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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
17
Northern New York Methodists approve a seven point peace program as part of their church outreach. The Syracuse Herald Journal and Syracuse Sunday Herald American report on home town news across the wide circulation area.
The Northern New York Methodist Conference backed a seven point program to quell world unrest and urged fatless and wheatless days. It labeled peacetime conscription anti American and called for volunteer standing armies, faster food relief, UN cooperation, and end to red tape. The session also featured a youth reception, rural leadership panel, and a large laymen's dinner at the State Armory.
A four day Milk Marketing Order hearing closed as John Martin of the Ice Cream Association of New York urged swift brief submissions to help government agencies avert a possible producers strike. County dairymen threaten to withhold milk by July 1 unless prices rise, while some support allocating fluid milk to country plant dealers in scarcity. Edward Q. Mather of the Metropolitan New York Dairy Dealers Association opposed the proposal, representing dealers with receiving stations. The session was part of ongoing hearings by Federal and State departments of Agriculture to hear opinions from dealers and producers.
Utica Free Academy nips Oswego High 3 to 1 at Otis Field in a tense late rally. Oswego's lone run came in the third inning as Utica pitcher Dick Stys limited foes to two hits while Utica batters collected three safeties. Key plays included Bob Curtiss's single and Ed Kawa's triple sealing Utica's win despite Oswego star McCrobie fanning 14.
Assemblyman Leo Lawrence urged organization with other clubs in the state to gain stronger legislation. Robert Well of the State Conservation Commission emphasized trained teachers for youth and postwar planning by the State Department. Speakers included Assemblyman Alton Sill, Mayor O T McGuiggan, Rod and Gun Club leaders, and guests from Cornwall Ontario and Canton.
Mrs. Stanley Koclenski, believed to be Massena’s last war bride, arrives with her veteran husband. Christine Nunn, formerly of Kentish Town London, served as civilian stenographer for a US Army Signal Corps major. They wed Jan. 12, 1946, and now live with his parents at 71 Sycamore Street.
A Massena Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting is set for Tuesday night at 6 30 in the American Legion home. The standing committees will run the event.
Fred Coleman 55 died at his home in Ogdensburg from coronary thrombosis. Born Feb 11 1891 he was WWI veteran, married to Florence Ashwood in 1919. Survived by wife, stepson Leonard Ashwood and several siblings. Funeral from Lalonde Monday at 8:30 then Notre Dame Church with full military honors by VFLW. burial in Ogdensburg Cemetery soldiers plot.
Mr and Mrs James A Harrigan of 37 Church Street announce their daughter Mary Patricia Harrigan engagement to James Patrick Costello son of Mrs James Costello of Amsterdam and the late Mr Costello.
WIBX Utica lists a 4:00 Merodien segment followed by 4:30 Nuaie and 5:00 Kiwanis Round Table. A 4:20 Muste event and 4:45 World Today appear in the lineup.
The Board of Contract and Supply opened two bids for Utica garbage collection. Nick Laine Sons, Inc currently holds the contract and proposed 97,511.92 for backyard service and 81,789.65 for curb collection. Sullivan & Williams bid 116,244 for backyard and 88,500 for curb. The award, for a July start of one year, awaits study by Public Works Commissioner Gerald Fitzgerald.
UTICA The condition of George P. Smith 29 of Trappe Pa driver of the trailer truck that crashed into a tree killing his companion Robert P. Schott 23 of Talvern Pa was reported as fair at Faxton Hospital. Schott crushed to death while sleeping in the rear of the cab occurred when the truck failed to negotiate a sharp curve on Paris Road New Hartford enroute from Pennsylvania to Utica. Smith thrown from the cab was found in a ditch with fractured left shoulder several ribs and facial lacerations not on critical list. It took troopers over an hour to remove Schott from the wreckage. The truck frame embedded in the elm tree required salvage crews hours to separate. Investigators Sgt Kenpston and Trooper Murry said the trailer weighed nearly 20 tons and appeared owned by John Motor Truck Corp of Spring City Pa.
Representative Clarence E. Kilburn replies to the Ogdensburg Rotary on coal strikes. He notes the Hobbs anti racketeering bill has passed the House twice, stalled in the Senate, and says the Case Bill cleared the House but awaits Senate action. He argues the President has authority under the draft and War Powers acts to act on strikes and urges executive follow through.
The Rev Derwood L Smith of First Baptist Church will host a Sunday night meeting on Veterans and the Church for church affiliated veterans. A song fest and social hour follow. The Baptist Men's Club meets Wednesday night and hosts men’s groups from Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed and Universalist churches. Program directed by Chauncy Thompson, Harold Shults and William Rathbun. Club headed by Benjamin Pooler.
Massena town hall hosts the annual Order of Eastern Star convention with grand matron Mrs Mae Page Turner of Union City and grand patron Harold H Greenleaf of Syracuse leading a staff of grand officers. Dinner is at 6 PM with reservations via Mrs Anne Schmidt. District deputy grand matron Marie MacKillican of Massena and district grand lecturer Jesse W Williams of Potsdam are named officials.
Memorial services for deceased members of the Benjamin Church Unit 220, American Legion Auxiliary, will be held Monday night May 20 at 8 o'clock at St. John's Hall in Tupper Lake.
Clarkson College defeated Middlebury 8 to 1 in Potsdam after breaking a 1 1 tie with a sixth inning rally. Key blows came when Billington reached on an error and Pries ter drove in the go ahead run, followed by a three run seventh and two in the eighth as Tolosky and Patrazalek sparked Clarkson with multiple hits.
Herkimer hosts a segment of the national Young America Paints exhibit promoted by the American Museum of Natural History. More than 100 art students and admirers viewed 16 pictures from students across the country, part of 1,500 works shown nationwide, arranged by art supervisor Mrs. Mary H. Hart.
Mary Quinn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Quinn of Union, was elected women's athletic association manager for the class of 1947 for the 1946 47 year at moving up day exercises at the New York State College for Teachers in Albany. She belongs to Gamma Kappa Social sorority and the Newman Club and is registered for a BA degree majoring in English with a minor in Spanish. She was recently elected corresponding secretary of Gamma Kappa Phi.
Miss Sophie Spurza daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Spurza of 17 Furnace Street married Jacob Eskoff son of Mr and Mrs George Eskoff of 341 Pleasant Street Herkimer at St Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church The Rev John F Shnurer officiated Attendants were Miss Sarah Eskoff maid of honor and Steve Spurza best man Flower girl Sandra Baburchak Ring bearer Donald Spurza Reception at Ukrainian National Home They will reside at 17 Furnace Street Bride works as book keeper at Melrose Slipper Co Little Falls Eskoff discharged after five years in the armed forces and employed at Cherry Burrell Corp Little Falls.
A memorial to Wade Kassian slain in France in 1944 will be dedicated at 11 in St. Johns Episcopal Church Massena. The aumbrey will be blessed by Rector Rev Norman B. Godfrey with Chaplain Capt Stanley Gasek of the paratroops delivering the sermon. The service honors the May 17 birthday of Kassian, son of Mrs Dagad Nishanian and the late Richard Kassian.
A Genesee street three car collision last night injured three people and sent them to St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Injured were Mrs Cath erine Caldwell of Syracuse with a possible skull fracture and head injuries, her son John Caldwell driving the truck, Matthew Kozlowski of Steuben Street with chest and knee contusions, and Reginald Jones of LeFayette Street with facial injuries. Police said Caldwell rear ended by a truck driven by Kozlowski, and Jones rode in Kozlowski’s car. Caldwell was struck by Kozlowski’s vehicle after a left turn by Agnes Hayes.
George B. Kirkendall resigns as executive director of Utica Community Chest effective May 31 after 84 years in Utica. He will lead fund raising and community planning for 20 suburban communities in greater Boston region. He previously chaired the United War Chest in 1942 and served as executive secretary of the Council of Social Agencies.
Herkimer County Post 40 et 8 plans to attend the Kings County 40 et 8 frolic in Brooklyn on June 1 after a Little Falls American Legion meeting. The post sponsor a boy to the Manlius boys state program and anticipate the locomotive and box car repairs in Richfield Springs will be ready for the July 4 World War II celebration in Little Falls. The group invites all disabled World War II veterans to ride in the box car. They have recruited 1,282 of the county’s new American Legion members, over 50 percent of the total. The next meeting is set for June 20 in Richfield Springs.
Malone Post 219 of the American Legion will receive the Miller property at Morton and Elmets as a memorial to Henry A. Miller and his wife. Donors Dr Erwin C Miller of Worcester Massachusetts and Capt Harry A Miller of Edmond Oklahoma, WWI veterans, say the home will become a veterans house under Legion ownership after remodeling to honor both World Wars.
A repatriation committee appointed by Commander John Pozniak of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will survey families of World War II dead in His Herkimer area to gauge interest in bringing bodies home at government expense. The group includes William Mitchell Maurice Cumm Chester Richard and Michael Konick Jr. The survey follows Washington legislation and a June 6 VFW meeting to report findings. Plans for a VFW auxiliary and membership drive were discussed with Mrs. Stanley Olson aiding the organization. Members named to various posts include William Mitchell Ernest Wilson Joseph MacReery Paul Marrelle and Frank Lasorelli. A room committee will locate new post quarters, and Peter Clesla was named chair of poppy sales set for May 24-25 and Memorial Day. Delegates and alternates were appointed for a state district meeting May 26 and the state encampment July 3-6 in Brooklyn. Additional committees cover flowers relief grave decoration and other post duties.
Colonial Air lines will start passenger and mail service at Watertown municipal airport on Monday June 3, with Massena opening the same day. The Canadian Air Board has granted contact flying weather flights on the Ottawa Montreal Washington franchise. Daily flight minimum is two each way. Post Office will issue a special cancel for stamp collectors to mark the opening. Residents will gain immediate airmail connection, previously routed through Syracuse.
The Penn Yan Teachers Association selected officers for the next school year. President is Donald Campney, vice president Mrs Harriet Northway Petersen, secretary treasurer Mrs Florence Howell Snook, social chairman Miss Barbara Stowe, and legislative chairman Jonald Mills.
Dr Edward Meat Earle of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study will address students and townspeople at St Lawrence University Gunnison Chapel Monday at 8 PM a week after receiving a Medal of Merit from Gen Carl Spaatz for exceptional contributions to victory in World War II.
Alfred G Down, a former Conifer and Tupper High graduate, has entered the Navy and been assigned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, per information received from his mother Mrs. A G Down of Nedrow.
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