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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

4

Youth admits he slashed maiden in Newburgh case

In Newburgh on June 14 James Dueutly aged 22 changed his plea from not guilty to second degree assault and admitted slashing a 19 year old woman. He was committed to Elmira reformatory for a definite period after prosecutors noted prior warnings and the judge urged a strong example against violence toward women.

Newburgh J. A. Wilson James Dueutly Vlashte Marlo Uivestel New York State Reformatory ii Wilson Seeger District Alwormmes Dvcutis Jtecorder G. Claramelli Reaxer Decntls Mise Silverti Intel Mar Orange County Aimhak Qinon

All Town Cats Must Wear Collar and Care Providers Listed

Fragmentary local notice lists residents and businesses connected to pet collars and care services. It mentions Yue On duty, RUCKAPELLOW RURAL, addresses in Rockatellow and East Malu, and several funeral service providers and assistants in New York with contact numbers. The readable text includes names such as ALEXANDER MERRITT and WILLIAM CORNELIUS and several office locations.

Ruckapellow Rural Co R. Rockatellow Mer Fred Hockaitlow Martitian Sanitarius Margaenty Rockatelion Seen and Childma Licunse New York Phoren

Middletown High School Exhibit Impresses Visitors

An extensive Middletown High School exhibit showcases home economics with meat substitutes cornmeal dishes and thrift in the home. Dressmaking models child drawings and manual training displays by students from the city schools highlight notable craftsmanship.

Chiy Miya Margaret Corrolan Atudenta Jia Play Consumers’ League Alao Excit Misa Alice M. Southworth Mig Exther A. Queasley Mine Southworth Bentley Road Basaety Pum Aw High Cor Hang Ling Charga

Howe Defense League drills and community efforts in Chester

In Chester on June 14 the Howe Defense League plans twice weekly drills with member count over 100. A lecture by Frank E. Howard on his life is set for Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Liberty Bond subscriptions top $30,000 via Cleator National Bank. Red Cross adds about 28 members this week with 40 at Monday’s meeting and 23 on Tuesday. Mrs. McGuinnare and Mrs. Crooks organize a Dinmoch of the sockety in Soxer Loaf with 40 members to sew garments and socks. The Liberty Loan drive expands, and local scouts canvass town. Mrs. Nancy Outland rents her Academy home to Dr. Henry Youngs for summer relocation.

Chester Howe Defense League Presbyterian Church Frank E. Howard Wyewconvict bin Ife Watton Hoag Company Liberty Cleator National Bank Red Cross Society McGuinnare Crooks Soxer Loaf Lough & Madson RL Rco East Chester Liberty Lown Coniiries Flere Lexy Scoute Liberty Down Suffrage League Nancy Outland Academy Avenue Henry Youngs

British Recruiting Surge In New York Amid War Effort

June 14 report from New York notes rapid British recruitment with many applicants from diverse backgrounds. A notable 10 percent rejection rate is recorded as US arms officers monitor the intake. Actor Colin Campbell headlines publicity stunts while veteran workers face injuries during the process. In Port Jervis Charles Mygatt suffers eye injury after being struck by flying wood while chopping.

Internatonal Sarvien New York Fritch Lower Hmadway Amihdha Solmeg Lirtona Atoutel United States Canada Tut Tern Valeda Colin Campbell Port Jervia Charles Mygatt Hadron Street

Bible Society Aids the Loan Meeting in Warwick

The 106th annual Orange County Bible Society meeting was held at the Reformed Church in Warwick with about 50 delegates. The treasurer reported higher funds this year as countywide collections continue work to cover the entire county. Speakers from the American Bible Society and Newburgh Bible Society urged support for wartime economy and temperance to curb wastage. The next meeting will be in Montgomery at the Presbyterian Church.

Orange County Bible Bocivy Reformed Church Warwick Buelpess J. Scott King Little Britain Wocheen Hev. Seymoour Purdy Newburgh Bible Boden Orange County Society M. C.roggleshell American Bible Society New York A. C. Chamberlain Florida A. B. Hartin Presbyterian Church Montgomery

Sailors Parade for Liberty Bonds Raises City Pledge

Newport R I June 144 Two thousand apprentice seamen from the naval training station joined a Liberty bond drive yesterday subscribing to 100000 in bonds. Bands played as they marched on three banks and overwhelmed counters with cashiers aiding bank clerks. The effort inspired a massive city-wide display and a second group planned to purchase 50000 more bonds today.

Newport R. L Naval Training Station

Church Sues for Rum Sunk 119 Years Ago

An Ohio Church sues over damages from a 1806 shipwreck where eight American sloops bound for the West Indies were captured by a French fleet. The suit seeks a share of the $1,500 claimed by Addie Watkins’s heirs, now bequeathed to the Episcopal Church, as descendants debate inheritance rights in the long-closed case.

Church International News Service Los Angeles Bermuda West Indies John Marshall Henry Clay France Addie Watkins Saw Jelly Mra Watkins Episcopal Church Bantelle

Mock Tavern News Roundup From Rock Tavern

June 14 report from Rock Tavern notes Eireene Barker returning from St Luke's Hospital after appendectomy. Mrs Daniel Smith visits parents at Statebridge as Clover and Burnatte schools hold a picnic. Local residents Ernest Drona Hack Kelley and others spend weekend with W C Giles family. Will be a Clifford School day exercise Sunday evening. Various residents, including Mire Warriett Ter Hew, visit and recover from illness. Howrn Mounkrey spent past week with Hobokes family in New Jersey.

The Familly Hobokes, N. J

Thompson Ridge Drafted In Pine Ridge Contest

Thompson Ridge member Jwig 14 Minute Renner Smith of Cleveland Ohio is drafted by his troop in a Boy Scouts event. Morning ceremonies note the draft action as the unit votes in the evening.

Old Journals Found in Trunk Near Bloomingburg

In Bloomingburg on June 1, Mrs. EB. Mitts found two old papers in an attic trunk. One is a 1859 issue of The Whig Trees of Orange County printed in Middletown. The other is a 1853 issue of the Bulli van County Whig published by John Waller Jr. in Bloomingburg. Community notices include a Modern Woodmen of America memorial service, a local school meeting at Wurtsboro with several officers elected, and a class reunion in Troy attended by A. J. Rockwood. Mentions of local residents and medical concerns appear throughout.

Bloomingburs EB. H. Mitts Whig Orangeounty Middletown Bullivan County John Waller, Jr Bloomingburg Modern Woodmen of America Reformed Church W. H. Colden Mamakating Wurtsboro Rb.o. Beskes Jacob Wirenam Ray Bayes Summitville George FP. Hamilton Burlingham Burton E. Culver Wurtshore John Fox Wyomingburg Board of Education A. J. Rockwood Troy Elting France New York City Elting Navy William Barrett Hien View M. W. Seagears St. Augustine Telog Seeger

Census Takers in Crawford Town Reported

June 16 Pine Hush census in Crawford town district conducted by Suffrage Club women led by Mrs A Emly Whitten with committee members. Community notices include church events and meetings at New Prospect Church, millage address by Rev Geo Wright, and a prayer gathering. Local socials, school events, and a fire alarm warning are mentioned along with a note about a soldier relief treat drive.

Pine Hush Crawford Suffrage Club A. Emly Whitten Eoumeratora Fred . Decker E. Erekin Mes Veorze W. Jamison Afra Aik Armstrong Mra H. J. McEloney Sed Miss Charlotts Stover Headquarters At Mra. A. KR J. A. RK. Dickson Margaret Shoat Inke Street Chit Village Arcastog Otto Brand Drooklinn Me Methodist Christ Bywrorth League Methodist Church Geo. BR Wright Milve Bragot Lodge Pl Newbare Co Oclock Ronea New Prospect Actrangeal At & Oelouk Une Mies Gertrude Vorgelein Une Choir

Farmer Malcolmson Ends Life in Barn in Despondency

Thomas Malcolmson, a well known Burnside farmer, distraught by failing health and eyesight, hanged himself in his barn on Thursday. His stepdaughter Ruth Gray, 14, found the body. The 19 year 10 month 17 day man climbed to a platform eight feet high, tied a rope to a rafter and jumped off. Health officer Lippincott notified, coroner Rackett authorized the burial permit. Funeral arrangements pending.

Thomas Malcolmson Burnside Ruth Gray Maloolimpon Alboit R. L. Lippincott Hamptonburgh George H. Rackett Burnside Thorndey

Man Found With Foot Crushed Near Parkeville

Michael Malinexy, resident of Parkeville in Sullivan county, was run over by an Ontario and Western train about one mile from Parkeville on Wednesday. His right foot was crushed and later amputated at St Ingham Manor by Dr Burke. He was found at five o'clock Wednesday morning beside the tracks by pusher engine crew. intoxication was alleged on Tuesday evening near Parkeville. His condition remained serious.

Michael Malinexy Parkeville Sullivan County Ontario & Western Tex St Ingham Manor Burke Tila

Farm Bureau Urges Spraying Potatoes In Summer

The Farm Bureau appeals to all potato growers to spray crops thoroughly and frequently to guard against blight. Weather favors fungal growth, so demonstrations will be held at Howard Mills' Scotchtown farm on Saturday June 16 at 2 p.m. Stow growers are invited to learn spraying techniques and bring questions.

Farm Bureau Uafe Greene Burritt Bureau Howard Mills Scotchtown

Church News June 17 Services Otisville Ridgebury Denton

Otisville Methodist Church Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. Children’s Day in the evening. Westbrookville Sunday school and Children’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Rush W. Lake, pastor. Ridgebury Presbyterian Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 3 p.m. Denton Presbyterian preaching 7:30 p.m. Communion June 2 at 11 a.m. West Presbyterian preaching 10 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m.

Otisville Methodist Church John R. Wright Westbrookville Rush W. Lake Ridgebury Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Denton Presbyterian Church HI Presbyterian Church

Unionville Notes Mark Electric Church and Social Events

Unionville reports plumbing and electric upgrades at the Presbyterian Church, including illuminated town clocks. Mrs. C. G. Wilson visits Butler. Mrs. Samuel Titus convalesces with nurse Miss Crosby. Children and Flora's Day observances are planned with a June 2 church entertainment menu and a June 22 Flora's Day in Minisink Grants. Mrs. Truex of Middletown visits town.

Unionville Hayne C. G. Wilson Butler N. J Presbyterian Church Samuel Titus Crosby Middletown The Truex

Children Day on June Sundays Observed at M F E Church

Westbrookville notes Chil dren's Day planned at the M F E Church with a program in progress. School district trustees Griffin Gilett Ashworth and Culver attend a meeting in Wurtsboro. Grade exams underway. Local visits include VanKeurens in Middletown and Mrs McCarter returning from Pilgrims Corners. Military census blanks distributed by Miss Wryegant. Reverend Lake of Otisville visited with friends.

Westbrookville M. FE John Griffin Burton Gilett Daniel Ashworth Frank Culver Wurtsborn George VanKeuren Bessie Middletown Martha McCarter Henry Riker Pilgrims Corners State of New York Blanche Wryegant Albert Pierce Mr. Lake Otisville

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