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Liquor ‘clean-up’; cell tower in village

From the archives — Thursday, Sept. 25

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

September 27, 1934

‘Goudy Designs New Type Face’; Frederic W. Goudy, of Marlboro, who designed the masthead and headline type of The News, has just completed his ninety-second type face which is to be used exclusively in the advertising matter of Saks’ Fifth Avenue store in New York City.

‘Sheriff plans liquor clean-up’; An extensive liquor clean-up campaign in Dutchess County, comprising about thirty prosecutions of persons for alleged violations of the state ABC laws, was indicated last week when Sheriff Hiram C. Carroll disclosed that cases were ready, warrants have been obtained and that he was prepared to take the defendants into custody whenever District Attorney Schwartz is ready to make the drive.

‘About Millerton’;

Bus Line Enlarged

The former Millerton-Poughkeepsie Bus Line has been enlarged and its name changed to the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Bus Line, it has been announced by John Hamm, owner of the transportation company.

Alumni Meets

The first fall meeting of the Millerton High School Alumni Association was held Monday evening in the high school building with the new president, Miss Blanche Bates, presiding.

September 25, 1975

‘After Rejection: Shopping Developers Seek New Rezoning’; Shopping center developers, undaunted last week by the North East Town Board’s rejection of their rezoning application, plan to ask the Board to approve another proposal.

‘In Record Time’; The Millerton Fire Department hands over the final check to pay off a $10,000 note to the National Bank of Westchester for the rescue squad’s new modular ambulance. The 5-year note was paid back in less than 9 months.

September 28, 2000

‘Cellular One Eyes Village Water Tower for Antenna’; MILLERTON — The village will negotiate this week with Cellular One, a communications firm which wants to install “whip antennas” on top of the water tower in Millerton.

At the village board’s regular business meeting Monday, Kevin Brennan, a project manager for Cellular One, said the company has capital temporarily available to improve its network, and the water tower site would fill a void in cell phone service in the area.

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