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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
8
The Otisville community reports a busy Yuletide with numerous visits and dinners. Residents note relatives from New York City Middletown and Port Jervis gathering, while others travel to Nyack and East Orange for celebrations.
Centerville Station reports a busy holiday season with a Sunday School Christmas program featuring music, entertainments, and Santa Claus gifts. A Christmas Day dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Armando included many guests from nearby towns. Kuvin and Maltzer opened New Wagland grocery in Karston's old store site. Dr. D O Whedon opens a Livingston Manor dental office and will practice in Centerville on weekends. Local residents and visitors from Middletown Fallsburg Hasbrouck and Alabama are noted among Christmas and holiday plans.
In New Hampton on Wednesday evening, a social for Sunday school children will be hosted at Mrs. Pro bert’s home with a small entertainment by the children. The village notes many residents spent Christmas with relatives and some families are moving within the town.
December 30 reports the annual Christmas service for 61 inmates at the Thompsonville almshouse held December 26. Reverend Turrentine from Monticello M E Church led the event with a tree and gifts including candy cards apparel and tobacco. Gratitude is expressed toward Rev Turrentine and Mrs Flynn for organizing the observance.
The Sullivan County Board of Supervisors adjourned after naming the printing awards for the year. The Proceedings of the Board will be printed by the Republican Watchman in Monticello, as will the Session Laws with selection pending among party papers. Official canvases go to Callicoon Democrat and Hurleyville Sentinel. Town Accounts to Liberty Gazette.
Monticello December report says Mrs. George W. Decker, over seventy, is confined with a broken hip in Rochester after a holiday visit to her sons. She first visited Arthur Decker, Goshen druggist, then Judson Decker in Rochester before the accident on a polished floor.
Christmas at the Mitchell House featured a fine dinner for many guests from home and away. The dining room was decorated with evergreens, holly, flags and bells, and guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McLaren from Shandaken returning from a honeymoon via the Panama Exposition. Mrs. McLaren was formerly Mrs. Robert Southwick of Grahameville. The article notes other visitors such as Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Millard hosting Mr. and Mrs. William T. Marsh of Ridgefield Park New Jersey. A Christmas basketball game at Norbury Hall saw St Marys Holy Name boys beat the Athletic Club of St Marys Port Jervis. A Christmas hop at Wayside Inn featured McKelvey’s orchestra and G Hepburn Wilson dancers with a large social turnout. Rev. W. J. Stimson of East Greenbush gave remarks at the Reform ed Church.
Unionville reports multiple measles victims including Mrs. Mary B Stoll Mrs. Herbert Cooper Mrs. McMullen Peter Shanaburs ae Babcock and Floyd Card. Other items note Christmas visits relatives illness pneumonia and a death in Waverly.
Henrietta Crosman complains of a persistent woman who harassed her at the Palace Theatre stage door on West 47th Street. Police detachment stationed to block further approach as Crosman plans to seek a court summons against the assailant.
The longest race ever run on stilts occurred in 1888 from Bordeaux to Biarritz covering 303 miles.
The rules committee plans further discussion on alterations to lessen injuries and clarify forward pass rulings. Key topics include penalties for late substitutions, preserving the center’s ball handling, and defining complete catches, with emphasis on safety and consistent umpire guidance.
The New Jersey Zinc Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent and an extra dividend of 2 percent. Regular dividend payable February 10 to stockholders as of February 1. extra dividend payable January 10 to stockholders of record December 31. The firm had previously announced a stock dividend in July along with an additional extra dividend.
New York reports Ambassador Willard Returne has arrived from Bordeaux via Madrid and is en route to continue official duties in Madrid as the embassy resumes operations with the US delegation.
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