IN MEMORIAM: Mabel Graham, 88; Worked With Nobelist Donnell Thomas MIDDLEFIELD – Mabel (Dubben) Graham, 88, who worked at Bassestt Hospital with Nobel Prize winner E. Donnell Thomas, M.D., died peacefully of natural causes early in the morning of April 2, 2019, in Bellevue, Wash. She began her life Dec. 3, 1930, in Cooperstown. She was the second child of Dorothy and George Dubben, Middlefield dairy farmers. Mabel started her schooling in Middlefield, graduated from Cherry Valley Central and finished…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 11 Mother’s Day Garden Party GARDEN PARTY – 12-3 p.m. English tea, tours of new furnishings at Hyde Hall. Free, open to the public. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. Info, 607-547-5098.…
Samaritan Attacked, Cut, Alleged Assailant Arrested BAINBRIDGE – A 71-year-old Bainbridge man is charged with attacking one person, then slashing a second, who tried to intervene, with a knife, state police at Troop C report. At 2:32 p.m. last Saturday, troopers arrested Franklin H. Farrell for assault in the second and in the third degree, both felonies.…
Milford Senior Wynn Williams Elevated To Eagle-Scout Rank …
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 4 Celebrate The Springtime SPRING FESTIVAL – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Copes Corners Park Spring Fest offers family-fun events, fishing derby, zoomobile, ice cream social & more. FREE. RV & tent camping available Fri & Sat nights, $10 RV $5 tent. 620 NY-51, Gilbertsville. Info, 607-783-2203, copescornerspark.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Democracy Workshop With League Of Women Voters WORKSHOP – 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The League of Women Voters hosts a “User’s Guide for Local Democracy” workshop. Free, pre-registration required. Springbrook Family Engagement Center, Rt 28, Milford. Info, registration, (607) 547-2853, www.LWVoneonta.org.…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne E. Wart, 71; Farmer’s Wife Devoted To Large Family COOPERSTOWN – Suzanne E. Wart, 71, who farmed with her husband on Christian Hill Road, Town of Otsego, and raised five daughters there, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 11, 1948, in Cooperstown, Suzanne was the only child of Corlis and Joyce (Coleman) Sharp. She grew up on Glen Avenue in the village literally across the street from the “old high…
Funeral Planned For William ‘Billy’ Hymers ONEONTA – A celebration of life for William K. “Billy” Hymers, 68, who passed away on Nov. 24, 2018, at his winter home in Florida, will be Saturday, April 27, at Main Street Baptist Church. Calling hours will begin at 3 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m.…
IN MEMORIAM: James Edwin Starbuck, 75; Master Tool Maker In 53 Years At Amphenol UNADILLA – James Edwin Starbuck, 75, lifetime resident of Unadilla who achieved master tool & die maker status in a 53-year Amphenol career, passed away early Monday morning, April 15, 2019, at Bassett Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born on April 20, 1943, in Bainbridge, son of George and Bonnie (Eddins) Starbuck. Following high school, Jim served his country in the Army…
Obama Ag Secretary Due At Cobleskill Graduation COBLESKILL – Thomas J. Vilsack, U.S secretary of agriculture in the Obama Administration, will deliver the commencement address Saturday, May 11, at SUNY Cobleskill and receive an honorary doctor of science degree. He is currently president/CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Confirmed in 2009, he was the longest-serving member of President Obama’s original cabinet, over which time he advocated on behalf of American farmers and agriculturalists, and pioneered initiatives aimed at environmental defense…