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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

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Pentecost Sermon Blends Benediction and Insight at Hospital

A hospital chapel service on Whitsunday featured Rev F J Smith Jr delivering a blended benediction and sermon. Grace choir, directed by Helen Hampconh, performed pieces by Roberta and Kaye, with tenor soloist Mr Cox Kaye. The program closed with America as Memorial Day nears, led by a large audience.

Episcopal Church State Hospital Whitsunday F. 3. Smithera, Jr Grace Choir Edith Blaochard Mise Mlle Nass Doris Hart Halen Kae Harry A. Cox Howard Weale Teylor Slade Helen G. Hampconh Roberta Cox Kaye America

Wartime Decoration Overlooked At Alumni Day Dance

An article notes a wartime decoration appearing at a Monday night dance during Alumni Day celebrations. It highlights Louella Davis, former nurse at Midietown State Homeopathic Hospital, who after years away now runs a small sanitarium in Framingham, Massachusetts, with an immediate address on Stonehorn Waren Street. It also mentions Gertrude Mac Phillipa visiting Winterton and various social engagements, openings at Orance Lake, and preparations by prospective student nurses for the class of 1919.

Eilen Keith Framingham Keith Mise Davis Mina Davis Satttartiuim Masa

Circus Day Reflections and Local Roundup at Middletown

The May Geographical Magazine highlights warblers as soldiers students pass a season. Guests from America avenue attend Circus Day with family visits and parade views from North Street. Reports note local fortune from the circus, expenses, and civic routine amid social chatter and weather contrasts. The piece references local officials, residents, and the state civil service oath taking effective May 19.

Soldier May Geographical Magazine Wellingtos Formas America Avenue Orson J Furmas Nellié Grehameville Baby Alfred Directoyou North Streat Wm. Teller Altle Son

New York State Adopts Uniform Traffic Rules

Chief of Police John D McCoach announces New York state adopts uniform traffic law after conferences of mutomodil and municipal leaders at the State Automobile Association meeting in Newburgh last November. Governor Whitman signed the measure last week becoming effective immediately. Provisions require seven feet clearance when overtaking a stopped streetcar receiving or discharging passengers, restrict disruptions of processions, limit unlawful traffic within city limits, require drivers to stop for horses and give signals for pedestrians and turns, and mandate cautious driving at intersections and curves with duty officers present.

John D. McCoach Lise New York State Mutomodilans State Conference of Mayors 8 State Automobile Association Newburgh Whitman

Information for Those Needing It Information for Those Needing It

Local Home Defense Committee in Orange County opens headquarters in the Rogue building to recruit for Army Navy and National Guard. Meeting minutes name John C R Taylor I Lorillard George F Eve Frank Lybelt and others approving pledges funds and a countywide plan to coordinate enlistment and support under state authority. A legislative push seeks 100 dollars for county Home Defense expenses.

United States Army Aeyy National Guard Orange County Home Defense Committee Comunittes Home Defense Committee John C. R. Taylor Middletown 1. Lorillard Tuxedo George F.eves Goehen Frank Lybelt Fort Servic Fred BD. Decker Ine Bush B. Hodell Newburgt J. Bradley Bott Goveror Waltman Coopera Boca Wiliar Alan Lampa Bothineg Orange County Home Defense

High School Notes Ahead of Concert and Sports Plans

A weekly report covers a school concert by students and alumni with ticket sales promising a large turnout Friday evening to fund a Red Cross patron membership. Also notes Boys Athletic Association meeting results with Walter Robb named basketball manager for 1917 18, Stan Johnson and Frank Jackson as football managers, and future officer elections in October. The senior class seeks tradition honors while track practice and field days prep for the big event with Prof Wilson issuing privileges.

Atudente Red Cross Boys’ Athletic Association Keateloo Walter Robb Robb William Werner Frank Degnan Anz Stanley Johnson Frank Jackson Tepmin Boyd Willan Kesteine

Financiers Unnerved by Japan Gold Withdrawals

New York financiers say Japan has withdrawn massive gold from the United States, shifting the center of gold distribution to London. They warn this requires redistribution of gold to other parts of the world. The era of international exchanges and the Panama Canal debate frame policy concerns as Washington and officials express alarm.

New York Washington Japan United Staion London Prapenes

Intercollegiate Track Abandoned Amid War Effects

The Intercollegiate Association announces the 1917 season of national track and field championships is canceled due to the war. Since 1876 these annual meets have run without break, with Yale leading in titles and Harvard close behind as schools adapt letters and awards for wartime service.

New York Intersollegiste Associaion Amateur Athletes of America College Athletica Association Baratoge N. Y Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Bowdoin Dartmouth Columbia Willams and Crey College of Philadelphs Cambridge Lst Michigan Middle West Sentra Stanford Pacific Harvard Cornell Tigers

Florida Resident Moves to Glenham and Local Church Events

Florida resident James Cable moves to Glenham in Dutchess County to make his future home with his sisters. The Christian Endeavorers plan a bar nodal at the Presbyterian Church lecture room on a Friday evening in June. Ladies of the community invited to Mrs. George Wa’s home. A nurse aid project for wounded soldiers is noted with bandages and supplies prepared. Walter Brake, formerly of this place, visits Iowa after arriving from Sagten. Miss Claire Aasway of New York visits friend Miss Jala Schutta. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a service at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening with a presentation by Mrs. A. E. Chamberlain and local fire department members in attendance.

Florida James Cable Glenham Dutchess County Christian Mandeavorers Presbyterian Church George Wa Jbiare Len Walter Brake Thin Place Sagtend Iowa Mies Claire Aasway New York City Mix Jala Schutta Ladies’ Aid Society A. E. Chamberlain

Strange Mountain Light and Forest Blaze Near Highiend Mile

A May report from Highiend Mile describes a raging forest fire near Dell Mil after a motor party observed the blaze along a detour route via Southtelia to Bear Mountain. Firefighting efforts mobilized as locals reported the incident amid mounting government security concerns.

Calome Southtelia Bear Mountain Dell United States

Monticello Veterans Plan Uniforms as Funds Grow

Substantial daily donations reach treasurer of the Monticello veterans organization as they plan next steps for unit uniforms. Former pastor Dr Walter W Reid, now at Trinity, delivers a moving Memorial Day sermon, praising Union soldiers and those lost. A large crowd enjoyed the motion picture Civilisation, with Liberty Woodbourne Fallaburg and Monticello attendees filling the Lyceum, plus a five-piece orchestra and dancing. Over 1,000 people saw Glidimation Friday evening, and Young Republican Club members receive recognition for organizing events.

Paeter Walter W. Reid Monticello Epolecope Trinity Monticello Reid Reld Union Bhose Liberty Woodbourne Fallaburg Lyceum Young Republican Club

GUIDE TO HOOVER IN FOOD CODES

Washington May 29 Allied food regulations form the basis for U S rules. Hoover as food administrator and officials study strict codes from Britain to guide U S ration measures. Public meals limits include five servings of meat weekly. bread must age twelve hours. sugar in cakes limited to fifteen percent. no ornamental cakes. hoarding checks via inspections. no hoarding beyond basic needs.

Washington United States Herbert C. Hoover London Buna

Hospital Unit: Feasibility of Forming New Wing Questioned

A hospital unit debate centers on whether to form a new wing amid concerns over costs and staffing. Officials, led by hospital board chair, weigh patient access, funding sources, and long term needs. Public comment is scheduled at the next meeting.

Prohibition Bill Sparks Orange County Debate and Odd Effects

The Brown bill signed by Governor Charles 8 Whitesaw takes effect immediately in dry Orange County and similar towns, criminalizing possession of liquor. It threatens widespread disruption of clubs and outings, and even golf culture as the 19th hole and social gatherings face restrictions. Local option votes are set for April 1918 as residents weigh impacts.

Charles 8 Whitesaw Orange County Funherimen Hyuld Mit Aska Waltons

Grand Secretary of Masons Dead Dies Aged 77

Col. EM L Ehlers veteran of the Civil War and longtime secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New York died aged 77 in this city. He served over thirty years as secretary and was honored for his seventy birthday. He rose from private to brevet colonel in New York volunteers and remained closely tied to Masonry activities in New York State.

Masons Col EM. L. Ehlers Edward L. Ehlers Masonic Grand Lodge of New York United States New York State Hhe Grand Lodge Ehlers Twelfth Regiment Tolantes New Tork Volentetts Reverve Corps New York Volunteers

Port Jervis Shooting Affray Involving Two Men

A long standing feud between two men on Pike Street ended yesterday when a meeting sparked a controversy. One man allegedly drew a revolver and fired downward. Holden tackled the shooter, others separated the scene. The revolver was charged first degree. The defendant waived examination and awaits grand jury motion. Bail set at 2500 by County Judge Seager.

Timserey Seager

Kingston High School Juniors Invite Taft for War Lecture

On May 30 the Kingston High School Junior Class invited ex President Taft to speak on The Present War Situation and Our Relation to the War. The event aimed to raise 1200 for next year, with much already pledged through a Red Cross drive. Over 1000 attended at the Yale Red Cross auxiliary meeting.

Kingston High School Taft

Fragmented cryptic text hints at a prefemicisl man

A garbled excerpt presents disjointed lines about a prefemicisl man and creeping fear of jeopardizing an austere ending. Mixed phrases reference ghosts, drowning, and literary fragments, suggesting a damaged OCR passage with unclear provenance and no coherent narrative.

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