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4B Press Sun-Bulletin Friday, August 5, 1988 The Obituaries, In Memoriami, and Cards of Thanks that appear below are paid announcements. The list of deaths that appears elsewhere in this section is provided free of charge. Dairy farmer found innocent obituaries By WENDY COLLINS Staff Writer A Cortland man accused of selling cattle mortgaged as security on a dairy farm loan was found innocent of attempted fraud charges yesterday in U.S. District Court. Ernest H.

Creeden, 28, of East River Road, was indicted on 12 counts of attempted fraud in February. A jury acquitted Creeden on all counts yesterday in Binghamton after deliberating nearly four hours. Creeden, a dairy farmer since 1983, was accused of selling cattle that had been mortgaged to the Farmers Home Administration and using the money for purposes other than those allowed by the agency. The cattle were mortgaged as security on a $21,000 loan obtained in 1985 for Creeden's dairy farms in DeRuyter and Cincinnatus, according to prosecutor Gary L. Sharpe.

Creeden admitted knowing that the cows were secured by the FmHA in testimony taken from a grand jury hearing Feb. 11, Sharpe said. Creeden violated the loan contract by failing to tell the FmHA of beef and dairy cow sales between Aug. 15, 1985, and March 3, 1986, Sharpe said. The farmer should have used the money to replenish his herd or re Veronica E.

Gillson of Owego Veronica E. Gillson, 71, of 457 W. Beecher died Thursday, August 4, 1988 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond in 1986. She is survived by three nephews, Kenneth Hessberger, Binghamton, William Hessberger, Wiesbaden, West Germany, David Hessberger, Stockton, one niece, Catherine Kenefick, Harpursvillle, NY.

She was a veteran of WWII serving with the Women's Air and at one time, owned and operated The Hiawatha Cabins and Motor Court with her husband. Funeral and interment services will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, 25 E. Main Apalachin, NY. The Rev.

Albert Alnstedt will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 p.m. until service time. Otsego solid waste plan nearly finished in the northern part of the county," the report says.

The transfer station is still slightly ahead of schedule and should be ready to handle waste by September, Joseph J. Kenyon, co-chairman of the Solid Waste Committee, said this week. On Wednesday, the extruder, which compresses the trash to about a seventh of its original volume, will be tested, said James L. Hawver, county solid waste manager. "They have to run two loads of garbage through it to see that it works.

It should be operational by the end of August," Kenyon said. Legislators plan a strong anti-roadside dumping law as part of their solid waste management policy, the report says. No timetable for the law to take effect was established. On recycling, the report says, the county is directed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to "recycle to the point of losing money compared to a no-recycling system." The policy encourages local municipalities to establish their own drop off sites for recyclables. "The county may pick up recyclables at no charge and take them to Oneonta for processing." The recycling center, to be located at the City of Oneonta's transfer station off Interstate 88, will serve the entire county, the report says, but dropoffs in each town will help encourage recycling.

"Eventually, all towns will be By LINDA JUMP Staff Writer COOPERSTOWN The public could have a chance to comment on Otsego County's plan to deal with solid waste early this fall. The plan was revised after Otsego County representatives gave their input, said Hugh I. Henderson, R-Oneonta, chairman of the county's Solid Waste Committee. The revised draft is on its way to town supervisors for their comments. "It will probably be a couple of months before it's finalized," Henderson said Wednesday.

Under the draft solid waste policy, the Tri-County Solid Waste Authority, which includes Otsego, Montgomery and Schoharie counties, will jointly dispose of waste, charging user fees to cover its cost. "The authority has the ultimate responsibility to decide on the most appropriate long-term disposal technology. No decision has been made between an energy recovery incinerator with an ash bypass landfill or a straight landfill project," the report reads. But either way, there will be a recycling program, the policy says. The plan calls for: A northern transfer station.

A transfer station in Oneonta. Municipal drop-off sites for re-cyclables. "While the south station has the capacity to handle the entire county if necessary, it is not well located to serve haulers and communities Tipping fees Continued from Page IB their garbage haulers but not the solid waste tax. They would not be exempt from tipping fees. District residents this year paid an average $6.04 per $1,000 assessed property value.

Seven of Tioga County's nine towns are in the district; Nichols and Spencer use landfills within their borders. A county legislator advised a de- partment head earlier this week to set aside money for tipping fees in his proposed department budget. The Solid Waste Commission met last week with haulers to discuss tipping fees, another indication that the way refuse disposal is paid for may change from a county tax to a tipping fee system. The district's garbage disposal price quadrupled this summer I when a contract based on a $9-per- ton tipping fee fell through. The fee charged at the Seneca Meadows Landfill, near Seneca Falls, for the county's garbage is now $40 per ton, which translates into a $34,000 weekly waste disposal cost.

Consequently, the district expects to take out a loan by September to cover an expected budget shortfall of $800,000. I The county also is setting up a re- cycling program that will add to the haulers' cost of doing business. Gilbert A. Very, a hauler in the may be implemented Viola T. Kuruc of Kirk wood Viola T.

Kuruc, 65 of Stratmill Rd. died Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, George Kuruc Sr. and sister, Dorothy Yonchuk. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Jo Kuruc, Kirkwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, George and April Kuruc, Plainsboro, N.J., Michael and Patricia Kuruc, Kirkwood; five grandchildren; Theresa Hargarth-er, Michelle Garrigan, Amy Black, Marcy Fazio and Michael Kuruc three great-grandchildren, Heather Garrigan, Amanda Kuruc, Jessica Har-garther; one brother, George Layton, Binghamton; two special nieces, Diane and Linda Yonchuk, both of Kirkwood; also several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

She was a member of St. Mary's Church, Kirkwood. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Fischer-Scholder Funeral Home 269 Chenango and 9:30 a.m. at St.

Mary's Church, Kirkwood where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Burial will be in Holy Spirit Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 8:30 p.m. Those wishing may contribute to the Hospice Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in her memory.

Walter Yudikaitis of Endwell Walter Yudikaitis, 69, of 1315 Farm-to-Market Road, Endwell died unexpectedly at 5:37 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Audrey Yudikaitis, Endwell; three daughters and sons-in-law, Miss Phyllis Yudikaitis, Schenectady, Mr. and Mrs.

John (Bonnie) Kabanek, Port Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Gwynne) Lebo, Lewis-burg, PA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. and Mrs. Walter (Susan) Yudikaitis, Marathon, Mr.

David Yudikaitis, Endwell; six grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alex (Louise) Douglas, Folsam, Calif. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Alex (Anastasia) Yudikaitis. He was a retired employee of GAF after 35 years of service and a veteran of WWII US Army, serving in Europe. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Laskowski Funeral Home, 367 Prospect Binghamton with Rev. John E.

Mikalajunas, officiating. Burial will be in Chenango Valley Cemetery, Hillcrest. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. It is the wish of the family that memorial contributions in Walter's name be made to the Broome County Heart Chapter, 26 S. Washington Binghamton, NY, 13903 Granville P.

Brink of Apalachin, NY Granville P. Brink, 82, of 49 E. Main Apalachin went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Marian Brink; a daughter and son-in-law, Norma J. and Richard Tuttle, Romulus, NY; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles M.

and Cathy C. Brink, Apalachin; five grandchildren, Amanda and Beth Tuttle, Romulus, NY, Lori, Carrie and David Brink, Apalachin; also several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Endicott. He retired as an assistant Post Master for 40 years associated with the Endicott Post Office, a former member of the Board of Education of the Endicott School District, and a member of the Hall of Fame Endicott Bowling Association. Funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday at the Coleman Si Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main Endicott. The Rev. Glenn Newberry and the Rev. Clint Pearsall, pastor of the Apalachin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will officiate.

Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. The family waill receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the First Baptist Church of Endicott, 1406 Monroe or the Building Fund of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Apalachin, 2 Barton Apalachin, NY 13732, or the Apalachin Fire Department Emergency Squad, Pennsylvania Apalachin, NY 13732 Beatrice Frances Clift Formerly of Port Crane Beatrice Frances Clift, 86, formerly of Port Crane, died Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at the Medical Center, Scranton, Penn. She was predeceased by her husband, John Robert Clift, in 1973.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald R. and Dorothy Clift, Rome, Georgia; four grandchildren, Mrs. Duane (Judith Clift) Veety, Montrose, Patricia Clift, West Palm Beach, Florida, Robert Clift, Emerson, Georgia, Donald Clift, Rome, Georgia; one sister, Mrs. Tina Ball, Olyphant, five greatgrandchildren, Kenneth and Jennifer Dukerich, Christopher Veety, Shannon and Christopher Clift; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

from the Wm. R. Chase Son Inc. Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Port Dickinson. Rev.

Richard H. Schuster, pastor of the Ogden-Hillcrest United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Port Crane Volunteer Fire Company.

Robert C. Roser of Port Crane Funeral and committal service for Robert C. Roser will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Wm. R.

Chase Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 737 Chenango Port Dickinson, with Rev. Peter Sulyok and Rev. Robert Bryce officiating. Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deposit, N.Y.

Calling hours Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing kindly consider donations to Endowment Fund of Im- manuel Presbyterian Church, 459 Chenango Binghamton, N.Y. 13901. Glenna E.

Silvernail of End well Mrs. Glenna E. Silvernail, 86, of 3616 Watson Endwell, died at Wilson Memorial Hospital Wednesday, August 3 at 1:05 p.m. after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Alva D.

Silvernail, Endwell; one daughter, Mrs. Mable Green, Endwell; three sons and daughters-in-law, George and Valedia Silvernail, Redding, California, loyd and Marge Silvernail, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Carl and Shirley Silver nail, Endwell; a son-m-law, Gerald Smith, Vestal; twelve grandchildren; twenty great-grandchilren; seven great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Pultz, Florida, Mrs. Minnie Kyle, Endicott, Mrs. Nora York, North Rose, N.Y.; four brothers, Edward Clift and Wilford Clift, both of De- posit, Elmer Clift, Auburn, N.Y., Richard Clift, San Jose, California; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was a member of the Berean Baptist Church of Endwell, a former member of the Grange and a retired employee of Walter L. Johnson Co. Endicott. Funeral and interment services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E.

Main St, Endicott, with the Rev. Guy L. Rath-mell D.D., pastor of her church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery in Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Edith E. Lewis of Binghamton A memorial service for Edith E. Le wis will be held Sunday, August 7, 1988 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 30 Main Binghamton, with the Rev. Philip H.

Mitchell, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eggleston Foundation, a charitable organization established by Mrs. Lewis, co Levene, Gouldin Thomp son, Press Building, Suite 902 Chenango Binghamton, N.Y. 13902. Pauline Lewis of Smithville Flats, N.Y.

Pauline Lewis, 65, of Collier Smithville Flats, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, August 3, 1988 at Bingnamton general nospuai. She was born August 16, 1922 in Augus ta, Georgia. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph L. Lewis, in 1974. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph L.

and Donna (Moss) Lewis, Syracuse, three daughters, Mrs. Cab (Andrea) White, Landover, Maryland, Mrs. Charles (Katherine Lewis) Robinson, Smithville Flats, Miss Nancy Kay Lewis, Washington, D.C.; three and a half grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of the bmithville lats Presbyterian Church and a past elder of the church. She was a member of the Smithville Valley Grange and the Shortcuts of Smithville Flats.

She was great ly involved in community affairs. She had been attending Broome Community College. Funeral and committal services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Smithville Flats Presbyterian Church. Rev.

Charles L. Mum, pastor, will offi ciate. Burial will be in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, N.Y. Friends may call at the Kennedy Funeral Home, 21 North Chenango Greene, Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials in memory of Pauline may be made to the Smithville Flats First Responders or to the Greene Emergency Squad.

Robert A. Kirkpatrick Sr. of Johnson City Robert A. Kirkpatrick 59, of 35 1st Johnson City, died at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, August 3, )88, unexpectedly. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Marion J. Kirkpatrick, Johnson City; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Alan (Virginia) Pisa-ni, Johnson City, Mrs. Harry (Sandra) Darrah, Vestal, Mrs. -David (Nancy) McCann, Johnson City; three sons, Robert Kirkpatrick, Johnson City, Danny Kirkpatrick, Endicott, Scott Kirkpatrick, Johnson City; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs.

Martha Kirkpatrick, Binghamton; two sisters, Mrs. Norton (Gloria) Cook, Binghamton, Delores Owens, Binghamton; one brother, Clifford Dale Kirkpatrick and wife, Doris, Binghamton; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Maria Kost, Johnson City; several nieces, nephews and cousins; two aunts and two uncles. He was a retired painter, Local Union 103 of Johnson City; a member and past commander of the Johnson City American Legion Post 758; a member of the VFW 2332 of Johnson City; a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving both in the U.S Navy 82nd Airborne and the U.S. Army.

Funeral and interment services will be held Friday at 8 p.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main St, Endicott, N.Y. Rev. Kenneth Anderson, Assistant Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church of Johnson City will officiate. The family will receive friends at the memorial home Friday from 6 p.m.

until service time at 8 p.m. EliiabethT. (Betty) Krajcir of Binghamton Funeral services for Elizabeth T. (Betty) Krajcir will be held Friday at 8:30 am from the Sedlock Funeral Home, 161 Clinton st. and at 9 am at St.

Cyril's Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery. pay his loan to the FmHA, Sharpe said. Defense attorney Albert Millus argued that his client had the sales approved orally rather than with a written notice because it was a simpler practice accepted by the FmHA. Creeden "had one intention of all his actions to keep his dairy farm going," Millus said.

"The government is trying to tell you that Mr. Creeden was selling his cattle in secret, or hiding his cows but there is no evidence showing the sale of cows under the table or an intent to defraud," Millus told the jury of five men and seven women. mandated by local law to utilize a county-approved transfer and recycling site. The Board of Representatives will have the authority to set policy as to materials to be separated and how such materials will be handled," the report reads. The county intends to establish a north-central satellite recycling center where commercial collectors and private individuals can drop recyclables if no town center is available to them.

The tentative location under consideration is the Town of Otsego landfill. But Wednesday, Kenyon said negotiations with the Town of Otsego have run into a snag. "There are some legal technicalities," he said. He would not elaborate. "It has been a goal of the Otsego Lounty Board ot Representatives to aprovide a high-quality long-term solid waste management system and to pay tor it on a selt-liquidat- ing basis from fees," the report says summary.

Wednesday, Rep. Kim K. Muller, D-Oneonta, suggested that more information about the county's plans for dealing with solid waste be com municated to townships. "There's a lot of confusion with our towns about what's going on," she said. But Higgins said town officials can contact Hawver if they have questions.

Rep. Deane G. Winsor, D-Milford, said many towns are afraid to build a small scale transfer station to deal with their trash problems until the city transfer station is operational. mandated that its residents recycle reusable wastes by next summer. Very said he'd have to bjiy another truck to handle collections of the separated garbage.

Lee Cornell, recycling coordina tor in Tompkins County and former coordinator in Broome Countv, said Tioga should help haulers pay for the additional costs of recycling. He said Broome supplied trailers to its haulers so they could pick up recyclables while doing their nor mal routes. "I can see how some haulers can be scared about the costs of recy cling," Cornell said. "They do most of the work with the least amount of credit so they should get some help." The two strongest advocates of recycling on Tioga's Solid Waste Commission, Cindy Buerkle and F. John Waite, have advocated a tip ping fee system to give residents an incentive to reduce the amount of garbage they put out.

The solid waste tax, like town and school taxes, is based on property values. Another commission member, Gary Rice, said he is concerned that haulers be fair in imposing the fees on customers. But he said a tipping fee system would make sense if an effective recycling program were adopted. "Whether I would support tip ping fees depends on how extensive the recycling program is, he said. Flemingville at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m.

In Waverlv's Ouinlan Park, mean while, Irish food and beverages will be for sale and there will be displays of Irish imports and crafts. Tomorrow Andv and the Rovers. featuring Waverly Mayor Andrew ymnian, wm piay trom to i p.m., The Flying Column will play from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and the Pat Roper band will play from 8 p.m. to midnight.

The Rovers will plav at noon Sun day, followed by the Tommy Doyle band at 3 p.m. and Pat Roper at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the park, which is on 17C north of Exit 61, is it, tree tor those aged lb or less. won't give in sion on a mining permit is made. As a result, Clark has said it will reduce the scope of the proposed gravel mine to about 13 acres, avoiding the site where the arti facts were found.

The neighbors along Route 357 across from the proposed mine say they aren impressed. "We will not agree to any pit over there, period," said neighbor Kathy Darling. Residents have expressed con cerns over noise, dust and traffic. Joseph F. O'Connor of Binghamton 1 Joseph F.

O'Connor, 32, of 20 Mygatt died at Binghamton General Hospital, Wednesday, August 3, 1988 after an extended illness. He is survived by his parents, Mrs. Vera M. Slater, Chenango Bridge, Edward W. O'Connor, Binghamton; one sister and brother-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Dominic (Barbara) Mar-tellaro Grand Junction, Colorado; one brother, Edward W. O'Connor Binghamton; his grandmother, Mrs. Frank J. (Nellie) O'Connor, Binghamton; a dear friend, Cindy Copp; also several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Class of 1974. Funeral services will be held at McDevitt Brothers Funeral Home, 88-90 Front St. Binghamton, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and at 10 a.m. at St.

Mary of the Assumption Church where a Mass of the Resurrection will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and7to9p.m. Mary G.

(Hawley) O'Neil of Kirkwood Mary G. (Hawley) O'Neil, 96, of Stratmill died Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at Lourdes Hospital. A loved mother of nine sons and one daughter. She was predeceased by her husband, John, and six sons, Paul, Joseph, John, Thomas, Arthur and William. She is survived by a daughter, Anne T.

O'Neil, Kirkwood; three sons, Francis J. and his wife, Beverly, Binghamton, Robert Kirkwood, Bernard M. and his wife, Joan, Hallstead; one sister-in-law, Julia Hawley, Endicott; one daughter-in-law, Virginia O'Neil Hickey, Binghamton; four grandchildren, Sharon O'Neil and James O'Neil, Colleen Wallace and Laura Visser; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; many cousins, friends and neighbors. She was the oldest member of St. Mary's Church of Kirkwood, and a member of it's Altar Rosary Society.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home, 137 Robinson Binghamton and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church of Kirkwood.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. George M. Peters of Binghamton George M.

Peters, 71, of 66 Kendall Ave, Binghamton, died August 2, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Bader; daughter son-in-law, Bader Rick Reynolds, Utica, NY; son, George, Binghamton; six sisters one brother, Worcester, Mass. Private funeral services were held Thursday morning at Walter Sullivan Funeral Home. Charles T.Romano of Berkshire Charles T. Romano, 79 of West Creek Rd.

died suddenly at his home on August 3, 1988. He was born on January 21, 1909 in New York City, a son of Rosario and Giacomina (Manganaro) Romano. He had attended NYU and Fordham University and was a self employed manufacturer's representative. He was a member of Speedsville-Newark Valley Masonic Lodge and a former member of Speedsville Fire Department. For many years he was very active in scouting.

He is survived by a daughter, Janet S. Romano, Seattle, his sons and daughters-in-law, Donald C. and Catherine Romano, Richard R. and Sonja Romano, all of Berkshire, Michael A. Romano, Van Nuys, a brother, Andrew Romano, Berkshire; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his wife, Rae on March 24, 1988. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. Memorials in his memory may be directed to the Baden-Powell Boy Scout Council, PO Box 4, Dry-den, NY 13053. Memorial services will be held at the MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley at a time to be announced. I In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Margaret Burnard Who passed away 27 years ago Aug.

12 Always so true, unselfish and kind. Few in this world are equal to find; A beautiful life that came to an end, She died as she lived.Everyone's friend. Sadly missed by children grandchildren. In Loving Memory of MICHAEL GENNETT August 31, 1961 Lou, Lucy, Linda Town of Owego, said haulers dislike the tipping fee system because it adds to their bookwork. It is also unwelcome because customers won't want to pay the hefty bill.

He said haulers told the commission at last week's meeting that they don't like the tipping fee system but will adopt it if necessary. "I have to admit that it would be the fair way to do it," he said. People would begin paying for what they produce instead of a flat fee, he said, and tax-exempt organizations that don't pay the solid waste tax would be forced to share in garbage disposal costs. The Solid Waste Commission has avoided the tipping fee system because of the burden it places on haulers. Very said he is not sure how he and the two haulers he works with, who together serve about 1,600 homes, would adjust customer charges to share out the tipping fee costs.

"After having done this for 24 years, I bet I can come awful close to guessing the weight" a customer puts out for pickup in a given week, he said. "Between now and the end of the year, we're going to keep track of who has what," he said. "On top of that, you have to figure something for recycling because we're not going to do that for nothing," he said. The county has society. The parade has as its theme transportation through the years, she said.

The barbershop chorus of the Southerntiersmen will perform from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts and food will be for sale at the depot. The society will be running a shuttle bus between the depot and the Bement-Billings Farmstead, a restored 1840s farmhouse. Depot Days-goers can also go on a rail excursion that will run three times during the day between Fie-mingville and Newark Valley.

Tioga Central Railroad trains will leave acre site bordered by Interstate 88 and Route 357 contained ancient Indian artifacts. The state Department of Environmental Conservation requires an archaeological study to prove an area is free from significant historic and prehistoric artifacts before it will issue a mining permit. The developer, Burton F. Clark Inc. of Delhi, paid for the study as part of an extensive environmental impact statement ordered by the Sidney town board before a deci- Three festivals offered in Tioga Continued from Page IB torical Society.

The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Hammer Dulcimer Band will play from noon to 3 p.m.

at the Depot tomorrow followed by Family Ties, a female barbershop quartet, from 3, p.m. to 5 p.m. The Kirby Band will perform in a parade that kicks, off at 2 p.m. at St. John's Church on Rock Street and on the village green on Main Street from 3 p.m.

to 4 p.m., according to Joan Shaver, a member of the historical Gravel miner, neighbors By CHARLES F.PORCARI Staff Writer SIDNEY Neighbors opposed to a planned gravel mine off Route 35 say any type of operation is the pits. But the developer of the mine said yesterday he will continue to push the proposal as "a matter of principle." The two positions surfaced yesterday after it was revealed that archaeological study indicated a portion of the originally proposed 29-.