Red Cross Work at Middletown Hospital and Committees
Reports from a New York meeting of the State Charities Aid Association describe strong attendance and active discussion on the State Hospital Development Commission. Highlights include plans for quarterly conferences at the Hotel Astor, participation by hospital officials, a public mental clinic launch in Newburgh, and updates on medical inspectors and personnel in state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
State Charities Aid Avpociation
New York City
State Hosoltal Development Commission
Paul Tuckerman
Board
State Hospital Commission
State Hospital
Hotel Astor
Times Square
American Medico-Psychological Association
Ita
Wm. E. Kelly
Middletown Grate
American Medico Psychological Association
Newburgh
M. EB. Heyman
Central Lelip State Hospital
Tdr
Ryom
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Will of Emily Bowes Probed in Vernon Homestead Case
The Wantage Recorder notes Emily Bowes's will probated May 1 1917 before Surrogate Bell dated April 18 1917. The document concerns the old Owen Vernon Township homestead once run as a hotel, with multiple bequests to family and neighbors and the estate valued at about 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. Executors named are John Ryder and Fred Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantage
Mies Emily Bowes
Burrogate Bell
Vernon Township
William Owen
Jane McWorter Nee Carr
Jame
Uriah Terry
Robert
Italy
Rebecca Dunn
Middlesex County
Joseph
Dunning
Middletown
Emily B
Dunbing
N. Y
Milk Owen
Fell
John Ryder
Fred Thompson
Ryder
Long Island
N Y
Little Falls
N.Y
J Ames
Thompson
Margaret” Owen
Emily
Mins Owen
Edward Thompson
John Thompson
Andover
Sarah Laver
Westtown
Evhham Ower
Jersey City
Deeds Filed at Goshen in Newburgh and Middletown Areas
A series of land transfers filed in Goshen and surrounding towns shows multiple parcels sold to various purchasers including Ellsworth Baxter, Charles Bauer and family, and Joseph Jerefiak in Florida, with consideration amounts ranging from 1 to 20,000 dollars. The filings cover Deerpark Middletown Cornwall Warwick Highland Falls and Port Jervis, listing buyers such as Frances Gordon Marguerite Diez De La Cortina Isabel Kimball Harriman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Terwilliger
Newburgh
Ellsworth
Baxter
Frances Gordon
Chas, Bauer
Jacob Bauer
William Bauer
Eva Bauer
Louisa Naughton
Deerpark
Silas F. Cronk
Freyhold, N. J
Samuel H. Barker
Kittie Myers
Clinton Street
Middletown
Freeman B. Wheeler
Marguerite Diez de la Cortina
Wheeler Avenue
Edward K. Harford
Goshen
William Colby
Wilbur C. House
Vernon
Mary A. House
Warwick
Adalena A Wright
Jeasie Evelyn Taylor Brown
Cornwall
Isabel M. Kimball
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Russell M. Vernon
George Herbert Vernon
Joseph Jerefiak
Florida
Alexander Murray
Anna Murray
Harriman
George H. Turner
Highland Falls
Joseph Rolling
William
Seward
Atlantic City
Antoinette B. Seward
Mulberry
Memorial Day Observance in Hamptonburgh Highlights Band and Sermon
Memorial Day in Hamptonburgh on May 4 features Cap. Wm. A. Jackson Post G A R with Goshen Concert Band providing music. Rev Dr Kirkeond gives address after memorial service, with recitations by school children and large attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamptonburgh
Cap
Wm. A. Jackson
Fairyland Carnival at St Pauls a Great Success
The Fairyland Carnival at St Pauls Church Friday night drew a large audience and featured 60 children under Miss Cartie EB Peters of Brooklyn. The program included a two scene play with many named performers, a pelostaking drill, solos, and a royal crowning ending with refreshments served in the lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Cartie EB. Peters
Brooklyn
Nouvel
Miss Peters
King's Palace
King
Frank McCulloch
Mildred Legg
Maude Lodar
Vivian van Keuren
Gloria Miller
Mildred Delavan
Edna Dodd
Marilou Walds
Margaret Walling
Princess
Kathiesa Wallace
Grace Flynn
Helen Simpson
Brownies—King
Percy Anderson
Charles Walling
Charles Wear
Hesaie McGill
Mildred Hoffman
Jack and the Bean
Lorel Simpson
Floyd Trengove
Cinderella
Marion Benedict
Tom Thumb
Francis Benedict
Man From the Moon
Urbane
Carl
Little Miss Mulet
Constance Shelton
Instructions to registrars before Registration Day
New York State registrars receive formal rules for handling Registration Day on June 5. They must question registrants, record answers, and report obstructions. penalties include jail and potential military duty noncompliance. Rules cover oath, questions, witness notes, and documenting physical disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeren
County Registration Board
Registration Board
New York State
Mies
New York State Readied for Registration Under Conscription
Albany reports New York State ready for the June 5 registration of men aged 21 to 34 liable for military service. Gov Whitman informs Provost Marshal General that mediation machinery is prepared and that New York accounts for about 14 percent of all men drafted under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mary
Capitol
Gaistag Nicht
Washington, D.C
New York
Charlies S. Whitman
Govermar
Tias Jaconit
Empire State
Marabal
New York State
Made Lieutenant in Training Camp Unit
A group at Plavtepoic officers training camp swore in Thursday with Roger Williams and Walden Beome commissioned as second lieutenants of infantry. Williams faced a prior assignment before camp. Names Church War Board. Paras Tex May 26 social ed vice commission of forty farmers to aid in war effort and Lions work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plavtepoic
Thursdac
Roger Willaims
Om Walden
Lieut
Willisme
Names Church War Board
Paras
Tex
Presbyterian Church
United States
Amelia
Board of Education of the
Church
Sailor Boys Trim Locals In Nine Inning Baseball
Middletown High School lost to Newport New York sailors at Hayes Field in a pitcher dominated game. Cradley of Newport held Middletown to few runs as fielding remained strong for local players despite stranded bases. Final score showed Newport 6 Middletown 1 with a small crowd watching shore Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Field
Middletown
U. S
Newport
New York City
Ted
Cradley
Ate Altikes
Hecht
Michell
Llenr
R. F Nichols
Allen Sundstrom
Moran
Falk
Havilbeck
Bennett
Hanson
Iaer
Bradley
Ata
Experts Testify in Monticello Murder Trial
In Monticello on May 26 expert testimony opened in the murder trial of Mrs Emma Helena Herr Gordon. Coroner Dr James A Canthers described the body's disposition when found at a lonely site under authorities direction. Other witnesses included Postmaster Frank West and Dr J F Curlette along with local residents from Port Jervis Mongaup and Glen Spey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Monticello
Emma Helena Herr Gordon
Merman Doetsch
James A. Canthers
Canthers
Frank Dr. West
West
Lyons
J. F. Curlette
Hillier
Ella Carr
Port Jervis
George Murrey
L Henry Sudd
Cal Knight
Mongaup
Archie Miller
Joseph Carr
Chas. Elkins, Jr
Glen Spey
Mount Hope community notes and military dispatches
Mount Hope residents attend club meeting and Sunday school growth noted. The page reports Major General Ryan and officers sailing for Malta Canada as part of concentration camp study and the Princeton unit mobilizing for France service. Eastman jailed for public information offense. local police report and court arraignment details.
Big Push for Guard Recruits Across New York Division
Major General John F. Oligan reports rapid progress in recruiting the New York National Guard for wartime deployment to France. Several units reach full war strength while others remain with vacancies filled by skilled tradesmen, emphasizing urgency as 8,000 of 26,000 infantry will stay in America for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton University
Amerian Amiarce Corps
New York
Prdnt
France
Edgar W. Caird
Philladelphia
Holear, Jr
New York Nations Guard
John F. O‘ligan
Eighth
Ninth
Thirteenth Coast Defense
First Cavalry
Boon
M. A. Stivers
M. C
Middletown
Border Service
War Department
New York National Guard
Coast Artillery
New York Harbor
America
Letters From the People on Roads and Local Notices
Letters discuss improving Greenwood Lake westside road as a state road entry to Orange County and connecting routes Belt One and others. May 26 date. Branchville road improvement with state funds. local council funding and taxes. Irish relief funds. Canada Confederation anniversary. Company D NY Infantry soldiers returning from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Lake
Limes-Fress
Board of Supervisors
Orange County
New York
Newark
Montclair
Paterson
Point Peter
Greenwood Lake-Warwick
Oranke County
Warwick
Edenville
Pine Island
Weattown
Port Jervin
Chapin to Head Peekskill Camp Tour
Colonel William H. Chapin, chief officer of the military training commission, will command the state boys camp at Peekskill from June 30 to July 38 with 1,800 youths. He tours the state inspecting plans for the camp’s open-air training, drills and target practice amid rifle supply challenges and a planned diet following war department models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Chapin
Military Training Commission
Peekskill
Chapins
Eres
War Department
Plattaburg
Fort Terry
S. 1
Chapin
Flrst
New York Infantry
Lacal Armory
Major Augustin Installed At Sanitary Detachment HQ
Major George W. Augustin now commands the Sanitary Detachment First Regiment New York Infantry after years attached as captain. He visited Middletown headquarters after stops at Division Headquarters New York City. He discussed mobilization plans and noted units will stay in armories for two weeks after mobilization orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Augustin
M. C
N.Y
First Infantry
Hilton J. Shelley
Stivers
Flest
Augustin
National Guard
Avzusun
Middletown
State Emploes Urged to Support Liberty Loan
Albany May 26 Governor urged all 13 000 state employes to patronize the Liberty Loan. He asked department heads to promote the bond issue and leave decisions on purchases to individual judgment, aiming to show Empire State support for the national call to arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Man
Trevorrow Heads School for Girls
The Rev Dr Robert John Trevorrow, long president of a New York seminary, is named head of Centenary Institute at Hackettstown N J, succeeding the late John Han Mo Meeker. The move places Trevorrow in charge of the Centenary regime after years of serving as president at another institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert John Res
Fonnet Methodist Pester Central Valley
Xyeara
N.Y
Hackettstoes
Trevorrow
Jonx Han Mo Meeker
Pat
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RED Cross
Wilbur E. Cook
Long Beach
Cal
Cook
Ralph
7Th California Infantry
Ralph Cook
Nurses Home
McWiliams
Delsecroth
Vollmer
Seasboite
Emirates
T. Wille Young
Mary Zeveckh
West Group
Westbrookile
Éoty
Enon
Brink
Eva
Wood and
Frask Chileon Bate
Teopie
Mel
Margaret B. Cranmer
Ward i
Baikiing
Roscoe
Asylum
Crowles
Dr. Scheme
Brown Hester
Kate Wilmer
Brooklin
Lovie Ile
Roth
Ebam
Cig
Ida B. Moore
Newtergb
Willem van Keures
Liberty Street
Sadie A. Halpern
Wiliam Weller
Jonathan D. Wilsoe
Jovem Horne Mullis
Ethel Horne
Mullia
Johaaton
Te Newvergh
ST. Paul's
King Cole
Frank Walling
Franklin Williams
Bellin Wgsot
Russell Pembleton
Teddy Bear
Florence Marie Powers
Hodge
Prince
Harry Less
Beene
Page
F_ Marie Powers
Margaret Weer
Aileen Wallace
Isabel Wallace
Margaret Walkier
Mabel Leon
Edema Gittard
Frances Wood
Iva Littl
Marjorie Hoyt
Phebe Aa@creom
Clara Potter
Isabella Arres
Kula Cortright
Karel Malloy
Laura Tice
Louise Wilsoe
Lake Rose
Alfreda Simpece
Livertr
Uncle Sam
Waldo Little
Goddess
Liheny
Lilian Blumenauer
Fants
Eveline Kern
Mathien Benedict
Elizabeth Falstead
Marion Wallace
Ketcham
Walter Lakens
Leinan Peck
H.W. Cart
Eula Courtright
Margaret Wear
Isabelle Ayres
Lester Wilson
Helen Wear
Neccaret Hall
Malla F. Liven
Men
Predi Hodge
George Crosby
Fred J. Hodge
Tedamora Benjom
Mere
H.W. Cari
H.C. Mert4nce
Mrx
Amin
McWilliams & Heustom
Lets Coax Lumber Company
Ff Pamfel
James Wigsias
Sailor Boys Trim
Newports
High School
Doetsch
Hut
Mount Hope
Thimbie Club
Belle Wells
William Young
Jar Hornbeck
Wailes Sesbolt
Mias
Alice Clacy
Gloria
Samuel Hornbeck
State
O'Ryan
Canada
Johan F OQ Ryan
H. H. Ganuhghy
T. Loree
Edwin Monreald
Tefl
Nishi
Malta
Charles de Lano Hine
Geom G’ryan
Colchine
West Point
Daniel Warrd
Voitmere
Railroat
Canisin Toensend
Anniary
Newhureh
Eastman
Freak Bacmar
Oia
Werd
Will
McDowell
Branchville
Frankford Township
Newton Avenue
Fountain Square
Corny
Frankin Township
Frankfort
Pendents Fund
Livia
Tata
Ireland
Austral
London
Co. Ty
West Colunies
Peekskill Camp
Patins
Andy Tonum
Tolac
Marjorie Hortom
Milfred Carner
Albert C
Howard PB. Raley
Muzic
Mandelim
Ois
R S Alen
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