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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
2
Postal officials seek a new operator for the Westcott Station at 510 Westcott St after a local store closure. Assistant Postmaster Edward G. Payette says bids are invited from qualified applicants in the main post office federal building. Applicants must locate the station within the 500 block of Westcott St.
An optometry office promotes early appointments to correct visual problems and handle emergencies. The staff of optometrists and in-house laboratory services emphasizes preparing before an emergency arises.
Mrs McNulty family from Westwood Road left four children and eight dogs with a babysitter while attending a Memorial event. The pups wandered into the War Memorial where Bill McNulty sought his mother, leading to the dogs appearing on the Syracuse program.
Charles Maine and Myron Netro face a second mistrial in a South Side burglary case after juror illness delays proceedings. Judge Ames adjourned the trial with 11 men and one woman on the panel. Trial reset for February 3. bail set at 15000. They are accused of breaking into Nicholas Capozzi’s home on Cortland Avenue last June 7 and stealing a safe with three watches.
The annual meeting of associate delegates of District 11 Dairy Men's League Cooperative Association is today at Hotel Onondaga. About 25 delegates from Madison and Onondaga counties attend with Mrs. Lorene Blankenship of New York City leading the discussion on current activities and future plans. Guests T. R. Dady, John C. Cook, and William M. Collins answer questions on dairy marketing problems.
An 18 year old youth was arrested after fingerprints matched prints on a vase at the Kurak home 5108 S Salina St. He confessed to eight burglaries and police say the count will rise as the investigation continues. Police recovered stolen items including a camera and other gear from a pawn shop tied to the burglaries.
The State Public Service Commission dismissed Gamewell Corp.’s lawsuit against New York Telephone Co. about operating the city’s telephone fire alarm system. Corporation Counsel George T. Driscoll said the PSC allows the current procedure to continue under existing rules. Gamewell, once the city’s telegraph alarm provider, argued the service fell outside utility regulations and favored the telephone company.
Morris Berman outlined the city planning commission’s recommendation to hire Walter H. Blucher as an annual consultant at 5000 dollars with travel expenses. Blucher has served as a volunteer consultant and previously worked on the Blucher Report, the administrative study costing 18750 dollars. He leads in municipal administration and serves as president of the American Society of Planning Officials.
Carl F. Higgins of Chaumont pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Traffic Court before Judge P. Leo Dorsey. Higgins, 24, was fined $100 and received a 30 day suspended penitentiary sentence with license and car registration held. He was arrested Dec 4 after his car struck a vehicle driven by Raymond Lalina, 52. Frank Farnette, 35, also pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of improper passing after initial DWI charges. he was fined $10 for an incident on Dec 6 in the S Salina Street area.
The Helpers Society of St. Luke's United Church will host a Christmas dessert gathering at 8 p.m. on Friday. Members and guests are invited to attend the festive event at the church hall.
Deputy Police Chief Benjamin Roberts warned the public to guard money and avoid flashing large bills as pickpockets prey during the holidays. Victims include Lawrence Barry who lost $157 at a restaurant, and others such as Mrs. Martha Foisy $110 plus forms at a hotel, Miss Loretta Manian $19.59, and Mrs. Leo Corrigan $41 shopping downtown.
William Snow deputy building superintendent announces 49 spaces in the county office parking lot will be gated. Five cards issued so far for welfare and probation staff under an in and out system. Twelve cards handed to adult probation workers yesterday. ten used this morning.
Richard Rogers, 20, paid a $50 fine after being found guilty in a city court of failing to yield to a police car. The Aug. 31 incident on Buffalo and Aurora Streets led to a collision and hospitalization of Patrolman Billy J. Belous as the patrol car, with siren and red light, approached on Aurora Street and Rogers drove east on Buffalo Street.
Mayor elect Anthony A. Henninger began a series of meetings at City Hall with department heads to learn municipal operations before taking office. He plans sessions through December 30 to ensure a smooth transition from Mayor Mead and will appoint Charles McPhail to lead Public Works after Charles Stanton retires.
Seneca Falls reports the Barnstormers will host their annual Christmas party Tuesday night at the First Presbyterian Church Barn. The event starts at 7 p.m. and invites members to bring their children for Santa Claus who will visit. The program committee includes Andrew Batty John Jans and Gerald Schaertl, all members.
Mrs. Joan Polano of Mattydale left Syracuse General Hospital with her firstborn son David Raymond eight pounds at 10 24 p m. The former Joan Bajus survived a sled crash in 1948 and years of surgeries. Her husband Raymond works at Easy Laundry Appliances Division Murray Corp of America. They wed February 23.
A temporary reopening of the N Clinton Street extension occurs as a permanent closure is planned for N Clinton Street. J Groves Inc contractors for the Oswego Boulevard Expressway say the extension stays open until mid January. Barricades were set at N Clinton Street and Herald Place as dirt fill is dumped across Laurel Street to facilitate the Oswego project.
Five youths aged 16 to 17 were arraigned in Police Court on malicious mischief charges after a string of eight window breakings causing 1482 dollars in damage. Bail set at 250 dollars each. Edgar C. Kousky Frederick D. Kousky William G. Saulle Lyle D. Rachison Carl R. Popek appeared. Popek drove the car and police found three BB revolvers. Arbiminal arrests were made by Officers Am brose Linehan Robert McCarthy and James Stapleton of the Youth Bureau.
William Walker, 53, of 223 Shennard Street, pled not guilty in Police Court to second degree assault. Judge P Leo Dorsey set bail at 2500 for January 10. Walker linked to an early morning fight at the Eagle Cafe at Shonnard and Oswego where Chester Wisowaty, 37, sustained knife wounds requiring sixty stitches at Onondaga General Hospital.
The first scheduled train drawn by a steam locomotive operated in the United States in 1831 on the Albany to Schenectady route.
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