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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1909

Page

4

Actors crowd the Rialto and social debates on stage

The Rialto theatre scene buzzes as New German Theatre owner renames Plaza Music Hall and opens with vaudeville. Rabbis discuss intermarriage themes while benefits and philanthropy events draw crowds. Theater youth and Barnard productions impress, with charity shows aiding legal aid and girls’ trade school. Financial notes review railroad bonds and famed magnates’ fates as the era’s pressures mount.

New York William Mortis New German Theatre Plaza Music Hall Gaiety Theatre Clara Morris Berkeley Barnard The Parrs Air Trade School For Girls Richard Irvin Albert Herter Metropolitan Opera House

Clam Club Meeting Promises Growth in City Social Scene

The Clam Club held a session at Columbia Park with master clam preparer Hermann leading a well cooked supper of clams and chicken. Attendance included Thompson and several local figures as plans for permanent headquarters and officer elections emerged. An upcoming meeting was hinted as clams remain the focus. Italian assistant Talarman recovering from a Thursday accident on Etio Ravi road near Greve is reported improving.

Clam Cluo Columbia Park Lawrence Hermann Clam Club Arost Sere Thompson L.H. Rovi CR Buck X. Willard Senes William A. Cogexell Wlw. Young I Doisean C. A. Adam Pormaare G. PR. Flint Mills Milton E. Slawson Adams J. Wiliams Boyd Chas. Mquackenbush C. Barati Ruickerbacker Ellen Taroman Isom Fran Vores Greve

Ninth District Dental Association Formed in Newburgh

The Ninth District Dental Association of New York was organized at a Newburgh meeting attended by about twenty dentists from Orange Westchester Rockland Putnam and Dutchess counties. Officers elected include Dr G B Parker as president and Dr W M Fancher as recording secretary with plans for quarterly meetings and a charter application open until July first.

Ninth District Dental Association State of New York Palatine Newburgh Orange Westchester Rockland Putnam Dutchess Ninth Judicial Department of the State Toe District Dental Association E.G. Parker Goshen J. J. Mills Port Jervis W. F. Downing C. G. Turner H. L B. Ryder S. Palmer Poughkeepsie William M. Fancher Ossining William V. Ranjal Joby Watch W. M. Stanbrough Willett A. Kidd Harryl. Barnum W. S. Teller H. C. Bennett Percy Ashplant Traver Red Hook Cowles Fishkill MecBrair Middletown Barnum Ryder State Dental Association Asi Parker

Young Ladies Guild Entertains at First Presbyterian Church

The Young Ladies Guild of the First Presbyterian Church presented an evening of tableaux vivants readings and music to a large audience in the church lecture room on Friday night. Performers included Edith Van Winkie Mildred Hartin Beatrice Gardner Florence Buckles Anna Mosher and Elizabeth Bogart with a program featuring tableaux and vocal numbers. The committee in charge was led by Elsie Marston Marjorie Tompkins Helen Schoizer Elizabeth Horton Florence Buckler Elizabeth Boram and Louise Mould.

Young Ladies’ Guild First Presbyterian Church Edith van Winkie Mildred Hartin Beatrice Gardner Florence Buckles Anna Mosher Elizabeth Bogart Edith Dorothy Tompki Lucy T. Judson Dorothy Tompkins Marie of Tokio Miss Reaing Eleanor Rates Elsie Marston Marjorie Tompkins Helen Schoizer Elizabeth Horton Florence Buckler Elizabeth Boram Louise Mould

Real Estate Note From Merry Maids Meeting

At a Merry Maids and Maireys gathering held with a prophet at Lenox Mace's residence on Friday afternoon, the event noted prizes for Miss Belle Wilcow and Hathaway, with A. V. Brak, a real estate broker, involved in the Bull and England tract fronting Harrison Street to ALT Starhweather.

Merry Mads Merry Maids Maireys Lenox Mace Dave Belle Wilcow Hathaway A. V. Brak Sol Bull Ingbland Harrison Street Alt Starhweather

Death in bed at Durston home reported

Mrs. Mary S. ajter ont Tr. Charles Colin a fas Ted 4 in bed Th. Taorning, at the home of Charles C. Holmes, west of Durston, where she had served as housekeeper in some years.

Stern Store Improved Night Glass Fin in Gait Building

A New York visitor, a soprano named Sorkman, attends a late glass fin ceremony at the Stern Store renovations. The event features xiess prisms and a staged improvement reveal for the building.

Sorkman New York

Restocking Trout Streams Guidance From State Official

Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner James S Whipple offers detailed restocking methods for brook brown and rainbow trout in spring rivulets and main streams. guidance covers placement, aeration, water temperature, and limits on fry numbers to ensure success and prudent use of funds.

Forest, Fish and Game James 8. Whipple Midlake

Local Bills at Albany Hit By Orange County Delegation

A Middletown Times bulletin outlines status of local bills introduced by the Orange County delegation. Measures cover Newburgh armory funding, river dam and water supply issues, game law changes, and curfew ordinances, with several bills passing both houses and others in committee. An Erie lightning strike caused minor damage to a street gate area.

Orange County John B. Adee United States Newburgh Senate Hudson Delaware Orange Sulivan Delaware River Highland Sullivan New York New York City Hudson River Middletown Petced Sullivan and Broome Assembly Saranac Lake Liberty Rose Committee On Miltary Affairs Consolidated Publi Health Law Charles A. Evans Por Jervis Hayes Midwi City of Paserd

Skin milk prices in New York market debate

Editor Times-Press weighs how opening New York to skim milk sales could affect whole milk prices. Data show prices fell when skim milk was banned in 1878 and rose after restoration, suggesting skim milk impacts overall milk value and implying higher prices if skim milk return looms.

Times-Press New York Board of Health

Recorder's Court Case For Public Intoxication

The Recorder's Court opened at ten o'clock with an inebriated man from Ww ols arraigned after a street pickup Saturday. He admitted a five month lapse and promised to abstain, then was discharged. A separate defendant fined 3% in police court for public intoxication was rearrested that evening, bail set at $19, and forfeiture declared after a failed appeal.

Thomasia Bungay Wwols Gees Aer

Montgomery Village Notes and Local Changes

April updates from Montgomery cover postmaster William Morvan planning a return to Campbell Hall, a new gas machine for W. H. Senior & Co., and a scarlet fever case at Augustus Decker farm. Reports include a horse accident at the Decker farm, wedding-tour visitors from Richmond, a Presbyterian Church entertainment by Miss Bidwell, and local residents forwarding furniture to Howell, Ohio. Additional items note a Wallkill Hose Co. meeting to vote on new uniforms, a new post office awning, visits by Grace Church organist W. H. Morvan, and upcoming dances in Senior’s Hall with Goud’s Orchestra.

Willam Morvan Sesserant Campbell Hall W.H. Sénior Tengot Augustus Decker Allerd William Howe Harry. Corbell Branch Richmond Montgomery Branch Isaac Jennings Katie Crist Home For Aged Women Middletown W. H. Senior & Co W. H. Morvan Grace Episcopal Church Wallkill Hose Co. No Jane J. Whalen Newburgh Prank T! Hadaway Thomas Wersels van Blarcom Paterson Mary Johnston Elizabeth Wood Weslian Brown New York City Charles Fu Kercham Oakley Street Treniy Ewelve O'Clock Gould Charles Kaune Ant Daugher Mildred Plattekill Walden Orange Ulster Mary E. Rockafellow R. H. Griffin

Ladies Aid supper nets small Chester report

Chester column notes April events and personnel changes. Andrew Littell back from throat trouble. Tuthill Stanton named section foreman on Lehigh Second Hudson Railroad at New Milford. Rev. Eisenhart preached as interim. Rev. McAllister to deliver first sermon next Sunday. July sees Thomas Dryan leaving Beard and Brian timber and coal dealers.

The Presbyterian Church Andrew Littell Tuthill Stanton Lehigh 2Nd Hudson New Milford Eisenhart Monroe McAllister Thomas Dryan Beard and Brian Timber Coa George Brink Sugar Loaf George Ball East Chester Mr. Brink Board of Trade Erie Railroad Chester New York van Bueran Mozdaz

Local Notes From Watkins Avenue And Nearby Scenes

Community snippets recount personal losses and errands, including Mrs. Theodore Bull missing a ten dollar purse on Roosevelt Avenue and a return request. Mentions visitors, moves, garden blooms, and home improvements around 79 Walking avenue and Beacon Street. Also notes Mrs. Anne Snell’s death at Thrall Hospital aged 95.

Theodore Buil Watkins Avenue Goshen Scotchtown Goldsmith Theodore” Bull Avenue Roosevelt Avenue Washington, D.C St. Cloud Fla Kennedy Stamford N. Y Middletown Harold Dayton Royce Avenue Gilbert Cole Snyder & Fancher East Avenue Beacon‘street Helen Bergstrom Paterson Fred Osborne Ryan Watkins Svems John Pohlman Beacon Street Misa Mildred Townsley Leona Chaster Fred Townsley Walking Avenue William” Cauthers Jessie Watson Mast Hope New York D. P. Brown Anne Snell Thrall Hospital Reland

Denton Notes and Local Promotions in Spring

Denton residents report an early spring dream dashed as James Strait digs a large cellar addition to his residence. Frank Probert begins new work with Erie Railway on the electrical signal force. A gang from Hudson River Telephone Co. is installing additional wires, with workers lodging at St Carl's hotel. Hudson Ryerson serves as church sexton, replacing Probert who has resigned, while Mrs. Ryerson recovers from illness.

Michigan Central Pierpont Morgan Speyers Frisco Railroad Amouut Harriman Southern Pacifics Atchinson Vanderbilt Roads Southern Railroad Shakespeare E. H. Harriman Texas Andrew J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Road Jay Gould Supreme Railroad Dominion Garrett Baltimore and Ohio James Strait Frank Probert Erie Railway Hudson River Telephone Co St Carl’s Hudson Ryerson Denton Church R. V. Ryerson

Howells Church Seeks Attendance for May Services

Rev Thomas Livingston of Middletown ill to preach at Howells Congregational Church Sunday May 2 with morning sermon. Ladies Aid Society rubber social set for Thursday May 6 in the lecture room, replacing previous venue. Bring waste udder for refreshments offered free, inviting new community members to attend.

Thomas Livingston Middletown Congregational Ladies” Aid Society Howells Congregational Church Henry Case

Record Fall Record Falls In Pine Bush Weather Note

Pine Bush April 30 1907 report notes unusually late first frost for the season. J R Taylor received a new touring car while George McKinney plans a similar purchase. Miss Guerecia Lonsbertr of Brooklin arrives for a visit at Falconer Tour data. Morrison McKlazer of Net work will return to the city early next week.

Cerainin J. R. Taylor George McKinney Guerecia Lonsbertr Brooklin Morrison McKlazer Network

Col Bradley's Gift to Port Jervis Y M G A

Port Jervis Young Men's Christian Association received a generous subscription from Thomas W Bradley of Walden. A check for 100 dollars accompanied by a note wishing the association success with the building.

Col. Bradley Port Jervis Young Nave Christian Association Wolding Fard Thomas W. Bradley Walden

Townsend Begins Summer Cottage Near Tinumler’s Lake

Parksville correspondent reports Mr Townsend of Middletown has purchased a site at Tinumler’s Lake. He arrived Monday with helpers and began work on a summer cottage, marking the start of seasonal construction in the town.

Parksville Liberty Register Townsend Middletown Tinumler’s Lake Summer Cottage

Ansus Carcer Takes Over Cafe Saturday

Ansus Carcer assumed control of the cafe at the corner of James and Ringsivesis this Saturday after a brief political agitation. MR. JORDAN IMPROVED. Z. C. Jordan’s condition, once concerning, is now considerably improved and his many friends will be pleased.

Ansus Carcer Possonsi James Ringsivesis MR. Jordan Z. C. Jordan

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