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P age Two CATSKILX. M OUNTAIN NEW S M argaretville, N. Y., T hursday, O ctober 12, 1967
Phoenicia
Senators Confirm Hanigzui as PM
By Kaymond Dunn
Phoenicia, Oct. 9. — Francis Hanigan’s appointment as the postm aster a t Phoenicia was confirmed by telegrams from U. S. Senator Jacob Javits and Robert F. Kennedy on Monday. Mr. Hanigan has been acting postm aster since May, 1965, in place of the late Eugene B. Gormley Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. H arry E. Voss of Scarsdale spent the weekend visiting Dr. and Mrs. Fred H. Voss of Woodland Valley and Mr. and Mrs. CHarence T. Voss.
Attorney and Mrs. M artin Rubin and son, Howard, left Tuesday and returned Sunday from Montreal, where they attended Expo 67.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Traphagen were feted Oct. 4 by members of their family, celebrating the couple's 25th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Anna Knight and son, Richard, attended the wedding Saturday of Charles Lorzing and Miss Lou-Ann Doolittle a t the Rosendale Reformed church. Mr. Lorzing is Mrs. Knight’s grandson and is in his third year in the Navy.
George Loveless is visiting in Clay, N. Y., a t the home flf his fiancee. Miss Phylis Gustke!
Mrs. Elmer Loveless was called to Delhi Oct. 3 by the illness of her aunt, Mrs. Celia Kaufman, who is confined to the Delhi hospital.
Mrs. Sid Coon, Mrs. John Din- rienny and Mrs. Ronald Sickler attended a beauticians’ convention in New York Monday.
There will be no school in the Onteora district Thursday, Columbus day. There will be no religious training, which is part of the school release time.
Edward Short of Pemberton, N. J., spent Saturday with his mother, Mrs. Ann Wesnewski. Mrs. Wesnewski returned with him to New Jersey and will spend two weeks wath the Short family.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davis of Atlanta, Ga., former operators of the Phoenicia theater, spent the holidays at Fleischmanns and ended their visit with friends in Phoenicia.
Mrs. Ward Berryann Jr. is a patient at St. Francis hospital in Poughkeepsie.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mazzone of New York' city spent the weekend a t their home here.
James P la tt spent Saturday helping his son, Welton P latt, renovate his home at Arkville.
Gale Is Low BidderPhoenicia, Oct. 9.—Lonnie Gale
of Phoenicia submitted the lower of two bids opened Monday by the Shandaken town board for fuel oil for the town hall and garage in Allaben.
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Europe Ti’avel Fun, But Home Beautiful
Phoenicia, Oct. 9.—Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Porter returned home on Oct. 3 from a six-week trip through Europe, which started on Aug. 25 when they left New York City on the liner United States. They started touring the British Isles, seeing many plays on the stages of London and Dublin. 'They enjoyed the bagpipes and the Scottish dances in Edinburgh, flew to Berlin and on to Geneva, Switzerland, spending time skiing in the Pyrenees Mountams between France and Spain. They drove to Paris, where they were reunited with French skiers they had met the year before at Belle- ayre ski slope at Highmount, and had stayed a t the Porter ski lodge at Pine Hill for several weeks. Dr. and Mrs. Porter rounded out their European trip by staying a t the same hotel in Paris where they had spent their honeymoon. After their arrival back in New York City, the homeward bound trip to the Catskills was, in their opinion. the most beautiful part of the whole journey.
BowlingO nteora Bowling League
Team Standing Week of Oct. 2 W L
Phoenicia D a iry --------11 5Sportsmans Grill 1----- 11 5Sportsmans Grill 2----- 10 6W oodpeckers------------ 9% 6 %Shandaken S anitation . 9 7 M. F. Whitney Hose Co. 9 7Gormleys ----------------- 8 8Bush’s S to re ----- ------- 8 8Standard Wood 2------ 7 9Alamo --------------------- 7 9Standard Wood 1------- 3% 12%Log C a b in --------------- 3 13
High individual four games; J. Staiger Jr., 733; A1 Schultz, 689; R. Bush, 686; R. Ostrander, 681.
High individual singles: J. Staiger Jr., 218, 189; B. Ostrander, 215; R. Bush, 188; A1 Schultz, 188.
Of^ficers InstalledPhoenicia, Oct. 9.—Installation
of officers of the 'Tiskilwa Re- bekah lodge was held last week Wednesday at the lOOF hall, with •90 persons in attendance. The incoming officers were installed by District Deputy Judith Martin and staff from Saugerties. Guests at the installation ceremonies came from Arkville and Hunter, both out of the Ulster district. After the ceremonies, a covered dish supper was held a t the fellowship hall of the Methodist church. I t was served by the outgoing officers.
These Squash HeavyPhoenicia, Oct. 9.—Three huge
squash were picked last week from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ernst. The largest weighed 85 pounds. The other two were 60 and 65 pounds.
From The Ulster County CatskillsPineHiU
By M rs. H elen M erwin
Pine Hill, Oct. 9Mrs. Charles Peet of Locust
Valley, L. I., spent from Monday until Thursday a t her home in the village. Mrs. Peet and Marie Kinser visited Mrs. Mabel KeUy Wednesday a t the Lyman Todd home in Dry Brook.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bailey of Lee, Mass., and Mrs. E tta Tait of Delhi were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Borden and daughters.
Dr. and Mrs. F. Gonzolas of Jackson Heights, N. Y., and Miss Barbara Claudy of Woods Hole, Mass., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Claudy and son, John.
Mrs. W. Weidberg and niece of Brooklyn were Sunday guests of Mabel Karlsen.
Katie Doneff is spending several days with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. Schultz, in New York City.
E. Loewenstein and daughter. Josephine, went to Bayonne, N. J., Sunday for the winter.
Richard Bertrand of Altamont spent Wednesday with his parents, the W. M. Bertrands.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lehtonen of Mexico, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lehtonen of Hurley and Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Scudder and son, Dane, of Halcott Center were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Gardner.
Harry Clancy left on Friday for Tucson, Ariz., where he wall spend the winter. Mr. Clancy spent the summer here with his daughter, Mrs. Nelson Sears, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Ribstein spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Ida Terwilliger, at Stone Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Charles In man and Miss Odil« Ribstein of New Brunswick, N. J., spent the weekend with cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ribstein.
Mr. and Mrs. W arren G. Smith and baby, Karen, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Fairbairn at Sidney.
Mandy and John Rogers of East Rockaway, L. I., spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Spicer.
Merrill Hitchcock and sons, Donald and Keith, of Bristol, Conn., spent Sunday with Merrill’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hitchcock.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dawson and daughters of New Paltz spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Schwartz. Mrs. Dawson and daughters remained for ’Thursday. Mrs. Sadie Geisler and Mrs. Selma Schwartzman of
Library Adds Books On Children’s Shelves
Phoenicia, Oct. 9.—^The following children’s books have been put into circulation by the Phoenicia library: “The Dog Who Came to Dinner,” by Sydney Taylor; “One Day Everything Went Wrong,” by Elizabeth Vreeken; “W hat Mary Jo Shared,” by Jan ice May Udry; “The Tomten and the Fox,” by Astrid Lindgren; “I Caught a Lizard,” by Gladys Conklin; “Anton the Goath Erd,” by Alois Cariglet; “Thank Y9U, You’re Welcome,” by Louis Sio- bodkin.
The drop box a t the library is open at all times for the return of books. I t does not take records. Records may be returned during the regular library hours to the librarian.
The annual dinner-dance of the Phoenicia Library association wall be held a t Al’s restaurant Saturday, Nov. 4.
Pine Plains and New York were Saturday afternoon guests a t the J. L. Schwartz home. ’These ladies are former summer residents.
Mr. and Mrs. W alter Lynn and family of New York City si>ent the weekend a t their summer home in Chelsea Park.
Attorney and Mrs. Ben Cooper- man son, Steve, and Joseph Cwp- erman of Brooklyn spent the holidays at their bungalow below the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scala and four children of Washington Township, N. J., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bonatz.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lasher, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brichini of Mt. Vernon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frasier Cure and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Neuburger of New York spent last weekend at Mrs. H art’s home on Station road.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Herman and son, Eddie, of Fleischmanns are spending a week’s vacation at their bungalow in Upper Birch Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rothman and family of the Bronx spent four days vwth his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Rothman. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mintzer and feimily of the Bronx joined the family for the weekend. Mrs. A1 Rothman went home with them for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Guifford Jimmer- son, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis of Wayne, N. J., spent Saturday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Merwin.
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Dry Brook
Couple Building Own New House
By M rs. W illiam F u n ari
Dry Brook, Oct. 9.—Mr. and Mrs. D. Fabrizio, summer residents of Dry Brook for the last19 years, are building a new home on Laurel turn. I t is estimated to be a two-year, do-it-yourself project.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Tamicela and family spent the weekend at their summer home in lower Dry Brook.
Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Fuhari were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Todd £md family of Fleischmanns.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nealon, son, Bobby, and daughter, Helen, of the Bronx spent the weekend a t their trailer in lower Dry Brook. Danny Sheehan and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Heiloo, Mrs. Lore tta Kurtz and son, William, were guests of the Nealons.
Mr. and' Mrs. Richard Burns and children of Central Islip spent the weekend a t their camp in upper Dry Brook.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nichols of Greenlavm spent the weekend at their summer home in upper Dry Brook.
Spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Banker and sons were Mr. and Mrs. W alter Stasi- eencuk of Yonkers.
George Soper and Robert Pola- cek of Centerport spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Nichols. All went turkey hunting. George Soper shot an 18-pound gobbler, Byron Nichols a 16-pounder.
Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Banker and sons were Gloria Aguilar of Ebnhurst, Frank Schineller of Brooklyn and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Bernfeld of Forest Hills.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Banker and sons were Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Anzalone and sons of Jackson Heights and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eicher and family of Jackson Heights.
ShandakenBy M rs. Grace Cange
Shandaken, Oct. 9Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber
have heard that their grandson, Richardson Bettersson of Brooklyn, has received a scholarship to attend P ra tt Institute of Arts. Richard is 10 years of age.
Mrs. Ada Tyler visited a t the home of Mrs. Amelia White on Saturday.
Ted Cleaveland has returned to Benedictine hospital after spending several weeks at his home.
Edward Ocker Jr. and his fiancee. Miss Coralie O rr of Kingston, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ocker Sr.
Ralph W. Hoffman is home on a 15-day leave. He flew from the Naval Air Station in Mima- mar, Calif. On his return he will report to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Fla. His brother, Steven, has returned to Syracuse university after his summer vacation.
R udy F ran k H as SonMr. and Mrs. Rudy EVank Sr.
were notified that they had become grandparents again on Oct. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Frank Jr. of Washington, D. C., had become the parents of a boy, Randall Robert, who weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Rudy and his wife, Sher- ril, also have a little girl, Berkley Lynn, 2. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Frank Sr. left by plane to b«5 with their son and granddaughter while Mrs. Frank is in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnson have moved into their new home on Mountain avenue. Mrs. Johnson is the former Nancy Frank.
Auxiliary Won PrizePhoenicia, Oct. 9.—^The Greene
County Firemen’s association of the M. F. Whitney Hose company of the Phoenicia fire department awarded the Ladies Auxiliary a large trophy Sunday for being the most outstanding visiting auxiliary in the annual firemen’s convention parade Sept. 9 a t East Durham. Representatives of the association awarded the trophy to Mrs. M argaret P latt, expressing their appreciation to the group, for their taking part in the parade and convention.
City Visitor Learned About ‘Turkey Shoot’
Phoenicia, Oct. 9.—Sixty persons attended the communion breakfast of the Father Ginet Council, Knights of Columbus, which was held after the 9 a. m. mass a t St. Francis de Sales church Sunday.
The guest speaker was Frank A. Rossini, attorney from New York City, who opened with a reference to the banner in Phoenicia for the annual turkey shoot. Having been raised in the city, he had no knowledge of what a “turkey shoot” consisted^of, believing that when he awakened Sunday morning in the motel he would see the people of Phoenicia chasing and shooting turkeys through the streets in true Pilgrim style.
Plant Superintendent Was Rotary Speaker
Phoenicia, Oct. 9.—^The Phoenicia Rotary club met Thursday at Al’s restaurant. James Young, plant superintendent of the Standard Wood Products a t Chichester, gave a talk on his experiences in the woodworking industry, outlining details in the manufacturing of wood products, such as library furniture, which is now the main item of production a t the pleint. At the conclusion of Mr. Young’s talk, the members engaged in a question and answer period.
Benefit Is PlannedPhoenicia, Oct. 9.—The town of
Shandaken Youth club will sponsor a dance Saturday, Oct. 14. starting a t 8 p. m. a t the parish hall, with music furnished by the Intruders. ITiis will be a benefit for Donna Theresa Oster- houdt, who is confined in the Kingston City hospital as a result of injuries received Aug. 20 in the accidenfe^hich claimed the lives of five teenagers.
Big Indian
Touring lowans Visited CatskillsBig Indian, Oct. 9.—The Big In
dian post office was visited for the third time Saturday by a touring busload sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau. This group was under the guidance of Julian Verba of Mt. Vernon, Iowa. The Farm Bureau members were on a tour that included Expo 67 in Montreal. They motored through the Catskills to view the fall scenery.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiridon Focas, the William Weber and Gerhard Claus families were at their homes here for the weekend.
Mrs. Mabel Sanford and Mr. and Mrs. Everett "Turk visited friends in Central Valley last Saturday.
Miss Nettie Monty of New York City has moved to the home of her sister, Mrs. Stephen Angelillo.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Monte of Oceanside, L. I., spent the weekend with the Pat LaMarca family.
Mrs. Smith Eignor and Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Eignor spent Simday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeVan Christiana Jr. and sons in High Falls. Mr. and Mrs. LeVan Christiana Sr. of Kingston were also there.
Mrs. Eleanor Eignor visited relatives in Bristol, Conn., several days last week,
Postmaster and Mrs. Frank Wranovics and family took a motor trip Sunday to view the fall colors and en route visited Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Decker and family of Hobart, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grant in Hobart, Mr. and Mrs. William Yetman in North Franklin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Conine and family in Andes.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casimir of Kingston, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Casimir and family of New Hyde Park, L. I., and Dr. and Mrs. Steve Casimir of Vestal visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Casimir, in Lost Clove last weekend.
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