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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
10
A local survey of 15 people tested knowledge of Independence Day. Answers varied from correct to confused as to why the holiday exists, when the Declaration was signed, and which country granted freedom. Correct responses: Independence Day, July 4, 1776, and Great Britain.
A Llandudno man credits a Christian Science radio program on WROC 1180 with restoring his hearing after years of deafness. He will discuss his journey from skepticism to faith in a Sunday 9 15 a m broadcast from Rochester.
The Oswego Public Market opens Friday due to Saturday holiday. Featured items include home grown peas Madonna lilies lettuce radishes cabbages and double begonias. Baked goods like bread cookies and banana bread offered with varied prices. potatoes and other vegetables sold by the dozen or flats. Market hours 8 29 a m to 12 noon at the former Water Department garage on West First Street.
Oswego State Teachers College hosts the first of five Summer Session film viewings at 7 30 pm Friday in the Main Auditorium. The free program for students and faculty includes The King's Men with further titles The Great Car and Home of the Brave plus Kiss Me Kate scheduled through July 14.
Commercial printing department listing appears with a phone contact 8 or 9 and a palladium times branding, suggesting a small newspaper or printing house advertisement or notice. No explicit events, people, or dates are provided.
Miss Charlotte Mary Albright and Robert James Hillman married June 27 in St. Pauls Catholic Church with a 10 am double ring ceremony. Rev. Thomas M. Riley officiated. Church organist Carol Anne Elder played nuptial selections.
The Catholic Daughters hosted a monthly masterpoint bridge event at the Pontiac hotel. North-South winners were Mrs. Tenry Davis and Mrs. Ernest Wendt, with second place to Mrs. Willard Anderson and Mrs. Matthew Frawley, followed by Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Clarence Brandes in fourth. Fast-West standings had Mrs. William Hi and Mrs. Nance McDotpall first, Thomas Dailey and Mrs. William Tenman second, and others ranked through fifth. The July 1 series crown went to Are. Walter Theawne. Additional winners included Mrs. Willard Anderson and Mrs. William Culeton in second and third respectively, with Mrs. Ernest Wendt fourth and Mrs. Harry Hinman fifth. Birth notices list several Oswego Hospital newborns including daughters to Abs. Alan Sheldon and to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Zappala, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spath, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Karboski, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Milos Thompson, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Clark, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills. A note mentions that a typewriter was first offered for sale in 1873.
Pastors of all city churches are reminded that Sunday service notices must be submitted by Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning as the Palladium Times will not publish Saturday, July 4. Notices should reach the editorial office in time.
Oswego Federation of Musicians announces the 24th anniversary summer concert series starting Wednesday evening July 8 in East Park. A six concert run includes one at Oswego State Teachers College and possibly two front of the city hall for dancing. The band of about 35 pieces will feature college singers and vacationing musicians alongside local players. Co sponsors include the Recreation Bureau and the Music Performance Trust Fund. union funds are not used.
Midway Drive-In Theatre in West Ra will present a Fourth of July eve program headlined by an hour of color cartoons, followed by a fireworks show. Sampler features include Mardi Gras with Pat Boone and These Thousand Hills with Don Murray, plus Submarine Seahawk Paratroop Command and The Lone Ranger in upcoming weeks. Oswego native Charles A. Thomas, 78, died in Utica after a long illness. Syracuse city clerk issued several marriage licenses including Donald E. Riordan and Evelyn Trout.
Treasury cash position as of June 29 shows balance 5 403 004 482 57. Deposits for the fiscal year July 1 total 81 243 970 855 99. Withdrawals for the fiscal year reach 93 583 716 998. At portal debt 284 526 928 089.
The seventh annual Summer Session Educational Conference at Oswego State Teachers College will discuss What Kind of Education for Whom? The program includes L J Bruggeman of American Book Co Eastern Division delivering Educa tion for Survival and a panel with Oswego and visiting faculty. Dr Mildrea Larson will preside. Four faculty members will present points of view on the conference question with others acting as interrogators. The event runs 9 15 to 11 34 a m in the college main auditorium as part of summer series sponsored by the Divisions of Elementary and Secondary School Education and Industrial Arts Education alongside July seminars on Humanities and Teacher Education and Mathematics and Professional Education plus the Graduate Dinner on Aug 4.
Clarence W. Ridgeway, director of placement at State University Teachers College, urged Sacket High School graduates to shape their lives through personal choice and service. He emphasized honest business practices, community involvement, and ongoing education tied to the SUNY motto Let each become all he is capable of being, and introduced by principal Ro Robinson to 25 seniors.
Oswego County Civil Service Commission schedules a competitive test on September 26 to create an eligible list for the senior account clerk post. One vacancy exists at the Oswego County Pathological Laboratory and the eligibility list will fill future county office vacancies. Applications must be filed by September 11.
New York wholesale eye offerings show moderate demand with spotty receipts totaling 7,600. Prices reflect exchange and volume sales, with spot quotations for whites and brown tops across quality grades, weights 48-50 pounds, showing top quality whites at 41-50 for 48-50 and 37.39 for mediums, while smalls fetch 22-23. Brown top quality quotes list 43-44 for 48-50, 36-37 for mediums, and 22-23 for smalls.
The Oswego Post Office will be on holiday schedule July 4. Postmaster Leonard T. Gadwood announced there will be no city or rural deliveries and all windows will be closed all day. Special delivery service will be maintained and regular holiday box collections will occur.
In New Haven Congregational Rev. Fred T. Thaver presides at 11 a.m. morning worship with teachers in charge before. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. No Youth Fellowship. Methodist Rev. Clifford W. Sullivan presides at 9:45 a.m. morning worship with guest speaker Nathan Mack. Evening service at 7 p.m. Chancel.
Dr Norman F Whitten dean of students at Oswego State Teachers College announced the names of women residence unit counselors for the September semester. Seven counselors reappointed and several first year appointees listed with hometowns and addresses. Also notes on Oswego Teachers College course new elective in personnel psychology. Marion Miller Kinmouth obituary notice with funeral details in Kinmouth city.
Osmwego Palladium Times edition from Oswego New York dated Thursday July 2 1959 reports a local brief item. Details are readable but fragmentary, noting a single line event with a named place and organization.
Local weather summary for the 24 hour period ending 5 pm reports high 61, mean 74, and precipitation 234 with the highest on record 98 in 1931 and a low of 43 in 1883. Oswego area forecast calls for gradual clearing and cool today with high 65 to 70, tonight clear around 50, tomorrow sunny with mid 70s. Gusty westerly winds tonight shifting to southwest tomorrow. Norwich, Connecticut marks the 300th anniversary of its founding in Benedct Armold’s hometown.
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