THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Jan. 17-18, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Longest Shutdown Has Little Impact Here 2 Historic Markers Ready For MLK Day Goodyear Polar Jump To Aid 2 Volunteers Known For Opera, She’s Praised For Book 20 Inches Of Snow On Way This Weekend EDITORIAL Andela, Red Shed Show Entrepreneurial Mettle COLUMNS SEWARD: Democrats Shutting Out GOP Voices ‘Uxurious’ Misread Suffragette’s Fateful Visit Which Appliance Should We Be Afraid Of Next?…
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Edward Van Beers, 84; Operated Pittsfield Plumbing & Heating PITTSFIELD – Edward John Van Beers, 84, who for years operated Pittsfield Plumbing & Heating, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 11, 2019. Edward was born on March 5, 1934 in Paterson, N.J., a son of the late Charles Vincent Sepione and Kathryn Viedas. Edward was an avid coin and stamp collector. He enjoyed tending his vegetable gardens, walking his land, watching a Yankees’ game, a good game of horseshoes, and reading…
Senate Resolution Gives Fallen Hero Liberty Medal ALBANY – The state Senate today passed a resolution bestowing its Liberty Medal, the upper house’s highest honor, on John D. Heller, the former Oneonta firefighter who saved five lives before dying in a Dec. 29 arson at 5 Walling Ave. State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, who introduced the resolution, noted it is given for “meritorious action against hostile odds.” “John Heller was that type of individual,” he said. “John displayed great courage…
Barbara Means, 87, Oneonta; Artist, World Traveler ONEONTA – Barbara Means, 87, a world traveler who excelled in the arts, passed away on Jan. 13, 2019, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 23, 1931, in Gettysburg, Pa., where she grew up playing on the battlefields, Barbara loved to read and swim. She received her first degree at Cedar Crest College and went on to earn two master’s degrees in Special Education and Library Science. Barbara embodied…
HOMETOWN History Compiled by Tom Heitz and Sharon Stuart, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library. 150 Years Ago On Tuesday, January 12, 1869, the great event transpired for which the people have been waiting many years. Five trains full of people were gathered between Albany and Binghamton, the last on reaching its destination at 5:30 p.m. The banquet in honor of the occasion was held at Fireman’s Hall in that live young city, and did not…
Sandee H. Alpern, 71, Cooperstown; Spinner, Weaver, Potter, Teacher COOPERSTOWN – Sandee Hillman Alpern, 71, a spinner, weaver and potter, as well as Cooperstown Elementary teacher, passed away this morning, Jan. 10, 2019, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Oneonta. She had lived in Cooperstown since 1976. Sandee was born in New York City on June 24, 1947, and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island. She attended Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., where she earned her bachelor…
Mebust Leading New Committee Of Village Dems COOPERSTOWN – Lynne Mebust was elected chair of the newly formed Democratic Village Committee during its first meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. Village Trustee Jeanne Dewey was elected treasurer and Liz Callahan secretary. Also on the committee are Eugene Berman, and county committee members Melinda Harden, MacGuire Benton, and…
From Single Van, Cooperstown Couple Built 3-County Ambulance Service By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN – It began in a simpler time. “I was in the room when Jim Dow bought the medical coach from Bassett for $1,” recalled Margaret McGown. That was almost four decades ago, and McGown and her husband, Mark Zeek, on Jan. 8, sold what has since grown from the single van into the three-county, 12-ambulance, five-station, 95-employee Cooperstown Medical Transport. “We’ve lived the American Dream,” she repeated…
Roger B. Sullivan, 68; SUNY Oneonta Asst. VP In Upgrading Enrollment OTEGO – Roger B. Sullivan, 68, SUNY Oneonta associate vice president/enrollment management, passed away on Jan. 4, 2019, at his home in Otego. He also had a home in Sunset Beach, N.C. Roger was born on Dec. 28, 1950, in Ogdensburg, the son of Roger P. and Velma I. (O’Shaughnessy) Sullivan. He graduated from Lisbon Central High School and later earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from SUNY Potsdam and…
‘Citizen Clark’ Film, Basketball Tourney, Art For The SPCA Oneonta filmmaker Joe Stillman hosts the local debut of his award-winning documentary “Citizen Clark: A Life of Principle” about former U.S. Attorney General and Human Rights activist Ramsey Clark. Afterwards, Stillman will discuss Clark’s work and relevance to present day democracy. Suggested $10 donation. 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info (607) 287-5175. • Stuff of Dreams productions presents “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman,…
