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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
6
Goshen trustees meet to resume water supply from 7 am to 7 pm daily except Saturday when off at 11 pm. They order disconnection to Goshen stock farm and note prior drought led to limited use. Also reports death of Percy D Francisco and local lodge elections plus town notices.
Goshen December 18 Justice Arthur S. Tompkins spoke for about 35 minutes at the high school auditorium outlining the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call effort. The program included community singing, a preaddress Home Defense drum corps piece, and a post address dance with strong participation. Roll call chairman J. Floyd Halstead presided as villagers, despite prior war appeals, hope for a 100 percent contribution.
A testimonial dinner Tuesday night at the St Himo Hotel in Goshen celebrated Fred McIvoryell, retiring Orange County sheriff. Twenty six guests enjoyed a multi course menu and heard speeches from Henry Kohli, Frank C Hock, Sheriff-elect William Leonard, former Sheriff Alex Sutherland, Justice A S Tompkins, and Sheriff F B McDowell. The dinner committee included Dr J F DeVine as chairman, Charles Duggan, and Howard Jones.
Historic Middletown column reports the will of Police Sergeant John Vail who died October 17. The estate includes real property and personal assets valued around $15,000 with the will naming J. D. Brinckerhod of New York as executor and Mire. Kate Val of MuGidown as beneficiary.
Michael Garland long time resident dies after illness with blood poisoning at age help. Lucy Etta Thompson dies of pneumonia at 28 in Thrall Hospital. Orrin Thompson survives with son Ernest. William McCarter of Wurtsboro dies after heart trouble aged 72 with family survivors. Mary Moran dies at 45 in St. Marys Church area. Mary Brown Esry widow of George W. Bary dies at 65 in Cuddebackville. Multiple local obituaries list funerals, survivors, and community ties.
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