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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
8
OSBORNE STATES Whitman sought appointment as Special Deputy Attorney General to prosecute state highway contracts. Whitman counters that Osborne warned if not appointed he would resign. Albany reports the Governor reiterated Whitman sought the post and defended his information.
London dispatch reports Emmeline Pankhurst has left for Paris en route to Switzerland to recuperate from hunger strike. The dispute centers on Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst with disagreements over strategy and funding cooperation with the Labour party.
Washington reports the administration currency bill in final form after a night session. Conference committee members worked through differences, with expectations that the President will sign the measure tonight.
Francisco de la Barra of Mexico, special envoy to thank Japan for participation in the Mexican centennial, was greeted by officials and a large crowd at the railroad station in Tokyo. He will be hosted with elaborate entertainment and a Christmas Day banquet by the Emperor.
Charles Davis, former member of the State Water Supply Commission since its creation in 1906, died yesterday in Saugerties at age 60. He also served as a State Senator and surrogate of Wister county. Davis was Rutgers Tollega classmate of Dr. T. D. Mills of Kingston.
The funeral for Mrs. George M. Millapaugh will be held Tuesday at two o'clock at the late home in Philadelphia. Dr. WLEB Douglas traveled to Philadelphia Sunday and will stay until after the funeral. Interment will be in Philadelphia. The death of Mrs. Millapaugh, formerly Mina Lillie Dosages, came as a shock to many in this city who knew her well before marriage.
Dr Edwin Fancher has sold his residence at No 16 Orchard Street and disposed of his practice to partner Dr AL Caappell. Thonpell temporarily moves to No 36 Linden Avenue while Fancher relocates to No 242 North Street and withdraws from active service. Vacation note mentions Miss Harriet F Towner taking two weeks off with her parents.
Christmas tree exercises are planned for this evening by children of the Denton Sunday school at Riverdale andiorhin with gift exchanges, music, recitations, dialogues, and a Santa Claus appearance. Mrs. M.R. Rodan improves slowly and William Maybee recovers in Warwick. Memorial stained glass windows arrive for the Denton church and the heating plant contract goes to Smith & Strebel of Monroe. the church is to be ready by January 18.
Pine Bush news notes include a Christmas supper at Arabwine U F Church with Santa gifts on December 26 at Pyilian Hall. A Pine Bush National Bank stockholders meeting is set for January 13, 1914 to elect directors. Local incidents mention David Stewart injured by a water spray, Mrs. A Winifred Decker visiting Buffalo, and county supervisors’ tours. The Pine Bush Library Association plans a December 29 program featuring Collegians and brass quartet. Parcel post traffic increases at the local post office this holiday season.
Mrs H H Case thanks helpers for the December 16 1913 supper and service at the new hall and Worary. The Sunday school Christmas entertainment is planned in the church lecture room on Tuesday December 30. Local residents and visitors are mentioned with several housekeeping and travel notes.
W Thoman Wooley, already city engineer of Schenectady, chosen by Mayor elect Louis Will to head Syracuse engineering in the new administration beginning January 3. Salary set at 4000 dollars yearly. An Albanian and RPI alumnus, Wooley heads the alumni body and previously oversaw the Weat Group project at the State Hospital in Syracuse.
Unionville December 23 Special report lists visits from Jersey City and New York residents, church events, and holiday preparations. It highlights a Mt. Salem Sunday school program, a Presbyterian cantata, and Rev Macl ines Christmas discourse on Luke 2 7, urging Christ into daily life.
Frank Walker returns home from sickness with German measles. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kniffin plan to move to Middletown for work with a lumber firm. Harry Masterson buys Dan Adams’s house and moves in. Harvey Warren and family relocate the Charles Terwilliger residence. Revival meetings end after two weeks with speakers from Mountaindasis Greenfield and district superintendent Rev Deming. Sunday school plans exercises and a tree at the church.
Some thirty five auto owners met at the Liberty House Liberty Tuesday afternoon and organized the Sullivan County Automobile Association affiliated with the state association. Officers elected include Valentine Scheldell president C B Ward secretary and William Vorhees treasurer.
Goshen December 20 a large number of college students are home for the holiday vacation. Among them are Miss Dorothy Phillips of Vassar Miss Dorothy Parker and roommate of Mt Holroke Miss Helen Wallace of Ossining School Miss Jane D Coleman of New Paltz Normal School Harold Hock and friend of Corel Henry E Coleman of Albany Business College and Russell Ratan of Cornell.
A large brindled bulldog, identified as killing sheep owned by General R. J. Burnett near Goshen, was shot after repeated predation. The dog had terrorized the flock for some time until finally caught and slain.
Wurtsboro residents report merchants will close at 3 pm from January 1 to April 1. The station flight office will be closed December 25 and January. Local residents note illnesses and visits, with Christmas events planned. A Canfield Co rep demonstrates gasoline engines, a Christmas dance at Firawen’s Hall, and a Christmas program at the Reformed Church with a children's recital and tree.
Circlerike December 22 Special report notes a Tuesday cantata performed by the choir. Mrs W S Saybolt directed with praised effort and the community showed strong appreciation. The Christmas tax for the Bowery Mission was forwarded Saturday. The Sunday school cantata is planned for Wednesday at 8 pm with inviting all.
N Knapp of East Grange and his son studied plans for a long theatrical tour in Atlantic City with the Adele Company. The troupe opens a Pacific loop then visits Harrisburg and Omaha before a second market reopening in Goshen. Frazer's Market on Main Street under B Gaerk resumes service easing meat shortages.
Ensign James Thompson of the Salvation Army visited Goshen Jail yesterday and spoke individually with each prisoner. He presented Christmans Wat Cre to inmates as a token of goodwill.
Word reached Athens of the death in Akron Ohio Friday of D W Stair father of Mrs Chaylea M L Winchester of Albanz He had recently visited his daughter at Algaza
A dusty note from Oakland Valley dated December 22 sends warm holiday greetings. Mrs George Griff and her daughter adventures in Port Jer state and Mrs A J Ogden travel to Middletown for an uncle’s funeral while Mr and Mrs ME Galilean visit New York kin. The writer laments lack of wood but wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
A fragmented line shows a scolding tone about a stingy man in Chicago and a woman’s delight in coaxing money away, reflecting a misread, garbled-era newspaper snippet with little clear context.
Christmas sermon at MB Church Rae. Burial of George Vanderbers in local cemetery. Christmas entertainment planned at Methodist Church December 30 with recitations and choir. Roof work on B R Emeron addition. Edward Frye monologue at Moffat Library. School closes for Christmas vacation to January 5, 1914. Ladies Aid meets at M H Church parsonage. Union YMCA in Presbyterian Church. St Luke’s Ambulance to Newburgh for appendicitis case. Local stores display Christmas goods. library moved books west room. generous magazine donations from business men for 1914.
Miss Helen Banter of Bunton School of Oradigia visits relatives in Warwick with Miss Sarah Baster and John Sergim from New York. Mrs. Stephen Perry hosts holiday guests as Baster and Lemarest family chatter fills the town. Christmas services and varied social club meetings mark the festive week.
Rocklet notices list Harry Lane signing at W C Giles shop on December 24 with rate 12 per thousand. A new floor installed at Rock Tavern station. Glinter school closes for two weeks. Canton Sunday school hosts entertainment and supper December 26. A silver elevation to be taken. Miriam Weed visits home from New Paltz. Arthur Weed and Lena Baldwin escape drowning while skating. Mary Casey visiting New York City. Jack Metzer drives a new Studebaker with Mrs John W Hoey. Owls meet at Burmside Schoolhouse. next at Little Britain. Mrs Giles visits daughter Mrs Turnbull in Pine Bush.
Salisbury Mills notes report Mrs Garrison ailing and AL Lewis Gross involved in a farm incident. Residents enjoyed an afternoon program at the Crate school. Martin Gregory plans a shed expansion for a gasoline engine and grist mill. Philip Lindsley has cow stables and a concrete water box built by Dan Hookaz Jr.
Ridgebury area notes show the Thai Methodist Episcopal Sunday school holds its annual Christmas tree exercises on Christmas Eve evening with a gift tree for friends. Eleanor Heos of Mt. Carmel and Charles Paley of Columbia County are visiting home for holidays. Miss Teichell, a local school teacher, spends vacation in Port Jervis.
The Orange County Agricultural Society will offer nine thousand dollars in purses for three days of racing next fall, aiming for one of the largest prize pools in the area. The Goshen Democrat notes the association seeks to stay current and attract horsemen to Goshen and Moureg meetings.
Washington announces the dissolution of the American Telephone and Telegraph and Western Union merger to avoid Sherman antitrust actions. AT and T will liquidate Western Union stock, stop acquiring rivals, and offer independent toll service with Bell lines under limits.
John Green, a 86 year old Civil War veteran and member of Capt. D. C. Reagan's Independent Battery, died at his home near Salisbury Mills at five this morning. He served in the Fifty-Sixth Regiment and was never wounded. He enlisted December 1, 1863 and was honorably discharged July 22, 1865. Funeral and burial arrangements follow at Rea Methodist Episcopal Church in Salisbury Mills.
G. McLean of Crawford drives a pair of matched harness horses in a foggy December race noted by Spectator-Press reporters. The event highlights challenging visibility and the rider's control in winter conditions.
Mrs. Thoms Malcolmson and daughter Ruth Gray visited Ballebury Mills while the Burnside school presented a Christmas program with recitations songs and drills. Performers included Walter Dienters Kings Kringle Mary Yancec and Albert Libs among others. James Forester and Mrs. George Crist were noted in recent local activity.
A festive window in the Thomas Farrell, Sr. cigar factory and store in Goshen shows the factory and nearby buildings, along with electric street lights. A railroad tram runs through the scene carrying Christmas cigars, arranged by George Farrell.
J Allen SIO, tax collector for Wallkill, Orange County, New York, posts the annual tax roll and warrants. He will attend listed locales from December 1913 to January 1914 from 9 am to 3 pm, with Saturday hours 9 am to noon, to collect taxes.
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