Truck Kills Six Year Old In Syracuse driveway accident
A six year old, John Petroff, died after a backing truck ran over him in a Syracuse driveway at 315 Madison Street. The driver, Gerald Whitney, 30, was paroled. Eight others were injured in overnight accidents in Onondaga County, including Auburn artist Frank A Barney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petroff
Slasko Pettroff
Wellington Place
Madison Street
Gerald Whitney
Jordan
Joseph Stolusky
Whitney
Leonard Ullman
Syracuse General Hospital
H. Ernest Galt
Auburn
Burnet Avenue
Lodi Street
Temple Moore
Manilla Street
University Hospital of the Good Shepherd
Robert F. Helmer
East Genesee Street
Skeneateles Lake
Barney
2Nd Earl Lewis
Skeneate-res-Camillus Road
Schultz
Auburn City Hospital
Seymour Dewitt
Furman Street
Howard J. Fox
Cortland Avenue
West River Road
Fulton
Dewitt
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fox
Orazio Longo
Cogs- Well Avenue
Solvay
David Shrimpton
van Buren Street
Onondaga General Hospital
Tries to Enlist, Youth Discovers He's an Alien
Oneida officer reports Ira R. Townsend, 22, of 124 Lenox Avenue, attempted to enlist in the U S Marine Corps in Syracuse but is ruled an alien under naturalization law. Townsend, a Canadian by birth, was adopted by foster parents Mr and Mrs Ire Town-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Ira R. Townsend
Lenox, Avenue
United States Marine Corps
Syracuse
Ire Town
Michael Crashes Over Syracuse Homes In Flying Celebration
Michael of 908 Avery Avenue piloted a silver biplane over Syracuse residence areas for about an hour around 3:30 PM to drop cigars attached to diaper parachutes. The stunt marked the birth of Patricia Ann Michael at St Joseph's Hospital weighing five pounds twelve ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Michael
Avery Avenue
West End
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Patricia Ann Michael
William E. Michael
Mrs. Michael
Patricia Ann
Oxford Debaters and Syracuse Team Clash in Public Debate
Oxford University students meet a Syracuse University team in a 7:30 P.M. public debate at Mizpah Auditorium on Americas Attitude Toward the Present European Conflict. English debaters dine tonight at Fisher's hosted by Syracuse coach Dr Milton C Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taro Oxford University
Syracuse University
Mizpah
America
New York City
Fisher's
Marshall Street
Milton Cc. Dickens
Richard W. Cooney
A. Nelson Bell
Syracuse
Four Men Injured In Generator Blast On U S Submarine
Manila dispatch reports four enlisted sailors injured aboard submarine S38 during a generator explosion on a trial run. The vessel under Lieut. R. F. Pryce was recharging batteries when the blast occurred. Officials say the sub was not badly damaged and did not release the injured men’s names. one was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Navy
R. F. Pryce
Rochester Priest Killed Crossing Albany Post Road
The Rev. Daniel S. Sullivan of Rochester was instantly killed at 5:15 P.M. yesterday four miles north of Peekskill when struck by a truck driven by James J. Newman of West Hampton. His body was taken to Peekskill for an inquest and later to be buried.
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Peekskill
Daniel S. Sullivan
Rochester
Sullivan
Tremoor
Albany
James J.newman
West Hampton
Jatterson
Putnam County
Finnish composer Sibelius Reports Safety In Forest Home
Jan Sibelius, noted Finnish composer, told United Press by phone that he is safe in his forest home near Helsinki, Finland. The message places him in the suburb area and confirms his well being amid uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Helsingfors
Jan Sibelius
United Press
Tusuia
Reds Urge Finns To Join Revolution Army
Moscow radio broadcast urged Finns to join the revolutionary Finnish government army and overthrow traitors. Colonel Pogodin read the appeal promising Soviet help to build a Finnish corps as workers join, with recognition aiding the effort to regain happiness and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Pogodin
Soviet Military Academy
Finland
Red Army
Russia
American Officials Confer On Policy Toward Japan
Four high American officials met at Baguio to discuss future U S relations with Japan. Participants were Francis B Sayre High Commissioner to the Philippines Admiral Thomas Hart chief of the U S Asiatic Fleet Edward Neville ambassador to China and Clarence Gauss Shanghai consul general. They are to prepare a white paper for President Roosevelt and will continue talks tomorrow.
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U.S
Japan
Manila
P. T
INS
Baguio
United States
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
Thomas Hart
Asiatic Fleet
China
Edward Neville
Clarence Gauss
Shanghai
Roosevelt
Rites Held for Slain Mother and Two Daughters
In Philadelphia a mother Mrs Josephine Nesickoski aged 45 and her daughters Florence 17 and Regina Krygier 22 were buried side by side after a triple murder. The killer, Mrs Krygier’s husband Stanley 30, shot them before taking his own life. Relatives filled the church as a solemn requiem mass was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Josephine . Nesickoski
Florence
Regina Krygier
Krygier
Stanley
Nfe
Burglar Flees As Oil Seller Calls Police
Burglars hit multiple Syracuse area sites in the early hours. A thief fled 3440 South Salina Street after looting cigaret vending machines while J W Barnell phoned police. At State Coffee Shop burglars used a ladder to enter via roof, stealing two pinball machines and a cigaret machine before escaping. Also attempted break ins at 325 Butternut Street were deterred by Mrs. Clara Loughley. Police investigated a break in at Friedel Paper Box Company 301 Wallace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barnell
South
Salina Street
Barnell
Barneil
State Coffee
South State Street
Nicholas Pananos
Madison Street
LeRoy Chappell
Francis Guilfoyle
Butternut Street
Clara Loughley
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in County Records
A list of marriage licenses includes John Maher and Sophie Ruth Brizdin ska at 107 Raymond Avenue and 120 Lakeview Avenue. David Wyman Brewer and Dorothy Jane Brewer at 865 Livingston Avenue. additional names appear with mixed spellings and unclear details as part of a county notice from Onewidege County 4-H event planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John _ Maher
Raymond Avenue
Sophie’ Ruth Brizdinska
Lakeview Avenue
David Wyman’ Brewer
Livingston Avenue
Dorothy Jane Eijohn Brewer
Betchehier
THOR
Myers Caniele
It Heights
Flea
Alexander
Haw’ Avenue
Justine "Karherake
Grant Oy
Seertta Wacker
Bequest Note Forgery Dismissed In Estate Suit
Official Referee Ernest I Edgcomb ruled against Frank J Hoag in a $50 000 claim on a note alleged to be from Charles H Hoag dated 1890 payable after death Handwriting expert testified the signature was not Charles Hoag s and executors and the Garden City Bank refused the claim The decision noted the witnesses are dead and would not refute the plaintiff In Cortland County the case stemmed from an alleged accident during a ball game and a settlement payment of 3500 to obtain the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest I. Edgcomb
Frank J. Hoag
Charles H. Hoag
Edgcomb
Charles
Cortland County
Charles Hoag
Sarah H. Hoag
Garden City Bank and Trust Company
Edgecomb
Barge Canal Oswego Unit Finishes 1939 Season
The Syracuse Oswego division closed for spring after the last shipping on the Barge Canal. The motorship Michigan arrived at Oswego at 7 45 PM from Lake Ontario, then Brewerton, with the Empire State westbound passing Brewerton. The canal chief ordered routine closures and buoy removal as Oneida Lake level lowers for possible spring floods. Cargo figures for 1939 will be compiled next week. 1937’s all time tonnage record of 5 074000 tons could be surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse-Oswego
Michigan
Oswego
Lake Ontario
Brewerton
Empire State
Andrew R. Mulligan
Oneida Lake
Foley Funeral Rites for John B Foley
Funeral services were held today for John B Foley of 227 Kirk Avenue longtime secretary of the New York State Retail Hardware Association. Bearers included Horace Aikman A H Martin Thomas Jonston Franklin Greene and Frank Doyle. Burial took place at Saint Agnes Cemetery after a high mass at Saint Anthony of Padua Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Foley
Kirk Avenue
New York State Retail Hardware Association
The
Hardware Association
Saint Anthony of Padua
Charles F. McAvoy
eBarers
Horace Aikman
Cazenovia
A. H. Martin
Thomas Jonston
Fulton
Franklin,Greene
Syracuse
Frank Doyle
Utica
State Hardware ‘Association
Saint Agnes’ Cemetery
3000 WPA Workers to Receive Pay Early in Christmas Move
Onondaga County's 3000 WPA workers will draw their regular end of month pay checks two days before Christmas instead of Dec 26. William P. Lynch, area director, announced the change. Lester W. Herzog, upstate administrator, ordered the early payoff to aid Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
WPA
William P. Lynch
Lester W. Herzog
Upstate
Oberlin graduate Dean Mosher attends rally at Syracuse
Oberlin alumnus Dean Mosher returns to Oberlin Ohio for a men's career conference. The Syracuse educator, class of 1699, will act as consultant and discuss state federal and municipal government service at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosher
Oberlin
Maxwell School of Citizenship
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Kress Trial Adjourned To Monday In Corruption Case
In Binghamton the trial of Mayor Charles W. Kress and Harold A. Baylor on conspiracy and extortion charges adjourned until Monday after cross examination of Police Chief Lacey C. Abel. Abel testified that the vice squad came under the mayor's personal direction from Jan 1, 1938, and denied being pressured to quit drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Charles W. Kress
Harold A. Baylor
Lacey C. Abel
Abel
Kress
Richard P. Byrne
Louis Z. Green
Green
Byrne
Abels
Saint Lucy's Sodality Breakfast After Mass
The Young Ladies Sodality of Saint Lucy's Church will host a communion breakfast in the church auditorium after the 8 o'clock mass with a body of members receiving communion. Margaret Murray serves as toastmistress with Rev. Charles Tracy Rev. Thomas Hayes Rev. Paul Long and Miss Mary Lawler to be introduced.
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Young Ladies Sodality
Saint Lucy’s Church
Margaret Murray
Charles Tracy
Thomas Hayes
Paul Long
Mary Lawler
Margaret J. Harrison
Margaret Mahoney
Rose McCarthy
Betty McCarthy
June Yann
Catherine Delaney
Joan Shea
Seniors to Pick Royalty at North High Dance
North High School seniors will select a king and queen at the tonight gym dance from eight to twelve. The committee in charge includes Eugene Kaehler Carmen Jewell Miss Shirley Doehner Miss Helen Prexel Miss Flora Inghram Miss Marge Thater Miss Theresa Guerra and Miss Helen Sposato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North High School
Eugene Kaehler
Carmen: Jewell
Shirley’ Doehner
Helen Prexel
Flora’ Inghram
Marge Thater
Theresa Guerra
Helen Sposato
Jackie Coogan Returns to Syracuse for What a Life Stand
The Kid, now a tall 25-year-old Jackie Coogan, visits Syracuse for a one day stop in the Broadway comedy What a Life at Lincoln Auditorium. He is greeted by relatives at Hotel Syracuse, plans a New York City marriage to Harriet Haddon, and continues a nationwide tour with his troupe including Josephine Dunn and Frank McGlynn. Coogan recently acted in Sky Pilot and Million Dollar Legs and vows to pursue Broadway while touring and maintaining film interest.
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Charlie Chaplin
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Syracuse
Lincoln Auditorium
Coogan
Josephine Dunn
Hollywood
Frank McGlynn
Petit Cyrilla Doorne
Utica
George Langan
South Geddes Street
Anthony
Arthur Langan
Jacqueline
Betty Grable
New York City
Harriet Haddon
Manhattan
Miss Haddon
New York
Miss Grable
Texas
California
Providence
R. I
Sky
John Trent
T. W.A
Rolland B. Marvin
Lou Cohen
Lou
Bell
William Fischer
Rome
Galvin
Education urged to solve problem of jobless youth
Cameron Beck, vocational consultant, urged Rotary Club members at the Onondaga Hotel to tackle unemployment through education. He framed youth unemployment as a civilization problem, warning Europe’s collapse from character loss and stressing industry bearing social responsibility beyond economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Beck
Rotary Club
Onondaga
Europe
America
Three-Week Strike At Cramer's Settled
A three weeks old strike by 50 employees of Cramer's Supply Company, Inc. ended this morning with mutual satisfaction. Arthur S. Vial, attorney for the company, announced the settlement. The strikers, members of the Laundry Workers Union A crucial wage dispute was mediated with the aid of the New York State Labor Department and they will return to work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer's Supply Company, Inc
Arthur S. Vial
AUK. of L. Laundry
Workers Union
Viall
Ald
New, York
Community groups to take over Syracuse workers association
Two service organizations will assume management of the Syracuse Association of Workers at the Denison Building. The move aims to improve benefits and oversee the workers' resources. Key figures named include representatives from both groups and local officials. Further details on timelines and duties will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh
Syracuse Association
Denison
Tebe
Evan Jones Dies at 80 in Syracuse Hospital
Evan Jones 80 of 330 Hickok Avenue died after a short illness in Syracuse Memorial Hospital. He worked 35 years in the Solvay Process Company engineering department and lived in the U S 46 years. Survived by wife Eliza Jones three sons Richard H E Jones Ernest L Jones Evan H Jones and three daughters Frank M Welles Frederick W Harvey and Charles G Benjamin. Funeral 2 PM Monday at Carl E Welter funeral home with Rev Joseph R Clair. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Warners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Jones
Hickok Avenue
Solvay Process Company
Syracuse Memorial Hospital
North Wales
Mr. Jones
United States
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Central City Lodge
A. M
Independent Order of Foresters
The
Macabees
Eliza’ Jones
Richard H. E. Jones
Tioga
Ernest L.oJnes
New York
City
Evan H. Jones
Charlotte
N. C
Frank. M. Welles
Frederick W. Harvey
Syracuse
Charles G. Benjamin
Rochester
Carl’ E. Welter
Joseph R. Clair
Memorial Park Cemetery
Warners
Naming of Button's Successor Delayed by Camillus Board
The Camillus town board will postpone naming a successor to Albert S. Button, the longtime highway superintendent who died Thursday. Button, reelected to the post on November 7 after 14 years, defeated Alfred Mersfelder in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Button
Camillus High
Button
Alfred Mersfelder
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Ccenenees
Oxford
U. S
Jan Shselius
Frederick J. Kilim
M.jones
Dudley
Dau Rand
J. Krawee
Me. Osey
Galster
Faet SyTactse
Mrs. wetSeel
S. Salina
Mewn
Barge Canal
Hardware Group Associates
Foley
St. Lucy’s Sodality
the Kid
Cramer’s
Greroups
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