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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
2
SGT. Charles Glamgiobbe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Glamgiobbe of 2610 S. Slate St, telephoned from Korea to say he will be home for Christmas. He serves with the 21st T Car Company and has five years in the Army, including two and a half years in Korea.
Mayor Mead met with Corporation Counsel staff and District Attorney elect Arthur Wilson to assess how Police Court Judge P Leo Dorseys ruling on Phillip Zenner's building code charges might affect enforcement of city health fire and building codes. Attendees included George T Driscoll John W Barnell and Warren Murphy. ruling seen as limited to Zenner case only.
In Syracuse a Massachusetts construction firm seeks 109623.02 from Onondaga Ready Mix for alleged breach of contract on materials for four Thruway overpasses. Ready Mix claims 4194.87 for concrete supplied. dispute centers on shortages and idle time while the firm sought substitutes.
Oswego public market will operate Thursday for Christmas shopping. It will be the only market day this week for patrons to buy holiday provisions.
A burglar broke a rear window at Franklin Pants Store 717 S Townsend St last night and unlocked a catch to steal four suits a topcoat three pairs of shoes gloves and a wallet valued at 127 dollars. Patrolmen Thomas Stassi and John Mulligan reported the break in.
The city received two bids for a four wheel drive dump truck for snow plowing from Engine and Parts Warehouse and Syracuse Truck Sales. J C Georg did not bid citing inadequate for snow fighting. city weighs legality of the low bid and whether to reject it. The Walters Snow Fighter has sold many trucks here since 1926 and the city owns about 50 Walters trucks.
Harold F. Naumann Jr was elected master of Salt Springs Lodge 520 F and A M the largest Masonic lodge in New York State The veterans WWI Naumann served aboard Mount McKinley in the Eastern War Theater Also elected as officers are Charles A Quick Carl A Walts George W Gehm Ver non A Tapper and Vernon A Schmitz They will be installed Monday Jan 3 1955 at the Masonic Temple
Syracuse police have no radar speed devices in operation and no plans to acquire them despite a Washington report that Syracuse and five other cities were licensed to use ten sets. Chief Fred G. Arnold says local officials rely on electric timers and know nothing about any authorization.
About 300 people braved the cold to watch the third annual Masonic Christmas pageant reenacting the birth of Christ in Clinton Square. The show runs 9:15 P.M. tonight and tomorrow and Thursday and 5 P.M. Christmas Day with sponsors from the Masons of Onondaga County and community helpers.
Crouse Irving Hospital will raise rates about 3214 percent starting January 1. Superintendent Dorothy Pellenz announced the increases, affecting ward, two bed, and private rooms with specific rises in children's, adults, two bed, and private room prices. Those admitted before December 15 retain current rates.
George T. Driscoll warns trimming a Scotch pine can be dangerous after sharp needles injured his eye while he trimmed a tree at his home, 310 Berkeley Drive. He required medical treatment for the injury.
John Patterson age 29 of Homeland Avenue North Syracuse pleaded guilty to indecent exposure before Judge P Dorsey in Police Court. A 14 year old North Side girl reported seeing Pattersons car on North Salina Street near Bear Street on November 27 and identified him as the same man who followed her three months earlier. She wrote the license number on her hand with lipstick and gave it to police. Patterson received a two one year suspended sentence.
Judge Truman H. Preston presided with cases including Anthony Toscano on Temple Place for driving without a license and a $50 penalty. Samuel Wagner and Samuel Santorelli faced speeding and dangerous driving charges with fines of $25 to $50. Eugene Moss and Armand Fricon recorded speeds on West Genesee Street and Motivint avenues. Improper left turn for Robert Later and failure to yield right of way for Georg Neagle were fined $10 each.
Charles L. Price Jr., accused of misconduct for removing his service revolver in an East Side tavern on November 17, faces a pending decision. Mayor Mead is to receive the ruling after Commissioner Benjamin Gingold, who presided as hearing officer, completes the document.
George H. Harden of 208 Renwick Avenue and Dorothea A. Burrer of 302 Priest were issued marriage licenses. John A. Beach of 174 Fenwardr and Victoria R. Gorcof of 219 Marian Avenue are also listed for licenses.
Mrs. Ora Payne, 39, appeared in Police Court denying a dozen pickpocket accusations tied to thefts in S Salina Street stores. Bail set at 1500 dollars. case to reappear December 30. Detectives link her to several hundred dollars in losses and potential accomplice activity.
Postmaster Myron J. Parkinson announced that Christmas mail load is over 400 000 cancellations ahead of last year. He credits Central New Yorkers for adhering to the mail early plea and keeping processing on schedule.
Beverly Hazard Byron 49 of Toronto was moved to Buffalo to be deported after serving 90 days in Onondaga County Penitentiary for petty larceny. Harold E. Barnes at Syracuse U S Immigration said Hazard admitted passing fraudulent checks and had entered the United States as an excludable alien in 1953.
A Syracusan man Albert V. Fielding was robbed of 35 dollars from his trousers while he slept in his James street home. His wife Anna Fielding reported a man in the hallway counting money and fleeing. Police traced the wallet to an alley near 432 James St where the money was missing but cards remained.
A Christmas party for members and families of the Weedsport Grange will be held tomorrow night in the Grange hall. Refreshments will be served.
An advertisement touts Schieder glasses for easy reading whether fast or slow, urging readers to consult the Schieder organization for correct eyewear. The notice also states the shop is closed at noon on Saturdays.
A fire yesterday in the cellar of Howard J. Patton's home at 412 Brattferd caused minor damage to partitions and shelving. Fire officials said a leaking gas line accidentally ignited the blaze and firefighters quickly doused the flames.
Salvation Army Toy Center at 1023 Salina Street distributed about 1,000 Christmas gifts to parents for their children. Gifts were free with tickets issued by the Salvation Army family service department. The center was staffed by the Women's Auxiliary and funded by a Christmas Toy Tea hosted by the Young People’s Committee.
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