IN MEMORIAM: Howard ‘Howdy’ Cornish, 92; WWII Veteran, Last Of Original Milford Macs MILFORD – Howard “Howdy” I. Cornish, 92, a World War II veteran and last of the original Milford Macs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 2, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. Born Nov. 2, 1926, at the Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown, Howard was the son of Horace P. and Leta (Persons) Cornish. He graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1945. Immediately after graduation, Howard enlisted…
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IN MEMORIAM Al Camp, 89; Standout Athlete Launched Worldwide Paddle Firm OTEGO – Albert L. Camp, 89, a baseball, bowling and boxing standout who won the General Clinton Regatta and founded a bent-shaft paddle firm that had worldwide reach, passed away peacefully Sept. 8, 2018, with his wife, three sons and daughter by his side. Al was affectionately known at Campy, Champ and Old Man of the River. He was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Oneonta, the son of the late…