This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 36 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
7
John Casey, president, heads the Building Fund drive funded by the Firemen’s Annual Halloween Ball. Proceeds from the October 25 dance, alongside donations from Community Chest Salvation Army Kiwanis and a baseball team, aim to pay off the pledge in full. Denid Prilding
A car driven by 19 year old Edward Mathews of Liverpool left State Route Palermo Territory when it skid and rolled down an embankment. Passengers John Earnhardt and Thomas Benson, both 17 and 19, were thrown from the vehicle. Mathews was found under a small bridge an hour later with a fractured leg. All injured were treated at Lee Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Syracuse. Mathews charged with driving at an excessive speed.
The Fulton chamber plans an informational meeting on the truth in lending law effective July 1. John Rush of Montgomery Ward will speak at Holly Drive Motel Tuesday evening, with Seabury and Boyce coordinating the Albany arrival and program details.
Local social notes list visits among Fulton and Hannibal residents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Alton Hyde of Fulton called on Mr and Mrs Robert Dennison while Rhona Perkins stayed with John Michalski in Oswego. Other visits include Lyons and son in Hannibal, and gatherings with Clark, Foley, and Livingston households.
Phoenix Central School holds a junior high dance honoring Carl Saloga in the cafeteria. About 400 students attend as Saloga nears eight years as student council advisor. Chaperones and committees accompany the event with Soul Invention providing music.
A 21 year old Endicott woman Billie George was treated at Mercy Hospital Watertown after being knocked down by a car driven by 19 year old William Duffany Jr of Sandy Creek. The collision occurred at Route 11 and Sandy Pond Road as Duffany turned left from Route 14 onto Route 11. No charges were filed. Trooper P J Laun investigated.
A 21 year old Fulton man Mark Smith of 2896 West River Road was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after his car struck Bernard Blake driving south on Route 8. Blake 42 of Fulton RD 1 suffered shoulder injuries. Smith will appear before Town Justice John Howard on the charges.
Phoenix Little League announces registration on Friday June 6 at 7 p m and Saturday June 7 at 10 a m. Coaches are asked to attend. A one dollar fee will cover insurance costs while Little League sponsors a color TV gift to help with league expenses. Last year about $180 was spent on forms insurance equipment and registrations in other leagues. Support for the program is urged to keep youngsters strong and alert.
The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church in Fulton will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Pine Room for the final session of the season. Officers for the coming year will be installed and refreshments will be served by the executive committee.
Miss Mary Linda Wilcox of Fulton earned a B A degree from Mount Saint Vincent Hudson College at Riverdale on Wednesday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I L Wilcox.
Bodley High School handed out varsity letters for the 1968 69 spring sports. Dusharm and Lindsley earned fourth year awards in track and tennis respectively. Jim Pollard led baseball with his third letter. second year letters went to Cavallaro Colocino Cur t Cole Lebro Okoniewski Runcari Webber and Sullivan. first year letters to Acquaviva Best Froio Goerrett and Pickrel. Golf letters were earned by Auser Cincotta Rutledge three year. Lebro second year. Bixby McGuane and Southard first year. Tennis second year to Gianetto Liberti Wagner second year. cheer second year to Colocino Rogers. first year to Nordgren Hill Samuels Paiko Ure Buske Wat kins Fay Bellinees.
Vernon Verona Sherrill defeated Fulton High School 6 to 3 in Section Three Baseball South Area quarter finals. All runs came in the second inning aided by walks hit batsman a throwing error and a two run single by John Dick. Denny Colocino had two Fulton hits while Joe Okoniewski had two for Fulton in a losing effort. John Lamb and Bill Peek pitched for V V S and the winners advance to meet Carthage at Griffin Field next Saturday in a Class A game.
The Bodley High School baseball team defeated Bishop Grimes 8-2 in Central New York Cities Conference action. Curt Cole earned the win for Fulton, Lazzi took the loss for Grimes. Joe Okoniewski drove in a run in the first, Denny Coloccio and Kip Best each singled in the second, and Pollard, Best, Cavallaro, Froio, and Okoniewski contributed in the fourth with multiple hits and an error aided the big inning.
Richland firefighters attacked a late Sunday blaze at the Curtis Lumber Co. causing slight damage. Oswego Fire Control reported the Sheriff's Department investigating the cause, with no information available at press time. In Phoenix a car fire on Fulton Street drew response from the Phoenix Fire Dept. no damage reported. owner listed as Joseph Valletti.
Jimmy Shampine of Bridgeport wins the 100 lap feature at Fulton Raceway during Memorial Day weekend. Merv Treichler of Sandborn finishes second with Rog Treichler, also of Sandborn, third. Next Sunday night features late model and modified sportsman races with gates at 5:30, practice at 6, and racing at 7:30.
Fulton area resident Miss Janice E O Connor daughter of Mr and Mrs James O Connor RD 2 received a BA degree at the College of Saint Rose Albany during the June 2 commencement. Dean's List student and member of the Athletic Association Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and Resident Student Council she also did recreation work on the Catherine Street Project and the Little Brother Program at LaSalle School.
Fulton Oswego County Numismatic Association will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Fulton Elks Home. Refreshments follow the business session and a 20 lot auction will be conducted by Jick Kulle of Liverpool. Members Ed Wlodarski and Lelan Rogers earned top honors at the Empire State convention in Monticello with foreign coins and United States Class 1 coins respectively.
Philip Kane and Roger Neil, members of the social studies staff at Fulton Consolidated School District, plan a new program focusing on local history and civic engagement. The initiative aims to involve students in experiential learning and community outreach, integrating research projects with service activities.
Fulton voters head to the polls next Tuesday for the June 17 primary with a single Democratic contest in the Sixth Ward for supervisor. Incumbent Republican Rex Carvey is not seeking re election. William Hartnett and Michael Panebianco vie for the nomination.
Mrs Margaret McNamara of Florida, formerly of South First Street, has returned home following a visit to Fulton. Mr and Mrs Clarence Albee Fay Street have moved to Erie Street. Their daughter Mrs Daryl Hayden and family occupy the Albees former house.
The Mary Martha Class of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church will hold a banquet at Fireside Inn in Baldwinsville on June 10. Funds raised support church activities and community outreach.
Mrs Ignazio Cardinali rests at her residence on South Fifth Street following a stay as a patient at Lee Memorial Hospital and subsequent convalescence at her home on West Fifth Street.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd DuBois entertained at a Silk Road picnic dinner celebrating the birthdays of Gary DuBois Lisa DuBois Susan DuBois Jamie Forbes and Debra Wallace.
James E. Bartlett and Frank Bartlett spent a week fishing in Canada joining a fishing trip along Whitaker Road and Silk Road. The excursion featured time on local lakes and shared outdoor activities with family members and friends.
Mrs Helen Durfey of South Fourth Street celebrated her 90th birthday on May 23. Mrs Donald Wallace of Hanni bal underwent surgery on May 27 at Lee Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Lloyd DuBois of Silk Road is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Wallace in Hannibal for several days while Mrs Wallace is hospitalized.
Mrs. Alege Ives joined Mr. and Mrs. Willard Becker of Ox Creek on Sunday to celebrate the Becker family birthday party for their four children including twins.
Fulton Board of Education and the CLEA reach agreement for the 1969 70 school year after negotiations with board and employee representatives. The contract defines bargaining unit management rights security and working conditions including leaves holidays sick pay and a six step pay schedule for sixteen classifications. The board ratified the agreement at a recent meeting.
Nelson H. Bailey Sr. 67 of Pompey died after a four week illness at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. Native of Tully he lived in Pompey 35 years and worked at Railway Bearing Co. Survived by wife Alice Long Bailey, sons Nelson Jr Woodard Emmett, daughter Linda Ann Gasparini, 14 grandchildren. Services at Hall Funeral Home LaFayette and Pompey United Church with burial in Pompey Cemetery.
George E Rafferty 79 of 417 Utica Street died Sunday morning at his Fulton home. A Frankfort native, he worked at Victoria Paper Mills and later at St. Vincent dePaul Gift Shop. Survived by wife Muriel daughter Bernadetta Carpenter son Hugh Rafferty six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Young and Son Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery. Visitation Monday 7 9 pm and Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
William Waring III four month old son of Mr and Mrs William Waring of 616 Oneida Street died Sunday at Lee Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents paternal grandmother Mrs Elaine Waring of Florida maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Reitz Jr of Oswego great grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Reitz Sr Oswego great grandmother Mrs Rose Allen and great grandfather Frank Hubbell. Services Tuesday at 10 am Sugar Funeral Home with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Home Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
PHOENIX The Physical Education Department invites family and friends to Sports Award Night on Monday June 9 at 7 30 p m in the JCE School Auditorium. Awards will be presented to boys and cheerleaders for the current school year. Guest speaker is Richard Baldwin from Broome Technical Community College. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria.
The article notes Alaska’s native population about 19 percent and military personnel around 12 percent of nearly 280000 residents. The nonnative civilian group makes up 69 percent. U.S. density averages 60 per square mile while Alaska averages roughly 0.4 per square mile, akin to a 19th century western sparsity.
William C. Dunham of Fulton RD 1 was appointed district deputy grand master of the Oswego Masonic District, succeeding Charles G. Aspinwall of Mexico. He is a Nestle plant foreman and long active in Hiram Lodge 144 F&AM, Oswego District Youth Committee, and various Masonic and community roles.
Residents of Phoenix and area are urged to attend a June 4 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Sweet Memorial building. Home Ownership Assn of Baldwinsville officials will discuss Urban Development Corporation plans for a 17 000 population development in Lysander and potential effects on Phoenix.
Sam McDowell of the Cleveland Indians struck out 283 batters last season to lead the American League for the third time in four seasons, confirming his consistent dominance on the mound.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.