Town Notes and Local Happenings From Schiller Park to Syracuse
A garbled city page recounts a panhandler encounter on Salina Street and a March through Schiller Park. It mentions women’s groups led by St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary, Babe Muth visiting for Ameri can Legion events at Mazarthir’s Stadium, and a Rochester Red Wings vs Chiefs ball game. Also notes residents Sam and Murray Rakov, Jimmy Walker’s recovery, and local civic events including a dance at Yours and Mine Hall and a Wayne County Flying Club gathering.
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Schiller Park
Syvacast
St. Joseph's Hospital
Babe Muth
Ameriam Legion
Mazarthir's Stadium
Mrs O Hara Receives Dead Son DFC Air Medal
Posthumous honors for First Lt. Harry J. O Hara, Marine Corps Reserve pilot lost near Leyte in 1944, with Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with gold star. Citations note heroism against Japanese transport, anti-aircraft fire, and fighter opposition in the Visayan Sea. Also earned Purple Heart Asiatic Pacific and Victory Medals. O Hara, a Wake Island veteran and Cornell alumnus, was 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. O'Hara
Mary E. O'Hara
O'Hara
Marine Corps Reserve
Leyte Island
Jie
Laler Ye
James Forrestal
We Navy
Visayan Sea
Getles
United States Naval Service
ATR
Solomon
B. E. Barbey
U. S. Navy
Seventh Fleet
A. A. Vandowrill
Gant
Maine Corps
Lt. O'Hara
Marines Memorial Exercises at Onondaga Park
Marines Memorial events held by the Syracuse Detachment of the Marine Corps League at Onondaga Park at 10 AM Friday. Commandant Nicholas M. Mayrovich will lead a salute by a squad of Marine veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps League
Syracuse
Onondaga Park
Nicholas M. Mayrovich
Auto Insurance Rates Jump 16 to 27 Percent
A major schedule of auto insurance rate increases takes effect June 2. Public liability rises 16 percent and property damage 27 percent. The Central Distributing Company will notify firms by mail next week. Current Class A-1 rates show public liability 42.60 and property damage 13.25 for $5,000 to $10,000 and $5,009 respectively, totaling 45.75. new totals reach 64.72 for the same coverage.
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Rales
Central Distributing Company
Temple Club To Install Staff Sunday
The Men's Club of Temple New Beth Israel will install new officers at a Sunday dinner dance at 7 PM in the temple social hall at 601 Irving Ave. Officers include Morris B Swartz president Philip Labovitch vice president Bernard Fisher treasurer Nathan L Meltzer recording secretary Louis Kaplan financial secretary. Guests: Rabbi Louis Cassell and Robert R Janks. Jack Meadvin to preside as toastmaster. About 250 attendees expected. The installation will be by retiring president Harty Finn.
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Temple New Beth Israel
Irving
Morris B. “Swartz
Philip Labovitch
Bernard Fisher
Nathan L. Meltzer
Louis Kaplan
Louis ‘Cassell
Brith Sholom
Philadelphia
Yeshiva University
New York City
Robert R. Janks
Hormeniy
Syracuse
Leo Janks
Geneseesi
Janks
UNRRA
Greece
Europe
Jack Meadvin
Harty Finn
Two Villages Plan Memorial Parades
Archde Van Patten Post 141 American Legion will run Memorial Day exercises in Manlius with Claude Benedict as honorary grand marshal and Joseph Conk as grand marshal. The parade forms in front of Manlius High School at 11 A.M. Harry C. Durston chairs. Manlius High School band performs at Manlius and Minoa events. Minoa parade begins at 9 A.M. Philip R. Young of Archie Van Patten Post is marshal for Minoa. Car owners invited to 8:15 A.M. at Manlius High School to offer rides to veterans.
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Archde van Patten
American Legion
Manlius
Claude Benedict
Joseph Conk
Harry C. Durston
Manlius High School
Minoa
Commader
Philip R. Young
Archie van Patten Post
Gospel Team to Conduct Youth Rally Tuesday
Gospel team from Providence Bible Institute in South Presbyterian Church plans a youth rally Tuesday at 8 PM. Special music features Gilbert and Mrs. Hynes and Eleanor Moseman from Ongonta plus Alice Maxim from Mechanics Falls with a musical saw. Rev J Charles Sterne will deliver the message. Sterne, a South Africa preacher, has led European congregations and held leadership roles in Baptist and missionary groups.
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Christian Business
R. L
Gilbert Hynes
Middleboro
Mass
Eleanor Moseman
Ongonta
Alice Maxim
Mechanics Falls
J. Charles Sterne
F. R, GS
Missionary Department
Providence Bible Institute
Sterne
Essex
England
South Africa
Postal Service
South African Medical Corps
Baptist Union of South Africa
Moody Bible Institute
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Pretoria
South African Baptist Missionary Society
Union of South Africa
Rhodesias
Concessions on Housing Plan Argued at City Hall
The Common Council pressed housing concessions offered by M Shapiro & Son for a limited dividend project off Val Neg Jr city officials heard proposals from Hancock and others. The plan would use a quasi public corporation, FHA financing, and bond issuance to build a 2 692 000 contract project with city revenue sharing if yearly costs drop. Opponents questioned real estate value and city risk, while Shapiro offered a North Arlington lookalike project for reference.
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Common Council
M. Shapiro & Son
Val- Neg Jr
Stewart F. Hancock
Colunsel
Hancock
North Arlington
N. J
Shapiro
ITTS
Tromosing
State Housing Commission
Scot Band Here Memorial Day in Memorial Parade
The American Scottish Pipe Band makes its first public appearance since the start of the war in the Memorial Day parade in full uniform. Pipe Major George Paterson leads the bagpipers, followed by the British War Veterans of America led by Fred Snader and Henry Padson. The British War Veterans invite other organizations to march with them.
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Pipe May
George Paterson
War Veterans of America
Fred Snader
Henry Padson
Ann Carter Returns to Syracuse in Film Drama
Old Hollywood child star Ann Carter, now eight or nine, returns to Syracuse this week for The Two Mrs Caralis at Keiths. She charmed locals in California last month hosting a party for Syracuse children who travel with bowlers, and reviews praise her acting in Song of Love with Hepburn and Henreid.
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Ann Carter
Mrs. Carrolls
Keith
Thursdae of
Syracuse
California
Geanette Martineau
Jean Ann
Suzanne Bachman
John Bachman
Syrnensans
Ann Garter
Hollywood
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Gennette Martineau
John Martineau
Jean Crawford
Howard Crawford
Suzanne
Johns Bachman
John H. Bachman
Clellan
Forsythe
Roberts
Ann
Bertram WM. Carter
American Bowling Congress
Kath
Kinney Denies Police Duty In Omega Auto Area Plan
Comstock Plc not our job says Kinney as Syracuse Phi Kappa Alpha marks its golden jubilee. Key members including Charles E. Cooney and George Bond plan weekend ceremonies at Oakwood Cemetery with 150 members attending. The event highlights loyalty to Syracuse University and honors eight founders from 1897 while police and cemetery officials debate parking and jurisdiction near Kinney Park.
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Charles E. Cooney
Syracuse University
John A
Kinney
Pee Ene Ave
Jomstock Park
Euclid
Ovesary
Cooney
George
Propety
Ist Bond
Maurice Fikes
Oakwood Cemetery
Detroit
Mark Heiney
George H. Bond
Arthur ‘Leahy
Room for Abelson To P.S.C. Vacancy
Onondaga County Republican leaders discussed pressing Gov. Dewey to appoint Nathan Abelson as a public service commissioner to fill Neal Brewster’s term in Syracuse. The move aims to avoid a vacancy in Municipal Court and a potential deal could trade Abelson’s post for the endorsement of Skerritt. Dewey may appoint elsewhere in the state.
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Neal Brewster
State “Public Service
J.robert
Rubin
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Film Corporation
Douglas van Duser
Rochester
Supreme Court
BNI
Herr
Syracuse
Robert_ Cadigan
Charles D. Reidpath
Buffalo
Ey Thurson
Weasurer
Wesleyan
Onondaga County Republicn
Thomas E. Dewey
Nathan Abelson
Syracuse Democrat
Mudge
Abelson
G.O.P
Dewey
City Stores Open Saturday After Holiday
Syracuse stores will be open as usual on Saturday after Memorial Day. Hours will be from 10 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Downtown stores asked to avoid Friday to Sunday closings. A summer closing program runs July 5 through August 23 in most downtown stores.
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Syracuse
Frederick E. Norton
Chamber of Commerce
Norton
Tax Deadline Shift In City Payments From Four To Five Percent
Bea Tremble, deputy finances commissioner, reminded taxpayers that the June 1 deadline is near and that first and second installments will incur a five percent fee. Taxpayers are urged to mail checks promptly to avoid penalties.
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Beamand Tremble
Jubilee festivities planned for Syracuse alumni gathering
Former Syracuse athletics figures and notable alumni gather for a jubilee weekend. Activities begin Saturday with an outing at the Cavalry Club, a luncheon for wives at the Syracuse Yacht Club, and a KumBak show followed by a buffet at the Century Club. Sunday features class of 1948 initiation and a Lanquet at the Hotel Syracuse, with a separate Phi Kappa Alpha dinner led by President Joseph L Hucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalry Club
Syracuse Yacht Club
Century Ub
Syracuse
Joseph L Hucker
Phi Kappa Alpha
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National Safety Caumell
Mansivus Souool
American Legion Chorus
Rochester Red Wings
Chiefs
Sam Rakov
James
Murray Rakov
Harvard Pl
Satine St
Sam
Jimmy
Harry Wicks
Nymerie
Jimmy Walker
Damason, N.Y
Helen Alt Walker
Beverly Sky
Valley Stream
B. 1
Greg
Helen
Charles M. ‘Tait
Canton
Tom Sexton
Dick Satvelli
Henry Golddecker
Warren
Fapettess
Themerican Legion Chorus
Fayetteville
Noah
M. Carter
Meacham Genesee
Joan Pfafh
Cynthia Jackson
Barbara Bolan
Joe
Fish” Sage
Jane Levitta
CBS
Lee Sweeney
Lee
Yours and Mine Hall
Kirkville-Minoa Ed
B. Syracuse
Lawes
E. Syracuse Firemen Association
CME ‘Lhetas
Chaplet House
Lorarrow
Helen “Fraynor
Wayne County Flying Club
Pals Myrn
Dominic Povero
Watkins Glen
Ann Norton
Heath
Amber Way
Betty
Piers Hamilton
Phormin
Sally ‘Thayer
Elis Hungerford
Uncle Sam
Randall and Vedder
Pioneer Homes
By Joe Beamish
Temple Club
Swarts
Labovitch
Gospel Team
Men's Club of
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Francoek
Council
City Hall
Robert Soule
Chamber of Commgree
Forrest McGuire
Manufacturers Association
Willard E. Holtman
Syracuse Real Estate Board
Joel McGrew
Belore
Paul Muni
Comstock PLC
ME. Cooney
William’ A Great
P.S.C
Martin F. Hilvliger
Chris Schlachter
Walter Glass
Albany
Leslie Bryan
Aeronautics Institute
University of Ilinois
Erle Machold
Niagara- Hurgon Power Corp
Vic Hanson
Orange Sports
Leslie Nichols
J. P. Stimson
Carl E. Dorr
J. E. Gramlici
Harrison D. Sanford
George Reed
Emil Hansen
Ancil Brown
Harry Hartman
Prestone” Brand Motor Oik
Prestone
Ational Carbon Company
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Union Cartidle and Carbon Corporation
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