Graduating Exercises At Middletown Homeopathic Hospital School Of Nursing
Invitations outline the 1918 graduation program for Middletown Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing. The event includes speeches, an orchestra, diplomas presented by Dr. Maurice C. Ashley, nurses oath by Miss Agnes Valky, and prize presentations to Frank Durand. Graduates listed include Anna Anthony, Mae Bracken, Mary Conkling, Letty Crans, Cornelia Henderson, Alma Kistner, Ursula MacDonald, Corinne Norton, Huldah Thompson, Margaret Tracy, Kate Willmer, Abbie Wright. Alumni events, a buffet instead of a banquet, and notes on staff, construction of a women’s tuberculosis pavilion, overseas military service, and hospital updates accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Kinney
M. D
Kate Willmer
Huldah Thompson
Mary Conkling Glass
Agnes M. Valky
BR. N
Frank Durand
Board of Managers
Maurice C. Ashley
Anna
Jane Anthony
Mae Frances
Bracken
Mary Conkling
Letty Mary ‘Crans
Cornelia Agnes: Henderson
Alma Mary Kistner
Ursula MacDonfald
Mary
Corinne Mace Norton
Lam
Taggart
Huldak Thompson
Margaret ‘Agnes Tracy
Abbie-Laura Wright
Nurses’ Alumni Association
Pioneers tale of nurse shifts and wartime letters
Local notes recount nurse Miss Louise Westbrook on vacation and Miss Leonora Mulford directing cottage affairs at Monhagen Avenue. Word of carnival visitors, a Panama Exposition ride, and a photoplay Winter Hill tale plus war era letters from Emil Carretto describe life at the Hill, with solstice data and upcoming rail timetable changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Westbrook
Nichols
Leonora D. Mulford
Cottage 16
Monhagen Avenue
Happy John Finnegan
Panama Exposition
Maude M. Davidson
Mar. Jorie
Monrose
Ethel J. Sheehan
Washington State
Lulu McClellan
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
the Hills
India
England
Mabel
Trunelle
Conway Tearle
Williams
Ashley
Francis Mead
Irving W. Davey
Erul Carretto
United States
European
Carretto
Europe
Former Institute Student Named Resident Engineer
The Bulletin from Trait Institute Breeklia notes Harold J Woot S M D a former student. He is unemployed as resident engineer in charge of all engineering and awaiting work in the Remington Arms and UT M C Company bridgeport Connecticut. He is 32 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balletin
Trait Institute
Breeklia
Harold J Woot
Local Middletowners Visit Milford for Dinner Trip
Nine local men aged around sixty four accompanied by L Stern traveled to Milford for a seasonal auto trip. They enjoyed a specially prepared dinner at the Fauchere Hotel before returning home, relieved their years did not slow them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For & Company of
Middletowners
Milford
L. Stern
F. W. Towner
John Vd. Wood
Frank D. Kernochan
Archibald ‘Taylor
G. T. ‘Townsend
Frank Jarding
T. A. Weller
Charles Wolf
Fauchere Hotel
MRS LEE ADVISED SON KILLED IN ACTION MAY BE MISTAKEN NAME
Newburgh June 20 Mrs Pauline Sande Lee of Cornwall received a cablegram stating her son Schuyler Lee had been killed in action but she cannot verify the name. Henry Senff Lee, another son, is in the aviation corps. The message, addressed to 108 Cornwall, came via the International Red Cross and was signed by Dr Gros at the front. Lee has notified the War Department and Secretary of State and is seeking confirmation abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Moody
Gorgas
Army
W. Roth
France
Leonore
Hingston
Kelly
Miss Hurley
Kingston
Newburgh
Pauline Sande Lee
Cornwall
Schuyler Lee
Henry Senff Lee
Lee
Aviation Corps
International Red Cross
War Department
Secretary of State
Stores May Close All Day Friday July 5
Merchants plan to ask the Chamber of Commerce to close city stores all day on Friday July 5 instead of the current half holiday. Independence Day closures would allow clerks and owners a longer vacation with a morning closure. One storekeeper proposed clerks take two days off to help farmers during crop season. The outcome awaits decision.
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Chamber of Commerce
War Stamp Prizes Set For Stratton Commencement
At Stratton, school prizes will be awarded in War Stamps during Tuesday evening commencement. Scholarships go to Johan W. Slauson for $20, orators prizes to George N. Clemson first $15 second $5, and an essay prize of $10 funded by Miss Cornelia Munger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Johan W. Slauson
George N. Clemson
Talcott Easay
Corneila Munger
Must Dissolve Express Monopoly After War Ends
Washington June 18 The express monopoly created under government auspices must be dissolved after the war emergency is passed under a contract signed today by representatives of the express companies and the railroad administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Express Sampatiten
Railroad Administration
Ferndale Notes Busy Weekend Visitors and Repairs
Ferndale notes report Miss Roby Carr visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr after spending Saturday and Sunday at Pleasant Valley. Gertrude Bare is on the sick list. Mrs Hobbs of Middletown visits cousins Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Cooley. Annie Duine advances extensive building repairs with Aaron Stanton doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. George Batis host Nes and E. B. Wombat as sursis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale
Roby Carr
Pleasant Valley
Frank Carr
Daoreil
Gertrude Bare
John Loder
Hobbs
Middletown
O. D. Cooley
Annie Duine
Aaron Stanton
Nes E. B. Wombat
George Batis
Danger Greggert Faces in Want Ad Confusion
An early TimeePress Want Ad warns about a person who brags of delivering goods but may fail. The ad stresses caution for readers encountering a man who advertises big with little promise of delivery.
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Greggert
Legal Advisory Board Busy on Deferred Classifications
The Legal Advisory Board of this city is examining Selective Service reclassifications in classes 2, 8, 4 and 10 to determine deferred claims and settle registrants status for those guilty of misdemeanors failing to report status changes. Advanced registrants will undergo physical exams and be ready for next steps. recommendations go to local exemption boards with possible District Board appeals. Charles H. Shaw chairs the board with Elbert W. Oakes, Harry T. Crist, and Percy R. Buttenhelm as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegal Advisory ‘Board
District Board of Appeals
Charles H. Shaw
Elbert W. Oakes
Harry T. Crist
Percy R. Buttenhelm
Local Beef Rule Notice Affects Middletown Hotels
John McB Bowman of the U S Food Conservation Commission issues a sweeping beef serving schedule for hotels, restaurants, and lunch counters. Beef allowed at midday only on specified days, with penalties potential if supplies are stopped for violations.
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Middletown
John McB. Bowman
United States Food Conservation Commission
Isaac C Calyer Dies Sudden Near Newburgh
Isaac C Calyer died at his Washington Lake home near Newburgh after a sudden illness Wednesday. He was in his usual health Tuesday, worked on the farm, ate supper, and retired. He grew ill around 10 PM and died about 1 AM from acute indigestion. Funeral services are planned for Friday.
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Newburgh
Igahe C. Calyer
Washington Lake
Fifteen Canadian Army Deserters Held in Jail
Watertown N Y June 19 Fifteen soldiers from Brockville Ontario who deserted during pay day were jailed in county lockup. Nearly 200 others are scattered through northern New York as state police search for them. Deserters claim poor food and harsh camp treatment. Twelve are Americans willing to fight for the United States. migration officers say citizens cannot be forced to return to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Brockville
Ont
New York
Canada
United States
Careful Housekeeping Prompt Confused Dinner Etiquette
A garbled text describes a dinner visit where a guest folds a napkin and a friend calls out about ironing and warming something for later. The passage reflects misread handwriting and unclear sequence of actions during a casual meal.
Mad Sized Up New Pinymets. Dorothy and the New Playmate
Dorothy, next door to a girl named Anene, describes a strenuous playmate experience. She returns home tired, climbs into her mother's lap, and explains that Anene is a boy, noting Anene's mother does not know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Pisy
Mr Mago to Speak at Newburgh Academy Exercises
Newburgh June 20 Secretary Sime Huto will be the speaker at the commencement exercises of Newburgh Academy on June 26. Miss Vida Northrip will be the vocalist and Clyte Wenrei the salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mago
Newburgh
Sime Huto
Newhbursh Academy
Vida Northrip
Clyte Wenrei
Newburgh Auto Club to Attend State Meeting in Middletown
The Newburgh Automobile Club plans delegate attendance at the state association summer meeting in Middletown on June 26 and 27. The program includes a smoker, ladies’ entertainment, buffet lunch, dance, tours to Goshen British remount station, Tuxedo Park, Bear Mountain Park, and West Point with an evening parade. Delegates named are Frederick W. Wilson Arthur Youngs and Anthony Schulmerich with alternates Dr B Egbert Gurney Joseph McClughan James J Dougherty LeGrand W Pellatt. The annual outing for Children’s Home and Day Nursery will continue.
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Newburgh
Newburgh Automobile Club
Deliga
State Association
Middletown
Arthur Youns
LeGrand Pellett
Antag
Goshen
Tuxedo Park
Bear Mountain Park
West Point
Mitchell Hotel
Elke’ Club
Frederick W. Wilson
Arthur Youngs
Anthony Schulmerich
Dr. B. Egbert Gurney
Joseph McClughan
James J. Dougherty
LeGrand W. Pellatt
Liberty ship Liberty named by Mrs Gary at Kearny launch
New York June 18 Mrs B H Gary wife of United States Steel Corp chairman will christen the Liberty the first ship launched from the Federal Shipbuilding Company Kearny New Jersey The 9600 ton steel cargo vessel was built for the Emergency Fleet Corporation and is the lead ship in a fleet to be launched at the yards The keel was laid November 15 and the vessel was rolled at Homestead Mills Homestead Pennsylvania The launch comes ten months after the first pile was driven for the yard work The U boat scare and Kaisers actions hastened construction of the new ocean carrier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Shipbuilding Company
Kearny
N. J
Gary
Liberty
Woodrow Wilson
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Kearny Yards
Homestead Mills
Homestead
Circleville observes Liberty Loon flag day with crowd
Circleville on Saturday joined in Liberty Loon flag raising and a community service program led by Rev. A. Van Queveren and Judge Russell Wiggins. Wiggins praised Circleville for exceeding its quota in the third Liberty Lost and urged Monroe Doctrine enforcement. Ice cream and cake sale netted about 27 dollars for Christian Endeavor and Red Cross groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
America
A. van Queveren Gate
Russell Wiggins
Middletown
Christian Endeavor
Red Cross Societies
FR. Wallace
T. Bull
J. T. Ellis
Arthur Bennett
Arthur Bennet
Grantxead
N. J
E. Louise Gill
Albany
EW. Sennett
E. W. Pennett
Iit
Emmett Bull
Mra
D. W. Lee
Detective Promoted After Murder Case Work In New York
Tarrytown January reports John Mind smn of Pixon Street promoted to captaincy of the New York Central Law Enforcement Detective Bureau. Holstein, noted for capturing the Station Atent Hourhealing murderer at Highlands Falls years ago, faced months of freedom before the arrest. He is on leave awaiting a reward from Orange County. the case sits with Attorney Charles O. Millard. County court favored Mind but the county appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
Janey Wi
John Mindsmn
Pixon Street
Treaday
New York Central
Laem
Holstein
Atent Hourhealing
Hithland Falls
Heisteig
Lewavering
Orange County
Charles 0. Millard
Man Claims Less Food Through Frequency Diet in Paris
A Paris ecologist asserts that a man can eat less by using an electric cafe device that emits frequency waves. The claim describes reduced appetite and daily intake as a result of ongoing exposure, with no independent verification cited.
Annual Meeting of City Missionary Union Held
The City Missionary Union held its annual meeting June 12 with officers reelected: President Mrs Edward McNiff First Vice President Mrs C W I Martin Second Vice President Mrs J O Morss Treasurer Mrs Ira M Corwin Secretary Mrs H W Bush Also presented was the 39th annual report detailing monthly meetings, aid to the needy sewing school and Crumb Closet efforts, day nursery cooperation, and plans to relocate facilities to better serve children and services. The report notes two former members, Mrs George H B Smith and Mrs Lestner Brown, had passed away and thanks for gifts and church support were offered. Treasurer’s report shows balances and disbursements for the year ending 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Missionary Union
Edward McNiff
C. W. I Martin
J. 0 Morss
Ira M. Corwin
H. W. Bush
Sunshine Societies
Commissioner of Charities
Salvation Army
B. S. of B
Times-Press
Breese
Day Nursery
K. Wilcox
Union Thasksgivms
George HB. Smith
Seving Schodl
Lestner -Brown
Union
Sarah M. Bush
H. R. Who
Fire destroys Seven Gables at Greenfield resort
A Tuesday dawn blaze at Seven Gables near Ellenville wiped out new buildings used as a casino kitchen and dining area with eighteen to twenty sleeping rooms above. The original Seven Gables horse property survived with low wind aiding, once owned by Addison Stratton and later by New York investors. Loss and cause are undetermined as investigators seek the fire origin.
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Times-Preas
Ellenville
Seven Gables
Greenfield
Eilenville
Conaisine Oy
Addison Stratton
New York
Maida Hill and the Battle of Maida Remembrance
A brief note recalls the 1806 Battle of Maida where 3,000 British troops repelled French forces in Calabria near Sicily. It mentions Napoleon’s failed Sicily campaign and links the Maida name to the Christian Science Monitor origin, via a daily-breader from Kithora and London travel route.
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Italy
Maida
Napoleon
Sicily
Calabria
Bay of
St. Exaphemisa
Kithora
London
Edeward Road
Peter
Maida Hii
Maida Yale
Christian Science Monitor
When the Laugh Is On You
A reflection on how humor about oneself softens mockery and the value of self mockery. It notes that those who overestimate their own perfection fear slips, yet a gentle laugh at oneself preserves kindness and reduces sting. The piece encourages embracing lightness and shared humor in social exchanges.
Spoiled the Good Thing
A child Robby woke at night crying and none of his parents would soothe him. The mother urged her husband to walk the baby, and he reluctantly agreed after hearing the baby request it, ending the nightly habit.
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Robby
Bobbie Demag
Vapor Baths in Lapland In Wide We
Frank Hedges Butler describes Lapland vapor baths. A small wooden bathhouse has two rooms one for undressing and one with an arched oven beneath heated by fire. Steam rises as water hits red hot stones while attendants whip and scrub the bather then rinse with cold water and fennel soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hedges Butter
Joke on School Visitor Mabie’s Fire Drill Tale
The essayist Hamilton Mabie was amused by a school fire drill story. In Philadelphia a daily drill had pupils reciting a response about leaving quietly in case of fire. Mabie visited a school and, when introduced, the class responded with the same chorus, prompting a humorous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton W. Mabie
Mr. Mabie
Mate
Kenneth Lysolt Improvement Noted at Thrall Hospital
There is considerable improvement in the conditions of Kenneth Lysolt at Thrall Hospital. Readers are advised to use the Times-Press want columns for advertisements and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lysolt
Hite Keenneth Lydolt
Thrall Hospital
Times-Press
Advear Liserment
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Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing
Nebate
Henry J. Leonard
H. W. Lockwood
A.S. Moore
Camp Lee
Major Moore
Ralph D. Crawfont
Baltimore
Bork
James Crafford
New York State Board
U. S. Dental Reserve Corps
Ralph 0. Crawford
John Bryant
Marvin Smith
We Mra
A. W. Corwin
Emil Carretto
IC. S Naval Forces
Care
Carmito
Erie Railroad
Newburgh Auto Club
Mrs. Gary
Steel Ship
Maida Hill
Lapland
Hamilton Mabie
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