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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
Thomas Piwarski, 31, of 406 Wilkinson Street, pleaded guilty in Police Court to intoxication at home. He received a 30 day term after police were summoned twice last night by his wife Mrs. Piwarski reporting a household disturbance and smashed dishes.
The United States Army announced the leasing of a 1500 acre farmland and woodlot tract east of Oswego for anti aircraft troop training. The tract fronts four miles on Lake Ontario and is presumed to be used by the 369th regiment of New York.
Walter Bogensperger of 913 Caleb Avenue reported four strings of electric lights stolen from his Christmas tree last night. Police were informed. A separate note states Dr. Frederick Witherill reported his green overcoat taken from the receiving room at the entrance to Alemnoral Hospital last night.
Christmas visit ends in tragedy as Geraldine Hines nine and John Dougherty seven slip through treacherous Oneida River ice at Brewerton. Neighbors and rescuers race to aid. Geraldine is saved from the water but John Dougherty drowns with efforts continuing for the boy’s body. Family members recall a sudden ice crack and a perilous edge near the Hines boathouse as authorities coordinate rescue efforts.
Oswego County authorities identified two Dougherty brothers as victims in a Solvay drowning tragedy. The Doughertys and their guardian Mrs. Margaret Dougherty had lived with the Hines family on Onondaga Street. The two boys were pupils at Boyd School and funeral plans called for separate services at Geraldine Hines’s home and St. Cecelia's Church Solvay with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Horrigan elected worshipful master of William S. Farmer Lodge 1109 F and A M Solvay installation set for Monday night Jan 13 at lodge headquarters Solvay. His staff includes Solly S. Cohen senior warden J Edwin Hardy junior warden E H Dorchester treasurer F J Luchsinger secretary and J C Hardy trustee.
Postmaster Edmund L. Weston urged all alien residents of Syracuse to enroll before midnight as the registration deadline nears. The Federal Building bureau will stay open in Room 337, with 45 people registered in a two hour span.
Police investigate injuries to a man who gave the name David Murphy 53 of 234 Lincoln Avenue found unconscious on East Adams Street near Montgomery Street around 12 45 AM He was taken to Onondaga General Hospital in serious condition later regaining consciousness about 8 30 AM Doctors list skull fracture concussion scalp lacerations facial bruises and shock Acting Detectives Flood Weber and Patrolman Corbett led the inquiry and a passerby aided the victim into care
A. H. Wright of 133 Chatham Road will be transferred January 1 to New York City as vice president and general manager of the New York Central. He succeeds D. B. Fleming, ending 47 years of service in Syracuse. John J. Brinkworth will become Syracuse assistant general manager as Wright moves to the terminal district post.
Washington December 26 140 women will serve as members of 29 state legislatures next year up from 130 in 28 now. Miss Marguerite Wells says more are needed. Eight will join Congress including one senator and seven representatives. Details include secretaries of state and state superintendents named in several states plus two New York Assembly women and one in the Senate, all Republicans. Among the 140 elected last November 76 are Republicans, 61 Democrats, two independents and one with no party.
Three motorists had narrow escapes in accidents outside the city overnight. Theron Watson, a Syracuse resident, suffered a scalp laceration needing stitches and other injuries when his car left a curve on the Barges Corners-Dexter Road near Watertown and struck a field after 200 feet. Charles S Brown of 726 West Onondaga Street and Arthur Claremont, 21, of East Syracuse, escaped with a shaking after their cars collided at Kinne Street and Kirkville Road in East Syracuse.
Moses Sabrey, 75, of 175 Crouse Place, was sent to Syracuse Memorial Hospital after an argument over 35 cents. His son Thomas Sabrey, 28, of 109 Rahn Avenue, was booked for investigation. Police say the elder sabrey claimed the son knocked him down and stepped on his chest. the younger was later taken into custody in the 700 block of South Townsend Street during another altercation.
Ithaca December 26 Under bail of two thousand dollars in Tompkins County Joseph Navarro twenty four was moved to Syracuse for questioning on burglaries there. Syracuse detectives Brazell and Roberts said they obtained signed statements from Giles Skillings and John Solomon. Four suspects were arrested for grand larceny and burglary following breakins in Trumansburg Ithaca and Cortland. Two cars overturned on State Fair Boulevard at 3 AM injuring Joseph Pasachnick Robert Carpenter and Gilbert Jones.
A driver facing two charges was sentenced to 50 dollars or 20 days for no license and 100 dollars or 30 days for intoxication, reflecting a combined penalty for the offenses.
Harold D. Peak, 26, of 272 Tremont Street, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving without an operator's license. He chose to serve 50 days in jail or pay fines totaling 150. He was arrested at Erie Boulevard East and Cherry Street after narrowly missing an oncoming car on Oct. 19.
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