This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 45 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
5
A Goshen train station crowd saw a trainload of New London Connecticut soldiers bound for Arizona and then Mexico. A Sunday accident near South Church street left a limousine in a ditch but no injuries, aided by passerby H J Bookstayer.
The Goshen Colored Nationals defeated the O. & W. Seconds by 16 to 1 on Sunday afternoon in Middletown, reporting a lopsided score and a clear win.
The State Grange conducts examinations today in Grange Hall for scholarships to the Cornell Agricultural School.
In Goshen on June 17 a local tale notes lenient police conduct. Special Officer Ryerson removed a dog from John Norwich's Greenwich avenue home for lacking a license, then the dog surprisingly returned home. A nearby woman offered to pay for the license, and the officer had kept the dog in his barn.
Master Franklin Coates of South street is appointed chorister at Grace Church New York. The 12 year old was trained by Frank H. Mather of St James Church, where 30 choir boys generate substantial local interest. One Goshen boy was chosen from about 300 candidates. Free board education and a fine musical experience accompany the role.
George Maresh and Edward Jurjen son were admitted to citizenship before Judge Hirschbergh at Newburgh yesterday. Tiny American flags adorned the lapels of the new citizens. Witnesses for the naturalization were Edward D. Wood and J. C. Riverkamp.
William Vogel has just returned from Cornell University, bringing notes on study and experiences. The brief item highlights his educational visit and the readers learn of his recent travel.
Charlie Rutan came home early this week and returned to Cornell University yesterday where he will graduate next week.
Marian McKinney of Paris Kentucky is visiting here.
Goshen June 16 Chief Frank C. Hock announced at the Minisink anniversary banquet that he will retire at the end of the current fire year. The department has completed motorizing under Dikeman's apparatus with a new truck due in September. The Chief praises the department's rise in equipment and personnel and stresses a smooth handover to a successor.
Regents exams will be held June 19 to 28 at Goshen High School with full schedules by day and period. Rev Charles Dann to deliver baccalaureate sermon at Methodist Church on Sunday evening June 25. Palmer Method pens awarded to Fifth A pupils after penmanship tests by the A N Palmer Co.
Colonel John D. King and William K. Dickerson await further weather, the Historic Track matinee may be postponed again. Rainy conditions threaten racing as Europe’s war continues, yet a strong entry list for tomorrow’s program remains.
A Harri man Construction Company wagon driven by an employee ran into Walter Greening s Ford delivery car on John Street after the horse jolted into a ditch on Greenwich avenue. The driver was thrown but escaped serious injury.
The Good Roads Committee met in the County Attorney Gott's office this morning to discuss rights of way and other detailed business.
Seventeen carloads of mules and horses arrived here this morning for the Ludium farm. Twenty carloads will be shipped tomorrow morning.
Edward Hopkins spotted a blaze at the T. J. Schoonmaker barn on Murray Avenue shortly after 6 50 PM yesterday. He quickly quenched the flames by throwing several pails of water on burning papers, thwarting a potential disaster as flames began from loose material.
The Times-Press social column lists local residents hosting and visiting relatives, guests from New York and Jersey City, trips to Niagara Falls, Passaic and New York, and multiple car trips. It notes engagements with friends and family, weekend visits, and ongoing senior week at Cornell among many short social notices.
Several children started a small blaze near the third floor area by burning papers, prompting firefighters to respond and extinguish the flames without further incident or injuries.
William Babcock, employed by A. B. Coates for months, was arrested by Special Officer Ryerson around 2:45 AM. He has an established police record in this city including a prior charge for carrying concealed weapons.
John Arnid, whose people live in Florida, will return home today after injuring his knee getting on a car. The knee swelling described as water-on-the-knee is noted as the result.
A town resident claims he worked at East Jersey Pipe Works Paterson where ammunition is made for the war and says he carried a high explosive shell in his trunk before traveling to Bridgeport to join ammunition factories.
E G Swezey begins installing a new front on one side of his house while George Riggs handles the labor. The project adds a fresh facade to the property amid ongoing neighborhood renovations.
Mrs Marietta Hatfield died suddenly at 8 30 a m Thursday at 62 Murray Avenue Goshen of heart trouble and arteriosclerosis aged 78 years six months and 14 days. She lived for years on Murray Avenue and feared sudden death while alone. Survived by sister Mrs Henry Morehouse of Monroe and grandchildren Coates Remer and George M Remer.
Charles D. Smith, 26, died May 26 while directing a Public Service Corporation substation clean up in Englewood New Jersey. He touched a high voltage switch while painting a wall and collapsed. Born in Walden Orange County in June 1800, he moved to Port Jervis, worked for Borden Milk and later the Public Service Corporation. Funeral in Englewood home. interment at Warwick. Survived by his wife, mother, four sisters and one brother.
Mrs Elizabeth M Mapes widow of Asa Mapes died Thursday night at 8 30 at her daughter Mrs Herbert J Howell home near New Vernon after a illness She was 73 years seven months and 21 days born in Wallkill to John and Mrs McBride Married Feb 2 1865 in Wallkill to Asa Mapes who died March last near Highland Lake Survived by two daughters Anna BelleWriter of Denver Colorado and Helen Howell of New Vernon She was a member of the Congregational Church at Howells.
William P. Hornbeck died at his home in Port Jervis after a long illness. He was born December 29, 1832 in Montague township New Jersey and lived mainly in Montague before moving to Port Jervis. He married Mise Beather Losey in 1863 and Mrs Hornbeck died in Port Jervis in 1911. Surviving relatives include son William and two daughters Miss Hannah J Hornbeck and Miss Nora B Hornbeck.
Mrs Ann Jane Stewart widow of David Westfall aged 86 died at 3 30 am Saturday June 10 after a long illness at the Montague Sussex county New Jersey farm home. She was the last survivor of Horace K Emeline Stewart siblings from an old Orange county family with Revolutionary fame two great uncles were killed at Minisink and another died in a prior Indian attack.
Mrs Evalyn Furman Porter died at her home 10 Courtland Street Friday morning aged 57. She was born November 21 1859 in Warwick and was the daughter of Nathan and Mary Furman. This is the third death in the family since April 5. She is survived by husband Abram H Porter and son Harry Furman of this city.
Mrs Elmira Van Noy Gumaer widow of Ezekiel P. Gumaer died at Deerpark Sanitarium Port Jervis after a lingering illness. The obituary notes surviving relatives and local family ties in Port Jervis.
Visitation and death follow a long illness. The deceased, 76, was born in Montague New Jersey, daughter of David Van Noy and Lanah Van Auken. She married Daniel Cuddeback of Huguenot and later Ezekiel P. Gumner, who died in 1876. She lived with her sister Mrs Wade Westbrook in Montague for years.
Herman B. Ogden a long known Brooklyn and Manhattan resident died on June 6 in his 66th year. He was nephew of the late William L. Ogden of Warwick and kin reside in Warwick Middletown Port Jervis and Mt Hope.
A June 14 ceremony at the bride's Ancram home united Miss Irene B Tarrell and Arthur E Garrison with Rev. N Paris officiating. Attendants included bridesmaid Miss Ella Roberts and best man Ward Blass. The couple departed for Copake Falls then northward by train after a buffet lunch.
Ada Josephine Crawford and Alfred Crawford Youngblood Jr were married at the Brick Church parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. The bride wore white crepe de chine with lace. her sister Filizbeth Crawford attended in pink silk. The groom was supported by Wisner Youngblood as best man. The couple left by private auto to parts unknown with well wishes for a long, happy life.
Minnie Behme and James Joseph McDonough wed at the Church of the Nativity on June 17. Rev. Mattias Kuehnen officiated before about one hundred guests. After a reception they traveled to Middletown and will live in Pawling where the groom will work as an electrician. Attendants and out of town guests came from Hartford Beacon Pawling Brooklyn Middletown and Newburgh.
In Slate Hill on June 16 at 4:30 pm the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel hosted a ceremony for Mae Catherine Walsh and Roy E. Beers. Father R J Colfer officiated as the couple, with family and friends sending best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
Misa Mildred Waller daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar A Waller of 27 Cedar Place Yonkers married Wednesday night to James DeVin Pronk son of Mr and Mrs DeVin Pronk of 7 Cedar Place Yonkers at the bride parents home Rev William P Stevenson officiated. The couple left for Washington Mt Vernon and Atlantic City and will reside in Boston where the groom works as an insurance inspector for the Casualty Company of America. He is a nephew of F M Pronk and Mrs Louise P Carson of Yonkers.
Rev George W Grinton joins Tuthill Davis of West Haven Conn and Loretta Taylor daughter of Fred and Mrs Taylor of 122 Linten Avenue in a Friday evening ceremony at 7 oclock at St Pauls Parsonage 10 Wickham Avenue. The couple will reside in West Haven.
Dr Stafford McLean son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A McLean of Newburgh married Miss Elizabeth Fulton Cutting daughter of Robert Fulton Cutting of New York at 3 pm on Wednesday. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside at 776 Madison Avenue New York.
Local detachments headed to instant orders as State Guard units prepare for mobilization at Camp Beekman. Officers at Peekskill and Newburgh confirm readiness, with 17 326 National Guard members awaiting orders to move to the Mexican border and the First Regiment expected to be among those ordered out.
Captain Stivers announces Hospital Corps strength at 24 men and officers with a waiting list of 30 or more for substitutions. Medical Department crews are ready for state camp. Company 1 has 82 active personnel of a 150 man target, with potential recruitment if war erupts.
The piece notes possible mobilization and new recruit applications as Middletown eyes forming a larger reserve force. It mentions reserve officers in place at the armory and the immediate recruiting of a second militia unit after Company I vacates. Legislators would place serving militiamen into reserve status, potentially shaping early war callouts. General Hitchcock attends a Peekskill officers conference.
Former District Attorney A V N Powelson and wife are surprised when their son W V N Powelson from New York arrives with his wife and child in a new eight cylinder Cadillac seven passenger car. The car becomes the parents property and a garage with chauffeur quarters is planned on East Main Street Grand avenue. The donor will cover running costs while the son pursues work as a consulting engineer in New York.
Harry B Winters of the State Agricultural Department visited the State Hospital to assess dairy conditions and advise the next Legislature on the need for new barns. Superintendent Ashley has pressed for funding, and the issue is expected to be renewed next winter with Winters backing the hospital’s case. The hospital herd, once 14 cows ill with tuberculosis and salabruage, has 66 cattle currently, including younger stock.
The black bass season opened Friday. Anglers may take bass over 10 inches from waters nearby. Only 15 may be kept per outing whether in boat or on shore. Do not carry bass under 10 inches. Violations may lead to arrests.
Ivan A. Gardner, noted attorney, who is to wed Ruth G. DeWitt, has bought the Mosher residence at 10 Lenox Place. He plans to make the home his and Mrs DeWitt’s daughter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.