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The Ithaca Journal from Ithaca, New York • 3

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THREE THE ITHACA JOURNAL, ITHACA, N.Y., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1953 "ONI OF THE GREAT ClOTHING STORES OF THE STATE" Hospital Says Village to Vote On Bond Issue Fathers' March Set Tonight; Goal $5,000 Better Warning System Needed With an estimated 800" volun teer workers taking part, the ce reorai paisy atners Marcn is rTs 1 1 4 I Pr of, i -c -V' i z. 4 scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today. Volunteers include 500-600 from greater Ithaca and the remainder The Civil Defense test exercise Saturday clearly indicated an urgent need for a more efficient air warning system, particularly in the densely populated Ithaca area, Brig. Gen.

Ralph Hospital said today. Reports received at Civil De from the county. Though an effort will be made to canvass all residences in the THE GREAT NEW Spring-Weave DOES SO MUCH FOR YOUR APPEARANCE fense Headquarters regarding county, drive Chairman Walter this deficiency ranged from con Voters of Trumansburg Central School District will pass on the $800,000 bond issue for a proposed new elementary school at an election in the school from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Since the amount of the bond issue is less than 10 per cent of the district's true valuation, a majority vote will constitute approval.

Principal Russell I. Doig said the architects estimate that at least part of the building could be ready for occupancy by September, 1954. A brochure on the new building was distributed throughout the district last month. The Board of Education, headed by Joseph Giroux, moved to reduce the amount of the bond issue from $895,000 to $800,000, after a public meeting in April. Fall from Tractor Leaves Boy Unhurt Eight-year-old James Patterson, G.

Bruska urges persons who might be skipped and wish to structive criticism in a friendly manner to this comment: "I may sum up my reaction to Operation Ithaca by saying that I think it stunk and that it did much to weaken the confidence of the public in such matters." Signals 'Barely Audible RETIRING POSTMASTER Ehvyii S. Sloug-hter is shown adjusting a corsage on Mrs. Sloughter before a dinner in the Hotel Ithaca Saturday evening. Others at the speakers table (from left) are Inspector J. A.

Sherman of Horseheads, Jack Deal, Mr. and Mrs. Sloughter and Walter L. Carpenter. Word received from residents SPRINGWEAVE contribute to send their gifts to him.

The address is Mitchell St. Extension. Checks may be made out to the Ithaca Cerebral Palsy Association. Team captains have been asked to turn in workers' collections as promptly as possible this evening at headquarters, 214 E. State St.

Assisting with auditing will be: James Leary, Donald Miller, and Robert Menke of the Tompkins County Trust Company; George Malone, GLF. Contributors have been asked in the north and west sections of town and in Cayuga Heights was WOVf A TAILORED TMC MAKERS Of Employes of Post Office Pay Seven Cornell either to the effect that the "Red Alert" signals were "just barely audible" or that "they could not be heard at all." Tribute to E. S. SlousJiter The Civil Defense Office is Men Awarded son of Mr. and Mrs.

Minor Patter Employes of the Ithaca Post studying the situation with a view to improvement, keeping at a minimum additional expendi $45 to turn porch lights on as a symbol of welcome to the marchers. Goal of the drive is $5,000. The 75 per cent local share of money collected will be used principally for setting up an Ithaca cerebral palsy clinic, to be opened in September. Office paid tribute Saturday evening to retiring Postmaster Elwyn S. Sloughter at a dinner in Hotel Ithaca.

Sloughter will retire May 31 after more than 19 years service. Approximately 120 workers and guests attended the event son of 240 Dubois RD 3, went home this morning from Tompkins County Memorial Hospital after escaping injury Saturday afternoon when a wheel of a "doodlebug" tractor ran over him. Young Patterson had been riding on the platform of the makeshift tractor while a neighbor, Allen W. Pass of 242 Dubois was dragging his garden. Later) investigation showed that a strip of rim lining from the rear wheel tures for much-needed warning equipment.

Many hours of training was reflected in the Welfare Service part of Operation Ithaca. Lester E. Mattocks was in immediate charge. The Welfare Center in Barton Hall, directed by Milton R. Shaw, gave first aid, registered, fed, housed and theoretically clothed 75 "homeless," who sponsored by the Postal Employes Association.

lt's trade marked and registered Springweave. Deaths, Funerals J. A. Sherman, postal inspector, told Sloughter "It was fine to work with you." He referred to Mrs. Delia Hehir Speno the "kindly, quiet way" the post Mrs.

Delia Hehir Speno, 78, of had apparently come loose, flipped were volunteers from Ithaca High master "went about things;" his accomplishments and his devo tion to his job. "You didn't do 602 Hudson died unexpectedly today. May 25, 1953, at the home of her son, Thomas V. Speno, 211 Hudson St. She was the widow of Frank Speno, who died Mar.

1, 1950. any less the last year than the years," he said. "Receipts went down to $239,000 in 1937. In 1947 they went over the $500,000 mark, and in 1952 were $821,000. This is a nearly 300 per cent gain in 15 yeaxs.

Problem of Space "This has brought on problems of space," Bullock explained. "We had an addition built on the post office in 1935. Today we are back with the same' problems of space. It is also a problem to get money from Washington. Washington can't seem to realize we need more help." Walter Carpenter, chairman of the dinner committee, introduced the newly-appointed postmaster, Stanley C.

Shaw. Referring to Sloughter as "postmaster emeritus," he invited him to "drop in to see us whenever you are downtown." Edward J. Moore representing the Postal Employes Association, presented Sloughter a check. Carpenter made the presentation of a watch. Other gifts were presented in fun by William Hassan, Donald Card, and Emery Pew.

Workers Praised The postmaster said that in the present post office staff of 118 there are now 30 who were there when he entered service. Slough and Boynton Junior High Schools. Edward J. Farrell supervised the Welfare Center at Trumansburg Central School where 50 "homeless" were processed. 'Homelsss' Served Mrs.

Lauren E. Bly, assisted by Ford C. Crissey and Mrs. Ofa Smith, was responsible for the substantial lunch served the "homeless" and "casualties" and many Civil Defense volunteers. She was a charter member of first.

The office efficiency rating improved during the last year." Harry Bullock, assistant postmaster, brought out that Sloughter began his work on Mar. 19, 1934. "It hasn't been 19 easy Fellowships Seven Cornell professors were among 191 scholars, writers and artists awarded fellowships totaling $780,000 by the Guggenheim Foundation. The awards for study and research were announced in New York Sunday night. Dr.

Harry Donald Conway, professor of mechanics, will study plane stress problems and the theory of elasticity at the Imperial College of Science, University of London, Dr. Robert Anderson Hall professor of linguistics, will study Melanesian and Australian Pidgin English in Australia. Dr. Arthur Robert Kantro-witz, professor of aeronautical engineering and engineering physics, will study the dynamics of gases at very high temperatures, a problem relating to flight speed, at Manchester University in England. He will confer with authorities on the continent.

Dr. Kantrowitz also has a Fulbright Grant. Dr. Milton R. Konvitz, professor of industrial and labor relations, will remain at Cornell to study the Bill of Rights as those rights have been formulated and defined by American courts.

Dr. J. Barkley Rosser, professor of mathematics, will make Court Santa Maria 240, Catholic Daughters of America, and a kTi iiil i 1" i 1 1 imiiii iii in I KNOT SlEEVI NTIE-. WRtNKltS VANISH member of the Society of Cornell up, and grabbed the lad by the ankle, his father said. It then yanked the lad from the plat- form.

I Patterson, an Ithaca Journal district circulation manager, wit-j nessed the near-mishap with his wife. He said "it was a miracle, of miracles" that his son escaped injury. The youngster was rushed to the hospital and remained there for observation. The accident occurred about 4 p.m. Saturday.

Patterson said soft dirt and low air pressure in the tires probably accounted for his son's escape. The youngster will be back in school Wednesday. 4 Dames. She is survived by two daugh isario, both of Ithaca. ters, Mrs.

Edward J. Farley of The Salvation Army under Senior Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the Van Order Funeral Home, 511 W. Syracuse and Mrs. Harold R.

La Bonte of Ithaca; 4 sons, Frank Seneca St. Burial will be in Cal vary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral Capt. John Wilson fed rescue workers from Broome County and others at the Citadel. John Burns set up the lodging section where the "homeless" were assigned places to sleep.

Mrs. Fred C. Hartsock took care of registration and Prof. L. H.

MacDan-iels theoretically provided emer Speno of Summitt. N.J., Dr. Leo H. Speno and Thomas V. Speno of Ithaca, and Martin J.

Speno of Syracuse, and 36 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are home this evening. Miss Susan Ann Hudson Funeral services for Miss Susan Talk on Archery The body is at the Herson Fu Slated for Cluh ter reierrea to tne workers as a Palm Beach Suits $29.95 PalW Beach Sport Coals $19.95 This Summer you'll appreciate the lightweight comfort, neat styling and wrinkle-free service of your Spring-weave, achieved through a scientific blending of wool and rayon mohair, acetate and 5 nylon in most styles. Expertly fitted and tailored at no charge. gency clothing.

T. Merrell Ship-herd arranged financial aid. The Transportation Division's job of transporting the "homeless" to their assigned congregate housing neral Home and will be moved to her residence on Tuesday, where friends may call Tuesday evening. Ann Hudson, formerly of 211 Stewart who died May 21, 1953, were held at 8:15 a.m. Saturday in the Herson Funeral Home, followed by a High Mass of Requiem in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 a.m.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. William Byrne was celebrant. Bearers were John Hastings, Dr.

A. A. La Celle, local dentist, will describe the art of archery and deer hunting with bow and arrow at the Exchange Club luncheon Tuesday in Hotel Ith great bunch" and told "Postmaster-elect Shaw, you will find they will cooperate with you in every respect." Toastmaster Jack" Deal announced the prospective retirement of Assistant Postmaster Bul studies in the fields of mathe facilities was described as matical logic and number theory. He wTill go abroad. Dr.

Clinton Lawrence Rossiter General Hospital said the State Civil Defense Commission hasi aca. The program has been arranged lock and Leon Stark. The invoca praised the local Welfare Service by John Dickerman. Stephen A. Cooper, John H.

Gauntlett, John M. Gauntlett, Hugh Scanlon and Joseph Farley. tion was given by the Rev. Henry 3rd, associate professor of government, will travel through the United States and England while making a historical study of American political conservatism. G.

Budd, minister of the First Methodist Church, Burial was in Calvary Ceme for its genuine efficiency and for its part in the entire Civil Defense program here. In has been found that X-rays Mrs. Don Price led the singing, tery, where the Rev. John S. Ma-loney conducted the prayers at COHTRIGHT "Wire Right with Cortright" ELECTRIC Dr.

Adrian Morris Srb, profes was a soloist, and sang a duet with Carpenter. Mrs. Paul Thayer was accompanist. the grave. 1 of 50 million volts are no more damaging to living tissue than those of 2 million volts, provided the total dosage is the same.

sor of plant breeding, will de research at the University of Paris on mutation and the biochemical evolution of microorganisms. SEE THEM FEEL THEM THEN YOU'LL KNOW WHY Elmira Road Phone 3-152? Besides Carpenter, the dinner committee included Moore, Card, John Powers, Rodney Tobey, Frank Walli Funeral services for, Frank Walli, who died May 20, 1953, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in the Allen Funeral Home. Clayton Cook, Henry Murphy, Clifford Conrad, Harry Sheheen, and Robert Batterson. Arrow Lightweight Shirts Will H.

Johnson Will H. Johnson, 82, of 8 Woodland Place, died Sunday, May 24, 1953, in the Dodd Nursing Home, 602 Elmira Rd. A former resident of Slaterville Springs he had been engaged in the lumber business in the Town of Caroline for 65 years. In 1942 he moved to Ithaca and from active business about 4 years ago. He is survived by 2 daughters, Miss Bessie S.

Johnson and Mrs. W. Glenn Norris of Ithaca; 3 sons, Ara W. Johnson of Clearwater, Olin L. Johnson and Raymond W.

Johnson of Slaterville Springs; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, James Johnson of Dryden and Harry Johnson of Ithaca; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lillian Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Julia Quick, both of Detroit, "and Mrs. Daniel Flynn of Ithaca and several nieces and nephews. The Christian Science Service will be read at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in the Wagner Funeral Home, 421 N. Aurora St. Burial will be in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, West Slaterville. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening. Diane Marie Bellisario Diane Marie Bellisario, 2-day- The Rev.

Reuben H. Alskog, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Bearers were Charles Salo, John Heino, Leander Walli, Herman Pietela, keep you cooler! Spencer Supply Pastor Changed I yt i Its a style star and gasoline economy star 1 J'n I h.

ft -i -fryfe IS. lW The Rev. Edward Dodson, who Matt Petaja and Tobias Koivula. Mrs. Carrie E.

Hankinson Funeral services for Mrs. Car has been supply pastor of the Spencer Methodist Church, was given an appointment to that pas torate Sunday at the meeting of the Wyoming Conference in rie E. Hankinson, who died Thursday, May 21, 1953, were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, in the Stewart-Rhode Funeral Home HLJTl TTTI ITTT XTn mm inn tin itv Johnson City. He will also oc cupy the Van Etten church pul pit.

at Trumansburg. The Rev. Henry G. Budd of the First Methodist Church of Ithaca remember! officiated. Burial was in Grove Cemetery.

Bearers were Theodore Hull, Percy Hankinson, Glenn Kuykendall, Leon McNeal, Atla Roof and Howard Rowe. CIom weav of ordinary shirt shut out old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas B. Bellisario of 510 N.

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