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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1939

Page

2

Mrs Catherine Skurski Dies After Kitchen Collapse

Mrs Catherine Skurski aged 50 collapsed in her home at 461 Marcellus Street at 5 30 AM and died shortly after ambulance arrival. Coroner H Ernest Gak attributed death to a heart ailment. Survived by Lawrence Skurski husband, a son Stanley, daughters Mrs Angela Masterpol and Molly, three sisters, and three grandchildren.

Skurski Marcellus Street Catherine Skurski Onondaga General Hospital H. Ernest Gak Lawrence Skurski Syracuse Polish Roman Catholic Union Stanley Skurski Angela Masterpol Molly Skurski John Zak Andrew Bartoski George Koglowski

Dredging Starts on Barge Canal and Three Rivers Bridge

Contractors began work in the Syracuse district on two major State projects. Dredging will progress on the Barge Canal from Minetto to Oswego, using a hydraulic ship due to reach Oneida Lake this afternoon. A replacement bridge at Three Rivers replaces the old crossing, with a 250 foot main span and two 60 foot approaches, costing about 50 thousand dollars.

State Department of Public Works Syracuse Minetto Oswego Oneida River Three Rivers Oneida Lake Minetto-to-Oswego Andrew R. Mulligan Dunbar & Sullivan Company Detroit Litu2 Falls Phoenix Provo Brothers Belgium Phoenix Three Rivers

Catholic Group Plans Goldstein Lecture at Museum of Fine Arts

Catholic Women's Club announces David Goldstein will lecture on Roman Catholic faith tomorrow night in the Museum of Fine Arts auditorium. He arrives at the Onondaga Hotel tomorrow afternoon. The event is the second in the subscription series with Heywood Broun scheduled for next month. After the talk, questions will be handled by section chairmen. William E. Mel Cluskey will moderate. Ushers are led by Alicia Towe with a list of club members assisting.

David Goldstein Museum of Fine Arts Onondaga Hotel Catholic Women’s Club Mr. Goldstein Heywood Broun Mary A. Lawlor Francis Maloney John C. Clark Karl Christoffel John J. Young Norbert Abend James W. Buckley William E. Mel Cluskey Catholic Wommen’s Club Alicia Towe Margaret Kendrick Mildred Bauer Marion Barrett Helen McCarthy Marian Dunsmoor Dorothy Davey Eulalie

Loan Offer Promises Fast Cash With 12 Month Repayments

An advertisement hawks quick loans of 100 dollars with monthly payments of 9.75 for a year or 6.41 a month for twenty months. It promises private, simple borrowing with no salary proof, no credit inquiries, and quick approval through Household Finance. The note stresses uniform rates, optional early payoff, and discretion for illness or unemployment while noting rare foreclosures for fraud protection.

Planes Resume Flights After Syracuse Fog Tieup

Flights on the eastern airways between Chicago and New York City returned to schedule after a nighttime fog tieup at Syracuse Airport. Ten ships, including a Canadian Colonial Airways liner, were stuck. LaGuardia Field remained closed Saturday morning. Grounded Am boy Field planes departed for New York by 1 P.M. yesterday, and one regular flight from Syracuse to Chicago resumed at 1 P.M.

Eastern Airways Chicago New York City Syracuse Canadian Colonial Airways LaGuardia Field Amboy New York

Disciples of Christ To Open Tuesday at Danforth Church

The Central New York convention of the Disciples of Christ meets at Danforth United Church starting Tuesday afternoon. Speakers include Rev. O Blakely Hill, Rev. Charles Van Winkle, and Mrs. Carleton Hommel discussing an International Peace Plan. Evening program features Rev. Kenneth Cober on the Amsterdam Youth Conference and a Danforth Youth Fellowship play The Sanctuary. Dinner by Loyal Workers Committee. Dorothy Rounds on organ and Mrs George Knock singing.

New York Disciples of Christ Danforth United Church O. Blakely Hill Auburn Charles van Winkle Pittsburgh Carleton Hommel United States Peace League J. F. Bellevile Elmira Young People’s Central Guild Kenneth Cober Amsterdam Danforth United Youth Fellowship Group Loyal Workers Committee Danforth Guild Thomas Kenan Dorothy Rounds George Knock

21 to Take Civil Service Tests for Nedrow Postmaster

Twenty one candidates will take civil service examinations at the Federal Building Saturday for the Nedrow postmaster job, the largest group ever. Acting postmaster Kathryn L. McConnell has held the post for the past three years. Also includes birth notices from local families dated November 28-30 in Nedrow and surrounding areas.

Nedrow

Trio of NY dancers aided by police to return home

Three teenage night club entertainers from New York City say they danced nightly at a North Side cafe since Nov 24. Sheltered in police headquarters, they told of touring an upstate floor show circuit since Oct 16, visiting Binghamton Rochester Elmira and more. Chief Rapp arranged funds for their bus trip home.

Hese Lee Penna Olga Lane Lorraine King New York City North Side Miss King Binghamton Rochester Elmira Syracuse William E. Rapp

O Neil Carmen Mas ed and Howland address note

Edits list addresses for O Neil Carmen Mas on North McBride Street and Léona Blanche Howland at 202 Union Avenue.

O'Neil Carmen Mas McBride Street Léona Blanche Howland Union Avenue

Civil Service Heads To Utica Class For Training

Civil Service commissioners Frank Durkin Carl P Wright and Clarence Foerth chief examiner Herbert N Myron and secretary Miss Vivian Munson travel to Utica Thursday for a municipal training institute for Civil Service commissioners and executives sponsored by New York State Civil Service Commission Miss Catherine E Shanahan Syracuse field investigator will open with a lecture on Powers and Duties of Municipal Civil Service Commissions and Local Civil service Rules Grace E Reavy state commission president and Dr William E Mosher Syracuse University will speak Myron to preside at the evening round table for local officials to raise problems Officials from Little Falls Watertown Oneida Ogdensburg Rome Sherrill and Utica attend other institutes held in Schenectady Binghamton Buffalo and Geneva

Frank Durkin Carl P. Wright Clarence Foerth Herbert N. Myron Vivian Munson Utica New York State Civil Service Commission Catherine E. Shanahan Syracuse State Commission Grace E. Reavy William E. Mosher School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University Myron Civil Service Commission Little Falls Watertown Oneida Ogdensburg Rome Sherrill Schenectady Binghamton Buffalo Geneva

Condition of two Syracuse figures improves after crash

Clayton L Ripley commissioner of education and William Stover Syracuse University student, both injured in the November 17 automobile crash at Onondaga General Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, reported improved today with a probable return home within a week. X ray showed shoulder injury in Ripley, severe concussion, while Stover had internal hemorrhages requiring transfusion after the crash. Three machines were involved in the incident.

Clayton L. Ripley Onondaga General Hospital William Stover Syracuse University Walnut Avenue St. Joseph Hospital Ripley

Damaged Cars in Collision Report Mentioned

A fragmented report notes a collision involving Dr. Ripley and Dr. Winhe, with a spacer vehicle shoving against Winhe's car. Beth, Ripley, and Stover vehicles were damaged considerably in the incident.

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