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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1918

Page

4

Local notices and community updates from Wallkill region

A garbled collection of social, civic, and employment notices from Wallkill area residents. Items mention visits, guests, bank matters, fire department personnel, and local club events, with scattered names such as Wallin Dineen, Dennis Faturty, and Miss Mary A. Slaith. Also notes on theater showings and summer employment plans at Smiley hotel and local mills.

Bath Mt. Hadeway Barve Emielentl Willl Wallan Dineen mt @ Co. No New York Dennis Faturty Kaisartown Mary A A. Slaith Wallkill Sale Gegie Riverside Auto Company Mira Helen Wale Tity Vale Myland Ware Dines Bull Aston Walid Wanpay Alley Atdedeal Dumbid Juba Newburgh Sh Buose Lee Houg Jenine Milley Susan Atm Wiles Poughkeepsle Mira Gladys Shafer Uo Crabtree Mills Hoend Poughkeepalege Reladlogs Dloy Waler Kinupwon Waldon

Lost ring found after 38 years in yard soil

Andover resident John Seely discovered an 18 carat gold ring, buried in a yard for 38 years, while a fork used in gardening had dented it. The ring remained in decent condition aside from surface roughness and is now recovered.

Andover Ned John sSeely

Cohen's ad offers fall clothing at bargain prices

Ad France StJe and Cohen's promote dresses coats skirts and men's wear with cash or easy payments. Several addresses listed including Cohen's Main Street and New York offices. unclear names and scattered notes indicate a generic sale flyer with multiple vendors and ad lines.

Laduls France Cohen's Onder

Soldiers pledge allegiance and certs issued at Camp Wadsworth

A ceremony at Camp Wadsworth saw eight hundred foreign born men swear allegiance and receive citizenship certificates. Gen Guy Carleton spoke as representatives from Washington’s Bureau of Naturalization, with diverse nations including Italians and Poles among the newly naturalized. Clyde Milan, a noted baseball figure, joined the draft and praised camp life while aiming to build a camp championship team.

Sparisoburs Liberty Theatre Hare Mecord N. L. Bennett Rla Guy Carl Eotiman Army Lidopay Awih Sehond Planter Infantry Fourteenth New York Infantry Bureau of Naturalizaion Washington Bud Clyde Milan Washingtons Wid Ifty-Second Pioneer Infantry Old Twelfth New York Saya Hogs Sid Hea Fibera Poroglava Asada

Falls With Tree 500 Ft To Death Near Cornwall

Newburgh man Statukal Hamilton aged 46 died Saturday while working on the Storm King highway near Cornwall. While pruning roots on the outer edge of a trench, a tree toppled over the embankment, dragging soil and Hamilton about six feet and plunging him about 500 feet to the river below. He died from a fractured skull as rescuers reached him.

Newburgh Statukal Hamiltton Sears Aga Cornwall Hamilton I Hamilton Sone Deml Hia Akull

Ban Women as Bootleggers at West Point Saloon Raids

June 10 raids led by state police and Col Lame shut eight Highland Falls saloons within a half mile of the United States Military Academy at West Point for the war’s duration. Prominent local leaders and Col Thuan, under War Secretary Baker, ordered closures to curb morale corruption among cadets and military areas.

United States Marahal McCarthy New York Highland Falla United States Miliary Academy West Point Satunday Mall Col Lame M Thuan Baker Tima

American liner attacked off Atlantic coast disrupts voyage

A damaged French steamship arriving at an American port reported warnings about Dochu activity near the western terminal. Passengers, including Macrae, were unsettled by orders issued during the voyage as tensions affected travel and safety aloft the European danger zone.

Antic Vonily Iso Macrae Acrosa Dochu

Sermon by Rev Dr Kirk at Monhagen Church

At the Monhagen Presbyterian Church Sunday evening the Monhagen Hare Company gathered as one body to hear Rev Dr Kirkwood’s sermon titled The New Death. Based on a recent Atlantic Monthly article and gospel guidance, the address was delivered in a earnest, forceful manner and impressed all listeners.

Mrat Presbyterian Church Monhagen Hare Company Kirk Atlantic Monthly

Orange Co Girls Honored by Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College holds frat commencement exercises with certificates for two year courses. Miss John Raith Conklin and Miss Anna Munter Danand, both of Chester, earn CRT in media economy. Local men from Walton and Goshen report for service but are not exempt.

Orange CO Russell Sage College Russell Sage Collage Omar Mine Eilon Wisner Coates Goshen Medham

Divorce Granted To This Soldier

Newburgh, June 0 A former resident of Cornwall now in West Point artillery detachment granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Fateence Dvoritt Voll. The couple wed in Cornwall in February, a son William Henry Yoid born November 1918, later separated. wife now residing Calvary curther. Also note liquor tax certificate revocation hearings for Patriots O Kehir premises in Warwick and related court orders in Goshen and Poughkeepsie with various signatories and proceedings.

Newburgh Cornwall West Point Artillery Detachment Fintence Dvoritt Voll William Henry Yoid Oid Waterbury Conn Warwick Patriots O'Kehir Camp Upton Yapbank Long Island

Memorial Held For Rector Who Died in France

Sunday services were held at Grocawood Lake Episcopal Chapel for Rev. H No Cooper who died in France while serving in YMCA work. The rector at Greenwood Lake previously led the chapel, lauded by all, with Rev John Mitchell officiating. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wittam Bright of 65 Ganier Avenue, named George Bright, and another son to Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnsen of Scotch Town in January.

Grocawood Lake Episcopal Chapel Chapel Island John Mitchell H. No Cooper Gennangan Y. M. CG France Cooper Merthant Mwe Greenwood Lake Ediumk Wittam Jane George Bright Ernest Johnsen Scotchtown

Cataract Operation Performed At St Ekeas Hospital

A sacersatal operation for cataract was done by Tr McQuade the eve cprcaliat at St Ekeas Hospital Wednesday afternoon on one of Adward White head s men. The patient is doing so well that he expects to be home soon.

Walden Tr. McQuade St. Eke Adward Whitehead Fow Gare

Official Visit by Grand Master at Eastern Sor Chapter

A special meeting was held Wednesday evening where Grand Master William Dickerson of Middletown awarded a Medal to Greear N W 7-Greene Chapter AB ALM. Sappar was served by the Eastern Sor chapter.

Greear N.W Greene Alm Williamn 1A Dickerson Middletown Sappar

Bullville Case Set For County Court Hearing

A dispute in Bullville centers on a stock subscription tied to a planned creamery. The plaintiff seeks 87.50 with interest, alleging misrepresentation by defendants’ agents about a new plant. After trial, the jury verdict favored the plaintiff corporation, with costs, and an appeal to the county court followed.

Newhursh Wien Armatrong York New York Saas Armstrong Cout Wallkill Wiliam Pitt Bret Bhefeld Farms Slawson,‘Decker Company Bullville Bhefield Farms Slawao Decker Company

Pine Bush Annual School Meeting and Local Notes

The Pine Bush Union Free School held its annual meeting in Crawford district No 3 electing Louis J Davis chairman and Richard T Brows clerk. Trustees Doyle Scott and Howell chosen for terms. Estimated school tax for next year set at 3200 dollars. Other notes include church services, post office visits by Inspector Moses Dur, visits by New York residents, and local notary Charlene Voegelin appointment. Graham's Church plans a strawberry festival and notary purposes, with sermons announced for Sunday.

Pine Oestley Crawford Board of Education Pine Bush Union Free School Lauis J. Davis Chiuimga Richard T. Brows Louis J. Doyle James B. Scott John G. Howell Ausugt L Graham's New Prospect M. B Postoffice Moses Christian Endeavor Society of Graham's Church Pine Bush Hook and Ladder Company Anaan

Miss Fraser Weds Robert Belmont Forbes in Bloomingburg

A June 11 Bloomingburg wedding united Miss Claire Lourie Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander M Fraser of Trookijn with Robert Belmont Forbes of Montclair New Jersey. Canon William State Chase performed the ceremony at the Reformed Church with two vocal solos and a large breakfast reception for 68 guests. The groom serves in the US submarine service and will report to New London Conn.

Bloomingburg Claire Lourie Fraser Alexander M. Fraser Trookijn Reformed Church Robert Belmont Forbes Montclair N. J Charles Edmund Fraser William State Chase Christ’ Church Brooklyn Charles Edward Fraser Stanley Dean Peekskill MF Brenan Enor Weatminater Pree Brictian Church Recher Middiaown Ovelern New London Conn US Submarine Service A. M. Fraser Cenlon Chase Eleanor Forbes Moth South Carolina Homer Hull Browning Jants France Misa Marie Meyer Charles B. Fraser Claire I. Jentz M. F. Brenan Flatbush N. Y A. Stanley Dean

Obituary for Elizabeth Jennings in Montgomery

Mrs Elizabeth Jennings aged about 76 died of apoplexy at the home of Mrs Ella Hyodman where she had been staying. She leaves two daughters Mrs Charles Horton of Hamomarga and another daughter in New York. Funeral services will be at Mr Hortons home then at Chester Church with interment in the Chester Cemetery.

Elizabeth Jennings Montgomery Ella Hyodman Charles Horton Hamomarga Horton Chester Chauncey B. Newkirk Merceln Bkinnar Ladies’ Aid Society BM. E M. Culligan Wurtsboro Lenz Susie Gallagher Brooklyn D. T. Harris Wrest Copake Henry Astor John Jacob Astor Misa Belle McConbray Woodbine Cottage St. Luke's Hospital New York City Mrs. Cooper New York Morach Sullivan Street Boy Scouts CG. A. Stanton Arthur Schonemaker Memiers The Red Cross B. Washburn

Mrs B B Williams Dies Early Today

Word reached Middletown this morning of the death of Mrs Benjamin B Williams formerly of Middletown and now of Codename. She was a daughter of the late James Harrer Goodaly and prominent in the agricultural society. The olive trees in the Garden of Oliva near Jerusalem are believed to be over a thousand years old.

Middletown Benjamin B. Willams Codenham Mra Willisme James Harrer Goodaly Agricultural Society Olivga Jerusalem

107th Annual Bible Society Meeting and Village Examinations

Montgomery June 10 The 107th annual meeting of the Bible Society will be held at the Montgomery village Presbyterian Church with board meetings, devotional services, addresses by clergy, and committee reports. Regents examinations will occur at Montgomery High School with multiple subjects scheduled across the week. Local notices include farewell milk delivery cessation by Arnold G Heits and residents returning or traveling between nearby towns.

Montgomery Presbyterian Church Montgomery Orange County Rifle Society Presbyterian Church Gevoncral Mansgerd F. Haines Goshen Ivan G. Martin Montgomery Village Montgomery High School Freday Great Britain and Ireland Emma Pauline Ginclair Syracuse Arnold G. Heits William Parington Brooklyn William DeCourcey Chauncey Brooks Mount Clemens Mich

Spelling Bee Winners Featured at Firemen's Hall Wurtsboro

In Wurtsboro Firemen's Hall on June 11 Anna Murphy of Wurtsboro School won the spelling bee with Isidore Weiner of Phillipsport second and Bessie Page of Pine Kill third. Local residents and visitors attend events, with reports of community notices, a Red Cross benefit comedy to be staged June 18, and various local meetings and visits.

Anna Murphy Wurtsboro Isidore Weiner Phillips Port School Bessie Page Pine Kill School Marion Hamiton Burlingham School Charles Budd Ralph Mountaindale John Goldstein J. W. Parsells Maurice Ostrander New York H. ¥. Ostranrer Walter Dennison Middletown Myrot Fisher Monticello J. §. Robinson Yankee Lake Jacy Rockafellow A. D. Emat Red Cross Charles Romer Clarence Pierce Fred Connor

Children’s Day Observed at Westtown Presbyterian Church

Westtown June 11 Children’s Day service drew a large audience at the Presbyterian Church. daisies and buttercups adorned the church while Milry Mary Bunyan chaired the social committee. The program featured recitations songs and exercises by local children under the guidance of Mrs. C. T. Aldrich Antoinette Drake and Mrs. Geo. Smith with Miles Sayer and others in leading roles.

Westtown Presbyterian Church B. Society Milry Mary Bunyan C. T. Aldrich Antoinette Drake Geo. Smith Mendelssohn Baptistus Virgie Dixon Frances Sayer Grace Lines Virginia Lines Flora Sor Kenneth Smith Mildred Curier Harry Rais Albert Sayer Hisse Frank Little Soldier Virge Dixon Dracilla Werry Jack Sayer Charles and Harry Linea Cullivarin Mildred van Freet Loretta Bursa Idahelie Dixon Jack, Fayer Seeger Lain Geo. Vandraf Geo Haswussay Jesus Loves Drecilla Howard Wong Rose Time Mary Lore Elia Hansen Exeriee Mary Seletes Helen Vandermark Gladys Winne

Sunday School Mission Offering Note

A Sunday school program featured prayers and recitations including God Is Love by nine girls and Road s by Allison Lain, with Rev F M Line address and a benediction. The mission offering totaled over $14.

John Rasmussen Korethy Bailey Allison F. M

Sunflowers Prove Useful Beyond Ornamental Value

Giant sunflowers no longer seen as mere ornament. Seeds described as rich in oil and valuable as poultry feed, highlighting practical agricultural uses and economic potential for farmers and livestock producers.

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