Methodists Elect Lay Delegates at Central New York Conference
The 88th annual Central New York Methodist conference in Ithaca opened Wednesday and runs through Sunday with three lay delegates to be elected this afternoon. Rev. Lester Schaff Elmira and Rev. Warren Godom Syracuse won early ballots, with Rev. Harold Swales North Syracuse named on the third ballot. Bishop W Earl Ledden of Syracuse presides. World conference in Minneapolis next spring will be led by Ledden. A citation was given to Mrs Charles Carmitchell Elmira for religious education work. The Women’s Society of Christian Service now has 17 247 members. Mrs Warren Odom Syracuse named president 1955 56. Membership rose by 687 and church school attendance by 1 085 in reports. Balloting for lay delegates continues at 1 30 P M today. rural fellowship dinner at 6, and installation of board of lay activities officers tonight. About 200 ministers and as many lay persons attend. appointments will be announced Sunday at 5 P.M.
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Herald-Journal Wire
Ithaca
Minneapolis
W. Earl Ledden
Syracuse
Central New York
Charles Carmitchell
Elmira
Bishop Ledden
Carmitchell
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Services
Paul Thayer
Ithaca Society
Warren Odom
Socety
Barkerstetter
Hughesville
Pachap
Jain
Pennsylvania
Ledden
Weekend program for AZA and BBG Girls Groups
AZA and BBG groups from 11 cities in New York and Massachusetts sponsor Friday services at Temple Beth Israel. Highlighted by the Sweetheart Dance at Corinthian Club tomorrow night. Sunday picnic at Willow Bay Annex. 8 pm jam session at T. Aaron Levy Junior High. Saturday public dance and jam session. Monday bowling at Ragozzi's. final dinner at Lorenzo's with attendees from Syracuse Utica Schenectady Saratoga Brooklyn Kingston Poughkeepsie Newburgh Elmira Pittsfield North Adams.
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Temple Beth Israel
AZA
B.bg
New York
Massachusetts
Corinthian Club
Willow Bay
Newburgh
Elmira
Pittsfield
North Adams
Mass
Boy Breaks Arm in Baseball Accident
Edmund Myers 12 of 129 Pine Tree Dr. treated at St Joseph's Hospital last night for an arm fracture after a fall while playing baseball.
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Edmund Myers
Pine Tree Dr
St. Joseph's Hospital
City Planning Commission approves five zoning changes
The City Planning Commission approved five zoning applications at yesterday's hearing in City Hall. One request was denied and another withdrawn. Approvals included a residential zoning change, a sorority rooming house with a 3000 sprinkler system, and a bank branch parking lot with Conditional Use. Several neighbors opposed certain items citing residential character and traffic concerns.
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City Planning Commission
City Hall
Samuel Zaikowski
Merriman Ave
William F. Harfosh
Victoria Pl
Central City Business Institute
William F. Carrigan
Bernard L. Powers
Powers
CCBI
Maurice J. Levy
Concord Pl
Crouse-Irving
Irving Ave
William J. Rourke
Victorian Pl
Chatham Rd
Hampton Rd
Orlando Ave
First Trust & Deposit Co
James St
University Ave
Plaza-Genesee, Inc
Robert Bersani
Beech St
F. K. Buchanan
Nora Palma
Col Unger Named New RCA Head In Syracuse Chapter
Col Ralph G. Unger commander of the 1209th Station Complement became president of the Onondaga Chapter Reserve Officers Association at a 100 plus attendee dinner. Maj Gen Wycliffe Steele praised RCA for defense work and civilian understanding.
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Ralph G. Unger
1209Th
Syracuse
Onondaga
Reserve Officers Association
Cavalry Club
Air Force
Wycliffe E. Steele
Sampson Air Force Base
Gen. Steele
RCA
Col. Unger
New York State College of Forestry
Preston E. James
Col
James
Navy
Frankcis B. Hyatt
Marcellus
Alfred W. Moorehead
Air Force Reserve
Gerald J. Cummins
Don’t Overestimate Your Strength Or Swimming Ability
Public safety notice urges caution for Memorial Day weekend with Red Cross guidance on not swimming alone, choosing lifeguarded areas, avoiding swimming after eating, checking water depth, and carrying a boat for open-water distance. It promotes learning safe rescue techniques and offers free swimming lifesaving courses at Red Cross Chapter, 749 S Warren St.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
S. Warren St
Soule brothers reshuffle WFBL leadership on board
Oscar F Soule steps down as WFBL board chairman with Robert G Soule taking over the reins. The Soules have run WFBL since 1933 after purchasing Onondaga Radio Corp with Samuel H Cook as president. Oscar remains a key figure in the organization’s leadership.
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Oscar F. Soule
WFBL
Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp
Robert G. Soule
Soule Brothers
Onondaga Radio Corp
Samuel H. Cook
Oscar Soule
Robert
Soule
Cook
McElroy Speaks at Vocational High School Ceremony
Former State Sen Francis L McElroy delivered the Memorial Day address at Vocational High School ceremonies. The event featured music by the school chorus under Edith Stoddard, with solos by Michael Zyldenyj Stella Adamski and Otis Smith. Art awards went to Mary Cooney and Nicholas Toldisco for late color paintings in a national contest.
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Francis L. McElroy
Vocational High School
Edith Stoddard
Michael Zyldenyj
Stella Adamski
Otis Smith
Mary Cooney
Nicholas Toldisco
Jater
Youth Work Aid Allocated in Onondaga County
The New York State Youth Commission announced state aid of 3000 for youth recreation across three Onondaga communities for the next 12 months. Tully and Tully Central School will host baseball basketball dancing and skating at Green Lake rink with joint funding from the Community Chest and local towns. The Town of Onondaga receives 1000 for swimming skating and related facilities at multiple venues including Onondaga Central School Grange Hall Heath's Grove and the municipal pool with additional chest contributions.
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Onondaga County
New York
Onondaga Central School
Grange Hall
Heath's Grove
Association
Community Chest
Onondaga
Truck Bid Won By $1 50 Margin
A Syracuse auto firm won a county contract for a suburban carry all truck by bidding $1.50 less than its competitor. Salina Chevrolet Co. received the award while Van Wie Chevrolet Co. of Baldwinsville bid $1,740.
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Syracuse
Robert Sollinger
Salina Chevrolet Co
van Wie Chevrolet Co
Baldwinsville
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Methodists
Philip Riegel
Dutton S. Peterson
Odessa
Central New York Methodist Conference
Riegal
Central New York Conference
U.k.s
American National Red Cross
McElroy
ING Boston
WE Cream CO
Salma ST
Phon
Siegelman’s Liquor Store
Salina St
Corner Willow
Siegelman
Kentucky
Bond
Bourbon
France
Napoleon V.S.O.P
Rudolph
Philco
Jones
Salina
ARGUS
Phece
Rudolph's
S. Salina and
E. Jefferson Sts
Eastwood
Krards Stores
Apvora, Fact, Oeersa, Utire, Mhaes, Ramee and
Watertown
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