Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • 2

State Pattern Seen in PSC -Water luliiifif Pact' I The Sunday Press BtSGBAMTOX PRESS SI. DAY IDITIOV Section Oct. 13. 1957 0 By TOM CAWLEY PIE Office roet puffed up the editorial staircase, brushed the dust of Chenango Street from his cape, took off his space helmet with a sigh, Fall Frolic was on deposit. The builders would be reimbursed as soon as new customers were added to the utility's rolls, generally recovering the entire cost of the mains.

Under the newly approved formula, Mr. Kuhnen said, builders will receive no interest on the money they provide for construction of mains, and within five years will have recovered only about a third of the cost of the mains. No repayments are provided for after five years. Substantially the same formula was rejected by the PSC last August, Mr. Kuhnen said.

The Binghamton attorney had argued on behalf of Mr. Quick against the OWW proposal at PSC hearings conducted in the Broome County Courthouse. The added cost to builders presumably will be reflected in the prices of homes built where sucli contracts are in effect, Mr. Kuhnen said. The new ruling, he added, may lead water companies throughout the state to seek approval of similar contract terms.

The decision, dated Oct. 7, was received by Mr. Kuhnen Thursday. Mr. Quick indicated yesterday that he plans to continue work on his Owego subdivision, to be located on the 40-acre lUlsted Tract near the south end of the Susquehanna River Bridge.

Five homes currently are under construction, he said. He has invested almost $200,000 in the project, and construction of the water mains will cost another he said. According to Mr. Kuhnen's estimates, Mr. Quick can expect to recover about a third of the $70,000.

John C. Fisher, superintendent of the OWW plant, said yesterday that he had received no information on the new PSC ruling. The text of the decision notes that it represents "departures" from principles previously laid down by the commission is to under what circumstances the 75-foot rule might be modified. The departures were "justified by particular conditions existing in this case," the ruling reads. Mr.

Kuhnen said he did not know what "particular conditions" were cited by OWW in seeking PSC approval fit its proposed contrac t. The Owego Water Works was owned locally for 77 years before It was sold last year to outside interests headed by Col. Samuel W. Fleming of Harrisburg. The company serves about 1,400 customers in the village and its surrounding area.

By JAMES HEAVET Sunday Press Writer Owego A decision issued last week by the State Public Service Commission promises to have far-reaching effects on plans of builders in the Owego area and may set a statewide pattern for contracts between private water companies and builders. These were observations of Binghamton attorney Richard F. Kuhnen, who has represented LaRue A. Quick, Endi-cott developer, in a months-long fight against PSC acceptance of a new form of contract proposed by the water company. The contract involves terms under which a developer finances construction of water mains, provides a water company with customers by building homes and selling them and then is reimbursed for the cost of building the mains.

Mr. Quick has started construction of a 125-home development in the Village of Owego, on the south side of the Susquehanna River. In what Mr. Kuhnen pointed to as a reversal of a decision issued Aug. 6, the PSC has approved a reimbursement formula proposed by OWW under whicii the builder, he said, will be repaid for about a third of the cost pf putting in new water mains.

The new decision, he said, represents a significant departure from the "75-foot rule," under which builders in New York State have been paid back by water companies for the cost of 75 feet of water main for each new customer obtained by the company as result of the builder's effort. Builders under the old practice, he said, would deposit the cost of the water mains' with the water company, receiving 4 per cent interest while the money Fly Creek Home Hit By Blaze Fly Creek A two-room portion of a Fly Creek RD 1 home was leveled yesterday during a fire which caused an estimated damage of from $8,000 to $10,000 to the building. The elderly owner, Anthony Mateunas, ran a distance of about one mile to report the blaze. Mr. Mateunas, who lives alone, told Fly Creek Fire Department officials that he saw smoke "around the chimney." He then ran to the nearest telephone.

The building is in a dirt road on what is known as Christian Hill. It is about a mile from Fly Creek. A one-story section, housing a kitchen and utility room, was destroyed. The fire also spread to the adjoining two-story section of the building, causing extensive damage to the roof and an upstairs room. Assistant Fire Chief Frank Selan of the Fly Creek Fire Department, who set the estimate of loss, said that there also was extensive water and smoke damage to the remainder of the building.

Cause of the fire is undetermined, the assistant chief said. Cocperstown Fire Department assisted Fly Creek firemen with a pumper and emergency track. An emergency truck, a tanker and a pumper were used by Fly Creek firemen. i I mess i U- 'A c'- fr Altaic lMt drifts' -iei. SV mv.Z 'Af-j '-jiV ti i 4 a.

tients at Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospital also have received the vaccine. These inoculations were administered about a week ago, Dr. Ralph Horton, hospital director, said. Dr. Horton estmiated that the group receiving inoculations included about 200 patients.

He said the vaccine was given "on a voluntary basis." Mr. Nork said yesterday that as far as he knows, there are no reported Asian flu cases in Otsego County. Hospital personnel, including anyone connected with the operation of the hospital, is first on the priority list for vaccine, Mr. Nork said. Second on the list, he add Sunday Press Photo.

AUTUMN JOY-Carol Kiturkes, 9, frolics on leaf-carpeted lawn of Tioga County Courthouse in Owego while waiting for mother to finish shopping in nearby supermarket. Owego residents and village officials face king-sized fall cleanup job, with many leaves of varied colors still to fall. Carol is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kiturkes of Bing-hamton RD 2.

COFFEE BREAK This milk tanker, owned by Gilnack Trucking Hyde Park, crashed a utility pole yesterday at Chestnut Street and Lewis Avenue in Oneonta. Driver, Edgar VanDenBrocke of Park, told police he had parked the truck near Bob's Restaurant in Chestnut Street. While he was having cof-fee in the restaurant, he said, the veh icle rolled down a grade, crossed the street and crashed the pole near ly a block from where it was parked. Fox Hospital Personnel Get Asian Flu Shots at Oneonta and sat down. "The moon was a ghostly galleon," he brooded, his chin in hand, "tossed upon cloudy seas.

"Knock it off," we said. "Get to work." know," he said indignantly as 1 he stood up, "that as crude a i creature as you would not recognize Alfred Noyes and don't give me any of those crummy cracks about how the Noyes family had a comb factory down on Noyes Island and that you are left completely unmoved by the fact that our gray upstate skies now contain two moons, not one, and that our old, familiar moon even becomes the more significant now that man, a mere piece of clay, has flung a mote into the heavens, and. "I said," we said, "knock It off. Get to work. As a matter of fact, I'm just setting around to that Bolshevik moon.

Go out and interview the good old man in the street. Ask him what he thinksvGet under his I skin. Get the mood of the people. And be back before lunch." It wasn't until a day later that we received his report. "According to your brusque and inadequate instructions," it said, "I fared among our fellow citizens to get their views on the man-made satellite.

Notes follow. man run Into run- 1 ning for mayor. Chap named Herbert Ray. Asked him what he thought of Rus- sian moon and he said, 'I fully intend be full-time mayor, not etr to work SET MOOD or TM PfcOPLC' willy-nilly type chief executive sits in City Hall and he pushed off. Thought maybe got political speech to mask strong feelings about new scientific achievement of Russians, so took careful notes.

"Wanting to maintain scrupulous nonpartisanship, sought out Democrat running for mayor, John Burns. Asked him what he thinks of man-made moon hurled into skies by Russians, and he replied, 'Never have I seen a candidate so unwilling to discuss issues so vital to We suggested he get back to man-made moon and he said, 'Sewage disposal. Incinerator. Garbage. Urban I said.

'Tax he laid. I pushed off. "Felt not getting very close to mood of people, so approached group at Chenango and Court. First bloke I approached looked up suspiciously when I said 'Moon'. he said.

'Smatter with you? Moon plays outfield for St. Louis Catis. This here is the Braves and the Yankees, the I looked. The crowd watching World Series game in department store window. Man I was interviewing nudged neighbor, saying, 'This Jerk thinks Wally Moon is playing.

He must be one of them guys from Mars, thinks a guy on the Cards is playing with the Braves or the Yanks, the "I sensed my search for the voice of the people in re Russian moon becoming fruitless in face of politics, baseball. Decided to make one more try. Approached young lady at bus stop on Court between State and Washington. t( A SKED her for views on Russian moon and she called cops, yelling for FBI. Said I was a spy.

Nasty moment there for a second. Showed constable my space helmet, explained idiotic mission I'd been sent on, and policeman very nice. Called paddy wagon and gaol physician, intelligent chap, vouched for my reason and patriotism." Modem Main Street Proposed for Sidney Sunday Press Bureau Sidney A Chamber of Commerce committee is pondering ways and means for proposed modernization of Main Street here. Chamber president Itae Storie has named the following committee members to study the situation: Ralph V. Wadsworth, chairman, Borden C.

Get-man, Jack Bornstein and Murray Goldshine. The theme of modernization was the' principal topic of discussion at a Chamber meeting last week. There was general agreement that the matter of sidewalk improvement should be considered first. Mayor Thomas J. Mirabito said the village would lend full cooperation to the plan of improving sidewalks.

He emphasized, however, that providing and maintaining sidewalks is the responsibility of the individual property owner. The committee on modernization now is contacting all Main Street property owners to reach an agreement on the construction of new sidewalks. A Art 1 1 Sunday Press Photo. ed, are public service employes, such as firemen, police and waterworks employes. Suggested system of priority for vaccine distribution from the manufacturers, Mr.

Nork said, was set up jointly by the American Medical Association. American Hospital Association and U. S. Public Health Department. As more vaccine become available, Mr.

Nork said. will be offered to others in the community. He said that the hospital's shipment included only about one-third of the amount ordered. Since they are first on the priority list, other hospitals probably have vaccine also, Mr. Nork said, adding that more shipments "probably will follow through immediately." laid, and James W.

will speak on, "The Importance of Cornerstones." Dr. Herman Behrens, dean of students at Oneonta State Teachers College, will speak on, "The Community and Education." The three new buildings will be open for inspection after the dedication program. Apalacliin Girl In Ithaca Play An Apalachin student at Ithaca College will appear in eight performances of Mo-licre's farce, "Doctor In Spite of Himself," to be given in seven New York State communities Oct. 21-25. She is Miss Judith L.

Swan of Star Route, a student of the college's Department of Drama which is sponsoring the production. Investiture For Leaders Of Girl Scouts Sunday Press Bureau Oneonta New Girl Scout leaders will be invested tomorrow at the fall association meeting of Oneonta Council, Girl Scouts of America. 4 The meeting, scheduled at 7:30 p. m. is Oneonta Community House, also will include showing of a film, "The Neighbornood In a Girl Scout Council." The film, a council member explained, illustrates how troop neighborhood chairmen and board members "can work together to help one another." It will be followed by a discussion by past leaders.

First session for Leader Training Course, the council also announced, is scheduled Oct. 23 in the Wilbur House. Sessions will continue each Wednesday night through Nov. 20. Council also issued an "urgent" call for additional leaders and assistant leaders of Girl Scout and Brownie troops.

Volunteers may contact the council office at 17 Ford Avenue or any of the following neighborhood chairmen: Mrs. Emello De Fiore, St. Mary's School; Mrs. James St. John, Bugbee School; Mrs.

J. W. Trin-kino. Center Street School; Mrs. Sarvey Archer, Valleyview School; Mrs.

Robert Angell, Chestnut Street School; Mrs. Harold E. Alger, Mitchell Street School; Mrs. Howard Wolcott, Junior Hifih School, and Mrs. Gottfried Rei-sen.

Otego School. Drill Team Elects Staff Sherburne Robert Geb-hardt has been named commander of Sherburne American Legion Drill Team (to be known in the future as "The Other officers are: Assistant commander, Donald Humphrey; business manager, James Lawrence; supply manager, John Giaquinto, treasurer, Kenneth Daviau. 5. it 15,000 Fire Damages Otsego Home Cooperstown Fire caused an estimate damage of $15,000 to a Lake Street home Friday night. Estimate of value of antiques and other furnishings destroyed not yet been set by the owner, Damon Get-man, according to Coopers-town Fire Chief Edwin Eaton.

The $15,000 estimate, he added, does not include any of the building's contents. Cause of the fire, Chief Eaton said, is believed to be defective wiring. He said the blaze aparently was started in the living room near a fireplace, which was not in use at the time. The two-story building, at 06 Lake Street, is the former Blue Anchor Inn, Extensive damage to the main floor of the building was reported by the chief. He added that damage to the second floor was confined mainly to that caused by smoke and water, but also there was some fire damage in that section of the building.

At Sidney. Business Workhop Wednesday Sunday Press Bureau Sidney Sidney Chamber of Commerce is joining State Commerce Commissioner Edward T. Dickinson in urging retailers, service tradesmen and small manufacturing concerns in this area to attend a Small Business Workshop to be held Wednesday in the Norwich Club, East Main Street, Norwich. Sidney Chamber President Kae Storie and Secretary Thomas Moncho are coordinators for the all-day affair. Program planners are Leland A.

Wells, assistant director of the department's Division of Commerce, and Donald J. Horn, department regional manager. Cosponsors with Norwich are the Bainbridge, Oxford, Sherburne, Sidney and South Otsclic Chambers of Commerce, the Greene Retail Merchants Association and the New Berlin Rotary Club. Program for the workshop is tailored to the needs of the area and presents an opportunity for business men aiming at success. Eight experts in the fields of small business, industry and education are volunteering their services to take part in "shirt-sleeve" sessions following their talks.

Commissioner Dickinson will be the principal speaker at the noon luncheon. Howard A. Summer, vice president and director of public relations of Norwich Fharmacal will be toastmaster. 'Community Meals' Home Unit Topic Newark Valley Valley Homemakers Home Demonstration Unit will meet at 1 p. m.

Wednesday In the home of Mrs. Lucien Marinus. Mrs. Floyd Richards will present a program on "Community Meals." At IVew Hcrliii School Buildings Dedication Is Today New BerlinA program for the dedication of new school buildings in the New Berlin Central School District is scheduled for 2:30 p. m.

today. It will be held in the bus loop overlooking Fish Field if the weather permits, By ELEANOR COLEMAN Sunday Press Writer Oneonta Nearly all personnel at Fox Memorial Hospital will have received inoculations for Asian Flu by tomorrow. Kurt H. Nork, hospital director, said yesterday that 71 doctors, nurses and others on the staff received the vaccine on Friday. An additional 100 others will be given inoculations at a clinic set up rrow at MB.

NORK the hospital, Mr. Nork added. The 171 persons, Mr. Nork explained, include about 90 per cent of the hospital staff. The remaining 10 per cent, he added, includes those on vacation ob those who have Mondays off.

These persons, he said, will receive the vaccine at a later date. About 400 employe and pa- Stamford I i 1 Sunday Press Photo. 1 Apple Pie Contest At Smithville Flats Smithville Flats Smithville Flats Home Demonstration Unit will conduct an apple pie contest Tuesday. Contestants are asked to take pies to the Smithville Flats School by 4:30 p. m.

for judging. '4 New Postoffice Dedicated at VV 2 i J. I it was announced by Supervising Principal Edward T. Green. In case of inclement weather the program will be in the new bus garage.

To be dedicated are a new primary school building, an agriculture shop building and the bus garage. The three buildings were constructed recently at a cost of some $650,000. The increase in school build-' ing costs in the last 20 years is shown by the fact the main central school building, considered one of the most beautiful school buildings in the area, was completed in 1937 at a total cost of only $323,700. The program will begin with a flag-raising ceremony conducted by members of the American Legion and Boy Scouts. A welcome speech will be by Clifton Palmer, president of the Board of Education.

The cornerstone of the primary school building will be STAMFORD DEDICATES POSTOFFICE-Activities in Stamford yesterday were centered around dedication of this new Postoffice building. The program included the dedication ceremony, a parade and open house during the afternoon. In the evening, a dedication dinner was held in the Stamford Central School, followed by a block dance..