BOUND VOLUMES, July 31, 2014 200 YEARS AGO James Graham was executed at Delhi, Delaware County, on Friday last, pursuant to the sentence of the law, for the murder of Hugh Cameron and Alexander McGillivray in July 1813. He ascended the scaffold with a firm and bold step, and before being turned off, declared, and called God to witness, that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to suffer; and that if ever a murder was committed…
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IN MEMORIAM: Joan Moyer, 80; Civic Leader Chaired Many Boards ONEONTA – Joan F. Moyer, former president of the Oneonta School Board who was active in many civic leadership roles, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was surrounded and embraced by her immediate family: her husband Bob, daughters Terri and Kathy, and son Scott. Born Feb. 14, 1934, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Fallon of West Stockbridge, Mass., Joan…
BOUND VOLUMES, July 10, 2014 200 YEARS AGO A new invented Torpedo Boat, resembling a Turtle floating just above the surface of the water, and sufficiently roomy to carry nine persons within, having on her back a coat of mail, consisting of three large bombs, which could be discharged by machinery, so as to bid defiance to any attack by barges, left this city (New London, Connecticut) one day last week to blow up some of the enemy’s ships.…
BOUND VOLUMES, July 24, 2014 175 YEARS AGO There is an admirable partition of qualities between the sexes, which the author of our being has distributed to each, with a wisdom that challenges our unbounded admiration. Man is strong – Woman is beautiful; Man is daring and confident – Woman is diffident and unassuming; Man is great in action –Woman in suffering; Man shines abroad – Woman at home; Man talks to convince – Woman to persuade and please; Man has a…
Retired Players Can Stay Induction-Eligible For Only 10 Years, Hall’s Directors Decide COOPERSTOWN – The Baseball Hall of Fame board of directors today announced players will only be eligible to stay on the ballot for 10 years after retiring, instead of 15, effective immediately. The only players now on the list who would be affected have been grandfathered: Don Mattingly, Alan Trammell and Lee Smith. Here is the Hall’s full press release:…
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IN MEMORIAM Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86; Assemblyman Founded Custom Electronics Inc. ONEONTA – Custom Electronics founder Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86, of Oneonta, who represented Otsego and Herkimer counties in the state Assembly in 1973-78, passed away yesterday at Fox Hospital. He was born March 9, 1928, in Oneonta, the son of Peter D. and Julia (Kozech) Dokuchitz. Pete graduated from Oneonta High School. He served in the Navy’s Submarine Service in 1946-48, then attended Siena College, graduating in 1952. He…
Fly Creek Historical Society Celebrates 25th Anniversary FLY CREEK – The Fly Creek Historical Association today celebrated its 25th anniversary, whose origins are credited to Florence Michaels, who served as first president in 1988. An Otsego County native, Oneonta Normal School graduate and career-long teacher, beginning in a one-room schoolhouse, the society credits her continuing interest in education with the society’s founding. In addition to serving as first president, she wrote the association’s bylaws. Other presidents present today included the…
City Mayor Calls Special Meeting On Expanding Search Committee ONEONTA – Mayor Dick Miller has called a special meeting of Common Council for 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall to “discuss the city manager search and the possibility of expanding the membership of the committee.” The mayor acted after three members of the Charter Revision Committee, at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, asked him to add citizens with expertise to the search committee after concerns were raised about the search’s objectivity.…
Seward Announces $50,000 Grant For Gazebo, Sidewalks In Schenevus SCHENEVUS – At the Fireman’s Carnival here Friday, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, announced a $50,000 economic-development grant for a gazebo at Borst Field and other beautification efforts. “The Town of Maryland, including the Village of Schenevus, is an idyllic location,” said Seward. “By upgrading and further beautifying the community, the quality of life for residents improves and more visitors will be encouraged to stop by bolstering our local businesses.”…