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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
17
A bustling column notes local quirks and people from a small town. The constable moonlights as a veterinarian while a burglar case tests the town, and residents like Ursula Hoffman Nellie Hanrahan visit New York City while civic events and weddings mark daily life.
The Syracuse University School of Journalism will present its Distinguished Service Medal to Frank E. Gannett, owner of the Gannett newspaper group, at a radio journalism banquet with Dr. M Lyle Spencer and Alexander F Jones as speakers. Gannett heads a large media group with 21 papers and six radio stations and has served as AP director.
A collage of anecdotes captures working folk from coal miners to loggers and a cross section of characters. It mentions the Anti Sour Pass club born of despair, Frankie Driscoll preferring a boat to chores, Dwight Dale tasting vinegar, and Margot Cheney as a G E woman at Electronics Park with Italian travel, athletic hobbies, and a dream to own and sail an old sailboat, noting the Ontario Yacht Club.
T B Buell sales manager Sundstrand Machine Tool Co Rockford Ill will address Syracuse Chapter of American Society of Tool Engineers at Deauville on Owasco Lake Auburn. Dinner 6 45 P M technical session 8 P M Buell formerly master mechanic New Process Gear Syracuse and in 1925 joined Sundstrand later assistant chief engineer He will speak on Engineered Milling Products.
Dr Helene C Hartley of Syracuse University will preside over a two day conference of the New York State Council of English Teachers at the Hotel Syracuse. The meeting features addresses by Dr Robert C Pooley and Archibald MacLeish with panel discussions on teaching English and a new constitution to be adopted. Local organizers include Mrs Elizabeth Crannel and Harold C Newton.
A Syracuse man lost 347.22 on a note for a friend. The friend died. two co signers were involved. The first co signer paid 188.82. The estate will cover the remaining debt and reimburse any excess to the co signer.
Onondaga County Democrats prepare a fall election slate with five potential Congressional candidates named including James J. Barrett and Mrs. Bernard M. Dawson. Hogan expects the ticket to be completed within six weeks as Republicans are seen renominating most incumbents.
Dr Edwin C Jahn director of research at State University College of Forestry will describe current research projects at the college during the Sigma Xi semi annual initiation meeting in Syracuse. The Syracuse chapter will admit 101 initiates after dinner at James Street Methodist Church and new officers will be elected.
The Catholic Interracial Council of Syracuse to host a public lecture by Guichard Parris president of the Interracial Council of New York City at 8 15 P M Sunday May 28 in the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts His topic America’s Interracial Problem What Catholics Can Do A 3 5 P M discussion at the Bishop Faery Foundation 410 Forman Ave with George K Horton secretary of the Interracial Council of New York City presiding open to council members only
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