IN MEMORIAM Alberta Bowes, 91; Bassett’s Nursing Director Treated Dachau Survivors During World War II COOPERSTOWN – Alberta Anna Bowes, retired director of nursing at Bassett Hospital who as an Army nurse during World War II treated Dachau’s survivors, died Monday afternoon, June 16, 2014, at Bassett. She was 91. On Oct. 2, 1944, Alberta joined the Army as a second lieutenant, serving her country during World War II as a general duty nurse in the Army Nurse Corps…
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IN MEMORIAM: Judy S. Winnie, 67; Worked In Bassett ICU FLY CREEK – Judy S. Winnie, 67, of Fly Creek, who was a clerk in the Bassett Hospital ICU for 23 years before her retirement, passed away after a long illness, Sunday morning, June 15, 2014, at Bassett.…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert House, 62; Worked At Palace Cigar ONEONTA – Robert David House, 62, a fixture at Palace Cigar during his many years working there, passed away after an extended illness, with his family by his side, on Saturday, June 14, 2014.…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald J. Washburn, 94; Ran Feed Stores Near Saratoga DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Donald J. Washburn, 94, a member of the Cooperstown Methodist Church, passed away June 5, 2014, after a brief illness at the Pinecrest Hospice Center, Delray Beach, Fla. He also lived in Bacon Hill, Saratoga County.…
‘Race The Lake’ Marathon Underway, 1st Cooperstown Event USTF Qualifier COOPERSTOWN – “Race The Lake,” Cooperstown’s first marathon, is underway. Beginning at 8 on Susquehanna Avenue north of the Clark Sports Center, the leading running are expected to arrive at the finish line there at about 11. The race is U.S. Track & Field certified, meaning that running who complete the loop under three hours qualify for next spring’s Boston Marathon, which Sport Center Director Val Paige said elevated interest in the…
Seward Announces $112,500 For Worcester’s New Library WORCESTER – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced a $112,500 grant for the Worcester Free Library, which will be used to acquire and renovate a former mansion next to the current library in the Weiting Building. Work has already begun on the building, which was provided to the library by county Rep. Don Lindberg, R-Worcester. The grant, the only one to Otsego County, was the second biggest of nine, totalling $685,000, provided…
Congressman Among Babe Ruth Opening Attendees COOPERSTOWN – U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, will be among the dignitaries expected at the 11 a.m. opening ceremony of “Babe Ruth: His Life and Legend,” at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, part of its 75th anniversary celebration. At noon, a roundtable discussion focusing on Ruth and his impact on the game will be held in the Museum’s Bullpen Theater and will feature Mike Gibbons, executive director of the Babe Ruth Museum; author Jane Leavy;…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Spike’ Boyd, 61; Town of Otsego Highway Superintendent FLY CREEK – Louie C. “Spike” Boyd, 61, of Fly Creek, former Town of Otsego highway superintendent, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon June 9, 2014, at Bassett Hospital.…
Chamber Doesn’t Need To DO Ec-Dev, But Can Support It Edition: June 5, 2014 Editorial As when machinery forced farm workers into the cities in the 19th century, and cars and highways shifted populations from cities to suburbs in the 20th, we are living in an age of disruption. The Internet has juggled the formula in retail, media, politics, entertainment, you name it. In effect, human transactions are being replaced by electronic transmissions. It comes as no surprise that chambers…
Cooperstown Explores Community Solar Plan Edition Date: June 5, 2014 By JIM KEVLIN Talks have begun aimed at defining the Village of Cooperstown’s solar-energy future, which could range from panels on the 22 Main’s roof for municipal use to a solar farm that generates low-cost power for everyone. “It’s exciting. And it’s challenging,” said Trustee Lou Allstadt, the retired Mobil executive vice president and clean-energy advocate who is leading the conversation. He is also a member of the Village…
