Woodridge Social Notes and Red Cross Drive Update
The Woodridge community gathers at the Galbraith home with guests from Spokane Ulster County and Middletown. Local residents Levi Warren and William Walker swap positions at Middletown and Woodridge. Gardner Brothers sell Chevrolets to Vandy Mark Wilson and Levine. Armstrong Whedon visits Monticello Livingston Manor. Woodridge backs the Red Cross drive with a $2300 quota and a communal call to help through deeds and song.
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Middletown
William Walker
Warren
Joseph Penny
Highland Avenue
Big Moo Gardner Brothers
Richard Vandymark
Joseph Wilson
Barber Levine
J. Armstrong
Monteticello
D. O. Whedon
Livingston Manor
Woodridge
Red Cross
Erie Plans to Equalize Three Divisions
Hornell May 24 F D Underwood president of the Erie who was a recent visitor to the city declined to discuss sending a corps of surveyors to the land. It is understood the Erie contemplates moving the terminal to Canatley to equalize distances of the Buffalo Allegheny and Susquehanna divisions. The Buffalo division is 42 miles long the Allegheny 82 and the Susquehanna 4419 miles. The area is under dispute for raising their assessment to 1259100.
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Hornell
F. D. Underwood
The
Irie
Hia City
Erie
Cantaley
Buffalo
Allegheny
Susquehanna
Storwell
Traffic Violations Lead to City Court Hearing
Port Jervis residents Ware Ren and Harry Weston of Middletown were arrested by Police Officer Higging on charges of violating city traffic laws and disorderly conduct. A hearing was adjourned to 2 o clock this afternoon.
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Port Jervis
Wareren
Harry Weston
Middletown
M. P. Higging
Eleck
Breach Office Notice From New York Mice and National Casket Co
Fragmentary notice from an Ouawitte New York agency lists a breach inquiry linked to the National Casket Co and a customer contact at 4 Best sid street with a lady assistant described in the unreadable text.
Soldier-Poet Thomas Skeyhill Regains Sight for Red Cross Drive
Thomas Skeyhill, the Australian soldier poet and Anzac veteran blinded at Gallipoli, has had a vertebrae realigned restoring sight after an operation in Washington. He plans a Red Cross fundraising push then intends to rejoin Anzac troops at the front.
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Associated
Washington
Gallipoli
Thomas Skeylll
Sigmaller
Anzio
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Waitopa
Skuyhill
Monin
Bkey- Lil
Huu
Hal Ndu
Jus Gomradas
Kho
Ameloon
Australia
Colura
America
Red Cross
San Francisco
Reno
Salt Lake City
Menver
National Capital
Skeyhilt
O Bnspli
Itg
Skoyhilt
Sheyhill
Elarita
Lita
Hincana
Ned Cross
Wil Ie
Roosevelt Rejoins Republican Club After Split
New York reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has accepted reelection as a Republican member after the party split in 1912. The move reunites most former supporters who had deserted during the Progressive era, marking a restoration of his party alignment and indicating continued influence within the GOP.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Renertedt Readenea
Progress Alee Party
Farmers Urged to Hire Tractor Work Through Farm Bureau
Orange county farmers invited to contact the Farm Bureau for the Happy Farmer tractor service offering plowing at 34 per acre and harrowing at 1.26 per acre. Tractors have plowed 100 acres this season with weekly earnings up to 94 dollars. one operator can plow 2–7 acres daily and harrow up to 15 acres.
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Delog
Farm Bureau
Orange County
Hudson Valley Federation Meeting Highlights War Effort
The Hudson Valley session features Red Cross fundraising, loyalty appeals, and praise for war support. Mayor Cox and Chamber President Gould welcome delegates as Yonkers touts over-subscription to Liberty Loans, with Middletown hosting and cities listing attendees from Yonkers to Newburgh and Poughkeepsie.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Behutt
Chamber of Commerce
Cox
Gould Speaks
Iarry D. Gould
Seasion
Middletown
Gould
McCoy
Federation
Yoonkers
United States
Hartford
Conn
Startford
Yonkers
Woughkeepsie
Peekskill
Troy
Athens
Saugerties
Catskill
Wappingers Falls
Beecon
Taverstraw
MG Vernon
White iValng
W. If Oliver
Ieal Eatates A
RL Willams
Weekskin
WLOF
Hochnvarey J
Sproul and Guffey Win in Pennsylvania Primary
In the Pennsylvania primary William Sproul of Chester is nominated for Governor on the Republican ticket. His nearest opponent is J Deane ONeil of Pittsburgh, State Highway Commissioner, with Sproul expected to win a decisive plurality. Joseph F Guffey of Pittsburgh is likely the Democratic opponent. both candidates back the National Archives Amendment and Woman Suffrage.
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Thtadelphia
William Sproul
Chester
J. Deane O'Neil
Pittsburgh
Sprout
O'Neil
Senate
Mher
Sam Shipbuilding Company
Cheater
Hardy
Joseph F. Gutter
Titeburgh
Prohibition
Spron
State Legislaiure
Life in France Revealed by Rev Mattison Letters
Rev Charles H Mattison writes from somewhere in France to Mrs Mattison and their daughter describing wartime life. He notes calm among bombardment and planes overhead, meals improving with a good cook, and plans to organize multiple YMCA rooms and move toward Indian service with a Corona typewriter. He mentions friends, baseball, and hopes to hear from home.
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Charles H. Mattison
Y. MC. A
France
Mattison
Paris
Rue d! Agesseau
England
America
New York
Indian Service
Fred B. Wood
Montgomery
Archdeaconry Session Set for Monday in Kingston
Kingston May 23 Archdeaconry of Orange will hold its meeting in the city on Monday May 20 with a procession and Holy Communion at St. John’s parish house. A luncheon, business session, and archdeaconry dinner follow at the Dahop Bureh. Speakers include Rev. Menshaw of Rae and Dr. Rogers of St Stephens College.
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Kingston
Archdsochry
Orange
St. John's Parish House
Bishop Burch
Mr. Menshaw
Rae
Episcopal Church
Rogers
St Stephens College
Dance at Pine Island hall to aid Red Cross quota
A dance at Van Riper's Hall on Friday evening May 24 will be hosted by a committee of Ave young men. Proceeds go to the Red Cross quota at Pine Island. The event also serves as a sendoff for several local youths who depart for camp near Monday.
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van Ripers Hall
Pine Island
Pike County in Honor Class All by Its Lonesome
Pike County Pennsylvania shines in the Third Liberty Loan drive by subscribing five times its quota and taking first place among counties. Lackawaxen leads the county with 44 stars displayed on its honor flag.
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Pike County
Pennsylvania
United States
Lackawaxen
Chamber of Commerce Urges Italian Flag Day Honor
The Chamber requests citizens to display the Italian flag on Friday for an Italian Day proclaimed by President Wilson. Italians are invited to attend services at the chapel Friday evening and to bring flowers for decorations. Irvine Prowickes enlisted in the Navy and is expected to be called soon. J. Ve vin enlisted recently, with partner J. Verne taking charge of business matters. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs John W Hobart of Watkins Avenue announce a son born May 36
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Charce
Htallay Mission
Rowera
NAVY
Irvine Prowickes
J. Vevin
The
Verne
Sora
Partiers
Bikths
John W. Hobart
Watkins
John White Hotar
Red Cross fund drive in Pine Bush week of events
Red Cross canvassing in Pine Bush shows good progress. M. E. Osborn commits 40 percent of Saturday receipts to Red Cross, with ice cream and soda sales. An entertainment and dance at Pythian Hall plus a furniture sale by Charles Voegelin support Red Cross efforts. Community church events and charity plays share weekly schedule.
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Pine Bush
Red Cross
Ana Noye
M. E. Osborn
Red Cross Fund
Pythian Hall
Reuben Weed
Hazel Virginia
Alice Lyons
War Department
Washington
DB. C
Miss Lyons
Anna Kerwin
Bloomingburg
Miss Lyon
Jon Moffatt
Dover
N. J
Charles ”Voegelin
Unionville Creamery Chartered In Orange County
The Unionville Creamery Inc of Unionville Orange county has been chartered to deal in farm garden and dairy products. Capital stock is 10000 dollars with shares of 25 dollars. Directors for the first year are C J Davenport Charles E B Lott and Richard A L Brown of Unionville.
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Times-Press
Albany
Unionville Creamery, Inc
Unionville
Orange County
Secretary of States
C. J. Davenport
Charles EB. Lott
Richard A.L. Brown
Church Services Through Sunday in Area Presbyterians
Denton Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Ridgebury Presbyterian schedules Christian Endeavor at 7 15 and preaching at 7 45. Slate Hill Presbyterian offers preaching at 10 with Sunday school at 10 45.
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Denton Presbyterian
Ridgebury Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Slate Hill Presbyterian
Mount Hope Notes and Local Socials
Miss Hughes of Port Jervis will finish teaching the Mount Hope School term in place of Henry Holly of Otisville who has enlisted. Mrs Elizabeth Murray hosted visitors from Cornwall on the Hudson Newburgh and Newark over the weekend. Ernest Hansel of Princeton will occupy the pulpit next Sunday evening. Miss Hazel Terwilger stays with Mrs John Seybolt who is in ill health. Various families visited relatives in Middletown Johnson and nearby towns over the weekend.
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Mount Hope
Hughes
Port Jervis
Mount Hope School
Henry, Holly
Otisville
Elizabeth Murray
Lillian Fleming
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Terse Murray
Newburgh
Paul Heaver
Newark
Robert Ketcham
Robert, Jr
Middletown
John Ketcham
Ketcham
Hazel Terwilger
Westtown
John Seybolt
David Hull
Lydia
Charles Clark
Johnson
W C T U Event Nets 33.22 for Red Cross and Society
Circleville May 28 The W C T U entertainment raised 33 22 in net proceeds. Half goes to Red Cross work and half to the W C T U society. The United Church Workers plan a social at Mrs Berry's home on Monday evening May 27.
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Circleville
Red Cross
W. C. T. U. Society
United Church Workers
Berry
William Everett
B. W. Shaw
Lizzie Studor
Studer
Rudolph
A. van Deveren
E. W. Bennett
Myrtle
Rock Will
Bennett
Bruce
Hazel
F. E. Bennett
Ohio
Rock Tavern Local Notes and Transfers
Rock Tavern notes include the sale of a farm by Miss Louise Mulliner to a New York party with possession on June 1, rental by Mr. Norris for several years, and Charles McClure of Newburgh operating an auto bus between Maybrook and Newburgh. Also mentioned are Mrs J Arthur visiting her brother W J Gale in New York City, the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davidson, and August Killian purchasing farm horses. The Mulligan family from New York spent the weekend at the Mulligan homestead.
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Mich
N. Y
Mina Greta Rapp
Pleasantville High School
A. N. Rapp
Harold B. Raymond
Boston
Mass
George H. Taylor
France
Red Cross
Exwene C. Bishop
Post Office
New York
Rose Taylor
Poughkeepsie
John H. Divine
Taylor
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