MONEY MATTERS Slavery Was Most Everywhere Hating America is in fashion these days. As if you did not know. Fuel for the hatred comes in the form of sins. Sins the early Americans committed. They belittled women. They savaged the natives. And they owned slaves. As early as 1619. That was when an English shipowner unloaded African slaves into Virginia. Aboard his vessel, flying a Dutch flag. The haters claim this proves that racism is in this country’s DNA. It…
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HOMETOWN HISTORY July 3, 2020 150 Years Ago Wanted to Know!!! The whereabouts of a man who came to Oneonta and purchased a sewing machine on December 18, 1868, giving his note for it, and calling himself J.E. Wentworth, and claimed to reside four miles east of East Davenport, over east of Rattlesnake Hill. He was about five feet, nine inches in height, weighed about 175 pounds, was dark complexion, had dark eyes and dark whiskers, and was about 35…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta July 2-3, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Security Cameras Protect Trump Billboard ‘Indian’ Erasure Revisited Museums, Hyde Hall Announce Openings Baseball Hall of Fame Opens Doors COMMENCEMENT 2020 Oneonta High School Cooperstown High School Worcester High School Unatego High School Milford High School Laurens High School Cherry Valley-Springfield High School Schenevus High School Richfield Springs High School EDITORIALS Extremism Threatens George Floyd’s Legacy COLUMNS MORGAN: Slavery Was Most Everywhere…
Huntington Library Opens For ‘By-Appointment’ Browsing ONEONTA – The Huntington Memorial Library has reopened for browsing in 15 minute appointments and 30 minute computer appointments, according to a press release sent by the library. “We know this is a short time but we have to maintain a physical distance and ease our way into a new world of library use,” the press release stated.…
IN MEMORIAM Mary C. Erbe, 97; Active in Oneonta Life ONEONTA– Mary C. Erbe, 97, passed away June 28, 2020 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Born in Oneonta, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Sheldon H. and Gertrude (Strong) Close. She married Donald D. Erbe on June 10, 1944. He died September 5, 1992. Mary graduated from Bugee School, Oneonta High School and Syracuse University. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. A life member of the…
IN MEMORIAM: George W. Smith, Jr., 93; WWII Veteran, Rome School District Retiree ONEONTA – George W. Smith, Jr., 93, went home peacefully to the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. George, Junior or Smitty, was born in Rome, N.Y, in 1926, the son of George and Maude (Race) Smith. In 1944, he joined the Navy to defend our freedom in World War II. He trained and served on the USS Manatee in the South Pacific. His service to our…
City Giving Away Disinfecting Supplies To Small Businesses ONEONTA – Small businesses who complete their Department of Health compliance forms can receive disinfecting supplies free of charge during a giveaway Thursday-Friday, July 9-10. “Oneonta is coming together to help our local businesses to Survive, then Thrive,” announced Mayor Gary Herzig. “I want to thank the Otsego County Chamber, Destination Oneonta, Otsego County Emergency Services, and the Mohawk Valley Control Room for partnering with the City of Oneonta in providing this…
Students, Citizens Will Be Part Of Police Review Board ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College students and faculty, as well as representatives from the NAACP, Common Council and City Hall will be tasked with reviewing police policies and procedures as part of Mayor Gary Herzig’s proposed Community Advisory Board to the Oneonta Police Department, Herzig announced during a meeting of the Planning Commission this evening. “Our policies have been approved by the state as part of our accreditation,” he…
CLICK HERE FOR ONEONTA GRADS After Two Rain Delays, OHS Gets Its Graduation Oneonta High School senior Katherine Ackley received her diploma from Principal Anne Wolstenholm during the first of three graduation ceremonies this morning on the football field. Rain predicted Saturday – and it did pour – delayed the graduation ceremonies to Sunday; additional storms delayed it until today. At left, Alexander Bitterman delivers his valedictory, summing up the Class of 2020’s final semester: “This whole situation has reminded…
CELEBRATION OF LIFE Adam Pierce July 18, Fortin Park, Oneonta ONEONTA – Celebration of Life for Adam Pierce will be held on July 18, 2020, at Fortin Park in Oneonta. We hope you can come spend the afternoon with us on what would have been Adam’s 46th birthday. Please gather between 12:00-12:30. A service of remembrance will begin at 12:30. After that, we invite everyone to enjoy a catered picnic and an afternoon of sharing memories and playing games. Our…
