Christmas dance; rash of burglaries; Y2K plans

From the Archives: Thursday, Dec. 19 & 26, 2024

December 21, 1933

‘Christmas Dance’; A dance is to be conducted in the auditorium of the high school building Christmas night. The program will include both round and square dancing with music by Garrity’s orchestra.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Pulver motored to Troy Wednesday to bring home their daughter, Miss Gertude Pulver, who is enjoying a three weeks’ vacation from the Emma Willard School

Wanted: Coal Range with reservoir and warming closet. Mrs. C.H. Loan, Millerton. Phone 40-3.

December 19, 1974

‘Webutuck Still Negotiating’; Webutuck teachers and School Board and administrators had a tentative contract negotiating meeting planned for Wednesday night, Dec. 18.

Sign-carrying teachers continued demonstrations last Thursday morning in front of the Webutuck Junior-Senior High School.

‘Police Investigate Rash of Burglaries’; New York State Police are investigating a rash of burglaries in the area. In the past week and one half three stores in Amenia and one house in Millerton have been hit by burglars.
Sometime on the night of Dec. 6-7, burglars broke a front window in the Amenia Drug Store, owned by Max Rubin, and stole $180 in currency. On Wednesday, Dec. 11. Between 1 and 7 a.m., the Immaculate Conception Church in Amenia, rectory and school were entered. The proceeds from a bingo game, $500 in case, was stolen from the rectory which was entered through a basement window.
Burglars entered an unlocked side door and pried open interior doors in the church and school, but nothing was taken, according to BCI Investigator Louis Battistello who is investigating the incident.
The Colonial Pharmacy in Amenia, owned by Richard Fernandez, was broken into through a window on the north side of the building and burglars exited through a rear door. Nothing was stolen, reported Investigator McNallen.
Approximately $1500 worth of camera equipment plus two kerosene lamps were stolen on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from Leland Hulst III who resides in a farmhouse on Winchell Mountain Road, Millerton.

December 16, 1999

‘MFD Makes Y2K Plans’; MILLERTON — The Millerton Fire Department has released its plan to deal with the worst-case scenario of the Y2K computer glitch at year’s end.
According to Chief Mike Segelken, the department has stocked up on non-perishable food items to have available in case of emergency. The department will be on standby on New Year’s Eve.
“We will be able to prepare food and have heat,” Mr. Segelken told the Village Board.
The chief also spoke to Grand Union and the supermarket has agreed to have additional food items available if there is an extended period of power loss.
If power does go out, the department will have room for about 50 people to sleep.

‘Millerton Chamber of Commerce Report’; MILLERTON — Passers-by may have noticed that the village has been nicely decorated, thanks to volunteers working with the Greater Millerton Chamber of Commerce.
Roping and wreaths have been put up in the village, adding to a festive holiday spirit.
Membership in the chamber continues to grow. Current members include Manna Dew Health Foods; Steed’s Reality; Oblong Books and Records; Kristie Schmidt, M.D.; McLean Ford Inc.; David Gavin Salon; Downey, Haab and Murphy, Esqs.; Davis and Trotta, Esqs.; The Hamilton Inn; Millerton Appliance Store; Saperstein’s; Diamonti’s Restaurant; DVR Artist and Framing Shop; Millerton Deli; Christina’s Garden Restaurant; Terni’s; Thriftique; William Cole Agency; North East Pharmacy; and MCI Industrial Park.

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