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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
19
Syracuse Heralds Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover the home team nets closely, with nude circulation territory noted for these newspapers.
Geneva vital statistics registrar George Davis records 36 births in May including names such as John Agam Donna Lee Chevyl Alice and Thomas Eugane. Entries cite parents from Calder Rolfe Doell Strait Strouse Harrington and others across Geneva Waterloo Oneonta and surrounding towns with multiple dates from May 1 to May 31.
SENECA FALLS The retail price of milk will rise from 15 to 16 cents a quart by Seneca Falls and Waterloo dealers starting Sunday. Wholesale to stores and restaurants will jump from 13 to 11 cents a pint and from 3 1/2 to 4 cents a half pint. Dealers say action matches neighboring towns.
Maj. Gen. F. D. Willby, former West Point superintendent, addressed reserve officers at the State Armory. He spoke on "The Important Value of the Peacetime Reserve" during the first meeting of the Organized Reserve Corps. Movie highlights showcased American campaign victories in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
Geneva High School announces commercial teacher Lloyd B Fishgaugh will resign at year end after two decades on the faculty. He joined the staff in September 1927 and plans to buy a trader and move to California to set up his future home.
WMBO will air 8:45 A.M. devotional services daily June 9 with Auburn and Cayuga County ministers leading each day. Monday Rev A L Herman Auburn Tuesday Rev F B T Habel Meridian Wednesday Rev R W Ward Venice Center Thursday Rev Russell Graham Auburn Friday Rev Bert Greenleaf Sterling Station Saturday Rev Howard Park Auburn.
Dominick D D onofrio 64 of 22 Barber street pleaded guilty to first degree assault for the February 15 shooting of Mary Bovi at Dunn & McCarthy shoe factory and was sentenced to one to 10 years in Attica. Roy Coombs migrant from Georgia pleaded guilty to burglary third degree and petty larceny for breaking into Mentillo gas station and received a suspended sentence with probation and restitution. Edward J Bell 31 Auburn pleaded guilty to grand larceny second degree theft of Charles Flesher’s car and was placed on probation for three years. Frederick R Seager 20 pleaded guilty to grand larceny first degree and petty larceny and was sent to Elmira Reception Center for the theft of County Treasurer Joseph Pollard’s car. District Attorney Coburn reports no cases for June trial term. all May grand jury defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Underwood. Court adjourns to Monday then Tuesday and June 17 for civil trial.
A Clyde Day pageant titled Golden Chain will be presented at Clyde Methodist Church on Sunday at 10 30 A M. Nearly 40 children will participate under directors Mrs Ralph Nelson Mrs Albert Davis and Mrs Clarence Godfrey. The cast includes Janet Finch Mary Sickmond Dawn Collier Kathleen Anstee Stanley Comstock Jeanne French Ariene Saner Gloria Swanson Bobby Sickmond Paul Comstock Dorothy Harper Everett Codfrey Alice Benning Lois Harrington Joan Hines Dorothea Stronz Janet Harper Marguer ite Hoatland Jerry Bates Shirley French Joan Jenkins Robert Sharp Arthur Benning and Robert LaGabed.
Philip Slisz aged 58 of 23 Grant street died yesterday in Enmiercency Hospital Bugalo He was born in Poland and had lived in Auburn 35 years He worked for International Harvester Company He was a member of St Hyacinth Church and the Polish Falcon Society Survived by wife Rose son Stanley daughter Mary brother Anthony sister Rose Malec and a grandson Funeral arrangements include burial at St Josephs Cemetery and services from his home and St Hyacinth Church
Funeral rites for Mrs. Alice B. Travis 50 wife of Gilbert N. Travis of 242 E. North St. will be held Monday at 10 A.M. from Bennett Funeral Home 207 Genesee St. Rev. Fred Harper will officiate and burial will be in Gorham. She leaves a husband five sons 10 daughters one sister and a brother and 12 grandchildren. Edith Calvin kindergarten teacher announces registration for September entry in Penn Yan schools with hours and age requirements.
The WMBO Auburn day’s lineup lists Mutual Music Bow at 2 45, Revival Hour at 3, Music by Masters at 4, Detective Mysteries at 4 30, Rosary Hour at 1, Nick Carter at 0, Palton Lewis Jr at 6 45, Operat Revue at 7, Second Baptist at 7 30, Dont Be a Sucker at 8 30, Gabriel Heatter at 8 45, Chester Bowles at 6, Waltz Time at 20 and Name of That Song at 30, outlining a varied program through the evening.
Louis Allen Le Vesque, 21, of Waterloo R D 3, faced fines totaling 225 dollars for motor vehicle violations. He pleaded guilty to driving with a revoked license and making false statements to obtain a learner's permit, plus a small fine for inadequate motorcycle rights. He was jailed to pay the fines and released after. the incidents were processed by Peace Justice Arthur Godfrey and Trooper D W Burns.
Sixty nine seniors at DeSales High School will graduate in afternoon ceremonies at St Stephen’s Church on June 23. Bishop James E. Kearney will deliver the commencement address. The 1946 Sale sian yearbook was distributed, naming Humphrey Donahue as class president and listing 69 graduates including Ann Cook, Helen Walsh, and Thomas Moran among others.
Newark and four nearby communities have chosen candidates for the 1946 Rose Queen title ahead of next week’s festival. Newark picked Joyce Reeves and Marie Yanii as queen and lady-in-waiting, Palmyra chose Claire Corcorén and Doris Nith, Sodus named Marian Johnson and Mary Jane Wheeler, with Marian to select its entrant tonight and Williamson to choose next week. The coronation and Moonlight and Roses Ball will be held June 15 at Newark High School auditorium, with Shep Fields conducting the concert. The opening broadcast from Jackson and Perkins rose gardens will describe 13 000 plants of over 3000 varieties, hosted by Mary Margaret McBride on WEAF.
Mrs Esther Thayer Dunn 61 of Pulteney died in Bath Memorial Hospital. Born March 8 1885 she lived in Pulteney most of her life and belonged to the Pulteney Methodist Church and Auxiliary No 27 Sons of Veterans. Survived by husband William two sons George and Robert three grandchildren father Orion Thayer of Florida brother Warren of Sodus. Body at Logan funeral home until 1 PM Sunday then in state at the church from 1 to 2 with services at 2 conducted by Rev Harry Stokes burial in family plot.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen E Looney 77 widow of Edward D Looney will be held Monday at 2 30 PM from the home of her daughter Mrs Leo Johnson 66 Madison St Rev Alexander Thompson North Presbyterian Church will officiate with burial in Glenwood Cemetery Penn Yan Prof H LaMarr Rice of Keuka College religion and education department will deliver the commencement address at the Batavia School for the Blind on Thursday June 13 His topic is Lets Keep Out of Ruts.
Dora Lee King of Rochester and Stanley Fesszar of Auburn were married May 30 at St Hyacinth Church. Rev. Jerome Holuhbowicz officiated. The couple will reside at 26 Marst. Auburn.
Auburn churches report a busy Whit Sunday and Children’s Day program schedule. Wall Street Methodist, St. Peter’s Episcopal, First Baptist, Second Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, St. John’s Episcopal, First Methodist, St. Luke’s Evangelical, Immanuel Baptist, Calgary Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian all publish service times, sermons, choirs, and special events for tomorrow including Holy Communion, Sunday School, Children’s Day programs, and bugle presentations. Names of pastors, choir leaders, and featured sermon topics appear throughout.
Thirty nine boys and girls will receive their first communion at St Johns Catholic Church Sunday at 830 AM. Theresa DeCocq and Lucille Direnzo will lead the procession from St Johns Parochial School to the church. The school childrens choir from the first four grades will sing during the mass. Listed are Gus Arnitz Sarah Balleters Joseph Buttaccio Roxanne Carpano Robert Delso Kathleene Cordon Adrienne Dapilto Sydney Capolito Andrew DeLeo Angeline DiSanto Eugene DiSanto Patricia Emo Rocco Fortone Donna Fratangeo Joanne Gratangeo Robert Fratan gelo Martha Fredendall David DiRenzo Barbara Gibbons Aureliana Socco James Katchum Josiphine Landa Dolores Lisci Lucille Lopez Charles Marr John Marr Lucille Lozipone Mary Martina Jean Nicolette Pasquale Nicolette Veronica Nicolette Elizabeth Ann Petrosino Raymond Pilzecruse Angelo Salerno Dolores Salerno John Salerno Maryanne Trombetti Barbara Weaver
Auburn hosts a children's day service at 10 30 a m with recitations by Walt Heath Marcia Gere Sharon Prime Bruce Scott Violet Azzarelli Glen da Hilton Madaline Prime Diane Hoagland Frances K Poillon Glenda Hilton Diane Hoagland Madaline Prime Sandra Hilton Treasure Johnson Geraldine Bell Marilyn Yantch Donald McKay Gerald Bell Barbara McKay Barbara Kent Patty McKay and songs by the Weiss sisters and others.
A service will be conducted at 8 PM tomorrow in the Fayette Federated Church by the Rev. Dr. Ralph A. Philbrook of Auburn acting pastor of the church.
Alma McGlynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward T McGlynn of Union Springs wed Andrew G Tarby Herald Journal photographer in Auburn. The ceremony June 1 at St Alphonsus Church Auburn was officiated by Rev Frederick G Straub. They plan to live in Auburn after returning from a trip. Tarby served in the ETO.
William E Powers 37 of Skanentoles R J 2 pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars by Recorder W Frederick R Davis. He was arrested June 2 after his car and Michael Churney 23 of Auburn R D 2 collided head on in Owasco street injuring several people including Powers’ two young sons. Churney pleaded not guilty to reckless driving and case adjourned to Monday with 10 dollar cash bail.
Ontario County highway project for 7.95 miles of Route 96 near Manchester has been withdrawn from bidding at the request of the Federal Public Roads Administration for review. The action, announced by Charles H. Sells, State superintendent of public works, affects June 12 advertisements.
Senator Henry W. Griffith of Palmyra was guest of 60 plus members of the Finger Lakes Pharmaceutical Association at a testimonial dinner in Seneca Falls Gould Hotel. Speakers praised his support for the New York barbiturates law requiring new prescriptions every six months. Clarence H. Corp of Auburn chaired the planning committee.
Geneva officials report Bendix Aviation Corp may open a major plant here to employ up to 3000 in airplane production. An airport is a specified requirement, but Geneva lacks one, prompting continued chamber efforts to secure airfield facilities.
Surrogate Judge Frederic T. Henry issued letters of administration to Francesco Ferrari of Geneva for the $1400 estate of Salvatore Frank Tracuzzi who died in Geneva on June 18, 1942. Ferrari was attorney in fact for the decedent’s wife Giovannina F. Tracuzi and son Michele Tracuzzi, both of Galatro, Italy.
Penn Yan hosts a Friday evening mass meeting at the Junior High School auditorium to gather public ideas for a World War II veterans memorial. William Glen, planning chairman, says over 500 letters have been sent to key county figures inviting attendance. the state Memorial Commission may cover two percent of drawing-up costs. Public input sought.
Hearing the 1944 graduating class of West High School in Auburn features two boys as top students Donald Rogers valedictorian with an average of 24.16 and Anthony Delle Stritto salutatorian with an average of 86 both sons of local residents.
Auburn High School edged Oswego 1-0 Friday afternoon in a tight pitcher battle to end Auburn’s season at eight wins and two defeats. Bashta delivered the lone run on a sixth inning error, stealing second and scoring after Ringwood’s fly out. McCrobie pitched for Oswego, allowing two hits while LeRoy Smith went the distance for Auburn with 11 strikeouts.
Ontario County health officials schedule free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs after ten residents were bitten since the area was certified rabid. The first clinics will be held at Geneva City Hall basement next Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 PM, with licensed veterinarians inoculating dogs. Dr. L C Webster leads the inoculation effort, coordinating with Dr. Don Griswold and City Health Officer Dr. C W Grove.
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