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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
6
The Stratton program honors the Class of 1918 with prizes and recognition. Winners receive praise for their outstanding achievements as faculty and peers applaud their excellent work.
The Middletown High School Class of 1918 received diplomas in a ceremony led by President Hopkins. Prizes were awarded for essays and oratory on war topics, with Margaret Drexel and Alice Roth earning top essay and second prize, while Anthony Neraldi and Dudley Hoyt won first and second oratory prizes. Principal Wilson was publicly honored for 25 years of service. diplomas were presented to a large group of graduates, including many named individuals.
The passage reflects a speaker urging peace through a constabulary force to safeguard land and sea, arguing it would cost less than standing armies, and praising teachers and the Board of Education. It recounts school prize presentations, praise for scholarship, and an announcement by Superintendent Tuthill with an unexpected honor for Professor Wilson.
Horace A MacGowan to become city editor of the Times-Press effective July 1. He brings 28 years in local newspaper work, previously managing editor of the Argus and Mercury. will join Henry P Powers, Alan C Madden, and others in Middletown Goshen and surrounding areas.
The piece advises dinner conversations to avoid disagreeable topics and to maintain good form. It stresses giving undivided attention to speakers to inspire interest and prevent personal burdens from being aired.
In a cave feud, Bonechisel-Ser accuses Stonehammer of sneaking in and harming his daughter. Stonehammer admits the assault and claims his intentions were honorable. Local authorities have been notified.
The article traces paper to Asia and its transfer to Europe by Arabians. It notes early Chinese papermaking from ancient periods using alfk material, and mentions Samarcand's conquest with cotton replacing silk in paper making. It also lists tragic fates of French queens and royal downfalls.
A fragment from a 19th century vignette shows an Eskimo in a Gothes suit year round and a scan commenter noting a desire to move north where such attire might suit fashion. The dialogue hints at humor and cultural contrast without a clear event or outcome.
The text credits Palamedes with devising the use of sentinels and pickets around a camp. The watch by guards is described as essential to preventing surprise, reflecting his conception of early defensive vigilance.
The readable text references phonographs and universal use in India, noting strong activity in population centers like Madras. It mentions those with spare time or needs seeking comforts or advantages, and a Times-Press context with want volumes and advertisements.
Pine Bush on June 28 hosts an entertainment event by the Ladies Aid Society of Lae M.L Church at Knights or Pythias Hall. Miss Alicia Wail Brocka reads. Mrs. O W Bennett will accompany on piano with soprano solos and a varied program including Beethoven Chopin and Jeromos works.
Instructions describe making a long lasting paste at home using flour and boiling water to form a creamy mixture then adding powdered sulfur boric acid and clove or wintergreen. The liquid is poured into jars and sealed with paraffin for indefinite preservation.
The phonograph stylus made from vegetable ivory lasts longer than wood, able to play six records before wearing and can be reshaped for six more. The ivory is derived from the phytote palm grown in Central and South America, producing large clusters of seeds.
Before Day of Chronometer, longitude was hated by navigators until 1735 when the chronometer arrived. Ancient and later explorers relied on solar observations for latitude but used dead reckoning for longitude, a method that proved uncertain and led to many shipwrecks.
A dated advertisement requests the return of a young lady's umbrella with a whalebone rib and iron handle. It mentions a red headed boot shop keeper and a slate-roofed grocer, promising the finder a forthcoming advantage as a gift from the deceased. The note includes a name engraved on the umbrella.
A newly built Alaska road rests on an ice foundation. The surface shows a two foot mossy tundra layer, but past mining at the site indicates a forty foot bed of clear ice and six feet of gravel separating the surface from bedrock.
An Englishman named Lightfoot reportedly produced nirse black in 1983 and the first sulphur dye was discovered by Croissant and Bruign- Piere of France in 1873. The French chemist is credited with modern methods for preparing bright yellow Os for animal Gbera, while dye properties may aid detecting heap, fox, and cotton to woolen goods due to non coloring of vegetable fibers.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived long after 1776 and died November 13, 1922, ending a historically long life.
Florida June 26 Peter Johnson a retired farmer living near Florida on the Florida Warwick State road left Sweden 53 years ago to seek a new life in the United States He served in the Civil War and later became a farmer amassing a comfortable wealth His sisters Mrs Mary Johnson of Chicago Mrs Caroline Nilsson and Mrs Teckla Jones of Elk Hart Ind and Harold Jones traveled to meet him The reunion included Mr and Mrs Israel Mabey Wisner and Mr and Mrs Ernest Barrett Westfeld It surpassed mere happiness and showcased strong home ties
Norwich June 26 Willis Wightman a 50 year old Chenango Steam Laundry driver was instantly killed Monday afternoon at 3 30 o clock when his wagon was struck by a south bound New York Ontario and Western Railway milk train at Rexford street crossing The horse was thrown 300 yards and Mr Wightman thrown beneath the engine He lived on Mitchell street and leaves a brother in France The accident was investigated by the yard office and Coroner Wilcox and the remains were taken to the South Broad street morgue An apparent fainting spell may have kept him from noticing the approaching train The Breese ambulance responded to the scene.
Lake Abitibi lies north of Lake Timiskaming on the Quebec Ontario border. The name means halfway across water, reflecting its location between Timiskaming and James Bay on the old Hudson Bay route. Once wilderness, the region now hosts a growing French-Canadian settlement with farms and timber industries expanding.
The Ohio State Journal argues education should shape character over mere scholarship. True educators must inspire beyond professional knowledge, guiding aspiration and moral meaning to save the nation and direct its potencies toward a noble destiny. The piece advocates employing fame that burns to achieve this.
In California foothills and parts of Arizona and nearby Western states, turkey ranching has emerged as a young industry with some ranches producing over 1000 birds annually. Ideal sites feature abundant natural turkey foods such as insects, green vegetation, and seeds, with daily range movement and occasional horse herding.
Local Montgomery news includes a Syracuse auto wreck report involving William Hatt, Riverside Garage proprietor, and mutual acquaintances. Miss Helen Dineen of Middletown visits relatives in Kalaerton. Corporal H A White reports arrival overseas. Thomas Murray of New York visits Goshen-Montgomery road area. Montgomery High School graduation address by Rev Theodore F Bayes. Upcoming Fourth of July sermon in Reformed Church. Montgomery Whiat Club hosts games. Frank Cole recovering from surgery at St Luke's Hospital.
The Democratic county committee met at the Mitchell Inn to discuss the political situation and consider candidates for the coming primary. It was suggested that if a decision was reached, the county committee would not meet again. Gubernatorial candidates were also considered during the session.
A bridge party will be held at the Golf Club tomorrow with Mrs Irving C Bull, assisted by Mrs D B Hardenberth, Mrs J W Gott and Mrs William E Seymour. Play starts at 3 o clock and admission is free. Members have enjoyed past club events and many are expected to attend.
The Florida area saw frost on Saturday and Sunday with temperatures near freezing, damaging lowland gardens. Funeral held for Mrs. Frank Beny in New Hampton Presbyterian Church with burial in Florida Cemetery. Local residents including William H. Mathews and Carolyn Decker visited town. others traveled or stayed with family.
A terse report notes a theft attempt on Tess Hikely’s baggage, with the thief unable to steal band baggage. The event references a detachable Renda Say in a car, and an inventor or holder of a patent connected to the device. Local officials address the incident.
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