Wyomin Methodist Children’s Home elects new board leaders
At a Hillcrest meeting the Wyomin Methodist Conference Children’s Home Board of Managers elected Mrs. Martin A. Paul Endicott as president with officers including Mrs. Donald S. Hotchkin Binghamton as vice president and Mrs. Jack H. Yogg Binghamton recording secretary. The Home Corporation adopted bylaws reducing membership to 43 and detailing an eight clergy eight adult church members and three youth/four service members structure. Honorary officers named include Mrs. Homer J. Mitchell Long Beach Calif and honorary vice presidents representing four district conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Methodist Conference
Hillcrest
Martin A. Paul
Endicott
Donald S. Hotchkin
Jack H. Yogg
Clifford C. Booth
Ralph L. Mosher
Johnson City
George H. Conine
Home Corporation
Board of Managers
Board of Managers For the Home
Eigct
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Homer J. Mitchell
Long Beach
Calif
Harry C. Perkins
Maude Flint
G. Kenneth Wolfe
B. D. Rogers
Oneonta
Jacob Schumacher
Stanton, Pa
Scranton
Herbert P. Gregory
West Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
State Police to hold competitive exams for trooper jobs
Rochester area notices announce statewide exams for trooper appointments. Tests will be given next Tuesday at Albany Syracuse Buffalo Binghamton Malone and White Plains with 100 immediate openings based on standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester—Area
Wag
State Police
Albany
Syracuse
Buffalo
Binghamton
Malone
White Plains
Mastretta Selected for Good Will Ambassador Trip
Endicott resident Peter H. Mastretta 24 will serve as Greater Bendicott’s Community Ambassador to a European nation this summer. The IBM industrial designer and Army veteran aims to foster peace by cross cultural understanding as the second ambassador sent abroad following Miss Bernadine Snyder. Funds cover travel through public donations from service clubs students and women’s groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott Ambrassahop
TG Furqpe
Percy TE Mistrella
Endicoit
Linda Stanford
Eddicott Jahneon Corp
Europe
Paul Bradt
Miss Stanford
Endicoti
Peter H. Mastretta
Jefferson Av
Endicott
Greater Bendicott
Upstate
Mistreitta
Army
Japan
Frank Mistretta
Bernadine Snyder
Germany
Mistretta
Italy
Corning to Host 12th WSCS Conference May 22–23
About 500 members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Genesee Conference will gather in Corning May 22 and 23, with First Methodist Church as host. A pre-conference dinner is planned May 21 at Bethany Church. Registration starts 9:30 AM May 22 and programs begin 10:30. Conference president Mrs. Joseph M. Henderson and hostess president Mrs. Arthur S. Tyler will lead the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Genesee
First Methodist Church
Bethany Methodist Church
Joseph M. Henderson
Arthur S. Tyler
Museum to Show Three Films Today in Rochester
Three films of varied subjects will be shown at 2:30 and 3:30 P.M. today at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences. Dev Walter A. Calihan will introduce the first film The Traitor Within about cancer detection. Other titles include The Longhouse People on Iroquois life and The Bluebird on northern summer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences
Walter A. Calihan
Red Cross Dinner Arrangements Led by Mrs Gilfillan
Mrs J Alex Gilfillan of the Red Cross Board of Directors will oversee arrangements for the annual Broome County Red Cross dinner next month. Davie L Bibby of Endicott received a National Red Cross citation for services as 1952 Fund Drive chairman, presented by Reginald W Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Maine
Broome County
Red Cross
J. Alex Gilfillan
Red Cross Board of Directors
National Red
Davie L. Bibby
Endiscott
Reginald W. Wilcox
National Red Cross
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bibby
Brookke
County Red Cross Board
Rexford W. Titus, Jr
Mr. Bibby
Donald J. Duvall
Reginal W. Wilcox
Draft Call Hits New Record Low
In Broome County June draft calls hit a record low with eight men to be inducted. Two come from Selective Service Board 55 in Johnson City and six from Board 54 in Binghamton. Board 55 inductees are due June 23 with pre induction exams in Syracuse on that date. pre inductees quota not announced. Board 54 inductees report June 11 with 168 men for pre induction. Board 55’s six May inductees are to be inducted tomorrow with 32 men for pre induction also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Broome County
Selective Service Board 55
Johnson City
Board 54
Board 55
Syracuse
Alcoholism Group To Hear Rev McPeek At Rochester Meeting
Rev Francis W. McPeek industrial relations secretary of the Congregational Churches will speak at the annual meeting of the Committee on Alcoholism of the Health Association of Rochester and Monroe County. He will discuss Common Sense About Alcohol and Alcoholism at 12 15 PM Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr Joan R Norris chairs the committee and will preside. meeting open to the public. reservations available through the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Francis W. McPeek
Congregational Churches
Health Association of
Monroe County
Chamber of Commerce
McPeek
Yale University Summer School of Alcohol Studies
Joan R. Norris
Association
Pear Named 1952 53 President Of Rochester Credit Men
Rochester Raymond A. Pear credit manager of the Pfaudler Company has taken office as 1952 53 president of the Rochester Association of Credit Men. Other new officers include first vice president Luke T. Smith of Lincoln Rochester Trust Company second vice president Harry M. Frye of Aeolian American Corporation East Rochester and treasurer C O W Joslin of Beaucaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Raymond A. Pear
Pfaudler Company
Rochester Association of Credit Men
Luke T. Smith
Lincoln- Rochester Trust Company
Harry M. Frye
Aeolian American Corporation
East Rochester
Co W. Joslin
Beaucaire
85th Annual Session Will End Sunday Elmira
Central New York Methodist Conference meets at Hedding Church Elmira for its 85th annual session. Bishop W Earl Ledden and three district superintendents arrive to finalize details and discuss pastoral appointments to be announced at the closing session Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Central
Rochester Man to Lead New York Jewish Appeal
Hyman Kolko of 72 Huntington Place will be co-chairman of the New York State phase of the United Jewish Appeal. As New York co-chairman he will lead statewide efforts for the 151 million dollar national appeal aiding needy Jews locally and internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Hyman Kolko
Hunttongton PLC
Kolko Paper Company
New York State
United Jewish Appeal
Moritz St. Gottlieb
New York
Kolko
Smothers Class Planned in Rochester at Visiting Nurse HQ
The Rochester Visiting Nurse Association will hold the second in a series of classes for expectant mothers from 2 to 4 PM Wednesday at the headquarter col. The lesson covers baby clothing nutrition bathing and formula preparation. Instructors are Mary Pe Be Simonds and Elizabeth Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Visiting Nurse Association
Mary Pe
Simonds
Elizabeth Henry
Association
Stimson Entering Tioga Assembly Race
Silas N. Stimson supervisor of Spencer seeks Tioga County Assembly seat. Ayrshire cattle breeder famed for Craigy Burn herd with awards and 3000 ribbons. Former County Agent and Co op manager, long county supervisor, Soil Conservation leader, hospital trustee, and flood control chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owego
Tioga County
Silas N. Stimson
Spencer
Stimson
United States
Craigy Burn
New York State
Hoard’s
Dairyman
Mr. Stimson
Palmer
Mass
Farhy
Cornell
County Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation District
State Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Disease Control Committee
Forest Practice Board
Susquehanna Flood Control Committees
Tiogan County Board
Tioga General Hospital Board of Trustees
Erie Water Case Studied
In Rochester the outcome of a condemnation proceeding by the Erie County Water Company is watched as the Monroe County Water Authority seeks to take over the Rochester Division of New York Water Service. The Erie case, first under a new law, aims at preventing overpayment to private utility owners amid a citywide water dispute. The company had been offered 5.1 million dollars, valued at 11.7 million, and claimed it could reach 14 to 22 million in condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Erie County Waiter Company
Monroe County Water Autority
New York Water Service Corporation
Buffalo Water Service Utility
Richard L. Rosenthal
Greenwich
Conn
Buffalo
Public’ Service Commission
Erie
PTA Health Leaders To Meet
Health chairmen for county PTA units will hold their final meeting of the season at the Health Association of Rochester and Monroe County headquarters 973 East Ave at 1 45 P M Wednesday The program sponsored for PTA representatives during the year will be reviewed and plans for the 1959 53 year drafted Mrs Fred Belluscio health chairman for the Rochester Area Council of Parents and Teachers will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
P.toao
Health Association of Rochester
Monroe County
East
Association For the P.T.A
Fred Belluscio
Rochester Area Council of Parents and Teachers
Swamp Groups Plans Exploration Trip
Bergen Swamp Preservation Society members and others will hold the club’s annual exploration trip to the swamp next Sunday afternoon. The gathering will start at Churchville County Park about 2 PM, with a picnic lunch at 1 o'clock. Participants are advised to wear hiking clothes and stout footgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Bergen Swamp Preservation Society
Prann
Churchville County Park
County Board Approves Airport Freight Terminal Plans
Board votes 24 to 1 with four absent to fund plans for a freight terminal at the county airport up to 65000. Howard M. Smith dissents citing local finanzing concerns. Plans by the County Highway Department. 10 year lease with Flying Tiger Lines at 6400 annually to amortize costs. building north of the administration block and steel construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
County Highway Department
I Flying Tiger Lines, Inc
Cosmopolitans Plan German Dinner and Program
The Cosmopolitan Club hosts a German dinner at the German Club in Gregory Street at 6 15 p.m. Tomorrow. Teutonia Liedertafel Swabian Dancers and Zither Club will perform Rhineland music. Dr Herman Genhart directs vocal numbers. Dr Arthur Hanhart discusses Germans in the United States. Miss Helen L Cohen organized the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester — Entertainment J
Cosmopolitan Club
Gregory St
Rhineland
Teutonia Liedertafel
Herman Genhart
Eastman School of Music
Arthur Hanhart
University of Rochester
Nutrition Institute Set Rochester Opening
Several hundred physicians nurses and research scientists specializing in nutrition are expected to attend the 4th annual three day New York State Nutrition Institute opening here Thursday. Sessions will be held in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester River Campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
New York
Dennison Trial Opens Tomorrow in Historic Norwich Case
Jurors prepare for the murder trial of Harry Dennison in Norwich’s century‑old courthouse. The defendant, accused of stabbing his wife Mildred Dennison 15 times and wounding a friend, faces Judge Frankie Barnes as District Attorney David F. Lee Jr. presents the state’s case. The trial follows a violent sequence from a Norwich restaurant meeting to Woods Corners, with the brother Albert Dennison aiding in Dennison’s surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Chenango
Harry Dennison
Lace
Mildrad
Simon Buell, Jr
Stern
Frankie Barnes
Barnes
Norwich l
Bar of Justice
David F. Lee, Jr
Lee
Mildred
Dennisons
Woods Corners
Seriff
Albert Dennison
Sheriff's Office
Frank J. Machie
Mildred Dennison
Mackie
Joseph Pozofsky
Dennison
Greene
W J Krum to Receive PTA Honor in Endicott Dinner
Endicott Council of Parents and Teachers will award life membership in the New York State Congress of PTA to William J. Krum Jr the Endicott school superintendent at the annual Greater Endicott PTA dinner. The 6:50 PM event at the American Legion Post 62 clubhouse will honor his educational contributions with a student fund scholarship in the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott — Endicott Council of Parents and Teachers
New York State Congress of Pta
William J. Krum
Greater Endicott Council of Pta
Krum
Endicott
American Legion
Post
Riverview Drive
John M. Mallory
State Congress
Robert Buck
Mallory
Stanley Kordinak
Martin Paul
Richard Tompkins
Robert Hackining
Robert Bessett
Thomas Black
Joseph Bal‘chius
Virgil Blodgett
Charles Louitiit
Charles ‘Mulesky
New School to be Dedicated Today in Rochester
Ceremonies at 4 PM mark the dedication of the new Rush Henriet ta Century School building valued at 1 475 000. Mrs Frank Gannett of the State Board of Regents will be introduced by Lester B Forsman superintendent of Monroe County schools. President William J Gillette of the Board of Education will preside. Welcome by John W Parker acting principal. Architect Benedict M Ade to present the national flag. General contractor William Friederich will hand over keys to the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Frank Gannett
iState Board of Regents
Lester B. Foresman
Monroe County
William J. Gillette
Board of Education
John W. Parker
Benedict M. Ade
Willam Friederich
RAM Staff Owego-Owego Council selects officers
The Owego-Owego RAM Royal and Select Masters held officer elections at the Masonic Temple. Elected were Frances G. Paul as illustrious master, Harry K. Ellis deputy master, Dean F. Fowler principal conductor of the work, Lewis A. Knox captain of the guard, Fred Stalder steward, Lisle Hill conductor of the council, Rev. John S. Williamson chaplain, Lyster M. Hetherington recorder, Thomas McCord treasurer, Abram C. Brown sentinel, Edwin P. Recordon trustee for three years. Past deputy LaVerne Brister served as installing officer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central New York Methodist Conference
Mrs. Paul Home Board President
Mastretta
WSCS
Rev. McPeek
Pear Heads Credit Men
Ellroy D. Vang Dyke
Geneva
Lester Schaff
Warren G. Odom
Alfred P. Coman
Hedding Church
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. Clayton Comstock
Riverside
Edward R. Scholz
St. Johns
Leonard A. Guiles
Westside
Arthur H. Burnett
Towanda
Burnett
Jamesville
Onondaga County
Minoa
Sherrill
James Street
Sodus
Pennsylvania Avenue Church
Centenary Church
Kendall M. Walker
Fayette
Seneca County
Leslie W. Farnsworth
Mottville
Skaneateles Falls
Charles M. Eddy
Eddy
Palmyra
Cazenovia
Awourn
Newark
Cortland
Canandaigua
Brown Memorial Church
Hornell Ymca
Anti-Saloon League
Lord’s Day Alliance
Robert C. Hebblethwaite
Memphis
Clyde A. Rosecrans
Rose
Wayne County
Bishop Ledden
Boyd A. Little
Homer
D. C. Clemens
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Wallace E. Brown
Baldwinsville
Historical Society
Frank A. Boys
Ministers’ Sons’ Association
Allen L. Barrett
Groton
Rural Fellowship
L. E. Simon
Ministers’ Wives’ Association
Herbert J. Gordon
Smothers
Suno Goh
Women’s Federation of Union Presbyterian Church
Afiss Goh
Union-Endicott High School
S.N. Stimson
Assembly
PTA
Swamp Group
Nutrition Institute Set
W.J. Krum
William J. Krum, JB
RAM
Appalachian
Philip Ball
Quebec
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