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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
2
Public Works head and city officials battle over paint purchases delaying traffic lane markings. Officials explore state contracts or local bids, with two merchants awaiting a competitive bid while about 400 gallons may hold for a week amid ongoing discussions and rain delays.
Oswego County grand jury indicted 20 year old Peter John Butterman of Fulton on first degree murder and three other counts for the April 7 shooting death of Fred Maude, a 61 year old elementary janitor, at State Street School Fulton. Butterman was arrested April 12 at Hancock Field in Syracuse after a six hour police interrogation and a police report of his confession.
The Diocese of Central New York holds a two day conference at Trinity Church with Rev. Dr. John Turnbull of New York City delivering lectures on Religion in the Day's Work. Delegates will join section meetings led by lay leaders David Moore Auburn T E Webb Port Byron Morris Weeden Cazenovia Robert Lewis Syracuse and William P White Clinton.
Melvin Frank rushed his wife Barbara to Memorial Hospital, delivering their daughter in the front seat at E Genesee and South Beech streets. A taxi driver radioed for help, the fire chief and patrolman redirected traffic, and a doctor soon assisted. Mother and baby were reported doing fine.
Mrs. Rosalind Cunningham seeks 35000 damages for a double spinal fracture from a fall at 2017 S. Salina St on Jan 23 1956. Her husband requests 5000 for loss of services. The action names Anthony J. and Theresa R. La Macchia as property owners. The case before State Supreme Court Justice William E. McClusky and a jury. Doctor testifies Mr s Cunningham had compressed fractures of the seventh and eighth vertebrae.
An acetylene torch valued at 1.89 was stolen overnight from Hines Garage at the rear of 426 East Adams Street. Police say the intruder gained entry by ripping plywood from a rear window.
William R Butler aged 27 from 204 Third St Liverpool was admitted to St Josephs Hospital with head injuries after his car crossed from the northbound lane and struck a tree off US Route 11 about a quarter mile south of Mud Mill road. Trooper Bruce W Payne of the North Syracuse substation cited loss of consciousness as cause. Trooper Harry Overbaugh assisted in the investigation.
Mayor Hennig er says city officials will move quickly to prepare the Welfare Building site at W Willow and N Franklin for a parking lot. Blacktop work and parking meters are planned with long term two hour plus and short term one hour limits, plus attendants to check meters.
A 41 year old deaf mute woman, Victoria J. Felvo, was beaten by a male friend at 305 Tallman Street. She required 10 stitches for a forehead wound and five for a nose cut at Onondaga General Hospital. Police have the suspect's name and description.
Thomas S. Vair, 33, of 1338 8. State St., pleaded guilty to second degree grand larceny for stealing a purse containing 198 from Pearl Easter in Syracuse on April 21 with sentencing set for June 5. Clyde Ents, 57, of Auburn, pleaded guilty to petty larceny for stealing 45 by a fraudulent check on November 29 with sentencing scheduled for May 29.
Auto dealers spotlight how two dollar bills circulated to employees as part of a citywide push. The payroll used the notes to draw attention to the dealers' business scale.
A Binghamton man, William E. Johnston, 30, was arrested by state narcotics Agent Sidney Joffe at the Veterans Hospital on warrants charging petty larceny and obtaining narcotics by fraud. Johnston allegedly aided a trap involving a Vestal physician and a plan to seize narcotics in the Triple Cities area. He had just been released from Broome County jail after a 10 month sentence. Johnston to be taken to Vestal for arraignment.
Police indicate they may seek a court order to exhume Wallace J. Minaker if tests on his partner George D. Andrews reveal poison traces. Andrews 52 died Feb 3. his body exhumed at a DA request amid gambling links and unexplained calls.
Plattsburgh airman James J. Philhower aged 19 is jailed on a charge of possessing fireworks and what authorities call methorten capsules valued at 3500. He was stopped near Van Buren by Thruway troopers with 11 000 capsules and film equipment in his car. Fellow airman Dennis Wilkinson 21 was released after claims of ownership. Investigators contacted the FBI due to state line crossings.
A Teamsters Local 317 walkout closed 13 ready mix and trucking firms and halted concrete work across highway, industrial, and home projects in Syracuse. About 500 drivers have dropped out, with no end in sight. contractors fear partial layoffs next week and reshuffle crews amid slowed aggregate supplies.
Police seek George Allen a 14 year old resident of Elmcrest Children’s Center Salt Springs road missing since Sunday He left saying he would attend church but church services were not held Authorities describe him as 4 ft 8 in 90 pounds with light brown hair wearing charcoal pants a light gray coat brown shoes and a bow tie He had some money when he disappeared.
Edward J. Cassidy, 45, of 602 E Bloomfield St Rome, was arrested after his car was found parked in a field off Route 5 near Field's Hill. He posted $100 bail and was released this morning on public intoxication charges.
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