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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
2
A member of the ONONDAGA SAVINGS VACATION CLUB plans a two week Paris trip. The writer dreams of Notre Dame Champs Elysees Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe with expenses covered by the club membership.
The city's industrial and commercial X-ray program to detect tuberculosis has stalled since March 1955 due to a shortage of trained technicians and inadequate salaries. Health Commissioner David E. Bigwood says requests exist but staffing and pay prevent deployment. 1954 workload vastly exceeds 1955 first quarter figures, with only 1,291 private X-rays in 1955 and none so far this year.
William Stark executive director says a bottle of blue ink splashed the Onondaga War Memorial on Harrison Street. The stain soaks into porous limestone and may be nearly impossible to remove. He urges parents and citizens to prevent vandalism at the veterans memorial.
Dr. William R. Willard of the State University of New York College of Medicine is among top contenders for the University of Kentucky medical center dean post. Decision expected early next week as Kentucky prepares to launch a new medical center in Lexington with fall 1959 enrollment.
A 27 year old Syracusan Richard Hill pleaded innocent to criminal negligence after his car fatally struck James Perella. Services for Perella were held at Our Lady of Pompei Church. Judge Preston set July 10 for disposition with bail at 5000 dollars. prior bail was 1000. Perella, survived by his wife four sons and a sister, died after being struck at Butternut and Peters Streets.
Am boy housewife Rosemary Lopergola, 45, left home June 12 for the Syracuse Dispensary and has not returned. Described as 5 feet 4 inches, 180 pounds with gray eyes and brown hair, she wore a blue dress and gray coat with black trim and black oxfords. Husband Salvatore Lopergola reported the disappearance to Deputy Sheriff yesterday. A countywide broadcast was issued last night.
Miss Dorothy Evans, 42, operator at Paramount Theater, was driven by a friend who asked if she would call police if he stole her Jaguar. He turned off ignition and pushed her out near Amboy as the car sped away. Deputies found the abandoned car eight hours later near Baldwinsville and issued a warrant for the friend. They also traced a stolen car found near Jack's Reef to the same man.
Two Syracuse University engineering students receive 500 and 300 from a city false arrest suit filed after their May 2 1954 arrest near Karl's home. They claimed they were playing cards when a hit run occurred and were held for questioning. The driver was arrested later.
Syracuse junk dealer Manuel Spevak pleaded guilty to one count of income underreporting for 1949 to 1952. He faced a heavier total of 1,119,684.88 claimed by the government. He was fined 1500 and placed on probation for one year. Charges on two counts were dropped. Also, James J. Toohey received a suspended sentence for keeping mail in his car.
County official William L. Snow pledged measures to clean the Soldiers and Sailors Monument amid concerns over pigeon droppings and debris in Clinton Square pool. Parks official William A. Barry blamed city residents for careless trash disposal. cleanup and funding plans were discussed with no funds yet allocated.
A 14 year old girl riding a borrowed bicycle died from a fractured skull after a collision with a Board of Education car at the East Ave and E Genesee St intersection. Dr. Miller was southbound on East Genesee with a green light when the cyclist rode into his path. Eastern Ambulance arrived quickly but she died en route to the hospital. The coroner cited a fractured skull as cause. Surviving relatives include her parents, a brother Michael and sister Susan, and grandparents. Funeral services are set for Pirro Sons Funeral Home and Our Lady of Pompeii Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery.
Police today widened the search for Miss Catherine Schlotterbeck of 1564 W Onondaga St a high school pupil missing since June 12 reported by friend Mary Young. She was seen at Fayette and Salina Sts and later at Bus Terminal wearing a white blouse green flowered skirt and sneakers. She is 5 feet 1 inch tall 135 pounds with dusty blond hair and blue eyes.
Oswego chapter of Hadassah will gather at 8 15 p m at 90 ID Fifth Street residence of President Mrs Norman Gover for a meeting with guest speaker Mrs Bernard Deutsch of Syracuse slated to attend.
The Hotel Onondaga sold for over three million dollars to Finke Brothers of New York City who have leased the building since last December. Harold R. Norman announced the sale by L. Schliefer Realty Corp and noted plans for a $200,000 marquee and entrance remodeling plus more than $1,000,000 in interior upgrades including room refurbishing and lobby remodeling.
The New York State Federation of Women's Republican Clubs held its largest summer conference in Cooperstown at the Otesaga with about 250 women leaders. Pageantry included a Parade of the Presidents and speeches by Assembly Speaker Oswald Heck and State Majority Leader Walter J. Haho ney.
Beverly Wilks a nine year old of Peterboro suffered minor leg injuries when she ran into a car near her home. Trooper D J LeRoy said the Morrisville Peterboro area was involved and the girl received on scene care from Dr Frank Mathias and was later taken to Oneida City Hospital. She was treated for abrasions and released.
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