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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1955

Page

2

Don’t Give Your Life for Christmas slogan urged in Syracuse

Syracuse Police Chief Harold Kelly warns motorists and pedestrians during the holiday hazards program co led by the Syracuse Junior Chamber of Commerce and the National Safety Council. He stresses that drinking plus driving equals disaster and urges taxi use and bartender cooperation to prevent crashes and fatalities.

Harold Kelly Syracuse Kelly Syracuse Junior Chamber of Commerce National Safety Council Walker

Bloodied Car Found on reservation creek bed in Onondaga

Deputy sheriff reports a wrecked 1947 auto found in a creek bed on the Onondaga Indian Reservation. The car interior and clothing suggest a violent incident. Owner Bernard F. Smith, airman at Sampson AFB, was contacted and told to report for an accident statement. Smith admitted lip injury but offered no further details.

Onondaga Indian Reservation Andrew Hoffman Air Force Sheriff's Pat Roney Bernard F. Smith Lafayette Sampson Air Force Base Rooney Smith

Dinner Dance At Hotel Syracuse For First Trust Staff

About 600 employees and guests of First Trust and Deposit Co are expected at the annual Christmas dinner dance tonight in the Hotel Syracuse. Offic es of the 14 offices are invited and the Choral Eight group will entertain.

First Trust & Deposit Co Syracuse First Trust Choral

East Side Man Denies Assault Near Adams Street

A 30 year old east side man pleaded not guilty in Police Court to third degree assault. John Brown of 706 E Adams St was bailed at 1000 property and 500 cash by Judge Truman H. Preston. He reappears Dec 22. Police charge Brown with pulling Dorothy Brown of the same address to the floor and kicking her about the body Thursday.

East Side John Brown E. Adams Sr Truman H. Preston Brown Dorothy Brown E. Adams

Christmas Concert at Lyncourt School Auditorium

The Lyncourt School Band and Chorus will perform in the annual Christmas concert at 8:15 p.m. Monday in the school auditorium. Anthony DeAngelis directs the band and Arlena Marino leads the chorus.

Lyncourt Anthony DeAngelis Arlena Marino

Papers Filed State Man May Be Dead

Relatives filed documents in the county clerk’s office seeking to have Charles Errengy legally declared dead as part of settling his father William J. Errengy’s estate. Charles’ share, $760.50, is in the County Treasurer’s office while the family searches for him. They allege he may have been part of a Baltimore bootlegging ring in the early 1920s and that a supposed friend warned he would not be seen again.

Charlies Errengy John R. Errengy W. Molloy Rd Mattydale Thomas DeWitt George Dorothy Daily Charles William J. Errengy Baltimore Syracuse

Tragedy Claims Mrs Joyce Durgan In Hopkinton Auto Mishap

Mrs Joyce Durgan a 43 year old resident of Hopkinton died today after a car she was riding in skidded on a country road about 15 miles southwest of Massena and overturned.

Joyce Durgan Hopkinton Massena

Stadium Tree Sale Traffic Plan Set At MacArthur Stadium

Lt John B Holthan will oversee a one way East traffic plan into the stadium for the sixth annual Christmas Tree Sale for the Blind. A special corps of traffic and motorcycle policemen will cover all approach points with exits through the Regional Market grounds or Grant Blvd. Santa arrives by sleigh with gifts for children as carol singing marks the event. Proceeds aid The Lighthouse for Onondaga County blind adults and children. The sale runs from 8 am until trees run out with Canadian balsam pine and spruce priced at 2 3 and 4 dollars.

MacArthur Stadium John B. Holthan Trafic Hiawatha Blvd Grant Blvd Robert Tiffany Santa Claus Carol Singing Hiawatha Onondaga County

Salesgirl mistreated In Store

Police push probe into a wave of reported crimes as a 16 year old salesgirl reports mistreatment in a downtown department store about 8 30 p m at McCrorys Stores 435 S Salina St The unidentified man fled to Warren St He is about 20 a grey coat and tan trousers The Lincoln Park seven year old case also draws detectives Who were questioning and releasing suspects Syracuse police and sheriff s men are coordinating with area agencies and the New York State Parole Board in reviewing records of convicted sex offenders for possible links to the latest offenses

McCrory’s S. Salina St Robert Smith Ambrose Abert Central Square R. D Warren St Lincoln Park Syracuse Harold F. Kelly New York State Parole Board

Keenan Enters Tech Training At Sheppard Air Force Base

A/3C Robert J. Keenan, son of Mr and Mrs John Keenan of 206 Terry Rd, has entered the United States Air Force Technical Training School at Sheppard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls Texas. He begins training to become an air freight specialist and will receive instruction to prepare for eventual assignment to a major Air Force command or advanced training. He entered the Air Force August 17.

Suspected public intoxication yields six month suspended term

Hans Sorenson, 79, was arrested near the D L and W Railroad overpass at North Clinton and Dickerson Streets after a late evening incident. He pleaded guilty in Police Court before Judge Truman H. Preston and received a six month suspended sentence. Sorenson was taken to Onondaga General Hospital for treatment of a cut under the eye from a fall that also broke his glasses.

Onondaga County Truman H. Preston Hans Sorenson D.l.&w N. Clinton and Dickerson Sts Jerry Slater Sorenson Onondaga General Hospital Slater

Christmas Candlelight Song Service Planned

A Christmas candlelight service is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Westcott Street.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lexington Ave Westcott St

Hiawatha Blvd Link Opens To Traffic

The state built 0.28 mile Hiawatha Blvd link from N Salina St to Hiawatha Blvd now open after noon yesterday. City acceptance approved for winter use. one way southbound traffic from Park St toward Hiawatha Blvd to ease congestion at the Park St Hiawatha intersection.

Hiawatha Park St Hiawatha Blvd N. Salina St State Highway Department Common Council

Firemen May Have Caused Hancock Field Home Fire

Deputy Sheriff Hayford suspects a Thursday blaze at a two story house on federal base property near Mattydale was started by firemen during a volunteer fire school held the night before. The Hancock Field pumper and two Mattydale fire trucks responded at 12 15 p m. The building was used for training in an abandoned base area with governmental permission for practice fires.

Lawrence Rd Federal Air Base Mattydale W.W. R. Hayford Hancock Field Hayford

Fayetteville widow to receive 47000 in death crash suit

The widow Mary Lou Smith and her infant son Martin Jr. will receive 47000 after a State Supreme Court settlement tied to the Feb 10 1954 highway crash that killed Fayetteville salesmen Martin E Smith. Defendants Rose and D Oro Utica contractors and truck driver John Toovnjian Marcy faced the suit.

Fayetteville State Supreme Court Mary Lou Smith E. Kennedy St Marttin Jr Martin E. Smith Kraft Food Co Rose & D Orio Utica Contractors John Toovnjian Marcy

Bar in California Admits Dillmann

A former Syracusan has passed the California bar examination and will be admitted to practice law in that state on Dec. 21. Robert K. Dillmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dillmann of 247 Harding St., was among 400 passers from 855 candidates. Dillmann, a North High School graduate, was active in the Exchange Model Airplane Club, studied podiatry in Chicago, practiced there two years, then moved to California to study law while working as a claim adjuster in Los Angeles. He is married and residing in Hollywood.

California Robert K. Dillmann Joseph Dillmann Harding St Dillman North High Syracuse Chicago Los Angeles Young Dillmann Hollywood

Traffic Court Docket Highlights From Judge Truman H

Judge Truman H presides traffic court listing drivers Dale Williams of Liverpool cited for no operator's license with a $50 fine James Evans of North Syracuse for driving on the wrong side of the street with a $10 penalty Norman Butterfield of Cornwall on Hudson charged with failing to see way clear when leaving a stop sign S10 reflects the case numbers or docket entries

Truman H Preston Dale Williams Liverpool James Evans Syracuse Norman Butterfield Cornwall-on-the-Hudson

Street opens after incline blockage in city center

Richard F. Torrey announced the opening of the street yesterday. The Public Works Department was ordered to plow and open it immediately while the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting was instructed to activate traffic signals.

Richard F. Torrey Mead Public Works Department Bureau of Traffic and Lighting

City Firemen Take It Easy For A Change

Syracuse firemen enjoyed a rare lull with no alarms for 26 hours and 15 minutes from Thursday evening to late last night. The quiet ended when a television set shorted and a call came in, the firefighters arriving to tackle the home blaze.

Syracuse City Hall

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