Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-05-01
MATAMORAs


occupied by Dr. Kelly.
Mrs. Grace wonnacott hns had an
attack Of the grip but ismuch better
Mrs. Catherine Price has in her
yard a large bed Of pansys, over two
hundred different varieties. They
attract a great deal Of attention
from persons going by. 1t is very
pretty sight
Prof. and Mrs, c. S. Houck are
rejoicing over the birth Of a little
daughter that arrived a few days
ago. Mother and child are doing
we'll.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens of Matamor
as, Saturday evening, at Prescott's
Hall, for the purpose Of organizing
a home water company. About fifty
shares of stock have been taken,
and the stockholders nominated 13
gentlemen for directors, from which
number seven we're chosen, John
Clune, VIM. Clune. Fred Dreyer,
Edward Labar, VIM. Lawrence,
Michael Och and B. G. Totten.
These directors later organized and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Edward
Labari secretary, w. Il. Clune
treasurer, B. C. Totten.
H. W. Weidner from Westfeld,
N. j., spent Sunday with the Rev.
and Mrs. Weidner.
Dr. and Mrs. William Kelly and
daughter, Olive, left Matamoras this
week for their new home in Port
Jervis, on Elizabeth street. Their
many friends in Matamoras regret
their departure. The Dr's extensive
practice in Port Jervis is the reason
for changing his location.
Miss Flora Heidenthall, teacher at
the Rose town school, is quite i'll at
her here on Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Agnes Wilken, a graduate of
the Matamoras High school, taught
in her place this week.
Miss Lulu Prescott, who is teach
ing at Lake, N. j., is home for this
week to attend the teachers insti.
tute at Port Jervis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Ryder and
little daughter, Vera, and Miss
Emma Billman and William Hackett
from Rutherford, we're all on a visit
to Milford at Mrs. Thomas Arm
strong's on Sunday afternoon.
The Matamoras schools will close
for this season, Thursday, May 2s,
and the commencement exercises
will take place on Friday evening,
May 20. Prof. Lomsche has donated
to the schools the collection of
curios which he brought from the
south
Prof. Houck has purchased about
80 volumes for the school library,
and these, together with what the
school now has, will give about 80
volumes of choice reading matter
There are also more to come later.
The school is in a very prosperous
condition,
George Gabriel of Bethel, N. j., is
assisting j. Il. Layton in painting
his new house near the postoffice.
The new rectory connected with
st. Joseph's church, is going to be a
fine structure. Work is progressing
very rapidly on it, The foundation
is almost completed. 1t will make
quite an improvement in that part
of the village.
John Friedenstein spent a few
days last week at Fremont Centre
with friends.
Mrs. P. Jeffries, who has been
very i'll, is now improving nicely
and is able to walk around the
house. Her friends are pleased to
hear of her improvement.
George Adams, who was operated
upon at the Deerpark Sanitarium at
Port Jervis, a short time ago, is
Improving.
Miss Caddie Skinner left town on
Thursday afternoon to accept her
new position in a large dry goods
house in Newark, N. J,
John D Case, for many years a
we'll known resident of the town of
Deerpark, died at the home of his
son, Samuel Case Of Matamoras, at
6 30 O'Clock Thursday evening, Of
old age and general debility, he
was SO years of age.
Deceased was born at Socapack,
two miles from Charlottesville, Nov,
10, 1919, and was a member Of a
prominent Deerpark family.
He is survived by the following
childreni William. George and
Theodore, Of Port Jervisi Samuel
Lottie, wife of Eli Laforge and
Carrie, wife of Michael Eisenberg o.