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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
2
A stream of assorted items covers war news, politics, and local notices. It mentions President Wilson, Bolshevism, and the trans Atlantic flying race as well as regional civic concerns and editorials on government actions and public figures. The column mix includes commentary on industry, labor, and transportation commissions with local city references and broader wartime context.
Theda Bara and sister Miss Lora Gora with Mia Higgins stayed at Mitchell Inn Middletown after traveling from New York. Bara discussed vamping fame, future New York shoots, and a possible country tour while noting Orange County could host screenings and hinting at a new release from a Fox studio project.
Hundreds attend a reception for Rev. Fred W. Stacey and Mrs. Stacey at St. Paul’s M. HS Church in the lecture room from 8 to 10 PM. The event featured decorations, musical solos, and refreshments, with committees led by Mrs. E M Korn and others guiding arrangements and future plans for the church.
The Goshen library hosts the annual Library Institute on Tuesday May 1 with 1 40 pm opening. Speakers include ROK Walters of the New York State Library School Miss Voight of the New York State Librarian group and Joseph W Got Trident of Me Goshen Library plus others. The topic is The Woman a factor in present day education. An informal hook luncheon follows with aims to discuss current library and word trends.
Rita Grabowski aged one year eleven months drowned Monday morning in Quaker Creek near her family home on Big Island Florida. Search by her mother found the body about ten feet from the bank. Dr J D Mars arrived within seven minutes but could not revive her. Funeral was held Thursday at St Joseph's Church Union Corners with interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
A Holstein bull owned by Lorin Schantz of Highland ran amok at his farm injuring two men and foreman Georges Harcourt. A neighbor, Tony Angelono, struck the animal with a club, enabling it to be secured and later slaughtered at the yard.
Poughkeepsie May 21 County Judge Russell Wiggins of Grance is asked by County Judge Arnold of Miutchess to hurry to Poughkeepsie on July 22 to hear and determine the petitions of Emot and Marion Atwater to be discharged from debt Arnold in his capacity as lawyer is barred from acting as judge in Chicago as general counsel for the fees in bankruptcy in the federal court proceedings affecting all members of the date firm of Atwater Foote Sherrill brokers
Kingston hosts a cluster of events including the New York Mate Bennett and the Junior Order at American Mechanics venue. Reports mention Pythian Hall and Wall Street as sites for related gatherings tied to state contention.
The text records partial names and places including Meamfield and New York. It mentions Mr and Mrs Arkine Frol Scholenbere, Misfred Roe, Gaimarun of New York, and Hew Teroence Gilmartin pastor of S8 Unletmha's Church. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
Fragmentary note from Indianapols Star hints at a sermon by Spaenodio. Worn wording implies a stage of eternity and signs of decay in a tooth, suggesting a moral or religious meditation aboard a periodical item.
City officials are told by the Bureau of Municipal Information to raise real property assessments to 100 percent of true value this year to maximize income tax revenue. Current Middletown assessment stands at 42 percent with about 8.25 million dollars in value. full valuation could raise this to about 20 million and reduce overall tax rates.
Isabel Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Hamilton of 16 Beattie avenue explained to police that she wandered away after leaving a dental parlor and later went to a garage on Bloomingburg road where she was found. She denied the earlier abduction tale and said she walked home from the Bloomingburg road, sought shelter from rain, and eventually returned to school after police inquiries.
Dr. Livingston Farrand announces a nationwide Red Cross appeal next November to support relief work in eastern Europe and ongoing domestic programs. The two week drive ends November 11, the armistice anniversary, as funds are needed to address ongoing crises and global health efforts despite troop withdrawals from the war zone.
Public Service Commission official Kellerz plans a public hearing in New York City Monday on a complaint by Orange County Ice Cream Company against American Railway Express Company over failure to provide morning pickup service for early trains on the King and Ontario and Western railroads.
New York May 21 The Centenary fund of the Methodist Church reached fifty eight million sixty seven thousand four hundred ninety one dollars. The northern churches push to raise funds with Buffalo District reporting eight million twenty five thousand dollars and city totals cited for Philadelphia Chicago and Washington as part of a nationwide appeal.
Reports from Vassar Hospital indicate that the injured girl, Margaret Hudiyll, is improving after a head injury with a facial lesion. Doctors note vision remains largely unaffected and recovery is progressing without significant interference to daily activities.
An explosion at the star shell manufacturing plant of the Naval Ordnance Department in Baldwin on Tuesday morning left one man dead and four others seriously burned. The deceased, Austin Southard, about 50, who wed in Freeport, was crushed by a falling wall. Injured are William Dobler, William Rogers, Harry Homan, and Charles Ankel, with burns to the face and hands. The blast occurred in the burning room near the main building, marking a second disaster at the plant in four months.
In Goshen on Tuesday evening about 40 people connected with Hampton Farn honored nine soldiers who have been discharged. Major Lawes led the affair with brief speeches after dinner, and attendees enjoyed the gathering, returning home around 1 am. Memorial Day events include track and field games at Historic Track Goshen with multiple schools expected to attend and a new javelin throw event.
Liberty New York letter from George W Rockwell Jr sent via Middletown Lodge 1097 BPOE Secretary David S Treat enclosing $5 in his name. He praises the Salvation Army’s work in Coblenz Germany while serving with the Army of Occupation. Port Jervis Lodge 645 BPOE notes the donation.
A Wednesday Doughnut Day sale on City Mall steps raised 151 dollars toward Middletown’s 5000 Salvation Army drive despite threatening weather. Mayor Cor led a parade with George E. Marks and the New Hampton Farms band, ending with Mayor Cox auctioning doughnuts that fetched 50, 30 and 15 dollars. Community volunteers staffed the Damerest Dry Company headquarters and an all-day sale honored local service and student helpers as the supply sold out.
Noraath Meyzi-Engineer Ervin Vabland, seized near Delhi and removed at Waltoo, was found ill after the assault. Engineer Haheni, father of Mrs. Chazies HL Tice, confirms the incident while authorities pursue leads through the streets.
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