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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1917
Page
1
An 18 year old woman from Newdurgh is reported as a recruit in the United States Navy. The prose notes involved individuals and places in a fragmented OCR piece implying Navy induction activities and local ties. Further readable context references Names and places such as Washington and other scattered terms.
Cardinal Gibbons appeals for saloon closures to conserve coal, praising regular work on holy days and urging saloonkeepers to cooperate by reducing alcohol sales. He argues that every ton of coal saved aids the nation and humanity during the energy strain.
The Board of Supervisors discusses a $107 payment for repairs to road 409 from Middleton through Wallkill to Montgomery. Debate centers on poor contractor performance and whether the state will cover extra costs, with opposition from Dole and Danner and a vote outcome reflecting town interests. State Highway Department guidance referenced.
A garbled report describes a case involving Nick Marino and others seen with whiskey for a soldier. An arrest followed at Wienke Wyuer with charges tied to peldlers and Wit code Whasiet. Marine attendance and district court mention imply a legality dispute and ongoing proceedings.
The text presents a garbled mix of words and misspellings with no coherent event or names to identify. No clear individuals organizations or places are discernible from the readable fragment.
Senator George A. Sluiter of Westchester proposes amendments to tighten the state military training law for youths ages 16 to 19. He aims to make drills compulsory, integrate training into school curricula, and enforce compliance by punishment up to expulsion, citing limited enforcement under current provisions.
Westtown Dec 21 Arthur and Fred Wizzard Jr sons of Mr and Mrs Fred Allezard expect to enlist in the aviation section of LUG signal corps as chauffeurs. Bonney Vanorn rents part of Orchard Crest Farm near Slate Hill. Abraham Weal returned from Jamaica L. L. after attending his brother’s wife funeral. Belcher shot another fox behind Weat town. A Christmas program by Westtown Presbyterian Sunday School on December 25 with Santa Claus expected. Farmers could not reach Hives Crematory due to deep drifts.
Many sleighing parties from Middletown and vicinity visited Noomingburg to ride the new State road. Hotels hosted winter sports fans and locals looked forward to continued sleighing as the harvest season for ice began. School closes for a holiday break while Governor and charity committees debate appropriations for state welfare programs.
Police request that guardsman Nesburgh Dee Deapiata Deck of Company state ginand Naw Pali be sought for May Kripner who is absent without leave. Kripner, 28, swarthy, brown hair, was last seen in the city at 2 pm.
Chicago reports a Dry Chicace Federation push for a Booze Less Week starting Christmas. Early estimates show potential expenditure savings totaling tens of millions, with officials urging citizens to abstain from alcohol for a week.
Newburgh reports on a national push for food conservation with plans for food and coal rationing cards. J Bradley Scott notes many promises to conserve lack real action as the government likely will impose strict purchase limits. A federal survey orders stores and hotels to report stock and consumption for 10 key foods, with penalties for noncompliance.
Elmira December 21 Secretary John Bally of the Elmira Chamber of Commerce returns from Rochester where he attended a meeting of state chamber presidents and secretaries. The meeting focused on aiding local Home Defense units and solving alien questions and providing aid to guard manufacturing plants from outside dangers.
Corporal R B North Private N E Winner and Corporal Russell L C Haight of Co I arrived home from Camp Worth Spartanburg DC on a seven day furlough. Names were drawn from a hat to decide who could go home for Christmas and New Year with the first 12 drawing Christmas and the next 12 for New Year. The three soldiers were among the first group and reported camp conditions generally good though water froze at the showers. They praised helmets sent from home and Lieut R M Vernon distributed them after his return from furlough.
Rev Dr G W Grinton of Newburgh District reports pledges totaling 1500 secured for the Metropolitan Educational Jubilee Campaign. Group No 5 contributions break down as Middletown 500 Ridgebury 350 Pine Bush 350 Phillipsport 300, toward a goal of 1 550 000 to endow Drew Theological Seminary and four other institutions. The campaign runs to January 24 19, with Newburgh District led by Rev Dr F H Deming as a pioneer in the movement across the metropolitan conferences.
Automobile dealers statewide face a February 1 start date for a new law tightening dealer plate use. Dealers will be limited to five extra plate sets per dealer, with a $5 per set fee and alphabetic indicators starting from the second set. The changes aim to curb abuse, boost state revenue, and aid accident accountability by clearly marking dealer plates. Dealers must notify the Secretary of State Hugo’s office of car sales, with purchaser details and engine numbers, and provide information if a dealer loans plates while the buyer obtains plates. Forms will be available next month for those who wish to complete them.
A C and W freight from the south collided with a work train caboose near Earlville after heavy steam from a frozen pipe hid the signal. Six men in the caboose leaped to safety as the engine failed to stop. The caboose overturned and burned.
Edward Seifert of Nyack sued Michael McCabe editor of the Haverstraw Times for $10,000. The jury returned a verdict of no cause for action, ending the dispute.
James De Mott age 45 a need in the service of the C and W Railroad was crushed between two cars in Jersey avenue near the depot shortly after 9 this morning. He died on the way to St. Francis Hospital. Coroner’s inquest found death due to accident. Survived by a son Harry DeMott in France and a Brooklyn sister. He had been living at 146 Front street.
Judge A H F Seeger of Newburgh plans to resign as Orange County judge within days as he joins the Ninth Judicial District Supreme Court bench. Governor Whitman will name his successor, likely a Middletown lawyer, to serve the unexpired term until a full six year term is elected in November 1918. Names mentioned include Russell Wiggins Allen W Corwin and Thomas C Rogers, with Lieut Herbert B Royce once considered before his federal service.
Our young friend Helet d D Clark of Westtown writes the Westtown correspondent that he recently enlisted in the Navy. On Saturday at 5:30 pm he will enlist in the benedicts army, and marry Miss Florence Buckley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Buckley of 5 Highland avenue Middletown. The ceremony will be at the bride’s parents home. Friends wish the couple a long prosperous life. Violets in All Lands notes violets thrive worldwide, mainly in shade.
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