(C) 2014 Luke T. Bush
PLATTSBURGH CITY, NY - Wednesday 9/24/2014
So I'm glancing at the front page of the Press-Republican, the dead tree format dated Saturday 9/20/14, and notice an article about the 75th anniversary of the Elizabethtown, NY Social Center.
The center stands where its founder, Cora Putnam Hale, used to live. She donated both the property and funds to build the facility back in 1939 to serve both local youth and adults.
The article includes a photo of Cora's painted portrait (missing in the online version). Below is copy of the photo and its caption.
If you're unable to read it the caption states:
"This oil portrait of Cora Putnam Hale by Wayman Adams hangs over the fireplace mantel at the Elizabethtown Social Center. Supposedly, this is the location where Mrs. Hale received her first spanking."
The article doesn't mention if there's a plaque accompanying the oil portrait, a bronze marker immortalizing this fascinating historical detail. "On this spot in the Year of Our Lord..."
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