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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1947
Page
18
Correspondents in Berlin Sherburne and Gnadilla report home town happenings for the Herald Journal and Herald American syndicate. Helen Bolley of Syracuse contributes local notes while Freeman and Jennings cover regional stories with telegraph updates.
The Cortland County Board of Supervisors approved three 1948 budgets including a $160,000 grant for Public Welfare. The Veterans Service office budget is $8,378.35 and the Health Department budget is $48,669.72, down $410 from the proposed $49,079.72 due to a smaller salary increase. Seventy five percent of health spending is reimbursable by the State, totaling $836,502.29, with county appropriation at $12,167.43 and a net saving of about $102.50 from the proposed amount.
Ludlowville High School teacher Raymond Hruschka will address the State Teachers College in Boston on December 10. Massachusetts superintendents will hear his talk on The American Dilemma Theory vs. Practice. Hruschka is known as Boys Worker at Ludlowville area houses and is pursuing a Sociology master’s at Cornell while teaching. He plans to return to the West Side Y M C A in New York after graduation.
Four persons were injured two seriously when a Greyhound bus skidded on an icy highway two miles west of Interlaken and toppled down an embankment before landing on its side. Arthur Brooks and his wife Cleo Brooks were hospitalized with possible fractures. Betty Porter and Nina Beauman were treated and released for back injuries.
The Cincinnatus Central School PTA meets Tuesday at 7 PM with theme Guidance. Dr. Nash of Cortland Business Institute speaks on Family Guidance. Mrs. Merle Hall presides at the meeting followed by a Christmas party run by Mrs. Ayres.
NORWICH James Ward a 26 year old fireman on the Ontario and Western Railroad admitted Friday morning he broke into the O W restaurant during the night and took cash amounting to 15 dollars. Ward married and the father of a two month old child told Capt. Harold Matice after his arrest by Patrolmen Frank Favaloro and Martin Dunn that he broke a glass in the back door and through the opening removed a rod fastened across the door. The theft was discovered by the proprietor Vincent Maresca about 4 30 A M Friday. A search of the man's room in this city disclosed money hidden in various places Captain Mattice said the money had been recovered and restitution will be made.
Norwich item notes Sean Gordon involved in a sportsmen parley. Details are sparse but indicate a local gathering featuring Mrs Gordon and participants discussing events or plans. Further context not provided in the readable text.
Openers produced several shocks as Hamilton fell to Sherburne 39-38 and Franklin of Sherburne led with 20 points. Richfield Springs upset Leonardsville 41-18 while New Hartford defeated Oneida 40-29. Central Square beat Herkimer 53-49 and Utica edged Whitesboro 29-28. Rome lost to Proctor 55-45 and Waterville toppled Chadwicks 38-28.
Funeral services for Martha Gibson Daniels 72 wife of William S. Daniels will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the family home in Lafargville. Rev. Robert Mallabar will officiate and burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. She was born Sept 25 1875 Leray and married Sept 1 1897. Survivors include her husband a daughter and two grandchildren.
Cortland State Teachers College opens the basketball season at 8 30 P M in the new gymnasium hosting Iona College for the first time. Probable starters include Edward Clout Walter Przybyla Charles Button Ray Williams and Captain Jack Rabbitt Kokoskie. A preliminary game features Cortland freshmen vs Central City Business Institute of Syracuse.
Saint William Doyle the pianist will present programs at Memorial Baptist Church. Sponsored by Baptist Church Memorial Youth Fellowship. Saint, a nationally known artist, will share experiences from Army camps and naval stations in a program of art and music.
Partial fragments report dispatches in Kyushu and Osaka. Mentions Frederick J and Portand style notes hint at wartime coverage with terse line fragments.
Public Works Superintendent Francis J. Laverty announces a revised city street cinder program to speed snow removal. The plan adds a Parks Department truck crew, borrows a bulldozer, deploys cinder trucks to State and Mitchell, S Aurora, University Ave, and West Hill as conditions permit. New spreaders and an extra snow plow bolster the fleet to treat streets more quickly.
About three thousand World War II veterans in Cortland County are urged to wear service uniforms to Sunday church services honoring Pearl Harbor anniversary. County and state veteran leaders, including Maynard Cotton and Peter A. Brevetti, urged all ex-G.L.s and veterans to attire in uniform.
John Hartman a 17 year old Free Academy senior in Owego won the student council presidency in a vote of over 600 students. He defeated five other seniors and juniors to lead the council with Miss Jean Vincent elected vice president.
Mrs Minnie Mae Lawton widow of Edward Lawton died Friday at the family home in Norwich Born in Guilford June 1 1871 Reid Lawton daughter of Gothard and Ernestine Ziemman Margraf A member of Emmanual Episcopal Church Services Sunday at 2 PM from Breese funeral home S Broad St Rev Lloyd S Charters officiating Burial Riverview Cemetery Oxford She leaves two sons and three daughters William Lawton Oxford Guy at home Mrs Ralph McNitt Sherburne Four Corners Mrs Lillian Brewer and Mrs Earl Moore Norwich 16 grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister Mrs Charles Green Guilford and brother Walter Margraf Highland
Cortland Moose, 1946 Central YMCA champions, invade Homer Central School Monday at 8 30 P M to face Homer Legion. Homer lists lineup including Oliver Carley Samuel Weddle Richard Witter and Del DiVico with Cortland’s Clarence Stark Carl Crumb Douglas Parker Kenneth Bugges William Johnson Robert Nugent.
Cornell University Professor DeGraff Watkins of Glen will address the annual Farm and Home Association meeting. The event features speakers from the college and aims to discuss farm and home selected topics.
Dr. William R. Donovan urged Schuyler County dog owners to vaccinate pets to curb rabies spread. He spoke at the Watkins Montour Rotary Club about the Rabies Advisory Council program and the need for 70 to 75 percent dog vaccination to designate the area.
In Moutour Falls the VanDeusen family was terrorized when a grey fox attempted to enter the home through a rear screen door. Mrs VanDeusen screamed and their dog barked attracting Mr VanDeusen who shot the crazed animal. The hound was bitten and treated by a veterinarian.
ITHACA Mrs. Chloe Sears 79 of West Danby died Friday in Leonard Nursing Home Newfield. Survived by husband Erastus Sears a son Faye Sears of Marysville Michigan and several nieces and nephews. Rev Seward Bliss of Spencer Presbyterian Church to officiate funeral services at 2 PM Sunday in Allen at Home Spencer with burial Evergreen Cemetery Spencer.
Lake Placid announces the marriage of Celia Palumbo daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alfred Palumbo to Thomas Agnes Church. Rev Michael Kelly officiated with the bridegroom’s sister attending.
Edward Rittis of Lowville received 15000 in a Lewis County negligence case after a Feb 24 1947 two truck collision on Route 12 near Copenhagen. The defendants Seaman Transportation Co of Pennsylvania and Joseph Manley faced a 1850 counterclaim for an arm injury.
WATKINS GLEN The annual Elks memorial service will be conducted at the Elks home at 7 P.M. Sunday. Past District Deputy Roy D. Martin of Elmira will be speaker, and Harold Barnard of Interlaken will be soloist.
Ithaca jurors will resume at 10 A M Monday as Supreme Court term enters its fourth week. The Watchtower case seeks full tax exemption for Kingdom Come Farms in Lansing. Justice Coon reserved decision after evidence. town of Lansing represented by Charles H New man and Armand L Adams.
Massena reports an annual white gift service at Emmanuel Congregational Church Sunday morning. The entire Sunday School will join the morning congregation in the service. Toys and clothing collected will be sent to home mission projects including Pleasant Hill Academy in Tennessee and Ellis Island.
Mrs. Leo Frank injured in a fall at her home 418 Franklin Street. X-rays at A Barton Hepburn Hospital found no fracture or dislocation, only a foot sprain. Pfc Edward E. Harrison of 17 Central Avenue returns home on leave after Marine boot training at Parris Island. He enlisted Sept 3 and was promoted during training.
The assessment rolls committee reported to the Board of Supervisors in session and approved the real estate values for towns including Afton Bainbridge Columbus Coventry German Greene Guilford Lincklaen McDonough New Berlin North Norwich Norwich City Norwich Town Otselic Oxford Pharsalia Pitcher Plymouth Preston Sherburne Smithville Smyrna. The board took no action beyond receiving a Delaware County request for higher motor fuel taxes to fund highway work. A Guilford PTA petition seeks a public health nurse.
Don McGraw of the Norwich Eagles leads scoring in the Mid-State Semi-Pro Basketball League after one week with 21 points from 10 field goals and a free throw. Sherburne Legion, coached by Tommy Quinn, tops offense with 60 points and tops defense by holding Clinton Patriots to 42. Canastota and Oxford pace the rest as Canastota Finns visit Oxford for a key matchup. Lloyd Ott, former Illinois center, will rejoin Canastota for the game.
William Golden of S Edward Street wins the 1947 Trudeau big buck contest with a 203 pound buck featuring a 10 point spread. The competition, sponsored annually by Dr Francis B Trudeau in memory of his father, is limited to bucks taken inside the Adirondack blue line.
A long list of Cortland churches details service times sermons and pastors. Notable entries include North Presbyterian at Rumer and Alvena with Rev Alfred Bentall, Free Methodist at Newettav and Grace with Rev Arden L Reed, and Grace Episcopal at 13 Court Street with Rev Joseph Clarkson Mason. multiple parishes in Homer Avenue and surrounding avenues schedule morning worship, Sunday School, organ recitals, and evening services.
Mrs Fred Stewart of R F D 4 announces the marriage of their daughter Helen M Van Housen to Warren J Hummel son of Mr and Mrs John Kunzler Arlington N J. The ceremony Dec 2 was at Ambrose Koufs home with Rev John Fetler officiating.
Sidney Iriving Lisenby president of Local 1429 IAM announced that 500 Scinia employees won a wage dispute totaling about 35000. U S Conciliation Service arbitrator Cahn issued the award dated Nov 28 retroactive to Sept 9 because the March 1 agreement was not signed by both sides until Sept 9.
A compromise settlement of 14000 dollars was approved by Supreme Court Justice Henry J. Kimball in the Frederick Exley case against former District Attorney Carl J. Hynes. Exley, 18, suffered permanent injuries to his right arm in a May 31, 1946 collision on the Syracuse state road near Adams Center, caused by Hynes daughter Jean Hynes who was driving. Net proceeds amount to 9374.45 after expenses. 4987.50 will be invested in U S Savings bonds in the names of Mrs. Richardson and Exley placed with the county clerk. The remaining funds are to be held in Watertown Savings Bank until Exley reaches 21.
Olin S Johnson 54 a Chateaugay merchant died Thursday at Alice Hyde Hospital Malone born August 19 1893 son of the late Mr and Mrs William Johnson lived his life in Chateaugay He was manager of Johnson Brothers Co lumber building supplies and hardware and president of the Chateaugay Water Works He was a member of Malone Lodge Elks Chateaugay Masonic Lodge and Chateaugay Presbyterian Church He married Anna Lando on October 20 1936 they had no children Surviving are three sisters Nie Nie Gertrude Johnston and Sarah McGibbon all of Chateaugay.
Dr. Rollin A. Newton mayor and John W. Whalen supervisor elect will welcome Clyde A. Lewis Plattsburg national junior vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The St Lawrence Counties Council meeting is Sunday in the town hall with auxiliary sessions and a dinner hosted by Easil J. Santiman Post Auxiliary. Rudy Rothberg serves as toastmaster.
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