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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
21
The text lists several city correspondents and newsroom addresses including CAMDEN, UTICA, ONEIDA, SYRACUSE, and MOHAWK, with contact telephone numbers and circulation offices. It notes correspondents for BURLEUT, VACCARO, Gurr, TROMBOLS, and HEIMER, linking to the Syracuse Herald-Journal and Syracuse Herald-American coverage areas.
Supreme Court Justice James J. Cross approved two negligence settlements totaling 5000 dollars in Rome. Paris Beach 20 of Huntington Street received 2000 for injuries from an auto crash near West Leyden on June 11. Edward Kulesa of Rome got 3000 for injuries from a crash on August 3.
Oneida Indians lose 54 to 50 to a classy Tipperary Post squad from Syracuse in a season opener at the State Armory before about 500. Don Blaich led Syracuse with 15, Joe Behan 14, Chick Meehan 13 while Rex Knowles was held to two fouls. Al Beers led Rome with 16, Frank Crozier 10. Oneida Legion beat Canastota 50 to 35 in the prelim. Next week the U S Hoffmans of Syracuse were set as the feature.
Sherrill Kenwood Sherrill Symphony Orchestra presents its Christmas Concert Sunday at 3 P M in the C A C Clubhouse. Guest soloist Miss Angelo Nudo of Utica, 14 year old violinist, appears in several prior concerts. Program includes Hansel and Gretel Skaters Waltz Three Little Classics Lizilette Dance of the Jacks Poupee Valiante Zie feunerweisen Gypsy Airs Polonaise from Christmas Eve Suite Bells of St Marys Babes in Toyland It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Joy to the World Handel.
Readings in the Oneida area reached two below zero marking the coldest spell of the winter. The Oneida Lake region felt even colder as arctic air settled over central New York.
The Oneida City Hospital financial drive surpassed its 150000 goal last Friday afternoon and aims to exceed 200000 by December 24. A fireman painted the thermometer at Hotel Oneida while Miles Robertson Mayor Robert Burns and Dr. Daniel O Loughlin watched. A victory dinner is set for December 29 at Cordial Manor.
Sunday morning at Vernon Methodist Church features a 11 15 AM worship with organ and piano duet A Christmas Eve Memory by E Arlene Alger and Frances Seiferton. Choir pieces include Adeste Fideles and The First Noel with solo by Alger and Cantique de Noel trumpet solo by Pohl. Pastor Bass speaks God Has a Star in His Window Too. Proceeds benefit Williamsville Home for Children.
Oswego High School faces Proctor High School of Utica in a boys basketball doubleheader on the school court. The main game starts at 8:30 after a 7:30 preliminary between reserves, marking the Powersmen third game of the season after a win over Fulton and a season-opening loss to Syracuse Vocational. Oswego seeks revenge for a 7-6 fall football loss to Proctor.
Mr and Mrs Nick Neroni of Detroit announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores to Joseph DeFazio, son of Mr and Mrs Charles DeFazio of Canastota. The wedding is planned in Canastota for May 22.
Oneida New York reports Vernon man James Francis Hanna charged with third degree assault on Canastota Fire Chief Paul Bona. State police arrested him after a Canastota officer produced a warrant. A Vernon man described as Francis Mackey was also arrested on a John Doe warrant. Both were held by Trooper Ward Donovan in Canastota.
Mrs. Thelma L. Moon was elected matron of Ta wanka Chapter 802 C E S at the annual meeting and Christmas party in the Masonic Temple. Officers named include patron Clarence W. Smith and associate matrons and conductresses such as Marjorie S. Smith Isabel E. French Pearl McClenathan Agnes Brewster Eva M. Taylor Dorothy S. Matthews.
WIBX Utica daily rundown shows morning news and weather blocks from 4:00 to 9:30 with musical interludes and various programs listed including Morning devotionals, theatre today and garden gate segments. The schedule names anchors hosts such as Wilsey Johnson Taylor and Joan Gart Trio with additional items like News at 1:00 2:05 and multiple musical clock slots.
A Plymouth Church Christmas service is set for Sunday December 21 at 11 AM with Miss Zillah Holmes organist and Rev. Arthur H. Burnett preaching on Where is He That is Born King. An 5 PM Vesper Church program features carols and slides Christ Is Born. Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve includes Communion candle lighting and Silent Night with volunteers listed. Miss Holmes resigns to join St. John’s in Oneida. Prof. Howard Knapp will preach December 28 in Burnett’s absence.
A Christmas pageant titled The Holy Grail will be presented by the Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church on Sunday at 8 PM during a community service at the church. Rev Leonard H Bass directs the pageant with Mrs John Tompkins providing music and James Spear as reader. Cast includes James Rose as King Arthur and Thelma Howlett Joan Dixon Clifford Jones Ella Marie Russell among others.
Earlville Roswell P Conger son of Mr and Mrs Claude Conger elected member of Delta Pi Epsilon a national honorary graduate fraternity at New York University Conger a teacher at Great Neck Long Island and doing doctoral graduate work at NYU
Mrs Bertha Caldwell returns home from Herkimer as Christmas activities loom. Ford 1939 two door for sale by phone. First Baptist Christmas exercise set for Monday at 730 PM. Notable students and colleges listed, including Clarkson, St Lawrence and Albany entries. Canastota post notes school holiday closings.
Oneida electrician Frank M. Heady suffered a broken shoulder blade hip and head injuries after plunging about 12 feet through a skylight into his Lenox Avenue shop while tracing footprints on the rear fire escape. He reached a phone, summoned wife and Dr. Charles A. Earl, and was taken to City Hospital. Police suspect intruder theory. no one was found. Dr. Earl noted a slight concussion.
A listing of Sunday worship times across Canastota and area churches including First Presbyterian with Rev. James J. Morley at 10 A.M., First Methodist under Rev. L. Ernest Otter at 10:30 A.M., St. Pauls Evangelical United Brethren with Rev. Ward Conklin at 10 A.M., and St. Josephs with Rev. John P. Lauer. Also notes St. Patricks mass schedule, Redeemer Lutheran, Baptist, and other denominations with service times, Sunday School, and youth activities.
Camden Youth Center held its annual party with 36 youths led by Mrs. Harold Tuck. They caroled at local homes for invalids, then gathered at Town Hall for refreshments and a social, with George Rung acting as Santa at the gift distribution from a decorated tree.
The annual Candlelight Service of carols pageantry and readings will be held Sunday at 5 P M in the Presbyterian Church inviting all. Mrs Wm G Jones directs the service assisted by Mrs Wm J Hibbard with participants including Joseph Walter Brown Mary Henry Hibbard and other names listed for the pageant.
Christmas music fills CAZENOVIA churches Sunday worship with a Baptist choir anthem andNorman Webber baritone solo. Rev Darling preaches Jop to the World while Methodist hosts a candlelight service on Dec 21 at 7 45 PM. Presbyterians invite all for What would you do with Christ. St Peters holds Acolytes Jubilee and a church decoration festival 7 PM. St James offers masses Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Oneida residents list include Thomas Burke and William Wilcox of Cornell Ruth Beach and Wayne Hess of Syracuse Willard Prior Princeton Ronald Jones Yale Philip Rosello Rolla Missouri School of Mines A teal overcoat size 15 16 is offered Karl G Hermann renamed to the Board of Education for five years by Mayor-elect Charles Earl The sheriff's department sent to Tuc a Prison Frederick Block of Kirkville and Ernest Hart of Chittenango to serve three to six years following a beating of George Gilcher of Lakeport Block's lawyer filed notice of appeal Post Office hours extended this afternoon Mail service Sunday and regular hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Usual schedule A son Stephen William born December 18 to Ruth Covell and Carl Burness formerly of Oneida now in Tokyo Japan Mrs Covell is Superintendent Albert H Covell's wife Other items include Cub Pack 28 Christmas pack meeting Godfrey Smith 2 Methodist Sunday School children Christmas party Senior Choir to perform The Mesiah at St. Patrick's Church Veterans groups Woodmen and W others Christmas party Open house at Mr and Mrs Arthur Fryer golden wedding observance in Munnsville.
A bathroom gas heater in the home of Mr and Mrs Larry Wilson of Nelson caught fire early this morning. It burned through a wall causing about 3300 in damages. The couple had already extinguished the blaze when the Cazenovia Fire Department arrived.
Harry Reed Clinger 21 of Morrisville faced abandonment charges from his wife for leaving two children aged two and three months. He waived examination in Morrisville court and was jailed in Wampsville for Grand Jury action. Clinger had been in Orlando three weeks, earning money nowhere to support his family. Sheriff Crouch and officers then headed to Attica to transport two prisoners convicted of a separate Lakeport hotel beating case from Sept 19, 1947.
Canastota center Borgogeni scored 14 as Canastota beat Hamilton 34 to 29 in the Tri Valley League opener. Don Batty led Waterville with 18 against Clinton, while Middleton 18 paced Cazenovia in a 51 16 exhibition win over St Marys Cortland. Other results include Utica 64 Rome 50 and Whitesboro 43 St Francis 32 in Central Oneida action.
Thelma J. Moon was elected matron of Ta wanka Chapter OES at the annual meeting and Christmas party. Officers named include Clarence W. Smith as patron and Marjorie S. Smith as associate matron with a full slate of officers and a three year trustee term for Evan M. Taylor.
Verona remains unbeaten in the Madison-Oneida League with a 37 to 36 win over Westmoreland after leading 17 to 12 at halftime. Verona took a tight game with solid defense and clutch late scoring while Westmoreland struggled from the line, eight makes on 17 attempts. Verona scorers included Kyff 11 Cunningham 10 and Dixon 12 with Cy Noble debuting strong in backfield play.
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