Social Notes From New York Society Season
The Rosicrucian surveys a festive New York season with charity dances and debutante gatherings at the Plaza and Waldorf Astoria. Dancers clubs and benefit events support the East Side settlement, ophthalmia hospital, convalescent home funds, and Bethany Day Nursery while prominent women promote music and culture through Friends of Music and social clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convalescent Home For
Plaza
Waldorf-Astoria
Delmonico’s
the Gotham
Bethany Day Nursery
Knapp
Erie canal workers pressed for political assessments
Albany December 27 Harry Bogue a canal clerk testified at the Osborne hearing that workers on section 1 faced political assessments under both Republican and Democratic administrations. He said men with soft jobs willingly gave up part of their wages and that money he collected in 1932 was turned over to Owen Kearney who distributed it to Democratic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Harry Bogue
Osborne
Owen Kearney
Christmas Eve Program At Scotchtown Sunday School
A Christmas entertainment by the Scotchtown Sunday school featured an opening chorus Jesus is Born and a sequence of prayers recitations and songs including The Roc at the Inn Christmas Query Little Star of Bethlehem Silent Night Ring Out the Merry Bells and Christmas Promise. Performers named include Thomas Consort Margaret Connor Howard Terwilliger Gertrude Smith Ruth Connor Ina Spears Grace Bogardas Katherine Amit Bertie Spears and Helax Davis. Distribution of presents followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotchtown
Jesus
Thomas Consort
Howard Terwilliger
Margaret Connor
Little Star of Bethlehem
Ruth Connor
Twinkie
Ina Spears
Grace Bogardas
Katherine Amit
Presenta
Water Supply Not Responsible for Typhoid Epidemic at Walden
An analysis by chemists in New York City found only a small bacteria presence in Walden water. The study suggests dust from settled water caused the bacilli, not the water supply, as the typhoid outbreak continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden
New York City
Chester Players Spend Christmas Visiting Friends
Chester residents and Syracuse University students spend Christmas at homes across the region. Many locals and visitors, including Unaffiliated faculty and students from Spenserian Business College, travel to Warwick Norwalk and Syracuse for holidays, with several planning New Year events and homecomings.
Burn s After Motor Thieves
The American Motorists Protective Association contracts with Burns International Detective Agency to set up a special theft detachment in twenty cities to detect and apprehend motor car thieves and predators. A general round up is planned, with a $163 reward for arrest and conviction of car thieves and ropers of stolen property. tools stolen from a member's car carry a $25 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Motorists’ Protective Association
We William J. Burns International Detective Agency
Ehot
Borarn Agency
Returns West as Lindsay Leaves for Los Angeles
Hasts M Isnesay son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Lindsay has been visiting his parents here and started to return to his home in Los Angeles California aboard the Evie Saturday afternoon. Harry holds a position with the Fangs Investment Company dealing in alfalfa and orange lands and other property in the San Joaquin valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Isnesay
Myr
Frank J. Lindsay
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry
A &Ne
Fangs Investment Company
Orance Lands
San Joagzia Valley
Gov Lane shoots man in Newburgh pool brawl
In Newburgh on Christmas Eve William known as Gov Lane shot Edward White in the back during a saloon pool game at 216 Washington street. White treated at St Luke's Hospital and to be discharged on police demand. Lane has prior indictments and convictions for felonious assault and stabbing. now charged with assault in the first degree and held on $2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
William
Gov
Lane
Fred Bowles
Williwa Baller
Washington Street
Edward White
White
St. Luke's Hospital
Sing Simg
William Street
Seeger
Prst
Sing Sing
Recorders Court
Bright
Cantline
Obituary notices for Mrs William Hanstine and Mary Abbie Balte
Mrs William Hanstine of Hancock died in Binghamton City Hospital from pneumonia. Born Sarah Burdick in June 1880 near Equinunk Pennsylvania she married William Hanstine May 1 1905 and lived in Hancock leaving husband two children and extended family. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church in Hancock. Mary Abbie Balte widow of Thomas Balte prominent Newburgh figure died in Newburgh New York at age about 70 after a stroke. She leaves two daughters Helen and Laura Balfe and brothers James and Theodore Wentz.
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William Hanstine
Sarah
Hancock
Binghamton City Hospital
Sarah Burdick
Equinunk
Wil Ikon Hanstine
Jasper Burdick
Tanners Falls
Charles
Peakville
Anna Snyder
Middletown
Thomas Lahey
Long Island City
Erie
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Messenger
Mary Abbie Galfe
Newburgh
N. Y
Mary Abbie Balte
Thomas F. Balte
James M. Weintz
New York City
Lay
Laura Manning Balfe
James G
Theodore Wentz
New York
Marriages and funeral notices from Linden and Middletown
Quick and Lena Carles wed at 40 Spring Street in Linden with Rev B E Smith officiating. Isabella Boyien and George McAdam marry at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev F S Smithers Jr. presiding. Mrs Josephine Wilkes’s funeral held at 2:24 PM at 102 East Main Street led by Rev F S Smithers of Grace Church. interment in H inIslide cemetery. Funeral service for Mrs Wilkes scheduled for Dec 26 at 1 AM at Coflene Avenue, with body to Middletown NY for funeral Saturday.
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Quick—Carley- Grose Quick
Linden Avenue
Lena Carles
Mulberry Street
Spring Street
B. E. Smith
Quick
Middletown
Isabella Boyien
George’ McAdam
Grace Episcopal Church
F. S. Smithers, Jr
Joseph Nixon
McAdam
Abe C
Josephine Wilkes
Johan A. Wallace
East Main Street
F. S. Smithers
Jueler
Grace Church
Iriesda
Mra. Wilkes
Ju H Inlside Cemetery
Baller S. Kevlar
Gil der Beste
John D. Wood
Jobs V. Demeres
Christmas Socials Highlight Otisville Community
Miss Frances Van Duter and Edyth Smith visit Nyack relatives while Mrs Ballows enjoys New York hospitality. Families share Christmas meals at homes of Hicks Greenleaf and Winter. A Sanatorium tree event features four Santa Clauses and ample gifts. Piano gifts brighten several homes. Nesfeld Cockrill recovers from pneumonia after illness.
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Otiaville
Frances van Duter
Edyth Smith
Nyack
Ballows
New York
Mra
Frank Hicks
Vincent
Regina
Aaron Winter
Philip Holt
Floyd Greenleaf
Clara
Harry Greenleaf
Middletown
L. N
Rockwell
Miss Buchanan
Miss Fay
Brooklyn
Aaron Winter, Jr
Ella Lancaster
Quackenbush
Herbert Sayer
Holy Name Church
James Giddings Ip
Misa A. M. Finch
Fair Oaks
Rose MeaLaughlin
Santa
Frank P. Howser
Bensel
Charles Roesch
Nesfeld Cockrill
M. E
John Field
Christmas Exercises Delight Westtown Church
Inclement weather did not dampen the Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church in Westtown. The event featured singing, recitations, and a playlet titled The Gypsies Christmas with strong performances from the children led by Rev and Mrs Line. Frances Line received applause for As the Moon Rose, Santa Claus handed out fruit and candy, and the pastor received a $54 purse from the congregation alongside a money gift to organist Antoinette Drake. The Sunday school missions offering was generous.
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Westtown
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Antoinette Drake
Passaic Teachers Spend Holidays at Home
The Miseou Julia Horton and Fran con Line, teachers in Passaic schools, are spending the holidays at their respective homes. Miss Reabhet Sayer, a student at Bhir Hall, and Hulett D. Clark, a Cornell attendee, are also at their parents’ home in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miseou Julia Horton
Francon Line
Passaic
Reabhet Sayer
Bhir Hall
Hulett D. Clark
Cornell
Christmas Events and Local News From Montgomery
Christmas services and concerts unfold in Goodwill and M B Churches as the Epworth League presents The Collegians. The Montgomery Free Library expands to 1,736 volumes while a Middletown farm sells for 17 500 to the state. A high spirited clay pigeon shoot at Montgomery Driving Park features local shooters and a standout performance by Charles Wickham Grover. Also noted are Christmas visits by local families and a Pins Bush dance with Joe Haskin’s orchestra.
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Montgomery
Goodwill
Bethlehem
Harry Rockefeller
Oscar Sheely
Collegians
Epworth League
M. B
Frank Hadaway
Montgomery Free Library
Middletown
State Hospital
Alfrad Youngblood
Henrietta Hopper
Fannie Vail
Alonzo Comfort
A. V. Boak
F. Hall
R. Decker
Raymond Hanlon
BE. Smith
G. van Alat
Ralph Young
L. Williams
James Gill
R. Shepherd
A. Hallett
Edward Pitts
R. Tuthill
Monroe
Sim
Charles Wickham Grover
Irene Overhiser
Hackensack
N. J
Burnett Overhiser
Ithaca
N. Y
George T. Overhiser
Walter Bronson
Waterbury
Headore Sears
Charles Smith
Near This Village
New York City
Carrie Gridley
Hartford
Georgianna Chambers
Thomas Chambers
Clyde Ellicatt
Union Hill
H. Ross Billett
Joe” Haskin
Pins Bush
Co ‘Workers’ Society
William O. Hall
Marion Lieff
Donald Lull
Christmas events touch Walden and Pine Bush scenes
Exercises at the school and a festive tree visit feature Dr. Banta Claus viaited the school and distributed candy and popcorn. Dr. Elliott's four year appointment as health officer continues. Higby sisters visit Long Island City relatives. Joe Haskins' orchestra to play for a Pine Bush dance on December 30. Presbyterian Church Christmas program well attended by Sunday School pupils and parents. Mrs. Walsh and daughter Mary spend Christmas in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Otto Schmitt
Long Island City
Joe” Haskins
Pine Bush
Presbyterian Church
T. Walsh
Misa Mary
New York City
Young man sentenced for disorderly conduct in Monroe
Barry Decker of Monroe was sentenced to 100 days in the New York Penitentiary by Justice J. B. Gregory after a charge of disorderly conduct arising from his attention to Mrs. Sarah Doremus's fourteen year old daughter. The village notes holiday visits and locals gathering for a Goshen Christmas dance.
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Alonroé
Barry Decker
New York Penitentiary
J. B., Gregory
Sarah Doremus
Decker
Doeremus
Doremus
Goshen
H. Seaman
George
William
Falla
N.Y
Floyd
Ball
C. W. Smith
Brooklyn
Mias
Mia Klychen
New York
Roy W. Ball
Middletown
E. A. Ball
Death of Mrs. Ryder at Cornwall Landing
Catharine Amelia Ryder widow of Andrew Bowne Ryder died at her home in Cornwall Landing on Saturday evening December 4. Born March 22, 1836 in Florida, Warwick, she was daughter of Thomas W. Hatfield and Mather Drake. She married October 2, 1868 at Florida N Y and lived in Cornwall most of fifty five years. Survived by daughter Mrs H B Roome and son Robert, plus two grandchildren. Neighbors and visitors including Mr and Mrs E C Hanting drove from New York to attend Coroner James H Hardy’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryder
Catharine Amelia Ryder
Andrew Bowne Ryder
Cornwall Landing
Florida
Warwick
Thomas W. Hatfield
Mather Drake
Mr. Ryder
N. Y
Cornwall
Hopkins announce engagement of Edith Marty Hopkins
At a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs A E Hopkins at 67 Academy Avenue the engagement of their daughter Edith Marty Hopkins to Amos Crowell Caskey was announced. Clarry Hopkins from Cornell Agricultural College and Mark A Hopkins from Carnegie Institute of Technology were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hopkins
Academy Avenue
Edith Marty Hopkins
Amos Crowell Caskey
Clarry Hopkins
Cornell Agricultural College
Mark A. Hopkins
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
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Merchante’ Bank
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Standard Oil Company
Townsend Burden
William T. Havemeyer
Henry M. Flagler
Charles Appleby
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Benjamin Altman
George A. Hearn
George C. Bow Jdoin
J. P. Morgan
Associated Press
Water Supply
Chester
Orath Cullen
Charlotte Schriver
Helen Roe
Helen Brooks
Syracuse
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Floyd Quick
Charles D. Courter
Lallian Dilly
Ladyciit Academy
Jobn DillQy, Jr
Spencerian Business College
Poughkeep Aie
John Diffily
0. Hansen
I Hackensack
Miller
Olaf Hansen
Harry Murray
Stewart LaRue
Harold Cuddeback
P. Hall
J. Holmes McGuinness
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Frank Durland
Nancy Durland
Sanford
K. N. Birdsall
Norwalk
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Anderson Hale
Miss Hale
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Fred Murray
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Murray Bros
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Bellville
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West Point
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Jersey City
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Wilkin
Joseph Smith
Poughkeepsie
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W. G. Sayer
William Lawrence
Herbert Terry
New York Military Academy
Theodore Lawrence
L. G. Wilson
Anna Fredericks
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Avalone
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