Storm floods Potsdam streets delay work and damages
Heavy storm drenches Potsdam and surrounding towns flooding streets and cellars. Water three feet deep swamps Arlington area shops and the California Street market. Fire crews respond to a blaze started by a lightning strike near Worth B. Given’s home in Clinton Street. River levels rise briefly on the Racket but recede by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Ocean
Central New York Power ‘Corporation
Allens Falls
Parishville
Potsdam
Worth B
Clinton Sr
Malyst
Arlington Din
California Stevit
Arlington Barber Shop
Pall Taland
Watertown Newspaper Network Reports Across Regions
Navy correspondence and city reports from Watertown to Malone and Gouverneur describe local news coverage by multiple correspondents including Malone Murphy and Grady. The piece notes American reporters covering home town news across a wide circulation territory with depots in Potsdam and Lowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Mallan
Martin
Saranac Lard
Willem _Biener
Jonate
Canton
Qydney
Magill
Potsdam
Sanford
D- Dewey
Ter
Boonville
Len
Scheidleman Gorrespeer
Gouverneur Mab
Ardis Murphy
Omer
Lowville Boat
BOYD
Cerrexaonnany
OLD Forge
Dorothhy
Grady Corresponien
Aiansville Grenson
Syracuse
Frasers 90 Year-Old Matriarch Arrives From Vancouver
Mrs. Fred Fraser age 90 lands at Ottawa airport at 10 30 A M after a 14 hour flight from Vancouver B C to visit daughter Mrs Beatrice V McLellan in Ogdensburg. She is widow of a landed settler associated with Fort Fraser and the Fraser Valley regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Fred Fraser
Beatrice V. McLellan
Franklin Br
Ottawa
Vancouver
B. C
McLellan
Ogdenseburg
Ordensburg
Fraser
Fraser Valley
British Columbia
Fort Fraser
Fraser River
B.C
Gruner elected president of Northern New York Firemen
Watertown Howard F Gruner chief of West Carthage Fire Department and mayor of that village was elected president of the Northern New York Volunteer Firemen s Association Inc at the 1st annual meeting in Clayton. John R Weaver of Massena was elected vice president George Win el Lake Placid won second vice president. Roy F Countrman of Massena reelected secretary Clarence Roberts Carthage reelected treasurer Eviciency contests were held today Dance tonight and parade Saturday at 2:36 to close the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Howard F. Gruner
West Carthaze
New York
Volunteer Firmen's Association, Inc
Clayton
John R. Weaver
Massena
George Winel
Lake Placid
Melssin "Baker
Copenhagen
Roy FP. Countryman
Clarence £. Roberts
Carthage
Youth Injured As Car Hits Tree
WATERTOWN Allen Bodway 17 of 10 Meade av is at Mercy Hospital with a fractured nose mouth roof line broken teeth and bruises after his car went out of control in the 500 block of Levay stand and struck a tree yesterday. WILSON JOBIN GOUVERNEUNEIL Mrs Helen Jobin and Claude Wilson both of Gouverneur were married in St James Catholic Church rectory Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev Frederick P Diviney pastor performed the ceremony attended by Mrs Mary Black and John King both of Gouverneur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Allen Bodway
Meadeav
Mercy Hospital
Levay
Lowville War Veteran B H Schantz Dies at 52
Benjamin H. Schantz of Lowville, 52, a WWI veteran, died of a heart condition Friday at Lewis County General Hospital. Born Castorland May 28, 1895, he worked for NYC railroad, owned a car business with his brothers, and later managed Rogers and Williams Oil. Enlisted Sept 28, 1947 with the 167th Depot Brigade. discharged Nov 28, 1918. Funeral set for May 2 at Vickery Tuberal home. Evangelical Cemetery in Croghan. Friends may call Saturday 3–5 PM and Sunday 4–? PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowville
Benjamin H. Schantz
Lewis County General Hospital
Schantz
Maren
United State Army
Pine Camp
United States
Castorland
Carthage
New York Central Railroad
St. Lawrence
Lyons Falls
Lowellle
A. Arthur
C. Earle
Shady Lay
Shanty
Ballsbury Brothers Hardward
Leon
Schanlz
Rogers and Willams Oil Company
Petroleum Distributors
Jackson
Schantz T
167Th Depot Brigade
United States Army
Vickier Tuberal
C. J. Anderson
Croghan
Ferends
Boyhood Friend Of Carnegie Dies
George Fraser aged 92 a retired blacksmith and garage proprietor who played with Andrew Carnegie in Scotland died at his James street home after an extended illness. He is survived by a son Cameron Fraser Reynolds Coroners a daughter Mrs George Laniger Brownville. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 from the home with Rev Henry Bridge Clayton Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Clayton cemetery. A Masonic service will be held. He married Georgina Mair about sixty years ago on Brindstone Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaxyton
George Fraser
Andrew Carnegie
Ux x
Scotland
James St
Cameron Fraser
Reynolds Coroners
George Laniger
Brownville
Henry Bridge
Georgina Mair
Brindstone Island
Massena Alcoa workers inducted into 25 year club
Everett Marsh is the 300th member of the Alumin um Company of America 25 year club at Massena works. Joining him are Erwin Sharlow and Arthur Chatelle, with long service start dates from 1917 to 1922 and prior roles at the plant, the New York Central Railroad, and various plant departments. Chatelle, born in Dundee, Quebec, served in World War I and later joined American Legion Post 1143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Aluminum Company of America
Everett Marsh
Erwin Sharlow
Arthur P. Chatelle
Marsh
Alcoa
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Marsh
Hallesboro
Loretta Grenley
Knights of Columbus
McSharlow
Merchant’ Mil
Wag i
Ann Canough
Chatclle
AL Dundee
Que
United States
L. E. Volz
Massena Works
Fist Li
M. Fassel
Jol. Massena
New Davenport
Chatelle
American Legion
Earl J. Santiman
W. Flw
Ogdensburg Free Academy Alumni Dinner Set for June 24
Plans are complete for the Ogdensburg Free Academy Alumni Association dinner to be held Tuesday June 24 at the Junior High cafeteria. Reservations must be made by June 20 and tickets may be obtained from the Alumni Association. Members of the Class of 1947 will be guests of honor and two trophies will be awarded during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Ogdenseburg Free Academy Alumni Association
Robert Hentschel
Alumni Association
Academy
Newman Society Dinner Monday in Ogdensburg
About 50 members of the Newman Literary Society of Ogdensburg will attend the annual dinner Monday evening at 6 30 at the Holiday Inn Riverside drive Mrs Bennrice Metellan president announced today a full evening program has been arranged and members may invite a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudensbug
Newman Laterary Society of
Ogdensburg
Holiday Inn
Riverside Drive
Bennrice
Metellan
Newman Society
New Nursing Courses Offered at St Lawrence Summer Session
Lawrence University announces a 1947 summer session beginning in July with nursing courses in Clinical Training and Ward Management aimed at graduate nurses in Northern New York. The program includes affiliated biology psychology and education subjects and features a cooperative plan with Syracuse University and Teachers College of Columbia University for partial work at St Lawrence. Charlotte Skooghund, formerly with Philadelphia General Hospital, will teach the courses, bringing extensive nursing experience from several states.
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Canton
SL. Lawrence University
New York
Joseph J. Romoda
Otiny
Syracuse University
Teachers College of Columbia Universe
North New York
St. Lawrence
Charlote
Skooghund
Philadelphia General Hospital
Teachers College of Columbia
New York City
Miss Skooghund
Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York States
Democrats Plan Charter Day Fete
Ogdensburg reporters describe plans for the annual Charter Day dinner of the Women’s Democratic Club to be held in late June with Elizabeth Helmer of Watertown as principal speaker. Doris Byrne has appointed a district representative to coordinate campaign plans with local groups, as club members and county Democratic leaders assemble committees and finalize arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Women's Democratic Club
Elizabeth Helmer
Watertown
Doris I. Byrne
New York State Democratic Committee
David Fitzgerald
Glens Pails
Will
Four Enroll In College
Four Tupper High graduates have been accepted for enrollment at Syracuse University for the next term. Creighton Fee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fee, will study in the New York State College of Forestry and is a Pacific service veteran. Helen Kiklevich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ukislevich, will enroll in the School of Journalism and is valedictorian of the 1947 class. Bliss Hebert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Elebert, will pursue liberal arts and fine arts, and is salutatorian of the Ta les class of 1947. Marilyn Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Reynolds, will enroll in a premedical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupper Lake
Tupper High
Syracuse University
Creighton Fee
Francis Fee
New York State College of Forestry
Pacific Service
Helen Kiklevich
Walter Ukislevich
Will Aarall
Seheal
Valedic Orian
Hrupper High
Bliss Hebert
Wilfred Elebert
Marilyn Reynolds
Loren Reynolds
Daisy Chain Procession Opens Potsdam Teachers College Commencement
Commencement events at Potsdam State Teachers College begin with a 10 30 am Daisy Chain procession. The college band performs two morning concerts, alumni luncheon at 1 pm, a 4 30 to 6 pm reception at the president's house, 3 pm senior reception and 3 15 pm enloy recital, and 10 am Monday baccalaureate at Civic Center. Speaker Joss H L. Davis and Rev Dean E. Ridgean participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Potsdam State Teachers’ College
Civic Center
Syracuse
Civic Cent
Joss H L. Davis
Dean E. Ridgean
Clarkardson
Erwin Methodistson College
Week Left for Camp Reservations
OODENSBURG All registrations for the Girl Scout Day Camp begin Sunday June 23 and must be in by next week. Parents and the Girl Scouts should bring the registration blanks to their troop leaders by Saturday June 14. Senior Troop opens June 29 for five days with daily camp activities run by the girls. Intermediate Day camp opens July 7 for five days per week for three weeks through July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oodensburg
F. Lisle McCormick
Mirl Senuts
Bright Future for Northern New York Education Outlook
Dr. T. Spaulding, New York State Commissioner of Education, spoke at Canton Agricultural and Technical Institute commencement, forecasting growth in technical institutes and stronger northern New York industry. He praised Northern New York schools, noted the St. Lawrence seaway’s potential, and urged graduates to lead in technical training for modern business and production sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
New New
York
Madill Hall
Spaulding
Patisburg
Potsdam
Canton Agricultural and Technical Institute
Mrs Mary Archer Dies at 77 in Lowville
Mrs Mary Mabel Archer, 77, of near Lowville, died Friday at her home after years as an invalid. Born June 26, 1870 in Lafargeville, she was the daughter of Alonzo and Helen Ellis Shedd. A member of Mare fingsoueg Methodist Church, her funeral is Sunday at 2 30 PM at Vir ae funeral home with Rev Roger F Williams officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowville
Mary Mabel Jarcher
Fridtay
Archer
Lafargeville
Alonzo
Helen Ellis Shedd
Marefingsoueg
Virae
Hospital Nurses Open House Planned at St Lawrence State
Plans are complete for an open house at St. Lawrence State Hospital Sunday after 1 p m under the School of Nursing. From 2 to 4 p m visitors may tour the nurses home medical and surgical centers and the Nurses Educational Center with student nurses as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouenesburg
St. Lawrence State] Hospital
School of Nursing
Nurses’ Home
Nurses
Soldier Harp retires after 24 years in Army service
WATERTOWN Tech Sgt William A Harp retires after 24 years of service. Enlisting January 1920 at Jefferson Barracks for duty with the Fifth Cavalry band he later served with the 76th Field Artillery and at Madison Barracks. He held multiple recruiting service roles including chief clerk at Watertown station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown —Tech
William A. Harp
Ghief
Watertown
Sackets Harbor
Harp
Jefferson Barr Mo
Fifth Calvary
Texas
76Th Field Artillery
Madison Barracks
76Th
Fort Leonard Wood
Syracuse
New Barge and Tug to Reach Ogdensburg Over Weekend
Ogdensburg officials announced a new barge and tug from the Barmst-Forster-Dixfield Company arriving over the weekend to assist in unloading pulpwood at the mill and moving it from storage docks to the plant. A new dock has been erected to speed unloading of bearing ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Barmst-Forster- Dixfield Company
Boy and Girl Top Class at Holy Ghost Academy Commencement
Donald McCarthy son of Mrs William McCarthy Aaquette River dr and Miss Cath erine McCauley daughter of Mr and Mrs Roderick McCauley 19 High st earned highest honors as valedictorian with a 92 scholastic average completing a classical course at YGA and active in Holy Name Society She is salutatorian with a 926 percent average in commercial studies and serves as vice president of the Children of Mary Sodality Both led the class in 1947 activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupper Lake
Holy Ghost Academy
Donald McCarthy
William McCarthy
Aaquette River
Catherine McCauley
Roderick McCauley
High St
YGA
Holy Name Society
McCauley
William Higby 70 Dies at Home in Port Leyden
William Higby aged 70 of Port Leyden died at his Mogse River road home from a heart attack on Thursday after returning from duties at Port Leyden Central School. Born March 28, 1877 in the village, he is survived by his wife and one sister Mrs. Felix De Pau. A Masonic funeral will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at the residence with Rev. Raymond S. Muthard officiating. Burial will be in the German Cemetery plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort
Muthard
Lyon
Northern N Y Radio Schedule and Programs List
A scrambled radio schedule lists programs and times across channels, including World News, Abbott mysteries, Blondie, Gene Autry, and dance orchestras. It includes various segments like Weather, News 12, and performances by artists such as Wick Carter Tees and Tony Sterils Wai, with a mix of show titles and program notes.
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Syracise Herald-Journal
Jame
Henats
Détnna
Saranac Lake
Witertown
Jeff
Lewis E. Clark
Maxime L. Denvour
Leo E. French
Brushton
Delon R. Pork
Fort Jackson
Jackson H. Mulverhill
Israel E. Rousse
Walter HB. LaValley
Moira
Richard ©. Boray
Jeft
Rodney Johnson
Naval
Beto Sick Hsh
Gruner
North Firemen
C. A. Frickman
P.O
Syracuse, N.Y
B. H. Schantz
Carnegie
Arthur P. Ouatelle
Erwen Sharlow
Frederick W. Crumb
Watertown Hadassah
Max Alpert
Julius Kopita
Snapper-Vromen
Harry Levitt
Morris Shuffler
Mary Archer
Ane
Mes
Philip Carlo
SS Anthony's Church
Carlo
Carmelia Messing
Palmer St
Utica
Richard Ofiesh
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ofiesh
Malaky Aboud
Munday St
William Higby
N.Y
Wicy
World News
Wick Carter Tees World
Abbott Seysteries
Wanarers
Nice Carter
Meainion Bosra
Voice Et Sevnge
Lsg—Moreau
Gene Aurey
Blondie
Samm Spade
f—Red Calmer
Comse Archet
Tony Sterils
Wenstere
Nick Carter
Mgyaterloua
Traveton Jaz Pile
le Alexander
Dayeloss
Ik—Esploring Unviews
Barenade
Temele
Io—Bouse
Slystere
Lia Susi
Rei
Sunnay
Owas Paniaate
Galena Garratt
Leonie Alba F
WSLB
Lutheran Hour
Church of the Aly O
Lite
Faria Walke
Ranheey ZasVele
Gunninghiers
Radis Bible Chase
John’s Church
i—Breabsterinn
Holly Hower
Sundar
Warriors of Peace
Conat
National Vespera
Mackage
Tsraeg Oes
Barvize
Muse
Newe Ca
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