Fire destroys Presbyterian Church in Chittenango
A fire wrecked the $52,000 Presbyterian Church in Chittenango believed caused by overheated furnaces. Volunteers from Chittenango Fayetteville and Bridgeport fought the blaze as the belfry toppled and the roof collapsed. The 1927 organ was destroyed and nearby churches offered space for services. The church, dating to 1828, faced the village park as the 25th anniversary of a prior fire neared.
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Chittenanga
Madison County
John Re Kas
Chittenango
Fayette
Bridgeport
Kay
Ray
Pric Ip
Mrr. Nay
Warren Benler
Fayetteville
Chittennage Department
Hay
Nay
Norris
Syracuse
Chittenango Daving
Four Missionaries to Speak at 55th Alliance Church Convention
The 55th annual Christian and Missionary Alliance Church convention opens in Syracuse and runs through next Sunday. Speakers include Rev. W A Pruett missionary to French Indo China Miss Etta Whitney trapped in Hongkong at surrender returned on the Gripsholm Miss Mellie Jones missionary in South China and Rev F David Sholin missionary to Spanish speaking peoples Weekday services start 7 30 P M and a special closing service at 3 P M Sunday Rev Linton D Hi is pastor of the first church.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Syracuse
W. A. Pruett
Indo-China
Etta Whitney
Hongkong
Gripsholm
Mellie Jones
South China
F. David Sholin
Linton D. Hi
Hast
Councilmen Prepare For Busy Budget Hearing Next Week
The Common Council plans a full budget session next Monday with the public invited to attend. The 1944 city budget proposes a 50 cent tax rate increase, with councilors reviewing figures alongside Mayor Kennedy and Finance Director Bedford to explain changes in department costs and revenues.
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Common Council
Thomas E. Kennedy
George H. Bedford
Assumption Church St Francis Feast Nites Observed
A partial report notes Assumption Church hosting St Francis Feast Nites with a morning service and diocese speaker sessions. Rev Ernest Dutt and others led prayers for peace as attendees participated in reflections and recitations at Mission House Seaside Park.
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Assumption Church
Is of
Assisi
Christendom
Athole Diocese
MM. Mayhoref
Ernest Dutt
Seaside Park
M. da
Fire damages Daisy Street Holl two story building
Fifteen people fled as fire damaged a two story structure on Daisy Street Holl. A downstairs apartment occupied by Mrs William Regar suffered major damage while the Maloney upstairs area was saved by firefighters. The blaze, started in a room, destroyed clothing and bedroom fixtures. kitchen furniture was burned and walls blistered. Downstairs rooms suffered smoke and water damage.
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William Regar
John Brolan
Maloney
Nine area soldiers listed as missing in World War II bulletin
War Department bulletin reports Syracuse area service members among nine listed missing. Names include Pvt. Richard F. Dwyer of Syracuse, Sgt. Lavine Tages, Pvt. Paul G. Richman, John Ty O’Brien, Aaron M. Ride, John A. Urquhart, Corp. Kenneth B. O’Connor, and others, with locations given in Elmira Utica Binghamton and addresses in local towns. The theaters noted are North Africa and Europe Asia.
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Syracuse Army
Cowie
War Department
Saracuaans
Richard FL Dwyer
Nelne
Flamilton
Tages
Lavine
Morris Lavine
East Bath
North Africa
Ety
Slade
Tienesee Street
Hame
Kenneth O. Avierion
Sansa Atherton
Vestal Avenue
Binghamton
Paul G. Richman
John ‘Ty O'Brien
Mary 8. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Elmira
Aaron M. Ride Ae
Anna Ridgeway
Rh. D
la- Sai
John Ai. Urquhart
Nina L. Urquhart
Chase Evens Score for Men Nazis Killed
Cortland native Maj. Levi R. Chase of the United States Army Air Force boasts 10 enemy planes shot down in North Africa and Europe. He holds the Croix de Guerre, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster and Air Medal with 10 clusters. Chase recalls close calls and bold daring as he leads pilots in aerial combat.
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Mai
Levi R. Chase
Cortland
United States Army Air Force
November
North Africa
Maj
Chase
Tallic Nagi Phines
Kairouan
Eres
Ase
Rotary to hear Dr Yang address Friday in Syracuse
Rotary Club of Syracuse observes United War Fund Day with guest speaker Dr Y C Yang a noted educator from China and president of Soo Chow University. A Rotary International member and Bowdoin College visiting professor, he has lectured at Emory and Duke under the American colleges program.
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Rotary Club of
Syracuse
United War Fund
Y. CG. Yang
Rotary International
Soochow
China
Portland
Yang
Soochow University
Bowdoin College
Brunsley
Association of American Colleges
Emory
Duke
Rotary
Republic
Factories Receive Fire Prevention Posters in Syracuse
Fire Chief George C. Winter announced National Fire Prevention Week cooperation with the national underwriters board. Posters warning of fire damage as sabotage were delivered to Syracuse plants and self inspection blanks were distributed to guide plant hazard checks.
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Syracuse
George C. Winter
National Board of the Underwriters
Winter
Flying Ace Becomes Father After Battle Victory
In a fierce air duel, the pilot reports fighting three Nazis per plane and the Allies win 14 to 10. He returns to base weak but discovers a Red Cross letter naming him father of a baby boy. He pockets the news and heads back to duty.
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The
Red Cross
Watertown Pair Held in Auto Theft Case
Raymond R B Connor aged 25 of 113 Arcade Street and Cyril Hyde 17 of 205 East Moulton Street Watertown were arrested by Patrolmen Lisle Toms and John Galezzi while driving a stolen car. They were returned to Watertown under Syracuse police escort to face larceny charges. Connor said he stole the car from 121 Stone Street and aimed for Albany for work. Hyde said he was hitchhiking and got a free ride.
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Watertown
Raymond RB. Connor
Arcade Street
Cyril Hyde
Hyde
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