New City Hall Considered for Block 1 in Midtown Center
Mayor previews sale of Block 1 and 2 to William C. Paul Co for 86000 with plans discussed for a possible City Hall in Block 1 under an arrangement like the Niagara Mohawk office shift. Paul would provide land and build, city offices consolidated for efficiency, with a Library option in the Center complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Paul Co
Paul
Bridge St
Niaga a-Moha’ K
Pahl
Niagara Mohawk
Midtown Center
Shapiro
Syracuse
Oswego
West Scond St
Theity Savings Bank
West First
Mohawk Sts
Block I
Christmas Party Held by St. Joseph's Altar Society
The St Joseph's Altar Society held its annual Christmas banquet at the Colonial House on Tuesday evening. Rev Francis J Furfaro gave the invocation and praised the women for their parish work. A program titled The Legend of Babouska was performed by society members with multiple roles.
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St Joseph's Altar Society
Colonial House
Francis J. Furfaro
Mchael Whelahan
August Corso
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Furfaro
Edward Patane
Babouska
Narrator
Mich Sel Whelahen
Florence Santoro
The
Three Kings
Helen Brancato
Marie Guido
Mary Occhino
Angel
Catherine Debane
Theresa Weber
Mabel Wise
Furfaro
Patane
Francis Teresa
Mary Alfred
Mary Herman
James Michael
Ann Elizabeth
Charles Scaglione
Michael Whelahan
Rita Gimmie
Christmas Gift Drive Supports Nursing Homes
Members of the society organized a Christmas baskets effort assisted by Miss Catherine Debane Mrs. Rose Luzzmehi Mrs. Albert Santoro and Mrs. Charles Scaglione with Mae DeCastro acting as Santa Claus. Each member brought a wrapped gift for the nursing home baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Debane
Rose Luzzmehi
Albert Santoro
Charles Scaglione
Mae DeCastro
Santa Claus
Wolcott Couple Sell Kellogg Place to Burpee
Mr and Mrs Beck Mower of West Main Wolcott sold their property to Mrs Evale Burpee of South Burtre who took possession Dec 2 The Kellogg place includes a large frame home and a two family apartment house on Wright St The Mobers leave to spend the winter in Florida
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Wolcott
Beck Mower
West Main St
Evale’~ Burpee
South Burtre
Kellogg Place
Wright St
Mower
Florida
Local Weather Report and Forecast
For the 24 hour period ending 8 am the high was 54 and low 34 with 1.08 inches of precipitation. Humidity near 85 percent and wind from SSW at 5. Pressure 29.76 rising. Mostly cloudy and windy with unseasonably warm showers today tonight and Friday. Highs 60 to 65 and lows in the 50s with gusty southerly to southwest winds.
Tug Buffalo Returns To Service With New Propeller
Buffalo resumes operation after a summer idle period and propeller replacement. The vessel, long active in Oswego Harbor, faced propeller blade failure on its spring voyage, underwent shipyard work during a strike, and now features a new propeller and enhanced gear. Crew includes a former Coast Guard chief engineer and boatswain. John J. O'Toole recalls nearly two decades aboard.
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Superior
Wis
Buffalo
Lake Ontario
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
West Harbor
Fraser Shipyards, Inc
Howards Pocket
Coast Guard
Woodrush
USCG
Oswego Harbor
Sodus
Oswego
John J. O'Toole
E. Sixth St
War Proclaimed After Pearl Harbor Attack Debuts
Looking Backward recalls December 8 1941 when the U S declared war on Japan after the Pearl Harbor assault. Reports of air raids on the Philippines and Guam, Fort Ontario wartime preparations, obituaries of several residents, and Oswego Normal College basketball loss to St Bonaventure 52 44 with Chip Collen scoring 17 for Zielmen.
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U.S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Phillipines
Guam
Park W. Huntington
198Th Regiment
Fort Ontario
Oswey Ellis Lodge
Malcolm Howland
Arthur Leo Quinn
Glen L. Green
Hyman Rakov
Joseph A Peashey
Samuel D. Wallace
Douglas H. Young
Harwood L. Hollis
Oswego County
Orwell
Oswego Normal
St. Bona Onture
Chip Collen
Zielmen
Viking rocket pledges first earth satellite test flight
Naval and civilian scientists launched a Viking rocket described as the first test rocket of the earth satellite program reaching 125 miles. Oswego High Buccaneers beat Carthage 53 to 48 for their third straight win. Obituaries note deaths of Henry Pullen Ernest R. Cae John I. Covelier Larry Pascoral Ed Sova and John Decastro with noted 684 and 617 performances.
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Oswego High Buccaneers
Carthage
Henry Pullen
Ernest R. Cae
John I. Covelier
Larry Pascoral
Ed Sova
John Decastro
SUCO Graduate Named Public Education Director in Cancer Society
Robert W. Nash of Syracuse has been named director of public education for the New York State Division of the American Cancer Society. Nash, a 13 year veteran teacher and former department chairman at Westhill Central School District, also directed adult education and won NYS Congress of Parents and Teachers fellowships in 1965 and 1966. He holds a B S from the State University College.
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Robert W. Nash
Syracuse
American Cancer Society
New York State
William W. Pinkel
Nash
Westhill Central
New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers
The
State University
Col
606 series to lead bowling con tenders
Two hundred Hungarian refugees are airlifted to the United States as part of a new resettlement effort. The draft outlays include a bowling competition featuring top contenders aiming for a 606 series lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
U. S
Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Engagements Over Laryngitis
Queen Elizabeth II lost her voice due to a cold that developed into catarrhal laryngitis. Buckingham Palace said she should remain in London and cancel immediate appearances while doctors advise rest.
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London
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
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Cecil R. Barlow
Herrick St
Linda Lee
Richard T. Clark
Hugh F. Clark
Fulton
Raymond B. Wood
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Kimberly
Butte
St. Andrews
Altar Society
St. Joseph's
Duluth
First & Bridge
St. Oswego
Cayuga St
SUCO
W. Second & Bridge
Leu Didi
Ethan Allen
America
W. First St
Rayons
van Heusen
Vantage
Lee
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