Cornelia Otis Skinner Delivers deft stage portraits
Cornelia Otis Skinner, noted actress, presented modern monologues and The Loves of Charles II at Central High School auditorium under Syracuse Civic Music Association. She offered character sketches Times Square and Packing for Home with polished artistry, drawing a large, mentally engaging audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Charles 1
Central High School
Cornelia Otes Skinner
Charles II
Syracuse Civic Music Association
Wila
Miss Skinner
Charles
Mise Skinner
Times Square
Paris
Esther Calloway
Dad Calloway
Ofjample
Billy
Europe
Jane
Mayor Aids Seek More Works Cash and Improvements
At a meeting of Mayor Costello's Capital Improvement Committee the group discussed funding for a gymnasium and training school for police on the third floor of police headquarters, plus a mechanic's shop. Traffic engineer Kavanaugh urged repair of obsolete signals, cable, and the addition of pedestrian safety buffers downtown. Syracuse Housing Authority's Grimm requested street improvements near the proposed Eastwood public housing project. Irving G. Berman said a capital program decision would likely be reached by February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yseterday
W. Frask Kavanaugh
Monday Tax Deadline Warns Taxpayers List of Affected Groups
Monday marks the tax deadline for certain taxpayers as warned by Frank J. Shaughnessy, collector of internal revenue. Affected are those with any filing due on the 1948 estimated income tax, those who have not filed the 1948 estimate, and individuals such as businessmen, landlords, and others with wages over 500 dollars plus 600 dollars per exemption. Farmers must file an original declaration on form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Shaughnessy
Internal Revenue
Damage suit awards total nearly seven thousand dollars
In Kingsley court a verdict awarded nearly $7,000 across negligence actions stemming from a 1921 open car accident near Fayetteville. Three youths and their fathers received sums including $1,600 to George Wilcox and $3,375 to Donald Hey, amid claims town negligence over a dangerous curve. Several suits were withdrawn or ended with no cause verdicts as the trial progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T HoSear
B. W. Husted
Kas
Spa xi
Miss Skinner
Richant Johnson
S. Owen
Donald Hey
Herbert Johnson
Emil Kreis
Otto Fernalki
Amd
Herman
Arnold A. Detter
Kingsley
George Wilcox
Corthand
Elizabeth Fulton
Syracuse University
Fayetteville
Fulton
Wilcon
Wilcox
Multagsimat
Ruth Futton
Rrourts Point
Beth
Douglas Fulton
Charles C. Maxwell
Anthony
Ryan
Hancock Deer, Ryan & Shove
Egg Heads Masonic Lodge Officers Named
Fred Bresee is junior deacon with Floyd Popp and Duan Hale as masters of ceremony. Jesse Serp and Robert Rhoades serve as stewards. Louis Perunko is marshal, with Henry Martin and Donald Peet as chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bresee
Floyd Popp
Duan Hale
Jesse Serp
Robert Rhoades
Louis Perunko
Henry Martin
Donald Peet
Miss Skinner Sheds Racial Bias Tour Laurels in Syracuse
The article notes Miss Skinner receiving a citation for an article on racial discrimination after a Southern tour. It recalls Otis Skinner Blodget, son of Aiden S. Blodget, and her theater work including Kismet and Mister Antonio. A sledding mishap injures a boy, and a hospital report mentions a chin laceration. The piece is a dense chronicle of Eliza Skinner and historical acting portrayals with references to Esther Calloway and Louis Queroullie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am ‘West
Miss Skinner
Aiden S. Blodget
Syracuse
Otis Skinner Blodget
Gus Skinner
St. Pauls School
Concord N
Otis Skinner
Yantrene
Mister Antonio
Esther Calloway
England
Louise Pe Queroullie
Louis XIV
France
Dover
Risory
Nelly Sones Fiain
Catherine of Braganza
Charles
Supervisor Begins Term in Hospital
A Seventh Ward supervisor started her term from Peoples Memorial Hospital after a Sunday fall from a stepladder caused a fractured leg and knee injury. Board members and city and county officials sent visitors, flowers, candy, and cards to her hospital room during her convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyers
Ics
Perec
Peoples Menoreal
People’s Hospital
Lions Plan Business Talks To Lions Club Luncheon
Frank B. Biount of Chicago outlined a lecture series on business topics at a weekly Lions Club luncheon at Hotel Syracuse. Oliver Al Quayle spoke on world federation. Bioumt will conduct the series sponsored by the Citizens Foundation. The opening session is set for Wednesday January 25 at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts. The series will run 13 weeks with topics on profits wages prices financial systems production and buying power under the heading What Ever Man Should Know About Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Biount
Chicago
Ez Lions Club
Syracuse
Oliver al Quayle
World Federalisat
I. Bioumt
Wile H. Stevenson Co
Citzens Foundation
Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
W-J Hospital Report Highlights 1948 Finances and Care
The Wieting Johnson Memorial Hospital recorded total operating costs of 52000 for 1948 with a small profit. It cared for seventy six patients that year, totaling 9182 patient days, while volunteers contributed 1901 hours. Local auxiliaries raised 5894.43 toward building a new pavilion. the Board of Education supplied four teachers for children in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieting-Johnson Memorial Hospital
American Lemon Auxiliares
Nd Pavillion
Board of Education
von Bastol
World Government Forum Planned Tonight at 8:15 PM
The English paper announces a World Government Forum to be held today at 8 15 PM on world government. Speakers include William S Andrews for United World Federalists and Theodore Simonton of Federal Union Law with Dr W Freeman Galpin as moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ppranag
William S. Andrews
United World Federalists
Theodore Simonton
Federal Union Lnw
W. Freeman Galpin
Clerks to Hold Nomination Meeting in Odd Fellows Hall
Local 253 of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks will hold a nomination meeting at 3 PM tomorrow in Odd Fellows Hall. W. J. Saneeraon, president, announced public notice of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Odd Fellows Hall
W. J. Saneeraon
Decision Delayed In Meat Saw Suit At Eugene Court
Judge reserved decision in the case of Connor vs Lewis Bar & Fixture Co over a $357 electric meat saw purchase. Testimony shows Carny of Atlas Restaurant Supply bought the saw and delivered it to Club Flamingo, with Mancine denying purchase and his interest in the club. Connor alleges his son Kenjet owes him $175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fier
HL Skerstt
Taterdey
Eugene T Connor
Lewis Bar & Fixture Co
Louis Mancine
Lewis
Michael Carny
Datlas Restaurant Supply Co
Flamingo
Mancino
Carny
Connor
Kenjet
Knights of Columbus Chorus To Sing At Loretto Rest
Knights of Columbus bankruptcy case group will entertain residents of George F Matthews at Loretto Rest tomorrow afternoon. Petition filed in Federal District Court accuses debts of 1750 dollars and no assets. Next appearance set for July in Syracuse with attorney Higeina, Keigem, O'Hara & Young listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemeees
Syracuse Counal
Knights of Columbus
George F. Matthews
Loretto
Balawingvile
Hubert A. Schmitt
Il Ng
Juy 1
K. of C
Attorneya Higeina
Keigem
O'Hara & Young
Syracust
Janses St
Films Reveal Atom Attack at Syracuse Museum
The Syracuse American Chemical Society hosts free Lux motion pictures at the Museum of Fine Arts showing what atoms can do and did in World War II. Drs Linschutz, Kanda, Brown, Kelly, Bewick discuss the Hiroshima Nagasaki bombs and preventive measures in a Technicolor presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameren Chemcal Society
Lux Motion Pictures
Museum of Fine Acts
de ‘Otto Kay
Syracuse
Frank Kanda
Oliver Brown
Henry Linschitz
Syracuse University
Nagasaki
Alana Come
Lippert Heads Lodge Sapphire 768 Installed in Camillus
F P Lippert installed master of Sapphire Lodge 768 F and A M in Camillus with John S Reid as stalling officer and J Glenn Case as marshal Others installed included Willard Kinney Milton J Upcraft E O Smith Gilbert H Lovell Ellis Cornman Melbourne L Raymond William H Lodder J Glenn Case Jr Albert J Pitisen Robert FirMarshall Perry Brunton Walter J Smith and J Glenn Case overseer of work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srevesice F
Lirpertwee
Sapphire Lodge
Camillus
John S. Reid
J. Glenn Case
Willard ‘Kinney
Milton J. Upcraft
E O. Smith
Gilbert H Lovell
Ellis Cornman
Chaptain
Melbourne L. Raymond
William H
Decision Reserved In Contract Suit
In Municipal Court Judge Harry H. Sherritt reserved decision in the case of Phil Feldman and Sons Sr Townsend against Sin-O Diner at 740 Erie. Feldman & Sons sued for 300 dollars claiming payment for a heating and ventilating contract. The defense contends a contract with Onondaga Construction Co for 7660 dollars and that the job was performed by a sub-contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
runaWine Heal Yeverday
Harry H. Sherritt
Phil Feldman and Sons
S. Townsend
Youth Held In Holdup Of Cabbie Near Syracuse
Dwight Yott, 31, of Lemosnear Mattydale, was arrested by the Onondaga County sheriff for a north Syracuse holdup last night. Deputies say he brandished a hand in his pocket to imitate a gun and fled with $8 after a taxi ride from Peppertree to North Syracuse. He is to be arraigned today on robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Yott
Lemosnear Mattydale
Sheriff’s Office
Jaeph Comoo
205 FE Hasnorav
Sun
Fred Arm
Kopprd
Houte 2
North Syracuse
Pepetree
Nick Louise
Yohn Mead
Corona
Yort
Justices of the Peace
William Boehm
North
Syracuse
Ives to Deliver Hill Graduation Speech at Lincoln Auditorium
Senator Irving M. Ives of New York Republican will speak at the mid winter commencement at Union University. The event, featuring about 730 graduates, will include diplomas for seniors and a baccalaureate service at Hendricks Chapel. Faculty marshals will lead the ceremonies with two students among the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving M. Ives
York Republicar
Racuse University Duaton &x
Lincoln Auditorium
Ives
William P. Tolley
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Senate
Robert A. Taft
United States Senate
Graeme O'Goran
Seanne
Elton Fudge
Seaside Park
N. J
Winnie Pollcock
New York
Ity
Hendricks Chapel
Two Unhurt In Accident Near Syracuse
Syracuse residents escaped serious injury when their car jumped a curb, struck an embankment and overturned on the Ta cont Parkway. Philip F Wiegand, 51, and his sister Laura H Tyo, 77, suffered only scalp lacerations. Wiegand refused medical attention. Tyo was treated at a nearby hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleiarcliff Manor
Syracuse
Tacont Parkway
Philip F Wiegand
Laura H. Tyo
McLennan Av
Wiegand
Tyo
Jene
New York
M. L. Roe Named Head of Garrison in Army News
Maurice L Roe of 19 Greve North Syracuse was named head of a garrison unit. The appointment lists Lt. Paul Far as commander and includes senior officers Oakes DeHaven Watson Taylor Brehn Fisher Baker Oakes Plantz Kalish and Regan with duties spanning youth movement instruction and personal responsibilities for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice L
Roe
St. North Syracuse
Paul Far
Army and Navy ‘Union
North Sstadtse
Jenna E. Brolan
Oakes
Robert DeHaven
Stanley Watson
Royal P. Taylor
Anthony Brehn
George P. Fisher
Wiliam F. Baker
William Oakes
Bryce P. Plantz
Ihe Guard
Michael Kalish
Bruce Regan
North Syracuse
Walter
Sonal Re Bod
Fellow Takes Over Duties as Second Deputy County Attorney
DAVID FELLOWS, a World War I veteran, today assumed duties as second deputy county attorney, succeeding Donald M. Mead who was elected to the State Assembly. Fellows was appointed yesterday by County Attorney Charles T. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fellows
Donald M. Mead
State Assembly
Fellows
Charles T. Major
It’s Not Too Late to Aid In Health Seal Campaign
Onondaga Health Association president Alexis N. Muench says about 24,200 of 815,000 needed from residents haven’t responded. Countywide chest X ray survey planned. total returns $57,650 so far with deficits of 317,000 to be made up to keep 1949 operations on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corietmes
Alexis N. Muench
Onondaga Health Association
Onondaga
Uve Mench
Muench
Doug
Mccarthy
Jacob McCarthy
Family Cemetery Monuments Trend Cited at Parley
Almon D. Olsen of Monument Builders of America cites a trend toward more cemetery plots with family monuments at Parley and Onondaga. He notes government permits private headstones and artistic markers for families while others doubt national momentum. Alec E. executive secretary of The American Legion comments on this stance and the broader proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon D. Olsen
Monumhent Builders of America
Errattox
Onondaga
Olsen
Ind
Headonen Forlstones
Alec Eee
the American Legion
Mackers Tits
Birthday Party for Donald A. Eager in Syracuse
Neighbors celebrate Donald A. Eager's 54th birthday at 600 Charmouth Drive with a buffet, cake, and family guests. Eager, a Robert A. Keasbey Co. branch manager, enjoys fishing and is active in Boy Scout work and local organizations. Attendees include his wife Mrs. Eager and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Eager
Charmouth Dr
Eager
Mrs. Eager
Rey
Robert A. Keasbey Co
State At
Judy
Syracuse University
Barbara
Albuquerque
N. Bms
Edward
Central High School
Aund Donne
Roosevelt Junior
Anak Trinity See Church
Episcopal Oneen's Association of
Syracuse
Kiwanis Club
Betsy Lou Boosz Becomes Syracuse Bas Mitzvah
Betsy Lou Boosz daughter of Mr and Mrs Moe of 525 Beatnest becomes Syracuse's first Jewish girl to take Bas Mitzvah at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Rabbi Irwin Hy man presided as she pledged sacred covenant with God and the people of Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Lou Boosz
Ter
Israel
Betsy Lou
Worker Suffers Beeswax Burns From Torch Incident
A worker at Seeater Candle Co. 1101 N. Sitilh reportedly attempted to light a tank of beeswax with a torch causing a flash that burned the back head arms chest and right leg. Patrolman Robert Curran filed the St. Tatars Hospital report noting injuries and treatment.
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Aelmour St
St. Tatars Hospital
Robert
Curran
Seeater Candle Co
Ariel
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Egg Heads
Masonic Lodge
Wayne
Semmakn
Sutter
Fabias Sr
LBM
Brad Vieits
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines, Inc
Lions
Rnank H. Blouxt
World Government Forum
K. of
Loretto Rest
Venita Cutliffe
Weiser Ct
Fett
Josephine Backus
Bertha de Cillis
Cutliffe
Christine Ann Cutliffe
F. P. Lippert Heads Lodge
Cabbie
I Ives
M. L. Roe
Garrison
George Kellesz
Karl Lutz
Robert D. Oneill
State Monument Builders Association
Kellogg
BO Chk
Cub
Connie Werexy
Aman Herald-American
Wittig
Netherland
Ericner
Creamier
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