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Christmas baskets, Route 22, water bills and cell service

The following excerpts from The Millerton News were compiled by Kathleen Spahn and Rhiannon Leo-Jameson of the North East-Millerton Library.

December 20, 1934

Christmas Baskets To Be Distributed Monday By Auxiliary Of Legion

Needy families of the Community are to be made happy Monday when the Millerton American Legion Auxiliary will distribute Christmas baskets. The baskets will contain an ample Christmas dinner, and toys, books and candy for the children. Mrs. C. M. B. Williams, president of the unit, has requested that all members meet at the Post rooms Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock to pack baskets, wrap gifts and perform other similar tasks.

Falling With Gun, Boy Shot

Falling down stairs while carrying a rifle, Martin Palmer, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Palmer of John Street, accidentally shot himself in the left leg at about 12:30 Р. М. Tuesday when the gun exploded, the bullet embedding itself in the depth of the shin bone just below the knee.

Dr. Gilbert S. Tabor was summoned and after administering first aid he ordered the boy moved to Sharon Hospital where X-ray pictures were taken. According to Dr. Tabor, the seriousness of his condition will be determined by response of the wound to treatment. An operation for removal of the bullet will not be necessary unless infection sets in, Dr. Tabor said.

Petition Asks State to Rebuild Route 22

A petition seeking reconstruction of the portion of State Route 22 lying in Dutchess County is being circulated among the citizens of villages and towns in the Harlem Valley.

December 18, 1975

Harlem Line Backers Make Last-Ditch Rescue Try

Railroad supporters have reached the final trench in an effort to preserve and improve the entire Harlem Division of the bankrupt Penn Central Railroad.

Unpaid Water Bills Irk Village Board

The Village of Millerton has a problem with people who do not pay their water bill and the Village Trustees discussed how to resolve it at their Thursday, Dec. 11, meeting.

Mayor John Hermans reported that 12 persons had delinquent water bills dating back to October and the largest was for $62.61. “They are the hardcore. They just won’t pay,” said Hermans, who also noted, “These people have been notified so many times.” The total Village water billing in October was $11,775.85.

December 14, 2000

Cell Phone Service Still Elusive in Millerton

MILLERTON — Everyone who has tried to use a cell phone within the village of Millerton and the surrounding area recently knows making calls from here is still next to impossible.

There is no service yet, despite Cellular One’s initial estimated completion date of Nov. 25 for cellular facilities atop the village water tower on Highland Avenue.

The company has been working to get cellular service to the village since mid-October, and may be completed soon. The building is up and the cables are laid. But as of now, there are no antennas to be seen atop the water tower.

Cellular One plans to place three 9-foot antennas atop the newly painted water tower in order to bring service to local areas that cannot be reached by the Silver Mountain tower. A fourth antenna may be needed, depending upon the strength of the nearest signal, in this case, from a Cellular One tower in nearby Connecticut.

Village Mayor Michael Cawley is pleased with the progress of the tower, and is glad Cellular One chose to bring service to Millerton, for there is an “immense need for cellular service,” he said.

Mayor Cawley also sang the praises of the Cellular One employees who have been working on this project:

“The Cellular One people have been perfect gentlemen. They have bent over backwards to accommodate us.”

North East Board Gives Soccer League a Raise

MILLERTON - Since the Webutuck Valley Youth Soccer League (WVYSL) was incorporated as a non- profit organization about two years ago, the town of North East has contracted with the program to provide monetary support.

After an informative presentation outlining the program and its budget by Mr. McCaffrey and Gary Murphy, the board recognized the league’s importance to the community, and offered to increase the contract’s amount by $250.

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