Middletown Overfunds Victory Liberty Loan Campaign
Middletown raised about 1.436 million toward a goal near 1.5 million with a final push on Saturday. Labor and wide volunteer effort energized banks, women’s sales stations, and ward canvassers as applications flooded in and local leaders credited President Charles B. Buck for vigorous promotion. Donald P. Gordon, son of local residents, returned home after honorable discharge from the army, having served in the 8th Infantry and Camp Sevier before mustering out at Fort Osierthorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Liberty Loan
Joan
Charles B. Buck
Chamber of Commerce
Donald P. Gordon
John F. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Camp Sevier
Fort Osiethorpe
Hich
Former Hotel Man Dies in Cornwall
William Bolton Elmer died in Cornwall on Tuesday at an advanced age. He was born near Nexburgh and for many years operated the Elmer House, once a bon ton resort in Cornwall.
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Wiliam Bolton Elmer
Cornwall
Mr. Almer
Nexburgh
Elmer
Supervisors Consider Salary Raise At County Meeting
At Goshen on May 12 the Board of Supervisors held a half hour session to finish business and discuss increasing salaries. Clerk Jacob Fohe listed all thirty-one supervisors present as reports and bills were audited. Supervisor James A. Clark noted a bill passed in other counties and awaits the governor’s action, focusing on compensation for special meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Goshen
Board of Supervisors
Jacob F. Fohe
James A. Clark
Dletown
Orenge
Ebic
America’s War Loans All Over Subscribed
The notice shows multiple bond issues labeled First through Fifth with original amounts and subscriptions totals. It lists subscribed totals and estimated subscribers for each issue, indicating overwhelming public uptake in the wartime loan program.
Roscoe A Crans Weds Misa Ruth Anna at White Plains
Roscoe A Crans son of Mr and Mrs Walter F Crans wed Misa Ruth Anna daughter of Frank MacPh llamy in White Plains at the bride’s brother’s home on Saturday May 10. The ceremony at 2 p.m. followed by a wedding dinner and a New York Central train tour. The bride worked at Grand Central Terminal and hails from Middletown. Crans served in the US Army Air Corps and now works in real estate in White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Andrew Crans
Walter F. Crans
Misa Ruth Anna
Archirs
William MacPhillamy
Middletown
Ook Place
Frank MacPhillamy
White Plains
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Terminal
Chauffeur Denies Involvement In City Auto Accident
Chaster May 12. The chauffeur for Rev Father Giauictin of Chaster pleads not guilty to reports he caused the May 6 collision that damaged Father Gimartin’s car. He states he was on a sick call at 3 38 and returned home after finishing the call, denying fleeing the scene or speeding.
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Chaster
T. LyReesan
Father Giauictin
Gimartin
Gimourin
Thad
Gendim
Monine
New York
Ant
Sautini
Nedthez
Editorial staff changes at Times Press
Elective today changes in the editorial staff of the Times Press have seen the appointment of Forace A Mactheran as managing editor in place of Alan T Malden and Ralph T Burl as hits editor, the post formerly held by Mir MacGorns.
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the Times
Forace A Mactheran
Alan T Malden
Ralph T. Burl
Hits
Mir MacGorns
Knights of Columbus confer third degree on fifty candidates
Monticello Council Knights of Columbus conferred second and third degrees on 50 candidates, 43 from the Iteal council, with a reception planned Tuesday at the Lyceum Theatre. Middletown Council members traveled by auto and train to Port Jervis to join the special train with Knights from that area. The Court of Isabella, now an auxiliary to the new Knights, served sandwiches and coffee in the lodge room after the ceremonies led by Past State Deputy Robert Powers and by New York City and Brooklyn teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Knights of Columbus
Iteal Counell
Lyceum Theatre
Middletown
Wew Knights
Robert Powers
Otisville Council
New York City
Brooklyn
Chaplain Appointed at Otisville General Hospital
Rex Themeg Lavingsico former pastor of the North Street Congregational Church has been named chaplain at Otisville General Hospital. Rev Mr Idumgeton served as chaplain for twelve years and, struck by lightning in the Philippines while on duty, found his health declined and secured a safer post here.
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Otisville
Rex
Themeg Lavingsico
North Street
Contreraional Chore
General Hospital
Otteville
Idumgeton
Tony
Pst
Philippines
Tig
Mothers Day Observed in City Churches Across Community
Sunday observances marked Mothers Day with sermons in city churches. Many wore white carnations for deceased mothers and pink carnations for the living. Court 47 Monticello May 12 features Justice Paijan with 14 cases on calendar nine pictured and others on regular calendar. The scene reflects conflict and a desire for peace amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Menieedlo
Paiaan Iesiiiag
U. S. Fliers Ready For Transatlantic Flight
The NCA first of three U S naval planes to complete the Halifax to Trepassey leg began at Rockaway Beach and landed in harbor at 3 41 PM. A second plane reached Trepassey from Halifax at 7 01 PM despite a broken propeller delaying its start. The third plane’s start time remains under official review with weather conditions to Azores guiding plans for a May 10 to May 14 departure window.
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Trepassey Bay
N. BJ
NCA
United States Naval
Rockaway Beach
Halifax
Herbor
NCE
Trepassey
Azores
Towers
Orange County Traction Co to Raise Its Fares
Albany May 12 The Orange County Traction Company files with the Public Service Commission Second District to raise fares on May 26 introducing zone based pricing. Zone 1 within Newburgh plus Biunsiile cents Zone 2 Newburgh west city line and Orange Lake Park 12 cents Zone 3 Orange Lake Park to Beet Walden 7 cents Zone 4 East Wallen to Walden inclusive 5 cents Through fares will blend zone rates and chartered car charges will rise. Local Waitkitl Transit notes plans for a city line and Goshen system fare structure but no final details yet.
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Albany
Orange County Traction Company
Public Service Commission
Newburgh
West City
Orance Lake Park
Oranee Lake Park
Beet Walden
Waitkitl Transit Company
Focal Company
Glens Fails Strike Parcels Mill Tie Up
No major change in the nationwide strike hit thirty six International Paper mills. About five thousand workers are affected as wage increase demands drive the stoppage with no disorder reported at plants.
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Glens
International Paper Company
Bex
Express Strike Triggers Parcel Post Boom in Middletown
The 12,000 workers strike at American Railway Express Company prompts an early settlement signal. New York bound shipments halted. Middletown post office swells with parcel post as shippers rush to use the service. Express office shipments to non New York points continue, while overall business sinks.
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American Railway Express Company
New York
Middletown
Focal
Sweeney
Federal Building
The
Express Company
Withdrawal of American Troops and Allied Talks Across Russia and Europe
May 12 dispatches report tentative plans to begin withdrawing American troops from North Russia in early June after limited engagement. Other items note En tente forces preparing operations from Helsingfors to attack Petrograd with 50,000 troops, and German officials seeking details on prisoner repatriation and Austria’s near completion of a separate treaty.
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Petrograd
Stockholm
Helsingfors
Finland Gulf
Archangel
North Russia
Paris
von Brockdorff-Hantzau
Clemenceau
Rantzau
Austria
London
Franch Academy of Moral and Political Sciences
Itar Wa Ameriam
Ebert
CGF
Kenty
Annual Dinner Highlights Orange County Bar Association
The Orange County Bar Association held its annual banquet in Newburgh with about 75 attendees. Toastmaster Hon. M. N. Kane of Warwick presided, and speakers included Hon. Arthur S. Tompkins, Hon. Isaac N. Mills, Hon. Joseph Mor schauser, Hon. A. H. F. Seeger, John B. Byrne, and Major Raphael A. Egan. Local lawyers Frank H. Finn Charles B. Taylor Harry T. Crist Edmund Faulkner John Bright Ivan A. Gardner attended.
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Orange County Bar Association
Newburgh
County Legal Fraternity
Associaion
the Palatine
M. N. Kane
Warwick
Arthur S. Tompkins
Isaac N. Mills
Joseph Morschauser
State Employer See Wage Boost for New York Bills
Albany May 12 Governor Smith is expected to sign the Lockwood and Fearon bills raising state employer wages under $2,000 a year. The fiscal year ending July 1 20 is under consideration for a boost to affected employee groups. At a hearing last week the measures drew little opposition with Stuart Browne of the United Meal Estate boards noting weak pushback over budget concerns.
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Albany
Smith
Lockwood
Fearon
Stuart Browne
United Meal Estate Boards of
New York
Bill
Otisville to Get Passenger Shelter After Commission Action
The Public Service Commission Second District settled Mt Hope Orange County's complaint against the U S Railroad Administration and the Erie Railroad over Otisville passenger facilities. The railroad will build an adequate shelter on the westbound side and ensure safe access to tracks for passengers.
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Albany
Public Service Commission
Mt. Hope
Orance County
United States Railroad Administration
Erie Railroad
Otisville
Bern
Wdll
Rev Dr Kirkwood Celebrates Ten Years At Church
The Rev Dr Kirkwood marks ten years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. He first preached in May 18. A reception is planned in the chapel Thursday evening at 3 o clock for congregation members.
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Robert Ocdete Kirkwood
First
Powers Dies From Injuries Suffered in Electrocution Accident
Patrick J. Powers, 38 Monhagen avenue, Middletown, died Sunday after about a year of illness following an accident with a five light wire near Rochester. Born March 17 1890 in Chester he was a former express messenger and member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Holy Name Society. Survived by his parents a brother Lawrence and two sisters Steve and Catherine at home.
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Patrick J. Powers
Monhagen Avenue
Mr. Powers
Rochester
Chester
Michael H. Powers
Middletown
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Holy Name’ Society
Lawrence
Steve
Catherine
Standard Tread For Farm Wagons Proposal Draws Local Input
Orange County Farm Bureau manager L. J. Greene received a United States Department of Agriculture questionnaire on establishing a standard 35 inch tread for farm wagons. The aim is to reduce maintenance costs by standardizing axle widths, with Orange County noting average wagon tread around 14 to 15 inches in the region. Real estate notes mention Arthur C. Koffin selling 25 Line residence on 41 Watkins avenue and Hedem planning a home purchase.
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L. J. Greene
Orange County Farm Bureau
United States Department of
Manufactumrs
Lowenrp
Wacom
Greene
Orange
Arthur C. Koffin
Watkins Avenue
Hedem
Man Hurt at Peterson File Company Plant
Howard H. Decker, a well known city resident, suffered severe injuries Friday morning when a fragment from a grinding tool fractured his right arm and wrist at the Peterson File Company plant in Paterson New Jersey. He underwent an operation Saturday and another procedure followed. doctors hope for a successful recovery.
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Howard W. Deckert
Peterson File Company
Paterson
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