Printer guilty of forgery; a mid-day train added; summer jobs at Denny Pool; Webutuck reunion

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

February 1, 1934

‘Tramp Printer Pleads Guilty To Forgery’; Wallace Gibbord, 60, the last of the tramp printers who thirty years ago won a national prize for speed in setting type by hand. pleaded guilty to a second degree forgery charge before Judge Flannery in county court Friday morning. Gibbord, who has traveled all over the United States and in Cuba and other countries while working at his trade, was arrested Nov. 27, 1933. He was indicted Oct. 22, 1931, more than two years before, by the grand jury after John Hoysradt, former publisher of the Pawling Chronicle, had alleged that a check bearing his name and made to “Walter Gifford,” drawn on the National Bank of Pawling, was a forgery. It was further alleged that Gibbord had cashed the check at the John E. Rogers drug store in Pawling.

February 6, 1975

‘Threat Of Rail Abandonment Prompts Millerton Meeting’: Anticipating that the United States Railway Association plans to be published,[sic] Feb. 26, will call for abandonment of at least a segment of the Harlem Division of Penn Central Railroad, and[sic] informational meeting on effective procedures for protesting loss of rail services will be held, starting at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 10, at the Community Room above the Millerton Free Library, Dutchess Avenue, Millerton.

‘New Mid-Day Train Added To Schedules’; Of particular interest to many travelers between New York City and Dover Plains is the new midday train on the Harlem Division, leaving Grand Central Terminal at 11:13 a.m. and reaching Dover Plains at 1:35 p.m., with a change of cars at Brewster. The return trip starts at Dover Plains at 2:15 and arrives, Grand Central, at 4:33 p.m.

‘Brooks Delays Store Opening’; The grand opening date for the Millerton’s new Brooks Discount Drug store has been rescheduled for mid-March, according to a Brooks’ spokesman. The opening had been tentatively scheduled for mid-February, but has been postponed because of construction delays.
The Brooks spokesman said no prescription counter is planned for the Millerton store, but added, one may be added sometime in the future, depending on the success of the store.

‘Summer Jobs Available’; The Millerton Youth Committee is now accepting applications for positions in the summer program at the Denny Memorial Pool. Openings include pool and day camp director, assistant pool and day camp director, day camp counsellors [sic] and substitute life guard.[sic]

‘Junk-A-Tique Opens Shop’; A new shop called Junk-A-Tique opens this week in Millerton. It is located on Route 22, one mile north of the traffic light at the intersection of Routes 22 and 44.

‘Students Qualify For Dean’s List’; Marie Carmella Ciancio of Millerton and Susan Birnbaum of Millbrook qualified with nearly 1200 students for the dean’s list for the 1974 fall semester at the New York State University College of Arts and Science at Geneseo.

February 3, 2000

‘Hundreds Expected For ‘Millenium’ Reunion’; WEBUTUCK — Get ready for the invasion of the alumni.
If organizers have their way, 300 to 350 Webutuck graduates will descend on the Harlem Valley this summer for a multi-class reunion for those who graduated from the high school any time between 1957 and 1964. It’ll be called the “Webutuck Millennium Reunion.”

‘Candidates Forum Airs Tonight on WQQQ’; Radio station WQQQ (103.3 FM) will sponsor a broadcast forum tonight for the two candidates for county clerk who are running in a special Feb. 8 election in the town of North East, according to Station Manager Ron Lyon.
Incumbent Republican William Paroli Jr. and Democratic challenger Richard Anderson have agreed to participate in the forum which begins at 7 p.m.

‘Historical Society Plans Activities for Millerton’s 125th Anniversary in 2000’; MILLERTON - The town of North East was incorporated in 1788 and the Village of Millerton in 1875. Millerton will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year.
The North East Historical Society is putting together a living history of the area. If you would like to write down your memories or be interviewed, call Diane Thompson, president, North East Historical Society.
“This will be a legacy for future generations of our town and village,” said Ms. Thompson.

The views expressed here are not necessarily those of The Millerton News and The News does not support or oppose candidates for public office.

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