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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1918

Page

3

Memorial Sunday Observed At State Hospital Chapel

Memorial Sunday was observed at the State Hospital in a chapel service befitting the occasion with a memorial sermon by Rev. Dr. BE Van Dyke Wight of the Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church. The service featured the Children of Israel motif and a memorial stones passage from Joshua, with a quartet and choir offerings, and a Red Cross drive surpassing $2,000. A midweek concert, motion pictures, and a campus program accompanied by dancing, with several staff and residents noted for participation and wartime detachments referenced.

State Hospital BE. van Dyke Wight Webb Horton Memorial Preabyterian Church Children of Israel Jordan Jamael Mies Eligabeth Madden Dorothy A. Sayer Wm. C. Herbert Howard P. Bailey Dudley Buck Shelley Il O'Clock Garcia Armamement Hall

Soldiers and townsfolk share news and good wishes

A panoply of short notes mentions soldiers asking after friends by name and sending hearty greetings. Various locals—Mr. and Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Miller of Montgomery, Mrs. Fuller of Walden, and others—host gatherings on Main Street. Car owners and travelers are pictured, with schedules, parades, and upcoming furloughs threaded through a lively Central Mohawk Valley setting.

Wm. W. Houston Jacob Miller Montgomery Jasper Fuller Walden West Main Street Irell Hervey Mion Herkimer County Mohawk Valley Virgil Utiiee

Return of the City Curfew Debated by Council

A petition seeks resumption of a 2 pm curfew. The Common Council referred it to the public safety committee. Alderman Gafney opposes using the fire alarm for curfew alerts, citing a misread signal in Sidney leading to fire damage. The committee includes Amey, Davis, Funnel, and chair Gaffney with possible church bell alternatives.

Common Council Gafney Sidney Merres Gaffley Amey Davis Funnel Gaffney

Dineen Arrested for Failure to Pay Judgment in Goshen

F M Dineen refused to pay a $1,260 judgment after a Goshen Supreme Court verdict. Deputy Sheriff A L Decker arrested him Monday afternoon for failing to satisfy the award won by Marty Bennett of South Centralville in a personal injuries auto accident suit. The jury awarded the damages with costs, and Dineen had recently left Middletown prior to his arrest.

A. L. Decker Goshen Mrn Supreme Court Dineen Middletown Montay

Public Market Location Suggested on Orchard Street

The welfare and economy committee including Aldermen Cox Miller Rathkork and Cole reported to Jim Common Council that after assessing sites for a public market they recommend Orchard Street near the corner of North Street for the market. The council adopted a motion authorizing use of Orchard Street for the market.

Cox Milter Rathcork Cole Jim Common Orchard Street Sumner North Street Miller

More Schools Contribute to Junior Chapter Fund

The following schools have contributed the required amounts to the Junior Red Cross chapter fund. Payments totaling several dollars were forwarded to Superintendent J. F. Talent and teachers Miss Irene Decker and Miss Mabel Horton for pupil allocations.

J. F. Talent Howells School Irene Decker White School Crawford Clark PeKen Jrapila Dintriet Xo. K Minisink Mabel Horton

Man Slashes Wrist In Domestic Trouble Incident

John F. Long a clerk living at 17 West Avenue attempted suicide after 12 30 pm Tuesday slashing his right wrist with a butcher knife. Officer Harry L Wood stopped the bleeding using a kerchief and iodine before Dr Robert Coroner treated the wound. The knife was hidden by a woman in the house.

John F. Long West Avenue Long Lfe Harry L. Wood Mohican Atrichen William Street Frankin Square Long Home Wood B. F. Randolph Pilite Bruce McCoach Ofcer B Robert Gecton

Enrolment figures for Port Jervis and Newburgh City

Port Jervis May 28 enrollment shows 356 women registered on Saturday with ward totals in all four wards and districts. Newburgh May 28 enrollment tallies list by ward and district, totaling 425 with scattered figures across first to sixth wards and districts.

Port Jervis Newburgh City Newburgh

Public Market Set to Open June 4 in City District

Commissioner of Markets Charles L Elwood reports readiness to launch the Public Market on Tuesday June 4 at Orchard site. Market hours will be 9 to 12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 6 to 12 on Saturdays, with operation in the usual rotation near the courthouse.

Charles L. Elwood Ranger Amd Tsat Howe

There Are Always Others in the Atlantic Monthly Passage

There are others beside myself who Poverty has taken up its abode with, others from whose cup Despair has drunk, who, looking up from their daily bread, have found Sorrow's eyes forever on them in Laura Spencer Porter's Atlantic Monthly lines.

Dolly Laura Spencer Porter Auantle

Meet of Everything and a Call to Make the Most

A reflective note urges making the most of time money and talents. It argues many have unused abilities and unmaintained friendships and that better use could improve personal and communal life.

Grounds for Quitting May Reflect Health Advice

A brief note notes that a doctor advised my nephew to stop sedentary work and begin exercising more, suggesting he has not yet undertaken sufficient activity to stay healthy. The report frames the guidance as grounds for quitting current duties.

Rose Visits Walden District C E S Lecturer

Monday evening the Walden Chapter No 560 C E S hosted an official visit by R W W Sister Earth C Onderdonk D D G O M and R W Brother Rose A G lecturer of this city. Elizabeth Smith D D of Rockland County acted as grand marshal introducing the district deputy. Mrs Aliie K Dayton P D Queen Esther Chapter acted as assistant grand marshal Antidéducing the assistant grand lecturer. Sister Dayton presented Most Worth Beattie Usher past present grand trustee and Sister Parker past grand representative of Montana of San Dolphin Brooklyn. Walden made pocket knives were presented to the guests with the assistant grand lecturer receiving a masterpiece of cutlery set with a Masonic emblem. Proceeds supported the Ambulance Fund to send ambulances to France.

Walden R. W.W C. Onderdonk D. D G.om R. W Norman Rose A. G Elizabeth Smith Rockland ‘County Aliie “K. Dayton Esther Dayton Beattie Usher Parker Montana San Dolphin Brooklyn France

King Rockafellow Windsor Wedding Near Washingtonville

Merlie May Rockafellow became the bride of Frederick A King on May 22 with a ring ceremony at Rev W A George s residence attended only by close family. The groom is son of Andrew King of Bamptonburgh and works as superintendent of the Sheffield Farms Dairy Co at Hamburg NJ. The bride has worked nine years for Highland Telephone Co at Washingtonville, wore blue silk with georgette and silver beads, and traveled to Niagara Falls in a light brown traveling suit.

Andrew King Bamptonburgh Sheffield Farms Dairy&Co Hamburg N. J Highland Telephone Co Washingtonville Niagara Falls

Port Jervis Elks Visit Promises Dexter Class Event

About 50 members of the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks will come to this city on Wednesday evening and the Dexter team will confer a dexter on a large class at the Elks Home. Daily Thought. or doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we off might win by Tears 9 attempt.

Port Jervis Tearlas

Voting Machines Purchase Approved by City Council

A resolution to buy eight additional voting machines for eight new districts passed unanimously. The cost uses indented certificates of indebtedness totaling 1,5800 yearly until paid, and the measure will go to the Board of Estimate for action. The meeting also set a summer band concert series and approved street repairs and other civic items.

Gaffney Dominion Board of Estimate Premeb

McAfee Secretary Attacks Rival Race Dates Warily

L C Ruban secretary of the McAfee Driving Association condemns Parkway Driving Club of Brooklyn for announcing races on July 23 25 in a circular letter. He alleges unprincipled disregard of published race days and piracy of dates, threatening racing entries.

MeaAfee L. C. Ruban McAfee N. J.) Driving Association Parkway Driving Club Prooklyn

Racing Entries Close Saturday at Four Delaware Tracks

Racing entries close Saturday for summer meetings at McAfee Monroe Goshen and Middleton Farses with the same classes conditions and daily program. McAfee races open on July 23 23 and each meeting will have a clear field. Powers recovering from injuries after touching an electric wire two weeks ago doctors feared he might not survive and report his condition improving.

McAfee Monroe Goshen Middletons Brooklyn Feild Powers Patrick Powers Nocheater & Tow

Poor Mary by Miconeo Redred Wires

A fragment from a 1814 era tale follows Jack Townsend and poor Mary as they meet at Maltby’s, share a ride, and plan marriage while a family secret complicates their romance amid estate and social pressures. The scene centers on Mary’s orphan status, her manager Graves, and a late confession of marriage. Change of Erie conductors closes the piece with dispatcher notes.

Jack Townsend Wellington Jack Caist Jack Mary Burns Abe Lois

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