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Bound Volumes, Hometown History

June 6, 2024

110 YEARS AGO

June 1914

70 YEARS AGO

After a public hearing last night Oneonta Common Council voted 4 to 1 to abolish rent controls in the city. Under state law the decontrol will become effective four months after the vote on October 1. This will affect everything except leases, which will continue until their expiration dates, after which the properties involved will be freed of rent ceilings. The vote came after a hearing attended by 23 landlords and one tenant. Attorney Warren G. Farrington presented a table of housing expenses comparing 1942 figures with 1953 costs. In 1942, carpenters were paid an average of 30 cents hourly; in 1953, $2.00. In 1942, masons earned $1.10 hourly; in 1953, $2.50. In 1942, plumbers earned $1.25 hourly; in 1953, $2.50. In 1942, painters and paper hangers earned 70 cents hourly; in 1953, $1.75. In 1942, Electricians earned 50 cents hourly; in 1953, $1.00. In 1942, a 2 x 4 board of lumber cost 4.2 cents; in 1953, 12 cents. In 1942, a bag of cement cost 70 cents; in 1953, $1.20. In 1942, a gallon of house paint cost $2.37; in 1953, $4.90. In 1942, a kitchen range cost $10.30; in 1953, $23.00. Similar increases in heating fuels and property taxes over the years have not been offset by rent increases.

June 1954

30 YEARS AGO

New York lawmakers voted Monday to spend up to $4.5 million to help build a stadium and museum building at the National Soccer Hall of Fame campus in Oneonta. The money is part of a $62 billion-plus state budget agreement reached last week by legislative leaders and Governor Mario Cuomo. Winning state aid for the Soccer Hall of Fame was a roller coaster ride for Albert Colone, executive director of the Soccer Hall. Colone said the organization will launch a drive later this year to match the state money with private sector donations. In this way, the Hall expects to raise a total of $9 million. The money will go to build a 4,000 to 5,000 seat soccer stadium and a 27,000 square-foot museum building.

June 1994

20 YEARS AGO

Hundreds of alumni, their families, and friends of the State University College at Oneonta will return to campus for Reunion Weekend 2004. The Alumni Association will present its annual outstanding service awards. Faculty member David Ring will receive the Faculty Service Award. Emerita faculty member Frances Bliven will be honored with the Distinguished Alumna Award and outgoing Alumni Association President Samuel Rosenberry will receive the Excellence in Alumni Service Award.

June 2004

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