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TEN JBtifilrt0tmi irrtli WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1939. 400 READY FOR BIG SULLIVAN SCOUT4-RAMA Font and Pageantry of a To Be Embodied in Performance in Monticello More than 400 Boy Scouts of Orange-Sullivan Council ra completing plans for their participation in the Scout-O-Rama to be held at Monticello and Liberty High Schools Friday and Saturday nights, it was announced today by Stanley M. Woodhead, Council executive. For each performance doors will be open to the public from 7:30 until eight p. m.

when they will be closed during the Grand Entry which will last about ten minutes. The fun, romance and pageanWy of a circus will be embodied in the Scout-O-Rama. It will include a pageant, First Aid through the Ages depicting the evolution of first aid methods from the age of the man. There will be Manilan Knot Tyers "who will demonstrate with ease and agility the tying of knots in huge hawser." Indians will dance to the beat of a tom-tom in a primitive ceremonial trained teams will put on exhibitions of tumbling and pyramic building. The heliograph, international code flags, semaphore and Horse flags will be used to demonstrate emergency communication systems and there will be a troop of clowns to provide mirth provoking stunts.

Events Contribute to Theme Each event will contribute to the general theme of the Scout-O- Rama, which is The Melting Pot cf Scouting. Scouts of the Liberty Troops under the direction of Commissioner Harold Stecher will open the performance with their pageant showing how Scouting helps build boys into outstanding citizens. A final report on the Scout Swim THMTW Tonite and Tomorrow NHe Gary COOPER-Merle OBERON in "THE COWBOY AND THE LADTT COOLERATOR AIR-CONDITIONED ICE REFRIGERATOR The Choice of tbc gfl Cooking School 9Q4O VASS ICE CO 12-16 SprafM Are. Dial 4714 Session at the Newburgh YMCA pool was given today by Mr. Woodhead.

His report to 'the Council Camping Committee revealed a total of 340 Scouts from thirty-seven Troops enrolled and attended one or more of the ten Friday night Swimming classes. Thirty-one boys qualified for the twenty-five feet beginners test, 151 for the fifty-yard first class swim test, twenty-one for the swimming merit badge; twelve for life saving merit badge and five for the athletic merit badge swim test. Average attendance for the ten nights was eighty-five, with attendance of 125 Scouts at the final session last Friday night, CONDUCTS ACHIEVEMENT TRAIL Twenty-five members of Troop Fifty-Two, Boy Scouts of America, will attend the Sullivan County Scout-O-Rama In Monticello High School Friday night. Members of the troop committee and fathers of the scouts will provide transportation. The Webb Horton Church troop is now conducting a Standard Patrol Achievement Trail which will terminate with the Council Cam- poree in June.

The object of the project, as outlined by troop leaders, is to promote better patrol spirit and cooperation and to train leaders. Individual points are awarded scouts for attendance at meetings in uniforms and for advancements. Patrols receive points for average individual scores, patrol meetings held outside of troop meetings, over-night camping trips with approved programs, projects completed and inspection and attendance at the camporee. Trail records are charge of Richard Mower, acting assistant scoutmaster. Two newly-appointed partol leaders are William Birdsail and Otto Petersen.

Other patrol leaders in the Trail contest are Richard Hawkins, Richard Southwell, Charles Matthews and Archie Fellenzer. Roy Miller has been named senior patrol leader of the troop to succeed George BrigtjTwho was advanced to assistant scoutmaster. Russell Case, a new scouter in the troop, is in charge of- the advancement program. Winter camping has been the most popular activity this year. The Troop log shows eight trips to camp in March with a total of forty scouts, three leaders and four troop committeemen participating.

Plans are being made for patrol overnight camps during the Easter vacation. Camp will be in charge of George Briggs, Roy Miller and Walter Skinner. Winners of Speaking Contest Winners of the annual prize speaking contest at Pine Bush High School last night are pictured after their selection by the judges. Robert Vogelbach and Richard O'Connor, winner of first and second prizes, respectively, are standing. Seated are Ernestine Kelly, winner of the American Legion oratorical contest who will represent her school at Middletown tomorrow, and Gertrude Taylor, winner of the third prize in last night's by Firemen's Day at County Fair Urged by Dusenberry As part of a reforestation program, a number of United States army planes bombed Hawai with a ton of tree seeds, which were scattered over an area of square miles in less than fifteen minutes.

FLO-JEAN fort Jems, N. Y. Will Open for the Season APRIL FIRST )irector Asks Volunteers to Back Plan for Day of Contests and Demonstrations I ond TOMORROW tiTATE maum THWM TWO BIG HITS Unbelievable yet TRUE! Innocent kids in their 'teens hijacked from the open road and forced to labor in the turpentine terror camps! Exciting Dramatic! Sensational! The buzz-saw story of tomorrow's public enemies in the making! STORY VAILS GATE--Plans for a Firemen's Day at the Orange County Fair were considered by more than 200 members of the Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association at a meeting in Lewis' Hall last night. Irving C. Kent, president, presided.

Charles C. Dusenberry, Fair director, opened the'discussion on the proposal and suggested that the first Saturday of the Fair could be set aside for the firemen. Prizes for best-dressed companies, ladder contests, pumping competitions, and cher firemanie activities could be warded, Mr. Dusenberry said, and WINS CONTEST AT PINE BUSH Vogelbach First in Annul Speaking Competition PINE BUSH--An entertaining Imitation "of the difficulties encountered by the Inexperienced public speaker won first prize for Robert Vogelbach in the annual prize speaking contest of Pine Bush High School at Knights of Pythias Hall last night. The winner's topic was Three Minute Talk.

Second prize was won by Richard O'Connor and third honor went to Gertrude Taylor. Their topics were Saturday Night and A Handbag, respectively. Other contestants In the finals and their topics were Filomena Konefal. A Little Bit of Sunshine: Janet Van Nostrand. High Finances: Attilla DeHly.

Tails. Twelve students had been entered originally, but six of them were eliminated during try-outs Monday night. All contestants were coached by Miss Fannie Bloomfield. Judges were Kenneth E. Smith, superintendent of schools at Waiden; Douglas L.

Jocelyn, principal of Montgomery High School, and Miss Dorothy Brandow, English teacher at Montgomery. An American Legion medal was presented to Ernestine Kelly, winner of a recent oratorical contest, who will represent Pine Bush High in the county finals at Middletown tomorrow. The musical program was arranged and directed by Miss Ruth Bellinger. The orchestra offered On The Hikes and the Boys' Chorus followed with Anchors Aweigh. The Grade Chorus gave two selections, Shortnm' Bread and Lil Liza Jane.

The Senior Chorus and Junior Chorus and the Girls' Octet also entertained. Announcements and introductions were made by Principal Clarence H. Nye. Garage Man Awarded $49 Verdict For Repair, Storage of $50 Truck GOSHEN-The defendant was victor in a civil action tried ir lOoun- of New York, who brought the action gr SEVERAL WILLS BEFORECOURT )anghter in Ohio One of Mtl- loy Beneficiaries GOSHEN--John B. Malloy, who died February twenty-eighth ir Chester, left an estate valued a $6.500 real and more than $10,000 personal property, as indicated in letters testamentary issued to his daughter, Mrs.

Mary Malloy Roche of Youngstown. Ohio, as executrix. Beneficiaries are Mrs. Roche; Mrs. Margaret Malloy of Chester, his widow; Kathryn Margaret Dunne of Chester, granddaughter; James Henry Dunne of Chester, grandson, and Marlene Agnes Dunne of Chester, granddaughter.

The sons will inherit the estate of William L. Saiitb, who died March eighteenth in New York, leaving more than $10,000 real and more than $10.000 personal property. The sons are Stephen K. Smith, Newburgh, and John K. Smith, Alladena.

Cat Wilbur Conkling of Middletown will receive the entire $5,500 estate of his brother, Bertis ConBin, who died January seventh at BarUett N. without a will Rose A. O'Reilly of New Windsor will inherit the entire $9500 estate of her sister. Katherine O'Reilly, who also died without a will. Benjamin F.

Wilson of Bedford. Pa, will likewise obtain the entire $30.000 estate left intestate by his brother. Louis N. Wilson at his death March eighth in Newburgh. Andreas Lohrer.

who died December ninth in Warwick, left his $6.000 estate to a brother. Johannes Lohrer of Baden. Germany, and eighteen nephews and nieces. grandnephews and grandnieces. James J.

Day. who died this roontli Jn Port Jervis. left an estate of $6.600 to Thomas J. Day. Port Jcrvis, a brother- Walter E.

Day. New York, brother: Mrs. CJanc Day and Mrs. Blanche Ttor- ncy Bay, sisters-in-law. Port Jcr- vis.

if possible, a parade could be conducted about the Fair -grounds, without going through Middletown. According to the plans, all firemen and equipment would be admitted free. The Association, although ostensibly favor of the proposal, did not go on record in support Instead, a motion was carried instructing delegates to explain the proposition to their respective companies and report to the Firemen's Fair Committee, comprised of Joseph Donovan of Goshen and Arthur Loder of Middletown, which is working with Mr. Dusenberry on the plan, before May first. Alarms Cited In the meantime, Alan C.

Madden, secretary of the Orange County Fair Association, would send etters to the various companies, was pointed out, explaining the proposal and the various types of contests which, would probably be held. Association members also heard last night criticism of persons who turned in false alarms by the Rev. Robert Gay, chaplain of the Port Jervis department. The Rev. Mr Gay reported that Port Jervis firemen had been injured while answering false alarms.

The Rev. Mr Gay urged collective and individua action to stop false alarms. The Association went on recort in support of pending legislator in Albany, relative to compensa tion for volunteer firemen. Mr Loder read the bills. It was vote to hold the next meeting of th Association in Cornwall.

VISIT TO ATLANTIC CITY TJNIONVHiLE--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Minard Williams spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Case at Atlantic City, N. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wallmacher and Mrs.

Elizabeth Bauer were week-end visitors in New York George Sold, a student at Michigan State College is home for the Easter vacation. FLORIDA ASKS POLICE POST Businets Men Petition for State Trooper After Robbery FLORIDA--Roused by the recent attack of robbers on Charles Vernon, seventy-two-year-old Florida druggist, members of the newly organized Florida Business Men's Association will petition State police authorities to station a trooper here. The action came after a talk on the subject by Magistrate J. Ogden Goble and a discussion by members at their organization meeting hi the Firemen's Hall, Monday. At the meeting, John F.

Miller was named president; Stanley Me- duski. vice president; Casimir Andryszak, secretary, and Louis Gordon, treasurer. The group chose its name and planned to adopt bylaws soon. It will meet in the Firemen's Hall every second Monday night at nine p. In suggesting a State Police post here, members felt Florida would be a central point from which to operate, with Warwick five miles away: Chester five miles; Goshen five miles, and Pine Island eight miles.

It was recalled it took State Police some time to arrive from Monroe on one or two other occasions. State Police also would help with traffic regulation here, it was felt. FORCOLDS WBODY BUILDING FATHER tvi'dP MEDICINE twenty-nine days for an Iron drop ball, -used In up an old Chester bridge In 1937. He charged Larkin kept the Goldfarb truck, carrying the ball, In his custody for the twenty-nine days. He showed he rented the ball at $1 a day from a New Jersey firm and had to pay that amount while Larkin held the equipment.

Larkin claimed $20 for truck repairs but Goldfarb said he agreed only to $4 for the repairs. When he refused to pay the larger amount, he said, Larkin held the truck. Testimony showed the three and one-half ton truck, valued at $50, broke down near Southfields in November; 1937. Larkin was called and diagnosed the difficulty as a clutch adjustment, which he agreed to right for $4. When he found the clutch plate was broken, GoldfarD went to New York for a new part, which he asked Larkin to install.

After the installation, the truck still refused to run. and Larkin was called on to repair the differential. final bill was $20. His counter claim include the $20 and an additional $29 for storage the truck at $1 a day. William of Ooshen represented Larkin and Nathan Weto traub of New York was counsel to the plaintiff.

The latter time In which to appeal. The White House, home of thd United States Presidents, always was called the executive manwo.j until Teddy Roosevelt's time. suggested that the president's ho bear a more distinctive title, the White House It has been Since. GOSHEN- THEATRE LAST TIMES Z--BIG FEATURES--2 Boris Karloff and Beta Lugosi in' "SON OF FRANKENSTEIN" and "THE TARNISHED ANGEL" With Sally Eilers MATINEE: WEDNESDAY SATURDAY at p. m.

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