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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
22
A list of correspondents and circulation offices for the Syracuse Herald Journal and Sunday Herald American, naming reporters in Canastota Chittenango Sherrill Cazenovia Hamilton Rome Camden and other locales with office addresses and phone numbers.
New York state will receive bids in January for rebuilding two aqueducts on the old Erie Canal feeder in Madison County and near Oneida. Projects call for removing timber flumes and replacing with reinforced concrete flumes, with completion planned during the season to avoid Barge Canal shutdown.
Leonard W. Goff, aged 28, will be installed as master of Oneida Lodge F and A M Thursday night. A full slate of appointive officers includes Norman Buss senior warden and Walter Babcock junior warden. Refreshments follow. Goff is the youngest master ever installed by the lodge. His father William L. Goff previously held Masonic and civic offices.
William C. Hill 67 caretaker for the A. J. Wright estate died suddenly Monday in Cazenovia Born December 11 1879 he lived on a Fenner farm before joining the Wright estate Two sisters a sister in law and two nieces survive Funeral services will be held New Year’s Day at 2 30 PM at Rollin H H Kohler Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery burial in Evergreen Cemetery The Rev Joseph C. Hedges will officiate
Mrs Elwood Pilper of East Stroudsburg visits her mother Mrs Bertha Shuler in Canastota. Bernard Brockway and wife welcome a daughter in Canastota Hospital. LeRoy Allen and wife announce a daughter born Sunday at Canastota Hospital. First Baptist Church holds annual watchnight service with 7 PM start, supper, games, a film What a Missionary Does in Africa, and music. Roger New and wife greet a daughter born Sunday at Canastota Hospital. James Shuler is treated for a fractured leg from a ski accident. John Fitzsimmons is a medical patient at Canastota Hospital. Sarafine Cegarini and husband welcome a daughter born Monday at Canastota Hospital.
Franklin Bryant 79 of Williamstown former West Amboy feed mill founder died Sunday after Christmas illness. He started a West Amboy mill in 1921 later moved to Williamstown and ran a feed business with son Carlos while producing Sweetall feed in Allmar. Born Amboy March 12 1867 he married Mary L Morton in 1893. Survived by son Carlos grandson Morton F Bryant two nieces and three nephews. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 pm at his home and 2 pm at Williamstown Federated Church with Masonic rites by Amboy Lodge and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for Agnes Sprace 31 wife of Salvatore Sprace of 127 First St will be held at 12 45 A M Wednesday at St John the Baptist Church following 11 15 A M prayers at her residence Burial will be in the church cemetery She died Sunday in Rome Hospital Survivors include her husband her parents four brothers Carl Frederick Thomas and Rocco Giardino and two sisters Mrs Helen Mills and Mrs Sarah Corignano
Herbert N. Graham ends 25 years at 160 Madison Street selling stock to a Rome firm. He hands keys to Ernest and Mrs. Hood who bought the property July 1 1946. The Grahams plan to travel to St Petersburg Florida to visit family after closing is complete. Guaspari and Sake move stock to Rome store.
Pasquelle Corisiniti 68 of 319 East Dominick Street a Revere copper and brass plant employee for 40 years died last night in Rome Hospital Surviving are four sons Frank and Gregory of Rome Rocco of New York City and Sam Coriniti of Miami Beach Fla Funeral services set for 9 30 AM Thursday at St John the Baptist Church with prayer services at 9 AM at Bottini and Bush funeral chapel Burial in St Johns Cemetery
Herbert V. Argento UNRRA observer and consultant arrived in Watertown after 16 months in wartime Italy. He warned that De Gasperi's centrist government is losing ground to right or left extremes and that the UNRRA urban program may wrap up by June. He will return to Washington after leave.
A round table discussion and Catholic Daughters meeting set for Jan 14 in K of C rooms led by Margaret Pfaff. Various local engagements include engagements, marriages, and holiday gatherings. Gov. Dewey inaugural attendees from Madison County and New Year church events.
Ithaca banks have scheduled annual meetings with Ithaca Savings Bank first at 9 A.M. on January 9. First National Bank follows at 11 A.M. on January 14, and Tompkins County Trust Company meets at 4 P.M. on January 20.
A lesson on making draperies and curtains led by Mrs Charles W Skeel will be taught at a Quaker Basin Home Bureau meeting in her home on Thursday January 2. A covered dish luncheon will precede the demonstration under the direction of Mrs Lavi Warren Mrs Ora Warren and Mrs R J Wilcox with members asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches and sugar.
DE RUYTER Rev. Clilford Federated Church led a chalk talk at a Christmas party Friday night in Quaker Basin Community House. The Quaker Basin Home Bureau sponsored the event for member families. A tureen supper followed with Miss Shirley Webb singing two whistling solos. Others participating included Susan Skeele, Bobby Harris, Rita Clendening, and Andy Clendening. Recreation was run by Mrs. Howard Wood. A Christmas tree and gift exchange were handled by Mrs. Gordon Nielsen and Mrs. C. W. Skeele.
The Chittenango American Legion Post announces an open house at the new Legion club rooms and bar on New Year’s Eve. A gala evening is planned with entertainment, turkey sandwiches, noise makers, and confetti at midnight.
EARLVILLE At Smyrna WSCS meeting at the home of Mrs Bruce Blanchard officers were elected President Mrs Tee Comstock Vice President Miss Edith Bradley Second Vice President Mrs Bruce Blanchard Third Vice President Mrs Pearl Graham Recording Secretary Mrs Dudley Wilcox Corresponding Secretary Mrs Kenneth Simmons Literature and Publications Mrs Clayton Cove Supplies Miss Loretta Church Spiritual Life Mrs Clarence Bassett Publicity Mrs John Widger Membership Mrs J Stokes Shepardson Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs Roland Lasher
Mrs. Anna Bael 78 was found dead on the lawn of her Lower Lawrence street home in Dix after a fall on an ice coated incline near the highway. Coroner reports natural causes though deputy sheriff suspects a slip and fall. She was a Vernon native, widow of Sylvester Bael, St Peter’s Church member, funeral at St Peter’s with burial in Clinton Cemetery.
Local 658 AFL union members at General Hospital were urged to remain at work amid uncertain future operations. Patrick A. McCabe sent the directive to Walter Schmitter as city council deferred lease action to January. About 90 percent of non nurse staff belong to the union.
Utica area obituary noting Frank A. Bean age 67 died at his Red Hook home after a long illness. Born January 4 1879 in Auburn he worked as a mill superintendent in Lewiston and at Juilliard Mills New York Mills before retiring to Red Hook. He leaves wife Florence Duckwith a son Walter a daughter Marion Purnell and a twin brother Daniel. Funeral planned in Red Hook Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Dudley N Hartt of Cazenovia host holiday guest the Hon Alfred A Near of London England. His son Maj Leonard J Hartt is married to Hartt’s daughter Ellen.
Lenox town board weighs appointing a welfare service officer for 1947 to handle emergency relief calls pending county welfare review. Budget set not to exceed 300, with supervisor Barrett arguing actual needs may exceed that figure. If created, the post would likely operate via county welfare cooperation. 1946 town receipts show increases in licenses and taxes, with notable gains in conservation and marriage licenses.
Wal ter W Abbott of Rome announced appointments for Oneida County Children's Court with his seating as special judge. Monica A Nelss becomes deputy clerk in Rome succeeding M Barry while D C Angiulli becomes clerk in Utica and Helen Karwacki deputy clerk. J Spencer Roberts named court collector. Allaume vacates the bench. New sessions begin in Utica Thursday and in Rome January 8.
UTICA John Gac Jr 19 died Sunday from injuries after being struck by a St. Lawrence Division train while walking along tracks at Marcy Burial was in Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was born July 9 1927 in Utica a son of Barbara and the late John Gace A WW II veteran former Utica Free Academy athlete and Clarkson College alumnus. He leaves his mother and two brothers Walter and Chester.
ILION John W. Smith 178 West st. long prominent village figure dies in local hospital after illness. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday from his home with Rev. Fred W. Ainslie officiating. Burial in Armory Hill Cemetery. A tool maker by trade he worked 25 years at Remington Rand Plant 1. He served on the Village Board in 1931 and as police commissioner, then on the Board of Education becoming president in 1936. Survived by Bertha I. Smith his wife two sons Englert L. Smith Rochester and Austin D. Smith Washington, DC three grandsons and sister Miss Mary Smith Ilion.
Earlville announcements reveal Miss Eudora Florence Meister engaged to Alfred A. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Earlville. The couple plan marriage after a period of engagement and family notices emphasize local roots and forthcoming ceremony details.
Three births recorded Monday at City Hospital with three couples from Oneida Road as parents. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartwell, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Timast Lyons, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Pentland.
A four year old child with a cigarette lighter started a small fire on the third floor of the Garvin Block at Phelps Street. The flame scorched a curtain and surrounding wallpaper. Parents extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived. damage was slight. Police investigated.
Norwich clubs and organizations expect a near record New Year observance tonight. Lt. Warren E. Eaton Post 189 American Legion will stage a dance from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. with a midnight buffet under Frank J. Machie. Norwich Club also features dancing from 10 to 2 with Fred H. Little directing.
Casey, James, 25, of 1503 Kembie, charged with disorderly conduct, is adjourned until Friday after a jury verdict found him guilty on Dec 18 following a full day of minutes. Attorney Malone requested the verdict be set aside, but Judge Walsh declined. Adjournment also granted for Paul LaBella for Jan 4 due to his attorney’s absence. two additional disorderly conduct charges are to be heard then.
In Ithaca during the 39th annual veterinarians conference at Cornell a public lecture is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Room M Olin Hall. Anton J. Carlson of the University of Chicago will discuss The Necessity of Animal Experimentation for Progress in the Biological and Medical Sciences. Prof J A Pye will preside. The Alumni Association of the Veterinary College will meet immediately after.
In Cazenovia, Mary Dwyer bowled a 189 single game as Peg Hill posted a 470 three game total. Tessier's led league results with 9 wins while Dairy Bar had 0, and standings show Cazenovia Dairy leading with 75 points and Cazenovia Pharmacy at 69.
Oneida Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will install elective and appointive officers New Year's night. Joseph J. Springer will induct officers including Lillian Springer as treasurer and Emily Braun as conductress. The slate lists Marie Balden as matron, Alvin J. White as patron, Avis White as associate matron, Hattie Wilson as secretary, and other appointed officers across ranks.
At the Cazenovia Baptist Church a special New Year Eve service is set for tonight at 8 with Rev. F N Darling delivering the sermon What About Next Year replacing the regular midweek service according to the minister.
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