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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
Local editorial notes the Shakespearean line on leadership as Germans face decisions next Monday while Democrats press a federal budget plan and county candidates prepare petitions. It highlights party activity, Hays organizing Republican forces, and calls for unity to push progressive measures amid national and international tensions.
Commencement activities proceed with the Stratton Theatre program scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 16. The Middletown High School and Central High School year ends include Regents tests, class day exercises, and a sermon by Rev Dr S D Butler at Christ Universalist Church Sunday at 11 a m. The 1910 class is noted as the smallest in years with colors red white and blue.
Conservation Commission circular notes May counts of vermin killed by game protectors led by Townsend with 44 cats and 41 woodchucks, plus 16 foxes and other species. Pratt lauds protectors as model for sportsmen and farmers, urging ongoing vermin campaign for preservation of useful wildlife and crops.
Regents from outlying districts are in town this week taking examinations at Woodridge School. Woodridge High plans Cass Day Monday and Commencement Wednesday. Also noted are visits of Nurse Ella MacDougal and several local residents with family events and a sudden death of Weinger, a longtime Blake Auchmoody area farmer. The region reports growing boardinghouse occupancy and a banner year anticipated.
Albany June 18 Governor Smilin plays golf at Wolfert's Roost with W A Humphrey and defeats Charles M Winchester Albany Chamber of Commerce president Fred A Willama and others. The governor required 13 strokes to win and the partners prevailed seven of nine holes as spectators joked about the water hazard and Moorack delays.
Jesse Major, 23, a former member of Col. Bill Hayward’s regiment, stood trial in General Sessions for robbery. He and a companion allegedly held taxi driver Anthony Saffer at gunpoint in Central Park on March 24, taking $5 after hiring his car. Major claimed his Croix de Guerre from the Argonne Forest was stolen in the Tombs incident.
Truddeus Seely of Greenville died Tuesday night at 94 after a long, rural life as a farmer. He had lived in the area for 60 years and is survived by three children Miriam Seely of Susson N J Jean Seely of Thompson Rhode Island and a third child David Seely. The funeral will be held at 3 pm at his late home with interment in Manning Cemetery.
On a Lackawanna Line train No 27 from Scranton to Litchfield former president William Howard Taft boarded unaccompanied. He gave up half his seat to a tired woman passenger prompting her to thank him without realizing she sat beside a former president.
A petition is circulating among local merchants to make Wednesday a half holiday during July and August, replacing Friday. The plan aims to give out of town shoppers Friday shopping on Saturday and provide clerks with a deserved half holiday. The petition already has many signers.
In Newburgh on Flag Day, Henry Breege recalled a year-old prophecy delivered in Port Jervis. He spoke at the Flag Day exercises held by Newburgh Lodge No. 247, B P G Ellis, recounting a vision of global unity under the flag and a new birth after World War.
A note received at City Hall warned of bombs and gas attacks in Newburgh on July 4. Signed Russian Bolshevik Kometate and partly in Russian, the message echoed an earlier English threat. Officials doubt seriousness but will pursue the writer to locate the source.
Bloomingburg notes report Moomingbars and Higonins berg Grange No 10195 joining the Tomena picnic at Swan Lake with about 50 attendees. E W Milla guides prizes for literary ability while Regents exams proceed at the high school. Home improvements and meeting date changes are listed along with visits from New York City guests and Dr Lillian Morgans’ visit.
Murphy, at Bridge City, posted quick times as Thomas W. Murph rode DOTNES PTS Whi to lead in a Saturday program. Harveta, a formant of The Harvetor, claimed a notable early performance with a 2H record, while Denny Clare and others chased competitive marks in the event.
On June 8 in Rinshimton John D. Rockefeller and his brother William with family and three attendants visited the boyhood home celebrating the ninth anniversary of the brothers presumed deaths. Hotel staff were surprised by the sight as Rockefeller discussed past departures and hinted at fear of speaking about Walter Haren or Make Brady. The party traveled through Thrash Middle en route to Binghany town.
Forty six candidates for chauffeur licenses were examined in Middletown and nearby towns by investigators from the Secretary of State office. So far this year 52 examinations have been held statewide, with licenses funding state revenue as numbers grow, aided by returning veterans seeking work.
Captains Korachen Baumen and Decker chair a committee to arrange Middletown Independence Day parade formation and line of march. First Division includes Chief of Police, Mayor and committee members, and First Infantry NYNG. Second Division covers Red Cross, Army Nurses, and various veterans groups. Third Division features Oriental Train Corps and Civil War veterans. Line runs along West Main to Cottage, Roberts to Minetree, with automobiles and West Main to Wickham areas.
Spencer Clawach, son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Clannon of PRM the porch, saw a tig carp shimmering along in the Wallkill river near his home on Triedar and secured 8 shots at ASCH TAMft into his water near the deh, sturing it on that he cot ft eat Hooweighs 114 pounds. Yeang Ciae now has shot number of ME carp thimeemon-ete.
Fire consumed Keeler's Hotel in Albany destroying most of the interior and leaving only fragile walls. The body of George N. Brown lies buried beneath debris near the cafe. All 226 guests registered Monday night are accounted for and the owner plans a modern replacement hotel promptly.
After a morning hearing in New York before referee John J. Townsend an order was issued directing a resale of the Rose Brick Company and the John B. Rose Company assets. The sale is set for 11 30 a m July 2 in New York. A protest by J Brisiman led to the resale order. In Newburgh recent asset sales drew bids from a reorganization committee and Brisiman, a financial agent, was the only other bidder.
Coroner John F. Tucker investigated the Erie railroad crossing accident at Newburgh. William A. Rake died from skull fracture and neck injuries after a morning crash near his home. Only nearby workers and the No. 6 express engineer recalled the event. no witnesses were identified.
John Delancey, a retired wagon manufacturer of Newburgh, seeks to reclaim two parcels at 10 Renwick Street and 245 Liberty Street. He argues they belonged to him despite being given in Clara Dellacey's will to Mrs. Winans and the Newburgh Visiting Nurses' Society. Delancey contends the property was never controlled by Dellacey and thus not hers to dispose of.
In Port Jervis on a Tuesday morning a Maltese cat owned by Maradman H. G. Smith fought a five foot long snake behind the Bubbara building. The cat killed the snake after a brief fight, with the owner shown as 26 Front. The fragmentary report notes the snake measured about five feet and was located near the rear door of the narkes.
The semicentennial of Cornell University will be celebrated in Ithaca with events Friday through Sunday. Prominent attendees include Thomas Rogers and others planning to participate in a ceremony highlighting the university’s past and future milestones.
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