Tax Commissioner's Warning on Orange County Valuations
Newburgh May 19 State Tax Commissioner Ralph W. Thomas urged Orange County assessors to raise assessed values citing 156 sales in Newburgh showing 558 400 at risk and 260 725 assessed He warned of court action if figures are not raised and advocated full value assessments to achieve equity among districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
W .i B. Stanbaugh
State Commissioners of Taxes
Port Jervis
Middletown
Newburgh
Blooming Grove
CRO Ohert
Cornwall
Vane
Crawford
Greenville
Ieewnte
Hawptonburgh
Tee Neon Ee Tre Ae
Highlands
Millisink Eter
Monroe Montgomery
Mount Hope
Newburgh Town Oeret
New Windsor
Tuxedo
Wallkill
Tee
Warwick
Cheater
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Goshen
Highland Falls
Monroe
Montgomery
Unionville
Washingtonville
Ralph W. Thomas
Chester
Thomas
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalisation
Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Duffy
Idea
Woodbury
Board of Asses
New York State
County of
Orange
State Tax Commission
Fishermen Return From Spy Lake Trip With Rainbow Trout
William Seeholser George Dorrance Dr Wilson Arthur Rastford and W C Smith president of Luckey Platt Dry Goods Poughkeepsie returned Thursday morning from Spy Lake Hamilton Co where they went by auto on Sunday for fishing. Although fishing wasn't good they caught several fine rainbow trout and enjoyed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seeholser
George Dorrance
Dr. Wilson
Arthur Rastford
W. C. Smith
Luckey-Platt Dry Goods
Poughkeepsie
Spy Lake
Hamilton Co
Borden Plant Adds Dry Milk Line to Boost Local Jobs
Borden Condensed Milk Co expands at its plant in the city by installing equipment for dry or crystal milk. The project, begun weeks ago, aims to boost output and employment, with cream separated and shipped elsewhere. Milk chocolate production has grown, and the new machinery is expected to substantially increase the factory workforce, benefiting the local manufacturing sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden Condensed Milk Company
Jersey City
Prorésa
Borden Company
Borden
Dr Cleveland to Leave City for Roosevelt Hospital
Dr Cleveland resigns as resident physician at Thrall Hospital and will depart within a week to take a surgical post at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He will be succeeded by Dr Williams, who will leave Roosevelt Hospital. Cleveland has lived in Middletown since July and hails from Centreville Alabama. He is Vanderbilt educated and was a member of the Howoe Corpa Detachment First Iowa N GN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cleveland
Thrall Hospital
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Cleveland
Williams
Middletown
Centreville
Alabama
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Flrst
Iantry
N. GN
Mr Taylor Named Tax Case Referee
Supreme Court Justice Alden Chester appointed Hop. John C Ed Taylor as referee to hear evidence and decide six certiorari proceedings against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company and the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The cases review railroad tax assessments in Poughkeepsie for the past ten years with hearings in Poughkeepsie and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ed. Taylor
New York Central & Nudion Oilroad
State Board of Tax Commissioners
New York Central Railroad
Poughkeepsie
Taylor
Supreme Court
Alden Chester
Albany
New York
Walden Lodge to Work Degree Here
The Walden lodge of Odd Fellows will on the night of June confer the first degree on a class for Middletown Lodge No. 112 IOOF The degree team of Walden lodge is reputed to be the most able in New York state. Following the degree work there will be an entertainment and refreshments will be served. Middletown lodge members conferred the Initiatory degree at their regular meeting last evening with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Lodge of Odd Fellows
Middletown Lodge
Walden Lodge
New York State
Empire Aerie
Order of the
Jesse L. Shelton
John Osborne
State Aerie
Rochester
Get Submarine Post Ensign Cuneen Transferred
Ensign F. J. Cuneen of Port Jervis moves from the U.S. Montana to the Lil submarine post. Transfer reflects reassignment within the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cuneen
Port Jervis
U. S
Montana
Lil
Local bankers attend centenary and 20th annual Savings Banks meeting
At the Hotel Biltmore New York Middletown Savings Bank officials led by President George A Swayze attended the centenary celebration of the Savings Banks of the United States and the 20th annual Savings Banks Association meeting. Joseph A Lawson invited by Hon W J Bryan spoke after Bryan entered the room. About 600 bankers from eastern states attended. Officers elected include Henry A Schenck president J M Satterfield first vice president Samuel H Beach second vice president Martin Machtman third vice president Hollis H Sealore secretary Walter S Rowse treasurer L L treasurer declined reelection by James H Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Swayze
H. B. Woodberge
BE. Millen
T. J. W. Slauson
James H Smith
Middletown Savings Bank
Savings Banks of the
United States
Savings Banks Association of the State
Hotel Biltmore
New York
Chas. Alexander Richmond
Union College
Joseph A. Lawson
Albany
Lawson
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Savings Banke Association
Henry A. Schenck
Bowery Savings Bank
J. M. Satterfield
American Savings Bank of Buffalo
Samuel H. Beach
Rome Savings Bank
Martin Machtman
Exchange Savings Bank of Albany
Hollis H. Sealore
Prudential Savings Bank of Brooklyn
Walter 8. Rowse
Union Savings Bank of
New York National Guardsmen to Camp as Entire Division
New York May 19 The New York National Guard will mobilize as an entire division next month for a state encampment at Vine Plaza Beekman starting July 9. The cost is 500000 funded by the state with a field hospital at the 47th Regiment Armory in Brooklyn. Aviation detachments are not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
47Th Regiment
Brooklyn
Tobyhanna
Steamship Armada Aids Austrian War Maneuvers
Paris reports that 150 steamships have gathered at the Hungarian port of Plume to transport troops munitions and supplies under Austro Hungarian fleet protection toward Durrages Albania. The Austrians reportedly plan a major assault on Aviona held by Italians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Plume
Durrages
Albania
Innsbruck
Aviona
Roosevelt in Ford Country
Detroit May 19 Theodore Roosevelt attacked Henry Ford's stance in plain terms while praising his character. He warned Ford supporters and pacifists that neutrality and appeasement would ruin the nation, urging readiness and strong defense against foreign threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Rooseveltt
Ford
Roosevelt
Michigan
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Mr. Roosevelt
Movement Presses for Release of Artist Daughter Marion Blakelock
In Poughkeepsie on May 19 a movement by friends of Miss Marion Blakelock seeks her discharge from the Hadson River State Hospital. She was sent there April 18, 1915, by Judge Townsend of Greene county. Superintendent Pilgrim says release possible if she is properly cared for. J W Young of Chicago offers paintings to be sold for proceeds via a committee. County Judge Arnold favors her release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Marion Blakelock
Ralph Blakelock
Middletown State Hospital
Hadson River State Hospital
Townsend
Greene County
Charles W. Pilgrim
J. W. Young
Chicago
Miss Blakelock
Arnold
Birdsell Action Settled Over Trainman's Death
Mrs Cornelia A Birdsell administratrix of Claude Birdsell’s estate of 373 North street filed a claim after his death as a trainman for Central New England Railroad near New Maven on January 4 1916. The settlement amount was not disclosed and was announced by Taylor Royce attorneys for the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia A. Birdsell
Claude Birdsell
North Street
Central New England Railroad Company
New Maven
Taylor & Royce
Dairymen's League Sets June 1 Directors Meeting
Albert Manning secretary of the Dairymen's League notes a meeting of directors on Thursday June 1 at 1 pm in the Agricultural Department Albany to discuss actions to improve the milk situation. Stockholders and dairymen urge constructive, county by county input at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Manning
Dairymen's League
Agricultural Department
Albany
Settlement Made in Luckey Suit
The Erie Railroad settled a long contested injury suit brought by George H. Luckey of Port Jervis for injuries on September 10 1913 in the Erie yard there. Luckey claimed lack of clearance between cars caused his leg injury. the railroad argued he was negligent. After trials and appeals, a substantial settlement ended the case with representation by Renddich Gardner and Ivan A. Gardner for Luckey, and Watts Oakes Bright for the Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
George H. Luckey
Port Jervis
Luckey
Newburgh
Mills
Second Department
Mr. Luckey
Renddich & Gardner
Ivan A. Gardner
Erie
Watts, Oakes & Bright
Walden Clothing Merchant Arrested on Petty Larceny Charge
Samuel Rozofsky, owner of Rozofsky Bros. in Walden, was arrested by Chief Bank on a warrant from Thomas Costello for petty larceny. Costello had been paid $25 by Stanley Mills with a check endorsed to his wife and later cashed by Rozofsky on May 6 after a stop payment was filed. Rozofsky claimed another man handed him the check but could not prove it and paid $25 plus $4 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden
Samuel Rozofsky
Rozofsky Bros
Middletown
Rudolph
Main Street
Police
Bank
Thomas Costello
Rotofsky
Holbrow
Costello
Stanley Mills
National Bank of Walden
Mills
Rozofsky
St Pauls Mission Society Meeting Highlights
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Pauls M E Church met with Mrs L Masten on East Conkling Avenue. Mrs J B A Taylor led a brief business session as three new members were elected. A program by touristas returning from Japan featured Mrs W A Wilson Katharine Gregory Laura Korn Mrs Herbert Barber Mrs Campbell and Miss Indamora Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
St. Paul's M. BE. Church
L. Masten
East Conkling Avenue
J. B. A. Taylor
Japan
W. A. Wilson
Katherine Gregory
Laura Korn
Herbert Barber
Campbell
Indamora Benton
T. R. Wallace
Highland
Elisabeth Madden
Irma O'Neal
Mrs Judson Guests at Thimble Party at Pirot Church
Mrs Judson of Eau Claire Wisconsin was honored at a thimble party hosted Thursday by Circles 4 and 18 of the Pirot Presbyterian Church. A large attendance enjoyed a program of vocal items violin solos recitations and a humorous treat by Mrs Judson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Lacy T. Judson
Eau Claire
Wis
Judson
Ira Demarest
R. V. Ryerson
F. H. Cosner
William Cornelius
W. P. McIntosh
Western Union Lays Underground Conduit on North Street
Western Union Telegraph Company workers began excavating on North street to install a 400 foot underground conduit from the office to Depot street. The project, to be finished in about a week, will allow removal of poles and wires and reduce storm damage. The North street office interior has been refitted, pleasing manager Ruth E. Daniels and local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
North Street
Depot Street
Western Union
Ruth E. Daniels
Annual Institute Held by W C T U in Port Jervis
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual institute at the Baptist Church in Port Jervis with a large delegate turnout. Speaker greetings, devotional exercises, and committee appointments followed a 1 45 pm start, with sessions continuing Thursday evening and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Baptist
Baptist Ladies’ Society
Margaret Sloat
Newburgh
Emma B. Townshend
J. C. Howell
H Hopler
Pine Bush
G. B
Careleville
George Ayres
H. Houston
Montgomery
M. B. Ray
Goshen
Mary E. Round
Harriet W. Round
Leptondale
F. Arnott
Viva Jones
Ethel Roat
J. William Taylor
Walden
Helen J. Andress
New York
E. Whitten
K. W. Moule
George W. Jamison
H. McKinney
B. Mould
F. W. Houston
C. Ostrum
E. Kyte
Bila K. Monroe
L. Snyder
F. Funnell
Mary B. Brink
Middletown
Forte
C. W. Griggs
East Leptondale
Irene Travis
Helen Shaw
Circleville
F. Gearn
M. E. Wolven
Edward D. McCoy
Warwick
Fullerton Arnott
Benard A. Round
Warren L. Steeves
James Bennet
Alberti
Highland Falla
Grace
Elston
Mise Jones
Houston
Ay Montgomery
Rutan
Stephen St. John
Rounds
Wolven
Snyder
Chair Presented to Local Lodge by Daughters of America
The Daughters of America presented Wallkill Council No 34 Jr O U A M with a donation covering the cost of a handsome Cothelliors chair for the lodge room in the new club house. Rev Stanard Dow Butler accepted the check from Mrs Adelaide Wheeler as about 260 gathered after the regular meeting. A social and dance followed in the banquet hall with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallkill Council
Daughters of
Justiceres
Daughters of America
Big Lodge
Wallxill Council
Adelaide Wheeler
Stanard Dow Butler
Hanquet Hall
Old Employee of Erie Road Taken
Passaic New Jersey May 19 William C Benjamin longtime Erie Railroad worker dies suddenly of heart disease at his home 47 Leonard Place Jersey City terminal where he served for a quarter century He is survived by his wife and one daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
William C. Benjamin
Erie Railroad
Leonard Place
Jersey City
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Mr. Thomas
Madison County
Martin Saxe
Walter H. Knapp
Canandaigua
Thomas Comers
Hamilton
Orange County Offerals
County Board of Equalization
Bordens
DR. Cleveland
City
MR. Taylor
Savings Banks of
Jubilee
AERIE
Mr. Shelton
Eagles
Avlona
Ford Country
Birdsell Action
Dairymen’s League
Luckey Suit
Rosofsky
ST. Paul’s Mission Society Meeting
Orient
Mrs. Judson
Thimble
Council
Erie Road
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