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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
16
Syracuse Herald Journal and a Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover the home town news in every community in the wide circulation territory of these newspapers.
Chenango County supervisors held an executive session to clear up jail food charges after a dispute over what meals the sheriff’s department bills should cover. Jail cook John Murray argued for decent food for staff and reminded he is not a prisoner. The board also reviewed Dr. Floyd Tice’s annual report on veterinary work, rabies control, and planned dog vaccinations, and set Dec 15 for tax warrants and early pay for county workers.
Delegates at the 75th annual State Grange convention in Oswego vote 418 to 214 to keep the December session. Schoharie County proposed October, while resolutions urge permissive legislation for rural high school districts and equalized state aid for education.
At the parish house this week Zion Parish held its annual meeting and elected officers. Russell Gray is warden for two years and Leon McGowan Stuart Kellogg and Charles Cunningham are vestrymen for three years. Willard Oimeteazd will serve as vestryman for two years.
Cortland district court notes LeRoy J. Wells 20 of Port Byron held for grand jury on grand larceny in connection with a Cortland A&P theft. Floyd R. Bushnell 19 of Auburn also held for grand jury after waiving examination. Both cases involve a car theft from the Cortland A&P on Central Ave. and were dated December events.
Osford G Charliss Franklin of Oxford Academy and Fred Howell were elected directors of Fort Hill Post Memorial Home Inc for three years. Franklin succeeds Fitzgerald and Howell succeeds himself. Directors met with Herbert Griffin chosen president and officers named Franklin vice president Howell secretary and Rydzewski treasurer. Home voted to donate 100 for Christmas baskets in the community.
Nominations open for the fourth annual Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished service award to be presented January 20. Any person may nominate. blanks available from E. B. Watson at Cornell College of Engineering or the Chamber of Commerce. Nominations close December 26. Eligibility requires age over 21 but under 36 by January 1.
Cortland residents are invited to join a community carol singing event on December 22 from to 8 30 P M on the courthouse steps. Andrew Banse assistant professor of music at Cortland State Teachers College will direct the singing.
Watkins Glen Junior Police hold a Christmas party at 7 50 PM on December 19 at the municipal building. Local youths and residents are invited to join the community celebration hosted by the police department.
Earl Thomas 22 of Owego was found not guilty of second degree manslaughter in Tioga County Court over the Sept 4 death of Charles Fox 55 of Brooktondale after a street brawl in Richford. The first degree count was dismissed due to indictment wording.
Cooperstown and nearby towns host a series of meat cutting demonstrations led by Otsego County Agricultural Agent Ivan Conklin and Cornell livestock expert Prof. George R. Johnson. Sessions cover beef pork veal and lamb cutting, new packaging materials, and colored slides, with dates in mid December at multiple locations.
Oxford moves to parallel park on Navy Island on both sides under state traffic law after a village board meeting. A three head stop and go signal system at the east end of Lafayette Park will be installed by the State, taking about two weeks to complete, before the new road opens and before signals are turned on to reduce diagonal parking hazards.
Watkins Glen Schuyler County American Legion Auxiliary announced a program to aid the Child Welfare Division in placing children in homes. County welfare commissioner Stewart J. Coats reported 50 children are presently in the department's care.
Tompkins County Agricultural Conservation Committee members announce meetings to explain the 1947 conservation program and enroll farmers in the 1948 program. Sessions run December 15–18 at multiple sites including Groton Feed Store Groton Newfield Town Hall Dryden Caroline Center Church Caroline with 10 AM to 4 PM daily.
Schuyler County dog committee chair George Utter released a schedule of free vaccination clinics for area dogs. Clinics run December 17 to 26 at listed village halls and grange venues from 7 to 9 PM, dogs must be present by 8 30 PM. Drs. Love and Haley will staff, 75 percent vaccination required to allow dogs at large amid rabies concerns.
Ithaca High School defeated Geneva High 35 to 5 in Boynton gym. Only one bout went to the visitors as Johnson threw Farrell at 165 pounds. Ithaca's Vanetian 112 and Bartholomew 119 scored for Ithaca with decisions, while Claughlin 127 and Francimone 133 won by throws and decisions respectively.
Homer Central School senior Wilhelmina Haake won first place in an American Legion oratorical contest at Cortland Junior-Senior High School before 1,000 students. John Loftus of Central High School took second. Haake advances to a district contest in Ithaca or Elmira next month.
Combined Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian choirs will present the Christmas cantata The Heavenly Child Sunday afternoon December 31 at the Presbyterian church in Watkins Glen. The performance features voices from all three congregations in a seasonal program with orchestral accompaniment.
Willard Straight Halls hosts annual Christmas party with an 8 P.M. chimes opening and activities across the building. The program includes dancing, bridge and games, a photo booth, square dancing, stage show in Straight Theater, fireside concert, Dickens reading, caroling, Santa at 11:30 P.M., and a 1 A.M. Silent Night finale.
A Christmas fund drive in Oxford seeks financing from local businesses to erect a Lafayette Park tree and string lights across streets not lit since before the war. Herbert N. Griffin chairs the lighting committee, Baumes Marshman leads the tree committee, and Ralph Jeffords heads the solicitation committee with assistants Oliver Manzer Mort Cooper and Robert Bartlett. About $60 to $70 has been collected so far.
Mrs Wells was elected matron of Dryden chapter O E S at the annual meeting Corey Rumsey was re elected patron and continues in that role.
City officials pressed Lehigh Valley Railroad and state engineers to raise and widen Cayuga Inlet bridges to improve runoff. Francis Laverty cites Six Mile Creek bridge and narrow passages as flood causes, noting debris blockage worsened flooding near Ithaca College GI housing.
Chenango County soil conservation district reports services to about 150 farmers this year. Techs finished plans on 42 new farms, total 305 with complete plans. 63 farms have some practices installed. Applications were received from 194 farms. district aided construction of 55000 feet of diversion ditches and 40000 feet of drainage ditches plus 8000 feet of stream work, 13 ponds and 450 acres of pasture work. Reforestation covered 225 acres using conifers and maples for sugar bush and wildlife borders.
Groton residents contributed 3593.55 in cash pledges to the Groton Community Chest during the recent campaign led by President John Givens. The goal was 2200 with additional gifts anticipated. Simultaneously 73 donors gave 243.50 to the Tompkins County Memorial Hospital drive. Balloting on including the hospital was 186 no and 102 yes.
Chenango County 4-H group excelled at the Madison Square Garden poultry show in New York. Norman Cooley 17 won first place in the Ballet class with a county champion White Rock. Robert Foster won first in the county champion S C Rhode Island Red cockerel and the grand championship. Foster also appeared on WAZ radio and Cooley on another program.
Constance Stanton of Norwich won first prize in an American Legion sponsored oratorical contest at South New Berlin Central School. She spoke on Minor ity Group and the Constitution. George Kaufinger of Guilford took second for History of the American Constitution and Harriet Shayness of Oxford earned third with Checks and Balances. Awards of 25, 15 and 10 dollars were presented by Byron Marble, commander of the Chenango County American Legion.
Frank J. Leone, former Utican, will join Robinson Airlines at Ithaca as a flight dispatcher. The honor graduate of Utica Free Academy in 1931 resides at 314 N Genevas t Ithaca and begins his first northern winter in eight years as airport staff.
Cortland churches list morning worship times with pastors and sermon titles. Notable services include North Presbyterian at Homer and Alvenaar streets led by Rev Alfred Bentall with "Hope Springs Eternal" and Free Methodist at Jewettav and Grace st with Rev Arden L Reed and Rev Warren L Chase delivering "Christ In You" and "What Christmas Means."
The Cortland County Board of Supervisors adopts the apportionment report showing the city of Cortland must raise 508 644.40. The gain over last year totals 18.63 and raises the tax rate by 1.19 per thousand. Items include court, welfare, highway, and insane commitment costs with welfare bureau expansion driving the rise. Also set: new weights and measures official, juror pay increases, and a $160 burial grant for eligible veterans and families.
Funeral services are set for 2 P M at Bridges Brothers Funeral Home for Andrew E Shepherd 77 of 5 Allens Lane who died at Cortland County Hospital The Rev John W Lewien will officiate Burial will be in Cortland Rural Cemetery Surviving are his wife Cora F Shepherd two stepdaughters Thelma Yhorington Alyrtie Butts one stepson Ralph Soules 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
The Cortland Council United Commercial Traveler of America will host its annual Christmas party at the South Cortland Grange Hall on December 17. A turkey supper at 7 PM, a Christmas tree for children, and entertainment are planned.
Mrs. John C. Lee of Norwich was named president of the newly organized auxiliary to the Chenango County Medical Society. Other officers named include Mrs. James M. Flanagan of Norwich as vice president, Mrs. Seymour Nighter of New Berlin as secretary, and Mrs. W. D. Mayhew of Oxford as treasurer.
The Rev. James A. G. Moore of Rochester will be guest speaker at Greene Congregational Church at 11 A M Sunday. He is associate pastor and assistant superintendent of the New York Congregational Christian Conference.
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