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THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1946. 51 Sidney Gets State O. K. on Parking Meters Installation Slated to Start at Completion of Cable Job Binghamton Press Bureau Sidney--The village of Sidney will soon have the parking meters installed, according to the reports given at the meeting of the Village Board Monday night. The state traffic commissioner, in a communication to the board, has approved the installation of meters in the village.

As soon as the underground cable is finished at the airport, work will be started on installing the meters. The cable job 15 slated for in a few days. A parking meter ordinance was passed, making of the it legal parking to enforce meter when they are installed. Hearing Scheduled Meanwhile, a hearing has, been Municipal Building next Monday night on the proweight on village ordinance. to limit the streets to 15 tons.

All traffic heavier than this would be required to use the state highways which are the east and west. An ordinance was passed prohibiting parking of vehicles on the easterly side of West Main Street. The board also voted to a misdemeanor for any. minor to misrepresent his age the purpose of obtaining alcoholic beverages. Fire Damages Oneonta Home Binghamton Press Bureau -Fire damaged the roof and attic of a house in 402 Main Street late yesterday, The dwelling is owned by Fox Memorial Hospital here and is occupied by Miss Doris E.

Crandall, superintendent of the hospital and her mother. Smoke pouring from the roof the dwelling was seen by one of the janitors at the hospital. He telephoned the City Fire Department at 4:06 p. m. and a general alarm was turned in at 4:07 p.

m. The three pieces of fire apparatus responded to the call. Fire was confined to the attic and roof. Marathon Marathon-Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Clark of Syracuse were weekend guests of his mother, Mrs. Lucina Brooks. Mrs. Howard Tarble is spending this week in Vestal at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Parker. Mrs. Ruth Walters of Onieda spent the weekend at her home here. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Taylor and two daughters of Cortland were Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Biviano. Mrs. Avery L. Robinson of Jorspending this week at the dames of Mr.

and Mrs. LeRoy Tucker. Maurice Natiello of Garden City, L. was at his home here over the weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Parker and D. George Abbott and daughter Louise were guests of relatives in Canada from Friday until William Johnson of Killawog, district grand lecturer of the Cortland-Madison District, o. E. Mrs.

Laura Matron of Marathon chapter, and Mrs. Olive Collings, associate matron at Marathon, left Monday for New York City to attend the 77th annual session of the Grand Chapter, O. E. at Hotel Astor. Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar Parker and two children of Vestal were Sunday callers at the home of his brother, Wallace Parker, and family. The Mothers' Club is sponsoring a bunch supper on Monday evening. Oct. 14, at the Marathon Central School cafeteria for the teachers and to organize by grades for the present school year.

Miss Mary Kane of Binghamton was at the home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kane, over the weekend. The Official Board of the Methodist Church will hold a turkey dinner Oct.

17 at the Marathon Central School cafeteria. International Assembly of Women Prew, Chase, Meets Saturday in South Kortright Miss Hastings Oneonta The International Assembly of Women, sponsored by Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. will meet Saturday at Ashridge Farm in South. Kortright.

Mrs. Alice T. McLean, owner of Ashridge Farm founder of American Women's Volun- MRS. McLEAN tary Services, is general chairman of the assembly, Delegates will attend from Europe, Asia, Australia and North and South America. Two hundred delegates are to the 10-day general assembly.

Presidents of participating American organizations, several outstanding delegates at leaders of women's la organizations in practically every country throughout the world make up the list of dele- gates. Four Points of Discussion Four main topics are to be considered at the International Assembly of Women: ONE What kind of political living in? vorWo-What kind of economic world are we living in? THREE-What kind of social order should we strive to achieve? FOUR-How can we apply the ideas exchanged this ence for benefit of suconfer: munities, our nations and the world. The assembly is not a formal organization. It is being conducted as an experiment and will be followed by an all-day meeting on Oct. 24 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York for a general report on assembly activities.

The New York City meeting will be open to members of the participating organizations. Organizations sponsoring the assembly are: American Association of University Women, American Legion Auxiliary, American Medical Women's Association, American Women's Voluntary Services, Association of Junior League of America, Camp Fire Girls, Inc. C. I. 0., Scouts Represented Congress of Women's Auxiliaries of the C.

I. General Federation of Clubs, Girl Scouts, the National Board of the Y. W. C. A.

of the U. National Congress of Parents and Teachers, National Council of Women, National Council of Negro Women. National Federation of Busi- World Is Not Going to Devil, Methodist Bishop Corson Says Binghamton Norwich- Fred P. area, Methodist Church, guest tary Club yesterday noon said, is going to the devil." Touching on the problem of el the atom bomb and the difficulties confronting international cooperation, he said he did not discount the dangers which confront the world. He said we have the knowledge and the organization to make for a better world.

He gave as the greatest hindrance, to abundant world life the peace and do-nothing the attitude of the great majority of people. He said the attitude, of hopelessness and the attitude that nothing can be done is a stumbling block to world cooperationo. Cooperation Is Essential He told of the importance of the individual and of cooperation. "What happens. in this world depends upon you," he said, "When we learn to cooperate for mankind we will succeed." Bishop Corson was in Norwich attending a conference of district superintendents of the Methodist Church.

Others of the church men guests of the Rotary Club yesterday were: The Rev. George Savige, Oneonta: the Rev. Alfred R. Burke, Binghamton; Rev. Roswell Lyon, Kingston, the Rev.

Adrian B. Foote, Scranton, the Rev. A. C. Brady, Redbank, N.

the Rev. Benjamin Allgood. Ocean City, N. the Rev. Leon Moore, Drexel Hill, the Rev.

Frank Prentzel, Philadelphia, and the Rev. Levi Zerr, Ardmore, Pa. Other guests of the Rotary Club yesterday were: Leslie L. Cambier and Charles F. Hartung, Waterville: Paul Foster, Ithaca: Arthur P.

Storer, Binghamton; Harry Gilbet, Morris, and Percy Woodruff, Oxford. Great Bend Great Bend, and Mrs. Herman Pettit and three children of Rutherford, N. and Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Hamlin and son of Binghamton and Mrs. Walter Thilo of Philadelphia spent the, weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin of Church Street. Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Crook, Joseph Crook, Miss Betty Fisher, Miss Frances Creagh, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kilrow and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Creagh of Hornell, attended the wedding of Miss Betty Soloman and Willard, Beagle, which took place Baptist Church in Deposit, Sunday, at 2 p. m. Mrs. Jessie Phelps has returned to her home in Randolph Street after visit with her son, Louis, of Binghamton. Miss Mary Enright has returned from a three weeks' visit with relatives at Callicoon.

Non-Burial Case Conviction Argued Before Appeals Court The case conviction of P. Ackley, former unburied Binghamton undertaker, today rested with the New York State Court of Appeals for affirmation or reversal. An appeal was argued before the state's highest tribunal late yesterday by Harry S. Travis, attorney for Mr. Ackley.

He was opposed by Assistant Broome County District Attorney Samuel W. Bernstein. A decision is not expected for six weeks. Mr. Ackley was convicted In Broome County Court last December on one count of grand larceny and four misdemeanor counts arising from discovery of five unburied bodies in his abandoned Vestal Avenue funeral home in February, 1945.

conviction was affirmed last May by a 3-2 vote of the Appellate, ness and Professional Women's Clubs, National Home Demonstration Council, National League of Voters, National Women's Conference of the American Ethical Union, National Women's Trade Union League of America and the MRS. ROOSEVELT United Council of Church Women. Assisting Mrs. McLean on the steering committee are such prominent as: Mrs. Edward world traveler; carter," Mrs.

Herrick, personnel director of the Herald Tribune: Miss Frances Perkins, secretary of labor: C. Mildred Thompson, dean of College, and Mrs. Burnett Mahon of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Service Aide Files Report Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich Adrian Grobsmith, senior veterans counselor of the State Division of Veterans' Affairs for this area, is handling veterans' service work in the absence of Charles H. Gadsby, service officer, on vacation, and W.

F. Burr, veterans' counselor, who is attending Mt. McGregor school for veterans counselors. Before going on vacation Mr. Gadsby completed his report of the activities of the office for the month of September.

Mr. Gadsby and Mr. Burr held 398 interviewes during the month -371 of them with veterans and 27 miscellaneous. There were 57 calls made outside the office. 92 Education Queries Inquiries on education totalled 92, resulting in the filing of 39 applications.

Among the inquiries were 49 regarding on-the-job training and apprentice training. Hospital treatment was requested by 10 veterans, eight were admitted to veterans hospitals and two are pending. Five applications were filed for out patient treatment. Pensions were allowed amounting to $406.60 per month. There were 109 inquiries regarding unused leave, and 64 applications filed for unused leave.

Other interviews concerned insurance, loans, employment, legal matters, welfare, surplus property, housing and soldier bonds. Dentist 60 Years, Still Active at 90 Watkins James Ovenshire, 90, has been practicing for 60 years and is one of the oldest active dentists in the United States. Dr. Ovenshire lives with his 96- year-old sister, Mrs. Mary Jan Francher, who verifies his most prideful boast.

"I made her a set of dentures 51 years ago--and they're still perfect." LIONEL TRAINS in ACTION at KERN HOBBIES Be Sure to Bring the Kids. They Like 'Em Too 2 COURT ST- -CALL 2-7507 HUTCHINGS' CARBURETOR SERVICE Is Now Located at 1159 VESTAL AVENUE DIAL 2-3367 At Pennsylvania Avenue On Dewey Unit Tier Veterans Are Named Vice-Chairmen of State Committee Press Bureau Corson, of the speaker at the Norwich do not think the world Retrial Enters Second Day Tunkhannock, Pa. (INS) The retrial of Mrs. Florence Randall, 38. charged wiht being an accessory after the fact in the Memorial Day slaying of her husband in 1945, entered its second day today in the Wyoming County Courthouse.

A jury of 10 men and two women its place yesterday only after attorneys had exhausted the panel of 40 prospects. District Attorney Robert W. Trembath opened the session by presenting his case against the attractive auburn-haired widow who faces a maximum two-years prison sentence if convicted. Her husband, Charles. Randall, 37-year-old boat concessionaire, was shot six times and bludgeoned on a lonely road near the lake, according to police.

Kenneth Ferrell, 31, Loyalville lumberman, as convicted of the slaying last January and Mrs. Randall, a mother of two children, was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact. Binghamton Press. Bureau Norwich- A. Baldwin.

surrogate's clerk who is confined to his home following a heart attack yesterday was reported in slightly improved condition late yesterday. Meanwhile, County Judge and Surrogate Frank W. Barnes is still in the Chenango Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. Sept. 2.

Judge Barnes required two blood transfusions on Friday and Saturday. Yesterday he was reported "doing better." Clerk, Judge Are Improved In making a blood transfusion from a donor to a patient, 500 cubic centimeters, or a little more than 8 pint, is usually transferred. SEE NORGE Electrie Refrigerators, Ranges and Washers BEFORE YOU BUY C. L. REYNOLDS SALES SERVICE 45 Sturges Street Dial 25-3-25 Third Ward Republican Supervisor Harry D.

Prew today was named a vice-chairman of a statewide Veterans Committee for Dewey and Ives. Miss Margearet Hastings of Owego, a former Wac and Levi R. Chase, of Cortland, are other Southern Tier veterans who are vice-chairman of the committee. The committee is headed by Quentin Roosevelt, grandson of the late President Theodore Roosevelt. Appointment of the Broome, Tioga and Cortland County veterans to the committee was announced at State Republican Headquarters in Now City by John A.

Wells, executive director of the committee. Others Are Named on the committee include: Others of the 12 chairmen MELVIN L. KRULEWITCH of New York City, chairman of a pre-convention veterans committee which backed Lt. Gen. Hugh A.

Drum for the Republican senatorial nomination. OREN ROOT. who in 1940 organized clubs which backed the late Wendell L. Willkie for the Republican presidential nomination. JACOB of Rochester and ALBERT CALLAN of Chatham, past commanders of the New York State American Legion.

GRANT REYNOLDS of New York City, G. O. P. nominee against Representative Adam C. Powell.

of the 22d Congressional District. Republican sources in Albany said the committee was organized to combat the activities of a statewide ex icemen's group organized by the Democratic State Committee. Designation of Mr. Prew as a member of the committee was seen by political observers as another indication of the important role in the gubernatorial campaign expected the Broome County Young Men's Republican League by G. O.

P. leaders. On Executive Board Mr. Prew is a member of the league's executive board. On Monday, Broome County Republican Chairman William H.

Hill announced the appointment of Assistant Broome County Attorney Robert E. league member, as chairman' of a veterans' committee on arrangements for Governor Dewey's Oct. 24 campaign speech here. Yesterday, League Vice-President Francis S. Larkin announced plans for an intensive effort by league members to register Republican voters on Friday and Saturday.

The league will work in cooperation with the county G. O. P. committee. Mr.

Prew was a naval veteran of World War II, and Miss Hastings was one of three survivors rescued after an army plane crashed in Shangri-La, a hidden valley in New Guinea. Mr. Prew, Mr. Fischer and Miss Hastings were prominent in a preconvention campaign to gain the G. O.

P. senatorial nomination for Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan.

The Donovan forces were beaten at the Saratoga Springs G. O. P. convention when the nomination went to Assemblyman Irving M. Ives of Norwich.

Appointment of Mr. Prew and Miss Hastings to the Dewey and Ives committee and their acceptance made it likely that in upstate New York, at least, Donovan forces would support Mr. Ives solidly. Mr. Wells said that appointment of judicial district leaders and county chairman of the veterans committe would be announced.

Your Favorite G. I. Knows That "Milk Drink." Ask Him. -Advertisement. ONE MAN'S FAMILY-William Gott of Preston got his brood together for a family picture after his youngest son, Howard G.

Gott, returned from Army service in Europe. Gott Family One of Biggest In Chenango Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich- William Gott came all the way from Norwich, England, to the vicinity of Norwich, N. to raise one of the largest families in Chenango County. Mr. Gott lived first in Alberta, Canada, after coming to America.

In 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Gott moved to a farm in the town of Afton, Chenango County. Now he is caretaker of the Chenango County Welfare Home in and owns a farm in the Preston, McDonough. Mr.

Gott is a friend of K. D. Scott. former Chenango County agriculture agent, who also came from Norwich, England. Have 12 Children The have 12 children, 11 sons daughter-in-law, 19 Giotts grandchildren and one great grandchild, at present They're a lot to keep track of and Mr.

Gott had to call on Mrs. Gott to list their names. They are: Mr. and Mrs. W.

Kenneth Gott of Greene, with three children. Mrs. James Finch of Greene, Lucille and ter. Diana, the only great grandchild. Phyllys.

Mrs. Finch has a one daughMr. and Mrs. Harry O. Gott of Edmeston, and their three children, William.

Dorothy and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Gott of Ninevah and daughter Marguerite.

Mr. Mrs. Edson Sikes of Oxford and daughter Thelma. Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Cooper of Earlville and children, Mary and Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benton of Harpursville. Mr.

and Mrs. W. Sidney Gott of Harpursville and children, Shelda, Sally, Sidney, Frank and Sharla. Mr. and Mrs.

Roland Pratt of Ninevah. They have an infant Mrs. Gott just could not remember the name they had given H. Mr. and Mrs.

Douglas Seymore of Bainbridge and son David. Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Gott and daughter, Joan.

Mr. Howard G. Gott. a Veteran, is attending Mt. Union veterinarian college in Ohio.

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m. in the Robert J. Fahy funeral home, Norwich, for Lee A. Stapleton, 49, of Hubbardsville, who died Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica.

Mr. Stapleton's death was caused by injuries he received when he was struck by a car on the highway near his home. He was treated by Dr. E. E.

Evans, Leonardsville and taken to the hospital where he was attended by Dr. Joseph Sokolowski. He suffered fractured ribs and spine and multiple lacerations. Mr. Stapleton is survived two Mrs.

Virginia McCumber, and Miss Eileen Stapleton, Hubbardsville; a sister, Mrs. Arlie Hilliard: one niece, Miss Elsie Hilliard, both of Norwich; and a nephew, Wayne Hilliard of St. Andrews, Fla. Burial will be in the family plot in Hubbardsville. Algonquin Grange Neighbor Night to Be Held Oct.

14 The regular meeting of Algonquin Grange will be held Oct. 14 at 8:30 p. m. in the Grange Hall Bainbridge with Howard Williams, master presiding. The literary program will charge of Mrs.

Gertrude Jones, lecturer of Otsenango Grange, New Berlin. This is the last of a series of Chenango County neighbor nights which began last March when Algonquin put on the program Greene. The theme of these programs is "Home." A silver offering will be taken for the scholarship fund. 5 From County In Finals as 4-H Delegates Five Broome County 4-H Club members have been selected as finalists in the search for delegates to represent New York State at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago Dec. 1 to 7.

The five were chosen by state officials on the basis of their club records. Selection of 22 delegates will be made soon from a statewide list of finalists. The local finalists, their 4-H Club affiliations and their fields of specialized club work are: Barbara Rood. Forest Hill, general girls' program; Arlene Martin. Fuller Hollow, better methods electric progam; Everett Sampson, Belden Builders, dairy production: LaVerne Dann, Dye's Bridge, dairy scholarship, and Walter Gorman, Forest Hill, tractor operation and maintenance.

The finalists will submit narrative reports and further records to state club officials. Runners-up in Broome County are Clayton Skinner of Hilltop, F. Leon Smith of McClure and Bystrak of West Chenango. The U. S.

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