Goshen Woman Found Safe After Missing Four Days
Mrs. William H. Burrows, wife of a Gen Burnett farm superintendent, disappeared Christmas morning after letter dispute. She was found in a Middletown boarding house and returned home with her husband. She had previously spoken of death by her own action and had a history of melancholia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teosben
Henry L. Burnett
Chester Road
William H. Burrows
North Street
Middletown
Newark
N. J
Burrows
Fannie M. Woodward
Mr. Burrows
Edward M. Woodward
Greenfield Center
Saratoga County
N. Y
Gen. Burnett
Marvin
Chester
Hen hatches offspring from Thanksgiving to Christmas
In New Jersey a Rhode Island Red hen housed in J. Frank Tuthill’s cellar hatched a brood after a Thanksgiving attempt to set. The hen produced six chicks by Saturday and two more on Christmas morning, with the hen ultimately raising the brood. A similar DIY incubator experiment by farmer George Schaefer using baking powder and cotton under a stove yielded one chick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise White Wyandotte
Ben
J. Frank Tothill
Monhagen Avenue
Rhode Island
WATCH NIGHT AT CIRCLEVILLE
The Christian Endeavor Society hosts a Watch Night program from eight to midnight on Wednesday. After the meeting Helen Shak leads the topic The Love Verse followed by the society’s monthly business meeting. Attendees will hear the cantata Through the Gates of Life, enjoy a social tour with refreshments and amusements, and close with prayer as the old year turns to the new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Christian Endeavor Society
Helen
Evertons
Obituary: Benjamin Combie of Pleasantville Dies in Easton
Easton, Pa. December 2 Benjamin Combie 76 died here while visiting his daughter Mrs Joseph Over He helped found Pleasantville Presbyterian Church and served as elder Bible class teacher and treasurer for Wippears He was a former chief burgess and council member in Pleasantville He was a member of Ira M. Corwis of Middletown N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Henjamin Combie
Pleasantville
Joseph
Coreia
Remembered Employes at J V Demerest Dry Goods
The J V Demerest Dry Goods Company distributed five old pieces among its clerks as a Christmas crewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J V Demerest Dry Goods
Hymeneal notices in Middletown area weddings
McBurney Hetecy and Edgar Poe MecBomeys wed in a noon ceremony at the brides home on East Twenty-sixth Street and Broadway officiated by Rev David Stuart Hamillton. Janetia Oneill and Clarence Morris wed at Gram Parish home with attendants Helen Morris Extelia Dingle and a cousin bridegroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBurney
Hetecy
Paterson
East Twente-sixth Street
Broadway
Hielen Sterrett Kersey
Aft
Charles Nelson Sterrett
Edgar Poe MecBomeys
Atlanta
David Stuart Hamillton
St. Paul's Church
Euciated
Morris
Odell
Gram Parish
Janetia Oneill
John Odeh
East Mazin Street
Thin City
Clarence Morris
Gothen
Smithers
Misa Helen Morris
Extelia Dingle
Ecousin
Syank Dinle
Troom
Riverdale
N. J
MilMeloea
R Tadiant
Middletown
Goshen
Farrel & Go
Kong
Monroe Club Meeting News and Local Marriages
The Monroe Study Club met at Mrs. Theodore Mapes for a program on Mormon tem with refreshments and future plans set for January 9 at Mrs. T. F. Carpenter’s home. Reports include marriages of Wilfred Ainsley to Ethel Walsh and Gladys Griffin to Charles G. Barton, both noted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Theodore Mapes
Mary Mapes
Mark Leroy
T. F. Carpenter
Wilfred Ainsley
Barton
Herbert & Carpenter
Carpenter
Gilbert Carpenter
Henry Millspaugh
Tuxedo Hospital
Stevens
Maple Avenue
John H. Carpenter
J. B. Gregory
Goshen
Decker
Gregory
New York County
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Case’s Home
Amity reports the Ladies Aid Society will convene Saturday January 3 at Mrs Samuel Case’s house. Christmas entertainments by the public school and church Sunday school were enjoyed with Santa gifts for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute
Beatrice Baker
Delhi
William Baker
Helen Drew
Biair Hall High School
Tuescar
Robert Morehouse
Alfred
Harriet Pierson
Washington
J. Rioch
Sarah Sly Ig
Warwick
Maxwell
E. D. Waterbury
Walter L Ritter
Cms
Philadelphia
Nick Walling
Labor Bureau to Probe Industries
A new division of industrial hygiene will be formed under State Labor Commissioner James M. Lioch to study local employment conditions and enforce laws protecting women workers, fire safety, ventilation, and building standards. The division will include a chief medical inspector, chemical engineers, ventilation and accident prevention experts, a civil engineer, and a fire prevention specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of
Industrial Hygiene
State Health Department
James M. Lioch
Orange County Prize Winners at Chick Show
Orange county poultry fanciers won several firsts at the Madison Square Garden show. Mr. Minturn of Warwick took first and second on Barhams. W. F. Burnett of Montgomery won first and second on white turkeys. D. M. Young of Monrose captured first on White Leghorns. The Orange county delegates also attended the banquet Friday night in the Garden concert hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Madison Square Garden
Minturn
Warwick
W. F. Burnett
Montgomery
D. M. Young
Monrose
Orange County Farmers and Poultry Greegers
Concert Hall
Unionville New Year Greetings and Church New Year Sermon
Unionville notes Christmas and New Year happenings local residents visiting relatives and moving. The Presbyterian Church holds a New Year cuttage service and Rev. MacInnes delivers practical sermons linking Ezekiel to community revival. Mr. MacInnes praised for deep thinking and effective ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Presbyterian Church
Edna van Sickie
Chatham
N. J
W. N. van Sickie
Halstead
Alary
J. Hbioyd Halstead
Gusher
Eihe Preston
Freehold
Orchard Street
The
Missionary Society
Mr. Bierhower
Walter Cole
Alt. Salem
Emmett Remey
Wealtown
Mary James
Papakating
L. E. Elston
Florence Edwards
Middletown
Marshall
Leaver Hanford
Oakland
Lester Schooley
Wilmont Horton
Epent
G. W. Schooley
Kitt Henford
Passaic
Delbert Cortright
Joe Brown
Irvin Storms
Laytons
Howard
Daniel Smith
Monticello
Myra Corwin
Palm Beach
Florida
Mdére
Ezekiel
God
Mr. MacInnes
Deaths in Worisboro and Newburgh noted in obituaries
Joseph Penns longtime Worisboro resident dies at age three after paralysis. He was born in Ulster County to Elijah and Sarah Penny and survived by wife Caroline Van Benscoten and four children. Veteran of the Civil War, funeral planned Wednesday with local and Newburgh services. Mary E. Hunter widow of Abraham Hunter dies in New York City. services set in Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Washington Ave New York and Newburgh chapels. She leaves two daughters F N Michieborough and Mrs W B OK FT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Penns
Worisboro
Mr. Penny
Ulster County
Elijah
Sarah Medler Penny
Mary Moritt
Midtletown
Caroline van Benscoten
Loch Sheldrake
Mary E. R. Hunter
New York
Mary E. Hunter
Abraham Hunter
Wham B. Tower
Washington Avenue
Hunter
Newburgh
Newburch National Bank
Mr. Tower
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Murray Wins Orego Postmaster Appointment
Michael J. Muar, longtime chairman of Tioga county Democratic committees, appointed postmaster of Orego to succeed W. A. Smyth who served sixteen and a half years. Murray is a cigar manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orego
Michael J. Muar
Tioga County
W. A. Smyth
Mr. Murray
Wurtsboro Defeats Bloomingburg In Fast Local Basketball Game
In Firemen Hall the Wurtsboro boys beat Bloomingburg 18 to 4 after a rapid, hard contest. Marcus Potter refereed as Wurtsboro’s five claim Maniakating championship amid Christmas week activities and social notices fill the rest of the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurteboro
Wes
Fireman's Hall
Christas
Bloomlngburg
Shawanguniks
Laimlet
Dubois
Smith
Bell
Wheatly
Copley
Holmes
Olcott
Bradenbury
Marseh
Stanton
Wurtsboro
Marcus Potter
Bloomingburg Boys
Alberta Leis
England
Middletown
Bruce Best
Yankee Lake
Dr. Schuermacher
James Fitton
Chauhee
Kingston
Julia Bradburn
Brooklyn
Sunny
AL UiGetl
Vicou
Fred Newkirk
J. W. Parseils
Otisville
George Welpley
Bellville
N. 1
James Reed
Rudolph Rothers
Frank Neyer
Joseph Walker
Ober
Cunningham
Charles Pretines
Lenora Weller
Julia Radburn
Florence Holmes
Leslie Darby
Mhases Maude
Iantha Stanton
Christian Endeavor and
Epworth League Societies
Christmas events and visits mark Washingtonville notes
Washingtonville reports a Christmas sermon at the M E Church Rev Fred Stacey. Christmas tree and entertainment planned for Tuesday. Christmas services at St Marys Church with two masses. village visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks Agnes. Regents exams set for Jan 19-23 1914. updates on residents Mrs Alda Goldsmith J Chasey W Giles and others amid holiday travel and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonville
Fred Stacey
M. E
Pragbyterian
Pennell
BE. R. Emerson
New York City
Europe
4. C. Douglas
Charles Brooks
Agnes
Milton
J. W
Chasey
Brooks
Alda Goldsmith
A. A. Goldsmith
Chester
Church of St Mary
John Tetreau
Church of the Assumpton
Maybrook
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Miller
Crystal, Springs
Mississippi
William H. Hallock
Gore
St. Luke's Hospital
Newburgh
W. Giles
Highland
Christmas Eve Church Program At Willowemoc Draws Crowd
Willowemoc special edition notes a near two hundred attendance at the Baptist Church Christmas program. Della Ter Wiltiger, about ten, sang The Lukeby Lone with clear voice. primary class performances earned praise. Church decor featured red and white crepe, stars, bells. Also mentions a snowstorm, sleighing, and upcoming events at Slate Mill with Mark Fenner’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowemoc
Della Terwiltiger
Sarah Decker
Gladya Mier
Christmas in Florida reflects year end musings and small town notices
Florida readers get a patchwork of parish events, post office notices, and light humor as the Epworth League discusses Things to Be Forgotten and Things to Be Remembered. Local moves, Sunshine Society gatherings, and a January Lyceum Hall lecture are noted alongside stray anecdotes about Santa, Bohemia courtship, and Greenland potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Santa Claus
Reav
Foreign Missions
Herman Scholtz
Dill House
St. Nicholas
Florida Post Office
Edward 0. Smith
Maggie Conroy
Charles Keller
Carl Bellas
Julius Lingenburg
Carl Kimball
Monroe & Carter
Alex, Smith
Jos Wolcheski
Joseph Nagas
Ruth King
L R Essna
Atubew Kars
Seeley
Fred E. Baker
Lyceum Hall
Ase Maud Durland
Alice Mapes
Watertown
Te Sunshine Society
William Boyd Mang
Ofice
Arthur Knapp
Marjorie
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bohemia
Greenland
Pastor Kenyon to Leave Pine Bush Church
Pastor Arthur L. Kenyon announced after Sunday service he accepted a call from a Spokane mission and asked the Presbytery to dissolve the Pine Bush church relation. The congregation reacted with a thunderbolt response but agreed to follow the Presbytery’s decision. Story also notes upcoming watch night music service and events at Graham’s Church, Y Branch reception, K of P visit, and several Christmas visitors and travels of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bush
Speclair
Graham
U. P
Arthur L. Kenyon
Spokane
State of Washington
Graham’s
Howard D. McKinney
Miss Long
New Brunswick
N. J
Willard W. C. T. U
Graham Church
C. D. Vail
Chester
Hiawatha Lodge
K. of P
Montgomery Kidd
Sadie Langham
New York
Charles 3. Kidd
Middletown
Willam A. Coesweill
George H. Stanton
Jeannette
Mary
Passiman
Samuel R. Whitten
John
Moraine
Demmand&. Decker
Atlantic Coast Railroad
Oriango
Fla
Fred Dol
Decker and Son
J. Edward D Secker
Deckers
Mra
H.R
James Torndall
Giles
Rocklet
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Death of Hector Tuthill in Howells Community
Hector Tuthill a lifelong Howells resident died suddenly at his home on Saturday around one o clock after reading Christmas letters. Born March 11 1851 he was active in local affairs and helped with the new hall and library. Survived by daughters Nellie and Ruth and by two grandchildren, services set for Tuesday at 2 50 pm at his home with Rev Claude Milton Severance officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Tuthill
Howells
Mr. Tuthil
Nellie
Benson
Louisa Howell Tuthill
Levi D
St. Joseph
Henry
Helen M. Putney
Emma
I. Theodore Mepes
Mary Tuthill Dolson
Catherine A. Mapes
Mise Nellie
Ruth
Charles R. Kroeger
Walton
Grantehildren
Katherine
Robert Kroeger
Tutbill
Howells Improvement Corporation
Library Association
Salisbury Mills Christmas Notices and Local Timber Work
Salisbury Mills notes Christmas visits from Fred Kirby of New York City and Mrs. Jesse Wood, along with funeral details for Mrs. Gilbert Merritt. The Blage's Clove Sunder school plans a Christmas supper at Charles Felter’s home and 3. D. Garrison employs many men cutting timber from Gilbert Sinsabanagh’s Schunnemunk Mountain lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Mills
Fred Kirby
New York City
Jesse Wood
Newburgh
Gilbert Merritt
Mountainville Church
Walter Merritt
Hawthorne
Blage
Charles Felter
Charles Felter. 3. D. Garrison
Gilbert
Sinsabanagh
Schunnemunk Mountain
Tribute Sent by Citizens to George Founder
Citizens of the George Junior Republic at Freeville New York sent a signed testimonial to founder William R George in response to charges against his character. They declare confidence in him and express affection, noting many rural women signed the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Freeville
Citizans
George Junior Repubiic
Wiliam R. George
State Board of Charities
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Tut
Schaefer
Echiefer
Charles Schaefer
Circleville
Benjamin Gerwin
Times-Press
Labor Bureau
Orange County Prize
Joseph Penny
Mal Murray
Slate Mill
Slate
Mark Br Fennet
Jitymea Press
Pastor Kenyon
Hanford& Hlortore
We. Stewart Ker
Emeanner
CG. Ker
Wickham Ave
Phene
East 22Nd
Gramercy
Rockafellow Summarl Co
E New Yit Jones
Teeehewe
SHS
Spein
Reckatelion
Free
Béent
MM. Reckatelion
Alex. Merritt
Telepnens Ma
Weat Main St
Cor
James
Ibis
N.Y
Great Jones St
William T. Connelius
Fenecal
Babaimen
Parlere
North 8
Apothenens
Czerl
Great Jones
Bering
Lady Acobehemt
Lugney
Maxt
Waebaguonrilia Poviodica
Campreil
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