Syracuse Herald Journal Home Town News Network
Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Herald American reporters cover the home town news in every community within the wide circulation territory. Correspondents listed include D Nims in Oneida, Caldwell in Canastota, Borzelle in Sherrill Maffaymond in Cazenovia and Vaccaro in Rome with circulation offices and staff credits across towns like Camrden and Chittenango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Oneida
Harold D. Nims
Edizon
Canastota
Glabam
Caldwell
Chittenango
A. J. Borzelle
Harold .G. Toch
Gisee
Syracuse
Herald-American
Roaming Reporter Roy E Fairman Column on Page 3
Roy E Fairman writes his roaming reporter column appearing on Page 3 today and provides observations from the city beat. The feature offers concise notes and local flavor in a familiar newspaper voice.
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Roy E. Fairman
Oneida Flood Victims to Return Home Amid Receding Waters
Oneida Creek floodwaters receded as cooler weather and a rainless day reduced levels. Police expect most families in the Fourth Ward to return home within 24 hours. About 300 cellars flooded. 20 houses had water on floors. Several porches inundated on Lexington av Maple Stoddard Lindey and Mowsts. A family of 10 evacuated by boat. another family housed at a church for the night. Emergency crews used 14 boats to save over 125 people with assistance from the State Police. Transportation assets included 12 towboats, a motorboat, a canoe and a kayak. Peak depth reached 84 inches at noon. water had fallen 18 inches by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneda
Oneida Creek
Fourth Ward
Lexington
Westcott Chuck Co
Hinman Milking Machine Co
Oneida
Corp
Harold Lutz
Italian Assembly
Maplest
Breithaupt Receives Two Oneida District Appointments
Fred C. Breithaupt, past master of Sherrill Lodge 1073, and Fann A. M. Arendle, past master of Remsen Lodge 677, were named district deputies by Guy H. Brown, grand master of Masons in New York. They succeed C. Lloyd Fague and Stanley W. Jones. Breithaupt, a 1928 Sherrill member and 1942 master, runs a local drug and grocery business and serves on the Gethsemane Episcopal Vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill
Fred C. Breithaupt
Sherrill Lodge
Fann A. M
Oneida
Guy H. Brown
Utica
Masons
State of
New York
Spencer’ Arendle
Remsen Lodge
Barneveld
C. Lloyd Fague
Stanley W. Jones
Fred Breithaupt
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
Majewski Assault Trial Continues in Utica
Alonso A Majewski 32 of 1927 Francis St Utica faces second degree assault charges for stabbing Anthony Gigliotti 37 of 670 Bleeker St Utica during an April 19 incident at 1204 West St Utica A Gigliotti's wife testified she was married to Majewski and 13 days from the fracas while being cross examined as the hearing resumed before County Judge Ezra Hanagan and a jury of five women seven men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso A. Majewski
Francis St. Utica
Ezra Hanagan
Majewski
Anthony Gigliotti
Bleeker St
Utica
West St
Gigliowi
Nat Gigliotti
Matthew S. Qgonowski
Chittenango Nine Wins League Title
Chittenango clinched the Madison-Oneida league crown in a 8 to 5 victory Tuesday afternoon. Gelder Coulter homered with the bases loaded in the seventh, and William Jeffries pitched seven strikeouts for Chittenango. Lloyd Dixson of Westmoreland fanned 15 batters as both teams posted eight hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasl
Kicaer
Gelder Coulter
Chittenagg
William Jeffries
Lloyd Dixson
Westmoreland
Church Meeting Series at Sherrill Church
A series of meetings at Kenwood Heights Alliance Church continues nightly through June 15 except Saturdays. Rev. Amos Phipps of Syracuse led Tuesday’s session, with Rev. Oscar Smith, representative of the American Bible Society Arizona, speaking Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrill
Kenwood Heights Alliance Church
Amos Phipps
Syracuse
Oscar Smith
American Blbie Society
Arizona
Gravel Roads Washed Out By Current In Madison County
Madison County highway official Lynn E. Johnson reports flood from 3.07 inch rainfall caused thousands in damage to county and town roads bridges and culverts. Several roads closed due to washouts and undermined bridges while repairs begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald
TAU
Chittenango
Canastota Sherrill
Madison County
Wampsville
Lynn E. Johnson
Awards Made Farm Boys At Meeting
MORRISVILLE The 224th annual New York State Association of Future Farmers of America gathering at Morrisville Eaton Central School concluded with awards to outstanding members and the election and installation of a new officer slate. New officers include President Guy Iiland Middleburg first vice president Carlton Tubbs Waverly second vice president Edward Reynolds Corfu secretary treasurer Carlos Fage Perry reporter George Robertson South Kort eight and sentinel Raymond Getty Salem. Annual achievement awards went to Gordon Paul Poland Electrification Edward Reynolds Corfu Fire Prevention Fred Frisbee Spear Star Farmer George Robertson South Kort eight Farm Safety Lanier Woodhull Greenville Farm Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primre Warmers of America
Gordon Paul
Poland
Edward Reynolds
Carlu
Fred Frisbee
Spencer
Star Farmer
George Robertson
South Kortright
Farm Safety
and Laniér Woodhull
Greenville
Farm Mechanics
Morrisville
New York State Association of Future Farmers of America
Morrisville-Eaton Central School
Guy Iiland
Middleburg
Carlton Tubbs
Waverly
Corfu
Sentinel
Raymond Getty
Salem
Edward ‘Reynolds
Spear
South Kort Eight
Lanier Woodhull
Oneida Castle Considers Sewer and Water Mains Relocation
Oneida Castle Common Council discusses moving water mains due to road grade changes on a new highway linking Route 5 and the Oneida Rome road at Sconandda. Contract for 3600 feet of eight inch pipe may cost up to 8500. State aid not yet determined.
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Oneida
Oneida Water Mains
Oneida Castle
Route 5
Oneida-Rome
Sconandda
Water Board
American Waterworks Association
Frank Nemeti
Canastota Briefs and Church Notices
Canastota briefs note the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Giliott Simson at 304 N. Feterdora. First Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting rescheduled to June 11 at 3 PM. Lake Shore Home Bureau to hold a “Dickies and Neckwear” event Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Harley Olcott Roberts home. members asked to bring unfinished Dickies. Couples Club meeting Friday at 6 20 PM at Mr and Mrs Cleon DeWan Seneca. guests invited, bring covered dish rolls table service and a white elephant gift.
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Wanbolula
Giliott Simson
N. Feterdora Il
Uadies Aid
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Shore
Jasson
Harley, Olcott, Roberts Gt
Dan Orr
Cleon DeWan
Seneca
Soap Box Derby Route Approved by Council
Oneida will host a soap box derby on July 19 along Broad Street between the West Shore Railroad and W Sands Street two blocks long. Traffic will be barred 8 AM to 1 PM with State Guard Company patrols. Aldermen also approved a one percent utility tax and planned track repairs. committee to study Higntitham Park comfort station.
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Broad St
West Shore Railroad
W. Sands
Common Council
State Guard Company
Keith W. Jones
Geneva
Frank Musante
Saratoga Springs
New York Central Railroad
Oneida
Andrew Roscoe
Oneida Outlooks and Local Notices
Oneida Outlooks reports club meetings at 7 tonight in the hotel and a Friday 7:30 pm Crossroads Home Bureau gathering led by Mrs Merrell Rose. Memorial week end travels cited, funeral attendance in Utica, and hospital notices include a postponed City Hospital Women's Auxiliary meeting. Notables include Mark Dalton’s Knights of Columbus reappointment and a local wedding announcement for Miss Mary Elizabeth Gau and Lee Frobbt Ruse.
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Viewa
Coma
Oneida
Clu
Rhoda Mekeel
Crossroads Home Bureau Unit
Merrell Rose
Oneida-Sconandoa_rd
Henry ‘Snyder
N. F. Latham
W. Jenkins St
Ted Barry
Scranton
Sprucewood
Fourth Lake
Charles E. Sitrin
W. Grovest
Utica
Max Densen
Temple Beth el
Densen
Sitrin
City Hospital Women's Auxiliary
Mark Dalton
Oneida Council
Knights of Columbus
R. W. Milnes
Kenwood
Roger Milnés
West
Mary Elizabeth Gau
John Gau
Sherrill
Lee Frobbt Ruse
Charles Ruse
Almond St
Eugene Bedford
Verona
R. D
City Hospital
Dalton P. Hall
Marbleheld
Mass
Susan P. Hall
Kenedyne Burgess
Georgetown
Sam Russo
Ralph Keller
Mastercraft
Oneida Country Club
Helen Swayze
Wampville Plt.a
Elliot Simson
Canastola Memorial Hospital
Petition Seeks Sewer Flooding Relief in Ganastota
At a village board meeting a petition signed by 34 property owners urged investigation of the sewer system and an adequate network. It cites health hazards from sewage backing into cellars during heavy rains and notes a survey of the New Boston street sewer. The board also granted a garage permit and issued building permits, and planned public bids for a triple combination fire pumper to be opened June 16.
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Ganastota
W. Pati
5. Park
New Boston
Sam Finocchiaro
R. L. Kelly
Boston St
Dominic J. Bruno
New
N. Canal St
Weatlake Mfg. Corp
W. Center
Pel
Rome GOP Candidates Are Chosen
Rome voters learn the Republican slate for seven wards with names and offices listed. Antony Piano and Lee Ferlo seek supervisor and alderman in the First Ward. Fred Getbehead and John Lombino are named for the Second Ward. Joseph Gordecki and Anthony Samsel for the Third. Addison W Warner and Lester Reynold for the Fourth. Gordon W Thomas and James Sabin for the Fifth. William H Schemble and Wallace Mayor for the Sixth. Lloyd V Bellinger and Willem Evans for the Seventh.
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Rome
Common Council
Board of Supervisors
Republican Party
Icity
Antony Piano
Mohawk St
Lee Ferlo
Gordon W. Thomas
Brusaay
James Sabin
Croton St
Arthur JD. Williams
William H. Schemble
N. Madison St
Wallace D
W. Liberty St
William Jones
Tea Dance Today at Zamden Central School Gym
The senior class hosts its annual tea dance in the Zamden Central School gym from 4 to 5 30 P M today. Guests include the Board of Education and their wives, faculty, seniors and friends. The Solid Six high school dance band will provide music and tea will be served by a committee led by Miss Beverly Orton assisted by Miss Janice Lahue and Miss Albina Smalenski.
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Vamden
Iss
Zamden Central School
Board of Education
Solid
Beverly’ Orton
Janice Lahue
Mise Albina’ Smalenski
Sherrill Die Pink Tops League After Week Two
Sherrill Die Pink leads the Industrial Golf League after the second week with 1235 points and a 4 percent pace. Hollowware and Manufacturing share second place at 12 wins and 6 losses.
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Sherrill
Die Pink
Wardwell Co Honored on 100th Year
Rome marks the Wardwell Hardware Co 100th anniversary at a Rome Rotary Club luncheon with 108 attendees. Mayor John Schantz and telegrams from Rep Hadwen Fulner and Gov Dewey honor the firm founded 1847 by Harmon Emerson, now Wardwell Hardware Co long tied to Rome’s business and social life.
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Rome
Wardwell Hardware Co
Wardwell
Dewey
Harmon Emerson
W. Dominick St
Hager's Drug Store
Tol
M. M. Wardwell and Co
Wardwelll Bros
Wardwell Bros. and Co
Wax Wardwell Hardware Co
Rites Thursday for Roscoe Armstrong
Funeral services for Roscoe Armstrong aged 90 will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Howard P.Teller funeral home Rome. Burial in Maple Flats Cemetery. Born September 18 1886 in Vienna to Amaziah and Clarissa Armstrong he died Monday night in Rome hospital. He married Hattie Riffenburg who died in 1938 and was a Baptist Maple Flats member. Surviving are daughter Edith Dunham Rome brother George Armstrong Jewell three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Rome
Roscoe Armstrong
W. Embargost
Howard P.teller
Wille
Maple Flats
Vienna
Amaziah
Clarissa Miller Armstrong
Farher Hattie Riffenburg
Baptist Church
Edith Dunham
Romme
George Armstrong
Jewell
Massive flood hits Canastota area with 1000 acres submerged
Canastota and surroundings faced rising floodwaters as 1000 acres were inundated from Monday 8 AM to Tuesday 8 AM. Main Street and highways saw water up to two feet in places while cellars and livestock were affected. An estimated $200,000 in damage was expected to rise as streams overflowed and more land remained under water across the village and nearby farms.
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Canastota
Cawasselon Creek
S. Main St
Canasiota
Tames
Hickory
Lehigh
Clarence Dygert
Dygert
Mrs Eva Caster Dies at 75 in Rome Hospital
Mrs Eva Caster of 214 West Court Street Rome died Tuesday afternoon at Rome Hospital aged 75. Born in Walcott she was daughter of Alfred Provost and wife of Howard D Caster. They once ran a Market Basket store in the 300 block of West Sourist. Surviving are sister Mrs Harbert Hicks of Herkimer and brother Lawrence Provost of Hancock Maryland.
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JWR
A. Lasier
Howard D. Caster
W. Court Si
Rome “Hospital
Walcott
Alfred Provost
Caster
Spokane
Wash
W. Sourist
Harbert S. Hicks
SE Herkimer
Lawence Provost
Hancock, Md
Soap Box Derby Meeting Tonight At North Side
Local youth plan to enter the Soap Box Derby during the Oneida field day. A meeting at 7 P.M. at the North Side Fire Station will cover car construction and answer questions. Fifteen sponsors have contributed to a fund for wheels and axles.
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Grrat
Oneida Paid
North Side
Minetto Gamwen-George Monroe Shine in State League Loss
Jamden defeated Mineteans 19 to 3 as Monroe allowed one hit in his first inning and pitched nine scoreless frames. Cam Jefs Sports Club pitcher struck out 20, tying season high while Minettoans suffered another lopsided defeat.
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Gamwen
George Monroe
Cam- Jef
Ametto
Jamden
Monroe
Mineteans
Property Tax For School Pay Spurned By Madison County Board
Madison County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday against levying special taxes to cover teacher salaries. A Canastota slate favored delaying decisive action, while the board referred the matter to the 1948 Legislature after Milmoe predicted state lawmakers would assist smaller counties. Educators, including Dr. Jerome W. McGranaghan, Albert H. Covell, Glen F. Bogardus, Leon Hamilton, and Essey P. Barmore, attended a machaue meeting to discuss the issue.
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Wampsviliae
Madison
Jerome W. McGranaghan
Albert H. Covell
Oneida
Glen F. Bogardus
Canastola
Leon Hamilton
Morrisville
Essey P. Barmaore
Chittenango
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G. F. Hurlbot
George W Walters
Ae Vaccaro
Circuntion
Seeing St, Camden
Breithaupt
New - York State Association of the Future Farmers of America
James Hatch
Center
Albany
State Education Department
Guy Haviland
Mate
Floyd Voorhees
Silver Springs
Xepal
Court St
Lenox Furnace
Clockville Creek
Durwood Elsaman
Lexington Av
State
Carleton Peckham
Peckham
Robert Burns
Castle
Seymour Clark
State Department of Public Works
Burns
Oneida Water Board
Petkham
Oneida Water Department
Glenmore Dam
Clark
Canastota Briefs Ps Ak Ct Tre
Council Oks
Derby Route
James Sgamberlone
Park St
GOP
Seventh Ward
Lloyd V. Bellinger
Calhoun St
Supervisors
Willem T. Evans
Chatham, St
Wardwell Co
Onight
Delphia Theater
Onight Lions
Burl Taneaxter
Ava Gardner
Edmond O*belet
Minnie H. Graves
Iuka
Rebekah Lodge
Vernon
Disict 2
Oneida County
Order of Rebekah
Jennie M. Funke
Golden Star Rebekah Lodge
Eva Caster
Soap Box Derby
Minetto
Loretta Young
Joseph Catten
Bethel Barrymare
Farmer's Daughter
C. A. Frickman
P.O. Box
Syracuse, N.Y
Dorothy Ae Lanour
Brum
Suidebaker Sten Bjeltups
Chevrolet
Park St Camden
Spirelia Corsetiere
M. B
BAY Phones
Bessie’s
Kaitet Theater
Roper
Sale Lake Shore
Verona Beach
Milton Austerman
MacArthur Place
Canastota, N.Y
Madison Square
Don
Mike
Steve J
Patane
Orrent Ton
ITV
Dernier_ Merald
U.S
Joal
Jewelers
Main St
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