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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
2
Obscure 19th century newspaper fragment notes policy changes for publication and classified notices. Mentions Associated Press affiliation, Second Class Mail status, and guidance on submissions. References obituaries and paid notices with rates and reception guidelines for public notices and communications.
Wartime jitters, mobilization notes, and civilian responses fill this Middletown page. References to German actions, American troops in France, and Home Front fund drives frame editorials and notices.
Fragmented prose recalls aviation life with pilots, mechanics, and a crash at a hangar. A narrator laments religion and proclaims a higher power than gasoline guiding airmen home through treacherous weather. The piece mentions Watertown, Rome, and Aurora with bold asides on arbitration and public proclamations.
A fragmentary piece discusses how fashion should serve country values using cotton and wool, praising lightweight jackets and conservative cuts for warm weather. It notes patriotic style as popular and mentions boys' books endorsed by Sunday School leaders and a future enrollment push.
Mrs Beresford, sister in law to Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and wife of Hon William Beresford, begins film work with World Pictures in The Cram Bearer and more. Once Florence Miller of Providence, she rose from society circles in London and New York and is linked to Kitty Gordon. Her move prompts considerable chatter as she debuts in The Cross Bearer and other projects.
Betty Shannon becomes Mrs Terry Ramsey in social note. Polly Moran, the Mack Sennett comedienne, has just finished Saucy Madeline where she reportedly outdoes her prior tights and six‑gun performances. The item notes marriage and film success in period showbiz style.
Seventy seven county and town agricultural fair associations received state aid totaling 289191.92 for 1917 premiums. New York appropriated 250000 to support premiums, education along agricultural paths, and breeding of cattle and domestic animals. Several fairs skipped expositions due to war. Thirty two societies got the full 4000. the rest share according to premiums paid. Commissioner Wilson will soon issue the checks to treasurers. Orange County Agricultural Society 5000 Sullivan County 2488.56
The old Lorae Maude, longtime workhorse for George A Swalm & Son Co, has been given to Cornia of Mt Hope Me for a long, healthy retirement. The humane act is praised as worthy of imitation by those with animals to care for. Also notes recruits from a Weal recruiting station headed to Fort Slocum aboard a CON train. Death of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gaboras reported in Chester with funeral at Chester cemetery.
A Webb Horton Sunday School social for the beginners department drew about 100 mothers and children Thursday afternoon. The event featured an address by Dr Wight and music by Lacy, Alice Schultz, and others, with refreshments served and remarks on the work of the beginners. Mrs Charles F McVoy chaired, with Mrs Vite Oraws, Mise Lavette, and Miss Margaret Smith assisting.
Wallkill River Grange hosted a regular meeting Monday evening welcoming the Slate Hill Grange delegation in charge of the lecturer hour. John H. Arsteenn spoke on the Red Cross and Harry D. Gould discussed chamber cooperation with farmers. Five membership applications were received, and Otisville Grange invited members to their May 25 meeting for the 14th anniversary with State Master Sherman J. Lowall in attendance.
Merchants National Bank officers and 20 staff assembled on the mezzanine for a supper honoring Harrison M Crawford who has served 13 years as teller and bookkeeping head He received a wrist watch from the staff and officers and a poem was read by Fred J Hodke The gathering included Townsend Wanford Leman Bord Green Mapes Crawford Smith Seesler Sianis Doll Ad dy Lukens Hodke and several ladies.
The Orange County Golf Club Social Committee plans Memorial Day activities with an afternoon and evening program. A short PMA address and a Red Cross tournament are featured. entrants should send names to NW D Mills with their band caps data for organization. An entrance fee of 0 cents is listed. the Times Press ad copy promotes the event.
Albert Fe Chamberlain reports from Columbus as Presbyterian General Assembly delegates gather for the 130th meeting. The Wisconsin overture for Protestant Evangelical Church unity wins unanimous support. War relief and Red Cross drives feature. farm aid emphasized. Delegates, ministers, and lay leaders discuss church unity and wartime needs.
Rev. Dr. C. B. Swift of the First Congregational Church has returned from Buffalo where he attended a ministers meeting. He received a tempting offer to head social, religious and welfare work for the DuPont Powder Company plant at Parksville Wisconsin, his home state. He declined to stay in Middletown and continue his work here.
County Engineer C. H. Smith and Supervisors Alte Meter and SB Heaton from Port Jervis and Monroe visited Warwick on Monday to inspect the road over the mountain to Monroe and Tuxedo via Greenwood Lake. They met Supervisor Patterson at Greenwood Lake as they prepare reports for a upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting on motor vehicle tax allocations and which roads or claims gain funding.
John W King purchased property at 264 Brailie Avenue in a foreclosure case filed Julia Jensen Vall against August Blumenauer and Sarah Blumenauer. Thomas Watts served as referee. Vail represented the plaintiff. Also, Miss Isabel Batted I Aan to George Griswold marry at the Orie Fox Hill Norfolk Comm on Saturday.
James E Brazes formerly of this city and a renowned railroad man died at his Walton home 29 Bt John street Thursday night after a long illness. A former inspector of grade crossings for years with the Public Service Commission in the Second District, he had recently sought relief from health issues by relocating to Harvard camp but returned to Walton where his condition worsened. He left a wife maiden name Jennifer T Quinn and one daughter. Brazee previously conducted on O&W passenger trains between this city and New York and Walton and helped form Millard Division No 102 of the Order of Railroad Conductors, serving as its first chief conductor and legislative representative. He chaired the Republican City Committee, belonged to Masonry and K of P groups, and held the inspector post in state service for about 15 years. His death comes as a shock to many who knew him.
Benjamin Auimap, listed as deserter from Camp Upion, was brought back by Corporal Greene, assistant recruiting officer, and taken to the camp where he faces charges for leaving without credentials. The incident occurred last week as recorded by Officer B.S Thorepeon.
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