USTY Makes All Toboggan Slides Safer
Officials extend Morningside Park toboggan chutes by 150 feet to direct riders away from main area and reduce slide hazards. Lighting, shrubs and a motor drive plan for the hill are under consideration as winter approaches. Reservoir work progresses with two sections filled and a 10 million gallon capacity target. chlorine treatment will dissipate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Nelson F. Pitts
Comstock Avenue
Morningside Hill
Onondaga Valley
Marvin
Pitts
Dinner Tonight for Lundigan Returns to Syracuse
William Lundigan the Syracuse-born screen star will host an informal supper and reception tonight at the Onondaga Hotel with WFBL radio station executives and staff. He will arrive at 9 06 PM at New York Central Station and stay with his aunt Miss Anna O'Brien, amid engagement rumors with Miss Dorothy R James. A 10 PM program in the Louis room and a 10 45 PM WFBL broadcast welcome are planned. Lundigan, 25, former WFBL announcer and Syracuse University graduate, rose to Hollywood with Universal Pictures after leaving WFBL in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
William Lundigan
WFBL
Onondaga Hotel
New York Central
Lundigan
Louis
Anna O'Brien
Sir Ostram Avenue
Harrisburg
Dorothy R. James
Syracuse University
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Miss James
Samuel H. Cook
Robert J. Soule
Samuel Woodworth
William T. Lane
Gus Lampe
Rko-Schine Theaters
Harry Unterforth
Keiths
M. A. O’brien
Jerome D. Barnum
The
Post Standard
E. A. O’hara
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Lnndigan
WFEBL
Hollywood
Universal Pictures
McEvitt Dies. Syracuse Tire Shop Owner Rites Saturday
Joseph A. McEvitt of 122 Parkside Avenue died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. He operated a tire shop at 362 West Genesee Street and had lived in Syracuse 36 years after playing in the Eastern League. Survived by a daughter and two grandchildren, services scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. McEvitt
Parkside Avenue
Genesee Street
Mr. McEvitt
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Syracuse
Saint Anthony of Padua Cnareh
Ag Holy Name Society
Mra. W. ‘Mathewson
A. Grand
Britain
Mies
Prison visitors talk through new six stall booth at Jamesville
Edward R. Cass state correction commissioner and James McShillinglaw Albany senior inspector toured Onondaga County Penitentiary Jamesville and approved a new visitors booth. The booth with six stalls and two wire screens allows talks without personal contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Cass
New York City
James McShillinglaw
Albany
Onondaga County Penitentiary
Jamesville
Herbert H. Paddock
Cass
Herald-Journal
Shillinglaw
Mr. Paddock
Grover Pfeiffer
Correction Commission
Lehman
Prison Association of New York
Booth
Jamesville Penitentiary
State Commissioner of Correction
James McC. Shillinglaw
Miraculous Medal Replica to Be Placed In Shrine
The nickel silver replica of the Miraculous Medal designed for Most Holy Rosary Church by Ram busch Studios in New York City will be placed in the shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The project includes a marble altar and table with an imported marble background from Italy, delayed by the European situation, and a six foot tall medal to be permanently set. Seven symbolic lamps will be installed to keep votive lights burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Most Holy Rosary
Rambusch Studios
New York City
Jews Observe Chanukko Candles to Burn in Syracuse Homes
Jews in Syracuse light Chanukko candles at home tonight marking the opening of the Feast of Lights. Over seven nights the number of candles increases until eight burn on the final night as orthodox synagogues hold nightly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Bryant Raps Defendant in Alcohol Case
Merle McGillivary of Thompson Road faced Judge Frederick H. Bryant in Utica Federal Court as his attorney urged suppression of evidence in an untaxed alcohol case. McGillivary, arrested January 7 on Hixson Avenue, was indicted in April on possession and transportation charges after agents allegedly found a five gallon can of alcohol in his car. Judge Bryant denied the motion, with Assistant U.S. Attorney David Joselit opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McGillivary
Thompson Road
Frederick H. Bryant
United States District Court
Utica
McGillivary
Alcohol Tax Unit
Hixson Avenue
Saul Alderman
Bryant
Youth follows father into army at Fort Benning enlistment
John J. Young dr 22 of Pompey enlisted in the infantry at Fort Benning Georgia after signing at the Army Recruiting Station in the Federal Building. He said his father served in the Spanish-American War and encouraged his son to join. He quit his job as a gasoline station attendant to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
John J. Young
Pompey
Young
Federal
Infantry
Fort Benning
Elks Sponsor Christmas Theater Parties for 6000 Children
Elks Club and sponsors plan two theater parties in Syracuse for 6000 crippled and indigent children. Exalted Ruler John Brandle announced a Dec 26 at Loews and Dec 27 at Keiths with 3000 children per shift. Dinner at Yates Hotel follows, chaired by Dr. Paul Steinberg. organizers include ice cream firms and transit and theater operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Loew's Theater
Keith’s
Elks’ Club
John Brandle
Elks Club
Yates Hotel
Brandle
Frank Jz
Paul Steinberg
Levy Creek sewer plant cost split sparks city versus district debate
The Syracuse area debates whether the Ley Creek sewage plant operation costs should fall on the benefitted district or be a general city charge. A 348 983 70 city share is at issue with county and ward members challenging or supporting district allocations. The Public Works Commission defers to the areas involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley Creek
James P. Kehoe
Kehoe
Leycreek
James C. Tormey
Board of Supervisors
Syracuse
Salina
Dewitt
Arthur Waidele
Edward Dorner
Moses Waters
Onondaga County Public Works Commission
Terrance McGahan Dies in Hospital
Terrance McGahan of 636 Carbon Street died this morning at the University Hospital of the Good Shepherd after a three day illness. He was a spinner at Broadalbin Knitting Company for 30 years retiring in 1935. He is survived by a sister Mrs John Rabe and three nephews John Edward and William Rabe. Funeral services will be from Keegan and Osborne funeral home Friday at 8 45 A M burial in St Marys Cemetery Amsterdam. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 A M in Assumption Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrance McGahan
Carbon Street
Amsterdam
Syracuse
University
Hospital of the Good Shepherd
McGahan
Broadalbin Knitting Company
John Rabe
John
Edward
William Rabe
Keegan & Osbert Funeral Home
North
Salina Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Assumption Church
Deaths in Syracuse Area Obituaries List
A list of recent deaths across central and northern New York including Water town Wa tertown Cortland Rome Sherrill Nelson and Carthage with ages from 35 to 92. Notable names include Mrs Fannie Phillips Mrs Concella Fontana Archibald Kenny Miss Catherine Mulholland and John Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Phillips
Watertown
Concella Fontana
Minnie B. Bennett
North Pharsalia
Lorene E. DeLaurier
Ogdensburg
Archibald Kenny
Rensselaer Falls
Raplee
Caridor
Carthage
Norman Warner
Auburn
Charles
Mary & Bradley
Cortland
Mary M. Palmer
Geneva
Charles H. Price
Edith M. Reed
Simeon Grems
Rome
Richard R. Wolzmuth
Catherine E. Mulholland
Sherrill
John Richards
Nelson
Funeral rights set for Mrs Meyers in Baldwinsville
Funeral services for Mrs Flor ence Meyers 51 who died yesterday at her Baldwinsville home will be held at 2 P M Friday at Gates funeral home Baldwinsville conducted by Rev W C Chamberlain pastor of the Methodist Church Burial will be in River view Cemetery Baldwinsville She is survived by a daughter Mrs Lois Currier of Fulton a son George Meyers of Fulton two sisters Mrs Myrtle Ellis of Watertown and Mrs Nettie Lackey of Alexandria Bay two brothers Joseph Allen of Baldwinsville and Francis Allen of Star Lake and a grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Meyers
Baldwinsville
Gates
W. C. Chamberlain
Methodist Church
Riverview Cemetery
Meyers
Lois Currier
Fulton
George Meyers
Myrtle Ellis
Watertown
Nettie Lackey
Alexandria Bay
Joseph Allen
Francis Allen
Star Lake
Flora A. Paterson
Charles E. Patterson
Myrtle Hill
Calvin Paterson
Taunton
E. C. Ellsworth
Paterson
Otisco
Emero Steigman
Brooklyn
Rites Held For William Schmidt at Home and church
William Schmidt died Sunday. Rites were held at his home on Tennyson Avenue at 2 P M and at 2 30 in St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Frederick C Ellerman officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bearers were Frank Collins William Collins Patrick James Kennedy Edward Hewitt James McGuire and James Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schmidt
Tennyson Avenue
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Frederick C. Ellerman
Woodlawn Cemetery
Frank Collins
William Collins
Patrick James Kennedy
Edward Hewitt
James McGuire
James Corbett
James H. Grant retired engineer dies in Solvay
James H. Grant, a retired engineer who served as chief engineer of Eckels-Nve Steel for 35 years, died at his nephew William G. Cahill’s home in Solvay. Born in Cazenovia, he lived in Syracuse over 70 years and earlier worked for Sweet Steel. Funeral services set at Cahill home and St. Charles Church. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Grant
William G. Cahill
Orchard Road
Solvay
Cazenovia
Syracuse
Eckels-Nve Steel Company
Sweet Steel Company
Cahill
St. Charles’ Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Rites Planned for Mrs Kane Widow of Frank Kane
Mrs Anna Clark Kane died yesterday at 914 Montgomery Street funeral rites set for 9 A.M. at the family home then 9 30 A.M. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. J P Burns & Son will transport the body to Oswego for burial. She is survived by brothers Edward and Eugene Clark a sister Mrs Agnes Snyder of Gouverneur and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Clark Kane
Frank Kane
Montgomery Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
J. P. Burns & Son
Oswego
Funeral for David Titus Set at 2 P.M.
The funeral for David Titus of 904 East Washington Street will be held at 2 P.M. tomorrow from his home with Rev Frank Hopps officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Titus
East
Washington Street
Onondaga County
Frank Hopps
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs Burns buried after death at Gouverneur NY
Mrs Mayme Frazier Burns died at her home 207 Howard Street and was buried in Riverside Cemetery Gouverneur after 9 A M prayer services at home conducted by Rev Dr Edward L Keller. Funeral services followed at 2 P M at Gouverneur Methodist Church with bearers Louis Sunderman Irving Bush John Schultz Albert Hobbs Fred Cook Lyman Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Frazier Burns
Robert A. Burns
Howard Street
Riverside Cemetery
Gouverneur
Edward L. Keller
First English Lutheran Church
Gouverneur Methodist Church
Louis Sunderman
Irving Bush
John Schultz
Albert Hobbs
Fred Cook
Lyman Goddard
Rites Held For Mrs. Catherine Skurski At Sacred Heart
Mrs Catherine Skurski 50 died Monday. Services were at 8 30 at her home 401 Marcellus Street and at 9 30 a high mass of requiem at Sacred Heart Church led by Rev Francis Cyman. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery with bearers Frank Czechowiak Walenty Michalski Frank Wieczorek Joseph Zajoc Stanley Zdeyp and Joseph Zamojski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Skurski
Marcellus Street
Sacred Heart Church
Francis Cyman
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Frank Czechowiak
Walenty Michalski
Frank Wieczorek
Joseph Zajoc
Stanley Zdeyp
Joseph Zamojski
Rites Set for Paul Gardner Infant of Syracuse
Funeral services for Paul Gardner three months old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Gardner of 433 Gifford Street will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at the David R Mooney funeral home. Burial follows at St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by his parents a brother Robert and sisters Rose Mary Helen and Nancy Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gardner
Donald Gardner
Gifford Street
Syracuse Memorial Hospital
David R. Mooney
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Robert Gardner
Rose Mary
Helen
Nancy Gardner
Widow of John Kaiser Dies in Syracuse Hospital
Mrs. Jennie Kaiser 73 born in England died after a long illness at Crouse Irving Hospital. She lived in Syracuse 58 years and is survived by two daughters Mrs Edward W Weber and Mrs George A Edwards a son Harry Reich a clerk in the Board of Education and a grandson George Edwards. A prayer service will be held at 1 20 P M Saturday at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Kaiser
John Kaiser
Crouse-Irving Hospital
England
Kaiser
Syracuse
Edward W. Weber
Weber
George A. Edwards
Patrolman
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Leon
Weneblitty
New York State
Tienwed Pr
USTY
William A. Barry
Morningside Park
Goblean Slides
WEBL
Adele ‘Rreaas
Antiochus
Kislev
Jerusalem
Alderman
United States
David
D. Joselit
Elks
Florence Meters
Anna C. Kane
Mayme F. Burns
Flora
Mrs
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W. P. Lynch
S. Warren St
James
S. Bragman
E. Jefferson St. Col. Warren
Jefferson Street
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Berndt & Michels
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