Postoffice Clerk's Wine Spot and Festive Notes
Lou Goudy at the Solvay Postoffice developed a large stain on his pants while sorting packages. He bought cleaner at a drug store, used it during lunch, and discovered the liquid was sewing machine oil. The item also mentions birthday greetings, local officials, social notes, and engagement announcements from the Onondaga area, including Peggy Norris and Don Conselor, with various local names and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Goudy
Solvay
Postoffice
Lou
Shakespeare
Goudy
Insurance Men Set Legislative Plan
Representatives of life insurance companies savings banks and agents in New York have agreed on a plan to raise the savings bank life insurance limit from 3000 to 5000 and to align laws with those governing standard life insurance. The group agrees to certify savings bank staff selling life policies and to ensure coverage under similar regulations as domestic life companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick I. Barker
Syracuse’ Savings Bank
State Association of Life
Savings “Banks
Life: Insurance
Barker
savings: bank life /insurance
State Savings. Bank. Association
New York
New York State
Leroy A. Lincoln
Metropolitan Life
Robert M. Catharine
Dollar Savings Bank
Savings Bank
State Department of Banking
State Department of Insurance
Savings Bank Life Insurance
New -York State
Llaw
Savings’ Bank Life In
Surance
Messrs. Catharine
Lincoln
Earl Harkness
Greenwich Savlings Bank
Clarence B Plantz
Savings Banks
Local society notes and holiday greetings in Syracuse area
News snippets describe gatherings and guest lists from Syracuse area families and friends. Mentions include Dick and Johnnie Groves, Art and Dottie Heyman, Phil and Viola Knapp hosting, Tommy Mains returning home, Roy Gallinger in town, Bob Bardinett planning a New Year’s Eve, Susie McCormick Schradter visiting, Jim Gilday’s wood turning hobby, Frank Harmon planning quail hunting trips, plus various birthday wishes and anniversary congratulations. A note to Jack White at Hoffman Hospital wishes a speedy recovery after Christmas surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Groves
Art
Dottie Heyman
Phil
Viola Knapp
Bob
Curly) Bardinett
Hiller
Mary Lou
Bubbles) Mace
Rochester Country Club
Barbara Kimball
Y.i
Susie McCormick Schradter
Jack
Toledo
Jim Gilday
Syracuse
Camillus Way
Frank Harmon
Bradley Co
Southland
Florida
Frank
Jail Not Bad Ex Prisoner Says He Wants Back
Homer Ward, 47, a former state prison inmate, told Indianapolis police he would like to return to jail after completing a four year sentence. A month after his release he cannot find housing or employment and says jail provided security. Police secured him housing and a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Homer Ward
Radio Executive Sees 48 Gains
PHILADELPHIA AP The radio and television industries view 1947 as the peak year and anticipate further gains. Philco president John Ballantyne cited more than 15.5 million receiving sets and radio phonographs with about 900 million dollars in value, plus 175 thousand television sets valued near 100 million. He predicted the greatest expansion will be in television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Ballantyne
Philco Corp
Ballantyne
New Year’s Eve Party Headed by Local Legion Committee
Jack McAllister leads the committee organizing a New Year’s Eve party for Post American Legion members and their guests. The event aims to bring together veterans and attendees for a social gathering hosted by the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fthaca
Jack McAllister
American’ Legion
Post
Postmaster Palmer Celebrates 67th Birthday in Syracuse
The Herald Journal celebrates William Palmer, assistant postmaster, on his 67th birthday. Born in Fort Plain and long-time Syracusan, Palmer began federal service in 1907 and rose to assistant postmaster in 1946. He has held roles in postal groups, plays trombone, and lives at 1144 Glencove Road with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postsl
Wiliam
Palmer
Fort Plain
Syracuse
John J. Kessel
James McLusky
Edmund L. Weston
Cornelius J. Nugent
Myron J. Parkinson
Agriculture Department
Washington
Post Office Department
New York State Association of Postal Supervisors
Brarich 7
Binnings Orchestra
Musicians Union
Glencove Rd
the Herald-Journal
Dublin native seeks stenographer post with Syracuse firm
Miss Molly Foley from Dublin recently arrived in Auburn to join her sister and nephew. She applied Monday for a stenographer position at Eagan Real Estate Co citing nine years at Battersby and Co in Ireland. She notes housing shortages in Dublin due to English influx and a postwar price surge. She hopes to rent an apartment in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Foley
Dublin
Ireland
Katherine M. Shea
Edward Eagan
Eagan Real Estates Company
The
Eagan Real Estate Co
Battersby and Co
Miss .Foley
James O’brien
Fintan
O’brien
Auburn
Fragrance Listings and Prices from an Old Catalog
A partial odor catalog lists many perfume brands and bottle prices. Names include Dana Tabu Le Long Sirocco Adrien Sinner My Sin Houbigant Chantilly Ideal Schiaparelli Sleeping Salute Ann Haviland Purple Lilac Gardenia Lentheric Confetti and White Shoulders among others with prices ranging from 0.17 to 4.50 plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faberge
Tigress
Dana, Emir
Dana, Tabu
Frances Denney
Nite Life
D'Orsay
le Dandy
LE Long
Sirocco
Adrian, Sinner
Lamvin, My Sin
Houbigant
Chantilly
Ideal
Schiaparelli
Ae Ee Worth
Ann Haviland
Hartness
Evyan
Charbert
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Joe Beamish
Anan
Hank Appel
Hank
Nick Ransler
Percy Ridings
Adolph Huttar
Department of Justice
Grandma Murdock
Bill
Jim Meagher
Carthage
P.O
Ter
Sally Murdock
Fitch St
Folice Sarge
Bill Seidenius
Julian
Mighty
Sally
Board of Super- 10
D. A
Elks
Walter Daw
Murdock
Thomas Keating
Kiwanand
Sea-Jions
Paul Conway
Ray Caldson
Fate
Onondaga Country Club
Peggy Norris
Don Conselor
S.A
Cheney Child
Ed Murray
Jud
Sonny Hoy) Clark
Emmie” J Ash
Fulton
Wills Oas
South Salina
Tommy Mains
Kansas City
Roy Gallinger
Marcellus
Our City
Miss Black
Benjamin G. Berry
N.Y.S
Employment Service
Berry’s
Frances Romeo
Jane Burke
Larry
Ma” Dillon
Frank Harrington
Baldwinsville
Jack White
U.S. Hoffman
Samson St
Hoffman
Legion New Year's Party
Dubli
Dick MacKay
Joe
Ager
Harvester Corp
Etriggs
Larcunont
OUR
Sapphire
Ness
Avda
Cerae
Aphrodisia Schiaparelli
DANA
CARON
WORTH
Ade Yaeln
Bombi
Lanvin
Ciro
Hartnell
Scandal
Weil
Cobra
Donger
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