Miscellaneous Happenings About the Local Area
May 1933
May 1933
Bainbridge News & Republican
A few friends met at the home of Henry Smith last Saturday, in celebration of his 80th birthday. He was born May 6th, 1857, in Potter county, Pa., the son of Wheeler and Lucretia Smith. Among those present were Mrs. Amelia Butler, of Afton; Richard Segan, and the guest of honor, all of whom were 80 years of age or over. In the course of the conversation many incidents were related of early struggles and hardships through which these old people passed, especially during the Civil War and immediately after. [May 11, 1933]
A jury in Supreme Court, Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], brought in a no cause for action verdict after fifteen minutes deliberation in a suit for alienation of affections brought by Porter Kinch, Sidney butcher, against John Wood, also of Sidney, aged 87 years. Kinch charged that his home was broken up, after 35 years of married life, by the attentions of Wood, who is a currant peddler, to his wife. Evidence was brought to show that the Kinches had had other domestic difficulties before the alleged alienation by Wood. [May 11, 1933]
Remarkable Resemblance: Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, on her recent trip through upstate New York, stopped to buy some gasoline at a station outside of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]. The attendant looked at her, as the purchase was completed, and asked: "Did anyone ever tell you that you look just like Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt?" "Oh, lots of times," Mrs. Roosevelt replied, as she drove on. [May 11, 1933]
Case Settled Out of Court: The case of Bainbridge Garage against Henry Cheesboro in connection with a garage bill was settled out of court to the satisfaction of the plaintiff Monday. The case was to have been called in Norwich Supreme Court on that date. Attorney Homer Owens, of Bainbridge, represented the plaintiffs and Attorney Kibbe, of Sidney, represented Cheesboro. [May 18, 1933]
Town Team to Open Season Memorial Day: Baseball fans of Bainbridge are anxiously awaiting the first local game of the season which will be played at Juliand Athletic Field on Memorial Day. The local aggregation will oppose the fast semi-pro team of Gilbertsville at that time and the fans will have a chance to judge the team which will represent our town in the newly organized Southern Tier Baseball League. Manager "Mac" Crumb reports that a large squad has been working out every evening since May 1st and that the boys are getting in fine trim. Much real talent has been displayed and hopes are running high for a successful season. Archer, Keech and Pettys are contending for the honor of occupying the pitcher's box in the opening game. All three are coming along fast and nobody would be surprised should the Bainbridge battery turn out to be one of the finest in local baseball history. Hawkins and Grow are doing fine on the receiving end. Those fighting for infield berths include Lowry, Crumb, Macdonald, A. Hohreiter, E. Hoyt and Hulse. The competition is lively and it is too early to tell who will be in there against Gilbertsville on Memorial Day. W. Hohreiter, Burton, Lowe and Delello are all practicing grabbing the high ones. Pettys, Growe and Hulse will also be available for either infield or outfield duty. With this fine material, Bainbridge with good support from the townspeople, ought to have no difficulty in getting to the front in the new league and having an even more successful season than last year when they had a percentage of better than .800. [May 18, 1933]
Case Settled Out of Court: The case of Bainbridge Garage against Henry Cheesboro in connection with a garage bill was settled out of court to the satisfaction of the plaintiff Monday. The case was to have been called in Norwich Supreme Court on that date. Attorney Homer Owens, of Bainbridge, represented the plaintiffs and Attorney Kibbe, of Sidney, represented Cheesboro. [May 18, 1933]
Town Team to Open Season Memorial Day: Baseball fans of Bainbridge are anxiously awaiting the first local game of the season which will be played at Juliand Athletic Field on Memorial Day. The local aggregation will oppose the fast semi-pro team of Gilbertsville at that time and the fans will have a chance to judge the team which will represent our town in the newly organized Southern Tier Baseball League. Manager "Mac" Crumb reports that a large squad has been working out every evening since May 1st and that the boys are getting in fine trim. Much real talent has been displayed and hopes are running high for a successful season. Archer, Keech and Pettys are contending for the honor of occupying the pitcher's box in the opening game. All three are coming along fast and nobody would be surprised should the Bainbridge battery turn out to be one of the finest in local baseball history. Hawkins and Grow are doing fine on the receiving end. Those fighting for infield berths include Lowry, Crumb, Macdonald, A. Hohreiter, E. Hoyt and Hulse. The competition is lively and it is too early to tell who will be in there against Gilbertsville on Memorial Day. W. Hohreiter, Burton, Lowe and Delello are all practicing grabbing the high ones. Pettys, Growe and Hulse will also be available for either infield or outfield duty. With this fine material, Bainbridge with good support from the townspeople, ought to have no difficulty in getting to the front in the new league and having an even more successful season than last year when they had a percentage of better than .800. [May 18, 1933]
Large Tree Falls: A large willow tree on the Charles Clark property in South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] created some excitement Friday noon when the two sides split at the base and the section of the tree toward the rear of the property fell into the yard. Apparently sound for more than a hundred years, the tree had rotted out completely inside the trunk and it is unusual that it stood as long as it did. There was almost no wind at all when it fell. By some lucky chance the section fell directly parallel to the Clark driveway and no damage was done to the house. The other section of the tree was removed by Dexheimer, tree experts, who discovered that that too, while apparently healthy and strong, was completely rotten inside. [May 25, 1933]
Activity at Guilford Lake: Those who have not visited Guilford Lake recently will be surprised when next they go to the resort to find how the accommodations there have been improved. Guilford Lake is 1,600 feet above sea level, is located about a mile above Guilford on the road to Oxford and covers about 110 acres. Under new management the place offers excellent fishing, boating and bathing with bathhouse and lockers; there are cottages for those who desire them, and free pavilion accommodations for picnics, clam-bakes, etc. [May 25, 1933]
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Rodney barn, at the rear of the Shell gas station on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], about 10 o'clock last Thursday morning. No other buildings on the property were damaged. The Bainbridge Fire Department and most of the male population of the village responded to the call. The old barn, however, was beyond saving as the flames had spread rapidly, seeming to consume, the dry timbers with great relish. The firemen soon stopped the blaze, using two hoses for over an hour before the last spark was extinguished. It is reported that nothing of value was stored in the barn. A chicken coop only a few feet away from the blaze was saved by the quick action of the firemen. [May 25, 1933]
Accident at Kirby Street: Troopers are investigating the identity of the driver of a Plymouth sedan, which was in collision with a car driven by Mrs. Gerald Hines, of Prospect street, last Friday at about 6:30 p.m. at the corner of West Main and Kirby streets, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. After discovering that no one was hurt in the Hines car the driver of the Plymouth drove away without making any agreement as to settlement of damages to the Hines sedan, which was considerably damaged. Witnesses said that Mrs. Hines, proceeding down West Main street, ahead of the Plymouth, was making a left turn into Kirby street, when the driver of the other car, attempting to pass her, crashed into her car, knocking it against a tree. It was stated that the Plymouth was traveling at a fairly high speed. After learning that no one was hurt the driver of the Plymouth backed his car away and went on without giving his name. To date troopers have not located him. [May 25, 1933]
Harry Noyes was so elated with his purchase Wednesday afternoon of a magnificent new pop corn machine that he took it upon himself to supply everybody in town with a bag of fine, hot pop corn absolutely free of charge. [May 25, 1933]
Activity at Guilford Lake: Those who have not visited Guilford Lake recently will be surprised when next they go to the resort to find how the accommodations there have been improved. Guilford Lake is 1,600 feet above sea level, is located about a mile above Guilford on the road to Oxford and covers about 110 acres. Under new management the place offers excellent fishing, boating and bathing with bathhouse and lockers; there are cottages for those who desire them, and free pavilion accommodations for picnics, clam-bakes, etc. [May 25, 1933]
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Rodney barn, at the rear of the Shell gas station on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], about 10 o'clock last Thursday morning. No other buildings on the property were damaged. The Bainbridge Fire Department and most of the male population of the village responded to the call. The old barn, however, was beyond saving as the flames had spread rapidly, seeming to consume, the dry timbers with great relish. The firemen soon stopped the blaze, using two hoses for over an hour before the last spark was extinguished. It is reported that nothing of value was stored in the barn. A chicken coop only a few feet away from the blaze was saved by the quick action of the firemen. [May 25, 1933]
Accident at Kirby Street: Troopers are investigating the identity of the driver of a Plymouth sedan, which was in collision with a car driven by Mrs. Gerald Hines, of Prospect street, last Friday at about 6:30 p.m. at the corner of West Main and Kirby streets, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. After discovering that no one was hurt in the Hines car the driver of the Plymouth drove away without making any agreement as to settlement of damages to the Hines sedan, which was considerably damaged. Witnesses said that Mrs. Hines, proceeding down West Main street, ahead of the Plymouth, was making a left turn into Kirby street, when the driver of the other car, attempting to pass her, crashed into her car, knocking it against a tree. It was stated that the Plymouth was traveling at a fairly high speed. After learning that no one was hurt the driver of the Plymouth backed his car away and went on without giving his name. To date troopers have not located him. [May 25, 1933]
Harry Noyes was so elated with his purchase Wednesday afternoon of a magnificent new pop corn machine that he took it upon himself to supply everybody in town with a bag of fine, hot pop corn absolutely free of charge. [May 25, 1933]
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