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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
2
A composite column critiques local politics, legal cases, and public issues. It cites Chairman Good on civil appropriations, warns against deceit, reports Health Board concerns on milk quality and ice weights, discusses daylight saving debates, and notes auto safety worries from Secretary of State Joost and local transport conflicts.
The fragment hints at a Shakespearean tone pondering what is gone and what sits beyond aid. It evokes a reflective, melancholic mood on memory and loss without clear names or places.
Telegram via Postmaster Sweeney indicates fifty first Pioneers sailing from St Nazaire aboard the Wilhelmina to arrive in Hoboken on July 4. Units A to F and detachments from Pittynnnt Kionevr In fantry departed June 24. others from St Nazaire and Brest, with main force aboard the Furntington nearing home.
The New York Ontario Western summer timetable takes effect Sunday with many changes. The timetable highlights new connections with Middletown and other areas are noted, shaping summer travel patterns and routing.
Four year old Bernard Neufeld of Paterson New Jersey narrowly avoids serious injury after being run over on East Main Street at the foot of Roberts Street. The Ford driver and three women and two men fled the scene as Mr and Mrs Neufeld and the boy were leaving to visit relatives. Police, including Sergeant Bruce McCoach and Officer Ludlum, began an investigation and noted the vehicle's NY 45-45 plate.
Disjointed text describes road closures and detours from Albany area on June 18. Mentions Newburgh Woodbury and Middletown regions with several open and repaired routes. Open and detour statuses are unclear due to corrupted OCR formatting.
Flying Squadron of the Knights of Columbus under Secretary Jimmy Twyford staged a boxing and wrestling program at U S Army General Hospital No 2 Ottaville. Five eight round bouts featured Mike Dumdee vs Young Finnegan and Packey O Gatty vs Johnny Sommers among others with Pat Brown and Silas Green highlighted. Local host Robert Powers distributed candy and cigarettes as Jack McAuliffe planned attendance for July 11 entertainment.
Christ Universalist Church presented Mrs Hayward's Help to soldiers at General Hospital No 6 Otisville Friday evening. The show featured strong delivery and clear audience reception followed by ice cream cones. Rev Dr O B Swift director of Redross at Otisville urged churches to bring entertainment to the hospital on future Fridays.
The Napanoch Knife Works, described in uncertain terms, has been sold to a new firm based in New Haven, Conn. The narrative mentions Wilber Carman and other local figures as part of the transition, with unclear details about the buyer and future operations.
A fragmented discussion on chromatic forms and notation, mentioning keys like C sharp and D, and referencing impermanent spellings and forms. The text hints at theoretical 'they are both' pairings and the concept of notation as a question, with unclear context and incomplete phrases.
Democratic county chair H W Chadeayne signaled a meeting this week amid quiet city committees. Rumors of candidates float. Republicans also prep petitions. Possible nominees include Capt Ballman in the Assembly race and Earle Houghtaling for the First district. Mayoral contenders discussed, with Cox expected to run and Buck pressed to reconsider.
Cleaners at Mills Hotel in New York City found a lacqured brown traveling bag in the basement containing a severed body of a man about 23. Medical examiner Dr George Hohmiana called it murder and said the killer removed the head arms torso legs feet, the corpse dating to three and a half years ago.
A three year old, Leon Aresot of Glate HM, found a can of life chlorite and received eye exposure on June 25 while at home. He was rushed to Threl Hospital where doctors report the injury is serious but vision may be saved, with hope remaining for his sight.
In 1872 on the first Monday a sectional convention of the Republican party held in New York nominated General Ulysses S. Grant for president.
Ramsey June 2 Three men accused of robbing a express train of 10000 dollars worth of silk were captured after a night pursuit. Police and railroad detectives stalked the Highland road crossing for hours and halted the getaway as the silk was loaded into a truck.
Elizabeth J. Nagh R N State Supervising Nurse of Infantile Cases returned from the eighteenth annual Conference of Health Officers and first annual Conference of Public Health Nurses in Saratoga Springs. Over 1 000 delegates attended the event with experts from China the Rockefeller Institute and U S Public Health Service. Topics included handling postwar disease risks and strategies to combat tuberculosis after the influenza epidemic.
Edward Y. LeFevre of Monticello proprietor of the Fallsburg Paper Mill left his Oldsmobile eight roadster in front of his mill and found it missing later. Mrs LeFevre saw two men drive by in the car and notified her husband and the sheriff. State police and local authorities joined in the search to recover the stolen vehicle.
The Appellate Division ordered the six month old Bobby Ashe to be returned to New York Nursery and Child's Hospital from the Feinblooms, who raised him after discovery in an ash can. The court upheld the stay and directed custody to the hospital.
In Newburgh, several fire companies discussed disbanding and potential mergers. Meetings were held this week with more sessions planned for next Monday. If enacted, only four companies would remain after the anticipated changes take effect.
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce plans to buy the Argus Building at 3 and 10 King Street and the Macardell tract near the Erie Railroad to create a new headquarters and community center. It proposes an industrial building and a foundry to generate at least 50 000 dollars worth of iron castings locally. A stock company will be formed to promote the enterprises, with strong public support expected. An incubator factory site would be developed on the Macardell tract to attract incoming industries, with rail access and sidings ready.
Local merchants report a steady increase in coffee prices with a projected 15 percent jump and warn the sugar shortage could worsen through summer into early fall. Poor coffee-country weather and high export demand blamed for the trend. refineries warn of delayed shipments and possible deeper shortages.
Albany report shows Frank W. Mim tich of Middletown and Nell R. Windrum of Shokan among candidates who passed the competitive civil service exam for farm superintendent at the State School of Agriculture Codleskirl with a monthly salary of 89 dollars.
Corporal Sanford K. Malfett returns on five days furlough from the government hospital at Tanewa after being wounded in France and evacuated to Camp Merritt. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous bravery under fire.
Mrs Prom, a colored cook at Wi a Erchoizers O. & W. restaurant, was injured when a gas oven exploded shortly after 6 31 clock on Saturday. A second cook Mrs Free suffered a cut on her head and was helped by Dr. A W Preston. The blast damaged the oven and kitchen. investigators note the gas flame ignited the explosion.
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