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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1918

Page

6

Christmas rain delays Goshen park celebration and school play

Goshen reports that rain postponed the town Christmas celebration in the church park and the Epworth League social. The Goshen High School senior class will stage a three act farce Quarantined Friday at the high school auditorium with Miller brothers orchestra. The town notes include local obituaries and residents traveling to New York and Florida for holiday events.

Goshen Church Park Goshen High School High School Miller Brothers Caat John Ray Jack Grandpa Ciannes Douglas Knapp Copenhagen Elmer Brell Pansy Hopscotch Falr Sarah Gerow Epworth League Frank 0. Hock Peter Martin New York Francis O'Connell Aviation Corps Kelly Field San Antonio Texas

Eddie Borkenhagen Tells Of Going Over The Top

Private Edward Borkenhagen writes from the front describing long marches, trench warfare, and multiple offensives in France and Belgium. He details movements from Brest to Verdon Front and Ypres to Thielt, mentions the Argonne Forest, Nov 25, 1913 Thanksgiving, and hopes for home. He sends Christmas wishes and a promise to share more upon return.

Eddie Borkenhagen France Brest Brevannes Verdon Front Argonne Forest Walier Io G St Mellie Fron Absat Tvlevad Ypres Belgium Ag Flanders Kes Red Cross Thielt Brussels Four Ramblavillas Paris Alext

Eldred Man Dies at Home After Illness

Eldred M. Stidd, a Micred resident aged 48, died Friday night after an illness. Born in Bethel Sullivan campy, he was the son of Stidd and Articia Parte. Also notes engagement announced for Branch L. to George Campbell of Brockiya.

Eldred Oenree T Stidd Micred Wineas Ape Bethel Sullivan Campy Che Stidd Articia Parte Stu Talon Lari Frank George Leona Francis Foley Dickson Eramett c Warwick May Raymond Leeper Greycourt Letty

Distribution of Christmas Gifts at Elks' Home

Scenes at the Elks' Home show children ready to march home after receiving gifts, with youngsters inspecting cards for shoes and others grateful for their presents on Christmas Day.

Elks

Obituary notices from Port Jervis area mourn several locals

Port Jervis reports the deaths of Hezekiah M Woodhull aged 73 in Newark after paralysis, Elizabeth May Barton at Cuddebackville at 26, Edward Smith of 54 East Main Street after stomach cancer, Mary E Parkin wife of Arthur Parkin, and Mary Elizabeth Hudson wife of J Brooks Hudson. The notices name birthplaces, spouses, children and burial plans, with details of prior jobs and residences.

Survives of Monroe Farm Resident Named Hudson

Mrs Hudson, living on a farm near Monroe, is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Fred McLaughlin and Mrs Arthur Gil feather of Newburgh two sons George of Highland and Frank of Eagle Valley.

Monroe Hudson Fred McLaughlin Arthur Gilfeather Newburgh George Highland Frank Eagle Valley

First Sergeant Fred J. Hodge Appears at St Pauls Session

First Sergeant Fred J. Hodge, from Camp Jackson, recently visited St. Pauls Sunday School and spoke briefly about camp experiences. William C. Helen Jr. writes from Washington to his father, Wil iam Hehn of 6 Beacon Street, noting a promotion to first class sergeant. His captain says a commission as second lieutenant may follow if he stays in service. release expected after the new year.

Fred J. Hodge Camp Jackson St. Paul's William C. Helen, Jr Washington, D. C Wiliam €. Hehn Beacon Street Hehn Ian Phillips Lexington N. C Henry B. Devo Poughkeepsie A. G. Norton Waslington Street Miss Phillips Salem Deyo Norton Ashtabula Ohio Stevens Clement Cunningham Camp Berler 8. C New York City J. B. Cunningham Grand View Avenue

Toledo Couple Carry Daughter's Body to Albany

Mr and Mrs Joseph Tallmadge of Toledo Ohio travel to Albany with the body of their eldest daughter Katherine 15 who dies of influence An art of Mrs Tallmadge Miss Mary Lock wood of Port Jervis suffers a broken arm from a fall down stairs Mrs Tallmadge is a niece of Mrs J E Harding of Linden avenue this city

Joseph Tallmadge Toledo Ohio Albany Katherine Tallmadge Mary Lockwood Port Jervis J. E Harding Linden Avenue

Robinson and Dickinson wed in Universalist ceremony

John Stanley Robinson and Gladys Frances Dickinson united in marriage Monday at 4 PM in the Universalist parish house. Rev. Stanard Dow Butler officiated with Miss Winifrey Dickinson as attendant. The couple, residents of this city, will reside in Boston.

Robingon—Dickinson John Stanley Robinson Gladys Frances Dickinson Stanard Dow Butler Universalist Winifrey Dickinson

Home Sweet Home Hallmark of Shared Confidence

A reflection on home as the place where hearts are true and guarded masks fall away. The text describes home as a refuge from world weariness, where confidence, tenderness, and unguarded conversation flow freely without fear of ridicule.

Odor Antiseptics Quickly Destroy Microbes

A fringe report claims various odors kill microbes in minutes. Cloves at 82 minutes, Clonamon 12 minutes, thyme 35 minutes, and cloves again in 45 minutes. Keranium flowers allegedly neutralize forms of microbes in 50 minutes. Closimon is said to destroy typhoid microbes in 12 minutes and is claimed the most effective odor antiseptic.

Naval Names Perpetuated In Sea Service Heritage

The navy preserves historic names across ships from battleships to gunboats, linking famed early vessels to modern capital ships and cruisers. Perpetuation of prestigious names reflects a long-standing practice within Britain's naval tradition.

Atifi Navy

War spreads disease across Europe in historic conflicts

A fragmented historical note describes plagues spreading from Turkey through Wallachia and into Crimea and Europe during 19th century wars. It notes French suffering in Crimea and Prussian alliances facing shortages. The Balkan War is marked more by disease defense than typhus, with combatants affected by summer illnesses.

Durin Turkey Wallachi Inter

Pala for Listening For 10 years a seriomm bar bees breached

A garbled report notes a ten year breach of a sermon, mentioning Richard Johnenn who died in UBS, with Stationers' Company trustees and wardens to receive a share for listening to the sermon. The text is incomplete and contains many unclear terms and names.

Hendon Huwanive Richard Johnenn Ubs Thia Estate Henien Coc Caines

Perisct Engineering Frat At Omete Neb Brick Chimney Fell

A brick chimney in Omete Nebraska, 22 feet high and weighing 76 tons, was felled with difficulty. The breaching crew reportedly failed to bring it down cleanly, and the bricks and upper section were removed and replaced with timbers, which was used in the structure.

Omete Uwe

Families Gather for Christmas Across Town

Major McKay and family visit Mrs. Grover on Albert Street while Edna Grover and her children travel to Balticore Maryland to stay with Mrs. Grover’s mother. Captain Raymond V. Putt and family join relatives at Crescent Place, and many locals and guests plan Christmas gatherings with kin across the area including Ellenville Pompton and Poughkeepsie.

Major McKay Ruth Washington Elizabeth Grover Albert Street MccKay Thomas. Livingston U. S. Army Louieville Mark Livingston Greenfield, Main Anna Livingston Wiliam Livingston Hanford Street Livingston North Street Congregational Church Mark Witchburg Middletown

Stoddards Mental Arithmetic copy in Port Jervis notes

Dr James Mille of Port Jervis possesses a copy of Stoddards Mental Arithmetic published in 15 with a recommendation from Alexander T Johnson then Town Superintendent of Port Jervis. Notices from Goshen and Middletown town superintendents are also published.

James 3. Mille Port Jervis

Rain Gauge Records Weather Marks at University

A fragment notes the rain gauge measures an inch of rain as a standard, with marks on the gauge used for record keeping. The passage mentions the United States Weather Service and the school setting, indicating observational weather data collection.

lCnitee Lend

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