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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

Page

4

New York Draft Men At Spartanburg Praised In Camp

Officers at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg G C praise the appearance and spirit of New York draft men arriving at 1000 to 2600 daily for over a week. Men from New York City and upstate come from varied trades and walks of life. They are cheerful about the outlook and may be turned to soldiers after quarantine and examinations. Brigadier General Guy Carleton commends the First Pioneer Infantry formerly the First New York. Many Middletown and Orange County men are at Wadsworth.

Wadsworth Spartanburg G .C Provisional New York New York City D. H. Gola Boontas Fnally Bogin- Foing Guy Carleton Provisional Depot Hirst Pioneer Infantry First New York Infantry James 8. Boyer

Kyserike Man Dies in Naval Service

Jerome Terwilliger of Kyserike Ulster County died in service at the Naval Hospital Bermuda on April 26 from diphtheria. He joined the navy January 1, 1917 at 19, trained at Newport News, sailed on the USS Wanderer to France, and was buried in Bermuda Naval Cemetery.

Jerome Terwilliger Lnte Kyserike Ulster County Naval Hospital Bermuda Navy Newport News France New York Naval

Pets of Hornbille The yellow hornbill behavior

The yellow hornbill is a fearless bird kept as a pet by Africans who tame it while young. Birds are fed on milk and berries, raised by foster parents, and once grown may eat from water dishes and roam near human settlements. Mating and return patterns vary with each, often not rejoining the original family.

National Variet Company Office Notice

Fragmentary OCR shows a general director address in New York at 14 East 29th Street for the National Variet Company with a street note and a phone reference Murray 21. The text is incomplete but indicates an official office listing and contact details.

Aisxandsa Serre New York Offce National Vsariet Company East 29Th Siiped Phone Murray WIL Auto Sea Shoe BP. A. Really Malo St Baitcad Diefence Oxia East 22Nd St Grampaercy Jedy Beslan

Convention speakers and plans announced for July rally

The convention opens Monday July 1 with major speakers lined up from Boston New York and Philadelphia. Finance chair Keeler reported strong pledges since last year and badges will grant preference. Notable figures include Rev Francis Clark Rev Tay S Parkes Cudman Rev George L Cady Rev Walter Greenwnay A J Bhartle Rev Robert E B Speer and Don Krasamino Walter M Chandler expected for the evening session July 4.

Dlinton A. Keeler Harold A. Waite Hey van Dyke Wight West Horton Church Francis Clark Boston United Society of C. B Tay Parkes Cudman New York George L. Cady American Missionary Association of New York Walter 2. Greenwnay Philadelphia Gaston Presbyterian Church A. J. Bhartle The United Society of (. E Robert EB. Speer Camp Merritt Don Krasamino Walter M. Chandler

Counter Attack on Huns Reinforces French Gains Near Amiens

Report from June 3 notes French forces struck back three German advances along the Amiens front, retaking Longpont Corey and Trocanes as Gen Foot’s reserves punctured the German line. Berlin reports show Kaiser William near Rheims watching a new drive, with limited battlefield detail amid claims of captured matériel.

Amiens Longpont Corey Trocanes Foot Kaiser Rheims Tant Rosner Fia Kalear Berlin Lokalenzeiger Anyo Manporer William Rhelms Washington Mikes Pitch Chung Mave Duthus Pranco- Amerlean Tore-en-Turdapols United States

Fifteen Vessels Sunk on New England Coast (Continued)

The roster lists nine ships sunk by German submarines including the American seagoing vessels Hallie Dunn and Samuel W. Hathaway. Narragansett Bay ports are closed for safety as U-boats threaten the Atlantic coast.

Cole Jacob H. Hasket Isabella OL Willey New England Heston Narragansett Bay New York Seagela Hallie Dunn Samuel W. Hathaway

State Sunday School Convention Recalled Amid War Conditions

War conditions force recall of the fifteenth International quadrennial Sunday school convention in Buffalo June 12 25 and shift plans from Poughkeepsie to New York. County and district representatives who planned to attend the Tough Keene convention are asked to apply for representation at the New York State Sunday School Association. The Hog Island shipbuilding Times mentions Horace A. Young and copier requests for the Hog Island News.

Buffalo New York Tattle Dsologoas Athans

Otisville Village Notes and Memorial Day Recital Highlights

Otisville residents host visitors from nearby towns and celebrate Memorial Day with a large community chorus. Names include Salome Pierson, Mrs. Howseh, Miss Lancaster, Miss Miller, and many local families. Reports cover illnesses, travels, church services, and planning for a children's day program and organ repair fundraiser.

Denniston helped secure laws aiding Erie railroad completion

Washingtonville June. In the life of the late Hon. Augustus Denniston, the article notes Robert Denniston, former county senator and father of Augustus, played a key role in passing legislation that compelled the New York and Erie Railroad to begin and finish the Newburgh to Greycourt branch. The move avoided a state debt payment, led to the Erie sale being avoided, and allowed reorganization and resumed construction west from Middletown, with credit to Senator Denniston and Newburgh assemblyman T H Niven.

Washingtonville Augustus Denniston Robert Denniston Augustua New York and Erie Railroad Newburgh Greycourt Erie Middletown Denniston T. H. Niven Legislaion

Illness improves for Mrs. Wesley St John and local visitors

Wurtsboro notes Mrs. Wesley St John slowly improving while visitors arrive. Names include Tra Gordon from Pinestreet, Walte Fuchs of Newburgh, J A Fulton of Ridgefield Park NJ, Frank J times and family of Warwick, George Craver of Jersey City, Samuel Rupuh Ossining, Rumphs sister Mrs James Murry, Edwant Brown and Katherine Milcletown, Benjamin Evans Newark, RL Wilkinson, Sarah Carpenter Port Jervis, Lens family Brooklyn, Justine Newkirk. A dance is planned June 14 at Fireman's Pavilion for the Regal Crown scene with tickets soon available.

Wurtsboro Wesley St. John Axon Tra Gordon Pinestreet Walte Fuchs Newburgh J. A. Fulton Ridgefield Park Dunstans Frank J.times Warwick George Craver Jerasy City Samuel Ruph Ossining Mere Rumph James Murry Edwant Brown Katherine Milcletown James Reed Benjamin Evans Newark S.J RL Wilkinson Sarah Carpenter Port Jervis Jamies Reed Lens Brooklyn Perv Newkirk Justine Fireman's Vali

Eastern Stars 10 Pay A Visit To Solmen Chapter

The Queen Rethor Chapter 163 OES will depart on the Goshen trolleys Tuesday to Goshen for the minesta ft Agamete Chapter. Worthy Edith C. Oalamonk, Master Depots Grand Mairon and Rex, Assistant Grand Lecturer, will make their official visit. Watch the Times-Tress Want Ad Columns.

Eastern Stars Solmen Queen Rethor Goshen Minesta Ft Agamete Edith .C. Oalomonk Mstret Grand Mairon Riesht Worth Norman Rex

Tax Collector to Sit in Montgomery Village

Tax notices in Montgomery Village describe tax collection by Charles A. McMonagle at the Municipal building on Tuesdays and Fridays through June, with a one percent fee rising to five percent for late collections. The document also lists local meetings, social events, and various residents’ activities in the village.

Montgomery Village

Pine Bush Pythian Hall Hosts Red Cross Drive Close

Pine Bush community reports the Red Cross drive closing at Pythian Hall, staged by Union Free School teachers and pupils. The event featured drills, pantomime, colonial costumes, music, speeches, and a dance, raising 1032.70 with 10.50 pledged. Thanks go to Charles Voegelin, M E Osborne, Pine Bush banks and churches, and the Knights of Pythias for support. Additional entries note postdrive events and visitors benefiting from the week.

Pine Bush Red Cross Pythian, Hall Union Free School Pine Bush Red Cross Charles Voegelin M. EB. Osborne

Local News Briefs From Newburgh Area

Mrs James B Boolt shows improvement after a severe operation at St Luke’s Hospital Newburgh and has returned home. Charles Voegelin opens a real estate office on Main Street Ping Bush inviting friends to talk business. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Chitson Benjamin Haviland of Binghamton was buried in New Prospect cemetery. Mrs Haviland formerly Miss Lillian Bowen lived here. Fred D Decker James Crawford of Bullville return from a 620 mile auto trip to Baltimore for the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery commencement where Ralph D Crawford, the youngest in class of 74, graduated. they visited Gettysburg Memorial Day parade. Uncertain where Dr Crawford will practice.

New York Witherington Aaron Winter Sher Ua Port Jervis Frances Jill W. D. Northnip O'Neil Middletown Jersey City William Hicka Here Parmaive Minnea Elizabeth Kram Grace Donlap Ida Orden James. Rannalis Ia Howard Wonerdale Mra Frans Lewis Evang MM. M. Kelly Holy Name Church Mr. Kelly Pateraon Xni J Triest Port Jervis Nathan James B. Boolt St. Luke's Hospital Newbursh Charles Voegelin Main Street Ping Bush Chitson Benjamin Haviland Binghamton New Prospect Cemetery Haviland Lilian Bowen Fred D. Decker James Crawford Bullville Baltimore Baltimore College of Dental Surgery Ralph D. Crawford Gettysburg Pennsylvania Crawford

Menagerie Featured In Robinson Show At Royce Lot

A big feature of the John Robinson Show coming to East Main street is the menagerie and the Jungle Nursery with infants like Congo the hippo. The circus showcases baby animals from the zoo nursery including Gabby Huns pumas kangaroos leopards and bear cubs alongside elephants. Mrs Anna D Prescott of Lynn Mass notes two sons Bert and Clifton Prescott serving in the Navy and Sinai Corps during wartime.

America John Robinson Royce Lot East Main Street Jungle Congo Hippopatamus Miss Murphy Central Park Zoo New York Park Commissioners Gotham John Robinson Circus Bill Snyder East River Anna D. Prescott Lynn Mass Bert Clifton Prescott Navy Sinai Corps Army Prescott Anna Vanfover Walkill Ulster County Middletown Benjamin H. Prescott Lyon

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