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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

2

James Street Holds Key to City Zoning

City planning officials seek to rezone James Street between Catherine and DeWitt Streets. G Frank Wallace announced plans after meetings with property owners who back varied options from status quo to new construction. Two zone-change hearings set for Wednesday involve Mary Cannon and Ernest Stein.

James Street Catherine Dewitt Streets G. Frank Wallace City Planning Commission Wallace Sergei N. Grimm Rolland B. Marvin John&. Pendergast Bureau of Municipal Research Planning Commission Parks Department City Mall Syracuse Housing Authority East Washington Street Grimm New Commission Theodore Wood Housing Authority Mary J. Cannon Arlington Avenue Salina Street Brighton Avenue Ernest L. Stein Central Square Mid- Jer Avenue

Punishment Theme Highlighted In Science Churches Sermon

Sunday sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist centered on everlasting punishment. Scripture cited includes Proverbs 10 29 Galatians 6 8 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures notes sin is its own punishment and divine justice corrects and guides behavior.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Christ

Practice Beatitudes Highlight Local Catholic Rally

Reverend William Tassel of Catholic University urged Catholic men to apply the eight beatitudes to daily life during a Holy Name Society rally at Holy Rosary Church. Father Roussel of Washington University led the gathering of about 200 members including the Nocturnal Adoration Society and Lasinen’s Retreat Association, with William J. McClarnen presiding.

Holy Name Yiea Dart Might Wiliam MH Tassel Catholic University of America Mort Holy Rosary Church Washington University Faether Roussel Snore Hole Name Societies Nocturnal Adoration Society Lasinen's Retreat Association Wiliam 3 McClarnen Church of the Mort Holy Posary Toussel

Syracuse Electric Rate Ranks Third In State

A Federal Power Commission report lists Syracuse with the third lowest average electric rates in New York for households. Rates shown include 1.18 dollars per 25 kWh, 3.66 for 100 kWh, and 56.91 for 250 kWh, tied with Albany Schenectady Troy and Utica. Buffalo Niagara Falls offer lower rates.

New York State Syracuse Federal Power Commission Albany Schenectady Troy Utica Buffalo Niagara Falls Solvay East Syracuse Baldwinsville Fayetteville Liverpool Manlius Worth Syracuse Skaneateles Jordan and Marcellus

Woman Injures Mouth Mistaking Disinfectant for Mouthwash

Greta Tarkowski, 23, of 206 Tompkins Street, hospitalized at Onondaga General, after mistaking disinfecting fluid labeled Duras for mouthwash. Doctors report her condition not serious and improving.

Greta Tarkowski Tompkins Street Onondaga General Hospital Duras

State to Build Ideal Road For Trucks

The State Department of Public Works will construct an ideal road for heavy tractor trailers this summer. A five mile stretch of Route 31 between Newark and Palmyra will be dekinked and widened with a 16 foot shoulder planned to allow for breakdowns. The project aims to pave a future third lane and improve driver visibility, with a $350000 contract expected to be let around June 1 and finished before late fall.

State Department of Public Works Newark Palmyra Rochester Syracuse William Robinson Charles J. Fischer Oneida Rome Albany

Library Club Marks Five Centuries of Printing

The South Side Library Club in Beauchamp Branch South Salina and Colvin Streets hosts a Wednesday night meeting in celebration of five centuries of printing. Dr F R W G Vail state librarian will open as principal speaker, introduced by Dr Paul M Paine. Professor Bentley Rank will show a film on Frederic Goudy, type designer, at Syracuse University.

South Side Library Club Beauchamp South Salina Colvin W. G. Vail Lbrarian Paul M. Paine Syracuse Public Library Bentley Rank School of Journalism Syracuse University Frederick Goudy New York State Vail American Antiquarian Society Worcaster Nass Charles Dickens Theodore Ronevelt Harold Bean Woothers EAL Dana

Poles Mark Adoption of Constitution in Lincoln Auditorium

A Polish cultural program at Lincoln Auditorium marks the May 3, 1791 Polish constitution adoption. Dr. Ludwik Krzyzanowski, on the Polish consul staff in New York City, is the chief speaker discussing The Contribution of Poles to American Civilization. He predicts Poland will rise again from invaders’ ruins."}

Poland Lincoln Auditorium Americanization League Ludwik Krzyzanowski New York City Krzyzanowski Syracuse Krayzanowski Kreyzanowski America United States Sacred Heart Church Plm Mitchell A. Obremski Central Committee Chicago

Farm Home Once Run by Hayden Burns in Tragic Pact Death

A vacant Otisco area home on the Carl E. Hayden farm, two miles east of Marietta, burned early yesterday. Hayden, 27, and Isabelle Elmer, 17, of Oneida, killed themselves in a carbon monoxide pact last November, ending a romance after Hayden’s wife learned of it. The farm has seen prior fires, including two barns burned in previous years. The bodies were found in a truck at a Cortland Marathon Road lot.

Otisco Carl E. Hayden Isabelle Elmer Oneida Hayden Marietta Miss Elmer Marcellus High School Nigger Hill Cort-land-Marathan Road

Grace Church Club Hears Sibley and Bishop Peabody

Sibley of Rochester and Rt. Rev. Malcolm Peabody spoke at Grace Church communion breakfast for Laymen's League of the Fourth District. Sibley praised men of good will and justice who accept God as path to peace. Peabody celebrated service and noted the club’s rapid growth since 1935 with 200 attendees from 28 Episcopal churches.

Grace Church Club Sibley Peabody Harper Sibley Rochester Chamber of Commerce of United States Malcolm E. Peabody Episcopal Diocese Central New York Peabody Club

Grand Jury In Season's Final Session

The May Onondaga County Grand Jury opened with Justice James Y. Cross naming Howard G. Chapman as foreman and Emil F. Kotz as assistant foreman. One woman juror, Mrs. Mary M. Alvord, is present. The calendar includes Ralph K. Shipton's grand larceny case, bail set at $5,000, with an early next week presentation anticipated. The panel will tour the county penitentiary on May 14 and luncheon with Superintendent Paddock. District Attorney Donald M. Mawhinney plans a partial report by late next week and an adjourned session next month to clear business, a system he introduced.

Onondaga County Supreme Court Howard G. Chapman Carbon’ Street Emil F. Kotz Grant Boulevard Mary M. Alvord Brattle Road D. Eaton Alvord Ralph K. Shipton Shipton Quondaga County Herbert H. Paddock Donald M. Mawhinney Mawhinney

Ley Creek Seewer Sanitary Code Ready for Public Works Board

A Ley Creek sewer sanitary code has been drafted for presentation to the Onondaga County Public Works Commission within days. The code governs connections to mains and laterals with permit rules varying by location and requires licensed plumbers for city connections and commission approval outside the city. Many owners already connect to Ley Creek laterals, abandoning septic tanks, while East Syracuse sewage now flows to the Ley Creek Plant after village mains tied to the main line and the disposal plant closed.

Ley Creek Onondaga County Public Works Commission City Bureau of Plumbing Salina Dewitt Lyncourt Park Hills County Commission James Street Seth E. Erwin Commission Syracuse

Students Debate Social Security vs Townsend Plan

Teams from Vocational High School debate Townsend Club themes tomorrow night at 317 North Clinton Street. The Townsend auxiliary meets at 2 30 P M at the same address.

Townsend Vocational High School Townsend Club North Clinton Street

Penny Supper at Atonement Church League event

The Luther League of the English Lutheran Church of the Atonement will serve a penny supper from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday. Miss Frances Rea chairs the committee with assistants Miss Esther Edinger Miss Dorothy Kraft Miss Helen Hauge and members Charles Geiger Al Spichiger William Armstrong Donald Armstrong and Roland Simon.

Luther League English Lutheran Church of the Atonement Frances Rea Esther Edinger Dorothy Kraft Helen Hauge Charles Geiger al Spichiger William Armstrong Donald Armstrong Roland Simon Albert Spichiger

First Reunion of Swampers at Jamesville Kuhn's Grove

The Swampers old-time residents of the Swamp area plan a June 26 reunion outing at Kuhn's Grove Jamesville. A general committee led by David Stolz announced the date and invited an honorary guest list including Mayor Marvin John Bates Robert Dineen Jesse Cantor and Harry Fellows. The event’s program includes sports historians transportation and numerous honorary attendees with tickets sold by Stolz Brothers Kuhn & Sons and others. A May 15 meeting is set for 8 PM in the Court House assembly room.

Jefferson Street Kuhn Grove Jamesville David Stolz Marvin John Bates Robert Dineen Jesse Cantor Harry Fellows Paul Steinberg William Dresler Erl Bates Philip Schneider Max.Rosenbloom John McEvoy Eerie Jack Fickets Bennett Weisberg McManus John Johnsto Mark Heiman Aaron :Levy John Caffery Walter*.Carrier John Yann Thomas’ Hughes Clarence Richter John Kinney Charles McNett Robert Burns Paul McAuliffe B. Oo. Murphy Robert Rooney Edward O'Brien Arthur O'Brien Meyer Prowda Harry Parrett Ralph Scobey Harry Theobald Frank Wallace Homer Walsh Charles Cooney Frank G. Revoir Frank Wooldridge Edward Chamberlin James Curtin Charles Drexler Harold Digney Ross Delaney John Kuhn Frank Love W. J.hopkins Charles Judge Harry Kallet Edward Leamy Raymond Lowe Archie Moss William D. Murphy Thomas Madigan Edmund Lynch James J. McNamara Eugene H. Mack Edward Mesmer Harry Prawda Gerson, Rubenstein Philip Rosenberg William F. Smith Guy. H. Williams Stolz Brothers Wiliam Kuhn & Sons Max’ Rosenbloom Earl Finnegan McKevitt & Madigan

Z Girls on Hill Receive French Medals at SU

Miss Charlotte Palmer of South Fallsburg and Miss Joan Harry of 221 Shotwell Park earned French Government medals for top scholastic records in the romance language department at Syracuse University. The government awards these medals annually to the two senior students with the best four year French records.

Syracuse University Charlotte” Palmer South Fallsburg Joan Harry Shotwell Park

Fire Captains Take Tests for District Chief Post

Fourteen captains compete in a written exam Friday at 9 A M in City Hall Council chambers for the district chief vacancy created after Milton G Harger was promoted. Herbert B Myron of the Municipal Civil Service Commission announced the test. Mayor Marvin weighs expanding the eligible list as the department drops to 363 members and 25 more names are urged before the list expires.

Common Council City Hall Herbert B. Myron Municipal Civil Service Commission Milton. G. Harger Rolland B. Marvin

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