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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
7
A Middletown society column notes the Stiverss attending Vassar College commencement in Poughkeepsie, MIT awards Adolphe Wenzel a Bachelor of Science, and many local residents’ events. It covers weddings, births, marriages, graduations, engagements, travels, and notable visits with names and places throughout the area.
Local Liberty Lean bond drive totals $463 300 with few hours left. Subscriptions must be telegraphed from Middletown to New York. banks report sales across four institutions including First National Bank Middletown Savings Bank and Merchants National Bank.
Police report four women lured a man into a dark alley where they attacked him and took his belongings. Cleveland area officers say the group worked together in a planned assault as part of a criminal scheme.
Port Jervis and nearby towns publish obituaries for Owen Heath and several residents. Heath died at Bridgeville after a long illness at age 43, survived by a widow and child, with funeral in Bridgeville and burial in Ellenville. Other notices detail the deaths of yard conductor Michael Lalley, Perry Schultz Tice, Franklyn Pierce Mills, Matinda Osterhout, Willa Edward Pohlacek, Esther J. Smith, and widowed Mrs Kernick, with funeral arrangements and familial survivors noted.
Flag Day marked 140 years since the flag began to wave over the land. The American Flag Association notes more elaborate ceremonies this year amid war times. School children recite the pledge as part of a nationwide oath tradition emphasizing loyalty to the flag, republic, and duty to aid the country abroad.
Anna Vogel and Thomas Leidy united in marriage at St John’s Lith Eran Church with Rev G A Fechner officiating. They will reside in Monticello after a trip through Pennsylvania. Other weddings include Marr Madaline Jones and Elmer Edward MacDonald at Universalist chapel and Elbertine Ames Ferry with Jay Wright Winter at Winterton Universalist Church.
Washington June 14 The Liberty Loan drive to the Treasury Department totals reached near two billion dollars by 1 pm today. Secretary McAdoo announced the latest figure as the drive proceeds in support of the war effort.
An ammunition plant blast at Ashton-under-Lyne near Manchester killed about fifty people. The incident occurred yesterday and was officially confirmed today. The result highlights wartime industrial hazards and urges caution in factory operations and public notices.
Copenhagen via Leuden Hamburg authorities have seized bells from St Nicholas and St Peter to melt into cannon. Thousands gathered as hymns were sung one final time on the bells which form 43 and 30 bell chimes, yielding about 30 tons of gun metal.
The Rev John H Houston former ly of this city has accepted a call to the Congregational Church at Lebanon to commence duties July 13. Lebanon, a village in Madison county on the Chenango Valley branch of the New York Central railroad, lies 38 miles from Syracuse and six miles from Earlville, where it connects with the OG & W. The Congregational church at Lebanon is described as fine.
Goshen June 12 timetable update affects several Erie routes. Westbound No. 6 moves to 10 03 p m from 9 03, while No. 189 shifts to 9 15 p m. Sunday train 709 departs Goshen at 10 29 now 10 30. Train 715 is discontinued. Eastbound No. 173 moves to 8 32 a m, 287 schedule. No. 341 Pine Island at 5 37 a m, No. 338 at 7 05 a m discontinued. No. 370 now due at 8 24 a m from Montgomery, June 30 No. 181 summer service 6 12 depart. July 2 No. 182 starts 9 52 a m to New York, and No. 44 runs 5 17 p m to New York. Two summer Sunday trains new 718 and 710. No. 3 no longer stops at Goshen on signal.
Edwin Barnes five with deafness dies at Scotchtown crossing when he darts toward a light metal hoop and is struck by a Lehigh & New England locomotive. The accident occurs as his father, Charles Barnes, watches Census blanks. Engine numbers 45 and 37, conductor M Figner, brakeman unnamed. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at 28 Seatch town avenue with Rev. Charles J A Pike officiating. Interment Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen.
William Heneham, 45, of Goshen, retired at the Goshen Hotel, wandered in his sleep and left by a window onto the porch roof. He then fell about five feet to New street, injuring a sprained wrist and ankle. Officer Clark and Samuel Vancelder investigated after hearing groans nearby.
Orange County board approves 2500 for Home Defense League Committee of Orange County. Chairman Taylor outlines work and calls 8000 modest. approval follows by Patterson and Toth. Also received 19900 county bond settlement for 101000 issue and requests from St Marys Orphan Home Port Jervis for aid. Bills and committee reports presented before a 1:30 pm recess.
Goshen June 13 Miss Alice Hart Neafie regent of Minisink Chapter D A R was presented as a candidate for state regent of New York at a chapter meeting Monday afternoon The June meeting at Mrs William B Peck Golden Hill Avenue Goshen drew a large attendance The next state conference will vote on the nomination The day included remarks by Mrs VanDuzer historian about the all day service August 24 at Slate Hill Church and other chapter business
Goshen officials report a quiet summer with no sessions. recent Sons of Veterans tasting noted as the last evening Qual meeting. A list of engrained lever workers for the June 4 work includes George Benger Frank Opera Mazon Terkit Manuele Mansasans Giovanti Mrs Edhh Elst Minians Gardner. Construction work underway on Geanen avenues with Scheane fuink Construction Compass starting site tasks and laying concrete cement at Harriman fountain.
Warick led a local banking event as First National Bank in Warwick topped rival institutions on Monday. Subheadings and partial lines indicate evening results with limited readable details about standings and participants.
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