Olympic bid - The distant hope that the 1940 Olympic Winter Games would be awarded to Lake Placid has been dashed by the Associated Press announcement that they will go to St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Winter Games have been like an orphan child. They have found no home abroad until the ...

Motorboat death - At a hearing before Justice Thomas Leahy of Lake Placid on Thursday, Aug. 30, a charge of second-degree manslaughter was brought against Thomas Wood, 50, of Lake Placid, in the case of the death of Miss Virginia Johnson, 14, resulting from a motorboat accident on Lake ...

Jay bridges close - As one enters the town of Jay from Wilmington, one sees the sign “Welcome to the Historic Town of Jay,” complete with a picture of its wooden covered bridge. That bridge, along with the steel span Stickney Bridge, were “redlegged” by the state Department of ...

Lussi in London - Summer resident Gustave Lussi has been appointed figure skating instructor for next winter at the Richmond Ice Club in London, England. Formerly associated with the Minto Skating Club in Ottawa, he obtained the new position through the recommendation of Lord Bessborough, ...

U.S. president dies - News has been received that President Warren G. Harding died suddenly at 7:30 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 2. According to reports, death came while he was convening with members of his family, and according to officials statements, it was probably due to apoplexy. Mr. ...

Ironman HQ - Ironman is here, and it’s here to stay, according to Ironman President Graham Fraser, who announced Tuesday that the headquarters for United States events will be permanently located in Lake Placid. This means that Ironman USA officials have designated Lake Placid as the ...