Theleen Named Chamber Manager for Another Year
The Board of Directors renewed Gus D Theleen as chamber manager for another year with a salary raise. They will print and distribute city fire prevention and waste reduction ordinances to every business, to aid enforcement by the fire chief and police. The board also funded the Orange County Tractor School in Middletown and pressed to extend Erie ticket office hours.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gus D. Theleen
Chamber
Theleen
Charles Higham
Lnt 35
Orange County
Middletown
Orange County Farm Bureau
Erie
Westtown News Notes Moves and Local Moments
Andrew Spar Tow and family relocated to Benjamin Hail’s farm at the New Jersey border. George W. Clank will leave Eber Brown Jr. to join George Gibbs near Waterloo Mills. Harry T. Grist of Middletown visited Westtown on business. Huiet D Clark and wife returned home after a service discharge. Gibbs installs a pipeless heating plant, with Swarts adding one at Pleasant Fudge residence. An upcoming Presbyterian Church Christmas program, led by Mrs. Charles Aidneh and Antoinette Drake, promises a successful youth event.
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Westtown
Andrew Spar- Tow
Benjamin Hail
Etite
New Jersey
George W. Clank
Eber Brown, Jr
George Gibbs
Waterloo Bmills
Harry T. Grist
Middletown
Huiet D Clark
Swarts
Pleasant Fudge
Wang
Susdar
Mra
Charles Aidneh
Ies Antoinette, Drake
Middletown Reservoir Standings And Comparisons
Standings for three reservoirs show Monharen Tuentrino leading with gains of three daches since four years ago. Hishland Piiteen clusters two inches higher than a year ago, while Shatanciah Teelus sits seven inches higher than Ry meek and four feet five inches lower than three years prior.
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Monharen
Ry Meek
Newburgh Men Charged With Buying of Votes
In Newburgh on December 1, several men were arraigned on charges of buying votes and other election offenses. Edward Lockwood faced three counts of buying a vote, John Deisseroth was accused of attempting to buy a vote and of having purchased a vote in 1914, and entering a booth unauthorized. An election board group led by Edward Groth and others was charged with allowing unauthorised entry. John Lockskin, Frank McElrath, and Joseph McDowell also faced counts. All posted bail of 600 each, except Lockwood who was released on own recognizance.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Edward Lockwood
John Deisseroth
Edward Groth
Matthew D.hil
Thomas Locnsma
Ernest Parttick
John Lockskin
Frank, McElrath
Joseph McDowell
Lockwood
Harry Wickham Dies in Jersey City
Notice of the death in Jersey City on Wednesday of Hay Wickham a brother of Mrs A Gunther of Middletown. He leaves a wife and one son and was born in this city. Mrs Gunther goes to Jersey City to attend the funeral.
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Harry Wickham
Jersey City
Hay Wickham
A. Gunther
Middletown
Mr. Wickham
Mrrs
Gunther
Uni
Lieut Arthur Brundage Returns Home on Celtic
Lieut Arthur Brundage of Company 5 87th Regiment wounded and shellshocked after Cambrai battle arrived in New York aboard the liner Celtic with 2277 men. Mrs Brundage and his brother Herbert met him in New York after the ship’s arrival.
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Newinrgh
Arthur Brundage
Ifith
Cambrai
New York
Celtic
87Th Pioneer Infantry
Wan
Brondage
Herbert Brindage
Bomse
James H. Rorty Cited for Extraordinary Heroism in France
Private James H. Rorty son of Mrs Ovta Rorty of 19 Beacon Street this city formerly with Times Press staff is cited for extraordinary heroism near Sommerance on Oct 11 He left duty as a mechanic to aid cars under shell fire and machine gun fire guiding evacuations despite shock He later served as guide and stretcher bearer and evacuation was completed He is a Tufts graduate and former advertiser with B K McCann Advertising Company He enlisted in June 1917 in the U S Ambulance Service and served at Camp Altenwald until Christmas before going to France.
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James H. Rorty
Ovta Rorty
Beacon Street
Times-Press
France
Sommerance
M C Rorty
Great Neck
Long Island
U. & Ambulance Service
Alientown
Three Brothers in the Service of Their Country From This District
Three brothers from Mr and Mrs George B W Ladlum of 11 Beanel Street serve the nation. Sergeant R O Taubium, formerly here, joined the air service and is now in France with the Sixth Company, Royal Air Service. George Swinton Ladlum serves in the Police Department. Danny Wadsworth, Spartanburg, a Merchant Marine member, worked at Times Press before enlistment and expects to be discharged soon. The American transport Nansemond, previously the German liner Pennsylvania, arrived from St Nazaire with 12,253 seas. The ship’s forward deck was crowded with cargo as she reached New York Harbor last Monday night.
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Aff
France
Rrith Regiment
Air Servce Treate
George Swinton
Police Department of
Thesets
Ai Danny Wadsworth
Spartanburs, Cantion & Ladium
Merchant Marine
Times Presa
Yor
Sto Nazaire
Yort
Iran
Nanasmond
Ivnasviania
Nazare
Cialis
Sahiefeland
Naval rescue near Hoboken as Nansemond aids stranded ship
The Mundale signaled water pumping restored buoyancy and readiness to launch boats while the Nansemend stood by. The Nansemond ferried one officer and 454 American expeditionary forces to Elis Island from Hoboken. all were shell shock victims moved to Shinnecock hospital ship.
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Mundale
Nansemend
Hoboken
Elis Island
Shinnecock
131 Acre Farm Sale in Montgomery Nets 9750
The 131 acre Montgomery farm owned by John A Conroy sold Wednesday for 9750. Auctioneer William F Brush oversaw the sale with cow records noted including a top price of 230 for a cow and average 150 for 45 cows. The bull brought 181 and the day’s totals projected near 15000. Various tax dates and local notes followed in Montgomery and surrounding towns.
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Montgomery
John A. Conroy
William F Brush
Con Toy
Joseph Wade
Walden
Harris
Masbrook
Towers
Coldenham
Percy B
Armnour
New York
A B. Whidden
Utica
William Wall Whiddt
William McNeal
Newburgh
George Abel
Senior's
Lnst
Schechaser Squadron 11
Yerecenth
Columbia
Soldiers' Club Moves to 37 James Street
The Arms and Navy Club, long active in the Vanhazer building on North Street, now leases from Tompkins Dry Goods Company and will be located at 37 James Street. The move marks a continuation of months of successful operation.
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Arms and Navy Club
Vanhazer
North Street
Tompkins Dry Goris Company
Jamies Street
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Ide vs Banks Case
Newburgh date line reports the jury in the Ide versus Dr. Banks case remained deadlocked after nearly eight years, with the judge declaring a mistrial. The plaintiff, Josephine Me, sought damages for injuries from a May 13 incident when she was thrown from an automobile at the Ridge Road and North Plank Road junction, about six miles west of the city.
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Ide
DR. Banks
Newbureh
Josephine
T. Percy Banks
Axres
Gustice Platereide
Musit
Guhor
New York
Mintarr Academy
Corawallca Hudson
Wea
Ridge Road
Noth Plank Road
State Hospital Prepares Festive Christmas and Nursing News
Christmas at Middletown State Hospital unfolds with feasts and decorations as wards brighten. Nurses passing New York Albany exams join ranks with A N after names while new admissions and patients improve. staff travels and Red Cross drives exceed targets amid illness and checkers matches.
When the Yanks Come Back
A wartime column by Wanda Lyon promotes “Marry a Yank” clubs in towns urging American girls to learn French to greet and surprise returning soldiers. It suggests forming clubs for practice and conversation to boost morale and social engagement among workers.
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Wanda Lyon
Classifieds Highlight Time Press Ad Style
Reader notes observe the Times-Press classified ads approach with brief sales lines and contact prompts. The itemized notices focus on bargains and services, reflecting a traditional newspaper marketplace vibe.
Soldier Asleep On Track Saved By Train Crew
An alarmed soldier sleeping on the track was rescued when an O and W train from Monteelia halted near St Josephs in Sullivan county. The crew hauled him to safety after the engineer stopped the engine within ten feet of the man who appeared intoxicated. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in Port Jervis vicinity. No serious injuries reported.
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Port Jervis
O. and W
Monteelia
Valley Junction
St Joseph's
Sullivan County
Reat
Oldest University at Peklog Said to Hold 60000 Graduates
The world’s oldest university is reputed to be in Peklog, named the School for the Sons of the Empire. It boasts a grand register of 320 stone columns believed to list 60,000 graduates.
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Peklog
School For the Sons of the Empire
Witty exchange shocks Louisville kitchen scene
A brief Louisville Courier Journal note records a humorous family moment as a worried mother complains her dresses no longer fit after observing a helper’s supposed shortcomings. The cook replies with reticence and a polite offer.
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Louisville Courier Journal
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Royal Arch
Midland
R. A.M
R E. W. L. Dickerson
State of New York
R E.H. R. Patton
Highland Chapter
North Carolia
Royal Arch Masons
H. B. Keeler
Patton
F. G. Chandler
W. K. Gonyngaam
John T. Swann
W. E. Wood
W. Swan, Jr
E. McKee
J. M. Comey
4. C. Barnes
Otto Brown
E. M. Jones
John D. Hoskins
Johnp. Tweedle
James D. Tweed
Dickerson
C. M. Quackenbush
C. W. Rodgers
H. B. Keel
T. W. Davey
Lieut
Periett
Wania
Camp Dix
Trat
Private Rorty
Middletown High School
Tufts College
Boston
B. K. McCann Advertising Company of
G. Swinton Ludlum
R. O Ludluy
George BW. Lagdlum
RO. Taudium
Ca. i
Milton Gludlum
Soldiers’ Club
James St
Reepe
Middletown State Hospital
Capt
Bumpster
William
Brien
Federico
Bren
Lane
Tattersal
Huldak Thompson
Josephine B Doods
Anna J Anthony
Sadie M. Dedrick
Kate Villmer
Abbe L. Wright
Albany
A. N
Miss Dodds
Pennsylvania
Anthony
Willmer
Thompson
Frank Coleman
Peter Golemboski
Gertrude E. Gibson
James Stack
Bruno Zielinski
Golemboski
Santley
Bryant
Mass Jennie Morrison
Hofmeister
Brown Hunter
Byron Bunting
Barrett McMickle
Jersey
Checkers
Charles Kruger
Hills
Red Cross
Nuss Ashley
Iiss ‘Valley
A.D Alverez
R. Nn
Mr. Alverez
Wanda Lion
Times
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Vancescooke
Shrecklichkelt
Nsworth
Baru
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