Local Correspondents List in Syracuse Herald Coverage
A regional note lists correspondents and contact points for various towns including Oneonta Ny, Cooperstown, Oxford, Sherburne, Afton, Quabnilla, Sidney, and Holley. It notes Syracuse Herald Journal and Sunday Herald American reporters cover home town news across the wide circulation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bins
Aelyn
Holley
A A Reeionees
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Herald-american Reportera
Truxton Ex-Serviceman Held After Twin Cortland Holdups
Leo Joseph Turner 23 of Truxton, a former serviceman, is held by Cortland police after two attempted holdups Friday night. He allegedly pulled a knife on Jessie Underwood 16 at Greenbush and Pendleton and then on Marion Mosher 18 on Pendleton. Police say Turner, who arrived in Cortland about 7:20 PM, resisted arrest and dropped a concealed knife when captured. Turner claims he was discharged from the 82d Airborne Division three months ago and has been living in Truxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Leo Joseph Turner
Truxton
Pendleton St
Pendleton
Port Watson St
Roy Stevens
Police Department
Turner
Stevens
Jessie Underwood
Taylor
Greenbush
Pendleton Sts
Miss Underwood
Malin St
Charles Crosley
John Morgia
Marion Mosher
Miss Mosher
Crosley
Morgia
82D Airborne Division
Lving
Women Told Duty Is to Guard Home
In Cortland a Utica priest told Catholic Daughters to uphold the home against modern doctrines. Rev Edgar Holihan said Catholic women have a duty to organize and prepare for restoration, stressing their moral courage and special role in shaping laws and safeguarding marriage and the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Christmas WSCS meeting in New Berlin elects officers
The Christmas meeting of the W S C S of the Methodist Church at Mrs Ralph Neher's home raised funds for the Binghamton Children's Home. Officers were elected including President Mrs Andrew Eddy and Secretary of missionary education Mrs Jay Wallace. A Christmas ball is planned for Dec 23 with Values orchestra. American Legion to award Christmas decorations prizes. street decorations and a tree near the town tree are planned for Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Berlin
W.S.C.S
Ralph Neher
Binghamton
Andrew Eddy
An Stephens
G. Hatzenbuhler
Elwell Mawry
Values Orchestra
The
American Legion
John Spurr
James Honeywell
Guy Hewes
Woolsey Ackerman
Soil Conservation Held Essential Schuyler District Session
Nearly 100 people attended the first annual Schuyler Soil Conservation District session in Watkins Glen. Chairman Fred Beckhorn of Valois presided and reviewed the 1946 program. Secretary-Treasurer James Hazlitt reported Schuyler farmers spent about $8,000 on conservation practices, noting equipment shortages prevented meeting all 1946 requests. For 1947 more equipment will be available. Joe Peck is the 1947 contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
Schuyler Soil Conservation District
Fred Beckhorn
Valois
Ststeict
James Haaltt
Schuyler
Hazlitt
Joe Peck
Miss Mary Dowd Funeral Monday
Cortland funeral services are set for Miss Mary Cecelia Dowd of 31 A Maple Avenue. She died Thursday night at Cortland County Hospital after a short illness. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Emmett Reilly of Cortland and brother James Dowd of Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
McEvoy
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Cecelia Dowd
Cortland County Hospital
St. Mary's Cemetery
Miss Dowd
St. Mary's Church
Cort
Watkins Review Wins Contract for Supervisors Report
The Watkins Review was awarded the contract to print the Supervisors annual report with a bid of 2.10 dollars per page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Glen
The
Watkins Review
Pastor Swinehart to be Installed at Dryden Church
DRYDEN The Rev. Scott A. Swinehart will be installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dryden Sunday at 7 30 pm. Presiding will be Dr Walter A Dodds of Achaca, Cayuga Presbytery. Participants include Rev Frederick Allen Ithaca Rev Vernon A Mactin Dryden Methodist Rev Albert Anthony King Ferry and Rev Martin D Harden Elmira. Swinehart arrived Dec 1 from Groton Larger Parish after two years of study at Cornell Heidelberg and Colgate Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Swinehart
Groton
Cornell
Ohio
Heidelberg Univerisity
Thtin
Rochester
Colgate Seminary
Engagement announced for Georgianna Wright and Donald Harrington
Mr and Mrs Lous R Wright of Marathon announce the engagement of their daughter Georgianna to Donald L Harrington son of Mr and Mrs Earl Harrington of Marathon Miss Wright is a student nurse at Grouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse Harrington served two and a half years in the Army and is employed in Cortland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Lous R. Wright
Georgianna
Donald L. Harrington
Earl Harrington
Miss Wright
Grouse-Irving Hospital
Syracuse
Harrington
Cortland
Food Supply Amazes Britisher Arrives in Watertown
London natives Mr and Mrs Alick F Francis and their children Kate and Kenneth arrived in Watertown to settle with relatives Mrs Francis sister of Mrs Olander and Leonard Balchin She remarked that English shoppers would rush to stores and recalled their first grapefruit in five years and first egg in two months as a marvel of local groceries They stay with Edward A Olander at 821 Rademy Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alick G. “Francis
Dorothy
Kenneth
United States
Watertown
Alick F. Francis
London
England
Kate
Edward
A. Olander
Rademy St
Francis
Mrs. Olander
Leonard’ Balchin
Lilian St
Electric Scoreboard Memorial to Veterans in Cooperstown
In Cooperstown Central School gymnasium the Varsity C club presented an electric basketball scoreboard as a living memorial to former students who died in World War II. The device features an up to date score display and a visible timer, controlled from the officials’ table near the locker rooms, with a red light signaling the last minute. Gerald Clark accepted for the club, Principal Nicholas J Sterling accepted for the school. Funds were raised through home game refreshment sales started last year, with substantial early contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
Cooperstown Central School
Thier Ilves
Edward Cross
Wesley King
Leo Lawrence
Walter,p., Eggleston
Bruce Clark
Gerald Clark
Nicholas J. .Sterling
OPA Office in Norwich Closes After 1942 Start
Norwich’s OPA closed its doors at end of business Thursday after opening in July 1942. At peak it employed 11 paid workers with over 200 volunteers. Sugar rationing for the area will be handled by Syracuse office and rent control matters by the Binghamton rent office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
OPA
Syracuse
Genesee St
Henry St
Binghamton
Young Adult Group To Meet Sunday at First Methodist Church
Cortland report states the First Methodist Church young adult group will meet Sunday at 8 PM in the church hall. Miss Betty Van Wagenen will lead a discussion by Cortland State Teachers College on History of Christmas Carols, followed by a musical program featuring vocal duets by Mary Louise Costello and Elaine Elwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
First Methodist Church
Cortland State
VFW Moves Into New Norwich Home
More than 100 Christy Rock Post 733 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their first meeting in the unfinished rooms of their new headquarters on East Main Street. Plans to remodel include a lodge room for the post and its auxiliary, plus lounge, recreation rooms, bar and kitchen. The post voted a $10 gift to the Give 9 Gift to the Yank Who Gave campaign and a $2 donation to Erie County Council VFW to aid the council’s sign work for Batavia Veterans Hospital. A Christmas party is planned for December 24 for members and guests, with a separate committee to arrange a party for the children of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Christy’ Rock Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
E. Malin St
Post
Erie County Council
W.flw
Councill
Batavia Veterans Hospital
Mrs Hutchins Dead at Malone
Mrs Frank Hutchins 56 of 358 Elm St Malone died Thursday afternoon at Alice Hyde Hospital from an embolism after seven weeks bed confinement with an ankle ulcer. Surviving are her husband ill at home seven children Alfred manager at Schine’s theater Fort Covington Ohio William Roy Beulah Genevieve Kenneth and Mrs Sarah Jarvis all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Frank Hutchins
Elm
Alice Hyde Hospital
Alfred
ofsSchine's
Fostoria
Ohio
William, Fort
Dryden OES selects new officers at annual meeting
The Dryden Chapter OES held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Mrs Lloyd Schutt was elected worthy matron. New officers include Associate matron Mrs Kenneth Wells, worthy patron Corey Rumsey, secretary Mrs John Tells, treasurer Mrs Harry Spaulding, conductress Mrs George Fellows, associate conductress Mrs Ernest Cotterill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden
Dryden -Chapter
O.E.S
Lloyd Schutt
Kenneth ‘ Wells
Corey' Rumsey
John
Tells
Harry Spaulding
George Fellows
Ernest Cotterill
Condition of Manning remains fair after Fire Company gathering
Charles Manning of 505 West Serieca Street was stricken while attending the annual Fire Company get together on Thursday night and was reported in fair condition at Memorial Hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithwaga
Charles Manning
W. Seriecast
Fire Company
Memorial Hospital
Professor's Pants Hooked By Fish Pole
Police continued investigation into three burglaries in Ithaca. At Conley service station 325 E State St $73 cash stolen. At Mrs Bildred Brink 217 Valley Rd unlocked doors allowed entry with $25 missing. At Prof A L Andrews 409 Mitchell St a fish pole was used to lift pants from a chair and wallet, $15, and papers taken. pants found in a tree.
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Ithaca
Conley
E. State St
Bildred Brink
Valley Rd
A.L. Andrews
Mitchell St
Andrews
Margaret Vida Bride of Veteran John A Brzostowski
Margaret Constance Vida of Syracuse announces her marriage to John A. Brzostowski of Syracuse. The ceremony was Dec 9 at the Church of Immaculate Conception officiated by Rev William Byrne. Maid of honor Sylvia Kenecny. Best man John J Vida. The bride, a Chicago nursing graduate, and the groom, Army veteran, will reside at 611 W Court St. Pre nuptial events included showers hosted by several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheendee
Rose Vida
Court St
Margaret Constance Vida
John A. Brzostowski
Mary Brzostowski
Genesee St
Syracuse
William Byrne
Church of Immaculate Conception
Sylvia Kenecny
John J. Vida
Wentworth
Til
Robert DeKay
McBkinneys
Stanley Bent Kecewalkh
Ithaca
Chicago School of Nursing
W. Court St
Helen Mapes
Rose
DeKay
Stephen Nemes
John Listar
Night lights for Ithaca airport at 2600 cost
Civil Aeronautics Administration reports small airports can be lighted for night flying at about 2600 dollars. Indiana tests show green and red lights visible from 15 to 18 miles at 1000 feet, with 30 miles in clear conditions, and 18 cents per hour operating cost. Robinson Airlines urged Ithaca to invest. city board weighs lighting and snow removal, with recommendations to be issued.
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Ithaca
Civil Aeronautics Administration
City Hall
Lafayette
Ind
Robinson Airlines, Inc
Indiana
Robinson Airlines
Board of Public Works Buildings and Grounds Committee
Hoag New Grange Chief Installed as Norwich Grange Master
Norwich Township Grange installed Hoag New Grange as master on Thursday to succeed Leon Wales. Other officers named include Overseer Dan Montgomery Lecturer Esther Titus Steward Hubert Barnes Assistant Steward Leroy Salisbury Chaplain Meribeth Dunckel Treasurer Mildred Aldrich Secretary Hannah Goodwin Gate Keeper Raymond Salisbury Ceres Helen Goodwin Pomona Barhaa Dunckel Flora Jean Titus Lady Assistant Steward Bernice Salisbury Executive Committee Herbert Norris Clinton Dunckel. Past District Deputy Clarence Rite of Afton assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Leon R. Hoag
Norwich Township
Grange
Thursiday
Leon R. Wales
Oversear
Dan Montgomery
Esther Titus
Hubert Barnes
Leroy Salisbury
Meribeth Dunckel
Mildred Aldrich
Hannah Goodwin
Raymond Salisbury
Ceres
Helen Goodwin
Pomona
Bar Haa Dunckel
Flora
Jean Titus
Bernice Salisbury
Herbert Norris
Clinton Duncel
Clarence Rite
Afton
Ficer
Cortland Ski Club Names Directors
Cortland Ski Club names a temporary board of directors at its first meeting led by temporary chairman Kenneth R. Archibald. Board members include Richard Bruno John Burke Philip Jennison James Kennedy Russell Parersons Richard Sanders Claude E Chapin George Innes George Linck. Thirty five enthusiasts joined as members as the club plans to use Ottenschot Hill on West Homer Road as a skiing site.
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Cortland
Kenneth R. Archibald
Ottenschot Hill
Homer Rd
Hooks Named Worshipful Master of Habasco Lodge
Charles E Hooks was named worshipful master at Habasco Lodge F and A M. He succeeds Wilbur E Worden. Other elected officers include Senior Warden Cyrl W Terry Junior Warden R S Owlett Treasurer C W Marks Secretary C C Squier Trustee Victor Gage three years Representative R G Smith three years Representative two years G EB Grantham. Installation set for January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yehaca
Charles E. Hooks
Habasco Lodge
A. M
Wilbur E. Worden
Cyrl W.terry
R. S. Owlett
Co. W. Marks
C. C. Squier
Victor Gage
R. G. Smith
G. Eb.grantham
Judge Ames Heads Boy Scout Council
Judge Ames was reelected president of the Weughnioga Council Boy Scouts of America for a fourth term at the Cortlandville Grange Hall dinner. Dr. J. H. Hewitt received the silver beaver honor. Haisey Collins and Leslie Briges were named vice presidents, with Kenneth Miner treasurer and De. a. E. Wattenberg commissioner. The council will be represented on the national board by Halsey Collins. Mr and Mrs Frederick A Purchas of McGraw funded the Lincklaen Scout camp purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Morse BE. Ames
Weughnioga
Boy Scouts of America, Inc
Cortlandville Grange Hall
Judge Ames
J. H. Hewitt
Dr. Hewitt
Haisey M. Collins
Leslie Briges
Kenneth Miner
de. A. E. Wattenberg
Halsey Collins
Council
Nnational
Frederick A. Purchas
McGraw
Linckilaen
Pay Boost Is Granted
COOPERSTOWN A result of a petition signed by all the teachers of the Cooperstown Central School District addressed to the Board of Education about a cost of living salary increase of 300 dollars per teacher, the board granted an increase for the year of 150 dollars per teacher after a conference with faculty representatives. The board also granted comparable increases to 12 other employees of the system, citing funds set aside in the 1946-47 budget voted by taxpayers last July as a balance for emergency purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
Cooperstown Central
Board of Education
Postoffice Hours Are Extended in Pre-Christmas Rush
Postmaster Elwyn Slaughter today announced extended hours for postoffice patrons. Saturday stamp and parcel windows stay open until 6 PM, and starting Monday main windows operate 7 AM to 7 PM for six days. Stamps sold in lobby during lunch and peak hours. 30 to 50 more staff to be added.
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Nithaca
Elwyn
Slaughter
Sloughter
Sunday Services Across Cortland Churches
The Cortland posting lists Sunday services at many churches including North Presbyterian at Homer and Alvena ars led by Rev John R Austin. Calvary Episcopal on Homer Avenue with 10 A.M. church school and 11 A.M. service. First Methodist at Court House Place with 11 A.M. worship and church school. St Marys N Main with 7:45 and 10:30 masses. St Anthonys Pomeroy with 7:46 and 9. First Congregational Clinton Avenue with 10 A.M. school and 7 P.M. Young People's Fellowship. and Universalist with 10:30 A.M. worship and 11:30 A.M. church school.
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North Presbyterian
Homer and
Alvena Ars
John R. Austin
Laura Prince
Percy Craftorgan
Goopal
Church &Chool
Ten Loy
Fine Methodist
Jewelény
Josephine A. Foreman
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Madison
W. KE. Schuldt
Grace
Memorial Baptist
Allan Rnight
D.th
David Fairbanks
Mmne. Brown
First Methodist
Church St
Court Flouse PLC
Philip S. Nason
Astor
C. D. Sanders
Orton H. Stanley
Charles Cook
the Good Shepherd
Santor
Peltowanly
Sirst” Baptist
Corner Church
Central
G. W. Vandarbergh
Kenneth Caateriine
Wt. T., Bentley
Andrew. Jinnsa
Affan
Bikini Versua Bethlehem
Church of Christ
Scientist Corner KE
Cours
Groendbush
First Presbyterian
Corner Chuch
Nd Central Av
Ralph CG. Lanker
D.D
William J. Hall
Orman
Bethlehem
Robert J. Clingan
William “R
Salvation Army
Adj
Victor Brown
St. Mary’s
N. Main
Lawrence L. Horan
Charles Bolger
George R. Hurley
St. Anthony’s
Pomeroy
Mer
Carmen ‘Monteleone
Lionel Potter
Young People’s Fellowship
Universalist
Roy J. Watt
Alma Whitton
R. J. Hatt
Calvary Episcopal
Frederick A. Turner
Edward McKinner
Anna M. Tilpsey
Willism P. Rosewell
Perry
Mia
Minerva Cook
Iudythe King
Charles Dax
Ibis AM
John Leweln
Osrolyn Wright
Harold Bundy
Carl Hartoulst
Senny M. Childa, Jr
Frank Moayiride
Frank L. Green
Margaret's
Wiliam J. Stapleton
Gospel Mission
William Shoemaker
Fred Carral
Lorena Carral
Baptist
Stanley Thomson
Ruth Baybury
LeRoy Bae
Donald Hicks
Presbyterian
the Revy
Alfred Bentall
Rollo Eastman
Orcaniat
James Greenwood
Howard Hulbert
Young Peons
Fall Gospel Mission
George Miller
Clarence Giladat
Buneday
Orator
Apostolic
Muh Williams
Lindsy
Federated
Blaney Borden
Chistian Endeavor
Christian Savor
Thruxton Methodist
Stev. L. P. Rackney
Anon
VirGin File Reformed
Virgil Hill
Henry ¥. Bailey
Lucila Muneson
Same Site Urged for Court House in Norwich
Norwich voices oppose dismantling the 110 year old Chenango County Court House to use a new site. John C. Stott of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce urged the Board of Supervisors to stay, invited members to a dinner to hear views, and argued the city needs county support and a visible court presence. The board had earlier dined with the Oxford Chamber after viewing sites offered by Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Board of Supervisors
Chenango County Court House
Court House
John C. Stott
Norwich Chamber
George R. Gilbert
Pitcher
Oxford
Chamber of. Commerce
War Veteran Albert F. N. Decker Dies at 71
Albert F. N. Decker 71 World War I veteran of Greene died Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital Bath after a long illness. Survived by wife Lena. son Lynn of Binghamton. sister Mrs. Elmer Brooks Lincoln Isk. brothers Arthur Oneida Frank Oriskany Falls and William Syracuse. several nieces and nephews. Member of Zion Episcopal Church Greene and Lloyd Jackson Post 692 American Legion Greene. Body to Harry R. Rogers funeral home Greene. Funeral Saturday at Zion Episcopal Church 2 PM Rev W Hubert Bierck to officiate. American Legion to conduct service at grave. Burial in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Albert F. N. Decker
Veterans Hospital
Bath
Lena
Lynn
Binghamton
Elmer Brooks
Lincoln
Isk
Arthur
Oneida
Hospital Drive Under Way To Broaden Membership
The Chenango Memorial Hospital Association launches a membership drive ahead of its annual meeting and January 27 board election. After criticism, directors ordered reforms including a plan to widen membership to represent all community sections and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Chenango Memorial
Hospital Association
Mrs Andrews Heads Auxiliary at St Andrews Church
The St Andrews Church women's auxiliary met at the parish house in Brerlin on Wednesday starting at 10 30 AM with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Afternoon reports from secretary Marion Gibson and treasurer Julia Ames preceded officer elections naming Mrs Jay Amsden president and others. a hospital sewing bee closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brerlin
St. Andrews Church
Marion
Gibson
Julia C. Ames
Jay B. Amsden
Marvin Williams
Speeding Costs Motorist Fifty Dollars
Cortland court records show James P. Gibbons 20 of 5 Evergreen Street pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 50 dollars by City Judge Donald W. Yager after arrest by Patrolman Norman Mack. Richard LeRoy Burnett 20 of Cortland R D 4 pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 20 dollars with a 30 day suspended sentence and 60 days probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Donald W. Yager
James P. Gibbons
Evergreen St
Gibbons
Norman Mack
Richard LeRoy Burnett
R.D
County Jay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oneonta A. Nye
Tel
Gooperstown
Ernestine Olpdem
Jean Jennings
Qunadilla LO Preiman
Correspondens
Leo Turner
Mrs. Eddy
WSCS
Chenango
VFW
Walter Breed
Ralph ‘Dixon
O.E. Ss
Cortland Ski Club
Charles. E. Hooks
Masonic
Boy Scout Council
M. E. Ames
Hospital Drive
Mrs. Andrews
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