Opposition to Sherrill Joining Vernon-Verona Plan
Verona officials and residents at a public meeting voiced opposition to including Sherrill in the Vernon-Verona centralization proposal. Proponents warn delays, while officials cite pupil counts and state aid estimates as factors affecting the district plan. A delegation from the three communities will press the State Education Department in Albany on March 14.
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Sherrill
Vernon-Verona
Vernon
Verona
Sherril
John Detrich
Thehersilt Board of Education
John Black
State Department of Emuision
Albany
Black
State Eduation Department
Grand Jury Considers Vote Fraud in Utica Election
A Oneida County grand jury met to probe alleged fraud in the November 1948 election. Seventeen men and five women were told by Supreme Court Justice M William H Munson that the inquiry must be honest and fearless. The probe follows complaints by former Republican Rep Hadwen Fuller and ex Assemblyman Richard Griffith of Utica claiming their defeats resulted from fraudulent votes.
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Utica
Oneida County
Dewey
Supreme Court
M William HL Munson
Medina
Br Dewey
Munson
Hadwen
Fuller
Parish
Richard Griffith
Repubblicans
Cortland Pair Exchanges Vows
Miss Lois Eleanor Mosher daughter of Archie Mosher of 205 Central av became the bride of Donald Norman Slater son of Claude Skinner of 17 Central on Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clair Batsford 205 Central av with Rev Floyd C. Der Iver officiating Miss Marian Mosher sister of the bride was maid of honor and Miss Aileen Fox of Cortland brides maid Lawrence Nelson of Groton was best man The bride is employed by the Crescent Corset Company The bridegroom is employed by B C Mahan & Son at Polkville They will reside on Groien av Extension
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Groton
Crescent Corset Company
B.C Mahan & Son
Polkville
Groien Av
Peter Brnedetti Funeral Today in Cortland
Funeral services for Peter Brnedetti 74 of 39 Scam mel street were held at Mc Evey funeral home then St Anthony's Church. Burial followed in St Mars's Cemetery. He was born in Italy and lived in Cortland about 30 years with no known survivors in this country.
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Cortland
Peter Brnedetti
4-H Leaders Meet Tomorrow in Cortland Pancake Supper
Local 4-H leaders are invited to a pancake supper tomorrow at TPCA. The group will discuss problems in clubs and the county 4-H program for the year. A session on recreational leadership and training for leaders in their own clubs is planned.
Hunter Falls Into Gully Rescue After Rabbit Hunt
Frank J. Broedel, 33, of North Brookfield, reported missing while rabbit hunting with his brother Richard and C. J. Cunningham near Noble boro in Madison County. State police located him after a one and a half hour search. he was conscious, later unconscious briefly, and treated for shock at St. Luke's Hospital Utica.
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Oneida
Frank J. Broedel
North Brookfield
Madison County
Nobleboro
Richard
C. J. Cunningham
Urica
Broedel
L. G. Eggleston
New Hartford
Hugh J. Maher
C. C. Maurice
East Herkimer
Andrew Moore
Lewis Gibson
Gray
Cunningham
Richard Broedel
Maher
Ohio
Lee Heller
Newport
St. Luke's Hospital
Utica
Canastota Post Office Honors Veteran Rural Carriers
Canastota marks veteran status among staff as Roy Hicks retires after 43 years. Peter Brewer and Leslie Sterling lead among rural carriers with long service and Sterling’s 30 years and 5 months include 1 year 5 months military credit. Clerical staff led by Robert Protter with 25 years. Walter Tuller, Carl Phillips also noted for long tenure and World War I service.
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Canastota
Roy F. Hicks
Postal Service
Peter Brewer
Leslie G. Sterling
Carrier Brewer
Sterling
Brewer
Canasteta
Canasteta R. D
Carrier Sterling
Ofice
Roebert Protter
Walter Tuller
iCarl Phillips
Carrier Phillips
Cave In On Oneida Street Delays Traffic In Boston Area
A cave in on Oneida Street near Phillips Street caused a small area to cave in above a sewer line. Public Works sent all available men to the scene to locate the cause while quicksand hindered digging. Traffic continues around the site as crews hope to clear a 16 foot section and determine the underlying issue. Snow and wet ground slow the operation.
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ONEDA
Boston St
Phillips St. Cavec
Department of Public Works
Albert Ermenwein
George A Lohman Funeral Today
Cortland man George Adam Lohman 91, born August 7 1904, will have funeral services today at 2 30 PM at Paul Die Andrew funeral home. Survived by wife Grace Harkness Lohman Cortland two sisters and three brothers.
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Cortland
George Adam Lohman
Reenbush St
Paul Die- Andrew
Philip
Glenna ‘Welty Lohman
Grace Harkness Lohman
Louis Lohman
Buffalo
Earl
Philip Lohman
Amu
Eleanor Loh
Flushing
Irs
Doris
Silvino
Earlville Lodge Event Celebrates Thomas Wildey Birthday
Following the regular meeting of Earlville Lodge 1.0.C.F. the Rebekahs join the Odd Fellows for a birthday celebration of Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship in America. Three speakers and entertainment precede a covered dish supper.
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Earlville
Earlville Lodge
C.F
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
America
Verona Madison-Oneida league championship deciding game
Verona and Madison meet in Oneida High School gym tomorrow night to crown the league champion after splitting the two halves of the schedule. Final standings will follow the decisive matchup.
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Verona
Madison-Oneida
Oneida High Gymnasium
Madison
Retired Conductor George Stone Ends Lehigh Valley Run
Cortland George Stone a Lehigh Valley Railroad conductor since 1920 made his final run yesterday at 5 32 p m He began railway service on November 16 1907 and rose from trainman to conductor in 1920 He plans to stay near Canastota tend his garden and was honored at a Lehigh employees dinner at Frank's Inn last night
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Cortland
George Stone
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Canastota
Lehigh
Frank's Inn
Gardner Couple to Observe 45th Wedding Anniversary
Cortland couple Mr. and Mrs. Jar D. Gardner of 36%4 E Court will mark their 45th anniversary with a party at home. They wed March 2, 1904 in Mariposa near DeRuyter. Surviving children include Jay D Gaines Jr. Florence Williams Hilliard Bradshaw Gardner and Leon Gardner. one son Aaron Gardner died years ago.
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jJay D. Gaines. Jr
Florence ‘Williams
Cortland
Fran‘ces Hilliard
Moravia
Ruth [Bradshaw
Leon ‘Gardner
Florida
Inter Valley Games Shuffled By Schedule Conflicts
Inter Valley basketball games moved up from March 4 to March 1 to avoid a potential Class C tie in the league and state tournaments set to start March 5. Sauauoit plays Holland Patent and Poland plays West Can, with Whitesboro Central School all star game postponed indefinitely due to state tournaments.
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Poland
Ellsworth G. Buck
Sauauoit
Holland Patent
West Canaaa
Whitesboro Central School
Cars Damaged In Collision At City Intersection
Damage estimated at 325 occurred when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Central avenue and Pomeroy street Sunday. No one was hurt. Lloyd D. Hoy, 33, of 15 Vennette Street, drove a car that collided with Marjorie M. Vane, 25, of 168 Main Street, who was driving north on Pomeroy Street.
Service Will Be Weekly During Lent
The Rev. Bert A. Lewis announces a weekly Lenten series across Seneca Chapel Pack and Plymouth Churches with Sunday services at 5 PM. March 6 features Capt. Arnold Cover. March 13 attorney Guy Brown. March 20 Rev. Paul A. Brown. March 27 Rev. Ward Conklin. April 3 lantern slides. April 10 Palm Sunday with He n swood Sherrill Symphony Orchestra. April 14 communion at Plymouth Church. United Men's Club hosts a Lenten breakfast March 6 at Park Church with Rev. John E B Sweet as speaker. about 125 men expected.
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Shebhrill
Bert A. Lewis
Snerrit
Seneca Chapel
Pack
Plymouth
Arnold Cover
Salvation Army
Oneida
Guy Brown
Utica
Park Church
Paul A. Brown
First Methodist Church
Ward Conklin
St. Paul's Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mr. Lewis
Plymouth Church
Henswood-Sherrill Symphony Orchestra
sac @ mucéie
United Men's Club
John EB. Sweet
Milnnsville Congregational Church
Ackerman Promoted To General In London Embassy Post
J Bevier Ackerman son of former Water town city manager J Walter Ackerman and Mrs Ackerman now of Mannsville has been promoted to brigadier general and serves as air attache in the U S embassy in London He previously was assistant air attache and a colonel in the air forces He is a 1932 United States Military Academy graduate and formerly lived in Auburn Watertown High School and Company A 205th Infantry New York National Guard are noted in his background His father once headed Auburn water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
J. Bevier Ackermen
J. Walter Ackerman
Watertown High School
Fireman Dies After Station Fire Attack in Ithaca
Ithaca veteran fireman Jorn Shuder aged 58 died at Central Fire Station Sunday night after a heart attack. He served 31 years as a tire department driver, captained No. 2 as a volunteer, and belonged to Finger Lakes Post Veterans groups. Survived by wife, stepson Harold Dunham, brother Joseph Shuder, half brother Paul Faba, and sisters Mrs. Earl Becker and Mrs. Harold Shearer.
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Ithaca
Jorn Shuder
and Chemical Co. 2
Central
Thhe 309Th Field Artillery
No. 2
Finger Lakes Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion Post
International Association of
Preble Sportsmen Will Dine Tonight
Cortland Preble Red and Gun Club holds its annual dinner at 6 30 tonight at Buckingham Pavilion Little York Rd. About 300 are expected. J Victor Skiff deputy commissioner will be principal speaker with Robert A Wells Zazel Holm Harold L Creal Paul Kelsey and Albert Z Haskell among others. Frank Weed with bird dogs will perform.
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Cortland
Prebble
Gun Clubd
Ionight
Buckingham Pavilion
Little York Rd
J. Victor Skiff
Conservation Department
Robert A. Wells
Zazel R. Holm
Same Farms
Harold L. Creal
Paul Kelsey
Albert Z
George H Sackett Funeral Today
George H Sackett died at his home at 31 Groton Avenue. Funeral services are today at 2 PM at Bush Funeral Home conducted by Rev James Eldredge. Burial in Inland Rural Cemetery. Born in Kirkville, son of Harvey and Helen Sackett. Married Elizabeth Maycumber January 24 1907 in Parish. Lived in Cortland 20 years from Syracuse. Member of Christ Church Syracuse. Survived by wife and two sisters Mrs Carolyn King and Mrs Kittle Matteson of Syracuse.
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Cortland
George H. Sackett
Groton
Bush
James Eldredge
Memorial Baptist Church
Inland Rural Cemetery
Kirkville
Harvey
Helen Worden Sackett
Elizabeth Maycumber
Parish
Syracuse
Christ Church
Carolyn King
Kittle Matteson
Ogdensburg A River City Rich in History and Trade
Ogdensburg New York sits on the St Lawrence River opposite Canada and attracts many tourists with historic streets churches and public buildings. The city, founded 1796 by Nathan Ford, hosts Remington Memorial and St Lawrence State Hospital and serves as a shipping hub for lumber grain and coal with rail and river access to Prescott Ontario.
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Samuel Ogden
Waddington
Abraham
St. Lawrence State Hospital
Ogdensburg
George Hall
Upstate
New York
Hall
St. Lawrence Valley
St Lawrence
National 4 H Week Plans Discussed by Cortland Council
Final plans for National 4 H Week will be discussed at the 4 H council meeting tonight at 8 in the Court House. County 4 H agent Robert Blaichler says delegates for 4 H Capitol Day in Albany March 7 and 8 will be chosen, with ensembles at school assemblies countywide.
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Cortland
Court House
Roberti Blaichler
Capitol Dar
Albany
Richard Brooks
Truxtan
Carolkn Brown
MicGraw
Donald Poitier
Cincinnatus
Alice Puderbaugh
Virgil
Betty Lou Corey
Homer
Richard Wairos
Marathon
Massena Electrician J A Pidgeon Found Dead
Joseph Alexander Pidgeon 38 an Alcoa Mas sena electrician was found dead by his son at his South Avenue home in Massena. Doctors say heart attack likely caused death about six hours earlier after a midnight to 8 a.m. shift. Survived by wife Violet and seven children, with services set at Sacred Heart Church.
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Massena
Joseph Alexander Pidgeon
Massena Alcoa Works Electrian Department
Donalé
South Av
Vessercar
Jacob Grumbaum
Pidgeon
Grumbaum
Reuben A. Nichols Funeral Today
Reuben A. Nichols 65 died Sunday at his home in Binghamton. Services held today at 2:50 P.M. at Earle W. Wright funeral home in Cortland with burial in Cortland Rural Cemetery. He was born July 9, 1883 in Vesper, a machinist for Link Trainer Corp. of Binghamton, lived in McGraw and Cortland before moving to Binghamton seven years ago. Survived by his wife and one son, two brothers Benjamin A. Nichols of Binghamton Chauncey C. Nichols of Ithaca and Fred Nichols of Shortsville, and one sister Mrs. Julia Ingals of Cortland.
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Cortland
Reuben A. Nichols
Binghamton
Earle W. Wright
Cortland Rural Cemetery
Vesper
Morris J
Jannette Cole
Link Trainer Corp
McGraw and Cortland
Bingham
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Tredwell S. Place
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Hamden
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York
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Waitz
Loren Thomas
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Jack Smith
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Edward R. Marrow
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Jenny
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George A. Lohman
ORD Fellows Celebration
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Inter Valley
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Preble Sportsmen
Roy E. Fairman
St Lawrence County
Kor Fairman
St.Lawrence
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Father Picquet
St. Lawrence
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Samuel Ogden the Proprietary
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Schenectady
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England
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Elizabeth
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Isaac
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Samuel
Nathan “Ford
Ogden
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Amstown
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John Pidgeon
Willamstown
Ontario
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Violet Heron
Belfast
Ireland
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Alloa
Sacred Heart Church
Donald
Lawrence
John
Southavy
Frank Michaels
Rochester
Patricia
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Calvary Cemetery
James R. Price
Jefferson County Historical Museum
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William Freeman
Carthage
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