Memorial Day Observed At Wurtsboro
Memorial Day events in Wurtsboro began with a forenoon parade to Sylvan cemetery by school children and Boy Scouts. The afternoon featured a lawn festival, speeches, a Victory Loan liner, and patriotic band music.
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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
3
Memorial Day events in Wurtsboro began with a forenoon parade to Sylvan cemetery by school children and Boy Scouts. The afternoon featured a lawn festival, speeches, a Victory Loan liner, and patriotic band music.
Bloomingburg memorial services at Woodmen’s hall drew strong attendance as local residents gathered Sunday. Civil War veteran Nev W. H. Colden delivered a stirring address. Community members announced openings and visits, with travel, family milestones, and plans for Memorial Day observances and church activities noted.
Auitan Atuli Hodd of Maroc seizes the Sultanate to establish Fea as a sacred city plagued by rats. He nationalizes the city and orders thousands to be brought to Wow for service. Hongkong law then enforces house by house care measures with variable house counts.
The text lists foods that supply high protein to the human body including meat poultry fish and eggs. It mentions peas nuts and cereals as plant sources and notes the need for protein in the diet for proper body function and health.
An old advertisement lists Grace Mou Chiropody Hair and Manburg Parlors at 2 Orelard Sa Middletumn ON Y. It promotes electrical scalp and race treatments and mentions the first week of esch oanoath at Port Joreix.
The article outlines a split over dividing the Diocese of New York to form a new diocese. Manning supporters back a first ballot win, while low church candidates split among Stires, Sintrory, Robbins, and Shipman. A vote by suburban vestries could trigger a convention decision with the general church.
John Houston longtime town resident and farmer died at his home Saturday after a brief illness. He was born in 1646 in Angnat and was active in local church and Masonic bodies. Survived by one sister, burial at Floridan cemetery follows funeral at Inte rinne on Tuesday afternoon.
In a damaged transcript a defendant faces questions about alleged acts seven years prior. The court heard witness testimony and the prosecution rested after sworn statements. A county judge remanded the case while awaiting further action and bail was set at a provisional amount.
Continued from page one the proclamation of a new Reich government and National Assembly in Rhine cities. The provisional government will meet there with Weishadon and other officials to establish the orbit of the new public body.
Memorial Day was observed with graves decorated and school students planting flowers for their late principal Prof. Nathaniel Foster Greens. A Grisham Church meeting extended a unanimous call to Rev. William Chambers of Sanford as pastor. Several local residents and visitors, including J Morrison McKinney and Archie P Hinchart, were noted guests.
Preparations are under way for a Riverdale Club barn dance on Wednesday night. Decorations aim to evoke a rural atmosphere and a beauty contest will feature judges listed from nearby towns. A departure from Frankville Square is scheduled at 7:00 and return at 12:00 with attendees expected to attend in country costumes.
The Chester Boy Scouts completed the Victory Loan drive raising funds and eight Scouts will receive meals for their efforts. David Corcoran of Chester was appointed a State highway patrolman for Orange County by Commissioner of Highways Frederick Groom. Mrs T F Connolly of New York plans a short visit to her mother Mrs Mary Rowan. Joseph Keily of Somfields visited Friundary town this week. Halen Groone spent Memorial Day in Chester with family. W C Taub and Miss Amelia Andrews visited Miriam Tithill on Wish Street over Memorial Day weekend.
The report lists attendees of a cousin’s wedding in Meriden Connecticut including Christine and Jennie Killian. states Hubband Killian of Syracuse is in St Luke's Hospital in Newburgh awaiting hip surgery for an abscess. Also notes various weekend visits by residents from New York and others, plus a church club meeting announcement and church event plans.
Private Charles F Cock of Company L 28th Infantry writes from Aix les Bains France describing travel from Montabaur Germany to the health resort and his arrival with 2,900 other GIs and a comfortable French villa stay before rejoining in Allinger Germany on the central zone border.
Albany correspondent reports the State Industrial Commission chairman John Mitchell stating many Workmen's Compensation Law employers neglect required insurance. Four options to insure exist: state fund, private insurer, mutual, or self insurance with financial security. Violations carry civil penalties and potential misdemeanor charges up to five hundred dollars or one year in jail. The commission will pursue criminal prosecutions against repeat offenders.
A damaged OCR text discusses historic beliefs about brain circulation and sleep, noting observers watching brain activity through a hole and pondering why sleep occurred. The fragment references Steep and mentions conscience as a seat, with unclear details remaining due to corrupted print.
A garbled passage discusses fear and courage with scattered references to Bremen and a tally of actions. The text is incomplete and unclear, offering few readable names or concrete events.
A Memorial Day gathering at the Van Fleet home drew guests from Ridgewood Hawthorne Paterson and New York City among others. Attendees included Irvey Myers Mer and Mrs Northrup Laura Shields and many relatives as communities note Children’s Day plans and arrivals from overseas are mentioned alongside local visits and moves.
County Treasurer Clinton A Shaw reports 18 yearly licenses in Sullivan County plus summer licenses, with transfers and relocations. Names include Wm Co Englemann Narrowsburg Robert Jawering and son Shandeles Luxe How ard Darling Callicoon Ernest Madersohn Tennanah Lake Robert Dewes and others. A transfer moves William Kille Hawkins license to Henry Gales Long Eddy.
Mount Hope on June 8 observes children’s day with a program organized by Sunday school teachers and pupils. Attendees are urged to show good will by attending Sunday evening events. Various locals visited, hosted guests, and small gatherings occurred across the week including visits to Liberty and Middletown.
A hardware merchant on Clinton street found a wallet Friday containing 35 dollars in bills, change, and jewelry. It was returned to the rightful owner, an Italian worker on the Black Dirt farm near here. The item notes various social visits and local happenings, including residents from New York and Brooklyn visiting Empire House and other local spots during Memorial Day week.
Ralph Browner and about 124 friends and relatives celebrated a surprise birthday last Thursday evening in Howells. Hazel Townsend shared the occasion with Browner as music and games entertained guests. The event wrapped up at a late hour with everyone enjoying the festivities.
Mrs. William Craft from Palmville suffered six months of knee stiffness after daily work and found no remedy until Goldine. She reports feeling ten years younger and urges others to try Goldine. The ad notes multiple local distributors and pricing for liquid and tablet forms.
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