Community Correspondents Planned for Syracuse Papers
Local reporters listed include Charlotte Johnston in Cayuga button with Tec 2641 Orientation Office, Anna English in Groton Marathon Suzanne White Homer Elizabeth Haller Dryden Mabel Bartholomew Pratt?on and Meso Moore in Syracuse Herald Journal coverage areas. The material outlines home town news coverage across communities in the paper’s wide circulation territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne White
Homer
Elizabeth Haller
Tel “Dryden
Mabel
Bartholomew
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Herald-American
Cortland County welfare budget gains 160000 grant
Cortland County Supervisors approve three 1948 budgets with a $160,000 grant to Public Welfare the largest allocation. Health Department budget is $48,669.72 after a $410 cut from the proposed $49,079.72 due to salary changes. State reimburses 75 percent of costs. county appropriation totals $12,167.43 with a $102.50 savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland County Welfare Department
County Health Department
Health Board
Board of Supervisors
State Department of Public Health
Ludlowville Instructor To Speak At Teachers College
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 in Ithaca for work with Boys at North and Westside Houses and is pursuing a sociology master's at Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlowville
Raymond Hruschka
State Teachers College
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Northside
Westside
Hruschka
Four Hurt As Bus Goes Down Bank Near Interlaken
A Greyhound bus skidded on an icy road two miles west of Interlaken Friday night, tipping down an embankment. Four aboard injured, two hospitalized. Arthur Brooks and wife Cleo Brooks among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifhaca
Interlaken
Memorial Hospital
Arthur Brooks
Red Creek
Cleo Brooks
Brooks
Sarastota
Fla
Cincinnatus PTA Plans Christmas Party After Meeting
The Cincinnatus Central School PTA will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday at the school with Dr. Nash of Cortland Business Institute speaking on Family Guidance. Afterward, under Mrs. Merle Hall, a Christmas party will be held with Mrs. Ayres directing the program.
Railroader Held On Theft Charge
NORWICH James Ward 26 of Carbondale Pa a fireman on the Ontario and Western Railroad admitted Friday he broke into the O and W restaurant during the night and took 15 dollars. Ward married and father of a two month old child told Capt. Mattice after his arrest that he broke a glass in the back door and removed a rod across the door to enter. The theft was found by proprietor Vincent Maresca about 4 30 AM. A search of Ward s room in this city recovered the money and restitution will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
James Ward
Carbondale
Ontario & Western Railroad
Ward
Harold Matice
Frank Favaloro
Martin Dunn
Vincent Maresca
Mattice
Mrs Gordon Participates in New York Conservation Panel
Norwich Janet Hill Gordon from Channango County Assembly attends the annual New York State Conservation Council meeting in Rochester. She will participate in a panel discussion and place herself on record on conservation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Janet
Hill’ ‘Gordon
Rochester
New -York State’ Conservation
Gordon
Assembly
Jonex
Cuenango Coun Fedecstion
Upends Shake Opening Night In Local League Play
Oneida Madison County area teams faced surprising losses as the season opened. Sherburne beat Hamilton 39-38 on its home court, Franklin scored 20 for Sherburne, Purdy had 11 for Hamilton, and Richfield Springs upset Leonardsville 41-18. New Hartford defeated New York Mills 40-29. Central Square beat Herkimer 53-49, Utica edged Whitesboro 29-28, Proctor upset Rome 55-45, and Waterville toppled Chadwicks 38-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
Madison County High
Hamilton
Sherburne
Franklin
Purdy
Leonardsville
Richsfield Springs
New York Mills
Ieek
New Hartford
Central Square
Herkimer
Utica
Whitesboro
Rome
Proctor
Watervile
Chadwicks
Mrs. Martha Daniels Rites in Lafargeville Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Gibson Daniels 72 wife of William S Daniels will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the family home with Rev Robert Mallabar of the Lafargeville Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Grove Cemetery Lafargeville She was born September 25 1875 in Leray daughter of Joseph and Jane Coulter Gibson and married William S Daniels September 1 1897 The couple observed their golden anniversary last fall They lived in Chaumont five years and Lafargeville 45 years Survivors include her husband a daughter Lynn W Smith of Pulaski two sisters Mrs Ray Webster and Mrs Irene Van Allen of Theresa and two grandchildren Bearers are Earl White George Stowell Frank Wetterhahn Leonard Gillette George Heyl and Fred Dailey
Cortland State to Open vs Iona and Central City
Cortland State Teachers' College opens the basketball season today at 1 30 P M in the new gymnasium facing Iona College in its first meeting. Likely starters include Edward Clout Walter Przybylo Charles Bustin Ray Williams and Captain Jack Rabbitt Kokoskie. A preliminary game pits Cortland freshmen against the Central City Business Institute from Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Cortland State Teachers’ College
Iona College
Carl Davis
Edward Clout
Walter
Przybylo
Charles Butston
Ray Williams
Jack ‘Rabbitt
Kokuskie
Peter Corey
Will
Central City Business Institute
Syracuse
Art and Music Program at Memorial Baptist Church
Cortland artist Saint and pianist William Doyle plan a combined art and song program at Memorial Baptist Church today at 7 45 PM. Sponsored by the church Baptist Youth Fellowship, the event highlights Saint, son of the renowned stained glass craftsman Lawrence B Saint, and recalls wartime Army camps and Naval stations programs.
Scortla in Saran Butle of 73 Pomeroy Ty
Division artillery in Japan stationed on Kyushu with service details unclear. The text references a 24th division and a 73 year old Butler named Scortla in Saran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scortla
Japan
Kyushul
Winter Job Bulldozer Borrowed to Clear Snow
Ithaca Public Works Superintendent Francis J. Laverty announced a revised cindering plan for city streets. An extra Parks Department truck crew and a borrowed bulldozer will speed snow removal while two new cinder spreaders arrive and a further plow is on order. The initial cinders will target State and Mitchell, S Aurora Street, University Avenue, and West Hill as conditions allow. Drivers should follow these routes to minimize slick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Public Works
Francis J. Laverty
Laverty
Parks’ Department
State and
Mitchell Sts
University Av
S. Aurora’ St
West Hill
State
Mitchell
S. Aurora. St
Indianapolis
Veterans Urged to Wear Uniforms to Church Services
Cortland County World War II veterans are asked to wear their service uniforms this Sunday to church in honor of Pearl Harbor Day. Local and state leaders join veterans group commanders Maynard Cotton Peter Brevetti and other county post leaders in urging all veterans to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Cortland County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maynard
Cotton
Peter A. Brevetti
Sam Speciale Legion
American Legion
Owego Boy Is Honored In School Student Council
John Hartman 17 of Owego Free Academy was elected student council president after a ballot of 600 plus students amid a field of six candidates. Jean Vincent 16 won vice president with the next highest votes. other candidates included Joanne Ashcraft Robert Tassey Mildred Butlein and Marlene Thomas. All nominees were advanced at a senior junior assembly yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWEGO
John Hartman
Owego Free Academy
Ei School
Hartman
Myron Hartman
Front
Jean ‘Vincent
Raymond l Vincent
South Apalachin
Joanne Ashcraft
Apalachin
Robert Tassey
Mildred Butlein
Marlene Thomas
Mrs. Minnie Lawton Funeral Sunday
Mrs Minnie Mae Lawton widow of Edward Lawton died Friday at the family home in Norwich Born in Guilford June 1 1871 she was a daughter of Gothard and Ernestine Ziemman Margraf She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church Services are Sunday at 2 PM from Breese funeral home S Broad St Rev Lloyd S Charters officiating Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery Oxford She leaves two sons and three daughters William Lawton of Oxford Guy at home Mrs Ralph McNitt of Sherburne Four Corners and Mrs Lillian Brewer and Mrs Earl Moore of Norwich Sixteen grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister Mrs Charles Green of Guilford and brother Walter Margraf of Highland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Minnie Mae Lawton
Edward Lawton
Guilford
Lawton
Gothard and
Ernestine Ziemman
Margraf
Emmanual Episcopal Church
Breese
S. Broad St
Lloyd S. Charters
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Riverview Cemetery
Oxford
William Lawton
Guy
Ralph McNitt
Sherburne Four-Cornersi
Lillian Brewer
Earl Moore
Charles. Green
Walter’ Margraf
Highland
Cortland Moose Visit Homer In Central New York Clash
Cortland Moose, 1946 Central New York M C A champions, travel to Homer Central School Monday at 8 30 P M to face Homer Legion. Cortland lineup includes Clarence Stark Carl Crumb Douglas Parker Kenneth Buggs and William Johnson. Homer counters with Robert Nugent Oliver Carley Samuel Weddle Richard Witter and Del Divico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer — Cortland Moose
M.C
Cornell Man Will Be Farm Speaker at Odessa Meeting
Prof. Herrill DeGraff of Cornell University will speak at the annual Farm and Home Bureau 4-H Club meeting at Odessa Central School Thursday. The program begins with dinner at 7 PM and includes an executive committee and officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
Herrill DeGraff
Cornell ‘University
Odessa Central
Ees
Urges All Dogs Be Vaccinated
Dr. William R. Donovan urged Schuyler County dog owners to vaccinate to curb rabies spread. He noted rabid animals can transmit the disease up to 30 miles and urged securing dogs until vaccination coverage reaches 70 to 75 percent to designate the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
Schuyler County
William R. Donovan
Geneva
Watkins-Montour
Crazy Fox Tries To Enter Home In Moutour Falls
A grey fox attempted to enter the VanDeusen home through a rear screen door in Moutour Falls. Mrs. VanDeusen screamed and their dog barked, prompting Mr. VanDeusen to shoot the animal. The hound was bitten and treated by a veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moutour Falls
Alvin VanDeusen
L’hommedieust
Mrs Chloe Sears Dies in West Danby at 79
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. The Rev Seward Bliss Spencer Presbyterian Church will officiate funeral services at 2 PM Sunday in Allen Funeral Home Spencer with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Marriage Announcement for Celia Palumbo and Thomas Cartier
Lake Placid notices the marriage of Miss Celia Palumbo of this village to Thomas Cartier of Schenectady. The ceremony occurred at St. Agnes Church with Rev Michael Kelly officiating. Alfred Palumbo and his wife, sibling of the couple, served as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Placid
Celia Palumbo
Alfred Palumbo
Thomas Cartier
Schenectady
St. Agnes’ Church
Michael Kelly
Jury awards $15,000 in Lewis County damage suit
In Lowville a Lewis County jury granted Edward Rittis $15,000 in a negligence action from a Feb 24, 1947 truck collision near Copenhagen. The award covers medical bills loss of a truck and permanent shoulder injury impact, with defendants Seaman Transportation Co and Joseph Manley liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowville
Lewis County
Edward Rittis
Supreme Court
Seaman Transportation Company of Pennsylvania
Joseph Manley
Remsen
Route 12
Copenhagen
Elks Honor Departed With Memorial Service
WATKINS GLEN the annual Elks memorial service will be held at the Elks home at 7 PM Sunday Past District Deputy Roy D. Martin of Elmira will be speaker and Harold Barnard of Interlaken will be soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
Elks
Roy D. Martin
Elmira
Harold Barnard
Interlaken
Jury Trials To Resume Monday In Ithaca Court
Jury trials will resume at 10 A.M. Monday as the Supreme Court term enters its fourth week. Litigation over tax exemption for Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and Kingdom Come Farms was interrupted earlier this week. Justice Coon reserved decision after reviewing the evidence. defendant town of Lansing, represented by Charles H. Newman and Armand L. Adams, opposed a similar classification to George Junior Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Supreme Court
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Lansing
Kingdom Come Farms
William H. Coon
Charles H. Newman
Armand L. Adams
Justice Coon
H.C. Covington
Brooklyn
White Gift Service At Emmanuel Church Sunday
Annual white gift service will be held Sunday morning at Emmanuel Congregational Church. The entire Sunday School will join the morning congregation in this service. Toys and clothing gathered will be sent to home mission projects including Pleasant Hill Academy in Tennessee and Ellis Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Congregational Church
Pleasant Hill Academy
Tennessee
Ellis Island
Chenango Assessed Values Reported by Board Committee
A standing committee on assessment rolls presented to the Board of Supervisors in session the county wide real estate values for towns including Afton Bainbridge Columbus Coventry German Greene Syracuse? Norwich City Norwich Town Otselic Oxford Plymouth Preston Sherburne Smithville Smyrna and others. The board took no action beyond receiving a Delaware County request for a two cent per gallon motor fuel tax to fund highway reconstruction and a Guilford Parent Teacher Association public health nurse request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Standing Committee
Board of Supervisors
Afton
Bainbridge
Columbus
Coventry
German
Greene
Sant
Lincklaen
MacDonough
New Berlin
North Norwich
Norwich City
Norwich Town
Otselic
Oxford
Puey Isalia
Pitcher
Plymouth
Preston
Sherburne
Smithville
Smyrna
Delaware County Board
Delaware County
Guiliford Parent-Teacher Association
Norwich Man Leads Loop In Scoring
Don McGraw of the Norwich Eagles tops scoring in the Mid-State Semi Pro Basketball League after one week with 21 points. Sherburne Legion, coached by Tommy Quinn, leads in offense with 60 points and tops defense by allowing 42. Canastota Finns and Oxford Blackhawks follow in second place as Canastota prepares for a Monday showdown in Oxford. Lloyd Ott to rejoin Canastota for the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Don McGraw
Norwich Eagles
Sherburne Legion
Loop
Pete Powers
Oxford Blackhawks
McGraw
Sherburne
Don Tomaselli
Tommy Quinn
Clinton Patriots
Oxford
Canastota
John Balinsky
William Golden Wins Trudeau Buck Contest in Saranac Lake
William Golden of Edward Sr. is declared winner of the 1947 Trudeau big buck contest in Saranac Lake. He secured a 203 pound buck with a 10 point spread, killed within the Adirondack blue line. The contest honors Dr. Francis B. Trudeau and memorializes Dr. Edward L. Trudeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
William Golden
Edward Sr
Golden
Francis B. Trudeau
Edward L. Trudeau
Sunday church services listed in Cortland area notices
A compiled list of Sunday worship times and pastors for Cortland churches including North Presbyterian, Free Methodist Grace Street, St. Pauls Lutheran, Grace Episcopal, Homer Avenue Methodist, Memorial Baptist, First Methodist, First Baptist, First Church of Christ Scientist, First Presbyterian, Second Congregational, Assembly of God, First Universalist, Salvation Army, St. Marys, St. Anthonys, Assembly Christiana, First Congregational, Erin Street Stump Reform Methodist, Calvary Episcopal and other denominations. Details show service times, Sunday School, and pastors or organizers where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Presbyterian
Humer and
Alvena Ars
Alfred Bentall
Laura Prince
Percy Craft
Norma Lockey
Free Methodist
Ewettay
Ang Grace St
Arden L. Reed
Josephine Foreman
Warren L. Chase
Youngsville
St. Pauls Lutheran
Madison and
Hamlin Sts
W. E. Schuldt
Grace Episcopal
Court St. the
Joseph Clarkson Mason
George E. McKinney
Walter Davies
Homer Avenue Methodist
Homer and
Maplea
Edgar O. Spaven
Christian Roark
Donald Beacord
Orega
Church St
Court House
Nason
D.D
C. Sanders
Burton Ev
P.lm
Scouth Fellowship
First
Baptist
Sorner
Central
C. W._Vanderberrt
Kenneth Casteriine
B. L
B. L. “Bentley
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Court
Greenbush ‘Sts
First Presbyterian
Centra Av
Ralph C. Lankler
William J. Ball
Elmst
Qearke Holyoake
Willare Otto
Behoo
Assembly of God
Port Watson St
Levi Storms
O. J. Stantom
Dasloes
Evangelical Service
First Universalist
Church
Eimsts
William P. Farnsworth
Salvation Army
Court St
Victor Brown
St. Mary's
N. Main St
Lawrence L Horan
George R. Hurley
Leonard Barry
St. Anthony’s
Pomeroy St
Carmen Monteleone
Lionel Potter
Erin Stump
William ?. Russell
Bible School
Minerva Cook
Edythe. Ring
Charles Day
Marriage of Helen M Van Housen and Warren J Hummel
Ithaca couple Helen M Van Housen and Warren J Hummel wed December 2 in Ithaca at Ambrose Kouf home. Rev John Fetter officiated with Samuel Squires giving away the bride. Sister Shirley Stewart attended. best man Am bros Kouf and ushers Charles Boykin and Walter Eckert, both of Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Fred Stewart
R.F.D
Helen M.van Housen
Warren J. Hummel
John Kunzler
Arlington
N. d
John Fetter
Ambrose Hkouf
Samuel Squires
Shirley Stewart
Ambrose Kouf
Charles Boykin
Walter Eckert
500 Win Wage Dispute at Sidney
Sidney IAM Local 1429 president Irving Lisenby announced 500 Scin ila employees won an 11 month wage dispute yielding about $35,000. US Conciliation Service arbitrator Sidney Cahn issued the award dated Nov 28, retroactive to Sept 9 instead of March 1 due to the parties’ agreement delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Irving Lisenby
International Association of Machinists
Scinila
Sidney L. Cahn
U. S
Damage suit settled for 14000 in Watertown court
A compromise settlement of 14000 was approved by Supreme Court Justice Henry J. Kimball in the Frederick Exley case against former District Attorney Carl J. Hynes. The deal covers permanent injuries to Exley’s right arm from a May 31 1946 car crash caused by Hynes daughter Jean Hynes. Net to family 9374.45 after expenses, with 4987.50 in U S Savings bonds to be placed with the county clerk and deposited in Watertown Savings Bank until Exley turns 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Supreme Court
Henry J. Kimball
Frederick Exley
Olin S Johnson Chateaugay Merchant Dies at 54
Olin S Johnson of Chateaugay, 54, died Thursday at Alice Tyde Hospital Malone. He owned Johnson Brothers & Co., was manager of lumber building supplies and hardware, president of Chateaugay Water Works, and a member of local Elks Masons and Presbyterian Church. He married Anna Lando in 1936 and had no children. Surviving are three sisters Nellie Gertrude and Sarah McGibbon, all of Chateaugay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Olin S. Johnson
Chateaugay
Alice Tyde
William Johnson
Johnson Brothers & Co
inChateaugay
Presbyterian ‘Church
Johnson
Anna Lando
Coupe
Nellie
Gertrude Johnston
Sarah McGibbon
War Veterans To Fete Chief
Dr Rollin A Newton mayor and John W Whalen supervisor elect have been appointed to greet Clyde A Lewis Plattsburg national junior vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars The St Lawrence Counties Council meeting will be held Sunday afternoon in the town hall and the counties auxiliary will meet in the VFW hall A dinner will follow under Earl J Lantiman Post Auxiliary toastmaster Rudy Rothberg adjutant will preside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J.lantiman
Rudy Rothberg
Adjustant
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Raxton
Cayugan
Groton
Anna
Health Department
Arthur N. Gibb
Edwin
Gillette
Evan
Morris
Harold Thompson
Roy Shurger
Charles Brown
Gibb
Bert . Baker
Batty’ Porter
Rohrst
Nina Beauman
Mail St
Lockport
Porter
Baldwin
Cincinnatus Pta
Mrs. Daniels
Cortland T. C
Iona
Minnie Lawton
Cortland Moose
Cornell
Crazy Fox
Chloe Sears
West Danby
Bride
Manley
Fred A. Young
Rittis
Miller B. Moran
Daniel J. Seamon
Henry J. Kimhball
George S. Reed
Reed
Ogdensburg
Leo Frank
Franklin St
A. Barton Hepburn Hospital
Marine Base
Chenango
Buck
John Lewerth
Carolyn Wright
Harold Bundy
Carl Harquist
Henry Mahilda
Frank McBride
Frank L Green
Youngs People’s
Margaret’s
William J Bias Pleton
iSunday School
Gosenel Mission
William Shoemaker
Fred Carral
Lovena Carral
Jennie Shocemaker
Evangelical Ce
Mregraw Methodist
J W Hupter
Elsie Saunders
Floyd At ‘Ging
Youth Fellowship Baptist
Stanley Thomson
Ruth Maybury
LeRoy Rae
Donald Hicks
Ray Alfred Bental
Rollo Eastman
James Greenwood
Howard Hulbert
George Miler. Castor
Catherine
Guadet
Apostolic
McLean Feder
Mistian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Truaton
Hackney
Virgil Alll
Reformed Methodist
Virgi Hill
Henry P. Bailey
Hugh Allen Gue
Helen van Housen
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