Rockefeller Party Traverses Middletown En Route to Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller and party, including William Rockefeller, travel through Middletown on their way to Pocantico Hills Westchester. The aged oil magnate, speaking to a Times-Press reporter at Franklin Square, reflects on his boyhood home Richford Tioga County and their planned stop at Ripford before continuing to Pocantico. The escort includes secretaries and servants. William visits Hanterd and Morton Company for magazines.
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John D. Rockefeller
Wiliam
Middletown
Artiila
Hockefellr Honel
Pocanuco Hills
Westchester
Cowl
Ripford
Tioga ‘County
Pocaritico
Oll King
Times-l’resa
Franklin Square
Midhford
Awe
Richford
Watkins Glen
Campbell Inn
Roscoe
Rockefeller
Middlelawn
William Rockefeller
Hanterd and Morton Company
Ull
North Street
Leam
Macketeer
Hhief Meree Arrow Tourinus
Winters Case in Court
Mrs Frances Winters sues Oscar Winters for separation and alimony in Goshen Supreme Court. Testimony featured domestic strife, religious treatment notes, and letters. husband denied cruelty and claimed a cordial relationship prior to the separation. The case, before Justice Arthur Tompkins, continues with briefs to be submitted and a later declaratory ruling expected.
Local Teacher Takes Position in Wonker’s Local
Mrs Winters claimed that her notice to leave home was thwarted by the school board. The report notes Mase Ray Ooford and others involved as part of Wonkers teaching staff changes and compensation discussions.
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Wonkers
Mase Ray
Nba
Winters
Ier
Nws
Jervis
Bend
Ersel
Heostek
Soldiers More Guilty Than Women In Liquor Case
Goshen, June 20. Mrs Gertrude Quackenbush of Goshen and Mrs Vina Broom of Florida, arrested on bench warrants and held on $1000 bail for furnishing liquor to soldiers, pleaded guilty through attorney Ivan A Gardner. Judge Tompking criticized the law and said soldiers from Otisville tempt locals. he noted soldiers are more guilty than the women. Other defendants pled guilty or had sentences suspended. proceedings continue for several individuals linked to liquor provisions for soldiers. The Anti-Saloon League urged lawmakers who voted for ratification to support enforcement of prohibition amid party strategy concerns.
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Wiggins
Edience
Wintesa
Christian Science
Gibbs
Winters
Lara
Mia Winters
Ghrivikiy Science Church
Middletown
H. J. Shelley
J. Shelley
Plains UN
Towarty
Coleman
Giet
Josephite Wherler
Mytn
Goshen
Gertrude Quackenbush
Vina Broom
Florida
Wally
Ivan A Gardner
Otisville
Tompking
Ble
Joshua Green
Percy R. Buttenheim
Enurl
Virgil J. Cass
Marry Green
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Charles L Mead Ane
New York
Lemslater
Pan
League Nlay
Iteost
Ahia Auestinn
Mances
Revublican
Alow
Tammany
Repubess
Harriman Social Notes Feature Local Visits and Events
Mrs Charles HO Green hosts visitors from Paternost and Salem as residents welcome relatives and friends. Miss Balan Daily takes a publishing job in New York City while others plan church fairs and fundraisers to support parish needs. William Vanderbush and a friend visit family in Harriman during January, and local students advance in Monroe High School graduation.
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Dwar Dueher
Miadames F Succaet
Jantor
Sercey City
John LL Woodnut
Mar T Meehan
Mivs
Eure
New York
Chari¢s
Paternon
Sylem
Schneirr
WL OA Harrigan
Warriman
T L Balle
Teedas
Pat Pees
Kcomauny
Tooeloda
Janes BE Myer
William Hakena
Colinder
Will
Storue Dex
Rake
Fred Earl
Goshen
Pathan Hake
Ant Mar Athen Caret
New Sigh
Mte Hate Demet
Eniding
Dave
Breoglyn
William C Raymond
Balan Dally
New York City
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Vanderbush
The
Leviathan
Tabouz’y
Ridgebury Plans Fourth of July Entertainment
Ridgebury outlines a community Fourth of July program with annual fireworks and a concert. Local organizers promise a lively sequence of performances, a parade, and family activities, continuing the town’s longtime Independence Day tradition.
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Ridgebury
Fourth of July Entertainment
May Soon Return Railroads to Private Ownership
Reported possibility of Ontario and Western and Erie returning to private control grows as a July to August shift is hinted. No city railroad confirms move and Deming & Company vacates Erl freight depot by July 1, fueling speculation. Changes at repair and building plants suggest a planned handover of operations to private interests.
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Ontario and Western and
Erier
Deming & Company
Erla
Union Street
American Railway Express Company
Railroad Administration
Ursuline Academy presents The Forest Princess masque
The Ursuline Academy staged The Forest Princess a three act masque on the convent lawn with about 140 guests. Miss Mae Maier led the lead and Misses Geddis Simmonds Weale and Cohan appeared as the royal court and princes. The production featured 100 pupils, elaborate costumes, and responsive dancing supervised by Miss Mazer. The program showcased diligent training and praised the Sisters for its success.
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Ursuline Academy
Academy
McWillams
Mae Maier
Swamp Oak
Rose Lang
Aladore
Helen Weale
Ulric
Bernadine Cohan
Achill
Prince Aladore
Airie
Iene Geddis
Esther Simmonds
Burglar Loots Station Safe. $59 Missing
Police report a burglar entered a station by a rear door after lifting a window, opened a cash drawer and small safe, leaving a small cash amount but taking $59 and tampering with vault papers. The thief is believed to be familiar with the place and was deterred by acid fumes hindering fingerprints. Ernest E. Kidney reported the break, with Slawson away until Friday morning.
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Ernest E. Kidney
Railroad Avenue
Gier
Finn
W. H. L. Wood
Ludlum
Harold Anderson
Kidney
Milton E. Slawson
Community notes from Washingtonville and surrounding area
June 22 summary from Washingtonville notes detailing bronchitis illness, Grange meeting highlights, a western trip to Denver, a marriage in Cornwall Heights, job change to Cleveland, guests and visitors from New York, and local property transactions including Joseph Morreale buying 9 Grove Street with sale handled by Mog The Stay Estate Notes mention property 77 Monkasen acreage and related sale arrangements.
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Grange
Denver
Wesealt Gerewnd
Mise Dunn
Cornwall Heights
Newton Urewstr
Cleveland
Misa Marying
Miss Smith
Grace Terry
New York
Agnes Helmes
John Scanlon
Ejiaworth Smith
Walter Geno
VY. MC
Wa. Findlay Smetherford
Tomsien
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Oscar Winters
Supreme Court
Arthur 3. Tompkins
Ivan A. Gardner
Russell Wiggins
Plainalff
Walters
Orlands
Spaouwe
Wash
Orland
Nisan
Mr. Winters
Gorple
Tose
Wheeler
Hesang
Cross
Relmoen
Ds Carota
Asen
Anaes
Wade
Winre
Adele
Reshidiae
Willers
East Main
Middietown
Hortin’s
Willan M Clark
West Main Street
Vancom
Plana
Wittum
Wineeta
Josephine Wheelar
Jngephine Wheel
Sheens GA Seth
Ate
Tad Lepr
Loycara
Sone
Mr. Wintere
Ahr
Ason
Mr Winters
Wim Tio
Lin
Tom
Aire
Princess
Brussels
Chantilly
Anderson
Justice Tompkins
Harriman
Montgomery News
Montzeinen
Jane John Brescia
Willa Ciahtiner & Sons
Walden
Dave Mites
Standand Fl
Crist
Vv Ail
Mary Ben Johreen
Maytron
John
Mancion
e-Ridtellis
Charming
Jerome B. Fisher
Jamestown
Jane
Heromne
Pusher
Dani
Adunstas
Jedeq
Chautauqua
Winter Storage Battery Co
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Washingtonville
Robert Coizin
Clara
Cents
Joseph Morreale
Grove Street
H. K. Wilcox
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