Series of Six Summer Band Concerts Planned in Oswego
Weldon Grose announced a six concert series to be held on consecutive Wednesday evenings starting July 3 in Oswego. The free events will be in front of City Hall with a mix of marches overtures show selections and popular ballads. Musicians face a poor improvised band stand while officials debate a new steel portable stand and funding.
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Weldon Grose
Oswego
State University College
Gross
Common Council
Fort Ontario
College
Grose
Roy
Mike” McCrobie
Mr. Grose
Dual Kindergarten Graduation At Riley School
Two Riley School kindergarten classes held separate graduation ceremonies on Wednesday and Thursday. Diplomas were presented by Principal Alfred with Dr. Mark H. FitzGibbons in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Riley
America
Michael DeSantis
Agnes Sullivan
Michael Reynolds
Black Sheep
Little Soldier's Boy
David Cliff
Robert Beckwith
James Culeton
Joseph Ferlito
Charles Frawley
Donald Gioia
Neal Kowar
Larry Pryor
Kevin Rourke
Daniel Parsons
Cynthia Canale
Angela Ferlito
Cindy Gordon
Deborah Hopkins
Mary Plunkett
Brian Ackerman
Edward Bendzmas
James Clark
Michael DeSan
Young Pupils At School No 2 Get Their Diplomas
Graduation exercises honor 27 kindergarten pupils at School No 2 with a full program. Diplomas presented by Principal Miss Adele De Santis and director Mrs Elizabeth O'Brien. Recognition given to Carol Zappla for perfect attendance amid a stormy council session and other civic notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Zappala
Mary Lou Skillen
Danny Hare
Billy Cortright
Betty Lou Drego
Burt Knight
Wee Willie Winkie
Petunia
Carol Wyman
Sammy Natali
Carla Loftus
Jack Horner
Tommy Ruggio
Terry Weigelt
Kathy Ross
Patrick Woods
John Bristol
Ency
Weeney
Spider
Ln LA
Wayne Smith
Kathy Tonkin
John Paeno
Dolly
Mary Lou Skilten
Joe McCarthy
Charles Bryant
Virginia Snow
Ronnie Richards
Dane Coyer
Mary
Adele DeSantis
Elizabeth O'Brien
Augusta Hoffman
Right
Daniel Hare
Joseph McCarthy
Samuel Natoli
Ronald Richards
Thomas Ruggio
George Searor
Robin Alton
Barbara Barton
Betty Lou Crego
Kathleen Ross
Linda Sweet
Donna Thayer
Theresa Weigelt
Looking Backward Fifty Years Ago June 22 1913
A retro column recalls events from June 22 1863 to June 22 1913, noting social, political, and community happenings of that era with brief sketches of notable people, places, and milestones observed fifty years prior.
Oswego Sags From Blackout and Water Leak News
On Monday June 23 1918 Oswego suffered a citywide blackout lasting about twenty minutes as generating equipment failed. The Water Department disclosed a leak wasting a million gallons daily in the Varick canal six inch pipe to Standard Spinning Co. A Hagenbeck Wallace circus arrives tomorrow for two shows and a parade at 10am with 1000 mouths fed by 3000 pounds beef 1200 pounds mutton 200 pounds cabbage 100 pounds carrots 85 bushels potatoes two hogsheads sugar and six gallons ice cream.
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Water Department
Varick Canal
Standard Spinning Co
Oswego
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Oswego Elevator Duty Sparks State Protest and Tragedy
Erie County supervisors urge Governor Lehman to address unfair competition from Buffalo’s 20 million dollar grain elevator. A steamer Findlay accident at Oswego elevator dock claims Vincent D. Otis, 20, with Thomp son Walsh, 250 W Second St., narrowly escaping during rescue attempt. Oswego Nets beat Cornwall 12 8 behind pitcher Frase to climb out of Can Am League cellar.
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Erie County
Lehman
Oswego
Buffalo
U. S. Coast Guard
Gallop Island
Rotary Singers
Vincent D. Otis
Fifth St
Findlay
Thompson Walsh
Second St
Otis
Philips Girard
Oswego Nets
Cornwall
Lefty Frase
Louis Knocks Out Schmeling in First Round
Joe Louis defeats Max Schmeling in the first round before 80 000 at Yankee Stadium with a kidney shot setup that ends the bout. Louis remains champion as the stadium cheers. Sister Rose Celia former Miss Agnes Burke and John Edward Chase noted in local obits. Graduation at Kingsford Park School with Arthur Kelly class president. Oswego loses 10 4 to Rome and sits bottom of Can Am League as kindergarten program planned for Oswego Normal summer session.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Rose Cecelia
Agnes Burke
John Edward Chase
Kingsford Park School
Arthur Kelly
Oswego Normal School
Oswego
Rome
General Clark and Rhee discuss armistice terms and authority
Gen Mark Clark U N commander meets President Syngman Rhee and says he can sign an armistice without South Korean approval if directed by authorities. A 96 degree Sunday heats the area and local officials prepare to file housing and sewage bids. Sydney L Davis Oswego Housing Authority receives court order to show cause why he should not forward city contracts to New York State Housing Authority.
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Mark Clark
U. N
Syngman Rhee
Sydney L. Davis
Oswego Housing Authority
New York
St Johns Catholic graduates urged to develop skills
The St Johns Catholic School eighth grade class of 1963 heard a commencement address from Rev. John H Comeskey urging graduates to dedicate themselves to a worthwhile life and to develop their talents as tomorrow's leaders with a push toward technical and professional training. Diplomas were awarded by Rev. Robert S Jones with special awards given to several students and gifts presented to clergy.
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St. John’s Catholic School
John H. Comeskey
Father Comeskey
Robert S. Jones
St. John’s
Harold J. Quinn
Fathers Comeskey
Jones
Patrick Cloonan
Barbara Coniski
Theresa Slosek
Rose Mary Pauldine
Marie Zastaway
Barbara Collins
Thomas Galletta
Linda Donovan
Father Jones
Michael Bacon
Bruce Chwalek
Carolyn Comerford
Marcia Comerford
Marie Louise Donovan
Leo Enwright
Kathleen Fultz
Thomas Galetta
Thomas Gillen
Colleen McGiff
Frank Michalski
Theresa Noerr
Rose Marie Pauldine
Judith Raby
Lynne Riccinto
Gerald Rich
John Sterno
Mary Zastawny
Gift of Convent School
Gift of Holy Name Society
Marie Zastawny
Gift of Altar Guild
Rosary Society
Mary Louise Donovan
Oswego Catholic High School
Leighton School Kindergarten Graduates Shine in Pageant
The combined kindergarten classes of Miss Kraft and Mrs Doud staged a graduation program at Frederick Leighton School on June 20 before a capacity crowd. Narrators, awards, a homemade movie, and a ribbon of class roles highlighted the celebration with diplomas presented by Principal Clarence F. Cole.
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Agnes Kraft
Mary Doud
Frederick Leighton School
John LaFave
Jean Canale
Pricilla Purt
Gary Shaw
Lorraine Regan
Douglas Czirr
Steven Dilts
Jeanne
John Conley
Debbie Clark
Pam Patterson
Darlene Fetterley
Cathy Fitzsimmons
Doug Czirr
Ricky Wallace
Sarah Malone
Nancy Hibbert
Barbara Anthony
Jeff Geremaine
Bobby Edwards
Willard Brummette
Mark Smith
Brother
Come
Dance With
Doug Young
Joey Cook
Timmy Frey
Nancy Hammond
Jeanne Sugar
Denise Gibson
Linda Guinta
Pam Reitz
May Pole Dance
Pam Brower
Ricky Dashner
Jean Denny
Billy Weigant
Gloria Castaldo
Brent Hammer
Lorraine Piazza
Eddy Fisher
Ann D'Amico
Annette Goulet
Marilyn Murdock
Kevin Phelps
Bobby Jackson
Mark Gentile
Jim
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Midway
Stooges
Papa
West Street
Barabbas
Ossion
Spring Air Health Contes Mattress
Riley School
James Branshaw
Robert Davies
Gary Hallinan
Randy Hibbert
Richard King
William Lawson
David Lacsardo
Albert McCarty
Kenneth Plaff
David Swinson
Thomas Wellington
Douglas Moot
Michael Scharf
Vicky Avery
Virginia Burke
Nancy Farley
Debra Holland
Margaret McGrath
Charlene Robbins
Darlene Sheffield
Gail Sheldon
Jeannene Swanger
John Battista
Robert
Leo Pusley
Michael J. Canale
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
East Bridge St
James W. Murray
Murray
Poughkeepsie
Gail
Ann
Building & Loan Association
E. Bridge St
N.Y
Washington
Korea
Frederick J. Coyer
West van Buren &T
St. Michael's College
University of Toronto
A. E. Godden
Thomas A. Cloutier
John H. Hourigan
Savings Association League
Lake Placid
Palladium
St. John's
Tance
Leighton School
Carla Clawson
Loretta Dalton
William Dowdle
Thomas Smith
Barbara Bendzamos
Deborah Bush
Patrick Collins
Daniel Parker
Donna Taber
Gerald Michalski
Leonard Iwanski
Medjed Sacwily
Roofing and Siding Company
Fruit Valley
Frederick Leighton
Alfred Donovan
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