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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
20
A fragment lists several correspondents and offices including Waterloo Clyde Bard Crosby Port Byron and Moravia Fel en Syracuse Herald Journal and Sunday Herald American reporters covering home town news across the circulation territory.
Firefighters halted flames in a vacant six room house behind 22 Cayuga Street on Friday. Fire Chief James S. Doyle blamed a freshly kindled fire in a hot air furnace for the outbreak, damaging the dining room recently purchased by Harold Deyo and forcing planned moving by the Deyo family of nine. Flames spread from the cellar cold air box to the dining area, burning a wooden grate and charing flooring and wallboard while other rooms were only smoky.
Dundee Lodge 123 F and A M announces elected officers to be installed in January led by Master Ross Kent and senior warden James Haugh. Dundee OES also names officers including matron Mae Fulkerson and conductor Velma Jessop, with installation set for the next regular meeting January 12.
Mrs. Vivian Morehouse was elected matron of Friendship Star Chapter O E S She will succeed Mrs Alva Owens Also elected were Patron Clarence Parks associated matron Frances Wade secretary Florence M Leonard treasurer Beatrice Horle conductress Mildred Hammond associate conductress Jean Hinman and Alva Owens Officers will be installed Tuesday night January 13 in Fayetteville Note local church event details are provided in this item.
Auburn readers will hear Handel's Messiah for the first time in years at a 4 30 p m vesper Sunday in First Presbyterian Church. A 40 voice choir led by Miss Louise C Titcomb will perform the Christmas portion with soloists Edith Holland Caribel Jaeckel Keith Wilson and Robert Messinger. The program also features a candle light procession of the four church choirs and a candle lighting ceremony at the close of the oratorio.
Auburn Westminster Presbyterian Church presents a Christmas vesper service at 5 PM Sunday. Organ recital by Mrs Leslie Bryant opens the program. A projection of 28 religious artworks from the 14th century to modern times will be shown, prepared and projected by Leslie Bryant.
AUBURN five persons injured in a two car crash Friday near Fair Haven. One man Morris Landers taken to Oswego Hospital with possible head injury. others treated on scene. Drivers Robert Talcott 44 Red Creek and Morris Landers cited. Talcott driving west on Route 104 A when Landers veered and wheel torn from Landers car. Walcott’s car tipped onto its right side.
Thousands of dollars in back pay have been awarded to employees at Auburn Button Works Inc No 2 plant after a favorable union grievance settlement announced by John Mamuscia president of the Auburn Button Workers Union The back pay dates to December 6 1945 with some workers receiving as much as 500 The union will hold its annual election at 230 PM Sunday in New Falcon Hall lunch and refreshments will be served.
Seneca County 4-H Club Council, led by G William Niles, launches a countywide membership drive with clubs in each community. At a recent meeting the council approved a probationary path for 15 year olds with strong club records to join the council. The council also organized a clothing drive to aid needy Europeans, with a shipment from the 4-H Club office set for Monday December 29.
Pfc Andrew Wooden of Seneca Falls wed Miss Mona Belle Guntrum daughter of Mrs Pearl Guntrum Rimersburg Pa in St Pauls Episcopal Church. The Rev Herbert Lamb Jr officiated with Doris Snyder maid of honor and Raymond Wooden as best man. The couple plans Niagara Falls trip and return to Spokane Army Air Base. Mrs Wooden to reside at 20 Elmwood Ave Geneva. The bride a Rummersburg Madison High School graduate works at Geneva Forge. The groom has served nearly nine years in the army with 54 months in the Pacific.
Auburn The Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church plans Christmas caroling at 5 PM Sunday followed by a candlelight service at 7:30 PM led by Rev. Warren G. Odom presenting the meditation When the King Came. The W S C S prayer group meets 2 PM Monday with Mrs. Wilbur Kent at 114 N Hoopes Ave. The annual church Christmas program and party is set for 7 PM Monday.
A 100000 dollar fire at the Hercules Campbell Co. plant in Waterloo destroyed a one story brick factory where 45 station wagons were under construction or finished. Firemen from Waterloo Geneva Border City and Seneca Falls fought the flame amid subzero temps, saving a naptha building and a rear factory while investigations pointed to the paint shop as the start. The plant employs 25 men and is part of Midstate Body Corp with Robert Campbell of York, Maine, as president.
Waterloo reports Seneca County boards approves a 1948 budget of 323 324.24, up from 240 690.54, driven by higher salaries, building upkeep, county organization funding, and insurance costs. General fund rises to 164 481.92. welfare 79 165.98. old age 57 651.88. highway 22 024.46. Tax rates to be set by towns next week.
Geneva directors of the Chamber of Commerce urged Auburn city planner George King to address the Geneva Common Council. King will meet informally early next year to discuss possible planning methods for the city after approval of the suggestion by council members.
The Springport Civic Association holds a community tree lighting in Memorial Park Union Springs Cayuga street replacing the monthly meeting. Rev Andrew F O Connor chairs the program Santa Claus visits 7 to 8 PM. A live tree will be lit and carols sung under Allan Hammond's direction.
Rev Thomas Hermiz president of the New York Auxiliary The Interdenominational Fellowship will address Auburn Holiness Prayer Band Monday night at the Reformed Methodist Church 9 Franklin St. The visit comes via courtesy of Rev and Mrs C LeRoy Warner and follows Hermiz being elected state president at the Prayer Band convention in spring.
The Nazarene Church in Auburn hosts its annual children Christmas program at 7 PM Sunday with seating added. Rev. Frederick Lindblad, pastor, says each child will receive a gift from the Christmas tree after exercises and recitations by all church school departments.
Aurora reports the annual Christmas carol service at First Presbyterian Church Union Springs begins at 4 P.M. Sunday. Choir directed by Mrs G H McDan, organ by Mrs Lloyd Schenick, piano Miss Marylin Berry. Guest soloist Mrs Muriel Abbott Marshall violinist. A children's program at 7:30 P.M. and a cantata The Old Old Story directed by Miss Mary Jane Riddle.
Peter O'Connor of Auburn died Friday afternoon at his home 5 Orchard Street after a long career with Empire Gas and Electric and later New York State Electric & Gas Corp. He served 26 years as operator at Auburn Filtration plant and retired last April. A sportsman in youth, he was known in Auburn as a pitcher and umpire. Survived by his wife and several nieces and nephews.
Border City residents will vote December 29 on buying a new fire truck. If approved, commissioners may purchase the vehicle for 313,840 using 3,840 from on hand funds and 10,000 by bonds repaid over five years in annual 2,000 installments.
The fourth Sunday in Advent schedule lists Holy Communion, sermons, and special musical programs at St. John's Episcopal St Luke's Reformed Wal Street and neighboring churches. Rev. Louis L. Perkins Rev. Ralph A. Philbrook Rev. Dr. Ralph A. Philbrook preside with choirs, children’s chapel, and Christmas cantatas. First Baptist, Second Presbyterian, Calvary Presbyterians, Westminster and First Methodist also feature sermons, musical programs and Christmas services led by pastors including Rev. Joseph Sutcliffe Rev. Syron Higgon and Rev. Warren G. Odoms.
Geneva officials plan a special Common Council meeting next week to decide whether county taxes should be spread on 100 or 80 percent of assessed valuation. The city clerk acts under council direction, but legality hinges on which percentage is lawful for the real estate assessment.
William Taylor, 74, retired farmer, died Friday at home after a long illness. A native of England, he had lived in Syracuse for 50 years. Survived by brothers Harry and Thomas of Syracuse and sisters in Palgrave, England. Funeral at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at Correll funeral home. Rev. Clarence Luther to officiate. burial in Union Cemetery.
Retiring Geneva Common Councilman Robert E. Cole urged opening future meetings with an invocation by a different clergyman at each session. He spoke in a farewell address Thursday night and proposed inviting varied faith leaders to lead the prayer.
Geneva announces the forthcoming marriage of Jean Elizabeth Kierst daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kierst to Donald R Eshenour son of Mr and Mrs Donald S Eshenour. The wedding is set for December 27 at 11 A M in St Marys Church Waterloo.
Waterloo postoffice windows will stay open until 6 P.M. Saturday to help patrons mail Christmas cards and packages. Postmaster Joseph F. Marshall announced extended hours and a Sunday village delivery with lobby hours from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Howard L. Marsh, 18, and Robert E. Lyon were fined 65 dollars total by Justice Ernest B. Fales after pleading guilty to stealing 15 young Christmas trees from the 4-H Club grounds in South Bristol. Marsh paid 50 dollars with a 60 day suspended jail term, Lyon 15 dollars with a 15 day suspended sentence.
Traditional Christmas music fills the Leavenworth School auditorium at 8 P.M. Sunday as the annual concert by the school's musical groups, directed by Mrs. Thomas Johnson, features audience participation in carol singing during intermissions. The program theme is Christmas Greeting Carols with tableaux by each group and holiday backdrops.
Seneca Falls postoffice faces a large Christmas mail load as the public is urged to mail early. Postmaster T. J. Riley says windows stay open until 5 P.M. Saturday and advises special delivery for late mail and air mail for out of state cards. Village boxes will be collected Sunday afternoon.
Romulus Central schools accept the resignation of Miss Marian De Right, vocal music teacher in grade and high school departments, due to illness in her family.
Clyde churches plan Christmas Nativity programs with music and pictures from early morning services at First Presbyterian and Technicolor projections. Presbyterians, Methodists, St Paul’s Lutheran, St John’s Episcopal, and Baptist churches feature choirs, solos, and gifts. Christmas tree events support overseas relief and local children.
Seneca Falls Rotarians will entertain their children at the annual Christmas party Tuesday at noon at Lambert's Restaurant. Mothers of the children also will be guests. A program of Christmas carols will welcome the visit of Santa Claus.
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