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ulKG ap coat, a 1926 Is of confetti, ind costumes aders.\ * ' 4 ;uceessf ,u 11 y jncy Mice that m for a top ly with Bofe- cid Bob\ Wag- lelp to Burns new post, but t successfully ired to' give credit is due e with those RC Y. NIER .'.' 1ST ide-Ile 1, Que. da Distance -6636 , t the '.. r SUNDAY gust 1 . fun }RT Ph. 393-333 ^m-t*\i. Prominent North Country Banker, Arthur S. O'Neil, Dies At Age 71 Arthur S. O'Neil, 71, North Country banker for many years and president of the Ogdensburg Trust Company since July 14, 1954, died of ' cancer in Hepburn Hospital at 1 a.m. today (July 29, 1965). ( He entered the hospital one 'week ago and underwent ab dominal surgery there a day or two later. The family resi- ' dience is at 522 Franklin St. ,. Although Mr. O'Neil had known for some months the fatal nature of his illness, he , ne/ver spoke of 'it to his , friends, his acquaintances, or Ms associates at the bank. He worked at his desk in the .,. president's office at the Trust Company the day before he entered Hepburn. HIS DEATH THEREFORE, came as a great shock to the community, but his remark able and stoic courage in fac' ing his illness did not sur- prise those who knew him well. They consider it typical of the man—a natural ex- pression of his strong and ad- mirable character, of his pro< nounced and innate dignity. ; ,The funeral will be Satur- day at 2 p.m. at the McLellan Funeral Home, 400 Caroline St. Burial will be in the Ogd „ ens-burg Cemetery. - •-'-•In accord with Mr. O'Neil's expressed wish, friends are asked to please omit flowers and, if they wish, to give, in- stead to the American Cancer rs. Mrs. Blanche Kiah Marlowe, 70, of 205 Main St., wife of Archie Marlowe, died at 9 a.m. today (July 29, 1965) in Hepburn Hospital where she had been a patient since March 15. The funeral will be Satur- day at 9 a.m. at the Lalonde- Briggs Funeral Home and at 8:30 o'clock at Notre Dame Church, Burial will be in No- tre Dame Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home &his evening and Friday after- noon and evening. Surviving Mrs. Marlowe, be- sides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Francis (June) Trotter, this city, and Mrs. Ivan (Joyce) Lawrence, Canton; and six grandchil- dren. ; Mrs. Marlowe was born in •Ogdensburg, Aug. 3,1894, the daughter of Midis and Har- riet Fisher Kiah. In 1914, she was married to Archie Mar- lowe of this city, the cere- mony being performed in Na- tre Dame Church by the late IJev. P, 0. LaRose. Mr. Mar- tJowe is a retired employe of the Diamond National plant here. Mrs. Marlowe was a mem- ber of Notre Dame Church and of the Sacred Heart League of Notre Dame parish. F8* atson 30B VfTOfJH MeoliBi'Ua K At Age 92 ..Mrs. Beulah Flack Watson, 92, widow of Elmer K. Wat- son, died early today (July 14 29, 1965) at her home on the VanRensselaer Road. The funeral will be Satur- day at 2:30 p.m. at the La- \**ionde-Briggs Funeral Home .•With the Rev. Edward C. Ttorke, curate of St. John's :<2hurch, officiating. Burial '•will be in the White Church Cemetery, Lisbon, .. ,.\Friends may call at the fu- neral home this evening and Friday in the afternoon and «*eyening. r..- - Surviving Mrs. Watson are -two sisters, Mrs, Una Flack Cleland, VanRensselaer Road, and Mrs. Harry (Ina) Bemis, Cavendish, Vt, Another sister, Mrs. George k ' (Shirley) Briggs, and a broth- er, Worth Flack, died many years ago. Mrs, Watson was born at Sac City, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1872, a daughter of Samuel W. and Marietta Lawrence Flack.- She was married twice. Her first husband, Edward Pel- ton, to whom she was mar- ried on Aug. 12,1895, at Lud- low Vt,, died a lew years lat- er. On Dec. 14,1909, she was ,. married to Elmer K, Watson, '** af Ludlow. He died in the early 1930s and Mrs. Watson, ;/Wljo retired as a schoolteacli-i ^er- at Ludlow, oame to Og-| \densburg to reside with her ,$ister, Mrs. Cleland. \I*\\ 3VIrs, Watson was a member £c$.St, John's Church, St. Ag-i \•hes Society of the church, .-Swe-Knl-Si Chapter, DAR of Ogdensburg, and the local chahtor of the Order of East- <°\n sl.ni' Society. Surviving Mr. O'Neil are his wife, Katharine; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Pa- tricia) Cottrell of Providence, R, I,; three granddaughters and one grandson, Patricia, Nancy, Richard and Sally Cot- trell; and two sisters, Mrs. Chester (Florence) Austin, ,Fonda, and Mrs, Edwin (Dolly) Sykes, Canton, ARTHUR S. O'NEIL was born at St. Regis Falls, Aug. 27, 1893, a son of William T. O'Neil (later a State Senator) and Ophelia Young O'Neil. Following his graduation in 1910 from St. Regis High School, he kept books for a butter afctory, an electric light company, a waterworks, and a lumber firm in the St. Regis area until 1913. In July of that year, he became as- sistant cashier of the St Regis National Bank and two years later, cashier. In 1916, the late Henry O'Neil, resign- ed as president of the bank in favor of his brother, Arthur. In 1922, Mr. O'Neil came to Ogdensburg as president of the National Bank of Ogdens- burg, which was located at the corner of Ford and State Streets where the Sperling furniture store is now locat- ed. He became president of that bank in 1926. When the National Bank and the Ogd- ensburg Trust Company merg- ed on Jan. 2. 1930, Mr. O'Neil was made chairman of the board of the Trust Company. The late Robert H. McEwen, who had been president of the Ogdensburg Trust Com- pany before the merger, con- tinued in that post. Upon Mr. McEwen's death, in 1954, Mr. O'Neil was elected president by the board of directors of the Trust Company. Mr. O'Neil enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1917 and served in England and in France from February, 1918 until July, 1919, when he received his discharge at Mitchel Field, N. Y. MR. O'NEIL MARRIED Katharine Russell Warner, Oct. 17, 1923, the ceremony taking place at the home of her parents in Malone. Offi- ciating was the late Rev. John Duffield, then pastor of the Malone Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil traveled quite extensively through the years. Last sum- mer and fall they visited many European countries on an extended trip. Mr. O'Neil was a member of Francis Finley Hanbidge Post, American Legion, of Ogdensburg. Friends may call at the fun- eral home this evening and on Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. 9 OGDENSBURG JOURNAL, JULY 29, 1965 County Democratic Convention August 3 County Income Next To Bottom In Empire State Personal income for resi- dents of St. Lawrence County for 1963 was $1,589, accord- ing to the 1965 supplement to the Business Fact Book, published by the Department of Commerce. This was the second low est in the entire state, Only Franklin County was lower with $1,558. Top was Westchester Coun- ty with §4,621. Average for the entire state was $3,013. In the New York Metropoli- tan area the average was ,392, or $3,272 in New York City, $3,402 in Nassau - Suf-. folk District, and $4315 in the Westchester - Rockland District. Rest of the state had an av- erage of $2,354. The Roches- ter area was at the top with $2,698, and the northern area including St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Clinton and Essex Counties dropped to $1,758. Democratic Convention for St. Lawrence County will be held on Aug. 3 at Massena, announc-ed es Francis C. LaVigne as he is- sued the call of the chairman for a county-wide meeting of Democrats. \As with the National aid State convention, Democratic delegates from all over the county will gather to discuss, consider and nominate candi- dates for county wide office.' There are three positions up for election in November: as- semblyman, county treasurer and coroner. \Activity in Democratic cir- cles is increasing every day. I am receiving calls from all over the county from persons inter- ested in the fall elections and in various town and county con- tests. In Ogdensburg, last Thurs- day, at the Woman's Charter THE LATE ARTHUR S. O'NEIL President, Ogdensburg Trust Co. an&ers. xpress tiegrets ur en s eat It was announced at the .Ogdensburg Trust Company, Ogdensburg Trust Company;whom this morning that a meeting of the bank's Board of Direc- tors will be held this after- noon to take action on the death of Arthur S. O'Neil, its president. Meanwhile, expressions of sympathy and regret over Mr. O'Neil's death came from banking leaders, city officials and others: IRA A. COATS, president of the St. Lawrence County Savings Bank: Officials of the St. Law-;to rence County Savings Bank; heard with deep regret about the death of Arthur S. O'Neil. I, personally, had known Mr. they had always con sidered a dedicated banker and a firm friend of the City's business firms andI their employes.\ MAYOR EDWARD J. KEEN AN: \I feel that Mr. O'Neil's death means a great loss to the City of Ogdensburg and the surrounding communities fn my dealings with him 1 sound knoweldge in banking standing and a sincere friend many of our local residents, 'My deepest sympathy goes out to Mrs. daughter. WALTER O'Neil\ and her night celebration, Mayor John Burns of Binghamton was greet- with great enthusiasm by the large group attending. Several persons have indicated an inter- est in running for county offices and I want to give them every opportunity to meet with the delegates from the towns and the city and to be nominated. \Such activity is an illustra- tion of the development of the Democratic Party in our coun- ty. It isn't too long ago that the registration in this county was 2-1 and more in favor of the Re- publicans. In 1962 that was how the vote went. In 1963 the change was evident when the vote was 22M to 12M. In 1964, we had the best year yet when the vote went 23M to 17M. The trend is looking good. The citi- zen is begining to realize which party and what candidates will support the programs needed by them.\ \We are planning a big meet- ing with, several legislators there, including Senator John Quinn. All Democrats are in- vited to attend, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Town Hall, Massena.\ County Mayors Keenaiij Plan Unanimous Fight For Tax Office The newly-organized St. Lawrence County Mayors' As- sociation went on record last night at their meeting in Can- ton as favoring the location of the state sales tax office for this district in St. Law- rence County and not in Jef- ferson County. The vote was unanimous'. James O'Neil Died In Canton Hospital Canton — James O'Neil 81, of the Canton-Madrid area, died Wednesday (July 28,1965) morning at 6 o'clock in the E. J. Noble Hospital in Canton after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at the E. E. 0'Leary Funeral Home in Canton at 9 a.m. and a requi- em mass will be offered in St. Mary's Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. J. Albert O'Bri- en will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Canton. This state sales tax district comprises Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin Coun- ties. The State Tax Commis- sion has announced that it! will locate a sales tax office! in each district and that the one for this district will be in Watertown. Mayor Keenan has strong- ly protested the location of this office in Watertown and led a movement to have the office located in Ogdensburg. He says that Ogdensburg is in the center of this four-county district, while Watertown is at the extreme southern end. He has pointed out that the State has modern and am- ple office space available here in the Administration building of the Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority and can get office space free of cost to the taxpay- ers, while in Watertown the State will have to rent expensive space. Also he pointed out that there is ample parking space ,, . • J u v at the Bridge Authority Hejs survived by several; buMin ^ a ca feteria and ev- ery facility which such an of- cousins. Mr. O'Neil was born No- i. or- -.nno • n T i fice wul require — all with- vember 26 1883 in Massena, ou t cost to the taxpayers _ , the son of Patrick and Maryj The Mayors' Association 1 cated in the Massena schools M. WILMS-lin 1900 he enlisted in the|rence U.S. Navy and was a member of the Great White Fleet that 1 National Bank: • sailed around the world in \The death of Arthur S. 1906 . He also served in the O'Neil is a great loss to the| Navy during World War L He was a member of the hon- Dr. and Mrs. Frederick C, Loveless and daughters, Mary Lisa, 9. Susan, 7, and Cyn- thia, 3, of Oakland, N. J., ar- rived here Saturday to spend a week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Loveless, 822 Morris St., and Mrs. Dorothy M. Adams, 422 Ford St. They spent last week in New London, N. I-I,, where Dr. Loveless, a chemist with the U.S. Rubber Co., at Oak- land, attended the Gordon Research Conference, Scien- tists from all over the Uni- ted States were present to discuss recent findings in the field of synthetic rubber. Dr. Loveless' attendance was sponsored by the U. S, Rub ber Co. O'Neil since I joined this banklHURST of Canton, president 1 19 years ago and have enjoy-|of the St. Lawrence County' ed very much my friendly relations with him over these many years. I know that Mr O'Neil* was greatly respectedjCity of Ogdensburg and the by his co-workers at the North Country. Trust Company. \As the dean of bankers in \His cheerful disposition'Northern New York his ex- was an inspiration to all of j tensive background and us and he will be greatly .sound knowledge is banking missed here in the City of j and finance will be greatly Ogdensburg.\ missed. , , d , , . , EDWARD B. WIGHT, presi-| \The Seaway Valley and K a aS a mason ancl bllck dent of the Ogdensburg Sav-lthe City of Ogdensburg have! ings & Loan Association is-jbeen benefited greatly over sued the following statement: the years by Mr. O'Neil's sup- \The officers and directors port and by his sage advice 1 of the Ogdensburg Savings on county and community af- and Loan Association were fairs. shocked to hear of the death \His passing will create a of Mr. Arthur O'Neil of the!void that will be hard to fill.\ Leonard O'Neil. He was edu-; vote d that the sales tax office should be located in St. Law- County to best serve: the people of this very large district and in \the most practical place to best ac-J complish this.\ Ogdensburg is conomis Favors Retention Of Co-op Payments Syracuse, N. Y. (AP) — A Cornell University economist has urged the continuation of the cooperative - payment system now in effect under the New York-New Jersey milk-marketing order. Dr. Glen W. Hedlund said Tuesday that the work of the Military Army - (Continued from Page 1) Pentagon authorities have decided against asking Con- gress for legislation permit- ting them to freeze Army and Air Force enlisted men and officers now on active duty. The Navy already has this statutory authority and may resort to it. Increased regular forces would be financed through deficiency funding authority, and the money would not come out of an anticipated budget increases of between $1 billion and $2 billion. This defense budget in- crease, which probably will be followed by another supple- mental request early next year, will go for buying am- munition and equipment and for construction, One of the big buys in- volves helicopters. De- fense officials, pleased with the performance of chop- pers in Viet Nam, intend to put into effect a \huge in- crease\ in Army helicopter companies. dairy cooperatives yields benefits for all milk-produ- cers, including those who do not belong to cooperatives. Ledlund commented at a hearing on possible revisions of the marketing order. Most of the witnesses in the first seven days of testi- mony in New York City and in Syracuse nave called for an end to the present cooper- ative-payment system. Under the existing pro- gram, each milk producer is assessed 2.3 cents per hundredweight — 4 6.5 quarts — to help dairy co- operatives finance educa- tional and informational programs and marketing services. The money taken from the fund pool is apportioned among Eastern Milk Produ- cers Cooperative Association and the Northeastern Dairy Cooperatives Federation. Last year, gross payments under the system totaled $2,- 760,000. In testimony Tuesday, an attorney for a group of inde- pendent farmers called for an immediate end of pay- ments to the Northeast Fed- eration. Harry Polikoff, of New York City, attorney for the independents, hurled several charges at the cooperative, including allegations that money had been misspent by individuals. or guard that repersented the United States at the Corona- tion of King George V of England. Until his retirement sever- al years ago he was self-em- Frances C. LaVigne To Speak Tonight At Waddington Waddington — The Wad- dington Democrats will hold another organizational meet- ing tonight at 8 o'clock in the Community Room of the Hepburn Library. It is open to all interested members of the community, Republicans, Democrats, Liberals or Inde- pendents. The main speaker will be Attorney Francis C. LaVigne, of Massena, Chairman of the St. Lawrence County Demo- cratic Committee. Mr. La- Vigne will discuss the revi- val of the party in the area and the value of having an effective two-party system. Following the formal meeting a question and an- swer session will be held. A coffee hour will conclude the meeting. the only place in\ the county with available state owned office space and especially of comparable quality as far as is known. Mayor Keenan was elect- ed president of the new Mayors' Association by un- animous vote. Mayor Ted Anderson of Potsdam was elected vice president. The secretary of the president will serve ex-officio as sec- retary of the organization. Miss Caroline Lockwood is Mayor Keenan's secretary. Seven mayors attended the meeting. They discussed the County Action Program in de- tail and how this county can tie in with the War on Pov- erty program and obtain the Federal grants which are available to areas such as this if proper applications are, made and followed up. Copies of the resolution op- posing the location of the state sales tax office in Wa- tertown and urging that it be in St. Lawrence County were sent to Governor Rockefeller. 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