MAKE SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS
A regular school board meeting was held Tuesday night with full attendance. The High School trophy cabinet was completed, bells proposed by Frick Clock Co. not yet installed, grounds ploughed and trees planted, gas fence installed, and a problematic second floor toilet noted. Heating and sanitary issues discussed, a gas engine recommended if electric motor proves too costly. Reading of a teacher list and salaries followed with votes on appointments, superintendent election, and clerk salary. Bills approved and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stivers
Redfield
Frick
Hayes
Mulberry Street
Fellows
Benton Avenue
Benton Avenue School
Stewart
Mr. Hayes
Townsend
Dr. Redfield
Oakes
Mr. Oakes
George Decker
Tuthill
W. W. Woodward
Fire Brigade Repeats At Stratton Theatre
The Fire Brigade was staged Tuesday by Phoenix Engine Company No 3 at Stratton Theatre. Amateurs drew a fairly large crowd as the cast performed well with adequate scenery and strong audience interest. The local participants gave notable performances and the specialties were well received. The company cleared a tidy sum from the repeat show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Engine Company
No. 3
Stratton Theatre
Businessmen Hold Conference on Local Factory Site
An informal meeting of several business men occurred in the Board of Trade rooms Tuesday night as they conferred with a factory representative about locating a site in the city. The visitor arrived after five and toured possible showwide sites during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Aeem
Business Men's Association
Factors
Jett
Turing
Mrs Morrison Recovering After Fever Battle
Mrs J B Morrison is reported recovering after several weeks of illness. A brief note says she improved following a car ride event held Tuesday, with friends noting the improvement and hope for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Morison
First Wreck on the Erie Road and Its Legacy
In Virginia death noted for Chauncey W. Dimmick aged 82, last survivor of the Erie early wreck near Seaman's Bridge in 1846. The incident led to the first railroad damage suit and the practice of wheel tapping for inspection, guiding wheel design and safety on railroads. Oliver of Bloomingburg won $20,000, shaping universal inspection and wheel standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Virginia
Chauncey W. Dimmick
Pike County
New York and Erie
Erie
Seaman's Bridge
Monroe
Orange County
Middletown
Elysian Fields
Hoboken
Dimmick
New York
Ogden Hoffman
Thomas W. Oliver
Bloomingburg
Sullivan County
Oliver
Ross Winans
Goshen Light Co to Branch Out In Orange County
Goshen Light Co plans to extend its business territory in New York. A certificate tied with the State Department at Albany names Goshen Miuminsi company of Goshen as proposer. The expansion covers Goshen Walden Florida Warwick Tuxedo Chester Monroe Woodbury Blooming Grove Comaxall Hamptonburgh Xex Hampton Montgomery Central Valley Highland Mills in Orange County.
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State Department
Albany
Goshen Miuminsiing Co
Goshen
Jts
Walden
Florida
Warwick
Tuxedo
Chester
Monroe
Woodtur
Blooming Grove
Comaxall
Hamptonchurch
Xex
Recorder's Court Takes Five Men Into Custody For Public Intoxication
Five men were arraigned in police court on public intoxication charges. James Sweeny pleaded guilty after being picked up on Hart Main Street Tuesday morning and paid a fine. The ringleader on Tuesday night was fined 3 and the others discharged. An Italian laborer received discharge after a guilty plea through an interpreter. The body of Joseph Miranatrick, who died Sunday near Newmarch, was brought to the city for burial with a Grand Army procession at a cemetery gate. Poughkeepsie population is 27,548 per police census data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
James Sweeny
Hart Main
Gesung Sipeei
Relia
Alan Disshareed
Joseph Miranatrick
Newlarch
Laem Post
AL BR
Arial
Ailsiae
Kirkpatrick
This
Ats
Verdict Award For Mrs Ostrander In Orange Co Case
The Ostrander versus Orange County Traction Co jury awarded Mrs Ostrander 1300 damages in Newburgh court after a trial that began Monday. A prior verdict in the same suit had awarded 2500. Other cases and motions followed with postponements and stipulations as Judge Morschauser presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostrander
Orange County Traction Co
Morschauser
Newburgh
William E Tabrook
Newburgh Light, Heat, and Power Co
Monhagens to Buy Auto Fire Wagon
At a special Monhagen Hose Company meeting Tuesday night the group approved purchasing an automobile combination hose and chemical wagon. The committee led by President F. W. Elliott and Foreman Shelley May McIntire W. B. Royce and F. B. Denton conducted several months of investigation and negotiations will close soon. The wagon is expected to arrive about Sept. 1. The company also accepted Lawson Hose Company of Newburgh's invitation to participate in the big five parade in Newburgh on Sept. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monhagen Hose Company
F. W Elliott
Shelley
May
McIntire
W. B. Royce
F. B. Denton
Isenness
Lawson Hose Company
Newburgh
Newparsh
Reception to Mr and Mrs Semple at Van Tassel home
A reception at 29 Smith Street honored Mr and Mrs James E A Semple on return from their wedding trip. Mrs Semple was Miss Maysie Bell Van Tassell. the couple, married in Grace Episcopal Church New York, will reside with Mrs Semple's parents. Fifteen or twenty friends attended. rooms were decorated in green and white with palms ferns and garlands. Williams orchestra furnished music. An elaborate luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invin P. van Tassel
Smithstreet
James
A. Semple
New York
Newark
Demonstrating Middleby Car At Local Event
Stubley of Stuh ley & Ron showcased the Middiehs automobile by AndAleby Automobile Company of Tittehurs. The air serded twenty-toe horse pote en gine is featured. Inzham Stabler, senior partner, serves as clerk of Orange county Board of Supervisors and has held the post for several NOATR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubley
Stuhley & Ron
Newchureh
Andaleby Automobil Company
Tittehurs
Inzham Stabler
Mt Board of Supervisors
Orange County
Thrall Hospital Hosts Dietetics Instruction by Miss Doittie
At Thrall Hospital an upcoming event offers hospital staff and students a chance to gain practical knowledge in dietetics. Miss Brhe Lesene Doittie, a Philadelphia Proxe Institute graduate, will visit Thursday May to provide instruction on nutritional planning and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall Hospital
Ball Team at Hospital Continues Duties and Examinations
The hospital column lists staff changes and duties including James Russell prostrated by a heavy cold, new attendants Emery Clark and Andrew Scott, and the Graham family joining ward assignments. It notes entrance exams for the Middle town State Hospital Training School for Nurses on Friday the 14th and highlights nurse duties, vacations, and resignations along with ongoing grounds work at the West Group and female cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
Emery Clark
Unionville
George E. Graham
Trenton
N. J
Graham
Andrew Scott
Goshen
Arthur J
William Thompson
Monticello
Thomas O'Connell
Stephen McNamara
Middletown State Hospital
Bertha Naunberg
West Group
Mailen
Albee
J. Bennett
Miss Hayes
Newburgh Friends
Lucretia Lake
Walter Lake
Grooville
Sullivan County
Carrie Polhemus
Minnie O'Brien
Maria Curtis
Miss Wolf
Catharine Little
Dixon
Centerville Station
Susan Swanwick
Agnes Turner
J. Sullivan
Elizabeth Bogdanski
Pine Island
E. Maud Fero
Corning
Jennie McBride
M. Thom
Luchs
Mary Corle
Helen A. Edwards
Florist Gray
Reverend A F Driesbach Preached at Reformed Church
Bloomingburg reports Rev Dr A F Driesbach of Union Hill preached at the Reformed Church on Sunday in the morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Evans returned from a vacation. Mrs A J Beakes of Middletown spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs. GW Comtfar. James Green started this morning after another drive of cuv's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Driesbach
Union Hill
Ed Evans
A. J. Beakes
Middletown
Spon
James Green
Drummer Jumps Hotel Bill Case Sparks Police Action
In a report from Campbell Hall Monday afternoon J Cohen a New York drummer was arrested by Oliver Greeves over a disputed hotel bill at the Walia Hotel MT Moss the hotel official claimed Cohen refused payment and fled leaving a room crips scattered. The case moved to Goshen and Campden Hall where Cohen claimed he was drunk and unable to settle the account. A separate note mentions a year old girl in Atchison whose behavior is described with alarming language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cohen
New York
Oliver Greeves
Campbell Hall
Mall
Walia
MT. Moss
Cohen
Goshen
Campden Hall
Health Board Takes Action On Jail Conditions
A regular meeting of the Board of Health discussed a State Prison Commission report on Middletown city jail conditions and agreed to urge city authorities to remedy issues. The board noted one measles case, approved fourteen plumbing plans, and received April’s 38 deaths and 12 births. A joint session with Common Council committees was held to draft garbage collection ordinances, with Degnan, Gavin, Heater, and Greene named to lead. Mayors and others were absent during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board At Health
State Prison Commission
Roosa
Middletown
Health’ Board
Common Council
Health Board
Messrs
Degnan and
Gavin
Heater
Greene
Shelley
H. Clark Horton
Thousands Attend 0. R. C. Convention in Boston
Thousands of delegates gathered for the thirty second annual convention of the Order of Railway Conductors of America in Boston. Notable attendees included C C Prime of Boston and conductors from Erie and O W lines such as Daniel Devere William Luckey H E Daniels T S Titus and George Workman from Kingston and Port Jer vis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
the Order of Railway Conductors of America
Order of Railway
Mass
C. C. Prime
Erie
Deniel Devere
William Luckey
H. E. Daniels
Port Jervis
T. S. Titus
George Workman
Kingston
May Sale Offers Men and Boys Clothing Deals
Today and tomorrow mark the last day of May with a sale on mens and boys attire. Suits range seven fifty to twenty nine, pants one to seven dollars, boys pants start at nineteen cents, 50 cent top shirts at thirty seven cents, plus raincoats hats caps underwear and more in stock.
50th Anniversary of Co S S Union at Cornwall
The Orange County Sunday School Association marks its fiftieth annual convention at the Cornwall Methodist Church on Thursday May 20. Delegates pastors and superintendents are urged to attend with overnight lodging, stage arrivals, and a full program featuring sessions reports institute and temperance elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Orange County Sunday School Association
Methodist
G. Markland
George T. Barnes
Davenport Takes Blooded Arabians to Goshen
Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, leases part of ex Senator Richardson’s Goshen farm to house about thirty-five pure Arabian horses and five Merga horses. He plans to live there, visit the city daily, and send a toon to the Evening Mail. His aged Oregon-born father may join for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davenport
Richardson
Gorben
Mr Davenport
Senator Richardson
Goshen
United States
Durlend’s
Evening Mail
Oregon
Joseph W. Goi
Port Jervis approves electric railway franchise and pensions
Port Jervis Common Council grants Port Jervis and Delaware Valley R R Co a franchise to build an electric line from Barrett bridge to 1st Avenue with work to begin by Jan 1, 1927 and completion to 1st Avenue by July 1, 7914. Pension bills favorable include increases for valid pensions and a clergy transfer noted at Westminster. Jobbing confectioners meet to form the Sophisticated Jobbing Confectioners Association of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Delaware Valley
Portdoris
Middlemew
Newhnrch
Pouchkeepsis
Boel
Sophiasiomn
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Anna
Woodwari
Barriet Lewis
Frances E. Evans
Liberty Street
Jolyn D. Hulse
Quackenbush
Berena Bender
Lillian A. Wiresins
Mabel Scot
Katherine Beakes
Florence Beebe B. Barrett
Bennett Hill
Nellie J. Creeden
Ruth SN. Calkins
Vanessa Woodskate
Corwin
Beatile Hill School
Nundamore Benton
fAnnaa i
Corwin Bae
Elia E. Nodea
Isabelle H. Mason
Heaton Avenue
Schovul No
Hetheryn Startup
Harriet B. Little
Pauline Stabiein
Helen T. Dalton
Beile A. Aursin Linden
Jeannette Jean Fiera
MtCresabes
Charman
Orange County Teephone Company
Ould
Stew. Ati
Huer
Ieee S
Tapa
Arace
Fire Brigade
Phoenix
Supreme Cent
Maarshauser
Hem
Erie Road
Company
Goshen Light CO
G. AR
Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepale
Polies
Mrs. Ostrander
Buil
Transit Company
Monhagens
Wil
Lawson
Mrs. Semple
Epentees
Atchisan
Jer
Atchison Globe
TO Health Board
Dren
the Bargain Clothing
North Street
Middletown, N. Y
CO. S. S. Union
Normal Department
Home Department
Alfred Day
Apartment Institute
Alfred Autimary
Mise E. van Etter
Beardsley
Sessiort
Mies Walkley
John Ward Miles
New York City
Walkley
Alfred
Daguestion Fortermission Erventug
Curtis Lee Laws
D. D
Brooklyn
Sanford Abrams
G. H. Penny
Margaret Cocks
Stony Ford
Wilam McCord
A. C. Thompson
Eleanor van Etten
E. S. Colwell
A. B. Hartin
Middletowa
J. H. Clarkson
Cornwallon-Hudson
George F H. Smith
E. Gugieman
Firthcliff
Frank P. Stoddard
Piet
Jroel Eichenberg
A. B. Ding
C. Hollenbeck
George Scott
NEW Electric Railroad
Bradley
Geeree
Monroe Kaifin
DR. Kirkwood's
Robert Ocurie Kirkwood
Cincinnati
Yudson
Westminster Church
First Presbyterian Church
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