Local Correspondents Mention Home Town News Reach
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover home town news in every community within the wide circulation territory, listing correspondents such as Mrs Helen J Holley in Oneonta and Miss Ernestine Geddes in Cooperstown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Nye
Tel
Brond Sty
Cooperstown
Ernestine Geddes
Dney
Helen J. Holley
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Ithaca Volunteers Build Skate Rink At Fall Creek School
Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed skating on a rink built on the Fall Creek School playground by Cataract Hose Company and neighborhood volunteers. Work began a week earlier but frigid weather allowed flooding and skating to proceed. about 200 youths can be accommodated. Max Hagin led the first night crew with James Updike, Douglas Stone, John Hodges, and Dennis Parry assisting. Kenneth Flynn supervised with E. E. Bredhenner from the board of education. other participants include P. Feretti, Ray Paetow Jr., and Morey Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
Cataract ‘Hose Company
Max Hagin
James ‘Updike
Douglas Stone
John Hodges
Dennis Parry
Kenneth Flynn
Holy Name And Falcons Play Tonight
The Auburn Falcons visit Cortland to face Holy Name Society as Holy Name extends its five game winning streak with a 34 27 win over Tully American Legion. The 8 PM game is expected to draw the season’s largest crowd with strong pre game reservations reported by John Morgan. The Falcons showcase a 10 man unit all six feet or taller and hold an edge in the series with three wins to one loss over four years. Holy Name plans to start Casey and Hogan at forwards with Mack or Quinlan at center and Sums and Ferguson at guards with Haskell and Callins in reserve.
Downey Downey Anona Ionn engaged to Albert Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Downey announce engagement of daughter Anona Ionn Downey to Albert E. Rogers son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Rogers. Anona is a Potsdam State Teachers College sophomore and Albert a Clarkson College of Technology sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
B. H. Downey
Main St
Anona Ionn Downey
Albert E. Rogers
Albert D. Rogers
Lark St. Auburn
Miss Downey
Potsdam State ‘Teachers’ College
Clark
Clarkson College of Technology
Potsdam
Janice Marie Bowman
Olin W. Bowman
Greene
Thomas Nixon
Binghamton
Mayor Nominee Unclear On City Jobs As New Year Starts
Acting Mayor Arthur N. Gibb will be inaugurated at 11 A.M. New Year’s Day with no clear guidance on future appointments beyond Bristow Adams named to replace a Fifth Ward alderman. The police commissioner position has been vacant since September after John Burns resigned. The council convenes at 11 A.M. to adopt the water and sewer budget and to confirm 15 mayoral appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Arthur N. Gibb
Bristow Adams
Carnell
John Burns
Water and Sewer Department
Mrs Sybil Stevens Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sybil V. Stevens 61 of Cortland Groton at 2 PM Thursday at home. Rev J Henry Rood of First Baptist Groton officiates with burial in Groton Rural Cemetery. Born December 8 1885 widow of Clayton Stevens who died in 1942. Surviving son Harold Stevens Oak Ridge Tennessee and brother Hoscoe C Van Marter Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Sybil V. Stevens
Cortland St
Groton
J. Henry Rood
First Baptist Church of
Burnal
Clayton Stevens
Stevely
Hudson-Fulton
Order of Eastern Star
Olmecers
OES
Harold Stevens
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hoscoe C. van Marter
Ithaca
Mrs Verdie Peterson Funeral Today
Mrs Verdie Peterson 84 widow of Richard F Peterson died at home 85 Chestnut Street Sunday born Fremingville Tioga County July 21 1862 Funeral services will be held in Emens Funeral Chapel Front Street today at 2 PM Rev Harry M Savacool officiating Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Survived by sons Merritt S Pritchard and Elmer W Pritchard of Rochelle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owego
Verdie Pritchard Peterson
Richard F. Peterson
Chestnut St
Merritt 5. Pritchard
Elmer W. Pritchard
Rochelle
Cortland Christmas Seal Campaign Nears Fourth Dollar Goal
Cortland County crys Christmas Seal drive nears its $4500 target as funds exceed last year’s $4197.46 and approach the state goal of $4323.38. Treasurer Mrs. L E Edgecomb notes pledges and seal returns are key to final reports. The committee funds a rheumatic heart program expansion and a doctor’s visit at St Francois Hospital Roslyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
L. E. Edgecomb
Cortland County
Ralph E. Hovencamp
St. Francois Hospital
Roslyn
N. Y
McLean War Memorial Dedicated by Local Youth
In a cold solemn ceremony at McLean Central School spectators gathered to unveil a World War II memorial funded by village children who organized summer drives. American Legion posts from Groton and Dryden attended as E S Cassavant praised the McLean youths who laid ivy sprigs and vowed to plant ivy roots in spring. Taps closed the dedication with a benediction and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Carrington Fuller American Legion
Groton
Leonard T. Spaulding Legion
Dryden
E. S. Cassavant
McLean Central School
Gilchriest Rites Held In Cooperstown Today
Cooperstown Mrs Harriet McLean Gilchriest 70 former resident of Cooperstown died Saturday morning in Meadow Brook Hospital Hempstead after extended illness She lived five years in Mexico City with her daughter Mrs Spencer Hatch and was stricken while with another daughter Mrs William Boal in Garden City NY Funeral services were held at Tillapaugh Funeral Home Cooperstown and burial planned at Lakewood Cemetery She was born June 22 1867 daughter of Andrew and Emily Ann Davis McLean and lived many years in Springfield and Middlefield She married Daniel Woodard Gilchriest in 1893 and later returned to Cooperstown where she raised three children She survived by son and two daughters seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus a sister and two brothers She was a member of the Christian Science Church in Mexico City and the Mother Church Boston Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
Harriet (McLean) “Gilchriest
Andrew Gilhriest
Meadowbrook’ ‘Hospital
Hempstead
L. L
Mexico City
Mexico
D. ‘Spencer Hatch
William ‘Boal
Garden City
L. C
Lakewood
Cametery
Springfield
Gilchriest
Andrew
Emily Ann’ (Davis) MacLean
Middlefield
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Daniel ‘Woodard’ Gilchriest
Binghamton
William McLean
Wallace’ McLean
Nancy Hatch
Barnard College
New ‘York City
Jane ‘Hatch
Faith
Ostrander
Garden _City
Walter Ostrander
Fort
Benning
Patricia Boa
Bernard Iy Weinheimer
Syracuse
Chee
Robert
USN
Trinidad
British
West Indies
Robert Bernard
Harriet
Weinhemer
Massc
Christian’ Science Church of
City
The
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
New Berlin Trust Leaves Real Estate to Legion
After a lengthy ruling Special Surrogate James W. Coleman directs the Van Wagner trust be converted to a like charity and the real property handed to Frank H. Arnold Post 348 American Legion to maintain a ex servicemen club, while cash goes to Chase Memorial Hospital for indigent single men. The decision holds the trust valid as a public charity and explains the cypress doctrine to justify the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Isabelle J. van Wagner
New Berlin
James W. Coleman
Frank H. Arnold Post
Chase Memorial’ Hospital
Coleman
van -Wagner
Testatrix
Lee .B. Banks
NEW Legion
van Wager
Isabel
J.van ‘Wagner
van Wagner
Frank HL. Arnold
Celebration At Norwich Curtailed by record bookings
Norwich clubs and organizations plan a near record New Year observance with dances from 10 PM to 2 AM and a midnight buffet under Frank d Machie. Lt Warren E Eaton Post 189 and Norwich Lodge 1222 B P O Ellis host members only events, with Fred H Little coordinating the 10 PM to 2 AM program. Public places report full reservations and heavy member interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Warren E. Eaton
Post
Frank d. Machie
Fred H. Little
Norwich Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
James Ferry
Funeral today for Cortland resident John Gilfoyle
Private service held at 2 30 P M in Tully for 68 year old John Gilfoyle who died Saturday after a months long illness. Born in Birkenhead England on September 13 1878 he came to the United States about 1907 and worked 20 years for Brockway Motor Company. Survived by wife Mia Ete, two sons Dr Alex and John, two daughters Mrs B A Meyer and Harriet, four brothers Samuel Harry William and Frank in England, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockway Motor Company
Mia. Ete Gilfoyle
Alex Gilfoyle
Cortland
John Gilfoyle
B. ‘A. Meyer
New Rochelle
Harriet, Gilfoyle
Samuel
Funeral services for Calvin Dries in Marathon
Funeral services will be held today at 2 PM at Baker Funeral Home Marathon for Calvin Dries 82 who died Sunday at his home in Maine NY The Rev Lloyd Smith will officiate Burial will be in Marathon He is survived by his wife Mary Burlingame Dries a son Henry Cortland a daughter Mrs Martin Merkel Binghamton a brother H C Dries North Dakota and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Baker
Marathon
Calvin Dries
Maine
N.Y
Lloyd Smith
Marathon Baptist Church
Dries
Pennsylvania
Mary Burlingame
Henry
Martin Merkel
Binghamton
H. C. Dries
North Dakota
Banks Schedule Annual Meetings in Ithaca
Ithaca banks announce their annual meetings with dates in January. The Ithaca Savings Bank meets Jan 9 at 9 A.M. First National Bank holds Jan 14 at 21 A.M. Tompkins County Trust Company convenes at 4 P.M. Jama
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Ithaca Savings Bank
First National Bank
Tompkins County Trustist Company
Jama
New Year Celebrations Planned Amid Subzero Weather
Cortland plans for New Year festivities report crowded dinners dances and hotels at capacity despite cold icy roads. Memorial Baptist Church schedules a three hour service from 9 PM to 12 05 AM with films social time Refreshments by Philothea Class and a midnight Lord’s Supper observance open to all in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Allan R. Knight
Philothea
Miss Cole Weds Fort Ann Man In Elm Park Church
Miss Juanita Dale Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd R Cole and Leon W Collins son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Collins were married at Elm Park Methodist Church by Rev Paul Halslander. The ceremony featured palms flowers and candlelight with a three tier cake and all white décor. The bride a Oneonta graduate and kindergarten teacher will join her husband in Fort Ann after June. The groom a Fort Ann High School graduate and Navy veteran owns a Fort Ann service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Juanita Dale Cole
Floyd R. Cole
Ceperley Jr
Leon W.collins
Fort Ann
Nelson Collins
Elm Park Methodist Church
Paul Halslander
Floyd Baker
Dewey R. Torrey
East St
Cheney Cook
Glens Falls
J. Mitchell Floyd
E. David Floyd
Stamford
Conn
Richard E. Cole
Duanesburg
Marion Aikens
Elna Parish
Mary van Duesen
Oneonta High School
Oneonta State Teachers College
Oxford Central School
Wwe
Cornell Adopts 40 Hour Week for 600 Staff
University officials announced a 40 hour work week with time and one half for overtime for all employees in the maintenance and service departments at Cornell. Paid vacations up to three weeks will be provided depending on length of service. The action affects about 600 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivhaga
Cornell
Bigelow to Head Red Cross Drive in Cortland County
Albert C. Como announces Claude M. Bigelow will chair the Cortland County Red Cross drive set for March. Archibald Freeman is vice chairman, Lawrence Maynard treasurer, and Charles C. Wickwire Jr. secretary for the local campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Albert C. Comando
Red Cross
Claude M. Bigelow
Cortland County
Archibald Freeman
Lawrence Maynard
Charles C. Wickwire,Jr
Japs Have Faith In America Says Y Men Speaker
John Simmons, a recently discharged veteran, told the Cortland Ys Men Club that communism has strong appeal in Japan while U S occupation forces educate children. He said Japan respects and obeys democracy and noted U S aid aims to prevent famine. He praised troop morale and said black markets among troops are mostly eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Piroyt
Simmons
Indictments Returned in Tioga Grand Jury Session
Six sealed indictments and three open plus three no bills were handed up by the Tioga County grand jury in Owego. Evidence was presented by District Attorney Herbert W H Smith. Indictments include burglary in the second degree and attempted assault against Max Lyons of Waverly, second degree trench larceny against Joseph McCoy of Nichols, and third degree arson against Charlies C Baker of Owego. No bills for Clair Williams Jesse Williams and Raymond Redsicker of Spencer charged with burglary in third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owego
Toga County Grand Jury
Herbert WH. Smith
Max Lyons
Waverly
Trench
Joseph McCoy
Nichols
Charlies C. Baker
Clair Williams
Jesse Williams
Raymond Redsicker
Spencer
Veterinarians Schedule Lecture At Cornell Conference
As part of the 89th annual veterinarians conference at Cornell a public lecture is set for Thursday at 8 AM in Room M Olin Hall. Anton J Carlson professor emeritus of physiology University of Chicago and president of the National Society for Medical Research will speak on The Necessity of Animal Experimentation for Progress in the Biological and Medical Sciences Prof J A Tye will preside. Immediately after the lecture the Alumni Association of the Veterinary College will hold its annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vehada
Cornell
Olin Hall
Anton J. Carlson
University of Chicago
National Society For Medical Research
J. A. Tye
Veterinary College
Five of fifteen pass civil service exams in Ithaca
In Ithaca five of fifteen candidates passed written, interview, and physical civil service tests for police and fire appointments. Two will join the police, three the fire department, with papers sent to Albany for final approval. If approved, they join an approved list and permanent vacancies may prompt immediate hires. another exam may be held in February if applicants rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Police and Fire Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Albany
Civil Service
Ed. Richardson
Civil Service Commission
Latham Honored At Unadilla Dinner For Bench Elevation
Surrogate-elect Latham was feted at the Unadilla House last evening with about 150 guests. Otsego officials and out of town judges attended as he accepts the bench after serving as Otsego County district attorney and taking the constitutional oath of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unadilla
Livingston
Latham
Unadilla House
Charles C. Flaesch
Otsego County
Hammon Rites At Unadilla
Funeral services for Mrs. Harold H. Hammon aged 30 daughter of Orra and Emma B Gross of Unadilla were held at St Matthew s Episcopal Church with Rt Rev Francis Blake officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen Hill Cemetery. She died in Oneonta with her husband and son at 3 Hamilton Ave after a sudden illness Friday morning. She was born February 23 1916 in Greene New York to Orra and Emma B Gross. She married July 3 1945 to Harold Hammon of Honesdale Pennsylvania. survived by her parents husband one son Hugh Stewart a sister Olela M Gross of the Unadilla Central School faculty and a brother Stanford O Gross of Golden Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Hammon
Orra Gross
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Francis Blake
Evergreen Hill
Hammon
Oneonta
Hamilton Av
Greene
Orra
Emma
Harold Hammon
Honesdale
Hugh Stewart
Olela M.gross
Unadilla Central School
Stanford
O. Gross
Golden
Colo
19 Cases Ready for Trial at Norwich
Informal calendar call shows 19 of 49 cases on the winter term general calendar ready for trial. Justice William F. Santry to preside. others marked over or unreported. Lead action: Marion R. Johnson vs Conkling-Rogers Co and Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Countylerk
Irving D. Tillmen
Supreme Court
William F. Santry
Marion R. Johnson
Edwin F. Verreau
Conkling-Rogers Co
Harold A. Holt
Zee
William Rifanberg
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Oxford
Jenson Spencer
S. S. Coats
Sherburne
Marjorie Bingham
Afton Uns
Isabel Jennings
Paul Freeman
Younsters
Holy Name and Falcons
Mrs
Sybil Stevens
Mrs. Verdie Peterson
McLean War Memorial
Cortland —A
McLean's
Dren
Legion
Department, of Social Welfare
Fou
Andy
Mr. Banks
Janet A. Gordon
Reginald, W. Lyon
John Guilfoyle
Banks
Miss Cole
Bigelow
Red Cross Drive
Richard C. ‘Baldwin
Zion Episcopal Church
W. Hubert Bierek
Baldwin
Roberta. Ives
Nelson Ives
Coventryville
America
Tioga
Ida A. Regan
Frenance
Eater
Teed
Guardian
Truman Teed
Erwin J
Sikes
Burtt Fischer
Fischer
Edward Kimball
William L. Bailey
Howard Adams
Robert Ward
George Fraley
Rosaline M. Cole
Leonard Holcomb
Hiram Vanderwalker
David Mix
Ernest C
Collins
Laverne
Cora M. Law
Steve Kemack
Wiliam H. Warren
Louis, B
Henrietta B. Fairbanks
Wayland F
Osborne
Bernat Beckwith
Harry Lo Brizzee
Ad lJstem
Miles Christian
William, Seeley
D.b
Bi's
H. Lane Welch
August Maltzan
Maltzan Vis
Welch
Dairymen's League
Cooperative Association, Inc
Maltzan
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