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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
3
Local officials report a high week for pedestrian crashes with 102 residents injured, urging caution during weekend activities. Police urge drivers to slow for safety laws as Syracuse aims to lower fatalities this year, noting 14 traffic deaths so far and two dozen in 1947, with emphasis on protecting children during holiday weather.
William F. Chase 36 of Syracuse and Arthur Hallagan 34 of Utica were each fined 25 or 25 days in jail after pleading to interfering with officers during a Tuesday night arrest at the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubroom in GenesNest. The men, both building engineers, promised restitution for clothing damage totaling 150 dollars to four Utica police involved in the arrest or the process. They were arrested following a fist fight in the VFW room in GenesNest where Chase argued with a member of the post and Hallagan interfered with police. Patrolman Boecker was the officer who filed the complaint.
Tigris Shriners held a gala Christmas party for boys at Elmcrest Center last night. Harold EB and Roderick led the delegation with Jonn H. Gage, Chef Rabban, Jack Speare, Patrol Captain, and Past Potentate Carl Reasel as Shrine Hospital chair. The Fra Joy Co donated ice cream. Shrine wives provided 12 homemade cakes. Crouse Hinds Co sent 20 candy boxes. The event featured a string band for entertainment.
Picardi family announces a double celebration tomorrow combining Christmas with Mr Picardi's birthday. Mr and Mrs Picardi and son Fred, a Le Moyne College student, will dine at the home of Picardi's brother in law John Wendelter. Picardi manages North Salina stove business.
The Syracuse Housing Authority obtained a permit for the state city public housing project on East Fayette Street. Progressive Builders Inc of Brooklyn is the contractor, with an estimated cost around 1 9 66 5 265. Construction began three months ago and 215 apartments are planned with occupancy expected next fall.
In the 190 block of N Salina Street two men were hospitalized after separate falls within 30 minutes on a recent night. August Bimarsino 52 State Street sustained a eye and head injury with a cone injury and George W Kelly 1017 Burneave suffered a laceration above the left eye and back injuries. Patrolman Frank Tysco witnessed Kelly fall at about 10 43 PM and rushed him to Crouse Irving Hospital in his patrol car.
More than 250 Flah & Co. workers received a Christmas bonus at a statewide meeting. The annual award, now in place for 20 years, was led by Flah, president, and Paul Flah, secretary-treasurer. All staff with one year or more service got a full week’s pay. others received cash bonuses.
The Rev. Joseph Ploeck, assistant pastor at Holy Trinity German Church Parker, crafted a life like Nativity crib for the church display. The scale model features a wired ground wood frame green backdrop and candy lights with statues of the Holy Family and shepherds, reflecting Bavarian craft learned before 1929. Father Ploeck laments mass production and urges home craft to honor faith and tradition.
Police seek a man tied to a poker loss who allegedly robbed and assaulted a man in the 300 block of West Onondaga Street at about 3 30 AM. The suspect fled after the crime with the victim’s money and wristwatch while a second man tracked the car to a Salina Street location. Officers later questioned a 25 year old Clay resident and confiscated his car number.
J T Bateson of Minoa retired after 42 years with New York Central. He piloted trains from Syracuse to Albany on Train 90 and returned the Ohio State Limited. A farewell reception at Minoa Village Hall honored his career begun in 1903 as a blacksmith helper and advancing to engineer on the Central’s premium trains. His two sons and son-in-law also work as enginemen or engineers.
The Wides Association held a Christmas party at the Polish American Citizens Club on Teal Ave. Syracuse judges and visiting justices attended. George Schoeberlein, a member, organized with his wife and family assisting. The anniversary of Mrs Mary Schoeberlein’s 1st birthday was noted.
Fredprick J. Glick 3% of 645 Westmoreland avenue was fined 50 dollars in Police Court after pleading guilty to possessing punch boards. The Swan Candy Shop proprietor James T. Lyon, 27, Tally Road, is serving 90 days in the county jail following a raid related to an accident and other charges.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Darin of Seneca Turnpike Jamesville mark 50 years of marriage. They will host an open house from 5 to 8 PM on Sunday attended by five children and nine grandchildren. Darin remains a blacksmith with Solvay Process Co where he has worked 33 years.
Trooper Robert F. Barry reported the arrest of Lyon by Justice of the Peace Darwin Camp at Nedrox for a hit and run in South Onondaga on December 17. Mrs Flora J Fowler, 74, sustained multiple bruises and severe injury to her right leg and hand.
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