Atlanta sails toward Toronto to reunite with Estonian refugees
The 87 foot steel framed ketch Atlanta built in 1898 for the King of Sweden arrived in Oswego en route to Toronto. Eight crew members from Antigua share four nationalities as they prepare to charter day and pleasure cruises under Great Lakes Sailing Charters in Toronto.
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Atlanta
Oswego
Toronto
Sweden
Bermuda
The
Carrbbean Island
Antigua
Hudson River
Albany
James Stan Eee
England
Standing-Smith
Wayne Anderson
Mel Welsh
Great Lakes
Salisbury Avenue
Mayor Appeals for 2500 to Buy Van for Black Knights
Oswego Mayor Walter Lazarek seeks public donations to fund a $2,500 twenty foot Ford van for the Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. The Purple Lancers of Auburn wish to sell their traveling van, which includes a hoist, to the corps. Contributions may be sent to City Hall with donors named on the vehicle. The van would travel the eastern states promoting Oswego.
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Black Knights
Purple Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps
Auburn
Purple Lancers
Black Knight
Zarek
City Hall
Oswego
Ocean City Council tightens boardwalk indecency rule
Ocean City votes 4 to 3 to update a 1933 ordinance barring barechested males on the boardwalk. City attorneys will enforce that any male over age ten must cover from the waist up or face arrest while beach areas remain unaffected. Mayor Kelley says it reinforces the towns image as a family resort.
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Ocean City
Harry Kelley
William Purnell
Missing doughnuts solved by Danbury police dog
In Danbury Connecticut police traced missing pastries to a Siberian Husky. An officer spotted the dog loosening bread from a box and eating a doughnut, then retrieving a second before the canine was captured and sent to a pound.
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Danbury, Conn
Unemployment benefits rise in Oswego and Fulton week
The week ending June 6 shows Oswego and Fulton jobless figures climbing as the New York State Department of Labor reports a 376 drop in employment. Oswego unemployment benefits reach 2,832, up 110 from the prior week, while Fulton posts 3,017 benefits, up 266.
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Oswego and
Fulton
N.Y
New Year Athletics Program Book Available At Oswego Office
County Parks Director Alan Foster announces the latest edition of a yearly fitness booklet produced with the American Football Association. It promotes 10 to 15 minute daily exercises to improve appearance and health and to build lasting fitness habits. Stop by the Recreation Office at 199 W. First St. in Oswego. The Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts its monthly meeting Sunday June 22 at 3 p.m. in the clubrooms at 1 Main St with all members urged to attend.
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Alan Foster
Ancient Order of the Hibernians
Main St
Driver Fined On 2 Charges In Hannibal Court
Robert I. Moore, 23, of Baldwinsville pleaded guilty to driving while drinking and operating without a valid license. Town Justice Nelson fined him 15 dollars on the first charge and 25 dollars on the second, totaling 40 dollars.
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Baldwinsville RD 2
Hannibal
Nelson
Robert I. Moore
Plainville Road
Baldwinsville
Justice Darling
Moore
Broiling Shrimp Tip Uses Tea Ball Spices
A cooking tip suggests placing loose pickling spices in a tea ball and suspending it over the pot to boil when broiling shrimp. This avoids loose spices or small bags, keeping flavors contained while cooking.
Investigator Wheeler Graduates From FBI Academy
Oswego County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Robert L. Wheeler joined fellow officers in the 101st FBI National Academy class graduation at Quantico. Special Agent in Charge Robert E. Kent announced Wheeler’s successful completion of the program.
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FBI National Academy
FBI Ag
Quantico
Robert L. Wheeler
Oswego County
Albany
FBI
Wheeler
Cnts
Her
Sandy
Ray Chesbro
Special City Wide Choir to Sing Sunday at St Marys Mass
A city wide choir from St Josephs St Johns St Marys and St Pauls will sing at 12:30 Mass Sunday honoring Bishop David F a milestone. The program features Te Deum Laudamus Veni Jesu Sancta Maria and The Spirit of God with Dr Raymond ODonnell coordinating and organists MacDonald Coe and Jane Wright participating.
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David F. A
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's
St. John’s
St. Paul's
Jubini
Schweitzer
Luceii Deiss
C.s.sp
Raymond O'Donnell
MacDonald
al Coe
Jane Wright
Obituary notices for Harriet Guilds Kearney and David Ward
Services were held for Harriet Guilds Kearney widow of William J. Kearney Sr at St Patrick's Church Troy following a long illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs Coughlin of Indianapolis and three sons. Also reported is the death of David D Ward 89 of Syracuse a retired New York Central engineer with two daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Harriet G. Kearney
Harriet Guilds Kearney
William J. Kearney
Sixth Ave
Troy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Oswego
Albert and
Harriet Moran Guilds
Amsterdam
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Syracuse
David D. Ward
van Duyn Hospital
Ward
New York Central System
Melrose Mosher
Phoenix
William Schrader
Grace Lass
Dorothy Haynes
Nellie Barbeau
Scriba Town Park Set to Open This Saturday
Scriba Town Park will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Saturday with Bernie directing summer activities assisted by Jo Beth Pfaff and Waterfront Director Mike Kline. Residents receive bumper stickers on first visit. non residents pay a small fee. A ball diamond is completed and a tennis and outdoor basketball court will be ready soon. Arts and crafts and swimming lessons will be announced later.
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Scriba Town Park
Bernie
Jo Beth Pfaff
Mike Kline
Scriba
Schultz Rites Held for Mrs Cora B Schultz
Mrs Cora B Schultz of 243 West 6th Street died at Oswego Hospital on June 18 1975 She was married to Henry J Schultz and was daughter of the late Frank and Alvira Matott Services were set for Scoville Funeral Home Friday at 11 am Interment Riverside County callers may visit Scoville on Wednesday 7 9 pm and Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm
McEwen to Break Ground for Fort Drum Barracks
Congressman Robert C. McEwen will break ground for a 1.1 million Fort Drum barracks project. The three story building will house enlisted men and a 1 p.m. ceremony will include architects and contractors. He will also attend Mercy Hospital wing dedication in Watertown and a retirement tribute in Ogdensburg before returning to Washington.
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McEwen
Fort Drum
Washington
Robert C. McEwen
R-N.y
Department of the Army
House of Representatives
Mercy Hospital
Watertown
Knights of Columbus Hall
Ogdensburg
Bouchard
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New York State Barge Canal
Walter Lazarek
Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
Hibernians
Grant City
Theresa Marshall
Fashion Corner
GameAmericanc
Aay
Puritan
Sporting Life
E. Bridge St
Oswego, N.Y
Lane
Bankamericaro
Browne -Davis Furniture
W. First St
Free Home Decorator Service
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