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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1955
Page
27
Editorial calls for half staff flags and buglers, urging readers to honor fallen soldiers. It urges remembrance of those who died and decorates graves with sorrow and pride, emphasizing memory over neglect.
The Echo marks Memorial Day with tributes to armed forces. A humorous personal column recalls travel by train and a mock college boards exam for athlete applicants. Birthdays are noted for Richard English and Julia Bryn in Syracuse New York.
Onondaga County Democrats gain two delegates at the Fifth Judicial District convention and two more at the 1958 state convention as part of gains nationwide. The tally shows Onondaga with 24 delegates, Oneida 17, Oswego 5, Herkimer 5, Jefferson 5, Lewis 2, with New York City extending its control to 601 of 1,143 delegates.
Frank W. Kelley a seven year administrator of Catholic Welfare is named executive secretary of the Council of Social Agencies of Syracuse and Onondaga County. The appointment starts July 18 to fill a vacancy. Kelley holds extensive welfare and social work roles including State and national conference involvement.
The Seventh Day Adventists mark National Armed Forces Day by establishing a fund to finance a minority housing program for servicemen of the church.
Mrs. Nicoletta Arciuoli announces five new playgrounds will open for the spring program under the Municipal Recreation Commission. Supervision will cover Schiller Lincoln Thornden McKinley and Burnet from 3 to 6 pm weekdays and 10 am to 1 pm Saturdays, with Nichols Kirk and Wilson already open. Activities include crafts folk dancing storytelling table tennis basketball softball baseball and an archery range in Lower Kirk Park 3 to 6 pm weekdays and 2 to 3 pm Saturdays. All playgrounds close Monday Decoration Day.
Federal Secret Service Agent George N. Van Fleet of Syracuse will discuss methods of identifying counterfeit money in Albany on June 7. His talk is part of a three day conference of peace officers from seven states on scientific identification hosted by the State Division of the International Association for Identification at the Sheraton Ten Eyck Hotel.
Docket shows multiple traffic cases with names Pauline Woodford Erle Bive and William Dever among defendants. Vehicle speeds listed include 889 mph and 38 mph with addresses and street references. Proceedings record driving citations and junior operator mentions, with several surnames repeated across locations such as Thomason, Marcesinus, Perry and Smithsoy.
Six candidates vie for the Le Moyne Freshman Coronation Ball queen crown to be presented by last year’s winner Miss Anne Holmes. Edward Budowski leads as semi formal chairman for the event in the college auditorium this Friday.
The Syracuse Health Department Bureau of Communicable Diseases reports 14 streptococcal sore throat cases this week up from 9. Chickenpox rose to 19 from 11 while measles fell from 57 to 31 and mumps declined from 47 to 41. County totals outside the city show additional cases across several diseases including 5 measles and 6 mumps.
County Chairman Charles J. Hogan directs Democratic ward and town chairmen to fill 39 vacancies on the full committee by July 15. The action aims to complete the lineup and ensure full representation.
The Onondaga County American Legion approved a resolution urging government action to recover at least 21 Americans held by the Chinese Communists. County Commander James J. McHale said 6,000 Legionnaires unanimously support recovery and will push the measure at the New York Legion Convention in Buffalo in July. The resolution cites prisoners from Korea and reports of Navy men shot in 1953, urging all efforts to restore these men to their families.
Westvale Cub Scouts plan an outdoor circ us at Walberta Road Community Park Friday at 6 p.m. About 150 Cubs will perform in a center ring with 23 skill booths and side shows. Dens and Webelos will do stunts. Food stalls will offer hot dogs fish fries popcorn ice cream and soft drinks with no admission. If it rains the show moves to Saturday at 12 30 p.m.
Charles J. Hogan, chairman of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, will be honored at an appreciation dinner in the Cavalier Room of Hotel Syracuse Wednesday at 7 pm. The event is organized by a civic committee led by Howard Cannon and Neal Brewster with B G Rudolph as co chair. The guest list includes business, civic and religious leaders active in Democratic affairs. James J. Barrett will speak, and the event begins with a cocktail party restricted to invited men.
Alumni plan to attend a Stewards Dinner on June 17 at Hotel Syracuse to honor 12 college coaches and officials for the Intercollegiate Regatta on Onondaga Lake June 18. Tickets at 5.50, available through the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. event co sponsored by the Chamber and the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Board of Stewards.
Memorial Day services will be observed at the War Memorial site at Lyncourt School at 9 30 a m with a parade from the firehouse. Rev Wesley B Nussey will give the invocation and Rev Denis F Lyons will give benediction. The event is sponsored by the Lyncourt Volunteer Fire Department with Gold Star Mothers Volunteering Firemen ladies auxiliary Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Brownies in attendance. The Marine Corp 2¢ Tank Battalion Hancock Field will act as color guard and firing squad. First Assistant Chief Arthur S Blumkin is chairman.
Walter Rhodes, 46, of Lynch Road Van Buren appeared before Justice A. B. Henderson on an assault third degree charge and was ordered to Syracuse Psychopathic Hospital for observation. Deputies said Rhodes tried to choke his wife on May 2 and stated he was going to kill her. He has been in Onondaga County Penitentiary.
Thomas H. Dyer head of the County Board of Supervisors was reelected chairman of the Planning Federation of Onondaga County Municipalities. Walter E. Lansing named executive vice chairman. Clarence R. Dilthey named secretary after Sidney Coulter’s resignation. Other executive members include Cregg, Lueck, Ladd, Bellows, and Thayer.
Mayor James Barry proclaims next week Donor Week in North Syracuse to join the county-wide program honoring servicemen and women. Donations will be collected at the Syracuse Regional Blood Center 749 S Warren St on Tuesday and Thursday from 11 am to 5 pm with tie-on tags naming the service member honored.
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