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Expect Million Budget ONEIDA The city school district budget is expected to pass the mark this year. Salary increases for teachers are expected to reach $160,000, about the same as in Ver non-Verona-Sherrdli City School trict VVS Supt; Andrew Rossetti said this past week that the state mandated teacher pay increases would boost school budget there. The Oneida district is about the same size as the VVS The Oneida budget last year called for expenditures Because of state aid, and assessment increases in the district, the tax rate remained about the same. The district faces a possible tax increase this year. In the meantime, the Board of Education, Budget Committee is holding preliminary talks with the teachers' salary committee.

Some school board members have expressed concern the increase of special positions of reading teachers, co-ordina- tors of education and other special sessions through'the federal grants provided in Title I and Title II for secondary and elementary schools. T'he special teachers have to be continued by the local should federal aid be withdrawn. The Oneida district holds a referendum on a bond issue for school building expansion March -1. The Oneida school board has declared Its schools overcrowded and voters are asked to approve construction of two new school buildings, a gymnasium for the junior high school and a i i for N. Broad St.

School. The two new school buildings will be for elementary grade pupils. One school, at a cost of $750,000, would be located: on W. Elm St. A second smaller elementary school would be built at Wampsville at a cost of $400,000 plus.

Voters will-vote on the four separate proposals which will be listed on the ballot. The referendum was turned down by voters in December. At that time a swimming pool was included in a blanket proposition. ti CAL NEWS Police Kept A me L' 1 iJ yf i JL Busy With George K. Stoayze, State Editor George R.

Carr, Astt. ONEIDA CAZENOVIA NORWICH CANASTOTA 8 THE POST-STANDABD, Feb. 21, DWI Count Collision Injures Two, Knocks Gar Into Canal ONEIDA An automobile crash that sent one car through the ice of the old Erie Canal at State Bridge hospitalized two men late Saturday night. Robert Gregory, 49, of Durham ville, was taken to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse Sunday after he was ejected from his car in the collision at Routes 46 and 31 in the Town of Verona. He was treated for a scalp la- ceration at Oneida City Hospital Saturday night.

Joseph Ferrier, 30, of Verona, received laceration of the scalp, forehead, and ear when his car a knocked off Koute 31 through guard rails and into the Erie Canal, state police said. NORWICH State police of the Norwich substation had a busy day Saturday, when they investigated four accidents. At 4:40 p.m. a car operated by Frederick Markle, 28, of i i was traveling on County Road 18, Town of Oxford, when a cow wandered into the path of the Markle car. Police said the cow belonged to Perry C.

Byrne of the Town of No. 7 Hockey Fan Colgate President Vincent M. Barnett mirrors the crowd's reactions in Starr Rink at Hamilton as Colgate pulled off a stunning 5-3 upset of Clarkson College Tuesday to hand the Golden Knights their first eastern defeat of the season. President Barnett will watch again Wednesday mght when Colgate meets Cornell. Board OKS Note Loans for Investment Condemned by Levitt WAMPSVILLE The Madison-County Board of Supervisors, with-other legislative bo- Oxford, The cow was severely dies in the state, has been told bumped, state police said.

At 2:15 a.m., police said a Ferrier was reported in fair con- Binghamton driver, Walter Har- dition at Oneida City Hospital Sunday night. F. E. Nichols charged Gregory with driving while intoxicated. Measles Clinic Slated For Madison County ONEIDA Regular measles is a preventable disease and im- years of age who has not had measles immunization or two- munization against the disease week measles may receive an nded by public health authorities, -the Madison County Public Health Nuring Service reports.

A clinic for measles immunization will beconducted arch 8 at the public health nurses of- fic 225 Broad Oneida, until 10 a.m. Any child 9 months through 5 Canastota Chatter By MIKKIRUSSO Local School Superintendent James S. Svolos has announced pupils in the school district will not have Washington's birthday off this year. He explained that the eight schools days lost dur- i the recent snow storms must be made up because of stale mandates. Therefore, it will be necessary to have school in session on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

They were scheduled as vacation days. Resignations have been accepted by the school board from three elementary teachers, Miss Rosamond Cerio, Miss Joyce Tanous and Mrs. Elinor Barkett. The resignations are effective at the end of the school year. Local girl scouts have been taking orders for their annual cookie sale.

Deliveries will be made March. 7 to 21. Proceeds from -the sale will benefit the Girl Scout camps included in the 3,125 square miles covered by the Foothills Council. More than 12,000 youngsters benefit from the program. CHITTER-CHATTER.

bers of the undefeated varsity football squad were presented award jackets on Thursday, a gift from a generous parent. Coaches of the 1965 championship squad also received jackets. Patricia Ann Bibiks, daughter of the Raymond Bibiks of RD 2, graduated recently the SATC at Morrisville after completing a one-year course in practical nursing Pat is a graduate of CHS and is presently employed at Oneida City Hospital. The Keith Browns of RD are spending two weeks in Florida, and the Fred Haynes of Clock ville are on their way to racation in the sunshine the Legion legislative dinner in Albany last week! fere Commander Harry ler, Charles Bidinger, George loehler and Pern Newbexry, ladison County Commander. inoculation.

Childrenwith allergies to eggs should consult their i a physician. Children must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. The clinic will be under the direction of Dr. John Macaulay, Oneida City health offic er. The public health committee of Madison County will sponsor the clinic.

Public health nurses, volunteer nurses and community workers will staff he clinic. A clinic series offering immunization for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and and WILL BE CONDU the public health nursing office from 9 to 10 a.m. April 5, May 10, and June 7. rington, 24, struck a parked car, owned by David Ingraham of Canastota on Genesee St. in Greene, and then Harrington left the scene of the accident.

Harrington was arrested and a before Peace Justice George Marquette, Harrington demanded, a trial, Harrington was found guilty of leaving thel scene of an accident and was fined $50. Shortly before noon, a car driven by Meyer Kaplan skidded off County Road 34 into a ramp and overturned. At noon Saturday, a car operated by John Donnelly, 46, of Norwich RD 3, collided with a car driven by Seymour Steinburg of Sherburne on Route 12. Steinburg suffered abrasions, but said he would see his own doctor. a municipality may not issue tax or bond anticipationxiiotes where 'the dominant purpose'is.

to borrow funds invest, at a profit. Arthur Levitt, stale comptroller, who issued the warning in a letter to Madison supervisors, stated, "Such a practice is fiscally unsound, contrary to public policy and involves an abuse of tax exempt features of municipal bonds." The state comptroller said, "I practice on the part of a public officials to derive evenue from investment of idle Mobile By Carnival OLD FORGE Something new in races for snowmobiles-and for spectators will kick off the "bag" weekend of this year's Old Forge Winter Carnival. On Friday evening, March 4, under the lights at Maple Ridge ski slope, the Polar Bear Ski Club will stage the first nighttime-uphill-snowmobile- slalom. In view of spectators in the area of the Ice Palace, racers will climb between slalom flags, round the marker at the top of the ridge, and return to tine tim- era' (gate. Because of the time limitation of an evening race, entries.will be limited to 40 machines.

The event is unclassified open to all machines and both men and women drivers. No entry fee will be charged. Silver trophies wil be awarded for the first three places. The conventional two-event classified snowmobile a and powder-puff meet, which proved popular at last year's Winter Carnival, will be held again on March 6. A purse of $450 will be divided among the top three winners in speed and cross-country contests and the ail-around- champion.

Winners in the ladies' race will receive trophies and prize money in proportion to the number of entries. Entries may be picked up or requested by mail or phone from 1he Ski Information Center, Old Forge. After 5 p.m. telephoned requests may be left on the electronic answering machine. The year's carnival is a weeklong event, opening with skip- A Mm i time monies not needed for im-pck races spaghetti sup- mediate use have been obtained by bor rowing for the purpose of Such practice "does not effecuate -sound -fiscal or public-policy." The Board approved renewal of a $150,000 anticipation note placed with the ht neida Valley National Bank last year to cover the cost of the reappraisal survey of Madison County properties.

Th anticipation note was placed at 3.5 per cent interest and wiil pay for the reappraisal survey sche- 1 to be completed next mont h. fund balances is commendable and I encourage it. "Unfortunately from time to Twirling Tot Pretty little Kelli Shumaker poses in front of the trophies she has won. The 5-year-old daughter of M.Sgt. and Mrs.

Donald Shumaker took a first and two second prices in a recent contest in Utica by the Tots Teens. She won first in basic strutting and seconds in solo and T-strutting. Kelli is catching up with her 7-year-old sister, Kim, who has won twelve trophies in the last two years. per on Sat, Feb. 26, and Genesee Trophy Ski Race on Feb.

27. During the week there will be evening activities such as skating parties and old time movies and special "dollar days" at McCauley Mt ski area. llhe a i i a carnival including snowmobile a torchlight skiing, fireworks, bail, and coronation of king and queen at the Ice Palace, will take place on Maroli 4, 5, 8. Speeding Blamed 11 Killed. 364 In January Accidents ONEIDA Eleven persons were killed and 364 persons injured in area auto accidents during January, state police reported.

Troopers investigated 721 accidents in the 11-county Central New York area, 217 of which in- Chittenango News Notes By VIV SPADE of the acci- too fast for Firemen A New Trad Freer Heads Chittenango Police Force ONEIDA A recommenda- submitted specifica- Snowmobile Drivers Cited In Collision Deaths E. FRANK DuCHENE ONEIDA E. Frank Du- Chene, 76, of 305 Main died Saturday at ihis home. Mr. DuChene, survived by 45 direct descendants, lived in Oneida since 1922.

He was a retired employe of Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths and the City of Oneida. He as survived by his wife, Marie; five sons, Ralph, John and Louis, of Oneida, Frank of Vemon and Du- of Sacramento, four daughters, Mrs. Richard (Jeannine) Scanlon of Oneida; Mirs. Paul (Anne tte) Mercier of Oneida; Mrs.

William (Amanda) Blanchette of Lynbrook, L. Mrs. Willis jn (France) Boegel of clemsford, two broti ers, Philip and Honore, both Quebec. Services widl be at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hhe Whitford-Ed- fcin Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m.

in St. Patrick's Church where a solemn high Mass of will te celebrated. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 4.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A A A LAKE Two snowmobile operators Sunday were charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a public highway. The charges stem from a head-on collision between the two snowmobiles on Kiwassa Road about a quarter of a mile south of Lake Kiwassa. Saranac Lake state police report that one vehicle, 'operated by Charles Delancett, 22, of Saranac Lake, was heading north on the road, while the other, operated by James P.

O'Connor, 17, of Tupper Lake was headed south, As the vehicles approached each other, each pulled to the right. As they did so, the vehicles collided, police said. No injuries were reported but' the snowmobiles were damaged. The drivers were laying out a course for the Saranac Lake snowmobile races. tion for a new aerial ladder or snorkel-type fire truck cropped up again in the annual report of the fire department, as for 14 years.

Fire Chief JoJm F. Myers a a i requested the Common Council take action in replacing the 1938 model aerial ladder truck. In his annual report to the council the chief said the aerial truck, a 65-foot junior aerial, is in a sad state of repairs. He noted "It is getting harder each day to get replacement and repair parts for the apparatus." Sickness Closes Boonville School BOONVILLE Supervising Principal H. P.

Seamon said Saturday Boonville Central School would be closed Monday because of an increase of illness. a are scheduled for Tuesday, Washington's i day, which has not been-listed as a holiday on the school calendar. Seamon said he hoped the long weekend would' bring about an improvement in the situation. tions for an 85-foot aerial or a 70-foot snorkel type truck to (the aldermen in December. No action has been taken yet.

"Delivery dates on snorkels and aerial trucks are around six to eight moniihs and if something happens to our present aerial at this tfime, we would be in a bad position until a new one arrives." he said. The recommended "that bids be ad verified at -the earliest possible date for this valuable piece of apparatus." CHITTENANGO Charles Freer, former Madison County Democratic Committee Chairman, has been appointed chief of the village police force by Mayor John Keider. The Chittenango mayor said Freer would serve on a part- time basis. The size of the village and police force does not warrant a full-time chief, Keider said. The village has not had a police chief for three years, since Freer resigned as head of the police department.

Freer was appointed police chief three and a half years ago to reorganize and head the Chit- At Jefferson Arrests During Month WATERTOWN Jefferson County Sheriff Robert B. Chaufty, has reported his department a 64 arrests during the month of January. There were 49 arrests involving vehicle and traffic offenses. The sheriff's office also invest i a 185 additional comp a i received during the month. Of the 42 auto accidents investigated, 27 involved property damage and 14 involved personal injuries.

tenango police department. the -time he was serving as chairman of the County Democratic Committee. Because of conflicting interests, he resigned as police chief. Freer resigned a year ago as head of the County Democratic Committee. assumed his new position Saturday, heading a police force of two full-time patrolmen and three part-time patrolmen.

volved personal injury. Maj. John C. Miller, commanding officer of Troop said main cause dents was speed conditions. Troopers also investigated 28 cases of leaving the scene of accidents, with 14 being closed by arrest, four without arrest.

Six of those arrested have been convicted. State police arrested 25 persons on charges of driving while intoxicated, and 30 persons on charge of driving while their ability was impaired by alcohol. Speeders continued feel might of the pen on a ticket as 1,524 persons were charged with violating speed laws. Traffic arrests on charges of hazardous violations totaled 2,918. Arrests for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, includ- Last year's business will be ing non hazardous violations to- The board of trustees of Sullivan Free Library has invited the public -to its annual meeting at the library on McDonnell St.

at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Election of officers will take place, and new members wili be named. VISITING LECTURER PLATTSBURGH Dr. Wiliam T.

Doyle of the department (f physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College, Hanover, will serve as a visiting 'fecturer at Plattsburgh State fniversity College Monday and Tuesday. i MRS. GERTRUDE WALDRON ONEIDA Mrs. Gertrude A. Waldron, 70, of Clockville, died Saturday in Oneida City Hospital.

Surviving are her husband. James Waldron; four sons, Arthur of MerrillsvilJe; Richard, John and Robert Wai- dron of Cl i two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Nina) Cannon of Wampsville and Harold (Clara). Parmeter' of Merrillsville; three brothers, George and John Hillenbrand of Syracuse and Edward Hillenbrand of-Marietta; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Lutzy and Mns.

Ray Torrey of Syracuse; Mrs. Louis Brurun of North Syracuse and Mrs. Byron Brown of LaFayette, Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 260 Main St, Spring burial will be in. Sunn i i Cemetery, Merrillsville.

JLT mm 1 Gouverneur Caucuses Slat erf GOUVERNEUR The Democrats and Republicans will conduct their caucuses Monday to select two candidates for the village board election. The Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courtroom of Municipal Building and the Democrats will meet at 8:30 p.m. in the same place. Republican Robert D.

Hayden, and Democrat William C. Foster, incumbent village trustees, have announced their intention to seek re-election. It is expected that their res- i bodies will endorse them. However, it is not known whether the parties will endorse the opposition. If the Republicans should nominate to oppose reviewed, and business for the coming year discussed.

The Chittenango guidance dc partment has announced that Carol J. Anthony, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Antho-. ny, Genesee has been accepted at the Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

She plans to study secretarial science in preparation, for a medical secretary. While in school Miss Anthony has been active in Latin Club, Math Club, French Club, chorus, All-County Girls and mixed chorus, Jentones, school newspaper, intramurals, dramatics, cheerleading and ye a to staff. A quarterly conference will be conducted at Bridgeport Methodist Church Tuesday. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 p.m. The meeting will be called to order by Rev.

Webster Melcher at 7:30 p.m. Persons planning to attend the session are asked to contact Ellen Streeter, taled 3,918. Bureau of Criminal Investigation 82 cases of burglary by arrests during January, the report noted. There also were 29 persons arrested for assault, 11 for disorderly conduct, 20 for juvenile delinquency and 15 for public intoxication. Twenty-four were charged with grand larceny in theft of automobiles, 15 were charged with issuing fraudulent checks and 11 each for malicious mischief and family court violations.

Travel Robert Hughes supervising principal, announced that Chittenango Central School will be in session Monday and Tuesday. It was originally announced that school would not be in session in observance of Washington's birthday. Congratulations are in order for (Skip) Brown on his new job in Manlius. The new Victory Store at the i corners will be open Wednesday. The village board will open bids for the new village sewer system.

Bids are expected approximately $1 million. board is expected to act on Mayor Keider's request for an increase in salary to $3,000. The village election i be in March. ONEIDA Automobile travel in the Oneida area was at a minimum Sunday. Visibility was very bad due to snow and wind.

i of the area were bracing for a second tussle with snow in less than a month. State police at Oneida bar- a late Sunday afternoon said that while there were numerous accidents reported, nothing of serious consequence had occurred in the Oneida area during the day. It Doesn't Hurt It doesn't hurt, say Jcrilyn and Matthew White as they pose for a Children's Dental Health Week picture at the Old Academy, in Malone. Jerilyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard White of the Fay Road and Matthew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle White, also of the Fay Road. Foster, the Democrats are mosjt certain to retaliate with an oipppnent for Hayden. Storm Prevents Visit by Bishop WATERTOWN The scheduled Sunday evening appearance of Methodist Bishop Ger- aJd H.

Kennedy of Los Angeles a Asbury Methodist Church was cancelled due to snow conditions which closed highways between Syracuse and Watertown. Bishop W. Ralph Ward of Syracuse had planned to accompany Bishop Kennedy here. P'burgh Students Choose Royalty PLATTSBURGH State University College students celebrating their winter weekend Saturday night crowned their king and queen for 1966. Elected queen was Jinny Bradley, a senior.

Her king was James Clark, a sophomore from Long Island. Man Crash WATERLOO Richard B. Mctcalf, 29, of 5 Graco Canastota, was held in Seneca County Jail, for arraignment before Tyre Peace Justice Axel Thomson. He is charged with driving while intoxicated, and with being an unlicensed operator. Metcalf was arrested Saturday by Trooper Vincent Scaglione after Metcalf's car had left the south side of Routes 5-2ft in the Montezuma Swamp area, east of Seneca Falls.

Area Weather Monday, snow flurries, rather windy and quite cold. High 5 to 15. Winds westerly 15 to 25 and gusty. Further outlook: some light snow or flurries and not quite so cold Monday night and Tuesday. ADVERTISING SALESMAN Leading Central N.

Y. publication has need for i person residing in Oneida to represent them to retail accounts of Madison County. Ideal for supplemental income as it can be handled in a few daytime hours each day. Desire applicant have some selling rience and car. Send complete resume, including a i available hours, to Post-Standard, Box R-122, Syracuse, N..

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