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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

7

Discharges At Brownleigh Park Ranch Spark Transit Theories

At Goshen Erie station a crowd gathered as several hundred workers from Brownleigh Park Ranch were discharged. The claim that drill refusals caused their layoff circulates, though Foreman Patterson cites lack of work and payroll doubts. Officials note military drill led by Fleit New York officers was unpopular among cowhands.

Brownleigh Park Erie Station Fleit New York Ieg Middletown Times-Press Foreman Patterson

Goshen Launches Crackdown On Speeding Autos

Goshen officials begin strict enforcement of the village speed limit. Special officers, deputized, register drivers who exceed the limit as complaints rise and residents urge safer streets. Village President George F Gresz says the effort aims to curb reckless driving and protect lives and property.

Goshen George F. Gresz Times-Press Robert Bruce Old Seace Leas Times-Preas

MISG NEAFLE HEADS CHAPTER AT GOSHEN MEETING

Misg Hart Neafle elected regent for the Minisink Chapter D A and 0 at the Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church. Other officers include First vice regent Mrs Tess Booth and Treasurer Mrs Daniel Owen with reports noting growth to 218 members.

Misg Neafle Goshen Minisink D. A Alice Hart Neafle Tesaa Booth Hiram H. Smith Linley H. Verg W. H. Strong

Doings at the County Seat Goshen May 15

May 15 report from Goshen highlights a new semi portable unloading plant by Schunnemunk Construction Co west of the Erie station, rapid cementless paving potential, and Memorial Day monument unveiling plans. Also noted are a traffic regulation paving completion, a Goshen marriage ceremony, a track event at Historic Track, a New York marriage announcement, and the Goshen Inn season opening.

Goshen Schunnemunk Construction Company Erie Station Schunsemonk Company

Social Life of Middletown Personal Notes in Local Life

The Middletown column notes varied social events from the MacDowell Music Club meeting at 23 Beacon Street with a diverse program to a Civil Government Quest gathering at 1 Wallkill Avenue. It also reports charity ball proceeds, church society meetings, engagements, births, seafaring and military topics, and local residents’ activities across Newburgh and surrounding towns.

Obituary Notices From Unionville And Nearby Areas

Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Margaret Conn or at 2 48 AM after a yearlong spinal neuritis treatment at Neurological Hospital New York. Survived by husband JohnConnor and ten plus children including Esther Varnes, Mary Behubert, Margaret Riley, Dora Eckman, and Josephine Mum Eckman. Interments in Unionville and Cranberry. Also noted is the death of William Elston of Unionville at age about 50, with funeral in Unionville and burial in Unionville Cemetery.

Margaret Commer Margaret Connor Harrison Street This City The Neurological Hospital East Sixty Seventh Street New York City John Connor Niger Esther A Joseph Varnes Mary A Fred Behubert Homestead Margaret G Jamea H. Riley Bridgeport Conn Milas Dora _A Josephine V Wil Mum A. Eckman Patrick Matthew H. Cornwall Faward J Goshen Thomas J West New York N. J Mre Connor St Joseph's Church League of the Sacred Heart

Newburgh Trolley Employes Get Hourly Pay Raise

Newburgh workers on the Orange County Traction Company payroll receive an increase from 24 1 to 36 cents per hour effective today. The raise, though not yet in the existing contract, reflects rising living costs. The Chamber of Commerce arranges modest loans for several farmers through the Patriotic Farmers Fund, aiding seed purchases and planting needs. Conductor George Freer was severely beaten last night when four men boarded his trolley car near Malinville tree. he obtained a warrant for their arrest.

Newburgh Orange County Traction Company Chamber of Commerce Joana Patriotic Farmers Fund First National Bank Walter L. Henadict George Freer Malinville Tree Freer Office of Justice of Peace Michael Tighe

Agricultural Resources of Orange County Census Report

The New York State Supply Commission reports Orange County sericultural and farm labor trends. There are 457 fewer men this year and 1,460 more farm laborers needed, 757 of whom may be inexperienced. Potatoes, cabbage, and corn dominate seed stands. dairy cattle and heifers rise, while stock for sale slightly surpasses demand. Corn acreage for grain rose 4,283 acres from 1816 to 1917, with 472 acres in 1916. The census was conducted by rural school teachers under Farm Bureau supervision.

New York State Orange Faema Aiso Cidiric Farm Bureau

Casualty Award in Appeals Court Ellenville Case Heard

In Albany the Appellate Division heard 15 compensation cases including George and Ethel Van Keuren v Dwight Divine and Sons. The award totaled 8.08 for 36 23 weeks to the estate of George Van Mearem for lifetime disability and 3.64 weekly to the widow during widowhood after his death from tuberculosis alleged to be preexisting. He worked as a cutler at the Ellenville plant and died October 7, 1916. the defense contends the disease caused the death and not the accident. E Clyde Sherwood represented the appellants.

Albany Third Department George van Keuren Ethel van Keuren Dwight Divine and Sons George van Mearem Elienville E Clyde Sherwood

Imholz Murray Nuptials In Middletown at St Josephs

Norma Agnes Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowis Murray of 170 Linden avenue wed William Francis Imholz son of Mrs Frank Imholz of 296 North St at St Josephs Roman Catholic Church. ceremony led by Very Rev J P B McClaney at 2 30 pm. Reception at bride’s home, couple to reside with parents. Imholz works for John H Hilde rt North Street grocer and serves in the Banitary Detachment First New York Regiment. Ferguson Lynch wedding in Clinton with Lilian Lynch of Brooklyn on May 12 at 11 40 am officiated by Dr W H Moser. Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs John Ferguson of this city, Cornell graduate, now in Boston.

MacDowell Music Club Elizabeth Bogaert Beacon Street Viernf Miss Madden Miss Hoar Lisst Miss Santee Morceau Mins Mitchell Mina Wilkes Hermann Lohr Mairo Merle Herbert Bunning Milon Brady George Bowers Wallkill Avenue May Corwin Saral P. Palmer Lebanon Hospital Bronx New York Leila V. Jones St Juke's Ele Pital Newburgh Miay Palmer Bay Schenectady John Palmer B. Bo Odell Mise Palmer St. Lave’s Hospital Utica Oxcoll Club Louee St George's Church Samuel H. Shipp Geo. W. Huntington R. Bell Chapman Frank Boarit M. 3. Heard M. R. Smith Carl Maurice Dietrich B. B. Gerney William Schoonmaker Rockland Sullivan County Thrall Hoerital T. D. Millu Middletown J. A. Miller Rookssed Carl Halcott Poughkeepsie Fort Slogan G. Frederick Lee Highland Avenue Liberty Carl EB. Drohi Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Newbereh Grinton Rt. Paxi Frances Merritt Mins Mary Chamman R. Me Ma. Joseph Taylor Mra. EK. Brows Mra. EK. Brows, Mrs. G. Potberell, M. Green, Mra. H. van Voorats J. Watkins Thia City Hartine Minot C Denniston Pippines Atne Morthr Mr. Den-niston Times-Prees Iad Jeak Gaynor Franklin Brece Dione McComb, Jr Rowe of Patronas John Bigelow Raphael A Egan de Meri¢ Cooney Mipeola L. A New York City Ruth B. Townsend Ethel Smith Lake Mohonk Nisa Vera Hartig Listigston Manor Henry Hartig PC Dino Prince Street Linden Avenue Dino Fred E. Vance Ivan A Gardner Hatty A Meola John Danforth Danforth Hissasociates William W Houston West Mary Street Imorming Margaret Evangeline Houston Neilie Moran Nontgomery Helen Carson Liverey Orange County Nise Livezey May Bell Morgan Mies Livezey Philadelpha Mies Livesey Walden George W. Strong St Luke's Hospital Nelson Lood Minn Stacia Farley Farley Clark SY Benjamin Faties Newhurah Washington Wis Hood Palatine Quebec Canada Warhingzion Emily E Ransch Main Street Batheen Maxer Municipai Civil Service Commission Lewis Delaware Case Katherine Lewis Case Walker Gibson White Weat Point White Horatio Gates Gibson U. A Hamilton R Taylor Pine Bush Dallan Scott Mary Turtle Unionville Howard C Robbins M. Lewis Waterbury Conn Edward Lincoln Samuel W Lambert Philip Potter Edward Richard Maynard Alston Headley Richard Ware Headley Mussel Headley Albany Thomas F. Chadeich Balmville Aquila N Springstead Pine Kil Club Yanker Lake Wevai Geneon George Cooper U. S Connecticut J.C Cooper Lake William AL Tmexeraon Highland Chapter Highland Chapter, No. 32, R A. M Alsass Dickerson Middlelomn Willian Middletoan Maonic Sime Orange Kochianl Uleter Sullivan Nesdursh Tauth Imholz—Murray Mise Norma Agnes Murray Lowis Murray William Francis Imholz Frank Imholz North St St Joseph’s Rex W. H Moser Mount Kisco Ferguson John Ferguson Cornell Boaton

Notes of Interest to the Guardsmen

Lieutenant Alexander Granat of Company K, Seventieth New York Regiment of Infantry, started for class work on the Goeken rifle range as range officer. Captain Robertaen, who became a shipper, commands Company K, with Die west meat as recruiting officer. Lieutenant Granat’s appointment is announced, and Lieutenant Thomas Paton was dressed in the “wacle bat.”

Alexander Granat New York Regiment of Infantry Goeken Rife Granst Eifa Robertaen Fia ‘Ehipper Middletown Bobs Die West Meat

Mount Hope Sunday School Opens With New Officers

Mount Hope May 11 opening reports elected officers for the Sunday school with Mrs Florence Writer as superintendent and Mrs Whifeld Reicham as assistant. Miss Basid Hares treasurer Carolyn Seydon horarian Mildred Winter pianist. Schol begins daily at 10 o'clock. Rev ALL Cloud to preach at 7 tonight. Herman Feistag recent arrivals from Norway visited his son. Sermon notes mention ongoing improvements around reeds and blasted eat.

Mt Hope Florence Writer Whifeld Reicham Basid Hares Ieasurer Carolyn Seydon Mildred Winter Alice Clark All Cloud Herman Feistag Norway Coun Heens

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Brownleigh Ranch Pattetcom Orange County Interacholastic Whl Goshen High Bethod R. W. Tiffany Kewburgh Academy Regular Army Tiffany Justice Chappell Mr. Chappell Philip A Berty An Chappell Carnation Club Gebeen Mra Charles Manners George Coleman Govken Charles C. Coleman James C. Coleman Madinen Oflficers NS. G. N.Y Akany Gorben Therners Coches Ims Qoubeu Ice Deattes C. Chappel Howe Sfong Booth Brothers Finssthorities Goaben Westness Frenk J. Edward Pee Ng Whee Charlotte Rinkmore Newsifert Rilege Gerald Wilcox Leo Ceremias Anna Hill William Taleday Pheo Middle Town Gonden Trathen D. Pedro DeCordoza Mme Antoirette Ereia Jackies Newport Chariton Naval Training Station I. F Leldy Raasch Paul DeWitt Francesco Urbano Urbano Pauline DeWitt City J. L. Whitaker Ruth Bva May Straley Brooklyn Cranberry, N William Elston Unionsille Wm Elston Jesse Elston John D. Elston Logtown Stonday MacInnis Newburgh Trolley Frank Nexot George Perkins Alta J. Gordon Bephett Edith Wood Bethel Coos K. EB. Wright West Main Street Scott Hirschberg Juarthe M. H. Hirschbers Mdard Clair Fabrikold Hirnchberg Princeton University Clair Lebick Clai Head Ualning Madison Barracks Bwt Stips Avetal E. T. Govid Ang R. E William T Chevalier Hoya Arch Vasons Midland Peekokill Thompson Comae Stoner Tretorn Clifford A Owen Ror & Steah Scott Andexer Agricultural Resources OF Ellenville Lieetenant Granals Wintwen Liewtenant Thomas Paton Mount Hope
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