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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
32
Oneonta Mrs W B and others listed as correspondents in various towns including Cooperstown Oxford New Berlin Sherburne Afton Odenton Sidney and more. The Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American reporters cover home town news across a wide circulation territory.
State Conservation Commissioner Perry B. Duryea told Cortland sportsmen the postwar plan will double hatchery outputs and bird releases, add hatcheries in Chautauqua and Catskill, a Batavia game farm, and 325 miles more public fishing rights. The program includes stream control, a larger pollution unit, and field game managers. It also emphasizes an educational drive in schools and a long term forestry initiative funded at 10 million dollars.
Norwich trial postponement due to physician statements that supervisor Jesse F Padderford remains unfit for court. The case, charging misappropriation of funds and falsification of town books, was halted with district attorney consent. A civil damage suit against the Norwich board of education over a 1945 baseball field injury at E Main St school grounds proceeded with juror panels and final summations planned for today.
Marie Louise Genser daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Genser of Mt Upton wed Murray Haynes son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Haynes of Guilford in a Mt Upton Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev David Wolfe. Sister Elsie Gonser attended the bride. Hanford Haynes served as best man. ushers were John Gonser and Pelter Flaynes. A reception for 50 plus guests followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Guilford R D 1 after a brief wedding trip.
Norwich Surrogate Frank W. Barnes admitted the will of Sarah A Higley late of Norwich to probate. Executor named is Cyrus M Higley with estate valued at 10000. Heirs listed include Marion H Blauvelt Pasadena Calif Frank Zuber Higley Sterling F Higley Mary B Higley Jersey City Cyrus M Higley Katherine V Higley Dorothy V Higley William V Higley all of Norwich or nearby locations.
Eunice Tyler Rolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Rolfe of 9 Park Street Cortland, married John S Bressman of Vesper son of Francis Bressman Saturday at the bride’s parents home. Rev C W Newman officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Woodworth. Mey Bresamen served in the Army overseas. He now works for Syracuse Supply Company.
Paul E. Fitzpatrick Democratic State chairman will visit Cortland May 16 for a meeting with party representatives at Hotel Cortland. After the meeting he will go to Ithaca. Accompanying him are Doris I. Byrne vice chairman and Thomas F. Boyle publicity director.
Miss Margaret Steinmetz home improvement specialist for 4 H Club conducts leaders training schools and home visits this week. Thursday at 10 A.M. D.S.T. she leads a training school for club leaders and older girls on repairing chair seats and making covers. Friday she visits girls homes in county areas.
NORWICH Oneonta Central Labor Union met in Chelango County Court House to organize city workers. Percy Jackson of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union 691 led the push with support from Mayor Flanagan and several Common Council members who are in unions. Delegates warned of non union bids on housing projects and planned to pressure contractors. Mrs Pauline R Park urged labor to back the cancer drive. Orland o W Egel was named delegate to a city wide meeting on a living war memorial.
Arthur W. Pratt, Lyon Brook 4 H garden specialist, will visit Chenango County on May 17 to demonstrate garden practices. County Agent Harry L. Case announced the event and stressed the aim to boost home gardens to increase food production for the world’s hungry and aid the international food dilemma.
A freight embargo during the coal strike threatens Norwich industries with potential shutdowns. Major employers like Norwich Pharmacal and Norwich Knitting face supply bottlenecks for bottles, paper, coal and storage space. Some power and steel supplies are reportedly adequate, but the embargo could halt operations if prolonged. Local freight officials offered no reassurance.
Ithaca N Y The H Edward Babcock Fund for nutrition studies was established at Cornell University with 25000 dollars. Twenty donors including many Cornelians contributed nearly half from the board of trustees who announced the endowment in a regular meeting. The fund honors Howard Edward Babcock longtime chairman of the university board for his public service during 1939 46.
In Herkimer the Polish Falcon Club initiated over 45 new members, boosting total to 60 after a drive that began April 2. The drive pitted teams with the winners and losers cited, led by captains Tony Canastar and Chester Zawalski. John Simborski presided at Peter's Grill as plans for the annual installation next month were mapped.
More than 1,000 Chenango County 4-H Club boys and girls packed the Colonial Theater for the annual county rally and spring festival. Twenty five club members chosen by County Agent Harry L Case and Associate Agent Netlie S Frederickson performed in one act plays, skits, songs, and dances as announcements about upcoming events aired. Master of ceremonies was Gerald Rowe of Norwich, president of the Chenango County 4-H Club Council.
Katherine Irene Maloney daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William C Maloney of Watkins Glen married William A Thompson of Painted Post at St Marys of the Lake. Rev Walter Kohl officiated. Attendant was sister Mrs Francis Sullivan. Best man Douglas Calkins. Ushers Jack Calkins Walter Tillman Robert Maloney William Tillman. They left for New York on a wedding trip and will live in Corning after returning. Both work at Corning Glass Works.
Announcement notes the marriage of Bertha Halford and Ralph Jones, both of Valois. The ceremony occurred Tuesday at the Methodist Church parsonage, officiated by Rev. Harry A. Sagar.
Cornell Dance Club will present its annual spring concert Saturday at 3:15 P.M. in Willard Straight Theater featuring original pieces by Maizie Gusakoff Helen Seidman and May Atherton with scores by Robert Palmer Cola Heiden and others. Dorothy Marcuse and Christian Midjo designed decor and costumes while a concert sofa appears in Our House Was Made Ready.
Paul W Hatfield 38 of Dryden died Saturday in Syracuse after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 P M in the Strong Memorial Chapel with Rev Vernon Martin officiating. Burial will be in Willow Glen Cemetery. He was born August 6 1907 in Dunlap Tennessee and was a member of the Elks and Moose lodges. Surviving are his wife Mary Lormore Hatfield his mother three sisters one brother five half brothers one half sister and several nieces and nephews.
An organization meeting of the Progressive Club will be held Thursday at 7 PM in the Jefferson Hotel. The club will be largely composed of veterans of the armed services and aims to promote and better Watkins Glen and Schuyler County.
Rome Free Academy pitcher Joe Cassadie tossed a no hit no run gem for a 9-0 win over Whitesboro in a Central Oneida League contest at Whitesboro field. Cassadie fanned seven and walked three as Conti and Mc Maher homered for Rome. Kotash took the loss for Whitesboro. Today St Francis at Proctor and Utica Free Academy at New Hartford.
NORWICH The Union Free School District 1 in Betty of Norwich faces a higher budget for 1945-46. The prior plan totaled 261 001.50 with 156 120.66 raised by tax. Proposals include a new vocational agriculture department, more teachers, salary raises, and rising postwar costs. The board has not released the proposed budget for public study until tonight's annual meeting, with few voters expected to attend.
NORWICH Central Conference of the United Lutheran Synod of New York will provide a full time pastor to the newly established Christiana Lutheran Church in Norwich. Dr Chrisenberry A Ritchie of Binghamton said at the Syracuse Synod meeting that visitation will be made this summer followed by organization, election of local officers, and a constitution. Morning worship will be at a fixed time after the arrangement.
Funeral services for Alford A. Goodell 87 who died yesterday at his Cortlandville home will be held tomorrow at 2 at Hall funeral home with Rev J Wayne Hunter officiating Burial will be in McGrawville Cemetery He was born December 25 1871 in New Woodstock son of Jeremiah and Eliza Harrison Goodell Retired employee of the R L W Railroad Surviving are nieces and nephews His wife Laura Walters Goodell died in 1945.
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