Kite Construction Highlights Summer Recreation Week
In Carthage on July 7 the summer recreation program's last week activity centers on kite construction. A contest is planned for this week.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1941
Page
3
In Carthage on July 7 the summer recreation program's last week activity centers on kite construction. A contest is planned for this week.
The Herald Journal and Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Safety Division open the 15th Learn to Swim drive from July 14 to 26. Registration forms appear on Page 11. Mrs Charlotte Blume of the W C A trains instructors for girls classes at seven city pools and calls for more applicants to meet anticipated demand.
Men of the 27th Division and the 108th Infantry at Fort McClellan Ala receive a change in July furlough start date shifting to Wednesday from July 5. About 90 percent will take a 10 day leave with trains expected to depart July 9 toward Syracuse with Central New York stops. General orders cite transport and uniform prep needs.
Two burglaries at a gasoline station on 525 Boulevard East marked the July fourth week end. Manager Raymond Allison reported the first entry Saturday night netted 30 cents. A second break in found by Acting Detective Leroy Chappell at 12 15 A M, with a rear door pried open and a missing $60 from the safe.
A radio and cash were stolen from two automobiles last night. H. R. Miller of 313 Gifford Street reported a radio taken from his car on Wyoming Street. Mrs. J. C. Russell of 203 Compek Avenue said two garages were broken into and a $5 billfold was stolen.
Utilization of food in a defense program was discussed at a home service conference in Maxwell Auditorium Syracuse University. Miss Dorothy E. Shank of the U S Department of Agriculture led the morning session on food and national defense.
The Onondaga Defense Council formed from Syracuse Defense Council members was to be discussed at the county Board of Supervisors meeting at the court house. Other business included Bridge Street extension in East Syracuse to Erie Boulevard and a $661,000 refunding bond issue set for November 1 at the new fiscal year start.
Mrs Melon Agnes Carter 99 wife of Dr John W Carter of 312 Hawley Avenue arraigned before Judge Homer W Walsh in Police Court charged with third degree assault. Bail set at 500. Charge stems from alleged throwing of a paper weight and clip from the captain's desk at Police Headquarters striking State Trooper Nelson Gydeson near the eye while being booked for disorderly conduct in Dewitt on June 16.
The document records several marriage license pairs including Joseph Quinlan Young of 149 Burdick Avenue with Genevieve Agnes Conwary of 344 Whittier Avenue and Michael Joseph Casella of 271 Pleasantview Avenue with Rose Marie Ciccia of 117 Delhi Street. Additional couples include Stanley Elgin and Anna Bessie Hall. Willis Harvey Clark and Sarah Priscilla Myers. Earl Alexander Williams and Dorothy Izabeth Lawrence. James Alfred Kincaid and Dorothy Elizabeth Smith. Carl Nikolas Camino and Lang Katherinee nza. and William Anderson Bryce and Hazel May Grego, with various listed addresses.
A Saturday July 26 event in Thornden Park titled All American Day will showcase an America at play. Sponsored by the Americanization League with Syracuse and Onondaga County officials, the program includes track, swimming, baseball and tennis competitions, a picnic, a junior drum corps contest and a pageant marking the melting pot of American heritage. Mayor Marvin and league president Levy serve as honorary chairs. co chairs are Rev. Scheding and Edmund Tyminski. Alice Murphy is secretary.
The 19,205 ton tanker W. C. Yeager was launched by Sun Shipbuilding less than four months after keel laying. It is to serve Philadelphia to Texas routes within a month and helps ease East Coast oil shortages during wartime. The ship is named for Atlantic Refining Company’s Philadelphia VP and domestic sales manager. Sun Shipbuilding plans 70 more tankers this year and next to replace ships diverted to Britain.
Police are searching for three missing persons: Mrs. Mary Brovick age 74 of 623 Tully Street not seen since last Tuesday, Mrs. Nellie Milk age 39 of 1250 South State Street last seen at home last Monday, and Harry J. Scott missing after leaving home on Saturday per wife Mrs. Ida Scott of 124 Linden Street.
William J. Baird of East Syracuse and Roy Garvey of Ren auds Beach saved an unidentified girl from drowning in Oneida Lake. While two others struggled, Garvey hauled the girl to their motorboat and Baird dived underwater to pull her up. Artificial respiration followed as the rescuer team revived her after about five minutes underwater.
George L. Beyer a 48 year old North Syracuse chicken farmer and former Navy reservist is the first local retiree affected by a new rule allowing retired sailors to be called for a physical examination to assess fitness for active duty. Beyer who served 20 years in the Navy and eight in the Reserve was retired for heart trouble and will report to the Third Naval District office in New York City for the checkup. If cleared he could be ordered to sea or shore duty or reenter as a volunteer.
The first 2000 plus students passed through Syracuse University's Summer School registration mill with few problems. Observations note lengthy waits and students following a strict card based process from dean of women advice to fee payment. The third annual summer workshop in secondary education for graduate teachers opened today in the Maxwell Building under director Prof. Russell T. Gregg.
Dean Climenhaga of Messiah Bible College Granthan Pa and Mrs Climenhaga join Syracuse University Summer School as two students. The Messiah Bible College serves about 160 and operates under the Brethren in Christ Church with 7000 members. The dean plans further study in philosophy of education while his wife takes Latin Greek and German courses.
Court of Appeals Library expansion in the county faces a delay as Art Metal Corporation loy Jamestown cannot deliver new and refitted shelving before Sept 15 due to defense manufacturing. If shelving is not available, the project may be postponed until next year, affecting storage, lighting, desk space and ventilation upgrades. The county budget earmarks 15000 for the project and efforts continue to speed delivery.
Patient Charles F Lessoongang of 123 Hubbell Avenue was questioned at St Josephs Hospital about the Navarino crash of July 4 in which Frances Hull aged 56 of 315 Oswego Street died. Hull drove Lessoongangs car into a vehicle driven by Jacob P Dempsey of Castleton. Questioning was led by Acting District Attorney Daniel Jelly State Trooper A F Ryder and Coroner H Ernest Gak.
Fifteen persons were arrested over the weekend as the sheriff's office continued its traffic safety drive on the highways of Onondaga County. Most pleaded guilty and paid fines. The list includes Rodney Dando of Split Rock and Stephen Brown of Hackensack among others, with fines ranging from 2 to 5 dollars and arraignments scheduled before local justices.
Eastwood hosts annual Eastwood Days with bands drum and bugle corps floats and civic group reps in a parade forming at Teall Avenue and James Street and moving to Midler Avenue carnival grounds. Prizes for best drum corps and best floats amid week long events and Miss Eastwood pageant with finalists named.
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