Olmsted Case Decision Due Wednesday
At a bankruptcy hearing Referee Ben Wiles indicated a ruling will be issued Wednesday on a surcharge against receiver David Blandin over assets of the Olmsted Company. Creditors and lawyers argued assets valued at about 17000 were auctioned for 6000, with testimony also revealing personal charges by company president Howard Kaslin. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmimsted Company, Inc
South Warren Street
Ben Wiles
Wiles
Howard Kaslin
Olmsted Company
Skeet Club
Kaslin
Auto Finance
Club
Blandin
Women urged to aid defense morale through home management
Mrs. Winthrop Pennock, director of women's activities for the State Council of Defense, told New York State newspaper and radio women at a Fair tea that women should support defense by running nutritious meals, budgeting wisely, and inspiring families with hope. She noted reduced household budgets as defense spending rises and urged use of Central Service Bureaus for courses. Pennock praised Syracuse defense work, noting 17 states sought information, and highlighted the Volunteer Service Bureau as central to Syracuse women’s efforts. The event, part of the Fair’s Women and Defense program, was hosted in the Harriet May Mills Memorial Building with officials from the State Fair and newspapers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Pennock
State Council of Defense
New York State
State Fair Commission
Central Service
Tea
Paul Smith
Edward S. McGuire
Edward 8. McGuire
The 27th Division’s World War History Recounted
CORP BERNARD SHAPERO recalls the 27th New York National Guard division from formation to WWI campaigns. The article traces its earlier federal activations, battles on the Western Front, leadership under Maj Gen John F O Ryan, and honors. It notes postwar reorganization, guard drills, and pre WWII mobilization including Oct 15 1940 induction for a third time and current Fort McClellan training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Shapero
McClellan
Ala
New York Guard
Brownsville
Texas
U. S. Army
War Department
Wadsworth
Spartanburg
D. C
A.E.F
Hindenburg Line
27Th
John F. O’ryan
New York City
O'Ryan
Newport News
Hoboken
Brest
France
Abbeville
Souge
2Ith
Mount Kemmel
Ypres
Dickenbush
Belgium
Vierstaat
Bony
Canal
Bellicourt
Selle River
Janc de Mer
le Havre
Leviathan
Camp Upton
Yaphank
L. I
New York National Guard
Plattsburg
Fort MacClellan
Tennessee
William N. Haskell
United States Army
General Headquarters
Washington
Second Army Headquarters
Corps Area Headquarters
New
Syracuse
108Th
104Th Field Artillery
104Th
Bingham
Arkansas
Louisiana
Six Syracuse men go to Buffalo for induction exams
The first six of 36 Syracuse and Onondaga men called to Buffalo for induction examination this week came from Local Board 464 at Engine 5 station West Fayette and Hamilton Streets. Names include Edward F Filipkowski Walter Misik Stanley Kiesa Frank Czajak John Lickvar and Harvey Wurster. Edward Filipkowski married Anna Cygan Aug b. He works as a pickle at the Halcomb Steel plant. Brig Gen Ames T Brown State director of Selective Service said registrants may appeal any local board classification and that denial of appeal is not guaranteed. Appeals may be filed by dependents or by those claiming occupational necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Onviduga
Buffalo
Engine 5
West Fayette
Hamilton Streets
Edward F. Filipkowski
Odleen Street
Walter Misik
Morgan Avenue
Stanley iKiesa
West Genesee Street
Frank Czajak
Chlorine Street
John Lickvar
Tompkins Street
Harvey Wurster
Lowell Avenue
Edward Filipkowski
Anna Cygan
Otisco Street
Pulaski Street
Halcomb Steel
Ames T. Brown
Selective Service
Brown
Jobless Man Found Dead in Fayetteville Woodshed
Zopher York, 56, of 308 South Street Fayetteville, believed unemployed, was found dead in a woodshed behind his home. A neighbor, Leona Hackbarth, alerted the Eaton undertaking company. Coroner H. Ernest Galt ruled death by self action. York had been dead about a week. He left a note to his sister asking forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zopher York
South Street
Fayetteville
Leona Hackbarth
Mary McDermott
Delmonte Avenue
Schenectady
F. J. Armstrong
E. A. Kappesser
M. A. Zapf
York
Larceny Charge Filed Against Intoxicated Driver
Henry Kobus of 103 Gilbert Street was arraigned in Police Court on a grand larceny charge after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. He waived examination, bail set at 100, case adjourned to Aug 16, and linked to a car involved in a street collision. The car reportedly belonged to Mildred M Willett of 640 South Warren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kobus
Gilbert Street
Kobus
North Townsend
East Laurel Streets
Mildred M Willett
South Warren Street
Harry H. Farmer
Preview of 1941 New York State Fair for press
A special press preview of the 1941 New York State Fair will be held Friday August 15 at 7 PM in the Harriet May Mills Building on the fairgrounds. Fair director Paul Smith says the tour shows grounds changes and new lighting from the New York World's Fair. Lieutenant Governor Charles Poletti will speak at dinner followed by an informal discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet May Mills
Paul Smith
Charles Poletti
Twenty-two Fined in Weekend Sheriff Drive on Onondaga Highways
Sheriff Edwin R. Auer led a weekend crackdown on Onondaga County highways with twenty-two fines issued for traffic violations. Defendants included George L. Fitch for failure to keep right in Dewitt, and Vincent Bottega for speeding in Dewitt, among others from Akron to Utica. Several cases were adjourned for sentencing, with fines ranging from four to twenty-five dollars and multiple drivers cited for no license, speeding, or running red lights. One motorist, Wilson O. McCann, received five days and two days in jail for driving with no license and wrong side of the road respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Auer
Onondaga
George L. Fitch
Akron, CO
Dewitt
Justice of the Peace
Paul Witte
William Miller, Jr
Hiawatha Boulevard
Liverpool
Morton Gilde, Jr
Kennedy Street
Justice Witte
Joseph E. Royer
Binghamton
Neaton
Irving Harrington
Elmer Christman
Erie Boulevard
Fayetteville
Tom Davis
William Johnson
Buffalo
Witte
Fred F. Hoyt
Jamesville
Brewerton
Altrea Strever
Cornelius G. King
Seneca Falls
Geddes
John Kelly
Vincent Bottega
Liverpool R. D
Anthony Kite
Oneida Street
Cam
Nedrow
Justice Ireland
William Harry Mallison, Jr
Watertown
William Charuk
Grand Avenue
Camillus
Justice Bingham
Bertha Day
Westmoreland Avenue
Harry G. Potocki
Utica
Justice Davis
Douglas Borne
Montrose Avenue
Cicero
Justice Strever
William Bihler
Meadow Road
Strever
Wilson O. McCann
Onondaga Hill
Marietta
W. B. Marcus
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Vivian C. Schneider
Hampshire Road
Will of Mrs. Bertha Rice Probate in North Syracuse
The will of Mrs Bertha Rice of North Syracuse who died in July provides that Leopold Rice her husband receives 2000 dollars and the remainder goes to her two sons Leopold Rice Jr and Richard L Rice. The estate value is listed as unknown in the probate petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rice
North
Syracuse
Leopold ‘Rice, Jr
Richard L. Rice
Leopold Rice
Onondagas Stage Green Corn Fete Under Lights
The Green Corn Festival on the Onondaga Reservation will be partly at night under electric lights for the first time, with power lines newly extended to the reservation. The 157 year old ceremony includes private rites and a public dance, set for Sunday August 24 at 3 P.M. at the Orchard ball field. Democratic mayoral candidate Thomas J Corcoran is invited as guest of honor and speaker, introduced by Wilfred E. Hoffman, attorney for the Six Nations of the Iroquois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
New Orchard
Thomas J Corcoran
Wilfred E. Hoffman
Boys From Syracuse Club Head to Camp Zerbe
Forty two boys from the Syracuse Boys' Club left today for the fourth vacation period at Camp Zerbe on Lake Lorraine near Williamstown. Director Sherwood Ernenwein notes no planned grouping by nationality and says the groups of Polish Italian Greek and Irish boys naturally formed without incident. The final camping period ends August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lorraine
Syracuse
Camp Zerbe
Williamstown
Sherwood Ernenwein
Mr. Ernenwein
Business Leaders To Discuss Gas Curb Meeting in Syracuse to plan gasoline conservation effort
A luncheon of civic and business leaders in Syracuse will be held Wednesday at the Onondaga Hotel to aid Motor Vehicle Commissioner Carroll E. Mealey in his gasoline conservation campaign under the national defense program. H. W. Smith, president of the Syracuse Automobile Club, will call the meeting expecting city officials and local industry reps to attend. The Petroleum conservation plan will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Onondaga Hotel
Carroll E. Mealey
New York State
H. W. Smith
Syracuse Automobile Club
Temperature Hits Record Low for Date
Syracuse residents woke to the coldest August 11 morning in 38 years as the Syracuse Weather Bureau logged 46 degrees before 6 A M. The prior record was 50 set in 1913. Readings rose through the day with a 77 at noon and 73 the previous afternoon. Forecast calls for slight showers tonight and rain tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Weather Bureau
William H. Tracy
Tracy
New Court Action Likely in Flag Salute Case
Assistant District Attorney Frank Del Vecchio forecast new court action to determine Anson Reed's flag salute dispute. Reed, 9, refused to salute at a Lysander school due to Jehovah's Witness family. Appellate Division reversed the juvenile delinquency ruling. Del Vecchio aims to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Reed
Lysander
Jehovah's Witness
Frank del Vecchio
Young Reed
L40
J. Yehle
Children’s Court
Yehle
del Veccio
Theft Charge Brings Term of 30 Days
Henry J. Wixted a 51 year old Elmira Heights man was sentenced to 30 days in the Onondaga Penitentiary by Judge Harry H. Farmer on a petty larceny charge. He admitted the charge after being arrested Saturday by Patrolman Leonard Weber in a downtown department store. Police say a clock valued at 3.50 two fountain pens and a woman's compact were found in Wixted's possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Wixted
Elmira Heights
Onondaga Penitentiary
Harry H. Farmer
Wixted
Leonard Weber
Car Goes Down Bank and Kalida Dies in Oswego Crash
Oswego Aug 11 Injured just before midnight George Kalida 23 Bowens Corners died at 10 45 this morning in Oswego Hospital from internal injuries after his car left East River Road and fell 12 feet down a bank. Driver Lewjhanin 23 Fulton with minor cuts and bruises and John Lewchanin 23 Fulton with a fractured leg survived. An inquest will be held after questioning of the survivors. The nine year old car was blinded by oncoming lights, went off the road south of Riverside Cemetery, knocked down guard posts for over 60 feet and rolled over throwing all three occupants through the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
East River Road
George Kalida
Bowens Corners
Oswego Hospital
Kalida
Lewehanin
West Seventh Street
Fulton
John Lewehanin
Floyd S. Spangle
Robert Manning
Willie Bettinger
Central Square
Riverside Cemetery
City to Fight Death Claim In Collapse
The city will reject claims arising from the collapse of 372 West Fayette Street that killed Mrs. Bessie Harter and injured her family. Claims allege inadequate inspection and control of occupancy. officials note tenants were ordered out years earlier for fire risk and no repair permit existed. Plaintiffs include Mr. and Mrs. Wimmett and Howard Harter. owners named in processes. The city contends governmental responsibility does not apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fayette Street
Bessie Harter
Corporation
James C. Tormey
Charles Wilkes
Bureau of Building
Bureau
Philip H. Wimmett
Basin Street
Howard Harter
Soldier speeds home by flying fortress from Panama
Pvt Earl L Klock of 505 Hillsdale Avenue left Thursday to rejoin the fifth squadron of the ninth bombardment group in Rio Hato Panama. He completed the trip in two and a half days via flying fortress from Panama to Jamaica to Tampa Florida then Virginia by light bomber, bus and train. Approval of two generals was required due to illness in his family. He will sail from Brooklyn on an Army transport. sea voyage back to base will take nine days.
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Flying Fortress
Earl L. Klock
Hillsdale Avenue
Ninth Bombardment Group
Rio Hato
Panama
Klock
Caribbean
Jamaica
Tampa
Fla
Virginia
Brooklyn
Canning Demonstrations For Onondaga Women Planned
A series of canning demonstrations will be held for Onondaga County women under the Volunteer Defense Committee. The first, by Mrs. Robert Ace of North Syracuse, will take place at Schneider's in Clay at 1:30 PM on Tuesday August 19. Arrangements were made by Mrs. C. J. Plaisted of Brewerton, Clay town VDC chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Volunteer Defense Committee
Robert Ace
North Syracuse
Schneider's
Clay
C. J. Plaisted
Brewerton
Town of
Lincoln Republican Club Auxiliary Meeting Tonight
The Auxiliary of the Lincoln Republican Club will meet tonight at 340 Nort Salina Street. A social period will follow the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Republican Club
Nort
Salina
Busi
Air System Sought to Save Hatchery Fish
Federal officials coordinate with the Federation of Sportsmen Clubs and Onondaga County Parks and Planning Board to install an aeration system at Carpenter's Brook hatchery to combat the fish disease pop-eye. Tests by Charles Hart show high iron and carbon dioxide levels hinder rearing. a full station installation would cost about $2000, potentially boosting trout stock for local waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter's Brookfish
Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Onondaga County Parks and Planning Board
Henry C. Marcus
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau of Fisheries
Park Board
Charles F. Ames
Parks Board
Charles G. Hart
Ley Creek
Mr. Hart
Father Denies Guilt In Desertion Case Arraigned
Frank Coon of Schenectady pleaded not guilty before Judge Frank P. Malpass in County Court on an 11 year old indictment. He is charged with abandoning five children aged 2 to 10. Deputies Mosher and Griebno arrested him last week in Syracuse based on a tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Malpass
Frank Coon
Schenectady
Coon
Howard Mosher
Harold Griebno
Syracuse
Writ Granted in Assault Case for Henderson
A habeas corpus writ was signed by Justice Frank J. Cregg for Lee Henderson of Norwood St. Lawrence County at the request of attorney Charles J. Hogan. Henderson, 90 days for third degree assault, alleges the May 20 sentence in a case brought by his 16 year old daughter Blanche was illegal.
Primary petitions filed in Onondaga and Cicero towns
Primary contests in Onondaga and Cicero were indicated today as Eugene V Roche filed a designating petition for town tax collector in Onondaga and Mrs Lucy Nolt filed a petition for the same office in Cicero. Neither candidate was endorsed by the town Republican organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
Cicero
Eugene V. Roche
Lucy Nolt
Porter speaks at Monarch Club luncheon in Syracuse
Ellis A. Porter of North Syracuse addressed the Monarch Club luncheon at Hotel Syracuse as a new member sharing an informal life and work update. The text notes a Workday's End promotion for Utica Club brews and XXX Cream Ale available at local clubs, restaurants, and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Club
Ellis A. Porter
North
Syracuse
Hotel
Porter
Monarch
Meteor Shower Tonight for Syracuse Skywatchers
We have a chance tonight if skies stay clear to observe the annual St Lawrence tears meteor shower. Prese meteors appear each year for 1,100 years, at about 130 an hour. Before midnight they rise to the northeast, after midnight overhead. Dust particles burn up around 60 miles high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Free Hill Lecture on Comedy by A E Johnson at SU
A lecture titled Weapon the Gods will be delivered by Professor A E Johnson of Syracuse University's English Department at 8 P M tomorrow in Room 117 Lyman Hall. The talk promises a discussion of comedy through prose and daily happenings and an exploration of the spirit of comedy in the context of war and human spirit. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Hill
Pr. A. E. Johnson
Syracuse University
Lyman Hall
Johns
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Wise Home
U.S
Pammerena
Esmenpene Renters
Dann Brothers
Harold
Robert F
West New Street
Robe
Dann
Field Artilery
Frank Czayak
Joan Lickvar Harvey
Wurstee
Chlorine St
Tompkins St
N. Lowell Ave
Stanley Riesa E. Filipkowski
Morgan Ave
Ith
W. Genesee St
Ofisco
Aiondag
Mercury
Fayette St
U. S
Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Co
Ferri
Kodaks
Matlands
S. SaKna SI
F. W. Sutland
Cor. Jefferson and South
Salina Streets
Syracuse, N. Y
Amecs
Fate Cohman Come
Coe
Frasier
Traugott
S. Bragman
Jefferson St
Col. Warren
Jefferson Street
Basa
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