Local Correspondents and News Coverage Areas
Syracuse Herald Journal reporters cover the home town news for the wide circulation territory, listing correspondents in Oxford Cooperstown Vernon Spencer Sherburne New Berlin Afton Jennings and Sidney with contact details and office locations for the local news service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & Nyb
Cooperstown
Ernestine Geddes
S Vernon
Spencer
coaTs
Sherburne
Marjorie Lingham
Madillan
Paul Freeman
Sidney
Helen J. Holley
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Syracuse Sunday/ Herald-American
State College names migrant labor groups for study of conditions
Ithaca NY three projects under the Emergency Farm Labor Program aim to improve movement and use of migrant seasonal workers in 1946. A federal extension system will guide worker movement, with farmers providing full information on needs, crops, housing, and facilities. The program will gather data on workers needs and living conditions to enhance seasonal employment in New York State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
E.K. Hanks
New York Extension Service
Cornell
Federal Extension Service
Atlantic Coast
Hanks
Child Care Complicated Says County Attorney
Norwich attorney Janet Hill Gordon told Norwich Women of the Moose that no fixed rules fit all children and that parental neglect and indifference often drive juvenile delinquency. She cited Chenango County cases, noting many involve lack of guidance and poverty, with parental selfishness labeled as parental delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Mary
Johnny
Janet Hill Cordon
Chenango
Norwich Women of the Moose
Welfare Department
Anthony
Gordon
Chenango County
She
Marian Boddy Weds Ralph Shaft in Homer Michigan Church
Announcement of Marian Boddy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graveline of Wallace, N D, marrying Ralph Shaft of Ithaca on May 11 at Homer Methodist Church. Rev John W Lewien officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Harry Heller Cortland. Boddy Shaff moved from North Dakota to Cortland in 1928, worked at Hotel Cortland. Shaff's husband served in the Third Infantry Division in Africa and later worked at Parker Pontiac Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Marian Boddy
Joe Graveline
Walhalla
N. D
Ralph Shaft
Ithaca
Homer, Methodist Church
John W. Lewien
Harry Heller
Cortland
Shaff
North Dakota
Mrs. Crisfield Funeral Sunday
Lucy Crisfield 90 died yesterday in Newfield avenue area. Widow of Ellsworth Crisfield she was a longtime Spencer resident and member of Spencer Presbyterian Church. Survived by stepdaughter Lillian Payne and nephew Kenneth Lott. Funeral at 2 PM Sunday Allen Funeral Home Spencer with burial in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield
Lucy Crisfield
New Geld
Spencer
Ellsworth Crisfield
Sho
Spencer Presbyterian Church
Lillian Payne
Kenneth Lott
South Lansing
Allen Funeral Home
Pilots Club Plans Flying Breakfast in Ithaca
The Cornell Pilot's Club announced a Sunday Flying Breakfast from Ithaca to Elmira and back, leaving the Ithaca airport at 8 AM in several planes, with breakfast en route. President Don Sauer reported at Willard Straight Hall meeting. Next Tuesday speaker Jack Goodman will discuss Ground and Air Safety. Goodman taught meteorology in Cornell naval training during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell Pilot's Club
Don Sauer
Willard Straight Hall
Elmira
Jack Goodman
Lincoln Fall
Goodman
Cornell
Veteran Ithaca Deputy Card joins sheriff staff
Donald C. Card Jr. of 301 Columbia Street, a World War I veteran and former Herald Journal carrier, becomes a deputy on the sheriffs’ staff under Sheriff Clifford C. Hall. Card a Ithaca High School graduate, recently discharged after nearly three years in the Navy, much of it on air patrol in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Donald C. Card, Jr
Columbia St
Herald- Journal
Clifford C. Hall
Card Iu
Ithaca High School
Navy
Pacific
Five Named To Faculty At Cornell Announced
Five associate professors are named to the Cornell faculty, three in the College of Agriculture and one each in Engineering and the School of Business and Public Administration. Names include Henry Baatz Hansteen in electrical engineering and Alvin August Johnson in plant breeding, with others in public administration accounting and animal husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfhaca
Cornell
College of Agriculture
College of Engineering
School of Business and Public Administration
Henry Baatz Hansteen
Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Columbia University
Alvin August Johnson
Michigan State College
University of Michigan
University of Kansas
Sedgwick Eugene Smith
Pennsylvania State College
Charlotte Huff to Wed Mead C Lane in Cortland Engagement
Cortland announces the engagement of Charlotte Anna Huff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Huff of 24 Railway Ave, to Mead C. Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Lane of 7 Parker Ave. Both are Cortland High School alumni. Huff works at Stewart's Diner and Lane, a three and a half year Pacific Theater veteran, is employed by Cortland Line Company. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Charles J. Huff
Railway
Charlotte Anna
Mead C. Lane
Harold M. Lane
Parker Av
Huff
Cornell Faculty Promoted to Associate Professorship
Announcement lists 46 Cornell faculty promoted to associate professor across colleges. Names include Royse P. Murphy in plant breeding and Andrew S. Schultz Jr in industrial and engineering administration, with extensive promotions in Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Home Economics, and agriculture. Details cover departments, fields, and specific candidates across College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Clinical and Preventive Medicine, College of Home Economics, New York State College of Agriculture, and related units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell
Royse P. Murphy
Andrew S. Schultz, Jr
College of Arts and Sciences
Harry Darkes Albright
Simon Harvey Bauer
James Dabney Burfoot, Jr
Perry Webster Gilbert
Thomas A. Ryan
Robert J. Walker
College of
Veterinary College
College of Home Economics
Mary Mary E. N. Ford
Charlotte Brenan Robinson
Esther Harriette Stocks
Virginia True
New York State College of Agriculture
Samuel Rey Aldrich
Winifred E. Ayers
Ivan Rae Bierly
Donald John Bushey
Martin George Cline
Lawrence Bryce Darrah
Mary Eva Duthie
Clara L. Garrett
Iva Mae Gross
Louis Merwin Hurd
Peter Paul Kellog
Vladimir N. Krukovsky
George Lawrence
Robert Burns Musgrave
Leland Bernard Norton
Robert Carroll Ogle
Kenneth G. Parker
Alfred M. S. Pridham
William Arthur Rawlins
Arless A. Spielman
Robert Dean Sweet
Thomas Cobb Watkins
Cortland Polo Club Revived with New Leadership
Cortland polo returns after wartime pause with practice starting tomorrow at 3 P.M. One mile north of Homer on Route 11. Fred Tejan and Ed Tejan of the Gulf Stream Polo Club will supervise this season bringing 33 ponies to augment seven local steeds. Readiness grows with field reseeding and new players including Dr I R Reilly Robert Ames Leon Sarr C C Wickwire Chester Wickwire and B T Jones Jr. Additional riders like Robert A Foley Red Lovell William Price Dwight Winkieman Ty Yardley Bill ONeill and Dr Stephen J Roberts expected to join later for an active eastern campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Homer
Fred Tejan
Gulf Stream
Delray Beach
Fla
Cortland Club
Dr. I. R. Reilly
Robert Ames
Leon Sarr
C. C. Wickwire
Chester Wickwire
B. T. Jones
Robert A. Foley
Raiks
Raiks Will Be Increased By the Presence of “Red’” Lovell and William Price
Elmira
Dwight Winkieman
Ty Yardley
Skaneateles
Bill O'Neill
Syracuse
Cleveland, O
Stephen J. Roberts
Cornell University
Meters Approved by Cortland Common Council
Cortland Common Council unanimously approved parking meters after a public hearing. The Perfection Parking Meters from M. H. Rhodes of Hartford will be installed after the new ordinance takes effect. Existing lots include the Randall estate on Main Street and the lot behind Ticknor's Furniture on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticknor’s Furniture Store
Court St
Sherburne Nurses Finish Course At Crouse-Irving
Roberta Mettler daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Mettler and Catherine Riley daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Riley were among 49 young women receiving diplomas at the commencement exercises at Crouse Irving Hospital of Nursing in Syracuse Both Miss Mettler and Miss Riley are graduates of Sherburne Central High School class of 1942 and entered training in September 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburne
Roberta Mettler
S. A. Mettler
Catherine Riley
W. H. Riley
Crouse- Irving Hospital of Nursing
Syracuse
Miss Mettler
Miss Riley
Sherburne Central High School
Cortland Man Honored With NAM Committee Post
Emory A. Dunning, vice president and general manager of Edlund Machinery in Cortland, was appointed to the Social Security committee of the National Association of Manufacturers. NAM announced the appointment from its New York City headquarters with W. B. McIntosh of Ravenna, Ohio, serving as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Emory A. Dunning
Edlund Machinery Company
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
New York City
W. B. McIntosh
Ravenna, O
Fatal coal dust blast linked to broken bulb at cement plant
Coroner Dr. Ralph J. Low states a freak explosion at the Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corporation plant in Portland Point fatally burned 47 year old Harlan Benjamin Christofferson. The spark from a broken light bulb ignited volatile coal dust as a high pressure hoseman slipped while cleaning coal bins. Christofferson died shortly after at Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans await word from relatives in Reno, Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Tompkins County
Ralph J. Low
Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corporation
Portland Point
Harlan Benjamin Christofferson
Lof
Christofferson
Dently
Memorial Hospital
Reno
Nevada
New Agent Appointed for Tompkins County 4-H
Ithaca selected Aleta D. Getman, senior in Cornell College of Home Economics, as the new Tompkins County 4-H agent to replace Velma Warner who retires for marriage. Getman, native of Fulton, has nine years in 4-H in Oswego County and eight weeks teaching experience at Dryden High School, beginning August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Tompkins County
Velma Warner
Forthcomin
Aleta D. Getman
College of Home Economics
Cornell
Fulton
Getman
Oswego County
Dryden High School
Marathon Joins Fresh Air Fund Campaign in Cortland Area
Cortland residents join Central New York communities to host New York City children this July under the Fresh Air Fund. The Cortland Chamber of Commerce will promote the effort led by Sterling Ashcroft with involvement from Homer Preble Groton Dryden Moravia Tully Cortland Ithaca Owego and plans by Carter and DeRuyter to form coordinating committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Six Health Clinics Planned in Truxton
Cortland County health department plans six clinics for preschool children and infants in Truxton and Cuyler area in spring and summer. Dr Hamlin leads, assisted by Miss Murphy and a dental hygienist. Local committee women from Truxton and Cuyler lend support, including Est Homer and multiple Mrs. and Miss names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truxton
Truxton and Cuyler
Cortland
Harry Kitts
G. 13. French
Lawrence Hayes
Iliss Katherine Lillis
Benard Potter
Cuyler
Fred ¥ Wood
Frank Cashel
Claude Gardner
John Whitmarsh
Floyd Curtis
Ernestine Turner Heads Drama Group
Greene The Footlights Society of Green Central School has elected officers to be installed at the Footlights dinner on May 28. President Ernestine Turner, vice president Earl Palmiter, secretary Yvonne McLain, treasurer Elizabeth Kvivicich, historian Nam Kingman, student council representative Lucille Eoeltz.
Fred Hemingway 76 Dies Funeral Sunday
Fred Hemingway 76 died Friday at his home 323 W State St. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Sunday at Van Order Funeral Home 511 W Seneca St with Rev John D W Fetter university pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in North Spencer Cemetery. Survived by wife Lydia Heming way and grandson Jervis Good rich both of Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Order
W. Seneca St
Fred Hemingway
W. State St
John D. W. Fetter
First Baptist Church
North Spencer
Lydia Hemingway
Jervis Goodrich
Ithaca
Hartwick Moving Up Day honors students and groups
Hartwick College observed Moving Up Day with Who's Who certificates for Martha Cerosaletti Harriett Babcock Jean Sanly and Ronald Rowley recognizing national college honors. Alpha Kappa Epsilon won a scholarship cup for highest straight B average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Hartwick College
Who's Who
Martha Cerosaletti
Harriett Babcock
Jean Sanly
Ronald Rowley
National College and University
Alpha Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Wallace B. Klinger
Interfraternity Council
Rowlye
W. Tasker
With&m
Rowley
Edith Barhydt
Miss Sanly
Elsie Reed
John Geiselman
Miss Lanly
Aline Patrick
Geiselman
James Georgeson
Betty Goodrich
Gordon Roberts
Betty O'Connor
Miss Cerosaletti
Edwin Dorr
Cecil Goberdahn
Henry J. Arnold
Gustav Nordberg
Otto Voight
Scouts Will Get Honors at Norwich Court of Honor
Three Norwich Boy Scouts Kent Turner David Judson and Larry Daniels will receive Eagle Scout awards at a Court of Honor in Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish house Monday at 8 PM Wilson Bailey and Richard Dolan will receive Eagle Palms. Other awards include Life Scout George Burr Donald Allyn Star Scouts James Stead William Beltz First Class Scouts Gerald Frost Wayne Guinn Second Class Scouts Norman Lyster Jr Ralph Switver James Quinn Vernon Quinn Maurice Slater Jr Merit badges will be earned by several listed scouts and a short play These Fathers directed by Carl Myers and Cleon Bellamy will feature in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Kent Turner
David Judson
Larry Daniels
Wilson Bailey
Richard Dolan
George Burr
Donald Allyn
James Stead
William Beltz
Gerald Frost
Wayne Guinn
Norman Lyster
Ralph Switver
James Quinn
Vernon Quinn
Maurice Slater
Wiliam Bellz
Paul Bailey
Kenneth Bailey
These Fathers
Carl Myers
Cleon Bellamy
Cancer Society Meeting Set for Sherburne School Auditorium
The Chenango division of the American Cancer Society sponsors a meeting in Sherburne Central School auditorium on Thursday May 23 at 8 PM. Dr. A K Benedict will be chief speaker. Films will be shown and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburne
Chenango
The
American Cancer Society
Sherburne Central School
A. K. Benedict
Bertha Delaney Engaged to Merchant Marine Lieutenant
Ithaca announces the engagement of Miss Bertha Delaney to Lt Earl Brown of the Merchant Marine son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brown of 114% S Plain St The announcement is made by her mother Mrs Clarence Allen of 133 Linden Ave No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Bertha Delaney
Earl Brown
Merchant Marine
S. Plain Sr
Clarence Allen
Lindenav
Chenango 4 H Girls Compete for County Contest
Fifteen Chenango County 4 H girls vie in Norwich High School homemaking rooms to select three representatives for the district demonstration contest in Binghamton on May 24. Contestants compete in foods clothing and home improvement with judges including Mrs Henry Drexler Mrs James E Owens and 4 H leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Chenango County
Norwich High School
Binghamton
Greene
Doris Schafer
Bernice Bailey
Margaret Bailey
Green Thumb
Oxford
Flora Adams
McDonough
Barbara Fairchild
Oarwich
Betty Rowe
North Norwich
Martha Jones
South Otselic
Evelyn Smith
Irene Moore
Charlotte Wright
Guilford
Betty Ives
Coventryville
Janice Bickford
Arlene Ives
Henry Drexler
Sherburne
James E. Owens
Betty Carter
Louise Lathrop
John G Young to Speak at Congregational Church Sunday
John G. Young former general secretary of Kauai County Y M C A Hawaii will speak at the Congregational Church Sunday at 8 PM. He has more than 20 years in interracial work across Hawaii Japan and China and directed efforts during the war with American troops. He plans to return to Japan to teach at Doshisha University Kyoto as a religious worker for the American Board of Foreign Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
John G. Young
Kauai County
Hawaii
Young
Japan
China
Hawaiian Islands
Kauai
Manila
Congregational
American Board of Foreign Missions
Doshisha University
Kyoto
Mary Quinn Named Women’s Athletic Association Manager
Mary Quinn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Quinn of Union St was elected the 1946 47 manager of the women s athletic association for the class of 1948 at moving up exercises held at the New York State College for Teachers in Albany She is a member of Gamma Kappa Social Sorority and the Newman Club registered for a BA degree majoring in English and minoring in Spanish and was recently elected corresponding secretary of Gamma Kappa Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburne
Mary Quinn
Ward Quinn
Union St
Women's Athletic Association
New York State College For Teachers
Albany
Miss Quinn
Gamma Kappa Social Sorority
Newman Club
Gamma Kappa Phi
Sunday Church Services in Cortland Churches
Cortland listings show morning worships across churches including North Presbyterian at Homer and Algena Aves led by Rev. John R. Austin with Sunday School at 10:30. Methodist on Grace and Jewett Aves under Dudley W. Rose with 10:30 morning service and 11:40 sermon. St. Paul’s Lutheran on Madison and Hamlin with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship. Various Episcopal, Baptist, Congregational, and Universalist congregations list service times, Sunday School, and sermons, naming pastors and organists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Presbyterian
Homer
Algena
John R. Austin
Laura Prince
Percy Craft
Methodist
Grace
Jewett
Mey
Dudley W. Rose
Kenneth LeHay
St. Paul's Lutheran
Madison
Hamlinats
W. B. Schuldt
Grace Episcopal
Court St
Ralph E. Hovencamp
George B McKinley
Walter Davies
Homer Avenue Methodist
Homer and
Maple Ays
Edgar O. Sapyen
Hermon R. Miles
Christian Roark
Reeve EB
Havana
Memorial Baptist
Tompkins St
Alan R. Knight
David Pairbanks
Miss Mae Brown
First Methodist
Corner Church
Court House
Philip 3. Nason
C. D. Sanders
Burton EB. Stanley
Charles Cook
First Baptist
Corner Church St
Central Av
C. W. Vanderbersh
Olive Pish
B. L. Bentley
Ernest F. Rieman
Eugene Tenbrink
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Corner KE. Court
Greenbushets
First Presbyterian
Central
Av Thea Ban Ralah
Tank
Bethel Tabernacle
Port Watson St
Levi Storms
O. J. Stanton
Salvation Army
Adj
Victor Brown
St. Mary's
N. Marnst
Lawrence I. Horan
Charles Bolger
Robert Donovan
St. Anthony’s
Pomeroy
Carmen Monteleone
Assemblae
Hyatt St
First Congregational
Elm St
Clintenay
William Graham
Harold King
Louis Farr
Young People's Fellowship
Universalist
Elmata
Roy J. Hatt
Alma Whitton
R. J. Hatt
Young People's Meeting
Elm Slump Reform Methodist
Henry E. Briley
Louella Munson
George Morton
Endicott
Calvary Episcopal
Frederick A. Turner
G. Edward McKinner
Annaye
Ripley
William FP. Roargell
J. E H. Ferry
Mra
Minerva Coc
Edgshe Ring
Charles Day
John J.ewein
Iara
A. Price
L. B. Chaloux
Henry M. Childa, Jr
Frank McBride
Muate
Frank L. Chreen
Munday
Bt. Margaret's
William J
Tapleton
Gospel Mission
William Shoemaker
Fred Carral
Loven. Carral
Jennie Shoemaker
McGraw c! Methodist
J. W. Hunter
Elsie Baunders
Floyd Atkins
James Greenwood
Howard Hilbert
Full Gospel
George Miller
Clarence Giladet
Apostolis
Hugh W.illams
McLean Federated
Stanley Borden
Christian Endeavor
Oy Methodist
L. P. Hackney
Virgil Hill
Cortland 4-H Leads Cow Judging in Dairy Contest
Cortland County 4-H boys and girls led in the Hoard’s Dairy Judging contest with 295 participants more than any other county, totaling 1,350 of 1,500 points and earning a team prize of 5 dollars. Individuals from Cortland and nearby areas shared cash awards for blue, red, and white ribbon places, while certificates were awarded to all Cortland winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland
Cortland County
Robert P. Blatchley
New York
George Puderbaugh
Virgil
Earl Ailsworth
Willet
William DeHart
Wilma
Agnes van
Oneonta Seeks Airport Aid for Municipal Field
Oneonta pursues federal help for a municipal airport after designation as a Class 2 site. Chairmen Elmore reports a CAA inspection request, with plans for land north of Glenwood Cemetery and surveys estimating grading at 500 000 dollars. Two runways are proposed, lengths up to 5 200 feet and 3 700 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Earle P. Elmore
Municipal Airport Committee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Elmore
Glenwood Cemetery
Joseph Cullinan
Aeronautics Division
New York State Department of Commerce
Frank M. Gurney
Manning-Parker wedding tied to Elks ton Md ceremony
Mr and Mrs Frank C Manning announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Phyllis A Manning to Edgar E Parker son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Parker of Southern Pines NC. They wed in Elk ton Md on April 27 by Rev Parfeer F Hopkins. The couple spend the summer at the bride s home in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Willseyville
Frank C. Manning
Phyllis A. Manning
Edgar E. Parker
Charlies Parker
Southern Pines
N.C
Elkton
Parfeer F. Hopkins
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NEW Berlin
AFTON
Isabel Jennings
State College of Agriculture
Mrs. Crisfield
Pilots’ Club
Charlotte Huff
M. C. Lane
Ezra Day
Cortland Polo Club
Spark
Ithaca Man
Marathon
Fresh Air Fund
Ernestine Turner
Hartwick
Cancer Society
Zion Jepiscopal Church of
Katherine Florence Owens
Horace 8. Owens
Hildred Glenn Pollard
Harry BR. Pollard
A. A. Bresee
Zion Church
Athletic Association
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