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It H a p p e n e d , Years Ago I From rantefnporary newspapers and Other sources Cf/ntonS.Meh Freeport V/Z/ageHisfortan Mural CommiUee Plans Fundraisers ■ OYSTEKSBROVCHTPSOSPERlTy . — : in ihe w n iuiy families wH<\ formerly., had- ^ e d <mf a • laborious' livelihood from fishing and damming found that'lhey make vastly more money with-lwo or three oyster beds, l^isfelv FREEPORT • After having drawn up plans for two historical murals to be painted in the lobby •of the Freeport Recreatiori Center,, a f e c i a l committee is . . . about to launch a fund-raising i courkged Hempstead Town to bringdyster seed here from other coun- created b^arthd Imported seed oysters came from Patchogue (Suffolk County), N.Y., and New Haven. Conn. The South Side Observer on July 14, 1882 re'- T j , ported that the work of deepening the channel In Freeport River had' „nnn tt^Vivtnrv o f ‘each Been under way for aia or seven years, adding. “Sloops drawing six ^aart u ^ n the bUtory^ of wch feetofwaternowcahcomerighluplothemillsonM'dlRoad.” eommumty, that have won high As to how money for dredging was tdsed. the same Observer ex- ^ plained, \Grass on the common meadow (Cow Meadow) was sold at «ction...lhe Town Supervisor was directed at last Spring's elecUon ^2 ' “ a i S . ^ T Capt. Abe's oyster house was in the early 1900s . It shipped a freight- car load daily, clearing approximately S10,(X)0 yearly profit at the turn of the century. SECRETARIES ARE SUPER PEOPLE, members ol Freeport’s celebrated National Secret! lights of progress during the 20th a handsbme. Century.\ it was'announced this - week byy Committeemittee President Wilma Buchanan. “The Incor- Com Satisfactory oysten were then put into hatchways in the floor,'washed with fresh water from a well, then barrelled and shipped via railroad to j^ulkui Fish Market in Manhattan. The fresh water washing removed salt water inside the shell to discourage spo.ilage., 1947 change Club know and ao they celebrated National secretary’s Day with aauper and special lunch at Yankee Clipper.'Some o( the secretar ies brought by their bosses to lunch gather-around LEADER editor Rhoda Keller (seated c.), who along with LEADER publisher Ira Keller were also guests ol the Exchange In celebration of the newspaper’s 60th anniversary. Alt the secretaries were gifted with corsages, flowers BOlTON'MAffMO^f uiMannion. ‘T Mr: and Mrs. RusseU^^Bolton, 58 Terrace Avenue, at a nuptid mass '* ' in Our Holy Redeemer Church. The Rev. John Mahon o^ciated at the double ring ceremony. A wedding breakfast followed in the Man- nionhome. ' The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Jean Briggs was maid of honor and ViTiliam J . Martin Jr. best man. Daniel Mannlon and Edward Martin ushered. * _____ ___ _ _ ---- Alter a moloFlnpTo New Hampshire the newlyweds wU reside in Roslyn. Both graduated from Freeport High School. The groomi who- attended Pratt InsUtute, Brooklyn, is a commercial arrist. -1953 (TheLeader) RADIUM TEAMS UP WITH STORES TO IMPROVE TRADE (Cool.onPW l?^ Centennial is only seven years away,” she added, “ and this inspiring portrayal of our heritage; will stimulate pride in pur com munity among citizens of all ages.” .Meanwhile, attention vrill be focused on the comratmUy's ■ '.e to amve in. to the Cen tennial five years later in 1992. The group at work on this pro-' ject has been rdstng “ seed money!’ through the sale of trays bearing sketches by Rudi Siltler, and AmityvUIe illustrator who b donating h b time and energy. He has also on sale planters beat ing (he likeness of ducks, chick-, ens, cats, etc. The newest mem orabilia tray contains a painting, drawn by .Mrs. Streit, of Guy Lombardo and h b Freeporl home. A drive for S95 contributions, or~ multiples thereof, from indi viduals, colorations or other businesses, b scheduled to begin shortly. &rly donations have been reccive’d from Shore Plas tics, Richmond Hardware. The Helm, Dr. Mervin Schloss,' Commiuce • members, addition to Budianan, Sitller, Ocera and Streit, include Marion Gottschalk, Robert Raynor, Ginton Metz, Carol Lovejoy, Marian Roller and Rhoda Atlantic Avffnie J leiU-and^Fivc- -iei»HgT; PriAf in hp^r «»ig«tnn~^ Counties Carting Corp. Donors- mayor, Dorothy Stonn was the names will b e . permanently en graved on brass plagues near the. wall paintings. Fund-rabing activities will also include a Forties Dance to be held at the Freeport Recreation Center on Saturday, October 19. ■ The 95th' Anniversary Mural ~ Committee has recently received incorporation papers from the State with Michael Ocera. former President of the Freeport Cham ber of Commerce and a com mittee member, paying the cost of incorporating the new non profit group. • u d ^ w t , group's irea: Extra lime Slot For Kids' Pribram FREEPORT - Due to an over whelming demand for the Free- .' port Memorial Library’s Toddler . Siorytime, an additional time slot has been added on Fridays, at IbISam , starting May 10. . - Thb program b for Iwo-year- olds accompanied an adult. Early te^tration b urged. The Fam ous Capt. Steve of Copt* Stovers POTty Bciat W oo<lcle£c A v e ., F r e e p o r t . Cf C s i p t * S t o v e r s B , A t l a n t i c A v e ., L y n b r o o k I I l Z Z Q l l C i r B o b S w e e n e y F o r m e r M a y o r oS F a h u l O U S Freeport A n n o u n c e The REOPENING o S t h e MIDSHIP STEAKS, DRINKS & SEAFOOD 507 Guy Lombardo Ave. FreepOrt, N. Y. ( 518 ) 378*5544 SEAFOOD Fresh From TheSed ToYool New Plum b ing, N ew H e a ting, New Roof. New Rug, New P a n e ling, Nevi K itchen, New D e c o rations And GOOD OLD FASHIONED FOOD & PRICES! 9 ^ IV v - ' '■ V -.: '■