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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

4

City Serves Complaint in Crossing Suit

The Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission filed a declaratory judgment action to determine if the D L and W Railroad and connected defendants have rights to compensation for easements needed for a grade crossing project. The suit names the railroad, affiliates, the Public Service Commission and Onondaga County, with bids opened for the project and potential timing impacts.

Supreme Court Syracuse Grade Crossing Commission James C. Tormey Arthur M. Beach John H. Walrath Grade Commission D. L. & W. Railroad Syracuse, Binghamton & New York Osweso & Syracuse Railroad D. L. & W. Coal Company A. Cooper Metal Company, Inc B. & BR. Metal Company, Inc Jacob Cold Packing Corporation Hygrade Food Products Corporation Mann & Hunter Lumber Company Wilson & Greene Lumber Company Public Service Commission County of New York State Court of Claims Tormey Nelson F. Pitts James P. O'Connell Grade Crossing Commission Eit New York City Mater Mr. Tormey

Dr John J Buettner Elected President of Rotary Syracuse

Dr John J Buettner was elected president of the Syracuse Rotary Club yesterday at its office in the Onondaga Hotel. He succeeds Thomas McE Vickers on July 1. New officers include W B La Caste first vice president Robert C Hosmen second vice president Kenneth D Jaquith treasurer Frank Wy Weedon secretary for the 29th year Willis W Osborn registrar Orville S Osborn eatems and Dean M Late Spencer and Dr J G Fred Hiss as three year directors.

Dr. Buettner Rotary Syracuse Rotary Club John J. Buettner Onondaga Hote Thomas McE. Vickers B. la Caste Robert C. Hosmen Kenneth D. Jaquith Frank Wy. Weedon Wi. W. Osborn Orville S. Osborne Eatms Dean M. Late Spencer J. G. Fred Hiss

A O H to Initiate Another Big Class

Edward O Neill division and county president announced new initiations at the Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting. Michael L Callahen chairs the membership drive which has enlarged its rolls in recent weeks.

Order of Wibernians v Edward O'Neill Michael L. Callahen

State Parley Opens With City Delegation

Tracey Jones executive secretary of the Ssercase YMCA leads a city delegation at the two day State T convention opening in Atbarty. He is joined by Stephen Gruner former State Secretary and Robert Bryant board president.

Tracey RE. Jones Ssrecase Ymcaw Atbarty Todix Stephen BE. Gruner Satacase “7 Robert A. Bryant

Five Injured In Falls and Car Mishaps

Police listed five accident victims overnight with three needing hospital care. Ernest Billings 37 from East Fayette Street was treated at University Hospital after a 4 AM fall, discharged after first aid. John Nicks 35 of Decatur Street Brooklyn suffered a skull injury and fractures from a 18 foot fall, in Crease Irving Hospital with favorable prognosis. Patricia Morgan 4 of Gifford Street was injured after being struck by a car driven by Mary Martin on Gifford Street and taken to St Joseph's Hospital. Louis Glister 8 of Oakwood Avenue escaped with minor scalp laceration when his wagon overturned after his horse bolted. Mattydale man Soha Starusnak 65 is under doctor care for shock from scalp lacerations and bruises after being struck crossing Brewerton Road at Campbell Road by Frank K Anderson 40 of Mattydale, who was driving the car cleared of blame.

Ernest Billings East Fayette Street University Hospital South Warren Street John Nicks Decatur Street Brooklyn Crease-Irving Hospital Soha Starusnak Gordon Avenue Mattydale Frank K. Anderson Matty Avenue CG. Woeillie North Syracuse

Wood Files Answer To Brown Action For Partition

Charles H. Wood filed in Supreme Court an answer to Charles S S Brown's suit to partition a South Clinton Street business block near West Jefferson Street. Wood agrees to partitioning and sale of Brown share. The block traced to Alexander T Brown and Wood and passed to his five sons after his death. Julian Brown secured a partition order for his share in 2536.

Wood Brown Charles H. Wood Supreme Court Charles S.S. Brown Julian S. Brown Clinton Street West Jefferson Street Charles S. Brown Alexander T. Brown Fio

Salvation Army Captain to Speak at Citadel Meeting

Captain J Waldron of the Salvation Army Eastern Territorial Training College in New York City will speak at a special Joliness meeting in the Citadel at 2 o clock tonight. The sermon titled The Flaming Pearl ties into the Crusade of the Flaming Heart.

Salvation Army J. Waldron Salvation Army Eastern Territorial Training College New York City Citadel

Prohibition Violation Charge Against Poolroom Owner

Frank Blasi, 24, poolroom proprietor at 401 Sesteur Sipe, was fined $50 by police for violating Penal Section 1373 relating to illegal sales. He pleaded guilty to selling baseball paraphernalia on April 25.

Frank Blasi Sesteur Sipe

Drake Triplets Share Zoo Day On Fifth Birthday

Drake triplets from 114 Harrington Road visit Burnet Park Zoo with playmates. They recount Jocko the monkey swans and other sights while preparing for a WSYR broadcast with Syracuse triplets Ellen Helen and Allan Suits. Chuck is largest at 50 pounds, two pounds more than siblings.

Drake Throp Chappell Nancy Kronen Henry Burhans, Jr Barbara Bishop WSYR Syracuse Ellen Helen Allan Bear Street Chuck Henry Alice

Gifts Pour In During Dunbar Center Drive for Community House

Upwards of 1500 in gifts reported today by volunteers in the Dunbar Center drive for 20000 to repair and furnish the new community house. Proceeds of the Walter B Kerr lecture under Alpine Club will aid the fund. Kerr served in the Western Front and in Finland.

Dunbar Center Walter B Bo) Kerr Alpine Club Kerr Western Front Finland Leonard Foster Brattle Road Albert J. Abeel Memorial Presbyterian Church

Archery Tournament Opens Summer Parks Program

Onondaga County parks launch a summer program with an archery tournament tomorrow at Onondaga Lake Park. The event is hosted by the Onondaga Archers, marking the first shoot of the year.

Onondaga County Onondaga Lake Park Marshall E. Higgins Parks Board Onondaga Archers Edgecliff Park Edged Park Industrial Horseshoe League Griffin Field Parks Department Higgins Camp Brockway Pratts Falls Park

County Nurse Chosen for National Maternity Institute

Miss Olga Kelly, county health nurse, will represent the Static Department of Health at the Maternity Institute conducted by the Henry Street Visiting Nurses Association in New York City. The program runs from May through May 11. Kelly was selected by Miss Anna T. Hooley in recognition of her prenatal clinic service and educational program in Onondaga County.

Olga Kelly Department of Health Henry Street Visting Nurses Association New York City Miss Kelly Anna T. Hooley Division of Public Health Nursing State Department of Health Onondaga County

Milk Bargainers Hold Meeting Here

The Metropolitan Co operative Milk Producers Bargaining Agency board met at the Onondaga Hotel to discuss issues from more milk plants in the state and changes to Milk Marketing Orders. They planned whether to petition USDA for a hearing on August and September milk prices now or delay for about a month or more.

Metropolitan Co-operative Mili Producers Bargaining Agency Onondaga Hotel United State Department of Agriculture

Unpaved Streets Oiled Marks Spring Drive in City

Commissioner Ballantyne of the Department of Public Works launched the spring program to oil unpaved streets in the First and 11th Wards. Crews worked to prevent dust as robins and tulips signaled the season.

George H. Ballantyne Department of Public Works Ballantyne

Barrett Bid Low On Paving Material

The Barrett Company was the low bidder for 300000 gallons of bituminous material for Onondaga County highways. The bid offered nine cents per gallon on two types and 9.2 cents on the third, with a total of 7000 tons supplied to county parks. Other bidders were Dale Engineering and Kopfers Company.

Barrett Company Onondaga County Highway Department Dale Engineering Company Kopfers Compan

Tipsy Driver Charged In Shipton Case Involves Bail

Ralph K. Shipton a 52 year old investment broker from 101 Hampshire Drive faced grand larceny and leaving the scene of an accident charges after a night in the Onondaga County penitentiary in Jamesville. Bond of 5100 was posted by police and a temporary injunction against Shipton & Company Inc to stop selling securities in New York state was scheduled for Supreme Court tomorrow.

Onondaga County Jamesville Ralph .K. Shipton Hampshire Drive Richard North Syracuse Liverpool Justice of the Peace Donald Wwhitt Serine Shipton Harry H. Farmer Charles Valerio

U S Utilities Ordered to File for Canadian Energy import

Federal Power Commission requires Buffalo utilities to file for a presidential permit to import electric energy from Canada. Buffalo Niagara Electric Corp and Niagara and Ontario Power Co affiliates seek authorization for cross border transmission facilities. Applicants contend federal authority does not cover purely importation facilities.

Special Dispatch Washington Federal Power Commission Buffalo Prates Buffalo Niagara Electric Corporation Niagara and Ontario Power Company United States

Alice MacBride to Sing At Patriotic Council Rally

Alice MacBride, soloist from St Pauls Episcopal Church, will sing at a Patriotic Council of Syracuse dinner in the First Baptist Church parlors on Thursday May 9. Accompanist Miss Evelin Nolfman and DAR and Sons of The American Revolution groups assist.

Alice MacBride Patriotic Council of Syracuse First Baptist Church Miss MacBride St Paul's Episcopal Church Thomas D. MacBride Fitch Street Evelin Nolfman Genesa Danforth DAR Comfort Tyler DAR Daughters of 1812 New England Colony Legton Learne Sons of the

Annulment Ordered for May's Wife in Murder Case

Official Referee Ernest I Edgcomb recommended annulment of Merrill May and Clara K Jones marriage after a brief hearing. May, convicted six days earlier in Water town for second degree murder in the Henderson Pond killing of Joseph Sidor, 19, of Auburn. Mrs Ethel May testified to earlier marriages and repeated separations with May.

Merrill May Merrill Jones Clara K. Jones Fairmount Ernest I. Edgcomb May Watertown Dinurder Joseph Sidor Auburn Henderson Pond Jones Ethel Rochester Judy Edgcomb Sidor

May Taken to Attica To Begin Life Term

Sheriff Brayton E Peck and Deputy Sheriff Byron McDermott escorted three felons from the county jail to Attica State Prison at 4 30 am Merrill May 44 of Syracuse received life for second degree murder Paul Simmons 25 of Philadelphia farmer got 10 to 20 years for burglary and petty larceny Oliver R Turner 2 to 4 years for bigamy

Watertown Brayton E. Peck Sherif Byron McDermott Attica State Prison Merrill May Comstock Avenue Syracuse Paul Simmons Philadelphia Oliver R. Turner Ellisburg Bigamist

Holy Name Society To Hear Dr Russell At Most Holy Rosary

The Rev Dr William H Russell of the Catholic University of America will address a joint Holy Name Society and other groups at 8 oclock Sunday in the Most Holy Rosary Church auditorium. An open forum follows as part of the event. Russell, a Notre Dame and Loras alumnus, has written Your Religion The Bible and Character and Christ the Leader.

William. H. Russell Catholic Univesity of ‘America Washington Catholic Evidence Guild Holy Name Society Nocturnal Adoration Society Most Holy Rosary Church Father Russell William J. McClarnon So de. Russell Loras Academy Dubuque Grand Seminary of Montreal Catholic University Loras Notre Dame Cliff Haven Christ

Holy Cross President To Open New Building Drive

The Very Rev Joseph R N Maxwell S J Holy Cross College president will open a 31 000 000 fund drive for a gymnasium science building and faculty hall to mark the 406th anniversary and outline plans to complete new college buildings by 1993 at a Holy Cross Club of Central New York spring dinner at the Onondaga Hotel. Attending are football coach Joseph Sheckelski and alumni secretary Charles Bowman Strome with other honor guests.

Holy Cross Joseph RN. Maxwell S. J Holy Cross College Holy Cross Club Central New York Father Maxwell Joseph Sheckelski Charles Bowman Strome College Alumni Association Onondaga Hotel Donald S. Monney Norman Mahar CG. C. Marrion Louis Nicholson William E. McClusky

American Tenor Richard Crooks To Sing In Waterton

American tenor Richard Crooks will present a concert in Waterton to close the season’s series. The event, announced by Mrs. Buse Wright, is hosted by the Watertown Community Cancer Association and slated for late April.

Epochal Dispatch Waterton Richard

Rotary Demonstrates Television at Syracuse Luncheon

Lewis Hoskins, noted scientist, presented a television demonstration at the Syracuse Rotary Club luncheon at the Quendapa Hotel. He showed live images of members on a large screen, explaining the mechanics and potential of the new medium.

Rotary Lewis Hoskins Syracuse Rotary Club Quendapa Hotel

Boy attacked by dog ends with ten day confinement

A 13 year old was bitten near his home and treated for a wound by a physician. Patrolman Bernard Busch ordered Kenneth Richardson to confine the dogs for 10 days.

Caedillac Street Bernard Busch Kenneth Richardson Martin Street

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