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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
15
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Herald American report December price for milk set at 5 31. Multiple correspondents including Hannibal Eleanor Lu and Mrs T Brown file local town notes from Pulaski Mexico Central Square and more.
New York milk shed producers will get a blend price of 5.31 per hundredweight for December deliveries to 432 pool plants. The figure, derived from a complex formula, matches November’s 5.33 and beats December 1945’s 3.64. Estimated monthly yield is 355 million pounds, averaging 252 pounds per farm daily for 45 000 dairymen, with farm value about 20.31 million dollars. Class 1A price is fixed at 5.46 per hundredweight for next month, same as December and November.
Oswego Oswego county cottage on Lake Ontario west of the city burned Thursday afternoon, causing about $3000 in loss. No one was home. Mrs. William Backus and her two sons occupied the cottage and lost all furnishings and personal property except the clothes they wore. The blaze was fanned by a 25 mile per hour gale. cause undetermined. The family is staying with friends while seeking a new apartment.
Neidhardt was chosen scoutmaster at a reunion of former Boy Scouts from Troop 7 of the Old Presbyterian Church held at Harry Blodgett home on W Fifth Street. Officers include Richard Stone assistant scoutmaster Kenneth F Todd treasurer John Cochran scribe. Attendees from Oswego and nearby towns attended the gathering.
Oswego resident Joseph Dalla 56 a native of Italy and former foreman of the old Oswego yarn mill died last night at his home 102 E 10th street after a long illness He was a communicant of St Josephs Church and belonged to its societies Surviving are his wife Augusta three sons Peter George and Joseph all of Oswego three daughters Josephine Corso Syracuse Nancy Syrol Fulton and Mary Dalia Oswego four sisters and six grandchildren
Oswego report on the seventh annual Christmas party for Columbia Mills foremen and office workers in Minetto held at the Adams Hotel. Committee included Morris A. Kring chair Flora Leanor Frances Hollop Margaret McGee Irena Leddy James E Diment Richard Geeway and William Rubley. Francis Reagan served as toastmaster. Louis Lagoc directed group singing. Dancing and prize contests accompanied the event.
A compilation lists numerous Fulton churches with pastors and times. Includes Methodist, Free Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian, All Saints, Baptist, First Methodist, Immaculate Conception, and other denominations. Morning church schools and worships range from 9:45 to 11 AM with various fellowship and healing services noted.
Holy Family High School defeated Aquinas Institute Rochester 41 to 18 on Central High School court before a capacity crowd. Auburn led 25 to 8 at halftime while Aquinas struggled with fouls. Fitzpatrick led Holy Family with 19 points, Mohan added 12, and Gallo scored eight. Aquinas’ Micche scored 12, Taliento four.
Kenneth W. Paris, 20, of Brockville Ontario and Royal Canadian Regiment, received 600 days in Canton county jail after pleading guilty to third degree assault. Police say he attacked a Morristown girl on Christmas night, throwing her into a ditch before she escaped to a nearby home.
Representatives of the First Methodist Church and Fulton congregations will attend a mass meeting at Central Methodist Church Utica Sunday at 3 30 PM Pastor Niemoller who spent eight years as a Nazi prisoner will address the gathering.
Oswego will regain two New York Central trains between Oswego and Utica after a fuel shortage pause. Service resumes January 6, per Robert J. Spencer of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce, citing E E Pierce of the NYC as passenger agent. The loss affected Oswego and Oneida County residents, leaving nearby towns without rail access.
Pulaski Legionnaires rallied in the second half to edge Oswego Polish Legion 45 44 at Kingsford Park. John Callaghan nailed a long set shot for the decisive points as Walt Williams led Pulaski with 14 and Walt Kano and Walt Krawzyck added seven each for the losers. Polish Legion to host St Francis of Auburn at 8 30 tonight on the same court.
In the annual election Victoria Chapter Eastern Star selected Isa belle Otis as worthy matron and FP Hoyt Hollister as patron with Mrs. Fred Collins as associate matron and Mrs Sherman W. Kennedy as secretary. Mexico Lodge 136 F and A M named John Castle master and Harold Hurlbut senior warden with Clifford Lodge trustee Leon Hurleett for three years. Appointed officers will be installed January 6 and the first January meeting.
Crowd is expected at the joint Christmas party of Robert Edwards Post American Legion and its auxiliary at the clubhouse Saturday night. The open house welcomes members and adult family members with no children's program due to space. W Taylor Barr leads community singing and Alfred Dealling of Sandy Creek directs an impromptu orchestra. An informal entertainment program will follow with refreshments.
A daughter was born December 26 at Lee Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Nathan Brown of 110 Rochester Street Fulton. The birth announced in local society pages.
Pulaski recorded its coldest temperatures of the fall and winter with readings from two above to four below zero late Thursday into Friday. The temperature dropped about 24 degrees in 24 hours and winds circled the compass. No snow fell and high winds eased by Friday morning. Road conditions improved as plows cleared the streets.
Oswego Oswego Kiwanis Club held its yearly Christmas party at the Adams Hotel on a Thursday. Harold J. Odsted presided as gifts were distributed by Santa Claus played by Albert Godden. A magic program by Frank R. Barbeau and carols by Dr. C. Fred Peckham with Betty Anne Odsted as accompanist completed the event.
Fulton Council Royal and Select Masons sponsor a New Year's Eve dance at Masonic Temple from 9 30 P M to 2 A M All Masons and friends invited Novelties and refreshments provided
Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Summerville of 102 W. First St. celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on December 22. They were married in Granby by Rev. Harry Pether. The couple has lived in Fulton 48 years with Mr. Summerville in the hardware business and now a custodian at City Hall. Six survivors attend the anniversary include George Summerville, WII Summerville, Mrs. Clara Shattuck, Jane Birdsley, Clarence Fowler of Binghamton, and Sadie Birdsley. Attendants were Sadie Summerville Birdley and Ralph Lamson.
In an armory court exhibition the Utica Olympics beat Oswego 57 to 46 after a 21-21 halftime tie. Bob Dewey led Utica in the second half while Tommy Rich and Stanley Karboski starred for Oswego. Preliminary games saw Oswego’s American Legion beat North Rose 36-22 and Taggerts edge Company B 25-23.
Mrs Madelyn Cross and her daughter Pamela have left Fulton to join Lt Charles Cross stationed in Neurenburg Germany. The family had been living with Mrs Cross' parents Mr and Mrs Harry Halstead of 626 W First St. They were to depart New York Dec 21 by transatlantic copper and hoped to reach Germany for Christmas with Lt Cross.
Pulaski Legionnaires split into two teams at Oswego and captured two city games. In Kingsford Park they rallied from a second-half deficit to beat Pillav 45 44 with Williams 14 and Callahan 11 leading. In the Fitzhugh Park clash against St Joseph's Pulaski won 59 41 as Otis scored 19 and Barr 18 while Dalia led St Joseph's with 12.
Oswego police Sgt August Schultz was elected master of Aeonian Masonic Lodge Thursday night Installation set for January 9 with Schultz succeeding John H Davies named trustee for three years Other officers chosen are Eugene Davies senior warden John Gilmour junior warden Don H Stacy secretary Harry Cooper reelected treasurer for the 42d consecutive year
Fulton authorities issued two marriage licenses Thursday through City Clerk Frank Campbell. Loretta B Buzuciac of 207 West First Street Fulton and Dominic Munger of 502 Oak Street Fulton wedded Gladys Loder of Fulton Rural Route 2 and Kenneth MacKenzie of 1410 West Grace Street Seattle Washington.
Oswego County 4 H clubs held the final achievement day at the Oswego Y M C A with Kiwanis backing prizes. Members shared songs and responses as awards were presented to numerous youths for project completions and outstanding records, with the Scriba Skylarks receiving the silver loving cup for the outstanding club.
Oswego Common Council closed 1946 session with routine business. Aldermen accepted John Mazur’s resignation as dog warden and appointed John Fultz of 307 West Seventh Street to succeed him. Council authorized purchase of a new automobile from Frank Shaw Agency for the Police Department with a trade in of one department car.
With temperatures around 10 above zero, Fulton lakes and ponds are safely frozen for skating. Holiday vacationers enjoyed Rowlee's pond as Fulton Recreation Park Commission clears snow and scrapes ice at Rowlee's Beach and prepares Lake Neahtawanta for ice skating.
County officials drew panels for the January term of the Supreme Court at Auburn. Judge Sherman Parker will preside starting January 18 with Justice John Van Voorhis of Rochester. Twelve women were drawn for trial jurors and eight women for the grand jury.
Auburn firefighters responded to a car fire caused by a short circuit at 7:35 P M. yesterday on Perrine and Division streets. The vehicle belonged to Bernard Chayka and damage was confined to wiring. Firemen extended operations to a chimney blaze at 164 State Street, resulting in only slight damage.
Fire Chief Clarence Andres aims to open the Minetto skating rink this weekend as freezing weather arrives. Supervisors Harold D. Clark and Edward A. Mack will oversee the rinks operation.
OswegoMiss Dorothy Lois Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon N Brown of 85 W Mohawk St and Robert Norman Putnam son of Mr and Mrs Reid W Putnam of 121 W Oneida St were married Thursday at 420 PM in First Methodist Church Rev Edward Smith Jr pastor presided Attending couple were Miss Barbara Brown sister of the bride and Reid W Putnam Jr brother of the groom Music was by Mrs H S Matott After a dinner at the Hotel Pontiac the couple will reside at 84 W Onelda St The bride attended Syracuse University and Rochester Business Institute then worked for Central New York Power Corp The groom is a graduate of Oswego State Teachers College served in the Navy and works for the Fitzgibbons Boller Co
Auburn faced icy roads as sleet and freezing rain coated streets and highways delaying travel. State police reported few vehicles moving on routes while a snow layer melted to ice, and Aquinas Institute in Rochester canceled plans to return after the Holy Family High School game.
In Surrogate's Court Fay M Cady Floyd J Cady and Ross W Cady receive letters of administration for Minnie Cady of Sennett. Estate valued at 1 000 personal property and a half interest in Sennett real estate valued at 10 000. Frederick H Benedict of Auburn leaves entire estate to widow Elizabeth S Benedict. will probate unknown. Items include a mahogany drap... and three oval frames left to Edna Hickey.
Ontario County Supervisors defeated a proposal to raise their pay from 1000 to 1200 dollars a year. They also refused a salary increase from 2500 to 3000 dollars for the chairman.
OSWEGO Miss Mary Craley a Lake Luzerne teacher who has been spending holidays with her parents in Minette underwent a minor operation Thursday at Oswego Hospital. Hospital authorities report her condition as good.
Mrs Katie M Gallagher 63 widow of James T Gallagher died suddenly Friday at her son Edmund Gallaghers home 132 Bridge Street Oswego She was born Carthage daughter of Eugene and Kittle Gardner Mould active in Grange Dairymen and school collector for Pulaski Central District She leaves one son Funeral 2 PM Monday Foster Funeral Home Pulaski Rev Daniel W Fowler officiating burial Daysville Cemetery Pulaski Congregational Church member
Wolcott reports booming business this Christmas season with 10 to 20 percent more buying volume. Miss Louise Knapp, postmaster, says the post office processed a record volume of mail with over 10,000 stamp cancellations on outgoing letters for three straight days. Incoming mail swamped the local works early in the week, but all mail was cleared by 9:30 A.M. Christmas Day, handled by eight regular workers plus two extra helpers.
Following elections at the Spring Lake Methodist Church WSCS, Grace Gregory serves as president with Leia Gunder as vice president, Trene Shoemaker as secretary, and Myrtle Waterman as corresponding secretary and treasurer. Etta Fuller is missionary of education and chair of spiritual life, Clara Burgdorf chairs spiritual life, Mary Blass chairs membership, and Etta Fuller with Viola Curran oversee supplies.
Waterloo police hold Emmons Carlsen of Phelps on $100 bail after a Monday night crash on East Main. Patrolman Matt Suborski reports Carlsen, driving east, struck a truck driven by David Knowsky of Seneca Falls, pushing it into two parked cars owned by Steve Kuy of Medford, Mass, and Dr Adolph Letellier of Seneca Falls.
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