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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1916

Page

7

Hughes Fitted for Presidency Opinion of George F Edmunds

George F Edmunds, former Vermont senator, sends views on Republican nomination and the Chicago convention. He argues against reopening old disputes, defends selecting a candidate by character over written pledges, and endorses Justice Hughes as a worthy nominee if urged by the majority. He notes Hughes would likely retire from the Supreme Court if nominated.

Hughes George F. Edmunds Pasadena Cal Vermont New York Chicago Justice Aghes Supreme Court Justice Hughes

County Court Calendar Not Lengthy for June Session

Newburgh June term calendar lists preferred causes and general actions before County Judge A H F Seeger. Cases include actions on note and goods sold, libel damages, false imprisonment, breach of contract, appeals from justices, freight claims, and real property damage with trials by jury.

Newburgh A. H. F. Seeger George E. Green State of New York Clement Armand General Calendar Joseph Kleinmyer Charles A. McCloy Walden Dairy Company Burr Furman Charles Nicoll Louis Gross Justice's Court Isaac Nicoll Justice’s Court Merritt I. Beers Charlies Titus Arthur C. Schofield James J. Birdsey Youngs William Babcock George DeSantis Antonio Veraldi Antonio Guerrino Margaret Innello Birdsey Youngs Antonio Verardi Otto Wolf William O. Hickok John Ahearn National Bank of Montgomery Grace R. Proctor Peter Cantline Emma Bowman J. W. F. Ruttenber Edward M. Ruttenber William H. Moore D. Wisner Drake Harry M. Hubbell Marion S. B. Hubbell Thomas F. Murphy William T. Huggins Erie Railroad Company Uel G. McDonald Port Jer Port Jervis Light and Power Company Harry A. Quackenbush and Ane Mary E. Shirlock Michael O’connor Robert Huddleson, Jr William J. McGuire Mary Crotto Henry Hart

Man from Brooklyn carries revolver in Chester town

A young man believed from Brooklyn arrived Friday and secured work at the creamery. On Monday he walked about town with a 32 caliber revolver, frightening several people before being arrested and held for action of the jury. Miss Camilla Soemaeny's marriage invitations go out June 14 with a variety shower held Monday. Yelverton Camp Fire Girls plan an ice cream and strawberry festival Friday on the Murray lot Main Street. Lillian Fredericks had minor nose bone removal surgery in Middletown last Friday and is recovering. Leonard Hazen’s tools were burned in a fire at the blacksmith last Wednesday night. Atwater at Newburgh hospital is improving slowly.

Chester Brooklyn Camilla Soemaeny Clifford W. Miller Mildred Taft Lucy O'Connell Lewis H. Knapp Lil Man Fredericks Yelverton Camp Murray Lot Main Street Lillian Fredericks Middletown Leonard Hazen Atwater Newburgh Hospital

Davis couple motor to Saratoga for a several day visit

Mr and Mrs W W Davis were seen driving Tuesday to Saratoga where they plan to spend several days. The trip includes leisure and sightseeing as they enjoy a brief vacation away from home.

Mount Hope social notes and church events

Mrs. Sarah Dittman hosted a luncheon last Tuesday. The Thimble Club meets June 14 at Mrs. H. P. Felsing’s home. Mrs. Cassidy has returned from New York. Miss Bessie Johnson of New York visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ketcham with Port Jervis friends Sunday. Otisville Presbyterian invites Mount Hope church to Children’s Day next Sunday evening. Henry Baker hosts a social June 15. George Miller and family from Middletown visited I. B. Ketcham Tuesday. Jules Eschemann spent days in New York and bought a car. Villa Beausejour hosts city guests. Plans to remodel church auditorium into a Sunday school room under consideration.

Thimble Club H. P. Felsing Cassidy New York Bessie Johnson C. W. Ketcham Port Jervis Otisville Presbyterian Church Mount Hope John Neath Slate Hill Henry Baker George Miller Middletown I. B. Ketcham Jules Eschemann Villa Beausejour The Presbyterian Church

Hospital Guard Corps Hear Mosquito Lecture Before Camp

Hospital Corps Detachment of the First Infantry heard a lecture on mosquitoes from Dr Donald D Campbell of the Otisville Sanatorium at the Beekman Fishkill Plains camp preparation drill. He described diseases spread by mosquitoes and native life in Spanish American regions using slides. Captain M A Stivers outlined camp conduct and equipment duties for the state camp.

National Guard Empire State Beekman Fishkill Plains Whitman Middletown Company I Hospital Corps First Infantry Medical Department Ddr Donald D. Campbell Otisville Sanatorium Campbell M. A. Stivers

Truth about Snakes lecture prompts cruelty critique

Dr. Allen Samuel Williams of New York City lectured in Poughkeepsie on The Truth about Snakes arguing snakes are not as bad as people think. He showed reptile slides and living snakes, urging humane treatment and proposing local branches of the International Herpetological Society under his supervision.

Allen Samuel Williams New York City Poughkeepsie Williams International Herpetological Society

Red Rose Paid as Church Debt in Lebanon Pa

Miss Ann Elizabeth Hammond received a red rose from the Tabor Reformed Church congregation in Lebanon in payment of an annual ground rent tied to land donated in 1760 by Steitz. The day began with a morning sermon by Rev. Dr. Charles B. Schaeffer of Philadelphia and ended with a second sermon by Pastor Rev. D. Happell and special music.

Lebanon Ann Elizabeth Hammond George Stella Tabor Reformed Church Steitz Tenth and Walnut Streets Charles B. Schaeffer Philadelphia

Employee Injured at Walden Knife Works

Walden Knife Works worker Walden Percy Tubbs was seriously injured Wednesday when a steel fragment struck the wheel he was operating, injuring the left eye area and causing a skull fracture. He was treated by Ernhardt and moved to St Luke's Hospital in Newburgh. Tubbs, formerly of Highland, faces possible vision loss.

Walden Percy Tubbs Walden Knife Works Tubbs Ernhardt St. Luke’s Hospital Newburgh Highland

Graham Receives Naval Academy Cadetship Notice

Announcement confirms the appointment of Douglas Waldron Graham son of Mr and Mrs Jesse G Graham to a cadetship at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. He passed the examinations in April and qualified successfully.

Graham Poughkeepsie Douglas Waldron Grason Jesse G. Graham United States Naval Academy Annapolis

Train Rider Freed After Morning Arraignment

William Booth was arraigned before Recorder Howard M. Starr for train riding and released on suspended sentence. Detective William Kane arrested Booth at 12 10 Thursday on train No 7.

William Booth Howard M. Starr Booth Brie William Kane

North End Credit System Supported By Patrons

North End merchants rely on a store credit plan due to railroad workers paid every two to three weeks. Patrons are urged to pay accounts when the pay car arrives to keep the system thriving and beneficial.

North End

Score Board Brings Big League Results Home

Jerry Donovan installs a new baseball score board at his business allowing North End fans to follow big league progress locally instead of traveling downtown for updates.

Jerry Donovan North End

O. and W. Shop Employee Suffered Eye Injury

Frank Bowin of the O. and W. shops was struck by hot sand while on duty yesterday. The injury was treated and he was reported all right with no serious damage.

Frank Bowin

Fred Horn Returns From Los Angeles Steel Works

Fred Horn, a well known resident, came home Monday from Los Angeles where he worked for the Acme Steel Company in mechanics and machinists’ lines. He reports good work there and promising conditions.

Fred Horn Los Angeles Cal Acme Steel Company Horn

Maybrook man and family visiting relatives in town

Philip Brandt and his wife are staying with his parents Mr and Mrs John Brandt at 843 North Street for a few days.

Philip Brandt Maybrook Mrs John Brandt North Street

Treacherous joker Fred Helm entertains friends

Fred Helm known as the treacherous joker continues to entertain his friends with a series of home made jokes that he composes for each occasion. He is associated with many theatrical stars and is said to be a member of the Whites.

Fred Helm Joker Mr. Helm Whites

Paramounts to Meet Mechanics on Watts Field Sunday

The Paramounts will play the Mechanics on Watts Field Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. This should be the best game yet for the Paramounts. Frank Wagner of 350 North Street seeks managers to arrange games with the Paints. Scoop Hadden visited Delhi and Kingston, returning yesterday on train No. 8. Thomas Degnan and other O. & W. plumbers assist with road-wide plumbing department inventory. The crew has worked in Cornwall recently. Eliot Harvey returned last evening from a trip to New York.

Paramounts Mechanics Watts Field Frank Wagner North Street Paints Hadden Delhi Kingston Thomas Degnan Cornwall Eliot Harvey New York

Knights Templar Elect Officers In Brooklyn Session

New York June 8 The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar in session at Masonic Temple Brooklyn elected William H Patterson grand commander H C Walker deputy grand commander F W Sim grand generalissimo R D William grand captain general R A Greenfield grand senior warden GC Hanford grand junior warden the Rev G S Burrows grand prelate G A Newell grand treasurer J H Bennington grand reporter S H Walker grand standard bearer A J Hastings grand sword bearer G F Argest singer grand warder The new commander resides at 407 First street Brooklyn.

New York Knights Templar Masonic Temple Brooklyn Willam H. Patterson H. C. Walker F. W. Sim R. D. William R. A. Greenfield GC. Hanford G. 8. Burrows, Grand Prelate; G. A. Newell, Grand Treasurer; J. H. Bennington

Sussex Bankers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The Sussex County branch of the New Jersey Bankers Association held its annual meeting in the directors' room of Sussex National Bank to elect officers. Dinner followed at Barrs hotel. Elected officers included President Ephraim Morrison Marcus L Bond secretary Louis A Dalrymple treasurer Ford Margarum and executive committee Lewis M Morford Thomas D Edsall George A Smith and Levi H Morris.

Children's Day Observed in South Centreville

South Centreville celebrates Sunday evening June 11 with appropriate exercises by local children. A fine program is planned as the day school ends for summer. Various residents, including Mrs Bennett and Mrs Emma Barret, are noted for recent activities and visits.

South Centreville Bennett Middletown Emma Barret Ansonia

Low Wages for Orange County Dairy Farmers Report

Thomas K. Milliman of the Orange County Farm Bureau told Brookside Grange that the average earnings of the county dairy farmer are only one dollar per day based on a Cornell aided study of 69 farms in Crawford and Wallkill towns and one other area. The report, costing $600, found farm averages: 123 acres, $7 283 per farm, livestock $2 234, machinery $475, feeds $832, incidentals $64, with 5 percent investment interest leaving labor income about $3 865. Twenty nine percent of farms had silos.

Thomas K. Milliman Orange County Farm Bureau Brookside Grange Orange County Res Crawford Wallkill Cornell University

Station at Greenville Prayer Service

On Sunday Rev. R J Collar will hold a station at the house of Mrs Kurpich Greenville Massachusetts at 10 o clock in the morning All Catholics of the district are expected to attend.

R. J. Collar

Encouragement in a Light Exchange About Dogs

A humorous dialogue illustrates a back and forth about loving dogs and a child’s wish to become a dog. The exchange ends with a gentle parental reminder that growth comes with time.

Deadlock Nearer in Railroad Wage War

New York June 8 The conference between railroad representatives and union chiefs failed to advance the eight hour day demand. A. B. Garretson led the labor side asking questions based on railways counter proposals about pay for two jobs at once. Elisha Lee noted no concessions had been granted and meetings resumed that morning.

New York A. B. Garretson Elisha Lee

Times Press Want Columns Advertisement

Classified note urges readers to use the Times-Press want columns for any needed items or services. It promotes frequent listings and emphasizes accessibility of the ads through the newspaper.

Times-Press

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George F. Fdmunds Sarah Dittman Dr. Campbell Trainrider Sussex Bankers South Centreville Adam Allen R. Carr Martha Greenville Flynn Josiah Conklin W. L. Brown W. W. Everett Ridgebury Milliman Harvard Lampoon Lindley H. Yerg Goshen Polytechnic Hospital America Ing Danforth Mills Co Cohen W. Main ST McMonagle & Rogers North St Hudnut’s Ricksecker’s
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