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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1959
Page
2
Contests for party nominations emerge as Oswego County election officials report a three way Republican race for the Fulton Third Ward supervisor nomination. The outcome hinges on designation petitions and party backing as candidates seek the seat.
Floyd L Boynton and T William Byrne filed designating petitions for candidacy with Byrne seeking renomination. Mark Fruce reportedly earned GOP ward committee endorsement. Election commissioners anticipate many petitions still to arrive. deadline days are Monday and Tuesday. mailed petitions accepted if postmarked before midnight August 31.
A compiled list shows Republican candidates and officials across Oswego County towns and wards, including Arthur E. Vincent in Oswego First Ward, Floyd L. Boynton in Fulton Second Ward, and Phil G. Calkins in Fulton Fourth Ward, with many others such as town clerks, assessors, highway superintendents, and justices of the peace named for various towns and wards. The roster covers Oswego Town, Scriba, Granby, Oswego County towns like Mexico and Redfield, and adjacent areas, highlighting department roles and vacancies for the upcoming election.
Anna Kellogg town clerk Arthur Hamiston justice of the peace Lewis Henderson councilman Harold Horning highway superintendent Fred Shetler assessor two years Stanley Antoski assessor four years Neva Phillips tax collector.
Barbara Lawton has retained the Oswego Country Club women’s championship. Final match August 3 with Mrs. Allen Mc Chesney as runner-up. August 4 Ladies Day winners include Mrs. Max Hopkins first low net, Mrs. Mark Wuerschrudt second low net, with Mrs. Edward Luka and Mrs. McChesney tied for third low net. first low putts went to Mrs. Fred Frantz, second to Mrs. Lawton, third to Mrs. John Brennan. Starting schedule for August 11 listed with pairs and times.
Mexico The Town Board met with full attendance as Fire Chief Everett V. Backus urged county action to create a fire pond opposite the County Home. He and the county fire coordinator pressed for excavation to provide essential protection for the County Home and its inmates, with the pond expected to fill from natural springs nearby.
Southern Iowa farmers faced multi million dollar crop losses after torrential rain and floods in Fort Madison Iowa. The city of 15000 wrestled with mud as water receded allowing residents back home. Police Sgt Virgil Hart logged long hours on duty with little sleep amid widespread damage and relief efforts.
Allen J Stinson 56 of 98 Murray St was found dead in his garage at 2 50 p m Thursday probable monoxide poisoning District Attorney John R Murray said. He had recently been a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital Watertown as his brother Ray M Stinson 46 of Adams Center died Wednesday and was buried today at Adams Despondency over his brother s death and ill health apparently led to his suicide a note found by his sister in law indicated worry over a pending operation He was son of Abs Florence Aven Stinson and the late Robert Stinson husband of Ethel Lang Stinson Employed as a refrigerator engineer at Oswego W Nether lands plant since 1927 He was a member of Refrigeration Operating Engineers Local 11 and Trinity Methodist Church Surviving besides his wife and mother is Ralph Stinson of Adams Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Scoville Funeral Home with Rev Bruce Whitehead officiating Burial in Adams Rural Cemetery Friends may call Friday 7 9 p m and Saturday 2 5 and 7 9 p m
On Sunday morning Rev. Rees T. Williams will guest preach at Moriah Presbyterian Utica and speak at Bethel Congregational Alder Creek Homecoming Service. Past Matrons Association Lake City 352 OES to picnic Aug 22. Mary Alice O'Mara named Best Pledge of the Year for KE society. Theta Phi Omega car wash at Wilson Proud service station tomorrow 10am to 3pm. Birth announced for Alfred Ruggio and Roberta Lill's daughter at Terrace Heights Hospital Hollis L I. Grandparents named for Ruggio and Lill.
President Eisenhower leaves Washington for a weekend at his Gettysburg farm and will return Monday before resuming a longer stay. White House press secretary Hagerty says the visit is probably his vacation and will last at least through next week.
Mr and Mrs Ward Hawley and sons Jimmy and David of 107 West Van Buren St returned from the Laurentian Baha i School in Beauharnois Quebec Canada. They were joined by Miss Jean Louise Kilmer of Binghamton. Other teachers included Mrs Julie Meade Burlington Vermont Matthew Bullock Boston and special guests William Sears and wife. Students came from Alberta Ontario Quebec Newfoundland Washington DC New Jersey Vermont and New York.
Dr. Thomas F. Laurie, 78, announced resignation as director of the Red Cross blood program for the 28-county Syracuse area, effective Oct. 1. He has led the blood bank since retiring from practice nine years ago and is professor emeritus of urology at Syracuse University College of Medicine. No successor named.
Oswego County communities will keep passenger service on the New York Central railroad St Lawrence division. The ICC rejected Central’s bid to discontinue all passenger runs, leaving Syracuse to Massena service and a Beeline, with stops through Sandy Creek Richland Mexico Parish Hastings and Pulaski. The Utica to Ogdensburg train also remains, reflecting the agency’s regard for the railroad’s freight importance.
Fred M. Gillette Jr., seven, son of Mr and Mrs F M Gillette of 212 East Fifth Street, escaped serious harm when his cart rolled down a 15 foot embankment at West Fifth and Utica. A wheel detached, he was thrown onto railroad tracks, suffering only scratches and bruises, and was back at play today as the railroad prepares to erect fences along Utica Street.
Gregory Kane, 24, rented a canoe that was found partially filled with water in the Genesee River near Rochester. Police recovered the craft and began dragging the river after it was discovered missing today. The incident followed the canoe rental by typewriter salesmen shortly after noon Thursday.
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