Mission Society Election at Newburgh St Pauls Church
The Newburgh District Women’s Foreign Missionary Society held a Thursday session at St Paul’s Church with devotions led by District Superintendent Wright. Officers were elected, delegates chosen, and a soprano solo by Mrs Augustine Collette was performed. Missionaries spoke on Korea, pledges were urged to raise 1000 dollars, and a summer school delegate was approved.
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Newburgh
J. E. Taylor
E. E. Count
Ellenville
Maxwell Knapp
Hurlerville
C. E. Townsend
W. P. Westlake
L. R. Wallace
Middletown
L. Payge
Laberty
B. N. Lewis
Warren
F. W. Woolsey
Hancock
E. D. Edsel
Warwick
J. M. Cornish
Walden
A. Terwilliger
Highland
R. A. Northrup
Hurleyville
W. Ackroyd
New York
Cheagen
G. McElroth
J. M
Evaline L. Korn
J. E. Appley
Missionares
Ocean Grove
Elizabeth R. Bender
Korea
Ivan Lamprey
Mary
L. C. Faulk
Airs. Faulk
Seoul
Mr. Faulk
Lamerey
F. Mi. Woolsey
Trales
A. R Deming
Alfreda Simpson
WA. Wilson Petarding
Committees Named For Reception Refreshments
Walter J. mur reports committees for a forthcoming event. The Kitchen Committee includes Evallne L. Korn T R Wallace H C Herbison Nina Receoo Mrs W K Merritt and others. The Dining Room Committee is led by H W Carl with members including J D Schults C B Taylor Frances Matone C F Wisser George Burnett Wesley Woolheater Raymond Hunter Sadie V. Legg Frank Clark P Dawkins Margaret T Hart Frank Forthoffer Alfreda Simpson and Charlie Gunther.
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Walter J. Mur
Evallne L. Korn
T. R. Wallace
HC. Herbison
Nina Receoo
W. K. Merritt
eCathryn Benedict
Laura L. Korn
H.W. Carl
J. D. Schults
C. B. Taylor
Frances Matone
C. F. Wisser
George Burnett
Wesley Woolheater
Raymond Hunter
Sadie V. Legg
Frank Clark
P. W. Dawkins
Margaret T. Hart
Frank Forthoffer
Alfreda Simpson
Charlies Gunther
Riverdale Club Carnival Dance May 21
The Riverdale Club held a well attended monthly meeting to discuss mortgage relief and social plans. A $290 balance remains on the mortgage with a likely payoff before summer, aided by the upcoming carnival on May 21 at Franklin Square to boost funds and support. Four new members were elected Major Rydney W. Brewster Clarence Hoven Mrs B Wright and Mrs G F Kelly.
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Riverdale Club
Riverdale Cb Fas
Snandal
Rydney W. Brewster
New Hampton Farms
Navy Department
Governor Signs Auto Tax Law Increases Fees Statewide
Albany May 11 Governor Smith signed a new motor vehicle tax law that raises fees based on car value and power. The levy becomes effective with next February's due fees and targets high end models like Pierce Arrow, with the Ford rising from 5 to 7 63. The measure aims to boost state automobile revenue by about 2 5 million.
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Albany
Smith
State Automobile Association
Nick Van Peer III In Hospital After Wounds
Nicholas Van Peer recently returned from France with Company I 107th Infantry and long employed at Van Berg's restaurant. He is seriously ill in Paterson General Hospital after severe wounds and spinal meningitis believed linked to his injuries. Mrs Grace Judge of 4 James Street visited the hospital.
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Nicholas van Peer
France
107Th Infantry
van Berg
Paterson General Hospital
van Peer
Grace Judge
James Street
Paterson
Longtime Blooming Grove resident dies at 77 in Washingtonville
Charles Henry Howell of Blooming Grove died after a prolonged illness at 77. He leaves two brothers James and Joseph and five sisters including Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald and Miss Harriet Howell. Funeral held with Rev J H Lincoin officiating. Anita Douglas and Donald A Douglas wed April 28 at Peekskill with Rev J G Saunders officiating. Local fire damaged Coleman Hotel but saved adjacent property. Raymond Seaman visiting sister Mrs C H Demarest in Passaic New Jersey. Raymond Wright returned from overseas service and is home on North Street. A G Douglas drives a recently acquired Oakland touring car. The Grange meets tonight.
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Washingtonville
Charles Henry Howell
Blooming Grove
James
Joseph
Mary Fitzgerald
Carrie Sears
Harriet Howell
Benjamin Sears
C. R
J. H. Lincoin
A. C. Douglas
Anita
Donald A. Douglas
Peekskill
J. 4. Saunders
Hardendorf
Cleveland
Blooning Grove Church
Monch
Wali's Gate
Coleman Hotel
Raymond Seaman
C. H. Demarest
Passaic
N. J
Raymond Wright
Norn Street
A. G. Douglas
Grange
Westbrookville Community Notices May 22 Event
May 22 basement church dinner for Aid Society and Bashas Girls. Visitors John Gillett visits from Matamoras. Frank Racine teaches in Coddeback Me this year. John A. Kopp will continue as Westbrookville school teacher next term. Mr and Mrs David Rhodes in Middletown. Mrs Bert Prindage ill. Yankee Lake visitors Mr and Mrs J E Graham celebrate daughter. Mrs Robert Laing this week. Classified ads urged.
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Wentbrookville
Dacite! “Aid Society
Bashas Girls
MLE
John Gillett
Matamoras
Frank Racine
Roads Contract Bids Opened for Middletown Montgomery Work
Sealed proposals were received for repairs on multiple state roads including No. 42 No. 157 No. 282 and No. 499 with bids from B Van Wagonen Inland of Rondout for 171 846 0 3. The engineer estimates ranged from 25 972 to 65 489 50 while several firms including Schunnemunk Construction Co DeGraff Hogeboom and Lane Construction submitted figures for different segments. The Monticello Construction Co quot ed 31 722 for roads 57 and 1207 and Malloy and Murray Contracting Co of Yonkers bid 30 978.
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Cummlantower
Newburgh
Woodbury
Woodbury-Central Valley
Greenville State Hill
Middletown-Montgomery
B. van Wagonen
Rondout
Schunnemunk Construction Company
Highland Mills
Louis Gross & Son
DeGraff & Hogeboom, Inc
Kingston
Schimnemunk Construction Co
John A. Jova, Inc
Roseton
Louis Mayersohn
Albany
Lane Construction Company
Metden
Monticello Construction Company, Inc
Westchester County
Malloy and Murray Contracting Company
Yonkers
Ma Burdick Returns From France as War Heroine
Ma Burdick a sixty year old Salvation Army worker and mother figure to thousands of American doughboys in France has returned with her husband Ensign Floyd Burdick and her son. She will lead Salvation Army Home Service drive in May for 13 000 000 from May 19 to 28. Known for cooking 824 pies in 12 hours she aided troops under shell fire and was evacuated to a hospital in Paris after exhaustion.
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Ma” Burdick
Amatican
France
Salvation Army
Ensign Floyd Burdick
E. Burdick
Salvation Army Home Service
Hindenburg
Paris
Blaze Destroys Coleman Place in Vails Gate Fire
Fire destroyed what were among the oldest buildings in Vails Gate shortly after 6 PM on Wednesday, causing over 7000 dollars in damage to the Coleman place. Isaac Wiley valued the loss as the building and contents. Three strangers in a big automobile halted at a local shop at 104 Cottage Street around 9:15 PM, prompting fears of a planned hold up. no attack occurred as the trio drove off after delaying. Police investigated the incident asCrowley and local witnesses reported the events. Firefighters from Newberg, Cornwall, and Washingtonville aided by drawing water from a nearby brook helped save neighboring homes.
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Vails Gate
Isaac Wiley
Coleman Place
James Hanley
Newbergh
Cornwall
Washingtonville
Snake Hil
Timothy M. Crowley
Cottage Street
Crowley
Mr. Crowley
Police Headquarters
Wood
Gier
Wygant Retires From Surrogate Race by Phone
Newburgh May 16 William J Wygant who announced his candidacy in the Republican primaries for surrogate today retired from the race in favor of Major Raphael A Egan He cites a post year ban on practicing law as a reason and says returning soldiers deserve preference Special Surrogate Elwood C Smith of Monroe will run in the primary Surrogate John B Swezey has not yet decided on renomination
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Times-Preax
Newburgh
William J. Wygant
Raphael A. Egan
Wygant
Alan
Elwood C. Smith
Monroe
Hus
John B. Swezey
Explosion Injures 13 Vassar Seniors in College Lab
Poogikepesie May 16 Miss Margaret Hubbell 20 daughter of Georgs L Hubbell Gardencig L I a wanior student at Vassar College may lose sight of her right eye after a glass retort exploded during a demonstration in physics. Two other students Miss Helen Mewlit 21 of Granville N Y and Miss Lucy jtale of Los Angeles Cal were cut in the face and eyes. Ten patients were taken to Vassar Brothers Hospital with injuries. The blast caused a panic as students scrambled from the room while the instructor urged calm.
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Lucy Jtale
Los Angeles
Cal
Vassar Brothers Hospital
Migs Hubbell
Roca
Dire Day in Auresian History
November 30 marks the Gefeat of Peter the Great mm 170y ty Casrles EM of Reeen. The Ree wen monarch faced 400" tronge and rival forces, but Superior gepersixbip of the Seeds qoure D A balanced the ampirical e pemietty of the car. A Ties Press classified ad Fill do it.
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Peter the Great
Association warns horsemen on highway safety rules
The New York State Association of Horsemen issues a warning to drivers to observe highway laws. They urge motorists to light horse vehicles at night, pass horses safely, and yield to riders. Drivers of motor vehicles are criticized for lax behavior, especially on Blaie road, with calls for stricter compliance to prevent collisions and injuries.
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New York State Association of Horsemen
Woo
Altsteen
State Horsemen's
Married on April at TeRoy Brooks ceremony
A damaged notice reports a marriage between a couple described as the Giddis Kucharoni and others, officiated by Rev. BE EL Smith with residents listed in Cition Aly and 37 N, 4, mentioning Mrs. John J. Ketcham as a related name.
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EL Smith
Hit
TeRoy Brooks
Cition
Aly
John J. Ketcham
Exhibition by the Children at City Armory
A large crowd attended Friday night’s gymnastic and dance exhibition by the Public Schools Physical Training Department at the armory. Prof. Theodore C. Downing directed 12 numbers with Miss Lillian Bull. performances included gymnastic lessons, singing games, Highland dancing, Swedish gymnastics, a boxing sketch, and a final dance.
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Theodore C. Downing
Lillian Bull
Miss Bull
Prof. Downing
Do Sthall
Prof
Downing
Bell
Myrtle Forthoffer
Ruth Gifford
Liberty Street
Thelma Wilcox
Bullock
Grace Church
Maiers
Gnice
Majers
Planting Soy Beans At Campbell Hall Trial
Under LY Greene direction Tanazer of the Grance Counts Fama Buragy various varieties of corn beans were planted Thursday on the terrace of H. & Seacord at Campbell Hall as an experimental project.
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LY Greene
Tanazer
H. & Seacord
Ay Campbell Hall
Supreme Court Opens as Sullivan County Gazette
Montserllo May 11 The grand jury reported to court and was discharged with thanks for prompt work. District Attorney Gardner said no indictments against Justice Harold Hinman, and others were discharged. James and Richard Connell of Bloomingburg were indicted for burglary in the third degree, pleaded guilty. Hurleyville flagman George Schoonmaker died after a stroke at 66. Mortgage discharge tale notes 1878 bond. son retrieves discharge after 40 years. Dora Laraway of Willowemoc dies after operation at Willowemoc. Congressman Charles Ward returns from France to Washington.
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Supreme Court
Montserllo
Hinman
Gardner
Henman Biesterfeld
Btmer Ninessing
Royal Smith
SinnEte Withers
George Rosenberger
James and
Richard Connell
Bloomingburg
Hurleyville
George Rk, Schoonmaker
Jas
George Schoonmaker
George H. Carpenter
Isaac R. Clements
Middletown
Mir
Carpenters Office
State Income Tax Law Enacted by Governor Signature
Albany May 36 A state income tax became law when signed by Governor Smith. It mirrors the federal structure taxing individuals earning 1600 un married or 2066 married, plus business income of new residents. Rates start 1 percent on the first 10000, 2 percent on excess up to 50000, and 2 percent on excess above 50000. Estimated revenue to $30,000,000 in the future.
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Albany
Smith
Davenpots
Hecate
Oranges Spill After Crossing Incident Near Middletown
A car crash near North Street crossing today after midnight scattered a crate of oranges onto the road. A load from A. Higgins store caused bystander children to react as a driver attempted to avoid the fruit. The event disrupted traffic and drew curious local schoolchildren to the scene.
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Bernand Levitista
James
Childma
Laainson
Ric North Street
Tighe Brother Dies in New York Event
Mrs James P. Tighe of New York is reported to have died. The funeral or interment occurred at Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The brief item notes he was a brother of Mes Tighe and mentions local arrangements.
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Mes Tighe
Brotner
Hiness Feig
Mra James PL
Tighe
New York
Honesdale
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Mission Society
Mrs
CO. E. Townsend
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Nick” van Peer III
Westbrookville
Montgomery
Vail’s Gate
Vassar
Association
the Armory
Hull
Vowning
Hilevk
Miesleona Trwnelesy
Gracieuse
Bradr
Gonden Commission
Washington
Sullivan County
Justice Harold J. Hinman
Livingston Manor
Dora Laraway
Willowemec
Laraway Tras
Charles B Wardhes
Devastat
Washagton
Menticedo
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