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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
36
Syracuse Herald Journal reporters and affiliates provide home town news across the territory. Names and offices listed include Oneida, Canastota, Chittenango, Cazenovia, Hamilton, Rome, Camden, and more, with circulation offices noted. The piece highlights the network of correspondents serving communities in this newspaper system.
Oneida hosts the Northern District Federation of Home Bureaus for a two day meeting at First Presbyterian Church. More than 150 women attend with theme The Family and its Bill of Rights. Keynote by Mrs Wentworth L Fay and talks on legislation and crime. Lunch and a dinner at Oneida Country Club precede a Friday program including plant tours.
Rober B Spaulding a former newspaperman from Binghamton Syracuse and Rochester and a Marine Corps major has been named director of student publications and journalist at Colgate University He graduated Colgate in 1933 and held roles at Canajoharie Radio Syracuse Post Standard Binghamton Press Rochester Times Union before entering the Marine Corps in 1942 He served 44 months with two Pacific tours participated in three engagements and earned the presidential unit citation.
Mrs. William J. Mc Laughlin hosted a luncheon at Hotel Oneida for the brother's bride Mrs. Edmund J. Clark formerly of Elk City Oklahoma. Attendees included Mrs. Bernard J. Fisher Canastota and several Clark relatives from Mannsville Liverpool and Sherrill plus guests from Santa Rita New Mexico Southern Pines N C and other areas.
Mr and Mrs Jack Peters of Washington DC visit Canastota friends the Whitmeyers. Varsity Club plans Canastota High School banquet. Feeleys Chapel St advert sells 100 new dresses plus Mother's Day styles. South Side P T A meets with Rev Hodges as guest speaker. a room prize follows. Lt Alexander Fiore USMC on leave from the Pacific. Rebekahs host a Saturday food sale at Fine Shoe Store. Local births and hospital patients listed.
Hamilton high school students form the panel for the Hamilton Community Forum final meeting on a topic A New School What Services Should It Provide at 8 tonight at Catgate Inn The student panel will report survey findings on the school plant shortcomings Guests include William K Wilson and Harold M Elsbree Two local citizens serve as jury foreman and members: Mrs Clarence H Wood Charles Jaquay Dr James A Storing C W Wood Llewellyn R Wilson Howard Pike and Mrs C J Carpenter
Oneida High School baseball games fill the week as nearly every school has two contests. Oneida plays Cazenovia today and Morrisville Friday. Sherrill hosts Brookfield Wednesday and travels to Waterville Friday. Schedule lists many pairings across town and area teams.
Morrisville obituary for Mrs. Bessie Willets Butler 67 wife of Alexander S. Butler who died Monday. Rites set for 2 PM Thursday at the family home with Rev. Phillip Griffiths officiating. Burial in Morrisville Cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters two grandchildren and a niece.
Radioman second class Henry L. Saamer son of Mr and Mrs Earl Saamer 341 North Street has returned to sea duty after a 24 day leave with his parents.
Vernon center park Methodist Church hosts sub district 3 Mohawk District rally with nearly 150 attendees including ministers and adults from over 15 communities. Rev Stanly E Skinner presided guiding worship by Williamstown group and Rita Auer spoke of Guatemala trip. Red Cross talk by Frank Morey followed two films The Negro Soldier and Red Cross. Officers elected: Calvin Mosher president Beverly Nessel VP Nancy Lints secretary Audrey Haley treasurer. Fall rally set for Lee Center with date to be announced.
Elmer B Fuller 84 of 513 Turin street Rome formerly alderman and superintendent at Rome Locomotive Works died Sunday in a local hospital. Born July 23 1861 in Lonsdale Illinois he moved to Rome at 21 and remained at the works until retirement as superintendent in 1932. He married Mary Melviana Ashfield in Vernon May 30 1885 she died last year. Surviving are one daughter three grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. One daughter died last year.
Tomorrow at 2 PM the Oneida Women’s Relief Corps will gather at 387 Washington Avenue with Mrs. Fred Corbin hosting. Assisting the hostess are Mrs. Jorden Rickliffs and Mrs. Harry Smith for the meeting.
Four Vernon Center Methodist clergy who began in the local church return for a homecoming family night Friday. Speakers include Rev. Robert D. Jones now in Mexico Oswego County and former Black Panther Division chaplain, Rev. Harold H. Barnard of Carthage, Rev. Stanley E. Skinner of Oswego County, and Rev. C Stanton Williams now in Vernon Center. Each will relate pastorate paths and community ties with topics on family goals and the country town.
Sherrill John C. Gibson co chairman of the American Cancer Society fund raising drive in the Sherrill Kenwood area announces canvassing in residential sections. The workers raising the 650 quota include Mrs P T Noyes Mrs Jack Barron Mrs S R Leonard Jr several others and several Misses and Mrs. transportation.
Oneida outlooks note OES meeting at Masaic Temple and Royal Neighbors plans for district convention in Mohawk on May 18 at Woodmen's Hall. Madison County American Legion convention to be held with Sullivan Post in Chittenango July 12-13. two day field program planned. Also births and local visits: Joe Kahn's son in Rome hospital. Anita Spaulding returns from San Diego. Grove Street resident returns from Portsmouth. Mrs Harmon Wade in Buffalo. Mrs Erwin Ingalls visiting Rochester with son Arthur.
Mayor John C. Schantz told the Common Council three vital city projects face uncertain costs. He listed estimates for City Hall annex, a Jervis Street bridge, and Canal Street widening. He cautioned postwar financing, wage and material increases, and bid receipts hinder precise funding after bids.
Rome reports the May term opened with about 15 cases set for hearing as Justice James T. Cross presided. Velma E. Murphy of Stanwix Heights was appointed first woman grand jury foreman, with Christopher Magee sworn in as assistant foreman. Jury drawn to hear Walter J. Humphrey versus Central New York Power Corp. over injuries from an elevator incident in Utica.
Daniel R. Goodrich, former Auburn resident, died yesterday in Chicago. His body arrived in Auburn today. Services are set for 1 P.M. tomorrow at the Lester E. Brew chapel at 48 South Street, with Rev. Alfred F. Herman of Central Church of Christ Disciples officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse.
A report on the recent conference between the Oneida Board of Aldermen and the Madison County welfare committee will be submitted at today's separate meetings. The Aldermen meet tonight, while the supervisors convene this morning.
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