Water Hits Record Mark At Ithaca
Flood waters from heavy rain inundated Ithaca and surrounding areas, forcing families from homes and causing widespread damage. The crest reached 387.62, with runoff aided by Mud Lock releases and strong winds on Cayuga Lake. Red Cross, Salvation Army, Ithaca College, and other agencies helped evacuations and relief.
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Atuwaca
Claase
area'Iles
Te Hood
New York State Division of Canals and Waterways
Publick Works
Francis J. Laverty
Cayuga Lake
RED Cross
Family Welfare Society
Ithaca College
Salvation Army
Une
Talirmary
Syracuse Herald Journal Covers Local Community News
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover home town news in every community within the paper s circulation area. Correspondents list includes Oneonta Cooperstown Oxford New Berlin Sherburne Afton Unadilla Sidney CNY. Local reports from multiple towns shown.
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Oneonta Ns
Girearalion Ofte
Cooperstown
Suse Ernestone Geddes
Oxford
Yagnon Spencer
New Berlin
Sherburne
Marjorie Gingham
AFTON
Isabel Jennings
Unadilla Eghbuh Freeman
Sidney Seris Elen
Molle
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Sunday Herald-Amercan
Indictments by Tompkins Grand Jury Hit Area
The Tompkins grand jury, meeting under Supreme Court Justice Bertram Newman, returns multiple indictments. Lawrence Parker faces rape in the second degree. Raymone Rose and Isaac Williams charged with burglary and petty larceny. Herbert Austin and Edward Updike face burglary and petty larceny counts. John Sanford and Joseph Farugi, both minors, receive two burglary counts and a forgery count against Sanford. George C. Faust accused of two forgery charges. Joseph Shurock also charged with forgery. George O. Dean indicted on burglary in the third degree and grand larceny in the second degree. Ellen C. Snow charged with carnal abuse of a child. Dean linked to theft of radios and a sewing machine. recovered merchandise found at the Dean farm. Sanford and Farugi youths were caught after gas station and shore shop burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wshacasa
Supreme Court
Betram Newman
Elmira
Rose
Lawrence E. Parker
Raymone Rose
Isaac Williams
Herbert Austin
Edward’ Updike
John R. Sanford
Joseph Farugi
George C. Faust
Joseph Shurock
George O. Dean
Ellen C. Snow
Dean
Clifford Ball
Dean Farm
Sanford and Farugi
Will Map Program to Be Discussed by Norwich Council
Norwich High School Junior Athletic Council will meet Friday night to discuss the summer sports program for Norwich youth. The group formed in 1946 to oversee baseball tennis track basketball and swimming with members Ang Mirabito Jack Thorpe Melvin Fry and William Raynor urged to attend to aid the effort.
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Norwici
Kurt Beyer
Norwich High School
Halp
Norwich
Ang Mirabito
Jack Thorpe
Melvin Fry
William Raynor
Oxford student to represent at Boys State selection
Ralph Ardron Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Ardron of McDonough, will represent Oxford at Boys State at Colgate University from June 22 to 29. Principal G Franklin announced Ardron a junior class president, vice president of the Oxford FFA chapter, and an assistant leader in 4 H Club work.
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Norwich
Ralph Ardron
Norwich Elks Parade Leads State Convention Celebration
James C. Ferry says Norwich Elks and drum corps will march in the Elks State Convention parade in Trap at 2 PM Saturday. The event will run rain or shine with chartered buses for attendees. reservations must be made by tomorrow noon.
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DX Elks
Norwicit
Legion
Orwich
To Get Degree at Potsdam State College
Camp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jargison Chimp of this place, will graduate from Potsdam State Teachers College on Monday June 9 with a B S degree. Miss Camp has been an honor student and ranks fourth in scholastic standings. She is vice president of the college choir and secretary of Kappa Delta Pi. During four years at Potsdam she has served on committees including Social Welfare, Leadership Corps, International Relations Club, En Femme, and Laboratory Band. An active Baptist, she sings in the church choir and was treasurer of the Young People’s Society. She will teach fifth grade at Madison Central School next year.
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Sew Beilin—M. Camp
Mesti Jargison
Polidam State Teachers
Leadership Corps
International Relations Club
En Femme
Young People’ Society
Tke Madison Central School
Mether Ly
Cortland Cabin Camp Flooded In Major River Flooding
Niourhatogs River overflowed its banks after 2.26 inches of rain over 12 hours Tuesday night into Wednesday. Route 11 near the Trem curve was submerged, Clipper gas station surrounded by water, and riverfront cabins cut off. Beds topped in one cabin with furniture floating. two abandoned trailers forced to flee as area residents salvage belongings. Newton Line Company reported two feet of water in basement. Porplusky Creek flooded roads, hindering travel. Prom events and local seniors activities noted elsewhere in town.
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Clipper Gas Station
Riversife
Siunty
Heir Pram
Sidney Central School
Ralph Hardest
Newton Line Company, Inc
Shreck
F. Pyle
T. C. Nelson
and Mes
James Zurn
Mrs. Abramson
Queen's
Norman Hyatt
Grace Hoyt
Joan Nelson
Beverly Preston
Marjorie Redberg
Ina Abramson
Irmgard Beyen
Werner Beyen
Bernard Zurn
Man Falls Into Lime Bath At Local Plant
Arthur W. Prieburg of Irmansburg Route 1 suffered burns to both legs and the waist when a plank gave way while he walked over a lime vat at Morse Chain Company. Two coworkers pulled him from the 180 degree liquid, washed him in cold water, and he was rushed to Memorial Hospital 15 minutes after the accident where his condition was listed as favorable.
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Arthur W. Prieburg
Irumansburg RD
Morse Chain Company
Memorial Hospital
Frank Steve
Ernest Coon
Friberg
Hestald
Soil erosion drains Chenango farmers amid wet spring
Chenango County farmers face soil loss as Swallow Creeks and the Chenango River erode soil. Flooded fields and late planting push schedules a month behind. Federal soil conservationists under Laverne Stark race drainage work with six week temporary aide Lewis G. Wright. Estimated losses run 50000 to 75000 dollars as crops mature together driving prices down. Farm Bureau officials press to salvage this year's harvest.
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Norwich
Chenango County
Chenango
Laverne Stark
Disttrict
Lewis G. Wright
Farm Bureau
Negligence Case Heard at Court Term
A negligence case from March 1947 was heard by the Supreme Court panel led by Justice A. Lindsay O'Conner in Glens Falls. Plaintiffs LeRoy Smith and Paul B. Smith sue Odies Brothers Trucking Firm, alleging damages from a major vehicular incident.
Ithacan to Face Driving Charge
Claude Judson Kinsman, 40, Ithaca garage manager, released on $150 bail after arrest in Geneva on charges of driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled to appear in city court before City Judge Thomas A. Kane on June 9 at 2 PM. Kinsman also faces driving through a traffic light and posted $183 more bail.
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Geneva
Claude Judson Kinsman
Rector Durm Fraser Joins Christ Church Cooperstown
The Rev. Durham Fraser formerly dean of St John’s Cathedral Providence has arrived in Cooperstown to assume the Christ Church rectorship. He led his first service and preached the Knox School baccalaureate. Fraser was born May 1 1906 in Johnstown and educated at Brown University Paris General Theological Seminary and Oxford. He was ordained deacon 1931 and priest 1933, served in Providence Boston and Washington DC, led Newport St Columba’s Shipley, and became rector of Providence Cathedral on March 1 1941. He and his wife Corpoty Sellers reside at the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
Durham Fraser
St. John
Providence
R.1
Christ Church
Knox School
Fraser
Dean Fraser
Johnstown
Donald and
Grace (Wicks) Fraser
Brown University
University of Paris
General Theological Seminary
New York
St. Edmund Hall
Oxford University
St. Stephen's Church
R.L
James DeWolfe Perry
Rhode Island
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Robert Campbell
OFLC
Liberia
Three Indicted by Grand Jury in Watkins Glen
The grand jury returned three open and four sealed indictments. Open indictments include Edward English of St. Louis for second degree forgery, Robert Spencer of Vaisis for abandonment, and Leslie Hengan of Burdett aged 94 for second degree assault.
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Watkins Glen
Edward English
St. Louis
Robert Spencer
Vaisis
Leslie Hengan
Burdett
Potsdam Firemen Headed to Northern NY Convention
Potsdam Fire Department members will attend the Northern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association annual convention in Clayton on Thursday to Saturday. The parade, led by the high school band, includes the racing team entry. They also voted to attend the state association convention in Catskill in August. Cub Pack 3064 of Broad Street Methodist Church plans a North Pharsia Game Preserve outing in July.
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Runswam—Juuyte
Potsdam
SCOUL
Norwich
North Pharia
Broad Street Methodist Church
Ilar Raynor
William ‘Raynor, Jr
Larry Owens
Tyoughniogany Residents Warned to Boil Water After Flood Debris
Sixth Ward Alderman Adam Galluci and Attorney Peter Brevett joined to clear debris from a creek mouth while Dr. William E. Mosher cautioned residents near tributaries to boil drinking water for minutes before use due to flood waters endangering wells around the city.
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Sixth Ward
Adam Galluci
Peter Brevett
Une
Tyoughniogany
William E. Mosher
County Health
East Anrée
Police appoint former Norwich athlete as summer officer
Ray Davis, once a Norwich football athlete, is named a special police officer to cover vacation schedules this summer. Capt. Harold Mattice announced the appointment today. Davis began duties this week, assisting senior officers.
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Jo’ Norwicie
Ray Davis
Norwich Fgh
Harold,Mattice
Davis
Nurse Graduates From St Marys School of Nursing
Miss Mary Catherine Reddy daughter of Mr and Mrs James Reddy 292 Washington St graduates from St Marys Hospital School of Nursing at Reches this week as a member of the class.
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Geneva
Mary Cathrine Reddy
James Reddy
Washington St
St. Mary's Hos- Pla School of Nursing
Cooperstown Welcomes New Pastor At Install
The Rev. Em jen H. Zeller Jr will be installed as minister of First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown tonight at 7 30 by Otsego Presbytery. A reception for Mr and Mrs Zellers follows in the chapel. Zellers arrives after over three years as assistant minister at Huguenot Memorial Church Pelham. The installation features several ministers including C Frederic Fraser Joseph C Fields John B Stauken Boyd L McCleary John C Mullens Willard P Soper Gustavus Warfield and others.
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Cooperstown
Emjen H. Zeller, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Otsego
Pelham
C. Frederic Fraser
Presbyterian Church of
Richfeld Springs
Joseph C. Fields
Presbyterian Church
Millard
John B. Stauken
Hartwick College
Oneonta
Boyd L. McClea
Mrs Jennie Fahar Rites Thursday
Mrs Jennie Fahar 56 died Tuesday at her home 631 Green St. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 30 PM in Wagner Funeral Home 421 N Aurora St with Rev BE Christie officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Survived by daughter Loretta Delola Berkshire three sisters Eva Sincebaugh Minnie Mosher of Ithaca and Ade Predmore of Trusteesburg and brother George Predmore of North Pickey.
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Thaca
Mis
Ade Predmore
Trusmansburg
Beather
George Predmore
North Phickey
Chenango Youths Get Pheasant Eggs
In Chenango County about 2000 pheasant eggs are being distributed this week to 4-H youths who will raise chicks under the Slate program. County 4-H agent Harry Case and assistant Albert J. Evans distribute eggs to youths who applied, with pay of 1 dollar per chick released at six weeks. About one third of eggs are expected to yield chicks. 23 days are needed from setting to hatching. Seventy-two youths are participating, with instructors from the State Long-range Department visiting farms to teach chick care and feeding.
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Norwich
Chenango County
Harry Case
Zase
Sase
Longervatian Department
Ihig
Mrs Bryant Leads Drama Ticket Drive for Finger Lake Festival
Mrs Grace Bryant appointed manager of a 1000 season tickets campaign for the Finger Lake Drama Festival opening its 10 week inaugural season July 1. Co producers Ernest Mandeville and Ray Hinkley said offices opened at 123 E Buffalo St as tickets go to campaign workers including Mrs Allan Treman and others. The project aims to bring a Broadway resident company to Ithaca with added top names weekly.
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Ivhaca
Grace Bryant
B. Starest
Finger Lake
Ithacn College
Ernest Mandeville
Ray Hinkeley
iMrs
Bryant
Ithaca
Malone
Allan Treman
R. C. Qshorn
Nancy Rothschild
Mina Ross
Carol Bowen
Marie Bolger
E._N. Simmons
E. Buffalo St
Boy Run Over By Bus Recovers At Home
Condon of David Niles eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Niles of Solon suffered a pelvic fracture when the Solon school bus backed over him in front of the Weishaupt home on Solon road. The injury was not life threatening and he was treated at Corwans County Hospital where X rays confirmed the pelvic fracture. The driver Clarence Maybury reported the boy was hidden from view behind him when the bus started to back up.
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Oktlant
Condon
David Niles
Robert Niles
Solon
Clarence Maybury
Saph Weishaupt
Solon Rd
Corwand County
Robert H. Kerr
Nerny
Davis
Clifford Barnes
Ithaca Players Stage Playboy of the Western World
The Ithaca Community Players open their final 1946 47 season tonight with Playboy of the Western World by J M Synge set in Irish rural life Christy Mahon is played by Steve Cole with Margaret Haley as Pegeen Mike The cast includes Thelma Davidson Victor Ross Frank Turene c Richard Korf Mary Slattery Helene Taussig Richard Martin Roberta McGurk Norman Howell and Toby Clarey under Jean Shaw Henry direction The production runs four nights at Ithaca College Little Theater with set design and lighting by George Hoerner.
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Ithaca Community Players
J. M. Synge
Steve Cole
Christy Mahon
Margaret Haley
Pegeen Mike
Epby
Thelma Davidson
Victor Ross
Frank Turenec
Richard Korf
Mary Slattery
Helene ‘Taussig
Richard Martin
Roberta McGurk
Norman Howell
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Byracuse Herald
Widurnag
Wednes Herald
Jétrvar
Sidney
Six Mile
Fairgrounds
Elmirard
Herating
Leonard B. Job
Haca College
Geteran
College Oi
Titus Flats
Vioughmioga
Cortland
Homer
Roy E
Sirman
Tompkins
Ralph Ardeon, JT
Cortland Cabin
Ithacan
Duncan Fraser
Nawton Fish Line Company, Inc
Homer Ax
Tioughnioga
Cooperstown Church
Jennie Fahar
Souitharn Vier
Showa
Chenimga County
Agent Axe
Donald Anderson
Norhack Hussters
Robert Meade
Rainbow Russlers Club
South New Berlin
Hessie Cope
White Store
Wonder Club
Mrs. Bryant
C. A. Frickman
P. G. Box
Syracuse, N.Y
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