Local History

Ten Years Ago The Oneida Water Board recommended to the Common Council last night that it fluoridate the city’s water supply to benefit users.

——— Silver City Cafe, Wendy Miercek and Kathy Junglen won a bake- off as part of Sherrill- Kenwood Free Library’s Flag Day celebration.

——— Darden Restaurants which runs a large number of casual dining establishments, presented Oneida, Ltd. with its top award for vendor excellence at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

——— Richard Jordan, Lyndon Meyers and Renee Shields of Oneida have been named to the President’s List at SUNY- IT.

——— A one- way radio system will be required for all cars at Utica- Rome Speedway.

——— John D. George Elementary School in Verona held its 5th annual career fair for 6th graders.

——— The 2002 series of summer concerts in Reilly- Mumford Park at Sherrill kicked off with a performance by Jim Harrison.

——— Mary Centro gave a talk on genealogy to the Verona Historical Association on the night of June 13 at the Town Hall near Higginsville.

Twenty- five Years Ago In Hamilton’s mayoral contest, Republican incumbent Charles Getchonis fended off Democratic challenger Daniel Franklin, 398183.

——— The Oneida Lake East Shore Merchants’ Association sponsored a “Good Old Summertime Festival” June 12- 14 at Sylvan Beach.

——— Oneida County Dairy Princess Tanya Mueller of Oriskany Falls and Dairy Maid Pam VanNamee of Vernon Center appeared at National Bank of Vernon to promote Dairy Month.

——— Members of the Stockbridge Valley Ruritan Club and Future Farmers of American have built a new community bulletin board at Munnsville.

——— The recipients of the Daily Dispatch Athlete of the Year awards for 1986- 87 are a pair of Canastota seniors: Mike New, a standout in football, wrestling and baseball, and Patty Wiegand, an All- American in cross country and track.

——— Pat Meyers was installed as president of the Oneida American Legion Auxiliary on June 15.

——— “Ardent” played for a teen dance sponsored by the Oneida Firemen’s Benevolent Association at the Kallet Civic Center.

——— Oneida lawyer Peter F. Hedglon has become associated with the Hiscock & Barclay firm of Syracuse.

Fifty Years Ago Oneida voters approved a $ 556,000 bond issue for construction of a new sewage treatment plant, 755- 324.

——— Mrs. William Hertel of Whitelaw yesterday was given the Roses to the Living by the Canastota Rotary Club.

——— The Oneida Board of Education adopted a 196263 budget totaling $ 2.16 million while the VVS board approved a budget of $ 2.09 million.

——— Wesley Boylan of Munnsville was installed as president of the Oneida Lions Club during a dinnermeeting at the Hotel Ranier.

——— Chittenango won the trophies for best appearing company with band, most men in line, and best appearing auxiliary in the parade held June 16 that highlighted the 17th annual Canastota Firemen’s Field Days.

——— With a score of 166, Deborah Austin of Kenwood finished second among 217 junior golfers from 17 states in the National Pee Wee Championships at Orlando, Florida.

——— Father’s Day specials June 17 at The Boat near Vernon were a turkey, ham or chicken chow mein dinner for $ 1.50 per person.

——— The Colgate University Board of Trustees has voted to name the newly- completed library in honor of Everett Needham Case, who leaves at the end of the month after 20 years as president of the University.

Seventy- five Years Ago Between 5,000 and 6,000 persons inspected the new 82- bed Oneida City Hospital at 221- 223 Broad St. following the parade and dedication ceremony.

——— Helen Sutton and Constance Froass are co- chairmen of the 1937 Oneida campaign for Girls Scouts.

——— Children’s Day was observed in churches at Oneida, Durhamville, Oneida Castle, Sherrill and Vernon.

——— Elmer R. Parkhurst, 76, who had a barber shop in Wampsville for the past 14 years, died at his home on Genesee Street.

——— The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized abandonment of the Chenango Branch of the New York Central Railroad for the 23 miles between Earlville and Cazenovia.

——— Frederick S. Lounsbury of Oneida received a BA degree during Colgate University’s 116th commencement.

——— Lindkamp’s swamped previously- undefeated Landau’s, 13- 5, in a City Softball League contest before a large crowd at Harmon Field.

——— The Broad Street Hospital Auxiliary, organized in 1914, disbanded at a meeting held in the Nurses’ Home, as the facility is soon to be closed and demolished.