Altamont Enterprise November 14, 1924
LLOYD RYDER OF BERNE
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Lloyd Ryder, aged 22, son of Frank Ryder of Schenectady, is in a very serious condition in the Albany hospital as the result of an accident late Tuesday afternoon in which a charge of shot accidentally discharged from his gun entered his body.
Ryder was out hunting on the farm of his uncle, Harold Boomhower, between Berne and South Berne and had placed the gun against a tree while climbing the tree for walnuts.
After the accident he endeavored to reach the highway so he might attract attention and was noticed by Jack Davidson of Rensselaerville, who took him to the house of his uncle, from there he was hurried to the Albany hospital by Frank J. Shultes. He has good chances of recovery.
His cousin Frank Boughton met with a serious accident some time ago on the same farm, that caused the loss of one eye and both hands by a premature explosion of powder, when blowing up stumps.
DELANSON
— John Hunter is having his house painted cream color. William Wanek of Esperance is doing the work.
— Nathaniel C. Hoag, who has had a wen on the top of his head for some time suffered last Friday from a great deal of pain in it, and early Saturday morning it broke. Dr. McDougall was called to attend him. At present he is comfortable.
NEW SCOTLAND
The Sunday school of the New Scotland Presbyterian church is going to have a “stunt” social, Thursday evening, November 20th. Everybody must do a stunt or pay a fine and judging from the plans and preparations the young folks are making, none of them can afford to pay a fine.
Come in your fancy costumes and sing a song, tell a story, recite, do a trick, and an interpretation or tableau. A prize will be offered to the person or group giving the best stunt.
THEODORE COLORUSSO
Theodore Colorusso of Voorheesville who conducted a blacksmith business on Main street died in the Albany City hospital after a month’s illness. He recently underwent an operation but derived no benefit and passed away on Wednesday, November 5, aged 28 years. The funeral took place from St. Matthews church on Friday, November 7.
The young man is survived by his wife and mother, both of whom are at present in Italy.
McCORMACK’S CORNERS
— The Gade Brother’s cider mill is making a second output.
— Some of the children attending the Fuller’s school, have again contracted the itch.
— Leo Roehr shot his first fox, of the season, a large dark red, after a chase of two hours, with his fox hound.
UNION CHURCH
Frank Bennett of Delmar will give an illustrated lecture in the church hall at Unionville on Tuesday evening, November 18th at 7:45 on his recent trip to Iceland. Ice cream and cake will be served.
Classified Ads.
STRAYED — From my premises on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7th, a hound dog, with white and black markings. He was seen following a young lad on state road coming to Altamont. The party is known and if dog is returned no questions will be asked; otherwise he will be prosecuted. Seward Crounse.