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Phoenicia, N. Y.Nov. 3, 1972
To The News:Would you please print the
following in your “Mailbag” column. It is in regard to your article on the front page of The News this week, “Angry Mothers Led to Driver’s Arrest” :
As one of those mothers I would like to clear up a couple of statements in that article.
First, our children have to cross route 28 to board the bus,
■ which they iwere doing Oct. 16, when they were almost run down. This man just kept coming and the children were in the middle of the road, frozen, just watching him coming at them. He slammed on his brakes when he was almost on top of them and just barely massed them, by swerving and almost hitting me and my daughter in our car, on the opposite side of the road. My daughter was between the car door and the car and he would have hit right where she was
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Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 9.—George J. Loveless, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Loveless of Phoenicia, has been promoted to army specialist 4 w'hile serving at Brooke General Hospital at Ft. Sam Houston. Congratulating him is Col. Roy L. Bates, troop commander at Brooke. Spec. Loveless entered the Army in August 1971 and completed basic training at Ft. Dix. He is a 1964 graduate of Onteora centi’al school, and a 1968 graduate of Ithaca college, where he received a BS degree in physical education.
standing, had he not stopped skidding when he did.
We asked him why he didn’t stop for the bus and his word.s were “There is no stop sign and your d-------- kids don’t belong in the road anyway.” He had a few more choice phrases for us, then before the bus moved on, he backed up, went on, almost hitting two more children.
Since we weren’t called to
state our side of what happened when he appeared in court, I wonder if the judge ds aware of what really happened, and if so, if he really feels a $35 fine is sufficient. Do our children have to be seriously hurt or killed before more severe action ds taken against these people who constantly run by these stopped school buses?
Don’t these people realize the precious cargo these buses
June graduates of vocational- technical training through the Ulster county board of cooperative educational services have been 92 per cent successful in obtaining employment. Sixty per cent are currently employed in their area of training arid 32 per cent are employed in areas not related to their training. The statistics were based on 130 of the 220 graduates of BOCES programs. The students not available for placement went into advanced study, the armed forces or could not take jobs for other reasons.
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are carrying and what can happen as a result of their re fusal to stop for a minute or two to let these children board, or get off a t their stops? I t ’s really sad to think people are really in th a t much of a hurry.
Every day, cars run by our buses here and very soldom are they caught. I hope, as do the other mothers here, that stronger action will be taken against these people, “before” one of our children pays the higher price of being hadly hurt or killed.
Mrs. Donna VanKeuren Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park
P.S.—We received no apology a t the time he ran by the bus or any time thereafter.
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ULSTER COUNTY CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWSMargaretville, N. Y. Thursday, November 9, 1972 Page One
Halloween Vandals Stoned Windows
Phoenicia, Nov. 9.—Although Halloween was unusually quiet in the town of Shandaken, constables were called to investigate one case of serious vandalism and two cases of obstacles placed In highways.
Three large plate glass windows at the Double-L bar in Oliverea were b r o k e n by thrown rocks. An old refrigerator was spotted in the middle of the routes 212 and 28 intersection a t Mount Tremper by a patrolling constable and removed before it could be hit by a motorist. Similarly, several large concrete blocks placed in route 28 at Allaben were removed before damage could occur.
Rebekah President At Phoenicia Lodge
Phoenicia, Nov. 9.—A reception was given in honor of Dorothy Jovarone, president of the Rebekah Assembly of the State of New York at Al’s restaurant Monday evening. Several present and past officers of the assembly were among the 114 diners. District Deputy President Angelica Loveless and staff welcomed the large gathering of Rebekahs and friends a t the reception.
After the reception, a special meeting was held a t the Tiskilwa lodge rooms, with 99 persons in attendance. Visitors welcomed at the dinner and meeting were representatives of the following lodges: Queen Ulster of Saugerties, Agapae of Bearsville, Vineyard of Highland, Olive at Olive Bridge, Altharchaton of Kingston, Cherry Valley of Cherry Valley, Echo Dell of Hunter. Other Rebekah lodges represented were from New York city, Albany and Schenectady.
Girls Brave RainPhoenicia, Nov. 9. — Even
though it rained continuously last weekend, about 40 junior Girl Scouts and their leaders camped on Simpsons ski slope in Phoenicia.
TEACHER’S CORSAGE is pinned on Miss Kathy Boyce, fourth grade teacher at Phoenicia elementary school, by Mrs. Connie Prestigiacomo. Recognition day was part of American Education week program, which included a bicycle safety demonstration, science and book fair, puppet show and open house.
The Phoenicia News
Piano Tuningand
RepairsGARY CRAMER
BILL DOBERTEL. 914 688-5670
SHANDAKEN, N. Y. 12480
By Mrs. Blanche KirkMrs. George Sebald enter
tained the following last week Tuesday: Mrs. Doris Hornbeck, Mrs. Betty Sanders, Mrs. Harry Roese, Mrs. Grace Roese, Mrs. Matilda Smith, Mrs. Amy Dib- bell, Mrs. Jane Sebald, Mrs. Bessie Quick, Miss Frances Hill, Mrs. Elsie Bennett, Mrs. Joseph Schoonmaker and Mrs. Sara Hadinger.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tweit- mann of Valley Stream, L.I., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Sebald.
Social WednesdayThe Phoenicia PTA will hold
its annual dinner and social Wednesday, Nov. 15, starting a t 5 p.m.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Phoenicia M. F. Whitney Hose Co. is selling cookies. Any
j member may be contacted.
Mrs. Donald Sauter and daughter, Iva Marie, visited Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk and family over the weekend. Mrs. Sauter is Mr. Kirk’s sister.
Mrs. Elsie Dibbell reports that Brownie Troop 91 has 38 members this year.
Mrs. Jean Ostrander of Mt. Tremper, Mrs. Leo Wood and
AUCTIONEvery Saturday Night
7 p. M. Sharp
This week: Wicker, sterling, pewter, oak stands, jugs, rockers, mirrors, lamps, lanterns, weller pottery, walnut library table, carpet chair, lawn statuary, picture plate, Britania miniature, cut glass, art glass, old photos, tools, junk, etc.
We Buy Outright or Sell on Commission
Auctioneer, J. B. BURGER
PHOENICIA
AUCTION BARNRt. 214, Phoenicia
Phone 914 354-4382
Experienced SeamstressSeeks Work in Own Home
Women’s, Children’s Clothing a Specialty
Repairs
DEBBY DARMSTADT Shandaken, N. Y.
Call Eves 688-5670
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Hours: 10 a-m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Oliverea, N. Y. 914-254-5553
Thursday, Nov. 9Mrs. Henry Hanel of Phoenicia visited Mrs. Ostrander’s son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Houghton, in Saratoga Sunday.
Mrs. Pauline Schlosser, Mrs. Margaret P latt and Mrs. Midge Loveless attended the secretary school of the Rebekah lodge in Saugerties Saturday.
The Phoenicia Methodist church chOir attended a choir party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mold in Mt. Tremper.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loveless were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gabriel in Endwell.
The WSCS of the Phoenicia Methodist church held its monthly meeting a t the church Wednesday. The next meeting will be Dec. 6 a t the home of Mrs. Midge Lovele^. There will be an exchange of gifts.
A meeting will be held a t the Methodist church Wednesday at 7 p.m. to organize a new youth choir. Any young person interested in vocal or instrumental music is asked to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lawrence and children, Kimberly and Chrsitine, of Binghamton were weekend guests of Mr. ad Mrs. W alter Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett and family, formerly of California, have moved into the Skyrise apartments.
The Protestant churches in the Phoenicia area have sta rted having released time religious education every Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church. Parents who would like a child to attend may call any pastor.
The Father Qinet council Mary Bachor benefit dance raised $335 from ticket sales and donations.
The Phoenicia elementary school Parent Teachers association will hold a penny social
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A. C. LOCASTOPine Hill Service Center Route 28, Pine HiU, N. Y.
Tel. (914) 254-4278 Closed on Wednesdays
Shandaken Council Talks Environment
Local public information ideas were discussed by members of the Shandaken Environmental Conservation council a t its meeting at the Shandaken town hall on Thursday.
The possibility of preparing flyers and brochures was discussed to alert community residents to the environmental needs of the area and the goals of the council. It was thought these might ibe distributed through the area with the participation of the Onteora school system.
Randy Carle, the youth member of the council, reported that the ecology club at Onteora now has 15 members. The clean-up of streams is among the goals of the ecology club.
Ed West said that while there is an abundant amount of land owned by the state in the town of Shandaken, access roads are needed in many places, as well as the purchase of small amounts of land to consolidate small state-owned parcels. He also remarked that while many area residents desire industrialization of the Catskills, efforts at industrialization in the past, such as fur trapping, tanning, lumbering and blue- stone quari’ying had left behind much damaged land.
It was these spoiled land tracts, he pointed out, that had reverted to the ownership of the state. Now these areas have again become forested areas, he said, and there are many short-sighted speculators who w’ould again be happy to strip the Catskills of their woodlands. But, he noted, these state-owned lands, preserved by constitutional provisions, are what make the Catskills beautiful and provide the area with a suitable industry, that of tourism.
A series of films, the first of which was shown Saturday at the Phoenicia library, will continue with a second to be held Thursday, Dec. 7.
September Stroke Claims Mrs. Vogt
Mrs. Louise Applegate Vogt, .84, a summer resident of Phoenicia for nearly half a century, died Oct. 30 at Nassau hospital in Mineola, N.Y., where she had been a patient since suffering a severe stroke Sept. 17.
She had a home on Esopus avenue in Phoenicia, where she had been coming since 1924. She was the wife of the late Harry P. Vogt Sr.
Her funeral was held Nov. 1 at the Walker funeral home at Woodhaven, N.Y., with burial in Toms River, N.J.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Bertolini of Phoenicia and Woodhaven, N.Y., and Mrs. Ruth Arnold of Phoenicia and Mineola, and a son, Harry Vogt of Wallkill. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, including Mrs. Linda Fernandez of Shandaken, seven great grandchildren and a brother, Chester Applegate of Lakewood, N.J.
and ham dinner a t the school Wednesday, Nov. 15. The dinner will start at 5 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. a t which time the penny social will start. There will be a silent bid auction of a wood carving by Erwin Bier of Bushnellville.
Half-Day SchoolSchool will close at noon
Wednesday, Nov. 15, for a superintendents conference. There will be a parent-teacher conference in the afternoon for those parents who have made an appointment.
HORSESHOEINGand
WELDING and FORGE WORK
Hugh RobertsonNow a t Highmount, N. Y.
Phone 914 - 254 - 4310
BIG EAST INDIAN ANTIQUESRt. 28, Big Indian, X. Y. Ph. 914-254-4005
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Full Line of USED FURNITUREWe buy anything old and clean attics, bams and cellars. Entire housefuUs and estates. F*rofessionally handled. Top cash paid.Fine furniture refinishing and stripping by hand in the tradition of the old craftsmen. Fine antique reupholstering a t unbeatable prices. Dealers work welcome.
Stripping Vat Now Ready for Service And Complete Chair Caning Service in Operation
ROBERT CRLRtCKSHANK, MGR.