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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
6
Five year old Tommy Coughlin has an imaginary private pool that appears only after rain. A large puddle in a parking lot at Franklin Street and Herald Place becomes his wading spot. Neighbors watch amused as the child plays in water while adults discuss the need to keep area safe and reachable.
The Interior of a sedan owned by A J Palmero was badly damaged by fire early Sunday after he parked it in a garage and was awakened by smoke around 2 AM. Palerno and neighbors fought the blaze with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.
Plans for Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanley’s fete at Sylvan Beach August 24 are announced by the Oneida Lake Association. A dinner at Hotel Russett is limited to 1250 guests. The event includes a motor caravan from Perry to Syracuse, with a welcome by Mayor Francis J. Agile and participation by Onondaga County lawmakers and the association leaders before proceeding along the south shore to the Yacht Club and Sylvan Beach with state officials aboard.
Hanley is set to speak at Municipal Park this afternoon under a program titled What We May Expel from the State of New York. A hotel dinner begins at 5 30 PM with tickets held by Lake Association members. East End Fish and Game Club Sylvan Beach officers manage details and regional political leaders from Onondaga Oneida Oswego and Madison counties will attend. A prize drawing of a Penn Yan Cartop boat and motor will occur for a Lake Association member. Thomas L Taylor of Sylvan Beach active in planning. Justice of the Peace John Auhert is president of Last End Association. Garfield Council 19, S and D of Liberty meets Tuesday at Odd Fellows Temple with Jerry Pestani presiding.
Syracuse police urged business owners and the public to leave lights on at night to deter recent burglaries. Police Chief John A. Kinney asked businesses to keep offices lit so patrols can check sites and detect tampering, aiming to prevent safe crackings.
At Syracuse University a six day seminar on Public Relations for Higher Education urged college leaders to take active roles. President elect Schellenger of the American College of Public Relations Association said presidents must model care in public relations and support faculty. Police credited Patrolman Lisle Toms with foiling a burglary at Cayuga Beverage after burglars fled when confronted by a patrol car.
A spate of weekend crashes left nine people hurt across city and county. Notable injuries include Robert Coe and his wife from Syracuse in a head on collision on Pompey road. Coe sustained a crushed shoulder and chest trauma while his wife had multiple bruises and a possible leg fracture. Three occupants of a Doctor car, all Syracuse residents, suffered minor cuts at the scene. Philip Lang of Jamesville faces two reckless driving summons to appear before Justice John Kolh in East Syracuse Tuesday night. Mazel Kessler of Wayland is hospitalized with a possible pelvic fracture after a collision on Wayland road. Other incidents involved Genevieve Devendorf, Charles O’Brien, Winifred Prosser, and driver Edward M. Flaherty in various locations, with medical assessments and police investigations continuing.
Patrolmen investigated multiple break-ins including Hathaway Bakery on Valley Street where about 275 dollars was stolen from a safe, unlocked window entry, and door forced into the office. Employee Clifford Hirch found the cracked safe and four pay envelopes missing. A Trott Service Station entry on Water Street yielded 26.75 dollars loss, a money box, spark plugs, and batteries stolen after a side door screw removal. Joe's Trickng Company on Clinton Street also showed a forced entry with office ransacked but no obvious theft.
Ruth Patterson, who won reinstatement and back pay from the school board, appeared before County Judge Frank P. Malpas for a re argument on interest. Patterson seeks six percent interest while the board argues for four percent at the legal municipal rate.
Fire and two explosions caused about 5000 damage to a two family house at 840 Emery Street Fulton owned by Otto Hanes. Fire officials and the owner cannot determine origin. The blasts ripped a wall near the stairway damaged the kitchen attic and exterior walls. One occupant received a heart attack while on duty and is hospitalized in stable condition.
Herbert Myron of the Civil Service Commission said a meeting with the Municipal Recreation Commission would choose between a promotional or open competitive examination for a new recreation director. The session at the courthouse would also review civil service specs for the director and minor city posts. Helen A. Hoyt is named for a permanent appointment, with a promotions exam likely. Francis A. Raye seeks an open competitive exam for the post.
Ernst Mohr, 26, of Euclid vd Liverpool reany pleaded guilty to speeding before Judge Truman H. Preston. Mohr was fined $50 and his operator's license suspended until Dec. 1. The report notes additional arraignments and suspensions for several other individuals, including mentions of accidents and traffic violations.
Mrs. Leverne Davis Thomas aged 26 of Homestead Florida faces first degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of James Baldwin 32 of Homestead at the Fred S Espenschied farm migrant camp near West River Road Belgium and Phoenix. The incident described as a love triangle quarrel occurred about 9 15 Sunday morning. Witnesses include Jennie B James 33 of Sebring Florida and John F Tharpe 20 of Dothan Alabama. Arraigned in county court before Judge Leo W Breed with bonds set at 2000 for all four involved and state police led the investigation.
Jordan G L F patrons of the Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange announce the annual meeting Friday at 8 15 P M in the Grange Hall Jordan. Carlton B Clements of Jordan chairs the meeting and two patrons committee members will be elected to succeed Robert N Gates and Ray Sturgis of Jordan whose terms expire. Committee members Henry L Stadion H J Rickard both of Jordan and John S Griffin of Elbridge continue as committeemen.
A six year old, Richard Spagnolo, son of Mr and Mrs Cal Spagnolo of 109 Mather Street, was awarded 1280 in Supreme Court for injuries from January 1945 when struck by a car at the corner of Mather Street and Burnet Avenue. The father asked Justice Clifford Sears that the investment be held in war bonds by the county clerk until majority. The action was brought by the injured boy's father against Albert Bonfe of 207 Burnet Avenue.
Charlie B. Mertz of North Pelham lost a tax suit seeking $12,366.81 for 1941 payments. Judge Stephen W. Brennan ruled disputed funds from the estate of John M Willys were compensation for services, not a taxable gift. Mertz had been secretary to Willys and had earlier estate settlements totaling tens of thousands.
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