Ed Worthington was throwing his hat in the ring for the GOP nomination for Harrietstown Supervisor, Frank Buck was resigning as Saranac Lake Village Manager and train service to Malone had been restored.

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The Worthington story

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“Edward H. Worthington, Jr., announced today his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Supervisor of Harrietstown, opposing incumbent Hayward Plumadore. Voting for the office will be the August 21 primary.

“Informed of his opposition, Plumadore said: ‘Good! Competition is healthy. It’s good for the town. It creates interest.’

“Plumadore was elected to the office two years ago when approximately 1100 of the 1435 registered Republicans gave him 840 votes against about 260 cast for his opponent, Thomas Jefferson Newbold.

“Worthington came to Saranac Lake in 1934 for his health and since that time has been active in many civic affairs of the community.

“A graduate of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., where he studied industrial engineering, he then served as radio instructor at the Saranac Lake Study and Craft Guild since 1938.

“For the past two years he has been associated with Herbert R. Leggett in the real estate and insurance business.

“An ardent sportsman, Worthington served as president of the Fish and Game Club for three years and organized the Adirondack Conservation Council, which deals with conservation legislation. He was a former vice president of the New York State Conservation Council and is presently serving as a director of that organization.

“Worthington was instrumental in the re-organization of the Saranac lake Chamber of Commerce and has served as its president.” [He didn’t make the cut for the supervisor’s position.]

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Manager Buck resigns

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“Frank Buck has resigned his $5200 job as Village Manager. The Village Board accepted his resignation last night at the meeting in the Town Hall and voted to return him to duty in the Water Department where he previously served as assistant superintendent. The transfer will be made July 1.

“No successor as Village Manager was named by the Board, but it was decided to ask the Mayors’ Conference for recommendations to fill the office.

“In resigning, Buck wrote Mayor Tony Anderson and the Board of Trustees as follows:

“In presenting this letter I wish to make it clear that I have had splendid cooperation from the members of the Board of Trustees since I was appointed Acting Village Manager in August, 1949.

“In asking for a transfer from the active managership to my regular position in the Water Department, I am not motivated by any other reason than to safeguard my health. The steady pressure that is being applied on me constantly is a source of aggravation, and I consider my health and welfare of more importance than the differential in salary of the two positions.

“The resignation of Mrs. Leo Mckillip, as recreation director of the Teen Canteen, effective as of May 23, was accepted by the board. Mrs. Francis Walsh, assistant recreation director, was appointed director, effective May28. Mrs. Ethel Baker was appointed assistant to Mrs. Walsh.

“Ward Leahy and Maurice Hesseltine, representing the taxpayers on Trudeau road, explained to the board why they wanted a water line for domestic and farm use.

“The request was tabled in attempt to find other means of their obtaining water, as their property is outside the corporation.”

[The late Ward Leahy, who I knew when he opened an insurance business in the former Enterprise building at 76 Main Street, would love to see that his grandson Paul Leahy, who now occupies that former farm property has turned it into a beautiful “18-and-a-half” hole golf course.]

“Police Chief William Wallace also asked the board last night to extend the parking ban on the west side of River Street to Lake Flower Avenue and to stop all parking in front of 1 Riverside Drive. The board agreed and signs to that effect will be erected shortly.”

[In 1951 the village trustees were Charles Keough, later mayor; Paul Dupree, Arthur O. Buck and Willis B. Currier.]

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Train service restored

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“The New York Central Railroad will restore to service temporarily two passenger trains between Lake Clear Junction and Malone, the Public Service Commission announced today.

“The trains were discontinued last September.

“The Commission said it had been informed by the railroad the trains would be reinstated Sunday and would be continued until ‘sometime after labor Day.’

“Detailed records of the service will be kept and submitted at a future hearing before the commission. The company claimed last winter that the trains were operated at a heavy loss because of the lack of passengers.

“The commission recently entered negotiations with the railroad to restore service for vacationers and summer residents in the area.”

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New school at the friary

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“St. Joseph’s Friary located at Glenwood Estates, which has served for the past 11 years as a Novitiate of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, will become the School of Philosophy for Friars studying for the priesthood, beginning in the fall.

“The new Novitiate, Friary of our Lady of the Atonement Valley Falls, R. I., will be officially dedicated July 7th.

“After completing their year of noviceship, Friar-students will return to St. Jospeh’s House of Philosophy at the Glenwood Estates where they will spend two years in the study of the various branches of Philosophy.

“Father Andrew Lewis, who has served for the past two years as Superior and Master of Novices at St. Joseph’s, will hold the same position at the Novitiate at Valley Falls.

“The new Superior of St. Jospeh’s Friary, is Father James Salvi. Father James since his ordination into the priesthood in 1938, has held various assignments among which were Assistant Superior, Atonement Seminary, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.; Missionary among the Mexican People of the southwestern United States; Assistant Pastor of St. Anthony’s church and chaplain to Italian prisoners of war, Hereford, Texas and for the past two years, a member of the Graymoor Fathers Mission Band.”

[When I was on the staff at St. Jospeh’s I was fortunate to have visited, with Brother Kevin the beautiful Graymoor Fathers facilities in Garrison, New York and later visited their facilities in Washington, D.C. and New York City.]