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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

5

Goshen Late News From County Seat May 22

May 22 report from Goshen notes Mayor Mitchel of New York visiting Glenmere Lake with Robert Goelet. Goelet's driving park workout features Nancy Cooper 2.14% and other horses such as Idora Worthy 2.14% and McKinney Guard 2.23% while Patsy Griffin trains. Charles Burant of New Orange Hotel plans extensive grounds work, a concrete gutter and new sidewalk, an outdoor summer garden, awning, dining tables for 150, and stages for dancing and musicians with Walter Martin and William Micky handling construction tasks. Also, Goshen High School students join others heading to Cornwall for the interscholastic track meet at Cornwall Military Academy with competitors listed.

Goshen Mayor Mitchel New York Robert Goelet Glenmere Lake Mr. Goelet Nancy Cooper Patsy Griffin Mr. Goebel Idora Worthy Guy Worthy McKinney John McKinney Charles Burant New Orange Hotel Burant Walter Martin Newburgh William Micky Cornwall Cornwall Military Academy Manchester Houston Ellis Gillespie Sawyer Pise Durland Purdy

Names Listed on The Orange Hotel Register

A miscellaneous hotel register entry shows guests including 8. T. Tuthill from Buenos Ayres Argentine Paul Althouse from Switzerland L. Altheim from Australia Frederick Storm from London and Dr. A. N. Nyzo from Monte Carlo.

Orange Hotel T. Tuthill Buenos Ayres Argentine Paul Althouse Switzerland L. Altheim Australia Frederick Storm London A. N. Nyzo Monte Carlo

Notable New York and Philadelphia visitors at Goshen Inn

Stopping at the Goshen Inn yesterday were Mr and Mrs Thomas PD Green and daughter of New York guests of manager W Johnson Quinn. Mr Green runs the Hotel Woodward and leads the Hotel Association of New York. Also present were Mr and Mrs Leigh Hunt and Miss Hunt of New York City, Charles E. Morgan and Morris Rawkins of Philadelphia.

Goshen Inn Thomas PD. Green and New York W. Johnson Quinn Green Woodward New York City Hotel Association of Leigh Hunt Miss Hunt Charles E. Morgan Morris Rawkins Philadelphia

Local farm buyers travel to Buffalo for horses

Earl Rooney and W H Lunney of Stony Ford Farms journey to Buffalo to purchase horses. Col John P D King also travels to New York. A Richmondville visitor, Mrs Abram, and Goshen figure Brand visit Goshen area. Supper planned by Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary with June 2 budget talk by Rev Mackey. Breeman confronts grand jury in Newburgh after arrest for attempted auto theft in Goshen.

Earl Rooney W. H. Lunney Stony Ford Farms Buffalo Ladies’ Auxiliary Society Presbyterian Church Hugh L. Mackey New York

Village News Notes Readied Local Updates

George Myers moved Edward Finan's household goods from Smith street to Green street yesterday using his auto moving van. James Bradley of Green street installs a new concrete walk before his home. The P. S. of A. will hold euchre tonight. William V Hoffman of Tuxedo was at the Driving Park this morning watching the horses.

Village News George Myers Edward Finan Smith Street Green Street James Bradley WM. V. Hoffman

Village Trustee Orders Draft in Sewer Contract Settlement

The Village Trustee authorized a draft of 4121.22 for Clyde Potts final estimate as supervising engineer on the Peekskill Construction Company sewer contract. Village retains 2000 for street repairs and 10 to fix cracks in the disposal plant floor. Prof Montgomery C. Smith went to New York City on a business trip.

Clyde Potts Peekskill Construction Company Prof Montgomery C. Smith New York City

Chats to face Jr. O. U. A. Mechanics at Watts Field

The Chats are scheduled to play the Jr. O. U. A. Mechanics tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Watts Field in Middletown. The matchup aims to test local talent and draw community attendance into the afternoon game.

Watts Field Middletown

Stony Ford Farm Owner Tests Anselila at Historic Track

Lewis Titus of Stony Ford Farm showcased Anselila a $5,000 two year old at Historic Track yesterday. In practice the filly posted a time of 2.16 percent.

Lewis Titus Stony Ford Farm North Anselila

Townsend to Spend Weekend at South Street Residence

John R. Townsend, president of Driving Park, will spend the weekend at his residence on South Street.

John R. Townsend South Street

Vanderbilt Jr Stops at Goshen Inn

William K. Vanderbilt Jr of New York City was a visitor at the Goshen Inn yesterday, adding a notable silhouette to a routine stop.

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr New York City Goshen Inn

Travelers stop at Inn en route to Tuxedo

A. M. Decker of Madison P. H. Deidge of Past Orange and B. B. McEwen of Orange NJ with a groom stopped at an Inn for two days. They are traveling on horseback and have been on the road since May 4, leaving this morning for Tuxedo.

A. M. Decker Madison N. J P. H. Deidge Orange B. B. McEwen

New York Couple Depart Inn After Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Le Boutilier of New York City left the Inn this morning after spending the week there.

Charles le Boutilier New York City

Miss Kellogg Spends Weekend in Newburgh

Miss Sarah W. Kellogg, a teacher at the training school, is spending her weekend at Newburgh.

Sarah W. Kellogg Newburgh

Lorillard Watches Record Horse Flow at Tuxedo Show

Pierre Lorillard Jr. secretary of the Tuxedo horse show and Historic Track director attended yesterday afternoon watching the on track activity. The number of horses on track then was higher than at any time this year.

Pierre Lorillard, Jr

Garr Hall Hosts Laughing Night With Too Many Husbands

About two hundred fifty people attended the entertainment and dance at Garr Hall last evening. John J. Lee directed the theatrical Too Many Husbands, which drew much laughter as the entire cast performed well with no standout star.

Garr Hall John J. Lee

Albert Weyant Hosts Bachelor Dinner at Palatine

Albert Weyant gave a bachelor dinner to a few friends at the Palatine, Newburgh, last evening. Present were Harry Hulse James Ilcox Coates Remer and Harry Tuthill.

Albert Weyant

Illustrated lecture on The Palisades Park at High School

William A. Welch chief engineer Interstate Park Commission delivered an illustrated talk on The Palisades Park to a large crowd at the High School auditorium. The event was praised as the finest in years. A dance will be held at the Goshen Inn tonight at 9 o clock with dances planned every Saturday night through the summer.

William A. Welch Interstate Park Commission Palisades Park Goshen Inn

Socials and Visits Highlight Local Week End Happenings

Miss Ella Brown visits Pine Bush with her parents Mrs. and Mr. John Brown. Miss Myra Garrison visits Mr. Ira Demarest and Miss Hattie Miller stays with her sister Mrs. Augustus Crawford. Residents move to Port Jervis. others travel to Kingston and Governor’s events noted. Local families network through visits, fishing trips, and funeral attendance as communities share news of travel and gatherings.

Ella Brown Little Avenue John Brown Pine Bush Myra Garrison Mhaverstraw Ira Demarest Hattie €. Miller Little Street Augustus Crawford George Hensley Port Jervis Ulster Place L. G. Wilson Kingston George Seybolt Fred Turbush Livingston Manor Frank C. Grady D. C. Hardenburgh Ellenville Margaret Coddington Byron Morgan Wickham Avenue New York Richard Bircher Abinghamton Woman's Missionary Society of the North Street

Obituary Henry VanOrden Turner Dies at 64 in Highland Mills

Henry VanOrden Turner died at his son Clarence Turner's home in Highland Mills on Thursday morning May 18 after an illness since last August. He was 64, son of Charles and Eliza Turner, grandson of Peter Turner, founder of Turners. Born January 22, 1852 in Unionville near Monroe, he lived and worked in Monroe, Harriman, Jersey City, and Highland Mills. Survived by wife Julia E Frear and four grandchildren, plus three children Clarence, Mrs Bird H G Cochran e, and Mrs Bessie Forsyth. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Unionville Cemetery burial with Rev. J H Macinnes officiating.

Henry VanOrden Turner Clarence Turner Highland Mills Mr. Turner Charles and Eliza VanOrden Turner Peter Turner Turners Harriman Seamanville Monroe Village Bull Farm Monroe Dr. Ledorx Cornwall Turner William Seaman Thomas Earl Jersey City Julia E. Frear Pourhkeepete Clarence Bessie George F. Forsyth Newark N. J Georgia H. Turner Brooklyn

Death of Mrs Alice A Phillips with extensive family ties

Alice Augusta Phillips died at home in South Fallsburg on May 11 after a week long illness from pleuro pneumonia. Born April 23 1869 to John and Eliza Phillips of Thompson she married James Taylor in 1877 and later Edward Jemp in 1887. Survived by husband three daughters two stepchildren four grandchildren and many siblings.

Alice Augusta Phillips Edward Jemp Southlisburg John and Eliza Sprague Phillips Thompson Bethel James Taylor Monticello Bridgeville Minnie Mabel Jessie South Fallsburge Hattie Carrie South Fallsburg William J Sarah O. Allen Frank Phillips Fallsburg William Phillips

Death of Ellenville resident Joseph Charter after long illness

Ellenville resident Joseph Charter died at his Warren street home after a lingering tuberculosis illness. Aged about 65, he moved to Ellenville from Grahamsville and was a longtime employee at Ulster Knife Works. Survived by his wife and son Michael Charter of Grahamsville, funeral Monday will inter at Grahamsville.

Ellenville Joseph Charter Warren Street Charter Grahamsville Sullivan County Ulster Knife Works Michael Charter Grahamaville

Death of Monroe resident Melvin D Waldron at 36

Melvin Dewit Waldron longtime Monroe resident dies in the city Thursday morning aged 36 years five months six days. Born in Gillman's Sullivan county he lived in Stoateburg Rockland county before settling in Monroe where he worked for Orange and Rockland Light and Power Co. Married to Grace Harlow of New Vernon on July 4 1905 she died April 17 1912. Survived by two sisters Mrs W E Smith and Mrs Charlies Morris a father Joseph Waldron and a daughter Flora of New Vernon. A son Arthur died four years ago.

Melvin D. Waldron Melvin Dewit Waldron Monroe Mr. Waldron Gillman’s Sullivan County Stoataburg Rockland County Orange and Rockland Light and Power Co Grace Harlow New Vernon Waldron Stoateburg Methodist Church W. E. Smith Charlies Morris Sloatenburg Joseph Waldron Flora Arthur

German-born Minnie J. Frank dies at 47 in Otisville

Mrs Minnie J Frank died Monday at 1 am at her brother John Wunder 1 New York avenue Otisville aged 47 years two months nine days Born in Germany March 9 1869 daughter of Jacob Wunder and Anna Kistler Survived by mother in Germany two sons Henry of this city John of New York City one brother John Wunder and sister Mrs Julia Gillett Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm at her brother's home Interment Plains Cemetery Otisville

Minnie J. Frank John Wunder New York Avenue Germany Jacob Wunder Anna Kistler Henry John New York City Julia Gillett Westbrookville Plains Cemetery Otisville

Death of Lewis T Horton at 38 Washington Street

Lewis T Horton died Friday morning at his home after four years of illness. He was 32, born August 8 1883 near Denton, son of Lawrence F Horton and Harriet Robertson Pettit. He married Viola Merritt July 14 1908 at Walton and leaves a daughter Harriet, his mother, and an aged grandmother. He had lived in this city for nearly 30 years and ran an ice cream store at Sussex New Jersey. Funeral arrangements noted elsewhere.

Lewis T. Horton Washington Street Denton Lawrence F. Horton Harriet Robertson Pettit Walton Viola Merritt Harriet Mr. Horton Sussex N. J

Widow Delilah A Vealey Dies in Sussex Home

Mrs. Delilah A Vealey widow of John H Vealey died early Thursday at her daughter’s home on Hamburg avenue in Sussex. Born in Vernon township 81 years ago she was the daughter of Abner and Matilda Toland. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. John G Garrison Mrs Dorsey A Edsall both of Mcafee and Mrs John DeWitt.

Sussex N. J Delilah A. Vealey John H. Vealey John & DeWitt Hamburg Avenue Vealey Abner Matilda Toland Vernon Township John G. Garrison Dorsey A. Edsall Mcafee

Vealey Family Notables Include Crippled Mother and Siblings

Two sons, John H. Vealey of Vernon township and Abner D. of Owens, survive along with a brother Isaac Toland and a sister Mrs. Horace Morehouse of Middletown. Mrs. Vealey had been a cripple for 10 years.

John H. Vealey Vernon Township Abner D Owens Isaac Toland Horace Morehouse Middletown Vealey

Death of Alexander M Sparks at 21 Monhagen Avenue

Alexander M Sparks died this morning at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage after seven months illness. A Crawford native, he was 56 years old and married Ida Allison in 1882. For 35 years he lived in this city and worked as a salesman. He belonged to the Order of Red Men and the P.O. 8S.

Alexander M. Sparks Monhagen Avenue Crawford Albert R. Space Elizabeth Cranse Ida Allison The Order of Red Men P.O. 8S

Stella Space Dies at Pine Island at 37

After two years of illness Stella M Space wife of Michael Space died at home in Pine Island on Wednesday May 1 at age 37. She was born July 10 1879 in Coleville New Jersey daughter of Thomas and Clara Decker. She married Michael Space May 6 1896 and is survived by her parents her husband and their seven year old son J R Space.

Unionville Oliver Wood Eli Hallock Presbyterian Church Christie Nellie Sayer Harry Heith Honard Tuthill Marlborough Hezekiah Mary Joseph William Knoxvile Thomas Chicago Tih Stella M Michael Space Pine Island Mrs. Space Clara Decker Coleville N. J Space J. R. Space

Mrs Isabelle Johnson Dies After Lingering Illness at 86 East Avenue

Mrs Isabelle Johnson wife of Alexander Gale Johnson died this morning at 9 o clock after a lingering illness at her home 86 East avenue aged 50 years Survived by her husband a son Alexander Johnson Jr four sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be held at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be strictly private.

Isabelle Johnson Alexander Gale Johnson East Avenue Alexander Johnson, Jr

Death notice for Margaret A Coykendall of Port Jervis

Miss Margaret A Coykendall of Port Jervis died Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock at the home of her niece Miss Jennie Caskey 24 Elizabeth street after a long illness. She is survived by one brother George Coykendall of Rondout NY and several nephews and nieces.

Margaret A. Coykendall Port Jervis Jennie Caskey Mlizabeth Street George Coykendalll Rondout N. Y

Utica Plans June 8 Proctor's Day Celebration

Mayor Thompson announces a city celebration starting June 8 called Proctor's Day in honor of the family that donated Utica parks. He asks all former Utica residents to return for the festivities and participation.

Utica Thompson Titien Reqguesto

Marriage of Miss S Helen Conklin and Percy Clark Tuttle

The wedding occurred May 7 at Mrs S R Rose's Sussex home with Rev Kasely officiating. Miss Conklin of Sussex and Percy Tuttle of Washington, both longtime residents here, traveled post ceremony to Washington DC for a two week visit. They will reside at 112 Cottage Street upon return. Mrs Tuttle has served as local telephone operator for seven years and Mr Tuttle works as a clerk at the O and W station.

S. Helen Conklin Elizabeth Conklin Sussex N. J Percy Clark Tuttle Ae Lewis Tuttle Washington R. Rose Tuttle

Lynch given ten year sentence for Irish rebellion

Official confirmation from London reports Jeremiah C. Lynch, naturalized American, was sentenced to death for involvement in the Irish rebellion, later commuted to ten years. The American embassy says President Wilson intervened to avert execution and John J. Kilgalion, son of a Long Island City resident, is interned at Strafford, England with hopes for release soon.

London Jeremiah C. Lynch Wilson Lynch State Department John J. Kilgalion Long Island Strafford Eng

Birrell Blamed for Ireland’s Uprising Conditions

Lord Wimborne told the Royal Commission that Augustine Birrell the former secretary for Ireland bore responsibility for Ireland's conditions. He said the Lord Lieutenant's powers were entirely usurped by the Chief Secretary.

London Ireland Augustine Birrell Lord Wimborne Royal Commission Dublin Birrell

J C Van Inwegen Dies After Long Port Jervis Life

J C Van Inwegen aged 69 died at 7 p m Sunday in Port Jervis Born November 16 1846 in Deerpark he lived here 40 years ran a grocery store He was Deerpark tax collector and a Port Jervis Trustee board member An Odd Fellow Knights of Pythias and Owls member Funeral at 2 39 p m Tuesday at 174 Pike Street burial Laurel Grove Cemetery Survivors include three sisters and one brother Mrs Mary E Beyea Mrs Sarah Cuddeback Mrs Carrie Harding Charner J Van Innooen of Hugenot

Port Jervis John C. van Inwegen Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Owls Reformed Dutch Church Mary E. Beyea Sarah Cuddeback Middletown Carrie Harding Charne J. van Innoeen Hugenot Pike Street Laurel Grove Cemetery

Austrians Gain Ground Against Italians in Tyrol

Austrian war office reports peak of Armentara Ridge carried and several villages occupied in Southern Tyrol. More than 3,000 Italians captured on Saturday. Kalmar reports heavy cannonade and a sea battle likely between Russian and German forces. Tribesmen Victorious in Soudan.

London Tyrol Vienna War Office Armentara Kalmar Sweden Berlin Constantinople

Carson Is Fined Fifty Dollars for Assault

Robert Carson a 24 year old plumber was found guilty of assault after a hearing before Recorder Start on Monday. He was fined fifty dollars by Recorder Starr and paid the amount before being released. the complainant was Roy Terwillger a train dispatcher for the New York Ontario and Western Railroad Company and defense counsel were L William Cortes and Herbert B Royce respectively.

Robert Carson Roy Terwilliger New York Ontario & Western Railroad Company Carson L. William P. Cortes Herbert B. Royce Starr

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