Fifteen Perished as Fire Drives Family From Four-Family Home
A major night blaze in a four family dwelling forced fifteen residents to flee in night clothing. The Kowalewski family and others in two first and two second floor apartments were trapped or forced to escape as fire and water damage spread through the building. Fire officials led by District Chief Mocrei investigated cause likely wiring while neighbors alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alugusius Kowalewski
Irene
Stanley
Alexander Kowalewski
Walter Bush
van Graham
Willam Graham, Jr
Marion Graham
Murray Nough
Fistoor
Murray, Jr
Harold
Ethelyn
Ley Good
Sintel
Kowalski
Helen Kowalski
Hames
Goodnough
Mr. Goodnough
Rose Goodnough
Donald
Greyhound
Nowalski
Mocrei
Sixth in Burns Family Graduated at University
At a Syracuse University commencement family dinner honors Marjory Burns who earned a B S in Business Administration becoming the sixth Burns to graduate from Syracuse. The Burns family history notes prior graduates in Business Administration, Law, and Liberal Arts, with paths from secretary work to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Burns
Holland Street
Syracuse University
Marjory Burns
Burns
Syracuse
J. Sehl
Burnses
James F. Wooster
Kimber Road
Eleanor Burns
James P. Burns, Jr
Buckingham Avenue
College of Law
E. Hildebrand
Eleanor
Canandaigua
John G. Butler
Jane
West Newell Street
Marjory
Fifteen Motor Vehicle Violations Tracked in County
Sheriff Edwin R. Auer led a weekend traffic blitz arresting fifteen motorists in Dewitt and Lafayette. Offenders faced fines from two to ten dollars after arraignment before justices. James Johns, 17, of 310 Scottholm Terrace, charged with driving without a license, paid five dollars after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosytioe
Edwin R. Auer
Dewitt
Lafayette
Justices of the Peace
James Johns
Scottholm Terrace
Justice of the Peace
Pauil
Witte
Plans for Ancient Order of Hibernians Field Day
A meeting of Division 2 members at the Larned Building will discuss plans for the American Irish Sata dane at the Meee Werte Senta Pair Ground on Sunday July 21 the first event of its kind in Onondaga County. A membership campaign led by Michael L Callahkar will be reported with a general initiation set for June 12 in the Onondaga Hotel ballroom Edward O Neill division and eo president will speak at both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Order of Hibernians
Onondaga County
Whl
Order
Larned
Michael L. Callahkar
Onondaga Hotel
Edward O'Neill
Will
Six Hurt In City Accidents One Driver Held
Six persons were injured overnight in a series of automobile accidents in the city and nearby. One 17 year old youth was arrested on reckless driving and junior operator license charges after his car struck a tractor trailer near Camillus. Victims include Victor Belli and family, Leon Ritchie, G Richard Rhodebeck, and Donald Harms, with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Corners
Route 20
Navarino
Victor Belli
Holley
Mary Favella
Agnes Faveio
Syracuse General Hospital
Leon Ritchie
Montgomery Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dominick Bello
Clay
R. D
Kirkpatrick
North
Salina
Frank Corbett
Jesse Mack
Belvon
G. Richard Rhodebeck
Rockville Center
L. I
Crouse-Irving Hospital
Stewart Heller
Donald Harms
Hier Avenue
Nelson Fetterleigh
Bellevue Avenue
Butternut
Spring Streets
Saran Marino
South State
Corbett and
Mack
Robert D. Flaherty
Sxaneateles State Police Patrol
Raymond Searles
Syracuse
R.D. 2
Searle
Camillus
Upstate Mishaps Kill Four Over Week End
Accidents in Upstate New York killed four people over the weekend. Albany reports four fatalities in Buffalo Alfred Marquis 71 Kenmore crashed into a bridge. Elmira Warren Mattoon 18 drowned when a canoe overturned in the Chemung River. Rochester Donald Kleider 6 fell from a rear car door. Plattsburg Joseph Holland 20 drowned when a boat overturned in Lake Champlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Bey
Buffalo
Alfred Marquis
Kenmore
Elmira
Warren Mattoon
Chemung River
Rochester
Donald Kleider
Impressive Rites Mark Investure of Scout Troop
Impressive ceremonies marked the investiture of Troop 39, Boy Scouts of America, at St. Charles Church Geddes yesterday afternoon. P J Sullivan spoke after a poem on The American Flag and presented troop colors to Edward Fiessenger as each boy received a scout pin and neckerchief from Father Shields Dwyer. Over 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
St. Charles Church
Fay
Orchard Roads
Geddes
St. Patrick’s Church
P. J. Sullivan
E.W. Edwards & Son Department Store
Sullivan
Maude J. Sullivan
Ars
Kh Ten Woo
United States
Edward Fiessenger
Shields Dwyer
Benediction
Father Dwyer
Joseph Canfield
Patrick Lell Offiatlig
Richard Barry
Fay and
Bernard Davidson
Poletti Urges Aid to Allies in Public Address
Lieut. Gov. Charles Poletti told 125 graduates at the State School of Agriculture that America should aid the Allies short of war. He warned youths will face enemy guns and urged national unity and wholehearted cooperation in defense against Hitler Stalin and Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
America
Charles Poletti
State School of Agriculture
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Boy Recovering After Dog Attack in Montana Street Yard
Eleven year old Joseph Schwendner of 315 Montana Street is recovering at home from leg wounds after a dog in a neighbor’s yard attacked him yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Harry Price could not locate the dog’s owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schwendner
Montana Street
Harry Price
Promoters Outline Plans for Syracuse Civic Auditorium
Promoters led by John C. Johnson and William F. OConnor map a private funded project on the Putnam School site facing South State Madison Montgomery and Harrison Streets. The $300000 venue would seat 7500 and convert to a convention or meeting hall, with space for indoor sports. A fundraising committee would seek civic backing to transfer land title if capital is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland B.marvin
Leity
Putnam
South State
Madison Streets
Putnam School
Ames T. Brown
Tigris iShrine
John C. Johnson
William F. O’connor
Madison
Montgomery
Harrison Streets
Johnson
O’connor
Marvin
William T. Lane
Common Council
G. Frank Wallace
City Planning Commission
Frank G. Revoir
Edward Eagan
Lewis Andreas
Syracuse University
Marvin Marvin
Madison Street
Montgomery Street
Harrison Street
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Wikingen Street
Princess
Marjorie Whitney
Sapper
Sendey
Niniowm
Upstate
Poletti
U.S
Lester M. Browde
Optometrist
Rudoleph S
Tri
Tony Tore
Dorothy Naumann
Harding Place
Geraldine Lynn
Branchport
Warren Street
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