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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

4

Army life on display at Madison Barracks fair crowds

Hundreds of fairgoers toured and photographed field artillery emplacements at Madison Barracks as 235 millimeter howitzers and four guns were shown in a mobile range setup. Major Aimers coordinated drills and gun servicing while officers and families interacted with visitors including Captain William Rabowne and Serge. Charles Gittens drew attention as a first Syracuse visit in more than two years. A concert followed in Empire Court.

Madison Barracks Farle Stali Lam E. Waters Ainers Yilace Fawr Willian A. Rabowne Medical Corps G. C.J. Rabourne the Herald-Journal Serge Charles Gittens Garden City Charles Giltens Gittens Syracuse Tes Empire Court

Mixups Bared In Marriage Records

A couple believed they were legally married after obtaining a 1919 marriage license at City Hall. City Clerk George K Hancock found no record of a ceremony, and the pair admitted they thought the license sufficed as proof of marriage. They were seeking to validate their status amid language misunderstandings.

Ailien-Buen City Hall George K. Hancock

Burglary Suspect Seizes $1.03 Purse After Entering Everett Taylor Home

A burglar entered Everett Taylor's home on Center Street by removing a pantry window, stealing a purse containing $1.03 from Charles Wider and leaving a stolen car abandoned nearby on Eli Street. Police noted the theft was previously reported.

Everett Taylor Jegt Pear Charles Wideer Center Street Solvay Eli Street Taylor Taylor Howe

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Blurred in Rotary Meeting Report

A Syracuse Rotary Club gathering featured remarks by Orlo M. Brest of Endicott and humorist torturer referenced as overseeing liberty topics and local finances. The document also lists marriage licenses for William Sealle McCoy and Alice Disna Martin of Richmond VA, John Vincent Laurent and Ar tre, and other names blurred by transcription errors, with scattered street addresses and odd spellings.

Amusicas Yuberty Orlo M. Brest Endicott Syracuse Br. Breas William Sealle McCoy Prearant Alice Disna Martin Oneids Tichmond Vaia Cora May” Best John Vincent Laurent Rocin Hetan Aloe Bees Caference Hetan Aloe Bees Caference Tenantees, 3095 Wr Big Bedlede Tawren Maeretin Cora Matntica Stanly South Saline Street

Fair Skaters Turn Pro After Year’s Suspension

Betty Lee Bounert and Jonny Kinney both of Seattle joined the New Revue at the State Fair after being suspended from amateur competition for hanging up titles. They accepted $20 for appearance but the Washington Amateur Ski Association paid $100, leading to withdrawal of sanction and their decision to become professionals. Betty and John, about 18, have been skating since youth and now headline the fair with their dancing on ice, while debates over compensation and future shows unfold. The event also features Army camps, youth programs, and pageantry across Empire Court and Indian Village.

Betty Lee Bounert Jonny Kinney Seattle Wash Chone Amauies T Vain Seattle Figure Skating Club Washington Amateur Ski Association Kinney Betty John Enix Dunbar Center Syracuse Commission Playground Young Sisters WEA Hoya Gicla Empire Court Indian Village Kim Igo Rosd Actiguys Syracuse Playgrounds Usder Stam Jor Municipal Recreation Dex Ipartment House of Providence! Juond Gut Scouta Salvation Army W. C.A Partmente Sightseera John Tahngen Osis Norway Pacific Coast Worthwest New York Philadelphia Coliseum Lucky Teter U.S Army Fsum Fifth U. S. Field Artillery Sackets Harbor Charlie Poletti New York State Folioner Foletti Hippotrome Laudeville Sycacus Herald-Journal- Pridente Charles H. Berry United States The Six Nations Indian Vilage Ett A. Bates Imifoid Rai Ae Ee Matrona Snodsey Amn Eriats Met

Skaneateles Plans Big Labor Day Celebration Monday

Skaneateles will host a large Labor Day festival with a 10 AM parade line of march featuring drum and bugle corps from Syr acuse Jordah Marcellus and Skaneateles fire brigades from area towns. Awards for best appearing units, 2 PM sports program with contests and a X-raying contest, plus a park concert and fireworks at night. Parade marshals include John Fitzgerald George Smith Purcell Ludington and others. water fight led by Skaneateles Fire Chief Robert Spearing.

Mottville East Syracuse Skaneateles Syracuse Jordah Marcellus Skanesteres Oxford Sherburne McGraw Fayetteville Minoa Jamesville Auburn F. Ros Beebe Skaventeles Fire Company Rene John Fitzgerald George Smithy Purcell Ludington J. Charlee Willams Inniges Jesse Chanter Ivan Felt Homer Wendell Lensenbech Arther Welsh Robert Kramer Syracuse Fire Department Robert Spearing

78 Treated In Hospital At State Fair

State fair nurses and doctors treated 78 persons yesterday for minor r ess and injuries after a quiet night. They removed foreign objects from eyes in several cases. Harry Jordan, 82, of 105 The Bowery New York City, was treated for bruises after a horse rolled on him in a stall. Louis Miller and Joe, both named in the report, suffered a knee wrench and arm cut respectively. An 11 year old boy who cut his hand on barbed wire while sealing a fence to gain entry was treated and sent home.

State Fair Nuurses Harry Jordan Bowery New York City Louis Miller Sports Service Joe Robert Louce Alfred

Penny baking contest at Women's Building noted

A Penny baking contest is listed for the Women's Building with events at 4:00 P M Tea in honor of Mrs Charles Polelli in the garden court 4:30 P M Dinner in honor of representatives of south organizations BP McLucky Teter and his mutomobile stunt driver ip Eom of grandstand and SP M New York Ice Revue at Coliseum

Charles Polelli Garden Court BP McLucky Teter Ip Eom Grandstand SP. M New York Ice Revue Coliseum Gerorn Court Lucky Teter Ais Wudometita Pramévtand

President Roosevelt to campaign before campaign ends

Rep Joseph Startin of Massachusetts predicts Roosevelt will be on the stump to defend his position even though he has not accepted Wendell Willkie's debate challenge. The stump tour is seen as part of the ongoing campaign effort ahead of the election.

Martin Roosevelt Seaffle Joseph Startin Massachusetts Roosevelt Wendell Willkie

New York Sea Revue and Marionette Acts At Theaters

A fragmented partial schedule lists matinee and evening showings including New Perk Sea Reove, Collavera, Marionette men, Afeapane FOREN, and Lucky Teter stunt driving in a program billed as a vaudeville or revue at venues such as Women's Building and Coliseum with times around 3:99 P M and 4 PM reference points.

Specal Matinee New Perk Sea Revove Collavera Afeapane Foren

Intermediate Class Hosts Seniors at Crouse-Irving Hopitals

Intermediate class of Crouse-Irving Entertains Seniors at a formal dinner in the root garden of the Onondage Hotel. Sixty guests attended with speakers Miss Elsie Hiller, Ms Leola Hirsch, and Mes Dorothy Doman. Prophesies, class poem, and history were read. dancing followed.

Crouse-Irving Crouse-Irving Hospics School of Nursing Tne Onondage Hotel Elsie Hiller

Lewis Bayne Found Dead in Bedroom

A report from Bareet describes the death of Lewis Bayne aged seven, found in a bedroom suspected to be due to a heart attack. The body was removed to a hospital where a coroner indicated the death may be from natural causes.

Lewis Bayne Bareet Pihe House Heapital Gok

Canada Optimistic on War Report From Ottawa

Holmes reports after tour that Canada remains optimistic about war prospects. He cites civilian morale, convoy safety around Halifax, and strong naval escorts as crucial factors. The narrative emphasizes wartime strength and anticipated Allied progress despite German threats.

Canada Holmes Halifax

Sniper Camp Plans Fall and Winter Activities

A monthly meeting of General Snipes Camp 66 Sons of Dainn Veterans of the Civil War will discuss fall and winter plans at 8 PM on Tuesday at the Hei ntichs building 120 East Fayette. The 4th annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic continues in Springfield the week of Sept SA. No Centred New York GAR men will attend this year and Onondaga County’s Alfred E. Stacey, longtime representative and past commander in chief, has died March 10. Affiliated groups like Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Union Veterans will encamp with the GAR. Army Nurses meet only at national gatherings. The General Army encampment election will be held Tuesday Oct 2.

Plana Mde Genersl Snipes Sons of Dainn Heintich East Fayette Grand The Republic Springfield New York Oxon Ginga County Fone Onondaga County Alfred E. Stacey Elbridge Grand Army of the Republic Stacey GAR Grand Army Datan

Gasoline War Cuts Prices in Syracuse

A price-cutting gasoline war spreads from New York City to Syracuse. Major companies reduce to 14.3 cents per gallon, after taxes amounting to five and a half cents, with independents at seven for a dollar. A Syracuse dealer says profits are slim and the fall deal yields about 8.8 cents gross.

New York City Syracuse

Pair Held to Face Charges Next Week at Daw Fallowine

An investigation into the theft of a payroll check at Carrier corporation named John Foult Merriman Avehur and Herold Haley as suspects. Police court today ordered the two employees held in fortified custody, facing second degree charges. Detective Cornelius Conk reported the case and stated the investigation continues with authorities pushing for next week’s hearings.

Daw Fallowine Amaneaceu

Ohioan Fined for Gaming at Fairgrounds

James F. McGalre 51 of Cleveland was fined 15 dollars after a routine at the fairgrounds. He escaped 15 days in jail for keeping gambling and for operating a wheel of chance booth near the midway. Witnesses testified McGalre offered visitors prime prizes and blankets among other items. Local officials investigated the incident and noted safety concerns at canal terminal tanks near the fair.

James F. McGalre Cleveland Fair Green

Counties Triumph in New York Junior Cattle Show

At the State Fair Ground on August 30, twenty four of fifty two counties won prizes in the Junior Cattle Show. Chenango led Holsteins, St Lawrence and Livingston won multiple divisions, Onondaga and others followed with varied earnings across breeds. High individual honors went to Herbert Crumb Jr. of Oxford for Guernseys, with Catherine Crumb of Mt Upton close behind. other top exhibitors included Douglas Thomson and Burton Rich among Jerseys and Holsteins.

Yor Chenango Livingston Wan St Lawrence Onondaga Orange Clinton St. Lawrence Livingston Yates Catherine Crumb Mt Upton Wilford Cheeseman Elinberg Depot Douglas Thomson Walton Burton Rich Hobart Philip Comings Bainoridge Ge Holstein Howard Trainer West Leyden Robert Samson Verona Center Hollein Robert Hoagland Auburn Elwood Pack Livonia Michard Coyna Avon Edward Sisson Leroy Robert Collins Malone Richard Coon Homer Iajythe Guernsey Robert Holcomb Tunnel Taroy Holcomb Tanoul Fouirth Elizsbeth Pratt Atulon Mist Lagra Ernest Rich Henry Luchsinger Coondaga Hi Misa Frances Jennings Durham Wayne Brown Ayrshire Wilford ‘Coeeneman Ellenbure Depot John Moran Harold Wight Gouverneur Donata Fillager W. Laws Moers Winsners Bruce Hagen Adams Marie Nichols Staplin Black River Charles’ Weaver Jefferson Denale Boyd

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