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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1959
Page
4
Oswego Palladium Times reports a local item dated May 20, 1968. Details unclear due to OCR fragment. article appears to be a routine street news brief from Oswego New York.
William F. Kranz 83 retired dairy farmer and Farm Bureau volunteer died at home in Mexico after a long illness. He served on the Mexico Town board council and was a longtime leader in Oswego County Farm Bureau Extension Service, 4-H, and Sandy Creek Fair. he helped organize the fair and served as horse show superintendent. He joined the Farm Bureau in 1913 and led the association as its seventh president in 1932. He was a director of the Farmers Production Credit Association and held key event roles for Extension Service gatherings.
Kranz born in New Hartford on March 28 1876 led dairy work in Mexico for 55 years. He served as town justice of the peace and councilman for over 25 years, chaired the Mexico GOP, directed the Oswego County Dairymen’s League and the Oswego County Federal Land Bank, and advised farmers. Surviving are his daughter Tona, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at Miner Funeral Home with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Utica. Prayer and committal at 2 p.m. in Utica. Friends may call tonight 7–9 and Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
The Oswego Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to elect officers and seven board openings from 12 candidates. A civic award will also be chosen for lifetime community service.
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After a twenty hour blaze at the former Diamond Match plant, fire crews wind down as 10 to 12 men remain on site. Lt Robert Reed and Clifford Wahrendorf suffered nails injuries, William North sprained ankle, while Chief Murray and Lt Chatterton were bruised as wall collapses. Oswego Hospital treating several, water supply issues persisted, but authorities expect all danger to end soon.
Troop 19 of Minetto plans a county camporee at Sandy Creek Sports Park from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24. Scouts depart Friday at 5 pm and return Sunday at 1 pm with a Saturday 8 pm program for parents.
The Terrace Restaurant Inc of Oswego files to purchase real estate and operate a general sport dispensing business with 16 000 shares at 10 each and owners Richard E Hazel and William Nichols of Fulton. A West Phoenix Co Inc bowling alley restaurant is also planned with 200 shares no par value and at least 1000 capital, incorporators Paul A Sousa William Remington and Richard Donovan. Pennellville Volunteer Fire Association Inc is formed in Pennellville Schroeppel with headquarters there and incorporators Robert Bills Glenn Cooper Martin Chesbro Leland O’Brien Samuel Stock Edwin Washer Charles Banker.
The Oswego chapter of Ha dassah will close its activity for the year with a progressive dinner starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday May 27. Cocktails will be at Mrs. Harry B. Lasky’s home, then the main course at Mrs. Milton Kogan’s home. An original musical skit will be presented with piano by Mrs. Kogan. Newly elected officers will be installed at a candle light service at Mrs. Leon Shapiro’s home, followed by coffee and dessert. New officers include Mrs. George Schneider president, Mrs. Charles Goldstein vice president, Mrs. Lasky secretary, Mrs. Sidney Shapiro treasurer, and Mrs. Samuel Gordon corresponding secretary.
The Oswego County American Legion Auxiliary Past President Parley meets May 21 at 8 p.m. with Ruth Murphy presiding. A Philathea supper May 19 at Mrs Kate Dubois home included a white elephant auction. Patrick Harp recovering from auto crash. Lisa Marie Ricchi born May 14 in Oswego Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Ricchi. Legion poster winners announced. poppy sale May 22-23. Alice Murray named outstanding senior at Oswego State Teachers College after choir TV appearances.
At the direction of Justice George H. Vinette a jury was empaneled for the trial of Dorothy Morrell versus Elaine Cary and Howard Cary to recover damages for personal injuries from an automobile accident near Fulton. Morrell, a Cato resident, was a passenger in the Cary vehicle. The Carys live in Granby. Trial began at 2 p.m. Settlement announced in three companion auto cases. One divorce action, Coleman versus Coleman, was uncontested with a corree granted.
Caroline Cooley celebrated her 18th birthday at home with family and friends on Meeker Avenue, as Girl Scout Troops 10 and 162 planned a Mother and Daughter tea at the Minetto Union School cafe teria. A May bouquet dance crowned Miss Jean Leto queen with a rainbow centerpiece, while Girl Scouts toured Corning and Wat kins Glen. Cancer drive totals reached 519.16 dollars with volunteers guiding the effort.
The Rt Rev Msgr David C Gildea will speak at the St Marys Women's Club spring banquet in Hopkins Hall Monday at 6 30 p.m. He is diocesan consultant and director of study clubs. Reservations by May 21 via Mrs LaTulip. TREASURY POSITION shows May 15 balance 5 637 139 062 95 with year to date deposits 65 944 378 123 12 withdrawals 81 047 218 356 77 and total debt 285 404 641 376 78.
At the Minetto Union School spring concert on May 13 two soloists stood out Jack Scozzari 10 played The Stars and Stripes Forever on trumpet and Larry Dodge played The Marine Hymn on saxophone Both are from Oswego Center and Leadbetter-Brinklow Post 486 activities included PTA officer installations May 22 23 declared Poppy Days and a Girl Scout field trip to the Corning Glass Factory Additional notes mention plans for a first aid class and local veterans events The article ends with a home tip about using transparent tape to prevent rust rings on a cleanser can.
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