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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
8
Mount Hope notices list a social Thursday evening at the Bakers residence and a Thimble Club meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H P Fessing's. Children’s Day will be observed at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening. Charles Halstead has been dating interior decorating for E Ketcham.
A Baltimore American snippet reports a stout lady seeking to ascend a hotel stair and being directed to the wrong elevator. Staff indicated the freight elevator was on the opposite side, leaving her unable to reach her destination.
Rustic four room bungalow near Yankee Lake offers 60 by 150 lot at 490 dollars with 76 dollar rent until Labor Day fully furnished sale prices begin at 25 dollars cash or installments W H Wricht Yankee Lake N Y Also seeks a single man milker for farm duties by month and a housekeeper for a family of three adults Contact N J Ox KR D 1 Sussex N J Also advertises a 120 gallon gasoline oil tank RK H Ayres 383 Washington Street
The convention conducted informal ballots to choose nominees for board and officers after an illegal determination. Charles Higham led the chief ballot with 16 formal votes to Leon Simpson's 5, Schoonmaker topped first assistant with 16, Wheeler declined, and Mahon led second assistant with 13 to Schinder's 8. Keeler withdrew for Taylor as secretary nominee, with ballots planned and four voting booths arranged before adjournment.
Wurtsboro June 14 George Brewer won the spelling contest at the spelling match held in Mremen's Stall under Mrs Chase Superintendent of Schools He spelled a single word correctly despite a 600 word list Riven Miss Sarah Crane visits Uniondale Pa for the summer.
A comical dialogue shows a gushing lady inquiring about a professor’s health after his stay at Marienbad baths. the scene ends with a light aside about watching classified goods as an advertisement.
Monticello hosts the Sullivan county Interscholastic athletic meet at the Driving Park. Despite rain the event drew many out of town visitors as Monticello High School and Liberty High School dominated several track and field events with wins by Shafran, Trowbridge, Lewis, LaBarr and Donaldson among others.
Sunday school program at Pine Bush Methodist Church praised with a well filled congregation and offerings for the educational fund. Next services listed, along with Epworth League and Maccabees attendance. Local news mentions auctions, trips, and visits by residents in Pine Bush.
Warwick June 13 children's day observed at Calvary Baptist Church with an organ prelude doxology and a long program of recitations songs and a rose drill by Miss Edith Davenport's class. The event featured readings by Mildred Giveans Earle Simpson and Julia Giveans and a closing benediction.
The second day of the annual Tuxedo horse show drew a bigger turnout as a sunny spell dried the track. Guests from Woods-Hamilton wedding and Orange County officials including County Judge Seeger and Senator Stivers attended. Top results included Secgua winning the hunters class with Kilkee as reserve, Sceptre taking the saddle championship, and Hamilton Farms winning the thoroughbred saddles with Inexhaustable. The Handy saddle and hunter plates were awarded to other notable entrants.
Two members of the Orange County Golf Club and one from Dutchess Golf and Country Club at Poughkeepsie won two trophies in the Hudson River Golf Association event. The 18 hole handicap meet drew 28 players across classes A B and C with clubs Powelton Newburgh Stechess Poughkeepsie Orange Middletown represented.
Bloomingburg June notes report Camp 10194 MWA organizing a fire company aiming to purchase a chemical engine and pump. Officers listed include President R O Beakes Treasurer A N Owen and Secretary F H Godfrey. Public meeting planned with residents and several local notices follow.
Howells June 12. The Free Library Association will hold its next meeting at the home of Miss Nellie Tuthill on Tuesday night, June 2. A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday evening at 7 29. Miss Pearl Drake and a friend from New York spent Sunday visiting relatives in Howells. Mrs. James Greenleaf and her young son spent Sunday with her parents.
June 13 Miss Ruth Doyle hosted a linen shower for Miss Jessie N. Gates whose engagement to David J. Daly was announced. Gifts were given and well-wishers attended from Middletown Hillside Farm and Mt. Hope Church community events noted include a social, a teaching engagement, and a club meeting.
Mrs Irving Greer and Miss Mary Finn hosted visitors from New York City. A Gramlich family from Wood Ridge spent the weekend at their summer home. A Library Hall dance with Mitchells orchestra is set for June 15 featuring ice cream and cake. Children’s Day service praised the beautified church and a program of songs and recitations drew a large crowd.
In a brief exchange, one party calls another man fixed in his views, while the other labels him bull headed in a sharp retort. The dialogue highlights a clash over stubborn stance and opinion.
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