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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1954
Page
2
Joseph Grosso announces plans to record his final year on the council using a tape recorder to preserve his remarks on the floor. The North Side member says misunderstandings over three years shaped his decision to capture his utterances for posterity.
An eye care business operated by SCHIEDER offers optometry and ophthalmic services at 120 East Genesee Street in Syracuse New York. Located on the ground floor the shop provides vision exams and eyewear.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sommers halted an early morning burglary at Davis Gas Station Route 11 after spotting two men. James Tup pet, 22, of Sir Bremanay Mattydale and Francis Nadenko, 27, of 519 Anderson Ave Mattydale, were wounded and arrested. Loot included cash from the register and diner burglaries earlier at Fairmount Diner.
Police investigate a burglary in which two purses were stolen from a home on Oswego Street. One purse contained $3 and was taken. the other was later found discarded in a nearby trash can. Mrs. Rose Rudy reported the break in.
National Speech Association convention in Chicago will discuss possible withdrawals from the spring intercollegiate tournament at West Point. Fr Courteen of Fordham and Prof McEvoy of Syracuse University note District 7 schools are split over allowing cadets from West Point Annapolis and Kings Point to debate the topic Should the United States Grant Diplomatic Recognition to Communist China. Cadets at West Point are barred from the tournament, but the district contest in Syracuse remains on schedule.
A Chanukah party will be hosted by the Jewish War Veterans Onondaga Post 131 at 2002 E Genesee St Sunday at 2 PM. The Ladies Auxiliary helps plan under Mrs Harold Glinsky and Sol Kay with gifts by Mrs Ephraim Shapero and Mrs Irving Ingber. Syracuse Boys Club performers Anthony Dunn and Henry Polover will do magic tricks.
The Lincoln Republican Club held its annual Christmas party for children at St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. A check was presented to Sister Genevieve Superior to buy Christmas gifts and toys. Dr. Joseph Grosso served as chairman.
Santa Claus will visit Syracuse tonight as the Christmas Bureau lists over 3 400 families to receive gifts and remembrances. The Bureau, run by the Volunteer Center, involves 300 local organizations and 200 donors, with Marines delivering items and Shell dealers collecting toys in Onondaga County.
First District Councilman Joseph Grosso says he will push after Jan 1 to repeal the citys two per cent sales tax. He also calls the housing ordinance illegal claiming improper procedure and possible state AG review.
The Rev. R. D. Smith district superintendent of the Albany Nazarene district will be the guest preacher at 10 45 AM at First Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. John Rhame pastor will preside.
Six persons, including three Syracusans, were injured in yesterday’s city and county automobile accidents. Walter L. Cross, 59, of Manlius, key victim with a broken leg, was hospitalized after his car struck a tree following a collision on East Seneca Turnpike. Cars on Helen Street and Rugby Road left three more injured including Mrs Marie Perkins, who suffered knee and shoulder injuries. driver Walter Perkins faced a pedestrian right of way summons. Other injuries involved Bruno Paussa, Leo Perigny, Florence Eckhoff, Carl Bremar, and pedestrian Mrs Mos Sauro, with varying head, ankle, back, and foot injuries reported as the police investigation continued.
Thirty families on Dewittshire road De Witt will place lighted candles along the curbs for a special avenue of candles tonight. The idea came from Mr and Mrs John Hafer of 117 Dewilishire road who recall a Cedar Rapids Iowa display. Hafer is dean of admissions at Syracuse University. Colored Christmas lights also adorn many homes along Dewittshire road.
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Jamesville holds its annual Christmas Eve service at 8 PM with Holy Communion by Rev. Howard Ackerman. Special music features the choir and congregation including carols and soloists Jill Baker and Sally Smith.
Sergeant William Seidenfus of 115 Josephine Street retires after 35 years with the Syracuse Police Department. He helped arrest Judd Gray in the Gray Snyder murder case, supervised the radio network, and earned the Arthur Jenkins Medal for heroism after catching a burglar at Zimmerman's on Salina Street. He plans to fish in retirement.
Mr and Mrs Frank Barthel of 902 Kirkpatrick Street receive an early Christmas message from their son Pfe Frank S Barthel who is stationed on Eniwetok Island in the Marshall Islands. He enlisted November 6 1953 and has been overseas since May 1954. He is a graduate of Assumption Academy and Le Moyne College where he studied physics.
Cheriee Keager will speak at Spiritual Science Church Hotel Onondaga Sunday at 7:45 PM. Mrs Iva M Thorpson, associate minister, will preside the service.
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