Miscellaneous Items - 1944

Margaret Supplee Graduates from College

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 8, 1944

 

Miss Margaret Supplee, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G.C. Supplee, was graduated Sunday from Monticello College, a junior college for young women at Alton, Ill.  She was a member of a class of 134, the largest group ever to be graduated from this 106  year old institution.  Dr. Wilber Kitchner Jordan, president of Radcliffe College, gave the commencement address, which was preceded by the class day ceremonies Saturday.  Miss Supplee will be spending the summer in Bainbridge with her parents. 

Marion L. Beatty to Graduate from Cornell

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944

 

Miss Marion L. Beatty, of 37 Juliand street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Mrs. Norman Beatty, is a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics at Cornell University's 79th commencement on Sunday, June 25.  Miss Beatty prepared at Bainbridge High School.  At Cornell she was a member of the Home Economics Club and was the recipient of a State Cash Scholarship. 

Esther Hollenbeck Graduates

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944

 

Miss Esther Hollenbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hollenbeck, of Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], graduated form Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Dayton, Va., last week, where she had been taking a course in church music. 

 

Deadly Fire in Hartwick, Otsego Co.,

Afton Enterprise, April 13, 1883

 

On Wednesday night of last week, the dwelling of John Wilson, in Hartwick, Otsego County, was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Wilson, aged 77, his wife, aged 63, and two daughters, aged 23 and 18 years, were burned to death.  About two o'clock Thursday morning the fire was seen by some neighbors, who hastened to the scene, but were too late to render any assistance.  At a later hour the four bodies were got out of the ruins....Four sons who were absent form home at the time, are the only survivors of the family.  There was in the house $140 in money.   No insurance on building or contents.

James Conover Arrested for Theft

Afton Enterprise, April 13, 1883

 

Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]:  Sheriff Kelly was in town Tuesday with a prisoner named James Conover, who seven years ago, stole from Thomas Taylor, a Fly Creek farmer, two cows, which he butchered and sold, and forthwith left for parts unknown.  He has been traced through Canada, into the North Woods of this State, and back to Schoharie county, where he was found and captured on Monday.  He says he is tired of Skulking and is willing to pay the penalty of this offense, rather than longer live a refugee.  His wife and children, who have been with him of late, were grief-stricken when he was arrested and begged piteously for his release.

 

New Bainbridge Business for Manufacture of Hay Baler

Chenango Union, Oct. 11, 1883

 

In April last, Eli Bennett, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] invented and secured letters patent for a new machine for baling hay.  Don A. Gilbert has entered into arrangements with the patentee for their manufacture, and has fitted up the entire upper floor of the large mill purchased by him of B.P. Van Horne.  In this room, which is 36x70 feet in size, the woodwork and fitting will be done.  A large foundry on the northern side of the building will supply the castings, and a blacksmith shop on the eastern side, the iron work.  All departments are supplied with the latest styles of machinery for fine and rapid work.  The number of men employed in this immense building will of course depend upon the selling qualities of the new press, but it is safe to affirm that a large number will find employment when the work is fairly under way.--Republican. 

 

Buggy Tips Over at Funeral

Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 18, 1873

 

On Monday of this week, while the funeral procession of Mr. George Blanchard was ascending the hill in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], the head team stopped for some reason, which necessitated a stoppage of the teams following, and the last conveyance, to which was hitched a spirited young horse owned by Mr. Frank Davis, living near Union Valley, was tipped bottom side up into the ditch with Mr. Davis under it.  The gentleman in the nest carriage in front jumped out and caught the animal by the bit, and succeeded in throwing him on his side, but he plunged and pitched about in a furious manner, tumbling the wagon over himself several times.  He was soon brought under subjection, however, and hitched to another vehicle, and Mr. Davis following in the procession as before.  Strange to say, no one was injured and the damage to the buggy was slight.