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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

4

Court Clears Major Default Judgment Against Guth

Official Referee Edgcomb voided the $695,494 default judgment against Charles G Guth in Onondaga County Supreme Court after questioning if Guth was ever served. The ruling notes conflicting testimony from process server Mandell and Guth, finding possible error in service and ordering $10 costs to be added to the final bill.

Walter G. Laidlaw Syracuse Dairy Company Supreme Court Kibbessan. Gull Ob Bahia Loft Candy Company Pepsi- Cola Company Ernest J. Edgecomb Jesse Kingsley Tmamely Leidlaw Laidlaw Guth New York Athletic Club New York City New York Onondaga County Oscar J. Brown The Herald-Journal Abram Zoller Justice Zoller Edgcomb Mandell New ‘York Athletic Club Refree Edgcomb Saranac Lake

Yuletide License Stocking Stuffer Promises Fresh Tags

City clerk George K Han cock announced a fresh supply of 1941 hunting fishing trapping and dog licenses. He urged dog owners to obtain new tags before the annual accounting date, suggesting license in stocking gifts for sportsmen and dog lovers.

Signal Light Ends West Genesee and West Streets Tie Up

City Engineer Nelson F. Pitts sees a settlement as workers begin installing a traffic signal at the West Genesee Street and West Street intersection. The longtime dispute centered on easing rush hour congestion and right of way problems at the corner. Boulevard signs previously worsened the flow, halting both streams. An old ordinance from the 19 member council authorized the installation.

West Genesee West Streets Nelson F. Pitts West Street Genesee Street Pitts Common Council

Revised Law Brings $1 500 Injury Suit

Mrs Louise Ackles of Tully files a claim on behalf of her 17 year old daughter Mary Lea Ackles for injuries after Fire Truck No 8 hit a trolley car at South Salina and Colvin Streets. The city faces potential liability under a new municipal law requiring filing a claim with the city comptroller and a 30 day wait before suit.

James C. Tormey Louise A. Ackles Tully Mary Lea Ackles Miss Ackles South Salina Colvin Miss

Industrial Leaders to Sell Toy Fund Papers Saturday

Syracuse article describes industrial executives from local plants planning to sell Toy Fund papers to raise money for Christmas toys. Leaders and companies listed include Clarence Foertch Easy Washer Herbert Davis Carrier Cady Syracuse Chilled Steel Plow Abbott welfare commissioner Irish Lamson Lynch McGuire BoyIe Herald-Journal and many others. The event stresses voluntary contributions with no pressure, urging downtown attendance Saturday.

Kris Kringle Chamber of Commerce Newsies Kullabaloo Herbert R. Davis Easy E. J. Lush The Carrier Corporation Robert Cady Syracuse Chilled Steel Plow Company Clarence J. Foerth J. D. Taylor B. W. Hoag Solvay Process E. M. House Crouse-Hinds Company L. H. Abbott Frank L. Irish Lamson Corporation Edward Lynch Marsellus Casket Company Thomas McGuire Searbury Clothes Frank Boyle Brown- Lipe~Chapin Company E. A. O’hara Herald-Journal Dignity D-D.’S M.D Syracuse Clarence J. Foertch Easy Washer Company Solvay Process Corporation Borden Milk Company Conway Monroe Continental Can Company George DeTam Crucible Steel- Sanderson Frank McLaughlin Halcomb Steel Company Thomas Havill Straightline Foundry and Machine Company U.S. Hoffman Machine Corporation J. W. Murphy Leonard P. Markard Will & Baumer Candle Company Railway Bearing Company Process Gear Company Ancient Order of Hibernians Monarch Club Gordon P. Manse American Legion Doc Legion Ringling Brothers

Syracuse Hotel Syracuse Staff Dinner Dance Plans

More than 400 hotel employees will attend the Christmas dinner dance in the Terrace Room of Hotel Syracuse sponsored by the hotel corporation. The event features cabaret dancing and a floor show with musical and dance numbers by hotel staff amid a skeleton crew attending to guests.

Hotel Syracuse Hotel Corporation

Coed Suffering From Rare Blood Malady Improves on Serum

Doctors at University Hospital report Miriam E. Berlow a Syracuse University senior 22 showing improvement from cavernous sinus thrombosis after serum treatment. The patient had near fatal complications with facial swelling and blood clots. her mother, and friends, await further signs as Christmas Holidays approach in Newton New Jersey.

University Hospital Miriam E. Berlow Syracuse University College of Business Administration Miss Mrs. Russell Berlew Aes ‘Street Newton, N. J Berley Heven Hall Uiness

Eight Injured In Icy Street Car Mishaps

Seven people were injured in a series of about 50 minor accidents on icy streets overnight. A skidding Greyhound bus near Lafayette left 10 shaken. the driver had a leg injury. Police blamed dangerous conditions from a sudden freeze for most crashes. The report lists several named individuals injured in various collisions and a bicycle-car crash.

Greyhound Lafayette Iity Lewis Lamberson Board Place Tully Road Spee C. Wiley Magdalexa Magnarelli Isabella Street Chester Gaca Syracuse R. D Genesee Street Jesse Mack William D. Denslow Forest Hill Drive Predd. Becker Malcolm Street West Genesee North West Streets Cor Helius Stapleton Edward Glanert Teall Avenue Leonard Tucei Grumbach Avenue Boyden Street Alfred Verrette Thompson Road Robert J. Verrette Leo McAvoy Glencove Road Boston Street Caleb Avenue William Holden Lowell Avenue Harriette Anderson Palmer Avenue Genesee Warren Streets Joseph Kucharsky Putnam Street Salvatore Lazzaro Alvord Street Geddes Street William Richards Russell Malcolm Kurcharski William Williamson Maryland Avenue Neft William Wallace Salt Springs Road East Water Street University Avenue

Post Office Hires 60 Helpers As Christmas Mail Soars

Post office reports 60 extra helpers added at P O with 30 more clerks yesterday and staff doubles today. Receipts reach 124 802 95 for the first 17 days, up 15 642 27 year over year as thousands begin holiday mailing with peak expected Saturday and Monday.

Edmund ‘L.’ Weston i

Letter Box and All The Mail Passes Through

Charles White, a new substitute carrier, proved mail must reach the post. He detached a stuck letter box at South West and Gif ford Streets and delivered box and mail to the post office. A rusty lock prevented opening. the mail went through and the lock was replaced.

Charles White South West Gifford Streets White

Burt Street Closure for Railroad Bridge Work

Burt Street between Almond and South McBride will close tomorrow as steel workers erect girders for the D. L. & W elevation bridge. The street stays shut through spring for excavation to gain 14 foot clearance. After completion, crews return to build West Onondaga Street bridge approaches and aim to install main girders by mid next month.

Burt Street Almond South McBride Streets McBride Onondaga Street

Syracuse Academy Elects Dr Donald S Childs President

Dr Donald S Childs was elected unanimously to the presidency of the Syracuse Academy of Medicine at its annual meeting at the University Club. Also elected were Dr George Reed as vice president Dr Floyd R Parker secretary Dr C E McElwain treasurer Dr P K Menzies retiring president and Dr T C Wyatt Dr R J Pieri and Dr Brooks W McCuen as council members and trustee respectively. The meeting featured a paper by Dr H Van Zile on Chemotherapy with the Sulfonamides and a discussion led by Dr F O Harbaich Dr William CO and Dr John Myers. The retiring president will address the academy at 8 30 PM Tuesday Jan 21 at the University Club.

Donald S. Childs Syracuse Academy of Medicine University Club George Reed Floyd R. Parker C. E. McElwain P. K. Menzies T. C. Wyatt R. J. Pieri Brooks W. McCuen H.van Zile Hyde Harbaich William CO John Myers Will The Academy

Street Cars Out January After Long Run

Fragmentary report notes street car service ending in January after years of operation. Details and exact dates are unclear in the readable text.

Lilac Sprigs Brought to Herald Journal by Two Girls

Two girls from South State Street say they found sprigs near a garage at Townsend and Jefferson Streets and brought them to the Herald Journal office. Horticultural experts identify the sprigs as lilacs, noting the mild winter as a possible influence.

Dorothy Rita Kilbourn South State Herald-Journal Townsend and Jefferson Streets

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