Richard Nixon made his second run for the Presidency in 1968. He ended up winning 301 electoral votes to Hubert Humphrey’s 191. One state that Nixon did not win was New York State. Greater Greece Press Thursday, Oct. 17, 1968 NIXON RALLY SLATED TONIGHT Greece Republicans are expected to turn out in force tonight to …
In 1930 John D. Brush, Sr. and his brother-in-law, Willard Punnet opened a small shop to manufacture safes. In 1943 Brush bought out his brother-in-law to become sole owner. IN this article from 1968 the company is moved into a a much larger plant on Linden Avenue in the Town of Pittsford. The company name …
The Western Monroe Historical Society maintains this Victorian style home in Brockport. This article from 50 years ago is about them getting the deed to the property. Republic-Democrat Thursday, Oct. 3, 1968 Ceremony Marks Deed Transfer by Doris Vernay Perhaps the happiest day that members of the Western Monroe Historical Society will long remember was …
The US Post Office doesn’t like it now that they are referred to as “snail mail.” That term is currently being used because they are much slower than email or messaging on your phone. Here 50 years ago they were using the term to show that mail would be slower if they didn’t use zip …