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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
18
Watertown outlines details for Camp Drum summer training costing about 7.06 million dollars. Most funds cover post pay for troops reservists and guardsmen with local purchases for subsistence and services in the immediate Watertown area.
Oneida mayor Robert D Kruger accepted the resignation of Gaylord M Fisher as chair of the board of assessors. Fisher cites poor health and will sit out the term. a successor will be appointed to complete the year as residents vote in November for the final one-year term.
The New York State Electric and Gas Corp will raise gas rates by one and a half cents per 1000 cubic feet starting with this month’s bills. Auburn district manager Frank S. Smith cited higher natural gas costs from the pipeline supplier and said the move will generate about $107,000 in additional revenue to offset a $122,000 wholesale cost increase allowed retroactively to April 21 by the federal power commission.
ONEIDA Norvie Dodral 23 of Chittenangord was fined ten dollars after pleading guilty to driving at a dangerous speed on Route 33 between Lakeport and Bridgeport. Trooper Peter J. Ryan reported the crash involving John Conte 40 of Syracuse and Dodral, who followed Conte too closely as Conte slowed to turn. No injuries were reported.
Rev J Kerr retired Ellisburg pastor and town clerk died yesterday at his home after years of arthritis. Born in Ireland he studied at Auburn and served Adams and Olyphant churches before retiring to Ellisburg. Survived by wife a daughter and a son plus two sisters. Services Monday 2 30 P M at mural Cemetery Adams. SHERRILL Magazine publishers at Silver Nite Hick Golf tournament established Neves Bedford Scholarship grant for Oneida Ltd employees' children with a 1000 dollar award.
Mrs Myrtle Rill of 35 Main Street Phoenix died after a six month illness. She is survived by husband William H Rill a daughter Mrs Rebecca Walter a son Paul W Rill two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She belonged to First Baptist Church Order of Eastern Star Evelyn Wood Court of Amaranth American Legion Auxiliary and Firemen's Auxiliary. Services will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at the home and 3 30 PM at First Baptist Church with burial in Phoenix Rural Cemetery.
Marybaum Melton JIHACA formerly of 509 N Cayuga St was returned from New York last night by Detectives Sat Cornelius and Russell Lavey for arraignment in City Court on a second degree forgery charge. Police say Maybaum cashed checks totaling about 500 dollars with different signatures.
David Mani 73 of Lake Delta died yesterday in a Rome hospital after a life rooted in Northwestern. Born January 13 18Si in Berne Switzerland he settled in Northwestern and married Anna Berger in 1929. He worked 32 years as a cheesemaker for Jacop E. Karlen Kraft Phoenix and Lake View Hotel. Surviving wife daughter Wilhelmina Mani son George Mani and relatives in Switzerland. Funeral at Mae F Strong Funeral Home at 2 PM tomorrow with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
More than 106 pints of blood were donated at a Columbia Company plant clinic yesterday. The Syracuse mobile Red Cross unit answered a Cayuga County chapter appeal and drew strong support in this city.
The Rev. Russell S. Brown of the First Methodist church preaches on Dads Lads and Lassies at the annual Father’s Day service tomorrow. All members are urged to bring their families to the service.
Voters at Woods Corners School authorize spending 375 dollars to buy a slide projector slides and related items for the school before it joins the Norwich Central School District on July 2. The building will remain part of the centralized district housing Kindergarten through sixth grade fears over selling the old Hawley’s Corners schoolhouse loom next week.
Geneva Players conclude their opening summer season with Out of the Frying Pan in North Street School auditorium. The cast includes Dorothy Hudson Lorraine Ramsey Barbara Essa Toby Hoover Jack Bates J Stark Schanzer Frank Diefenbach Pat Bogart James Nailes Fred Shone Bruce Oughericn Dom Maitice.
Oswego Hospital recorded a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fosgate of Mexico RD 1 Oswego yesterday and a child to Mr and Mrs Rhinehart of Parish.
State Police, using four boats from Safewings Airport, searched Sylvan Beach and Lakeport yesterday for the bodies of Sanford and son and Steven Monaco. Divers in aqua gear offered brief dives. conditions were dark and hazardous. Police expected further attempts as operations continued despite a calm lake.
W Dickenson Wilson of Life magazine becomes the first golfer to win the Silver Nishck Tournament for a second year at the Oneida Community golf course. Howard Bergman Seventeen and William Stilert Saturday Evening Post share second low gross as a sudden death playoff decides the winner. Second low net ties among Guerr Schaefer Clark Camph and others. Bridge tables, a heckler row, and fishing on Oneida Lake accompany day’s events. Christopher Dunne of Fawcett Publications nabbed the day’s only fish.
Joseph F. Witte 32 of 1802 Neilson St Utica a Knights of Columbus custodian and active local athlete died after drowning at the Yahnundasis pool. His body was recovered near 2 30 PM by Ben Clark. Coroner Dr Preston F Clark ruled the death accidental. Witte attended St Francis de Sales Church and belonged to multiple local groups. Funeral arrangements set for Doyle Funeral Home and St Francis de Sales Church. He is survived by his parents a sister a brother and other relatives.
C H Castle, longtime Rome tax consultant and former head of the Board of Assessors, dies of a heart attack at home aged 68. Born 1876 in West Lee, he taught in local schools, worked for American Can Co and the Internal Revenue Bureau, later serving as employment manager and private tax consultant. Surviving are his wife Lida Higby and five daughters and three sons. Funeral at 2 PM Monday at Thomas A Cox Funeral Home, burial in Rome Cemetery.
MASSENA Two rival teams the St. Regis Indians and the Caughnawaga Indians Lacrosse clash on Hogansburg Field at 3 30 P M Sunday. Lacrosse grows fast in the North Country aided by the strong St. Regis Indians squad.
Mrs Myrtle Seaman of 205 Peterboro Street died yesterday in Lenox Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday at the home of her sister Mrs Mina Bowman 338 N Peterboro Street. Burial will be in Oneida Valley.
Dasiel J. Carey a Groton farmer won the Democratic designation to oppose Rep. John Taber in the 36th Congressional District race. County chairmen from eight of Desirt Six counties approved Carey at a meeting in Gould chaired by Willan Merleon, Auburn. Souhan Seneca Falls opposed Taber in 1928 and drew strong support.
Funeral services for Clarence Edler who died yesterday at his home 369 S 7th Street will be conducted at 2 PM from the family home by Rev Harold A Thomas pastor of State Street Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Adah Cemetery.
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