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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

5

Park Slide Mishap Probed After Two Boys Injured

Investigation by city parks chief William A Barry into a closed toboggan slide at Morning side Park follows injuries to Edward Smith School pupils David Lee and Gordon Mahley. The boys were hurt while using improvised toboggans from tin and cardboard.

Gnung School Morningside Park Edward Smith School Mr. Et Eet David Lee George W. Lee Ostrom Avenue Gordon Mahley Gordon H. Mahley Houston Avenue Ro Tey Box Cay Parks Department Willam A. Barry Parks Rufus G. Thomas Hertford Street Thomas Barry Water Division Bt Wreesfeet

Farnham Elected to Head Justices Association

John H. Farnham, Geddes justice of the peace, was elected president of the Onondaga County Justices Association at a Freeman Avenue Methodist Church meeting in Solvay. Theodore L. Poole Dewitt was named vice president along with Harold Adcock East Syracuse secretary Tom Davis Manlius treasurer and Charles Leiber Judge Leo J Yehle and Charles Blanchard to the executive committee. Plans were made for the annual dinner January 24.

John H. Farnham Geddes Onondaga County Justices Association Freeman Avenue Methodist Church Solvay Theodore L. Poole Dewitt Harold Adcock East Syracuse Tom Davis Manlius Charles Leiber Leo J. Yehle Charles Blanchard Association

Real Estate Board Elect Samuel McCain President

Samuel McCain was elected president of the Syracuse Real Estate Board at a noon meeting yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce. Howard Coonley and Rob Paget with Perm Coanst are new vice presidents and Richard Groves secretary and treasurer. Reelected three-year directors include George Goldstein Samuel McCain and A M Groves. Others present were Edward Egan Robert E Roney and Harry Stanton.

Real Estate Board Samuel McCain Syracuse Real Estate Board Chamber of Commerce Howard Coonley Rob Paget Richard Groves George Goldstein A. M. Groves Edward Egan Robert E. Roney Harry Stanton

Wakanersler Stove Incident Reports No Damage

Partial report notes a stove event with no damage and mentions EECOMD 15 8 ar ete. No injuries or losses described.

Shopping Throng Grows Ahead of Christmas Season

Merchants report a rising volume of holiday shopping with stores opening late tonight and tomorrow night until 9 PM through Friday. Many large shops plan to stay open later next week, with Saturday night before Christmas offering varied hours. The Chamber of Commerce notes crowds in early hours as shoppers flock to fresh gifts.

Theerchants Chamber of Commece

Milk League fixes November price for Syracuse region

Members of the Dairymen's League will receive a net pool of 2.285 per 160 pounds of milk with 3 percent butterfat in November. A 0.15 differential applies to many shipments to Syracuse. Basic net pool at the 201-210 mile zone is 2.27 with a five cent regional differential. Checks are mailed December 20 for Christmas income.

Syracuse Vernon Cazenovia Canastota

Pitts Seeks Test For Building Inspector Vacancy

City Engineer Nelson F. Pitts asks the Municipal Civil Service Commission to hold a competitive exam to fill the Bureau of Building inspector vacancy after Jan 1 due to William Rafferty retirement. The $2100 position requires 15 years in building, five as a mason or foreman, blueprint reading, and knowledge of concrete and structural steel. Health Commissioner H. Burton Doust seeks an eligible list for two to three nurse vacancies in the Bureau of Nursing, with Herbert B. Myron posting notices and accepting applications.

Municipal Civil Service Commission Nelson F. Pitts Bureau of Building William Rafferty H. Burton Doust Commissioner of Health Civil Service Commission Bureau of Nursing Bureau Herbert B. Myron Commission

Forestry Graduate Lands Junior Planter Post in Liberia

John H. Clark of Schenectady a 1939 graduate of the New York State College of Forestry Syracuse University has signed a two year contract as a junior planter with Firestone Plantations Company in Liberia Africa. Clark who recently visited Rod erick Burlingame Jr of Nottingham Road will sail Tuesday from New York City on the S S West Humhaw for Moravia Liberia.

John H. Clark Schenectady New York State College of Forestry Syracuse University Firestone Plantations Company Liberia Africa Clark Roderick Burlingame, Jr Nottingham Road New York City S. S. West Humhaw Moravia

Paninski Funeral Set for Itonday

Funeral services for William F. Paninski 42 of 401 North Clinton Street will be held at 9 30 AM Monday at his father Charles H Paninski 700 Catherine Street and 10 AM at Assumption Church Burial follows at Assumption Cemetery Morgue reports death from fractured skull and brain laceration pending chemical analysis He was a communicant of Assumption Church Surviving are his father two brothers Frank and Charles H Paninski Jr and sister Mrs Elizabeth Anna Barsuch all of this city

William Paninski North Clinton Street Crouse Irving Hospital Charles H. Paninski Catherine Street Assumption Church Assumption Cemetery Frank Charles H. Paninski, Jr Elizabeth Anna Barsuch

Local Birth Announcements From Syracuse Area Families

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ross announce a son born December 11 at 232 Seymour Street. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Sheff welcome a daughter born December 10 in East Syracuse. Twin sons arrive for Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Green on December 11 at 124 Forest Hill Drive. Mr. and Mrs. James Calcagnino announce a daughter born December 12 at 511 Hawley Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Myrton Ransom announce a son born December 12 at 523 North Salina Street. Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Schairer welcome a daughter born December 31 at 1019 Teall Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Claeys announce a son born December 10 at 122 Rahamah Avenue.

Thomas B. Ross Doris C. Casselman Seymour Street James D. Sheff Rose Pisik Syracuse Walter J. Green Grace Hearn Forest Hill Drive James Calcagnino Mary Pagano Hawley Avenue Myrton Ransom Frances Gates North Salina Street Herman C. Schairer Elizabeth Landers Teall Avenue William R. Claeys Veronica M. Currier Rahamah Avenue

Marriage Licenses for Falk and Wollins in Raynor Ave

Barney Falk and Anna Wollins of 703 East Raynor Avenue obtained marriage licenses, filed at the county clerk’s office amid standard formalities. Both applicants share the same address, indicating a cohabitation prior to license issuance.

Barney Falk East Raynor Avenue Anna Wollins

Pension Plan Rally Tomorrow

The 60 60 Pension Plan Organization will hold public meetings tomorrow at 1 30 P M in Guernsey Island and at 7 30 P M in Nedrow Mission 6604 South Salina Street. William S Welch district organizer announced speakers Charles D Stratton and John Fogarty national representatives. Petitions for Congress will be circulated at the meetings.

Pension Plan Organization Guernsey Island Nedrow Mission South Salina Street William S. Welch Charles D. Stratton John Fogarty National Organization Congress

Diphtheria Case Hospitalizes SevenYearOld Girl

A second city diphtheria case this year involves a seven year old girl at City Hospital. Health Commissioner Dr H Burton Doust notes she had one immunization dose but no Schick test. He urges two toxoid doses by nine months and a third on school entry. The previous case led to a child’s death and boosted immunization efforts. The patient is responding to treatment and expected to recover despite seriousness.

H. Burton Doust Schick A. C. Silverman Bureau of Communicable Diseases

Railway Gets More Lands For Elevated Tracks In Syracuse

D. L. & W. Railroad wins Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission approval for contracts to acquire land on the west side of South Clinton Street between Temple and West Onondaga Streets for an elevated track embankment. Land values include Fannie Barnello 6500, J. J. Kite 11250, Peter Kite 22000, Luella Barney 9350, and David Richards Sign Co. 84280. Railroad expects few condemnations. two parcels from Syracuse University and El-Red Realty also approved. City water line changes accounting approved and sent to Albany. Engineer Pitts reports progress coordinating plans with Lackawanna engineers.

Clinton Street Temple West Onondaga Streets Fannie Barnello South J. J. Kite South Clinton Street Peter Kite Luella Barney David Richards Sign Company Grade Commission Nelson F. Pitts Syracuse University South McBride Street El-Red Realty Corporation Albany Pitts New York Lackawanna Engineers Syracuse Buffalo Hoboken

Milk Agency Seeks Two Directors in Stormy Meeting

Delegates of the Metropolitan Co operative Milk Producers Bank flock met at the Onondaga Hotel to fill two board seats on the 21 member panel. Homer F Rolfe may not seek reelection as agency president while Ralph C Norton and G Lester Dumont vie for the presidency. Dumont draws insurgent support and Norton is seen as the organization candidate. The board then plans to elect a vice president secretary and treasurer to replace current officers.

Co-operative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency Onondaga Homer F. Rolfe Lisbon Ralph C. Norton Boonville G. Lester Dumont Malone Dumont Norton Leon A. Chapin J. C. Treat

Hockey Receipts Benefit Firemen At State Fair Coliseum

Part of the hockey receipts from Volunteer Firemen's night at the State Fair Coliseum on Sunday January 28 will be given to the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen's Association officials announced today Plans for winter bowling and basketball leagues will be discussed at a 2 30 P M Sunday meeting at Firemen's Hall in Liverpool James B Costigan of Solvay president will be in charge

State Fair Coliseum Onondaga, County Volunteer Firemen's Association Firemen’s Hall Liverpool James B. Costigan Solvay

Deadline set for AAA tax refund claims

Frank J. Shaughnessy the collector of internal revenue for the 21st Congressional District announced that December 31 is the deadline for filing claims for refunds of taxes paid under the Agricultural Adjustment Act which was ruled invalid in January 1936.

AAA Frank J. Shaughnessy Internal Revenue 21St Congressional District

Death notices in Syracuse area list several local deaths

A series of obituaries from the Syracuse area records deaths including Mrs. John F. Murphy of Rome aged 85, Mrs. Julia Meagher, Charles S. Ball 59 of Waters, Ralph Helsenburg 4 Water town, Clarence E. Day 55 Old Forge, Paul E. O Keefe 41 Waterloo, Mrs. Idella O Dell Bh Waterloo, Miss Emma M. Miller Cortland, Merrick Flint 88 Cortlandville, Mrs. Cora B. Revier 7 Throop, Court A. Van Vankenberg 78 Co Anthony, Lismabrano Elvert M. Kelsey Clockville.

John F. Murphy Rome Julia Meagher Charles S. Ball Waters Ralph Helsenburg Watertown Clarence E. Day Old Forge Paul E. O'Keefe Waterloo Idella O'Dell Emma M. Miller Cortland Merrick Flint Cortlandville Cora B. Revier Throop Court’ A. van Vankenberg Anthony " Lismabrano Elvert M. Kelsey Clockvilie

Funeral Notices From City and Surrounding Towns

Funeral services for Jacob R Mengel 79 at Delaney Hodge East Syracuse and burial in Collamer. Stephen Konrad died Tuesday at Tupper Lake funeral today with high mass at Holy Trinity Church burial St Josephs Cemetery. John A Williams died Tuesday funeral today at 2 burial Vesper. Mrs Matilda F Ryan died Tuesday services today Cathedral burial St Agnes. Barbara M Kuppel 81 died last night native of Germany lived 65 years north side funeral 8:15 from home 9 in Church of the Assumption burial St Josephs Cemetery. Ary D Bastedo 71 died Onondaga Hill long MacMillan book employee burial Woodlawn. Margaret Fleming widow of Michael Fleming died this morning 1094 West Onondaga Street funeral Monday 9 in Holy Rosary. Samuel Kendrick funeral pending notes show continued notices.

Jacob R. Mengel Thompson Road Dewitt Delaney & Hodge Syracuse Collamer Mengel Charles Mengel John Muth Stephen Konrad Tupper Lake Highland Avenue Holy Trinity Church Michael Steines St. Joseph's Cemetery William Robitow American Legion Henry Dembrowski Dale Cramer Edward Wray Carl Reihle William Adams Michael Kalnak Matilda F. Ryan Blaine Street Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Francis Walters Edward Ryan James P. McPeak St. Agnes Cemetery Patrick Donegan Ambrose Nelis John and Thomas Donegan Frank Keough William Carey Barbara M. Kuppel Barbara Markert Kuppel Engelbert Kuppel Carbon Street Kuppel Germany North Side Church of the Assumption Third Order of St. Francis Allar Society St. Elizabeth Society Albert Kuppel Andrew Herz St. Joseph’s Cemetery Ary D. Bastedo Onondaga Hill MacMillan Book Company Elga Bastedo Blanch Stowell Ellicottville Herman Holtz Gowanda Bert Jensen Collins Clarence Elmer Leslie Floyd Bastedo Pennysburg Arthur Bastedo Jamestown Welter Funeral Home Warren Oden James Street Methodist Episcopal Church Woodlawn Cemetery Margaret Fleming Michael _Fleming West Onondaga Onondaga Hill Boland Stolp Avenue St. Agnes

Taxpayer group girds for budget fight in Albany

A mass tax protest movement forms in Albany as lawmakers prepare for a 1940 budget battle. The organized taxpayers demand retrenchment, oppose broad tax hikes, and plan hearings and possible local sales tax proposals while seeking talks with Governor Lehman and GOP leaders.

Albany United Press New York George Organized Taxpayers

Sudden death prompts funeral processions and obsequies

A man who died suddenly at his 209 Matty Avenue home had a 9 A.M. procession followed by a 9:30 A.M. Requiem at Saint John the Evangelist Church. Bearers from Central New York Power Company attended. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs. Ethel M. Merry of 496 South Salina Street and Miss Elizabeth D. MacKinney of 700 Harrison Street with funeral rites and burials at respective cemeteries outlined, naming surviving relatives and officiants.

Bessie Pike George Pike Westmoreland Avenue St. Albans Episcopal Church J. O. Roberts Oakwood Cemetery Miles Pendell Syracuse Elmer Mitchell New York City Miles Pendell, Jr Iwd Brothers Frank E. Porter Los Angeles Calif Clark Porter Fulton Matty Avenue Saint John the Evangelist Church Robert P. Donovan John J. Quigley Joseph I. Ritchie Purial St. Mary's Cemetery Central New York Power Company Edward Bourne George Dalley John Dowling John Moran John and Leonard Sellin Ethel M. Merry South Salina Street Syracuse’ General Hospital Cornell, Clement & Greenleaf William Montgomery Morningside Cemetery Charles Don Murphy Elizabeth Mackinney Elizabeth D. MacKinney Harrison Street Long Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception John Tierney Fetch Walters Edward Ryan St. 'S Cemetery Milford’ Hatt Amdrews

City to Begin Ash Trucking with Self-Carry Policy

The Department of Public Works announced that ash trucking from back dear to curbon collection days will start January 1. Householders must supply their own containers this year due to budget cuts from $60 000 to $25 000 for 1940 and post ponement of trucking and back carrying service. About 50 workers will be used this winter with part time staff recalled to avoid new hires.

Department of Public Works Curbon Ballantyne

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House of Sawmiller Salina Niake C. B. Liddell Echrel Theater Idibello’s Food Store Ibuon Pranzo Ol ‘Simonini CRAX Jere Isrisco Walruts Pillsbury Sutland Cor Jefferson and South Salina Streets N.Y Moone Rothschild Drug Store Morningside Farnham Chute David Bik Rechrach Gurdon MaliLes Jan. i Itonday S. Clinton D., L. & W. Railroad Milk Agency Mrs Bessie Pike Rosa C. Madan Rosa Campbell Madan Edward Bess Madan QP. M Warners Madan Henry Madan Castle Rock Col Ross Madan Charles J. Ecker Henry Resseguie Leona Madan Mrs. Dora Lessaongang Dora Lessaongang Tis North Alvard Street Fidelis Chukinas Eugene Miesch Henry, Raymond Kenneth Edward Miesch Charles Schick, Jr John A. Williams Oakwood Avenue Robert MacDonald Plymouth Spiritualist Church of Rochester Roger Williams Leo Vincent Rexford Morse Albert Morse Creighton Cook Gorton Cook ARY D. Bastedo Samuel Kendrick Cains Force Capel R. J. Menzie Citizens Tax League Monroe County Lehman Taxpayers Reg Oiros Rih Neetee Sattyy Sy Vent Fedoy State ST Raynor Ave Rhubard Soda A.B.D.G Tiventron Arena Washington Our Salina St Wm. P. Lynch S. Warren St Kirtland Salina Street Ora
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