Rites Held For Fire Victims In Rural New York
A former Syracusan, Shirley Switts, and the father Herbert Coleman faced tragedy as their two children, 3-year-old Herbert Coleman and 21 month old Sandra Lynette Coleman, were found dead in a fire that destroyed their home near Eagle Bridge. The fireside deaths occurred three days after the blaze, with a Christmas ahead that Mrs Switts will spend alone. State police investigators suggested matches as a probable cause for the flash fire despite no definitive conclusion. Sunday Mass and burial followed in Hoosick Falls and Island Hill Cemetery, with family ties traced to Liverpool and Winton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Herbert Alexander Coleman
Sandra Lynette Coleman
Eagle Bridge
Shirley Switts
Shirley Doellner
Syracuse
Fred Thomas
Liverpool
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Hoosick Falls
Island Hill Cemetery
Buskirk
Herbert Coleman
Winton
Switts
Police and Fire Eligibility Lists Announced Citywide
The County Civil Service Commission released eligibility lists for police and fire personnel, plus telephone operators and recording clerks. Notable names include patrolmen John Donahue Donald Mass James McNamara Patsy Campagna and officers Herbert Allen Francis Ecker Daniel Downes and Edward Port among others across multiple streets and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Civil Service Commission
John ©. Donahue
Forbes Ave
Francis J. Eckert
Willis Ave
Michael E. Downes
Kirk Ave
Daniel W. Gorn
Nelson St
Catherine A. Heels
Almond St
Theresa M. Russell
Northcliffe Rd
Dorothy E. Weiss
Roney Lane
Helen Gula
Ontario St
Marcellus
Hilda H. Young
Wente Ter
Estelle M. Brown
N. Main St
Jordan
Garcia May Kaufman
Bradbury Dr
Mabel White
Walnut St
Julia D. Whieffer
Cayuga St
Are You Gambling With Polio in Onondaga County
Onondaga County residents are urged to protect themselves against polio. Statistics indicate only the young children group is protected, and even that protection is inadequate. The Herald-American promises more detail tomorrow.
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Onondaga County
Herald-American
Two Men and a Girl Deny 18-Burglary Looting Ring
Two men and a teen girl pleaded innocent to third-degree burglary charges for looting 18 sites across Onondaga Madison Oswego and Broome counties over two months. Frank B Halleck 26 Ronald J Seawright 20 and Melinda Knowlton 16 were arraigned in Cicero before Blaine Bansted and jailed to await grand jury. Police said the trio admitted burglary at five sites in Onondaga five in Oswego four in Madison and four in Broome counties including Ma and Pa’s Restaurant Spinning Wheel and Elbridge Hardware, with Graszler Merrill Secor and Miller assisting.
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New York
Cedar Street
North Syracuse
Cicero
Onondaga
Madison
Oswego
Broome
Leo Graszler
North
Syracuse
Halleck
Route 14
Miss Knowlton
Seawright
Graszler
Onondage County
Oswego County
Madison County
Broome County
Onondaga County
Route 11
Spinning Wheel
East
Elbridge Hardware Store
Newser Produce Co
Solvay
Kenneth Merrill
Bernard Secor
R. A. Miller
Frank B. Halleck
Clay
Ronald J. Seawright
Baldwinsville
Liverpool Christmas Service Set for December 16
Liverpool residents plan the annual Community Christmas Service at 6 30 p m on December 16 in Johnson Park. Sponsored by the Liverpool Community Council and VFW Post 5254, the program includes the Liverpool Senior High School Chorus directed by Miss Rose Phillips, invocation by Rev Donald Lameree, greetings from Mayor Ray L Grandy, and a Santa visit with gifts for children. The Rev Lameree closes with benediction, lighting provided by village firemen, and Carlson's Radio and TV Shop supplying the PA system. Francis White and William Keefe lead the event for the council and veterans post respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Johnson Park
Liverpool Community Council
VFW Post
Liverpool Senior High School
Rose Phillips
Donald Lameree
Liverpool Baptist Church
Ray L. Grandy
Santa Claus
Lameree
Carlson
Francis White
William Keefe
Veterans’ Post
Pedestrian Hit With Bottle in Washington Street Incident
Coyene Mavins, 23, of 621 E Washington St, was treated for a head laceration at Crouse-Irving Hospital after claiming he was struck on the head with a bottle near 600 block of W Washington St. Patrolman Dwyer is investigating. Chou En Lai visits Calcutta on India tour garnering large crowd response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyene Mavins
E.washington St
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Mavins
Charles Dwyer
W. Washington, St
Calcutta
India
China
Chou En-lai
GE Employees Donate Blood and Linen for Cancer Aid
General Electric workers in Syracuse donated 765 pints of blood to the Syracuse Regional Blood Bank and 3,120 pounds of old linen for the American Cancer Society this week. The bloodmobile operated at the plant on Thompson Road and Electronics Park for five days, with additional blood donations at the Red Cross Center. A two day linen drive supported bandages for Onondaga County cancer patients, boosting GE’s total pints donated to 15,092 since 1949.
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General Electric
Syracuse
American Cancer Society
Onondaga County
Heavy Military Electronic Equipment Department
Thompson Rd
Electronics Park
Red Cross Center
Boy Shot In Foot Near Cedar Swamp
Howard Auringer, 17, of 196 Alton Ave, hunting with two friends near Cedar Swamp, South Onondaga. A rifle discharged, bullet hit his right foot. He was taken to Syracuse General Hospital by a passing motorist and listed in fair condition. Deputy Edward West said the boys were unsure how the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Auringer
Alton Ave
Cedar Swamp
Onondaga
Auringer
Syracuse General Hospital
Edward West
Red Cross In Onondaga Seeks $14,283 to Meet County Goal
The Syracuse and Onondaga County Red Cross chapter reports a $14,283 shortfall in its Hungary relief drive. Since Nov 27 the local fund has raised $5,002 toward a $19,285 county target for national Red Cross relief. Most funds came from Syracuse public school children who donated $3,002.96. Residents urged to mail checks or deliver cash to 7498 Warren St.
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American Red Cross
Onondaga County
Alle
Syracuse
American National Red Cross
Charles P. LeMieux
Austria
Red Cross
Syracuse and Onondaga County
Warren St
Water Curt Bid Reached For Skaneateles Lake Plan
The city will seek State Water Power Control Board approval for a program to cut Skaneateles Lake outflow by 6 million gallons daily by building a 3500-population primary treatment plant at Willow Glen downstream from the village and upgrading sewers. The plan also seeks state approval of a sewer system and aims to maintain lake levels for dry periods and summer homeowners. The $200,000 project would reduce the lake’s outflow to 4.6 million gallons daily if needed, with a current minimum flow of 10.58 million and a usual maximum of 58 million.
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Skaneateles Lake
State Water Power Control Board
Skaneateles
Shaneateles Creek
State Water Control Board
State Water Pollution Commission
Willow Glen
E. Genesee St
Potter W. Kelly
Water Division
Elon P. Stewart
Mother and six children escape fire at Salt Springs Road
A mother, Mrs. Arthur Sterritt, led her six children to safety as flames engulfed their home on Salt Springs Rd near Fayetteville. Firefighters confined the blaze to the second floor and attic, while a motorist who spotted the fire alerted residents. Fire damage traced to faulty wiring. six children and two dogs were saved.
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Salt Springs
Fayetteville
Arthur Sterritt
George Ebeling
Sterritt
Kenneth
Patrick
Virginia
Arthur
Eddie
Kathryn
Sterrids
Frederick J. Cook
Man Freed After Quiz Fire at W Adams Street Apartment
A Syracusan man, held for investigation after a fire at 130 W Adams St that forced nine evacuees from a two story apartment, was released as authorities cited insufficient evidence for charges. Fire Marshal John M Dacey called the blaze of suspicious origin and the inquiry continues. During the incident, Fern Martin, 44, leapt from a second story window into cab driver Walter Maddox’s arms.
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W. Adams St
John M. Dacey
Fern Martin
Walter Maddox
S. Beech St
Six Soldiers Injured In Westward Thruway Crash
Six Buffalo area soldiers on leave from Ft. Monmouth were injured when a 1950 car carrying Pastizzo and five others rolled three times on the New York State Thruway in Salina. Pfc Roger Zimmerman was the most seriously hurt with possible back fracture and scalp lacerations. Driver Pastizzo and three other soldiers sustained minor injuries. all but Pastizzo were admitted for X rays and observation. Police cited wet pavement and limited visibility due to rain and mist.
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Salina
Buffalo
Roger W. Zimmerman
Highland Pkvy
Kenmore
Veterans’ Administration
Eastern
Set
Rodriguez Ayala
Pfe
Jatin EF. Pastizza
Niagara Falls
John R. Pfalzgraf
Frank G
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Pass
Town of
Pastizzo
Allen Shields
Midler Ave
Tyson Pl
N. Midler Ave
Donald Russo
Medford Rd
James Kozura
Mara St
Gifford
Niagara Sts
Sam Gidare
Fabius St
Honey Producers Elect Babcock President at Syracuse Meeting
F F Fredonia resident F A Babcock was elected president of the Empire Estate Honey Producers Association at its 89th annual meeting in the Hotel Syracuse. He succeeds Harold Merrell of Walcott. New officers include Howard Webb Port Crane first VP Everett Clark New Hartford second VP Raymond Churchill Watertown third VP Mary Cary Tripp Syracuse secretary-treasurer Dr E J Dyce Ithaca field secretary and Merrell chairman of the board. The conference concluded this.
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F. A. Babcock
Fredonia
Empire Estate Honey Producers’ Association
Syracuse
Harold Merrell
Walcott
Howard Webb
Port Crane
Everett Clark
New Hartford
Raymond Churchill
Watertown
Mary Cary Tripp
E. J. Dyce
Ithaca
Merrell
Sub chaser becomes seafood restaurant in Mount Pleasant
Charleston resident Harry H. F. Hutson Jr converts a World War II submarine chaser into a seafood restaurant in Mount Pleasant South Carolina. The vessel now serves diners, showcasing its nautical past and local heritage.
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Mount Pleasant
S.C
Charleston
Harry H. F. Hutson Jr
Christmas Tree Sale Dates Set to Aid Blind
The seventh annual Christmas Tree Sale for the Blind will be held Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, in MacArthur Stadium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds aid Onondaga County Lighthouse clients. More than 500 volunteers help, with a parallel Liverpool Lions Club sale at Johnson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Miller
Quondaga Photo Engravers, Inc
Emesneees Os Daas Staweeeanen
Miller
MacArthur Stadium
Onondaga County
Liverpool Lions Club
Johnson Park
Liverpool
Youth Leaps From Hospital Window in Escape Attempt
A 19-year-old man, William R. Wells, leaped from a second story window at Onondaga General Hospital while being treated after a head injury. He was found later hiding in his home and charged with public intoxication. Wells, father of two, had been brought in by police after a 11:30 p.m. incident near Marcellus and Seneca Streets and fled a West Side tavern after a taxi ride. The arrest followed a lengthy search by Patrolman Grudzinski and officers.
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Onondaga General Hospital
William R. Wells
521
Park Ave
Wells
P. Leo Dorsey
Sigmund Grudzinski
Marcellus
Seneca Sts
Grudzinski
West Side
St. Pauls Elects Four Vestrymen At Annual Meeting
Elwyn L. Smith was elected junior warden at the St. Pauls Episcopal Church annual meeting. Vestry members for three years are William C. Bynum, Percy Ridings, Dr. Leon Bryant, and LeRoy C. Bow, with Rev. Harold L Button presiding and Arthur F. Lewis assisting as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn L. Smith
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
William C. Bynum
Percy Ridings
Leon ‘Bo
Bryant
LeRoy C. Bowman
Harold L. l Button
Arthur F. Lewis
Baptism and Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church
Baptism and Holy Communion will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church tomorrow. Communion is at 8 a.m. Baptism will be observed at the church school hour at 9 30 a.m.
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Mornow
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Mea Cross
Paul A. Miller
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Renwie Peet
Man
Mead
Dee
MacArthur Stadion
William GC. Hartman
Allen C. Ritz
Nicoletta Areiuoli
Babcock
Mason
Montgomery St
Opp
Hills Bldg
St. Paul’s
Moll Eno Shop
S. Warren ST
Onondaga Hotel
Warren Street
Washington
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