Doris Homa Named Outstanding French Student at Local High School
Teen student Doris Homa, a sophomore at Most Holy Rosary High School, won the Medaille d Honneur for French in the 1950 National French Contest. She ranked highest among 97 participants, earned a spot on the sectional contender list, and could vie for state and national honors as 33 winners emerge in sectional rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Homa
Most Holy Rosary High School
Doris
American Association of ‘Teachers of
Howard C. McDowell
Most Holy Rosary
Msgr
American Association of Teachers of French
Navy electronics course ends as Frank Romano Jr leaves
Frank Romano Jr. has completed a 42 week Navy electronics program including radar sonar and radio work and will report to Norfolk Va for further duty aboard an LST Air Reserve Flight A at the 260th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron. A Sunday campus briefing by Capt John F. Conley recalled Pacific theater experiences and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Norfolk
L. S.T
AIR Reserve
Volunteer Air Reserve Training
Syracuse’ University
John F. Conley
Pacific
Council advises gradual end to Mattydale Airbase housing
The Council of Social Agencies urged the Veterans Housing Project at Mattydale Airbase to wind down. It proposed state city joint responsibility for the facility, a freeze on new admissions, and a hired tenant advisor, with an eye to closing two emergency shelters first. The lease expires May 1951 and conditions include overcrowding, poor facilities and inadequate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Social Agencies
Mattydale
William L. Broad
Corcoran
Broad
Syracuse Housing Authority
Robert G. Wasmer
Work on Dirt Streets to Begin May 20
The City’s annual dirt street rehabilitation will start about May 20, announced Raymond H. Dodge Deputy Commissioner of Public Works. The program coats crushed stone and tar on unpaved, curbless streets and will cover the first and fifth council districts including wards one through six, 17, and 19 this year. Crews are now applying cold patches to frost-heaved and heavily driven dirt streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
DODGE
Department of Public Works
Economist Visions Phonevision Transforming College Education
Dr. Millard C. Faught told Syracuse University officials that television can extend classrooms into homes through new phonevision circuits that would box office TV sets and collect tuition per lesson. He noted FM radio as a corporate communications tool and cited low cost portable transmitters enabling firms to broadcast or share programs internally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard C. Faught
Syracuse University
Faught Co., Inc
New York City
Zenith Radio Corp
Faught
Zenith
Phonevision
E. F. McDonald, Jr
Syracusan
Chicago
Dr. Faught
Columbia University
War Foods Administration
Thief Strikes Haley Home Missing Wardrobe and Cash
Sheriff deputy reported the Haley residence at 216 Wayland Rd Lyncourt was entered for the third time in six months. An intruder targeted Mrs Haley's clothing and stole $112 earlier, while a more recent raid yielded portions of her wardrobe before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Haley
Yale Curnrhiaigs
Wayland Rd
Lyncourt
Marriage Licenses List From City Records
Marriage licenses issued to Eugene M. Romeo and Nelda V. Byram in Marcellus and to Ronald T. Verilla and Violet Silverstein in East Syracuse. Other couples include Francis E. Killoran and Patricia A. Carlson, Lorraine A. Mayo and Andrew F. Fiumano, Eleanor A. Mayer and Donald F. Hilxenberg, Priscilla Garneau, Joseph J. Fidi and Katherine A. Tricone, Frank Mastropolo and Grace L. Casson, Roland E. McCutcheon and Shirley A. Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Romeo
Stafford
Nelda V. Byram
Marcellus
Ronald T. Verilla
Concord
Violet Silverstein
University
Francis E. Killoran
Teall Ar
Patricia
A. Carlson
Victoria
Frank ‘Herlosk
Syracuse
Lorraine A. Mayo
Sedgwick St. Andrew
Donald F. Hilxenberg
Bridgeport
Priscilla & Garneau
Joseph J. Fidi
Pond Lane
Katherine A. Tricone
Frank
Mastropolo
Lodi St
Grace L. Casson
W. Genesee St
Roland E. McCutcheon
Bear St
Shirley A. Bidwell
Danforth St
Thoroughly Mad Junk Dealer to Quit City
Syracuse retreat ends in city seizure of Austin 54 junk dealer and night watchman. He plans to move to the country and sells items from his yard while disputing his rights to a shack on Marnellav. Austin claims he will relocate to England and transport his remaining belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Lee Egbert Austin
Austin
Marnellav
Ike
West St
Edward“Jones
Columbus
Louis Carusoe
New York Central Railroad
Cavité
England
Gannett to Receive S A Award at Syracuse Dinner
Gannett will receive a distinguished service award at Syracuse University Radio Journalism Day dinner in Sims Hall. Alexander F. Jones will deliver the principal address with William S. Hedges and Dr. W. R. G. Baker among speakers. Entertainment by Jack Carter and Hill's TV HQ dedication featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bowie
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Syracuse University
American Marketing Association
Slocum Hall
Gannett
S. A
Frank E. Gannett
United States
Alexander F. Jones
Herald-Journal
Herald-American
William S. Hedges
National Broadcasting Co
The
Herald Co
E. A. O'Hara
Ernest L. Owen
the Post-Standard
Samuel I. Newhouse
Syracuse
Robert Soule
Press figures named in regional broadcasting unions
WFBL president Oscar Soule WAGE general manager William Lane WOLF president Sherman Marshall tele vision station WHEN manager Arthur Kyle WNDR general manager Paul Adants WSYR president Harry C Wilder WSYR vice president E R Wadebonedeur listed with union roles and station ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFBL
Oscar Soule
William Lane
WAGE
Sherman Marshall
WOLF
Paul Adants
WHEN
Arthur Kyle
WNDR
Harry “.C. Wilder
WSYR
E.R. Wadebonedeur
Slogan Contest Will End Tonight
The Cancer Slogan contest ends tonight at midnight with $1000 in prizes. Jackson M. Potter Realty sponsors first prize $500, second $255, third $100, and fourth $50. winners are urged to send a contribution to the Cancer Crusade with their entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson M. Potter
Slogans for Judges Bonus Offer Must Be Short
A cash bonus of 200 dollars will be awarded, but slogans must be under ten words to be considered. Entries must be postmarked before midnight.
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Frank Romano, Jr
Add
Frank’ Roawmano,Sr
Matson
Cicero-Oneida Lake
Street ‘Brothers Construction Co
Poet
Monay
Frank J. Fatti
Carl Fatti
Gertrude
Fairmount
Charles Strong
Jacob Rosenberg
Starsiters Guild
Ancketas Club
Time
Nicholas Dadario
Robert Kinman
Raye Schreyer
Emil de Rose
Mary’ Lou Shattuck
Vincent Legnetto
June Ann Ketchum
Ralph Unger
Syracuse University College of Forestry
Onondaga Historical Association
Onondaga County
Irving A. Oberlander
Sedgwick St
Memphis
Tenn
Kennedy Veterans Administration Hospital
William J. Weigel
Lancaster Ay
Business Education Association of
State of
New “York
Lake Placid
Weigel
Central Business Institute
Business Education Association
Hae
St. “Anthony of
Padwin
Ellie-Ann
Cliffe
American Legion
Manlius School
Regular County
American, Legion
Ray Barker
Legion
Syracuse Welding Society
Onondaga
Syracuse Builders Exchange
Phi Gamma Chi
New York Central Veterans Association
Church of Assumption
Optometric Society
Hotel
Exchange Club
Syrause
Zonta Club
Buroptimist
Hotends Gr
Lincoln F
Republican Club
Onondagaly
Council of Mothers
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rural Citizens
State Laundry Owners
State
Society For Advancement of Manage
Lincoln- Mercury
Syracuse Federation of Teachers
Phi Delta Phimeral Fraternity
American Airlines
Oaines Shrine
Onong
Onondari Pharmaceutical Auxiliary
Conomgara
iBirths
Mis
Sohn Bill
Santina Mento
Hierav
Thomas W. Waterman
Rene M. Rositér
Parish
Donald G. Cady
Bernice M
Stott
Nedrow
Leonard J. Egbert
Avis Ve Graves
Warners
Thomas F. Raminger
Cebelin A. Connors
Burnet
Nicholas J. Iannuzz
Mary JA. Abbatido
Forest Hiller
David E. Roberts
Lucia G. Abbott
Payetteville
Upek, Apter
Shirley Zuretty
Sonn D. Maurillo
Mary ‘DeLuca
N. Townsend St
Charles C. Neagle
Thelman E. White
A.D
Waiter F Usiatewski
Joan A. Miscot
Bass
Edmund W. Ramocki
iRernice Kobusiak
Leon St. May
Hossa Brera Vatiene M. Iremersy
Lay
Benard Se
Poncians
Ether J. Troendle
Palmer
Romano
Charles F. Stanton
Stanton
American Legion Post
Economist Visions
DR. Millard C. Faught
Thief
Demonger
Carbtoa Rd
Salina St
Syracuse Savings Bank
DIAL
Whitehall House
Chase
Chamberlins
W. Jefferson St
H. Unce
Associa
Warren St
Syracuse, N.Y
ANSCO
PANDA
Salina Street
Optometrists
Opticians
Washington ST
First Trust
Aris N.Y
Baldwinsville
Caer Ree
Italy
Irany
Raynor Ave
Pant TN
Raymond M. Storto
Onondaga Savings
Oo Ste
Saline
Genesee
Schermett’s
SCOOP
Walt Jary
Aya
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