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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
4
Notice fragment details a cattle sale with cows and heifers in multiple lots, cash terms, and a later sale of household goods and clothing at a different location. Names, dates, and places are partly obscured but reference La Grangeville, Howells, and Cohen's department.
Montgomery reports a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Ahearn. Mrs Charles H. Willtixon of New York visits. War draft notices mention men conscripted or refusing service and potential French refugees. Funeral notices list several individuals including Messrs Hookafellow and Mer nitt with associated addresses and funeral services in New York and nearby towns.
The Federation of Women's Clubs met at Grace Church, reports from committees showed a 9140 balance with pledges to the Red Cross and Armenian relief. Members supported the city market, census clerical help, and volunteer efforts. New president Miss Florence Nearing and treasurer Mrs. Robert N. Hawk announced officers, while the group viewed a lantern exhibit depicting women in wartime England and France and celebrated a successful presentation.
A Binghamtonan was elected Grand Commander of the New York Knights Templar Commandery after a two day conclave in Proy, with officers named and fees set. Harry C. Walker of this day won the top post, with Frederic W. Sim, Robert D. William, George W. Newell and others advancing to senior roles.
A 1920s style court case in California addresses confusing phrases and soundalikes in private conversation. The report mentions witnesses describing hearing a word resembling kissing in a store, with local language and gathered testimonies highlighting misheard speech and community discourse.
Ellenville June 21. The thirty frst annual Ellenville W C T U meeting was held in the M E Church lecture room on June 20. Large attendance. program included singing and reports. Newly elected officers: President Mrs Smulay, vice presidents Mrs Stratton, Mrs DeVany, Mrs McDowell, Secretary Mrs Andrews, Treasurer Mrs Krom. Red Cross fund donation of five dollars added. Also note: Anast my Lodge Knights of Pythias donated 160 to Red Cross. Visitors and local notices follow. Mercury rising. Red Cross headquarters over First National Bank shows eleven hundred dollars on first day toward seven thousand goal.
June 21 Beacon reports a conflict over the city attorney post. Mayor Samuel Deskin nominates Judge Samuel K. Phillips as counsel after Attorney Robert W. Doughty’s term expired. Commissioner Cronin led opposition. Phillips was defeated. Some commissioners favored renominating Doughty, while the mayor refused. A proposal for a Beacon curfew in Deacon failed 3 to 2.
S. M. Drake of Paterson New Jersey celebrated his 76th birthday Thursday at the home of his sister Mrs Samuel Carpenter 12 Washington avenue Port Jervis He long ran the New York Susquehanna and Western mell train between Middletown and Jersey City before retirement His wife miss Etta veth Knapp from Orange County is noted as part of an old Cam- bles family Their Paterson home is 32 Madison avenues
South Centreville notes a strawberry and ice cream festival to be held at the home of Ali and Mrs Frank Romev on Tuesday evening June 8 with a short entertainment and cake to be shared. a dance is planned at Rabines Hall the following evening with further details pending.
Fragmentary OCR style text presents dated phrases about preparation and confronting duties. It references readiness and inquiries who will handle tasks, with garbled spelling and callouts to a “TenceTree therapleie” suggesting a misread term.
Montgomery June 22 all departments of Montgomery High School cloned on Friday after a censured departure of teaching by Prof. Famond HB Beardslee who resigned. His replacement will be Prof. S RK glocoin highly recommended. William Gregg of Taunton visiting at the Empire House The Yankee Girl in Ellor's Hall Wednesday night. Red Cross Auxiliary of Newburgh donated 20 by Kenwick T Senior. Mrs Harry Cone and children of Poughkeepsie visiting at sister Mrs Isaac Jennings with father Ir Van Kleek. Rev John H Thompson of Goodwill Church to deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church and Wednesday night Rev J Frederick Berg will deliver the address to the graduates. Cows broke the fence tramping village gardens causing damage. In Harry Crabtree's absence Arthur Daniels of Walden fills Montgomery Band leadership. Charles Crabtree of William Crabtree & Sons bought a new five passenger Maynes touring car.
Ferndale notes a weekend of visits with residents from Liberty White Sulphur Springs and Roscoe dropping by and driving to nearby towns. Edward York and Frank Care hosted guests. Oliver Cooley bought a team of work horses. Local students took Regina examinations in Liberty this week. Henry Earle and Minuer Francis hosted Gertrud Earle. George Earle bought a new organ from Mrs Benealct.
Westtown June 22 Clarence Line, a Lafayette College student, has accepted a vacation position at the Reading Munitions Plant near Easton Pa. The village census includes Station Agent Herbert Hockenberry. A motor trip to Catarina features Mrs Elmer and daughter Mrs R G White with others returning tonight. The Thimble party meets June 29 at Mrs Emmet Romey’s Pleasant Ridge home. Convict Howard addressed the Presbyterian Church on temperance. Hulet D Clark and others motor to New Paris on Sunday.
Mount Hope June 21 Ruth Doyle entertained 25 friends at her Highland Lake home with euchre and dancing into morning. Mrs John Gellery and infant return to Brooklyn after stay at Lake View. Young Ladies' Guild meets Thursday after noon. last meeting before summer. Sunday school at 11 and church services follow Rev A L Clord. Ladies Aid Society event noted. Denton Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school and communion reception. Ridgebury Presbyterian reports Sunday school and preaching schedule. Beville area notes baptisms and catechism activities.
Clyde Santee of Boothhtown returns home from Cornell University. He is a member of the graduating class of the Cornell University Law School this year.
Chil dren's Day program filled the M E Church with songs recitations and a pastor led address by Rev R W Lake. Students from Pine Kill School House staged an evening program while Miss Tillian Bahan taught district No 17. locals Bertha Rhodes and Mrs Dewitt Tarket visited Ottsville events.
Women students at Oregon Agricultural College study emergency methods to economize food production and preservation and to reuse partly worn clothing. A special course began two weeks before term end to train them in using home grown, low cost staples while meeting nutrition needs.
South Centreville readers await a Saturday night skimmington to reveal the worthy benedict and his bride. A Sunday June 24 Children’s Day at the Presbyterian Church follows, with a promised successful program after much rehearsal. Local notes mention Josiah Conklin adding a new porch, a busy village blacksmith, Rev Clyde taking the state census, and visits from William Sayre of Port Jervis.
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