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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
14
Report from the Palladium Times ties Niagara Mohawk Power Corp to flooding at a new pumping station. A breakwall the company planned apparently never built allowed slag fill behind the wall, contributing to repeated floods at the million dollar facility.
The wall facing the drain is exposed to wave action and has filled with sand and gravel. Heavy rains caused water to back up into the station to four feet. The Water board asked City Attorney Donald H. Serral to determine if Nussbaumer, Carke & Velcky bears responsibility for faulty design. Mooding condition cited. wall not to be built before 1965.
County taxes for 1959 levied in the city totaling $16,000 remain unpaid. City Chamberlain Frank Sayer Jr. urges payment before June 30 to avoid newspaper advertising and extra steps at the County building. After June 30, unpaid rolls go to the County Treasurer for collection from late payers.
The list shows quotes for Anaconda Copper, American Motors, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, General Electric, Gulf, Texaco, Studebaker, Sears Roebuck, U S Steel, Westinghouse, and others. Stock averages include Industrials up 1.39, Railroads up 4, Utilities up 83.72, with overall market movement noted.
State Police refuse to admit disappearance of five year old David Raleigh missing for 12 days. Rescue teams scour rugged countryside near Lake Winnisook using bloodhounds and helicopters with no clues. Father, a Syracuse businessman, and his wife await news as ground search resumes. Dance Postponed in St Josephs hall for sorority camp impacts tonight's schedule now moved to July 1.
Oswego police will not pinched chorus girls tonight as Mayor Corsair announced an agreement with Moose officials to cancel the PAL Productions show to avoid unfavorably publicity. The Otis Field event runs through Saturday with twelve concessions and six rides sponsored by the Loyal Order of Moose lodge. A police check had planned to shut the show if any law breaking was found.
Probate petitions reveal Lillie M Bond and brother John Bond left generous estates. Lillie’s will distributes small cash bequests to 30 relatives including nieces and nephews, with $200 to First Episcopal Church. John Bond’s will names widow Bertha L Bond as sole beneficiary if alive, else children share equally. Calvin G Bond and Isabelle LaClair named co executors, with LaClair killed in a crash days before.
Mrs Henry A Corse longtime Sandy Creek resident died peacefully at her daughter's home in Lacona after a period of declining health. Born February 1875 in Fivemiletown Ireland she immigrated to the United States and married Mer Corse in 1902. Survived by two daughters Mildred LaVante and Mabel Samly Creek six grandchildren and one brother Frank Dennison. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at Weston and Woodard Funeral Home Sands Creek. The Rev Robert King will officiate with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 7 to 9 p m.
The Osweco Rotary club sponsors the Player's production of Anniversary Waltz opening the Crystal Ballroom season at the Hotel Pontiac. The romantic comedy centers on Bud and Alice Walters fifteenth anniversary with family secrets aired on a national TV panel show. Jane Burgess and Carl McGann star with a supporting cast and Dorothy Chirk directing. The piece also notes Marshall Pass Colo hosting the highest transcontinental railroad track in North America at 10,946 feet.
Ness City Kansas man Glen G Hays aged 65 husband of the president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union died Tuesday after a three week hospital stay due to a heart ailment.
Dugan Coe four year old son of Mr and Mrs James Coe Seriba died last night Survived by four sisters Deborah Judy Jimie and Donna Coe one brother Max paternal grandmother Mrs Minnie Coe Oswego maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard King Town Line Rd Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Coe funeral home Lycoming Burial in North Seriba cemetery Reverend George Herrick will officiate Friends may call Thursday after noon and evening
NEW YORK stocks rallied as steel and tech issues led advance early afternoon trading. Pacific Telephone jumped about 8 points after a 15 12 spike, while General Time climbed around 5 and Texas Instruments and General Tire added about 3 each. Several other names posted modest gains or losses as bonds moved mixed.
Film star Marilyn Monroe is reported in excellent condition after an operation in New York. Surgeon Dr Mortimer Rodgers said there was no evidence of pregnancy and Monroe had not felt well for a couple of days before admission. Her husband Arthur Miller described the surgery as corrective and she is expected to leave the hospital Friday.
Miss Carolyn Todd daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Todd West River Road has arrived home for summer vacation after completing her first year at El Camino Junior College Torrance California She plans to attend American Airlines Stewardess School Fort Worth Texas after completing her course next year.
Mrs Emma Gardner 58, wife of William M. Gardner, died Monday at Ilion Hospital after a short illness. She was sister of Merton E. Hunt of Mexico. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday from Graves Funeral Flame Mohawk with Rev. Rollo D. Pierce officiating. Burial in Rural Park cemetery Ingham Mills.
The record notes that eighty percent of Bottita's population is illiterate, indicating widespread educational challenges and a need for literacy programs.
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