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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

6

Masonic Services and Parish Activities in Sussex

Sussex New Jersey December report details a Masonic service at First Church of Sussex with remarks by H Ragnels and J K Kasley and a solo by Rhoda Hammond. Also notes church clubs meetings, Daily Society talks, holiday decorations, delegation visits between lodges, and local residents' social and personal updates.

Sussex N. J Arsaritan Firetee Bassex Bandeyef Mmc H. Ragnels J. Kk. Kasley Rhoda Hammond Church Club Messinge The Presbyterian Church Frank Quince Baptist Church Bower Philippines Methodist Brotherhood Woman's Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church James Dunning Rust B. D. Simmons Hoffman Lodge Middletown Sussex Literary Society Clarkson Potter Kate Titeworth Sussex Orchestra Joseph Wilson Wantage

Estate Left by Baliwin and Hetchins at Sy Hotel

A garbled 19th century notice reports a 12 million estate left at a hotel, with figures including 912,900,008 and 18,004. Names Baliwin and Hetchins appear along with an address at No 17 Prime street, though the text is largely unreadable and inconsistent.

Baliwin & Hetchins Pime Street Hetchier

Missing New York Youth Identified as William Reeves

A youth previously taken to Goshen and identified as William Reeves, 18, of 58 West 72nd Street, New York, who had been in custody and later sent to the county poorhouse, was recognized by police as Reeves. Relatives were sought in Goshen after he gave a false name, John Ward, and efforts to locate his parents continued as the New York World published an appeal from his mother. Reeves has dark brown hair, blue eyes, a scar on his left forefinger, and wore a dark blue suit with a gray cap when last seen.

Port . Jervis Dee Port Jervis Spottee Orange Farm Thomas J. Bonnell William Reeves Weatland_ street New York Reeves Bonnell Pdor House Reaves New York “World Harry “A.” Grant New ‘York Goshen William ‘Heeves West Seventy-second Ehdlding Proacher Carrie Reeves World Office Oli Ingersoll

Information Wanted Wife Missing After Fortune Teller Advice

Newburgh on December 13 Acting on a fortune teller's tip James Johnson a farm hand from Chester placed an advertisement urging his wife Mrs Mary Johnson to return. Johnson says she left last Thursday after a quarrel and he believes she may be in Newburgh or Chester. A reporter learned Mrs Johnson's mother Mrs Vandermark at 30 Van Nees Street says Mrs Johnson is not there. Johnson denies an accident and says he ran away from Chester to avoid trouble after his wife departed. He showed a photograph of his wife described as a slightly dark brose woman about 36 wearing a suit and leather shoes. The ad sought information and urged her to return.

Newburgh Mary Johnson Chester Smith Street James Johnson Henry Roe Greycourt Johnson Mre Female Vandermark van Nees Street Tuerdar Vandermark Hiss Cee Reem

Former Walden Pastor Receives New England Call

Powshkeepate Dec 12 Rev Arches Decatur Ball longtime pastor at Trinity M E Church Squirkee Inic and later St James New York has accepted a call to a prominent Methodist church in New England Maker MSOE Chattl Males near Bowton Mass The move is welcomed by many in Poughkeepsie where he is well known and has many friends Ball is noted for his leadership and large church programs.

Bell Poughkeerste

Local Slate Hill Bazaar Featuring Community Singers Tonight

At Slate Hill Hall this Saturday night the Slate Hill missionaries hosted a charity entertainment to benefit Christ Episcopal Carolin Wickham and Ruth Ackerman. Two vocal numbers entertained the audience as Miss Krearich and Miss Hiatt led performances with grateful, polite reception from the crowd.

Slate Hill Bazaar Greg Slate Hill Ciarch Tosmar Frans” Hall Severday Wight Carolin Wickham Ruth Ackerman Mise Krearich Mien Hiatt Misaidionn

Dairymen Plan New York Charter Meeting Details

Newton New Jersey December 14 ten annual meeting of the Dairymen's League held in the Merchants National Bank Building with 23 stockholders and 13000 shares represented. R D Cooper presided as directors named include Oscar Bailey L M Harden Harry Bull Albert Manning Alfred E Sucard Henry Culver. Directors to meet in New York next week to elect officers. Committee to study charter change and New Jersey vs New York incorporation discussed. Babcock test supervision and tester licensing considered. Alfred Manning and L M Harden noted as long-time League members.

Times-Press Newton N. J Dairymen's League Merchants' National Bank Hote R. D. Cooper Mancing Howee Oscar Bailey L. M. Harden Harry Bull Albert Manning Alfred E. Sucard Henry Culver Frank Sherman John F. Pettys J. M. Putnam Charles Gordon Fred F E. Thompson Charles M. Coe Herbert J. Kervhaw Beardelee J. J Thomas Grant Farrington Charles F. Huot N. F. Webb Paul Smith Milton Davidson J. G. Kirkland George J. Pickens J. D. Miller Weiderstood New York Utica Commissioners of Agriculture Manning League New Jersey Tarander

Fire destroys Little Green Inn at Tuxedo Park in a dramatic blaze

In Tuxedo Park on December 18, a large fire at the Little Green Inn drew the town’s prominent volunteers from dinner. Fire Chief Richmond Talbot and aides led a bucket brigade as the hotel burned, with guests including society women watching from automobiles. Mrs Curry, trapped inside, was rescued but seriously burned. the building collapsed and fire crews resumed their posts after the blaze.

Tuxedo Park Richmond Talbot David Wagstaff Aod Stanley Gratton Mortimer Theodore Frellushuysen Pierre Lorillard, Jr Griswold Lorillard Jmen Martin Curry Little Grech Inn Tule Fire Department Butters Thor Fre

James Twanley Dies in the West

Montgomery. Dec. 13 The body of James Twanley pioneer resident of Grand Forks North Dakota and brother in law of J Hawkins who resides near this village was interred in the Goodwill cemetery of Mondas He was about 72 years of age Rev E B Chedister pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church near Thompson Hider preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village on Sunday night Memli s orchestra will play for a dance to be given by the young people of Maybrook to be held in Sweear s Hall on Friday night the 11th day of December C F Brown of White Plains was last master of Mtathom Acest George A Osborn on Monday Mrs Horace Porter in speeding a week in New York City The Me stow of 1915 occurred on Monday The first saw of the year on Monday too only the 110 in stead of the 14th of December

Montgomery James Twanley Grand Forks N. Dak J. @. Hawkins Mondas Chedister Hopewell Presbyterian Church Thompson Hider Memli Hoiex Maybrook Sweear C. F. Brown White Plains Mtathom George A.osborn Horace Porter New York City

CITY HAS RIVAL FOR CONVENTION IN BLAXHAMTON

Dec 12 in Blaxhamton Pomona Grange unanimously adopted a resolution to back the state Grange meeting in Oneonta. The delegation aims to secure the Male Graze section for Middle town. Mattie C. Marvin of Florida has been visiting the area.

Blaxhamton Grenee Nis City Pomona Oneonta Middletorn Wien Mattie C. Marvin Florida Amg Mrz

Henry E Holley Youngest Consul Highlighted in Otterville M W A

Otterville notes Henry Easton Holley elected as head officer of Shawangunk Camp No 10087 M A W A the youngest consul in New York camps. The article recalls Holley as grandson of prominent local businessmen James Easton and David A Holley. Also mentioned are local obituaries and Mount Hope Council officers including Charles H Smith Russell J Height George Daley Frank C Hull Jasper Pardells Jr Charles H Moore Willard Moore Smith Loomis LeRoy Wilbur and Hanford A Lockwood.

Otterville Shawangunk Ottervile Men of America New York Henry Easton Holley Holley James Easton David A. Holley Charles .B. Moore Middle- Lawn Pellet Moore Theodore Moore Finchville Mount Hope George Daley Anstatant Arnold Wilbur Jasper W. Pardells, Jr Charles H. Moore John Ingham Willard Moore Sentinel Smith Loomis LeRoy Wilbur Hanford A. Lockwood

Permits Prisoner to See Dead Wife

Ging Sing Prison inmate Abraham Lewis asked the acting warden to visit Brooklyn after his wife died there. Governor Whitman granted immediate permission. Lewis was escorted by a league sergeant, saw his children, viewed the body, and returned to Sing Sing within the same night. He has served eight years with about a year remaining.

Ging Sing Slng Sing Abraham Lewis Brookyn Lewis Calvin Derrick Brooklyn Whitman George Hodson The Mutual Welfare League Lewis Bag Ireen

Auto Party Narrow Escape Near Goshen

A party returning to Centre Valley from Middletown in a Ford overturned near Goshen after speed or glove issues caused a curve mishap. Rar Clark and Mrs. Clark, Arthur Miller, and Rar Seemoo were thrown from the vehicle with Mrs. Clark sustaining facial injuries. The car sustained minor damage.

Central Valley Centre Valier Middletown Goshen Rar Clark Arthur Miller Seemoo

Roscoe Industry Incorporated And Directors Named

Articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State by the Rescue Cer Pin Company of Roscoe Sullivan conair. Capital of 820,200 in shares of 170 each. Directors for the first year are Tol lows, Jona W. Atasle and Walter Atnalte of Roscoe and William Clack of Brooklyn.

Altans Fec Rescue Cer Pin Company Rescoe Sullivan Conair Tare Faralzre Respice Ax Tollows Jona W. Atasle Walter Atnalte Roscoe Wiliam Clack Breoklsn

Prime Anew on Delaware County Express Route

Prime, formerly conductor on the O and W lines, now drives the Delaware County Express frame from Weehawkin to Nerwish in a bold move reported by the transit desk. The note hints at a new assignment and route change amid schedule shifts.

Milik Delaware County Cunning Weehawhan Nerwish

Ellenville to Meet Kingston in Friday Basketball clash

Ellenville reports a new squad will face Kingston High in Kingston on Friday December 15. The Ellenville lineup is entirely rebuilt with no returnees from last season, raising expectations for a modest number of victories.

Ellenville Kingston

Armour Employees Receive 1916 Earnings Bonus in Middletown

On Saturday Armour and Company workers at the Union street plant in this city received a bonus of the firm's 1916 earnings. Manager Dawkins stated Middletown employees with long service will share in the bonus as part of their terms of service, with no prior announcement made.

Armour and Company Union Street Hts Manacer Dawkins Kocal Armourstd Company Middletown Sonus Accontfox

Com Tae of Indy Discharged After Court Remarks

A fragmented report from Leeden Tit-Bita notes Com Tae of Indianapolis had a drunkenness charge dismissed. The narrative includes odd phrasings about gratitude to the magistrate and a comment at the dock, reflecting a satirical or garbled transcription.

Indy

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