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M1DDLBTOWN HUBS BERAUX MIUPLETQWK N. T. TUESDAY, AUClUST 1, ISO Going and Coming Mrs Frank'J. MtashiiU. wbo has been ill atthe net aoa in Enefevaod.

J- turned to her home, ton Broo street. Mri Lulu entertained at hMMiin urday night Honor nw STguS. MB. BhutJ who is on the staff ot WHM, New York. and farm, auto on.

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram T. -Whitney is County setret-nj tha Y. M.

C. -A. time at the seashore. Hippie, formerly ot is visiting friends Mr and Mrs. William Dolan, Brooklyn; William.

Lande and mother. Elmira; Miss Louise Free, Milford, Pa-: Miss Marion Conley New York: Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

Ross and family. Philadelphia; are guests at Mitchell Inn. Mrs W. Clark, 146 West Main has returned from a. visit -with relatives and friends in Cleveland.

Gray, thirty-eight East avenue. 'has returned from Otter Lake, in the Adirondack where he had sojourned a few days. says th a Wariest temperature during nis stay there was eighty-six. On the The Day Nursery Heads For A Picnic Four Historical Groups to Picnic A pronrwn that promises to be jncommonly producUye of historical nformation was announced today or the basket picnic in which members of the Orange and. Sussex County historical societies will jolu tomorrow at High Point.

There Will be discussion of the Mew York wid New Jersey state lines by Stephen. H. Zch of Port Jtrvis, description of the Old Mine Road by Professor Ralph Decker of Sussex. on local names in Onuwe and Suuex Counties aad txbibitiao, and explanation of a colonial map made by Oeont H. Van Duzer of Warwick.

Hiatorical omantatiOM centering at Middletown. Port Jervia and Warwick will join with the Sussex grouu for the picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Christian H.

Bent of Middletown will br musicians for the occasion, with a piano duet also by Mabel Taylor --Photo by Alexander. lte sides fifteen mothers who made the trip 'Mrs. Anna Brown, nursery matron. Deaths and Funerals ere out however, in one place the the es teem of the ouc, nowev Eulogy of Ball Given at Rites Services Followed by Interment at Walton Today Attended by many friends and business and political associates, funeral services for James M. Bali were conducted at the First Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon by the Rev.

Dr Robert O. Kirkwood. In a brief sermon Dr. Kirkwood extolled the virtues and cnamcier tricilv botony and conservation, which maintained Mr. Ball high i Spruce Ridge Camp Letter This is really the first day ot camp because many of the campers did not arrive until late yesterday.

More boys dropped in late last night and early this morning, swelling the total to more than 140. The nineteen make the new number 159. This is a large group but things are now running smoothly. At the breakfast meal today the class schedule was announced. Everyone has something to do and not a soul can be seen alter the bugle sounds for classes.

Instruction is given in the requirements for second and Erst class ranks as well as most pf the obtainable merit badges, such as birdstudy, woodcarving, leather- craft, marksmanship, athletics, cooking, canoeing, angling, camping, archery, safety, chics, inetalcraft, per- sonal'health, public health, bugling, first aid. life-saving, swimming, elec- rnercurv' stood at 120. mercuri to (Floyd Cook) is teaching the 01 sink-casies to swin and many of referred-to his worth them are even now ready for tneii Albert Anthony. has returned i as' a citizen promoted ty hi-s swimmin test. We expect to par- his four Broad street, after spiritual endowments, I i in the Eoscoe Swimming I -Mr Rail" said the clergyman, ticipate in me XVUDOUC Middletown Sanitarium.

The Misses Florence Oldham and Helen Ruff of Baltimore. will return home tomorrow, after visit- ins? Miss Oldham's father, Thomas P. Oldham. cessful business men. He was deeply interested in his community and his Christian attitude marked his life and faith in Christ." Mr.

Ball, who last week was the fust employer here to receive a National Recovery Administration cer- Day, demonstrated his ability, together with Charles and Miles Ellison. Palmer Liddle, canoeing instructor, showed the correct method of emptying a canoe filled with water. Cookie was the announcer. In the evening the entire camp went to Mt. Baldy for vesper service.

newly invented knife trick is the talk of the camp. It seems that he discovered new way to throw the knife and it was with this new method that he annoyed the campers Sunday. Frederick Clark, associate leader of the Indians and also a Sea Scout from Newburgh, led many of the most popular Sea Scout Chanties during vespers. ARTHUR TARROW Spruce Ridge. July 30.

Plenty on Market Despite Dryness A plentiful supply of fruits and vegetables despite the dry weathe was reported at the public marke today, with virtually everythin holding to prices established last week or previously. Even the flow- er market held its own. The only new item listed was egg plant. They were more plentiful than most things at the beginning of a season and they sold at fifteen cents each. their niece.

Miss Helen L. Windsor. MONTGOMERY BANK PROGRESS IS SLOW Concrete Laying on State Road Is Completed MONTGOMERY--Slow progress is reported by officials of the First National Bank and the committee of citizens in "their efforts to reopen the institution. About a dozen depositors with good-sized accounts have failed lo sign up. amount now signed up oE a total of $160,000.

"was different from maray other sue- Meet August ninth. All campers. wcrc ur ir C( to practice their strokes and dives because the best will go as Spruce Ridge representatives. 'The life guards had tbcir life sav- in" review today. This is to freshen the principles of life saving in thair minds for daily use and future demonstrations.

On account of the large number of Junior American Red Cross Life Savers, there will be special test to select the regular Spruce Ridge Life guards. Those will receive a special badge more advanced than the regular Jr. A. H. service badge.

'After supper Bobby Armour, our athletic director, started his league games. Each division will have a chance lo play touch-football, volley-ball and swat-ball. The winners will be announced by next MONTGOMERY NOTES MONTGOMERY--Miss Helen M. Dardis of White Plains and Sergeant J. J.

Quinn of Hawthorne, N. were weekend guests at the home of Sergeant and Mrs. E. F. Tanner here.

Sergeant Quinn assumed his duties at the Monroe headquarters to- Sergeant Albeit Mr and Mrs Thomas E. Chad- tificate. was a member of the Board dcmons t.rations. On account of the wick of VirgiV Cortland County, i of Health. Klwanis Club.

Excelsior who spent a few days with friends in the town of Montgomery, returned home today, accompanied by day, replacing Voorhis. Ot riefcllL.ll. waiiio A ---Hook Ladder and elder of the First Presbyterian church and a member ol the Board of Educa- The total is $121,000 Road Nearly Finished The concrete on the Montgomery Middletown State road, after seventy-eight days' work by two hundred men, has been completed. Traffic will be fully restored in about a week. The shoulders will be rounded up and other necessary work done, requiring about six weeks.

Welcome Signs Placed The new welcome signs have been placed at the principal entrances to the village, one at the Wallkill River bridge, one near the water works pumping station and another at the triangle where the Montgomery- Middletown- Gosrren highways "intersect. The signs read Welcome to Montgomery. Business Men's Association. On the reverse is Thank You. Call Again.

Collection Doubled The collection taken at the Goshen concert by the Montgomery Band Thursday evening was double the amount of former occasions and the concerts will be continued. In this village the contributions have gone over the top each week Insurance Men on Picnic Officials and employes of the John Hancock Life Insurance Paterson district, held an outing a', the Rosedale Farm. Montgomery- Bullville State road on July 27. Baseball, tennis and other games played. At World's Fair Mrs.

Clarence H. Crist is attend- iing the World's Fair at Chicago wtli her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bar- tovr W.

Bull, of the Montgomery- State road. SUrt Series The Crescent Branch of Sunshine Society will hold a nicnic Friday at the caniD of Mrs. Walter Green- ipjt at Tillson Lake. The picnickers will meet at the home of Mrs. Greenine 131 West Main street, at ten a.

It will be the first ot a series of oicnics to be held by the club. tion. Before the service many passed before the bier, banked by floral tributes Besides the tributes from friends and relatives flowers were sent from Brother Elders, Westminster Circle, Webb Horton church, present and old employes of the Lustberg-Nast of which he was superintendent, and the other or- to which he belonged. hundred ten of the Lustberg- Nast employes were present in a body. Delegations also attended from various other bodies with which Mr Ball was associated.

After the sermon Mrs. Arthur Mullen sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Clarence Sweezy. The body was taken to Walton for interment today. Funeral of Mrs.

Evans HURLEYVILLE-- Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. Georgianna Evans, eighty-five, a life resident of this region, who died Saturday in Middletown. Burial was in the family plot in the Hurleyville cemetery. Her husband William Evans died years ago. Survivors include two sons, B.

F. Evans of Hurleyville and Gordus Evans of Middletown and a daughter. Mrs- Sarah YanWapncr LIBERTY-- Word was received here of the death Sunday at St. Vincent's Retreat at Rye, N. of Mrs Sarah VanWagner, a former resident of Liberty.

The body was received yesterday afternoon at the Ramsay Funeral Home for burial in the "Liberty cemetery. Mrs. Mary Relatives in Middletown and vicinity yesterday received word of the death early that day of Mrs. Mary Jeffries, at her home at Roanoke Va. She was born at Circleville a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. David Woodruff and moved to Virginia with her parents when a child. Surving are a son and daughter and the following sisters: Ida of Staunton. Myrtle of San Francisco. Agnes of Los' Angeles and Flora of Seattle.

Mrs. William Black, who died at Pine Bush about 1 two months ago also was a sister and Charles Woodruff, who died in city several years ago was brother. The body will be brought to Middletown Wednesday and burial will be in Circleville cemetery about noon that day. Walden Notes WALDEN-- Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert Butters and family have returned to their home in Pittsburgh -after week at the home of Mr. Butters purenLs. Mr. and Mrs. John Butters ot Walnut street.

Gilbert Butters is of the Pittsbureh branch ot the Lumbermen's Mutual Co. Mrs. M. J. Quackenbush was a winner lust week of first prize in poetry contest conducted by a na- tlonatlv known produce concern.

Mr. and Mrt. Herman Rogers ire mrenti of dnuchter. Fav. born Monday Goshen Hos- Funeral of Mrs.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura M. Leish were held yesterday afternoon at the Cornelius Funeral Home with the Rev. Roman Harding of- ficiatinp. Pallbearers were Harvey L.

Toohcv. George W. Crosby, William Chambers and W. Herbert Saver, all members of Hoffman i Lodge. F.

and A. M. Interment was in Brick church cemetery. Montgomery. Lines on Vacation WESTTOWN The and Mrs.

P. M. Line went to Asbury Park Monday to spend two weeks with their son. C. S- Line.

Mr. and Mrs. J. HodffC and son Princis of East Oranjfe Joined them cn route. Because of Mr.

Line's absence there will be no lervices Aun- ust and thirteenth in the Westtown Presbyterian church. I It; in Thursday and will stand as such until defeated. The result of todays games follows- Touch-foot-ball. Rangers versus Plainsmen. 8 to 6 for the Rangers' Volley-ball, Indians versus Pioneers.

Indians scalped the Pioneers by a score of 3-0; Swat-ball, Woodsmen versus Medicine Man Woodsmen won with a score ot Saturday meaning Stunt to every Spruce Ridsjer, the divisions began preparation of programs almost as soon as they got in camp Magicians were abundant. In fact India must be devoid of its fakirs Tee Rangers, first on the program were introduced by Robert. Armour master of ceremonies. They naa decided to present a "drammer two cats" entitled Lily of the Valley John Chambers was the hero- inn Lily, who was wooed by the viliain "Desperate Desmond (Rogei Vail) and our hero. Henry Cox Francis Ryan and Bert Drake lent atmosphere as The Snake and tin.

White Mule, respectively. The second act on the program was the Woodsmen stunt. A song by Harold Benton started the program. Then the main feature was introduced Chandu the Magician (Eugene Morrison) and his assistant Zozo 'Donald Weed). Applause and advice for their tricks was plentiful.

Ii fact there was an abundance of i for all the acts. The Plainsmen fol lowed with their Prince Alii Bei of India (Milton Cohen). He at tempted to raise a body from i bench but the covering slipped and exposed a pair of false leas in front of the victim (Paul Terry) who was slowly rising on his knees. Jack Ruthberg and his clarinet lent an Oriental atniosohere. Aft.er that, however, Indian Princes were mistrusted.

But that did not deter the Medicine Men from attempting further magic. Prince I Escapem (Frank Bianchi) escaped from a rop- wrapped around his wrists. Prince Knowall (Harry Billings) used his telepathic mind to report the things in his assistant's hand. The Indians presented a strong man act and Kora Bora (Dan Burrows) was the strong man and William Dcm- erest was his trainer. The Pioneers I invited Ben Bcrnie (Earl Hough! teling) and his harmonious synco- ipators to attend camp.

This band consisted of Harold Hoffman. Walter Earl. Doufilas Eames. Robert Meyer. Robert Traver.

Georjc Stanton Frederick WelqeJ. Raymond Waiters. John Nan la and Harold Munpoven. John Anderson, a senior leader, rendered a mandolin solo. By that time the was filled irith boys, so closed with singing taps and thr Lord's Prayer.

Mrs.Rc'. Former Governor of Wyoming, Now Secretary of the Mint, Goes Counter to Precedent by Doing Job that others delegated to aides By FUJMUUCK C. OTHMAN WASHINGTON--Next to Madame. Secretary of Labor Perkins, Hellie Tayloe Roes is the most important woman in President administration. Mrs.

Ross director of the United mint aad has charge ot mountains of climes aad the hills of dollars which, the nation's money factories grind out each year She has a eommodius office In the reasury building with an excellent iew of the White House grounds. There she- directs the business of mauufacturlur hard cash in Philadelphia. San Francisco and Denver. There she supervises the work of the nation's seven assay offices, which buy all of Uncle Sam's gold and silver. And there Mrs.

Ross evolves her own ohllosoohy. A sam- Westbrook maker. and William Schoon- Wins Scholarship lARue-Tomcr Eafagement PORT JERVIS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tomer, six Barcelow street, todfcy announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anne Tomer, to Edward A.

LaRue of Middletown, singer and amateur entertainer. Mr. LaRue is the son of lilrs. Elizabeth Commonwealth Middletown. LaRue, forty-seven avenue extension.

Shawangunk Church Baiaar BRUYNSWICK--The Aid Society of the 'Shawangunk Reformed Church will hold its annual fair and chicken supper tomorrow afternoon and eveing, with the Washington Bicentennial Band of Montgomery furnishing music during the evening. A great variety of homemade articles and candy, besides other refreshments, will be on sale. Mrs. Ethel D. Terwilligcr is supper chairman.

pie: "Wifehood and motherhood is the most satisfying and the highest career of a -woman." Mrs. is the mother of four children, two ot whom are deceased. She was a devoted wife to William Bradford Ross, an attorney who became governor of Wyoming in 1923. Upon his death in 1924. she was named governor to fill his une.xpir- ed term.

She thus was one of America's first feminine governors and so achieved international fame. Her was marked bv Governmental econooiv and reform in Wyoming. Mrs. Ross meantime evinced an exceptional ability in oolitics and soon entered hish councils of the Democratic party. She was one of the important dignitaries at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last year.

Later she cam- naisned vigorously for President Roosevelt. Optimistic feminists frequently mentioned her as a vice-presidential possibility. When that did not come to pass, they urged that she be included in President Roosevelt': cabinet. Inasmuch as he already THOMAS CAMEKON CHESTER A scholarshin -val ued at $1.600 has been awarded Thomas Cameron, valedk-loriai of the recent Chester High Schoc graduating class, by Rensselac Polytechnic Institute. The scholar ship covers younR Cameron's tui tion for a four-year course.

In ad dition, it is posible he will be award- i ed a state scholarship us a result of his scholastic record in high school. Thomas, who was president of his class and editor of the school magazine, made a remarkable record during his four years in high school, completing his course with an average of 96.3636. His ayerasc in every subject was above ninety-four percent. He plnns to a course in either industrial or agricultural chemist ry. had Miss Perkins chosen as a member of his official family.

Mr. Roosevelt felt tint lie could not name another woman to sit among his advisors. Instead, he named Mrs. Riss director of the mint, in recognitiot of her work for the party. Tbc mint directorship heretofore always has been a political Job.

with the director himself leaving the real work to permanent suboidinatM. Mrs. Ross, however, has decided, to be director in fact as wen as in name. She has taken treat interest in the process of turning cooper into pennies and silver into dollars. The of American coinage gives 5001- idea of the magnitude of her job.

Mrs. Ross is fifty-three. Iwt looks en years younger. She dresses simply, lives quietly and spends most of ler time work in ber office, MINIATURE BARN FIRST ON FAIR ENTRY LISTS A miniature barn, built by Robert Wilkin White of 136 Murray avenue, Goshen. was the first entry for the ninety-third annual Orange County Pair filed "vain Miss Betty Blanchard at the Chamber of Commerce here, when entries opened yesterday.

The barn is four feet long, twenty-three inches wide and about two feet high. It is complete with such details as rolling doors, electric lights, and a silo. The roof may be removed. One of the most noticed exhibits at the Pair last year was also a miniature and was also made by a Goshen resident a model house with complete furnishings including reproductions of antique furniture which was made and exhibited by the Rev. Luther M.

BJcknell of Goshen. Entries opened yesterday and will remain open for all classes except poultry until August seventeenth. Poultry entries will close August twelfth. PERSONAL FINANCE Co. of New Yoik Second Hour-- Kaiirhcr Hide.

1 North SI. WO" Uail.v 8:30 in J-- Sat. to 1 Paper Supplies FOR OUTINGS and CLAMBAKES TABLE COVERS NAPKINS PLATES CUPS E. L. Tichenor INC.

7-2!) Canal St. Middletown, T. Phone 6105 or 3506 after Mian Louise Brundidge IIM rt- turned two weeks visit to New ctaMnwtes on Island. She was nccompunird home by Miss Gatsche of Oyster Bay. WEST POINT Representative Hamilton Pish.

will be tendered renew of the cadet at the TJ S. Millttr Academy at p. Pridar Mr, Pish will arrive early In the afternoon and inspect tlw buildings and (rrounds of trie cmy prior to the review. Since this is the fir. day of rest in camp, there was not much done Sunday in the way of or 'Instruction.

For the benefit of those boys who adhere to the Catholic Faith, two cars werr provided in the to them to the De Bruce church A nonsecUrlan sen-ice was cooducti'd by the other camptm. Leslies Borland, leader of the Pioneers, led the sincine cJ hymns snd was accompanied by Earl HoughtclinR with his trumpet. Douglas Jocelyn. qunrtrrmasler nave a talk on the Lord's Prayer During the afternoon visitiivr witnessed water demonstration. All life Ruard work and some of the favorite dives were shown.

Robert 'Armour, senior Cllv- iirg champ of the Annual Roscoe Wl A Housekeeper? A Companion Are you this kind of woman--tired, over-worked---who the few pennies she might save by baking dt home are worth sacrificing the better thinss in life? A woman who bakes in 4 hot, stuffy kitchen and cannot give her children the attention they deserve? A woman who slaves all day and is tired and irritable at night when her husband comes home? Or are you a thoughtful, modern woman, who believes that the few pennies she might save by baking at home, are not worth the sacrifice? A woman who devotes more time to her children, as their companion, playmate and friend? A woman who preserves her charm and health, so that her husband will find her fresh, cheerful and agreeable at the end of the day? Let Williams Do Your Baking! Don't work in a furnace this summer, over your hot kitchen stove. Get out in the open, get sunshine, air and health. Spend more time with your children. Preserve your charm br your husband. Let WilHams do your baking, especially when thousands say Williams bread, cake and rolls are just as delicious as home made, so convenient to buy and they're always FRESH! WILLIAMS As 4i always FRESH! BREAD CAKE ROLLS.

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