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Newspaper

The Times Herald Record

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

Page

2

Santa helpers distribute treats at Man Heights party

The Man Heights Fire Co annual Christmas party saw Santa's helpers in the Viking theater hand out apples and candy canes provided by Walden area Jaycees. More than 250 children received goodies.

Four Cornwall families flee after alcohol truck ruptures

Four Cornwall families were evacuated for hours when a Provan Transportation Co tanker carrying isopropyl alcohol broke loose on Quaker Avenue near Rt 307 at noon Saturday. Foam from Stewart Air Force Base was used to cover the area. The truck split, leaked liquid, and the second tanker was pumped full and towed away as rain and wet pavement reduced blast risk.

Cornwall Quaker Avenue Rt 307 Provan Transportation Co Newburgh Cornwall Asst Robert Halvorsen Stewart Air Force Base Halvorsen Provan Highland Engine Co Mountainville Engine Co Highland Mills Engine Co Mountainville

Creche of All Nations on display at Cornwall church

Hundreds visited the Cornwall Methodist Church to view the Volkerkrippe created by Albert Fehrenbacher, a 10 scene work reflecting his WW II POW experiences. The figures depict Christ as an American Indian, a Japanese, and an African, described as a Christian witness. Local residents and families on Geraldine and Quaker avenues joined the viewing. an onlookers’ report noted a truck incident with no serious outcome and unnamed driver.

Cornwall Volkerkrippe Russia Christ

Newburgh United Fund may exceed 1968 goal

Orange Area United Fund campaign chairman Robert W. Van Buren said Sunday night there is a good chance the drive has surpassed the 1968 goal of $180,000 though final figures were not yet tallied. A last-ditch phoneline effort was conducted Saturday as they were about $60,000 short, with much of that not yet reported as pledges. The fund supports The Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Jewish Community Center Newburgh and other local agencies.

Newburgh Robert W. van Buren Orange Area United Fund van Buren United Fund Salvation Army Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Jewish Community Center Coldenham

Resort fires in Ulster Heights ruled arson

Ellenville fire chief George Garrison said the Syrena House resort main building and a second structure were "definitely arson" after fires raged late Friday into Saturday. Fire volunteers from Ellenville and neighboring towns battled flames for hours. owner Stanley Gortz was reportedly in Florida as state police take over the investigation.

Ulster Heights Elienville George Garrison Syrena House Garrison Stanley Gortz New York Florida Ellenville Woodborne Napanoch Wawarsing

Greenville assessor quits after medical orders

Greenville chief assessor Naudin J. Oswell resigns effective January 1, saying doctors forced the move. Supervisor Joseph F. Lilly praises Oswell’s tenure and character in a brief town board note.

Greenville Naudin J. Oswell Joseph F. Lilly Oswell Fray Tale

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Doreen Morse Santa Claus Santa Middletown Edwin R. Moulton Washington Creche of All Nations Raymond Smith Geraldine Drive Ralph L. DeGroat Albert C. Ferdell Albert Latchford
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