Opposition to grade crossing plan at Syracuse hearing
The Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission held a public hearing on removing the Hiawatha Boulevard crossing of the New York Central andDL&W railroads. Railroad engineers defended two track plans while city officials outlined financing complexities and future council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission
City
New York Central
Central
AL TD. Dutlie
Eneines
Bette
A. F. Reiland
Nelson F. Pitts
John T. O'Brien
Melvin L. King
J. F. S. Meschem
Carl P. Carr
Edward N.trump
James C. Tormey
Arthur MM. Beach
Hiawatha
West Fayette Street
Common Council
Hiawatha Boulevard
Public Service Commission
Grade Commission
O'Brien
King
Mr. Pitts
John H. Walrath
James P. O’connell
Elmhurst Contracting
Roosevelt Seniors Name Dance Patrons and Patronesses
Theodore Roosevelt Junior High announces Friday night’s senior class dance patrons and patronesses led by Walter Wadsworth. The list features Charles Gib son, principal, and Mrs. Gibson, plus Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and many others including faculty members and committee chairs Ted Young, Tony DeFranco, and William Goebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Young
Tony DeFranco
William Goebell
Barbara Murphy
Faye Grube
Fred Head
Bill Carrigan
Dorothy Appleby
Mary Ann DeFranco
Mary Ann Doyle
Geneva Hall
U S Tool Industry Growth Outlined by Professor Roe
Prof Joseph W Roe tool maker and designer spoke at the Technology Club meeting at the Onondaga Hotel under the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He predicted the current war would spur major development in techniques and armament tools will be saleable after the war. The post war years will see a new crop of tools emerge from wartime impetus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
America
Joseph W. Roe
Technology Club
Onondaga Hotel
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
John Sullivan Funeral Rites Planned for Thursday
Funeral services for John Sullivan, 37, who died from burns suffered in a house fire, will be held Thursday. Rites begin at 9 a.m. at the home of his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Modix, 310 Irving Avenue, then at Saint Joseph's Church. Burial will follow at St. Agnes' Cemetery.
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John Sullivan
Harrison Street
Mary Modix
Irving Avenue
Ia. M
Saint Joseph’s
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Central City Lodge Investiture Promotes New Officers Tonight
Leslie F. Paltz to be installed as head of Central City Lodge 305 F and A M during investiture ceremonies at the Masonic Temple BP M today. Other officers named include John Jummel senior warden Robert Sollinger junior warden Fred Sherman secretary and Carrs Sandford treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City Lodge
Leslie F. Paltz
A. M
Masonic Temple
BP. M
John Jummel
Robert XV. Sollinger
Fredyr Sherman
Carrs
Sandford
U S Flier on Leave Aids Syracuse Air Corps Recruit Drive
Lieutenant Martin Connelly United States Air Corps on leave in Syracuse joined local recruiting efforts for the Air Corps. He spoke to about 400 high school graduates at Vocational High School and will address seniors at Syracuse University. Connelly, a 1937 St Bonaventure graduate, earned his wings December 20 and departs January 21 for Fort MacDowell then San Francisco.
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Mome
Uncle Sam
Martin Connelly
United States Air Corps
Air Corps Reveer
PL. Connelly
Reed Avenue
Connells
Bellevue Country
Air Corps
Syracuse University
Connelly
Robert J. Dixon
New York
William A.toth
Clinton (Tex) Merrill
Junior Chamber of Commerce
St. Bonaventure College
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Randolph Field
Texas
West Point
48th Year For Visiting Nurse Group
The Visiting Nurse Association 48th annual meeting in the terrace room of Hotel Syra case at 1 P.M. Friday will elect officers. Mrs. Robert A. Fond will preside, and Miss Cathlena A J Cooper will report. A skit titled Nurse Meets Trouble will be staged by board members and nurses, with clothing donations modeled by children. Reservations may be made at the Visiting Nurse office. The agency, formed in 1893, serves about 4,000 families with 21 graduate nurses, half the work unpaid, supported by the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiting Nurse Association
Hotel Syracase
Robert A. Fond
Cathlena A.J. Cooper
William L. Broad
Beverley H. Lapham
Charles’ D. Post
Harry F. Butler
Sydney W. Stringer
Anna Louise Kessler
Betty Smith
Patricia Walsh
Mothers’ Clubs
Association
John C. Boland J
Community Chest and
Council of Social Agencies
Armia Huntington
Frank Marlowe
Leila Hanchett
Community Chest
Kidd Seeks 45000 For Defense Machinery Purchase
Donald M. Kidd, director of vocational education in Syracuse, announced after a State Department of Education signal that he will submit an estimate of 45000 to acquire new machinery for training men for industry under the national defense program. The equipment will be installed at Vocational High School and Apprentice Training School to replace outdated gear.
Benedict to Address Central New York Optometric Group
Dr. George O Benedict president of the State Association of Optometrists will speak to the Central New York Optometric Society in Hotel Syracuse tomorrow night. Dr. Irving Zurett will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Benedict
State Association of Optometrists
Central New York Optometric Society
Syracuse
Irving Zurett
Julian Calendar Yule Marked by 4000 Syracusans
Some 4000 Syracusans observed Christmas under the Julian calendar with services starting last night and continuing today. The observance includes Ukrainian Catholic and Eastern Orthodox adherents and was marked by services at St. The Baptist Greek Catholic Elias Syrian Orthodox Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox and St. Michael's Carpatho Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saints Peter and Paul
St. Michael's Carpatho
Pay Increase Move Balked at County Supervisor Meeting
A plan to raise Deputy County Clerk Gifford P. Montague’s salary from 3000 to 4000 was tabled by Democratic Supervisor John J. Young amid Republican concerns of being blindsided. A Salary Study Committee was formed by Chairman Edward O. Yackel to review the county pay structure, including Wasmer as chair and members Traister Dorner Riehlman Bachman.
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Gifford P. Montague
John J. Young
Eighth Ward
Court House
Montague
Raymond J. Ryan
Ryan
Young
Edward O. Yackel
Robert G. Wasmer
Fourth Ward
Walter Moore Named Onondaga Farm Bureau Chairman
Walter Moore of Cazenovia was elected chairman of the executive committee of the Onondaga County Farm Bureau at a meeting in the bureau office in the Federal Building yesterday. He succeeds Hoyt Ackles of Marietta who resigned after being named president of the Onondaga County Farm and Home Bureau. Roy Bardwell of Tully was chosen vice chairman and James Sears of Baldwinsville was reelected secretary.
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Walter Moore
Farm Bureau
Cazenovia
Onondaga County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Federal Building
Mr. Moore
Hoyt
Ackles
Marietta
Onondaga County Farm and Home Bureau
Roy Bardwell
Tully
James Sears
Baldwinsville
$500 000 WPA Bond Sale Approved by Council
The city approved a $500 000 Federal Works Progress Administration bond issue to fund its share of contracts. $250 000 is slated for spring and summer work, added to $200 000 in the 1941 budget. Bids may open next Tuesday for this issue and $1 400 000 in refunding bonds under the debt equalization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Common Council
Onondaga Creek
Thomas E. Kennedy
Marvin Asks Rapp Tighten Traffic Rules
Mayor Rolland B. Marvin directs Police Chief William E. Rapp to enforce parking and traffic rules citywide to support the new bus operation. He specifies enforcing bus stop respect and keeping 50 feet from intersections, curb the bus loading and unloading, and ticketing violators. He cited widespread double parking and lane obstruction observed during a city tour. He then left for Albany for the State Legislature opening and talks with Republican leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland B. Marvin
William E. Rapp
Marvin
Chief Rapp
Rapp
Albany
Argentine Art Exhibit Opens in Syracuse on Tour
A nationwide touring Argentine art exhibition opened today at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, featuring 30 paintings, 28 prints, and seven sculptures from the Virginia Museum show. It runs to January 26, and travels to major museums, galleries, and universities across the country with Portinari works displayed in a separate gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts
Portinari
Brazil
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
American Federation of Arts
New York
West Coast
John Alexander de Marval
Thomas C. Colt, Jr
F. A. Whiting
Magazine of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Syracuse Peace Council marks fifth anniversary fete
At a Museum of Fine Arts buffet last night the Syracuse Peace Council outlined six goals for the coming year. Rev Gene E Barnett listed aims to keep America out of war protect civil and religious liberties educate on war peace issues influence legislation aid refugee relief and maintain an information center. Speakers included Miss Muriel Lester of London and Prof Norman J Whitney council secretary.
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Peace Council
Syracuse
Muriel Lester
London
England
Norman J. Whitney
Council
Fire damages two living rooms at 410 Ulster Street
Fire of war determined origin wrecked two living rooms in the home of James Pilian at 410 Ulster Street near Milton Avenue shortly before 10:30 this morning. Damage estimated at more than $400. Engine Company 5 firefighters battled the flames for nearly an hour, with most furnishings harmed by flames, smoke, or water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilian
Ulster Street
Milton Avenue
Engine Company 5
Mothers' Club Installs Officers at Saint Vincent de Paul
Mrs. Daniel O'Hern was installed president of the Mothers' Club of Saint Vincent de Paul at a meeting in St. Anne's hall last night. Other officers include Mrs. Harold Potts vice president, Mrs. Russell Kiggins secretary, Mrs. Thomas Riley treasurer, Mrs. John W. Carter orator, and Mrs. Charles Flood chancellor. A covered dish supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Daniel O'Hern
Saint Vincent de Paul’s Church
St. Anne’s Hall
Harold Potts
Russell Kiggins
Thomas Riley
John W. Carter
Charles Flood
Four Generations Gather in Fayetteville Davis Family Reunion
Justice of the Peace Tom Davis of Fayetteville, 46, spent Christmas with his mother Rena Davis, 65, for the first time in 30 years. His son Paul, 23, and granddaughter Brenda, nearly one, joined, marking Brenda’s first sight of her great grandmother.
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Davis
Tom Davis
Fayetteville
Rena Davis
Brenda
Mr. Davis
Columbus
Mrs. Davis
Oriel
Paul Davis
Brenda Davis
Justice of the Peace
Travel and Trade Promises Lure Youth Into Marines
Louis Sampson 19 of Otselic signed for four years in the Marine Corps after seeing posters promising travel education and a trade. Richard J. Silliman 28 of Savannah joined from the waiting list, choosing enlistment over a draft year and a Lyons reporting order, heading to Parris Island with Sampson. A brother had two prior Marine hitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sampson
Otselic
Federal
Marine Corps
Manlius School
Sampson
Parris Island
S.C
Richard J. Silliman
Savannah
Silliman
Lyons
Syracuse
Safe containing $550 stolen from Canandaigua telegraph office
A heavy safe containing $550 was stolen from the Western Union Telegraph office on South Main Street Canandaigua between 6 15 P M yesterday and 8 A M today. Thieves pried open a cellar door and entered through a trapped door. The safe has not been recovered despite a broad search begun after discovery. Messenger Jack Haight found the office open and the safe missing at 8 A M today.
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Canandaigua
Western Union Telegraph Company
South Main Street
Jack Haight
Messenger
Panel Discussion at New England District Ad Classified Meet
At the midwinter convention of the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers New York New England District held at the Onondaga Hotel delegates tested a new panel discussion format. A non commercial advertising survey featured Helen F. Rutledge travel agency head Claribel Shepard Syracuse Employment Agency and Mrs Donald G Vieau Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau among speakers. About 30 delegates attended with Syracuse Herald Journal classified manager Robert W Stevenson assisting.
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Parley
Association of Newspaper
New York- New England
Onnondaga Hotel
Helen FE. Rutledge
John Wells
Claribel Shepard
Syracuse Employment Agency
Donald G. Vieau
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau
Robert W. Stevenson
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Powlesland Estate Left to Daughter and Son
Edwin W Powlesland of Dewitt died November 29 leaving an estate valued at 8000 dollars. Dr Lola Damon of East Syracuse, a daughter, filed a petition for letters of administration. The daughter and a son John G Powlesland share the estate.
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Powlesland
Edwin W. Powlesland
Dewitt
Lola Dr. Damon
Syracuse
John G. Powlesland
Guilty Plea Entered By Valerino In Counterfeit Case
Thomas A. Valerino of Lakeland and Jamaica, L I, pleaded guilty in Utica federal court to three indictments tied to a 1930s counterfeit scheme. He was fined $1 and sentenced to 1 year 4 months in Lewisburg penitentiary, with sentences to run concurrently. His nephew, Joseph Valerino Jr., faced probation revocation and is now at an industrial school in Washington, D.C.
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Madison County
Wampsville
Thomas A. Valerino
Lakeland
Jamaica
L. I
United States District Court
Utica
Federal
Lewisburg
Frederick H. Bryant
Joseph Valerino, Jr
Auburn
Bryant
Washington, D.C
Leon Saltzman
Mrs Cooper Improves at Syracuse Memorial Hospital
Improvement is reported today at Syracuse Memorial Hospital in the condition of Mrs. B. Ives Cooper of 305 Farmer Street who has been seriously ill of pneumonia.
Fellow Employees to Save Man from Pauper's Grave
George S. Hibberd 47 of the Yates Hotel, a draftsman for Central New York Power, died of meningitis at Crouse Irving Hospital last Saturday and left unclaimed. His coworkers began a funeral fund after the Veterans Bureau found no military service. The Central New York Power Corporation decided to pay his funeral expenses, with services set for Thursday at Kempf Funeral Home. Hibberd had served in the Australian Imperial Air Force and the U S Merchant Marine, and was believed to be born in Africa and an orphan.
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Crouse-Irving Hospital
George S. Hibberd
Yates Hotel
Central New York Power Corporation
Utility Company
Bureau
Hibberd
Power Corporation
H. Ernest Galt
William M. Kempf
Harold Clark
Eastwood Baptist Church
Australian Imperial Air Force
U. S. Merchant Marine
Africa
Women Plan Registration For Defense In Syracuse
Syracuse women will discuss a voluntary registration plan for national defense at a Thursday meeting of 30 Women’s Defense Committee members. The plan may use personal interviews and will collect occupations talents and training, stored for emergency use by city authorities and agencies.
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Syracuse
Women's Defense Committee
Huntington Club
Franklin I. Greene
Greene
John D. Brockway
Troy
Volunteer Service Bureau
Syracuse University
108th to Have New Home at Fort McClellan
The 108th Infantry will move from its current Fort McClellan location to Area No 1 near Reilly Field and the 102d Observation Squadron. The new tents double as training quarters with concrete floors lights heated showers larger mess halls and a regimental canteen. The unit strength now 1556 will increase to about 3200 with draftees joining during their 13 week basic training.
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Fort McClellan
Ala
108Th Infantry
Reilly Field
Syracuse
104Th
105Th Field Artilleries
108Th
Tinker to Address Forestry Parley at Syracuse College
Earl W. Tinker executive secretary of the American Pulp and Paper Association will speak at a convocation at the New York State College of Forestry Syracuse University in Marshall Hall at 11 A.M. Tomorrow. He formerly led salvage work for the U S Forest Service after the New England hurricane. His address outlines the paper industry conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Tinker
American Pulp and Paper Association
New York States College of Forestry
Syracuse University
United States Forest Service
Tinker
New England
Marshall Hall
Townsend Club Changes Meeting Night
Regular Townsend Club 33 meeting moved to tomorrow night from Thursday this week to allow members to attend a Townsend dinner at the Macon Temple Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club 33
Maconic Temple
Nervous Tensions in Children Panel Topic
A panel discussion on nervousness in children will be the focus of a Nur sery School section meeting of the Association for Childhood Education tomorrow night. The Dunbar Nursery School at 950 Townsend Street hosts the 7 45 P M event with leader Mrs James Haley and panelists Miss Susan Stabile Miss Alice Conroy Mrs Horace Percival and Miss Grace Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For Childhood Education
Dunbar Nursery School
New Dunbar Center
So Ownsend Street
Yeal
James Haley
Susan Stabile
Alice Conroy
Horace Percival
Grace Wilson
Harry Beers
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Hiawatha Blvd
Lackawanna
Lieut
South Avenue
Brighton Avenue
W. Albert Bill
Marines
Valerino
Ft. McClellan
Townsend
Optometrist Optician
E. Genesee St
S and Aerts
Fuel Merchats O
Blue Coal
Niagara Hudson Coke Phone
Geamaea
John
Media& Re
Ead
Aanmmiq
MAY
Mar Muahio Flan Bank
Opposite Eckel Theater
R. F. Jagquin GO
General Insurance
Syraccuse
Typewriter Store, Inc
Salina St
Yaarlem
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