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- Media NY Daily Register - 3/9/1982
Mrs. George Olscamp,
grandmother of Orleans
County's planning director,
Patrick Rountree, is
celebrating her 100th birthday
today at her home in
Tonawanda. Mr. Rountree, an
Orleans County official for
several years, lives in Medina.
Greetings have been
received from President
Reagan, Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau, Governor
Carey and local officials
congratulating Mrs. Olscamp
on her 100th birthday.
Born Sarah Keighan on
March' 9, 1882 at Riveire du
Loup, Quebec, she survived a
smallpox epidemic that killed
her mother and two sisters at
age 11. Later her family
survived a disastrous fire
with only the clothes on their
Two Sentenced, Three
Guilty in County Court
ALBION - Two men have
been sentenced in Orleans
County Court before Judge
Paul I. Miles, court officials
have reported.
Eugene Roberts, 35, of 123
Starr St., Medina has been
sentenced on a conviction to
attempted reckless endangerment
in the first degree.
Roberts, who was represented
by attorney Michael Couture,
has received a sentence of 60
days in the Orleans County Jail
along with a probation term of
five years. '
Fritz Kopitski, 17, of Eagle
St., Lyndonville, one of four
youths involved in the vandalism
of the Village of Lyndonville's
flag pole, has been
sentenced on his conviction to
d i s o r d e r l y conduct.
Represented by attorney
Lance Mark, Kopitski has been
ordered to pay a fine of $50
within seven days of sentencing.
In other court matters, the
re-trial of James V. Latiiigee,
Joseph W. Lathigee and
Gordon L Montgomery has
resulted in a guilty verdict
against ail three defendants.
The three men were
originally found guilty, but the
State Court of Appeals, Appellate
Division Fourth
Department in Rochester,
reversed the conviction and
granted a new trial. James
Lathigee, 24, of 20-A Village II
Dr., Hilton was found guilty as
charged on counts of burglary
in the first, degree and
Driving Class
Is Scheduled
MIDDLEPORT - A Three
Hour Safe Driving Practices
Class will be taught on
Tuesday, March 9, 1982 at 6-
9:30 p.m. in room 117 of the
Royalton-Hartland Central
Senior High Building. The
class is limited in size -
preference will be given to fulltime
Royalton-Hartland
students. The class is also open
to adults, if the number of
students permits.
A Learner's Permit will be
required of all persons attending
the class. A
registration fee will be
charged all participants. The
instruction will be given by Mr.
Kenneth Eigenmann. For
further information contact
the Career Counseling Office
at Roy-Hart - telephone
number 735-3807.
possession of burglar tools
while Joseph Lathigee, 29, of 9
Alonquin Terr., Rochester was
found guilty on charges of
burglary in the first degree
and possession of burglar
tools.
Meanwhile, Montgomery
was found guilty of burglary in
the first degree and criminal
possession of burglar tools.
Joseph Lathigee and Montgomery,
23, of Rochester, are
also awaiting court action of
various weapons charges. Both
Lathigees have been released
on $5,000. bail and will be
sentenced along with Montgomery,
who is held in the
County Jail in lieu of $10,000
bail, on April 4. The trial lasted
four days with Public Defender
John Russelli representing
James Lathigee and Montgomery
while Joseph
Lathigee was represented by
attorney Roy King.
Final Family Film
At Lee-Whedon
Friday evening Lee-Whedon
Library will present its last
Friday family film program
for the season. "The Night Of
The Grizzly" has been chosen
to close this successful series.
Starring Clint Walker and
Martha Hyer, this is the story
of how ranch life in Wyoming
becomes complicated by the
existence of a grizzly bear on a
murderous rampage. There is
exciting action when Walker
battles the bear.
Free tickets are available at
Lee-Whedon for this family
adventure and must be picked
up in advance. All children
must be accompanied by an
adult.
Movie will begin at 7 and will
last approximately two hours.
backs at Campbellton, New
Brunswick in 1911. It burned
the entire village to the
ground. .
Today, Mrs. Olscamp has 135
descendants, mostly in
Niagara County and Canada.
A Canadian citizen, she lives
in excellent health with a
daughter in Tonawanda. She
attributes her endurance and
longevity to "faith in God, hard
work, and enjoyment of
frequent games of cards."
A reception, expected to
attract 100 descendants, will be
held next Saturday (March 13)
at the Roadway Inn, Niagara
Falls.
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