Miscellaneous Items - 1946

Ruth Bacon Honored at University of Indiana

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 9, 1946

Miss Ruth Olivia Bacon, daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Bacon, North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], is among the 56 Freshman girls at the University of Indiana having fulfilled the requirements for membership to Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman scholarship honorary, by attaining a 2.5 average in fifteen hours of academic work last semester.  This is the highest honor that a freshman can achieve.

 

Harry F. Noyes to Celebrate Anniversary

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 9, 1946

 

Congratulations are extended to Harry F. Noyes who will celebrate his 25th anniversary next Wednesday, May 15, as owner of the Rexall Drug store in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Noyes purchased the business form Leland C. Yale, coming here from Norwich where he was employed by the Reynolds Pharmacy.  Shortly after taking over the business he installed a soda fountain which proved to be a great attraction for the young people, thus making his store a "hang-out" for high school students for many years.  The fore part of the year, Mr. Noyes decided to greatly enlarge his drug and cosmetic stock and as a result the fountain and booths were sold to make room for modern show cases.  A native of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], he is a graduate of the school of Pharmacy, University of Buffalo.

 

Rockwell's Mills Landmark Opened as Restaurant

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 6, 1946

 

Left idle for many years, the "old mill" at Rockwell's Mills is again the scene of activity, this time providing food instead of clothing for men.  Built of native stone nearly 150 years ago, the old mill once was a thriving woolen industry, giving employment to nearly all the inhabitants of the Chenango County hamlet on the Unadilla River which takes its name from the factory. Still owned by the Rockwell family, whose ancestors built and operated it, the structure is now the property of Mrs. Maybelle Rockwell Ferguson.  Mrs. Elizabeth D. O'Connell soon to be a member of the Rockwell family, has taken over the old fieldstone building and its "modern" i.e., about 70 years old, brick addition, and has fitted it up for a tearoom and restaurant.  The styling and furniture of the new restaurant is entirely "early American" in keeping with the history and architecture of the building.  Few major structural changes will be made.

 

Junior Prom Social Highlight in Village

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 30, 1946

 

Leading the spring activities of the social calendar in Bainbridge, was the Junior Prom held last Friday evening in the school auditorium with a large crowd in attendance.  The hall was transformed into a most festive setting with flowers and colored streamers.  A white fence, intertwined with various colored roses, all hand=made by members of the junior Class, was set-up around three sides of the hall, about six feet from the sidewalls.  In the space between the fence and the walls, tables, were placed, each centered with a lighted candle, where refreshments were served throughout the evening.  The stage was also set with tables, and a number of large baskets of lilacs were placed along the footlights.  From the center of the ceiling hung a huge balloon, also a net filled with smaller balloons which were released during the evenings activities.  Streamers of pastel colors extended from the center of the hall to the sidewalls.  Barbara Hitchcock was crowned queen of the class with the following serving as her attendants;  Betty Jo Carpenter, Jean Salzberg, Marie Reichen, Ethel Hitchcock, Nanette Horton and Marjorie Silvey.  The crown was presented by Louise Harrington, queen of 1945.  Featured on the program of the evening was a floor show presented by members of the Junior Class with Jack Lord acting as master of ceremonies.  Vahue's orchestra, of Sherburne, furnished the music.