Local Correspondents and Circulation Offices List
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover the home town news in each community across the wide circulation territory. The notice lists correspondents and circulation office addresses in multiple towns including CANASTOTA CHITTENANGO SHERRILL CAZENOVIA ROME UTICA ONEIDA HERKIMER MOHAWK SYRACUSE and more with contact details and streets.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Herald-American
Rome Education Board Moves to Erect New Junior High
The Rome Board of Education unanimously voted to engage Starrett and Van Vieck of New York to prepare plans and specifications for a new elementary junior high school costing over 2 million dollars. The action aims to move ahead before February 20 to qualify for state bonuses and requires referendum for construction authorization. The board discussed funding from reserve funds, with notes payable in 1948, and approved gym use for the Central New York School for the Deaf while denying a request from Abbot Post Moose Lodge Police Home and Acme Club. An adult evening school report showed 460 current students enrolled, up 210 from 1946.
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Roqme—P
Board. of. Education
New York
Starrett and van Vieck
Civic
State Post War Planning Commission
Board of Estimate
Lyndon H. Strough
Central New York School For the Deaf
Abbot Post, Moose, Lodge
Police Home
Acme Club
Minister And Wife Honored In Two Farewell Gatherings
CANASTOTA The Rev. Richard Wetherbee pastor of First Baptist Church of Canastota and South Bay Community Chapel and his wife were honored at two farewell events this week as they prepare to leave for West Edmeston. The Canastota gathering drew over 100. 80 baptisms noted and church improvements cited including paid mortgage and new organ. The South Bay event featured a devotional program and musical numbers. a plan for pulpit supplies after Sunday and a new pastor search were discussed. The couple received gifts including a silver set.
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Canastota
Richard Wetherbee
First Baptist Church of
South Bay Community Chapel
Wetherbee
West Edmeston
Kenneth Harsh
Mr. Wetherbee
South Bay
Paul ~Tubbs
Oneida Valley
Tubbs
Evelyn, Stuper
Martha Mills
Practical Bible Training School
Binghamton
Ladd
Brewerton
Laurence Clark
Whitelaw
Mrs. Wetherbee
Mrs. Ora Freeman Dies at 54 in Cortland Nursing Home
Mrs. Ora E Freeman 54 wife of Harold Freeman of Cuyler died Friday evening at Wakefield Nursing Home Cortland after years of illness. Born Taylor November 16 1893 daughter of Oscar and Jennie Sergent she is survived by husband five sisters and four brothers Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at Smiths Home for Funerals Burial in Taylor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Calusson
May Kellogg
Taylor
Louis and
Rene Sergent
Willett
Lloyd and
Wendell Sergent
Cortland
Smith’s
Taylor Cemetery
Canastota Briefs Highlights Community Notes
Philathea-Disciple Class from First Baptist Church plans a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. E. Kilbourn’s home on Main Street. Edward John Warner, 18, son of Mrs. Robert Bellino, Whitelaw, enlisted in the Marines on November 24 for a three year hitch and has departed for Parris Island. Miss Rose Ponticella of Salt Lake City is visiting her sister Mrs. Louis Finocchiaro on Hickory Street and will stay through Christmas holidays.
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Caastota
First Baptist Church
W.E. Kilbourn
Main
Edward John Warner
Robert Bellino
Whitelaw
Parris Island
S.C
Rose Ponticella
Salt Lake City
Utah
Louis Finocchiaro
el Hickory St
Ponticello
Births in Earlville and East Greenbush area
A daughter Margaret Elizabeth was born November 30 at Chenango Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. George Spicer of Earlville. A daughter Joan Annette was born November 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Russell of East Greenbush.
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Earlville
Esreville
Margaret Elizabeth
Chénango Memorial’ Hospital
George Spicer
Joan -Annette
Howard Russell
East Greenbush
Parrot Learning Criticized by NYC Educator
Dr. Frank J. O'Brien, associate superintendent of New York City schools, addressed 28 state children's institutions at a two day conference in Rome praising emotional and moral motivation over parrot like fact learning. He warned that lack of ethical drives can lead to materialism and social decay.
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Rome
Frank J. O'Brien
New York City
Central New York School For the Deaf
Association of Children’s Institutions of
New York State
Area 3
State Department of Social Welfare
Dr. O'Brien
Block Denies Beating Man in County Court
Frederick Block and Kirkville R D denied involvement in the Lakeport beating of George Gilcher on Sept 7. Ernest Hart, a companion that evening at Southworth, is accused alongside them. Hart already faces robbery larceny and assault indictments. Block pleads innocent as trial continues.
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Wampsville
Frederick Block
Kirkville
R. D
George Gilcher
Lakeport
Ernest Hart
Southworth
Hart
Block
Rotary Club hears safety talk as fire chief halts blaze
In Utica the Rotary Club met to hear a safety talk. An electric heath card near the speaker’s stand burst into flame, and Rotarian Leo Barry, Utica Fire Chief, quelled the fire.
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Utica
Rotary Club
Leo Barry
Joseph Beretta Plans Marriage in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls announces the engagement of Miss Connie Ballavia to Joseph Beretta son of Mrs Frances Beretta of 360 West 21st Street New York City. The announcement comes from Mr and Mrs Gerald Bellavia of the same address.
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Seneca Falls
Connie’ Ballavia
Joseph ‘Berretta
Frances ‘Beretta
Gerald
Bellavia
New York City
Saturday Radio Schedule Fragment Highlights Day’s Lineup
A fragmentary WIBX schedule outlines programs from morning news and weather to music clock segments and later features. Notable entries include Garden Gate, Johnson Family, Adventurer’s Hub, and Grand Central Station with references to sports and county fair coverage.
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WIBX
Utic
Herkimer
Musgeal
Ls Sonss
Johnson- Fam
Mary
Adventurer's ‘Hub
At40Musigese
Grand Central Station
Joan
Davis
County Fair
Vaughn “Monroe
Orch
North Carolina
Mississig
Oklahoma
tacClaus
Snowstorm Causes Mishaps in Oneida Region
A five inch snowfall in the Oneida area on Friday slowed travel and caused numerous minor car collisions. Troopers county and city police responded to complaints as Madison County and Oneida city crews battled slush and ice. A sleet storm froze windshields, temperatures dipped below freezing, and plows prepared for a busy Christmas shopping day. Highways remained slippery and a snow loader was brought into service for first time this fall.
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Oneida
Oneda
Madison
Juse
Yale Party At Camden Camdem Youth Group Christmas Party
Camden youth group plans a Christmas party on Sunday December 21. About 50 members will meet at 7 30 PM sing carols in the village then visit shut ins and friends before returning to the Town Hall for refreshments and social time.
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Camden
Frances Waters
David Spainhower
Janice Ring
Channing Willoughby
Eileen Riley
Lois Stevenson
Thomas Harper
Kany Skinner
Richard Milano
Audrey Littler
Sheila Grinnell
LaVerne Littler
Joyce Tuck
David Farnsworth
Beverly Werner
Gene Woodcock
Kenneth Ferris
Jane Christmas
Joan Freeman
Joan Delehunt
Bill Roberts
James McDowell
Richard Recor
Sidney Shaw
Christmas events and notices in Oneida County
Oneida group of the Baptist Church plans a Christmas party at 2 PM with Mrs Willis Rickard of 557 Lenox Ave. A wardens institute in Cortland Madison Masonic District is set for Dec 12 at the Oneida Temple. Various local notices include wristwatch ads from Parkell Drug Co. and a Christmas party at First Methodist Church. The Oneida Legion Post pledges 1000 for the City Hospital building fund and other civic events are announced.
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Oneida
Oneidas Baptist Church
Willis Rickard
Lenox
Parkell Drug Co
Wardens Institute of Cortland
Madison Masonic District
Oneida Temple
Agnes Vineall
Charles Vineall
Oneida American Legion Post
City Hospital Building Fund
First Methodist Church
Council of Administration
St. Paul’s Church
Building Corporation of Oneida Legion Post
Mark Dalton
Vivian Dempsey
Farley
Delta Gamma
Elks
Owen Rutledge
Durhamville
Baptist
Fredonia
Sherrill Holds Second Preschool Vaccination Clinic
A second smallpox and diphtheria clinic for preschool children will be held at the health center on December 11 at 9:41 AM. Dr. W.T. J. Prowda, health officer, leads with C.A.C. visiting nurses assisting. Parents who brought children to the November clinic are urged to return for the second inoculation.
Christmas Music Program at Hamilton Baptist Church
A candlelight vesper service Sunday afternoon at Hamilton Baptist Church features a Christmas music program. An augmented choir directed by Gay Hylander Rockwood will perform Christmas anthems, with the youth choir directed by Mary Getconis assisting. Organist Valera Palmiter to accompany.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Baptist Church
Hylander
Rockwood
Mary
Getconis
Valera
Arlene Mayer to Wed George Specht in January
Durhamsville announces the engagement of Arlene Pearl Mayer to George Charles Specht. Arlene, a nurse at Oneida City Hospital and graduate of Charles S Wilson Memorial Hospital Training School, trained with the U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Specht, a five year Army veteran with an amphibian tank battalion in the Pacific, is a mechanic at Lawrence Service Station in Flushing IL.
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Durhamsville
A. H. Mayer
Arlene Pearl Mayer
Oneida City Hospital
George Charles Specht
George Specht
Flushing
Ili
Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital
Johnson City
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Specht
U. S. Army
Pacific
Lawrence
Gethsemane Episcopal Church reelects vestrymen
William J. Mc Clanathan junior warden Walter A. Gale and George W. Van Nostrand were reelected vestrymen at the annual parish meeting in the parish hall. The Rev. Walter E. Muir presided as pastor.
Friendship Baptist Sunday School Christmas Meeting
Earlville notice invites the Friendship class to a Christmas gathering in the church dining room at 6 30 P M Tuesday. Members should bring a covered dish table service and a wrapped gift not to exceed 125 cents for exchange.
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Earlville
The
Baptist Sunday School
Camden Man Dead at 90
James Kirkland aged 90 died at his daughter Mrs. Charles Aloan in Osceola Friday afternoon. A former Florence Town Clerk and registrar of vital statistics for over 40 years he came to the U.S. in 1880 from Barr Scotland and worked as a cheese maker and farmer. He born September 24 1857, survived by his wife Sarah Cavanaugh, five children eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body rests at B A Sanborn Son funeral home Camden with arrangements pending.
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B. A. Sanborn & Son Funeral Home
Camden
Adult Class Program Announced for Sherrill
Superintendent Wilbur Hoyt announces winter adult classes in Sherrill with registration on December 15 and 17 at Kenwood Park School from 4 to 6 and 7 to 8 30 P M. Classes begin after the new year in subjects including typing sewing ceramics aeronautics recreational games modern language current problems and best books. The board supports the project and sets standards for attendance duration and leadership.
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Sherrill
Wilbur Hoyt
Kenwood Park
Board of Education
Sunday Church Services Listed In Oneida Parishes
A long list of Sunday worship times across Oneida churches details services at First Presbyterian First Methodist St. Pauls Evangelical United Brethren St. Joseph St. Johns Episcopal First Church of Christ Scientist and many others with specific pastors and hours including worship Masses Sunday School and youth programs. It notes varied morning services from 7:30 to 11:45 and afternoon or midweek offerings across multiple congregations.
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Oneida
St. John's Episcopal
Johnson A.springstead
Christ
Scientist
A.M
Thomas B Quinn
Redeemer-Lutheran
F. Hall
Theo. Stiemke
Lee’ a.Bowe
Christian Missionary Alliance
Howell -E. Grat
Free Methodist
Stanley McLain
Church of God
Wiliam” Menzer
Kingdom Hall
Phelps
Watchtower Society
Frank Bruno
Salvation Army
Alfred Mitsen
Rite -Baptist
Owen
Youngs People's. Society
Canastota
William Church
Thomas Mf Riley
Benediction
Presbyterian
George H. Phelps
Westminster Fellowship
Trinity Episcopal
Walter Muir
Clockville Methodist
Carl Steinheimer
Peterboro
Charles Walker
South Bay Chapel
Richard Wetherbee
Whitelaw Presbyterian
Nazarene
Ronald Kelly
Baptist
Floyd N. Darling
Methodist
Bertrand Brett
Jlo
Joseph Co. Hedges
Peter's Episcopal
William Robbins
St.James Catholic
Richard Dq
Upsets Mark Basketball League Play in Openers
Madison County teams opened the season with several upsets. Sherburne edged Hamilton 39-38 after trailing at halftime. Richfield Springs upset Leonardsville 41-15. New Hartford defeated New York Mills 40-29. Central Square beat Herkimer 53-49. Utica slimly topped Whitesboro 29-28. Proctor upset Rome 55-45. Sherrill defeated Westmoreland 45-41 with Lloyd Dixon leading scorers on both sides.
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Qneida
Madison County
Jon the Chin
Hamilton
Sherburne
Franklin
Purdy
Leonardsville
Richfield Springs
New York Mills
Oneida
New Hartford
Central Square
Herkimer
Utica
Whitesboro
Rome
Proctor
Waterville
Chadwicks
Sherrill High
Westmoreland
Lloyd Dixon
Senior
Stone
Sherrill
Bill Valentine
J. V. Tilt
Madison County approves multiple pay raises and adjustments
Madison County Board of Supervisors approved several salary increases including County Attorney Donald Cassidy 500 to 2500, Deputy Treasurer Gardner Galbraith 200 to 1900, Civil Service Secretary L D Matteson 200, and a turnkey to 1300. A $675 COLA was given to Highway Superintendent Lynn Johnson and $200 for Veterans Service Director Merrion Olds and Deputy Lester Hendrix. Maintenance fund for the county health camp set at 1000 with foster care interest credited 861.21 from Peterboro Home Fund and Riggnalls Endowment Fund.
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Wampsville
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Donald J. Cassidy
Oneida
Gardner Galbraith
Civil Service Commission
L. D. Matteson
Sumner Gill
Marvin Yorton
Lincoln
Lynn E. Johnson
Peterboro Home Fund
Riggnalls Endowment Fund
Veterans’ Service Agency
Merrion Olds
Lester Hendrix
Advent Rites Begin With Guest Speaker At Vernon
A series of evening Advent Services opens Sunday at 7 45 p m in the Vernon area. The Rev Frederick Wood of St Johnsville will speak and be joined by 12 youths from his church with musical numbers. On Dec 14 at 7 45 p m at the Baptist Church a slide show The Bible in Guatemala will be shown. On Dec 21 at the Methodist Church the pageant The Holy Grail will be presented.
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Vernon
Methodist Church
Frederick Wood
St. Johnsville
the Baptist Church
Guatemala
Wilkinson Dies at 79
William E. Wilkinson 79 a former farmer and milk route operator at Sherrill died Thursday in Oneida City Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at his daughter’s home. He leaves a son G Howard Wilkinson of Westfield New Jersey four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Sunday at Griffin and Aldridge Rome with burial in Wright Settlement Cemetery.
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Sherrill
William E. Wilkinson
Lower E. Dominickst
Oneida City Hospital
Fred Smith
G. Howard Wilkinson
Westfield
N. J
Margaret James
Griffin and Aldridge
Rome
Wright Settlement Cemetery
President Case Will Talk Monday at Charity Meet
Everett Case of Colgate University will speak at the 75th anniversary meeting of the State Charities Aid Association in New York City. His topic is Rural Problems of Health and Public Welfare in a Machine Age Civilization. Dr. Herman E. Hillebee, New York State commissioner of public health, also speaks Monday afternoon.
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Hamilton
Everett Case
Colgate University
State Charities Aid Association
New York City
Case
Herman E. Hillebee
New York State
Church Groups To Hold Parties At First Methodist
ONEIDA Christmas parties will replace eight circles of the Women s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church next Tuesday night. Mite boxes are to be returned.
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Oneida
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Pastor Appointed to City Taxi Committee
In Rome Rev. Matthe Luczycki assistant pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord was named to the three man city taxi committee by Mayor John C. Schantz on Thursday.
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Rome
Matthe Luczycki
Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
John C.schantz
Vernon Center WSCS Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Mrs. Fred L. Jacobs was elected president of the Vernon Center Methodist Church women’s group WSCS at the annual meeting held Wednesday with Mrs. Ea Ames. Officers named include Vice President Mrs. Allison C. Wood and Recording Secretary Mrs. Frederick Rice.
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Vere Salm
J. FE. Wright
Wood
Lynn Salm
Warren Chandler
Geraldine Dorn
Ruth Russell
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Tel. Ij
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Bam
Vaccaro
Circulation Ofice
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Mainst
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J. Tromboll
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Washington St
Rome Education Board
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Ora Freeman
Canastota Briefs
Joseph Beretta
Scoria
Gart Trio
Sherrill, Grange
Verona
Oneida Co
Arlene Mayer
Zenovia
Satah
Wesson
Rudolph Grossman
Philip I Griffiths
Erieville Methodist
Rudolnh Grossman
Shure
Risville
Unitea Ghureh
Philip. Grimme
Rarshin
Andsermons
Eimer
Benson
Hee
Couch School
Lebanon
John Noujaim
Asia Minor
United States
A. R. Zogby
Shattuck Av
Wilkinson
Alexander
James Felker
Canasiota
American Legion
Chittenango, N. Y
Heintz Farm
Canastota, Conservation Club
Ronnie
Syracuse Grande’s
N. Peterboro St
Dane Clark
Shep
Tom Neal
William Farnum
Maureen O'Hara
John Payne
34Th ST
Oregon Trail
Mrs. Jacobs
Onight’s
Delphia
Theater Tonight
Shadow OF Noubt
Joseph Cotten
Teresa Wright
MacDonald Cary —Phus— Tandrush
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnett
Doris Houck
K.&f. Farms
Chittenango, N
Rex Harrison
Maureen OsHara
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Lynne Robert
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Shootin’ Irons
Sheila Ryan
Ireland
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