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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

5

Former Residents Fight To Retain Foundling Baby

Mr and Mrs John M Feinbloom of New York City seek to keep custody of Bobby Ashe the foundling found in an ash can in Mount Vernon. Justice Tierney denied the request and ordered the child returned to the New York Nursery and Childs Hospital. A stay was later obtained and the matter proceeds on appeal today.

John M. Feinbloom Ash Can West Eighty-second Street New York City Bobby Ashe Mount Vernon New York Nursery and Childs' Hospital Feinblooms Fetnbloom North Street Pacific Sant Supreme Court Tierney Feiblooms Feinbloom Clarke Appellate Division Child's Hospital Feinbicom

Paving on Cottage Street Delayed. repairs Ordered Instead

Common Council decides not to pay for paving from Roberts to Erie tracks this season. Residents protest and the street is to be repaired rolled and oiled. Additional repairs considered on Benton and Sprague avenues. Prospect Avenue repairs ordered. May reports filed. city finances and departmental reports received and noted. Vacations granted to fire and police departments with pay. council adjourned.

Cottage Street Roberts Street Erie Snyder & Fancher Company Common Council R. G. Crawford Ella Kortright Lori BE. Kortright Eliza Keemon William H. Redfield Mary. A. Emory Old School Baptist Church Cox Benton Avenue Sprague Avenue van Fleat Prospect Avenue Prince and DeWitt Streets Potica Department McCoach Aldeman Holly Higham Fire Department Cole Taylor Funnell Funnel Holly

Three Killed at West Shore Crossing Collision

In Amstersary near Sprakers a farm wagon carrying five people was struck at a West Shore railroad crossing Monday afternoon. Three people died and a fourth sustained probable fatal injuries. The deceased are Andrew Russ, age six. Bally Russ, eleven. and Goerke Whitman, thirteen. Florence Russ had a fractured leg and serious bruises while Ereisn Russ suffered a skull fracture and back injury.

Amstersary West Shore Sprakers Andrew Russ

Boy Scout Show In Store Window Campaign Week Display

The Boy Scout Bureau of New York City sent aluminum cooking utensils canteens folding gear and a first aid kit to M. B. Wolf & Bro for display during Campaign Week. The display highlights compact packs with pocketable cups pans and a folding lantern and features pennants bearing the motto Do a Good Turn Daily.

Boy Scout Bureau New York City M. B. Wolf & Bro Amonia Scissora Dale

Mildred E Barber Dies After Illness

Mildred Elizabeth Barber aged 8 year child of Mr and Mrs W L Barber of 42 Prospect avenue died Monday at home after three weeks with chronic endocarditis She was born October 2 1906 and studied at the public school member of First Congregational Church and Sunday School Surviving are her parents and grandparents with bereaved sympathy from the community.

Mildred Elizabeth Barber W. L. Barber Prospect. Avenue First Congregational Church

Advocates Prison Schools at Night

State officials push night classes for inmates as superior to day schools for economic and educational reasons. Charles F. Rattigan argues night schooling keeps prisoners productive. Dr. John H. Finley addresses mental training. Attendees include EL Murray Great Meadows prison J R Crovier Sing Sing C D Van Orden Clinton Lee N Taplin Auburn and Mrs Helen X Stone Auburn Women’s prison.

Albany Charles F. Rattigan Rattigan John H. Finley el” FL Murray Great Meadows J. R Crovier Sing Sing C. D. van Orden Clinton Lee N. Taplin Auburn Helen X. Stone Women's Prison

Nationwide Telephone Strike Calls For Monday

A nationwide strike of telephone workers including operators maintenance and repair crews is set to begin Monday morning. The action follows a national headquarters directive and comes after a recent referendum approving action by a wide union coalition.

Clevelaza C. Sickian Cleveland Busines J. H. Groves Medrical Workers Springheld America

Advertising claim garbled phrase about readers and ads

The fragment references a claim of 20 000 readers per day and suggests trying an advertisement. Details are unclear due to distorted text. No further names or organizations are identifiable.

Wayfarer Pageant Features Gloria Trumpeters In Columbus

Methodist Centenary Celebration in Columbus Ohio presents The Wayfarer pageant June 20 to July 13 with national Gloria Trumpeters Katherine Williams Louise Gura Cora Roberts and Mabel Coapman. Theo Karle tenor Bernard Fen noted bass Viole Elifes and Helen Newitt join as leading soloists in war and heavenly scenes.

United States Columbus Ohio Helen Newitt Karle John McCormack Karle Han Ferguson Newitt Ellis Heavenly Messengers

Vail Wins Lively Fire Department Election

The 383 Middletown firemen voted Tuesday evening with 211 backing the convention ticket for second assistant engineer Daniel D. Vail of Eagles defeating Lancelot Robabaw of Phoenix. The election saw full polling with autos ferried from all city sections and officers enforcing a four-man company rule to accompany a truck to alarms. Jef Higham was chosen head of the fire department in his 23rd year, while Daniel D. Vail and others filled key posts on the Board of Representatives and officers. In a separate event, Miss Freda Hack married William E. Kurz at St. John's Lutheran Church, with a reception at the Hack home and plans to settle in Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Middletown Daniel D. Vail Eagles Lancelot Robabaw Phoenix Mir. Robshaw Mr. Vail Sremen Vali Eagies Robshaw Wait Jef Higham Middleown Mavic Cittles Monhagen, Hoss Company Board of Engineers Cguleffieham Rs Board of Representatives Department Thomas Assigani Mihon MeQzords Daniel D. van Hasen Eaches St. John’s Ey. Lutheran Church G. A. Fechner Freda Hack William Kurz Og Wilkinsburg Bertha Hack Olga Kurz Herbert Kurz Fechner Wilhelmina Hack Chestnut Street Birs. Kurzle Wilkinsburg Westinghouse Company Tempking Dry Goods Company Bridgl Eta

Cadillac Stolen From Ene Depot Front in Tixeda

Chief Rash reported a five passenger Cadillac stolen from in front of the Ene depot in Tixeda. Police tracked the vehicle downtown and found it without delay, while confusion over details followed a tense exchange at headquarters.

Chie Gistore O. Rash Tuxeda Firal Ene Tixeda Bush

Soldiers Fined At Port Jervis

Port Jervis June 1 J F Burns of Marsachusetts and Thomas Ryan of Michigan were fined $10 each in police court for intoxication and breaking a bottle on the pavement. They were arrested Monday night with others including A. E. and Eric Po dia. A pocket umbrella valued at 3 014 was later claimed by a nearby woman after the defendants were taken into custody.

Port Jervis J. F. Burns Marsachusetts Thomas Ryan Michigan Dusicn Zevans Ireiains Hierderiy Conauch Whitney Armerm Eric Podia Taylor Front Strees Warus

Burglars Take Nine Auto Tires in Harriman Theft

Police report a theft at Moser Brothers in Harriman where nine auto tires were stolen. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon and involved a single suspect described as a local thief, with no injuries or further details released.

Moser Brothers Harriman

Middletown plans Own Your Home campaign

Plans outlined by the Middletown Own Your Home committee aim to help residents build their own homes. A pamphlet will describe plans, with a data committee preparing material for a bank set distribution, and experts available at Chamber of Commerce offices on selected days.

Middletown Andrew J. Herbison Harry D. Gould Henry D. Sayer Robert H. Houston David H. Canfield Edgar R. Armstrong Chamber of Commerce South Street Zalla Boak George A. Swalm Dill H. Werley E. G. W. Musbach William H. Musbach W. E. Tyrell M. Kinnea

Finger Print Evidence Ties Middletown Man to Port Jervis Burglary

In Newburgh the Orange County Court examined Sterling Piggory colored, charged with third degree burglary and first degree grand larceny for stealing money liberty bonds portal certificates valued around 900 dollars from former Assistant District Attorney William P Gregg's law office in Port Jervis. Fingerprint testimony by Harold Anderson linked the prints on the Gregg safe to Piggory, whose prior Sing Sing term was noted, as the jury reported a disagreement 8-4 for conviction after a 10:30 p.m. session.

Newburgh Sterling Piggory William P. Gregg Port Jarvis Wiggins Wilson Henry B. Fullerton Ga. MD Piggory Sing Sing Port Jervis Orange County Bory Harold Anderson Middletown Anderson Gregg

Probe Into Brutality Allegations at Dannemora Prison

Albany June 1 There is indication a thorough investigation into conditions at Dannemora State Hospital will occur after Lews J. Greenspan a Brooklyn attorney files written complaints with Governor Smith Greenspan previously delivered a verbal complaint to the executive office He alleges two notes were beaten to death and prisoners are brutally treated.

Albany Dannemora Setate Hospital Lews J. Greenspan Brooklyn Smith Greenspan Execuive

Albany Chamber Leader Praises Airplane Mail Feat

Charlas M. Winchester, Albany Chamber of Commerce president, sends a letter to Ellsworth H. Cohen, Schenectady Chamber of Trade president, praising a nine minute air mail delivery that beat regular mail by a day. Cohen lauds aviation as a unifying force for Albany and nearby communities and stresses cooperation and shared interests.

Albany Charlas M. Winchester Albany Chamber of Commerce Ellsworth H. Cohen Schenectady Louth of Trade Toted Ignier Lieat Polo D.atcas

Geof P Waters and Amelia Vogel Tie in New York

Geof P Waters and Amelia Vogel were married on June 8 in New York. They were attended by Mr and Mrs William Vogel. The item mentions engagement with local figures and hints at a Ridgebury community gathering.

New York Geof P. Waters Amelia Vogel Wiliam Vogel

Middletown Rotary Discusses Boy Scout Drive for 3260 Associates

The Middletown Rotary Club met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to advance a national drive for 1 000 000 Boy Scout associate members and to build local council structure and trained staff. Rev Forest P Hunter outlined goals beyond dollars, stressing community interest and long term support for Scout work. Chas B Buck chaired local plans with a committee list of prominent merchants and professionals to canvass for members. A rally is planned at 5 o'clock this afternoon at Rotary Headquarters.

Middletown Hunter Charles B. Buck Rotary Chubr Rotary Club Cantors Thei Chas B. Buck Russell Wiggins Warren J. Adsi Frank d. Beakes Ellis Adrian H. Crawford Dr. H. 5. Dewitt Company I Frank H. Finn City Club Harry D. Gould Tool and Limber Stanley ' A Millspaugh Dry Geeds Houses BR. v. Parker Jewel

Wedding Guests Attend Port Jervis Ceremony

A Monday morning wedding of John H. Goodfellow and Miss Mabel Dorothy Collotos at St Marys Arch Port Jervis drew several teen guests. Attendees included Mrs Joseph Eronimous Miss Nellie Ronimous Mrs Archie Eronimous Miss Nita Bronimonsy Mr and Mrs Charles Landy Ralph Lands FP E Colloion Mrs Eliza Colloion Miss Margaret Cunpingham Goshen.

John H. Goodfellow Mabel Dorothy Collotos St Marys Arch Port Jenis Vimes Press Mra Joseph Eronimous Nellie Ronimous Archie Eronimous Nita Bronimonsy Charles Landy Ralph Lands Colloion Eliza Colloion Margaret Cunpingham Goshen

Governor to Attend Cornell Anniversary Unveiling Ezra Cornell Statue

Governor Smith former Governor Charles E Hughes and Chief Justice Hiscock of the state appeals will speak at the Cornell University anniversary June 12 1923. Ezra Cornell statue unveiling planned with a note on the younger Ezra Cornell.

Ithaca Jone Smith Charles E. Hughes Hiscock Cei of Appeals Fihisih Cornell University Ezra Cornell Tha Iounger

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Foundling Baby McQueids MecQueid Engine Company Juisi Hglk R. R. Crossing Mildred E. Barber Advocates Helen Hewitt Deo Earle Aol Ellis Bernard Ferguson D.D. Vail Freda E.hack William E. Kurz Charles Higham Department Board of Representatives Fire Folica Howard B. Keeler Monhagens Clark F. Litchrod Ontarios Imee É Frank H. Schoonmaker Thelva Lockwood Thomas FP. Mahon Charles A. Adams Bag Ee Tees Lancelot Rebsho Thomas FV. Mahon Clark FB. Litchrod Blank Harry V. Loder George W. Fischer New York Guard H. FE. Holly E. Litehrod Ontarioa Clerts Ratoer Wei Mather Jotin Times Press Rome Dannemora Prison Winchester Lam Jacien Ridgebury Refaciors Madison C. A Ate Quenne Epworth Jearze Sangay Crising Magivoni Cornell
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