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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

6

Stock farm at LePrestre Miller & Co faces stock sale

Goshen reports the LePrestre Miller & Co stock farm on South Street will liquidate its horses and mules within weeks after World War I cession of hostilities. About 2 560 head now, with 600 shipped today and 690 more next week to Jersey City Block Yards for auction by Fiss Doerr Carroll Horse Company.

Goshen Europe LePrestre, Miller & Co., Inc South Street Jersey City Auotinn Fiss, Doerr & Carroll Horse Company Grant Hugh Browne Yast Gatock LePrestre, Miner & Company, Inc., of New York Edly

Community Christmas Tree Well Attended at Goshen

A large Goshen crowd gathered Saturday night at 7 30 in Church Park by the fountain for Christmas exercises. Montgomery C Smith Goshen High School principal spoke well and was cheered. The community tree glowed with electric lights as hymns were sung led by Mrs Arthur Decker with selections including Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Goshen Montgomery C. Smith Goshen High School Arthur Decker Hethleem The Presbyterian Church Billy Kenny Alice Gott Emma Rooss Emma Tuthill 3. W. Gott Wee Mary C. Lain Vroomuilie Merz Canfield Lain Herbert Smith Johssom Latin

Senior Class Play at Goshen High School Delights Crowd

On Friday in the Goshen High School auditorium the senior class presented the three act farce Quarantined. The house was crowded and the cast performed well with Miss Bucklyn praised for training the seniors. The cast included John Ray and others with a bouquet given to Miss Bucklyn.

Goshen Goshen High School Bucklyn John Ray Jack Grandpa

Fire at Nash Building Causes City Firemen to Fight Blaze

Firebug suspected as Goshen and nearby towns aid Monhagen Hose Company and Chief Schoonmeker. Out-of-town units from Monell of Washingtonville and Warwick arrived to battle a blaze threatening the Nash building and nearby structures. The Conklin & Cummins building collapsed but flames were contained. trains were halted as residents evacuated and furniture was moved. John J. Cummins reported inventory and sale data secured at his home.

Monhagen Hose Company Frank H. Schoonmeker Monell Company Washingtonville Warwick Feedature Nash Mouse and Finan Erie Consiia & Cummins Ube Leat Nash Duija Sayer Egiate Ihomeselveg Ferniture Fem Jobn J. Cumming Conkiin & Cummins Times-Fresa Teporter Mortar Avenue

Germans Eating Our Food Try

A short wartime note laments German consumption of supplies and food shortages. It reflects frustration with enemy action impacting civilian provisions and morale.

Fire destroys grain store and Nash bakery in Goshen

A large fire devastated the Ruggles Building and adjoining Nash property in Goshen. About 4.51 bushels of oats and corn were stored, with ground feed hay and straw also lost. A steel freight car on the siding burned with roughly 500 bushels of oats. The brick Nash building housing a bakery and Peterson oven suffered major damage though the oven remained intact. Firefighters from Monhagen and Goshen battled the flames. investigations showed ore boxes were not tampered with.

Seeley Rickborn Frank C. Hock Goshen Monhagen Hose Company Goshen Light & Power Company Boxei Box 54 New Street Greenwich Avenue

Wilson Claims Charges Against Him Were Framed

The transcript shows Wilson denying wrongdoing and alleging framings in election and excise cases. He describes interactions with Hickes about voting and being watched by detectives, and asserts he had no stake in the Kerzall case while naming others he was asked about. He mentions advising a few individuals, including Clare King, and discusses his lack of direct involvement.

Mr. Hirschberg Mr. Wilson Grand Jury Bernard Ciaccio Schindler Wilson Hirschberg Mr. Kohl Kohl Hickes Uese Frank Kerzall Bisbo Ferrall Dahm Dehm Clare King

Weddings in Scotchtown and Middletown United in Christmas Ceremonies

The Scotchtown wedding tied Ruth Evelyn Norris to Clarkson Manley Buckmaster on Christmas Day with Rev. Frank B. Schoon officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon then residence on the Anderson farm in Crawford township. Also, John T. Decker and Rosanna Mann wed at Rev. B. E. B. Smith’s residence on Christmas morning in Middletown and will reside at 73 Monhagen Avenue upon return from their bridal tour. A separate December 206 ceremony united Ralph Emery Davis and Edna Louise Winters at the Universalist Parish House, to settle in Slate Hill.

Buckmaster—Norris Scotchtown Mange Ruth Evelyn Norris Clarkson Manley Buckmaster Frank B. Schoonover Albert Norns Mary Emma Osburn Anderson Farm Crawford Township John T. Decker Smith Street Rosanna Mann Grand Avenue B. E B. Smith Spring Street Decker Middletown Davie—Winters Universalist Ralph Emery Davis Johnson Edna Louise Winters Wawayanda Stanard Dow Butler Davis Slate Hill

Poughkeepsie Plans War Tablet Honoring Local Soldiers

Poughkeepsie will erect a temporary war tablet listing all Dutchess county servicemen from the Great War. The open space between the Post Office and Nelvon Hout will host a tablet costing five to six hundred dollars. It will be ten by eleven feet in size and hold the names until the permanent Dermchenl memorial is completed.

Poughkeepie Poughkeepsie Dermchenl Dutchess

Personal News From Waterbury and Surrounding Areas

Local society notes list Mrs Atwood Carney visiting her mother on Grand Avenue Waterbury and several residents, including the Brooks family in Wantagh and Harry Decker heading to Washington on a pleasure trip. It notes hospital stays, family visits, and plans to spend winter in Florida and New Orleans, with updates on soldiers and relatives across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Atwood Carney Waterbury, Conn Grand. Avenue Harry V. Decker Lake Avenue Lef This City Washington D.C Lena M. Parkman Etta Mower East Avenue Sea Breeze Florida Jess William G. Castle New York Mr. Castle New York Hospital French Hospital Atth Street Ross J. Onstle Camp McClellan Ala Castle Camp Meade Camp Sheridan Alabama Camp McClelane

Christmas and Winter News From South Centreville

South Centreville Del common holiday updates report residents celebrating Christmas with family, travel to winter homes in Paterson Middletown and Albany, neighbors visiting, and locals facing health and work changes. Notable mentions include Gallagher improving Maple Cottage, crops and turkeys raised, and Charles Morrison overseas postwar.

Centreville Del Cornelius Gallagher Paterson Mr. Gallagher Maple Cottage Wren Nelson Phillips Mra. C. Mead W. Brown Mra J. Brooks Millsbirgs J. T. Burgue Albany F. Kurpick M. Bennett Middletown D. Lynch W. Belly T. A. Pines Roberteon Homestead William Cosine Pateteon N. J John L. Hardy Thrall Hospital Edward Strain Hill G. D. Booth Mechanicetown M. J. Robbins Grip Peter Morrison Charles Morrison Oregon Charles Albert Shepard G. Corey Harry Bpeats Josiah Conklin Christman Port Jervis

Army Navy Club Reopens at 37 James Street

The Army and Navy Club has reopened at 37 James Street. On Christmas Eve a two Christmas tree distributed gifts to the boys and throughout Christmas Day ice cream cones and cakes were served. The club is seen as greatly beneficial to service members and worthy of strong local support.

Army-Navy Club James Street Army An Navy Uncle Sam

Fathoms Defined for Different Vessels in Old Seafaring Lore

Sailors explain that a fathom equals six feet on a man of war and five and a half feet on a merchant ship while a fishing vessel measures five feet, illustrating varied nautical depths across ship types.

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