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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

8

Epworth League Social at M Church Tonight

Bullville reports the Epworth League will host a social in M B Church with entertainer Mr Speights of Madison NJ. Ice cream and cake will be served free. A silver offering will be taken. All are invited. Rev Speights to lead Sunday services June 4.

Bullville Hyworths M. B. Church Speights Madison N. J Erma Fell New Paltz Normal School Margaret Jobst Harry Schneider New York City Locust Villa Farm Ralph Crawford Hilda Ayres Pine Bush Miss Ayres William Weller Annie Miller Joseph Walsh

Children’s Day practice and local visits in South Centreville

The listing notes Children's Day practice at 1 PM on Saturday and multiple visits and stays by residents and visitors. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J W Canfield Passaic NJ, Mr. and Mrs. G R Robertson Born, Mr. and Mrs J W Bladen with a newborn Frank Edwin, Mrs Emma Varret Ansonia CT, Mrs Hattie Hawksher Mideltown, Elsie Fullerton, Mrs C C Fullerton Memorial Day activities at Westtown, and families from Pompton Lakes Staten Island Slate Hill.

South Centreville J. W. Canfield Passaic N. J G. RK. Robertson J. W. Bladen Frank Edwin Emma Varret Ansonia Pompton Lakes W. Cooley Clarabel VanDervoort Slate Hill Henry Nelson Staten Island Nelson

Patriotism Talk at Otisville MB Church

The Rev. Mr. Burton, pastor, invites Mount Hope Council No. 167 Jr. O U A M to attend divine services on Sunday evening June 4. Members are asked to wear badges and meet at Mitchell's Hall connector room at 7 o'clock sharp.

Ottaville Burton MB. Church of Otisville Mount Hope Council Jr. O. U. AL M Mitchell’n Hall

Unionville Postpones Services and Council Meeting

Owing to the storm the Jr. O U A M services set for Sunday evening were postponed one week. Minisink Council members are to meet in their chamber Sunday evening June 4 and march to the church in a body. The topic will be Mechanics Equipment and is directed at men. Everyone is welcome.

Unionville Minisink Council

Personal notes from Harriman and area social scene

June diary items from Harriman recount visits by Paul Clark of Maybrook and Mrs. George J. Boyce hosting a house party with Katherine Padien Gertrude Padien Mary Sally and Leonardine Meehan. Memorial Day services at St Anastasia's Church and travels to Port Jervis Osseo Lodge and Baltimore graduation events are noted along with hospital updates and family arrivals.

Harriman Paul Clark Maybrook George J. Boyce Katherine Gertrude Padien Mary Sally Jersey City Laeonardine Meehan New York Padien Paterson N. J Sherman Hillside Farm James T. Meehan James, Jr Miss Frommyer St. Vincent's Hospital Orring Wood Country Club Colony Farrand Brower George Wood Hudson Cargon Chester George Kur Emmet Smith I. D. Smith Masa St. Anastasia'a Hill Tuxedo Hospital Fom Mias Agusta Gottlieb Roosevelt Hospital New York City John Dooley Helen Margaret James B. Myer Baltimore University of Baltimore Harold Gillette Dr. Gillette Linden Gillette M. Lb Bloamburg

Entertainments Delight Knights of Pythias Hall Audience

Pine Bush June 2 The entertainment at Knights of Pythias Hall on May 26 by local talent was a success. Mrs A Vradenburgh of Pawling contributed vocal solos and 12 girls performed a fan drill with grace under a capable manager. The tableau Goddess of Liberty impressed the crowd. Free lectures by the Board of Education directed by Prof Green draw town interest.

Pine Bush Knights of Pythiia Horiday Arephen Ladtew Ald B Society M. B. Church A. Vradenburgh Pawling Artertainment Committee Charles Terwilliger Mualo Taliian M. Bowen Faree Milas M. Hillings Board of Education Green Pythian Hall

Denton Card Club Hosts Benefit Ecard Party

The Denton Card Club ladies host an ecard party and sale to aid the Denton Library on Friday evening June 2 at the Riverdale Club. Tickets with refreshments are 26 cents.

Denton Card Club Denton Library Riverdale Club

Firemen's Ball Voted a Success Centerville

The Centerville Fire Department held its first annual ball on May 20 at Odd Fellows Hall with about 100 in attendance. McWilliams orchestra provided music and the event raised funds for the department.

Centerville Station Centerville John Stapleton John Guideman Mises Floresce Audmoody Kenora Lake Clark Auchmoody Seel Budd Marty McCormick Campbell Nellie Stapleton Monticelo Clara Decker Edenville Harvey Toohey Hugh Merwin Cliffford Kitchen G. Merwin Schenectady May Herbison Woodbourne

Week's Doings at Westtown Village

Westtown village notes list visits by Hon William H Groves and wife from Elizabeth New Jersey. William Sayer rents his farm to former tenant Mr Green who moved near Monroe. Macon Clark plans Boston Wel lesley trip to fetch daughter Julia from Dana Hall for summer. Corwin Bayer builds tennis court on lawn. Frank Munch works on it. Church program includes Lessons in the Flowers and The Bow In the Cloud with prayer meetings and youth activities scheduled.

Presbyterian Church Mra. W. Hi

Mechanicstown Notes Include Visitors and Local Happenings

June reports from Mechanicstown note Rich ard Riegeland of New York at the Johnson cottage amid horse illness. Calls from Harriett Green and Mrs P M Johnson of Middletown. Dorothea Wood joined Memorial Day flag drill in Middletown. Mrs Kortright stayed with aunt Mary Tuttle at Mina Jennie Stage in Flower Hearth, New York City. Families including Lattimer and Stage hosted guests. Mary D Francisco of New York visited. Abbie Crana of Middletown spent Sunday with Mrs Francisco. Mary W Golder of Jersey City visited Mrs Stanley Niccoll. George C Stull of Middletown, owner of a local ice cream plant, drove a new ice truck. Vanna Slaughter of Stony Ford spent time at Glen Cottage. A motor plow, operated by Ralph Smith of Crystal Run, was the latest novelty in town.

Mechanicstown Seeley Green Richard Riegeland New York Johnson Cottage Mine Harriett Green P. M. Johnson Middletown Dorothea Wood L. (. Kortright Mary Tuttle Unionville Mina Jennie Stage Flower Hearth New York City

Sacrament and Children’s Day Observances Planned

In Scotch Town preparations are under way for the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper on Sunday morning with a preparatory lecture on Saturday afternoon. Children’s Day exercises are scheduled for Sunday morning June 11. The Willing Workers meet Saturday afternoon at the Misses Osburn’s home. Mrs. John Jenkins of Corona, S. I., was a guest at her aunt Mrs. Houston’s home.

Stocktown Osburn John Jenkins Corona, S. 1 Mra. Houston

Monroe Brass Band Opens Concert Series at Bledorff Park

The Monroe Brass Band, Inc. will give its opening concert at the bandstand in Bledorff Park on Saturday evening, June 3 at 8 oclock. The band has rehearsed all winter and will present first class programs with dancing in the hall after each concert. Admission to the dance is 25 cents per person.

Monroe Monroe Brass Band, Inc Bledorff Park

Montgomery School Rates and Summer Entertainment Notices

Montgomery June 2 teachers engaged for another year led by Esmond B. Beardslee with 200 pupils in the district. Social events include Sessue Hayakawa film June 8 in Senior's Hall and Tuesday dances at Grange Hall with Moulds orchestra and Delseroth and McCornal. Memorial Day visits, cemetery burials, and local gatherings described.

Montgomery Esmond B. Beardslee Little Meadows Anna F. Lawson Roy Tooke Josephine Scott Syracuse Georgie Sparks Bessie A. Sears Abel Mould Jacob Carl Seibert Yonkers Daniel C. Brown Charles J. Kidd Middletown Edson Pitts Joe Haskin Rain Or Shine Beck Brothers Lawyers New York Empire House Brick Church St. Mary's Church P. J. Hayes D. D F. C. Lewes Grange Hall Mould Mesars Delsseroth McCornal Susan A. Carpenter

Middletown hitter Simpson to speak at Reformed Church

Wurtsboro on Sunday morning Mr Simpson, noted Middletown train hitter, will address the Reformed Church service. June 4 Miss Sarah F M Crane plans a summer stay with her sister in Uniondale Pa.

Wurtsboro Simpson Middletown Reformed Church Sarah FM. Crane Uniondale

Ossining Bride Is Isabelle Cumming Me Williams

Miss Isabelle Cumming Me Williams daughter of Rev James A McWilliams wed Walter Lathrop Johnson at First Presbyterian Ossining. The ceremony was led by the bride’s father with Rev William Hallock Johnson assisting before 200 guests. They plan to reside at 120 West End Avenue New York City following a four week honeymoon.

First Presbyterian Church Ossining Isabelle Cumming Me. Williams James A. McWilliams Walter Lathrop Johnson William Hallock Johnson Lincoln University Walter Geer New York City Beatrice Couch Smith Bridgeport Charles Sexton Pranston John E. Johnson London England Roswell Johnson Walter Mahony Briarcliffe Charles Higgins Walter Geer, Jr William Hallock Park New York New England West End Avenue Ccity Johnson Shearson, Hammil & Co Broadway

Local Notes From Ulsterville Rural Home Life

Ulsterville updates note Fred Krouse spending weekend with family and Charles Stetzer with relatives at their summer home. Little Frank Wary recovers from a broken arm and Leslie Krouse is ill with measles. William Howe at Walden. Carrie Moffet visits Newburgh with her school teacher. Advertisement urges Times-Prees want columns.

Ulsterville Fred Krouse Charles Stetzer Frank Wary Leslie Krouse William Howe Walden Carrie Moffet Newburgh

Fire destroys barn near Bloomingburg causing substantial loss

A 40 by 25 foot barn behind Bab cock's meat market and near Owen's hardware in Bloomingburg burned at 5 30 am. Firefighters aided by residents saved two wells and four horses. Loss includes hay, hardware and wagons. insurance held by Archibald Taylor and Company. Tramp suspected as possible cause.

Bloomingburg Babcock Owen A. B. Clapham Frank H. Babcock A. N. Owen Clapham Times-Press Higham Middletown Monhagens Ontarios Archibald Taylor and Company

Franklin Bennett to Lead Baroda Michigan Church

Frank E Bennett son of Mrs Henrietta Bennett Fort a rising Wurtsboro figure recently graduated from North Baptist Seminary Chicago has accepted a call to become pastor of a Baroda Michigan church and plans to move by June He completed a three year course at Moody Institute Chicago in 1912 He married a young Ohio woman and friends in Wurtsboro Middletown wish him success in the ministry.

Frank E. Bennett Henrietta Bennett Fort Wurtsboro North Baptist Seminary Chicago Baroda Mich Bennett Moody Institute Loetees Calvary Baptist Church Middletown Ohio

Sudden Death of Mrs Isaac Winters

Mrs Isaac Winters of 51 Mulberry Street was found dead in bed Thursday afternoon at age 70. Cause of death reported as apoplexy and her husband survives.

Isaac Winters Mulberry Street

Obituary of Henry W Weed Veteran of Civil War

Henry W Weed age 73 died at his Poughkeepsie home on May 2 after a two week illness of apoplexy He was born September 2 1842 in Bridgeville Sullivan County He enlisted in 1861 in the 56th New York Vol Infantry and served until 1865 He married Levina Decker in 1872 and leaves a widow and three children Jennie Beneway Carrie Van Dyne Harry all of Poughkeepsie He belonged to Hedding M E Church Sleight Post G A R Minnewa Tribe I O R M Manhaska Council DofP Funeral was held Monday at home with interment at Walden on May 20.

Henry W. Weed Seth Smith Jane Winfield Weed Poughkeepsie Bridgeville Sullivan County Mary Peter Wortendyke Washington, D. C Hedding M. E Hamilton Sleight Post Minnewa Tribe Manhaska Council Walden

Martha Washington Rebekah lodge to attend church service

The Martha Washington Rebekah lodge will attend a Goshen Presbyterian Church service Sunday evening as guests of Orange lodge of Goshen. The ladies will depart by the 6:30 car.

Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge Goshen Presbyterian Church Orange Lodge Goshen

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Epworth League South Centreville Victor Farma Belivale N. Y Warwick Thomas C. Rogers Law North Street Alex. Merritt West Main &T Cor. James &J Great Jones St William T. Cornelius North St Otleville Rockafellow Burial CO M. R. Rockafellow Mgr Fred O. Rockafellow Marguerite R. Rockafellow Rogere Place Melrose WM. Stewart Ker H. C. Aer New York and Brooklyn Casket Co Great Jones &J Miss Gottlieb J. H. Bowen John G. Howell Westtown Village Scotchtown M’ Williams Times-Prees Michigan Church NETS Georgette Kayser
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