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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

7

Defense Opens In Rodgers Case At Second Trial

Trial testimony focused on Rodgers alleged dupe of a sugar deal and letters. McLaughlin denied writing the contested letterpress sheets and refused to confirm authorship while Rodgers’ evasive statements and prior transfers of letters emerged under court scrutiny.

Baird Rodgers New York McLaughlin James” (Mclaughlin Ruby France Edward Brown Rodgers Hoboken N. J James McLaughlin McLauchlin Oakes

Handwriting Experts Testimony At Trial On Authorship Claim

Testimony from the first trial showed the accused admitted the writing, with experts later testing the document's handwriting. Aubrey J. Drummond, a New York photographer and document specialist, testified as the first handwriting expert.

Aubrey J. Drummond New York

Neversink anglers reel 88 trout near Oakland

Charles Worden, with Charles Park son and Andrew Wagner, caught 88 trout averaging 12 inches in the Neversink near Oakland a few days ago. All fish were taken on worms. The local fishing is reported unusually good and Worden has made several fine catches.

Charles Worden Charles Parkson Andrew Wagner Neversink Oakland Mr. Worden

Trout Topped by Doctor on Oakland Valley Run

Doc Robinson of 372 North Street returned early this week with a German brown trout weighing four pounds and measuring 20 inches. He fished on a motorcycle to Oakland Valley.

Doc” Robinson North Street Dr. Robinson Oakland Valley

Kelder Baby Girl Born to Sanford and Mrs Kelder

Mr and Mrs Sanford Kelder of 122 Linden Avenue welcomed a baby girl born Sunday.

Sanford Kelder Linden Avenue

Frank Brandt Spends Days in New York

Frank Brandt of 343 North Street, employed in the O and W machine shops, is spending a few days in New York.

Frank Brandt North Street New York

James Brown You are a Father of a Boy

James Brown of C. W. fire company is reported as the proud father of a boy born Monday morning at six o'clock.

James Brown

Catamounts Fall to Holy Name Society 25 to 65 in Openers

The Catamounts were defeated in their first ball game Sunday, losing 25 to 65 against Holy Name Society. The match opened the season with a lopsided result, highlighting the visitors' strong offense and Catamounts' early struggles.

Catamounts Holy Name Society

Warren and Dobbs Visit Centerville Parents Home

George Warren and Ray Dobbs visited the home of Warren's parents Sunday in Centerville.

George Warren Ray Dobbs Centerville

Train sections scheduled for O. and W. No. 1 and No. 7

On Monday the O. and W. railroad allocated three sections to train No. 1 and three and two sections to train No. 7 as part of its service plan.

O. W. & W. Plumbers Piping Luzon Station for New Track

Thomas Degnan joins Luzon work crews to pipe the station as the O. & W. railroad advances a new double track from Summitville to Fallsburg. Work began Monday and engine No. 25, rebuilt with a superheater, had its first trial run. O. & W. sold Crystal Run creamery to a New York concern. F. Imbolz and Norma Murray travel via Newburgh for Memorial Day.

Thomas Degnan Luzon O. & W. Company Summitville Fallsburg The Crystal Run New York F. Imbolz Norma Murray Newburgh

Local ball players return from tryouts and trips

Charles Ketchum of the Ontario team and O W ma chinist who tried out for the State League at Binghamton came back today. G Burns of North End who sought a Jacksonville Florida club also returned. Rube Wilson and brother Pete with George Curran Jr returned from St Josephs Monday night with a catch of pickerel and perch.

Charles Ketchum Ontario Binghamton G. Burns Jacksonville, Fla Rube” Wilson Pete George Curran, Jr St. Joseph's

Bradford Sells Ford Racer to William Mead

A. P. Bradford, famed North End speed demon, sold his Ford racer to William Mead. Racing enthusiasts lament the loss of Bradford’s daring stunts on the North street race track, while some chauffeurs still forget they are in a city street and push speeds toward the old record.

A. P. Bradford North End William Mead Bradford North Street

North End residents urge new school location

A city resident argues the northern section should house a new school citing hundreds of local children who must travel far to current facilities and urging officials to consider taxpayers in that area. The comment stresses northern growth and educational access.

Mrs F J Does Visits Aunt in Center

Mrs F J Does of 870 North is visiting her Aunt at Center.

F. J. Does North

Drexel in Walden Visiting Brother in Law

George Drexel of Walden is visiting his brother in law I C, staying at a local residence and making a family visit as reported in the regional column.

George Drexel Walden Ince I. C

Duke Winterborne Resigns From Aldrich Hat Co

Duke Winterborne resigns from his post at Aldrich Hat Co, effective immediately, citing personal reasons and stating appreciation for colleagues and the firm. The company will appoint a successor to fill the vacancy.

Duke” Winterborne The Aldrich Hat Co

Man’s cigarette fire leads to singed hair in North street incident

Tuesday report details Ted Dineen of North street falling asleep with a cigarette. He woke to burning bed clothing and flames. Fire was put out with no major damage, though his hair was singed requiring a barber visit.

Ted” Dineen North Street Mr. Dineen

Campout planning at Cape Pond for Phoenix group

A. E. Holly and J. B. Wheeler visited Cape Pond to arrange the Phoenix campout. The group plans a ten day trip starting July 1 and spent time fishing, returning with 125 fish.

A. E. Holly J. B. Wheeler Cape Pond

Special Summer Trains Bid Open At Engineers Office

A list of the special summer trains is now open for bid at the engineers dispatcher’s office of the O. and W. Railway. Bids are sought from interested parties and will be reviewed by the railroad's procurement committee.

Fisherman Evi Adams Hosts Clinkers Club Meeting

A fishing trip to Hennes sey's Lake yielded several fish for Evi Adams who also hosted a Clinkers Club meeting in the tronsorial parlors. Set lines remained on the shore as plans move toward publication by June 26.

Evi Adams Hennessey’s Clinkers Club

Rooney Returns From Binghamton Trip

Charles Rooney an O and W machinist arrived home yesterday afternoon after a trip to Binghamton detailing his travel and activities during the journey.

Charles Rooney Binghamton

Frank Brandt Known as Crook Spends Memorial Day at New York Ball Game

Frank Brandt, commonly called Crook, spent Memorial Day in New York City where he attended a baseball game. The brief sighting notes his presence in the city during the holiday.

Frank Brandt Crook New York City

Oriental Drum Corps Members Rally in Warwick Parade

Members of the Oriental Drum Corps traveled to Warwick for a Memorial Day event. Litehrod Lozan and Horn, drums for the Paramounts, performed with the Searville team in the joint program.

Oriental Drum Corps Warwick Litehrod, Lozan and Horn Battery Paramounts Searville

Chinatown Chop Suey Venture Reported Near Paramount Store

Co L Wagner proprietor of the Paramount cigar store at 360 North Street reported two Chinese visitors yesterday. They were said to be seeking a site for a chop suey restaurant.

Ontarios Seek Record in Hose Coupling Friday Night

The Ontarios hold weekly hose practice Friday night aiming to break their 15 second team record for coupling a hose line.

Ontarios

Conductor Charles Fuller Returns from Sundown Run

Charles Fuller, conductor, arrived back yesterday after a trip to Sundown on the Gransville branch.

Charles Fuller Gransville

Engine 351 Prepares for Tryout Between Here and Mayfield

Charles Marshall returns from Coney Island. William Bright of 186 Linden Avenue and William Auty come back from Burnieide with a large catch of bull-heads. Mr. and Mrs. J. Horn drive to Ellenville. O N Bly, noted O W trainman, wed in Monticello yesterday.

Charles Marshall Coney Island William Bright Linden Avenue William Auty Burneide Mrs. J. Horn Ellenville

Poor Wisner Avenue In Rough Shape Near Mountain Roads

Twelve parlor cars have just been painted at the O and W shops and will be used in the summer traffic. A Cavanaugh special engine passed through yesterday at 10 30 am under Engineer Rolb and Conductor McGuire.

Wisner Avenue Sullivan County

Doss Heads to Centerville to Visit Wife and Uncle

F. J. Doss of 378% North Street departed today for Centerville to visit his wife and uncle.

F. J. Doss North Street Centerville

George Marks, North End paper Boy Ill With Scarlet Fever

George Marks, a well known North End paper boy, is reported to be quite ill with scarlet fever.

George Marks North End

Nina Hoffman Visits Beacon Parents on Memorial Day

Nina Hoffman of Beacon New York visits her parents at 876 North Street on Memorial Day reflecting family reunion amid holiday observances.

Nina Hoffman Beacon, N. Y North Street

Eddie De Vore Heads to Bridgeport Factory Post

Eddie De Vore departs next week to Bridgeport Connecticut to join the U M C munition plant in a new position.

Eddie de Vore Bridgeport

Huggins and Elman Return from Boston Trip

Ricard Huggins and Daniel Elman, both employees of the O and W, came back from a journey to Boston yesterday.

Ricard Huggins Daniel Elman The Boston

Local trades and travel notes from Wisner and North streets

J D Little proprietor of the Wisner avenue corner store departed for Sussex New Jersey to visit friends. Co B Ward O W trainman bought a new Buick last Saturday.

J. D. Little Wisner Avenue North Street Sussex, N. J

Local notes and social items from Montgomery County

Charles Vanderoef raises deposits at Freeport National by about 260000. Yonkers visitors Rembrandt Memorial Day era. Gorden and Pine Rush dances at Knights of Pythias and Grange Hall for Maccabees and baseball club events. Raymond Jennings launches a five pass tour ing car. The Tom Thumb Wedding play at Grange Hall draws 50.90 gross.

Montgomery Charles M. Vanderoef Freeport N. Y John M. Vanderoef Frank Gibbet Yonkers Emmet Gridley John Bimore Anna Laura Titus William McWhorter James B. Graham Gorden Haskin Knights of Pythias Pine Rush Maccabees Grange Hall Seareville Charles McVoy Nettie McVoy James Scott Middetown Raymond Jennings Oscar D. Sheely Tom Thumb

Ladies' Aid Society Plans Paper and Rubber Social

Howells June 1 The Ladies' Aid Society will host a paper and rubber social Friday evening. Refreshments served and a silver collection taken. By ladies invite friends for a good time. Mr. and Mrs. R Treundy and family were pleasant callers in town Saturday.

Edson Knapp Winterton John Knapp Pearl Drake New York City

Mayors Debate Health Budget Uniformity At Syracuse

Syracuse June 1 Deputy State Health Commissioner Dr Linsly R Williams urged a uniform per capita health budget schedule at the State Conference of Mayors. He noted wide variance in reported health spending across cities and warned that differing accounting methods hide true allocations for disease prevention and other services.

Syracuse Linsly R. Williams State Conference of Mayors United States Williams

Linesman O'Brien Steady Worker in Erie Telegraph Lines

Linesman Michael O'Brien of Erie reports he has worked since August 10 1904 without a day's pay lost. He and partner Daniel Harold oversee the Erie telegraph lines from Port Jervis to Suffern and its branches. The job alternates between heavy calls and lighter periods, yet O'Brien's record as a steady worker remains unusually good.

Michael O’brien The Erie Mike Port Jervis Suffern

Epworth League Entertainment in Bullville Church

The Epworth League of Bullville M E Church hosts a monthly meeting and entertainment on Friday at 8 pm. Rev William Speights of Madison New Jersey will perform after the business meeting and officer election. Free refreshments include ice cream and cake. Speights will sing at Sunday services.

Epworth League Bullville M. EB William Speights Madison N. J Speights Builville

Ridgebury Epworth League to Meet at Parish House

Ridgebury June 1 The monthly Epworth League business and social gathering will be held at the parish house Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Adney Harden visited last week and returned Monday. The Men's Brotherhood meets at the parish house Monday evening. The Epworth League is planning the annual Fourth of July entertainment this year.

Ridgebury Epworth League Adney Harden Men's Brotherhood

Maple Dale Guests and Family Visits Report

Maple Dale on June 1 notes Father Sey bolt and Alice Clark visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mittendorf at Rocklet. Mittendorf’s former home is Mt. Hope. Agnes Clark returns to Meath Hill after winter in Brooklyn. Mrs. Alfred Shipley of Brooklyn visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mapes. Lydia Hull spent part of last week at Johnson and returned with Miss Nellie Slingerland.

Maple Dale Father Seybolt Alice Clark Edward Mittendorf Rocklet Johnson Nellie Slingerland

Miss Tena Firth Returns Home

OTISVILLE June 1 Miss Tena Firth has returned home after visiting relatives in town for a few days. The Ladies Aid Society held its regular business meeting this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Howard Runnalis home. Mrs EB Fowler Jr spent several days last week in Middletown visiting friends. The M E Sunday school pupils rehearse for Children's Day with Miss Lena Wilbur and Miss Elia in charge. Rev Mr Conklin and family are stopping at the Van Duzer residence. Charles Moore has tendered his resignation at the sanatorium after years of employment.

Otteville Tena Firth Visi Ladies’ Aid Society Howard Runnalis EB. F. Fowler, Jr Middletown M. E Lena Wilbur Elia Mr. Conklin van Duzer Charles Moore

New York Sunday School Convention Heads to Albany

Albany June 1 The New York state Sunday school convention will be held in Albany from June 13 to 16. Hundreds of attendees from out of town are expected as different school methods across the state are demonstrated.

Albany

Local Social News and Domestic Happenings

Moore's brother Jarvis Miller attends a Thimble Club meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Mapes. Mr and Mrs Robert Drake spent Sunday visiting friends at Middletown. John Kershaw traveled to New York City Sunday afternoon. His wife and daughter, lately in California, expected to reach by steamer Monday morning. The parsonage has had a tenant change. Mr Schmidt moved his house last week. Mr Lich and family of Wood-Tak toil eb he koe teneaee.

Sussex Field Day Highlights and Local Notices

Sussex N J June 1 the high and grammar schools joined the fourth annual field day at Wantage Driving Park with Harvey Hopkins county clerk and Howard Skinner Newton High School principal delivering addresses. A flag drill, patriotic songs, a Hamburg Band program, a baseball game, and visits by Captain Haines Post marked the event.

Sussex N .J Sussex County Wantage Driving Park Harvey 8. Hopkins Howard B. Skinner Newton High School Haines Post Hamburg Unionville Avenue Sussex M. HB Sussex County Bible Society Branchville Frank van Inwegen Newton Avenue C. H. Rannels First Presbyterian Church Deckertown

Col Mosby Dead at 82 After Long Illness

Col John S Mosby famed Mosbys Partisan Rangers leader during the Civil War died in Washington after a long illness He was 82 and remained conscious until shortly before Memorial Day noting the holiday while fading from age related decline

Washington John Mosby Partisan Rangers

Stanton Begins City Hall Duties Amid Transfer Talk

Clerk George H. Stanton takes up duties at City Hall as he anticipates resignation of John G. Gray. Stanton had been slated to transfer to Suffern as Erie station agent, while Gray remains at the Orange County Trust Company in his old role.

George H. Stanton Gray Stanton Suffern The Erie John G. Gray Orange County Trust Company

Times Press Want Columns Advertisement Phrase

The brief line promotes using the Times-Press want columns for any needs. It frames the page as a marketplace and invites readers to place ads for goods services or notices. The tone mirrors a local newspaper helpfully guiding readers to use classified space.

Times-Press

Paragon Theatres Plans Suit Against City of Newburgh

Paragon Theatres Corporation at Newburgh intends to sue the city for 50 000 damages over an ordinance banning theatre construction within 125 feet of a church. The firm had acquired Mrs. Sarah Marquette's 73 Grand Street property and faced permit denial after the ordinance passage.

Newburgh Paragon Theatres Corporation City of Paragon Corporation Sarah Marquette Grand Street

Rights of Way for New Middletown Road Secured

The Good Roads Committee of the Board of Supervisors and County financer C. H. Smith nearly completed securing rights of way for the Middletown Montgomery road. Farmers along the route are eager to have the road built and urge prompt progress.

Middletown-Montgomery Good Roads Committee Board of Supervisors County Finaineer Cc H. Smith

Pike for Sullivan Fish Hatchery Distribution

Six cans of pike from government fish hatcheries at Burlington VI were moved Wednesday afternoon to Wurtsboro for distribution in Sullivan County streams.

Sullivan Government Fish Hatcheries Burlington Wurtsboro Sullivan County

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