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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
2
Recent births at Lee Memorial Hospital include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sorbello of W River Road North and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mieczkowski of 123 Bakeman Street.
Mary Lou Bell, 14, of Baldwinsville, sustained severe second and third degree burns to her body left arm and left leg when a pan of scalding water toppled from a kitchen stove after being bumped by her sister Rita. She is in satisfactory condition at St. Joseph's Hospital. The incident occurred about 3 p.m. Yesterday.
The Common Council faced a proposal to approve 638.58 in prehiring expenses tied to the Board of Education's search and hire of Dr. Paul A. Miller as superintendent. Hotel Syracuse accounted for 433.58 and 205 covered Miller related travel and meals. a separate 6.28 bill covered a room and phone used by Mrs. Erna Bowes.
A Nedrow woman, Sallie Heimbach, 60, was injured last night after slipping on an icy sidewalk in front of her home. She suffered a possible fractured left hip while taking out the trash to the curb and was transported to Memorial Hospital.
Anthony Nicoleta, 20, of 605 Irving Ave in Syracuse, was wounded in the calf by a bullet while handling a gun at the Clarence Coiley farm on Jordan Road. He was taken to Auburn Memorial Hospital and listed in satisfactory condition. Investigator Cpl. William McLorn reported the accidental discharge occurred as the 33 caliber revolver was replaced in its holster.
Howard M. Pierson, who killed his parents in 1935 and escaped mental hospitals twice, arrived at Rusk State Hospital's maximum security ward after being arrested in Syracuse. The 41 year old ex University of Texas student was secured by Texas Ranger J L Rogers and Deputy Lloyd Chamberlain. Prosecution looms if he is judged sane.
Trial began as jurors were selected for Albert C. Demperio and Russell E. Predmore on charges they brutally beat and raped an 18-year-old Syracuse girl in a secluded car near Sentinel Heights Road. The case also notes other local sex offense arrests, including a 16-year-old boy charged with assault in a downtown store and James A. Dallas pleading to disorderly conduct in a theater molestation case. Police seek leads in the Lincoln Park rapist case as detectives pursue clues into a seven-year-old’s assault and two sisters exposed by a man in Onondaga Park.
A sign posted inside a University of Iowa office reads I may not know what I'm talking about but if I did I'd be right signaling a playful jab at certainty. Administrative staff noted the tongue in cheek message was placed for humor rather than policy commentary.
Postmaster Myron Parkin son reports a booming Christmas mail business with peak volume by midnight. Friday and Saturday mail cancellations exceeded one million each, while Sunday load was light on business mail. Postal officials urge correct addresses on two cent postage cards to avoid misrouting or return.
Supervisors address rabies outbreaks among dairy cattle on farms in Onondaga County. A planned afternoon meeting at the County Courthouse will outline combat steps and potential state aid to counties, with mem bers of the Animal Disease Control and Public Health committees present. The county has paid about 11000 in cattle losses and bounty expenditures total 36 for adult foxes and 3 for pups. representatives from six upstate counties are attending.
A 15-year-old boy was held on juvenile delinquency charges after a nocturnal car spree with a 12-year-old companion. They described helping an intoxicated woman stuck in a snow bank, then driving her around the city to Geddes, Fitch, Dudley, and Camillus before being stopped by a patrolman at 4 a.m. at S Clinton Street.
The State College of Forestry explains Christmas trees come from thinnings on replanted land and some market areas. Thinnings conserve remaining growth and are legal only with owner permission. red and silver state tags identify in state forests. The piece notes balsam fir as a prime, aromatic choice and offers care tips to prevent needle loss. Auxiliary Moose party in Auburn schedules events with gifts and a children’s party.
An estimated 6500 people including over 3300 children attended the sixth annual General Electric employes children’s Christmas party at Electronics Park. Santa Claus gave each child a present while Canyon Jack and Kate the Clown entertained. The Electronettes and Foreman’s Association cochaired the event with activities in the auditorium restaurant and cafeteria.
West Carthage firefighters extinguished a chimney blaze yesterday afternoon at the Drapers Hill residence of Harland Campney, located about a half mile from the village.
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