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From the Archives: Oct. 3 2024

October 5, 1933

‘About Millerton’; Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Dakin spent last week-end with their daughter, Mrs. James T. Pine, of Port Chester.

‘More Than $10 Stolen From Miller’s Garage’; Seventy-seven dollars and ten cents was stolen from Harry Miller’s garage on Elm Avenue some time Tuesday night, entrance to the building having been gained through a window of Mr. Miller’s office. Two windows were broken. State police from the Amenia station are making an investigation.
The money was taken from a tin box kept in a drawer of Mr. Miller’s desks. Several checks were left in the box.

‘“Pete,” Wonder Dog, To Make Appearance’; “Pete,” the wonder dog featured in Our Gang and Buster Brown comedies, has been booked to make a “personal” appearance at the Paramount Theatre here at both the seven and nine o’clock shows next Wednesday night, Oct. 11. “Pete,” it will be recalled, is the popular pet of “Our Gang” having the black circle around one eye.

October 3, 1974

‘Looking Down the Barrel…’ of an imaginary gun, Gary Fenn demonstrates his hunting method at the trap shoot held at the MIllerton Gun Club on Sunday afternoon…

‘Wassaic Officials Await Test Results’; Officials at the Wassaic State School are still awaiting complete test results from the state laboratories in Albany in an attempt to diagnose an unknown illness that has stricken the institution’s residents.
Approximately 60 residents according to Richard Merges, director of the state institution, have contracted symptoms in the past three weeks, although he and other medical personnel have described the unkonwn [sic] illness as “mild.” There are approximately 2900 persons at the institution, both residents and employes. [sic]

‘Library Offers Best Sellers’; Best sellers currently on the shelves at the Millerton Free Library include: “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy;” “The Dogs of War”; “Watership Down”... There is a new selection of art prints at the Library, suitably framed and available for borrowing. These prints are by famous painters and cover many schools of painting. They are offered free to anyone with a card.
A new record collection has also arrived — all in stereo—ranging from rock to classical as well as children’s songs.
Audio cassettes are available too for responsible borrowers.

October 7, 1999

‘Steed Elected President of State Realtors’; MILLERTON: Ronald B. Steed of this town was elected 2000 president-elect of the New York State Association of Realtors during its annual conference and trade exposition Sept. 22 to 24 at the Neville Grande resort in Ellenville, N.Y. He was inaugurated into office on Sept. 22.
Mr. Steed, a Realtor for more than 30 years, is the broker/owner, along with his wife Marti, of Steed Real Estate in Millerton.
A former president of the Dutchess County Association of Realtors, he has served as committee member or chairmen[sic] of numerous local, state, and national committees….

‘Transportation Service Needs Volunteers’; MILLERTON: Care Car still needs volunteers especially for the winter months as some of the regular drivers go to warmer climates for the winter. Persons interested can contact the North East Community Center.

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