DOLORES WHARTON’S ‘MULTICULTURED LIFE’ From Harlem Aristocracy, She Reached Nation’s Heights By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Lee Brathwaite, a rising executive as NYTel evolved into Verizon, found himself in a tough transition – from operations to sales. “It was the most challenging transition of my career,” said Brathwaite, now CEO of Apex Construction, a Harlem-based company building commercial and multiple-unit residential structures and a board member for the Golub Company, which operates Price Chopper. Among other…
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August 2019 - Page 15
EDITORIAL ‘There are no Caucasians present, though it would be difficult to distinguish them from many of those mingling in the mix of multi-hued wedding guests. Without exception, the guests are dressed fashionably, with stylish attire and stunning jewelry. The men are doctors, lawyers and undertakers; the women are school teachers and social workers … (The) waitstaff make their way through the crowd, bearing silver trays laden with chicken and crab croquettes, creamed sweetbreads on toast points, and slices of…
HOMETOWN History Aug. 16, 2019 150 Years Ago The total eclipse of the sun which occurs this week Saturday, will not only be a most imposing spectacle, but also one of the most important of astronomical phenomena. Among barbarian tribes it ever excited apprehension, while among cultivated nations it is recognized from the exactness with which the time of occurrence and the various appearances answer to the prediction, as affording one of the proudest triumphs of astronomy. Although such an…
BOUND VOLUMES Aug. 15, 2019 200 YEARS AGO Agricultural Notice – A meeting of the Agricultural Society of the County of Otsego, will be held at the house of Joseph Munn in Cooperstown, on Thursday, the 26th day of August, inst., for the purpose of organizing the Society, agreeably to the Legislature of this state. Robert Campbell, Rec. Sec. Cooperstown, August 12, 1819. Welch Indians – It seems that a Society in the State of New York has sent out…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Car Show At Pathfinder Village CRUISE-IN CAR SHOW – 5:30 – 7 p.m. Enjoy ice cream, music, horse powered wagon rides, as well as Kyle Busch’s M&M’s #18 NASCAR Show Car, restored vintage cards, muscle cars, street rods from car enthusiasts. Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Rd., Edmeston. 607-965-8377 or visit pathfindervillage.org…
READ PROFILE OF GENERAL GERMAN Oneonta General Set To Challenge Delgado In 19th Recently Retired, Tony German Commanded All State’s Forces ONEONTA – An Oneontan, Maj. Gen. Anthony German, who retired as New York State’s top military officer Feb. 2, is planning to challenge freshman Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, in next year’s election, county Republican chairman Vince Casale confirmed a few minutes ago. The Times Union is reporting that German planned to file his paperwork this morning with the state…
Legion Honors 6 Families With Blue Star Ceremony Legion Commander Terry Harkenreader and Wayne Gregory, above, present a Blue Star flag to Roxanne Condon, Oneonta, in honor of her son Leaf Ericson, who is serving as a foreman in the Navy, as part of the Blue Star Ceremony. Six area families were honored this evening at Oneonta’s American Legion Post 259. Originally started in 1917, the Blue Star Ceremony presents families with children serving in a branch of the military…
IN MEMORIAM: Janet K. Talbot, 65; CFO At House Of The Good Shepherd PLAINFIELD – Janet Kay Johnson Talbot, 64, retired CFO at the House of the Good Shepherd, Utica, passed away peacefully with her family beside her on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019,at MVHS Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in New Hartford. Janet was born on May 17, 1955, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Elmer and Katharine (Oliver) Johnson. On Oct. 1, 1977 she married the love of her…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert (Bob) Daly, 63; State Court Officer Had Wide Interests WORCESTER – Robert John (Bob) Daly, formerly a state court office, went to his final rest on Aug. 11, 2019, following a long illness. Bob was born in Brooklyn on May 8, 1956, to Francis Daly and Margaret (Tuite) Daly. He was a graduate of Archbishop Malloy High School and Queensborough Community College. He later became a state court officer. He married his high school sweetheart and soulmate…
IN MEMORIAM: Claudia H. LeoGrande, 68; Cat Lover Collected Boyd & Barrington Bears ONEONTA – Claudia H. LeoGrande, 68, of Oneonta, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1951, in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Gordon and Carole (Bougourd) Aldrich. She married John A. LeoGrande on Jan. 4, 1975.…
