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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
4
Rainy days demand protection and style as top coats of quality hit shelves. The ad touts exceptional values from 3.75 to 20 dollars and highlights the Crossfly Rain Coat at 8.50 that resists wetness without soaking through.
At a recent meeting of Brivan cemetery board of trustees, W. Lee Helm Fred Rosch George W. Olcott and Edward Washburn were elected to complete the board Ira Gordon to apcoding some time in Kingston caring for her mother Emma McAllister seeks Mrs J B Holmes A Telegraph Co crew cuts trees near their wives A Middletown group attended church meeting The school children program in Flew men Hall raised 35 for Abeury books Miss Minnie Robinson heads to Cornwall for two weeks Visits by several residents to kin in Kingston and Newburgh Offers reflection on money and fortune.
Items list land for rent two pasture lots near a stream and five acres of unspecified fruit, with owner contact B J Verrance in Greenville NY. Also wanted ad for a driver or helper, Box 221 OnstHle NY. Several business and funeral notices for Rockafellow Marguerite, Rev. Reilly, Alexander Merritt and various offices in New York and Middletown, NY.
Col Bates urges national unity and total war effort in a sermon at St Pauls, stressing sacrifice at home and in factories, calling for 600 new volunteers and warning that democracy hinges on wartime resolve. He cites Lincoln, Grant, and Wilson, and honors Civil War veterans and past patriots.
May 29 at 1 30 p m a flag raising in Searsville marks Memorial Day with speakers from Ulsterville Pine Bush and Thompson Hidge, a four squad salute from Middletown, and refreshments. Two baseball games at 10 a m between Bear Villaged Nevinirsh ons, notice at 2 20 p m. A Thursday Christian Endeavor social at Miss Jesple Callan home. Boy Scouts meet Friday evening. Lord's Supper at Presbyterian Church near Gunflay 1m Preparatory service Saturday at 2 o'clock House cleaning day at church Tuesday Me and Mrs John Shaler visiting Mr and Mrs T G Clark Miss Camilla Anderson visiting sister in New York Mrs Viola Vaniteuren of Middletown visiting.
The Montgomery area public notices outline a planned open air concert and a Tag Evening by the Montgomery Auxiliary of the Newburgh Red Cross to raise funds. Local items include a run of small incidents, Memorial Day decorations, and community meetings at the Presbyterian and Red Cross venues with various residents and visitors noted.
Pythian Sisters district convention at Pythias Hall with Graig Chief and Deputy Grand Sister leading sessions. Attendees from Ellenville Saugerties Middletown and Eylenville. Rev. George E Wright and Grand Chief Striker spoke. schedule includes sermons and Flag Raising at Walker Valley. Personal notes mention local residents and Red Cross auxiliary organizing.
Memorial Day activities in Ellenville include a Ward Post A A march to the cemetery with the Ellenville Martial Drum Corps and Boy Scouts to decorate graves. Red Cross efforts funded by Mrs J F Norbury will supply nine convalescent hospital packs. The Red Cross class and a Colonial Ball fundraiser are announced along with railroad section hand land-use privileges.
Floyd D. McLean to be Best captain of Company HN Fing bantan under Colonel James Boyer commander of the First Regiment NG NY Watertown announces. McLean currently serves as first lieutenant and awaits orders from Albany after a public announcement by Colonel Boyer. The Company H post had been vacant since Captain Bloody resigned some time ago.
Centreville notes Saul Immerman joined the town office force replacing a recent vacancy. Theodore Feter of Rock Rift started a job at the local railroad station. The Hanover Stock Farm changed hands with new owners from New York and relocation planned. Mrs May Herbison visits Weidhourte with S M Hyde.
Miss Mabel Myers visits the metropolis and holds court in New York. Percy Wester visits Paterson relatives. Mabel Smith has moved to New York City. A Wednesday shirt waist dance draws Crown's Ball crowds. A large delegation of Junior Mechanics and Dogmas gathered at the Presbyterian Church for their annual sermon by Rev J Maclanes.
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