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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
3
A chaotic school notice from Harriman recounts illness and attendance figures. It lists staff and students by name, notes several absences, and mentions upcoming events including a church fundraiser and a January 20 church social. The piece blends personal mentions with broad school news and social announcements.
An OCR filled notice listing farming share opportunities in Vennee County and a long mix of mortuary and funeral service providers in New York City and surrounding areas. It mentions farm partnerships near Middlemen in 1920, plus addresses and phone numbers for funeral directors, chapels, and supply houses, all in a fragmented historical advertisement context.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Newark notice mentioning Mr and Mrs, Abspartan Powers, names Erhardt and Stem Erhartte, and New Year greetings at a home or event in Brooklyn. Details are garbled. cannot determine full event, date, or official context.
A gathering on proposed communal building discussed a center to serve all residents with athletic fields and recreation space. Local leaders like Captain Corbett and Menteeston urged broad citizen backing, aiming to host a town armory session to organize construction plans and council support.
The Federation of Men's Clubs reports a meeting with about 12 men attending. Plans include raising funds for a hard coat skating area in the parish basement, and coordination with the vestry for basement use. The group votes to pursue these projects and appointments are noted for a February meeting.
The fragment notes Duke Gane and Tivhat males, with a mention of someone aged Hrmanta tnco in California. It references giving elugation ressens in moving picture store and credits Ceriics Mapaxtog, suggesting a relocation and a focus on education or display within a California setting.
Chester society notes report pine Bush hosts and 18 new members joining the H. L. Company at the Chester home. details include church events, fundraising, and social gatherings with members traveling to Beach, Florida and engagements announced. ancillary items cover club meetings, holiday suppers, and upcoming plays.
Manning and Clark purchase J. W. Halliday property including real estate and the Frown block. Halliday will relocate to Middletown by February. The deal covers the store and related assets with several social events mentioned in the period notes.
A parish inquiry uncovers the tale of The Cork Leg a song aged at least 60 years. Mrs IL Wilcox recalls the tune linking it to a West Palm Beach time frame while a memory of Col Wheelerpot THpuait and a musical circle surfaces. The account recounts a clockwork leg tale, its stages from invention to display, ending with the mysterious fading of the song from living memory.
The city will begin Regents testing on Monday with algebra and geometry exams for Monroe-Intermediate and other courses. Assessments cover basic algebra, solid geometry, elementary preparation, English and geography, and Latin grammar.
Bloomingburg A and P stores close with lease to Mr. Korn the Watcher. Charlielargh ey admitted to Lar, Tutedsy. Widespread mention of Sterling-Arithmetiz machines and arithmetic. A supper party for Klephen Merritt. Mrs Wiliam Devitt ill with chills. The Leakes Ratty Cu report 160 cans milk daily. CG Merritt cited. visit from Moy Frolaca to Edgewater.
A transcription string describes a student English tour, various subjects from physics to chemistry, and a schedule of classes and events. It mentions a contract with Eugene North for ice house work, a speaker or visitor from Arnaxton New Jersey, and routine Grange activities. It hints at local business, sales, and social rumors including a forthcoming wedding and potential summer homes.
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