Four Freed From Auto After Cre ek Siding Incident Near Cardiff
New Year's toll climbs with more than 60 motor accidents reported. Four occupants of a car tipped onto its side in a foot of water at Onondaga Creek near Cardiff were rescued after steering failure caused the plunge. Vernon F. Houser and his wife from Newark Valley with guests George and Mrs. Houser of Cortland were trapped. Trooper Stritter and Cardiff residents freed them after 20 minutes as first aid was given by Dr. Williams. Additional injuries were reported across the Syracuse area from slippery pavements, with multiple named victims and routine police actions ongoing.
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Onondaga Creek
Cardiff
Tully- Cardiff
Newark Valley
Vernon F. Houser
Frank Stritter
George Houser
Greenbush Street
Cortland
Vernon Houser
Trooper Stritter
Stritter
Houser
C. S. Williams
Lafayette
Syracuse
Robert Farrell
Niagara Street
Andrew Sabo
Massena Street
Gifford Street
Davern Case
Joseph Benz
Sabo
Samuel Spoto, JR
Cold Springs
Frank Monteville
Holland Street
MBS
Edna Murphy
Essi
Syracuse B.C
Monteville
Francis Murphy
East Syracuse
Grand Avenas
Katherine Poppe
Sun- Se, Avenue
Joseph Boda
Louis J. Gabel
Butternut Street
Jacob Biascza
Milton Avenue
Walter Dobrowski
Birszeza
State Fair Boulevard
Anthony Surock
Rochester
Fairmount
Jean Paycher
Giminisi
Dominick Cellet
Frank Elkins
Colton Road
Florence Elkins
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Jordan
Bikins
Mattydate
Wall Street
Zar Tu
Nicker- Son
Demong Leaves for Mayo Clinic Fellowship in Surgery
Dr. Charles W. Demong departs for Rochester Minnesota to begin a three year fellowship in surgery at the Mayo Clinic. A Syracuse University College of Medicine graduate and former intern at Brooklyn Hospital he is a Nu Sigma Nu member and Christian Brothers Academy alumnus.
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Mayo Clinic
Charles W. Demong
Sedewick Drive
Rochester
Minn
Clinic
Mayo Foundation
Syracuse University College of Medicine
Brooklyn Hospital
Brooklyn
Nu Sigma Nu
Gemong
Christian Brothers Academy
South American Paintings Opening Delayed at Syracuse Museum
The Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts announced a delayed opening for a South American paintings exhibit by Argentine artists. The show will open January 7 and run for the rest of the month, presented with works circulated by the American Federation of Arts. Willy Pogany illustrations remain on display through the weekend.
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Syracuse Museum
American Federation of Arts
George Tanner Receives Award for Minor Finger Use
George Tanner of 608 East Broadway was awarded for a 15 percent contribution in his work at the Peter Cutie Kohler Stet Chocolate Company. The award was granted yesterday by the compensation court as part of the Fulton area proceedings.
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Fulton
George Tanner
East Broadway
Jeft Little Finger
Ineh’s
Pater Cutie Kohler
Stet i Chocolate Company
Vivian Francis Dies in Wreck Under Trailer Standstill At Dairy Bar
Two teens killed and two injured in Auburn area crash. Vivian Francis 17 died from brain concussion as car driven by Gerald Wheat 17 overturned and wedged under a heavy tractor trailer at Grant and Standart Avenues. John F Hanley 46, a plumber, died after being struck by a taxicab on North Street. Other occupants Ruth Preston 16 and Frank McDonald 17 escaped serious harm. Police and coroner investigated. Francis born Jan 1 1924, funeral arrangements announced.
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Vivian Francis
Gilbert Francis
Summerhill
Moravia High School
John F. Hanley
Plumber
Lansing Street
Francis
Pearce
Grant and
Standart Avenues
Hanley
North Street
Ortly AM
Auburn City Hospital
Gerald Wheat
Moravia
Ruth Preston
Frank McDonald
Wheat
City Hospital
Harry Russell
Park Avenue, Oriskany
Moran Transportation Lines
Grant Avenue
Preston
McDonald
Russell
Auburn Fire Department
Raymond C. Almy
Langham Funeral Home
East Genesee Street
Theodore MM. Coburn
Gerald Saperstein
William V. Graney
Wenner
Myers
Flummerfelt
Connor
Whipps
Miss Francis
Wade
Almy
J .Robert C. Gunger
Florence Street
Gunger
Thomas Noonan
Mr. Hanley
Noonan
Army
Coburn
James Hanley
Agnes
Ella
Mary Hanley
St Mary’ S Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Kissel Overcome By Coal Gas At Home
George A. Kissel aged 50 of 315 Holland Street was overcome by coal gas fumes in his home. Massengill, friend, alerted police after finding Kissel unresponsive. Virginia Heath also ill from furnace leak. Kissel hospitalized in fair condition at Onondaga General Hospital. furnace repairs planned.
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George A. Kissel
Holland Street
New York Central Railroad
Onondaga General Hospital
Kissel
Otis Massengill
Oakwood Avenue
Massengill
Virginia Heath
Cortland Avenue
Roger Dwyer
Cornelius. Stapleton
Bernard Bush
Wife and Boy Neighbor Save Mail Carrier From Icy Lake
William Cain and his wife along with Ronald Zogg, a neighbor boy, saved a Syracuse mail carrier who sank through thin ice on Big Bay, Oneida Lake. They pulled him from the hole, warmed him, and he was reportedly fully recovered today.
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Icy Lake
William Cain
South Roxford Road
Syracuse
Big Bay
Oneida Lake
Cain
Ronald Zogg
Mr. Cain
City Sends 30000 Children Back to School After Holiday
About 30,000 city school children returned to classes today as a 12 day vacation ended. Schools closed December 20 after annual Christmas programs, marking one of the longest holidays in recent years.
Foot Injury from Heel at New Year Celebration
Fred Wyland of Fairmont R D 1 was cut on the foot when a woman’s heel pierced his shoe on a stairway during a New Year’s celebration at the Industrial Club 226 West Genesee Street. Patrolman Byron LaSalle reports he required medical attention.
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Fred Wyland
Fairmont
R. D
Industrial Club
West Genesee Street
Byron LaSalle
Sale of 1940 license plates continues after year end
Irving K. Ludwig reports 1940 license plates sold on Dec 31 with two sets for pleasure cars and one for commercial vehicles. Total 1940 plates issued include 75,008 pleasure vehicles, 9,283 commercial vehicles, 2,835 trailers, 468 suburban, 319 motorcycles, 358 farm vehicles, and snowmobiles.
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Sart Acies
Irving K. Ludwig
Ilion Kiwanis to Burn Christmas Trees on Twelfth Night
Ilion Tiion on January 6 the Kiwanis Club will burn Christmas trees in the village as part of Twelfth Night ceremonies. Street Commissioner Anna cooperates by routing trees to Russell Park for burning in front of the band stand. A joint induction and ladies night is planned for January 14 at the Elks Club with Charles Walker named to obtain a speaker.
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Lion Elks Club
Charles Walker
Davids Hold Annual Holiday Party By South Salix
Employees of Davids Hold host an annual holiday party at 406 South Salix Street. The informal gathering features year end camaraderie and festive activities for staff and guests.
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Employes of Davids
South Salix
Gilroy Seen Likely Choice In Judgeship
J Herbert Gilroy of Utica as sistant counsel to the State Public Service Commission appears as the leading outside Democratic candidate to succeed Judge Edmund H Lewis on the New York Supreme Court in the Fifth Judicial District. Governor Lehman may name him, with Syracuse contenders also pushing. Dowling reappointed to the Appellate Division Fourth Department.
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J. Herbert Gilroy
Utica
State Public Service Commission
Edmund H. Lewis
Syracuse
Supreme Court
Fifth Judicial District
Lewis
High Court
Lehman
Albany
Onondaga County
Gilroy
Irving J. Higbee
Walter J. Welch
Richard P. Byrne
Lewis C. Ryan
David B. Sugarman
James J. Butler
Carthage
Warrick J. Kernan
Clarence Williams
New York
Onondaga
William F. Dowling
Utica Republican
Appellate Division
Fourth Department
Justice Dowling
Sand Crews Ready to Act Swiftly in County Roads
Raymond B. Traver, highway superintendent, says sand crews will be prepared day or night to sand ice covered county roads. Foremen will deploy crews at once, with night watch and weather monitoring to notify section foremen. County work covers only certain roads not state highways. state crews handle state roads.
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Raymond B. Traver
Sanders
County Highway Department
State Highway Department
Buffalo Calves Slated for Syracuse Zoo Shipment
Syracuse officials announce two buffalo calves will join the municipal zoo soon. Parks Commissioner William A. Barry said the calves from Sully's Hill Game Preserve will be shipped within a few days at the city's transportation cost. Delays were due to insufficient snow in North Dakota keeping the animals on range.
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Dakota
Syracuse Municipal Zoo
William A. Barry
Barry
Wesley D. Parker
Sully’s Hill
Fort Totten
N. C
Parker
North Dakota
Brinkworth Assumes Eastern Line Post Amid Trade Gains
John J. Brinkworth takes over as assistant general manager of the Eastern Line at New York Central with Syracuse headquarters. He succeeds Alfred H. Wright who moves to New York City as VP and GM. Brinkworth, from Teaneck New Jersey, has led the New York Terminal District since 1937 and has a long career with the railroad. He aims to relocate his family to Syracuse within two months.
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John J. Brinkworth
New York Central Railroad
Syracuse
Mr. Brinkworth
Alfred H. Wright
New York City
Teaneck
N. J
New York Terminal
New York Central
East Buffalo
Buffalo
Weehawken
Columbus
Brinkworth
Enlistment Totals in Syracuse District Reach 6310 in 1940
In the Syracuse recruiting district 6310 men enlisted for Army Navy and Marine service in 1940. The Army led with 5852 enlistments in the northwestern New York district, an increase over 1939 of more than 150 percent. Navy had 245 enlistments and the Marine Corps 213 since July.
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Syracuse
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
New York
Judge Skerritt Speaks at Exchange Club Luncheon
Judge Harry H. Skerritt of Municipal Court delivered an inspirational address at the Exchange Club weekly luncheon in the Onondaga Hotel this noon.
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Skerritt
Exchange Club
Two Projects Planned At Fulton For 1941
Fulton reports two public works projects planned for 1941 by the Department of Public Works. A WPA sewer along East River Road South is proposed, with approval awaited. An IWPA project aims to improve the Keller farm wells area. In 1940 the department focused on snow removal maintenance and tree work. A street sweeper and ash trucks were bought. no streets were paved, a dirt street was added in the southwest, and Fay Street widening began to be completed in spring.
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Special Dispatch
Fulton
Department of Public Works
East River
Keller Farm
Fay Street
Widow Granted Letters in Estate of Charles H Scheetz
Surrogate John W Sadler today granted letters of administration in the estate of Charles H Scheetz to his widow Mrs Earlene M Scheetz of 636 Midland Avenue. Scheetz died in the Little Falls crash of a New York Central flyer on April 19 leaving a primary asset a claim against the railroad for his death. Francis L McElroy is attorney for the estate.
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Charles Scheetz
John W. Sadler
Charles H. Scheetz
Earlene M. Scheetz
Midland Avenue
Scheetz
New York Central Railroad
Little Falls
New York Central
Francis L. McElroy
Salvation Army Holds New Year’s Party for Territory Officers
Salvation Army Men's Social Service Center at 1109 South State Street hosted a New Year’s supper and party yesterday for territory representatives. Officers from Fulton Oswego Auburn Watertown and Syracuse attended.
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Salvation Army Men’s Social Service Center
South State Street
Fulton
Oswego
Auburn
Watertown
Syracuse
December Sees City Traffic Fines Record
December marked the highest month for traffic fines and summonses issued by the Traffic Violations Bureau, led by Charles J. Sweizer. The record underscored rising enforcement activity and financial penalties in the city.
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Charles.j. Sweizer
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