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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
4
In a chatty exchange Sohn and Jim discuss a fresh outfit purchased at Rug ges, the Men's Store of Middletown. The complete new underwear shirt and hat set impresses with fit and value, suits ranging 15 to 35 dollars, underscoring the moral that feeling first like a winner comes from a good wardrobe.
The Liberty Loan Committee adopted a resolution praising the press for its aid in promoting the Liberty Loan in the Second Federal Reserve District. Secretary A. McAnderson of the committee credited volunteers and newspapers, including New York papers, for widespread support and coordinated fundraising efforts.
A muddled notice reports passport procedures creating travel hurdles and anti espionage aims. It mentions a central passport board, approval delays, and limited validity for certain documents. Names and addresses appear but the readable core notes bureaucratic steps and travel restrictions.
Monticello residents will honor Major and Mrs John Waller with a golden wedding celebration at their home on June 2. A June 18 supper at the Episcopal parish house will name Mr Waller as guest of honor, noting his long career with the Republican and Civil War veteran status. The town also notes financial disappointments from Knapp Brothers failure and plans a July 4 concert to aid Red Cross and defense groups. Graduation exercises are set for June 22 at Monticello high school with a varied program.
Mesmerized by a sensational county proceeding Memadredo June 19 term features Downie charged with misappropriation of funds and removal from office. The case stems from a long public service record as superintendent and official at the Ontario and Western railroad station. The proceedings draw attention as a major local affair with notable residents and public figures called to testify.
The Roll of Honor from Mt Hope lists men aged 21 to 46 who registered for military service under the selective draft, covering First and Second Districts with numerous surnames such as Baird, Benton, Brown, Cahill, Crease, Doty, Dooley, Everly, Fessing, Greenleaf, Loeven, Loomis, Mitchell, Murray, Newkirk, Polling, Roesch, Sluftfer, Seybolt, Winter, and many others. The long roster reflects local participation in the draft during the period and preserves identities of the townsmen who registered.
Long list of names from Wawayanda and Minisink Roll of Honor including Ansley Lenery Jobin Blades Elwin Crown Frank Rowell Garr Caskey Crowell Glark Clark Cookin Purdy Connors Conway Cuttler Burgosse Gookulski Davie Dombi Disuwish Doland Yombroskie Dombe Dreshier Dumbull Eluteh Elleworth Harper Eyane Howry Wrang Faulkner Ricker Ford Chand Ganen Galewalles Goldanith Golan Hall Hawking Hayes Hobart Horan Hunt Mupt Ingriai Jones Keller Kit Sehard King Kirby Kaibbs Kaibbs Kuetia Kramer Millon Larkin Lander Lawner Loynoh Lyroh Mandink Manning Matthews Miler Mills Mainichan Misick Moore Moxelowski Myers McArthur Kater McEnum Nitherson Mekerson Lior Niemenk OConor Oshers Vetroyima Virk Pougaka Peobvert Bodie Rearmond Ravinead Brotson Indeom Sawicht Sehintit Leviex Shormaker Wesley Smith Sademski Scone Wrableski York Zuzacotl Zwatsky
A June 19 gathering at the Presbyterian Church featured a children Day program with opening chorus Blossom Bells. Students delivered recitations and solos under Rev. B. Frank Fowler and Mrs. Newkirk and Mrs. Ord Lockwood assisted. The event showcased many local youngsters, with Gladys Dromgoole as Mother Nature and praise for all participants. Other community notes: Dr. Ernest E. Schierge visited Middletown. Red Cross members grow. government Dept. of Health staff changes. Dr. Frank Standish and other medical updates. Local socials, hospital visits, and club activities fill the village’s social calendar amid weather challenges.
Community updates include July 4 celebration plans with a to be announced Pic dotalia, a visit from a Port Jervis relative staying at Mr and Mrs W D Northrup on Main, plus local remarks on cactus blossoms, entertaining guests from out of town, and lecture attendance at the M B Church. Also mentions horticultural trends, Thomas Terrecino’s trip to the metropolis, and Dr Harry A Bray delivering a talk on Breath Sounds at a hospital staff meeting.
A Ford runabout with two occupants plunged 23 feet down an embankment near the mountain top while attempting to turn around. The car was slightly damaged and the riders escaped injury. The new state road from the hill bridge to the old Newburgh and Cochecton road saw heavy Sunday traffic. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted in town, including Mr. and Mrs. George Vos and Lucial Cot, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon T. Lanz, and others, with social engagements and church activities also reported.
Unionville marked Children’s Day with a full church Sunday morning as every seat filled and fragrance filled the air. Esteemed friend and townsman J M Brown delivered an inspiring message while plans for a postponed supper on June 25 were noted.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a proposal to use peat in textile fabrics. The readable portion references a king and appears to discuss types or qualities of peat or related processing, but the exact context and conclusions are unclear.
John D. Jr. offers New York City land in upper Manhattan for a park. The fifty acres between Broadway and the Hudson would cost about $2,000,000 and extend Riverside Park via Fort Washington to Spuyten Dyvil. The proposal requires city land acquisition north of Fort Washington Park and funds for maintenance and development. The land would be deeded to the Interstate Palisades Park Commission to form a gateway for Manhattan to the Palisades system, with a bridge planned from Dyckman Street. The Rockefellers have long supported the Palisades project, including recent Foundation funding.
W A Averill of the State Department of Education, in town to study extra school facilities, reports 19 percent of Middletown pupils as slow compared with 35.2 percent average across 19 cities. He praises the city’s progress, noting the children stay up to grade better than in most cities. Tree wounds heal in spring. others’ faults stand out.
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