Crossing Job Damage Bill Is Rejected
Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission rejected J. J. Case Company damage claim of 5196 for West Jefferson Street related to the D L & W grade crossing removal project. City Engineer Pitts proposed 3770 and itemized land value at 703 for 703 square feet, removal costs 1690, repairs 1377. Commission rescinded previous demolition order and approved heating plant contract form with bids opening July 10.
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Syracuse
J. J. Case Company
West Jefferson Street
Nelson F. Pitts
Pitts
Elmhurst Contracting Company
Ley Disposal Plant Proves Among Best
Ley Creek sewage disposal plant nears completion as tests show 12 parts of solid matter per million remain after treatment. Director Glenn D. Holmes notes activated sludge systems reduce to 20. settling tanks to 100. Plant will test gas engines using methane rich gas to cut electric power use.
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Ley Creek
Glenn D. Holmes
Onondaga County Public Works Commission
Dr Buettner Assumes Syracuse Rotary Presidency At Luncheon
Dr John J Buettner became president of the Syracuse Rotary Club at a noon luncheon in the Onondaga Hotel. He received the gavel from predecessor John M E Vickers, newly elected Rotary International district governor. Immediate past president Carroll H Savage presented Mr Vickers with a gold past president button and a traveling bag as the club heard a musical program by Sophie Pratt Bostelmann and John C Bostelmann Jr.
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Buettner
Rotary Post
John J. Buettner
Syracuse
Rotary Club
Onondaga Hotel
John M. E. Vickers
Rotary International
Carroll H. Savage
Vickers
Sophie Pratt Bostelmann
John C. Bostelmann, Jr
Portland preacher speaks at Syracuse center on prosperity
The Rev. Omer A. Hodgman of Unity Center Portland is guest speaker at the Syracuse center Hotel Onondaga through July in place of Rev. Raymond C. Barker attending the International New Thought Congress in San Francisco. Tonight at 8 he begins five addresses on Prosperity and How to Demonstrate it with an open class on New Thought literature tomorrow at 1 P M.
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Portland
Omer A. Hodgman
Unity Center
Syracuse Center
Onondaga
Raymond C. Barker
San Francisco
New Thought
Six youths enlist in Marines and Army in Syracuse
Six youths, including three Syracusans, enlist in the U S Marine Corps and 16 in the Army here today. The six Marines are sent to Parris Island. Syracuse district HQ opened June 6. Enlistees include John Hefner, George W Troxler and Joseph Luteran. Two pairs of brothers join the Army. Harry and Rupert LaFave go separate ways, while William and Charles Rathbun head to Hawaii. Other Army recruits include Martin Holleran Basil White and Stanley Urbanski.
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United States Marine Corps
United States Army
Syracuse
New York District
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Training Barracks
John Hefner
Sarah Hefner
West Onondaga Street
George W. Troxler
Harry W. LaFave
Rupert E. LaFave
Rome
Harry
Madison Barracks
Rupert
Hawaii
Willam A. Rathbun
Charles S. Rathbun
R.D. 1
Poland
Air Corps
Army
Martin J. Holleran
Elmira
Fort Jay
Basil M. White
Knoxville
Stanley J. Urbanski
Madison
University Hill Experiences Private Showers of Rain
In Syracuse, the University Hill area saw what residents called a private shower, drenching parts of Westminster and Westcott Heights and nearby avenues. The light rain marked the 12th consecutive day of measurable rainfall in the sun-stricken city.
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Syracuse
Westminster
Westcott Heights
Housereat
Miles
Fellows
Westmoreland Avenues
University Hill
Meetings Fralick Chapter 559 OES Picnic at Sandy Pond
Fralick Chapter 559 OES will hold its annual picnic Sunday at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Jay Happick on Sandy Pond Lake Ontario. Members should contact Miss Anna Wadsworth for directions and arrangements. Several ElmiraUticaIthaca ChadwicksBridgewater Ilion Auburn Genoa men listed for wartime assignments to Air Corps and other posts in Panama Canal Zone Hawaii Puerto Rico Fort Dix Fort Hancock.
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Fralick Chapter
O.E.S
Jay Happick
Sandy Pond
Lake Ontario
Anna Wadsworth
James A. Spaziani
Alfred V. Cristofaro
Elmira
Air Corps
Panama Canal Zone
Joseph H. Laury
Utica
Robert G. Wheaton
Ithaca
Hawaii
Albert N. Henderson
Chadwicks
Puerto Rico
Herbert P. Keiser
Bridgewater
Fort Dix
Bernard W. Egelston
Ilion
Fort Hancock
Joseph S. Urbanik
Auburn
Glen E. Bickel
Genoa
Red Cross War Relief Fund Reaches 35482 Total
Independence Day contributions to the Syracuse and Onondaga County Chapter of the American Red Cross raise the grand total to 35482. Donations include 25 from the Jewish Home for the Aged and 25 from the Cathedral Candle Company. Tonight's benefit softball game at Municipal Stadium may add to the fund, tickets from last week’s rainout honored. Mrs. Mae Huntington Cross filed school contributions: city schools 2086.40 and county schools 548.74, with more reported. National headquarters reports 17547441 or 7.74 percent of the 20 million goal. Also listed are several new gifts including 8.00, 25.00, 300.00, and 641 in various sums, citywide and local donations.
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War Relief Fund
Syracuse
Onondaga County
American Red Cross
Cathedral Candle Company
Municipal Stadium
Mae Huntington Cross
Red Cross
The
Washington
Ellsworth C. Reamon
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
Li A. G. Young-Garrison
Army-Navy Union and Auxiliary
Syracuse Contract Bridge Club
Elbridge
WPA Workers Will Speed Asphalt Onondaga Street Intersection
WPA workmen will operate under lights Tuesday night to lay a new asphalt surface at the South Salina and Onondaga Streets intersection. The western half and 100 block West Onondaga were opened temporarily. eastern half closed for base excavation. Intersection to close at 6:00 PM Tuesday for a one night paving effort, reopening Wednesday morning. No fires.
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South
Salina Street
South Salina Street
Onondaga
South Salina-Onondaga
WPA
Salina
Onondaga Streets
Nelson F. Pitts
Onondaga Street
Pitts
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Erwin Newland Hoyt
Omaha
Neb
Helen Arlene Day
Eee Avenue
Walter Howard Myers
West Point
Marcella” Elizabeth Ere
Edwards Ave
de Alton
George Stevens
Vate Street
Ruth Irene Crosly
Onondaga Avenue
Frank Leo Sullivan
James Street
Helen Marguerite Thomas
Prospect Park
William Andrew Hackwelder
Ulster Street
Mary Rita Popp
Stolp Avenue
Eorge Carleton McDermitt
Seneca Falls
Georgia
Helen Stanley
South Salina
Roland Romano
Butternut Street
Jane Viola Steves
Richard Hugh Gregory
Free- Fort
Rose Marie Petta
Stanley Holara
Harrison Street
Helen Lubraniec
South Townsend Street
Redaoees
Marines
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