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Cherry Valley Fights Plan to Abandon DH Branch Line Ovcr WIIOS Anderson Continues Attack On Otsego District Attorney Another round in the fight for the office of "district attorney in Otsego County was fought verbally on WDOS lest night by Francis Anderson, Dcnwratic candidate for the post. Mr. Anderson, who for the fast several has repeatedly attacked the Republican ri- mlnlstratlon In general the record of the district attorney In continued both attacks last night In a paid pollf.Val broadcast. In reviewing the record of District Attorney Richard Bookhout of Oneonta, Mr. Anderson Mid.

"the first Important case handled by the present district attorney Involved the death oi an elderly gentleman who was hit by an automobile. The driver was Indicted for criminal negligence In the operation of a vehicle resulting In death. "Although the driver admitted he had been drinking before he killed this pedestrian, the Incumbent district attorney requested that the charge be reduced to reckless driving and thereby allowed the driver to escape the more serious charge pending against him. The driver was fined $100. It was the driver's fourth motor vehicle conviction." REPEATS FIGURES Mr.

Anderson repeated figures on the number of cases tried by Mr. Bookhout, and the results of each. He also referred to the Stanton killings again. "All of these facts were brought to the public's attention two weeks ago. The district attorney has not denied them." Attorney Anderson told voters last night that "It Is time that a small clique of polltlcial wirepullers be shorn of their political power.

"If you doubt that this power exists, please consider these facts. Your district attorney receives a salary of $3,500 a year. He Is also counsel to the Oneonta Board of Education at a salary of $1,750 per year. His law partner receives $6.000 annually as county attorney. "It might be that if the district attorney had one less job, he could do the other better." Mr.

Anderson continued, "It may also be of interest to you that there has not been a Democratic district attorney in Otsego County since before 1900. The possibility that one might be elected this fall may be one reason for the attack of political apoplexy suffered in public by Boss Macdulf when it was suggested that It is time for a change In Otsego County. "Perhaps there is something which needs. investigation in this county. Tilt; DOORS' "We all know how much public business has been conducted behind closed doors in this county.

Let's open up the doors so that the people can know how the decisions on reached." public matters are During his remarks; Mr. Anderson corrected two statements made by his opposition. "My opponent said that he relieved I was a resident of Montgomery County in January, 1952. This is not true. In In uniform serving overseas.

"During his defense of Boss Macduff, Paul Talbot said that I have been Instructed by someone else. I can assure you that this Is also 100 per cent false. "There have been times since I started campaigning that I wished I had expert guidance and assistance. Alter all, this Is my first campaign. No man can do everything himself.

A candidate needs financial assistance and moral support. But one thing he does not need and should not have It domination by any nolltlral "Unequivocally and without hesitation I that no man, woman' or child has ever assisted me In preparing any speech I have given durlne this campaign. Nor any person censored speech Mter It hat been prepared nr delivered. Mine has been the responsibility "By my nctlom wtmls, wlw or no one else bears any reipnmlblllty for them. And this shall be If I am elected." DELAWARE CROSSING.

Like Gen. George WishlnEtunr with a small group of men "Ad. N. D. (Newt)Dexheimer of Guilford also crossed the Delaware River yesterday with a small crew of men.

It was during the moving of the former Arena home of Mrs. Kathryn Dickson. Margaret ville, who lived in it for years while serving as the postmaster of the now demolished village. (Star Staff Photo). House Fords Delaware on Huge Trailer DELHI General Seorge Washington crossed the Delaware River In a row boat on Christmas Eve back in the days of the American Revolution, he had a small group of his men, a couple pairs of oars, some supplies and a flag.

When N. D. (Newt) Dexheimer of L. D. Dexheimer and Son of Guilford, riggers and movers, crossed the East Branch of the Delaware River yesterday tome two miles south of Dunraven, he too had but a small "crew" with him.

The Crew had no flag and no oars, but was dragging behind It the 12-room vacant house formerly owned and occupied In the now demolished village of Arena by Mrs. Kathryn Dickson, who for 32 years was postmaster there. In place of a couple pairs of oars, "Admiral" Dexhelmer 1 crew pulled the large house on a 24-wheel trailer across the two-feet-deep stream by the use of 150 horsepower Caterpillar tractors. The house was pulled by a cable attached to a winch. The Dickson which formerly- stood on the main street In Arena and was one of the show a there, was hauled by land up the east tide of the new Pepacton Reservoir and across the former Tlchmacher Farm to a point about 400 yards south of where the covered bridge was washed from Its abutments during the flood two weeks ago.

It, along with two other Urge houses in Arena was bought by Schutt Construction Co. ol Clinton, Iowa, which for the last three years has been demolishing buildings, removing trees, stumps and other debris from the Pepacton Reservoir area, from Downsville to Margaretville. Two of the houses have already been moved to Dunraven, where the Dickson house will also be taken. Testimony Presented At Hearing CHEHRY VALLEY Civic leaders a businessmen of Cherry a and Sharon i presented testimony yesterday public hearing designed to prove that Cherry Valley It not a declining community and that the DH Railroad can get Increased freight If the railroad will go alter it. Jerome K.

Lyle of Washington, D. C-. hearing examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission, listened to a full day of testimony at the public hearing called by the commission to hear arguments for and against the proposed abandonment of the 21-mile branch line to Cherry Valley Cobleskill. Mr. Lyle said It would be some tiine-bHore the decision Scouts Will Parade Prize FRANKUN Grand costume prize at the Franklin Community Halloween Party was given to six cub scouts donned in a caterpillar sheath.

Other awards announced yesterday, included: Richard Cole, first, Judy, Barbara and Gail Ward, second, Jack-o-lantem; kindergarten group, daudette Chaplin, most original: Benedict Children, funniest: daudine Cunningham, best all around. Judges were Mrs. Don Rutherford and Mrs. Robert K. Peake.

Grades one through fix. cub scouts caterpillar, most original; Nancy Dennison. best all around, William Fuller, Melvin Ogden, fun- nlst. Judges were Don Conar.t and Mrs. Earl Tllyou.

Grades seven through twelve, Nancy Nolf, most original; Roger Stinard, best all around; Virginia Fowlston, funnist Judged by Wendell Stanford and Mrs. Kenneth Simmons. Adults. Mrs. Dorothy Fuller and Mrs Nellie Hadden, most original; Robert Hyier.

best all around; Rolla Whitbeck and Marjorie Phoenix, funnist. Judged by Mrs. Walter Law and Miss Emma Bookhout. Special family group was won by the William Kelsey family as a train. School Pupils Give Play SOUTH KORTRIGHT (Special)--Grade 6-2 of South Kortright Central School, under the direction of Its teacher Mrs.

Louise Hunt, presented a play, "The Halloween Wish" at a grade assembly. Cast included Linda Decker, Lorelle Magnan, Mary Jean Archibald, Leona Carmody Joyce Johnson, Joan Gavett Richard Gould, Robert Burdlck and James Dyer. The play and play cast were chosen by a committee consisting of Catherine Cantwell, Roxanne Fuller and Sharon Hill. Others assisting were: Curtain, Lathan Benjamin properties, Sharon Rice ami Roxanne Fuller; prompter, Larry Hlllis; sound effects, Robert Skidmore. Charles Gralg and Paul Dibble, and announcers, Sharon Rice and Howard Cor- bln.

Instrumental music Included a duet with Fred Cleveland flute and Gerald Leonard, Instructor, clarinet, as well as a clarinet trio by Catherine Cantwell, Sharon Hill and Mary Martin. Morris Senior Play Tonight MORRIS The Morris Central School senior play, "Mother Is A Freshman," a three-act comedy, will be presented at 8:15 tonight In the school auditorium. In leading Patricia Field, Seymour Gregory. Charles Martin. Charlotte Douglas and Neil Foote.

The remainder of the cast Includes Virginia Stafford, Dora McWillianw, Carol Teter, Barbara On en. Gene Valentine, Joe Quln- tin, Judy Sohne, Roger Wilson, Eleanor Glambalvo. Frank Clapp. English teacher, Is directing the play. Minor Crash At Unadilla SIDNEY--A light sedan owned and operated by Charles Htl- leck, 81.

Worcester, was In an accident at 3:43 p.m. yesterday when It struck rear of a manure wagon owned by Louis of Unadilla RD 2 and operated by hit son, l.ouls IT. Halleck was going west on Route 7 In the village of Urta- dllla. Neither driver was hurt. Delaware Hohteln Club Sale Shows Rise In Price of Cattle This Year over Last DELHI--In his talk Wednesday, before the Delaware County Extension Service Association's annual dinner meeting In Delhi, Herrell DeGraff, Cornell University school of nutrition, said cows are bringing from $20 to $50 more per head, depending on the area and quality, this year thin last.

Dr. DeGraffi statement Is borne out by a report which his Just been received from Sheldon R. Merrill, Delhi, chairman of the Delaware County Holstein Club's tenth annual fall sale. "The final resulti of the recent sale, said 'Mr. Merrill, "show that an average price of $321.91 was paid for the anl- Oisego GOP Strives to Spark Interest of Youth in Party COOPERSTOWN A committee of three prominent county Republicans has drawn up and submitted to Otsego County Republican Committee a proposed amendment to the bylaws of the county committee designed to promote In- Clerk Robert Atwell, explained yesterday.

Members of the committee who drew up the proposal are Supervisor Clifford J. Eldred, Town of Oneonta, County Attorney Sterling P. Harrington of Oneonta and Mr. Atwell. Needy to Get Area Clothes DAVENPORT Pupils of Charlotte Valley Central School, Davenport, are bringing clothing to the school this week as a national project co-sponsored by the public schools and the Save the Children Federation, Principal Robert C.

White said yesterday. The federation will distribute some of the clothing to the needy overseas, on the Navajo Indian reservation, and in the Southern Appalachian mountain tegion, Mr. White said. He said that childen's clothing Is the major need, but Infant and adult wear are also welcome. Items most in demand, he con tinued, are sweaters, shirts, pants, dresses, socks, pajamis, coats, sheets, shoes, blankets and baby clothing.

All clothing should be clean and The federation was founded in 1932 as an international child service agency with national headquarters in New York City It operates in ten oversea! countries and in Isolated rura areas In the United States. of the commission Is announced as more testimony has to be i by the railroad. There is a possibility that briefs may also be submitted. Fighting to recover the economic of the recently opened by-pass on Route 20, Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce a a battery of awyers present to cross-examine witnesses for the railroad and to present the arguments of the eomunity. IEARING IN THEATER The hearing was conducted the Cherry Valley theater auditorium before a crowd of spectators ranging from 25 to nearly 100 at one time during the morning.

Led by Robert J. Harbison, Cherry Valley attorney; Harold C. Vroman, Oneonta attorney, and Saul C. Carwin, legal council for the State Highway De- Dartment, the protectanti at the a i presented testimony bearing on the Increased business In the communities of Cherry a and Sharon Springs and relating to the hardship that abandonment of the branch line would bring to area business men. Among their witnesses were Joseph Shipway.

automotive and farm equipment dealer In Cherry Valley: J. C. Nesbltt, Oneonta, an executive of Oneonta and Cherry Valley feed a i and Ivan Van Schalck, Sharon Springs retail coal dealer. Mr. Shipway said that farmers in the entire area depend on the railroad for feed ment-and for commodities.

Mr. Nesbltt estimated that trucking his feec from Oneonta would raise the price of feed three to four dollars a ton. "OUT OF BUSINESS- Mr. Van Schalck said that he would probably have to go out of the coal business If the railroad was abandoned because of the keen competition and the Inevitable price Increase that other means of coal transportation would bring to his business. Mr.

Harbison, at one point, declared heatedly that "the business Is here If the railroad will go get It." and that i polic- of llttle to ute was respomlble for the most ol the business decline. Paul Robinson of New York City, assistant general counsel for the railroad, hastened to add that the railroad did not mean -to Infer that the community Is declining, only that the freight business Is declining. F. D. Lonergan.

Albany, assistant to the vice president ol the DH, told the hearing that traffic on the branch lines has declined to one car a day for the last two or three years: thai all this is Inbound freight and that no outbound freight business has originated along the line in some years. BUSINESS TO TRUCKERS He cited several trucking concerns operating In the area, and said the railroad has lost the bulk of its business to the truckers. Mr. Harbison suggested a reduced service compromise to be effected by closing the stations at Cherry Valley and the affairs of the party. The need for increased interest and support from rr.err.- bert younger UlllBle In substance i a provides that each of the 109; was may appoint ani $405.

subject to con- mals of milking ige. This figure surpassed the average of $292 per milking animal, of the 1954 sale. "Four calves averaged $8137 and two yearlings averaged $217.30. One bull sold for $240. A total of 52 catalogued animals were sold.

Six animals brought $400 or "The high cow, Dairysmlth Reggie Dean Daisy, was consigned by Ernest Smith of Franklin. She was purchased for $800 by Edward J. Bach of The second high cow, Dairysmlth Dark Adean, also consigned by Mr. Smith, was purchased for $530 by Leslie Frailer of Oneonta." The third high animal was a two year old heifer, Gavett Farms Burke Clare, consigned by Charles Gavett of Hafnden. She was purchased for $445 by A.

Korba of Andes. The cow, Gavett Farms P. P. M. Lucy, purchased by Christian members of the county GOPJPederscn of East Meredith for -105.

"A two year old heifer, River- Coopcrsiowu GI in Germany MAINZ, Germany Specialist Third Class Carl S. Mills, 21, con of Mn. Clifford Relcom, Route 3. Conperstown, N. participate In Exercise Cordon Bleu, a NATC maneuver mlng U.S, -French are Britl'h In West Germany The exercise was a Joint training operation staged to teach the three- rower to work together under simulated battle conditions.

I WAI a cnunler-ollcnsive action against an force. Specialist MI1U Is a In the llth Field Artillery Croup httidqiurtrn. He the Rood Conduct Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal lor In Germany, haron Springs and reducing he number of trains from three a week to one a week. Railroad officials said that here still would be railroad and maintenance costs under his plan. Mr.

Harbison then asked If there was a plan to abandon he line sen-ing Milford and Cooperstown. Mr. Lonergan said not at the present time, although It would depend on the traffic. Pay As You Drive! Auto Insurance Easy Monthly Personal Dependable Reasonable Rates KasyTrrmi ROBERT BOOKHOUT All Kindt tf DIHs 151 lion was first emphasized jj rmat on 0 the county chair- lea Master Adanthe Esther, consigned by David Orton of Sidney, was purchased by Kenneth President Eisenhower, County The alternate shall reside In the same election district as the committee member, and Lawrence of Sidney for $400. The fresh two year old heifer.

shall be 21 to 30 years old. An' Fairbairn Marie Kate, consigned by John Falrbalrn of Ark- 'alternate" shall nerve as assistant to the committee member, but shall not be deemed a member of the county committee and shall not have voting power it meetings of the county committee. Calvin Coolidge was the first U. S. President to broadcast an inaugural address over the radio.

ville brought $400 from purchaser Alton P. Neff of Downsville." The sale committee consisted of Mr. Merrit, Hermsn Kilpat- rlck, Walton, Mr. Orton, Martin Plankenhorn, Sidney. The sale was under the management of R.

Austin Backus, of Mexico. Oneonta Star 3 Friday, Nov. 4,1955 Missing Richfield Boy Found COO'PERSTOWN A report that a young Richfield Springs boy was missing on the shores of Otsego Lake early Wednesday night sent an alert to village, county and State Police officials, but a search was not needed after the boy found his way to the road and was given a ride to the office of the Otsego County sheriff. Arthur Echnell. 8, of Richfield Springs had been with hit parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schnell, on the shore of the lake. The group had been after their boat which had drifted down the lake from the publlt landing. Mr.

Schnell and one son sailed the boat back to the landing, while Mrs. Schnell and two other members of the family were going to drive back to the landing. Each presumed that Arthur was with the other. Meanwhile the youth, who had heen told he could not go in the boat because he was not feeling well, had on tht bank and slipped Into the lake. He managed to pull himself from the water and made his way to the road where he was picked up by a passing motorist, taken to the sheriffs office and given dry clothing.

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