Oct. 23, 1917

Nellie, the celebrated war dog, brought to his country by the Belgian Mission, is dead. At the first battle of Ypres, Nellie trotted faithfully along beside her owner a British officer into the rain of shells with only the thought of being near her master. Twice she was wounded by shrapnel, but she never thought of deserting.

Oct. 23, 1937

Mrs. Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt, former wife of Elliot Roosevelt, and Curtin Winsor of Ardmore, Pa, went to the Chapel of the Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia today for their marriage service.

Oct. 23, 1997

AUBURN - Three days after forfeiting four football victories because it used an ineligible player, Cayuga Community College is in the process of taking steps to prevent it from happening again. Cayuga Athletic Director and Northeast Football Conference Commissioner Ed Wagner said the college plans to a hire a compliance officer to oversee eligibility. It is also in the process of installing a new computer program that keeps track of students' enrollment status.

Oct. 23, 2002

AUBURN - School Superintendent John Plume said prospects for state aid for education remain dim considering the looming budget crisis in Albany. At the regular school board meeting Tuesday night at Auburn High School, Plume said the state has projected a minimum deficit of $8 billion. Aid for the Auburn district will start at 10 per cent of the programs that were funded this school year. Even reasonable requests for new money, such as a salary for a math lab aide for the Auburn middle schools, are in jeopardy. Board member David Lansford shared Plume's concern and said that it was important, in light of the upcoming state budget woes, to keep the public informed about the lack of state aid.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons