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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1916

Page

8

Ellenville Masonic Sermon Draws Local Attendance

Ellenville May 16 The Ellenville M E B Church was filled as the Masonic Fraternity and friends heard Rev W H Moser preach The Temple Builders theme The choir provided music and Mrs KB Kimble sang Lead Kindly Light Also notes of local visitors and social events from town residents and visiting kin including funeral attendance for Darby McDevitt.

Ellenville Ellenville M. EB Masonite W. H. Moser Temple Christine Tell Comprin New York Plizabeth Hell Mildred Carman Reaver Dam Florence Gaskell Orange Lake Lewis Wagar Brooklyn John Medards I. W. Millard Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Waysideton Josephine Lyon Port Jervis Emerson College of Tory Boston Chautauqua School of Expression C. 8 Matn Kingston Taylor and Demarest

Belgians Seen as World’s Greatest Potato Eaters

The article notes Belgians are regarded as the world’s top potato eaters, with the Irish in second place.

Lost brown and white spotted pointer dog in Goshen

Reward offered for return or information leading to the brown and white pointer dog missing in Goshen. Collar bears owner name and tag 156. Contact James H. Tinney at 86 Murray Avenue, Goshen, for details.

Jin Goshen Goshen James H. Tinney Murray Avenue

Rockafellow Burial Co and Family Funeral Service Box

Obituary notice listing ALEX MERRITT Funeral Director and William T. Cornelius as funeral directors in New York office and branches. Includes Steph Spring Lady Assistant and Fred Rockafellow Mortician with license and private receiving vault details. Mentions Marguerite R. Rockafellow expert in care of women and children and multiple phone numbers and addresses in New York and local locations.

William T. Cornelius Gohaimer Parters North Stretgen Neville As We Office Arest Jon An Ice Rea Coe Oe Steph Spring Rockafellow

Funeral notice for P. J. Reilly

P J Reilly funeral director and embalmer based at East Main Street parlor and residence at 33 Railroad Avenue with office in New York and local contact 2094. White hearse available and a lady assistant listed.

P. J. Reilly Emba Main St Railroad Ave York Zend St Roy

Blumenaeur Carpenter Dies Suddenly at 65

George D Blumenauer a city carpenter aged 65 died at 4 am at his home after a heart disease battle. He had attended church services Sunday night and was not under a physician’s care. Survived by widow and five children and several siblings. He was born January 26, 1850 in Ellenville and moved here 95 years ago to work as a carpenter.

George Blumenauer Beattle Avenue Mr. Blumenauer Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church Marty Hanmer Ellenville George Blumenauer Thinety August Joseph C William P David Centerville Station Elmer Nyack Chartes Unuleter Heights Lucy Bekert Dairyland John Sherman Charles Clark Ulster Heights George Behme Staten Leland Hazel A. Bennet Port Jarvis Corporation Counsel Wilton Bennet Alice Rosale Wilton, Jr Otisville Palmer House Aaron Silkman New York City E. L. Schierge Yorkville Clinic Ginsburg Riverside Hospital Willard Parker Hdna Cuddeback Cuddebackville James Giddings Department of Health Giddings

Howells Pastoral School Events And Local Notes

May 16 at the lecture room of the Church the Ladies Aid Society hosts a meeting with a paper and rubber spetal and refreshments. a silver collection is planned for Wednesday prayer meeting and arrangements are made for Children's Day. the Thimble Club meets Thursday at Mrs John O Birien s home. Mrs Helen Putney returns from a winter visit in Jersey. Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder of Lynbrook L I visit relatives in town. Homer Masterson rents part of the Trundy house. John Kershaw received a birthday postal card shower. Mrs Charles Oates entertained sisters from Middletown last Sunday.

Charles Oates Middletown Draves Sons Wurtsboro Annie Whitney Walter Anderson Drew Halmond Wilson and Son Kentockery George Ag Ge Charles Stubbs New York Joseph Brown J. W. Hodgson Cosy Nook Margaret Casper New York City

Reformed Church Ladies Schedule New England Supper

Bloomingburg May 16 The ladies of the Reformed Church will hold a New England supper on Thursday evening May 18 at the chapel. Supper served from 6 o clock until all are served.

Bloomingburg Ladies of the Reformed Church New England Albert Hultslander G. W. Comfort Sackett Lake Charles Hultalander Middletown Hultelander Joel. Demorest

Electric Sign Lights Lyceum Theatre in Monticello

L F Guimond proprietor of the Lyceum Theatre in Monticello has completed a new electric sign. It uses 260 sixteen candle power lamps and weighs 1 200 pounds. The sign, six feet long, hung previously on the New York post office building.

Monticello L. F. Guimond Lyceum Theatre New York City

Pine Bush Firemen Service Highlights Week in Town

May 16 Pine Bush events include a wet morning service at Graham's Church and an evening sermon by the Pine Bush Hook and Ladder Company chaplain Rev J A R Dickson. The day features Equal Suffrage Club meeting, Methodist church services, and a port Jervis spring institute delegation.

Pine Bush Graham's Church Epworth League of the Methodist Church George Wright Equal Suffrage Club of A. R. Armstrong Orange County T. U. Spring Institute Port Jervia Evelyn Cox Brooklyn Cox Cottage Charles Voegelin Center Street Jeasie W. Powers New York

Reverend Mattison to Lecture on India at Hopewell

Thompson Ridge May 16 Reverend C H Mattison speaks at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Thursday evening May 18 at 8 15. The lecture features rare pictures from his years in India and proceeds aid the manse. Tickets 2 for adults 16 cents for children under 12.

Thompson Ridge Hopewell Presbyterian Church C. H. Mattison India Mattison C. F Ladies’ Aid

Obituary notices from Port Jervis and nearby towns

Obituaries for Mrs Schuyler Odell of Goshen aged 49 wife of Behayler Odell funeral at Bethel A M E Church Wallkill Cemetery. Miss Hazel A Bennet 21 died in Port Jervis. funeral Tuesday. Mrs Elisabeth Smith of Firthcliffe died aged elder. survivors include children Thomas Smith James Smith Owen Smith and Elisabeth Smith. background details with locations Middletown Cornwall Yonkers.

Schuyler Odell Eliza Odell Behayler Odell Goshen Charles George Bethel A. M. E Wallkill Cemetery Elizabeth Smith Cornwall Elisabeth Smith Firthcliffe Thomas Smith Saliabury Mille Jamesmith Warwick Owen Srith Mre.ees Langley Firticliffe Mies Elisabeth Smith Yonkers

Ancient Rockers for Mothers Day

Unionville May 16 Mothers Day observed at Presbyterian Church with white bloom decoration and a large audience. Two old rocking chairs on the platform honored lineage, one from Mrs Isaac Swift wedding gift 83 years ago and her mother's 160 years old. Choir praised, seating crowded, and plans for future tributes noted. Sewing Club met with Miss Beemers. three new diamonds appeared. Young Men's Bible Class rehearses for a minstrel show May 27 in Empire Hall. Mrs J W Halliday hosted Ladies Sewing Club. Mrs Nathaniel Van Sickle entertained this week.

Unionville Presbyterian Church Isaac Swift Beemers High Street Three New Diamonds Young Men's Bible Class Empire Hall J. W. Halliday Ladies’ Sewing Club Nathaniel van Sickle

Mount Hope Church Holds Annual Meeting and Call

The Mount Hope Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Monday evening May 16 in the historic meeting house. The treasurer reported a treasury balance of 510.20 and voters unanimously called Rev. J. B. Plumer of Otisville as pastor. Services through July 1 include weekly Sunday school and varying morning and evening worship times to fit travel to Otisville.

Mount Hope

Pastor Leads Two Sermons Then Comedy Night Planned

In Circleville Mireleville on May 16 Rev Ralph W Rowland spoke on What Religion Will Do for the Home and Christian Athletics. On May 19 the CF E Society schedules A Dutch Detective, tickets 15 cents with refreshments. A May 28 congregation meeting will elect a cemetery superintendent replacing the removed Mr It.

Mireleville Ralph W. Rowland CFE Society Vilken

Wurtsboro Ladies Elect Officers At M Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the M Church elected officers on Tuesday with Miss Bertha Kniffin as president and Mrs. Thomas Shimer as vice president. Other posts went to Mrs. E D Washburn secretary Miss Ruth Shimer assistant secretary Mrs. Alex Henderson treasurer and Mrs. George Romer assistant treasurer.

Fulton & Holmes Cordelia Smith Herbert Barber William Goldsmith Middletown Alex. Henderson

McMONAGLE & ROGERS Drugstores Advertise Pest Supplies

The notice lists moth proof bags with hangers for clothing and various pest control products including bedbug solutions, lice and worm remedies, roach and ant foods, whale oil soap, tobacco dust, nicotine sulphate, and Paris Green. Hess louse killer for poultry and related guard advice accompany the offerings.

Eskay Hellebore Paris Hess McMonagle & Rogers Druggists North St North Side Pharmacy

Ridgebury Social by Epworth League This Week

Ridgebury May 16 social planned under Epworth League auspices in the parish house on Wednesday evening. A delightful program is arranged and a pleasant evening awaits attendees. Miss Jennie Lynch returns from a two weeks visit with her sister Mrs J M Phillips of Essex County.

Pridgebury Ridgebury Epworth League Jennie Lynch J. M. Phillips Essex Essex County

Tuxedo Club Announces Annual Golf Tournament

The Tuxedo Golf Club issued invitations for its annual tournament with matches set for May 29 and 30. Expect players from near and far with about 125 entries anticipated.

Tuxedo Golf Club

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Rockinchair Union the Men’s Store Rev. Moser John James E. Connolly Washington, D. C Darby McDevitt Potato Eaters Thomas ©. Rogers Attorney At Law North Treet Alex. Merritt West Main St Con James Gt Maetown N. Y Great Jones Bt G. D. Blumenauer Henry Lease Neglytown Graham's Bether Gillispie Searsville Esther G. Erskine Mary E. McKeny South Maple Avenue Ralph Crawford Bullville Baltimore Dental College J. Edward D. Decker Murray D. Decker Board of Education Pythian Hall N. F. Greene Panama Canal Alaska James Jr. Scott Xenia Ohio Hudson Presbytery Woman's General Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church of North America B. J. McMichael Cederville Mr. McMichael Here MR. Mattison Leo Leo Barnet James St Ancient Rockers Unionville Presbyterian Church MT. Hope Church Annual Meeting Plummer Circleville Edward Russe Fallsburg Hotel C. FE. Downe DR. Silkman Elizabeth Krum Ethel Hyward Howells Charles Lancaster Bing Kenneth Quackenbush Robert Palmer Ernestus Ketcham Mt. Hope Avenue Frank Robbins Easton J. M. Park Mildred Robbins Frances VanDuzer Pierson Theodore Writer Fred Penny William Morse Friends Emmet Ketcham New England States ROYAL Coats Oryseda Chene
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