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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
6
A Solvay youth was sentenced to the penitentiary following involvement in a fatal auto incident. The case details, local reactions, and the broader impact on the community are outlined, including related court actions and responses from family and officials.
A long list of marriage licenses and birth notices from area households includes names and addresses such as Joseph J. Frain Daisy M. Prankino Frank J. Pumich Genevieve Poplowski and many more. Births record sons and daughters to numerous couples with dates in June and locations including Danforth Otisco Street and various city streets.
A SYRACL and two residents of Solvay were elected officers of the New York State Veterans of World War II Inc at Amsterdam during a two day convention. Peter Kolakowski Syracuse attorney and Paul Maschette of Solvay chosen vice presidents and Donald Salvetti Solvay named legal counsel.
The Common Council plans about 15000 to upgrade the city's sewage treatment to full efficiency. With only three settling banks in operation the plant runs at 75 percent capacity causing some untreated sewage into Onondaga Lake. State pollution study follows complaints from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. The city will rebuild the fourth tank as done with the others in WPA days and seek more funds for Public Works and city garage improvements.
Irene Manning appeared in a Los Angeles court where a Mexican divorce was declared invalid, affirming she remains married to Harold Manheim of Syracuse. Manheim, a Syracuse University graduate, moved to the West Coast 18 years ago and built a career in promotion for Twentieth Century Fox before advertising. Manny Manheim, Harold’s brother, works in radio writing in Hollywood.
The Ninth Empire Boys State at Manlius School hosts 550 boys aged 15 to 17 for a week of government training. Sponsored by the New York State department of the American Legion, the event includes elections for a governor and state officials.
County Judge Leo W Breed sentenced Michael T Jerome, 16, of 414 Abel Ave Solvay to 30 days in the Onondaga County penitentiary for leaving the scene of an accident and driving without a license. The May 1 Camillus Fairmount truck route fatality prompted the ruling. The judge stressed the penalty as both punishment and warning.
The case of Mrs Lucile Helvey aged 39 of 1308 State Street charged with first degree manslaughter was postponed to the October term after defense objections to a preliminary psychiatric hearing. Sam Shulman her attorney cited lack of access to the psychiatric report and possible motions. Assistant District Attorney Cantor agreed to the postponement.
Leon F. Avon, 60, of Auburn, a fourth offender, faced a first degree grand larceny sentence today. The district attorney recommended reducing the charge to malicious mischief with no misdemeanor, and Avon was sentenced to 30 days in jail for unlawfully keeping a car and not returning it.
The Rescue Mission launches its 21st Summer Bible School running to July 14 with daily study and a closing all day picnic. Miss Gretchen Ramsdell oversees the program now in its third decade, stressing temperance patriotism and missionary reports from furloughed workers. During past sessions 14 000 Bible verses were memorized and enrollment has ranged from 33 to 235, with two demonstrations by children scheduled for July 6 and 7 during open air services.
In observance of the silver anniversary of his ordination, the Rev. Dominic Kimmel, O.F.M.C., celebrated a solemn high mass at the Church of the Assumption. Clergy and relatives joined a after Mass dinner in the church hall.
The Rev. William J. Nicholson Sr. offered his first solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after three years as a prisoner of the Japs. His brother John A. Nicholson S J served as sub deacon and Rev. James F E Nicholson acted as deacon. The ceremony included numerous clergy from the diocese. Nichols-on was ordained last March as one of 21 American Jesuits who had been top prisoners. The Nicholsons had been interned in the Philippines and Los Banos, released February 1945, and returned to resume studies in the U.S.
Harold Slinger 52 of Mattydale was treated at Rome Hospital for a .22 caliber bullet wound in the right leg after a pistol discharged while Leonard Haley 44 and Melvin De Forest from Syracuse visited Stinger at his camp near Ohio. Police say Haley was attempting to dislodge a jammed cartridge when it exploded.
Secretary of Agriculture P. Anderson traveled through Syracuse on a trip to Canton where St Lawrence University awarded him an honorary degree. He arrived by train from the West then boarded a Lockheed plane to Massena with Colonial Airlines president Sigmund Janas flying to Canton by car due to Massena and Canton lacking airports.
Syracuse University Chancellor William P. Tolley received an honorary doctor of humane letters from Union College president Dr. Carter Davidson at commencement in Schenectady. Tolley, a 1932 Syracuse chancellor and former Allegheny College president, has led educational reforms and earned national recognition in higher education circles.
The city contemplates a $2 000 000 public works program for 1947 with street sewer and building projects. Mayor Costello will take the plan to Albany Wednesday to confer with State Comptroller Frank C Moore on city finances. City Engineer Pitts is drawing the tentative program and other officials and chamber representatives are slated to attend the all day conference.
ONE HUNDRED volunteer fire men fought an underground blaze for six hours at the T. B. Grace Coal Co. trestle in Jamesville saving several hundred tons of coal. Two volunteers, Deforist Baldwin and Robert Beaudoin, were treated for back burns as hot cinders burned through shirts. The fire smolders in a 20 foot deep fill of cinders under the railroad spur while water and high pressure lines keep washing away the hot debris and gas pockets.
A stubborn truck driver, Joseph F Overend, pleaded guilty to obstructing traffic after delaying a Syracuse Transit bus for 25 minutes. Patrolman Nappi said the incident occurred on Douglas and Highland streets as the bus attempted a right turn. the truck refused to move on its side of the road until Overend was forced to clear the way. In Traffic Court Judge Truman H Preston imposed fines totaling 280 dollars for today’s docket.
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