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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

4

County Officers Sworn In As Terms Begin

County officers including W Snowdon Smith III as county clerk Robert G Wasmer as sheriff Jesse E Cantor as district attorney take oath others sworn in as assistant district attorneys deputy clerks and court attendants Deputy William Odell is named to succeed the late Jacob Engel more oath ceremonies to come tomorrow

Leo W. Breed W. Snowdon Smith III Smith Robert G. Wasmer Jesse E. Cantor Mars. Cantor Frank DelVecchio Arthur W. Wilson Roger O. Baldwin Dan J. Kelly Jacob Serling Baldwin Charles Switzer Norbert Hornung Gifford P. Montague Supreme Court Edward Dorner Wasmer William Odell Jacob Engel W. Snowdon Smith Court House

Elks Lodge Buys Smith House for Headquarters in Syracuse

Syracuse Lodge 31 Elks agreed to purchase W Snowdon Smith house at 15 James St for 27000 with rezoning as a condition to establish its headquarters. The two and a half story house, remodeled into multiple apartments, fronts James and Willow streets and includes a five car garage to be converted for parking.

Syracuse Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks W. Snowdon Smiths James St Harry Exnes James and

Extra Buses To Operate On New Year's

Syracuse Transit Corp will provide special service on most routes after midnight to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Schedules, announced by VP and GM William H. Chilton, list numerous departures from downtown and various neighborhoods between midnight and 4:30 AM, including Hast Syracuse Minoa Salina Nedrow Lyncourt Midland Walnut Woodlawn South Avenue Valley Drive Strathmore West Solvay Westvale Clover Woods Road Dudley Liverpool Wolf University Avery Burnet Avenue Butternut Drumlins Camilus Salt Springs East Colvin Oak Sunnycrest Stoinp.

Syracuse Transit Corp William H. Chilton Syracuse Minoa Salina Nedrow Lyncourt Midland Woodlawn South Avenue Valley Drive Strathmore West Solvay Tcott Liverpool Wolf University Avery Burnet Avenue Butternut Drumlins Camilus Salt Springs East Colvin Oak Sunnycrest Stoinp

Drowning Tragedy Strikes Seminarians at Hemlock Lake

Four seminarians and a fifth survivor were involved when a rowing accident on Hemlock Lake led to a deadly incident. George Burns 18 Auburn John Griffin 22 Paterson New Jersey Lawrence Malloy 26 Renfrew Ontario and Paul Whittaker 18 Bradford Massachusetts were identified among the victims. Safina 19 New York City survived and described the sinking scene. Ontario County deputies and sheriffs persisted in dragging operations at daybreak with hopes of recovering more bodies.

Hemlock St. Michael's Catholic Sion Conesus Canadice Safina Hemlock Lake Heluna Phillip Safina New York City St. Mary’s Hos Pital Rochester George Leo Burns Genesee St Auburn John Griffin Paterson N. J Lawrence Malloy Renfrew Ont Paul Whittaker Bradford Mass

Burns Family Plans After Christmas Visit

The text notes a person planning to visit family in January and identifies ties to St. Mary's Church in Auburn and membership in the Holy Name Society. Surviving relatives include two sisters Catherine M. Burns and Sister Mary George of Corning, Mercy order, plus grandmother Mrs. Katherine C. Burns of Birmingham, Alabama.

Burns George Burns Ausburn Mission Holy Family High School Auburn Achillean Lnstead Catherine M. Burns Mary George Corning Mercy Order of Nuns Birmingham Ala

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