Sullivan County Term Takes Up With Volume of Business
Monticello May term convened at the county court house with Justice Alden Chester presiding on his first visit in years. Proceedings included juror swearing, naturalization actions, various case motions, inquests, and a damages suit against cesspool on premises. Several cases were continued or dismissed and a number of civil actions heard or ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Supreme Co
Alden Chester
Albany
Justice Chester
Sullivan County
Cyrus Benton
William Murray
Chester
Elmer Winner
Hobart Hill
John C. Lennon
Crief Kiah M. Reynolds
Henry J. Knoll
Neversink
Block
Fox
Scheidell
Sawyer
Richards
Miller
Smith
Sproessig
Town of Bethel
William Oppenheim
Virgil Keesler
Burton D. Calkins
Sherman Phillips
Frick Coal and Coke Co
Perry Foster
Cyrus
Margison
John Hahmer
Conley Westervelt
Kaplan
Tannenbaum
Isadore Rothenberg
Greenberg
Greenstein
Louis Kurland
Hurleyville
Charles H. Puttner
Abram
Solomon
New York City
Egbert W. Akins
Henry Seigel
John D. Lyons
Joseph Rosch
Ward DeSilva
Talesmen
Fred Beyea
John Knight
Gaerman Phillips
Bruce LeRoy
Graham Merritt
Robert W. Akins
Charles 8. Payne
Josephine Akins
William B. Hand
Maurice A. Borden
Ella
Congressman Platts Reasons for Expecting Renomination
Washington May 27 Congressman Edmund Platt explains his bid for renomination at the Republican primaries. He cites two prior terms in a minority, role on the Federal Reserve act, and hopes to gain top committee positions if Republicans regain control. He stresses allegiance to American interests and Republican principles serving Orange Putnam Dutchess counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Times-Press
Edmund Platt
House of Representatives
Congress
Ril
Banking and Currency Committee
United States
Education
26Th Congressional District
Orange
Putnam
Dutchess
Washingtonville Market is Sold in Village Transaction
Charles H. Wright & Company sold their Washingtonville meat market business after 16 years to Alfred Denniston of Little Britain. Denniston plans to take possession July first with his father and two experienced meat men joining the operation. Also Hallock & Nicoll near completion of a purchase from the Moffat estate of Monroe avenue lumber coal yards and feed storage warehouse. Joshua Cleeves, 84, recovering gradually after a fall. BR. S Wilbur to auction his dairy stock fixtures and household goods Saturday at 7. He will retire to the Newburgh Home. Mrs. Mary Horton of Mamptonburgh visited Charles and Mrs. Brooks. Mildred Terrey visiting Meadow Brook relatives. Prof. Daily played the organ at Presbyterian Church last Sunday. James Connolly remains in residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonville
Charles H. Wright & Company
Alfred Denniston
Little Britain
Denniston
W. H. Denniston
Augustus Wood
Michael Fitzgerald
Hallock & Nicoll
Moffat
Monroe Avenue
Joshua Cleeves
Gome
BR. S. Wilbur
Alan
Newburgh
Mary Horton
Mamptonburgh
Charles Brooks
Mildred Terrey
Meadowbrook
Prof. Daily
Presbyterian Church
James Connolly
Remington Arms and UMC Expand Plants Amid War Orders
Bridgeport firms Remington Arms and UMC report $29,000,000 in orders and ongoing construction of permanent brick buildings. Arthur Tompkins, a former local, now timekeeper, notes plentiful work and plentiful guard presence as thousands of primers and shells are produced for Allied use. Three hundred ex sailors and soldiers guard the plant amid hazards from high explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms
U. M. C. Company
Bridgeport
Tompkins
Remington Arms Co
Germany
United States
Florida Lecture At Presbyterian Church Promises Warm Welcome
On May 29 in Florida, Mrs Anna French Johnson will present her lecture recital Parents Children and Others at the Presbyterian Church under the Ladies Aid Society. Admission is free with a refreshments reception to follow. Johnson is noted in the Midwest and Florida ties. she is granddaughter of Daniel Jessup and daughter of John French and Sarah Jessup. A separate event, Fire and Fireman by Captain Geo W Lappine, drew large crowds Thursday. The Warwick Valley Local Union holds a quarterly meeting June 2 at Sugar Loaf Methodist Church. the speaker for the evening is not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Anna French Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Johnson
Geo. W. Lappine
Warwick Valley
Sugar Loaf
Pine Bush Ladies Aid Elects Officers At Meeting
At the annual Ladies Aid Society meeting held at the parsonage, Pine Bush on May 27 officers for the coming year were elected. President Mrs. Charles Crist. Vice President Mrs. George E. Decker. Second Vice President Mrs. Wilson Scott. Secretary Mrs. Chauncey Decker. Treasurer Mrs. A Ostrander. Flower Committee chair Mrs. Charles Terwilliger with committee members. Press Committee also led by Mrs. Terwilliger. Refreshments followed and a social hour concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bush
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
E. Church
Charles Crist
George E. Decker
Wilson Scott
Chauncay Decker
A. Ostrander
Charles Terwilliger
J McEwen
George Decker
William BF. Weller
J. E. Meyers Bankruptcy Hearing in Newburgh
In Newburgh on May 27 creditors examined the bankrupt J. E. Meyers. Edward Jones of Port Jervis named trustee by Referee Walter C. Anthony. Parshall and Fullerton represented the trustee. Cuddeback firm for creditors. John W. Lyons appeared for the bankrupt whose liabilities run about 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Port Jervis
J. E. Meyers
Edward Jones
Walter C. Anthony
Parshall & Fullerton
C. E
3. M. Cuddeback
John W. Lyons
J. E B. Meyeta
Edward Smith farm attacked injuring farmer in beds
Edward Smith of a mile south of the village was assaulted while led from the stable. He sustained severe bruises and remained bedbound for days but was not seriously hurt. Mr and Mrs Isaac Vaninwegen of Port Jervis visited W F Giles home to see their daughter Pearl, a local public school teacher, and the Clove at Martins Gregory home. Chauncey Hallock reports his new house and barn on the Little Britain road nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Isaac Vaninwegen
Port Jervis
W. F. Giles
Pearl
Clove
Martin Gregory
Viola
Chauncey Hallock
Little Britain Road
Former Newburgh publisher dead in Washington
Clifton L. Williams, a longtime Newburgh newspaper man and founder of the Penny Post, died in Washington, D. C. He later worked in the government printing office. Survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Arthur Force of Brooklyn, and a brother Fred R. Williams of Newburgh. body to be interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton L. Williams
Newburgh
Register
Mason
J. W. F. Ruttenber
Herbert PB. Kimber
Williams
Government Printing Service
Washington
Arthur Force
Brooklyn
Fred R. Williams
Woodlawn Cemetery
SOLD GINGER IN WALTON IS CHARGE
Walton on May 27 Frank Conklin of Walton was arrested by Officer W A Soper on a warrant from Delhi District Attorney H J Hewitt for excise violation. He allegedly acted as a runner selling Jamaica ginger to habitual drinkers in Walton. Timothy Sanderson will use supply and demand law to regulate Jamaica ginger sales. if needed he will jail violators and end the demand. Three men are in Delhi for 60 days each. Two Walton men signed statements promising not to sell Jamaica ginger again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Frank Conklin
W. A. Soper
D. T. Shaw
Delhi
H. J. Hewitt
Conklin
Jamaica
Timothy Sanderson
Ree
Endorse Gibson for Reelection as County Treasurer
The Montgomery Standard-Report notes unanimous endorsement by the Republican town committee of Montgomery for Thomas B Gibson’s reelection. It cites a new regime in the county treasurer’s office, careful administration, and progress in unpaid taxes with tax sales planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Montgomery
Thomas B Gibson
Gibson
Combe
Popular lecture on Yellowstone seen in Montgomery
The second illustrated popular lecture in the series titled Seeing America First will be held at the M E Church on Friday evening. Rev. Mr Ackerly will present a travelogue with over 100 slides about Yellowstone National Park. Miss Nora R Bogart is visiting residents in town. Also a music performance by Renwick Senior and John Vanderoer is announced. Andrew Kearney faced a $3 fine for disturbing the peace, paid by his employer Charles Burnett. The carpenters request eight hours work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
America
Yellowstone National Park
M. BE
Hey. B R. Ackerly
Mr. Ackerly
Nora R. Bogart
Hackensack
N. J
William F. Draper
Senior's Hall
Renwick T. Senior
John ©. Vanderoer
Andrew Kearney
Herbert P. Cox
Charles Burnett
Georgianna B. Gillespie
Frank Stevens
More Money for Pastors Widows At Methodist Conference
Saratoga Springs reports the Methodist General Conference adopted an increase in widows annuity from one half to three quarters of the retired preacher’s pension. It reorganized the Board of Conference Claimants and approved appointing pastors to charges annually after district superintendent input. It also authorized endowment funds for longtime local preachers and debated lay participation in the annual conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Methodist General Conference
Tribute to Rita Hounslow from Binghamton
A Binghamton letter pays tribute to Miss Rita Hounslow of Binghamton who died recently. The correspondent recalls her six week stay here with the Williams evangelistic party and her efforts to lead others to a better life. Friends extend sympathy to her mother and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Rita Hounslow
Stoned to Death Girl, Father Claims in Tarrytown
The Rev L B Keiser says his eight year old daughter Dorothy was stoned to death by boys after a quarrel with another girl. Dorothy died from a ruptured kidney in Tarrytown Hospital after being struck by a stone during the incident. The attack, led by a girl according to the father, involved several youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
L. B. Keiser
Shiloh Baptist
Dorothy
Newburgh Merchants to Host Hudson Valley Credit Meet
At the Palatine Hotel in Newburgh on June 2 at noon, the Newburgh Merchants Association will host representatives from Kingston Poughkeepsie Peekskill Haverstraw Middletown Walden and smaller Hudson Valley towns. Reports on local credit and collections will be requested along with samples of printed materials to aid nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Newburgh Merchants’ Association
Palatine Hotel
Hudson Valley Merchants’ Credit Association
Kingston
Poughkeepsie
Eekehill
Haverstraw
Middletown
Walden
Hudson Valley
Former Erie Railroad official dies in Paterson
William Goodspeed aged 86 formerly with the Erie Railroad Company for TM years died Thursday at 494 Broadway Paterson He was the eastern division superintendent for many years Born November 10 1830 in New York a descendant of Thomas Rogers signer of the Mayflower compact Married 56 years to Mary Schuyler of New York survivors include three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
William Goodspeed
Erie Railroad Company
Broadway
Mr. Goods
New York
Thomas Rogers
Mary Schuyler
Albany observes Flag Day as 130th anniversary proclamation
Governor Whitman designates June 14 as the 130th Flag Day anniversary and urges loyalty by displaying the National Emblem. In Albany a local note reports Henry Boyd, longtime janitor at Monnt High School, is leaving Thursday with no replacement yet appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Whitman
Henry Boyd
Mon 1
Annual Reception by Athenia Club in Washingtonville
The Athenia Club hosted its annual reception at Moffat Library Washingtonville drawing over 350 Orange County attendees. Mrs Edward J McLaughlin presided. Mrs Thomas W Brewster organized the program with vocal and instrumental numbers and readings followed by a supper and dancing led by Kuhl's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonville
Athenia Club
Moffat Library
Orange County
Edward J. McLaughlin
Thomas W. Brewster
Kuhl
Campbell Hall
McLaughlin
Brewster
William Leonard
Helen Tuthill
Whitfield Bull
Charles Howell
Joseph Gerow
Henrietta Gerow
Blanche Lyon
Cornwall
New York Law Allows Draft to Fill Guard Quota
A new New York law permits drafting from the reserve militia to reach the 36 000 national guard quota if recruiting falls short. The act authorizes the Governor to direct mayors or town supervisors to enroll and draft residents, or accept volunteers, to complete city or town guard units.
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NEW York Guard
New York National Guard
Congress
Stivers
Itman
National Guard
New York
Ula
United States
Naval Militia
Army of the
Uni States
Naval
Reserve Militia
Suderkey Family Visits After Harsh Winter Illnesses
Mr and Mrs Harry D Suderkey and their sons Harry and Jay formerly of this city now living in East Orange New Jersey are visiting relatives. The winter brought several illnesses with chicken pox an appendicitis operation grip and a November vertigo incident that caused a head injury and skull fracture requiring hospital care. The family now reports good health but depression lingers over the difficult period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Suderkey
Harry
Jay
East Orange
N. J
Suderley
Newark
Fam
Youth to be returned to farm school
George Leonard an 11 year old with red hair and many freckles was found riding a bicycle near Franklin Square and captured by Patrolman Bruce MacCoach. He had run away from the home of Charles C West fall at Pine Bush and was placed two months ago by County Agent Misa Caro line Cuddeback. He will be sent back to J Bernere's Agricultural School at Jadstone N after transit to Goshen and return to New Jersey today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leonard
Bruce MacCoach
Charles C. Westfall
Pine Bush
Misa Caroline Cuddeback
J. Bernere
Jadstone N
Westfall
George
Franklin Sqvare
Goshen
John B. Herbert
New Jersey
St Stephens College Awards Wahney Doctor of Divinity
St Stephen's College Annandale N Y awarded the Wahney Doctor of Divinity to Rev M Pickslay of Christ Episcopal Church Warwick. The formal conferring will occur at the commencement next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's College
Annandale N. Y
Wahney
M. Pickslay
Christ Episcopal Church
Warwick
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A. Denniston
Anna F. Johnson
C. L. Williams
Montgomery Republicans
Co. Treas
Montgomery Standard-Reporter
M.E
Miss Hounslow
Association
Erie Road
William Woolsey
Mary King
Margaret Breed
Jennie Rods
Mabel Hoskings
Adeline Shaw
Juliana Seeley
Juanita Post
William Ross
Harold Tuthill
Henry Brewster
Walter Hockey
Raymond Seaman
Wilbur Hunt
Jesse Tuthill
Harry Snowball
Everitt Dusenbury
Eliza Cameron
Marjorie Glover
Miss Cameron
Louise Mulliner
M. Dubois
Philip Hasbrouck
J. Lewis Schrade
Minnie Brooks
Washingtonville Glee Club
DuBois
Mise Jeanie Findley
W. A. George
Jessie Huisa
Sue Gerow
Jessie Mel Laughlin
Mott Tuthill
Adam
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