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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1914

Page

4

Mischievous Santa Charm In Amity Christmas Service

Amity hosts a Christmas program with morning and evening services, cantata Mischievous Santa to be presented December 29 by the Sunday school, and a Christmas treat for members. Pastor’s sermons titled Starting Anew and Possibilities of 1915. Mrs Dewitt Post ill at home, John Krespcare seriously ill with stomach cancer.

Amity Amity Sunday School Henry Feagles Harriet Miller Frances Willon Ladies’ Aid Society W. L. Ritter Manss Beatrice Baker WT. Waker Dewitt Post

Coroner Harding Injured In Street Fall

Coroner James H W Harding slipped on North street near the Congregational Church and fell hard on the sidewalk. He walked home to Linden avenue in great pain and was diagnosed with rib contusion requiring rest.

James HW. Harding North Street Congregational Church Linden Avenue T. Denis

Christmas Observances In Montgomery Shape Holiday Spirit

Montgomery hosts Methodist and Presbyterian Sabbath schools for Christmas with short exercises. The Methodist program included a tree, while the Presbyterian held a supper. Visitors include Johan H. Jackson from Detroit and students from Cornell and Colgate spending holidays with family.

Montgomery Methodist Presbyterian Wiliam C. Hall Sintol Hill Johnson Johan H. Jackson Detroit Mich Tuesaday Cornell University Lewallyn Clarence Mould J. Harbert Toit Colgate University Clinton Harris

Howells Sunday School Christmas Exercises Planned

Howella December 23 The Howally Sunday school will hold Christmas exercises on the church Sunday afternoon December 27 at 2 20. A large tree and gift giving to the children will be features of the program. All are cordially invited to attend. There will be no admission fee.

Howella Howally

For Sale at Pine Lane Farm and Middletown Auction Mart

Castle offers a Jersey cow over 16 quarts daily plus 10 fresh Holsteins and springing stock. Dusty general purpose horses available from idM10 to 14th, auction Thursday December 34. Middletown Auction Mart holds sales every Monday and Thursday at 1:30 PM. Jon Margid, proprietor. John Hrasted, manager.

Jersey Pine Lane Farm Mintsink Road Middletown

Local Funeral Directors and Addresses Listed

A garbled OCR page lists multiple funeral directors and offices in New York and nearby towns. Names include Rockafellow, Smith, Rutkaiciow, and Merritt with various addresses on Great Jones Street, Great Junction Street, North Street, and Main Street.

Rockafellow Serial Co North St Midgietown N.Y New York Great Jones St M.A. Rockatetow J. Smith Rutkaiciow Alex Merritt Talephone Ne West Main St Cor Jamey St Mig Igtown Xni Great Jonce St

Milliman Named Manager of Orange County Farm Bureau

The Orange County Farm Bureau executive committee selected Thomas J Milliman as bureau manager. He has managed a 200 acre Great River Long Island farm for four years and previously grew up on a 250 acre farm in Livingston County. He studied at Ithaca College of Agriculture and will start January 1 or soon after. The committee seeks broad farmer support to ensure countywide success.

Goshen Orange County Farm Burea Association Thomas JH. Millican Great River My. Milliman Livingshone College of Agriculture Ithaca Milliman Millimuan Wobbster Avenue

Dream of War Flight Across a World in Conflict

A narrator recalls a vivid dream of a city in turmoil and marching soldiers. The vision shifts from a bustling urban square to wartime trains and a seaborne escape, foreshadowed by Belgians and a ship from Antwerp bringing American poets. The dream mirrors a sister’s real experiences abroad and ends with a shared awakening about war’s reach.

Rose Hone Triple Alliance Itose Wong Tsay St. Chioe Eshin Kronped Smething Ued SUN Taegu' A Win Europe Euddenir New York Antwerp Poe Hamye Jeredi Munich

New Faces in City Council and Local Matters

Report outlines changes in the Board of Aldermen for 1916 with names for president and ward representatives. Mayor refuses to grant further changes. Also notes a 1915 appointment for Mrs. Charles Manes undergoing operation and an Ulster County contract dispute over bridge shipments.

Acdarmen Harry TD. Goull Mirat Ward C. Dutball William J. Dicks Charlies Keenor Serena Ward Dwight Dbaheuck J. J. Holley George E Howerd Charles B. Baek A. A. Ogden Thumas Kennedy Fouth Charles of Miles George Holmescott Cin

Town Collectors No­tice of Tax Collection in Wallkill New York

Town collector VE ATIAN RALSTON announces tax collection for the Town of Wallkill Orange County New York. Notices detail dates places and times for tax payments and enrollment at specific polling sites and offices in Middletown and surrounding districts.

Wallkill Wall Mi County of Orange New York Eallertar Taen Pat Pete Mocomingburg Nelewey Dank Mudie Orley Atian Ralston Middletown N.Y

Domestic Watering Place Humorous Exchange

A Galveston News item notes a joke where Mre Peavial says heifers should spend summers at a watering place. Peariich quips that she hadn t realized he meant the kitchen sink.

Peariich Etic Galveston

Readers defend Farm Bureau in Times-Press letters

A Times-Press readers page defends the Orange County Farm Bureau against a critic, arguing it was founded by progressive farmers and supported by local figures. The letter stresses education, rural progress, and public school funding, urging support for farm education and a broader civic effort. The second letter expresses sympathy with Middletown’s peace movement led by the Ministerial Association, hoping for broad public backing and righteous action.

Farm Bureau Times-Press Decker Orange County Sam Gowden Farm Bureau Association Dr. Farley John Artmann C. B. Coleman Howard Seeey Lataubuey Burritt State Federal Departments of Agriculture Greenville Middletown Shakespeare Samuel Times-Prese Ministerial Association of Ministerial Association Robert N. Boak

French Recapture Ground as German Offensives Continue

Paris reports show allied offensives persist while German counterattacks briefly gain ground. French lines north of Noyon and near Carency, Ma Mé, and Lihons are described as repulsed, with some regained ground near St Mubert. Berlin notes French repulses around Ypres and St Hubert, with modest gains by the German side in other sectors.

Paris Noyon Gine Carency Mamets Lihons St. Mubert France la Bussee Consenvoye Meuse War Office Puisalenne Varennes Bourevilles Berlin London Nieuport Ypres St. Hubert Givenchy Richebourg Albert Com- Pieghe Soualn Perthes Argonne Verdun

Sussex firm completes coal pockets and elevators

Sussex firm Decker & Simmons has rebuilt and completed new coal pockets 10 by 20 feet with 2.5 inch walls, plus a 120 foot shed, enabling storage and sale of multiple coal varieties from upper Lehigh and both roads. Local builders Louie Larson and others are noted. community notices include church cantata on Christmas Eve and various holiday events and visits.

Sussex N. J Decker & Simmons Frm Lehigh & New England Railroad Lehigh Herstofers Upper Louie Larson Protection Dock and Ladder Company Hamburg Avenue Heat and Ladder Company Larsen The Methodist Episcopal Church Alice Linn Blair Henry Dodds James Dunning Grace Hamilton Ray Pinkel Potter's Double Stores Joss Robn Lafayette College Charles Kent, Jr Hamburg N. I George Randall Fred Craighton Pellettown Burnside N. XY Irvin Smith George Azers Slate Hill Sylvester Williams N. 1 George Ayers Sata Hill William Dimmich Chesinet Street Harry Johnson Franklin Catherne Jonson Hen Dave New York Samuel Havens Nervin Chillenge Spragh Om Harrigan Street Rona Cesa Foxit Dean Dapcertr Mish Fivateia McBound Pond School 3Rssea Quisine Solidus Manson Cole Varney Visiins Sussex Friends Mre Carne FC Rusch Jercas Cit Charles Santon

Christmas services and notices from Unionville area

Unionville reports a Christmas program lineup at the Presbyterian Church with topics and a storytelling minstrelsy at Freestyleman Church. Mt. Salem and other churches host services and entertainments while local residents travel, visit relatives, and attend holiday events. A Newburgh legal matter concludes with a Supreme Court verdict for $204 on a horse sale dispute.

Obituary of Mrs Caroline Kymer in Sussex N J

Mrs Caroline Kymer died at her daughter’s home on Newton Avenue Saturday morning at 5:30. She lived to a fine old age, survived by three daughters Mrs Margaret Ayers, Mrs J W Price, and Mrs James Ford Martin. her husband Harrison Rymer preceded her. She was the last of fourteen siblings. Funeral held at Mrs J W Fries home No 8 Cedar Street Newton with interment in Newton cemetery.

Caroline Kymer Sussex N. 1 James Ford Martin Newton Avenue Kymer Susan Peter Cass Harrison Rymer Mra Margaret, Ayers J. W Price Newton James Martin J. W. Fries Cedar Street Newton Cemetery

Poushherpsia December Reports Manager McCabe Rumor

In Atlantic Loanne on December 22 reports say Manager McCabe of the Chamlpton Poushherpsie team has been approached by Yankees management. The statement neither confirms nor denies the offered run by the Yankees.

Poushherpsia McCabe Chamlpton Poushherpsie Eiter Yankees

Conflict Between Ron and Mise Sweetthing Surfaces

A garbled note describes tension between Ron and Mise Sweetthing. The text hints at a close friendship strained by misunderstandings and perceived envy, mentioning an “entry creature” and someone wanting to “be just etactic” amid unclear events and remarks.

Ron Aes Rehmon Menatch

Columbia College Holiday Visit Notes and Local Activity

Holiday visits across towns include Mrs. J. K Easley and sco visiting Snow Hill Mountain Maryland, Warren Easley returning from Snow Hill Mountain after time with Rev. J. K. Easley, Adelaide Holbert from Passaic New Jersey visiting Bank Street with parents, Van Curren and Hate Shafer guests in Aldedstown, George Castellanos spending holidays in New York City. Ted Romain and wife copying the repair work at C. E. Wilson on Damk Street. Monron Daler Supply Co plans large installations and Heron i Lents Cream Co. farm seeks buyers for Kerpsmna teaming Sollera. Manager of Rielle Elen Stok Farm at Barnsville seeking purchasers.

Columbia College J. K Easley Sco Snow Hill Mountain Warren Easley Nome Rev J. K. Easley Adelaide Holbert Pasrato N. J Bank Street Ton van Curren Hate Shafer Aliddetown George Castellanosss New York City Ted Romain C. E. Wilson Damk Street Monron Daler Supply Company Matearizara Land Heron i Lents Cream Co Sollera Hatine Sci Rielle Elen Stok Banmerville

Fragmented OCR Quote Sparks Confusion in Local Notice

Garbled lines from an OCR scan reference a man asking about kissing his daughter and a response about help, with unclear attributions and stray words like Watts and columns. The readable content is minimal and indistinct.

Supervisors Approve Printing Contract And Road Fund Actions

Board members debate a printing contract and appoint a three member committee to study the matter. A bank tax apportionment is confirmed, and funds are directed to the school superintendent for 1913 and 1914. A highway project from West Shore station Fort Montgomery to Fort Montgomery is referred to the Good Roads Committee. Mortgage tax apportionment totals 7633.14 with allocations to many towns and big Newburgh shares.

Clark Bank Tex Bullwinkle Duffy Highlands West Shore Station Fort Montgomery Popoloosa Creek Stone Arch Bridge Good Roads Committee Sherif’s Charles Kelly Wawayanda State Middletown Wag Bi Grove Chester Cornwall Crawford Deerpark Goshen Wal Iill Warwick Woodbury Port Jervis

Grange to Hold Big Meeting January 1

Plus Bush Grange No. 1011 forgoes a meeting this week and plans a large turnout on Friday night January 1. The topic is how to store fruit and vegetables for profit with Deputy Albert Macring invited to install Pine Bush Grange officers: Master Elmer VanKeuren Overseer Andrew Burkanshaw Lecturer Amela M Dickinson Steward Frank Decker Assistant Steward Abbott McCord Secretary Exweet C Boyce Treasurer B F Dickinson Chaplain Mrs Barmmey Vantram Gate Keeper Albert Hapron Ceres Mrs Stephen DeMond Powers Mrs Charles Goyder Flora Mrs Frank Decker Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Albert McCord.

Plus Bush Grange Sarge Albert Macring Otisville Pine Bush Grange Elmer VanKeuren Andrew Burkanshaw Amela M. Dickinson Frank Decker C. Boyce B. F. Dickinson Coaplein Mra Barmmey

Christmas entertainment at Craigville Church delights crowd

Craigville residents enjoyed a Friday night program directed by N. H. Marvin with fine music and child recitations. Rev. F. W. Walsh of Blooming Grove delivered a well received address. Word arrived about Rev. George McAllister, former Chester Presbyterian, who preached here many times. Lavi DeGraw of Farmingdale is recovering from a severe illness while his daughter Mrs. Frank Dantes of Middletown visits.

Craigvilie N. H. Marvin F. W. Walsh Blooming Grove George McAllister Chester Presbyterian Church Craigville Lavi DeGraw Farmingdale Frank Dantes Middletown

War Christmas Tree Event At Ridgebury Parish House

Ridgebury December 23 The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school war Christmas tree will be held at the parish house on Christmas Eve commencing at 7 31. Those wishing to hear presents on the tree for record are requested to do so. Charlie Pauley Biestor and Harold Hercy spend their Christmas vacations at their homes in the village Mixe Mast D Ellis plans to travel to Syracuse for a two week visit with college friends during the holidays.

Ridgebory Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Howe Charlie Pauley Biestor Harold Hercy Mixe Mast D. Ellis Syracuse

Christmas entertainment at church lecture room

The church lecture room hosts a Thursday evening program at 7 34 with a song service featuring choir and dialects and a Christmas theme. Santa Claus is promised and the event aims to bring together the congregation both old and young for a joyful time.

Serichtown Dey Recha Ives Santa Claus

Hope Services at Me Hows Chirch December 21

Services to be held at the Me Hows Chirch Seninyaterseon on December 21 at 2 o'clock. Presching by Rev. Roop, of Late Ni Watch. War columns advertisement references nearby.

Hope Me Hows Chirch Seninyaterseon Roop

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