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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

2

State Briefs Phone Rates Boosted by PSC Action

The Public Service Commission authorized Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Corp to raise annual rates by about 140000 dollars. The increases take effect today for subscribers served by 30 of the utility's 32 central offices in Central New York. Exchanges at Clayville Oneida County and Chenango Bridge Broome County and small magneto exchanges are exempted.

Public Service Commission Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Corp New York Clayville Oneida County Chenango Bridge Broome County

Ogdensburg urged cautious on airport bid by Colonial

Al Johnson of Syracuse sales manager for Colonial Airlines advised Ogdensburg Kiwanis to delay a concrete franchise bid. He said Colonial is highly concerned with the North Country but cannot bid for Ogdensburg while a merger talks with Eastern Airlines are ongoing.

Ogdensburg al Johnson Syracuse Colonial Airlines Kiwanis Kiwanians Johnson Eastern Airlines

Auburn inmate Harold Simmons denied habeas relief

Justice Blavelt dismissed Simmons habeas corpus writ and remanded him to Auburn Prison warden. Simmons, convicted Feb 3 1922 by Onondaga County Court on three counts robbery first degree and conspiracy, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years each plus 5 to 100 years on a jury conviction. He was paroled July 28 1941, returned Nov 13 1953 for parole violation and argues parole board acts have caused his sentences to expire.

Arthur E. Blavelt Auburn Harold Simmons Simmons Robert E. Murphy Onondaga County Barnum Parole Board

State Police Open Substation in Waddington Area

A new State Police substation opens in Waddington to handle anticipated activity in the Waddington area which is regarded as the heart of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Projects region.

Waddington St. Lawrence Seaway

Oswego Breakwater Work To Prep Harbor For Seaway Opening

Preliminary construction on an attached breakwater for Oswego harbor will start within 10 days after Labor Day as part of a multi million dollar effort to ready the harbor for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Col Loren V Olmsted of the Buffalo office warned that funds approved by Congress are needed soon to avoid halting the project.

Oswego St. Lawrence Seaway Congress Loren V. Olmstesd U.S Buffalo

Death of Nathan Birge Roberts at 15 in Syracuse

Nathan Birge Roberts of 29 Chenango Street Cazenovia died yesterday at Syracuse Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his parents a brother and sister and his paternal grandmother. Funeral services will be held at St Peters Church tomorrow at 10 am with burial at Yale Cemetery Schenectady. In lieu of flowers the family requests cancer fund contributions. Three railroad employees in Watertown were promoted Spencer L Lingenfelter 38 to road foreman Adirondacks division based in Utica Edmund D Joslin 29 train master Massena appointed to a team with A B Pulliam for industrial development project in Buffalo to the east and F T Putney 48 promoted to trainmaster at Massena to cover Ottawa division.

Nathan Birge Roberts Chenango St Cazenovia Syracuse Memorial Hospital Sherman Stearns Charles Greenwood Roberts, Jr Sally Birge Stearns Anson Roberts Buffalo St. Peter’s Church H. William Foreman Yale Cemetery Schenectady The Cancer Fund New York Central Railroad Watertown Irving 4 Olp St. Lawrence Adirondack Ottawa Spencer L. Lingenfelter Moffett St Adirondatks Utica Edmund D. Joslin Massena A. B.pulliam New York Central Syracuse Servin Itanad F. T. Putney Northern Territory

Divvy Dollar Winners May Still Claim Prizes

Frederick E. Norton Syracuse Chamber of Commerce secretary announced that unclaimed Divvy Dollar prizes can be picked up by any holder with a winning number at the chamber on fifth floor 351 S Warren St. The list of winning numbers appeared in the Herald American last Sunday with tomorrow as the deadline to turn in and claim prizes. Many valuable prizes remain unclaimed including a Magnavox combination record player and radio $100 gift certificates luggage furniture and apparel.

Frederick E. Norton Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Fifth Floor S. Warren St Herald- American

Marriage Licenses List Names and Addresses

A list of marriage licenses includes James R. Melden and Alma Geiger at 1304 Northcliffe Road and 1193 Pond Street, Bruce V. McDonald and Vivian Overhiser at 900 Lancaster Avenue and 340 Craig Street, Victor Villani and Sarah Morina at 238 Woodruff Avenue and 917 North Townsend Street, France Kobola and Milica Bieletch in New York, William Nolan at 227 Ross Park, Kathryn Murphy at 107 Sweeting Street, Leonard Greene at 204 Rich Street, Margaret Youngs at 236 Merriman Avenue, Gerard Rossi in Rochester, Avis Getman at 134 Baker Avenue, R. J. Gruninger at 603 Second North Street, and Mark Sansone at 125 Kuhl Avenue.

Deputies Probe Theft of Jamesville Boat

Deputies investigate the theft of a 15 foot red and gray rowboat from Jamesville Reservoir. Lewis Baum of 732 W. Newell St. reported the boat valued at 75 dollars was taken between August 26 and last night.

Lewis Baum W. Newell St

Three Hs Involved In Park Street Auto Mishap

In the 2100 block of Park Street a collision occurred involving Lester A Hopper 32 of 1212 Park Street driving a car that rear ended another vehicle driven by Thomas J Hodge 24 of Onondaga Parkway Apartments. Barwin H Haenel 61 of 218 Beechwood Avenue also had a vehicle hit. A Hodge passenger Carol Fisher 26 of Onondaga Parkway Apartments sustained minor bruises and will consult her doctor. Hopper received a speeding ticket from Patrolman James Longo.

H's Park St Lester A‘ Hopper Thomas J. Hodge Onondaga Pkvy Barwin’ H. Haenel Beechwood , Ave James Longo Hodge Carol Fisher Hopper Longo

Read Addresses Bond Issue At Solvay-Geddes Kiwanis Meeting

Guest speaker Charles P Read assistant secretary of the Syracuse Automobile Club spoke on the state's proposed multi million bond issue for highway construction at a Solvay Geddes Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday. The club noted its new meeting place Tobin's Restaurant Fairmount Corners.

Charles P. Read Syracuse Automobile Club Solvay-Geddes Kiwanis Club Tobin’s Fairmount Corners

Van Buren Father Held For Mental Evaluation In Child Endangerment Case

Laverne Bradt of Van Ness Road Van Buren pleaded not guilty in Children's Court to endangering the life of his infant Horace after authorities say he beat the child. He was ordered held in $1,000 cash bail and committed to Syracuse Psychopathic Hospital for mental examination.

van Buren Syracuse Psychopathic Hospital Children's Court Leo J. Yehle Laverne Bradt van Ness Rd Children’s Court Yehle Dan J. Kelly Bradt Horace

Vandalism Probed at Sevier Road Buildings

Deputy sheriffs investigate acts of vandalism and property damage reported last night. Residents named include Mrs. Benjamin Franklin of 218 Berwick Rd and Richard Redmond on Sweet Rd. Windows were broken and holes found, with rifle bullet damage suspected at buildings on Sevier Rd near Jamesville.

Benjamin Franklin Berwick Rd S., Lyncourt Dio Richard Redmond Sweet Sevier Rd Jamesville Redmond

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