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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
3
A petition by Joseph Connor to evict William and Mrs Fenwick from 205 Putnam St was dismissed in Municipal Court by Judge Nathan Abelson. Connor claimed a lease from Aug 1 1944 for one year and a rent increase after a year with OPA approval. He alleged the notice to vacate on Nov 1 was ignored.
A column of birth notices from Baldwinsville to Syracuse lists dozens of December arrivals. Couples include Mr. and Mrs. George W Kaulback in Baldwinsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald C Newton in Syracuse, with multiple other families named alongside addresses and birth dates through December 28.
Syracuse Chief John A Kinney urges motorists to make traffic safety a New Year resolution. He says heavy traffic is expected and urges drivers to keep cars under control, enter intersections with full control, and treat driving as a privilege with responsibility. He warns good roads and cars mean little without careful drivers.
A string of December marriage announcements lists Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Be MacChesney in Jamesville and many others like Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stagnittr in North Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley C. Wornels in Chittenango. Daughters born to Revette of Mattydale and Westman of Erleyville also noted.
Police search for the woman who abandoned infant Kilroy at Crouse-Irving Hospital after a pink baby garment traced to a downtown store yielded no clues. Detectives note clerks cannot identify a shopper from December purchases. Adoption offers pour in as the County Welfare Department decides care for the baby named Silroy.
Mr and Mrs Carl D Christensen and Gauldred B Kingsbury at 211 Craddock Street appear in the license lines. Mr and Mrs Robert B Hartman with Mary M Jankovita at 317 Lydall Street listed. George H E Wright at 617 West Castle Street and Margaret Brisin at 216 Southhav are also named in the marriage license notices.
Police search for a man who snatched Miss Mary Schlitz’s purse on Lafayette Avenue after she walked home from a store. She grappled with the assailant as he grabbed her arms and fled, leaving behind $80, glasses, gloves, and papers.
Edward Quinn of 629 Cumberland Avenue reported a Monday night break in at his home. A rear door was pried with a pass key and $142 disappeared from a desk. The living room door was forced open and upstairs rooms were ransacked. Candy and gum were taken. the intruder drew shades to avoid notice. Detective Barrett Donahue investigated.
The Syracuse Kiwanis Club held its final meeting of the year at Hotel Syracuse. Retiring president Russell Churchell presided as Dawn Price, Howard J. Stelle, and H. C. Nolting presented committee reports. Nolting announced a service fund drive with more than 400 penny gum machines installed locally to raise funds.
Commissioner Charles E Billion announced a possible revolutionary street cleaning plan to plow 150 miles of dirt streets at the same time as 250 miles of paved roads. The city has 22 heavy snow fighting machines, six three-ton street cleaning trucks, five four-ton ash trucks, and awaits 10 one way plow blades bids due Jan 6.
Two veteran New York Central railroad men in Syracuse retire after a combined 110 years. Philip Agans ends 52 years rising from towerman to Rochester division superintendent. John Howley retires after 58 years as Syracuse general yardmaster. Delaney succeeds Agans as Syracuse division superintendent, Wright as division yard chief.
The Onondaga County Patrons' Fire Relief Association directors met at Hotel Onondaga with W. Scott Kingsley of Otisco presiding. Plans were made to hold the annual policyholders meeting on January 14 at Hotel Onondaga.
A garbled entry lists Mrs. Aillian Ganserb Schweizer of Joseph Schweizer and Mrs. Virginian PL Washburn of Frank K Washburn, indicating confusion over surnames and connections in a local registry. No further context or dates are provided.
Representative elect Walter Riehlman announced Alfred J. Moorhead a World War II veteran would serve as his home secretary and public relations agent with an expected salary near 4000 dollars. Riehlman administered oaths to W Snowden Smith III and other county officers before heading to Washington.
Prof Victor Levine the longtime Syracuse University law professor joins Smith Lovik Levine Richardson at the start of the year. Also joining as partners are Samuel Betts III Martin Kendrick Joseph Drexler and T Slade Gustus Amrose added to the staff. Mackay FBI veteran expands the firm.
Robert B Meyers 822 Shirley Dir naval veteran named the 21st fireman from the new Civil Service list. He is son of George Meyers a fireman with Truck 8 Chief Frank M Savage says Meyers was appointed and will start Wednesday at Engine Company. He served in WWII and is married with three children.
Five month-old Mary Ann Murphy remained in a Trenton hospital today as her parents Francis Murphy and wife were jailed on charges they beat the infant unconscious and branded her palm with a cigarette. Police said the child was severely harmed and the couple faced related abuse allegations.
A two alarm blaze tore through the Polish National Catholic Church in Albany. Fire angered flames ripped through broken stained glass windows of the large brick structure.
A plan of action to win wage increases for teachers at the 1947 State Legislature will be announced at a mass meeting in Seymour School on Wednesday January 8 at 730 PM Invitations go to every teacher in Syracuse and Onondaga County to join the countywide effort led by Mrs Catherine Barrett president of the State Leaders Welfare League The meeting aims to organize broader support and outline steps to back two bills for higher state aid and higher teacher salaries A steering committee with representatives from several associations was named and Mrs Barrett will chair the session
Members and guests of the Syracuse Industrial Club plan their 19th annual New Year’s Eve party at 226 West Genesee Street. About 600 attendees are expected to join the celebration.
Albany reports say Onondaga leaders urged Governor Dewey to open the Syracuse Armory for large public gatherings. Debates over transfers of the Onondaga Sanatorium to the state and patronage for Liquor Authority and Public Service Commission were discussed. Board of Supervisors must act before any state survey or transfer proceeds.
William Hanusch, 74, of 302 Wyoming St., pleaded not guilty in Police Court to violating a city ordinance by causing firefighters to respond to a false alarm. Arresting officer John French testified Hanusch told a neighbor a fire started at his home and asked to notify the department. no fire was found. Hanusch appeared in court in an overcoat and without trousers, with disposition set for Jan. 16.
Detroit INS report states UAW-CIO members were taxed one dollar each to swell the international strike fund. International secretary treasurer George F. Addesy says the aim is to reach about one million dollars.
Charles F. Bookman 26 of 213 Essex Street pleaded not guilty in Police Court to gambling device charges after a slot machine was confiscated from 665 South Salina Street restaurant. Bail set at 1000 dollars as Judge Homer W. Walsh delays disposition to January 3 and seeks federal tax information.
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