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The Post-Standardi
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Syracuse, New York
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Injuries at Blaze are Fatal "to Fireman Beam Gives Way By JIM WOOLSEY A 69-year-old volunteer fireman died yesterday after he was injured while battling the blaze at the W.T. Grant Co. store at Shoppingtown, DeWitt. Dead is George Stragar of 4375 Solvay Road, Jamesville. According to DeWitt police, whose investigation of the fire is continuing, Stragar and a second fireman Barnwell, 31, of 4904 Fayetteville-Manlius Road, were pinned under two tons of steel when wind toppled part of the framework of the Shoppingtown mall, now under construction.

Barnwell was listed in fair condition at State University Hospital, where he was taken for treatment of multiple injuries. According to DeWitt Police Chief Thomas McDermott. pended between but not tened to two steel i-beams. steell-beams. DeWitt Fire Chief David Crabtree said.

Store officials told him the building had been closed shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. "We might never find out what caused it," the chief said. "It could've been electrical or a lit cigarette or any number of other things." Firemen had to fight heavy smoke for two hours before they could get into the building. Strong winds were coming from the south, but the store's east and west; and 30 to 40 smoke ejectors were put to use.

The Syracuse Fire Department offered the use of Jet-Axe, an explosive device which creates outlets for smoke. The volunteers did not have to use it, however, and sawed holes in the walls and ceiling. Besides Stragar and Barn- An inventory last week revealed $300,000 worth of goods Barnum. loss, ing and contents, was estimated at $500,000. Stores Back In Business Smoke from yesterday's blaze at the W.T.

Grant store in Shoppingtown spread to several stores in the immediate arfea, and personnel at many of them simply locked the doors against the confusion and to allow time for cleanup. However, a spokesman for the Shnnninirtnwn Devel- Mr With National Burglary Prevention Week beginning tomorrow, city police offer vacationers the following tips for the safety of their homes: Lock all doors and windows. Postpone home delivery of groceries, newspapers, mail, etc. Have someone look after your yard. Use electronic timing devices which automatically turn lights on and off and open and closedrapery.

Take advantage of Oper ation Identification. fication yon can borrow a spe cial engraving pen Fest Slated At Church Strawberry shortcake and strawberrv iams will be fea Methodist Ororrh. a bundle of five joists was sus- Smoke, Wind A dd to Firemen 's Woes Thick smoke spills out of the W.T. Grant store in Shop- Stickley's Sold Audi to Revitalize Firm 10; By DOROTHY NEWER doors and "windows face the ley Manufacturing Co. in Fa- ber of years.

yeiteviue was completed yes- ine previous terday for an undisclosed sum. Mrs. Louise B. Stickley. The The purchaser of the furni- company was founded in Syr- ture company is a company acuse in 1900 by Leopold Mother to Take Pastor's Place ooment Corn, said he knows of no stores which plan to remain t.

107 C. Efltr can also be locattu through their social security numbers. Policeman Rod Carr said that in 44 of 123 residential burglary cases investigated by city police during a May 1 through 15 sample period, entry was gained through unlocked doors and windows, In 1973, city police in vestigated about 1.750 residen- tured at the fwo-day Sierra tial and 1. 300 commercial Strawberry Festival glaries in which goods totaling The festival will begin at $725,000 were taken. Carr headed by Alfred Audi of New former greatness," Audi said tionally known for its period York City.

Audi has been Stick- yesterday. In addition to Stick- furniture designed in cherry who died in the 1930s. "We mean to revitalize Stickley's and restore it to its The Rev. Mrs. JoseDhine well, five-other firemen were Scahill of Independence, Planned taken to hospitals, many of will preach at the 10 a.m.

serv- them for treatment of smoke ice tomorrow in Camillus First Senator inhalation. United Methodist Church. rur Mrs. Scahilrs son, the Rev. ine unondaga County Wom-Joseph A.

Scahill, is pastor. en's Political Caucus is spon- Mrs. Scahill is a retired as- soring a tund-raising cocktail in Mfr rhand fee Maiueer Dour sociate of the Nebras- reception for State Sen. Mary ka Annual Conference of the Anne Krupsak 5 to 8 p.m. June The total build United Methodist Church.

3U at 31U DeWitt St. Mr. Scahill will lead the The funds will be used to "Time for Children." support Sen. Krupsak's cam-After the service, Mrs. Scan- paign for the office of lieuten-ill will be honored at a recep- ant governor, according to re-tion sponsored by the Pastor- ception coordinators Barbara Parish Committee.

Ellison and Marlane Anish. BIRTHS 7he following wtrt Junt 20 by the Burtau of Vifil Statistics: Eaton (Judy Junt DAUGHTERS BORM TO: t. Patton), Rodgor D. Albtrt Bonnlo M. Mott 203 Mayion McBridt), 217 Nottingham Road, Juno Mr.

and Mrs. Edward (Lorralnt -s. Eugcna P. Blnot (Audroy orino Chorry Junt Kaih- A. BsVfcir i.

Closed and, With the exception 1 and R. (Nan- Mr. and Mrs. Charlts R. Towo (Sandra of Grant's, all stores should op.

erate as Usual today. t. PltxfltraW), W7 Cindy Lant, Junt It. A. Baldwintvmo, Juno Vacationers Advised How to Protect Homes Audiana Craft Shop a fine Audi pointed out the com-upholstery company.

pany has never deviated from Management of the local the traditions set by Leopold Church Lists Fund-raising Seventh-day Adventist Church members home for the summer from parochial ele- Plans Fete urm was actually taken over imcKley, a pioneer in tne use ot bv Audi in March. Some new cherry wood colonial furniture St. Joseph's Church in La(Louise's husband who died in machinery has already been and a genius in the art of cabi- Fayette will have its 12th an-1957) and John George Stickley Put in and more, Audi netmaking. "We will make no parish festival from noon saiu, nas ueen uiuereu. in.

pruuuci, ttuui ue- un uie pdi- The company, in the past clared. ish grounds on Route 20. two months has gained from 25 In order to assure a work- A chicken barbecue will be to 50 employes and anticipates force, he said, an apprentice served from noon until 8 p.m., expanding to about 75 workers, program has already been featuring chicken, potato sal-Audi stressed there are no launched. He said he has found beans, cole slaw and pie. intentions of mass production that many young people are in- Motorcycle races will begin at and the emphasis will be en- terested-in learning the craft.

2 p.m., with 20 qualified races tirely on craftmanship and He also said plans include competing for trophies and quality. The company is na- expanding national markets. money. St. Ettas Orthodox New Pastor Coming The Rev.

Athanasios Em- Gharfeh, men has been assigned as pas- to Iowa. riio was transferred serving as pastor until last De cember. tor of St. Elias Orthodox FathPr Fmmorf rnmps in Born in Reading, he Church, 4988 Onondaga Road. ffSS Germany studied at Muhlenberg College, He replaces the Rev.

Simon wJhere he was orthodox lectur- Concordia Theological Semi- er at the Ecumenical Academy Ortho- Rabbi Post in rabbi emeritus of temple The True Vine Baptist Church wili conduct a cornerstone service at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the rmirch on 353 Rich St. The churcn was immdeti law oy me Kev. Massey ano made ami worth of sfo- room, apd began its existence on 45 cents, the amount col- Since 1972 and again in 1973, st Vladimir's Orthodox Semi- in the Roman Catholi iogue of the Vatican Secretar- Tct.o«i iat of Christian Unity as one of leader pf Young Israel for five frnm th. ismttic-Pentecostalrenewalin 1 1 all Christian denominations in Enelishtown.

N.J. He and Mrs. Klein will be honored at a reception at 8 p.m. June 30 at William Reis-man Social Hall, 2200 E. Genesee St.

Greetings be extended by Rabbi Irwin Hyman, sessions conducted at Zurich, Switzerland, and at the Vatican in Rome. After ordination in 1960 in Brooklyn, he served as secretary in the Syrian Antiochian Archdiocese office. His first Adath Yeshurun. The Young pastorate St. Mary's Israel Sisterhood, under the di- Church Johnstown Pa.

where rection of Mrs. Florence Beer, he was prefect and instructor president, will prepare re- at uinst the Saviour fjarpatno- charge, mark your driver's li- 1 en property was recovered. freshments. Rabbi Kopi Sal- Russian Orthodox Seminary, cense or social security num- Carr emphasized that news- tman will be in charge of the Since 1963, he has had pasto- bers on your valuable portable papers and groceries piled in program. Mrs.

Sherine Levine rates at Beckley, W.Va., To- belongings and draw up two front of your door and high is publicity chairman. ronto, Canada, and Danbury, lists of the items you mark. grass in your yard are signs to Reuben Kaplan, president of Conn. In 1968, he founded and The engraving pens are burglars that you are probably Young Israel, said the publi available at the information away from home on vacation. invited to the reception.

desk in the lobby ot tne funic Safety Building, 511 S. State St. Keep one list of your engraved items and give the other list to police. Operation Identification is designed so that police can quickly trace rightful owners of recovered stolen property through the computerized sys tem ot driver license num- Albany. The owners organizcd Holy Spirit Orthodox Church at Huntington, W.Va., nary.

REV. ATHANASIOS EM-MERT Completed Renovations Church to Lay Cornerstone lected from the first congregation consisting of the two rr.er.. Rev. Masscy explained that he had expected about 10 or 15 people at the first service, but the time of The Rev. James H.

Massey, pastor, said yesterday that wac in nf the church moved to the Rich Street site in May of last the pastor and a one-person congregation. year, but waited for the completion of extensive renova tions to conduct the service. structure and that the cornerstone will be placed against a stone in the yard. The Rev. J.

L. King, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church of Elmira, will be speaker at the service and he will be accompanied by his congregation, some of whom will provide music for the event. day at. Mverpri First rnfteri vear 'm burglary arrests were a Wend. John D.

Florence, in the Rev. Massey's living The pastor said that the services of the True Vine Bap- The Rev. Massey noted that the church is a wooden fist Church were conducted in his home for the first three months, and were then moved to 205 University Ave. At that location the church served the community for 14 years. The church was incorporated in Tt is affiliated with the America Baptist Convention, the Iroquois Association.

Right To Life and other community organizations. The Rev. Massey is a member and founder of the Black Minister Alliance of Syracuse. SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD, June 22, 1974 Rev. Reamon Returning Church to Host Pastor The Rev.

Dr. Ellsworth C. Reamon will return to the pulpit of First Universalist Church, Nottingham and Waring Roads, at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. He will speak on "Major Accomplishments of Humankind." Dr.

Reamon is minister of Tarpon Springs, Universalist Church. Dr. Reamon was minister of First Universalist Church here for 38 years. He was president of Syracuse Public Library board, a member of the board of American Red Cross, Syracuse Symphony and Civic Morning Musicals and a member of Syracuse Men's Garden Club. Accompanying him on the Syracuse visit will be 'his wife, Hope.

She is curator of painting of the George Innes Collection of the church and lectures five days a week on the great American painter. In addition, she is writing a book on the Innes collection. Music at tomorrow's worship service will be provided by Donald Sutherland, former director of music at the church. Dr. Sutherland is music director of Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, Md.

He formerly was professor of music at Syracuse University. His wife, Phyllis, will provide vocal accompaniment. She has sung at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York City. EHska Douglass Strength for the Day BULEVUE HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE; Nwstry Can "WHIHm flOOM UOSV 4:00 P.M. YOUTH PUNNING MEETING WARREN E.

COVEU, SISYPHUS Corinth, nas it irai aisypnus, lung or Lorn Legend has it that Sisyphus, King of May Memorial UNITARIAN 3800 East Strett Robert Henry Holmes, Minhter Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. two hour program of worship, refresh- ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL E. FAYETTE and MONTGOMERY STS. SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 A.M.

and 9:00 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION 11:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER AND SERMON WEDNESDAY 7:30 THURSDAY, FRIDAY LIVERPOOL FIRST UNITED METnGvSST CHURCH 604OJWICOST UVfWOOl MORNING WORSHIP 3 Strvicts :30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. SYRACUSE ALLIANCE CHURCH Rev.

Jomes K. Armstrong, Pastor 9-45 AM. HUE SCH001 10:50 A.M. "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AIOUT DEATH" 7:00 P.M. "CHRISTIANS NEED HHP" condemned A 4 colleges will soon be annroach- because of his wicked tyranny to a life of neverending and pur- irameworK, wmcn sent iwo in meiai juisii uu iup ui 'ZIZ'm' poseiess ton.

until tne end ot time ne must repeatedly roll a shoppers aid pedestrians ine magazine saies program There are many peoole today wnose lives mat or bis- is part of a project to help vnhiis. In their dailv routine thev work at a iob which is mean- teen-agers avoid practices and ingless for them, knowing at the end of the day that they have ac- habits harmful to health and complished nothing and are condemned to repeat the process to- longevity, a spokesman said, morrow. Or perhaps their sisyphean labors are in the area of The project is called, "Student personal relations. They may strive desperately for friendship or Crusade for Better Living." love, knowing that some irrepressible flaw in their personalities "Student Crusade for Better will in the end turn people away from them. also is being con- 4.

ducted in Watertown and For tne Christian there is no despair and hopelessness in his Rochester this" Summer, ac- mc- ciedi puiyuan nie giveo to the spokesman. St. Josephs to the Christian that with the help of God's love he can ac complish that purpose. 10:30, HOMECOMING SUNDAY SERVICE Suihm by Dr. Ellsworth Rmikm: "MtfrAcampUshmMtstiHiimuKmi" CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIRST CHURCH 728 EASTGENESEESTRFET Sunday Wednesday 8:00 A.M.

SliCOiND CHURCH 3827 EAST GENESEE STREET Wednesday 8:00 P.M. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH VINE HAZEL STS. LIVERPOOL, NX SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL 9:25 10:50 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICES With Wuerjery 9:30 11:00 A.M.

R.v.WolterR.KoppD.D. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 620 W. GENESEE ST. ROBERT B.LEE, Minister FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE Sermon: PMA CHILD CARE CHURCH SCHOOL Crib thru 6th Grade ond 7th thru! 2th Grade North Syracuse Baptist Church 420 South Main Rle.11, N.SYracuse, N.Y. IVlor 'MNI P.M.

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