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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1946
Page
19
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover the home town news in every community in the wide circulation territory of these newspapers.
Leo Joseph Turner, 23, of Truxton, a former airman, is held by Cortland police after two alleged hold ups Friday night. He was arrested on Pendleton Street after mistimed knife threats against Jessie Underwood and Marion Mosher. Turner claimed discharge from the 82d Airborne three months ago and gave a Truxton residence while police investigated.
In Cortland Rev Edgar Holihan of St Francis de Sales Utica told Catholic Daughters at St Mary's Hall that every Catholic woman must oppose doctrines that threaten the home and work to restore its foundations. He urged high moral courage and noted women shape a nation through safeguarding marriage and home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Conklin Beecher wife of M C Beecher died at her home in Killawog after a cerebral hemorrhage were held at 2 this afternoon at her late home with Rev W E Bartz of the Methodist Church officiating Burial was in Spring Forest Cemetery in Binghamton Mrs Beecher a Killawog resident for 17 years was born in Binghamton May 12 1805 her parents were Hiram H and Mary Rodman Conklin Surviving besides her husband are several nieces and nephews.
Nearly 100 attendees at the first annual session of the Schuyler Soil Conservation District in Watkins Glen heard district chairman Fred Beckhorn review the 1946 program. Secretary-treasurer James Hazlitt said Schuyler farmers spent about $8,000 on soil conservation that year, with equipment shortages preventing all 1946 requests. 1947 anticipated more equipment, with Joe Peck named the 1947 contractor.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Cecelia Dowd of 314 Mapleay will be held Monday at 9 AM from the McEvoy funeral home and 9:30 AM at St Marys Church Cortland burial in St Marys Cemetery She died Thursday night at Cortland County Hospital after a short illness She was a communicant of St Marys Church and lived much of her life in Cortland Survived by sister Mrs Emmett Reilly Cortland and brother James Dowd Corning
Ithaca funeral plans are announced for L. C. Seely of Danby Village who died Friday night at Prospect and Fudgists after alighting from his car to brush snow from the windscreen. His wife was present. Dr. H. H. Crum ordered the body moved to a local undertaking establishment.
McLean Central School defeated Candor High 32 to 31 at the McLean gym. Kenneth Hall led McLean with nine points while Winick scored 17 for Candor. Other listed players included McLean’s Mcean Button Hall Hatfield Pillotson Norton Osovski Andrews for Candor Kilpatrick and Osovski.
The Watkins Review secured the contract to print the Supervisors annual report with a bid of $2.10 per page.
The Rev Scott A Swinehart will be installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church Dryden Sunday at 730 PM Dr Walter A Dodds Ithaca moderator Cayuga Presbytery will preside Also participating are the Rev Frederick Allen Ithaca and the Rev Vernon A Martin Dryden Methodist Church The Rev Albert Anthony King Ferry will charge the pastor and the Rev Martin D Harden Elmira will charge the people Swinehart arrives with his family December 1 from Groton Larger Parish after two years study at Cornell Colgate Seminary Heidelberg University Ohio native and Rochester Colgate Seminary graduate
Mr and Mrs Louis 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 Crouse Irving Hospital Syracuse Harrington served two and a half years in the Army and is employed at Cortland
Alick F. Francis his wife and two children Kate and Kenneth arrived from London England to settle in Watertown. They stay with Edward A. Olander at 821 Apolemy street. Mrs Francis notes English shoppers would rush stores for any item. She recalls eating their first grapefruit in five years and first egg in two months.
Cooperstown Central School hosts a living memorial in its gym as the Varsity C club presents an electric scoreboard and timer. The display honors Edward Cross III Wesley King Leo Lawrence Walter Eggleston and Bruce Clarks with the timer lighting white until the last minute then red. Principal Nicholas J. Sterling accepts the gift framed by the student body while Gerald Clark leads the club in the presentation. Funds were raised through home game refreshments ongoing since last year with substantial totals to date.
Norwich OPA office ends operations after 22 years. Opened July 1942 and once staffed by 11 paid workers with over 200 volunteers. Sugar rationing matters moved to Syracuse office and rent control issues handled by area rent office in Binghamton.
Cortland The young adult group of the First Methodist Church will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 8 PM in the church hall. The program features a group discussion by Cortland State Teachers College on History of Christmas Carols led by Miss Betty Van Wagenen, with a musical program including vocal duets by Mary Louise Costello and Elaine Elwell.
Albert F. Decker 71 World War I veteran of Greene died Wednesday after a long illness at the Veterans Hospital in Ba. He is survived by his wife Lena of Greene a son Lynn of Binghamton a sister Mrs Elmer Brooks of Lincoln Ill three brothers Arthur of Oneida Frank of Oriskany Falls and William of Syracuse and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Zion Episcopal Church Greene and the Lloyd Jackson Post 1602 American Legion Greene. The body was taken to Harry R. Rogers funeral home Greene. Funeral services will be at Zion Episcopal Church at 2 PM Saturday with the Rev W Hubert Bierck officiating and the American Legion at the grave. Burial in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery Greene.
The women’s auxiliary of St. Andrews Church met at the parish house in New Berlin for an all day session starting at 10 30 A M A covered dish luncheon was served at noon Annual reports from secretary Miss Marion B Gibson and treasurer Miss Julia C Ames were read followed by officer elections electing President Mrs Jay B Amsden First vice president Mrs Marvin Williams Second vice president Mrs Milford Campbell Secretary Mrs Thelma Gray Treasurer Mrs H J Miller A sewing bee for the hospital concluded the day’s activities
The Dryden Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Loyd Schutt was elected worthy matron. Other officers include Associate matron Mrs Kenneth Wells, worthy patron Corey Rumsey, secretary Mrs John Ellis, treasurer Mrs Harry Spaulding, conductress Mrs George Fellows, associate conductress Mrs Ernest Cotterill.
Ithaca High School's basketball team lost 31 to 26 at Boynton Junior High Friday night, marking their second straight defeat. Johnson City held the lead throughout, with key plays securing the win.
Charles Manning of 505 West Seneca Street was stricken during the annual gathering of Fire Company 6 on Thursday night and admitted to Jalialt Memorial Hospital today.
Police continued investigation into three burglaries in Ithaca including Conley service station at 325 East State Street where 73 dollars vanished, Mrs. Bildred Brink’s home at 217 Valley Road with 25 dollars taken, and Professor A L Andrews at 409 Mitchell Street where thieves used a fish pole to steal trousers from a chair. The pants were later found in a tree, with wallet and 15 dollars and valuable papers missing from Andrews.
Mrs Rose Vida announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Constance Vida to John A. Brzostowski at the Church of Immaculate Conception on December 9 with Rev William Byrne officiating. Maid of honor Sylvia Kenecny. best man John J Vida. ushers Robert DeKay and Stanley Brztoszowski. The bride, a Chicago nursing graduate, and groom, a five year Army veteran, will reside at 611 West Court Ithaca. Prenuptial events were hosted by several friends.
A Civil Aeronautics Administration report says small airports could add night flying lights at about 2600 dollars. In Lafayette Indiana tests showed green and red lights visible from 15 to 18 miles at 1000 feet, up to 30 miles in favorable conditions, with hours cost around 18 cents. Lights were brighter than neon and protected by tempered glass. Robinson Alkines Inc urged Ithaca investment. the board of public works considers lighting and snow removal, with recommendations due.
NORWICH Leon R. Hoag was formally installed as master of Norwich Township Grange on Thursday to succeed Leon R. Wales. Other officers installed included Overseer Dan Montgomery lecturer Esther Titus steward Hubert Barnes assistant steward Le Voy Salisbury chaplain Merideth Dunckel treasurer Mildred Aldrich secretary Hannah Goodwin gate keeper Raymond Salisbury Ceres Helen Goodwin Pomona Barbara Dunckel Flora Jean Titus Indy assistant steward Bernice Salisbury executive committee Herbert Norris Clinton Dunel. Past District Deputy Clarence ae of Afton performed the installing offer.
Cortland Ski Club names a temporary board of directors at its first meeting. Directors include Richard Bruno, John Burke, Philip Jennison, James Kennedy, Russell Parsons, Richard Sanders, Archibald, Claude Chapin, George Innes Jr., and George Linck. Thirty-five enthusiasts joined. site planned is Ottenschot Hill on West Homer Road for skiing.
Charles E. Hooks was named worshipful master at Habasco Lodge election in Ithaca succeeding Wilbur E. Worden. Other officers elected include Cyril W. Terry senior warden R Owlett junior warden Co W Marks treasurer Co Squier secretary Victor Gage trustee R G Smith representative three years G E Grantham two years. They will be installed January 9.
Cortland County Judge Morse E. Ames was reelected president of the Tioughnioga Council Boy Scouts of America for a fourth term at the annual Cortlandville Grange Hall dinner. He and Dr. J. H. Hewitt received the Silver Beaver, with Collins and Briggs elected vice presidents, Miner treasurer, and Dr. J. E. Wattenberg commissioner.
Cooperstown Central School District teachers won a cost of living raise of 150 dollars per person after a petition to the Board of Education. The board, in a regular meeting with faculty representatives, also granted similar increases to 12 other system employees. The boost was funded from the 1946-47 budget balance set aside for emergencies.
NITHACA Postmaster Elwyn Slaughter announced extended post office hours for the Christmas rush. Stamp and parcel post windows will stay open Saturday until 6 PM instead of 1 PM. From Monday through Saturday main windows run 7 AM to 7 PM, with lobby stamp sales during lunch and peak hours already underway. 30 to 50 extra staff will be added starting Monday to handle the demand.
A long notice catalogs Sunday schedules for Cortland churches including North Presbyterian, Fres Methodist, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Grace Episcopal, Homer Avenue Methodist, Memorial Baptist, First Methodist, First Baptist, United churches, and others. Details cover time, Sunday School superintendents, organists, pastors, and sermon titles in a period-voice roundup.
Norwich Chamber of Commerce president John C. Stott urged the Board of Supervisors to keep the 110-year-old Chenango County Court House on its present site and criticized public relations handling of the project. He invited board members to a Norwich Club dinner to hear chamber views, while colleagues noted county needs and urged accountability for the project.
Ithaca College basketeers beat St Lawrence University 31 to 29 at Brewer Field House on Friday as part of a northern invasion. O Rourke led the Larries with 11 points while Hercinger topped Ithaca with 12. The finale at Potsdam will pit Ithaca against Clarkson College, with Syleka's late jumper proving decisive in a tight second half.
James P. Gibbons twenty of 5 Evergreen stre was arraigned before City Judge Donald W Yager and pled guilty to speeding. He was fined fifty dollars after arrest Thursday by Patrolman Norman Mack. Richard LeRoy Burnett twenty of Cortland RD 4 pled guilty to driving without a license and was fined twenty dollars with a 30 day suspended jail sentence and sixty day probation.
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