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Handkerchief clue in shooting; beer on fairgrounds

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


Aug. 17, 1933

‘Handkerchiefs are Clues to Dover Gunman’; Two handkerchiefs bearing the initial “B,” one bloodstained, are the clues on which the police are working in the hope of discovering the identity of the youthful, blond gunman who shot and fatally wounded Otto J Schwarzwalder…similar handkerchief bearing the same initial was found in a garage owned by Dr. Frederick S. Baston, of Norwood, Mass., [sic] from whom the car driven by the gunman was stolen… Sheriff Oakleigh T Cookinghom of Dutchess County has practically established that the slayer is the same man who engaged in a half-hour gun battle with state police in Massachusetts on July 23 after stealing an automobile. It has also been disclosed that a rifle the gunman used in the Chestnut Ridge shooting foray was stolen in Massachusetts.

‘Beer Will be Sold at County Fair’; Beer will be sold on the grounds at the Dutchess County Fair. It was disclosed during the week-end following a conference between Senator Webb and state commissioner of agriculture and markets, Charles H. Baldwin. A “drought” was threatened by Commissioner Baldwin’s recent blanket ruling that no beer might be sold at county fairs.…

‘Bread Contest Judging Monday Night at Grange’; Judging in the Millerton Grange bread baking contest, the winning entry to be entered in the state Grange contest, will take place at the Millerton Grange Hall Monday evening… The Paramount Theatre has announced an award of ten free tickets to the winner of the local contest…

Aug. 22, 1974

A Split Decision… This girl did not quite make it to the top of the greased pole to capture the $5 bill at the Millerton Days event on Sunday…

‘Millerton Personals’;

Mrs. Assunta Terni celebrated her 89th birthday on Friday, Aug. 16, with a family gathering at her home. Mrs Terni received many cards, gifts and flowers from family and friends.

Congratulations to William Melius, a lifelong resident of Millerton who celebrated his 82nd birthday on Aug. 21.

Poking Fun… The balloon clown, Bev Gordon, pokes jungle explorer Sanford Kaplan in the ribs after he threatened to pop all of her colorful balloons.

Aug. 19, 1999

‘Showdown Brewing Over Village Purchase of Karl’s Auto Property’; The village is considering purchasing a commercial property on South Center Street to turn into a parking lot for the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. But the man who runs a business on the site is promising a fight… Dutchess County now owns the property, because the former owner… has not paid back taxes. The village was given an opportunity to purchase the property prior to a public auction. But Karl Sublew, who run’s Karl’s Auto Care, said he has no intention of closing down his business. “I have a five year lease, with an option for renewal,” he said.

‘Brooks Appointed Interim Principal’; Retired educator Eugene L. Brooks has been appointed the interim principal of Webutuck Elementary School effective Sept. 1… A popular former principal and dean at Webutuck and at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Connecticut.

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