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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
2
Report of traffic court proceedings includes details of operator license status and alleged violations. Names such as George Pal and Julius Zuckerman appear with addresses like 294 Booth Ave and 818 Julius Zuckerman, while vehicle identifiers and speeds such as 36 mph are referenced amid scattered OCR text.
Patrolman Chappell plans to resign from the police force citing inadequate salary as the reason. He will become a state trooper on Sept 16 at Batavia, Troop A, after earlier leaves by Richard VanPatten and George Webster amid discussions on policing pay.
Syracusan resident used old lion taming methods to deter a would be burglar at Ellen Howard's home. Patrolman Van Patten said the intruder tried to climb a window around 1 a.m. Howard and visitor Garni restrained him with a chair before he fled in a car.
Councilman Harold R. Roderick plans to ask Corporation Counsel George T. Driscoll for a ruling on his status when he relocates from 904 Crawford Ave to Onondaga Hill. He will provide all relevant facts to determine if he must resign or can serve until his term ends December 31.
Union services in Oswego feature the Rev. Russell R. Brown of First Methodist Church as preacher. The service is set for Sunday at 10 30 a m in West Baptist Church.
The 15 foot wide pan weighing over 2000 pounds will be tested by visiting mayors on Mayors Day at the State Fair. Cornell professor Dr. Robert C. Baker notes the fry will be a small part of a 10 day program run by the New York Poultry Council.
City Hospital has 27 polio cases this year after four new infections were announced by the City Health Department. Among the new cases are a 43 year old Westvale woman a 40 year old North Syracuse man a 20 year old Syracuse woman from the North Side and a six year old boy from the outer East Side. Twenty four patients are imported.
Mrs. Mary Vary, 52, of 113 Hawley Ave, found injured in grass near her residence early today by two patrolmen. She was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for possible left leg fracture after patrolmen Michael Cavanaugh and Robert Smith located her and summoned an Eastern Ambulance.
At City Hall two groups debated a proposed two million dollar technical school and remodelling Montgomery School for Health Department use. No decisions were made. Officials present included Neal Brewster Thomas Kennedy Lyle Hornbeck James Mullaley Melanie Kreuzer and George Bedford. The health move targets relocating offices to the former schoolhouse with a pending cost study by Engineer Potter Kelly.
A South Avenue woman, Jane Donaha, pleaded not guilty to maintaining a fire and health hazard after a multi year police and fire department probe. Bail set at 2500 with orders to stay from her apartment and return to court on August 31. Investigators said the 16 apartment building houses 23 residents and that kerosene was brought into the dwelling on August 15.
A two year old Schenectady boy named Richard Mollicone was given oxygen for respiratory distress in Brewerton and rushed to St Joseph's Hospital by his father Basil Mollicone and state police. Dr David Bernstein treated the child and recommended hospital care after an incident near Brewerton. Trooper Hic Stewart led the convoy to the hospital. The article also notes a 1908 proposal to adopt SOS as the universal distress signal.
Ronald Robertson the 1955 world freestyle champion finalist headlines two nights of guest performances at Syracuse War Memorial. The Teen star trains with Gus Lussi and will share the bill with Douglas Ramsey Roy Pringle and Janet Harley. The event runs 8 p.m. with tickets from 7:30 p.m. at the memorial office.
Kirk Park hosted the city wide annual Playday with 218 girls and 204 boys from 26 playgrounds competing in 10 games and relays. In boys events Kirk, Wadsworth and Washington Irving led early with 45 points each. Wadsworth won the playoff, Washington Irving second, Kirk third. McKinley led girls with 53 points, McChesney and Lewis tied at 50 and McChesney won the playoff.
The Stevenson Democratic Club meets at 8 p m in Hotel Onondaga to discuss fall campaign issues. Dr Arnold Abrams outlines board and council roles in juvenile delinquency. William Andrews talks housing needs and public housing prospects in Syracuse. George H Van Lengen reviews rural county water. Sam Ciciarelli to receive Democrat of the Month for youth recreation and party service.
Instruction urges caregivers to have a child’s eyesight examined promptly to avoid handicaps from poor vision and ensure proper development and learning in school.
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