HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 ‘A Roadhouse Coup’ Premiers at Foothills Performing Arts Center PREMIER —7-10 p.m. See the premier of local true crime film, “A Roadhouse Coup,” about the life and crimes of Eva Coo, a 1930s Oneonta tavern owner convicted of the murder of one of her charges and executed for this crime. Filmed locally with many local faces. Tickets, $20 general admission (plus fees if reserving online). Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or…
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Oneonta Boys and Girls Club Marks New Chapter, New Leadership By Ian Kenyon In November 1970, an 8-year-old Robert Escher dropped by the Oneonta Boys Club and became a member. Fifty-two years later he has stepped back through the door of the now Oneonta Boys and Girls Club—as the new Executive Director. Earlier this month, the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club announced Escher would lead the organization, now in its 75th year of operation. Growing up in Oneonta, the club…
To Barn or Not to Barn … By Helen K. B. Rees The Swart-Wilcox Barn Committee met on Monday, October 3 to discuss the possibility of a barn for the Swart-Wilcox House Museum complex. There had been a barn on the property from the 1790s until 1968. At that time it was burned down by the City as a fire-fighting exercise. It is now felt that a barn would help tell the story of the early settlers, who were mainly…
Oneonta Program Has Spooky Side On Thursday, October 20 from 5-7 p.m., the Greater Oneonta Historical Society’s “History After Hours!” series at the Oneonta History Center will feature ghost stories and unsolved mysteries, spooky treats, “cup cooking,” a reading of “The Chocolate Chip Ghost” in the Sally Mullen Children’s Corner, and arts and crafts including paper jack-o’-lantern baskets and ghost ornaments. This “Haunted History!” event for adults and children of all ages is free and open to the public. GOHS…
Hometown History October 13, 2022 135 Years AgoAnother of the old landmarks of Oneonta goes with the razing of the old Goodyear saw mill at this village. The mill has become practically useless because of the failure of the water power by reason of the change in the channel of the Susquehanna above the dam. It is understood that the mill yard is to be divided into building lots by Miss Lyman and sold as such. October 1887…
Bound Volumes October 13, 2022 160 YEARS AGOVoters – Register Your Names – The names of those who voted at the election last fall should see to it that they are duly registered. The register is now posted up in each election district, at the place where the poll is to be held, and the Board of Registers will meet at the same place next Tuesday, from 9 o’clock a.m. until 7 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of correcting and…
Bound Volumes October 6, 2022 185 YEARS AGOThe Common Schools’ Curriculum Questioned – How much of the practical business of life do the children learn in the common schools? Does the young farmer in the district school learn anything of Agriculture — and of the nature of sods and manures? — Anything that teaches him to distinguish the different earths, and their peculiar adaptations to the different grains and grasses? Does he learn anything of the best breeds of stock…
Bound Volumes September 29, 2022 150 YEARS AGOReleased – Mr. Herkimer was released from Fort Lafayette last week by giving bonds for the appearance of his son, or a substitute, in case he should be drafted into the army. He was not called upon to surrender the opinion he holds, that there are some very great scamps holding office under this Republican Administration, and that the people would be benefitted by a speedy return to Democratic rule.The 152nd Regiment (the…
Bound Volumes September 22, 2022 210 YEARS AGOCasualty – Another accident has happened from carelessness about firearms. A Mr. Webster, belonging, as we understand, to a new Artillery Company, lately raised in Cincinnatus and its vicinity, being ordered by the commanding officer to drive home the cartridge, which had just been attempted to be fired without effect, had one hand blown off, the other so dreadfully injured as to render amputation necessary, and the flesh on his side burnt and…
Celebrate Harvest History This fall, the Greater Oneonta Historical Society (GOHS) introduces a new series of events, History After Hours! “The program series will offer a variety of events for adults and children of all ages at the Oneonta History Center (183 Main Street) from 5 to 7 p.m., once a month on September 22, October 20 and November 17,” said Marcela Micucci, Executive Director Greater Oneonta Historical Society. “This is going to be a great series.” The first event…
