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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1917

Page

3

Athenia Club Hosts Noted Artists in Washingtonville

On Presidents' Day the Athenia Club in Moffat Library Washingtonville presented a joint recital by Gilbert Spross composer pianist and Miss Claire McNamee violinist singer in a program that featured Spross own works plus familiar pieces by Raff Rechman Jnoft and Moskawaky. Mrs Mary Prindle and Mrs Floyd Wooster spoke on club activities and a report from the Niolk Judicial District Federated Club meeting.

Washingtonville Poughkeepsie Athenia Club Moffat Library Gilbert Spros Claire McNamee Sololst J McLaughin Marry F Prindle New Palls Btady Club Niolk Judicial District Federated Club Floyd Wooster Walden Waomen'n Club Sprogs Mias McNamee Athenia Ming Me Nameo Sproax Canada Edward N Hallock Waahlogtonville Pial Tew Ynonthy Ue Mr. Spross Raff Rechman- Jnoft Moskawaky Sherzo-Valgy Sylrit Driffamey Nica Fiederman Waites Strats Wis Mr Spross Mick McNanise Micg McNaniee Lathes Tehashowsky Lorraine Loree Charley Kingaley Milas McNamee Mr. Spragg Misa McNamee Women's Philharmonis Society of New York Alngige Mary Cheney

Warship Delivers Body of American Ambassador Gutrie

Japanese cruiser Azuma carries the body of George W. Guthrie, late U S ambassador to Japan, from Yokohama expected to arrive in San Francisco around May 25. High honors marked the voyage with volleys, a Japanese dirge, and guards.

Azuma Yokohama Japan George W. Gutuirie Japet Yokohasan Ban Kran Cluvo Guthrie San Francisco Whitelaw Veil Covent Britain America Guthrie Wan United States Imperial Japanese Navy Vanura Boly Wittsburgh Nahadiaiu Ban Priiciecy Yostinfte Precter Peruuehl Viecu Jats Austen

POP GEERS PLANS A SUMMER CAMPAIGN

Memphis Tenn May 12 Watch Pop Geers this summer the veteran driver has a stable of 26 horses and expects to clean up on this Grand Circuit. The old fellow is in capable shape, better than in the past and with the horses he has Geers should have no trouble this year of top money. Napoleon direct stands 1 69 percent and his chances to win are debated as work continues after a limp last fall. Geers aims to bring his team to North Randall Ohio around June 16 for a decisive chance at the championship.

Memphis Tenn Poy Geers Sirat Roel Geers Walter Moore Horse Review Tar Memphils North Randal Ohio Napoleon Lesingeon

Halts Callers to Chat With J L As Campaign Edges On

A noisy phone scheme blocks callers to chat with J L as T R aims to drum up support. The article notes political figures Men Rowley Reston and others visiting a studio to rally for a keynote, with plans for a rally and mass meeting in Pane Tal and a push to headline the campaign.

Slate Mill Va Congregational Meeting and Play Titled Rae eater

The Slate Mill Va area reports the annual congregational meeting of the Peeshster fa Thar 9 a.m. in the Grange Hall. A play called Rae eater is planned for Wednesday. Frank Tooker has returned from Albany. Mrs Haird remains ill though improving. Mrs Gates and daughter visited Middletown.

Rae Grange Hall Tooker Hae Albany Wm Haird Middletown

May Meeting of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital Board

The May gathering of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital Board met at the institution with a reception for the French Commission in Newburgh. Attendees included William H. Rogers, Frank Durland, Mae Q. Langhaar, and Dr. Maurice C. Audley. They discussed diet revisions, nurse accommodations for future expansion, appropriations, and schedules for a June 27 nursing school graduation.

Middletown State Newburgh State Hospital Commission Ashfay State Hospital Development Commission School of Nursing State Hospital Club Seanholtz de, Moody Misa M. Terwilliger J. L.williard Mrs. Hutter J.P. Crow

Notable recovery and honors in Newburgh ceremony

Mine Allens Dawson of the West Group dining service visited Newburgh and witnessed ceremonies honoring the distinguished Wrench wheelers. Peter Bifuh received the Jydor class prize watch.

Mine Allens Dawson Weet Group Newburgh Peter Bifuh

Locals Lock Up Victory as Middletown Beats Goshen 16 to 8

Middletown High School baseball records another win defeating Goshen 16 to 8 at Goshen. Key hits include a home run in the fourth and a three bagger in the sixth with two on, as Middletown builds an early lead and never relinquishes it despite a gusty wind.

Middletown Mrnday Mitchell Goshen Knapp Myerson's Gnaden Boys Auf Vincent Oddou Richoer M. H Morgana Fallon Dexnan Barres Jackson Wirans Kennedy Garland Stern Ghh Gregory Greer Thompson Wilcox Slark Clark P. la Rue Ogden Werner Spears

New York Contracts Let for Cathedral Nave Foundations

Contracts in New York have been let to complete the nave foundations of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Future work depends on funds. The plan, by Cram & Ferguson, features a Gothic nave with four great square bays, sexpartite vaulting, and unusual open spaces.

New York St. John the Messrs. Cram & Ferguson

Hock Motor Co Incorporation Report and Firework Ban

Athans May W The F C Hock Corporation of Goeten chartered by the Secretary of State with capital of 100 shares of 100 each Directors named Frank Hock Robert J Hock and George F Great Warwick May 11 Trustees of Warwick ban fireworks and fire crackers for sale in the village as a safety measure and to prevent nuisance.

Warwick

Benefit Concert A Grand Success At BL Pauls Church

A Thursday benefit at BL Pauls Church raised 79.59 for Junior Home Guards to buy uniforms and glue. The concert pleased a large audience with vocal solos by Ethel Stern Marjorie Horton Alfreda Simpson and others and readings by Mrs Rhodes Green, plus piano by Helen Cowley and Milared Carner. Sixty guards members sat left of center, led by Capt. Florey and Lieut. Robertson. Col. W. K. Merritt supervised. Rev. Grinton spoke urging thrift balanced with needed support for service.

BL Paul's Church Ethel Stern Marjorie Horton Alfreda Simpson Henrietta ‘“urell-Mentley William Tremper Ney Rhodes Green

Man with the broken neck leaves Middletown town

Alonzo Souslin of Darton Ohio, famed as the man with the broken neck during a brief Middletown stay, departed Friday for Port Jervis. He thanked residents of Middletown and Goshen, especially O. W. shop workers, for their kindness, having funded his family supper by selling postcards and booklets about his remarkable case.

Alonzo Sovalin Darton Ohio Middletown Port Jervin Sovalin Goshen Souslifi Bia

Foot Crushed at the O W Shops in Middletown

Flond York 26 of Beacon NY an electrician at the Middletown shops of the New York Ontario and Western Railroad Company sustained a crushed right foot while at work shortly before 5 PM on Friday. The injured man was taken to Thrall Hospital in a wagon and treated by Dr J R Malet, the railroad physician, with condition improving as of the 6th day.

H. McKinstry New York France Flond York Beacoe N. Y New York Ornation and Weetern Railroad Company Thrall J. Ro Malet York Fe

Senator Hill Guest of Charles Higham at Hotel Club

State Senator William H Hill of Johnson City attended a reception at the Commercial Hotel and Orchards Club with his secretary and aides. They were chauffeured by Charles Wigham, a local host, and joined by AR Nichinnon and Senator Hill’s associates. The event, linked to support for the local option bill, followed a session debate and drew local figures including Marshal Joffre’s delegation.

William H. Hill Someon Cis

Goshen Man Receives Officers Training Camp Appointment

A. C. Wale of Thinwhinge Goshen has been appointed to the officers training camp at Madison Barracks on March 3.

Goshen Auncasius C. Wale Dace Thinwhinge Madison Barracks

Woobon Valley Suginees Meet in Nyack Conference

The Hudson Valley Federation of Chambers of Commerce will hold its spring meeting at the Business Men's Club of Nyack on May 18. Assembly at 11 a.m., luncheon after adjournment, then a 2 p.m. afternoon session with Roy Smith of the Americas City Bureau speaking on Making of a Commercial Organisation. Officers and delegates from Albany, Troy, Catskills, Kingston, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Ossining, Peekskill, Yonkers, Middletown, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Haverstraw, Port Jervis, Mt. Vernon, Bargerties, White Plains, Tarrytown, Walden, and Athens expected.

Hudsom Valley Federation of Chambers of Commerce Business Men's Club of Nyack Roy & Smith Americas City Bureau Busincss Men’s Associations Chambers of Commerce Albany Troy Catskills Kingston Newburgh Poughkeepsie Oushing Peekskill Yonkers Middletown Beacon Wappingers Falls Haverstraw Port Jervis Mt. Vernon Bargerties White Plains Tarrytown Walden Athens

Remoans Fate as a Grappler at Columbia Park Bout

Mike Sullivan a Middletown grappler complains of unjust treatment by promoter and press after a wrestling exhibition at Columbia Park on May 10 1917. He says Zwald agreed to a one hour bout with six second pins and that refereeing and media declared him outclassed. He allegeszugged misrepresentation and seeks public correction.

Times- Press Mike Sullivan State Hospital gZward Columbia Park Middletown N. Y Zwald Drohl Times-Press Edgten New York

No Cause Found In Ledley Case Ends Suit

At 2 30 o clock Friday afternoon the Supreme Court jury heard Archibald Ledley a Liggett Meyers Tobacco salesman against Jobo Knight and Malph Van Wert of North White Lake Sullivan county and found no cause of action dismissing the 15009 suit begun after an accident near the city last fall Ledley alleged permanent injuries and the case occupied court since Monday.

Supreme Court Archibald Ledley Liggett, Meyers Tobacco Company Jobo Knight Malph van. Wert North White Lake Sullivan County Acthem Hirachberg Tury Ledley

American Mission to Russia Names Personnel

Washington reports the State Department renounces the American commission to Russia listing Elihu Root as chairman Charles Crane Jos R Mott and others including McCormick McCormick Samuel Koogertzen James Duncan Charles Ruseci Hugh Scott James Glennon Tasker Hoover and others. The move aligns with Wilsons policy toward a broader democracy and opposes Provisional autocracy.

Washington American Commission To Elihu Root New York Charles K. Crane Illiois Chicago Jos R. Mott International Committer Af Lma Crease McCormick International Harvester Comnant Samuel KooGertzen James Duncan American Federation of Lator Charles Edward Ruseci Huch J. Scott Staf United States James T, Glennon

Miss Booth Returns From Texas Tour With Guards

Miss Thedora Booth president of the Ciris National Honors Guard daughter of General Ballington Booth returned from a trip to the Mexican border. She will rest before returning to Brooklyn to oversee a Brooklyn contingent. The Girls National Honor Guard recruited 861 for the Marine Corps and other federal services and 4900 new Red Cross members nationwide. Booth was here a year ago with her mother Maud Ballington Booth, The Little Mother of the Prisons.

Blue Point Thedora Booth Ciris National Honors Guard Ballington Booth Volunteers of America Brooklyn Quif Florida Texas Girls’ National Honor Guard Marine Corps Felera Red Cross Association Girls’ Guard Miss Booth Maud Ballington Booth

Town School Bill Becomes Law In Machbold Township

The Machbold township law creates town board of education control for most schools and makes instruction free. Electors will vote on the new board on the second Tuesday in June 1917. duties include assigning school districts, appointing teachers, and managing finances.

Machbold Uadel Town Board of Education Qgrat Board of Education Uhe Town Board of Pancation

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