Local relief fund forms as militia families aid drive
A relief fund meeting at City Hall elected Russell Wiggins as president and Mayor A C N Thompson as vice president to lead a drive for families of militia members. Contributions were received from George A Swayze and others while plans included newspaper coupons and church notices to boost giving. The executive committee will set the fund’s title and next meeting date as the drive expands with community participation.
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Russell Wiggins
A. C. N. Thompson
G. H. Iseman
C. B. Buckley
Thompson
Wiggins
E. van Dyke Wight
Hardenbergh
Emerson H. Rose
Company I
Stanley Millspaugh
Thomas Watts
John Altmann
George A. Swayze
Buck Bros
Richard
Subscription Blank for Donations to Soldiers
The money raised by this association is to aid those dependent on the members of Company I and the Hospital Corps who go to the front. I agree to give a weekly sum to the Soldiers Relief Association of Middletown New York starting June 24 and continue as long as needed unless cancelled. Mail to P O Drawer 528 or hand to an officer or committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company I
Hospital Corps
Soldiers’ Relief Association of
Middletown
N. Y
P. O
Association
Jack Gaynor Advocates Local Salvation Bank Fund
Jack Gaynor proposes a $50 subscription to aid soldiers’ families and suggests establishing small banks in city stores to collect small contributions, hoping to broaden participation and boost the relief fund. The idea is praised and expected to be adopted by organizers.
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Jack” Gaynor
Jack
Times-Press
Salvation Army
Fireman Robert Colville Plans Hudson Valley Parade Return
Robert Colville of 26 Grant Street, a Lawson Hose Company member since 1861, traveled to Hillside City Thursday morning to join his company and ride to Poughkeepsie for the Hudson Valley Firemen's parade. He remains buoyant about proving his youthfulness to fellow firemen.
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Poughkeepsie
Robert Colville
Grant Street
Newchurch
Lawson Hose Company
Hillside City
Hudson Valley
Robert
Special Session Elevates Ralph W. Shepard to Mason
Ralph W. Shepard a glass-cutter with Tuthill Glass Company and a member of Co I received the third degree in Hoffman Lodge 412 F and A M during a special lodge communication held Wednesday evening. The event marked him a full fledged Mason amid wartime patriotism and noted as rare since 1861.
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Ralph W. Shepard
Tuthill Glass Company
Co. I
Hoffman Lodge
Harper & Higginson Inc Chartered in Newburgh
Albany June 22 The corporation Harper & Higginson Inc of Newburgh is chartered to operate a realty contracting and construction business with capital stock of 10 000 shares at 100 each. Directors for the first year are M M Harper and Mary Fy Harper of Newburgh.
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Albany
Harper & Higginson, Inc
Newburgh
M. M. Harper
Mary Fy. Harper
Meetings Postponed After Death of Church Trustee
On account of J. B. Giles death, the Thimble Circles and supper at the First Congregational Church, scheduled for Friday afternoon and evening, have been postponed.
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J. B. Giles
First Congregational Church
Recruits Rush to Armory as Co I Seeks War Strength
Enthusiasm runs high as 65 recruits are examined for Co I with 23 accepted and 42 total accepted to date. Li eutenant H J Shelley rejects 60 percent for liquor, weighs minimum height 64 inches and weight 128 pounds, and notes some underage with parental permission. Howard Van Loan, a Hudson druggist, volunteers after serving in the Sanitary Detachment, sleeping at the armory as he aims to reenter service.
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Co. I
H. J. Shelley
Shelley
E Armory
Liqnor
Howard van Loan
Hudson
N. Y
Sanitary
M. A. Stivers
van Loan
Stivers
Ganktary
Highland Avenue
Armory
Dr. Campbell
Otteville
Campbel
Mexico
Canal Zone
Edwin Miller
Seaton Maione
Copevan
Goshen
L. L Shelley
Correll University
Nelson Wood
H. L. Steedman
New
June Meeting of Federation Of Women’s Clubs
The biennial convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs in New York drew modest local attendance as delegates report ten days of sessions. Miss Mabel Sweezey detailed conference choices and activities while Miss Alice Hart Neafle from Goshen listened to reports and enjoyed a vocal solo by Ethel Stern.
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Goshen
Federation of Women's Clubs
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Mabel Sweety
Alice Hart Neafle
A. S. Moore
C. J. Giering
Mise Ethel Stern
Mise Pauline
Mabel Sweezy
Miss Sweezy
Sweety
Federation
Job B. Giles Taken by Death
Job B. Giles died at his home on Wilcox avenue at age 51 years three months and one day. He was a member of Giles Grier & Co contractors and builders and had long been active in city affairs. The funeral will be held at his home Saturday at 2 o'clock with interment in Wallkill Cemetery Phillips.
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Job B. Giles
Wilcox Avenue
Giles
Giles,Grier & Co, Contractors and Builders
Wallkill Cemetery
Phillipsburgh
International News Service
Mexico City
Carrizal
Obregon
War Department
Carranza Bes
Phy
Avaro Obregon
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
Santo Domingo
Carrizval
Felix Gomez
Eiber
Messace
Gomez
Oiling Starts on Grand Avenue in City Plan
OU workers began oiling on Grand avenue last Thursday. A large quantity of oil, valued at about $1,000, has been applied to several streets. Another similar load is on order, with oil to be laid on Prospect and Houston avenues when weather allows.
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Grand Avenue
Prospect
Houston Avenues
Carrizal Ambush Fallout Drives Mexico War Weather
Mexican War Minister Obregon takes blame for Carrizal clash while reports say 12 Americans and 14 Mexicans died. Seventeen Americans captured, 30 Mexicans wounded. Washington reviews plans as Gen Funston urges rapid border troops deployment.
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Obregon
U. S
Funston
National Guard
Jacinto B. Trevino
Juarez
General Trevino
Fl Paso
Tex
Carrizal
Carranga
Washington
Mexico
Puneton
Perehing
Wilson
Congress
Baker
Carranza
Rodgers
State Department
Consu
New York
Canada
House
Kitehin
Furster
San Antonio
War Department
Pershing
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Barat Tee
General Pershing
Rio Grande
Col. Cabell
Sample
Jack’ Gaynor
Newburgh Corporation
Presbyterian
Hugh l. Scott
Scott
Arredondo
Lansing
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