This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1946
Page
18
Herald Journal and Syracuse Sundry reporters cover home town news in multiple communities. Correspndents from Ithaca Groton Marathon Dryden and more contribute to the wide circulation territory of the Herald Journal and Herald American newspapers.
Otsego County will receive an estimated 487 719.06 in state aid for next year. Of this, about 153 092.42 will be distributed to 24 towns for local government and highway funding. The figures were presented at the annual fall and water meeting.
Clifford T. Gunsallus of 918 Gotham Street, division engineer of the St. Lawrence Adirondack and Ottawa division, New York Central, is named district engineer of the Boston and Albany Railroad effective January 1. Edward R. Murphy will succeed him as assistant division engineer electric division at Grand Central Terminal. Gunsallus will base at South Station Boston.
Miss Sarah A. Yendeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis H Yendeau of Rochester became the bride of Clinton S Thompson now of Mr and Mrs Herbert P Thompson of Gouverneur on Saturday at the Asbury First Methodist Church Rochester with Dr Robert E Brown performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white marquisette over taffeta with a short train. Her fingertip veil was caught in a heart shaped cap and she carried no bouquet of white roses and forget me nots. Mrs Wallace Hurlbut Gouverneur near was matron of honor and her husband best man. Both are agricultural graduates of the New York State Agricultural and Technical Institute of Canton.
Sandstone district plans a basketball league formed by troops in Colton Norwood Unionville and Potsdam. The camping and activities committee is finalizing the schedule. The league should start next month and run for three months with Enon playing two games monthly and a championship game set for April.
LOWVILLE Mrs Nettie Archer Merz 84 died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Chester Virkler on Shadyey She had lived with her daughter since 1919 Surviving sister Mrs Wilam Stephens funeral today at 2 PM at Mrs Virklers home Rev O T Ancer son officiating Burial in Rural Cemetery in spring ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Gouverneur Mr and Mrs Percy Jetterson North Gouverneur announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Mae to Kenneth C Fillatrayit of Antwerp Misa Jefferson nach Gouverneur High School class of 1945 employed at House of Good Samaritan Hospital in Watertown
Owego Superintendent WG Morgan praised local scholarship results noting 93 percent pass rate in Regents exams and average gains over neighboring districts. He cited Tom Donnelly as a top Owego example and said the county rose to 26th in New York scholarship rankings. The board granted Morgan and E E Allen permission to attend the annual principals and supervisors meeting in Syracuse during the holidays.
Albany reports final conveyance of 27 of 44 parcels bought by New York State for Verona Beach State Park with a $275000 appropriation. The 500 acre site on Onondaga Lake’s east shore will feature bathhouse facilities, picnic areas, utilities, roads, and beach frontage. Plans call for spring progress, with development by the Park Commission and a future headquarters at Verona Beach. Howard Hopkins, WWII veteran, named acting superintendent.
The annual meeting and slate presentation for the Farmers Production Credit Association will be January 30. The Norwich Hotel will host the Farmers Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday. Pike of North Norwich was named chair of the nominating committee to propose directors to replace the incumbent staff. Howard C. Cobb of Greene spoke on the American Farm Bureau Federation session in San Francisco where he served as a delegate, and Bernard A. George reported on the Norwich office’s operations over the last year.
The Christmas Eve service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Potsdam will include Holy Communion and the Henley Willan communion service sung by the choir. Other Sunday services listed include Holy Communion at 9 AM, a 9:45 AM children's Christmas service, and 11 AM morning prayer and sermon. A Christmas Day Holy Communion is planned and the annual children's Christmas tree and party is set for 7 PM on Friday, Dec 27.
Norwich Youth Council applauded the Norwich Junior Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the Halloween Night of Fun and praised the group as key to community work for youth. The council commended the purchase and development of Community Field and an east side recreational tract, a long-standing recommendation. next meeting is January 8.
Dr. Walter J. Gibbons, assistant professor of veterinary medicine at Cornell, is appointed to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Aubora Aln to head the veterinary and medical department and direct clinics. He leaves Ithaca with his wife and two children after twenty years at Cornell and a farewell dinner planned for December 23.
Two Watertown women obtained divorces in Reno Nevada. Thelma L. Ellingworth of Watertown and Adams Center was granted a decree from Charles N. Ellingworth on cruelty grounds. The couple married January 24 1937 and have three children under an out of court custody and support agreement. Geraldine M Peterson was granted a divorce from Charles Peterson on cruelty grounds. they married April 19 1938. Peterson is the former Geraldine M White.
Sherburne Central Rural System announces salary increases for teachers, with $100 monthly rise, deemed not a bonus. Superintendent Ernest G. Youmans plans further raises during the school year if state aid increases, stressing long term retention of staff.
Cortland driver Charles Biviano, 20, and Thomas Barry Jr, 30, crashed while attempting to pass on the Solon highway. Barry pleaded guilty to being an unlicensed operator and was fined. All involved, including John and Florence Biviano and Rosa Biviano, suffered cuts and bruises. Barry lost several front teeth. The Bivianos' family members Kirby, 18, Thomas, 22 months, and Gwen, eight months old, were shaken and bruised.
James Harrigan 70 Canton native and New York City educator died in Fort Lauderdale Florida after wintering there. Funeral at St Marys Church Canton on Monday followed by burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by Mary Harrigan widow two sisters Mrs Nolle Hyde and Elizabeth Harrigan Canton and brothers Thomas and Patrick Harrigan.
Funeral services are held today at St Pauls Church Bloomingdale for Thomas J Hogan 50 who died Wednesday Burial follows in the church cemetery.
Cortland Department of Health fills two nursing vacancies by year end. Maud Rydberg returns to duty with districts including Cortlandville Virgil McGraw and parts of Cortland city. Mrs George Silmik assumes Jan 2 1947 covering wards 4 5 and towns Marath on Harford and Lapeer. Rydberg had left in 1945 for military service and re joins Dec 2 1946. Mrs Sloatman resigns effective this month.
Mrs Adell Hopkins 78 wife of Nathan Hopkins of Cortland dies. Funeral services at Bante W Wright Funeral Home with Rev Edgar Q Spaven tomorrow at 5 30 PM. Burial at Cortland Rural Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Pont Austin Cortland and two sons Claude Hopkins Preble and Westrey Hopkins Cortland. Catherine Sandberg accepted to St Luke's School of Nursing New York City entering February. Sandberg a Sherburne Central High School graduate last June.
The Dairy Club of Chenango County 4-H competes for state honors with a yearlong report totaling 10 875 points across membership records exhibits judging and daily management. Club leaders include President Arthur Ives Vice President Harald Grover Secretary Ann Comings and Treasurer John Warren.
A provisional Bainbridge Rotary Club was organized by 28 business and professional men this week aspiring to charter with Rotary International. The group seeks to join 6900 clubs in 76 countries, with Sidney Rotary Club aiding under William B. Phelps and George A Evans, special representative.
Franke Clark, 77, suffered a fractured nose facial lacerations and shock after stepping into a south bound car in Norwich Thursday evening. She is in Shenango Memorial Hospital in good condition under Dr George Manley. Driver Richard A H Carneike 21 of Mickery sr reported he was unable to avoid the collision and drove her to hospital with aid from Riehaut Beardsley.
Cortland funeral services scheduled for Monday at 1 P M at Bush Funeral Home for How ard Dearstine 60 of 68 Evergreens who died Thursday night The Rev C W Vandenbergh First Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in Syracuse Woodlawn Cemetery He is survived by his wife two stepdaughters Mrs Jack Dempsey of Syracuse and Mrs Lewis Bays of North Syracuse two brothers Hvory of Syracuse and Albert of Florida one nephew and several cousins
Cortland Robvert Sloan was elected president of the Cortland Chapter, Walton League at the quiet meeting Thursday night. New officers include Ost vice president Leon Doughty. second vice president Dr. John McCarthy. secretary Arthur Towell. treasurer. Directors for three years are William Robi, Robert LeRoy and Donald Fellows. two-year directors Peter Ducick, Myron P. Melley and Frank Galwt. one-year directors Hubert Mackechnie, John Mason and Lee Brewer. Membership rose to 199, up 140 from last year. The club voted to stock pheasants this winter and asked for area pheasant locations to place feeders. The casting club will meet under Franklin Garner after the new year with fly and bait casting lessons. meetings were formerly at the YMCA. Final incorporation papers filed in Albany. Fish reports show Enston Brook stocked with 2,400 brook trout. McGraw Creek 2,400 brown trout. Fail Creek 1,900 brook trout. west branch of the Trough Nioga River 50 brown trout.
SHERBURNE The board of directors of the new American Legion Home announce the former Botsford octagon house at South Ave and Chapel is near occupancy. The grand opening is slated for Saturday, Dec 28, with an open house to welcome World War II veterans. Plans include entertainment and refreshments.
The Holy Name Mets will face the Virgil Firemen in a league game at St Mary's gym tomorrow night at 8 with a 6:45 p.m. preliminary featuring the Dryden Stars. Holy Name junior varsity also scheduled.
A survey of morning and evening worship services at Cortland churches. Listings include North Presbyterian, St. Pauls Lutheran, Grace Episcopal, Home Avenue Methodist, Salvation Army, and other congregations with service times, pastors, choir roles, and Sunday School details.
Auburn High School beat Cortland High 42 to 29 on Central High Court. Auburn led throughout with a 25 21 halftime margin and opened the second half with 17 points to Cortland’s eight. Smith and Nichole each scored 13 for Auburn, while Burch added 22 and Curr 11 for Cortland. Officials were Pinckney and Dempsey.
LaFargville pupils in grades one through six staged an operetta with leads held by Joyce Snell Charles Gailey and Floyd Water son. The school band supplied music and soloists included Miss Ethel Haller and Donald Furst. Direction by Mrs Gerald Richardson assistant director.
Watertown and Jefferson County reported two to four inches of new snow with drifts up to six to eight inches. City plows operated for the first time this season as temperatures rose to 82 degrees above.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.