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R o u t e s 4 2 , 2 1 4 S e t F o r I m p r o v e m e n t s Phoenicia, July 20.—Assem blyman H. Clark Bell reports that he has been notified that the State will recondition two routes in the town of Shanda- ken through the emergency highway reconditioning and preservation fund. These in clude a total of 6.1 miles on route 42 from Shandaken through Bushnellville and route 214 from Phoenicia through Chichester. Both projects will end at the Greene county line. Work will be resurfacing with asphalt and widening of narrow sections to a minimum width of 20 feet. Bridges along the routes will also be improved. PINE HILL JEWE1.EJIS • DIAMONDS • WATCHES • JEWELRY Expert Watch & Jewelry Repairs Discount Prices A. C. LOCASTO Pine Hill Service Center Route 28, Pine Hill, N. Y. Tel. (914) 254-4278 Closed on Wednesdays By Mrs. Herman Quick Chichester, July 20 Donald Groenewold was dis charged from the Benedictine hospital Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Volney Smith of New York city have returned home after spending a week with his brother-in-law and sis- •ter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bush. Mrs. Emma Smith returned home after spending a week with her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Burch, at Grahamsville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Binghamton and his sister, Mrs. Helen Bennett, of Phoe nicia visited Mr. and Mrs. Archie Craig Sunday. Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Harry Miller and family of Dover, Del., are spending time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crotty. ■Mrs. Jane Silverman and her mother, Mrs. Mary Aola, of Chichester HORSESHOEING and WELDING and FORGE WORK Hugh Robertson Broad St. Hollow Rd. Shandaken, N. Y. 914-688-2220 PUCKIHUDDLE HANDCRAFT SHOP invites artists and craftsmen to bring their creations. Oliverea, N. Y. 914-254-5553 Take Big Indian-Oliverea road at railroad tracks at Big Indian. Go three miles. Puckihuddle is on the left. A red barn with black shutters. HOURS 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. DAILY CLOSED WEDNESDAYS Sunnyside are spending the summer a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shulman. Mrs. Betty Glass and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Schwartz of Brooklyn and Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Shulman of Forest Hills spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shul man. Mrs. Myron Babcock and children, Linda Lou and Jef frey, of Harvard visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Sweet, and family and her father, Harvey Ostrander. .Sunday afternoon. Richard and Denise Craig, children of Mr. and Mrs, Rich ard Craig of Kingston, returned to their home Sunday after spending a few days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Craig, while their par ents were at Cape Cod. Mrs. Herman Quick gave a party Saturday afternoon for her daughter, Melanie’s, fifth birthday. Those helping to celebrate were Dawn and Lisa Baughman, Linda Thiim, Peggy Sweet, Dondi Groenewold, Mrs. Dean Close of Lanesville, Miss Leatrice Winchell of Phoenicia, Mrs. Edwin Benjamin and daughter, Diane, Mrs. Fran Groenewold and Miss Leslie Sweet of Lanesville, Mrs. Olive Thomson, Mrs. George Sweet, Mrs. Irene Pokorny, Mrs. Don ald Groenewold and Mrs. Eu nice Fallig. Mrs. Irene Pokorny was a Wednesday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Osborne and family Wednesday evening to celebrate Dougie’s 12th birth day. Mrs. Helen Smith of Florida, who has been spending time v/ith her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Smith Jr., and fMnily is visiting relatvies in Connectcut. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ * ★ ★ * * ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ * WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FO R OLD LAMPS Tiffany type, table lamps, kerosene lamps, hanging lamps, standing lamps. CALL 688-5356 W EEKENDS ONLY We Also Buy Contents of Houses DEAD END ANTIQUES Phoenicia, N. Y. E s o p u s L o g R a f t i n g S u b j e c t o f T a l k Phoenicia, July 20. — Log- rafting on the Esopus? Such a project is long forgotten in this day and age, but it was a real venture back in the early 1800s when Robert L. Living ston, land baron, tried it and failed. The existence of the Esopus Creek Navigation Co. was brought to light when Alf Evers, Woodstock historian and researcher of Catskill lore, of fered the information in a lec ture before 100 members of the Phoenicia Library association at their annual meeting last week Monday in the Phoenicia United Methodist church. Mr. Evers detailed the at tempt to build a waternborne logging business. Its western terminus was a place called Raftburg on the Esopus in Shandaken. Records, however, have failed to reveal its exact location. Mr. Evers newest book, “The Catskills—From Wilderness to Woodstock,” published by Dou bleday, will be out in October. Prior to the talk. Rev. Ralph Darmstadt, trustee board chair man, gave reports on the com mittees, citing the increase of 200 members during the last year and efforts to surpass this figure this year. The annual library fund-rais ing fair will be held on the grounds of Church of St. F r ^ - cis de Sales on Aug. 12, begin ning at 10 a.m. Refreshments were served following the session under the hostessing of Mrs. Jean Wynne, board treasurer. T J s M a k e R e p o r t Shandaken, July 20.—^The fol lowing is a report of the town of Shandaken Justice Court from Jan. 1 to June 30: 224 motor vehicle cases; 11 civil; 28 criminal; 60 miscellaneous; To tal 323. Total fines and fees collected were $4,306. AIRWAY Sales - Service “The most im itated but never matched Vacuum Cleaner” JESSE N. YAGER R.D. #1 Box 119 Catskill, N. Y. 12414 Phone 1 518 678-5859 A t C R A F T M O T O R C O . , IN C . d iiF lFi6# b e yours a t th e ^Thiscar^ P{yraoiJtt^fM ry,''f6,alc©a^y o ,n e o f B p f W e i u s t rfiade |t a n ev e n b e tt e r buy th e b e ^ r b u y k a a fin^T c le a r a r i c e p r ice jrpor^ fo r a ''^Ifis^C a n s a g r e a t family tm n k 'A n d jt\d e s > g n e d ’tps l - i T l c a r a n d w i t h ouf h n a ! 'ja s t fo h g g f an d run b e f ie r V c f& a f^nce p t ic e s , it’s e v e n gr e at er any-Fury w e ’ve s o l d befom -ijE ,! facnily’s b u d g e t T H I S G U Y c h I r y s l e r MOTORS CORPORATION W a n ts to sell it to you a t AUTHORIZED DE/ T H I S P L A C E C R A F T M O T O R C O . . I N C ULSTER COUNTY CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS Margaretville, N. Y. Thursday, July 20, 1972 Page One Silver Hollow Bridge Draws Wrath From Many Directions Phoenicia, July 20.—Protests over the continued deteriora tion of the Silver Hollow bridge at Chichester occupied part of the time at the Shandaken town board’s July meeting last week Wednesday night. A large delegation of resident from the Chichester area was present. The bridge was to have been rebuilt two years ago, but plans were shelved as the state slashed funds for highway projects. Temporary strength ening had been resorted to when Phoenicia firemen at one time had refused to take ap paratus across the span.' Rain and run-off from Hurri cane Doria of last August had further weakened the abut ments. A federal grant had been made to help with the strengthening of the abutments, but high water has made this impossible until the present. The bridge was built in 1891. Supervisor Raymond Dunn advised the Silver Hollow resi dents that letters had been sent to state and county legislators protesting the lack of coopera tion from the state Department of Transportation and the Ul ster county highway depart ment in remedying the situa tion. The state agency has advised Mr. Dunn that an engi neer will be sent to Chichester shortly to make a complete examination of the bridge and make recommendations. Mr. Dunn said the protest letters had gone to State Sena tor Jay P. RFolison Jr., Assem blyman Clark Bell, Peter Sa- vago, chairman, and Phillip Davis and Ernest Gardner, rep resentatives of the county legislature. Fred Muehlich, chairman of the town planning board, and Justin McCarthy, Mrs. William D. Fastenau, Edward West and Fred Claudy of the planning board were present to ask the town board to approve measures for a land development survey. This would be the first step in land planning for use of a new tax map and pave the way for federal funds to help with hir ing a consulant firm. The sur-' vey is expected to take six months and cost about $5,000. Approval was given by the town board, which also prom ised help and cooperation to the planning board. Mr. West and Mrs. Muehlich said that the planning board was taking a stand against the further sales of lots in a devel opment in Woodland Valley. They held that the development had not lived up to specifica tions for the repair of cribbing along the sides of the Woodland Valley stream and sales of lots in the development should be stopped until the condition is corrected. The town board was advised tlfet Mr. Muehlich had been appointed to a five-year term on the Ulster county planning board. Herbert Epstein of Mount Tremper was appointed a member of the town planning board for a seven-year term. Mrs. Sylvia Shames of Chiches ter was appointed to the Town of Shandaken Conservation council. The board approved the fol lowing as Republican election board members: Mary Hoffman and Sina Gale, District 1; Viva Fichtner and Mary Bier, Dis trict 2; Vera Smith and Elinor Eignor, District 3. Democratic members are Andrietta Hanigan and Elise Miller, District 1; Phoebe Yerry and Barbara Smithers, District 2; Lillian Herdman and Barbara Shultis, District 3. Aldert Kilmer and Ray Shultis were designated custodians of voting machines. Reports were made of town justice court, constables and ambulance service activities from Jan. 1 through June 30. The courts handled 220 motor vehicle cases, 11 civil cases, 28 criminal cases and 60 miscel laneous cases. A total of $4,306 BIG EAST /^ Q U E 3 Rt. 28, Big Indian, ^ ' ’ Phi 9f4-254-40«5 ORIENTAL ART and AMERICANA and A NEW THRIFT STORE With a Full Line of USED FURNITURE We buy anything old and clean attics, bams and cellars. Entire housefulls and estates. Professionally handled. Top cash paid. ? Fine furniture refinishing and stripping by hand in the tradition of the old craftsmen. Fine antique reupholstering at unbeatable prices. Dealers work welcome. Stripping Vat Now Ready for Service And Complete Chair Caning Service in Operation ROBERT CRUICKSHANK, MGR. 'Yes We Have' Bulldozers Wheel Loaders Crawler Loaders Back Hoes Fork Lift Equipment Trailers A Good Stock of Equipment Log Loaders A Good Supply of Parts + A Good Service Shop Log Skidders Stihl Chain Saws Choker Chains Winch Cables Fasm Tractors York Rakes A Good Place to Do Business Farm Equip. INDUSTRIAL RENTALS Farm - Industrial - Lawn and Garden LANE-WAY, INC. RT. 23 - S M ILES EAST ONEONTA 607-432-5968 I Grand Opening Contest | \ “NAME THE PUP” | t MR. AND MRS. SEYMOUR SACKS J New Owners of the PINE HILL LIQUOR STORE Rt. 28, Pine Hill INVITE YOU TO GET ACQUAINTED Stop in and choose a name for their Two-Month- Old St. Bernard Pup. WINNEai TO BE ANNOUNCED AUG. 6 JUDGE’S DECISION FINAL No Purchase Necessary — Open to Anyone FIRST PRIZE—Timex Watch, courtesy of Anthony Locasto of Pine Hill Jewelers SECOND PRIZE—^Two Pair Blue Jeans, courtesy of Anita J Palmer and Lucy Blackman of Grass Roots Boutique BATTERED BUILDING shows results of impact by car, which also took down picket fence on Raymond Dunn property at Phoenicia Sunday when 93-year-old driver lost control. Story on Page 1 of first section. in fines was collected. The ambulance answered 14 calls, covering 749 miles in June. During the six months the con stables covered 3,163 miles answering 134 complaints. The chief constable spent 254 hours on duty and 40 in schooling. Part-time constables spent 193 hours on duty. The building inspector has had 14 requests for inspection and given 10 approvals. He has received $766 in fees. T h r e e J o i n C h u r c h Shandaken, July 20. — New members who have joined the congregation of the Memorial United Methodist church at Shandaken include Mrs. Mary McNuckles, who transferred from the Morning Star Church of God and Christ at Newark, N. J., William Dober of Rochester has become an asso ciate member, and Miss Ina Kapusty has joined on con fession of faith. INTERIOR EXTERIOR LARRY JOYCE PAINTING CONTRACTOR Pine Hill, N. Y. 12465 Tel.: 914/254-4023 PIANO TUNING and REPAIRS NORMAL TUNING - $13 REPAIRS and REGULATION - $5 per hour NO CHARGE FOR TRAVELING ANYWHERE BETWEEN ANDES AND MOUNT TREMPER GARY CRAMER BILL DOBER Golf Course Rd., Shandaken Telephone 914 688-7387 Phoenicia Auction Bam Route 214, Phoenicia, N. Y. Auction Salps Every Sat. Night 7 P. M. Year Around ULSTER COUNTY’S LEADING COM M ISSION AUCTION W ill buy or sell complete or partial contents of homes, estates, shops, etc. Need antiques, furniture, glassware, tools, etc. Consignments accepted. Let the voice of experi ence turn your trash or treasures into cash. J. P. Burger, Auctioneer Auctions Also Conducted at Your Residence Phone 518-827-5197 or 914-688-9952 M A IN STR E E T M A R G A R E T V ILLE, N . Y. (The pup is the son of Zeus and Barrabas from the farm of T. Sulenski of Treadwell) k |WH0LE.GRA1NS:& FLOUR, FRESH BREAD. NATURAL VITAMINS.CHEESES, NUTS & NUT BUTTERS,DRY FRUIT, HERByTEAS j HONEY, FERTILE EGGS,C£REALS; ,mon.-sat. 10-6 ''m a in streetT inargaretviiie
