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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
27
A Boonville fair will host Oneida County Day with local officials and residents attending. The piece mixes light commentary and social humor, referencing loud nightlife, gambling debates, and celebrity name changes amid a rambling column vibe.
Boonville experiences a rain storm that halts most activities on the grounds though judging continues. Exhibits span plants flowers vegetables cereals and foods with prizes awarded in corn potato and dairy categories. Oneida county day is slated for tomorrow with county officials expected and a big horse show livestock parade grandstand attractions and a mardi gras carnival in the evening.
Geneva firms accuse distributors of overcharging and raise milk prices to 22 cents a quart, up from a cent. Consumers face higher cream and heavy cream costs, with commentary on radio rating systems and local reactions. News notes include entertainment quotes and a gambling scandal update.
Reads like garbled OCR segments with incomplete names and places. Mentions Watts Day and MERE H4G, Hovert, Dorsey Show, and Ned catuuee with unclear context. Fuzzy references to press figures and teams appear without coherent events or outcomes.
Guardsmen training at Pine Camp in Northern New York sees brass officers, including colonels, taking on routine duties due to a shortage of enlisted personnel. The 78th Infantry Division and New Jersey Organized Reserve Units renew a two week program with 400 officers and only 24 enlisted on active duty. Brig. Gen. Ernest H. Hawkwood notes a refresher course benefits all, while lieutenants and captains handle kitchen police duties.
Ithaca authorities report a deficit of 254.00 over two years and announce September term rate increases. Men will pay 50 more for dormitory rooms, while women face a 100 rise including board and laundry. Permanent male dorms rise to 323 yearly. temporary male dorms to 185. women’s room, board, and laundry average 850 yearly. Students are advised to double up to offset costs.
A Geneva fire crew en route to Beechport Firemen's Carnival endured bruises and sprains after a crash two miles north of LeRoy when a tire blew out, sending the truck into a tree. Driver Charles J. Donahue and passengers Frank McCormick and Robert Tracey were aboard. McCormick was hospitalized overnight. Others injured include Eugene Mahoney Carl Nagele William Holleran William Maher James Lucey John Burke Henry Moran Francis Irwin and James McNerney.
Leonard Road, 21, of Homer RD, changed his plea of not guilty given at arraignment July 22 in response to charges of driving while intoxicated and pleaded guilty yesterday in City Court. Judge John Foley fined him 25 dollars and revoked his operator's license.
Sheriff Wilcox announced identification of the Cayuga rail victim as William Randall of Brooklyn. Fingerprints matched those of Randall who had an arrest record for public intoxication in Schenectady. Coroner Woodford ruled death accidental. body released to Lester E. Brew Funeral Director.
Elizabeth R Cables aged 64 of 14 Central avenue will lie in state at Langham's funeral home at 10 A M with Rev George E Davies of Calvary Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Soule Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Earl Cables and several sisters and brothers.
Norwich considers installing parking meters after a Chamber of Commerce suggestion. A letter to Major Benedict proposes meters on Mitchell Street and Brad Street with gaps replaced by diagonal parking, aligning with a new state law.
Plans are set for a Norwich Vet celebration on Sunday August 15 featuring a drum corps competition with ten outfits from Central New York. A parade will start at 1 PM from Norwich High School and proceed to Alumni Field where the Tora Beach Band will perform before the contest. Judges include Charles Smith Charlas Jacobson Paul Griffin and Frank Miller. After the contest a half inning game between the Blue Jays and Hamilton will follow.
Albert Tesori, 34, of Pendicton Street, narrowly escaped death when his car plunged down a 100-foot embankment along House Lane south of Blodgett Mauls. He survived with a bruised hip and a small cut while the vehicle, belonging to Bevoage Service Co of Binghamton, was demolished.
In Cortland, police commissioners plan to file charges of insubordination and failing to report for duty against Patrolman Ray Carpenter. The bid to dismiss him followed a three month dispute initiated when Chief Sloane discharged Carpenter under Mayor Payne’s direction without a hearing. Local officials prepare formal charges as Carpenter reportedly refused a city physician’s examination and earlier disputes involved reinstatement and disability findings.
Forty three flowing classes featured in the annual 4-H revue at Delhi on Aug 23 with county and visiting participants. Blue ribbon gowns were awarded to Indra Amr Ruth Bustard Virginia Hutchings Mary Kelley Ruth Dallow Marjorie Moore and Carol Stiles among others.
George Wesley Tackabury of Oneida died in his home at 479 Elizabeth Street. Born April 1 in Hamilton, he was a former shipping clerk at Conde Milking Machine Co. in Sherrill and a member of Oneida Lodge of Masonry and First Methodist Church. Survived by his wife Hazel Martis, daughter Almeda, two brothers, and three sisters.
Norwich firemen will join the parade at the Chenango County firemen's convention in Edmeston on Saturday. The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will accompany the Norwich group, Acting Chief Chauncey Cobb said. Firemen are asked to report in parade dress at 1 PM in the convention village and will arrange their own transport.
Chief of Police Frei Verre leaves Tuesday with an assistant to visit Montpelier and Welkingford, staying with former Patrolman Estus Hall. Louis Adamo serves as acting chief during the absence. Union Free School District No. 9 census underway. parents away may submit details to the school or census taker Otto Schmidt. Information requested includes father and mother names, residence, children under 21 and their birth dates, sex, and birth dates.
Cortland recreation department announced elimination matches in the Cortland County open tennis tournament will begin August 1. Events include men's singles and doubles, women's singles, and junior boys singles. Entry blanks available at Sander's Sport Shop, Recreation office, or M.C.A. An entry fee of 25 cents funds tennis balls for the finals. Entries due by midnight August 12.
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