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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

3

Poison deaths of two West End women investigated

Detectives join Coroner H Ernest Galt in probing the poison deaths of Mrs Ida Scobell 29 of 626 Gifford Street and Mrs Gail Sheehan 52 of the same address both dies after convulsions in recent days. Coroner plans chemical analyses to confirm cause.

William E. Rapp H. Ernest Galt West End Ida Scobell Gifford Street Gail Sheehan Scobell Assumption Cemetery Pai Syracuse Psychopathic Hospital

Three Arrested for Looting Fire Debris in Massena

In Massena on May 11 a Raymondville trio was arraigned in Police Court for petty larceny after authorities found aluminum ware worth about 20 dollars among debris from the Central Building fire. Gerald Gaurin, 29, and two youths, aged 16 and 15, faced charges. Gaurin pleaded guilty and received 90 days in St Lawrence County jail while the others were discharged due to age. A police officer caught them at the rear of the building where six bags of partially filled aluminum ware were recovered. Chief Shattan warned the public to stay away as walls and ceilings could collapse.

Special Dispatch Massena Raymondville Gerald Gaurin Gaurin St Lawrence County Darwin D. Shattan

Utica Boy 4 Hurt After Fall From Car on State Road

Bridget Alden Bragg, a four year old of Utica, was concussed with severe bruises after falling from a car on the Watertown Carthage State Road near Black River. He rode with his mother in the back seat while his father drove. a rear door suddenly opened and the wind pulled the door.

Watertown Thomas Bridget Alden B. Bridget Capron Street Utica House of the Good Samaritan Watertown-Carthage Black River

Fr Bannon to Speak at Diocesan Breakfast Service

Fr Bannon will address the men of the Holy Society at St Therese Church during the communion breakfast at Drosalin's at 9 o clock. The event features D. Francis Curtin as pastor assisted by Rev John Bayes with ties to diocesan duties and a history of changes in pastoral leadership.

J. James Pbanden Catholic Welfare St ‘Therese Church Drosalin’s Welock D. Francis Curtin John Bayes Barmon John Wd. McCreary

Party Burglar Strike Hits City Homes

A running total shows the thief has taken more than 250 from party guests this week plus 9 250 last night in a spree. In Dibble residence at 110 Kensington Place three purses were rifled during a card game as a window was raised. Dr Inez Howell reported 35 stolen from her purse. Earlier burglaries hit Mrs Mowery 235 Baker Avenue and WA Salisbury 312 Palmer Street during parties. Items stolen include 28 10 and 55 across homes including a bride shower at 218 West Calthrop Avenue and Miss Sue Peters 206 McLennan Street. Three purses at Robert Campbell 332 South Salina Street yielded 26 a gold ring and an English one pound note.

F. F. Dibble Kensington Place Dibbles Inez E. Howell Harold Oot Ernest Mowery Baker Avenue WA. Salisbury Palmer Street Mowery Salisbury W. L. Shirtz West Calthrop Avenue Sue Peters McLennan Street Robert Campbell South Salina Street

Fire Leaves Waitress and 4 Children Homeless

Mrs. Frank Farley a Preble Hotel waitress and her four children were left homeless when a fire destroyed their one family home at Apulia. The blaze started from a bonfire and also damaged a nearby barn and shed. Firefighters could not stop the spread due to lack of water but neighbors saved furniture and livestock. The fire broke out around 2:50 am at 107 Standart Street and was extinguished by Engine Companies 7 and 16 and Truck 4. Helen Earley 11 was alone in the home when fire alarm notified.

Frank Farley Preble Apulia Farley Helen Earley

WOLF Radio Dedication Marks Syracuse Station Launch

Civic leaders speak at the noon dedication of Syracuse radio station WOLF. Mayor Rolland B. Marvin, Chamber of Commerce representative, Rev. Dr. Ray Freeman Jenney, Rev. Martin J. Watley, and T. Sherman Marshall attend. An 8 p.m. program features Jimmie Van Heusen with Ralph Harris before a week end visit.

Syracuse WOLF Rolland B. Marvin Chamber of Commerce Ray Freeman Jenney Martin J. Watley T. Sherman Marshall Jimmie van Heusen Ralph Harris van Heusen Billy Rose

Monica Pupils Present Dance Revue at Keith's Theater

One hundred Monica Dane Studio pupils perform the annual revue at Keith's Theater at 3 PM on Wednesday. Numbers include The Artist's Studio May Day in Poland Fan Dancers In Japan La Militaire Amour de Printems. Solists include Char lene Millen Dorothy Kraft Jackie Schott Betty Carley Patrica Colins Jane Vadebunuvent Norman Jenins Tared Miller Frances Carly Shirley Titos Joannie Barnett Rose Marie Fido Beverly Kinney EAN Jukehomer Norma Jean Biges Betty Smith.

Monica Dane Keith's Theater Poland Japan la Militaire

City to Get Plane Tower for Traffic Control

The parks department plans to erect a traffic control tower at the landing field with WPA approval and American Airlines reporting a record day. The effort aims to handle increased passenger traffic, with a notable surge yielding the greatest one-day reach in Syracuse airline history.

Parks” Department American Airlines Syracuse

Girl Runaway Held For Father After Danvers Teletype

A teenage girl identified as Marilyn Howard 17 of Boston and later as Ethel Hing was held in the Danvers police headquarters matrons room after Patrolman Edward Pendergast questioned her at New York Central Station. The girl said she ran away Wednesday and was to meet an aunt who did not appear, with her father Albert King notified by teletype that she had left for Syracuse.

Ethel King Danvers Mass Albert King Syracuse Edward Pendergast New York Central Marilyn Howard Boston Ethel Hing

County to Begin Spring Road Oiling Program

County highway crews start a 20 day spring oiling schedule in the south and east areas. Monday will oil the Jamesville Orville road and Tuesday the Hish Bridge road. Edwards Falls roads are slated for Wednesday and Thursday with Friday through May 20 on the Oran Delphi road, then Kinney Settlement on May 21 and Tully Gatehouse on May 22.

Jamesville-Orville Hish Bridge Edwards Falls Oran- Delphi Kinney Settement Tully Gatehouse

Dunbar Center Fund Receives New $200 Gift

A new $200 contribution to the Dunbar Center fund was announced today by Mrs. Robinson Bosworth Jr, a Syracuse Junior League member. The gift boosts a drive already over $19,000 toward the $20,000 goal, prompted by neighbor Mrs George Trafion of the Inter-Racial Committee.

Dunbar Center Robinson Bosworth Weet High Terrace Syracuse Junior League Bosworth George BR. Trafion Inter-Racial Committee

Rescue Mission to Hear Former Miner Tucker Speak

A former coal miner and ex-worker who survived a mine explosion will address attendees at the Rescue Mission tonight. He has since become a student, author and preacher sharing his faith and experiences from Pennsylvania coal fields.

Aeal Minen HS Tucker Reyear ‘Mission Alsance Jesus Christ Pennsybania Worl

Court Officers Respond to Garage Noted For Feud

A municipal court team and marshals were dispatched to a local garage after a disturbance was reported. Police secured the scene as officers investigated a dispute involving a state order and a potential writ.

Trrannicipal Peat

Authority orders license enforcement on brewery loans

An authority from Albany arrived in Syracuse yesterday to enforce a law prohibiting loans to restaurant operators intending to open beer dispensing cafes. The Greenway Company faces charges for making such loans. No hearing date set. preliminary proceedings likely in Syracuse. Similar action occurred recently against a Buffalo brewery.

Itsicense Eby Greenway Company Syracuse Albany Buffalo

40 Plus Club Plans Jobless Broadcasts

A series of unemployment broadcasts sponsored by the 40 Plus Clubs of Central New York will air on WSYR at 5:30 PM starting next Wednesday. Prof. H W Peck of Syracuse University discusses Survestions Toward Reducing Unemployment. Subsequent talks feature Prof. Douglas G Haring on Social Effects of Unemployment and Arthur Thomson on The Modern Plague Unemployment. Each talk begins at 5:30 PM and the series concludes in the latter part of June.

Central New York WSYR H.W. Peck Syracuse’ University Department of Economics Peck Douglas G. Haring Syracuse University Department of Sociology Arthur ‘Thomson Syracuse University

Army Medical Corps Exams Set for July 8 11

The Army Medical Corps announces a July 8 to 11 examination for appointment as first lieutenant in the Regular Army. Open to male medical school graduates in the United States and Canada who have completed one year internship and are under 22 at commissioning. Up to 11 vacancies expected in the fiscal year. Col. R. Venable in the First Military Area issued the notice.

Wes York State Givef Weo Medical Corps Regular Army Iddl RV. Venable First Military Area United States Canada

Department Promotions Snagged by Retirement Issue

Chaotic OCR fragment hints at departmental promotions and retirement issues within a city fire department. Ambiguous wording mentions an open post and amendments to re assignments, with unclear results and timelines.

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Club meeting in Kanatenah district hosts Mothers Day program

Members of the 35th district met at the University Block for a 2:30 P.M. today session. Dr George Boy scheff Mrs Isabelle Trudeau and Mrs Mae Fisher presented the Mothers Day program.

Hochenter Kanatenah University George Boyscheff Isabelle, Trudeau Mae Fisher

Sheriff Recovers as Elling Reports Improvement

Geneva May 11 Sheriff Walter Elling, long confined to hospital and home after an automobile collision in Canandaigua, visited friends in Geneva yesterday and is much improved.

Geneva Walter Elling Canandaigua

Refugees and residents face renewed turmoil in war torn areas

A report notes the plight of war struck refugees and residents in areas torn by strife. The piece emphasizes the need for aid and protection as displacement continues amid ongoing conflict.

Trooper McGrath Assigned to Phoenix Substation

Fulton dispatch reports Trooper Alexander McGrath of Sherrill has been assigned to the state police substation at Phoenix. He succeeds Trooper Warren E. Johnson, now on motorcycle duty at Pulaski.

Special Dispatch Fulton Alexander McGrath Sherrill Phoenix Warren E. Johnson Pulaski

Rare Handkerchief Sale Supports Polish Relief Effort

Hand-crocheted handkerchiefs will be sold at EB Woodwards & Son on Wednesday by women of the Polish Relief Committee to aid Polish war refugees and occupation relief. About 200 handkerchiefs with handmade lace are available along with a food sale. proceeds fund Polish White Cross and relief work in Europe.

Eb, Woodwards& Sonstone Europe Red Cross Nir Andres Erzembewsii Felix Munjewski Walter Lazarski

Blue and Red Forces Rally as Reinforcements Reach Front

Reports say Blue headquarters in a fortified area. Reinforcements arrive steadily as 30 000 Reds and 40 000 Blues push through wooded terrain in Georgia. Yesterday action centered on sniping and Indian fighting with advance units engaging across the front.

Blue

Farmhand 70 Dies in Brush Fire Near Glen Castle

Benjamin Stout a 70 year old farm hand at the Elizabeth Johnson farm near Glen Castle died in a brush fire he started yesterday. Firemen and volunteers fought the blaze that consumed more than 40 acres of timber before it was controlled. Stout’s body was found by Fire Warden Carl Hendrickson.

Binghamton Benjamin Stout Stout Elizabeth Johnson Glen Castle Chenango Carl Hendrickson

Parole Violator Gets Year in Jail

Donald Powers, 31, Newari S. J., sentenced to a year in Onondaga County Penitentiary for probation violation. Powers had been twice placed on probation and was arrested in 1935 on charges related to abandoning his wife and child. County Judge Frank P. Malpass issued the sentence yesterday.

Donald Powers Newari S. J Onondaga Conurt Frank PR Powers

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Man Eradio Fr. Bannon Jewish Veterans Edgar H. . Burman Jewish War Veterans, Center America Jean Mathias Harold L. Birnbaum Jwy Wolf Radio Marvin Monica Monica Dance Studio Dine de Cairsey Joanne Barrett Barbara Kraus Dunbar Center Fund Otali Thias State New York Edith Gion Army Medical Corps Syracuse‘Fire Department H. Baslick Herbert B. Myron Civil McGrath Polish Relief Committee Andrew Jarzembowski Felix Monieweski Anes Alistei Joseph OM Willard Dudleypo Liverpool Beverly Gheg Amietalo Trucgrerain Qwaf Reytag Aes Guil iLife
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