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June 11, 2011
•100 Years Ago - June 1911• Big game in town The North Creek High School baseball team is coming to Warrensburgh Saturday, June 10, 1911 to hand a “goose egg” to our local Maplewood team. They depend mostly upon their clever left-handed twirler, Stone, to deliver the said egg. Once already this season Stone struck out 22 men in onetwo-three order. He hopes to repeat the performance here in our town but the Maplewood boys say, “Nay, nay, not for us.” Stewart “Tootie“ Farrar is pitching the ball and his support is right behind him.
Eternal rest ends suffering
From its pain-racked tenement of clay, death released the soul of Mrs. Sarah Thomas on June 6, 1911. The grim reaper, so universally dreaded, was welcomed by the weary sufferer who was well-prepared and longed for the eternal rest which the Master she had faithfully served has promised his servants. Mrs. Thomas was taken ill in February of this year and has been constantly been getting worse, never leaving her bed, suffering from pleurisy and other complications. (Note: Whenever I enter the Warrensburg Senior Citizen Center house I always feel the presence of this lady for whom the house was built in 1871 by her loving husband, Miles Thomas.) Sarah Brown was born in Bolton, April 12, 1829 and was the daughter of Caleb Brown,
who was born in Warrensburgh in 1788 and died in 1876. His wife died at the age of 89. Sarah Brown was married on July 15, 1849 to Miles Thomas, a former Bolton school teacher who later became a prominent Warrensburgh merchant. They had two sons, Albert H. and Charles A. Thomas. Charles, age 32 years, died Dec. 31, 1885 and his son, Harry Thomas, age 23 years, died in 1900. Charles’ widow, Ella Fuller went on to marry local banker, Lewis W. Emerson. Miles Thomas died Aug. 14, 1886 and Sarah went on living in her beloved home with her son, Albert and his family until her painful death. Her funeral was held in this historic house June 9, 1911, the day she was taken to the Warrensburgh cemetery. She was the great-grandmother of state Assemblyman Harry A. Reoux of Warrensburgh.
Prominent couple married
The beautiful home of Mrs. C. Fred Wheeler on Fourth Avenue was the scene of the first brilliant Warrensburgh wedding of the season on June 7, 1911. In the presence of a happy gathering of relatives, Miss Adele Wheeler became the bride of Bertram Elwood Murray, one of Warrensburgh’s most popular young men. They were married in a room made gay with many flowers in front of the big bay window. Mrs. Robert L. Carter played the wedding march and pretty little Caroline Wheeler was the flower girl. The Rev. W.S. Warren of the Baptist Church conducted the ceremony. Miss Wheeler wore a handsome gown of ivory Duchess lace. She carried a bouquet of white
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roses and lilies of the valley. Murray is the Warren County superintendent of highways and the son of Warrensburgh Postmaster Robert Murray. After their honeymoon, the happy couple will live on Fourth Avenue.
Civil War veterans gather
Captain M. N. Dickinson of Warrensburgh left June 7, 1911 for Niagara Falls to attend the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The captain has been present at every annual state encampment since 1885. (Note: The remarkable life and times of Captain Myron Nelson Dickinson, born in 1829, was detailed in this column in April 2, 2011.)
Death in the news
Mary Ronan, 43, wife of Timothy Murphy of Wevertown, died at her home June 3, 1911. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Annie and Helen and two sons, Francis and James. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery in North Creek. Professor W.H.S. Hanks, 80, one of the oldest teachers of Warren County schools, a former resident of Stony Creek, Thurman and Warrensburgh, in that order, died June 5, 1911 in Corinth. He taught 56 terms of school in this county. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Man buys new Buick
W.P. Harris of Lake George has bought a brand new four-passenger Buick automobile.
(Note: The love of my life, outside of Warrensburgh history, has always been turn-ofthe-century automobiles. It was my good fortune to marry an automobile dealer who had that same passion and sold many of them over the 47 years while in business.) A four-passenger 1911 McLaughlin-Buick touring car with a bonnet on the back end to put up when it rained was a young boy’s dream and a horse’s nightmare. It had 18 to 22 horse power and held 10.5 gallons of Imperial gasoline. There were two speeds forward and one in reverse. The price was $1,275 which included an oil tail lamp, oil side lamps and gas head lamps. A cheaper model, without all the extras, sold for $1,135. It was a working man’s automobile. Around the same time, the Honorable Lewis W. Emerson of Warrensburgh purchased a new 1911, seven passenger, 50 horsepower Welch-Betroit automobile, a “machine” befitting a wealthy banker.
News roundabout
At noon June 7, 1911, the long-hoped-for and much-needed rain was pouring from the clouds and feeding the thirsty earth. The new automobile stage is expected to arrive in Newcomb this month with George Shaw as chauffeur. Herbert Morehouse of Warrensburgh has a good Ford runabout in good repair which he will sell cheap for cash. The Starbuck brothers have two fresh cows, six and eight years old, in good condition for sale in Chestertown. Dr. Lee Somerville of North Creek has 500 bushels of buck wheat seed for sale for 75 cents a bushel. Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 623-2210.
Area Births The following births were announced by the Glen Falls Hospital. — A son, Kase Michael, to Miko Galusha and John Hensler of Warrensburg, Sunday, May 29, 2011, at 12:12 a.m., 6 pounds 2.7 ounces, 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Katherine Galusha of Warrensburg. Paternal grandparents are Jerald and Linda Hensler of Warrensburg. — A daughter, Lyla Jane, to Robert West and Savanna
Butterfield of Lake George, Friday, May 27, 2011, at 6:06 a.m., 8 pounds 8 ounces, 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Kim Butterfield of Lake George. Paternal grandparents are Robert West Sr. of Warrensburg and Catherine McClure of Queensbury. — A son, Caleab Thomas, to Tiffany Fifield and Stanley Hurley of Warrensburg, Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 10:52 p.m., 6 pounds 14 ounces, 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are
Norman and Pamela Fifield of Newcomb. Paternal grandparents are Tammy Ross and George Hurley of Fort Edward. — A daughter, Hope Kathleen, to Nicole and Jeremy Farrell of Lake George, Monday, May 16, 2011, at 12:39 a.m., 8 pounds 11 ounces, 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Hope Monroe of Brant Lake and Mark and Diane Murray of Warrensburg. Paternal grandparents are Kathy and Marty Farrell of Albany.
Death Notices
Jessica Jablonski, of Lake George High School, plays the clarinet. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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•• Real Estate Transactions May 26 - June 5 ••
Transaction
Amount Muni Address
05/26 Todd Shimkus to Michael McCarthy $277,000 GF 5 Horicon Avenue plot 05/31 John F. Doyle to Tariq N. Niazi $525,000 BLT 13 Fox Run plot 05/26 Michele Ransley to Barton N.Chew $55,000 LG Bloody Pond Rd. plot 05/31 Robt.A.Reid to James W.Hayward $272,500 QBY 64 Wincoma Drive 05/31 B.TompkinsAD to Sandra MerrellTR $225,000 QBY 18 Fort Amherst Rd. plot 05/27 Gary L.George to Michael Dealy $375,000 THR GarnetLk. shoreline plots 05/27 D.WalterEXTR to Adk.Portbl.Crushg $515,000 JBG Rte.8 plot 05/26 George Tucker to Joel Dickinson $126,000 LUZ Call St. plot 05/26 Richard Nicholson to Joshua Gilbert $150,000 LUZ 658 Lake Ave. plot 05/26 George Sheldon to Jonathan Zogby $185,400 LUZ Call St. plot 05/26 Frank Sears to Michael Sears $240,000 QBY 440 Sherman Ave. plot 05/31 Va.MunafoADM to William A. Fisher $179,500 LG French Mtn subdiv.plot 05/31 John FitzgeraldTRto Richard Guyette $196,000 QBY .26 acrs on Cedar Court Rd. 05/31 Larry W. Clute to JustineV.Ameden $112,900 GF lots #352&#353,Hudson Manor 05/27 Gary Monroe to Ryan J.Davidson $137,800 GF Hunter street plot 05/26 Deane Perkins to Elaine A.Madison $163,500 QBY Bldg 4D, Baybridge sbdvsn 05/31 Paul Rodzevik to David Kellish $35,000 CHS IndnSprngs@FriendsLk.plot 05/26 ExecuPkW. To SunnyCrestProptys $1.1 milln QBY Aviation Rd. plot 05/26 Ashfaq Ahmed to Mohammad Tariq $175,000 LG Bower land off state rte. 05/26 Alisha Group to Mohammad Tariq $499,651 LG plot off Fort Geo.Rd./Rte.9 05/26 2MS Inc. to Alisha Group LLC $604,817 LG 2184 state Rte. 9 plot 05/31 Diane Gellman to Jeffrey Schwartz $75,000 GF Broad St. plot 05/31 John Pignataro to Vojac, Inc. $25,000 LG 1/10thUnit#4Ldgs@Crestvn 05/26 Michael Seale to Tea Isle LLC $1.65mlln. LG 3020 Lakeshore Dr. 05/31 Robert L. Hartz to Robt. G. Justino $35,000 SC 140 acres, Tucker Rd. 05/31 LochleaPartners to Robt.W.Proctor $325,000 LG Lot#2 Lochlea Estate 06/01 Caspar Green to Anthony M. Fuller $132,000 GF Fulton St. plot 06/02 Anna Rich to Ellen G. Cantrell $292,500 BLT 32 Brookside Parkway 06/03 Chris Hadsell to Marie Vamvalis $32,000 QBY 26 Eagan Rd. plot 06/03 Stephen Cronquist to Kandi Kelley $112,000 BLT New Vermont Rd. plot 06/03 Paul Ghuillet to Christine France $130,000 GF 88 Crandall St. plot 06/02 Va.BreaultEXTR to Virginia Breault $80,000 GF LaRose St. plot 06/03 GF.Natnl.Bk to Patrick J.Morency $132,800 GF Hoyt Ave.plot@Vandrhydn 06/03 Deana Wood to Bruce Hodgson $39,000 JBG 36.6 acres, Lapointe sbdvsn KEY: GF=Glens Falls; BL=Bolton; CHS=Chester; HA=Hague; HOR=Horicon; JBG=Johnsburg; LG=Lake George; LUZ=Lake Luzerne; QBY=Queensbury; SC=Stony Creek; THR=Thurman; and WBG= Warrensburg.
Theresa Martin, 83
Elaine D. Sprague, 82
LAKE GEORGE — Theresa Martin, 83, of Lake George, died June 4, 2011, at Glens Falls Hospital after a period of declining health. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. on Aug. 11, 1927, the daughter of John and Annette Martin. There will be no calling hours or memorial services. Arrangements are with the Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, Queensbury.
WARRENSBURG — Elaine D. Sprague, 82, of Oak Street, passed away peacefully May 29, 2011 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Sept. 21, 1928 in Lake Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Daisy (Cleveland) Ackley. Calling hours were held June 2 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. A funeral service was held June 3 at the funeral home.
Peter Adrian Dansen, 85 DIAMOND POINT — Peter Adrian Dansen, 85, of Diamond Point, died June 4, 2011, at home with his family at his side. He was born in Hackensack, N.J. to the late Jennie and Leonard Dansen. A memorial service was held June 7 at the Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Lake George. The Masons conducted a service prior to the memorial service. Arrangements are with the Stafford Funeral Home Inc., of Lake George.
Elizabeth A. Morin, 93 WARRENSBURG — Elizabeth A. Morin, 93, passed away peacefully May 29, 2011 at her daughter ’s home surrounded by her loving family. Born Sept. 22, 1917 in Monticello Village, Minn., she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (McKnight) Bryant. There are no calling hours scheduled. Arrangements are with the AlexanderBaker Funeral Home, Warrensburg.
Local government from page 6 The Supervisor has told three different stories with respect to the recent damaging state Comptroller ’s report on Lake George town finances. Remember taking a civics course in high school? It covered, among other topics, our responsibility to learn about and participate in government. On Election Day this coming November, Lake George citizens will be voting for a
Arlene West, 63 MINERVA — Arlene West, 63, of Lake View Road, passed away peacefully May 23, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Sept. 14, 1947 in Minerva, she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Rosella (Campney) Plumley. A memorial service was held May 28 at the Minerva Baptist Church. Her family gathered at the Minerva Fire Department following the service. There are no calling hours scheduled.
Laurie Ann Gregory-Grovenburg, 42 QUEENSBURY — Laurie Ann Gregory Grovenburg, 42, of Manor Drive, passed into the arms of our Lord Monday, May 23, 2011 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 3, 1968 in Newcomb, she was the daughter of the late Helen I. (Lawrence) and William I. Gregory, Sr. Calling hours were held May 28 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, Warrensburg. A memorial service followed.
town supervisor and two town board members. Many of us have crammed for a test in school — studying into the wee hours of the morning for an examination the next day. Let’s not cram at the eleventh hour to start learning about our present town government. Attend the Lake George Town Board meeting on Monday, June 13. Stay for the entire show. Sometimes the most revealing act comes just before the final curtain. And be prepared to attend other town meetings. Another of Hart’s “Pal
Joey” lyrics says, “If you ask me I could write a book.” I could indeed write a book about the governance of the town of Lake George. But, it’s up to all of us to examine firsthand the nature of the town government. Mark your calendar. Come to the Lake George Town Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at the Town Hall. Bring a “Pal” even if your friend’s name isn’t Joey. Admission is free! Dave Redpath Lake George Citizens Group