Social Life of Middletown Personal Notes and Visits
Mrs H L Harford of Alton Illinois visits sister Mrs Howard Starr. Invitations issued for New Paris State Normal School commencement on June 26. Miss Marjorie Morris, daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Morris, graduates. Local families host visitors from Havana Cuba and attend weddings in Poughkeepsie. Residents attend church society events and note military family movements overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Harford
Alton, l
Howard M. Starr
New Paris State Normal School
Marjorie C. Morris
G. L. Morris
Harrison Street
Williams
Marjorie Frances
Havana
Cuba
Adirondacks
Samuel Gray
John Feinbloom
Poughkeepsie
Middletown
Lillian Feinbloom
David Wolle
Rochester
Vassar Temple
van Dyke Wight
Charles W. Stitt
Mildred Williamson
J. Howard Stitt
Helen Pelton
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Felix Paul Feuss
Middletown High School
Institute
Instituton
Blanding
Hudson Terminal
Judson A. Hoar
Frances Moar
Erskine Stevens
Ferguson Avenue
Port Jervis Union
Sarah Demarest
Sprague Avenue
Arthur E. Demerest
Co. I
First Pioneer Regiment
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Dorothy Storms
Dorothy
Charles McVoy
Hatiie
Sussex
Relph ¥ Vernon
Elizabeth Young Vernon
Obituary notices of Mrs. B. B. Williams and others in area deaths
Mrs B B Williams died at Dr Winters sanitarium Cornwall after months with muscular rheumatism of the heart. She leaves husband Hyland Goodale son Benjamin B Williams and brother William H Goodale of California. Also noted are notices for Martin Coniger Mary Knowles Craft and Cora A White with brief funeral details and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Benjamin
Williams
B. B. Williams
Times-Press
Winter
Cornwall
Goodwill Church and Missionary Society
Red Cross
Athenia Club
California
Wiliam Fairchild
Birth of Frances Hla in Middletown
A daughter was born Wednesday at the Middletown Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Francis Fish of this city. She has been named Frances Hla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Ganghter
Middletown Sanitarium
Francis Fish
Frances Hla
Middletown Classified Drive Funds Empire State Endeavor
Classified ads sweep Middletown area to raise funds for the Empire State Christian Endeavor convention July 1 4. Union organizers plan to contact residents next week while local businesses advertise at one cent per word to support the campaign. Also notices report deaths and obituaries from Denton Ida Grove Montgomery New Paltz and other places with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fifner
Middletown Christian Endeavor Union
Empire State Christian Endeavor
Harley C Smith of Middletown Killed in Action
Harley C Smith formerly of Middletown and late of Binghamton was reported killed in action last week. He enlisted in Saginaw Michigan about 14 years ago and was about 34 at death. He served with Pershing’s expedition against Villa in 1916 and arrived early in France. His father Charles T Smith, a government carpenter in Washington, helped build Y M C A facilities for clerks tied to war activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley C. Smith
Middletown
Binghamton
Saginaw
Mich
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
France
Charles T. Smith
Washington
National Capital
Army of Clerks
Death of Hon Augustus Denniston Noted by Presbyterian Church
Washingtonville records death of long time elder Hon Augustus Denniston. Section passes resolutions of respect and a copy will be sent to the family. Measles cases reported but all are well. School meeting elects Whitfield Bull trustee Clarence Gerow collector Warren Moffat secretary. Migs Pearl Van Inwegen to teach again. Several local pastors and families mentioned with social notes. Children’s Day services at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches with baptisms and a repair of church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonville
Sec
Presbyterian Church
Augustus Denniston
Methodist Church
North Road
Whitfield Bull
Clarence Gerow
Warren Moffat
Migs Pearl van Inwegen
Robert
J. H. Lincoln
Advnvida
Eva Waters
Warwick
J F. Dusenberry
Hohokay
N. J
Bap‘ised
Charles, Httle
Ixman Gerow
Edward J. McLaughlin
Madeline Estelle
June events cited in Middletown notices and gatherings
Mrs. George Mather of Middletown visits the Brundage home with Mrs. O H Reed and Mrs Thomas while Sarvis enjoys a Saturday in Newburgh. A fair and supper is planned for June 27 with afternoon and evening sessions. Children’s Day is set for July.
Optimistic Thought Enobles Minds Though Denied by Critics
A reflective piece argues that hopeful thinking elevates character and vision, while dismissive views label optimism as pretentious. It contends that uplifting outlooks empower individuals to pursue noble goals and improve communities.
Dr Wright to Speak Sunday at Highland Mills Church
In Highland Mills on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev Dr George D Wright will address the topic After the war what and The Anglo speaking people conservers of human rights at the Methodist Church. Evening service at 7 30 will feature the Knights of Pythias with the pastor speaking on Self sacrificing patriotism as exemplified by the order of Knights of Pythias all Knights and Sister Pythians invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Mills
George D. Wright
Knights of Pything
Order of Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Florida notes and school closing plans in June
Mrs. Rore Greenbaum of Brooklyn visits daughter Mrs. James Stoll on Highland Avenue. Seward Institute seniors present a closing Lyceum Hall program June 14 to raise funds for the Red Cross. Warren Houston visits in Brooklyn. C E meeting led by William Weld. Presbyterian Children's Day exercises praised. several children baptized. C B Society food sale at the Dill House yielded about $40. Partial solar eclipse viewed last Saturday. Dr Alonzo Hunter, son of Mr and Mrs Elston D Hunter, graduates dentistry in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Stephen Mars from Wingdale visit in Dutchess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hardenburg
J. J. Werley
Oneonta
United Commercial Travelers of America
ExAssemblyman
James ‘& Montgomery
Newburgh
John H. Galloway
East Orange
N. J
Bancroft
Galloway
Catherine Finnegan
Edward J. Finnegan
312Th Infantry
Company E
American Expeditionary Forces
John Heinemann
Sprague Avenue
Roscoe Hanford Adams
Warren J. Adams
Adams
Ordnance Corps
Nis
Camp Hancock
Augusta
William H. Faulkner
Benton Avenue
New York
New York Law School
Harold J. Fawlkner
Harry C. Langhorst
Washington, D. C
E. EB. Brazington
Winterton
Cee Hornbeck
J. J. Belgeruth & Co
Poughkeepsie
Port Jervis Union
John W. Slauson
Kinsley W. Slauson
Harold J. Butts
Camp Dix
Edward J. Butts
Emile Gaermonprez
Slate Hall
King and
Joseph Guermonprez
New Canaan
Conn
Florida
Rore Greenbaum
Brooklyn
James Stoll
Highand Avenue
Seward Institute
Lyceum Hall
Ned Cross
Warren Houston
J. Arther Knapp
Bridge Street
William Weld
C. E
Presbyterian Church
C. B. Society
Dill House
Elston D. Hunter
Buffalo
Alonzo Hunter
Stephen Mars
Wingdale
Dutchess County
Curb Market Moves From Orchard to Roberts Street
The public market is set to relocate from Orchard Street to Roberts Street after repairs. The change, proposed by Alderman Cox at a Common Council meeting, will extend the market along Roberts Street up to the East Main intersection. City reports show May balances of 59,268.11 and 101 weights tests with 97 correct. The sealer may attend the New York convention June 25–27, and Officer Benjamin Ward resigns effective June 9. The O and W Band announces a concert in Academy Avenue Park on Tuesday at 8 PM and plans July 4 performances at Site Hospital and the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Street
Roberts Street
Cox
Common Council
North Street
East Main
L B. A. Taylor
Alderman Cole
J.C. McMickle, Jr
Alderman Cox
Funnell
New York
Academy Avenue Park
Furnish Miuric
Hosipital
Ufe Academy
Will of Augustus Denniston filed in surrogate office
The will of Augustus Denniston of Washingtonville is probated in Goshen. He leaves personal property under 20 000 dollars and real estate under 20 000 dollars to trustees for perpetual care of Denniston lots at Washingtonville cemetery. Residue divided among his brother Henry Denniston sisters Mary Marsh Jane C Deyo Abbie L Benniston and nieces Catherine Phillips and Mary Denniston. Executors named Henry M Denquim Robert Denniston and Frank Phillips. Executed April 22 1918 witnessed by W F Royce and H B Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Augustus Denniston
Washingtonville
Denniston
Washingtonville Cemetery
Newburgh Savings Bank
Henry
Mary
Nina T. Smith
Warwick
James H. Smith
Hannah M. Edsall
Occupational calls and local notices from Goshen June 11
Local exemption board announces occupational calls for volunteers with schooling on June 14 with destinations to Ithaca Albany and Potsdam New York. Provisional orders delay actification of June 5 registrants until orders are assigned. Also arraignment adjourned for Henry Riley. J L Rutan sells meat market. One plain drunk discharged after reprimand. Everett Percy Smith visiting New York. New plumber M J Laperl. Harold Richards leaves for navy yard Boston. Shipping Board demand grows for merchant marine manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Orange County
Edward P. Darragh
West Mrain Street
Charles A. Conston
Frone Street
Port Jervis
Frank Dewey
Hill Street
Ithaca
N. Y
Benjamin Pines
Slate Hillsden
Clark
New York
Everett
Percy” Smith
Sume
New York City
Harold E. Richards
Warwick
Navy Yard
Boston
Mr. Richards
Fred S Rogers
Shipping Board
Rogers
Local youths report to service headquarters in Goshen
Goshen June 12 A number of boys recently enlisting in different branches of the service are ordered to report at headquarters within the next week. Wm Moclusky has joined as a locomotive brakeman. Lester Rooga Spencer Horton Harold Booth and Forrest Ivory join the Marine Corps. Joseph Co Donovan enters the Quartermasters Corps. The boys expect to leave by next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Wm. Moclusky
Lester Rooga
Spencer Horton
Harold Booth
Forrest Ivory
Marine Corps
Joseph Co. Donovan
Quartermasters Corps
Death of Patrick Finnegan in Goshen
Patrick Finnegan died Saturday after a brief illness in Goshen. He was about 60 and had lived in Goshen six years, working at the cider factory. He previously worked at the Gien-Arden Hunt Ghio. He left no known relatives. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday, with interment in St John's Cemetery, Goshen. A separate note from Goshen dated June 12 reports Leonard Corbett, who joined the 69th in France, sending regards and updating on his front experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Middletown
Mary XK. Craft
Elienville
Mary Knowles
Craft
William E. Craft
Roland Bunting
Elm Street
John
Frederic
Guernsey cCraft
Bilenrifle
Lewis Terwiliger
Thi Village
Charen de Voe
George DeVoe
Middistown
Fonmera
H. Pugbves
D. D
Patrick Finnegan
Goshen
Gien-Arden Hunt Ghio
St John's Cemetery
France
Leonard Corbett
Goesnen
69Th
New York
Graduates at Garr Institute and local notices Goshen
Three Garr Institute graduates are Grace Ryan Marian A Peploski and Cecilia A McNamara. Sundusting exercises set for June 24 at Garr Institute. Also notices of a horse sale June 15 and 100 percent basic for Thrift Stamps at Jay H Newbury Foundry. John F Crozier has arrived overseas, reported to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GARR
Goshen
Garr Institute
Grace Ryan
Marian A. Peploski
Cecilia A. McNamara
Jay H. Newbury Foundry
John F. Crozier
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hine
Myrtle Avenue
Prospect Avenue
N. Wells Wood, Jr
Wagoner N. Wells Wood
12Nd Ambulance Training Corps
W. B. Roosa
Northstreet
Lee Hallett
Stratford
Misa Melen Lateer
J. L. Bullweil
Schenectady
W. Li. Cuddebuck
Sussex Street
Port
Joquin Cnion
Benjamin Wood
Sloateburg
J. L. Harford
Harry Terhune
Thomas
Henneany
Lake Heaviside
Circleville
Mra Willams
Martin Coniger
Blenvie
Jane
Ovanizr
Lackawack
Ulster County
Aiea
Mgr. Coniger
Pture
Cora A. White
Thrall Hospital
Scotchtown
Alexander Kelly
Catherine Johnson
Robert A. White
Campbell’ Hal
Robert ‘A. White
Eliza. J. Neely
Ridgebury
Gertrude Cox
Sadie Tilford
James A. Kelly
David A. Kelly
This City
Harvey 58
Kelly
West New York
George Blades
Helen M. Blades
Denton
Farmington
Henry W. Beiley
Mary Bailey
Nelson
M. H. Church
Addison
W. D Ault
Belfast
Norte A. Bates
Julia M. Fibbe
Julia Medler
Fibbs
John M. Fibbs
Dilla Medler
Grace Mibbe
Ida Grove
Laws
M. E. Church of
Ide Grove
Centerville Station
Woodridge
Sullivan County
John Medler
Fletcher V. Standbridge
Albert Standbridge
Julia Y. Brewster
Thes City
Gardier
J. Fletcher Vail
Henry C
Fred Luquer
Montgomery
C. Fred Laquer
Troy
Riverwide
C. Fred, Jr
Ansonia, Conn
Stephen W. Gerow
New Paltz
Johneon
Dr. Wright
Henry Riley
Chappell
Seeger
Riley
J. L. Rutan
Main Street
Bruce
Jone
Laperl
Providence
R. J
Frank CG. Hock
War On the Times-Press
Edmund Youngs
Builville
Sam Liebman
Godeffiay
William Vogt
Charles Cifard Couse
Maybrook
Leo Martin Deegan
Pete Jervis
Conrad Zink
Augustus John Riggs
Gotham
T. J O’donohue
Shannondale Farm
Goen
Erie
Ontario and Western Railroads
Commercial Bureau of the
Chamber of
Commerce
Commercial Bureau
Frewburge Ee Er Commerce
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