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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
9
Local slate Hill performers present The Revolt play
The J. B. G. Club stages The Revolt at Evans Hall in Slate Hill on Friday night June 9 with a large cast led by Grandma Gregg Edna Flynn Pauline and Mary Flynn. Admission 26 cents for adults 15 cents for children includes dancing. Curtain at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Hill
J. B. G. Club
Evans’ Hall
Grandma Gregg
Edna Flynn
Pauline
Mary Flynn
Susan Jane Jones
Florence ©. Melride
Kate
Margaret Flynn
Grace
Anna BE
Flynn
Edith
Beatrice Smith
Ida
Anna Mac Iverest
Mae
Nellie Tooker
G. A. Dummie
Slate Hill Presbyterian Sunday School
Pvane’ Hall
Pevanes’ Hall
Obituary of Chauncey Bennett
Chauncey Bennett funeral held at the Presbyterian Church in South Centreville on Monday May 29 conducted by Hey C H Mattison of Middletown. Bennett born in Tioga county New York parents Abram and Susan Bennett moved to Orange county as a child. He married Minw Mary Perry of Greenville in March 17 and is survived by children Wilton Mary Laertus and Ida at home and other family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Bennett
Presbyterian Church
South Centreville
Hey. C.H. Mattison
Middletown
Mr. Bennett
Tioga County
New York
Abram
Susan (Sigler) Bennett
Chauncey
Orange County
Minw Mary Perry
Greenville
Wilton
Mary
Laertus
Ida
Bennett
Bia
Classified notices multiple wants and ads in brief
Several short items include a listing for thirty pigeons for sale, a request from Ed Decker at Howells for a married or single farmer seeking good wages and board with own family, a sale of three registered Holstein service bulls by GG W Meliwen in Melville Middle Town, N Y, a Wanted ad for a woman for general housework with good wages addressed to Housekeeper Times Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Farms
Hellvale
N. Y
Warwick
Times Press
Obituary and funeral homes directory snippet
Directory of funeral directors and embalmers with branch offices in Middletown Otleville and New York. Listings include Alexander Merritt James S and J Henry Blumberg Rockafellow P J Reilly P J Reilly and license details plus contact numbers and women staffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Merritt
James S&j
Middletown
N. Y
Otteville
A. W. Blumberg
New York
East 39Th St
William T. Cornelius
North St
Otleville
Great Jones St
Rockafellow Burial Co
North Street
M. R. Rockafellow
Mgr
O. Rockafellow
Marguerite R. Rockafellow
Rogers Place
Melrose
Young Men Give Minstrel Show in Unionville
The Young Men's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School in Empire Hall presented a minstrel show Tuesday evening, earning $63.25 for the group. Visitors included Miss Howell of Middletown staying with Mrs. Myra Corwin at Spruce Lawn. Willie Hanford, treated for appendicitis at Thrall Hospital, is recovering at home and expected to return soon. A large Jr. O. U. A. M gathering listened to Rev. J. Macinnes's sermon on Nehemiah. Interment for Mr Bennett, a respected neighbor, followed at Manning Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Empire Hall
Howell
Middletown
Myra Corwin
Spruce Lawn
Willie Hanford
Thrall Hospital
Nehemiah
Pine Bush
Graham's Church
Wallkill Lodge
Masonic Fraternity
Walden
Maybrook
Campbell Hall
Montgomery
New Prospect
Methodist Episcopal
Coddington
Wickham
Osborne
Robert Greenwell
Bullville
Graham
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
Flowerland
Epworth League
Death of John Howard Follows a Long Harriman Life
John Howard died at his Harriman home on a Saturday morning just before turning 70. He was born in Greenwood now Arden, and his mother served as gatekeeper there for years. Survived by three children Carrie Charlies Green Jennie Roy Green and John of Central Valley and two Harriman daughters in law, Eugene Ryder and a daughter from a former marriage, the family notes Mr. Howard’s long farming life and respect in the community. Funeral set for June 7 at 2 PM at the M B Church with interment in the Green plot Highlands cemetery. He had lived near the area all his life and worked as a farmer for Peter Townsend of Southfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
John Howard
Roy Green
Mr. Howard
Arden
Greenwood
Carrie
Charlies Green
Jennie
John
Central Valley
Eugene Ryder
Howard
M. B
Highlands
Peter Townsend
Southfielda
Mrs Maria Lawrence Dies at 78 in White Sulphur Springs
Mrs Maria Lawrence widow of Johnathan Lawrence died at her daughter Mrs Melvin Joyner home White Sulphur Springs on Wednesday morning May 41 from valvular heart disease. She was 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Lawrence
Johnathan Ll. Lawrence
Melvin Joyner
White Sulphur Springs
Widow Susan VanOrden Dies After Illness in Liberty
Mrs Susan VanOrden nee Mor won died Tuesday morning at her home on Dwyer avenue Liberty after six or seven months illness. She was widow of James H VanOrden who was killed by lightning while working as a car driver on the St Peters Church construction in Liberty about 29 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan VanOrden
Mor Won
Dwyer Avenue
Liberty
VanOrden
James H. VanOrden
St. Peter's Church, Liberty
Ladies' Aid to Meet. Day Exercises Next Week
Howells notes plan for Ladies' Aid Society meeting with Mrs Charles Graham and details of Children’s Day exercises next Sunday at the church. Various residents are mentioned visiting relatives and a directors’ meeting of the Howells Improvement Corporation is scheduled in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Frank Vail
Edgar Robbin
Middletown
The
Howells Improvement Corporation
Mra. Latta
Suffern
Henry Case
Frank Graham
New Vernon
Mise Gussle Welse
Wall
Helen Putney
Elnora Corwin
Knapp Avenue
Orange County Bible Society Holds 105th Annual Meeting
The 105th annual meeting of the Orange County Bible Society will convene at the Presbyterian Church in Circleville on Tuesday, June 13. Exercises start at 10 a m and continue through the afternoon, with an interesting program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Co, Bible Society
Orange County Bible Society
Presbyterian Church
Circleville
Seeley Ill at Home With Severe Cold
Walter J. Seeley head displayman for Tompkins Dry Goods Company is confined to his home with a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Seeley III
Walter J. Seeley
The
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Public Auction of Lewis A. Ellerton Farm
By virtue of a Power of Attorney dated March 7, 1914, filed in Orange County, New York, Edwin IL Evans as attorney in fact will offer at public auction the Lewis A. Ellerton Farm near Weattown, Orange Co. on Tuesday, June 16 at two o clock in the afternoon. The farm comprises about 96 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Orange New York
Tomines
Weattown
Oreage Co
Lewis A. Eleton
Edwin IL Evans
Aged Lady Hit by an Automobile in Monroe Village
Harriman June 6 A car driven by Mores Beal struck Mrs Ana nias B Hulse as she crossed the street during a lodge return from Highland Mills. The impact caused a compound fracture to her leg above the ankle. Doctors treated the injury and Beal, an experienced driver, noted he braked hard to avoid the old woman. Additional local notes follow about residents, taxes, visits, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Monroe Village
Highland Mills
Mores Beal
Ananias B. Hulse
Hulse
Beal
Allie Lege
William Dally
Miss Lege
A. R. Specht
Mies May Sweeney
Peekskill Hospital
Fred Simpson
Middletown
Eva May
James T. Meehan
Kopchack
Order of American Mechanics
Greenwood Council
Lodge
Odd Fellows of
Central Valley
Hirhland Milla
Highlands
Frank Cornelius
Edward Hite
Warwick
Roy Tenton
D. H. Spracue
John Durkin
Clifford Cooper
James KE. Myer
James Cregan Lovely
Storm King Road
New York State Highway Department
Mra. EF. RG
Myers
Elizabeth
Mr. Myers
Baltimore
Medical University of Baltimore
Harold Gillette
Farrand Prower
New York
Jennie Frommyer
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Moser
Paterson
Albert Cordisega
Highland Mille Station
Dr. Mead
Alexander's
Alan W. Hollenbeck
Marion Mareh
Charles and
Misa Jager Huber
Gray Neat the Readybove
Brooklyn
Monroe
Mr. and
Mia
William Cregan
Counine
Salisbury Mills Community Notes Adds June Events
Salisbury Mills reports a Children Day program planned by Blages Clove Sunday School for June 25. James M. Kirby returns from Milen ville visit. A deer spotted in fields near town. Jolly Clover Club gathered at Mrs. W. Merritt’s home. Train service to Greycourt and New York extended with motor bus links improving boat or train connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Mills
Blages Clove Bunday
James M. M. Kirby
Milenville
George Taylor
Jolly Clover Club
W. ©. Merritt
Greycourt
Local Notes From Wurtsboro Area Change Weather and Travel
Wurtsboro reports a favorable hay outlook with rains boosting crops. Local road from Weatbrookville to Yankee Lake is now in fair condition after recent improvements. Miss Floseie Puller visits Ottaville relative Mrs Newkirk while Jersey City guests Mr and Mrs Cranes return home after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtaboro
Mia
Dunstan
Daughter
Weatbrookville
Culvertown
Yankee Lake
Floseie Puller
Ottaville
B. Newkirk
George Cranes
Jersey City
Fairbanks
Wilklow
Ellenville
Great Racing Planned for Monticello on Wednesday
Inclement weather forced Memorial Day races at Monticello Driving Park to be postponed. Wednesday will see racing with horses from Hurleyville, Ellenville, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Middletown, Goshen and other areas. Local owners like William Prince and D. D. Ramsey boast entrants as track conditions improve and spectators anticipate a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Justiyma
Robert Stapleton
Winfield Hilliard
Mr. Hilliard
Garden
New York City
D. D. Ramsey
Palm Hotel
Leander Dorland
Auster D
Ed. Schoonmaker
William Ramsey
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Middletown
Goshen
Ellenville
John M. Watson
Sullivan County
William Holmes
Lincoln Place
Holmes
Leinburgh School Closes. Town Holds Spelling Contest
The Leuvenkill School near Ellenville closed last week after a five year tenure by teacher A Brown. A town spelling contest will be held in Ellenville High School on Friday at 2 pm with winners advancing to the Syracuse state fair. Various local residents are noted in attendance and upcoming sermons, baptisms, and weddings are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiienville
Leuvenkill
Brown
Ellenville High School
Syracuse
Alex Terwilliger
Cragamoor
Wells and Thornton
Charles C. Brady
Middletown
Mra
M. EB
Reformed
Rev
W. 8 Maines
Reformed Church
Bpllenville High School
Allan D. Potter
Frank J. Potter
J. M. Watson
Watson and Sheeley
Watson & Potter
Cookingham
Poughkeepsie Hospital
H. Westlake Coons
Center Street
Laura Webb
New York
Christine Bell
Eltenville
Albany
Eizabeth
Rosaton
Epworth League Social Held in Hullville
The Epworth League in Hullville held its monthly church social on Friday evening with Mr. Speights of Madison, New Jersey providing much of the entertainment. Miss Camilla T Anderson from Thompson Ridge played a piano solo. Ice cream and cake followed. Officers were elected for the coming year: President W. J. Roberts, First VP Miss Vinnie Rosencrans, Second VP Mrs. Howard Meienberg, Third VP Mrs. Annie Miller, Fourth VP Miss Ethel Cooper, Secretary Miss Jessie Bell, and Treasurers Miss Hilda Ayrea and Dorothy Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullville
Epworth League
Speights
Madison
N. J
Camilla T. Anderson
Thompson Ridge
W. J. Roberts
Vinnie Rosencrans
Howard Meienberg
Annie Miller
Ethel Cooper
Jessie Bell
Misa Hilda Ayrea
Dorothy Bell
Bloomingburg Residents Thank Fire Department for Prompt Response
Bloomingburg residents thank Chief Higham and the firemen for their quick action Friday when several buildings were at risk. If wind had been stronger, the blaze could have devastated the town. About 200 attended cemetery services led by the M W A camp and Rev. Wm Colden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingburg
Times-Press
Higham
W. A
Everglad
M. W. A. Fife and Drum Corps
Wm. Colden
A. EK. Jones
Colden
M. E. Church
Cyrus Severance
Lodge
W. Evans
George Evans
W. C. Shorter
A. B. Shorter
Brooklyn
Middletown
Mexico
W. H. Odell
Ladies Aid Society Strawberry and Ice Cream Social
Westbrookville residents report a strawberry and ice cream social in the church basement set for Saturday evening June 10 with an entertainment program and five cent admission. A Ladies Aid meeting followed at the home of Mrs. Frank Pierce with about 28 members and a bountiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrookville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lewis H. Decker
Middletown
George van Keuren
Frank Nicholson
Ralph
Leona
Port Jervis
Lizzie Gillett
Howells
Margaret Skinner
Tarrytown
Wurtsboro
Frank Pierce
Alva Pantley
Percy Skinner
Matamoras
Startk
William S. Millar
Bert Moore
Weehawken Heights
N. J
Yankee Lake
Richard Burke
New York
Twin babies left on doorstep here
A basket with twin baby boys about two weeks old was left on the porch of Frank Godfrey at 22 Commonwealth avenue. A woman arrested in Goshen confessed to being their mother and leaving them here. She traveled from a New York hospital. babies are at Thrall Hospital in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Godfrey
Commonwealth Avenue
Goshen
Godfrey
New York
Bellvale
Thrall Hospital
Murphy's Speeders Show Form in Early Tryouts
Murphy's Speeders and other stables display early season form at Poughkeepsie track. Thomas W. Murphy trains Directum I to 2 14% with 1 04% last half. Russell Boy, Peter Stevens and Peter Scott pace or trot miles around 2 16% to 2 17% with fast quarters. Over 50 horses in Murphy stable. assistants RK Eugene Murphy and Alex Wishart keep near round-the-clock work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Thomas W. Murphy
Directum I
Russell Boy
Peter Stevens
Peter Scott
Trampright
Humfast
Jean
Jess H. Kay, Jr
Altawood
Azora Axworthy
Peter Farren
Banco
Murphy Stable
Harvest Lad
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Eugene Murphy
Alex. Wishart
Harry J. Selfridge
King Moda
R. W. Rosemire
Lexington
Hudson Valley
Padward E. Perkins
Pointer
Joe Patchen
Pine Bush Delivers Busy Children’s Day Plans
The Pine Bush community reports a full slate of events including a large Graham’s Church service with a special sermon, Children’s Day program and exchange with nearby congregations, choir performances, and a play fundraiser. Real estate moves highlight George W. Jamison purchasing a Main Street home.
Trustee Elected by Empire Aerie
C. C. Walcott was elected a trustee of Empire Aerie No. 544 Fraternal Order of Eagles to fill the place of A. C. Reynolds who resigned. The election occurred at last evening’s meeting in Eagles Hall at 8 o’clock. The aerie will host a beefsteak supper on June 29 and three membership applications were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Walcott
Empire Aerie, No. 544
Order of Eagles
A. C. Reynolds
Aerie
Eagles Hall
The
Aerue
Alice Brazington Leaves Thrall Hospital
Miss Alice Brazington returns home to Winterton after a successful operation at Thrall Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brazington
Winterton
Thrall Hospital
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