Looking Back

COCHECTON PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Posted 6/28/17

The Cochecton Train Station freight room is blessed with seven oil paintings by a young 14-year-old lad who once captured the highlights of Cochecton’s landscapes. Raymond A. Ehrle of East …

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The Cochecton Train Station freight room is blessed with seven oil paintings by a young 14-year-old lad who once captured the highlights of Cochecton’s landscapes. Raymond A. Ehrle of East Cochecton painted the scenes from 1940 to 1950. Most are of the dairy farm of Otto Ehrle’s, Ray’s father. In 1932, Sullivan County banned the sale of loose milk and the regulation of bottling was enforced. Ray’s mother, Ella, demonstrated proper sanitary methods of bottling to the Cochecton Club. She also was mentioned to have taught the club “modern methods of house cleaning.”

Ray served in the army and left Cochecton in 1955. As a civilian, he became a licensed psychologist and university official. He donated his 1940-1950 art collection to the Cochecton Preservation Society before the station was reconstructed. It is a pleasure to have them on display.

The Cochecton Preservation Society hosts a potluck dinner open to all on Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at 8537 State Rte. 97. RSVP to 845/932-8104 or cps12726@gmail.com. Cochecton Papers and Cochecton Papers II are now available for purchase, $20 each. Visit cochectonpreservationsociety.com.

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