Syracuse University may locate Utica extension branch
A Citizens Community Council dinner in Hotel Utica formed a three member committee to study Albany Balch proposal for a Syracuse University extension in Utica offering a two year liberal arts and business administration program. A 9 to 10 classroom building with study rooms would be needed, plus space for a 4,200 seat auditorium that could be reconfigured into a 3,000 seat sports arena. Estimated cost, excluding land and equipment, is about 1.59 million dollars. City planners and veteran groups' reps attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Citizens Community Council
Richard Balch
Syracuse University
Batch
Finlay Crawford
Kenneth Bartlett
Utica War Memorial
Bagg & Newkirk
City Planning Board
Syracuse Herald Journal Local News Team Coverage
FOWARD T FENNELL and ILSON-FRANKFORT FOWARD A MOORE correspondents and ADAM M ALLEN co resident report from offices in Oneida and Herkimer Mohawk area, outlining circulation offices and contact details for the Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sundays Herald American in the wide territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foward T Fennell
Nea
Gieneser St. Tel
Oneida Ag Te
Ilson-Frankfort
Foward A
Moore
Dion
Herkimer
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse
Herald-American
Jewish Aid Campaign Under Way
More than 500 Utica readers attended a dinner at the Hotel Utica to launch a national drive aimed at 100 million dollars for overseas relief. Maj. Emanuel M. Honig urged aid for 1,400,000 Jewish survivors, stressing clothing and food shortages and a hopeful American response by May 15. Campaign headquarters are in the Foster Building with Samuel Fink as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
United Jewish Appeal
Maj
Emanuel M. Honig
AAFL
America
Samuel Fink
Jewish Community Council
Foster Building
May Restore Two Grades At Wetmore School
Wetmore School parents received questionnaires from Superintendent A J Burdick about restoring the seventh and eighth grades next school year. Currently seventh and eighth graders attend Proctor or Bradegee, and residents led by Clinton Merrick urged Burdick to revert the last two primary grades to Wetmore.
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Utica
Wetmore School
A. J. Burdick
Wetmore
Proctor
Brardegee
Clinton Merrick
St. Anthony of
Burdick
Women’s Benefit Association Plans Poverty Social
HERKIMER WBA members announce a public poverty social Thursday night with Bertha Vincent and Alberta Prumma as policemen and Hattie Seaman as judge. Irene Griffin named a corps of clerks and refreshment and ticket committees. A joint Mother’s Day Memorial Day program is set for May 16 with a covered dish supper. The Guard Team meets May 22 at Betty Stephenson’s River Street home. State convention plans in Buffalo July 15-19.
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Herkimer
Women's Benefit Association
Bertha Vincent
Alberta Prumma
Hattie Seaman
Irene Griffin
Clara Sexton
Frieda Miller
Hazel Doyle
Colp. Beavers
Eva Mower
Helen ‘Tresochlavy
Griffin
Betty Stephenson
River St
Kan
Buffalo
Mrs Elizabeth Moore Rites in Cape Vincent
WATERTOWN Mrs Elizabeth BD Allen Moore of Brooklyn widow of Dr George F Moore formerly of this city died Sunday in Brooklyn The boy will arrive here Wednesday morning and be taken directly to Cape Vincent for burial in the T F Allen family plot Her husband a practicing dentist died in Brooklyn on July 4 1931 He is buried at Cape Vincent Dr Moore practiced here for a few years before he his wife and daughter moved to Brooklyn
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Watertown
Elizabeth BD. Allen Moore
Brooklyn
George F. Moore
Cape Vincent
T. F. Allen
Moore
Jefferson County Dairy Farmers' Union to Convene at Hotel Woodruff
The Jefferson County unit holds its annual meeting at Hotel Woodruff on Thursday night with county chairman Earl J. Latham of Philadelphia to preside Archie Wright of Ox densourg will speak as president of the north eastern Thuisian National Farmers Union Administrative details are noted in the meeting agenda
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Watertown
Jefferson County
The
Dairy Farmers’ Union
Hotel Woodruff
Earl J. Latham
Philadelphia
Archie Wright
Oxdensourg
National Farmers’ Union
Sluyter Named State Planning Director In May
Herkimer resident Ross E. Sluyter a former village architect and ex Republican State committee man will become director of State planning on May 15. The shift follows Holden Evans Jr. resignation as executive secretary of the commission. Sluyter served in Army Engineers and rebuilt Albany as chief architect after World War II.
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Herkimer
Ross E. Sluyter
Herkimer County
Commission
John E. Burton
Holden A. Evans, Jr
Evans
New York City
Mrs Keep Heads DAR In Ogdensburg Election
Mrs Donald Keep was elected regent of the Swr kat Si Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the annual officers election. The slate for the coming year includes Mrs Harry Dunn vice regent and other officers. Keep named delegate to the Continental Congress in Atlantic City May 20 with Ruth Bennett first delegate and alternates Cecil Kring E N O'Brien Edgar L Schwartz.
Birthday Tribute For Watertown Instrument Dealer
Fred Haller of 640 State street, longtime musical instrument dealer for 45 years before retirement, observes his 85th birthday at home. Daughter Dr. Bertha T. Poole hosts a family dinner at 632 State street. Haller, a native of Orleans, remains in good health and walks to the city frequently.
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Watertown
Fred Haller
State St
Bertha T. Poole
Haller
Orleans
Evening Radio Schedule Light with Talk and Music
A cluttered output lists WIBX Utica segments for the day from morning to afternoon. It includes news, music, dramas, theater, and soap operas with titles such as Texas Jack Smith Show, Crime Photographer, Frankie Carle, and Perry Mason, plus various talk and public affairs blocks.
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Tuesaday
Sing Along Club
Gateways To
Cimarror Tevern Fee
Jack Smith
Moody MP
Police Seek Clues in Utica Safe Burglary at Gordon Davis Motors
Detectives led by Robert Bogin questioned two suspects after a Saturday night or Sunday morning safe burglary at Gordon Davis Motor Sales Inc. in Utica. About $700 in tools and $30 cash were reported missing, with paint supplies untouched and a car used in the incident. The break-in damaged offices and machines, first noticed at 10 A.M. Sunday by Officers Dylis and De John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Robert Bogin
Gordon Davis Motor Sales, Inc
Geneseests
Dennis Jankewitz
Vito Dylis
Joseph DeJohn
Ares
4 H Girls Win Food Preparation Tests
In Herkimer County more than 40 4 H members attended the County 4 H Club Demonstration Day at Mohawk Central School. Alberta Folts Judith Robens and Betty Ann Knop won top honors in foods and sewing, earning a chance to compete in Albany on May 16.
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Herkimer
Mohawk Central School
Albany
Alberta Folts
Judith Robens
Happy Homemaker’s Club
Coldbrook
Betty Ann Knop
Little Falls
Excellent
Foods
Janet Irons
Barbara Gour
Marilyn Shearer
Merit, Foods
Jean Halli
Former POW Is Killed at Fort Jackson
Harrison S. Borrow, 22, Purple Heart recipient and former prisoner of war in Germany, died Sunday at Fort Jackson South Carolina from injuries in a motorcycle accident. Parents Ezra N. Borrow of Malone receive notice by telegram. Borrow, infantryman, enlisted 1943, served in Ireland England and the continent, was wounded in France and Belgium before being captured. He spent 10 months as a POW and was freed at war’s end. He returned to service last January. Survived by his parents.
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Rochester
Malone
Borrow
Argonne Forest
Fort Leonard Wood
Louisiana
Ireland
England
Belgium
220Th
France
Germany
States
Mrs Pinkerton Dead at 83 Ogdensburg
Mrs. Mary J. Binkerton, 83, longtime Ogdensburg resident, died at home on Lafayette Street after about three months illness. Born December 9, 1862, she was daughter of Capt. James E. and Anna J. Norman. She married Charles Pinkerton on November 20, 1892. he died about 35 years ago. Sister of the late Joseph H. Norman, builder and operator of Hotel Norman. Active in St. Marys Cathedral parish and Rosary, Sacred Heart, and Legion of Mary groups.
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Ogdensburg
Mary J. Binkerton
Lafayette St
James E
Anna J. McMorough Norman
Charles Pinkerton
Joseph H. Norman
Norman
McConville
St. Mary's Cathedral
Rosary Society
Sacred Heart Society
Legion of Mary
Miss Tyo Is Married in Sacred Heart Church Mass
Mary Licille Tyo daughter of Gus J. Tyo and W Hatfield Sr and Victor A. Vallance son of Arthur Vallance were married at a nuptial mass in Sacred Heart Church. Rev Gerald F Kellogi officiated with Adelaide E Tyo maid of honor Lewis Tyo best man and bridal party including Lois Vallance Ella Vallance and siblings. The couple planned a wedding breakfast and a trip to St Anne de Beaupre.
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Lois Vallance
Luella Vallance
Harry Tyo
Ride
Arnold Vallance
Doris Durant
Paul Fournia
Phyllis Lashomb
Lester Lashomb Jr
Eileen Tye
Collette Shoreltte
Norfolk
Massena High School
Louisville
St. Anne de Beaupre
Miss Gilbert Will Be Bride Thursday
Miss Virginia Mary Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Gilbert of 319 Adams Ave will wed Theodore Patrick Garne Jr son of Mr and Mrs Garne of Patterson St at 7 30 Thursday morning The Rev Louis Charbonneau will celebrate The bride will be attended by Norma E Gilbert Best man will be George Garne A wedding breakfast will follow at Seymour House then a reception at the Gilberts 319 Adams St After the trip the couple will live on Hamilton St SOFTBALL SEASON OPEN WATERTOWN The softball league will open its season Monday night Final plan will be made at a meeting of team managers tonight in the recreation department offices City Hall
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Ogdensburg
Virginia Mary Gilbert
Peter Gilbert
Adams Av
Theodore Patrick Garne
Garne
Patterson St
Louis Charbonneau
Norma E. Gilbert
George Garno
Seymour House
Gilberts
Adams St
Hamilton St
Watertown
Recreation Department
City Hall
Miss Korba Is Married In Herkimer Church Ceremony
Miss Helen Korba daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Korba East Herkimer became the bride of Stanley Wiernicki son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wiernicki Mohawk in a 730 pm Monday ceremony at SS Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church officiated by Rev Michael Rachko. Attendants were maid of honor Miss Evelyn Beck and best man Zigmunt Wiernicki. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple planned a Canada trip before settling in their village. The bride, a Herkimer High School graduate, works in the Remington Rand Plant 2 office. the groom, a Little Falls schools alumnus, is employed by Prine Cleaners in Ilion. The bride was honored with pre nuptials by Mrs Richard Sprague and coworkers at Ilion and Mrs Richard Dutch, her sister, also of Ilion.
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Herkimer
Helen N. Korba
Jack Korba
Sheil’s Bush Rd
East Herkimer
Stanley Wiernicki
Henry Wiernicki
SS. Peter and Paul's
Michael Rachko
Evelyn Beck
Zigmunt Wiernicki
Canada
Herkimer High School
Remington Rand Plant 2
Little Falls
Prine Cleaners
Tlion
Richard Sprague
Ilion
Richard Dutch
Carthage Man Weds in Omaha
Miss Mary Lucille Vacanti of Omaha and James Alex Rushlow of Carthage wed in Holy Family Church Omaha at 9 AM April 27. Rev J J Faso presided. Bridesmaids were Marion Vacanti Anna Monz Jean Davis Mickey Vacanti. Best man Anthony Vacanti. Ushers Phil Vacanti Frank Sesto Angelo Alesandro. Reception at the Vacanti home followed the ceremony. Couple to take a two week trip to Lincoln and will reside at 1416 North 17th Street Omaha after May 15.
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Carthage
Mary Lucille Vaccanti
Tom Vacanti
Omaha
Neb
James
Alex Rushlow
South Mechanic St
Holy Family Church
J. J. Faso
Marion Vacanti
Anna Monz
Jean Davis
Mickey Vacanti
Anthony Vacanti
Phil Vacanti
Frank Sesto
Angelo Alesandro
Lincoln
North 17Th St
Watertown Veterans Sponsor Memorial Field Plan
The Barden Jones Post VFW has approved joining the Jefferson County American Legion to push a war memorial athletic field project near Watertown. James E. Gaffney chairs a 15 member VFW committee which will meet the Legion soon to discuss site options, with four grounds under consideration being the leading choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Barden- Jones Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jefferson County American Legion
James E. Gaffney
V.F.W
American Legion Committee
Polish Falcon Club initiates drive in Herkimer
More than 45 members of the Polish Falcon Club gathered at Peters Grill for an initiation dinner completing a drive begun April 1 to swell membership to 60. Captains Tony Canastar and Chester Zawalski led rival teams, with John Simborski presiding as president. New initiates include Gerard Oldfield John Norejko Walter Dzimitrowicz Tony Brandano among others. plans laid for the annual installation next month and notes that only one member remains in the armed forces, John Krawalski in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krawalski
Germany
Gerard Oldfield
John Norejko
Walter Dzimitrowicz
Tony Brandano
Walter Szurlya
Peter Trepacz
Dominick Dargis
Michael la Chue
Stanley Wiliczka
Walter We
Rhoads Fate Uncertain in Utica Hospital Visit
UTICA The future of Rhoads Hospital rests with acting Surgeon General Gen Hawley who will decide the site within a week. A Edward Allen chairman of the Rhoads Committee for the County American Legion was in New York to confer with Veterans Administration officials about the hospital. Reports say VA found the site unsuitable as a permanent hospital and the Army will relinquish the site on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Rhoads Hospital
Gen. Hawley
A. Edward Allen
Rhoads Committee
County American Legion
New York
Veterans’ Administration
V.A
Army
Miss Ingram To Be Bride In Ogdensburg Engagement
Mrs. Harry J. Ingram announces the engagement of daughter Barbara Elizabeth Ingram to Francis E. Bennett son of Mr and Mrs William E Bennett. Barbara is a graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy and secretary at W J Robinson plumbing in Ogdensburg. Bennett also attended Ogdensburg Free Academy and recently completed three years in the U S Navy in the Pacific. No marriage date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
Harry J. Ingram
Morris St
Barbara Elizabeth Ingram
Francis E. Bennett
William E. Bennett
Patterson St
Miss Ingram
Pacific
Rosary Society to Receive Communion at 9 A.M. Mass
Port Leyden The Rosary Society of St. Martin's Church will receive Holy Communion in a body at Mother's Day mass. Approved candidates for admission into the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin will be accepted during the mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Leyden
Rosary Society
St. Martin’s Church
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Philadelphia Physician to Be Cremated
Dr. DeWitt C. Rodenhurst a Philadelphia physician who died Sunday will be cremated ashes scattered on the waters of the Indian River at Theresa. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 A M at the Philadelphia residence with Rev. Carl M Worden officiating. Rodenhurst a Lowell New York native practiced medicine 67 years of which 63 were in Philadelphia.
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Watertown
DeWitt C. Rodenhurst
Philadelphia
Indian River
Theresa
Makepeace Mill
Seek Homes For Veterans Utica Housing Plan Discussion
Mayor Golder and Municipal Housing Authority chair Charles J. Peters urged Utica veterans in need of homes to state their housing needs. The data will inform the State Division of Housing for an emergency housing program. A state group will visit Thursday to discuss a new project site after plans for the Second Ward location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Golder
Charles J. Peters
Municipal Housing Authority
State Division of Housing
Second Ward
Northwestern students study Rock Island Police program
Three students from Northwestern University Tragic Institute will begin a one week field study of the Rock Island Police Department on May 6. They include Patrolman Floyd W. Trickey of Watertown, N Y. This trip is part of a four and a half month course in traffic police administration at the Traffic Institute in Evanston Illinois.
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Evanston, I
Northwestern University
Tragic Institute
Rock Island
Shrine Potentate Honored by Uticans
UTICA 600 Shrine members attended a banquet at the Hotel Utica honoring Dr. Robert N. Lindsay of Old Forge as new potentate of Zigara Temple. principal speaker Dr. Burges Johnson of Union College Schenectady, former Syracuse University English director, author and editor. Music by the Zlyara Band and Chanters. Dr. Harry Parkhurst was general chairman and Dr. William Hale toastmaster.
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Utica
Robert N. Lindsay
Old Forge
New
Zigara Temple
Mystic Shrine
Burges Johnson
Union College
Schenectady
Union
Syracuse University
Vassar College
Zlyara Band
Harry Parkhurst
William Hale
Utica Dotel
Zivara Temple
Harry D. Parkhurst
Lindsay
Rome Boy Hurls No-Hit No-Run Game
Joe Cassadie pitched Rome Free Academy to a 9-0 win over Whitesboro in a Central Oneida League game at the Whitesboro field. Cassadie struck out seven and walked three as Conti homered and Mec Maher added a homer. Whitesboro’s trio allowed six hits. Dick Kotash took the loss.
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Whitesboro
Joe Cassadie
Rome Free Academy
Whitesboro Feld
Oneida
Summa
Mec Maher
Romans
Conti
Cassadie
Dick Kotash
St. Francis
Proctor
Utica Free Academy
New Hartford
St. Mary's
St. Johnsville
Cannjoharie
Fort Plain
Uion
Dolgeville
Forestport
West Leyden
Greenfield
Lyons Falls
Port Leyden
Beaver River
Constableville
Remsen
van Hornesville
Cherry Valley
Richfield Springs
West Winfield
Five to Go Overseas Five to Go Overseas
UTICA five Rhoads General Hospital medical officers will depart this week for a six week Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston Texas before overseas shipment. They hold first lieutenant ranks and have under a year in service. each will receive seven days of preparation leave prior to Texas. Names include Joseph M Black John T Crowe Davie C Miller Clarence Wharter and Robert S Peneton. Two weeks earlier officer of the day delivered a baby in a taxi at Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Rhoads General Hospital
Roderick Nt. Mort
Army
Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Texas
Joseph M. Black Seymour
Ind
John T. Crowe
St Louis
Davie C. Miller
Warren
Ohio
Clarence WsWharter
Omaha
Nob
Robert S. Peneton
Wetumpka
Alabama
Rhoads
Deaths and Funerals in Herkimer Area
Funeral services are listed for George Francis Kiley 68 of Herkimer who died May 6 1946 at home 203 E German St with Rev J Poster Welwood officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Also noted is the death of Helen Charletia Fayette 26 of Herkimer who died May 6 1946 at her mother’s home and leaves husband William La Fayette daughter Phyliss Ann and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
George Francis Kiley
J. Poster Welwood
The
Reformed Church
Floria
Oak Hill Cemetery
Michael
Elizabeth Kiley
Pauline Wenzel
Raymond
Leslie
Buffalo
Mary Kiley
Robert Halpin
Dean Morey
Jacksonburg
Lee Cooper
Cooperstown
Joyd Harter
Ray Cristman
Bessie Lindsley
Blasdell
N. Y
First Baptist Church ere ction and meeting in Herkimer
The First Baptist Church in Herkimer will hold its annual erection and meeting at 7 30 P M Thursday in the church parlors. Rev Der wood L Smith pastor announces a Fellowship covered dish supper served by the Women s Federation. Reports will be submitted by societies and plans for the new year discussed. The Women s Federation will meet Wednesday at 2 30 P M to entertain women societies from Ilion and Frankfort churches with devotions an address by Mrs Earl Whipple and musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
First Baptist Church
Derwood L. Smith
Women's Federation
Ilion
Frankfort
Earl Whipple
Felts Mills High names valedictorian and salutatorian
Miss Nancy Denny of Felts Mills is the valedictorian for the June Felts Mills High School graduation. Charles Wilton of Black River R D is the salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felts Mills
Nancy Denny
Charles Wilton
Black River
R .D
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Edmund E. Day Jockson
Neal Dow Becker
H. E. Babcock
Ithaca
Chaiman
Board of
Trustees
H. Edward Babcock
Cornell Board of Trustees
WBA
Elizabeth Moore
Farmers Union
Mrs
Gandy
Carmen Cavallera
Frankie Carle
Sacred Heart
Arthur Godfrey Hollywood
Evelyn
Albert Rovall
Louis 3and
George Aney
Marcia “‘Ane
Elsie Paull
Florence Pye
Virginia Francisco
Joan East
Nancy Morris
Shirley Wacker
Freda Congdon
Reta Foster
Betty Gregorka
Betty Kraska
Jear Mason
Jean Perri
Evelyn Tyson
Joan Mason
Marion Thomas
Agnes Colling
Herrimer County
Miss Tyo
Miss Gilbert
Miss Korba
Watertown Veterans Sponsoring Memorial
Falcon Club
DR. Rodenhurst
Patrolman
Trickey
Rome Boy
Frances Kiley
Helen Lafayette
Helen Charlet Ia Fayette
James Charles
Washington St
Margaret Snyder James
Wiliam la Fayette
National Fibre Plant
Dolgeville Felt Shoe Company
H. G. Munger
St. Francis de Sales Church
Phyliss Ann
Ruth Prowse
Mildred Marusi
Margaret Charles
Ronald
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