Last Tribute Paid to H W Smith in Syracuse Memorial Hall
Thousands filed through Memorial Hall to honor Hurlbut W. Smith, longtime civic leader and president of the Syracuse Public Library. A 60 foot bier bank and floral path marked the solemn tribute as relatives, colleagues, and city officials paused before the bronze casket. Memorial services and burial plans were announced for Smith, with many local groups and out of town dignitaries expected to attend the funeral at Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus.
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Mamonal
Onondaga County War Memorial
Syracuse
Sienit, Sremen
Hed Cross
Andrew Hofman
Henry Coughn
Memorial Hall
Tunlinia
Thelr
L. C Smith & Coruna ‘Typewriters
Inc
Pal
Memorial Haat
Suracuse
Groton and Cortland
Hendrick
Syracuse University
Smith
Oakwood Cemetery
W. Smith
War Memorial
Board OKays New Town Tax Rates in 1952
The Onondaga County Board of Supervisors approved new town tax rates for 1952, set short term notes for Ley Creek construction, adjusted employee pay, and endorsed bills for county operations. Rates varied by town, with several near 1951 levels, as the board also authorized snow-removal contracting and discussed county employee and department head pay.
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Board of Supervisors
Ley Creek
Camillus
Clay
DeWitt
Ie Dihridge
Fabius
Geddes
LaFayette
Lysander
Marcellus
Jittle
Onondaga
Otisco
Pompey
Salina
Skaneateles
Spafford
Tully
Amt
Eugene F. Thompson
John J. McGuire
11Th Ward
Julia Ryan
Seventh Ward
Henry A. Fisselbrand
Fourth Ward
Jay Fund
John D Brockway
de Witt
Onondaga County Council of Churches
Brockway
Oyste Board
Council ‘of Churches
Hurlbut W. Smith
Yeas
Fulton Births Report From Lee Memorial Hospital
Fulton births note the arrival of two sons at Lee Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Xiiee G0 Tunspags. The report records newborns with limited legible details from the era.
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Fulton
Suns
Lee Memorial, Hospital
Mir
Albert
Traffic Court Records of Multiple License Violations
A damaged OCR entry lists several traffic court items including alleged failures to yield right of way and to give right of way, plus license issues. Names such as Richard P. Kirichum, Charles E Wrirhe, William A. Gebm, Michael G. Kean appear with street or parish references and fines around $10. The text is fragmented but indicates suspended licenses and associated charges in a municipal court setting.
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Richard P. Kirichum
Walralh
Willlam Shady
Townganest
Charles E
Passine
Siao Slen
Michael G. Kean
Postal Delays Hit Syracuse as Mail Deluges Strain Postoffice
Postmaster Myron J. Parkinson reports 1 022 087 pieces of mail jammed Syracuse during a day of canceled trains and flights at Hancock Field. Parcel post bags totaled 2981 with 1937 pieces, while 340 909 items were diverted to Eastwood Solvay and Colvin branches. Delays threaten last minute mail with a Sunday closure at the main office and residents urged to mail early and stagger deliveries.
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Ofice
Myron J. Parkinson
Syracuse
American Airlines
Colo ‘Nial Airlines
Hancock Field
Abou
Yesterwent
Eastwood
University
Colvinst
Salina Sting Solvay
Parkinson
Willig Sanderson
Three Men Sentenced to Attica for Grand Larceny
County Court today sentenced Roy Combs 33 of 507 Harrison to Attica State Prison for seven and a half to 43 years after pleading guilty to grand larceny tied to an attack on Charlotte Rudd in which $6.50 and a 40 cent ring were stolen. James Jones 30 and William Jefferson 31 of 515 E Washington St received 10 year terms in Attica for a November 5 theft from Louis H. Jenkins. Jefferson was charged with hitting Jenkins while Jones stood guard. Harry Franck 32 of 225 W Elis St E Syra, was sentenced to 1 to 2 years for abandonment after pleading guilty to grand larceny. John Horrigan 31 of 1325 Richmond Ave got 3 to 6 years for sodomy. Cornelius Andriessen 22 of 149 Collingwood Ave placed with military officials to face court after pleading guilty to grand larceny first degree for a car theft. Lloyd Beaumont 43 of A.D.2 Dexter received five years probation after a suspended sentence on grand larceny. Other pleas: Mary Loowery 42 of 620 Cadillac St pleaded guilty to second-degree forgery. Willia Matthews 44 of 297 Pacific Ave pleaded guilty to forgery and will be arraigned tomorrow as a second offender. Eugene Wilcox 23 of 317 Wyomingth to be sentenced Thursday after admitting abandonment and being a second offender.
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Aunge Leo W. Breed
Roy Combs
Harrison Sr
Attica State Prison
Combs
Charlotte Rudd
James Jones
William Jefferson
Washington St
Attica State
Louis
H. Jenkins
Jefferson
Jenkins
Jones
Harry Franck
W. Elis St
E. Syra Jjeuse
Attica
Breed
Mary Loowery
Cadillac St
Willla
Matthews
Pacific Av
Eugene Wilcox
Early Morning Fire Forces Five From Home
A family of five fled their 102 Westview Avenue home early today as flames breached the living room and damaged the roof. Firefighters from North Syracuse and Oswego responded with three trucks and stood by as Mrs. William Hardy woke the family and guided the children to safety. The blaze caused significant smoke and water damage, with residents ages 19, 14, and 2 escaping in their night clothes. The incident followed a television view of the fire by Mrs. Hardy before authorities arrived.
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Westview
Dames
William Hardy
Matty
Dale
Davenport
Cenl
Robert
William
Stephen
Howard W
Syracuse
Oswego High School
Hardy
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Unm
Jacquard Rayon
Syracuse Herald Journal
H.W. Smith
Hurlbut
WW. Smith
Syracuse Public Library
Frieda F. Gates
Frederick H. Elliott
The
Automobile
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of
New York State Auto-mobile Association
Hice
Burt Smith
Maton
Presi
Dent
Automobile Club
Mr. Smith
Ipre- Case University
Eric” Will
S E. Yarwood
Alexander Holstei
Robert’ B. Hoople
Forrest H. ‘Witmeyer
Mars
James D. Taylor
Carl Bachman
Harold McBride
Charles G. Benjamin
Eveest Corey
Marjone Kirk
George Herman
Divigat Needham
Kenneth H. Erskine
Deisseroth
Forrest Witmeyer
Miss . Winiked Hughes
Newell Rossman
Arthur Gabnel
Floyan T Diefendorf
H. W. Smith
Roland Pond
Cared Betts
Russell Z. Bull
I Arthur G. Chase
Chas
Chappel
Thomas J. Corcoran
Harald J. Gaon
Finla G. Crawford
Alfred M. Cade
F. Ware Clary
Philip Chase
Donald $ lGhilas
Earl Chrystal
Carl W. Clark
Bernard Dawson
Victor H. Davidson
Harry W. Davies
Harold M. Day
T. Frank Dolan
J. D
Hedleman
John Haley
Emil Hangan
A.V. W. Hancock
Anthony A
Henninger
John Hughes
Rabbi I
Foge
Walter A. Yoery
House of Providence
Jim
Bishop Foery
Stanley Eratanek
Joseph Felecia
John Spaulding
Ronald Gleason
Robert Halton
Charles Fritcher
John Hutchinson
Community Office
Raynor
Shibators
Fape Andersen
Doobie
ne-Picen
Blanchard Bis
Wallace St
McGuire
Francis ‘Savage
Ad Albus
Syracuse Stamp Company
Tetates
Karts Peete
Schieder
Ener
Uae
Aes
Eed
Lincoln
Topay
Eee Umea
Cts
Pate Sar
Jam City
Ipast
Syra
Brett
Anes i Ene
Central New York
Waren St
Oppentte Onondaga Hotel
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