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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
31
Home town news from the wide circulation territory covered by the Syracuse Herald-Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald-American. Correspondents listed include WATERTOWN OGDENSBURG MASSENA MALONE SARANAC LAKE TUPPER LAKE CANTON POTSDAM BOONVILLE GOUVERNEUR LOWVILLE OLD FORGE JOHNSTOWN and more with circulation offices and contact details.
Potsdam State Teachers' College held its 112th commencement at the Civic Center with 124 seniors receiving degrees. Dr. F. W. Crumb presided as president and James Marshall of the New York City Board of Education gave the commencement address.
Malone The June term of County Court before Judge C J Carey will not be held as there are no criminal or civil cases to try. Five indicted defendants appeared. two pleaded guilty and were sentenced. Three cases moved to fall term for grand larceny and other charges. One case involves a motor vehicle death and another a second degree rape charge.
Alice McNierney daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert P McNierney of Malone married John Manning son of Mr and Mrs John Manning of Brooklyn on May 25 at St Josephs Church. Rev Ruaset ONeil assisted. Attendants included James Manning and Miss Jean Ryan. After ceremony a breakfast at Jessies Dining Room and a reception at the brides home preceded a weeklong honeymoon. The couple will reside in Brooklyn.
George C Ure has been elected president of the newly organized Emmanuel Congregational Church men's club in Massena. Other officers include Charles Stitt as vice president Jeff Io Rucker as secretary Seward E Hanmer as treasurer and E Donald Mairs Guy Fairchild and Grant F Daniels on the program and executive committee.
Two year old Barbara Jean Russell disappeared from her home on Saturday night. Police searched the Black River and riverbanks by rowboat and patrols as high water hindered efforts. The father left the porch briefly, and the child was gone from a house near a steep drop to the river. Search efforts paused at dusk and to resume after water receded.
The Rev. Dr. John R. Ralph, pastor of United Presbyterian Church of Lisbon, told of his escape from the LaSalle Hotel fire in Chicago. Awake at 12 25 A.M. on the 18th floor, he reached the fire escape as smoke and cries filled the building, noting the tragic deaths from smoke and panic before returning home.
Helen Elizabeth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Smith of Rome married Frederick Stephin Dennin son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Dennin of Lake Placid at St Peters Church on June 1 with Rev John J Burk officiating. Miss Rita J Schuler was maid of honor and Miss Marilyn C Couchman bridesmaids. Ushers included John B Dennin and William C Hurley. The couple will reside at 574 Madison Ave Albany after June 15. The bride was formerly employed at Rome Army Air Field. Dennin is a St Lawrence University graduate and attends Albany Law School. He served as a German prisoner of war for six months during two years in the Army.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Frank Miller 83 of 22 Margaret Street were held at St. Bernard's Church with burial at St. Bernard's Cemetery. She died Friday at Saranac Lake General Hospital after May 26 hospitalization. Born in Quebec in 1863, she lived in Saranac Lake over 50 years. survived by son Emil of Rochester and grandsons Jack and Hubert Miller.
La Fargville notes Navy discharge for Louis George who now lives with his wife in Watertown and works with his brother. Earl White Jr. enters Syracuse University to study aeronautical engineering and is a former wartime lieutenant.
Funeral services for Dolph Oshier 64 will be held Tuesday at Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake. Interment in Holy Name Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mary Woulf, three brothers Charles Morrisonville John and Joseph Oshier, sister Olive Keniston, grandson Edward Woulf. Spouse Adele Toulrice died 1935. Born Bedford January 28 1882.
Saranac Lake. Patrick Riley, 87, a village resident for five years, died Saturday at the home of his son Dennis Riley. Born May 23, 1865, in Malone, he was a farmer for many years. Survivors include three sons Dennis, Thomas, and Charles and one daughter Sister Mary Dorothy.
Funeral services for John JT Rooney a 62 year old Watertown business agent for the plumbers union who died Saturday night at the Jefferson County Sanatorium will be held Tuesday at 9 30 from the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret Fisher Rooney two daughters Lucille and Mrs Joseph Medvick and two sons in law two brothers Michael and William and sister Mrs Lucy Low New York City.
Mrs Carra C Matthews 61 a lifelong Watertown resident and widow of Leslie D Matthews died yesterday at Mercy Hospital. She resided at 224 Sherman Street and was a practical nurse.
Boonville obituary for David D. Daniels who died at his River Road home in Lyonsdale after illness. Born June 10, 1861 in Redfeld, he married Lillian Edgerton in 1887 in Boonville and lived here 56 years. Survived by wife, two sons, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Trainor funeral home at 2 PM with interment in Boonville Cemetery.
Reuben S. Johnston 60, of 8 Hallesboro Street, a compressor man for W H Loomis Tale Corporation, died Sunday in Van Duzee Hospital. Born Sept 29 1885 in Muskoka Ontario he was a son of Daniel and Mary Johnston. Survived by widow Mary McDonald a brother James E Johnston Napanee Ontario and a sister Mrs William Mary Wood Desseronto Ontario. Funeral in St James Catholic Church Gouverneur Wednesday at 10 AM with Rev William J Argy officiating. Interment Gouverneur.
Sacred Heart parish in Massena collected about 15 tons of food during the recent Food for Children campaign across Catholic parishes. The total nearly doubled last December’s can drive.
The 15th annual Lake Placid summer ice season begins tonight at Olympic Arena with the largest registration of skaters from the U S and Canada since 1932. Daily sessions start at 6 30 A M and run to 11 30 P M including patch and figure sessions and an evening dance.
Massena Red Raiders took first with 39 points in the Potsdam Relays relay meet Saturday afternoon. Saranac Lake was second with 28, Gouverneur 23, Ogdensburg 12, Malone 10, Canton 11, Potsdam 4. Four new records fell in short sprints and medleys plus shuttle hurdle.
Saranac Lake Woman's College Club elected Mrs. David B. Lawton as president at the annual Tamarack Inn meeting. She succeeds Mrs. Winfield O. Kelley who plans to move to Norwich Conn. Officers named include Mrs. D. Mott Chapin vice president, Mrs. James Monroe treasurer, Mrs. George F. MacIntyre recording secretary, and Mrs. James G. Koethen corresponding secretary. The season’s final session adjourned with the next meeting set for the first Wednesday after Labor Day.
MASSENA Mr and Mrs Frank Mittiga announce the engagement of their daughter Sally to Richard J Donovan son of Mrs Richard J Donovan of Worcester Mass The wedding is planned for this summer Sally a Massena High School and College of New Rochelle graduate and Wesbury High School faculty member Richard a Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate with a civil engineering degree and a Navy lieutenant junior grade veteran now employed in Boston
The Empire State Section of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper industry holds its annual summer convention at the Thousand Islands Club on Wellesley Island next Thursday through Saturday. More than 250 technical experts from across the state will attend with tours of North Country paper mills planned.
Pauline Dixon daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Dixon of Westmoreland and Donald F McGovern son of Mr and Mrs Edward McGovern of Constableville were married June 1 at the Church of the Annunciation in Clark Mills. Rev James A Blodgett officiated with Relda Nusser as maid of honor and Mrs John White and Mrs Walter Dixon as bridesmaids. Best man was Carl McGovern and Graydon Jack son and Walter Dixon were ushers.
The Crane Alumni Association elected Maurice Baritand president to succeed Mrs. John O’Brien at its annual meeting during commencement weekend at State Teachers’ College. Other officers include Mrs. Riggs as vice president and Dr. Roberts as treasurer. Frank Cubley named to the board of directors and as 50 Year Club president. Members of the class of 1896 were admitted to membership. Short talks were given by Dr. Crumb, Dr. Williams, and Mrs. Hewlett.
W Earl Mack 59 of Antwerp died Sunday at the House of the Good Samaritan after a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been a patient since June 5. Survived by sister Miss Helen Mack of Antwerp. he never married. Body to be moved to Antwerp for funeral services and burial.
Miss Anna Postma, Universalist field worker, says Russians oppose war and describes Czechoslovakia as in need of food relief. She praises Russian hospitality, recalls hunger in Europe, and notes her April arrival and upcoming North Carolina trip after lectures in New England.
WATERTOWN The beer license of Monas Vouklizas at 109 Public Square has been suspended by the State Liquor Authority for 10 days starting June 17 for permitting a person under 18 to dispense alcoholic beverages.
A dense radio lineup lists evening programs on WSLB Ogdensburg with multiple shows across genres. Chronology includes news, democracy segments, music programs, orchestras, and theater features from 4:00 p.m. through late night, highlighting hosts such as Fulton Lewis and Gabriel Heatter, plus various concert and drama slots.
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