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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
6
Teens late to draft register with Selective Service per Robert S. ONeill Syracuse Boards. 26 through 29 must report changes in family or occupational status. Recreation Commission seeks 10 lifeguards and 10 recreation leaders. Saturday deadline for applications.
A dense reader list records numerous marriages and births with names and addresses across Syracuse area towns including Solvay Liverpool and Mattydale. May dates show consistently toward the end of each entry, detailing couples such as Ho Forsyth Helgerson Lazarski Sabatka Byrnes Puchala and Rogalia Gallagher and many more.
Today features a 7:00 pm Industrial Girls Club meeting and an 8:00 pm Public square dance at YWCA with misc events including bridge at Hotel Syracuse and Hotel Onondaga. A 9:00 pm CBA dance and a 9:00 pm New York State Postmasters reception are listed at local hotels Onondaga Onondara.
A string of overnight burglaries and tampering prompted police to search for intruders. At 1202 Burnet Ave National Biscuit Co safe was damaged but not opened. 20 pennies taken from a cash register at False Sheet Metal Co. 1626 Erie Blvd. E. Also at Fred Bastable Service Station glass was broken and machines damaged. Other entries included Tile Roofing Co. 1630 Erie Blvd. E. and Russell Miller Milling Co. 1200 Burnet Ave with small losses reported. Detectives Roberts Garn and Arthur Casey investigated after five incidents surfaced about 8 AM.
Lt. L W Eagan son of Mr and Mrs L T Eagan of 277 Shotwell Pl returned after 21 months in the Pacific theater his last assignment Tokyo He graduated in 1941 from Georgetown and attended Harvard business school He enlisted in 1942 and was commissioned at Camp Lee in 1943 He served at Fort Meade Camp Holabird New Hebrides New Caledonia the Philippines and Japan He is on terminal leave until July 20 before joining Eagan Real Estate Inc
The Prosecution declined to rule on pinball machine legality as three motions were argued in Police Court before Judge Homer W. Walsh. The Halloran brothers face charges tied to city ordinance violations and possession of a free-play device, with motions set for briefing and a ruling after June 5.
A Syracusan ends a lengthy prison run after serving multiple terms for criminally receiving stolen property. Hammer smi th Ellis, 50, now an Immigration Inspector, is to be placed aboard a ship and sent to his homeland Germany. The case traces back to 1914 seafaring entry and later deportation actions.
Former Mayor Thomas E. Kennedy and Dr. JF Wetherell told campaign leaders at the Chamber of Commerce that cancer is killing residents daily in Onondaga County and that the drive’s half way mark of 43850 has not been reached as the close approaches. The leaders urged local residents to back the campaign to fund equipment and care for patients.
The DeWitt Kiwanis Club held its annual charter dinner dance Monday night at the Fayetteville Inn with 35 couples attending. Entertainment was provided by Doc Dunning and Harry Rawnitz, club president presided, and Joseph Farrante managed arrangements.
The Clinton and Berlin Unitarian churches named Rev. Glenn Canfield new pastor replacing Rev. Robert Romig who resigned in April. Canfield, a Topeka native and former Presbyterian minister, joins after joint Clinton Berlin service in 1943 and unitarian installation. He holds degrees from Texas Christian University and McCormick Theological Seminary and has authored two widely circulated pamphlets. He is married with three children.
East side of Warren Street gains parking meters as the Bureau of H and Lighting announces. Meters may stay if the one way plan becomes permanent, otherwise removed after the trial. Green lights for pedestrians may be replaced with walk signals if permanent. R V Smith notes ongoing traffic light study with Crouse Hind Co engineers. Syracuse uses a 30 second cycle, shorter than current 45 second wait times for both drivers and pedestrians.
William R. Davis 27 of Am boy red R D 1 was held for sentence after pleading guilty to third degree burglary for breaking into the Spring Game Restaurant in Camillus on April 29. Also held was Louis Pelta of Philadelphia who pleaded guilty to probation violation for failing to support his child, making a false report, and not returning to Syracuse as ordered.
Fireman Michael A. Schultz of 113 Titus Alley has resigned effective Saturday, Chief Frank M. Savage announced. Schultz, assigned to Engine 14, joined the department July 15, 1920.
Michael Vulcano, sought on an abandonment warrant for months, has been captured in Las Vegas Nevada. He waived extradition as District Attorney William H. Bowers was informed. Vulcano was indicted on May 1 for allegedly abandoning his wife Concetta Vulcano of 210 Ash Street.
Onondaga County Republican leaders favor a young veteran for the State Senatorial nomination after a conference with Charles A. McNett and four representatives of the Republican Service Men's League. Names discussed include Crandall Melvin, Forsythe, Driscoll, Schoeneck, and others. non veterans Decker and Hughes are dropped.
After 31 years apart a brother and sister met in Camillus in the yard of the brother Irgn eis FB Richards. Mrs. Dela M. Nicewarner of Sedalia Missouri traveled with her family to reunite with Richards and plan a large family gathering. Rich ards also has a brother John J Richards in North Lawrence awaiting a reunion.
Dr John J H Hamel Jr returned to Syracuse after naval medical service to establish an urology practice at 710 University Building. He previously served in Hollandia Dutch New Guinea and Subic Bay Philippines and was on staff at Harper Hospital Detroit and Wyandotte General Hospital Wyandotte Michigan.
Recently discharged from the Army Medical Corps Maj. Joseph Shapiro has opened medical offices in the Arcadia Building at E Colvin and S Salinasts. In service more than four and a half years he began as depot surgeon at the Schenectady Army Service Forces Depot. He later led preoperative and shock wards in the 117th Semi-mobile Evacuation Hospital with the Seventh Army in France and Germany. After V E Day he moved with his unit to Austria before returning home.
The New York State Postmasters Association holds its annual postwar convention at Hotel Onondaga with over 306 delegates. Joseph J. Lawler will deliver the principal address Friday morning. John J. Gaffney of Liverpool serves as association president.
Dryden Freeville Central School begins a long weekend during the regular afternoon closing hour. Students will resume classes on Monday.
The Community Chest and Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County, Inc. is now the official designation replacing Syracuse Community Chest and Council, Inc. A.D. Mean Dudley, president, led a vote at a special meeting. He emphasized recognizing towns and villages benefiting from the 35 red feather agencies alongside city supporters.
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