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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
7
In vivid notes the writer strolls Comfort Farm and nearby dairy improvements, lauds workers and gardens, and records family and camp updates. Reference to Allied war effort, Camp Lee and Camp Will, with pride for national unity and youth joining the fight. The piece blends domestic scenes with wartime patriotism and local social details.
Local notes report hospital duty shifts and vacation plans. Olga Weetoten Ashley Halt and Miss Elizabeth McMorrow act as ward supervision during interim appointments. Tom Lassley writes from France as repairs aid aircraft near the war front. A camping party at Circleville and thrift stamps sales are highlighted. Miss Florentine Hall and others enjoy vacation.
Unionville District No 5 calls a public school meeting on Tuesday June 4 at the annual session. Officials report absentee duties and note Lester and William Fordham connected to local affairs while William serves overseas in France.
Bloomingburg residents and guests enjoy summer visits and house stays. Mr and Mrs G Green spend days with Mr and Mrs James Miss Laura Certston of New York City plans a few weeks at Seven Acres Montclair visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Curtie Jasaliy and Miss Maries arrive from Syracuse to Lielsumer home for summer. Benkes and Forsyth families return home. Biwood Noxon confined at home. Miss Sporting from New York spent the weekend with Mrs ED Peakes. J K Brace attends Shriners event in New York Saturday night.
Otisville June 6 report highlights visiting friends and residents returning home. Local church events, Sunday School attendance, and Children’s Day preparations are noted with rehearsals and performances planned. Several residents travel to nearby towns, while others recover from minor injuries and illnesses.
South Centreville residents and neighboring families are noted visiting relatives and attending church events. Mr and Mrs J R Tryon of Middletown visit, children rehearse for Children’s Day at the church, and a sermon is planned for Sunday. Local residents attend Sunday School conventions, visit kin in Newburgh and Port Jervis, and memorial observances are reported for Maybrook and Sperrowinsh.
Wordy line about Connnectady barbers planning an 8 cent haircut raise. Mentions wage scale and weekly pay, with garbled phrases around rates and dates. Names or firms are unclear. article appears damaged.
Wrestling fans saw a lively show at Eagles Hall with a heated can content novelty and a full program. Matches featured Otleyville’s George Haberkern vs Andrew Erickson, Middletown’s Bud Weyman vs Young Schvick, and finally Frank Zellia the Dutcher Boy beating William Schutz Jr. in 11 minutes 20 seconds. Huber and Skinner also traded falls, with Skinner later defeating Weyman. Promoter Drohl announced a 135 pound woman champion set for June 17 and invited challengers.
In Athenry June the New York anti loafing law is explained by Herbert F Roz of Fensee jeer county to Sheriff Boddincton Sharpe. The opinion notes the sheriff as county employment agent can hire within the county only and must act within thirty six hours weekly. If no suitable job is found within the county after this period the state employment service in Albany steps in. Roz states county city village and town officers must cooperate to enforce the law.
A rally is planned in Liberty Friday evening with Anto Chub and supporters from Saltivas County. The event aims to back Chub as townspeople anticipate attendance from nearby areas.
Circleville June meeting held in the school house drew a large attendance. Officers elected include trustee Hon. W. T. Doty collector Mel Banteo clerk Alvin Woodruff. The session decided to rebuild the chimney and add a storm porch. Rev A Van Deveren and Rev Frank Bennett preached, with Bennett later at the pulpit Sunday evening.
Judge William K Cunningham of the Court of Claims is top pick for the Whitman ticket vacancy after Attorney General Lewis withdrew. He is Ellenville based and strengthens Hudson river counties. If nominated he faces Harold Hinman of Albany in a Republican primary fight for state wide nominations.
Albany June 6 Miss Elizabeth Sheridan 16 Farrington Street Newburgh a candidate for the examiner in commercial arbitration in the State Education Department with a salary of 1500 a year. Tractor demonstrations arranged by Jones Colvin J Huson director of production to show different makes and types to farmers across the state as a supplement to tractor schools.
Federal draft officials announced changes to the selective service system with adjustments to class quotas and deployment. About 1.6 million men reaching legal age yearly will enter the new registry process, while many registrants will be sent to camps such as Upton and Wadsworth under state quotas and regional allocations.
Mrs Joseph Goldstein and daughter Gertrude traveled to New York City to visit relatives with Mrs George Herie and daughters Minnie and Frances. Chester Benedict marked his 14th birthday with friends on Thursday evening. Mrs Joan Loderan and children visited Mrs Charles Ardes on Sunday. Miss Mary Rexford from Loch Sack stake stayed with Mr Frank Car Fsilay. A number from this place attended the Memorial Meeting at Liberty Thursday.
A damaged OCR read describes a panel with references that can be altered by moving pointers. It mentions riming among bark work and a few marked items. The text is incomplete but hints at a puzzle or design element with adjustable references.
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