Betty Benson and her husband,
Tommy, owned Bensonâs Home Furnishings and Hardware Store on the square where Wyoming Outfitters is now located. Betty remembers some interesting customers.
Robert Goulet climbed on one of the rolling ladders that was along the wall of the store and sang to the customers. Actress
Esther Williams purchased a $1.98 Styrofoam cooler. She brought it back that night and insisted on a cash refund because the cooler leaked. Tommy was working one day when a sort of rough-looking elderly lady came in with a young girl to purchase a pocketknife for the girl. They didnât want it to be too sharp or too expensive. He thought they were a couple of backcountry people from up around Moran. He later found out it was
Apr 30, 2021
FONDA The Glen-Mohawk Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 942 auxiliary will have their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Post Rooms, Route 30A. All members are asked to attend this meeting for the election of officers, according to a news release.
Anyone who has questions, are to contact either Charlie Peterson, president; or John Buccos, treasurer.
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Mr. Roland Lee “R.L.” Carpenter passed away peacefully March 31, 2021, at his home in Chuckatuck, Va.
R.L. was born in Nassawadox, on Sept. 10, 1965, to Geraldine “Geri” Shrieves Carpenter and the late John “Johnny” Kendall Carpenter Jr. R.L. is survived by his beautiful and loving wife, Chrisanna Trollinger Carpenter; loving stepchildren, Reed, Hannah, and Ross McKinney; brother, John Kendall “J.K.” Carpenter III (Wendy); and niece, Ashley Carpenter, of Cheriton; parents-in-law, Bill and Jean Trollinger; brother-in-law, Billy Trollinger (Rachel); and niece, Madison Trollinger.
R.L. was a 1983 graduate of Northampton High School and upon graduation he entered the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., where he attended infantry training and upon successful completion, he was assigned to Airborne School for paratrooper training. During his assignment, he received several letters of recognition for his professional attire and appe
Feb 24, 2021
Christine M. Petersen, 72, of Johnstown, NY, passed away following a sudden cerebral hemorrhage on Feb. 20, 2021, at Albany Medical Center.
Chris was born on April 27, 1948, to the late William and Mary (Tontarski) Monnat in Watertown, New York.
She was a 1966 graduate of Johnstown High School and 1970 graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a BA in education. Chris took her first education position in Madison, WI after she married David A. Petersen, her high school sweetheart and lifelong partner. She and Dave returned to the local area to continue their careers in education and start a family. Chris began teaching elementary education at Mayfield Central School District and later history, at the high school, for 31 years until she retired.