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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

3

Middletown Voiced as Potential Home for Growing Factory

Local rumor says a prosperous manufacturing firm may relocate its operation to Middletown, citing labor shortages and village size as factors. Port Jervis and Kingston are also considered, with the Chamber of Commerce to review the proposal. the firm currently employs about 100 workers and holds substantial orders.

Middletown Middletown Chamber of Commerce Port Jervia Kingston Chamber of Commerce Zbuginesks

Feast Enjoyed by Old Orchard Club Members in Orange County

About 176 members of the Old Orchard Club and their families from various parts of Orange County attended a Thursday evening dinner at the Old Orchard Club on West Main Street. President Leo Namnout announced the feast was ready near 7 o'clock after gatherings in the Judge rooms and club activities. The menu featured Orange County turkey with trimmings, prepared by William Vonberg with the committee and board of governors assisting.

Old Orchard Club Felands Orange County Mhuradny Cighets West Main Strect Leo Namnout Judge Rooms William Vonberg The Ehib Govarnor Ivan A. Gardner Leoar Bett John $. Cooper Rufun A Aldrheh Cuno Mushach A. BE. Nickinson L. G. Wilson John Gi, Witkin Ai. Wianehare C. W. Crans A N Springetead William von Berg Od. Rinestand Paterson Passaic N. J J. Ruths Fragh UH. Finn Board of Macadlon A. J Hopkins Charnes Hickey W. W. Young Avid Gary Masmale Irrish Ven Hradion Visting Central Grammar School Yashrouck Holleva Tt Dk

Feline hobo patronizes Erie Newburgh journey

A stray cat accompanies a rail car ride on the Exley line near Newburgh. The white feline allegedly boarded Conductor Taslor’s train, hid behind cars, and vanished toward the ferry terminal after the journey into town. No injuries reported.

Newburgh Nec Exley Acie Mack White Cat Taslor Tas Jersey Ui Tar Tor Drei Torys Chy Erie Tasler Une

Thompson Ridge Ruler Visits Sister in City

Ernestine Jones visiting sister Mrs. T G Clark in the city as relatives in the area share news. A brief note mentions Pred Palmer and a two week wait, with an upcoming sale and a request for an awning.

Torah Ernestine Jones T.G. Clark Palmer Ciy Schaler Bax

Address by Rev S W Graflin at Brotherhood meeting

A religious gathering led by Rev S W Graflin of White Plains featured songs and prayers as he spoke on conquering sorrows through courage and endurance. He highlighted poets and scholars and urged dedication to church work, announcing a New Year program titled The Progress and noting plans for community religious events.

St. May's Chucel Ohio Sawner Gingin White Plas Social Service Abe Jaiaert United States Rouac Tor Jerhare Adilreas Teresa Guintes Charky Chaplins

Liquor Advertising Excluded by Times-Press Policy

A Washington dispatch notes Congressman Randall of California secured favorable House committee action on a liquor advertising ban. The Times-Press reports the newspaper group has adopted a policy to exclude advertising for spirituous and malt beverages, with six orders rejected since December 1. The policy, discussed by publishers nationwide, will be strictly followed and old contracts allowed to expire without renewal.

Times-Press Randall California House Post Office Committee Randal Je Times- Press Hearst Imeal'renk Jiguor Tiwes-Prese Tae

Inmate Release Sought By Farms Inmate

At Newburgh Justice Tompkins considered a petition by Arthur J. Carlin of New York seeking the release of Daniel Donnelly, 22, from the Inchriate home in New Hampton. Donnelly, arrested in 1946 for heroin possession, denied drug use and requested release to resume farm work and meals. The judge reserved decision, set for a later date, and Donnelly promised to accept punishment if found guilty.

Times Press Newburgh Tumpking Supreme Court J. Carlin New York Daniel Donjuelly New Hampton Tonnelly Carlin Donnelly George I Conte Eaumeel Netics Tompkins George Ailen Ellen Newbersh Wis Quineel Typhan Eas Net Bs Coun Hin Tofas Atain Rhee Court Lawser Anoney Hla Tompking Rillen

MISS GREEN BRIDE OF MR LORILLARD

Victoria Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Green, married Gideon Ler Lorillard yesterday in Philadelphia. The ceremony at the Catholic church followed by wedding rites, with family present. Lorillard recently graduated from Harvard University in the class of THA and belongs to several New York clubs.

Philadelphia Mans Victoria Green Thomas Gideecid Ler Jand Morte Loriiland Torado Alleen Misa Greens Frothoer Iitae Mix Tard Lawis Gal Deep Wheeler St. Jobe Mies Grern Miss Welen Perm Lorian, Jr Didecoda al Dave Tavede Lorilianl Sas Varvand University THA Tree New York

Concert Postponed in Howell Missing Details

Fragmentary notice from Howell dated December 16 states a concert at Congregational Church was postponed to a later date due to unspecified reasons involving organizers Mizn May Newton and Mise Taltem. no new date given.

Conckert Howell Ty Freak HO Mather Treaday Mizn May Newton Mise Taltem

Mr Denniston Claimed by Death in New Paltz

Marvin Richardson Denniston died Thursday night at 11 80 at his home in New Paltz after a six month illness in his 70th year born January 27 1846 in Monticello son of Rev Eli Denniston and Matilda Crofoot. He married Eliza Greene in 1868 at Monroe. A longtime merchant at Washingtonville he retired in 1891 and lived in New Paltz. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Order and Masonic Veterans Association.

Marvin Richardson Denniston New Paltz Mr. Denniston Monticello Eli Denniston Matilda Crofoot Monroe Eilza Greene Methodist Church Masonic Order Masonic Veterans

Civil War Veteran Denninton Expires in Washingtonville

The late Civil War veteran of Company B 334 New Jersey Volunteers and Isaac Nichol Post G A R, Washingtonville resident and Middlesex Press correspondent, left a widow and children Charles E M of Posen South Carolina Loula N of Hartford Minot C of this city Adalena of Yonkers and Anna M wife of L C Graham of Los Angeles. Funeral held Saturday at 4 o clock in Washingtonville with interment there.

Odd Fellows New Jersey Volunteers Isaac Nichol Post Washingtonville Denninton Middletown Press Charles EM Posen 8. C Loula N Hartford Conn Minot C Adalena Mta R. Schymid Yonkers Annle M L.C. Graham Los Angeles Cal

Booze Costly in North Says Pritt

A troubled tale from Rirainsham Ala describes Peter a colored man who drank heavily after visiting Middletown. He was jailed in city custody, then released on suspended sentence after pleading guilty to intoxication and delivering a brief speech.

North Pritt Paireiman Beaneitiste Thoredar Peter Vhit Rirainsham Gosten Middletown Peter Wan Starr

Governor Whitman’s Campaign Team Shaken in Shuffle

A scrambled report notes Rochester Senator George F Artetainger withdraws from GOP statewide race leaving questions about leadership. Brooklyn Printer HW Kincke may take chairmanship as party braces for vacancy and Whitman campaign restructuring.

New York George F. Artetainger Rochester Himmself Maraget George A. Giswn Evan Ute Whitian HW. Kincke Brooklyn Wrader Frederick GC Teadera Qlyan F Straccso Whitman

Train Robbery Plot Leads to Doll House Revelation

A Looming autumn train robbery led gang leader Jim Charnley to a cave hideout where a doll house scene unsettled the band. A child, Littl Margy Bickford, unknowingly exposed their lair, prompting pursuit and a late attempt to capture the robbers. A child saved with $40,008. reward later noted.

Jim Charnley Enterprise Perennnally Plundes Charnley Littl Margy Bickford Margy Charney Billes Billy Simpson Billy Wang Tilly Bho Bilily Little Mater Exprese Buty

Raid on Manor Gentlemen’s Club in Monticello Nets Beer

Special Officer Dollard and locals seized 130 cases of beer from Ballantine brewery Newark in a raid on the Manor Gentlemen’s Club at Hotel Sherwood Livingston Manor. The operation aims to test if such clubs can operate without license in a non licit town. A similar Roscoe club formed around the same time with a named board of governors.

Monticello Dollard Manor Getial Club Anthony W. Wolff Peter A. Wolff George’ ¢ Garrison

Mr Flory Honored by Railroad Club Dinner

New York December 16 The New York Railroad Club held its Christmas smoker at the Waldorf Astoria with 1100 members in attendance. P Flory of Middletown received a silver loving cup on his retirement as president. James Millken of the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad was elected president.

New York Waldorf Astoria Leland Navy Brooklyn New York Railroad Club P. Plory Middletown James Millken Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad

Mrs Townsend of Greenfield Dies

Ellenville notices the death of Mrs Mary Bry Townsend 66 wife of Isaac Townsend of Greenfield from heart disease she leaves husband and daughter Edith Strong. Funeral was Sunday December 17 at 10 30 in Greenfield M E F Church with Rev F Lare officiating and interment in Manuseki Cemetery Ellenville.

Ellenville Mary Bryery Townsend Isaac Townsend Greenfield Iesac Townsend Edith Strong Greenfield M. EF F. Lare Manuseki

Masonic Service for Seely Greee Held in Serkenice

The funeral for Seely Greee was held at his late home in Serkenice town Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Forest Preston Hunter. A Hofman Lodge No. 443 delegation attended and the Masonic ritual was read at Wallkill Cemetery in Philipsburg. Pallbearers included William B. Wallace, Jona T. Slawson, Jeane Ayer, Denton Howth, George C. Stull, and Thames W. Shumaker.

Seely Greee Serkenicetown Forest Preston Hunter Hofman Lodre F. & AL ML Ceceserd Wallkill Pilsberg William B. Wallace Ciickevite Jona T. Slawson Philipsburch Jeaneayer Crystal Bar Denton Howth Serchtown George C. Stull Thames W. Shumaker

Geologic Beds Show Sequence at Rinne Site

A fragmentary note describes a quadrangle at the Grad cam Tou with a Powell's petena and a Thible fecka representation. It outlines the order of deposit for bed series and their apparent ages, indicating the stratigraphic relationships observed.

Powell

Fragmented OCR note on wheat seed count and produce

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a bushel of wheat containing 34,009 seeds and references a low clarity note about a market or crop measurement. Names, places, dates are unreadable. no clear event or outcome is established.

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Old Orchard Feline Hobo Thompson Ridge New Jersey S. W. Graflin St. Paul’s Roca Thal Erin Hien Tines Presa Advertiaement Bucharest Roumania D. Clinton Doralnick Mre Len Tompkins Btlen Hii Alree Nyack Carrie Pink Doyle Philip Doyle Cornwall Moodna Firth Company Miss Green Bride MR. Lorillard Marvin Richardton Denniston Argetsinger MR. Flory Railroad Club Loving “Cup MR. Green Saouese
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