Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Syracuse Herald Journal in Syracuse, New York

We have 11,141,790 pages in New York

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

3

Father and Son Hurt When Train Strikes Auto in Clay Crossing

A Cicero father Julius Stevens and his son Vincent 14 were critically injured when their light sedan was hit by a Syracuse to Watertown train on Maple Road crossing near Clay. The New York Central line crew took them to St. Joseph Hospital after the 6:39 am departure from Syracuse.

Cicero Syracuse Vincent Stevens Julius Stevens Frank D. Willams Clay St. Joseph Hospital St. Lawrence New York Central Watertown Stevens Onondaga County Clay Station St. Joseph's Hospital Williams D. A. Richman Clay Village Sylvester Easlick Kenneth Hall E. Toomer T. M. Larrimer New York Central Railroad Vincent Paul Flora Julius, Jr Violet Prosemary Phoenix Paper Maple Road Crossing Town of Insets

Woman Arrested After Intoxication and Self-Harm Attempt

Miss Helen Brisson, 21, of 203 North Geddes Street, pleaded not guilty in Police Court to intoxication. She was held on $500 bail until Dec. 26 after police said she cut her left wrist and right knee with a razor at 4:30 A M in her bathroom and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Helen Brisson North Geddes Street John Rice William Silky St. Joseph’s Hospital

Shenandoah Note on a Faint Trail of Names

A fragmentary OCR item from Shenandoah New Jersey hints at individuals including a carder and a dealer, with scattered phrases about wheelbarrow, Shaw, and a postal clerk. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.

Shenandoah N. J Carder Saisewastie Seonive Boyd’ Shaw Alerk

Postoffice Clerk Held in Mail Theft

Salvatore Tacone 20 of 517 Burnet Avenue was arrested at 12 45 A M on a theft from the mails charge after confessing to opening seven parcel post packages at the Syracuse Post Office. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Edward W Chapman and released in 1000 bail after pleading not guilty. Tacone, an extra clerk during the 1935 and 1937 Christmas seasons, had items including neckties gloves and handkerchiefs in his pocket.

Salvatore Tacone Burnet Avenue Syracuse Post Office Ray L. McManus Tacune United States Edward W. Chapman Postoffice Jacune McManus

Three Men Bonded on Liquor Tax Conspiracy Charge

Indictment alleging conspiracy to violate liquor tax laws named 22 persons and was returned in Utica. Two Syracuse men and an Auburn man posted bail before U. S. Commissioner Edward Chapman. Isadore Bronstein, Meyer Branse, and Leo Nichols pled innocent. Branse and Bronstein posted $5,000 each, Nichols $2,500.

Utica Auburn United States Edward Chapman Isadore Bronstein Burnet Avenue Meyer C. Branse Harrison Street Leo Nichols Clark Street Branse Bronstein Chapman Nichols

Dr. Dahlberg to Speak in Syracuse Church Program

The Rev. Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg of First Baptist Church will speak on WFBL at 6 45 PM today in a Syracuse Council of Churches program. The Rev. Christian P Jensen of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church will speak on WSYR at 10 AM tomorrow.

Dahlberg Edwin T. Dahlberg First Baptist Church WFBL Syracuse Council of Churches Christian P. Jensen Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church WSYR

Midnight Deadline For Yale Decoration Contest

Owners of small homes are urged to mail entries for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas home lighting contest offering 200 in cash prizes. Entry requires a postcard or letter with name and address sent before midnight. District prizes and two grand prizes will be awarded. Decorations must be lit each night through January 1 and be visible from the street.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber

Louis Traub Dies in Central Square at 84

Louis H. Traub of Central Square aged 84 died at his home after a two year illness. A former undertaker and furniture dealer, he served as Hastings town clerk and was a charter member of the Central Square Volunteer Fire Department. He belonged to multiple Masonic bodies and related orders. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. J. M. Pierson and three sons George G. Traub Frank B. Traub, plus four grandchildren. Masonic services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at the family home with burial at Hillside Cemetery.

Louis H. Traub Central Square Syracuse Hastings Traub Central City Bodies Central City Commandery K. T Media Temple Watertown Makanna Group 1 Hamilton J. M. Pierson George G. Tr

Gilt Bureau Cheers Up 5 300 Homes

Christmas Bureau of the Community Chest chairman Mrs Bertram T McCarter announces more than 5 300 needy Syracuse families will have a happier Christmas. Donations come from Shell Oil employee Lois Burton Arlinton Home Survey Toy groups and many local clubs and university groups contributed gifts and clothing.

Syracuse The Community Chest Bertram T. McCarter Shell Oil Company Lois Burton Arlington Home Su Eay Girl Scout Railway Mail Clerks Women’s Auxiliary Alpha Phi Fraternity Marjorie Kirk Alpha Iota Sorority American Legion Auxiliary of Post 41 Philomathean Society Junior Red Cross Lyceum, Society Ralph Murphy Leonard Markert Eric W. Will Portfolio Club Boy Scout Troop Syracuse University Professional Women’s Guild of University Methodist Church Women’s International Mission Study Group Junior League Girls of Nottingham High School Home Garden Club St. Paul's Episcopal Church Central New York Power Corporation Industrial Club Y. W.C. A. ¥. M. C. A. Boys’ Division Dey Brothers Solvay Chapter Hi-Y Syracuse University Home Bureau

Man Rescued After Fall in 30-Foot Well

Glenn Hardy a 52 year old Buckton farmer fell into a 30 foot well on neighbor Carl Converse’s farm. The well held ten feet of water and snow hid the plank cover causing the accident. Hardy was found standing in water, pulled out with a rope and assistance from Converse and Mrs. Flint. He suffered only bruises and a mild limp.

Massena Glenn Hardy Buckton Mr. Hardy Carl Converse Marrow Robert Flint Mr. Converse Mrs. Flint

Joe Gray Sentenced to 90 Days for Vagrancy

Police Judge Daniel Matthews sentenced Joe Gray to ninety days in the penitentiary for vagrancy. In a light moment the judge produced a half dollar to offer as a loan, sparking laughter in the courtroom.

Joe Daniel Matthews Joe Gray Matthews

Body of Unknown 65 Year Old Woman Recovered From Creek

Syracuse detectives recovered the body of a woman about 65 from Onondaga Creek near the Spencer Street bridge after a search prompted by a coat and gloves found on the creek bank. Coroner notified, no identification or missing person clue developed by afternoon.

Onondaga Creek Spencer Street Syracuse Tallman Street David Harris Department of Public Works Creek Patrol H. Ernest Gak Metzger

Murphy Seeks Expanded Crime Fund and FBI Personnel

Attorney General Frank Murphy proposes to boost the Justice Department budget by over 3 million dollars for 1941 to hire more investigators in anti trust and criminal cases. He plans a 150 man FBI increase and 150 more anti trust personnel, aiming for about 1 050 federal agents amid rising espionage and foreign agent activity.

Washington Frank Murphy Congress Justice Department Murphy Roosevelt Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover

White Christmas Forecast For Syracuse Area

A white Christmas appears likely for Syracuse and Central New York as snowfalls accumulate. Chief meteorologist William H Tracy of the U S Weather Bureau predicts snow on Monday with subfreezing temperatures keeping much of yesterday’s four inches on the ground, and Sunday night could bring more snow.

Syracuse Central New York Associated Press William H.tracy United States Weather Bureau Tracy United States Mercury Lower Lake Appalachian Ohio Valley Tennessee North Atlantic Midwest

Five Residents Marooned Five Miles From Boonville During Snow

Five residents Miss Claribel Jackson her parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Jackson Miss Genevieve Harvey and Mrs Paul Williams were stranded after the Thursday night storm in a district school house five miles from Boonville. They remained with a fire and flashlight until morning while others walked home through the snow without harm.

Boonville Claribel Jackson Stanley Jackson Genevieve Harvey Paul Williams Miss Jackson Miss Harvey Bamber Buck Hill Mrs. Williams North Western John Clark Mr. Jackson Mr. Williams

Flying Santa Prepares Journey To Lighthouse Posts

Boston December weather slows but Captain William Wincapaw gears his reindeer equipped aircraft for the annual Christmas mission. He renews his pilot license after a brief test and plans three trips from Cape Cod to Maine by dawn, delivering gifts to remote lighthouse keepers along the northern coast.

Boston New England Santa Claus Blitzen Christman Santa William Wincapaw Old Farmer's Filer Cape Cod Maine Yon BI. Jr

Toledo's Poor Face Hunger During Christmas Push

Toledo leaders pledge surprise visits to proving hunger among destitute families as relief rolls shrink. CIC officials warn 3,000 could lack city aid while private charities plan 1500 Christmas baskets. Officials defend need based relief and camera visits to show conditions.

Toledo C. SO Clarence A. Benedict Louis Dichasse John W. Bricker Dicasse Benedict

Mrs. Eliza Marks Buried in Buffalo Mother of Syracuse Radio Figure

Services were held today in Buffalo for Mrs. Eliza Marks mother of Charles F. Marks of Syracuse known on the radio as Mr. Fixit. She died after a two years illness at 68 Humber Avenue Buffalo. Survived by daughter Grace Marks and son Charles Marks a radio server of complaints.

Buffalo Eliza. Marks Charles F. Marks Syracuse

Also Mentioned on This Page

N. Y Walter L. Sherwood Leona J. Vieau Liverpool Miles P. Foody Irene Cummings Chaffee Avenue George N. Harmon Hilda Valakos Gifford Street Roy 4Hacobi Lenore Mallett Thomas Piccioti Rita L. Nolta Solvay Fred W. Celke Zena F. Roman Kirkpatrick Street Leon Glick Phyllis D. Frank Allen Street Christopher W. Frye Marion L. Doyle Miles Avenue Leslie W. Reagan Onora A. Calkins Skaneateles Arthur C. St. Pierre Mertie M. Vidler Brewerton Charles A. Gar- Zone Lucille M. DeGroote South Avenue Lynwood Eure Carrie V. Rogers Monroe Street Clayton W. Soper Vera A. Connor Cresline Drive Carletin van Luven, Sr L. Benwitz East Fayette Street Yale Louis Traub Central Square Business wNo Ares Omrintmas Hense Claus Nesey Spencer St. Bridge Flying Santa Mr. Fixit
Search Courier

Search the Syracuse Herald Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Syracuse Herald Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication