Fire at Prouty Building destroys stores in Geneva
A blaze at 192 Seneca Street in Geneva damaged four stories of the Prouty Building, destroying Neisner Brothers and Woolworth stores on the first floor and injuring a firefighter. Estimated losses exceed 100000 with insurance covering the total. Fire crews battled the flames from rooftops and smoke masks as buildings nearby sustained smoke and water damage.
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Geneva
Prouty
Seneca Street
AE Nees
Elmer Cronk
Folger Hook and Ladder Company
Neisner Brothers
F. W. Woolworth Company
Rogan and Johnson
Neisner Brohhers
Woolworth Company
Desmond Beauty Parlor
Mary Desmond
Charles ©. McCaffrey
C. T. C. Coporation
Geneva Nursery Ompany
New York State Employment Service
L. W. R. van Etten
Sensca Falls
Charles Sweeney, Jr
L. L. McGuigan
Nester Taso
Nester Hose
Exchange and
Castle Streets
Youth Federation to Hear Principal Donahue on Youth Needs
Syracuse Youth Federation meets at the YMCA to discuss Youth and Educational Needs led by Principal John C. Donahue. Miss Marvyel Nichols of the Girl Scouts leadership council serves as chairman.
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Wynetie
Syracuse Youth Federation
Ywaw.c.a
Births Reported From Local Homes This Week
Mr and Mrs Edward McCarthy at 713 Second North Street welcomed a daughter on May 27. Mr and Mrs Edward Laas of 205 Helen Street welcomed a son on May 26. Mrs and Mrs Harry Simpson at 824 West Onondaga Street welcomed a daughter on May 25.
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Edward McCarthy
Catherine Litz
Second North Street
Edward Laas
Mary L. Lorenz
Helen Street
Harry Simpson
Pearl Gordon
West Onondaga Street
Flag presented to Drum and Bugle Corps by auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans of Onondaga County Post 151 presented a flag to the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Jewish War Veterans. Senior vice president Mrs. Betty Nevins gave the flag to drum major and commander Jack Wander. Others present were Mrs. Ida Simon and Mrs. Mayme Joel, past presidents.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
Jewish War Veterans of
Onondagas County
Post 151
Jewish War Veterans
Betty Nevins
Irvings Avenue
Jack Wander
South Beech
Onondaga County
Hurry Drive Of Red Cross Campaign Plea by Davis
Norman H. Davis head of the American Red Cross urged local chapters to exceed the minimum quotas for war relief. He described the European tragedy as the greatest in history and said the national fund will need much more than 10 million dollars. Syracuse's local total rose to 7,156.02 with new gifts including 50 from Straight Line Foundry and 10 anonymously in memory of a husband. A missing teen, Thames Crowley, 18, of 1600 West Onondaga Street, was reported by his mother after leaving home with his clothing.
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Norman H. Davis
Can Red Cross
Hurlbut W. Smith
War Relief Fund
Red Cross
Syracuse
Straight Line Foundry Company
Smith
Davis
American Red Cross
France
Cccsecsvcsvevsee
Isaac MarkSons
Apribrd i Cveteansedeses
Doyle ‘Machine and Tool Cor
Anaveeneee
Elizabeth A. Morse
Eugene N. Boudreau
Benjamin Chase
Er-Ee
Neal & Hyde, Tne Se
Willard M. White
Thames Crowley
West Onondaga Street
Mary Crowley
Seregt
Fred McCaslin
Phipps Urges Flag Display On All Patriotic Holidays
Amos Phipps of the Rescue Mission Alliance leads a Syracuse campaign to display the American flag on all patriotic holidays. He notes 30 families have pledged to display the flag on Memorial Day and calls for wider participation to honor those who sacrificed for the nation.
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Phipps
Amos Phipps
Rescue Mission Alliance
Syracuse
Miss Jane Dolphin Stars In St Rose Graduation Program
Miss Jane Elizabeth Dolphin daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Dolphin will present graduation repertoire at the College of St Rose Albany tonight assisted by the Rice string ensemble and Miss Maryrose Murphy Dolphin majors in music and English and will graduate June 5 in a program featuring piano solos vocal solos and a final vocal duet with Miss Canfield
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Jane Elizabeth Dolphin
John L. Dolphin
Wellesley Road
Mary Kathryn Canfield
Utica
Joseph F. Canfield
Orchard Road
South
College of St. Rose
Albany
Rice
Maryrose Murphy
Miss Dolphin
Miss Canfield
Force Is Reduced at Remington Middletown Plant
Remington Rand, Inc., announces immediate job reductions at its Middletown Connecticut plant. About 1,000 workers may be reassigned to Elmira and Troy plants as inventories fail to justify full operations. The Middletown site has produced noiseless typewriters and may shift output to Elmira and Troy, with potential further local hires.
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Buffalo
Remington Rand, Inc
Middletown
Elmira
Tlion
Dewitt Rites Give Charter To Kiwanis Club
More than 300 men and women gathered at Hotel Syracuse as William C. Godsen presented a charter to the newly formed Dewitt Kiwanis Club. He urged communities to educate youth in American democracy and to keep their own houses in order to defend freedoms against dictatorial ideas. Donald D. Dietzer received the charter as club president, with gifts including a gang and gavel from the Syracuse club and a Kiwanis banner from ten clubs in the district. An American flag for the state district was accepted by Clarence E. Alberts.
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William C. Godsen
Carmel
New York State
Kiwanis International
Dewitt Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Syracuse
United States
Canada
Dewitt
Europe
Godsen
Kiwanis
Donald D. Dietzer
New Derwitt Club
Maj
Frank C. Love
Emmett J. Pyper
New York
Earl W. Zimmerman
Ralph C. Kharas
Zimmerman
Dewwitt Club
S.howard Delaney
Clarence E. Alberts
Pfarigh Rummage Sale At St Daniel Church
The Mary and Martha Society of St Daniel Church will conduct a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at 839 North Salina Street. Mrs William Freund and Mrs Hollister House are in charge of arrangements.
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Mary and Martha Society
St. Daniel Church
North Salina Street
William Freund
Hollister House
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Jersey
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Ervanna ‘J. Currngs
Westfield
N. J
Annel White
Syracuse University
Pank Net
Maxwell School
Vivian Lynaugh
Richard W. Cooney
Katheryn Betts
Irving M. Kent
Stanley £. Jaros
Olive E. Ten Eyck
Gertrude Smith Buckland
Ren Wiles
Donald M. Mawhinney
T. Aaron Levy
City’s
Ser
Coyne
Genesee
Sherry
Muscatel
G. M
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State Street
BE. Fayette ST
Tar
Niagara Falls
Rochester
NEW York Central
Vists
Rea Bridge
U.S
Beth
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Drum Corps
Coal Merchants
Jane Dolphin
St. Rose College
Jane E. Dolphin
Ikand
Cause of
Val’s
Codge & Plymouth Sales & Service
State Fair Bivd
Lakeland
Pfarigh Rummage Sale
Teakettle Dining
E. Genesee St
Syracuse, N. Y
Dial
Laane
Starlight
ROOEG
the King’s Jesters
Gey Lyrics
Onondaga
John Ravencroft
Fritz Boston
King’s Jesters
Paul Whiteman
Smart
San Franisco
Sir Francis Drake
Chicago
LaSalle
Washington
Carlton
Marjo
Whitney
George Howard
Ballantine
Peter Ballantine
Sting
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