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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1916

Page

3

Compensation Law Amended Brightens Employers and Workers

Governor Whitman signs sweeping changes to compensation law expanding covered employment and adding new groups such as machine wrecking curb and sidewalk repair and many other trades. The act allows joint employer employee elections to bring non listed employments under the law and updates awards including permanent total disabilities and head and facial injuries with fixed and discretionary limits.

Whitman Inap William C. Archer Bureau of Compensation Commission Court of Appeals Court of Appeal Supreme Court

Elks Plan Big Peekskill Gathering and Parade

Peekskill hosts the Elks New York State Association convention June 6 to 8 with official headquarters at the Eagle hotel. Delegates attend dinners receptions excursions to West Point and Bear Mountain, a parade with prizes, and multiple district events at Peekskill venues including the Guardian, Elks Home, and Shady Lake Park.

Peekskill FB. PP. O. B. New York State Association Wikdom Eagle Hotel Committee On Jog House Kiks Home Peekskill Convention Committee Elkin New York State Association Mohexan Inn J. G. Harris Peekskill Lodge Leverett F. Crumb Penue Village P. BE. R W. E B. Drnslane Brown Street Henry W. Jones A. M L. D Fey Weateheater Mount Vernon Daniell. Cashin Brother J. Bryan Rochester Lodge Sp. m Mika S. Pom Park Street Cokline Weat Point Hear Mountain State Reservation Shady Lake Park Elks Colonial Theatre Elke

Woman Found Dead In Home On Mulberry Street

Isaac Winters discovers his elderly wife dead at home on Mulberry Street after entering through a second floor window with help from neighbor W. F. Benedict Jr. Police and Health Officer Hanmer treat the scene as a possible apoplexy linked death. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 PM with services by Rev. C. H. Reynolds.

Isaac Winters Mulberry Street Winters W. F. Benedict, Jr Benedict Nott Hanmer Mr. Winters Dr. Hanmer Ogden H. J. Powelson William T. Cornelia Mra. Winters Sussex County N. J James Babcock Vernon Methodist Church Goshen Slater George Babcock Lake Avenue C. H Reynolds Florida Thie County

Foreclosure Filed Over $44,259 Mortgage in Nyack

Pan ny Dodge of Middletown sues to foreclose on the Rockland County Agricultural and Horticultural association mortgage totaling 44,259.64 with accrued interest. Justice Tompkins names Arthur Watson referee to auction the property, which includes a race track and fair grounds, due to missed payments.

Nyack Panny Dodge Middletown Rockland Cauntg Agricultural and Horvicultural Association Justice Tompkins Arthur Watson

Mason retires from Mason drug store in Port Jervis

June Fred N. Mason of 56 57 Pike street retires after 45 years with F N Mason & Son drug store. His son Mariner H H Mason takes over active management as the business becomes a stock company.

Mason Port Jervis Fred N. Mason F. N. Mason & Son Pike Street Mariner HH. Mason

Greason Gets School Place Head of Middletown physical training

Charles E Greason, long in charge of Webb Horton Memorial Church physical department, is named director of physical training in Middletown schools. The $1200 salary begins September 1. He plans systematic exercises, classroom recess supervision, interschool contests, and expanded playground and athletic programs for all ages.

Charles £. Greason Webb Horton Memorial Church Middletown Creason Greason Hila New York West Side Gerry's Children's Society Newark Eastern Association Board of Education Timea-Press BE. Vamn Dyke Wight Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church Priday A. m Charles K. Greason

Charles J Knapp Taken By Death

Charles J Knapp died at his home 56 Haw ley street aged 71 after long illness. Funeral expected Sunday with burial at Deposit. Surviving are wife Mrs Knapp two sons F Percy and Rodney A Knapp three daughters Mrs Daniel M Wittans Mrs W W Moon and Miss Emily B Knapp and sister Miss Josie E Knapp of Deposit. Born Pepacton Delaware county June 1845 he graduated Hamilton College 1866 and joined the Deposit bank started by his father Charlies Knapp a former Congressman.

Binghamton Charles J. Knapp Hawley Street Knapp Deposit F. Percy Knapp Rodney A. Knapp Daniel M. Wittans W. W. Moon Emily

Swinton Son Named Free Alternate for West Point Cadetship

Edward V. Swinton received a telegram from Congressman Edmund Platt designating his son Ralph Swinton as free alternate for a cadetship at West Point. Ralph took the examinations at Newburgh last Saturday.

Port Jervis Edward V. Swinton Edmund Platt Ralph Swinton West Point Military Academy Ralph Newburgh

Unclear Record on Mr Greason's Physical Department

Fragment mentions Mr Greason and the physical department, noting unusual success but lacks context or specifics.

O Brien hints at legal action over published stories

Dr O Brien returns to Wappingers Falls after a car ditch episode and head injury. He asserts amnesia about events from the crash to New York and accuses others of misstatements and vilification while promising a written statement and possible legal action.

DR. O'Brien Wappingers Falls Dr. Freeman O’brien

Dairymen push plan to raise milk prices in tri state region

In Albany dairymen from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania met at the state agricultural department building to outline a campaign for higher milk prices. The Dairymen League says current NYC milk prices barely cover production costs and a major firm controls the price. The executive committee will study drastic options and seek to expand the league which claims 190000 cows and 13000 members. Officers and directors from several towns attended.

Albany New York City Dairymen's League New Jersey Pennsylvania New York State Agricultural Department State Street Ter League John Y. Gerow Washingtonville F. H. Thompson Holland Patent Albert Manning Otteville Louis M. Hardin Sussex N. J Harry W. Culver Amenia Oscar Bailey Brewster Co. P. Huxtable Richfield Springs D. F. Livingston Chemung Harry Bull Campbell Hall J. B. Beardslee New Berlin H. C. Kershaw Sherburne R. D. Cooper Little Falls

Kerosene Stove Causes Blaze in Apartment

Fire from a kerosene stove in the apartment of Arthur Fuller on the top floor of the residence owned by F N Cudney at 152 Linden Avenue caused minor damage at 645 pm Thursday. A general alarm from box 16 brought the fire department but neighbors and Mrs Fuller extinguished the blaze before Chief Higham and units arrived. Loss is covered by insurance.

Arthur Fuller F. N. Cudney Linden Avenue North Street Low Avenue City Department Higham Fuller

Burns Old Glory, Is Fined Hundred

Bouck White leader of the Church of the Social Revolution was sentenced in New York on June 2 to 20 days in jail and a $100 fine after being found guilty of desecrating the United States flag. In court many followers attended including numerous women. They had participated in a ceremony at the church quarters the night before in which flags of several nations including the United States were burned.

New York Bouck White Church of the Social Revolution United States

Pasteurizing Rules Extend to New York Ice Cream

New York June 2 The Board of Health adds a sanitary code section requiring pasteurization or sterilization of all ice cream ingredients except flavors fruits and sweeteners Health Commissioner Emerson notes that while large New York producers make wholesome products some Hoboken and Jersey City plants ship ice cream with doubtful ingredients into the city avoiding inspection unless pasteurized.

New York Board of Health Emerson Hoboken Jersey City

Degree conferred by Walden Lodge at Middletown meeting

Last evening Middletown Lodge No. 112 I O O F held at Odd Fellows Hall a large meeting with 75 members from Freeman Lodge Walden and the degree team. Two candidates received the first degree as Waldenites praised the flawless work. Guests came from Brooklyn Bilenville Suffern Port Jervis Goshen Westtown Warwick and other places. A formal session followed with remarks and a musical performance by the Italian Odd Fellows orchestra directed by Rev B Neyroz. Refreshments were served.

Middletown Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall North Street Freeman Lodge Walden Waldenites Odd Fellows Brooklyn Bilenville Suffern Port Jervis Goshen Westtown Warwick Odd Fellows String Orchestra B. Neyroz

Surprise Fifth Wedding Anniversary at Krenrich Home

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Krenrich enjoyed a surprise gathering Thursday evening with about 25 friends marking their fifth anniversary. Mrs. H E Pratt hosted a bountiful supper. The group later shared music and social time, wishing them many more happy anniversaries and presenting gifts.

Wilson Krenrich H. E. Pratt Krenrich

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Association Guardian Eora Fletcchmann Company The Off Cora Against Rockland Co. Fair Association Chamber of Commerce H. C. McBrair Porc Jervis Ight Ard Power Company Samuel M. Cuddeback Otty Beattie Thin City Public Service Commission James H. Knapp Charles P. Knapp Deposit Village Board of Education Stat Concrese Congress Binghamton Trust Co Bank Funde Ithaca Charles E. Greason Swinton Mr. Greason Beacon Northern Avenue Dr. Kearn 69Th Street Walden Lodge
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