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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
2
A 1919 Middletown Times-Press page reflects on the flag’s history and the public role of local institutions. It notes the 1777 adoption of the United States flag, recounts early stars, and honors Middletown Savings Bank for its century of service and generous community support.
Bobby Ashe the infant found in an ash can in Mount Vernon is placed with foster parents John and Mrs Fernbloom while the Appellate Division rules on a stay of proceedings. An affidavit filed by Alfred De Roode questions the Fernblooms custody citing lack of proof of divorce and legality of Mrs Fernbloom's marriage, complicating the child’s custody dispute.
At about 11 PM on May 4, the driver with Mrs Raasch Hermann Raasch Wesley Geer and Naomi Geer testified the horse stumbled near the Square trolley and the Goshen end. The driver admitted traffic law knowledge and ordinance violation. Jury deliberated briefly from 4:05 to 4:15.
The jury found former Alderman Emil E. Raasch guilty of attempting to drive past a trolley car while discharging passengers at Franklin Square on May 31. Judge Starr fined Raasch 45 with ballots indicating initial conviction then acquittal before a final agreement.
Charles B Greason with the American Third Army writes from Plaidt near Coblenz about the Third Division Masonic Club. He describes a fine club meeting weekly in a garden setting by a brook, with rooms in a German town, and notes awaiting German sign in before return home.
Peter H. Mitchell chaired a city business section canvassing committee for the Salvation Army home service drive and hosted a dinner on Friday the 18th with 13 attendees including Mayor Cox and several city officials. Menu featured clam chowder, tenderloin steak, strawberries, ice cream, and coffee.
New York state bankers endorsed returning railroads to private control with government remuneration to stabilize finances. They urged municipal law changes to let traction firms raise fares. D. Irving Mead became president of the bankers association with S. G. Turner as vice president and Edward J. Gallen as secretary. Bissikummer named treasurer. An effort to raise interest for depositors was blocked by James P. Phillip citing public perception concerns.
At the June Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital Board meeting, President John C. R. Taylor and members including Frank Durland and Frank Harding attended. Superintendent Dr. Maurice C. Ashby reported the session was busy and the board prepared its report to the Governor and State Hospital Commission. Durland oversaw the Ashley Hall food service, while visits covered Comfort Farm operations and the proposed large chronic pavilion site behind Talcott Hall.
Newburgh June 14 Edmund L Mayer of Pine Bush faced a perjury question in a Gozen supreme court case brought by Zacariah Masten against Frank Holdaver. Judge Wiggins uncertainty led to adjourning two weeks for briefs. In Middletown a four year old child of Nazra Ozarskie was killed in a trolley line incident after wandering onto tracks. The mother picking strawberries witnessed the accident. Dr W W Baris of Chester oversaw the body removal and safety permit.
Ice supply dwindles at the state hospital with only 99 harvested last winter and limited stock from prior year. Storage facilities are taxed as milk and dairy products are rationed to wards, while relief is anticipated with new fiscal year's allocations.
The article reports the drowning of Binghamton resident not yet fully clear in name, while canoeing with his mother near Karner Street. The deceased, a 9 year old employee at State Hospital, is identified through fractured text as associated with Mrs Josephine Pake and Mrs Ralph Booth in Middletown, with scant details remaining.
Tara and Mr Mrs John Ynril of Woodridge announce the birth of a son at Thrall Hospital named William Mortis after his two grandfathers.
Game protectors Cross and Risland report to the Congerta Hon Commission that the new deer law does not apply in Sullivan County. Deer may be taken only under the special act and in limited numbers. The Huglers in Sullivan County may take two bucks and two more, but not does.
The Middletown Savings Bank announces its 100th semi annual dividend marking 45 years at Franklin Square. Since opening September 6 1869 the bank grew deposits from 315, 597 to 6 123 601 44 by June 11 this year. The bank is run by a local board under state supervision with officers and trustees serving without personal pay.
The Lord place farm of nearly 109 acres at Rock Hill was sold last week to Mr. Papier of New York by Misses Lottie and Irons Lord. Leander H. Dorland bought the Monticello stables and earlier liver business. Local speeders were fined in Monticello with Evans and Wins receiving small fines.
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