Committee Discusses Fight on Alcoholism
The New York State Committee for the Prevention of Alcoholism convened with the executive group at the Onondaga County Sanatorium to plan the 1956 anti alcoholism program. Attendees included Sen Dutton S Peterson and Dr William A Wall plus finance head Clinton H Tasker and Roger E Bohell. The group, formed in 1952, runs education efforts in 100 high schools with over 30 000 students and emphasizes scientific, sane approaches to alcohol and narcotics education.
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New York State Committee For the Prevention of Alcoholism
Onondaga County
Kenneth W. Wright
Merlin G. Smith
Dutton S. Peterson
Odessa
William A. Wall
Cortland
Clinton H. Tasker
Roger E. Bohell
Rochester
Relatives Share in Hill Estate End Dispute
Three relatives of Mrs. Anna Hill share in her Oswego estate after a compromise approved by Oswego County Surrogate Court. Rose Sears and Alfred F. Cook each receive one third portions. Nicholas Schille gets the remaining third along with proceeds to St. Marys Church Oswego and ten Oswego neighbors named in the will. The settlement ends a four-will dispute after Mrs Hill died July 25 1955 in Oswego with estate value around 11000 before medical expenses reduced it. Cortisone in rare Mexican yams was found by USDA field workers.
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Anna Hill
Syracuse
Oswego County
Rose Sears
N. Geddes St
Alfred F. Cook
Furman St
Nicholas Schille
N. State St
St. Mary's Church
Oswego
Exchange Gift Deadlines Set for City Store Returns
The Retail Merchants' Division of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce announced exchange dates for holiday gifts. City customers may return merchandise through Saturday January 7 while out‑of‑town customers have until January 4. The committee urged early returns to ensure replacement stock.
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Retail Merchants’ Division
Syracuse
Pin Boys Feted At Fulton Bowlers Christmas Party
Alleys hosted a Christmas party for pin boys with gifts ice cream and candy. Fundraising began with the season's opening last fall.
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Fulton
Sealtight Alleys
Pinboys
Telephone Hogs To Receive Axe
London reports a Post Office plan to curb idle chatter in public phone kiosks by fitting new coin boxes that allow only three pence of talk per call, aiming for a six minute local call limit. Private phones stay unchanged, but a grace period for lovers is noted. Sir Edmund Hillary evaluates a 22,310 foot Himalayan peak as highly challenging.
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London
CINL
Post Office
Britain
Edmund Hillary
Mt. Everest
Anna Dablan
Firemen Hold Christmas Party in Fulton Town Hall
Volney Firemen and auxiliary members hosted their annual Christmas party at the town hall with Santa Claus visiting. Local children were entertained and received ice cream and candy during the event.
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Fulton
Santa Claus
Volney
Resort Shoes Preview Summer Elegance
Town and Country casuals cast an exclusive look at summer footwear with a casual yet polished style. The feature highlights elegant silhouettes and versatile pairs designed for travel aboard a steam liner and sunny southern shores.
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Roger Bohall
J. W. Wright
Clinton Tasker
United States Department of Agriculture
Nunoise
Johnny Francher
Pat Miller
Helena Rubinstein
Shopping
Fered
Stich
Bermuda
Somme
Downtown
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