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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
39
The Winter Sports Association of Old Forge schedules a Jan 13 and Jan 14 carnival with a downhill ski race, obstacle and skating events, a coronation ball, and a king and queen chosen from submitted photographs. The winners receive an all expense paid trip, dining, and merchants gifts.
Massena H S approves varsity wrestling for 1950 51 with James Long taking duties as coach and program director. Long holds multiple roles in Massena public schools including head track coach football and supervisor of adult recreation programs. A meeting for interested wrestlers is set at 4 this afternoon at the high school.
Joseph Les Shepherd aged 43 of 515 Morrison Street Watertown died yesterday in his room apparently from a heart attack. He had been rooming with the Rev. John William Holmes at the parsonage of the A M E Zion Church.
Four to six inches of snow covered St. Lawrence and Franklin counties with Massena recording three and a half inches. The state police and Massena airport weather station report fresh accumulation and lingering old snow remains on the ground.
Announcement of the engagement between Cr a Jean Gould of Glen Park and Edward C Buckman of Butler Pennsylvania. Gould is a Brownville Glen Park School graduate and works at F W Noodlworth Co. Buckham is stationed at Newport Rhode Island naval training station and formerly worked for Woolworth Co.
Agnes Degon aged 89 longtime Malone resident died in a nursing home. Born Bellmont December 8, 1861 she traveled widely in life. Survived by two daughters Mrs Peter Martin and Mrs Nelson Lafave four sons Charles Augusta Me George Knoxville Tenn Leslie Watertown Mass Roy Los Angeles and many grandchildren. Body to lie in state at Gargill funeral parlors.
John W. Whalen 73 retired Watertown fireman was found dead in bed yesterday after months of illness. Funeral services set for 8 30 AM from Simpson Funeral Home and 9 AM at Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with burial at St Marys Cemetery Evans Mills. Survived by wife Elizabeth Reynolds Whalen two daughters Mrs Leo George and Mrs Joseph Sayre and two sons Robert D. Whalen and Lt John Whalen with the Air Force. Born Enterprise Ontario he moved to Watertown at 22 and joined the fire department in 1909 serving nearly 35 years with No 1 Engine Company and retiring Oct 1 1943.
Mr William Mayo 68 and Mrs Mayo 65 of Brasher Falls were taken to Potsdam Hospital after their car left the highway two and a half miles east of Brasher Falls and struck a telephone pole. Henry Lafave 51 of Brasher Falls drove the 1950 vehicle and tried to pass another car, causing the Lafave vehicle to veer off the left side.
Ogdensburg police chief Herbert S. Myers will start his 25th year as chief on January 1. Appointed January 1, 1926 by late Mayor William E. Westbrook, Myers has served under nine mayors including Westbrook Nowell Wert Ence Livingston Burns Wallace Miller and Morissett.
Two Barney brothers Leon F. 20 and Herbert R. 18 sons of Mr and Mrs Willis J Barney of Brasher Falls enlisted in the U S Army at Syracuse. They will be sent to Fort Devens Massachusetts for training and assignment.
The state operated 43 institutional farms reported nearly 3.3 million dollars in vegetables eggs milk and meat for the year ending Oct 31. Pilgrim State Hospital led vegetable output while Central Islip led eggs Wassaic topped in milk and Craig Colony produced most potatoes. NYS farmers receive tax guidance and free farm plans from Cornell and Lincoln Electric with sessions on cost cutting and new harvesting methods.
A home cooking note explains cake mixes last up to a year when kept in a cool dark place. At room temperature their shelf life drops to about six weeks.
Watertown announces the marriage of Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth Cowles daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin E Cowles of 841 Mill Street to Pfc Neal J O Riley son of Mr and Mrs William FE O Riley of 114 Stuart Street. The ceremony is set for December 27. Cowles studies at the Agricultural and Technical Institute in Canton while O Riley is stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia attending radio school.
Claude B. Gilchrist 60 former personnel and safety director of Bagley and Sewall died at the Altair home in Detroit while addressing Christmas cards. Funeral services are tomorrow at 9:30 A.M. from Cummings chapel and 10 A.M. at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Survivor: his wife. He had been in poor health since a cerebral hemorrhage on January 7. Native of Clayton, he spent most of his life in Watertown and worked at Bagley and Sewall from 1942 until last summer.
Elsie La Fountain daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene La Fountain and Leo J La Roche son of Mr and Mrs Olive LaRoche were married Saturday at Holy Name Church. Rev Gerald Gaynor officiated. Attendant was Pearl La Fountain and Armand La Roche served as best man. A reception followed in VFW clubrooms.
Chester P. Hoyt announces five local residents named deputy directors for the city civil defense commission. Roland J. Deline heads engineering public works air raid warning and observers and communication. Harold R. Dwyer directs wardens fire and police auxiliaries. Edward J. Curtin Chief of Police and Joseph T. Dibble Fire Chief lead auxiliary police and firemen. Dr. Lawrence R. Smith health officer becomes deputy director of medical and health services. William A. Mandler deputy director oversees transportation civilian evacuation and mutual aid mobile reserve.
Mrs Frank Halliday director of the Christmas cantata The Christ Child has announced the soloists Mrs Calvin Wyman Miss Marguerite Ough Mrs Floyd Horton Arnold Brayton John Lahey Willard Madden De Forest McElhearn The 60 voice chorus from Protestant Churches of Massena under the Massena Council of Churches will sing at Emmanuel Congregational Church at 4 PM Sunday The public is invited with no admission charged an offering to aid the Council of Churches.
The Syracuse Regional Area Blood Center bloodmobile will visit Potsdam Tuesday December 19 from noon to 6 PM. The Defense Department has requested 1500 pints of blood this month for plasma for armed forces. Nelson Beeler leads the Potsdam clinic with Clarkson and state college donors urged to participate.
Cadet Midshipman Stanley N. Cordwell of Ogdensburg received the D A R honor for proficiency in Naval Science and Tactics at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The award included a $50 government savings bond presented at graduation exercises by Mrs. Kenneth Troy Trewhella, registrar general, of Hartford Conn.
Funeral services for William J. Cleary 69 a retired machinist from Bagley and Sewall will be held tomorrow at 8 30 AM from his home 402 Stone Street and at 9 AM from St Patrick Church burial in Glene wood Cemetery Cleary born in England lived in Watertown since age four he retired in 1948 survived by wife Ellen Montondo Cleary three sons a daughter three brothers and three sisters
The Fast St. Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its executive committee meeting in Massena Red Cross rooms Thursday at 8 P.M. Officials will review plans for the annual fund drive and blood quota revisions.
Pvt Gerald L Dufrane 18 son of Mr and Mrs William Dufrane of St Regis Falls Route 1 was killed in action in Korea Defense Department word to his parents said he entered the Army about a year ago The family lives on Lake Ozonia rd and he attended St Regis Falls schools He has a brother Athol Dufrane at Fort Devens Mass Other local KIA victims from the Malone area include Corp Norman C Lusice Corp John Taro and Pvt Floyd Montgomery from nearby towns
Three Cortland County 4-H clubs elected officers led by Tried and True of Munson's Corners with Roberta Wilson as president and Joseph Thomas as news reporter. The Happy Scotties of Homer named Betty Keep president while Rosalee Turner leads Peartons and Bowl of McGraw as president. Local leaders include Mrs. Cleo Stevens and Mrs. Wilbur Elmer with Joyce Wells as assistant leader.
A fire yesterday near Estys destroyed a one story wooden frame plant and three unoccupied trailers. Loss is estimated at 40000 dollars. Fire Chief H B Ruzika of the S Lansing Fire Department said the blaze appeared to originate in the Wafler and Snyder plant makers of egg grading and washing equipment. The trailers were owned by Wafler.
A 1950 OWFGO convertible coupe stalled on Green Street crossing of the Erie line was struck by two trains. Driver Walter Craver, 22, of 62 Erie Street, fled moments before impact and was not identified by police until hours later. Police say Craver attempted to cross north over the grade crossing, heard a approaching train whistle, and left the car.
Richard Brookes president will lead Cortland County 4 H Council meeting at 8 in the Court House. The purpose is to install officers and initiate new members. Incoming officers include Danial Maxfield president Leland Davis vice president Patricia Whitley recording secretary Janet Wilkins corresponding secretary Francis Stevens treasurer Virginia Hutchings recreation and song leader Helen Shanahan news reporter.
Daniel F. Griggs of Adams, vice president of Northern New York Trust Company and Adams branch manager since 1947, will retire on January 1 and was guest of honor at the bank’s Christmas party at Black River Valley Club. He served 23 years in Adams and once led Farmers National Bank of Adams before mergers.
Mrs. Mary M. Stockton, 21, of Cortland R D 2, treated at Oneida City Hospital for a cut lip and a bruised knee after a collision on Route 5 one mile west of the Troop D State Police barracks. Her husband Lee E. Stockton, 23, and Ralph Williamson, 10 Remington Ave Ilion, were in the other car. Williamson, a reporter for The Utica Observer-Dispatch and Utica Daily Press, swerved into Stockton’s path as his vehicle, traveling beside a tractor trailer, moved left. Both drivers were uninjured.
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Mae Coney 67 of 502 W Court ss will be held at 2 30 P M tomorrow at Waener Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Spencer She is survived by her husband Bert W Coney a daughter Mrs Max Hagin two sons Liston Coney and Raymond C Coney seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Members of the Women of the Moose will meet at 7 15 P M today at their rooms to attend the funeral home service to pay respects
Clarence W. Dickerson 76 of Cortland died Sunday at his home after an eight month illness. Funeral services are 2 PM tomorrow at Bush Funeral Home with Rev. James Eldredge officiating. Burial in Cortland Rural Cemetery follows at the Bush home. Friends may call 7:30 to 9 tonight. He was born December 12, 1874 in Barton, son of Orson and Elizabeth Dickerson. He married Nellie Bean November 28, 190? in Waverly and had lived in Cortland for five years, formerly of Binghamton. He was a retired tele graph operator and a member of Binghamton Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife.
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