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Newspaper
Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
8
A slight rise in employment and a boost in earnings occurred in April in Oswego. W. Raymond Fleming, manager of the Oswego office of the State Employment Service, reported employment increasing in 21 factories.
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April payrolls rose as textile and paper plants hired boosting total on payroll to 1 411 from 1 397 in February. Unemployment fell from 1 266 claimants in February to 976 in April and 641 by mid May due to recalls. Durable goods demand appeared in April though overall factory gains lagged.
Despite improved business conditions many applicants still seek work. Oswego City factory workers averaged $93.03 weekly in March, up $3.46 from January. Hourly earnings were $2.03 and the work week averaged 45.9 hours. For labor market information or services, call 2325 at 201 West First St. Oswego, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon–Fri, announced by Al. Flemuns.
Ontario Bible Conference announces summer program with three weeks of children's camp starting July 4 led by Bible club directors Miss Fran Stone and Miss Lillie Porter. Notable speakers include Dr Philip Newell, Dr Raymond Saxe, Dr Allen Gannett, Dr David Allen, and Dr Andrew Telford. Youth speakers Les Black Hank Beukhema and groups from Paul White to Bob Jones University Ensemble will headline. Auxiliary meetings and volunteer group details follow.
Troop 11 of Christ Church hosted a Mother and Daughter Banquet in the church gym at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Guests enjoyed a ham dinner, songs, dances, and skits including Tan Shoes And Pink Shoe Laces. Merit badges and numerous troop awards were presented to Girl Scouts led by Mrs Lawrence Price with co leaders Mrs Jennings Pierce and Mrs William Kuk.
A Bee flying event will be held tonight on the Hannibal Central School lawn for men teachers to beautify the grounds ahead of the PTA Memorial Day festival. The event is scheduled for Friday evening from 4:106 to 4:30 PM.
Oswego County Public Service Council held its Bi monthly meeting at Randall House Pulaski on May 27 1959 with Miss Carol Connelly and Mrs Marilyn Jenkins presenting on the Extension Service Home Demonstration unit. They described its role in home economics budgeting sewing and food prep and its work with Welfare Social Security and county service groups. The group showcased demonstrations from upholstering cooking and sewing slides and TV radio outreach. A July meeting to elect new officers was announced and a nomination committee was formed led by Carmelina Zoni.
Postmaster Leonard T. Gadwood announces a holiday schedule for Memorial Day with no city or rural deliveries and post office windows closed. Special delivery service will continue and normal box collections will be made.
The Federal Power Commission agreed to a rehearing on its order governing outflows and water levels for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River tied to the St. Lawrence Power Project at Massena New York. No date was set for the rehearing. The New York State Power authority awaits further action.
The authority asks for a rehearing arguing the FPC order of April 10 conflicts with the International Joint Commission. The FPC gave the state agency 30 days to file more data to support withdrawal modification or clarification of the order.
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