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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
3
A social gathering hosted by Louise Costello featured guests and friends listed in attendance. Conversation covered various topics and refreshments included Susans and other treats.
An attempted escape at Hampton Farms Prison ends with a prisoner, Arthur Reet alias Helin, aged 10, gaining access to a gate at night. He asked permission to catch the gate and fled toward North Airtel Street, with authorities pursuing. The incident disrupted nearby areas as a train was reportedly jumped amid the commotion.
Orlando V. Wood, operator of the brick works in Kingston, died Friday evening after a brief illness. Water manufacturers to the sector and notable local figures attended the service. The event occurred at 217 Tiwedway, with mourners gathering from the community. A separate note reports a boy, Wilmot Decker, 14, injured while skiing on Wickham avenue when he fell on a rut. Dr. Th HW Mardenterch treated him at Thrall Hospital.
Widespread short classified items include a rental offer for a 360 acre farm with waters and accommodation for 82 cows and three horses, a two line note for a Jir Charles Th Afille, Middletown, N Y, and a Wanted factory foreman and office employee for evening work at a dollar an hour from Arete deal and Health Department, Saginaw Michigan. Also a midwestern general housework role at fifty cents per hour with Lane Yarm address in Middletown Box 134.
Fragment shows an executioner charging $250 for each murder while details mention John Wilbert, the state executioner, and delays and payments tied to the 1914 murder case. It notes a $250 fee for a carcalicn and references Edward Davis and Warren Moyer in connection with payment adjustments and duties.
The governor announced the appointment of Augcates Mayer of Callen as Coroner of Hallivan county, to succeed Rewti IL Rebleien, M.D, who has removed to New burs.
A report by A. C. DeMentti Jr led a community meeting on youth development and outdoor recreation. Speakers included S. A. Catunwing, with 109000 attendees and 278 regular members, urging boys to be duty minded and physically strong to be credit to the town. The discussion covered moral and spiritual aims and the need for a council of men to lead youth movements.
Construction on a large new store accelerates after fire damage prompts elimination of risky large elements. About 700 yards of concrete and two thousand tons of iron were set to go into the structure. An automatic sprinkler system and faster water pressure aimed to speed completion by April. Architect Graham, formerly with major firms in New York, leads the project with Giles Construction and Enterprise Electrical among local contractors.
Albany session of the New York State Agricultural Society debated daylight saving and tax issues at the state fair, endorsing road preservation and budget practices. Officers and committees were named, with Dr W W Jordan and others highlighted as leaders. Speakers urged legislative support for agricultural funding and College of Agriculture expansion.
A correspondence from Artclated Treas reports a plan for a connecting railroad to link New Jersey lines with New York ports. It outlines a network from Summit near Nyack to Elizabeth New Jersey, interconnecting major railroads to form a freight car exchange hub. The scheme aims to facilitate New York harbor commerce, with double tracking and shared capital across lines, though critics warn of financial risk and gate congestion.
At Woodridge surprise party for Jan Sr and Mrs Guiderika ended with a lively visit by guests from Puret Roun Aller telling stories. The spread included nut bread cheese three kinds of sandwiches salad cake and coffee. Games ran late into the night as Mr. and Mrs. Quideman entertained.
In Binghamton on January 22 a man named Olford Crary suffered a fractured jaw after slipping on wet snow outside an Opera building. Crary, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Crary of 316 A Tree Lane, was entering the scene when his footing failed, sending him to the floor.
White Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas report church services on Sunday and midweek, attendance by local residents including Wardenbersh’s family and Joyner, and a funeral for Jasper Hardenbergh in Liberty. Local residents travel by auto to Liberty for events, while Usary Welner visits town.
Washingtonville notes list local residents Crandall and Mire Wage at a Wood meadow farm with Mrs. Marine. Mr Cala hosts a gathering in Cornaatontifiden and visits at the MOE premises with Mr and Mrs 4,0. Mrs Maraalx travels to Hingeton Canada with relatives for a two week stay. Mr Conklin ill at home on Gosteq arrays.
CHESTER Jan 18 members of the Tivatpteileg Church of nearer WHI hals an oyster supper and musical Monday from 6:30 to 2 The article notes tickets and program though much of the text is garbled. It lists menu items such as oysters candy, celery, cheese and coffee. The piece also mentions Albany company officials and a separate notice about a company meeting with over 20000 readers each day.
Mrs Huldeh A Pulls widow of Adttron Pulls died at her daughter Mrs Chilly Ih Butiler East Home Mali Ta January 30 in her eighty eighth year She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Hunt and lived at Liberty Surviving are the mentioned relatives with whom Mrs Poole had lived the past three or four years and two other children Mrs Susso A and Addie We Poole with two brothers Reubes Hunt of Tha Leaky and Francis Jest of Ferstala
The Ridgebury page reports a film at the parity house featuring Challis Ray in Its Father's Own. After the show tonight, a youth event continues with announcements about a mission study on China at Epworth church, promising strong interest.
Hurleyville notes record women led missionary activities, talks by Leola Prince and Miss Olive Lawrence, a medical missions discussion, a life of Dr Clara Bwaia talk, and a mystery box event. The day includes refreshments, team harvest bustle, new recreation plans, and a church program with Sunday school, sermons, Epworth League items, and a local dramatic club fundraiser for a new library.
Real estate transfers in Chester Village headline the week with three properties changing owners. The Wall house on Academy View, the Coskia house on North Street, and the Todte property at 2708 Malta Street shift to Melvin Wil. Community updates note local theater work and employment efforts amid increasing activity. the Men’s Club at the Presbyterian Church plans a program January 24.
Lew Belcher and Ed Cargill joined a winter fox chase with Law's famous hound in Westtown. George Shultz returned from Roosevelt Hospital after an extended stay in New York City. News covers hunters, health, and local visits including Mr. and Mrs. Raw, King Durland, and FLOM Line visiting relatives in Brooklyn.
Jana remains confined to the house with Aati Ma and heart trouble. Fred Bilgrard of near Westrow, who has been ailing, plans to move away for a few weeks rest. Many friends hope the change will prove beneficial.
In Pine Bush a cold snap driven temperatures to 24 below zero prompts postponement of the Epworth League social planned for January 13 not January 74 the event now set for Friday evening in the church parlors with a new committee handling entertainment and refreshments to be sold after the poetry hour. Mr and Mrs A R Armstrong report visitors Mr and Mrs J LeMehenny of New Hampshire have returned home. A few new drifts remain but sleighing is excellent in the area.
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