Fire destroys Fulton Bowling Alleys at $300000 loss
Flames swept through the Fulton Bowling Alleys on S First and S Fourth Streets early Sunday, gutting the one story building with an interior and equipment loss pegged around 300000. The fire appeared to start in the restaurant area near the south front, with witnesses noting flames in the restaurant and a door leading outside. Fire units from Fulton Volney Oswego County Mutual aid fought the blaze until 1030 am, leaving only the outside shell intact. The owner Tony Fedora estimated total losses could exceed 300000 including rented equipment and bowling gear. renovations and restaurant operations were recently completed.
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Fulton
S. First
S. Fourth Sts
Gerd
Joseph Varrecchia
Lloyd Crandall
Varrecchia
Ernest Siccoli
James
Tony Fedora
Volney
Niccoli
George Allen
Fern Laws
Joseph Vant
Salsbury Bros. Automobile Agency
Fulton and
Oswego County Mutual Fire
Phoenix
Granby
Howard Strawing
Central Square
Lloyd Tyler
Hannibal
Robert Somers
Donald Zellar
Zellar
Fedora
Airs
Mat LeBlanc
Michael Louise
Willard Anderson
Fulton Figh
First
Salsbury Bros
Plans for 24 Alley Establishment Near Scene
Traffic control at the incident was managed by Fulton police, deputy sheriffs, state police and the police traffic unit of the fire mutual aid. Future plans were indefinite but he might rebuild and install a 24 alley establishment with entry on the south side and alleys in a north south arrangement.
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Fulton Police
Fire Mutual Aid
Fedora
Fulton to Have Cancer Program Monday
Fulton hosts a free cancer education program March 21 at 8 PM at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr Kent W Jarvis Oswego moderates a Fulton doctors panel with filmpresentations and audience questions. The Women's Auxiliary of Albert Lindley Lee Memorial Hospital sponsors the event led by Mrs Willson P Smith.
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Fulton
Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Kent W. Jarvis
Oswego
Albert Lindley Lee Memorial Hospital
Willson P. Smith
Saul Alderman
James Shepard
Women’s Auxiliary
Fulton Funeral for Evelyn Matthews of Fulton
Services for Mrs. Evelyn Matthews of 224 West Third Street were held at 9 a.m. at Young and Son funeral home and 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. David Walker presided with Rev. Robert Handlin and Rev. William Brown assisting. Father Handlin led committal at St. Mary’s cemetery. Bearers were Fred Leppert Bruce Phelps Edward Geis Chester Narewski Joseph Metevier and Lawrence Stewart.
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Evelyn Matthews Fulton
Evelyn Matthews
W. Third St
Young and Son Funeral
Holy Family Church
David Walker
Robert Handlin
William Brown
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Handlin
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fred Leppert
Bruce Phelps
Edward Geis
Chester Narewski
Joseph Metevier
Lawrence Stewart
Births at Fulton in local hospital report a daughter
Fulton parents welcomed a daughter today at Lee Memorial hospital. Other births Sunday include a girl to James Bacon of Hannibal and a boy to John Reilly of Hannibal. Also born were children to Grover Sixberry Pennellville Rd 1 Thaddeus Penkala 162 W First St and Ronald Bradford Central Square. Saturday saw a daughter for James Heatey and a son for Roger Wells Fulton RD 1.
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Fulton Fulton
Neil Ryther
Ridge Rd
Lee Memorial Hospital
James Bacon
Hannibal
John Reilly
Grover Sixberry
Pennellville RD
Thaddeus Penkala
W. First St
Ronald Bradford
Central Square
James Heatey
W. Third St
Roger Wells
Fulton RD 1
Special Playoff Match Thursday In Midget Loop
Fulton Fairgrieve and State Street finish tied for first in the A division of the Midget Basketball League and will meet Thursday afternoon at the Recreation Park Auditorium. John Muscalino says both clubs ended the regular season at 6-1. Holy Family is third at 4-3 with Oak Street fourth at 3-4. A mini playoff among the top four will be set later. In final games Saturday Fairgrieve beat Holy Family 28-6, Crisa tossing 13 for the winners while Goss had six for Holy Family. Oak Street defeated Lanigan 11-8, Munter scoring eight for Oak Street and Bogwicz five for Lanigan.
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Fulton
Fairgrieve
State Street
Recreation Park Auditorium Court
John Muscalino
Todd
Holy Family
Oak Street
Crisafull
Goss
Lanigan
Munter
Bogwicz
Named Auxiliary President Again In Fulton VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Nellie Gray reelected president of the Fulton Post VFW Women’s Auxiliary for 1960. Officers include Helen Allen senior vice president Beulah Ward junior vice president Myrtie Ives treasurer Vivian Wardhaugh chaplain Helen Snertin conductress Iva Waterhouse guard Emma Nalle trustee three years Julia Truesdale trustee two years Margaret Halstead trustee one year. Also Margaret Polson secretary Dorothy Gibbo banner bearer Evelyn Rio flag bearer Julia Truesdale Minnie Wood Betty Diefenbacker Margaret Halstead color bearers Margaret Stanton historian Emma Waite patriotic instructor Vivian Wardhaugh musician Gladys Hughes assistant musician Marcia Williams assistant guard. NAMED CLASS OFFICER FULTON Miss Victoria Steinitz elected secretary of the sophomore class for the second semester at Emma Willard School in Troy. SALE NEXT SATURDAY Fulton Salvation Army spring missionary sale to raise money for foreign missions. Starts Saturday March 19 at 10 am at the Salvation Army Youth Center Fourth and File Streets. Sponsored by Home League Teague.
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Fulton
Nellie Gray
Fulton Post
VFW
Helen Allen
Beulah Ward
Myrtie Ives
Vivian Wardhaugh
Helen Snertin
Iva Waterhouse
Emma Nalle
Julia Truesdale
Margaret Halstead
Margaret Polson
Dorothy Gibbo
Evelyn Rio
Minnie Wood
Betty Diefenbacker
Margaret Stanton
Emma Waite
Gladys Hughes
Marcia Williams
Fulton Salvation Army
Salvation Army Youth Center
Fourth and
Fiie Sts
Salvation Army Home Teague
Obituaries for Vedder Hoke Furlong Murphy in Fulton area
Obituary notices report William J Vedder 64 formerly of Fulton died in Vero Beach Florida after a long illness. Funeral in St Helen's Catholic church Vero Beach with burial at Crestlawn Cemetery. Survives wife Hazel and siblings. Also Grace C Hoke widow of Dr Leslie L Hoke former Fulton resident dies in Baton Rouge. James Furlong 74 of Fulton RD 4 dies at his son James Furlong's home. Richard W Murphy Fulton businessman dies at Lee Memorial Hospital. operated a gift store 42 years and survived by wife Marie two daughters a son and a sister. Services set in Immaculate Conception Church with burial at St Marys.
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William J. Vedder
Syracuse
Fulton
Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach
Fla
St. Helen's Catholic Church
Crestlawn
Sealright Co
Vedder
Florida
Westcott St
Hazel Vedder
Mars
Pompano Beach
Thomas
Berlin Smith
Ernest Sneich
Norbert Zahm
Cyril Hadley
Marcellus
Floyd Funeral Home
Grace C. Hoke
Alton
Leslie L. Hoke
Baton Rouge
Hoke
Oswego
Our Lady of Mercy
William C. Ruch
Morristown
N. J
St. Paul's Cemetery
James Furlong
John Furlong
Fulton RD
Mr. Furlong
Picton
Ont
Can
Volney
Harold Furlong
Jamesville
Jon
Raymond Furlong
Grace Welton
Utica
Emma Furlong
Toronto
Foster and Son
Richard W. Murphy Fulton
Richard W. Murphy
S. Third St
Lee Memorial Hospital
Murphy
EH. Broadway
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Joseph’s Council
Knights of Columbus
Pathfinder Assembly
Marie Murphy
Mrs. Mattie Persons Passes Away in Georgia
Mrs. Mattie Persons formerly of Fulton died Saturday in Brunswick Georgia while wintering with her daughter Mrs. Robert Prosser in Darien Survivors include another daughter Mrs Noel Claflin of Lacona Funeral arrangements handled by Stomies Funeral Home Belleville pending arrival of the body from Georgia
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Fulton
Mattie Persons
Brunswick
Robert Prosser
Darien
Noel Claflin
Lacona
Stomies
Belleville
Georgia
Auto in Headon Collision With Parked Vehicle
Patrolman John Duver investigated a head on crash on N Sixth Street near Ontario Street. Eugene Crouch of 617 Seward Street was northbound and passing a parked car when his vehicle slid on ice and collided with Ruth E Melzard of Rochester parked on the opposite curb. A tow truck separated the two locked autos.
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Falton
N. Sixth St
Ontario St
John Duver
Eugene Crouch
Seward St
Ruth E. Melzard
Rochester
Halstead Boycee wedding held at First Presbyterian Fulton
Miss Beverly Ann Boycee of 812 Utica Street wed John David Halstead of 1123 Emery Street in a Friday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Fulton. Rev. Fred Magley officiated. Attending were Rosemary Gorton and Milton A. Baldwin of Fulton Route 4. Halstead works as a draftsman at Carrier Corp.
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Halstead
Boycee Fulton
Beverly Ann Boyce
Utica St
John David Halstead
Emery St
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Magley
Rosemary Gorton
Milton A. Baldwin
Fulton RD
Carrier Corp
Funeral for Mabel Harding at State Street Methodist Church
Mabel Harding 84 of 309 South Second Street wife of Norman Harding will lie in state at home today before a 2:30 p m funeral Tuesday at State Street Methodist Church with Rev Harold Thomas officiating. Burial follows at Mount Adnah Cemetery. Friends may call at daughter Mrs Philip Calkins 415 Highland Street and are asked to contribute to the church building fund.
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Fulton
Mabel Harding
South Second St
Norman Harding
State Street Methodist Church
Harold Thomas
Mount Adnah
Philip Calkins
Highland St
No Contests In Village Election
Two village trustees to be elected for two year terms at the annual village election on Tuesday March 15 between 1 and 7 pm in the Sweet Memorial building basement. Republican nominees are Milton Gillespie seeking re election and George Case aiming for Arthur Ellsworths seat who declined nomination. The Cub Scout Pack 20 meeting is Friday March 19 at 7 30 pm in Cherry Street school auditorium with Edward Michels in charge. County deputy fire coordinator James R Jackson from Oswego will discuss fire prevention and mutual aid. awards will be given and scoutmaster Leslie Gowdy will welcome advancing cubs.
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Phoenix
Cherry Street School
Edward Michels
James R. Jackson
Oswego
Leslie Gowdy
Three Weekend Hit-Run Crashes Reported in Falton
Police log three noninjury hit-and-run crashes over the weekend causing property damage. Daniel Allen of 457 W Fourth St. said his parked car on Erie Street was struck and the other driver fled. Irma Kimball of 406 Ontario St. reported being sideswiped on Oneida Street while driving west. Norman Allen of 511 Ontario St. said a left turn at Fourth Street caused a collision on E Broadway, with the other driver fleeing.
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Falton
Daniel Allen
Fourth St
Set
Lawrence Murphy
Erie St
Bat
Irma Kimball
Ontario St
Sagi
Murphy
Oneida St
Kimball
Norman D. Allen
E. Broadway
Allen
Fulton Jaycees Reorganize At City Meeting
Fulton Junior Chamber of Commerce calls young men ages 21 to 35 to a reorganizational meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building on South First Street. George LePorte, New York State secretary, directs the session. The Jaycees promote community improvement, personal betterment, and leadership through action across 83 countries.
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Fulton
Fulton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
South First St
George LePorte
New York State Junior Chamber of Commerce
LePorte
Jaycees
Phoenix Firemen Aid at Blaze In Fulton Alleys
Phoenix volunteers joined more than thirty firemen on a Fulton bowling alley blaze early Sunday hours. Lenten service notices list Wednesday at St John s Episcopal and Thursday at Oneida Methodist with Rev Paul M Brown as speaker. Birthday party reports cover Carol Ann Beers 14th at Mexico road and Beth Wright surprise party with friends and kin in attendance.
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Phoenix
Fulton
Union
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Paul M. Brown
Methodist Church
Brown
Methodist
Oneida
Lucy Woodworth
Syracuse
Howard Ameleich
Russell Green
Mexico Road
Carol Ann Beers
Howard Beers
Thomas
John
Virginia
David
Cindy Green
Beth Wright
Mary Collins
Patricia Chase
Patricia Douglas
Frances Abel
Eileen Wright
David Evans
Rodney Ingerson
Sidney Hoover
David Kingsley
Kenneth Briggs
Two Officers of Women's Bowling Group Reelected
In Fulton two officers of the Fulton Women's Bowling Association were reelected to two year terms at Sealright Recreation hall. Secretary Mrs Jerry Hogan and sergeant at arms Mrs White were affirmed. Beatric Collins and Ruth L Darling were chosen to attend the national convention in Denver in May and will compete in junior bowling events and team events.
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Association
Denver Col
Collins
Darling
Denver
Fulton Bride-To-Be Mary Couture Weds Richard Clements
Announcement states Miss Mary Elizabeth Couture of Fulton will marry Richard G. Clements. Both graduates of Fulton High School. Couture attended Central City Business Institute and works at Allis-Chalmers in Liverpool. Clements, Utica College graduate, is employed by A. C. Nielsen in Bridgeport, Conn. Wedding planned for April.
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Fulton
Mary Elizabeth Couture
J. Walter Couture
West River Rd. N
Richard G. Clements
S. W. Clements
Miss Couture
Clements
Fulton High School
Central City Business Institute
Allis-Chalmers Co
Liverpool
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Tony Fedora Fulton
W. N. Pope, Inc
Syracuse, N.Y
Fulton Funerals
Commercial Printing Department
Palladium-Times
Phone & Or
Moneo - Matic
Victoria Steinitz
Gerald Steinitz
South First ,St
Emma Willard School
Troy
Ghters
Gordon Stanton
Chicago
Ill
Eleanor Murphy
Richard Murphy
Gerald B. Owens
Manatu
Immaculate Concept
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Headon
Fulton Jaycees
Mary E. Couture
Arehi
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