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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
27
Ithaca prepares for a year end budget adoption by the Common Council, totaling over 1 million dollars and not expected to alter the longstanding 14.80 tax rate. The ceremony will mark a transition as Bert T. Baker takes over from Mayor Gibb on New Year’s Day, with many current and incoming officials attending.
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Herald American announce home town news coverage by their correspondents Marateh, Suzanne WhnTZ, Homer Euzarete Baller, Dryden, Mabel Bartholomew, and Mrs Moore. The note lists contact details and emphasizes wide circulation across communities.
The daily Roaming Reporter by Roy E. Fairman appears on page four today. The column covers local angles and anecdotes from the community, continuing the paper’s tradition of colorful on-the-street observations.
NORWICH It was announced that A R Perkins a noted automotive designer and former Linn Coach and Truck president sold his stake in Perkins Coaches Inc of Norwich to The Flexible Company of Loudenville Ohio. Flexible plans to expand into special coaches and keeps Perkins as general manager of that division. Norwich operations to continue until early April awaiting the Ohio plant completion and Norwich completion of several Flexible vehicles at Perkins.
Norwich obituary for Stella Julia Crandall Aldrich wife of M O Aldrich born September 10 1868 in South Plymouth died at home 21 Plymouth St. She taught school many years and led the Aldrich Bible class at Broad Street Methodist Church for about 35 years. Survived by husband son Harold L Aldrich daughter Mrs C Eugene Kirby sister Mrs G G Underwood Plymouth brother R Earl Crandall. Body to residence then to Breese Funeral Home for 2 p.m. services conducted by Rev Thomas G Swales burial Mt Hope Cemetery.
Norwich widow Mrs. Sarah E Tansey died after long illness at about 60 years resident in Norwich. Born in Ireland June 24 1870 she was widow of Edward Tansey and member of St. Pauls Church and the League of the Sacred Heart. Survivors are two sons five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 AM in St. Pauls Church. Body rests at Mt Hope Chapel until spring burial in St. Pauls Cemetery family plot.
Funeral services for Bert E Nobles 53 of Groton R D 1 will be held today at 2 PM at Perkins funeral home Dryden Cortland County Hospital held the death occurred Saturday Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery town of Ithaca Born April 23 1894 in Swartwood son of John and Cornelius Collins Nobles he lived 36 years in Dryden farming Surviving wife Mabel M Nobles two sons Calvin B and Stanley H Nobles of Groton R D and Miss Laura C Nobles of Cleveland Ohio
Virgil engagement announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spaulding notes Dorothy Spaulding will wed Alexander Hauck son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hauck of Virgil. Miss Spaulding works at Cortland NY Telephone Co. and Hauck farmed in Virgil.
Miss Rieta V Albert and Henry Scott Balmer married at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Norwich on December 27 at 5 PM. The couple, St Lawrence University students, are from families in Norwich Albany and will celebrate with a reception at the parish house. The service featured a double ring ceremony, organ music, and decorations of white pompons evergreens and candles.
Miss Louise B. Maycumber of 10 Prospect Terrace married Floyd Richard Walworth of 61 Clinton Avenue on Christmas morning. The ceremony took place at Calvary Episcopal Church in Homer, performed by Rev. William A. Braithwaite. Mr and Mrs John F Walworth of Cortland attended. The bride is principal of Randall School.
The Rev Dr Walter A Dodds will officiate at the funeral for Mrs Anna Moore 88 of 421 Second St who died Monday in Memorial Hospital The service is at 2 PM Wednesday at Gilbert Funeral Home 125 E Buffalo St with burial in City Cemetery She is the widow of Charles Moore and survived by son Perry J MacCord of Staten Island
Miss Jennie M Wheeler of Cortland and Floyd S Bartholomew wed December 20 in Frederick Maryland. Mrs Bartholomew works as a linotype operator at the Cortland Democrat. he is a Cortland real estate broker. They plan a trip to Florida and Cuba before settling at 27 Lincoln Avenue.
The Rev. Robert Handlin of Most Holy Rosary Church in Syracuse told St. Marys alumni at Legion Hall dinner that a new world war pits Christianity against Communism. He warned of East West rifts, condemned Communism as anti God, urged exposing it and deporting traitors and aliens deemed to undermine government.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Phyllis Genevieve Warnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul M Warnick of Burbank California to Thomas John Pulaski of Port Byron. Rev John T Walsh officiated. Dr Leonard B Job Ithaca College president gave the bride in marriage. They reside at 445 N Tioga St Ithaca.
Mrs. Alice Ackley Holmes aged 69 dies at her Richford home. Funeral at Bush funeral home Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Glenwood Cemetery Homer. Born October 25 1878 in Georgetown daughter of Charles and Frances Ackley. Surviving husband William Holmes three daughters Mrs Alfred Noble Mrs Harold Boyce Mrs Alton Metcalf three sons Russell Duane Leonard and 21 grandchildren.
Norwich, Nov 1863 birth, Hannah M West 84 dies after long illness. Widow of Charles M West of 19 Prospect St. Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 PM from George J Devine Funeral Home officiated by Rev Thomas G Swales. Burial in Mt Hape Cemetery.
ITHACA The Rev. Ralph Williamison and Mrs Williamson were honored last week in the West Groton Community Hall on the occasion of their 22d wedding anniversary. The Rev Williamson is director of the Rural Church Institute at Cornell and he and Mrs Williamson are co pastors of the East Lansing Groton Greater Parish.
Miss Matilda Rose Vormwald daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip J Vormwald of 26 Pear street and Philip Lynn Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs Lynn T Hopkins of 6 Banks street were married Saturday at 10 AM in St Marys Church with Rev Leonard Barry officiating. Organist John McNeil and soloist Harold Guski of Syracuse sang Ave Maria. Regis Foote Cortland was maid of honor James Edward Innes Cortland was best man Ushers Patth Vormwald Spencer Stone and Thomas McNally all of Cortland. A wedding breakfast was served in the American Legion home and a reception held 2 to 4 PM in the home. The couple left on a wedding trip to Saranac Lake. The bride is a Syracuse University nursing graduate and now attends Syracuse University for advanced work. The groom attends Triple Cities College of Syracuse University in Endicott.
Mrs. Luella Catherine Calkins 51 wife of Robert Calkins died Saturday night at home 141 Clinton Ave after months of illness. Rev William P Farnsworth of First Universalist Church will officiate burial Cortland Rural Cemetery. Born July 1 1896 in Spafford she was daughter of Edgar and Helen Lyons Prindle. Surviving: husband two daughters two sons nine grandchildren four sisters three brothers.
Cortland veterans service agency in the courthouse will stay open 9 AM to 9 PM Friday Saturday and Sunday January 3 and 4 to aid state bonus applications. Veterans should bring photostatic discharge copies and prove six months state residence. Edward Forgette of Syracuse will assist first three days.
A blaze four miles northeast of Owego destroyed a Padgett farm barn owned by Louis Rudin. Firefighters say a blow torch used to thaw pipes started the fire, though Rudin and a hired man failed to notice it until linemen nearby called in. Thirty-one cattle, three horses and two trucks were moved to safety, but the barn and feed were worth about $8,000.
Final rites were held at 2 PM at Perkins funeral home in Dryden for Bert E Nobles 53 of Groton R D 1 who died Saturday in Cortland County Hospital Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery Town of Ithaca He was born April 23 1895 at Swarkwood son of John and Cornelia Collins Nobles He lived in Dryden 36 years farming Surviving include wife Mabel M Nobles two sons Calvin B and Stanley H Nobles Groton two daughters Alice E Adams Groton and Laura C Nobles Cleveland O three grandchildren an aunt and several cousins
In Cortland City Court two men were arraigned after traffic violations. Four arrests occurred. two defendants did not appear and forfeited bail. Francis J. Springer, 20, Moravia, passed a red light. bail forfeited. Dale L. McAllister, 30, Cleveland, pleaded guilty to two red lights and was fined 10 and 5. Jay VanPatten, 25, Syracuse, forfeited 35 for speeding. Bert H. Carpenter, 23, Elmira, fined 35 for a traffic light violation.
Ithaca Gun Company earned another safety award from the Associated Industries of New York State for a 13 week production stretch with no lost time accidents. Shop superintendent William Evans noted it marks the fifth perfect score in recent years and cited five months without a lost time incident.
In Cortland a holiday wedding united Miss Helen Arlene Coon and Richard Paul White at Scott Methodist Church on Saturday. Rev. James W. Kemmerer officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Austinia Coon, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. White, both of Scott. Bridesmaid was Shirley Coon. best man was Raymond J. White Jr. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside in Stanbro apartments in Scotti village.
Sidney police report Duke, a German pinscher and World War II veteran cited for gallantry, swept under ice in the Susquehanna River. Owner William Dunne said he did not know why the dog was in the river. Duke had earned the rank of corporal with the U S Marines in the Southwest Pacific and was discharged in 1946.
Two Cornell chemical engineers report a new radiator testing method using napthalene mothballs to model cooling in aircraft engines. Air flow over the napthalene causes evaporation, allowing measurement of cooling efficiency at various model points to improve space and weight savings.
MASSENA Frances G O'Brien 45 former Massena resident died of a heart attack recently in Albany word received here He was a native of the Dannemora area came to Massena worked at the plant for years left in 1830 went to Ohio and other places before settling in Albany He was father of Patricia O'Brien employed in the Massena town clerk office
In Ogdensburg a luncheon and bridge party was hosted by senior service Girl Scouts of Troop 2 in the private dining room of the St. Lawrence Social Club. Eight associate Scouts joined the 14 Troop 2 members, many on Christmas vacation from college or work.
Barbara Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Clark of Winthrop and James Bergeli son of Mr and Mrs Michael Fetroudis of New Haven Conn were married in a candlelight ceremony at Winthrop Methodist Church The Rev Frank E Morey officiated Nils Dorothy Clark and Harold Clark Sr were attendants The bride a 1944 graduate of the Agricultural and Technical Institute Canton is an assistant dietitian at Grace Hospital New Haven and Bergeli is affiliated with Gilberts Bakery New Haven Conn
A new cold wave moved into PotsdamArea on Monday driving temperatures to minus eight degrees. Bright sun could not raise the reading. noon reached six above and by 8 PM it fell to four below. Firefighters handled one call for overwhelmed pipes at Sam Capone’s Bay Street home with no damage reported.
The thermometer in Watertown registered ten degrees below zero this morning as cold air swept across the region. Local residents bundled up against the frost and utilities reported steady demand for heat. Authorities urged precautions for vulnerable residents.
Newly elected District Attorney John J. Gardner will present eight cases to the Cortland grand jury on January 5 seeking indictments. Pasquale Berardi 64 of 18 Ely Street faces second degree assault. Woodrow Wilson Brewer 29 of Erieville forgery second degree. Floyd Raymond Bushnell 19 of Auburn grand larceny first degree. Philip A. Duto 21 of Plattsburg burglary second degree and grand larceny first degree. Robert G. Young 19 of Carthage grand larceny first degree. Robert Whiam Phimmer 24 of Cortland grand larceny first degree. LeRoy J. Wells 20 of Port Byron grand larceny first degree. David J. Bones 24 of Brooklyn murder second degree.
Ithaca Community Players present The Fatal Weakness at Ithaca College Theater tonight through Saturday. Mary Jo Ann De Benham leads as Mrs Espenshade with Richard S. Baker as Mr Espenshade. Joe Short Grace Heckman Bull Paulaine Martin and Sylvia Mintz also star as a mix of veterans and newcomers in this dramatic comedy.
Massena resident Mrs. Sarah Croke, 78, improved Monday per Dr R D Samers. Found unconscious at her Hogansburg home Saturday night after police forced entry, she regained consciousness Sunday morning. She missed Christmas Eve mass and a Christmas dinner, with pipes frozen and preliminary illness suspected.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Berean of 157 Cayuga Street Groton will be held at 2 PM at the late home. Born December 30 188 in Pearville she was the daughter of Fred Berean and Mary Selover and had lived in Dryden six years before moving to Groton three months ago. Surviving are son Edward Fuller of McGraw RD 1 her mother and three sisters Mrs Olive Knapp Etna Mrs Elmer Van Felut Dryden and Mrs Frank Satterly Groton RD 1.
In Cortland the Beta Hiy Club sponsors a citywide youth open house New Year’s Eve from 9 PM to 1 AM. Activities include dancing, movies, refreshments and games. The program features the film All-American Co-ed with Francese Langford and Johnny Downs, plus short features. Chair Donald Fall with helpers Albert Wall Robert VerNooy Bryant Winchell Ralph Booth Jerry Ames Sanford Gay. Chaperons listed as Mr and Mrs Arthur Stearns Mr and Mrs Robert Sly Berry Edward Timanus Nye McIntosh.
Cortland to hear Rev Archie McKinney of North Syracuse as the first weekly Youth for Christ rally speaker on January 10. Former U S Army Chaplain Willard Lichtenwalner announced the plan. Rev John A Woodhouse led the December rally at the courthouse auditorium with the youth group in attendance.
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