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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

5

Crowd at Newburgh court as district attorney faces subornation charge

Large Newburgh crowd gathers in Recorder Cantline's court for the appearance of District elect Jonathan D. Wilson Jr. on a subornation of perjury charge linked to an affidavit by Christopher Hickey of the Schindler Agency. The case highlights alleged under cover and open investigations into liquor law and election fraud.

Times-Press Newburgh Recorder Cantline Jonathan DO. Wilson, Jr Hirschberg Hickey Wilson Frank Ferrell County of Orange Supreme Court State of New York John Doe Michael Degasto William Whittaker William F. Kennedy John Deisseroth Edward Lockwood Christopher Hicker Sebeksil Orange County Hicker Jonathan A! Wilson, Jr Christopher Hickey Christopher Hicke Jonathan D. Wilson, Jr Ant Erall

Saloon Tax Law Violations Reported by Witness

The testimony recounts that on Sundays saloons aided prior to D Wilson Jr attempting to induce a false oath. J D Wilson Sr recalls Hickey stating he observed illegal liquor sales and liquor tax law violations in the saloons on those Sundays.

D. Wilson, Jr Hickey Grand Phi J. D. Wilson, Sr

Coal Outlook Positive for City Consumers

Deputy Fuel Administrator Thomas C. Rogers tells the Times-Press that most coal consumers have received two thirds of last winter’s supply and many can obtain their owed balance through dealers or government guidance. A card check tracks each family’s allotment and daily dealer deliveries across 11 providers, aiming for fairness and steady supply amid milder weather.

Thomas C. Rogers Times-Press Mr. Rogers Rogers

Fine Program by Grange at Otisville

At the Otisville Grange meeting the younger members and children presented a Christmas themed program. Recitations songs and musical selections were listed along with several speakers and a closing note about the next gathering and end of year. The report mentions a historical plague reference and notes a prior era with deaths and a referenced event in 1516.

Otisville Oiaville Grange Darwin Hull Gilbert Corwin Josephine Corrin Alice Harlow Winifred Wiiter Emma Mapes Holly Time Beery Marion Dalton Secretary of the Treasury Santa Claus Helen Mapes Srio Bethleherm Lillian Mapes Elizabeth Togt Frances Corwin Grace Dodd Harold Barlow Fethel Barlow Winirad Jecturer

Hunger map of Europe warns of looming famine across nations

A wartime relief briefing warns that nearly every European country faces food shortages with only Belgium, northern France, and select others having enough to last to next harvest. It urges the United States to export at least 20 million tons of food to avert famine, revolt, and possible destabilization across Europe.

Europe Ukraine Belgium France Serbia United States America Berbin Commission For Relief Germany England Netherlands Portugal Spain Norway Sweden Denmark Russia Poland Baltic Finland Bohemia Romania Montenegro Greece Albania Roumanis Italy Switzerland Bulgaria Turkey

Hospital Folks Receive Gifts From Distant Places

Christmas reflections reveal gifts arriving from Europe Manila Sandwich Islands and Pacific coast. Dr. Ashley toured wards on Christmas morning as halls glowed with decorations and a world of color. Staff lists, rooms and names fill the long roster of hospital helpers and visitors across main building, wards, cottages, and dining rooms.

Europe Manila Sandwich Islands Pacific Coast Dr. Ashier Assembly Hall Ashley Hall N. C. Norton R. N A. McCue H. B. Norton Chardavorn Welmann D. Williams Gillette Pleraon Miss Hanalee Wilson General Pershing Mra A. C. Near R. N. Supervison Mr. Cranmey Miss Bray Miss Tunney J. L. Williams Imaperrizor the Isure Burton Godt D. R Mary Willems Miss Crana Sarees Quadere Mire Stewart Misa KR McCve Misa McMor Ton Prive Ward Mina Wricht Indeaschhadir Deans Anna HH. Barnes Weatiel Wonderfuss

War week end ward decorations and Christmas themes

A fragment describes a wartime and holiday display with a large patriotic poster by several artists, nurses in Red Cross gear, and decorative touches in infirmaries and rooms. It notes a Sunlight Hop planned for the afternoon, festive banners, flags, and Christmas motifs including trees and mantels, with references to Wilson and holiday specifics.

Bethlehem Wilson Mantel Wisdom

Fred Wegman Is Not a Deserter

Dec 23 report corrects an earlier desertion charge against Private Fred Werman of Fremont Center. He is in Camp Mev awaiting return home, unaware of the accusations, in good health and hopeful to be home soon.

Callloon Fred Werman Fremont Center Wermen Apting Jeter

Grange Holds Its Annual Meeting Event

At the meeting of Wawaranda Grange the following officers were elected or appointed: Master Frank Remer, Treasurer EO Risten, Secretary Frank Remer, Gatekeeper Alex Shere, Pomona Rila Van Derveort, Lecturer Christiide Tren. The gathering featured a Christide tren, gifts, and a cake with the ladies served.

Wawaranda Frank Remer Trepaper C. HO VanDervegh Tacvires George Milles Fleward Frank Clark Frank Tooker Marx Cole Treazurer EO Risten Secretami Alex, Shere Tere Nelue Tooker Pomona Rila van Derveort Firta Beatnce Smith L A. S Ethel Larimer

Letters From 27th Division Point To Homecoming

Letters from France indicate the 27th Division is near moving home. The 105th Hospital unit under Major M A Stivers and many Middletown soldiers are cited as sending hopeful news, with talk of Brest and ships Leviathan and Baltic and a possible February departure.

Middletown France Times-Press 105Th Hospital M. A. Stivers United States Company I Boys 105Th Infantry Brest Wilson

Look for New Clues in Murder Case Acquits Teenager

Trial verdict frees 17 year old Charles Herbert Conklin in the Ernest Wright murder near Mountainville. Aunt’s testimony placing him in New York and Palisades Park the Sunday before the crime helped sway jurors. Prosecution argued Conklin’s ties to Hoboken and Downey’s sightings.

Charles Herbert Conklin Ernest Wright Mountainville Orange County Young Conklin Court House Goshen Alpe Taylor West 49Th Street New York New ‘York Palisades Fark William Sears Conklin Elder Conklin Wilson Theodore Conklin Searses Tyne Ramapos Edward James Downey Erle Salisbury Mills Charles Herbert Jersey City Adomer Greet Samming Charles Herbert Conling Grange County Frida Janos Downey Charles Conklin Hoboken Finest Wright Aimor Charles Herbert Coaklin Deniej Kiting Wright

St Pauls Sunday School Christmas Entertainment Held

St Pauls Sunday School members and friends enjoyed their annual Christmas entertainment and party in the church lecture room. Homer D Carr presided as program included singing recitations and readings by Martha Carr Kathleen Wallace and Florence Marie Powers. The Sunday evening Christmas exercise O Little Town of Bethlehem will be rendered in the auditorium with committee members listed.

St. Paul's Sunday School Homer D. Carr America Robert Lawrence Recitaugna Francis Benedict Martha Carr Florence Marie Powers Fred J. Hodge Camp Thon Kathleen Wallace Little Town of Bethlehem T. R. Wallaee Misa Eireline L. Korn H. C. Herbison Elmer Chambers Walter Lukens

Soldier in Germany Fears Delayed Return Home From Occupation Army

Corporal Raymond D. Bull of Circleville writes from France dated November 28 to his parents. He describes belonging to the army of occupation and notes 10 days of marching with 60 miles left. Bull recalls being four miles behind the Hines when armistice terms were signed and recalls shelling sounds and a distant naval gun as he and fellow troops marched toward the front awaiting orders.

Raymond D. Buildist

Engagements announced from Port Jervis area weddings

Port Jervis dated notices reveal three engagements. Ethel H Gaudy to Mertil Lalkert Jr of Tockabee New Jersey with Lalkert returning from overseas service. Edon Hornbeck to John B Caddeback of Port Jervis. Gertrude Browne to Ralph H Crowell of Nutler New Jersey announcing Christmas day engagements.

Port Jervis J. Gaudy Ethel H Mertil Lalkert, Jr Tockabee Mr. Laskert Toyde Edon Hornbeck John B. Caddeback Tet Gertrude S. Browze Daghter E A. Browns Frixinson Avenue Canis Ralph H. Crowell Nutler, N. J

Purchaser Buys Heavy Team From Local Brewer

C G Yager of Jeffersonville bought a heavy team of horses from Grange County Brewing Company. He sought cheap stock at a Goshen stock farm but found none there, then returned to town to complete the purchase for use on another street task.

Srewery C. G. Yager Jefersanrile Tharedar Grange County Brewing Company Yaker Goshen

Utte dey Report On Mysterious Visitor And Sowers

A puzzled Utte dey recalls a day when a visitor asked about a sick person and claimed to bring homemade breed. The account notes the absence of Sowers and mentions a woman who asked how the day was but did not deliver.

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