The Oneonta Star from Oneonta, New York • Page 5

Problem house still a problem Feb. 1971 Star A threatened law suit against the City ol Oneonta arising over criers by the city to Joseph G. (Jem) Monser to move a house off city-owned property and within set-back lines established by the Zoning i a appears to be quashed by discovery of a deed establishing the city's ownership of the land. Mower's attorney, Frank W. Getman, has written a letter to Mayor James Lettis declaring that the city does not own the strip of land on Bronk Street, and therefore his client a suffered damages arising from orders to move the building back.

The letter asserts a actually the city has titk only to the paved portion Brook Street, a 20 to 30 foot width, and does not own the 50 foot right- of-way depicted on city maps. But City Engineer Buck's office says it has discovered a deed dated 1911 which clearly establishes city title to the property. Mayor Lettis and Getman both said Sunday night that they are not certain that even if the city's title were not established whether the set-back line would be correct. Lettis commented that the error arose from the use of the "wrong pin" to establish the property line, calling it "an honest error which anybody could make." The situation arose last fall when Monser the building from its original location near bis Oasis Motor Inn on Chestnut Street to make room for additional parking. The dwelling was placed too far north in Bronk Street, according to the engineer's office.

It does not, Buck told the Common Council at that time, adhere to the 2 foot set back line established by ordinance, and actually is 2 feet into city- owned land. Monser a a i the prospect of moving the building again, setting it back within his own property and the set-back line, at an estimated cost $3,000, and attempted to buy a strip of land from the city to clear title. City Attorney Harold C. Vrooman estimated that $500 would be a fair price for the plot. But when the proposition of selling the land was placed before the Common Council, the vote was 3 to 2 against selling the the feelings of the aldermen summed up in Alderman Edward J.

i i comment: "1 think it's time the Common Council stopped pulling someone else's chestnut out of the fire." Veteran Oneonta physician, Q. Dr. LeRoy S. House dies By ED MOORE Star Columnists Dr. LeRoy Sloan House, 72, of 428 Main Street, veteran Oneonta physician and prominent in community affairs for many years, died in Fox Hospital on Saturday, January 30, following a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Merlin A. Ditmer, D.D., officiating. Burial will be later in Riverside Cemetery.

Leroy S. House was born in Oneonta on May 23, 1898, and was the only child of Emory and Jennie Wright House. He was graduated from Oneonta High Schhool in 1917 and, following World' War I service in the United States Navy, entered the University of Vermont where he pursued both liberal arts and pre-medical courses. He was graduated from the School of Medicine in 1921 and following an internship at Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, and a two year residency in New York City, he returned to Oneonta in 1923 and joined the staff of Fox Memorial Hospital. Soon after he began the practice of general medicine and surgery here he established the first department of radiology at Fox.

In 1937, after a course of study in radiology at Polyclinic Hospital in New York City, he gave up his general practice and work in surgery to specialize in x-ray. In 1956 the department of radiology, founded a through his efforts, developed into a teaching institution by establishing an approved school for x-ray technicians, one of the first of such schools to be created and approved in New York State. In addition to creating the x- ray department at Fox, Dr. House established' similar facilities in hospitals at Sidney and Margaretville, making weekly visits to those institutions as an instructor and consultant. Dr.

House was long a member of the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology and held a Retired Fellowship status in that society. He was a past president of the Central New York State Roentgen Ray Society; past president of the Northeastern Radiology Society, past member of the Otsego County Medical Society, and a past president of the medical staff at Fox Hospital. He retired from active practice in 1968. Dr. LeRoy S.

House Dr. Leroy House had been interested in aviation for many years. Recently he was honored by the Federal Aviation Agency as being the longest serving aviation medical examiner in the United States, having been engaged in this capacity since 1928. He was a member of the first Oneonta Airport Committee and also of the present one. He had a potent part in the creation of the municipal airport.

Long interested in baseball, Dr. House was president during the early 1950's of the Oneonta Sports Association which owned a franchise in the Canadian- American League and was a member of the board of direc- tors of the Oneonta Athletic Corporation which owns the franchise of the Oneonta Yankees in the New York-Pennsylvania League. While his health permitted he rarely missed a game at Damaschke Field. Dr. House was a member of St.

James 1 Episcopal Church and was on its vestry for some years. He was a member of the Oneonta Board of Education and was school physician for some time. He was a member of Oneonta Masonic Lodge, of Otseningo Consistory in Binghamton and was a 50-year member of Mt. Sinai Temple No. 3 of the Shrine at Montpelier, Vt.

He belonged to the Oneonta Shrine Club and was its past president. He was a member of the American Legion, of the Country Club and was an honorary life member of Oneonta Lodge of Elks. For some time he had been a member of the board of directors of the Riverside Cemetery Dr. House was married to Alice Whipple Ford in Oneonta on October 13, 1924. She died in 1957.

On October 5, 1958 he was married to Mrs. Charlotte Lunn Wyckoff who survives, together with a son, LeRoy S. House 17 College Park Drive; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Alice) Nader, 95 River Street; Mrs. Herbert B.

a (Susan), 2 Handsome Avenue; and Mrs. Raymond G. Salva, North Brunswick, N.J., nine grandchildren and several cousins. Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home at their convenience. The family will be in attendance on Monday, February 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A mere recital of the professional and community accomplishments of an individual seldom gives the whole picture of the man. Dr. LeRoy House, affectionately a "Fuzzy" by his intimates, was accomplished in many fields but he was also a very lovable human being with a great capacity for friendship. Fortunate indeed were those who were admitted to the circle of his close friends. No, Jamesway Department Store wasn't testing enforcement of Sunday "blue laws" yesterday, even though the store's parking lot looked busy.

Actually, employes were taking an annual inventory of merchandise. Wrong name The Town of Oneonta's new Zoning Enforcement Officer, Morton L. Silliman of 28 i a Avenue, was incorrectly identified in The Star on Saturday as Mortimer Silliman. Masonic meeting Oneonta Lodge No. 466 will meet at 7:30 p.m.

tonight at the Masonic Temple. night, at 8 p.m., officers and fellowcraft will confer the third degree at the Morris Lodge. Oneonta Sunset today 5:12 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 7:14 a.m. Moonset tomorrow 12:42 a.m.

First Quarter Feb 2 The planet Jupiter, which takes nearly 12 years to orbit the sun, is now passing to the south and east of Neptune, a telescopic planet that takes nearly 16 years to complete its orbit around the sun. The Oneonta Stale gym was the site of this sea of humanity twice last night as 5,300 persons turned out for two 'Chicago' performances. Despite advance sell- outs, students stood in line for up to two hours to get good scats. (Staff photo by Blum) 'Chicago' style their own Oneonta Heart Fund co-chairmen are named Four cars in crash A chain reaction crash at the intersection of Main Street and Rose Avenue damaged four cars Friday night. Police said cars driven by Glenn J.

Hobble Jr. of Bovina Center and Mildred A. Blackington of Sidney had stopped on Main Street for traffic entering Rose Avenue when a third car, driven by Robert R. Snyder of Otego slid into the Blackington vehicle from behind, sending it into the back end of the Hobble car. Meanwhile another vehicle, driven by Kris R.

Clarkson of 3 Handsome slid into the Snyder car. Police blamed the mishap on slippery pavement and issued no tickets. All cars were driven from the scene. Clergy guests MORRIS The clergy of the four churches in Morris were guests of the Butternut Valley Seniors Citizens at their last noon dinner meeting. The Rev.

Wilfred Lyon showed a film of the Caravan travels in Europe last summer. 56 members and guests were present. Temperature! High LowPr. Oneonta, clear 12 -4 Albany, clear 13 -2 Albuquerque, clear 69 42 Atlanta, clear 43 28 Bismarck, clear 2 -8 Chicago, clear 1 -1 Cincinnati, clear 14 2 Cleveland, snow 5 -5 Jacksonville, cloudy 81 62 Juneau, snow 18 -12 Kansas City, clear 23 11 Louisville, clear 15 7 New Orleans, cloudy 79 52 New York, cloudy 21 16 Tampa, cloudy 75 59 Fox hospital CENSUS: 142. BIRTHS: Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Lubell, 8 Sunset Terrace, a daughter, 6 7 9:37 a.m., January 30. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyons, Otego, a daughter, 8 13 8:59 a.m., January 31.

ADMISSIONS: Miss a Kavanagh, Delhi Stage; Miss Chrystal Roketa, 34 Riverside Mrs. Florence Sparaco, Suncrest Terrace; Robert Whiting, West Davenport; Mrs. Phyllis Beach, Wells Bridge; Robert Davenport; Mrs. Ruth Case, Otego RD2; Frank Conigliaro, 8 Grove Mrs. Carol Steifel, 30 Country Club Road, and Master Philip Youngs, Unadilla.

DISCHARGES: Mrs. Bertha Briscoe, Otego; Mrs. Bryant, 1 Cherry Raymond Clark, 17 Columbia Frederick Enck, Oneonta RD3; Edgar Hosier, Otego; Joseph Kehoe, West Oneonla; Baby Kimberly McAdams, i Mrs. Madelyn Pirone, 115 East Baby Brenda Shoemaker, 39 Academy Mrs. Gladys Smith, Franklin; a Michael Ballard, Davenport; Mrs.

Shirley Ballard, Grand Gorge; Master Kevin Eberling, Mount Vision; Mrs. Marjorie Fingar, Davenport; Dorothy Syron, 46 Oneida and Mrs. Carole Stimpson, 96 Center St. By EMMET BLUM Star Staff Writer For over 5,300 people last. right, Oneonta was THE place to be.

Or to be more precise, the SUCO gym was the place to be. For two back-to-back performances, starting at 7 p.m., the gym and the whole campus vibrated to the sounds of 'Chicago'. One of the hottest musical groups in the nation, 'Chicago' represents a synthesis of the finest in classical and modern music. The seven young men composing the group brought their individual a i i experience and talent a blended these characteristics into a unique sound. Jim Pankow, who a trombone, was schooled in the classics, developed an interest in Jazz, the big bands and finally rock.

Walter Parazaider studied Jazz and classical clarinet. The group could be said to have something for everyone. From traces of a l'-s "Bolero" to the acid-rock of Jimrnie Hendrix it was all there, with heavy emphasis on the Big Band sound reminiscent of the Stan Kenton of the early '50's. On some numbers, such as their "Now More Than drummer Danny Seraphine's style is reminiscent of Gene Krupa at his best. On the group as a whole, some numbers could even be called symphonic in style and mood.

So-called modern touches such as a hint of Gabor Zabo's guitar styling, stand out in others' as does the acid-rock electrical sounds of Jimmie Hendrix. But in no sense of the word could "Chicago" be said to be copying any style. The style is there but it is the nique creation of "Chicago" and not a copy of someone else. Mrs. Sophia Amitrano, 1 Union Street, and Mrs.

Jean Konstanty, 60 Elm Street, have been named co-chairmen for the February Heart Fund campaign in Oneonta. The appointments announced today by Otsego County's Co-chairmen of the drive, Dr. Malcolm a physician-in-chief at a Imogene Bassett Hospital, and Duane B. McMorris, assistant trust officer of the 11 National Bank in Oneonta. The local fund appeal will be conducted throughout February and will reach a high point on Sunday, February 14, which is designated as "Heart This is the day that many local Heart Fund volunteers will call on their neighbors in Oneonta.

As campaign co-chairmen, Mrs. Amitrano and Mrs. Konstanty will coordinate the Heart Fund Sunday drive in Oneonta and vicinity. A joint statement, issued by the city co-chairmen, urged public support lor the campaign and cited the overwhelming need to carry on the battle against heart disease, bearing in mind the local statistics of last year which attest to the fact Veteran cop starts 36th year Two charged City police charged Robert H. Dowland, 53, of 144 Chestnut St.

driving while intoxicated Friday night. Saturday morning, i charged Keith F. Haynes; 17, of 36 West St. with public intoxication by drugs. Both are expected to appear in City Court today.

you have news In Garrallsville, call Mrs. Ralph Davis, WO-5-8776. Every day Sergeant James A. Fawcett reports into Oneonta police headquarters is a milestone. When he comes in today, it will start his 36th year with the force.

The veteran officer, who lives at 27 Clinton joined force on February 1, 1936, and has been with it except for three and a half years during World War It (1942-45). That war service is included when figuring police seniority, islnce Fawcett went in after he joined the department. He has another milestone this week. Tuesday the affable sergeant celebrates his 63rd birthday. Fawcett's 35 years is surely a record, but he holds another that must be a top mark around these parts: He has been a sergeant since 1946 longer than most men stay with the department.

When he joined the force on that cold February day in 1936, Fawcett was the ninth man on a nine-man force. work week down to 48 hours," he recalled yesterday, "That's why they hired two new men." Starting pay in those days was a year about 75 cents an hour. The sergeant vividly his beat the 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift at the corner of Dietz and Main Streets.

"That was a cold, cold corner in February, and we had to walk the beat every single hour. Chief (Frank Horton insisted on that," Fawcett recalls. The veteran officer has served under three of the city's four chiefs: Horton, J. Simmons and Joseph DeSalva- tore. It has been a long haul for Sergeant Fawcett service over five decades, the 30's; 40's, 50's, 60's and now the 70's but he still comes to work with a good word for everybody and an immeasurable amount of ability in his field.

BUI Gates DR. JOSEPH LaBARR'S of, fice, 130 Main St. will reopen Feb. 22nd. Advt.

3 that more than 60 per cent of all deaths in the community were attributed to some form ol heart disease." Mrs. Amitrano is a graduate of Hartwick College and a librarian in the city school district. She serves as the area representative for education in the 'American Association of i i Women. Mrs. Konstanty is a graduate of Oneonta State.

She is a former elementary teacher. She serves as secretary of the Oneonta Jayncees and is a member of the American of i Women. Oneonta area Heart Fund captains are: District 1 Mrs. William Lado, Mrs. Joseph Pondolfino Mrs.

James Lynet, and Mrs. Edgar Eddins; District 2 Mrs. Bruce Mrs. Russell Molinari and Terry Cbrtese. istrict 3 Mrs.

Milener, Mrs. Fred Kurkowski, and O'Rourke; District 4 Mrs. Sayers.Lutz and Mrs. Dennis Shea. District 5.

Mrs. George Tyler and Mrs. a Warncke; District 6 MM. Lawrence Knott, Mrs. 'Thomas Lewis and Mrs.

Bruce Sloan. South Side Mrs. Jack Ewen. East End Mrs. Roger McPhail.

West End Mrs. Anthony Rizzo and Mrs. Carter Harrison. Country Club Mrs. Ralph Petri.

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John M. Cook 3rd, Mrs. Ben Hawkins, and Wesley Car vill, vice president in charge of the Oneonta branch. A last minute flood of ca Is, about 20 in the last 15 minutes, pushed the final figure over the $500 mark, Carvill said. This was the first time a telethon point, wag manned locally- (Staff photo by Gates) PHOTOCOPIES COPY FROM BOOKS WITHOUT REMOVING LEAVES OSTERHOUT'S BUSINESS MACHINES 432-2663 446 Main St.

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