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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
41
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover home town news in every community within the wide circulation territory.
Ogdensburg capacity at tende nce set for annual St Marys Academy M Club dinner Thursday at 6 30 P M Reservations near full and a full house expected for the alumni event honoring St Marys athletes Coastmaster Rev Harold J Martin Heaverton adviser and Steve Yerkes Maples manager and coach will speak Yerkes a ex major league figure to discuss big league career Guests include Most Rev Bryan J McEnle gart bishop and Rt Rev Msgr Louis Berube vicar general plus S M A athletes The M Club supports athletics at the school.
Malone police and Ohio patrols search for Pauline Griffin reported missing since May 26 after boarding a bus near Sardis Ohio en route to Malone her husband O A Griffin says she planned to arrive last Wednesday with an eight state alert active. The Griffins have four children and she had been visiting her parents in Ohio prior to the disappearance.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Repholz 79 widow of Georges F. Repholz died Tuesday at the family home 509 S Hamilton St Funeral wont be held Friday at 9 A M from Holy Family Church with burial in Glenwood Cemetery She is survived by two daughters Mrs Robert J Easton and Miss Margaret M Repholz both of the city two sisters Misses Jane and Eleanor Fitzger ald of Syracuse and two brothers Joseph Fitzgerald of Syracuse and Michael Fitzgerald of Schenectady
WatertownJefferson County areas suffer flood damage after 36 hours of rain totaling 2.28 inches. Kelsey Creek flooded Morrison and Lawrence streets, with 12 inches to two feet of water on Monday, receding to six inches by today. Homes flooded on Morrison Avenue. residents used boats. Farmland and gardens inundated. seeds washed out and planting delayed after 9.16 inches in 21 of 35 days.
Clarkson College plans four honorary degrees at commencement June 15 in Potsdam. S. G. Down and A B Gibson will receive doctor of science and doctor of engineering respectively, with Down delivering the graduation address. Barnum, Barber, and others also noted among honorees. Alumni Day events, a Stag dinner, and a bronze plaque dedication for 52 Clarkson men killed in World War II accompany the program.
A union rejection of BED’s wage settlement proposal for Foster-Dixfield pulp and paper plant widened deadlock in a wage dispute. The union spurned 20-cent hourly raises and extra hours while seeking 25 cents, shift differentials, and better vacation terms. If no deal is reached within 30 days of today, workers may strike after a grace period.
Miss Elvah Seeber daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Seeber Raymondville married Vernon LeClair son of Mrs Edward LeClair and the late John W LeClair of Ogdensburg in Louisville. Rev Wilfred A Nugent of St Raymonds Church officiated. They will reside in Ogdensburg after a short wedding trip.
Two Potsdam natives earned degrees at Niagara University during the commencement weekend. George W. Sullivan and William Pelotte were named as graduates, both former Holsdam High School students, and are listed as sons of Mr and Mrs Leo L Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Elmer Pelotte respectively.
Ogdensburg race plans announced by Race Secretary Norman A. Martel for Sunday June 22 feature a 2:30 class pace and trot with two seconds allowed. At least seven local horses appear including Copper McXlye now owned by Smith and Russell, Capitol Guy owned by Gamo and Slate, a green colt driven by John Main, and Ellen Abbey owned by Phil Hanley, with about 15 starters expected from Canada and Northern New York. Purses for the 2:30 pace are set at 150 dollars.
Plans for the ninth annual Massena Livestock Association exhibition on Labor Day are outlined. John Crowley of Helena was reelected president, James Hammill vice president, and Fred Gillard secretary and treasurer. Directors include Howard Xinneau and Harry Harriman for Massena, Lawrence Rashford and Walter Singleton for Louisville, Michael Dawson and Cart for Beasher.
Ogdensburg reports an all day downpour and west winds that sent the St. Lawrence River into flood. Camps and docks along the river suffered damage as boats and boathouses were swept away or set adrift by rising water. The Morissette Park dock area remained submerged by four to six inches of water.
Mona Quenelle will edit the Northern Slax Massena Eagle School edition. The staff for the coming year includes Christina Cassagnier as assistant editor and Doris Hough as business manager with a list of writers, editors, and reporters.
Potsdam firemen will take part in the Northern New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual convention in Clayton on Friday and Saturday. The Potsdam department has entered its racing team in the tournament and will parade Saturday afternoon with the high school band. They also voted to attend the state association convention in Catskill in August.
Watertown reports Ale Cooper and Acco Products completed the sale of the former Coplan Steel plant at Ogdensburg to Acco. Harry Martowitz of Syracuse represented Mr Cooper. Hugh Burns of Ogdensburg attended, with George B. McClade heading Acea Products. The deal had been pending for weeks.
Frederic Remington works attract visitors to the Ogdensburg Memorial, housed in the former Parish mansion. Since its 1923 opening, about 5,000 yearly visitors have toured the collection, including bronzes and paintings like The Sentinel and Coming Through the Rye. A biography by Harold McCracken is in progress.
Decision reserved in the annullment action of Mrs Doroth y L Overton of Watertown against Francis R Overton on the equity term docket before Justice James to Cross. The couple married November 9 1948 and separated February 35 1947. The plaintiff based her suit on fraud and deceit and testified he failed to disclose a 1944 petty larceny conviction and three months penitentiary term. The court granted an interlocutory decree of divorce in related cases with custody arrangements and limited alimony. Additional interlocutory divorces granted include Marie T Dallan, Mary A L Strader, Doris Hunter Gore, and Ernest Taylor Jr with various custody and alimony provisions.
Gerald W. Mulder confirmed Cleveland Container Company Ogdensburg division Plant No 2 is developing a water resistant material for containers. He said orders were not confirmed and denied that Plant No 7 on Main Street would reopen due to the new material. He noted Plant No 1 had been previously closed and would reopen in the future.
WATERTOWN New York Republican farmer W. ON. McWayne of Cape Vincent was appointed town supervisor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Elmer C. Gosier a Cape Vincent businessman and Democrat. McWayne serves as peace justice and was chosen by the Cape Vincent town board. Gosier had served on the board since Oct 10 1938.
Canton witnesses testified as the $1,000 sellon of Merton E Amo of Norwood against Loan Service Corp and John Matthews opened in county court. Amo alleges his car, bought May 30 1940 with Matthews signing the note, was illegally seized for debt default and sold. He seeks $1,000 plus punitive damages.
A fragmented radio diary lists stations and programs across many locales including WMSA Malone WGDE and WICY Malone. It mentions morning shows The Morning Watch and Navy broadcasts. Weather appears as a brief item with scattered times and events.
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