Miss Storms Captures Essay Prize On Orange County War History
Kittie May Storms of Monroe High School presents prize essay at Blooming Grove D A R session on Orange County during the Revolutionary period. The piece covers Claudius Smith, the Smiths Clove, fortifications along the Hudson, Stony Point, Arnold and Andre, West Point, and local militia actions shaping the county and nation’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie May Storms
Monroe High School
Blooming Grove
Orange County
Continental Congress
Claudius Smith
Highlands
Hudson River
Stony Point
Arnold
Andre
Smith
Clove
New Windsor
Washington
Newburgh
Temple
Society of the Cincinnati
Brookhaven
Long Island
McKnight
Claudius
Col. Woodhull
Provincial Congress of
New York
Orange
Ulster
George Clinton
Allison
Goshen
Chester
Col. Hathorn
Warwick
Monroe
Hasbeouck
Col. Clinton
Wallkill
Montgomery
New
Hudson
West Point
Mr. Pickering
Peter Townsend
Starline
Townsend
Presbyterian Church
Little Chester
Orance County
Yelverton Inn
Henry Wisner
Philadelphia
Clinton
Lee
Mates
New Jersey
Ulster Counties
N. Y
large new locomotives push back four engineers
Four engineers on the New York Ontario and Western Railroad were reassigned to back firing after the railroad added 12 large type locomotives with ten driving wheels. The engines pull 90 empty cars or 60 loaded between Mayfield yard and Middletown. Engineers affected are James Monahan C V Myers James Collins of Mayfield and Charles Soden of Scranton. Eight more large locos ordered from American Locomotive Company Schenectady to be finished in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Neers
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Mayfield Yard
Middletown
James Monahan
C. V. Myers
James Collins
Mayfield
Charles Soden
Scratton
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady
Miss Cummins to wed Dr Edwin Ray Lewis
Mrs Frank Marcee Cummings of Warwick announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Duyckinck to Dr Edwin Ray Lewis on Thursday June 15 at 12 oclock. The ceremony will be at the home of Miss Cummins uncle John L Cummins 111 Murray avenue Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marcee Cummings
Warwick
Margaret Duyckinck
Edwin Ray Lewis
Miss Cummins
John L. Cummins
Murray Avenue
Goshen
Senior Class Granted Special Privileges At High School
The senior class of the high school received special privileges from Prof. W A Wilson to last through the year. The custom, started by the principal, honors a bright class of prospective graduates, now the class of 1916. They enjoyed a Friday picnic despite school, and may visit desks without formal teacher permission. The seniors balance exams, essays, orations, and class day tasks as they prepare for graduation on Stratton stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Wilson
Stratton
Jews To Observe Feast of Weeks
The Jewish Pentecost or Feast of Weeks will be celebrated on June 7. It marks seven weeks after Passover and honors harvests from barley to wheat. The day also commemorates the giving of the Law at Sinai and is tied to synagogue readings and youth confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinai
Ruth
Children Feast on Dandelions in North Kortright Scare
Two young children aged five and three and a five year old girl from nearby were suddenly ill after eating dandelion blossoms. The symptoms were severe nausea and prolonged vomiting but subsided with home remedies before returning to health. Doctor J E Safford of Stamford was unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Cleary Sentence Upheld by Court in New York
The Appellate Division in Brooklyn sustained the conviction of William V. Cleary former Town Clerk of Havers traw for forging Allison's signature on a promissory note. Nearly five years passed until prosecution. Justice Stapleton dissented noting the case rested on Allison's word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
William V. Cleary
Haverstraw
Cleary
Allison
Justice Stapleton
Doctor Will Sue Woman for Libel
Poughkeepsie June Dr. Free man 8. O'Brien plans to sue a mysterious woman alleged by William A. McCabe of the McCabe Detective Agency to have supplied the information that led to newspaper reports branding the Wappingers Falls physician a dope fiend. The detective and O'Brien discussed the matter publicly. McCabe declined to name the woman. O'Brien said he met with the Timmins family last week but would not reveal the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Freeman
O'Brien
Willam A. McCabe
McCabe
Wappingers Falls
Nelson House
Miss Huldah Tuthill Dies at Washingtonville
Huldah B. Tuthill died Friday in Washingtonville in her 93rd year. A daughter of James J. Tuthill of Blooming Grove, she was a retired Brooklyn public school teacher with a pension. She lived at Oakley House in Newburgh about 20 years and was moved two months ago to the home of Mrs. Walter Brewster in Washingtonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah B. Tuthill
Washingtonville
James J. Tuthill
Blooming Grove
Brooklyn
Oakley House
Newburgh
Walter Brewster
Local church society meets in Washingtonville with address and picnic
The women's missionary society of the Presbyterian Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Mary Marsh's home on June 1 at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Taber Knox of Warwick gave an address, followed by a 1 pm picnic luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonville
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mary Marsh
Taber Knox
Warwick
Agnes Brooks
Liberty
Joseph W. Chasey
Charles Shons
G. M. Heroy
Pennington
N. J
Harold
Pennington Seminary
Epworth League
Jennie Hockey
DeWitt Smith
Jason Havens
Ridgebury
M. E. Parsonage
Augustus Wood
North Street
Frank Boneere
Isaac Nicoll Post
Bethany Chapel
P. W. Sewell
Mr. Sewell
J. G. Brooks
Charles Kershaw
Arthur Oliver
Borden
Eastern Star Outing Planned by Queen Esther Chapter
A regular meeting of Queen Esther Chapter decided to visit Goshen on June 20 as guests of Aja more Chapter for the official visit of District Deputy Grand Matron Strack of Goshen and Assistant Grand Lecturer Decker of Haver straw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Goshen
Ajamore
Strack
Decker
Haverstraw
Whitman appoints soldiers to West Point from New York units
Governor Whitman selects Private Christian Knudsen of Battery C First Field Artillery Brooklyn Private Clinton George W Harris of Company E First Infantry Newburgh Musician Frank Bennett Woodland captain Third Infantry Rochester for West Point after a competitive examination Harris serves on The Newburgh News staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Knudsen
First Field Artillery
Brooklyn
Clinton George W. Harris
First Infantry
Newburgh
Frank Bennett Woodland
Third Infantry
Rochester
West Point
Whitman
Mr. Harris
Newburgh News
Eastern Star Chapter Hosts District Leaders in Port Jervis
Port Jervis June 3 chapter No. 446 of the Order of the Eastern Star welcomed District Deputy Grand Matron Agnes J. Strach and Assistant Grand Lecturer Clarence Decker on an official visit to the Masonic Hall. Out of town guests included members from Alamore Goshen Warwick Middletown Haverstraw Westbrookville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
N. Taft
Order of the Eastern Star
Eastern Star
State of New York
Masonic Hall
Agnes J. Strach
Jennie Gillespie
Harriet Scott
Frances Strach
Fred J. Strach
Alamore
Goshen
Local Figure David Lee Committed After Atrocity
Nyack June 5 David Lee a known local character is at the State Hospital Middletown after an assault on his mother and sister. Doctors Giles and Maynard report him mentally deficient and in need of care for safety and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
David Lee
Middletown
Lee
Giles and
Maynard
Glass Eyes Use Across World Population
The article notes that some 2,500,000 glass eyes are used annually worldwide. It highlights the prevalence of prosthetic ocular devices and implies broad medical adoption and demand across regions.
Greenville News Roundup of Local Events and Updates
The Greenville school closes for summer vacation with Miss Van Noy planning to return in fall. Shawangunk Grange hosts a reception and dance June 7 with McWilliams orchestra from Middletown. Local assessors audit dog listings and road crews work on town highways. Basil Soudant named trooper on State Highway 282. previously held road 28% post and had French highway experience. Joel Schultz returns to Jersey City for health reasons. William Mulligan shows off a new three speed Indian motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
van Noy
Shawangunk Grange
McWithiams’ Orchestra
Middletown
William Mulligan
Cortright
Joel K. Schultz
Jersey City
Basil Soudant
Trolman
France
Railway officials tour Oswego in private car
Division Superintendent W. C. Hartigan of the Ontario & Western Railway accompanied by Assistant General Superintendent J. H. Nuelie and Chief Attorney Adams of New York arrived Thursday afternoon in Hartigan's private car. They spent the night and are making a tour of inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
W. C. Hartigan
Ontario & Western Railway
J. H. Nuelie
Adams
New York
Mr. Hartigan
Elks Lodge Bids Open for New Middletown Clubhouse
Bids for Middletown Lodge No. 1097 B P O E new clubhouse will be submitted to Architect EB Valkenburgh at North Street office at 6 PM. Building committee meets at 7 30 PM for probable contract award for repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Lodge
EB. P. Valkenburgh
North Street
Montgomery News Mixes Ovens Roads Concerts and Church
June 3 report notes Edward Dewitt bakery oven progress and town street repairs led by Edward Puff and Harry Crabtree. Charles Watt buys roan horses from John Chambers. Lord's Supper observed Sunday at Brick Church. Magney Freehill bar reopens after prior fire. Presbyterian services resume with Rev. Ivan G. Martin. First band concert set for Tuesday June 6 featuring numerous pieces including Po et and Peasant and Exuberance with many titled selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Edward Dewitt
Edward Puff
Harry Crabtree
Charles D. Watt
John J. Chambers
Magney Freehill
National Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Ivan G. Martin
Hayes
Funeral of Dr. Henry Hardenbergh Held at Home
Port Jervis reports a large funeral for Dr. Henry Hardenbergh at 21 East Main Street with Rev. Willard Conger officiating. Soloists Mrs. Henry D. Sayer performed two pieces. pallbearers included Dr. H. Swartwout, Dr. W. S. Cuddeback, and T. D. Mills. Attendees from Middletown and Laurel Grove Cemetery interment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Henry Hardenbergh
East Main Street
Willard Conger
Henry D. Sayer
Middletown
H. Swartwout
W. 8. Cuddeback
T. D
Wreck Toll Tops Twenty Six Believed Dead
Waterloo Iowa June 3 The fire chief leading a body search expects the death toll from yesterday’s Rock Island train wreck to reach 26 as crews continue recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rock Island Pees
Wanted Too Much
A terse exchange shows a wife mocking her husband Jim as he offers $200 to bring the car to his house. The husband questions the feasibility while the wife doubts the plan, signaling tension over the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Christmas Island Named for Cook Landing on Christmas
Christmas Island in the Pacific was named after Captain James Cook landed there on Christmas Day in 1777. The naming reflects the explorer's encounter and the local tale preserved in historical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Island
Pacific Ocean
Captain Cook
Christmas Day
Anniversary Observed for Tuxedo Parish and Father Keenan
On Memorial Day in Tuxedo the 25th anniversary of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish formation and the 23rd anniversary of Rev. Father Keenan’s priesthood were celebrated. Attendees included Bishop Hayes and many local and out of town friends. The day featured a strong sermon, confirmation of children, plans for a grand organ recital on July 16, and a closing Town Hall reception where a nearly $1,000 purse was presented to Father Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Father Keenan
Memorial Day
Bishop Hayes
New York City
Dean J. P. MccClancy
Middletown
Fathers Brady
Goshen
Tetreau
Washingtonville
MacAren
Harriman
Maloney
Chester
Cyilgn
Suffern
Dean McClancy
Hayes
Eli Quick
Metho
Cardinal Farley
State Hospital Events and Staff Movements
Charles B. Dix of Gleks Falls and State Inspector visited Middletown State Hospital to inspect the new power house nearing completion. Dr. Walter A. Schmitz attended the Alma Mater reunion and banquet in Philadelphia. Clinton Townsend and Miss Mary McGowan head to New York’s Metropolitan Hospital. A typographical correction notes Timothy Downey’s move to a wholesale liquor house in New York, as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Dix
Gleks Falls
Dix
Department Buildings and Engineering
Walter A. Schmitz
Middletown State Hospital
Philadelphia
Hahnemann Medical College
Quaker City
Clinton Townsend
Mary McGowan
Metropolitan Hospital of
New York City
Times- Press
New York
Timothy Downey
Flower Hospital graduates begin June duties in New York
Miss Florence McDonald Miss Mary Finneran and Mrs Emma Mower finished nine months postgraduate work at Flower Hospital New York with the first of June. Miss Finneran is on duty Miss McDonald is in town for a quiet week Mrs Mower at Kingston uncertain about hospital work again. Head Baker William Sannwald takes his annual vacation. William Wanderlug is also on vacation. Albert Schueler stirs bakery affairs and Frank Gardener of Middletown and Barney Kostner of New York help in June during the bakers two week vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McDonald
Mary Finneran
Emma Mower
Flower Hospital
New York
Miss Finneran
Miss McDonald
Mrs. Mower
Kingston
William Sannwald
William Wanderlug
Albert Schueler
Frank Gardener
Middletown
Barney Kostner
Miss Laura Crisp Visits Goshen During Time Off
Miss Laura Crisp of the night service has been visiting in Goshen this week with her time off duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Crisp
Goshen
Night Duty Shifts Change At Ward 62 Ashley Hall
Lewis Bloom transfers to the farm while Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lane join night watches. Mr. Kozumplik assumes day duty with Ward 62 Ashley Hall. James Brien, a graduate nurse, is placed in charge of 28 infirmary nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bloom
Jesse Lane
Mr. Kozumplik
Ashley Hall
James Brien
Second Nurses Alumni Reunion Plans Point to Large Event
Plans are nearing completion for the second annual Nurses' Alumni Association reunion on Tuesday June 6. A business session at 7 p m, banquet at 8, and dancing from 9 to 1, with hospital folk invited by the alumni. a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ Alumni Association
New Staff Placements in City Kitchen Roles
Ralph C. Lewis joins the main kitchen while Charles H. Sharpie handles Ashley Hall cuisine. Miss Kate Willmer works Ward 8, Miss Emily F. Murray Ward 2, and Miss Norma A. Murray Ward 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Lewis
Charles H. Sharpie
Ashley Hall
Kate Willmer
Emily F. Murray
Norma A. Murray
Frank J. Wozsniak Sent to Florida for Family Illness
Frank J. Wozsniak was called to Florida New York Friday afternoon due to the critical illness of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wozsniak
Florida
N. Y
Local holiday notes show residents on leave and travel
Miss Eleanor Mitchell concludes a pleasant vacation in Walden and nearby county spots and Philadelphia. Harry W. Kline remains absent. Miss Marjorie McColl has not yet returned. George Webber is on duty again. Joseph McGorrian returns from New York Saturday. Arthur Baumann ends a few days absence. Miss Van Fradenburg stays at White Lake. Stephen MacNamara enjoys two weeks leave. Jake F. Radigan has a week off. Miss Mabel Brown is on holiday. Miss Helen McNamara is in town and will visit Centerville Ellenville Ulster Heights and other places next week. Miss Anna Nolan stays at her Cornwall home. Mae will be home Sunday and they plan a trip to Newburgh. Miss Florence Holly takes a two week annual holiday. Miss Maude Rexrode starts for Virginia for a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Mitchell
Walden
Philadelphia
Harry W. Kline
Marjorie McColl
George Webber
Joseph McGorrian
New York
Arthur Baumann
van Fradenburg
White Lake
Stephen MacNamara
Jake F. Radigan
Mabel Brown
Helen McNamara
Centerville
Ellenville
Ulster Heights
Anna Nolan
Cornwall
Mae
Newburgh
Florence Holly
Maude Rexrode
Virginia
Brown Hunter and Paul Crowley Bowl in Newburgh
Brown Hunter and Paul Crowley were in Newburgh bowling Thursday, competing at a local lanes event. The outing highlighted two local bowlers during the midweek activity in Orange County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Hunter
Paul Crowley
Newburgh
Departures Listed Include Several Notables
The notice records multiple recent departures naming individuals such as Mr. Mc Credie Gus Amato Miss Buhler Mrs. Richardson Edward Lybelt Miss Grace Miss Breen and Mr. Decker. It notes several persons leaving without detailing destinations or future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCredie
Gus. Amato
Miss Buhler
Richardson
Edward Lybelt
Miss Grace
Miss Breen
Decker
Poverty Social of C. E. Society
The C. E. Society of Florida announces a poverty sociable for Wednesday evening June 7 in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Anna French Johnson of Shar on North Dakota spoke at the Presbyterian Church last Monday on Parents Children and Others and shared amusing incidents from home life. Edmund C Faulkner of Middletown, with a Lyceum building law office, now handles legal business on Fridays each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C. E. Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Anna French Johnson
Sharon
N. D
W. J. Wheeler
Edmund C. Faulkner
Middletown
Lyceum
Enjoyable Senior Class Outing at Bloomingburg
The senior class of Bloomingburg High School hosted a Friday outing with 30 attendees. The perfect day and smooth event boosted confidence that their upcoming commencement will reflect their past efforts and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingburg
Credit Association Meets in Newburgh
Newburgh held its annual meeting of the Hudson Valley Credit Association on a June Friday afternoon after lunch at The Palatine. The group, organized at Poughkeepsie a year ago with George G. Peck as president and Charles J. Stones as secretary, heard brief remarks from the secretary of commerce before entering executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Hudson Valley Credit Association
Palatine
Iran
Poughkeepsie
George G. Peck
Charles J. Stones
Newburgh Merchants’ Association
Morris B. Wolf
Middletown
C. M. Shaw
Walden
Chamber of Commerce
Billingsgate to Chancery Lane Reference in Dickens
London Standan notes that Billingsgate is rarely heard and questions what should replace it as Dickens depicts rough language in Smallweed from the Chancery area. The remark frames urban speech shifts in Dickensian London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsgate
Chancery Lane
Dickens
London
Smallweed
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Putnam
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Fort Montgomery
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Quebec
Bemis Heights
Tappan
Brant
Sullivan
Bartie
Walton
CO. E
C. & W. Inspection
ELKS
Holmes
Remick
DR. Hardenbergh
Tuxedo Parish
State Hospital
Maldy
Bonnell Street
Poverty Social
A. F. Johnson
Credit Association
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