Liverpool Santa Arrives By Horse Drawn Carriage
Santa Claus arrived at a community Christmas party in Liverpool by horse drawn carriage after last minute venue changes due to weather. He distributed over a thousand gifts to children as more than 1,500 attendees sang carols. Mayor Heid praised organizers including Mrs Cutler and Mrs Thurlow with the garden club rep Katherine Dunham and VFW leader Commander Clifford Stafford officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Aine Pelee
Johnson Park
Santa Claus
Santa
Michael Heid
Dale Cutler
George Williams
Thomas Thurlow
Katherine Dunham
Garden Club
Clifford Stafford
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5284
Liverpool
Syracuse Labor and Community Club Notices Stationed
Various local groups in Syracuse post meetings and events. The Syracuse Federation of Labor hosts bi monthly gathering at the Labor Temple. Alice M. Horner receives a divorce in Supreme Court. American Pension Club, Lions Club, Scottish Rite Club, and others list dinners, parties, and auctions at downtown hotels and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Federation of Labor
Labor Temple
S. Franklin St
William S. Quinn
Pedestrian Hit by Car Injures 71-Year-Old Man
Daniel Dugan aged 71 of 416 Shonnard Street suffered minor injuries after a pedestrian collision at S West and Shonnard streets. Police say George A. Wilson of 422 Shonnard Street operated the vehicle. Dugan received treatment at Onondaga General Hospital for a forehead laceration and contusions to the left shoulder and right knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. West and
Shonnard Sts
Daniel Dugan
Shonnard St
Joseph Heick
John Broland
George A. Wilson
Dugan
Onondaga General Hospital
Oswego Man Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny
James F. Plogger of East Oneida Street was given a six months suspended sentence after pleading guilty to petty larceny. He was arrested for failing to return a pocketbook found at an East First Street restaurant and agreed to make restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
James F. Plogger
Oneida St
F. Hosmer Culkin
Plogger
E. First St
Evictions Barred During Holidays
Judge Nathan L. Abelson of Municipal Court announced a holiday moratorium on eviction orders or warrants until after January 1. He spoke after consulting with Judges William E. McClusky and Harry H. Skerritt, noting fewer evictions this December than in December 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan L. Abelson
Municipal Court
Abelson
William E. McClusky
Harry H. Skerritt
Births in Local Families Announce December Additions
Birth announcements list numerous couples and locations with dates in December. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs D Smith Eliz R Sullivan Clay. Mr and Mrs Francis Moreth Margaritel Clark 119 Randall Ave. Mr and Mrs Harold Penover Charlotte B Murdent Fabius RD1. and others in Syracuse Jamesville Solvay and Memphis with addresses and dates through December 1 to December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
D. Smith
Elizabeth R. Sullivan
Clay
R.D
Francis Moreth
Margaritel Clark
Randall Av
Harold F. Penover
Charlotte B. Murdent
Fabius
Frank F. Krishak
Helen Miehleyiteh
Wyoming Vst
Dominick N. Froto
Genevieve
Magdoni
Winton St
Robert E. Beckett
Carol L. Hayes
W. Lafayette
Chester R. DeLooze
Louise M. Painel
Kidd
Memphis
Cat AS Preske
Rene F. Coe
Syracuse
Auto Strewn Along Track After Collision Near Kirkville
A 1940 car driven by Guy V. Brophy 62 of Canastota was strewn along two miles of New York Central right of way after being struck by the West Sound train at Snyder's Crossing. Ellsworth Smith 210 Peterboro St Canastota rode as passenger. Brophy and Smith escaped before the impact. Brophy received a ticket for not wearing glasses as required by his license. Engineer John Spangenburg 59 of Glenmont stopped the train two miles west of Minoa crossing. Deputies Joy and Seeley investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Cleveland Limited
Guy V. Brophy
Peterboro St. Canastota
Ellsworth Smith
Peterboro St
Canastota
Kirkville Rd
Snyder's Crossing
John Joy
Alexander Seeley
Minoa J Crossing
John ‘Spangenburg
Glenmont
Joy
Seeley
Brophy
Prison Ends Dual Life
Floyd Austin Reeves, 45, of 321 Garden City Street, a railroad fireman, was sentenced by County Judge Leo W. Breed to four to eight years in Attica after pleading guilty to a statutory offense involving a 13 year old girl. Probation Officer George Cain revealed Reeves had lived a double life with Miss Leona Benware of Malone, living together as husband and wife for 12 years at 136 Green Street while Reeves maintained a separate family. Reeves’ wife was unaware of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Austin Reeves
Garden City Sr
Attica
Leo W. Breed
Reeves
Breed
George Cain
Cain
Leona Benware
Malone
Green St
Two Sailors Safe After Car Crashes
Leon Jackson age 23 of Vicksburg Mississippi and Theodore Johnson age 21 of Buffalo escaped serious injuries when their car left U S Route 20 and rolled five times after flying 40 feet and knocking down six guard posts. Jackson was unhurt while Johnson was treated at Onondaga General Hospital for facial lacerations and missing teeth. Deputies Edward West and Lester Rawlings investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jackson
Vicksburg
Miss
Theodore Johnson
Buffalo
Boston
Johnson
Jackson
Onondaga General Hospital
Edward West
Lester Rawlings
County Fire Police Radio Plan Outlined for County
John F. Conley of General Electric described an electronic two way radio system for police and fire units at a meeting of county chiefs and chamber leaders in East Syracuse. The program could cost about 35000 dollars with 500 dollars per vehicle and 10000 dollars for a central station using the county highway transmitter at Pompey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Conley
General Electric Transmitter Division
Onondaga
Chamber of Commerce
Pompey
Jurors Drawn for Trial and Grand Panels
County Judge Leo W. Breed Undersheriff Albert Stone and Deputy County Clerk Charles G Sweitzer filed panels for trial and grand jurors. Trial jurors report Jan 3 and 16 Feb 6 and 20 with 48 names per panel. Grand jury panel of 36 reports Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Breed
Albert ‘Stone
Charles G. Sweitzer
Motion on Union Injunction Denied
Supreme Court Justice Jesse E. Kingsley denied a motion by attorney Richard T. Mosher to lift the temporary injunction issued against officers of Local 320 by the United Electrical Workers. The injunction bars use of funds except for ordinary expenses. A Greenberg motion for a bill of particulars was adjourned to January 9. trial remains set for February equity term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Jesse E. Kingsley
Richard T. Mosher
United Electrical Workers
Sidney H. Greenberg
Murray Funeral for 26 Year Old in Glendale Auto Crash
Funeral services for Francis T. Murray age 26 killed in an automobile accident in Glendale California will be held Thursday at 9 AM from Foster funeral home and at 9 30 AM from the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery.
Ex-Employee Held in Theft at Moyers Corners
Sheriff's deputies arrested 26 year old James Tracey, a former Dahl Garage employee, for petty larceny from Newell Dahl Garage Moyers Corners. He allegedly stole motor oil, a shotgun, shells, flashlight batteries, cigarettes and $51 after leaving a note claiming he was bound for Chicago. Deputies Bateman and Post spotted his car on Onondaga Lake Parkway and found the items as Tracey slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Dahl
Moyers Corners
James Tracey
Dahl
Tragey
Chicago
John Bateman
Charles Post
Onondaga Lake Parkway
Tracey
Two Injured In Head On Collision In Onondaga
A head on collision on Route 80 near W F Saunders & Son Inc in Onondaga left Don ald W Fenner 36 of R D 1 Nedrow with a lacerated forehead and Joseph Metz 33 of 114 Stevens Pl treated for a knee laceration. Fenner was issued a summons for failure to have his vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
W. F. Saunders & Son, Inc
John Chackowsky
Donald W. Fenner
R.D.1
Nedrow
Chackosky
Fenner
Joseph Metz
Stevens
Metz
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party At Central Square
The American Legion Auxiliary of Fullee-Taylor Post will stage their annual Christmas party for members and children tomorrow at the Central Square Fire House. Supper will be served at 7 P.M. under the direction of Mrs. Elva Ruggiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Square
American Legion Auxiliary
Fullee- Taylor Post
Elva Ruggiano
Civil Service Doctors Examine 30 More Men
Civil Service Commission physicians planned to continue medical examinations for the second group of 147 applicants selected after written tests for police and fire jobs. Thirty men were to report at 3 p.m. at the old Board of Education building on West Genesee Street. a similar group would be examined the next day. Two 29 man groups are slated for December 28 and 29. the final eligibility list will be issued after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Herbert B. Myron
Onondaga County Civil Service Commission
Old Board of Education
W. Genesee ,St
Myron
John A. Kinney
William J. Connelly
Geiger Elected Master of Sea and Field Lodge 983
CHARLES L. GEIGER SR of 114 Oakdale Ave has been elected master of Sea and Field Lodge 983 F and A M succeeding Arthur Dernier Installation set for Friday Jan 6 Other officers elected include Lloyd White senior warden Wheeler Davies junior warden Orrin Park secretary Walter Mintel treasurer Arthur Dernier trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Geiger, SR
Oakdale Sr
Sea and Field Lodge
A. M
Arthur, C. Dernier
Lloyd White
Wheeler A. Davies
Geiger
Orrin S. Park
Walter E. Mintel
Arthur C. Dernier
Woman 82 Hurt While Grabbing Porch Rail
Mrs Bridget McCarthy aged 82 of 1354 Teall Ave suffered a severely lacerated right hand when she attempted to break her fall by grabbing a rear porch railing and struck a sharp stone cornice, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget McCarthy
Teall Av
Paroled man charged in hoax robbery and larceny
John Scotti a parolee from Napanoch faces grand larceny charges after confessing he lost $148 of his employer's money in a poker game on Salina Street. He admitted the supposed hold up was a ruse to cover gambling losses and will be warranted for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napanoch
State Correctional Institute
S. Salina St
John Scotti
Brewert Con
Scotti
Ambrose Furlong
Clay
Edward Diligent
Andrew Hoffman
Frank DelVecchio
Justin B. King
Salina St
King
Brewer Fou
Salina St. Coffee House
Nature's Signs Mean Little Snow To Taxi Driver
Edgar Carey a Baldwinsville area taxi driver notes late autumn caterpillars high water muskrats holes and a handful of small snakes as signs that winter will be light. He observes caterpillars active high water and snakes and concludes these indicate little snow ahead based on animal behavior patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Carey
South Av
Baldwinsville
D. Carey
Carey
Truck Attachment Contested in Georgia Driver Case
Justice Jesse E. Kingsley reserved decision on a motion by two holders of conditional sales contracts to void an attachment of a tractor trailer owned by Norman E. Harris of Georgia and driven by Horace Greeley Arch. The vehicle, accident on Fayetteville hill last month, damaged two parked cars and struck Ralph Munger’s hardware store. Munger seeks $20,000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Kingsley
Norman E. Harris
Georgia
Horace Greeley Arch
Fayetteville Hill
Ralph Munger
Munger
Supreme Court
Freuhaus Corp
Auto Car Sales & Service Co
Lawrence Wood
John Carroll Young
Murphy & Young
Heart Group Gets Part of Seal Fund
The Heart Committee of the Onondaga Health Association voted to award a grant to the American Heart Association. Dr. W. W. Street chaired the meeting in the association offices. Funds will be determined by the board from this year's Christmas Seal Sale contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American’ Heart Association
Onondaga Health Association
W. W. Street
Club Hears Talk On Transmissions
Professor Louis L Otto of Cornell University spoke on Automatic Transmissions Lead Automotive Developments before the Technology Club of Syracuse. The talk, at the Museum of Fine Arts, under the Syracuse section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, outlined the dream to transfer engine power to driving wheels with minimal loss and few gears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Otto
Cornell’ University
Club
Syracuse
Museum of Fine Arts
Sociey of Automtive Engineers
Oswego County Medical Society to elect officers tonight
Election of officers and annual reports will be held at a meeting in the private dining room of Hotel Pontiac tonight at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Oswego County Medical Society
Pontiac
Washington Irving School Christmas Show Scheduled
Washington Irving School students will present a Christmas program Thursday morning with guests including parents and friends. The program features chorus selections a first grade play a fifth grade pageant and a closing audience sing along of Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowe
Webbe
Sete
Dann
FREE
Alice M. Horner
Eugene Horner
D. Page Morehouse, Jr
American Pension Club
Washington St
Syracuse Lions Club
Percy Hughes
Merchants Bank
Scottish Rite Club
Harry E. LaVier
Leon A. VanOrden
Hampton Rd
Professional Engineers
Credit Women's Group
Hotel Onondaga
Purchasing Agents
Park and Pollard
Bristol Laboratories
Hotel Syracuse
Comptrollers Institute of America
Schoeneck and King
United Packinghouse Workers
Optimist
Hotel
Genetasksa
First Trust
Clu
Empire State Telephone
Farm Bureau Insurance Co
Women of Rotary
Quaker Oats Co
District Attorney's Office
Carrier Corporation
Onondara
Tigris Shrine
Oswegian
Alred J. St. Pler
Ruthie B. Gordon
Robinson St
John C. Louise
Elaine V.i Colneci
Cannon
Herbert Satie
Ethel B. Bellucci
Solvay
Walter K Kocyla
Doris H. Naylor
Irving
Dorothy G. Ingalls
Syracuse Real Estate Board
Howard Coonley
Center
Newton D. Mann
John J. Revoir
D Jr
Laurel J. Anderson
Woodland
Leo J. Grosso
Butternut St
Donald Hendry
Oak St
Sheriff's
Lodge
Heart Group
Seal Fund
Central New Yorks
Aslrance Agency
Bowen , Perry
W.cwalker
W.rattridge
Vskes. & Treas
CMPOX
VES. & Ltd
Sauinant
Mia
Hamilton
America
Ochrafet
Schrafft's
Echraf
Schieder’s
ATH A
E.genesee St
N. Ye
Charlotte
Parker- Wieder
Corrin's Men’s Shop
E. Fayette St
Cmet
Opera
Parker
Sch
DAKS
South Salina ST
Joanne
Roth Jewelry Co
E. Washington Street
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