LOCATION OF NEW STATE 

ROAD HAS BEEN DECIDED 

Frederick S. Greene, state commissioner of highways, held a hearing at Hotel Altamont Wednesday afternoon in response to a petition of 77 residents of the village of Altamont and vicinity. The purpose of the hearing was to learn the sentiment regarding the location of the proposed new road from Altamont to Voorheesville. Before the hearing the commissioner motored from Voorheesville to Altamont over the lower route, which was advocated by the signers of the petition. He also inspected the upper route, which begins on lower Prospect avenue, Altamont. 

There were about 70 taxpayers of the two villages and others who reside along the route of the proposed highway, at the hearing. When Commissioner Greene asked for some of the signers of the petition to give reasons why the old route should be followed, there was no response — not one of the signers was present, and a laugh went around the room as the commissioner told those present that he was surprised, as the petition contained 1,000 words and told what hardships would be entailed to the residents of Altamont and vicinity, especially the school children and the rural letter carrier, if the old route was not selected. 

The consensus of opinion of those present was in favor of the upper road being selected, as it would avoid a grade crossing, a larger amount of traffic would be accommodated and the distance between the two villages would be shortened. Only one property owner spoke favorably of the lower route. As there was no objection to the new route, Commissioner Greene let it be known that the road would be constructed as planned. 

“Hereafter,” said Commissioner Greene, “petitions alone will not be the cause of changing highway routes.” 

DUNNSVILLE. 

There was no school last week. The teacher and pupils enjoyed Thanksgiving week by taking a vacation. 

THOMPSONS LAKE. 

Much damage was done to fruit and shade trees last week as a result of the rainstorm that froze as it fell encrusting the trees with a coat of ice an inch in thickness. The orchard on the Franklin Potter farm is nearly ruined, some of the trees being broken down entirely, while others have great limbs broken off. The telephones were put out of commission, poles were down, and the wires broken. Not a message was sent over the wire from Wednesday night of last week until Tuesday of this week. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER. 

New signals have been placed at the dangerous railroad crossing in our village. These, we hope, will warn all people, and no accident will henceforth occur.