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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
2
A Warners farmer was crushed when a tractor overturned on a hill pinning him. R. D. Warners resident St Rudolph drancheck 33 was taken by Fastern Ambulance to St Joseph's Hospital in good condition.
At least nine people were fined two dollars each after parking on the Jamesville Apulia Road to swim in Jamesville Reservoir. Deputy Fred Sommers found nine cars blocking the highway, creating travel danger. Tickets will be heard by Peace Justice George Kimball of DeWitt.
Hundreds visit the Parade of Homes in Orvilton Heights DeWitt seeing 16 houses built by local contractors. Homes priced from 20000 to 45000 feature modern kitchens and furnishings from area stores. A $50000 Safety House prize is awarded to the HAB-WSYR contest winner after a safety pledge. A 10 acre parking lot and police detail manage traffic as more than 150000 are expected before July 4.
Representatives from 34 municipalities and industrial firms cited by the state for lake pollution will be invited to a special session at 2 p.m. June 29 in the Courthouse supervisors chambers. The NYS Water Pollution Control Board urged voluntary abatement with legal action if needed. invitees include Syracuse, Liverpool, Solvay, Camillus, Marcellus, and numerous area companies.
Syracuse University reforms 52 Greek houses after city inspectors ruled several violated state housing law. Seven fraternities and sororities received permits to remove hazards, with more expected. The university also plans eight sprinkler systems in owned dormitories to meet building and health codes. Compliance is slow but underway.
The city considers joining Onondaga County in a county wide Mental Health Board to receive state aid. A local law would let the city join while keeping separate boards. The Common Council will table the measure to June 20 unless an emergency message is sent. A Friday public hearing drew broad support from schools social agencies medicine psychiatry churches and other groups.
Firemen probe origin of a third story Seymour Street apartment fire that displaced 12 families in the early hours. No injuries reported as crews from multiple engines and trucks battled flames. Fred Young and his wife occupied the extensively damaged unit. Neighbor Clark Duquette and building superintendent alerted authorities.
Carole May Andrews 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Andrews of 112 Windham Ave was crowned Queen of the 1955 Festival of Roses at Thornden Park. The ceremony drew hundreds as roses were strewn by flower girls from city playgrounds. Andrews received a silver rose-design teaspoon from George H Drinkwater of the Syracuse Rose Society.
Two men Charles W. Leroy 41 of Mattydale and Jack L. Beverly 29 of Charleston W V face sentencing July 7 after pleading guilty to third degree burglary for entering Ungers department store and stealing a 430 dollar safe and 590 dollars in cash and securities. Others in the case Joseph George 17 Joseph Veno 16 Frank Saya 17 Elier Davis 18 pleaded guilty to second degree grand larceny and face July 12 sentencing. Veno had also admitted to starting a fire at an abandoned barn May 15 and faces related charges.
The city postponed an eviction case in Municipal Court against Orchid Cleaners at 4433 S Selina St. Officials seek talks to resolve the issue. The suit cites unapproved use of the building by the cleaners replacing a grocery store under zoning rules.
Enrico Cammuso, 19, of 315 LeMoyne Ave, was treated at St Joseph’s Hospital for lacerations to his right foot after Deputy Sheriff David Lacey cut him while swimming in Oneida Lake and he was released.
A set of six offering plates and hymnals were dedicated during worship at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church. The gifts honor Rev. George M. Perkins who served from 1931 to 1934, by his widow and son Paul. Three hymnals honor Fred Trudeau. an organist hymnal and other hymnal honor Mrs. Alice LeLane.
Arlee L. Sleeth and son Clovis acquire Strickland Motors Pontiac at 11 W Genesee St rename Sleeth Pontiac Inc The elder Sleeth formerly supervised wards 13 and 15 and ran auto distribution for 75 dealers A Syracuse University Law graduate and longtime attorney Clovis Sleeth also joins the business after years in the field
The 1956 annual EUB Conference of New York State voted to hold next year’s meeting at Calvary EUB Church Mattydale and announced pastors Michael Saimen of First Syracuse and Eldon Snyder of Calvary Martydale were renewed. A campaign to raise 163000 dollars for campsite expansion and new churches across 43 churches was announced.
Pic. John Pilon, son of Mrs. ICeBa Pilon of 114 Beech St, arrived home from Korea after serving with the U S Army. He earned the good conduct medal while with the 538th Engineer Field Maintenance Co Thies in Kenes he processed engineering equipment sent out of Korea. He took his basic training at Camp Gordon, Ga.
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