Harold M. Stanley Seen as Likely 1942 Grange Master
Harold M. Stanley of Skaneateles is considered poised to become New York State Grange Master in 1942, though he declined a prior draft. The article notes Stanley, secretary since 1934, may follow William J. Rich, with long-time secretary W. N. Giles prior master. It highlights Grange leadership, other officers, and debates over the St. Lawrence Seaway.
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Roy E. Fatirman
Herald-Journal
Kingston
Harold Mr. Stanley
Skaneateles
New York State Grange
Stanley
State Grange
Syracuse
Onondaga County
William J. Rich
Salem
Mr. Stanley
New York State
W. N. Giles
David C. Kidd
Danville
Kidd
Edson J. Walrath
Robert Stanley
Walcott
Wayne County
Harold M. Stanley
Fred J. Freestone
Interlaken
Seneca County
Louis J. Taber
Columbus
Freestone
Grange Hstory
Sherman J. Lowell
Fredonia
John Kleis
Hamburg
Erie County
St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence Seaway
Jefferson
St. Lawrence
Franklin
Oswego County
Erie
Niagara
Albany
New York
Four Identical Bids On County Gasoline Contract
Four identical bids were received for supplying 30 000 gallons of gasoline to the county highway department. All bids priced at 5.2 cents per gallon with 1 percent discount for payment within 10 days. The contract was awarded by lot to Syracuse Oil Company amid bids from Buckley Petroleum Barry Oil and others.
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Oliver 5S
Cane
Lot Tocthe
Syracuse ~ Oil Company
Buckley
Petroeum Company
Barry. Oil Company
Etovened
Ny Ae Oh
Blind veterans join new life on Long Meadow estate
London dispatch describes Britain's National Institute for the Blind rehabilitating blinded Boer War veterans and children at Long Meadow near Goring. Captain Sir Beachcroft Towse mentors a daily program teaching walking, eating, dressing, and social skills, with men sent to factories or offices and women to stenography, showing that blindness need not end usefulness or joy.
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London
Long Meadow
Britain
National Institute For the Blind
Goring
Placid
Thames
Sir Beachcroft Towse
Beachcroft
Izaak Walton
Contract Awarded to Demolish D L W Trestle on Clinton St
The General Material and Wrecking Company of Syracuse wins the demolition bid for the D L & W Coal Company trestle on South Clinton Street at 3500 dollars. Work to begin immediately to clear the way for a new railroad station yard and related bridge girders later.
Veterans Honored by Central New York Power at Club Meeting
Central New York Power Corporation honored 37 active and 29 retired employees at the Old Timers' Club gathering at Hotel Syracuse. The group’s combined service reached 2,450 years with speakers John L. Haley, John M. Costello, and Paul B. Murphy addressing the attendees.
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Central New York Power Corporation
Old Timers
Syracuse
John L. Haley
John M._ Costello
Paul B. Murphy
Window Smashed in Cigarette Theft at Muncey’s Market
Burglars smashed a rear window at Muncey’s Market 1919 South Avenue and stole 19 cartons of cigarettes during the night. Acting Detective Cornelius Cook noted an aborted entry at Finn's Drug Store 31911 South Avenue and said the burglars were frightened away.
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Muncey’s Market
South Avenue
Cornelius Cook
Finn
Walsh Healey Act arms delay claim denied by administrator
Walsh Healy Act administrator Walling disputed Navy claims that the act hampers procurement of government supplies. He said exemptions under the act are underused and that only seven days of a four month airplane clock contract were pending in labor. he noted steel contracts of over 16 million dollars were placed under minimum wage rules in six months.
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Washington
L. Metcalfe Walling
Navy Department
Navy
Spear
Bureau of Supplies
Walling
Admiral Spear
Secretary of Labor
Labor Department
Wailing
Dwyer Elected Syracuse Clarkson Alumni Chair
John D. Dwyer was elected chair man of the Syracuse Section Clarkson Alumni Association at a dinner in the Onondaga Hotel Hiawatha Room. Dr. John A. Ross spoke, noting college growth to 610 students and a defense program alignment.
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John D. Dwyer
Clarkson
Syracuse
Clarkson Alumni Association
Hiawatha
Onondaga
John A. Ross
Clarkson College of Technology
Charles Townsend
Roy Wager
Ross
Massena
Robert Sullivan
H.A. Diefendorf
Iohn Dwyer
Moffat Yields On Uniforms For the Guard
Albany December 11 IN S Prompt purchase of uniforms for State Guard members was assured after Assemblyman Abbot Low Moffat agreed to sign the $150000 certificate of intent. In a letter to Governor Lehman he said signing was impossible without invitation to preliminary conferences. The Governor and leaders had already signed, enabling the 1941 Legislature to appropriate funds loaned by banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Guard
Abbot Low Moffat
Assembly
Ways, and Means
Moffat
Herbert H. Lehman
Ways and Means
Lehman
Cull's Son Inherits Estate From Decedent Father
The $7,000 estate of John J. Cull of 543 Park Avenue, who died on December 3, is left to his son John J. Cull Jr. by the terms of the will filed for probate today.
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John J. Cull
Park Avenue
John J. Cull,Jr
Club Elects Higgins Grove to Lead Scottish Rite Luncheon
At the annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday the Scottish Rite Luncheon Club elected Higgins Grove as president for 1941. Harry H Hartman Leo J Joh and Herbert W Osborne were named first and second vice presidents and sergeant at arms respectively Alfred M Cady was chosen treasurer and Harry E LaVier secretary Returning director Calie Van Meter and Dr Hugh Magee won three year terms Yesterday’s vote also reappointed retiring president Calie Van Meter and elected new directors for three-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins Grove
Will
Heal
Chamber of Commerce
Harry H Hartman
Leo J. Joh
Herbert W. Osborne
Alfred M. Cady
Harry E. LaVier
Calie van Meter
Hugh Magee
Patte Will Probate Details Estate Involving Widow Bruce
An estate filed for probate after the death of Raymond Patte on November 30 reveals Laura Patte as widow and heir to a $3,000 estate. The sole other commenter is a minor, Bruce Patte, who lives with his mother, with unknown further heirs or siblings.
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Batte
Estaye
Laura’ Patte
Bibridge
Raymond
Patte
Bruce
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