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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

7

Memorial Day Observance and Track Meet in Goshen

Goshen on Memorial Day features a morning parade led by the Goshen Band and local groups to Slate Hill cemetery for veterans memorial rites. An 18th annual OC A A track meet at Driving Park follows, with entries rising and Middletown High School favored to repeat. If rain cancels, a Music Hall dance and an interscholastic speaking contest at the High School auditorium are planned.

Goshen Memorial H. 8. Murray Sons of Veterans Middletown Knights of Columbus P. O. Ot A Boy Scouts Goshen Band Goshen Fire Slate Hill America James Scott, Jr Glen Club Lincoln James Hilley C. A. White Didsbury Walden H Dewitt Lubin M. H Gordon Cornwall-on-Hudson Burhans M.H. S Mille Tiffany P. J Selwyn Gibbs Kortright F. H Middletown High School Port Jervis Newburgh Orange County Scott Pharmacy St. John's Council Garr Hall Order

Interscholastic Speaking Contest Set at Goshen High

Goshen May 27 The annual inter scholastic speaking contest will be held in Goshen High School auditorium May 30 with Fort Jervis Warwick Seward Institute Florida and the local high school represented. One boy and one girl from each school advance after school contests. Reserved seating charts open at Scotts drug store.

Goshen Goshen High School Fort Jervis Warwick Seward Scotts Drug Store

Make Good Catch Goshen Vacationing Anglers Return

Charles Hulse Harry Smith and others from this village spent a short vacation at George Mills camp at Tapkee Lake. They returned Monday evening with a catch of about 3 pounds.

Goshen Eek Charles Hulse Harry Smith William MecNeice Meares Turner Geotee Mills Tapkee Lake

Knights to Dance Quehases May 27 Social Dance at Garr Hal

Memorial Day social dance planned for May 24 in Columbus village. Event at Garr Hall to raise funds for John’s contact Kalehts. Alice Altman, daughter of William T. Altman of Goshen, hospitalized after a serious illness with pneumonia.

Memorial John Kalehts Colombus Garr Hal Goshen Alice Altman Seven Yeast William T. Altman Sertonaly Mather Lome

Surrogate Matters In Newburgh and Nearby Villages

Goshen May 27 The will of Edward Ingalls late of Newburgh filed in Surrogate Swezey s office executor Peter G Ingalls Gallatin Columbia county estate about 34000 bequeaths to relatives and certain organizations Fannie H Mills of Montgomery probate executor W L Dickerson Middletown estate to relatives and organizations Letters of administration granted on the estate of da Winfield Walden to Addison B Winfield property about 1000 descends to Addison B Winfield Margaret Arnold late of Warwick probate to Mary W Blake Monroe bequeaths to Charles Arnold widower

Goshen Edward Ingalls Newburgh Swezey Peter G. Ingalls Gallatin Columbia County Fannie H. Mills Montgomery W. L. Dickerson Middletown da Winfield Walden Addison B. Winfield Margaret Arnold Warwick Mary W. Blake Mon-roe Charles Arnold Elizabeth M. Manning Grenville Hulet Manning Greenville James Hallock Port Jervis Minnie J. Moss Mary Chant Abram Rutan Charlies Chant A. W. Hutan Elizabeth Chant Monticello Anna M. Chant Charles Chant Henry L. Chant James McMillen Cty E. Cudgeback

Port Jervis Prisoners Held After Early Morning Raid

The Black House at West Main and Delaware in Port Jervis was raided at 12 30 Sunday by Sgt E V Moorehead and officers H A Grant Stephan Campbell and Michael Higgins. They arrested Sarmndel Prior Annie Forstinia Shane burg C H Fitzgerald James Atkins Josephine Valenti and William Mc Cullough. They were arraigned before Justice Berana Monday and sentenced to two days in Goshen jail, then brought to Port Jervis Monday afternoon by two Port Jervis police.

Goshen West Main Delaware Streets Port Jervis E. V. Moorehead H. A. Grant Stephan Campbell Michael Higgins Sarmndel Prior Paterson Annie Forstinia Shaneburg C. H. Fitzgeralds James Atkins Josephine Valenti William McCullough Berana

Walsh Named Associate Member of State Laborboard

John G. Walsh of New York has been named associate member of the state labor department industrial board at five dollars a year, succeeding Maurice Wertheim whose term ends December 1, 1914. Walsh, a former Goshen resident, previously served on the village trustees board during R B Hock’s presidency.

Tenerife Prize Winner Makes Early Progress at Harbor Show

Goshen March 26 H M V Hom jman arrived at the racecourse with Tenerife the show horse prize winner. The horse was given a rigorous workout this morning and is already showing notable improvement over last season.

Tenerifle Mere Goshen H. M. V. Hom Jman Tihace Tenerife Iren

Fall on Stair Injures Goshen Man at Home

In Goshen on Murray avenue this morning, Joseph Wer fell down stairs at his residence and sustained several back traumas. He is resting comfortably at home.

Goshen Mar Joseph Wer Murray Avenue I .i. Jace

Miners Charged in Indictments in Canon City Clash

Denver reports one hundred strikers and organizers indicted by the grand jury at Canon City on murder and property destruction linked to the Chandler battle where one miner died. Capluses issued and arrests begun. Alma Lafferty and John R. Lawson, Colorado UMW head, vow to testify before the court martial.

Denver Colo Canon City Chandler Alma Lafferty John R. Lawson Colorado United Mine Workers

Tourists Visit Inn for Goelet Hosted Motor Society Party

The Motor Car Touring Society of New York opened its Glenmere visit from Goshen on a Wednesday afternoon led by Robert Goelet. About 35 guests dined at Glenmere, then traveled to the Goshen Inn for supper around 9 o clock and a dance. Guests included Hermann O Celrichs John R Townsend Eugene Gallatin Percy R Pyne 2d Roger Winthrop Newton Rae R W Kendell William Waldman and several Miss Steward and Miss Elizabeth Burrill.

Goshen Motor Car Touring Society New York City Glenmere Robert Goelet Mr. Goelet Hermann Ocelrichs John R. Townsend Eugene Gallatin Percy R. Pyne 2d Roger Winthrop Newton Rae R. W. Kendell William Waldman Margaret Steward Joseph Stevens

Adams and Ellis Estates Probate Notices

Letters of administration granted on Anna B. Gregory estate of Minisink to Fred Gregory Westtown. property about 1800 to two children. Also on Frank B. Ellis estate Wawnyands to Mary D. Ellis Ridgebury. property about 9000 to Mary D. Ellis. Granted on Martin Reilly Goshen to John Reilly Goshen. property about 1000 to a brother and sister living in Goshen.

Goshen Anna B. Gregory Minisink Fred Gregory Westtown Frank B. Ellis Wawnyands Mary D. Ellis Ridgebury Mary D. Iis Martin Reilly John Reilly

Medals on display for annual inter scholastic track meet

Goshen May 25 medals and trophies to be awarded at the inter scholastic track meet set for May 30 on Memorial Day are shown in Thomas Farrell Jr jewelry window. The 60 medals in gold silver and bronze along with two cups and a large relay banner attract attention as athletes anticipate winning them.

Goshen Thomas Farrell, Jr

Limburger Club Members Dine With Goshen Friends

Members of the Limburger Club from Newton New Jersey, a leading state club, have visited Goshen several years and dined at the St Elmo. A Sunday party of the club spent the day with old Goshen friends during their village visit.

Goshen Limburger Club Newton N. J Ihix Village St. Elmo

Signs to Advertise Goshen Inn Erected Across County Roads

A local firm has won the contract to erect numerous signs promoting the Goshen Inn. Work started in the forenoon this week, with signs placed on the toads between the Delaware Wa vler Gap and New York City and along roads from Pompton to Elkenville. Additional signs will appear on all county routes leading to Goshen.

Goshen, Say Co — A Hcad Fim Goshen Inn Delaware Wavler Gap New York City Pompton Elkcnville

Goshen Track Guests Attend Racing Meet

Mr and Mrs J H Ackerman and Mr and Mrs BE Mardonald of Paterson N J are guests of John Packer at the track today as they observe workouts and inspect horses trained by Packet.

Goshen J. H. Ackerman Mardonald Paterson N. J John Packer Darice

Damage at Coton Panama Meo Pe incident unclear

Report notes damage at Coton, Colon, Panama with Mas 78 likely linked but no specific damages reported. The fragment provides limited details and no confirmed figures or outcomes.

Coton Colon Panama

Obituary notices across several local families

Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Mary Bracken at 202 Highland Avenue after pneumonia, Mrs. Arthur Holden following intestinal surgery, John Sammons of Walden after a paralytic stroke, Damon H Monohan a 34 year old laundryman, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth O Neal of Goshen with kidney disease, and John St Mould a long-time resident and tiler. Each notice lists survivors, burial arrangements, and connections to Montgomery, Crawford, Gloversville, and surrounding towns.

Funeral Notices Record Local Deaths and Services

Mrs John Houlihan funeral held Tuesday and Wednesday services followed at the family home. Interment in Dutch Reformed Cemetery. Mrs Bradner Mulnair nee Rosa Wickham dies in Johnson New York aged 27 years 10 months 22 days after weeklong illness, born Goshen July 2 1886 daughter of Jacob and Susie Wickham. Survived by seven children and two sisters Mrs John Miller Paterson NJ and Mrs Fred Stone Cortland NY. Funeral at Johnson home conducted by Rev R W Lake with interment Union Cemetery.

Bradner Mulnair Rosa Wickham Johnson Goshen N. Y Jacob Susie VanStrander Wickham John Miller Paterson Xii. J Fred Btone Cortland R. W. Lake Westtown Union Cemetery

Death of James H. Ross aged 74 in New York visitor

James H. Ross of New York City died at 17 Royce Avenue after a brief illness of heart trouble. A Civil War veteran and member of Moses F. Odell Post 445 G A R, he leaves one son, Charles Ross of New York City. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.

James H. Ross New York City Owen Allen Royce Avenue Mr. Ross Thils City Moses F. Odell Charles Ross

Infant daughter of McRobbie dies after illness

Christian Kynold McRobbie, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James McRobbie, died at home 15 Broad Street after four weeks of pneumonia. Aged four years five months and 20 days she leaves grief stricken parents and two brothers James and Edwin. Funeral held at the home Thursday at 2 pm with interment in Hillside Cemetery.

Christian McRobbie Christian Kynold McRobbie James McRobbie Broad Street James Edwin Hillside Cemetery

Death of Monroe farmer Nathaniel B Bull at 77

Nathaniel B Bull died at his Monroe home on Monday May 26 from general debility aged 77. A native of Monroe he retired from farming. He is survived by three sons James George Samuel all of Monroe and four daughters Mrs James Ryder Monroe Mrs John Ford Highland Mills Mrs E B Smith Monroe and Talia at home. Funeral was held Friday at 1 p.m. at the home with interment in Monroe Cemetery.

Walden John Sammons Louis Sammons Melvin Fetter Eiver Mr. Sammons Fetter William Weller Sammons Ulster County Hilan Sammons Shawangunk Luther Roze Edward Ballyville J. R. Sizco Bruynswick Cemetery Nathaniel B. Bull Monroe James George Samuel James Ryder John Ford Highland Mills EB. P Smith Talia

Death of One-Year-Old Elizabeth Carr at Fulton Street Home

Elizabeth Carr aged one year and one month died at 16 Fulton Street after a one week illness. She was born in the city on April 27, 1914. She leaves her parents George G. Carr and Mrs. Carr and three sisters Grace Ruth and Clara at home. Funeral will be held Thursday at 10 a m with burial in Florida cemetery.

Elizabeth Carr George G. Carr Fulton St Grace Ruth Clara Fulton Street Florida

Mrs. Bradner Mulhair Rites Set After Brief Illness

Mrs. Ross wife of Bradner B Mulhair died at her home near Onnsoo at 830 Sunday evening after a short illness. Survived by husband seven children her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Wickham of this city two sisters Mrs John Mitteer of Paterson N J and Mrs Fred Stone of Portland N. Funeral to be held at her home at 130 Wednesday afternoon.

Bradner B. Mulhair Ross Onnsoo Jacob Wickham John Mitteer Paterson Fred Stone Portland

Jennie Guest Widow of Captain Cross Dies in New Rochelle

Jennie Guest widow of Captain John A Cross formerly of Chester died at her New Rochelle home on Tuesday May 19 She was well known and liked in Chester Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon May 23 with friends from nearby places including Chester attending

Jennie Guest John A. Cross Chester New Rochelle

Obsequies for Irving Hidgeway Post Held in Port Jervis

The funeral for Irving Hidgeway Post, injured in a motorcyclist accident at Thrall Hospital, occurred at his Port Jervis home with broad community attendance. Port Jervis Lodge B P O E and the Business Men's Association joined in a body, along with relatives from Newark and New York City. The service was led by Rev. Irving Starr, and many offerings graced the interment at New Vernon Cemetery.

Irving Hidgeway Post Thrall Hospital Por Jervis Port Jervis Lodge Business Men's Association Newark N. J Nexton SS. J. Binnhamton New York City Irving Ire M. Claude Ker H Clavie Ker Imate North Street John McDonnell New Vernon

Attendant Arrested at Middletown State Hospital

Charles Lint, an attendant at Middletown State Hospital, was arrested Thursday on charges of stealing a suit of clothing from a patient. Supervisor Parin reported the theft. Chief McCoach made the arrest. Lint allegedly took the clothes to outfit himself, paying only $14 from a hospital fund. Police expect further arrests as the investigation continues.

Charles Lint Middleiown State Hospital Hospital TLR Conete

Cantonment Trip Aims to Stage Middletown 1916 Meet

A dozen members of Canton Stephen L Preston No 78 O I O F depart for Rochester to invite state cantons to hold the 1916 Cantonment in Middletown. Local leaders, including Major Mushach and Captain Kinney, stress Middletown’s capacity for 5000 attendees and expect strong Canton support and early delegate outreach. The delegation travels via Ontario and Western, with plans to reach Niagara Falls en route to Rochester.

Stephen L. Preston Rochester Odd Fellows Middletown EB. G. W. Mushach EB. R. Kinney H E. Holley Chevalier Harry Pratt Orange Middletown Lodge Luther Lodge Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge Orange Lodge Goshen Rosslyn M.cox Common Council of the City The Chamber of Commerce John D. Stivers Charles J. Boyd Charles A. Evans Caleb H. Baumes Times- Press Argus Niagara Falls Ontario & Western

Women's Auxiliary Session At Grace Church Orange Island

The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Archdeaconry of Orange was held at Grace Church. About 10 delegates were expected, but only four attended the morning session. Rev. B D Silver from West Point spoke. afternoon guest Mrs. Thomas Wetmore spoke and a business meeting followed. Numerous delegates from Orange, Sullivan, Rockland and Ulster counties attended lunch and the event was chaired by Mrs. E. C. Rushmore.

Orange Grace Church Sullivan Rockland Ulster B.D. Silver U. S. Military Academy West Point Thomas Wetmore Arden Christ School

Memorial Day Plans and Store Hours

The notice asks about Memorial Day programs and stock for decorations and film. It promotes getting June magazines and reading matter from the store, with a reading club offering new books. The store will stay open Saturday until 10 o clock due to the New York papers.

N. Y

Destruction In Wake Of Big Storm Ravages Village

A severe windstorm swept through the village causing widespread damage. Elm and maple trees were blown down, several buildings wrecked, telephones and electric service cut, and darkness followed as outages persisted. In Newburgh the storm toppled trees, ripped skylights, and scattered debris near Broadway and Liberty Street, injuring no one but alarming residents.

J. Floyd Halstead Church Street Goshen Inn First Presbyterian Church Methodiat Campbell Hall William Thompson Westtown Jennie Reeves F. D. Currier Milton DB. Lain

Mediation hailed as Pan American progress in arbitration talk

Former Counsellor Moore of the State Department presiding at a Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration called mediation among Argentina Brazil and Chile a remarkable event in western hemisphere relations and a striking development in the Pan American movement. In Sydney Australia an earthquake at Riverview Observatory was the strongest on record lasting three hours. Andres D White head of the Americas delegation at the first Hart conference hailed mediation as a happy omen and said it could be aided by the machinery of the Washington pact. In Wall Street New York stock dealings showed a slight lift with Missouri Pacific and select issues trading higher while a few specialties remained firm.

Lake Mohonk Moore State Department Argentina Brazil Chile Motonk Lee Andres D. White

Southern route favored for tranbab ships in May ad note

May 28 report notes a trade column advisory indicating some firms plan to use a southern route for transport. Jé cites Demasse of a northern entity to move vessels temporarily. The notice appears as a trade advertisement with terse guidance.

Tenion Tranbab Antic *Teomashin Ies Ty Nantit

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