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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

6

Boundary Line Question Over Plattekill Creek Bridge

The Mamakating and Shawangunk towns clash over who must rebuild a bridge on the Plattekill Creek along the Burlingham to Ulsterville road. Shawangunk argues an 1861 channel change placed the highway within Mamakating, while Mamakating cites 1809 1829 boundary laws. Judge Hasbrouck reserved decision.

Mamakating John W. Eckert Shawangunk Mamakat Hasbrouck William E. Thorpe Cats-kill Thorpe State of New York Sullivan Ulster Plattekill Creek Maronkat George Bruyn Bruyn Calfornia California Stansbury Gillespie Benjamin F. Dickinson Dickinson Gillespie

Milk Absolution Claims Paralysis Carrier Spread by Contact

New York experts say infantile paralysis is not spread by milk or foods but via personal contact. A Rockefeller funded committee studied 2,496 polio cases in the city, finding infection often through direct contact and that pasteurized milk did not transmit the disease. Guidance urges isolating suspected cases and emphasizes non paralytic cases as less common.

New York Department of Health Rockefeller Foundation Mitchel Poiata

Seventy-First Under Canvas Moves to Brookside Camp

Third Battalion of the Seventy-first New York National Guard relocates from the State Armory to a canvas camp at Brookside Faru. Capt William R Fearn directs moving operations while Lt Alexander Granat oversees cleanup. Camp features city water, electric lighting, near Wallkill trolley line and a ready supply base along North street.

New York Lee‘ Amaier State Armory Broonside Faru Woldiere Armory Wedner Jay Wiliam R. Fearn Han Main Street Otra Lucius A. Salisbury M. C Alexander Granat New York City Fearn Wallkill North Street Edward Warschauser Seventy-frst H. L. Steedman First New York Regiment of Infantry

Otisville Flag Raising and Library Hall Program

Otisville held a flag raising in front of Library Hall despite rain. The event featured a cobra drill by Corporal J J Rodineon and Major J H Mode of the Seventy first Regiment of Unis city. The program included music by the Pied Music, a Star Spangled Banner performance, prayers, readings, flag drill, and selections.

Library Otisville J. W. Miller Dr. C. U J. J. Rodineon J. H. Mode Sevanty-first Regiment Unis City Columbia Antieace Ralph Howell G. T. Townsend

Port Jervis Robbery Ring Ties to New Jersey Gang

In Newburgh a youth Karlock under 20 and 22 year old Stephen Fromberger face grand larceny charges. Fromberger admits ties to a New Jersey gang and faces reduced charges. Karlock with others allegedly masterminded a complex theft ring involving Port Jervis while awaiting sentence.

Peter Karlock Orange County New Jersey Port Jervis Karlock Newburgh Seeger Stephen Fromberger Fromberger Hirschberg Elmira Kannock Seegers Bing Sing Offic

Court Rules Elmira Reform as Proper Remedy over Sing Sing

A court rejected the young prisoner’s request for straight time at Sing Sing and upheld Elmira reformatory terms as the proper remedy. The ruling emphasizes reformative detention over fixed lengthy sentences.

Cour i Sing Sing Elmira Reformatory

Bloomingburg Red Cross Auxiliary Forms, Meetings Set

Bloomingburg June 6 The Bloomingburg Auxiliary of the Red Cross held an Ort meeting with Nellie C Purdy and J Willis Crans from Middletown. Officers chosen include Mrs Murray W Seag ears as president and Mrs Joseph Forsyth as secretary and treasurer. Meetings are planned every Tuesday and Friday at 2 pm in the library donated by Dr George R Bull. The Red Cross welcomes all who can help.

Bloomingburg Red Cross Nellie C Purdy J Willis Crans Middletown Murray W Seagears Joseph Forsyth George R. Bull

Circleville Theft and License Plate Linked to Robbery Spree

Port Jervis reports a license plate found on an abandoned Studebaker tied to Ira M. Hunt and Battle Ellen Hunt of Circleville New York. Circleville store break in yielded stamps cash shoes candy cigars chewing gum and merchandise with four men seen leaving in a vehicle toward Pine Bush. Police suspect robbers responsible for post office poste and other county thefts. Chaplain nomination for Rev H W Foreman of Renmannel Episcopal Church of Nor Rich listed by Colonel Boret for First Regiment NY.

Port Jervis United States Postofice M. C Duryea Automobile Bureau Secretary of State Albany New York Studebaker Sparrowbunb Ira M. Hunt Battle Ellen Hant Circleville Orange County N. Y Fredwood Christiana Burstars Citzen Ciickville Sullitan Ulster Sullivan H. A. Grant Kay Cor Eeville H. W. Foreman Renmannel Episcopal Church Nor- Rich Boret NG. NY Binghamton Hincom- Tarren

Sheep Reform Could Boost New York Farms Says Farmer

Middleburg farmer Joseph Borat writes Governor Whitman urging passage of the Wicks sheep bill. He argues hundreds of thousands of dogs across the state deter sheep farming, costing farmers millions in annual gross receipts and hindering rural land use. He claims deserts and backcountry acres could support sheep with proper care, boosting returns and supplying cheaper wool and meat.

New York State Joseph Borat Middleburg Whitman Heanya Schoharie County Borat Tran

Local notables visit Ulsterville as community notes flow

Ulsterville residents report visitors and arrivals around town. Mrs C H Witte returns from medical care with her niece Mrs F Kerolge. Beck Thomas and William Howe visit. Frank Ivory leaves Pine Bush firm for Stewart Brown. City boarders increasing as residents share local updates.

Ulsterville L. Nerrin Walden A. Howe C. H. Witte F. Kerolge Charles Zindall Beck Thomas Wiliam Howe Teiashes Newburgh Frank Ivory Borden Mk Co Pine Bush Stewart Brown Earls Newhurah How

Erie Roundhouse Foreman Quits After Many Years

Jeaac Meneever resigns after long tenure as roundhouse foreman in Erie. He declined a higher road position and will be succeeded by William Quilta of Jersey City who has already begun duties. Times Press wants women to contact ad columns for new postings.

William P. Gregg Gregg Karlock Nata Seeger Han Erie Jeaac Meneever Newchurch McKeever Wnham Quilta Jersey City Times Presa

Brakeman Wins Big Judgment Against Erie Railroad

Terence M. Bartnett, a freight brakeman, won a $10,000 judgment against the Erie Railroad Company after an accident near Port Jervis on January 6, 1910. He fell from a freight car while signaling as a brakeman with improper authority caused the train to back up and throw him from the car. The ruling was sustained by the Court of Appeals after the Appellate Division upheld the verdict despite a defense of contributory negligence citing a fellow employee's act.

Albany Times-Press Terence M. Bartnett Erie Railroad Company Port Jervie Burtnett Port Jervis Susquehanna Burtuck Felow Court of Appeals

Coming Census Preparations Cast by Governor Whitman

Monticello June 1 Sullivan county prepares for military census and inventory per Governor Charles Whitman proclamation. Kenneth L Niven director of census outlines enrollment from June 1 to 5 at school houses daily two to six o'clock. All persons ages 16 to 90 must enroll. failure to do so may lead to arrest. Males and females should report to their school-house in their district during the first three to six days for enrollment completion as soon as possible.

Monticello Sullivan County Charles Whitman Kenneth L. Niven Ia Leltig

Estate of Addison G Remey Appraisal Details Wealth and Bequests

An appraisal of Addison G Remey’s estate shows total value of 19100.43 dollars after funeral and debts. The will directs distribution to Mrs Extelle Hemey Lorech Bertha Guba Hardly Remey Mathleen Sullivan Annie Williams and two remaining heirs with a trust for Hardly until age 36.

Addison G Remey Unionville Prospect Street C. F. French Union Trust Company of New York Cit Extelle Hemey Lorech Unionville House Bertha Guba Aneepere Boulevard New York Hardly Remey West 127Th Street Mathleen C Sullivan John 8 Sullivan Ridge- Neld, Coon Annie Willams

Searaville Drama Delights Audience With A Lost Black Heiter

June 6 play by Heine and talent in Searsville drew a large crowd and received praise. The show featured Mr F. J. Gillepie as director with Mowld's orchestra providing music and dancing after. A repeat performance and dance are planned for June 14, and the Searsville team seeks bookings with Orange Sullivan and Ulster opponents.

Searaville Mowld Gillecpie Searsvile Hae O Cross Bate Napanoch Namanoch Searsvile Orange Sullivan Ulster Cow James Callan HF. i. Montgomery Shafer New York Dee Missex Trances Sadie Clark

Ministers Visit Bishop Rudolph in New York Event

New York ministers from the Reform Episcopal association visited Bishop Rudolph with Chaplain Percy Tydrop of the Fortheresth New York Regiment joining them at dinner in the Palatine. The tribute marked a notable gathering, though the exact purpose and outcomes are not fully clear from the text.

New York Rudolph Association of Reformed Episcopal Ministers of Vicluits Newboreham Percy Tydrop Fortheresth New York Regiment Palatine

Fate of Camp Whitman in doubt over federal funding

Camp Whitman at Beekman faces uncertainty as to federal payment and possible disposal of state property for a mobilization camp. Lt Col Lloyd Collis reorganizes the site for New York division while Washington weighs responsibility. The camp has space for all units but lacks drill grounds and reliable water access remains questioned.

Camp Whitman Wttle New York

Ellenville Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Whitfan Schmonses and children spent a week with Miss J M Clair on Park street while Mrs Louis A Hoombeek hosted sister Mrs Griffin from Ohio. Visitors include Miss Mildred Hill at Mrs JH Divine and undertaker Lewis Smith with John Curtis Stevens laid to rest in Fantine Hil cemetery. William J Duggan visits from New York. others motor to Newark and return the same day.

Ellenville Whitfan Schmonses Prock Inn Schmonses J M Clair Park Street Louis A. Hoombeek Mrs Griffin Rey Arthur Griffin Ohio Mildred Hill Pine Hill JH. Divine Lewis Smith Middletown John Curtis Stevens Stevens Fantine Hil William E. Cleary J J. Smith Neces May Kate Riley Brooklyn Mitchell House Falleburg Wiliam J Duggan New York William Duggan Center Street Fred Kless Kromer

Newburgh Plans Saloon Closures Under Brown Bill Rules

Mayor Wilson said saloon closures will be decided by the three commissioners using proprietor records and the place’s crime and conduct history. Applications for the commission were received, with careful selection to avoid bias, and action is due by September 1 with October 1 implementation.

Newburgh Wilson Justice

Newburgh Obituary and Local Accident Report

Newburgh loses Civil War veteran Fred Desrodort who died at his daughter’s home on Wisner Terrace after a long life with Mead Taft Company ties. John Kiemmer, hotel porter, was injured in a street accident near Pale tine Hotel, struck by a motorcycle rider Kenneth Keen, suffering multiple injuries.

Newburgh Fred Desrodort William Allen Wisner Menber Race Mondaralight Andersonville Mead « Taft Company Cornwall Wiliam Allen Harry Demuth Ridgewood N. J St. George’s Church Frank Heartfield St George's Cemetery Klemmer John Kiemmer Pale Tine Newhargh Nidderownem Third Street Kenneth Keen Kiermmer Nediy Tora

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