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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1949
Page
35
Tompkins County Treasurer Deonsie Stosbs reports 1948 state reimbursements totaled 1 873 067 00 to cover taxes on real estate auto plates and similar assessments. Returns include 369 324 73 for public health services and 107 911 78 for hospital deficits.
Four Canastota churches unite for a lent series themed Looking Toward Calvary beginning Ash Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Each week features a different church and speaker exploring Calvary from a biblical vantage point with Holy Week services and a joint communion planned.
Cortland lists today events across churches clubs and youth groups. Memorial Baptist and Cortland YMCA host meetings and activities while First Congregational First Baptist and North Presbyterian venues offer classes dinners and discussions for varied ages and interests.
A Wayne County Pomona Grange panel in Palmyra will explore if Social Security benefits could keep farm laborers on the farm. The 1929 first Quarterly meeting features reports, a fifth degree conferment, a lecturers’ conference, a panel on social security, a duet, and a Rural Radio Network announcer.
Ithaca sponsors announce a Girl of the Month award to be named March 5 at the auxiliary meeting. Dorothy Seaburz leads with Edward Sebring in developing the award. Three Youth Bureau Advisory Council judges will select the February winner from anonymous qualifications. Ten local groups have proposed nominations.
Final plans for National 4 H Week will be discussed at the 4 H council meeting tonight at 8 in the Courthouse. Delegates for 4 H Capitol Day in Albany March 7 and school assemblies during the week will be set. Council chairs include Brooks Tructon Brown Potter Gerbaugh Virgil Corey Watros. A discussion covers the sons and play festival May 21 and the demonstration day March 26.
Sherrill Grane will confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of candidates at SPM Thursday in the new hall. A covered dish supper will follow the meeting.
Miss Lois Eleanor Mosher daughter of Archie Mosher of 205 Central Av. Cortland wed Donald Norman Slater son of Mrs. Claude Skinner of 17 Central Av. at the Baisford home. Rev Floyd C DeFlyer officiated with Marian Mosher as maid of honor and Aileen Fox as brides maid. Lawrence Nelson of Groton was best man. The bride works for Crescent Corset Co. and the groom for H C Mahan & Son at Pico Avenue. They reside on Groton Avenue Extension.
Cortland Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Gardner of Cortland will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with a party at their home. They were married March 2, 1914, in Mariposa near DeRuyter. The couple have six children, including Jay D. Gardner Jr. and Florence Williams, with Aaron Gardner deceased. The survivors also include Frances Hilliard, Ruth Bradshaw, Leon Gardner and others.
George Wellington, meat specialist at Cornell University, will speak at Farm and Home Week in Morrisville at 10 20 A M March 3 on How to Pack Foods for the Freezer. He will show wrapping methods and material choices to preserve meat quality for freezing. He will also assist the farm bureau live stock committee in a beef and fork barbecue serving sandwiches at noon.
The Rev. Bert A. Lewis akan lead a series of weekly Lent services at Seneca Chapel Park and Plymouth Churches every Sunday at 5 PM with speakers from Oneida and nearby. Coverage includes March 6 13 20 27 and April 2 10 plus Palm Sunday April 14 plus a 7:30 PM Plymouth Church communion and a 9 AM Lenten breakfast on March 6 hosted by United Men's Club with Rev John E Sweet. At least 125 men from two churches expected.
Funeral services for George H Sackett who died at his Cortland home will be held today at 2 PM at Bush funeral home. Rev James Eldredge of Memorial Baptist Church will officiate. Burial follows in Cortland Rural Cemetery. He was born in Kirkville son of Harvey and Helen Wor ider Sackett and married Elizabeth Maycumber on Jan 24 1997 in Parish. He lived in Cortland 20 years, formerly of Syracuse and belonged to Christ Church Syracuse. Surviving besides his wife are two sisters Mrs Carolyn King and Mrs Kittie Matteson of Syracuse.
Cortland Preble Rod and Gun Club hosts its annual dinner at 6 30 PM at Buckingham Pavilion on New York road. About 300 are expected. keynote speaker is J Victor Skiff deputy commissioner of the Conservation Department. Other speakers include Robert A Wells Earl R Holm Harold L Creal Paul Kelsey and Albert J Haskell with federation president among guests. Frank Reed and his bird dogs feature as an attraction.
John Shucer a 38 year old veteran driver of Rescue Steamer and Chemical Co. 2 died at the Central fire station Sunday night after a heart attack. He served in World War I overseas with the 2th Field army and had 31 years in the Ithaca fire department. He led No. 2 as a volunteer captain and belonged to multiple veterans and fire service groups. He leaves a wife two stepsons and several siblings and in laws.
Rome police recovered checks totalling 51 153 from a ditch along Route 31 near South Bay after a clerk found a cloth federal reserve bank bag. The cash value stolen was 1 064 38, with the loss tied to a January 16 burglary at Welcome Supermarket on James Street. Detectives traced the items to Walter A. Culbertson and identified a suspect, Clarence F Hoch, as involved in the theft. The safe had been opened by forcing the rear door while the thief appeared familiar with the combination.
A Oneida County grand jury examined alleged fraud in the November 4 1948 election. Seventeen men and six women were told by Supreme Court Justice William H. Munson that the probe must be honest and fearless. Republicans Hadwen C. Fuller and Richard Griffith pushed fraud claims amid Utica defeat allegations.
Cortland services for Reuben A Nichols 65 who died Sunday at his home in Sieberesons will be held today at 2 30 PM in the Earle W Wright funeral plan Burial will be in Cortland Bur Born July 9 1883 in Vesper he was the son of Morris J and Janette Cole He was a retired machinist of the Link Trainer Corp of Binghamton He had lived most of his life in McGraw and Cortland before moving to Binghamton seven years ago Surviving are his wife and one son William Nichols of East Bloomfield three brothers Benjamin A Nichols of Binghamton Chauncey C Nichols of Ithaca and Fred Nichols of Shortsville one sister Mrs Julia Imgalis of Cortland
Oneida Frank Mowers, 72, a carpenter for Richmond Coxsackie and Sherrill contractors, died yesterday in City Hospital after admission February 14. Born August 6, 1866 at Fort Plain, his wife died twenty years ago. Survived by four daughters Fernan Walzak Hilda Mowers Gladys Saeschke Hazel Blowers, a son Seward Mowers, five grandchildren. Rites at Whiting-Ties Funeral Home at 7 PM tomorrow with burial in Stockbridge.
William F. Schreck a former county official is critically ill in a St. Petersburg hospital after a series of heart attacks. His sons William and John W. Schreck left yesterday by plane for St. Petersburg where their parents are spending the winter.
Roaming Reporter highlights Ogdensburg New York as a historic river city with rich early settlement, churches and schools, a thriving harbor, and a 17 000 strong population. Notable facts include its incorporation dates, Remington Art Memorial nearby Canton, and the St. Lawrence State Hospital along the river. The piece notes ties to Prescott Ontario and the region’s immigrant routes and trade.
Peter Brnedetti aged 74 of 32 Scam mel street died Sunday in Cortland County Hospital. Services were held at 9:00 A.M. at AMc Evoey funeral home and 9:30 A.M. at St Anthony's Church with burial in St. Marx's Cemetery. Born in Italy, he lived in Cortland about 30 years with no survivors in this country.
Cortland 4 H leaders are invited to a pancake supper at the M C A tomorrow. They will discuss club problems and the county 4 H program for the year focusing on recreational leadership and meetings.
CORTLAND George Stone, a railroad worker since 1907, retired yesterday after a long career beginning as a trainman and rising to conductor. He was honored at a dinner at Prank's Inn by Lehniga employees and plans modestly to care for his garden at home in Canaset.
Thieves gained entry through a rear window at the Thomas Donlen glove factory in South Washington Street and caused a fire in the office. Several thousand dollars in damage to equipment, supplies, building and contents were reported. Cash and payroll envelopes totaling about 100 dollars were stolen from an open safe and desk drawers. Damaged records will be reviewed to determine losses.
Verona versus Madison Oneida basketball title duel set for tomorrow night at Oneida High Gymnasium. Madison claimed the first half, Verona the second, with final round standings listed.
George Adam Lohman of 91 Greenbush street will be laid to rest today at 2 30 P M at Paul Mc Andrew funeral home Cortland born August 7 1904 in Cortland son of Philip and Glenna Welty Lohman. Surviving are his wife Grace Harkness Lohman Cortland three brothers Louis Lohman Buffalo Earl and Philip Lohman Cortland and two sisters Eleanor Lohman Flushing and Doris Silvino Cortland.
Damage estimated at 325 occurred when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Central Avenue and Pomeroy Street Sunday. No one was hurt. One car was driven by Lilord D. Hoy, 33, of 15 Venneite Street, colliding with a northbound car driven by Marjorie L. Vane, 25, of 168 Main Street.
Radio listing for WKRT Cortland outlines a daytime schedule with News weather programs, sports segments, musical interludes, farm news and special features. The page notes times for news at various hours and events including clock watchers and local interest features.
Music listings and matinee times for Tuesday and 2x events at Maines theater. Contains multiple half readable slots with various performances and speakers.
A dense on air timetable from WMBO Auburn lists musical acts and news segments across the day. Programs include a Newsreel, Dance Orchestra Final, Musical Clock Show, various hosts, sports roundup, and Luncheon at Sardi's with multiple acts like the Johnson Family and Fauston Lewis.
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