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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Tony Fusco of Whiteron announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Bedfard Wyman of this city on Sunday last.
In a Paris residence the German official Offit is crushed under two boilers, as reported amid war news. The article continues with dispatches from Washington and London about political moves, anti German actions, and royal plans for welcoming Wilson, plus details on a local accident investigation in Otisville.
Minnie Tintbard Timturger died in the village on Thursday from bronchial pneumonia at about 47 years old. She was a member of the local family, survived by children and husband. A short service will be held Friday, with burial Saturday at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Long Island. Times Presse classified ad appears at the end.
County board approves pay increases for officials including a $40 yearly salary for the secretary and a $107 per year for other posts while debating tax refunds and county canvassers. Revenue figures list district tax rates for towns such as Cornwall, Crawford, Goshen, Newburgh and others, with salaries and appropriations approved before adjournment.
Fire at Middletown Club caused scorching of furniture and curtain damage in a recent blaze. Settlement negotiations were finalized through the agency of T. AL Welch. Draft and coal waste were noted alongside the need to keep flues clean and pave anthracite.
New York officials report the county official vote shows Whitman defeated for governor as hotel interests claim major influence. Edward M. Tierney says New York State Hotel Association helped shape the outcome at Madison Square Garden during the annual convention.
Suffering from violent headaches for years ER Shaw reports dramatic relief after using Fruit-a-tives. The ad promotes trial and full sizes priced at 26 cents, 6 boxes for two dollars and fifty cents, with mail order from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Arthur Snowball died in New York City after a two week illness. His remains were moved to his father’s home in Washingtonville for the funeral held Thursday afternoon. Blooming Grove Home Defense members attended with his parents and brother Harry. He leaves a wife and young child. Entombment is in Washingtonville cemetery.
A group gathered Thursday evening to respond to invitations extended by Dos Woodruff in honor of his 59th birthday. The gathering was very pleasant with guests enjoying a social time followed by a served lunch.
Unionville notices report Samuel Christie aged 7 of Main Street died Monday after illness from pneumonia. Survived by three children and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at 4 p m. Interment Unionville cemetery. Also Mrs William Martin died Wednesday night from pneumonia after influenza at about 88, survived by husband seven children mother and nine siblings in Unionville.
Shawanga Camp No. 10087 Modern Woodmen of America of Orville elected officers on Dec 18 for 1919 Consul W Herbert Sayer Advisor Ernestus Skinner Banker Horace Ketcham Clerk Ernestus S Ketcham Trustees U S Vet Two years One year Hanford Lockwood Escort Isaac E Ketcham Jr Watchman William House Sentry L W Schoble plus a birth announcement for John Doughe at 30 Benjamin Avenue Gleason and an ad for Times-Press classifieds.
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