27th Division Conversion Confirmed by New York Guard
Gen Karl F. Hausauer announced in Albany that the 27th Infantry Division will be converted to the 27th Armored Division with Army approval and keystone support from Govs Dewey and Harriman. The shift, to be completed with training at Camp Drumm ahead, preserves all personnel and retools units into armored battalions and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-American
Karl F. Hausauer
New York National Guard
Albany
Hausauer
Dewey
Averell Harrimer
Department of Army
National Guard
United States
Dia
Rona C. Brock
Amherst
Camp Drumm
Watertown
21Th
Camp Drum
Syracuse
Hg. Co
Svs
Sve. Co
Hc. & Hg. Btry
Armd
249Th Fa
Sv. Btry
Med
249Th Armd. Fa
Btry
Oneida Co
Inf
Rome
Tank Co
101St Armd
Cav
Ogdensburg
Co. K
Saranac Lake
Svce
Co. I
Auburn
108Th Armd. Inf
71Th Infantry
Department of the Army
New York
Junior Red Cross To Visit Hospital Christmas Show Planned
Junior Red Cross members will entertain patients and staff at the Syracuse Veterans' Administration Hospital at 8 P.M. Monday. The event follows an Oct. 30 reception and features four choral and orchestral groups plus 13 youngsters, with Central High School drama club performing a five minute sketch. The program centers on Christmas music including Can tique de Noel and Angels We Have Heard on High. Performers include Robert Suskind Richard Sullivan Robert Davenport Gery Heiihorn Ronnie Hunt John Perry Janet Rydelek Carol Bianchi Felicia Milewski Ida Capron Margaret Pierce Barbara Magic and David Orson representing several local high and junior high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Syracuse Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Dramatic Club
Central High School
Robert Suskind
Richard Sullivan
Robert Davenport
Gery Heiihorn
Ronnie Hunt
John Perry
Janet Rydelek
Carol Bianchi
Felicia Milewski
Ida Capron
Margaret Pierce
Barbara Magic
David Orson
Death-seeking student loses legs in Catskills ordeal
Leroy G. Murch a 28 year old former State College of Medicine student from Goshen sought death by exposure in the Catskill Mountains. He was found near Margaretville half starved with frozen feet and had both legs amputated after gangrene set in. Doctors call his condition hopeful despite the emergency operation. He said financial troubles forced him to flee into the woods two months ago and he saw only three people during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Medicine
Catskill Mountains
Leroy G. Murch
Goshen
Margaretville
Murch
J. M. Gorence
Gorence
Jitterbug incident at Howard Johnson's ends in injuries
Socrates Sampson 28 and his wife Carmella 26 from 506 Berwick Road S were dancing jitterbugging when a collision caused Carmella to cut her chin requiring 10 stitches at St Joseph's Hospital. Nearby Arthur Armstrong 57 of West Genesee Street Camillus fell on home steps suffering a possible dislocated right shoulder and is in satisfactory condition at St Joseph's Hospital.
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Socrates
Philospher
Samson
Howard Johnson's
Socrates Sampson
Carmella
Sampson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hiure
Arthur Armstrong
W. Genesee St. Camillus
jHe
Baldwinsville Fire Leaves Five Homeless
An Onondaga County house fire left Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zahn and their children Michael 17 Jack 13 and Diane 10 homeless. Damage to the house was about 1000 dollars with contents at 2000 dollars. Fire chief Howard Harrington said two rooms were destroyed and the rest ruined by smoke and heat. Red Cross workers provided bedding and clothing help as the family seeks replacement items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Leonard Zahn
Seneca Beach Rd
Baldwinsville
Zahn
Michael
Jack
Diane
Howard Harrington
Ann Luff
Communities Celebrate Christmas Parties Across Syracuse Area
About 1 800 New Process Gear employees attended a city party at Keith's Theatre in the morning. Other events include the Onondaga County Savings Bank Club party at the Onondaga Golf and Country Club with a minstrel cast, the Americanization League Home Classes Christmas program at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Young Democrats of Onondaga County party at Bill Richards Restaurant. Santa gifts and a Christmas story entertained dozens of children at the Gordon D Hoople Speech and Hearing Center, hosted by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Percy M. Hughes
Santa Claus
Rotary Club
Hotel Onondaga
Santa
Garden D. Hoople Speech and Hearing Center
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association
Mary Sue Jaquin
David Kimbal
John Geffken
Susan McLeod
New Process Gear Corporation
RKO
Keith's
Charles Howard
Jack Hogan
Onondaga County Savings Bank Club
Onondaga Golf and Country Club
Jack Pangborn
Joanne Rohde
Roy Taylor
Rose Stevens
Edward Nolan
Frederick Darrow
Beverly Roser
Mildred Lutz
John Heath
Russell Carlson
Richard DeVesty
Fred Darrow
Joan Bowers
Frances Letterman
Americanization League
Museum of Fine Arts
Gordon D. Hoople Speech and Hearing Center
S. Crouseau
Kappa ‘Kappa Gamma
Police Case Decision Due in City Hearing
Patrolman Charles L. Price Jr. faces a pending decision on whether to remain with the Police Department after charges linked to the fatal shooting of Floyd R. L. Warren at the Glass Bar tavern were heard at City Hall. Assistant prosecutor Robert Cooney and Price’s attorney Paul R. Shanahan presented testimony from firearm instructor Frank Lesicki and several character witnesses. Gingold, the commissioner of assessment, said a decision would be announced after official minutes are reviewed, with a recommendation to Mayor Mead forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Price, Jr
Benjamin M. Gingold
City Hall
Price
Fred G. Arnold
Sampson
Floyd R. L. Warren
Elmira
Glass Bar
Robert Cooney
Frank Lesicki
Lesicki
Sugar Ray Robinson
Warren
Paul R. Shanahan
Charles Brady
Bishop Faery Foundation
Forman Av
Petty D. McKinney
People's
A.M.E. Zion
E. Fayette St
Frank T. Wood, Jr
Dunbar Center
Eugene Goldstein
Bethany Baptist Church
John Frison
Cooney
Shanahan
Maurice Laffer
Fiz
Gingold
Mead
Moose Christmas Party Hosted by Syracuse Lodge
About 150 youngsters are expected at the annual children's Christmas party tomorrow at 1 PM in the lodge rooms. Santa will distribute toys and candy. Fred Jeske of Station WNDR leads entertainment. Governor William S. Petratch serves as master of ceremonies. Samuel Contino and Carl Blair are cochairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Moose Lodge
Santa
Fred Jeske
WNDR
Willam S. Petratch
Samuel,Contino
Carl Blair
Tractor Lips Over Driver Hurt Badly
A Groves Construction mechanic, Robert Barclay, 30, was pinned under a tractor on Maynard McConnell says slick blocks caused the topple as it moved a trailer near Route 11 Thruway interchange. Barclay remains in critical condition with skull fracture chest injuries and concussion, wife Ruth also hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onjondara General Hospital
Robert Barclay
Beef St. Howlett Hill
New Route 11
North St. Thruway
Andrew Hoffman
Ernest Monica
Groves Construction Company
Maynard McConnell
Alexandria Bay
Carpenter Heavy Haulers Corporation
McConnell
Barclay
2 Groves Project
Seventh North
Route 11
Ruth
Salvation Army to Give 1000 Sunshine Baskets
The Salvation Army Pioneer Golden Age Club will distribute over 1000 sunshine baskets to patients in 24 nursing and convalescent homes and Jamesville Penitentiary inmates at Christmas. More than 200 elderly and disabled persons attended a turkey dinner at the Hotel Mizpah. Cooperation comes from church groups and Knights Templar plus Golden Age members and auxiliary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pioneer Golden Age Club
Jamesville Penitentiary
Arthur McIntyre
Bessie DeMille
Gladys Malson
R. W. Hawley
Mizpah
B'nai B'rith
Jay Cettes
Golden Age Club
Carleise E. Pike
Golden Age Department
Knight Templars
Ladies of the Golden Age
Salvation Army Auxiliary
George F. Hilgenbers
Auxiliary
Crandall Melvin
Army
Elmer L. Beasley
Citizens Committee For the Elderly and Handicapped
Theenior Choir
Eastwood High School
Francis C. Houk
Golden Age
John Osberg
Raymond Schantz
Matthew McGradia
Bertha Switzer
Susanne Jones
Frederick Falso
Calvin Taylor
James McHale
Fred Wales
Donald Wall
George Reissie
Royce Baker
Misfit Bruce Seeks Athletic Equipment Through Christmas Bureau
One year old Bruce D nicknamed Misfit seeks basketball volleyball or badminton gear for a local boys club. He is the youngest in a three child family and recently found happiness at the club but lacks sports items. donations can be arranged via the Christmas Bureau at 43-9131 or Marine Corps Reserve HQ at 54-3256.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Christmas Bureau
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Hancock Field
Onondaga County
Bruce
The
Volunteer Center, Inc
Marine Corps Reserve Headquarters
Bequest of Dr Mary F Sweet Supports Agnes Scott College
The will of Dr Mary Frances Sweet of Syracuse provides a 150000 bequest to Agnes Scott College in Decatur where she served as college physician and physical education professor for 29 years. The Syracuse University Medical College graduate practiced medicine in Syracuse and Albany before joining the college in 1908. Her father Cyrus Sweet was a prominent Syracuse attorney and judge. The bequest was revealed at a college meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Sweet
Syracuse
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Sweet
Syracuse University Medical College
Albany
Coolege
Cyrus Sweet
Who's Going To Paris The World Y M C A Centennial Plan
Dr. R D Severance announces Syracuse Y M C A youth committee seeks candidates for the world Y M C A centennial conference in Paris August 12 to 23. Delegates from Syracuse will join about 400 U S teens for a 26 day tour of six European countries and the Paris sessions. About 2009 American Y members are expected. candidates age 15 to 18 with two years XY experience and leadership in Y church school and community will be considered. Applications due January 3, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Severance
Syracuse
Y.M.C.A
Paris
Y.m.c.a.s
United States
Europe
England
France
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
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Junior Red Cross
Margaretville ‘Hospital
Albany Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Associated Press
Harrington
Pauline Hagen
Red Cross Home Service
Hagen
Daniel McNeill
Bertha Lipfert
Mabel O'Grady
Julia Cuddy
Alice Murphy
Anne Regnin
Young Democrats
Ononiens County
Crow
Bill Richard
Restorant
Eastwood
Vincent O'Neil
William Cass
Genevieve Rafferty
Thomas McCollum
KKG
Alumnae
Axrd Waalancaal VY
Moose
Vane
Dr. Sweet
Gravina Lsoy
N. Salina
S. Salina
Labor Charge
America
Warren St
DeWitt Ranch
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