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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1917

Page

8

Bowling Gains as Indoor Sport Flourishes at City on the Hills

The State Hospital Club promotes bowling as a wartime indoor sport in City on the Hills. A tournament just concluded shows rising scores and multiple prize categories for teams and individuals. Upcoming schedules include three three-man teams for day and two-night divisions, with a January 8 start for the ladies tournament.

State Hospital Club Paul Crowley Luigi Federico Firaty Milton Hudson W. A. Schmitz C. H. Lane D. D. Davis Martin Devine Will Lunney

Christmas Party At Bingham House Notices Friends Far Afield

A Christmas party at the Bingham House 131 Monhasea Avenue recalls former friends seen after long absence. Guests include Dr. H. V. Bingham Madison New Jersey Mrs H. B. Dallo Westboro Mass Wilber B Cook and family Long Beach Cal Sgt Ralph at Camp Kearny Dr S B Pond Patton Cal James A Crilley Scranton Pa Mrs C V Carmody R N at Willard Parker Hospital New York Mrs Homer D Brockett Evangeline Rich Syracuse Miss Florence E McDonald in Pasadena Cal for nursing. Temperature 4 in early morning and expected ice. Nurses Home displays Red Cross emblems as December nursing exam results noted. New Year’s Day events planned with formalities and dance.

H. V. Bingham Madison N. J H. B. Dallou Westboro Mass Wilber EB. Cook Long Beach Cal Ralph Camp Kearny France 5. B. Pond Patton James A. Crilley Scranton C. V. Carmody R. N Willard =Parker Hospital New York Homer D. Brockett Evangeline Rich Syracuse Mary Bisztrom Florence E. McDonald Pasadena

Township School Law to be Argued Tonight in Syracuse

Albany dispatch reports a conference of New York principals opening in Syracuse at Central High School. Dr. Finegan and Dr. Wheelock will discuss township school law and recent legislation. debates are anticipated on junior high adoption and appointment practices. The program includes multiple addresses and joint meetings through Friday night.

Albany Thomas B. Finegan Charles F. Wheelock Harry B. Pratt Albany High School George M. Wilye Divin Gion Education Department Associated Academic Principals New York State Central High School Syracuse Finegan Cornell University Randolph T. Congdon Associated New York State Council of Momentary Association of Teachers of Mathematics New York State Agricultural * Teachers’ Association Calvin N. Kendall Coliecation New Jersey John H. Finley

Early developments in moving pictures and camera tech

The article traces early cinema progress from moving pictures to electrically controlled cameras. It mentions Edward Mayfrides photographing a horse led by Leland Stanford, and notes breakthroughs by Bic weet, Red and aed thers, and Thomas A. McNeon with the kinetoscope.

Cratory Edward Mayfrides Lelend Stamford Calforale Bic Weet Aed Thers Thomas A. McNeon

Wilson Proclamation Seizes U S Rail and Transport Systems

President Wilson proclaims full ownership and control of U S railways and related transportation networks to support war needs. Newton Baker named Director General of Railroads with authority to operate and compensate carriers, preserving existing rights and dividends during wartime measures.

United States Congress of the Secretary of War Woodrow Wilson Newton BC Baker Continental William G. McAdoo Interstate Commerce Commission Traileaysz Com- Moon Inictorbans Tasiroad Aysivranr Oor Seo Cpom Tom Geemon Newton D. Baker District of Columbia Robert Lansing

Indian refuses to sleep in bed in Cass Lake

Fred A. King reports on Ga-benah gewh-wonce also called John Souih, a remaining elder at Cass Lake. He was run over by a switch engine but refused a bed in hospital, choosing to sleep on the floor wrapped in a blanket for two weeks. He still travels by train to visit Indian friends and hopes to meet a wife.

Paul Minn Associated Press Fred A. King Indian Ager Cass Lake King Ga-benahgewh-wonce John Souih Great Northern Gabonal Gewa-Wonce Bena

Christmas Giving at church patlors event

A pedal and entertainment event titled Christmas Giving based on Matthew 2 1 12 will be held this evening in the church parlors. The program includes music recitations and games with an expected audience. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches.

Dairymen's League marks tenth anniversary with rapid growth

Albert Manning reports at Utica meeting that the Dairymen's League added 19,434 new members across 33 counties, with 194,151 cows under control and daily additions averaging 650 cows from 50 members. Since 1906 the league expanded from a milk committee to a nationwide cooperative, reaching 561,091 cows under league control by December 1, 1917.

Dairymen’s League Utlea N. Y League Alpert Manning Oris Ville Fincal Ipstead emMcers Orange County Dairymen's League Orange County Pomona Grange

Plea for Y W C A Work During War Effort

The Y W C A works beside the Y M C A in the war effort. Hostess houses serve the cantonments and front, offering comfort to workers and soldiers, aiding the lonely, sick, and housing needs. Orange County volunteers Arthur B. Wood and Mrs Wood aid Camp Dix. contributions may be sent to Miss Caroline Cuddeback at 115 Webster Avenue Gowden for forwarding.

Young Women's Christian .Association Young Men's Christian Association Europe Catop Orange County Camp Dix Arthur B. Wood Mechanicstown Wood Caroline Cuddeback Webster Avenue Gowden

Red Cross Otewitte Auxiliary Report Highlights

The Ouerville Auxiliary under Miss Margaret E. Griffiths reports weekly Thursday meetings with seven average attendees. They have produced 322 items for Middletown headquarters including mufflers, slings, landers, sweaters, pajamas and pillows, plus 27 dollars from a December 6 clam chowder supper.

Ounville Auxiliary Margaret E. Grifiths Tme Middletown Hyppe & Co Mitchell's Bar Charles Harding Grifiths

Where Feelings Count in AR Great Stacoveries

A cryptic quote from Cheries H. Parkherw mentions feelings count and Clakings, suggesting a reflective piece on emotion and relationships. The garbled line hints at themes of affection and perception within an abstract narrative.

Cheries H. Parkherw

Fragmented OCR seed item with unclear details

Readable parts mention names and places but lack coherent facts. The text resembles a damaged OCR sample with potential references to people and events but no definite action, date, or outcome to summarize into a complete news card.

Harness Racing Dominates With Record Trotters

Harness racing highlights a season of extreme trotting speed with record-setting performances by Nella Dillon The Foal Lady and St Frisco among others. The Grand Circuit ran 14 weeks with 734 races and total stakes of 448217, as Walker Cox edged Thomas Murphy for top earnings.

License Buttons Now Ready for Dimission Office Workers

Cir Clerk 1 BL A Taylor Wednis- Jay afternoon received licenses and trappers Neenees and Suttons for 7838 and they are now ready for dimmission a hie offee. The license card is a coop with blue number and lettering, showing wartime style restrictions. The councilor has completed licensing for this year, issuing three to four licenses including aliens at 10 each and dates 2 each. Weetel lament. A masquerade dress rehearsal involved Ethel and relatives. Army says Ethel cannot go, she cries and laments she is too late.

Taylor Neenees Suttons Ethel

Highlights in Trotting Year 1917

Trotting and pacing flourished in 1917 with 1100 race meetings across the United States and Canada. Twenty five world records fell, including six two year olds entering the 2:10 list and an age 3 trotter record of 2:02 and a time record of 2:03. A stallion set a new fate record of 2:01% as 16 trotters won 65 heats in 2:05% or better and 14 racers 36 heats in 2:00–2:03. Grand Circuit prizes totaled $448,217 distributed over fourteen weeks, averaging 36,700 per raceday.

Misa Harris M Nella Dillon New York Neila Dillion St. Frisco New York City Peter Volo Cew Drenne Poughkeepale Thomas W. Murphys Walker R. Cox Murphy Alotto McDonald Indianapolig J. L. Serrfil Philadelphia Early Dreams Busy Lamsie Cox Royal Mack Real Lady Murphy Stable la Princeton Cox String Tmtters Pacers Javier United States Canada

Birth Records Emphasized by Registrar for Citizenship and Propriety

The registrar urges careful birth certification at Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital and city clinics, noting its importance for citizenship, parentage, military service, passports, estates, and inherited property. The report thanks officials, outlines death and birth rates, infant mortality, and leading causes, with detailed age-specific death figures across hospitals.

Middletown George Rengenroth

Horton Leaves Poughkeepsie for Texas Assignment

Horton of this city from the mechanical aviation section receives a leave due to inadequate accommodations for recruits to Fort Lee. He was sent by rail toward Texas, one of the aviation stations there, to Fort Sigenm as ordered by the recruiting office at Poughkeepsie. Marne hero Meister wins a swim race across an icy river with spectators cheering the 23 yard dash.

T. 1. Horton Samal Corps United States Arms Fort Lees O & WW Ars Omiecy Ponskkeepuc Horton Fort Marne Tans Tard Meister Gye Utes Am Ie Har Morne

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Mr. Norton Princeton University Heatal Arthur B. Norton 65Th Street Foster B. Cady Cady Washingtonville John L. Williams Owan Keddy The Ward Employee Association John J. Haley Charlies H. Roberts Rose L. Sheridan Ward 11 Alice Bronx Rose Davis A. A Credie Hea Federico Pat Crowler Brown Hunter Clir Mies Rachel Bodine Alent Charce Nurses Walten Mira Katherine Bran Walden D. W. Farman Wis America Avenue Wil U. S Alfred Tombs Bhipman Monhasea Avenue School of Nursing Barton Goff Bella Herbert Tattersall Pren Wan Hdi Wilson Scotchtown Richard Crane Jan Spear Nathan Nichola Kathertee GladFnyshura Charles Charlies Carmody Watson Robert Ospurp Hekee Rupr F. B. Schoonover America Richard Cracs Fref Crans Nellie Miller People's Society Mies Emm Albert Manning Red Cross Otewitte Thrall Hospital State Hospital Mindietetn Sanitatiogi Sears TC Poughkeepsie Texas
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