Local reporters cover towns across wide circulation area
American newspapers distribute home front news to communities in their wide circulation territory. The Syracuse Herald Journal and Sunday editions feature reporters from Geneva Rome Penn Yan Waterloo Clyde Moravia and other towns including Wheedport and Port Byron with correspondents listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mite Winipred Meads Osreaponaent
Penn Yan Money
Ee Betn
Cheealasion Sica
Iy Kien
Port Byron
Righard
Cortesconaet
Tal Wheedsport
Roby Williams Garrey Contadt Moravia
Mackean
Community Center Idea Discussed by Keuka Park Residents
Keuka Park residents led by Dr Bertha Hamilton of Keuka College weigh building a community center for square dances scouts and adult education. A summer project aids preschoolers as Brownie troops organize. A community picnic Sunday at 12 30 PM at Keuka Park grade school invites all interested as the steering committee outlines plans and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennyan
Keuka Park
Bertha Hamilton
Keuka College
Fred Veeeland
Hamilton
Howard Purdy
Lynn Harler
Frank N. Marcley
Hazel Ellis
Olive Daniels
Katherine Gillette Blojey
H. LaMerr Rice
Elizabeth Padsham Dies at 96 in Canisteo
Geneva widow Elizabeth Padsham 96 died Friday in Canisteo. Mother of Dr. E C Padgham the Geneva physician, she often recalled her sister Maggie Clark’s courtship by George W Johnson inspiring the song When You and I Were Young Maggie. She is survived by her son and three daughters Mable Maude and Blanche Padgham of Canisteo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Sinabeth Clark Padgham
E.C. Padgham
Canisteo
Padgham
Maggie Clark
George W. Johnson
Magele
Johnson
Tomasi
LaFayette Visit Observance Remembered In Geneva
In Geneva today marks 122 years since General the Marquis de Lafayette was welcomed by citizens. Daughters of American Revolution representatives place a wreath and flag on the marker near Bee’s, honoring the historic visit and the Lafayette tree as a living monument. Members of Seneca Chapter DAUR renew efforts to perpetuate the memory with a yearly observance.
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Geneva
Marquise de LaFayette
Daughters of American Revolution
Bee's
Lafayette
Seneca Chapter D
All-Star Band to Perform Second Annual Concert Sunday
Wolcott reports the All-Star Band of about 60 instrumentalists from Red Creek Walcott and North Rose will play June 7 at 3 PM in Leavenworth Central School Auditorium directed by A Carleton Herrmann. No admission charged. Piano solos by Richard C Smaldone and vocal selections by the Leavenworth School Triple Trio.
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Wolcott
Leavenworth Central School
A. Carleton Herrmann
Red Creek
Walcott
North Rose
Richard C. Smaldone
Worth Rose
Leavenworth School
Triple Trio
Man and Boy Drown When Boat Capsizes at Moravia Lake
In Moravia on Owasco Lake Inlet a boat carrying Arthur Dunks Jr., age 15, and Irving Purdy, 55, sank after hitting a hidden snag. Dunks Sr., 47, escaped, clung to the overturned craft until aid arrived. Search recovered the boy and Purdy about 11 PM. Dunks Sr. later hospitalized with cold and hysteria. Authorities reported the group rented the boat at 6 PM for fishing near Mud Creek.
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Moravia
Arthur Dunks
Irving Purdy
Locke
Owasco Lake Inlet
Locke RD
Bison
Casper Mauzhy
Cascade Boat
Tom Gallery
Dunks
Purdy
T. Yarington
N. L. Woodford
Union Springs
Othe Twise
Donald Baker
Donald Burns
Auburn State Police
Mud Creek
Wade
Blood Donors Typed Monday in Wolcott Project
The Wolcott American Legion will type the first 30 donors from the new Wolcott Blood Donor Register next Tuesday at the Post rooms. Samples will be sent to Newark State Laboratory for typing including blood types and Rh factors, a first for Wayne County. The post seeks 200 donors from Wolcott and surrounding areas to join the register.
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Wolcott
Wolcoit
Wolcoit American Legion
State Laboratory
Newark
Wayne County
Walcott Legion Post
West High Art Show Opens Sunday at Cayuga Museum
West High School presents its art exhibit under teacher Larry Argiro titled Creative Hands In a Free America. Works include drawings water colors textiles pottery plastic leather masks and stained glass. A reception is set for 8 PM Wednesday with Superintendent Hetherington Principal Kelly and LMuseum director Long on the program.
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Awsurn
West High School
Cayuga Museum of History and Art
Larry Argiro
America
Charles G. Hetherington
Harald D.kelly
Walter K. Long
Lmuseum
City Hall Clock Rest Plan Faces Funding Gap
Geneva city officials weighed electrifying the city hall clock but lacked $835 to complete the upgrade. A clock expert found damaged cables and 1000 pound weights hanging in the tower. The weights will be removed but no improvements will be made now.
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Geneva
Leavenworth Alumni To Hold Dinner Reunion
Leavenworth Central School alumni will hold a reunion dinner in the school cafeteria on Wednesday evening, June 25. The affair will be semi formal with James P. Thompson as toastmaster. Reservations are to be made via Mrs. George Mason, secretary.
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Wolcott
Leavenworth Central School
James P. Thompson
George Mason
Unclear radio schedule prompts church service notes
Fragmentary radio listing mentions church service on Flight Hour and Lutheran Hour 1938 with Arthur Hale. Also references to news bulletins, convicts, and various program titles, but many fragments are unreadable.
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WMRO
Auburn
Alp
Fortring
Jimmy Parra
Pelgate Bhawing
Cunningham Yodo
Lt Ficke Takes Over Police Post In Waterloo
Lt Richard Ficke a New York state police veteran promoted to lieutenant on June 1 takes command of Zone 3 Troop D at Oneida Barracks Waterloo. He leads seven sub stations across Seneca Cayuga Wayne Ontario and Yates counties and succeeds Lt Martin Dillon now HQ staff inspector in Albany.
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Waterloo
Richard F. Fike
New York
Oneida Barracks
Ficke
Nore
Hawthorne
Seneca
Cayuga
Wayne
Ontario
Yates Counties
Martin F. Dillon
B.C.1. Division
Albany
New York City
Ricke
BGI
Brewster
Rhinebeck
Moroe
Geneva Transit Seeks New Bus Route Disruption
A public hearing is set for June 18 on Geneva Transit Corporation’s petition to add a new city bus route. The company seeks permission to travel along several streets not currently on its path, narrowing public disruption concerns.
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Geneva
Geneva Transit Corporation
Prient
Army recruiting station to open 8 to 12 Saturdays
Lt. Charles Knight, commanding officer, announces the local Army recruiting station in the Federal Building will operate from 8 A.M. to 12 noon on Saturdays during the summer months.
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Auburn
Charles Knight
Army
Federal Building
Axton Renominated For Supervisor In Owasco Caucus
AUBURN Supervisor Wiliam E. Axton of Owasco was renominated at a Republican caucus in Owasco town hall. He was also nominated as a Republican committeeman alongside a full slate including Stanley Lawson and others. Presiding chairman Bad Glanville reported no significant opposition, noting Axton’s multiple terms on Cayuga County Board of Supervisors.
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Auburn
Wiliam E. Axton
Owasco
Stanley Lawson
Peace
Frank Ten Eyck
Rain Fails to Lift Lake Level at Ownsea Lake
Heavy bursts of rain Thursday night and Friday afternoon were brief, failing to push water from Ownsea Lake’s outlet. Lake drop equaled about two inches from Thursday’s high point, with expectations of a further drop overnight. Rise earlier in the week was caused by an all night rain last Monday after a torrential downpour akin to a cloudburst on May 21.
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Ownsea Lake
Jury Recommends Court House Sign
The grand jury of Seneca County, led by foreman Seward Brooks and assistant Leroy Coryell, recommends placing a suitable sign on the Seneca County courthouse. After a Monday session, they found the buildings clean and maintained by Undersheriff Elmer B. Burnham, who resides in the courthouse.
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Seneca County
Grand Jury
Seward Brooks
Ovid
Leroy. Coryell
Romulus
Seneca County Court
J. Willard Hull
Waterloo
Elmer B. Burnham
Louis French Heads Waterloo K of C Grand Knight
Waterloo Knights of Columbus reelect Louis French as grand knight. Other officers named include Deputy grand knight Patrick O Connor chaplain Rev George Z McCall chancellor Vincent Zana recorder Anthony Petro treasurer Joseph McKone advocate Berhad T iMatthews warden Walter Brain era inside guard Joseph Sacco outside guard William Walter trustees George G Hahn delegates to state convention Louis French and Carl Beck alternates Myles Chaffee and Paul Henry delegates to Central New York chapter Anthony Petrello Louis McKevitt Carl Beck Vincent Zone Harold Wooden
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Waterloo Council
Knights of Columbus
Louis French
Patrick O'Connor
George Z. McCall
Vincent Zana
Anthony Petro
Joseph McKone
Berhad _T. iMatthews
Walter Brainera
Joseph Sacco
William Walter
George G. Hahn
Carl Beck
Funeral Monday For James Hanrahan
The funeral for James Hanrahan, an elderly retired farmer whose body was found Friday in a bathroom at an East Genesee Street hotel, will be held Monday at 8:30 A.M. at Arthur T. Morgan Funeral Home and 9 A.M. at Holy Family Church. Burial follows at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
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Aubuea
Hanrahan
E. Genesee St
Arthur ‘T. Morgan
Holy Family Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Churches Schedule Diverse Morning Services Across Denominations
Auburn churches publish a crowded Sunday schedule with Universalist, Westminster Presbyterian, First Methodist, St. Peter's Episcopal, and other congregations. Services feature children's day programs, sermons by Rev. Love and Rev. Warren Odom, choir and organ performances, Sunday schools, baptisms, and a joint interchurch event led by multiple pastors.
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Goare
Hippisky
Leste Bryant
Sears
Warren & Odom
Dolorés van Orman
St. Petir's Episcopal
Albert A. Chambers
Thomas Wellard
Jersey Cattle Club Sale Expected Over 500 Head
The New York State Jersey Cattle Club announces its annual sale at the Harry Cc Andrews Farms on Virginia Street. President Andrews says more than 50 head valued over 25000 will be sold, with George H. E. Ricker of Groton managing and Col. Glen Weickers of Springfield acting as auctioneer aided by Ludwig A. Shubert.
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New York State
Jersey
Virginia St
Andrews
State Club
George HE
Ricker
Groton, VI
Col
Glen Weickers
Springheld
Ludwig A. Shubert
Street Condition Declared Dangerous
Geneva authorities warned by Director H D Heinicke of the State Experiment Station about deep holes in North Street pavement endangering motorists. He urged the city to install warning signs at the street’s approved locations in a formal letter.
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Geneva
H.D. Heinicke
State Experiment Station
North St
Weinicke
Holy Name Society To Be Formed In Wolcott
A Holy Name Society will be organized at 10 AM Mass Sunday at St Mary Magdalen Church Wolcott with Rev Ralph Meyer pastor. Twenty five men will be received and enrolled into the new group to promote the spiritual welfare of the parish men.
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Wolcott
Holy Name Society
St Mary Magdalen's Church
Ralph Meyer
Nowheel
Early Pioneers To Be Discussed In Cortland
Cortland chapter hears Glenn Norris, Tompkins County historian, discuss early pioneers and paths they followed next Saturday afternoon at the Cortland County Historical Society. June meeting in Court House rooms. all local history enthusiasts welcome. Junior prom set in Leavenworth gym Friday June 20 with Garden of Eden dance and Swingmasters providing music. queen to be crowned. Married life brief in Watkins Glen. Rev Burdett and Miss Nina Ham Chambers wed in Elmira. 10 day youth conference in Erie diocese to be taught. Thomas J. Hart, of Great Bend, commissioned as second lieutenant at Fort Benning after completing Infantry School OCS.
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Coortland
Glenn Norris
Tompkins County
Cortland County
Wolcott
Leavenworth
Swingmasters
L.A Ting
Burdett
Watkins Glen
Albert A.burdett
Nina W. Ham- Chambers
St. Peter's Friend
Elmira
John A
Episcopal Diocese of
Erie
Hart
Thomas J. Hart
Great Beng
U.S
Fort Benning
Infantry
Hospital Employees Seeking Jobs at Sampson Veterans Hospital
About 700 civilian workers at the Veterans Hospital at Sampson began job hunting after news of the facility’s July 1 closure to cut costs. Many will take positions offered by the Veterans Administration while permanent Geneva residents seek other work. Nearly 400 tuberentos patients may be moved to Halloran Hospital on Staten Island unless discharged.
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Geneva
Veterans Hospital
Sampson
Veterans Administration
Civil Service
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
Adrian Gould
Veterans Administration Hospital
Navy
Dies in Auburn Gilbert Lewis 81
Gilbert Lewis aged 81 of Auburn died Friday in Senecasmapya City official Falls Hospital after being hospitalized one day. He formerly lived in Sennett and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Auburn and active in the Masonic order. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM at the EB Helew Funeral Home Auburn with Reverend A Pauly Wright officiating. Burial in Sandy Beach Cemetery.
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Suerumer
Wrinaneie Weyese
Tetireg Zarmer
Sennett
Senecasmapya
Ceneva
Falls Hospital
Gracelony
Uney
Ee Falls St
Seneca
Faustinsiy
Lewig
Simon Cowell
Jj Hospital
First Presbyterian City Garage
Ure i
Auburn
A. Heleck
Son Funeral Home
Franklin
A. Pauly Wright
First Presbyterian Church
Sandy Beach Cemetery
Helena Risio Wed Burkinshaw In Memphis Wedding
Helena Risio of Jordan announces the marriage of her daughter Helena L Risio to George V Burkinshaw of Memphis. The ceremony occurred April 19 with Mr and Mrs Charles Cole of Memphis attending. A reception followed at Wayside Inn Ethridge.
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Auburn
Josephine di Risio
Jordan
Helena L.risio
George V Burkinshaw
Memphis
Charles Cole
Wayside Inn
Ethridge
Selective Service Office Closes in Waterloo
Waterloo Seneca County's Selective Service Board office located in the courthouse is closing. Chairman Israel Hirschberg of Seneca Falls announced the end, noting the board organized October 18, 1946, with retiring members E William Medden and William Excell and G Paul Duffy who resigned during the war. Records have moved to the New York State Selective Service Board and equipment stored in Geneva armory. About 2,400 county men were inducted into World War II through this board.
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Waterloo
Seneca County
Selective Service Board
Court House
Israel Hirschberg
Seneca Falls
E. William Medden
William Excell
Romulus
G. Paul Duffy
Hirschberg
New York Llne Selective Service Board
Geneva
Seneca County Selective Service Board
Pupils to Show Physical Training at Penn Yan Junior High
The Penn Yan Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a demonstration by the physical education department at the Junior High School at 8 P.M. Thursday. Pupils will display a cross section of gymnastic activities from the regular curriculum. The PTA will also hold its annual election of officers that evening.
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Penn Yan
Penn Yan! Parent-Teacher Association
Physical Education Department
PTA
Health Committee To Meet Monday In Welcott Area
The Health Committee for Welcott Butler and Huron meets Monday at 3 30 P M at the health center. Chairwoman Mrs Ralph Wilkinson will present the nominating report and Mrs Madge Bacon will report on the Wayne County TB and Public Health Association annual meeting held in Newark.
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Wolcott
Welcott
Butler
Huron
Ralph Wilkinson
Madge Bacon
Wayne County
T.B. and Public Health Association
Newark
Katherine Collins Dead in Auburn
Katherine M Collins a longtime Auburn public school teacher died Friday in Mercy Hospital aged 84 Born in Auburn she lived here her entire life She was a charter member of Court Auburn 264 Catholic Daughters of America past grand regent and a parishioner of St Marys Church She leaves no near relatives The funeral will be at 830 AM Tuesday at William F Mullens Funeral Home and at 9 AM at St Marys Church
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Aloun
Katherine M. Cakins
Geneseest
Auburn
Meccy Hospital
Collins
Court Auburn 264
Daughters of America
St. Mary's Church
William F. Mullen
Clack St
St. Mary's ‘Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Village to hold public hearing on one way traffic plan
The village board of trustees calls a public hearing at 7:30 P M on June 25 in the municipal building regarding establishing Myn 1 Iderseal as a one way thoroughfare. A petition by Mynderse residents requests the street be made one way from Faul Street north to Oak Street and Jefferson Street near the New York Central railroad crossing.
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Suiinca Fauls
Village Board of Trustees
Fere
Mynderseal
Vihlage Board
Faul St
Qak St
Jefferson St
New York Tenteal
Auburn Sailors To Go on Cruise
Auburn sailors from the New York State Maritime Academy depart today for a summer cruise aboard the training ship Empire State. They will visit Portugal France French Morocco and Trinidad with a return to New York scheduled for August 36.
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Aubusekn
Snakes
Shapley
Auburn
Donald E. Ridley
R.D
New York State Maritime Academy
Empire State
Portugal
France
French Morocco
Trinidad
New York
Dairymen Vote to Raise Advertising Fund Deduction
Corning County Farm Bureau dairy committee votes to deduct two cents from each thousand dollars earned to fund the American Dairy Association's advertising and research plan. The fund supports fluid milk and dairy product sales, financing advertising for the year.
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Cornany
Corning County Farm Bureau Dairy Committee
American Dairy Association
Weedsport Airfield to Open Sunday
Weedsport will open its new airfield this weekend weather permitting. E A Hiltenbrand of Rochester aviation plans to fly the first plane to Weedsport today or Sunday and land near the Seneca River. A temporary office will be set up and a flying school for training passenger and taxi service will follow in a seven day operation. The airfield known as Weedsport Flying Service was made possible by Mayor Jester E Purtolow the Chamber of Commerce town board and Huenbrand with El Smith owner of the land. About 12 acres currently exist with another equal plot to be added by August 1.
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Auburn
Weedsport
E. A. Hiltenbrand
Rochester Aviations
Rochester Aviationist
Jhe Sala
Werdsport
Jester E. Purtolow
Chamber of Commerce
Town Board and
Huenbrand
el Smith
Meld
Prisoner Fails In His Petition Se Filed in County Office
County Judge Kennard Underwood denied a petition from inmate Miletich of Clinton State Prison seeking relief from time to be served. Charged with assault in Cayuga County court, Miletich was sentenced on February 18, 1935, for first degree assault while armed. The filing arose from an attack on a fellow inmate at Au aur Prison.
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Kennard Underwood
Yo Mone Dushan Miletich
Nese
Clinton State Prison
Miletich
Auaur Prison
Cayuga County
Milestich
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Edwin’ Colgrave
Firs
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Landberg
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Lt. Ficke
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Gilbert Lewis
Helena L. Risio
Burikinst Law
Syracuse Herald-Journal and Herald-American
Auburn Office For Advertising
Clarke St
A. Q. Dickens
P.O
Syracuse, N.Y
Katherine Collins
Dairymen
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Tamgrrow
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Chicare
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Citizens Club Restaurant
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