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PAGE TWO DAILY SENTINEL, ROME, N". X , TUESDAY EVENING, MAkCH 7, 1944 PASSENGERS ESCAPEINJORIES 35 Depot Workers in Vehicle Which Leaves Highway SKIDS ON HILL ON ROME-UTICA ROAD One Woman in Hospital for X-Ray of Her Knee Thirtv-five men and women, all Rome Air Depot employees, es- caped death and possible serious Workers on the"way to their jobs, injuries shortly after 7 a. m. to- M ce liars were flooded, also day when their bus skidded on ice on a hill, turned around, left the highway, snapped off a utility pole and concrete guide posts and stopped as it turned down a small embankment about a mile and one-half east of Cary Corners on the Rome-Utica Road. The bus is owned by the New York State Railways and the driver was identified as a Mr. Acuro. Company officials say the bus was proceeding toward Rome when an automobile pulled out of a driveway. Crashed Into Pole Acuro in an attempt to avoid a crash applied the brakes lightly Sleet, Heavy Rain Flood Streets, Hamper Traffic Bus Schedules Upset as Icy Highways and Stalled Cars Slow Travel (Picture on Pag* Nine) . A pelting sleet storm driven before a 34-mile wind last night turned, later, to heavy rain, leaving the streets of Rome under water. In some places it rose to a depth of two feet or more. MANY CELLARS INUNDATED Floyd Ave., Turin St., E. Dom-«% inick St. and other sections were flooded this morning, stalling au- tos and delaying hundreds of The rain left a film of water over the ice on streets and side- walks creating a dangerous condi- tion for driving or walking al- though no accidents were reported to the police here. Skid condi- tions were present and garages re- ceived several calls to aid in starting cars stuck in the icy ruts and in one case to pull an unfortunate motorist out of a ditch. All public schools and St. Aloy- sius Academy in Rome closed to- day at noon because of the weather. St. Mary's, because of 40 hours devotions in the church, was closed all day. Transfigura- and the bus immediately began to: tion School and Academy of Holy swing, an official said. It turned completely around on the hill and its rear end crashed the utility pole and the guide posts over a small culvert and stream an the opposite side of the highway, the official reported. The bus dropped about three feet with the rear wheels buried in snow, ice and water. The front end was near the shoulder of the road. Four persons were taken to Utica Memorial Hospital and three of these were discharged immedi- atelv. X-ravs were to be taken of the "knee of Miss Sophie Wolan. Others taken to the hospital were Miss Alice Gastin. Miss Nora D'Aprix and Miss Catherine Hef- fernan. As far as could be learn- ed all are Uticans. Cars Skid Employees of the railways con- cern were rushed to the scene. An- other bus took the men and wo-; Names remained open. Special classes held this afternoon was the reason given. Requests to start stalled cars were numerous. The deep water having splashed into the ignition systems. In many cases brakes were rendered useless, having be- come water-logged. But schedules were upset. The Rome City Bus Lines reported that drivers had to use extreme caution, slowing them down and disrupting the schedule for at least two hours this morning. The Utica-Rome bus, scheduled to ar- rive at Rome Terminal at 7:40 a. m., was more than a half-hour late. Stalled and slowly moving traffic on Mill St. held it up. Taxis Rushed Taxi companies had a rush busi- ness all morning, taking people whose cars were stalled and who missed the busses to work. Central New York Power Corp. Quota $78,000 To Date $30,152 CARPENTER LEAVES ESTATE TO WIDOW Guaranty Trust Company of New York Named Trustee $25,000 ESTATE LEFT ' BY BEDSTEAD EXECUTIVE Will of Vincenza Bommarito Admitted to Probate men workers to the depot. Two i reported that a line on James St. passenger cars skidded into the ne ar Stanwix was damaged affect game place while company em ployees were attempting to extri- cate the bus. These workers haul- ed these cars out. A Utica garage wrecking ve- hicle was pressed into service and ft was hoped the bus would be pulled out by use of block and tackle and a heavy steel cable. Several upper windows were broken in the bus and the rear end was damaged to some extent. Ca- pacity of the bus is 45 passengers. The accident occurred 12 miles east of Rome. YWLAMlORI) IS BIBLE O A S S HEAD Louise Williamson Group Elects Officers, Plans Program Miss Viola Qaylord was eletced president of the Louise Williamson Bible Class at a meeting in the First Presbyterian Church chapel last night. Mrs. Leighton Wells and Mrs. William Schneible were on the nominating committee. Others elected were: vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Edward Clifford; secre- tary. Miss Francene Hulburd; as- sistant secretary, Mrs. Frances Parry; treasurer, Mrs. Louis Wolf; and assistant treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Getbehead. Plans were formulated for the snack supper which will be ser- ved at the YMCA, USO, on March 12, and on Red Cross sewing at the chapel March 16. Donations to the Red Cross were made. It was reported that a large group from the class sang at the Oneida County Home Sunday. Entertainment was under the chairmanship of Mrs. Glenn E. Rolston, A play was read by Mrs. Charles W. Williamson, Mrs. Harry Rice, Mrs. Beatrice Wil- liams, Miss Harriet Blood. Mrs. Leighton Wells and Miss Kather- ine Bowen. Refreshments were served under the chairmanship of Mrs. George Shondell. ing the street lighting circuit in TURN TO PAGE 9 L'NTJ>ER HEAD RAIN STORM Rome Chapter Red Cross Drive RED CROSS DRIVE N O M T $30,152 Industrial Employees Have Passed Half-Way Mark in War Fund Campaign Forging steadily ahead towards the goal of $78,000, Rome Chapter American Red Cross, reported to- day noon that $30,152 has been raised in the 1944 War Fund drive. Markson Bros, has increased its subscription 100 per cent over 1943, John H. Dyett, campaign chairman, said. He also reported that the industrial employees divi- sion, with the largest quota, $21,- 000, had passed the 55 per cent PERSONALS —Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zinger- line, 1109 N. George St., are spending the week in Ttfew York City. —Harland Balch, seaman sec- ond class, Bedford Springs, Pa., spent a week-end leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pobbin, R. D. 2. —Lt. John D. W. Lamphear, j mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Returns are being audited by the Lamphear, R. D. 2, has returned | committee headed by Raymond to Pueblo, Colo., after spending a 15-day-leave with his parents. —Pvt. John A. Hyde has re- turned to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. While on furlough Pvt Hyde with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Eu- gene Hyde, 724 W. Court St., vis- ited his sister, Sr. Jean Martin at at St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy. —Miss Mary Dolores Golden, R.N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex A. Golden, 110 Huntington St, is taking a special course at Presbyterian Center, New York City. —Robert E. Munroe, fireman first class, has returned to Boston after spending the week-end with his wife, the former Myrtle Smith; alarm of Rome, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munroe, 337 Len- ox Ave., Oneida. —Mrs. Richard Tallerico and Mrs. Samuel Occhipinti attended the graduation exercises of their brother, John J. Venturo, fireman first class, at Sampson Naval Training Station. He had attend- ed electrician's school and will spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Venturo, 208 Gansevoort Ave., before re- turning to his base. Stowell, all members being associ ated with the National Association of Cost Accountants. T/Sgt. Charles Meyer Contestant on Vox Pop T/Sgt Charles F. Meyer, 201 Spring St.. was one of the contest- ants on the Vox Pop broadcast from one of the Army Engin- eers dredge crew schools last night. T/Sgt. Meyer was interview- ed when the dock rang and con- sequently re- ceived a crate of oranges. His family will re- Arthur Fuller Carpenter, Rome industrialist, left his entire estate to his widow. Grace Van Wagenen Carpenter of 308 W. Bloomfield St., according to his will filed for probate today before Surrogate E. Howard Ringrose. Mrs. Carpenter and the Guar- anty Trust Company of New York City are named executors of the will and the Guaranty Trust Com- pany is the trustee. The former executive of the Rome Metallic Bedstead Co. died December 19, 1943. He left personal property in ex- cess of $20,000 and real estate ex- ceeding $5,000. Surrogate Ringrose issued an or- der naming Mildred M. Bock of Vernon successor trustee to exe- cute the trusts under the will and testament of Grant L. Loring of Sherrill. The action followed ap- plication of the widow, Jane M. Doring of Sherrill, after the death on Jan. 17, 1944, of Merchant B. Hall, the original trustee. Letters of administration were granted the Rome Trust Company in the estate of Grover C. Seifert of Rome, who died, December 24, -1943. The estate is valued at $2,500. The Trust Company is general guardian of the property of two minors. Jane Louise Gochee and Robert' Louis Gochee, both of Rome, grandniece and grandneph- ew of Mr. Seifert. The will of Vincenza Bommarito of Rome, who died May 5, 1943, was admitted to probate. It leaves $200 to a daughter, Maria Bom- marito Catanzaro and the re- mainder of the estate, estimated at $3,500, to two sons, Samuel and Joseph Bommarito of 204 Law- rence St. The sons are named ex- ecutors. Daughters, Leah A. Weaver of Steuben and Gertrude I. Merrick of Mohawk, are executrices of the $5,500 estate of their father, Wil- lard P. Weaver of Steuben, who died April 5, 1943. A farm of 175 acres in the town of Steuben val- ued at $4,000 and personal prop- erty of $1,500 will be shared by the" daughters. COMPANY D GOES TO CAMP JUNE 14 Field Training at Peekskill Extended to 12 Days This Year Company D, 6th Regiment, New York Guard, will be at Camp Smith, Peekskill, for 12 days, June 14-25, Col. George J. Winslow, Utica, commanding the regiment, said today. The 6th will open the camD with the 74th Regiment of Buffalo. TRANSFERRED * J. Bion Miller* MILLER TO LEAVE ROMEFOR JERSEY Kresge Dime Store Manager Here Since Jan. 1934 JOINT CONCERT IS SIATEDPRGH 20 Mixed Chorus to'Give "Bal- lad for Americans" ' iii R. E A. BAND MEMBERS FEATURED ON PROGRAM Women's Civic Singers to Present Selections HAS TAKEN ACTIVE PART IN COMMUNITY Member of Draft Board, Di- rector of Y. M. C. A. J. Bion Miller, manager of the S. S. Kresge five and ten-cent store for the past 10 years and two months, has been transferred to be manager of a Kresge store at 345 Central Ave., Jersey City. He will leave Rome later this week, Mrs. Miller joining him in about two weeks. His successor here will be J. A. Shea, transferred from Upper Darby, Pa. Natives of Kentucky, the Millers came here from Brooklyn in Janu- ary, 1934. Since then they have both taken-an active part in com- munity life. Boys' Work Leader Mr. Miller is a member of Draft Board 432, chairman of the boys' work committee of the YMCA, director of the YMCA, and an ac- tive worker in the Rome Commun- ity Chest. He is former chairman of the First Presbyterian Church Boy Scout troop, a former trustee of that church, a former member of the executive council of the Boy Scout organization, a past presi- dent of the Kiwanis Club and past president of the Cole Fellowship Club of the First Presbyterian Church. He has taken an active part in the retail merchants' division of the Chamber of Commerce and assisted in acquiring additional property for the Kiwanis Boys' Camp. Mrs. Miller is past president of the Louise Williamson Bible Class of tbe First Presbyterian Church and has given much of her time to Red Cross production work. Since Mr. Miller came to Rome, the stor* he managed has been enlarged and remodeled, being one of the leading units of the chain in the local district. "We have both formed associa- tions it is not easy to break away Mr. Miller said today. "We Plans have been completed for a concert March 20 at Rome Free Academy under the joint direction of Mr. and Mrs. C. Judd Feickert. Open to the public without charge, the concert will offer Romans an opportunity to enjoy a varied program of local musical talent. Featured will be the Rome Free Academy band under the direction of Mr. Feickert. The band which has 36 members has appeared in many local parades and school functions.and gave a series of out door concerts last summer. Among other selections it will offer a dif- ficult symphonic arrangement of Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." A mixed chorus of 50 adult voices will present the "Ballad for Americans" with John Seagle singing the leading role. This mod- ern cantata by Earl Robinson and John LaTouche is being performed for the first, time in Rome. It pre- sents in music and poetry the story of the growth of American democracy. Mr. Seagle has prev- iously sung this role on the Cities Service program of the National Broadcasting Corporation. Other solo parts will be sung by. Mrs. Hart M. Davison, Mrs. W. Groff Evans and C. Judd Feickert. The chorus will be directed by Mrs. Feickert and Mrs. Philinda Read will play the piano accompani- ment. A group of four selections will also be offered by the Women's Civic Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Feickert. Organized two years ago, this group has appear- ed in concert and at several com- munity gatherings winning high praise for the quality of its pre- sentations. Cast Members Listed Members of the chorus fcr "Bal- lad for Americans" will be Mrs. Ruth Arthur, Mrs. Helen Cardot, Mrs. Doris Davison, Mrs. Adelaide Edkins, Mrs. Jean Evans, Mrs. Thelma Fitch, Mrs. Edith Fouts, Mrs. Marie Geberhardt, Mrs. Alice Harvey, Mrs. Lucille Hughes, Mrs. Isabel Jones, Mrs. Sarah Kent, Mrs. Evadne Lawton. Mrs. Doro- thy Otis, Mrs. Jean Pietras, Mrs. Mary Rathbun, Mrs. Philinda Read, Mrs. Alice Riley, Mrs. An- nette Rocker, Mrs. Henrietta Scripture, Mrs. Janet Scripture, Mrs. Margaret Traficante, Mrs. Jane Trembley, Mrs. Ethel Valone, Mrs. Marian Walsworth, Mrs. Vir- ginia Westervelt, Mrs. Eleanor Williams. The Misses Effie Beckwith, Bet- ty Ann Ebsen, Eleanor Furhman, Gretchen Haaf, Rose Rienzo and Anne Tripp. The Rev. George M. Butler, Phillip Dyett, Ted Dyett, C Judd Feickert, Walter Hamilton, Louis D. Hornbeck, Frank Lawton, Dr. Wallace Ludden, C. Mark Mc- Laughlin, John Hayes O'Neill, B. Sillman, Maurice G. Steele, C. Withey and John Seaele. The women in this list also com PRICES ARE GIVEN ' FOR STREET SIGNS Mayor Submits Figures for 636 to Aldermen WINS ART PRIZES .' Joseph Massey ROMAN'SlCHINGS ARE PRIZEWINNERS Joseph Massey Gets, Firsts In Florida Exhibit LOCAL MACHINIST WINS COMMENDATION Has Followed Art as Hobby For Several Years Field training this year will ex tend from June 14 to Sept. 21 and from, will consist of 12 days instead of i go appreciating the many kind- prise the members of the Women's 10 as in the past two years. j nesses of our friends and acquaint- { Civic Chorus. The local guard unit will leave ; ances in this city." for camp on a Wednesday and re- ! A son, Junior Clay Miller, 20, turn on a Sunday. i is in service with the Signal Corps Nearly S150 has been raised by I in East Africa. Company D fpr the local Red ' : Cross war fund with not all con- goy gpjj Qjp| Bitten Joseph Massey, .404 W. Court St., who with Mrs. Massey is spending the winter in Daytona Beach, Fla., has captured several prizes with his etchings in the 12th annual exhibit of the Daytona Beach Art League, now on display in that city's Federal Recreation Hall. Prior to the exhibit's opening Feb. 27, judges representing both professional and lay juries 'award- ed ribbons to the winning entries. Mr. Massey Won a first prize awarded by the lay jury for one of his etchings. The professional jury awarded him first, second and third prizes in the etchings class. There were 82 entries In the exhibit. A machinist by trade, Mr. Mas- sey earns his living by operating a machine shop next to his home. Art has beep his hobby for about 15 years. He* began to paint while trying to interest his son, Harold, now a Rome attorney, in the avocation. Harold did not take to the pastime but his father did. Is Native of England The walls of the Massey home display a great variety of its mas- ter's art. There are pictures in oils, still life, a self-portrait, out- door scenes, copies of famous paintings and copies of illustra- tions of stories of Charles Dickens, and a number of his etchings. Mr. Massey is a native of War- Tington, England. He was educated at Heath Side National School and Warrington Technical Institute in England and served as apprentice machinist for the Cheshire Lines Railroad. He came to the United States in 1906 and settled in Rome in 1911. . He was employed by the Southern Pacific and the New York Central railroads before he opened his machine shop. He was at one time a candidate for alderman of the Fourth Ward. MATTER REFERRED TO FULL COMMITTEE Hoehn Asks Commissioner to Tear Down Building Replacing of 636 street signs which are missing or damaged in the city with the type now in use would cost $7,791, according to an estimate obtained by Mayor John C. Schantz and given the aldermen last night. There is but $500 in the 1944 budget for replacing of missing or damaged signs. The mayor in a letter to the Common Council said a survey had been made and it was ascertained 636 signs would be required. Prices quoted include: Lots of 100, $12.25 each com- plete with steel posts, three inches in diameter, $7,791; signs reading two ways, each unit containing four sign plates, lots of 200 or more, $4.25; with steel posts, $2,- 703; metal signs for corner of houses, 75 cents a sign, $476. The communication was refer- red to the committee as a whole of which Alderman William A. Jones is chairman. Referred to the ordinance com- mittee was the request of Public Works Commissioner Fred L. Mar- tin for a 1940 automobile to re- place the 1937 car now in use by the recreation department. The COUNCIL, MEET! :R E NO tributions made, it was said after ceive a crate every two weeks for | last night's regular weekly drill the next three months. Return of $25 Deposit is Authorized by Board The city treasurer was author- ized by the board of estimate and contract to return the $25 deposit of certain Romans who had given this amount IN MEMORIAM In lovinjr memory of our mother. Mr". Joseph Wolzmuth. who passed away two years ago todav. March 7, 1342. Mi*« Mary "Wolzmuth, Mrs. John Aegerter. He was also recipient of a ster- ling silver identification bracelet a six tube portable radio. His niece will receive a similar identi- fication bracelet. A graduate of Rome Free Academy. T/Sgt. Meyer was em- ployed by General Cable and Re- vere prior to his induction. He is married to the former Miss Agnes Nettles. JOTTINGS —Regular communication of Roman Lodge, No. 223, F. and A. M., this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work in third degree. Refresh- to signify their in tention to redeem certain proper- ties for which taxrs have not been 19 JJ E 4-L-Monday. March 6, DIED SMITH—On Sunday, March 5.1 ments 1944, in Camroden, N. Y., Frank . —Regular meeting of Loyal J. Smith. Friends may call at his Order of Moose tomorrow eve- late home. Rome, R. F. D. 4, on 1 nin g at eight o'clock. Monday and Tuesday. Funeral i _ ,,"." "" «:—: :.. services at the Funeral Home of ReV. VICTOr ClCCiarelll Griffin & Aldridge on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Interment in Wright Settlement Cemetery. paid. The sum will be returned when these persons pay the tax and in- terest amounts now due on the properties. YOWRED CROSS Should the casualty sections of the Army and Navy De- partments have difficulty in locating the next-of-kin, the American Red Cross, through its nationwide organization, co-operates with them in the search. Also it helps depend- ents prepare and file claims for the benefits to which they may be entitled. This is only one of the many services of the Ameri- can Red Cross. at Vernon Center. N. Y„ ! Mrs. Harriet E. Wessell, widow of Isaac N. Wessell, in her 87th year. The funeral will be held from the C. W. Kitson Funeral Home, Vernon, on Thursday aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at the Funeral Home at their convenience. WEATHER Monday 1 p. m. 2 p. m. 3 $*. m* 4 p. m. 1 l». m. p. m. 7 P m. 1 p. HI. I p. m. 19 p. m. 11 p m. 1* M-eht SS% —1 •#$n 22 1 .... 26 2 * W^ V ^™T •# .... 2S 4 .... 28 5 .... .... »< 7 .... 29' 1 .... 17 .... 28 10 .... alii .... ant •a>ai r aai '•• hl 0 h, 21 Tuctday a. r>.. . . . a. m. ... •av ~m%- ... a. m. ... a. rn. . . . 4. m. ... P. m. ... a. HI. ... a. m. . •. a. m. ... a. HI. ... Noon ... 1 daartaa; . a 1 M . a . 31 . 11 . 31 . 32 . a . a . a . a MWw* («•• Mtan temperature. H «*f r*M. Pratipttatio*. It inch at. For«««t: Snow tturriti and tint*** metfarataly cold today »*"|f»*- ^ Wddnppday fair ^9W9W%9^B ••^1 \!^9r9^wmwkw9mr9M eon- and with WHITE—Entered into rest in New York City on Sunday, March 5. 1944, Harriet L. White in her 87'h year. —Funeral services will be held at the Zion Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and interment made in the Lee Valley Cemetery at the convenience of the family in the spring. —Friends are invited to call at the Waldo Wiggins Prince Home for Funerals at their con- venience. H . R. ALGER— Hhone 101 FUNERAL HOME Vemon M AE g, STRONG- FUNERAL HOME 211 W. Court f-'t Phone lilt GRIFFIN & ALDRIDGE— FUNERAL HOME 209 North Waehlnrton Street Phone Day or Ntirht—73C Visitor at Scout Meeting Tho Rev. Victor F. Cicciarelli, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, was visitor at the Troop 11 Boy Scout meeting, under the leadership of Scoutmaster An- thony Angelo, in St. Jdhn the Bap- tist Church hall last night. Father Cicciarelli was introduc- ed to the scouts and the meeting commenced with the salute to the flag. It was reported that the troop received SI 1.27 from scrap drives. Enrico De Santia, Joe Perry and Carmen Mulane joined the troop. The Tiger Patrol is leading the troop contest with 625 points. Pa- trol Leader Vito Spoon is at the head of the individual contest with 325 points. Classes in signal- ing were followed by Patrol Pow- wows and the meeting was closed with the s,cout oath and law. You Need An Hour of Peace In these bewildering times where can a man turn to replen- ish the wells of his courage, to repair the walls of his faith, ex- cept with a glass of fine Utica Club Pilsner Lager or XXX Cream Ale. Impossible to fill orders un- less empty barrels, bottles," cases returned* quickly. —Advert fcement.. BORN ATKINSON — To John Pauline Tritsch Atkinson, 907 Vt Schuyler St., at Rome Hospital, March 5, 1944, a son. BRENON—To George and Hel- ena Schuler Brenon, 533 W. Thomas St., at Rome Hospital, March 6, i944, a daughter. BROGNANO—To Frank and Mary Vaccaro Brognano, 227 Ridge St.. at Rome Hospital, March 6, 1944, a daughter. ^ EVANS—To Robert and Essie Shaw Evans, Holland Patent, at Rome Hospital, March 5, 1944, a son. MITCHELL—To James and Cecelia Manle'y Mitchell, Taberg, at Rome Hospital, March 6, 1944, a daughter. THOMAS—To Lyle and Hazel Goltry Thomas, R. D. 2, Water- ville, at Oneida County Hospital, March 7, 1944, a son. By Dogs, Reports Say Bernard WaLson, 12, R. D. 4,' was bitten on the left ear by a and d °S yesterday while he was on the grounds of East Rome School, ac- cording to a police report. Marion Wicks, 13, 311 W. Em- bargo St., was bitten on the left artkle by a dog Sunday, agcording to a report to police. This occurred in the 400-block Howland Ave. Business Girls Meet Members of the Business Girls' Club discussed presentation of a play in the near future at their regular meeting in the Woman's Club last night. For Easter Look around now for the clothes you will want for Easter and send them to us tomorrow. Phone 633. New System Laundry, Cleaners & Furriers. —Advertisement. •* CAP1TCML LAST TIMES TONIGHT 7:00 and 8:24 Matinee: Box Office Opens at 1:30. Show Starts 2 P. M. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED Hours 6:30 P. M. - 11:00 P. M. Phone 1787-W for Appointment J. S. THOMPSON 609 HARVARD PLACE DANCE LIBERTY HALL, WESTERNVILLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Dancing 9 to 1. Music by Jimmy Nelson's Blue Ridge Mountaineers. $1 Per Couple; Ladles 40c, Tax Inc. WANTED Experienced Girl or y Woman For Clerical and General Office Work Steady Employment Good Pay SEARS OIL CO. 313 Scott Ave. Persons Now in War Work or Essential Activities Not Considered FLOUR SPECIAL G. L. F. PATENT bbl $ 0 PILLSBURY'S bbi $g 4Q Rome G. L. F. Service WANTED Male Braider and Machine Operators VARFLEX CORP. 305 N. Jay St. Persons now in war work or essential activities not considered For An Eagle Certified Insulation JOB Call 3173 Eagle Rock Wool Insulation Co.. of Utica 702 KENT ST. Jot. Crouth, Local Representative Good Cigar Store Business FOR SALE « Excellent Opportunity now and after the war. A Good Business Trade Already Established. Write Bo* 796, Sentinel ^fctit % ^ W iterrlag Afae lector M/a/n WEST MOORE GAXTON wiik teller Allen Alee Dieehart tleyd •ridges Just Received Boys' One-Piece PLAY SUITS Heavy Suitings 2 to a Customer 89' PENNEY'S )UvienCuGAr IN ADDITION MERLE OBERON GEORGE SANDERS LAIRD CREGAR STARTS WEDNESDAY 1 VAN JOHNSON WARD BOND AN M O M PICHJH War Workers' Matinee Thursday 11 A. M. WALDO WIGGINS PRINCE— "HOME FOR FUNERALS" tit W. Court 8t. Phone 7M HOWARD P. TELLER- FUNERAL HOME I2S N Waehinrton St Phone 609 MARTIN J. NUNN- *3I N. FUNERAL HOME os Ssrrtes Phone M| We wou! operation er dry cl< ample timi ter Clothe* like to ask your co- sending us your East- ning now to give us to do the work and return' the] n to you in time for Easter. Nev System Laundry, Cleaners & Furriers. —Advertisement. Y. M. C. A. Industrial BASKETBALL LEAGUE TONIGHT 7—Revere vs Mfg. Rome Div. 8—Air Depot TS Rome Cable £—General Cable vs Army Air Base Single AdmhMlon, 40c — U. S. Armed Force*, 30e Get Yourv'at Door - SM« Entrance ¥. M. C. A. Bernard Werschler is at Vogue Beauty Salon AGAIN ORIGINAL "BERNARD'S FEATHER" HAIRCUT CAN BE OBTAINED AT VOGUE'S ONLY Make your next permanent at Vogue's where your hajr will be shaped and lapered with each perm- anent by Mr. Werschler without extra charge. * PLEASE PHONE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTS Vogue Beauty Salon Phone 1718 310 W. 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  • PAGE TWO DAILY SENTINEL, ROME, N". X , TUESDAY EVENING, MAkCH 7, 1944

    PASSENGERS ESCAPEINJORIES

    35 Depot Workers in Vehicle Which Leaves Highway

    SKIDS ON HILL ON ROME-UTICA ROAD

    One Woman in Hospital for X-Ray of Her Knee

    Thirtv-five men and women, all Rome Air Depot employees, es-caped death and possible serious Workers on the"way to their jobs, injuries shortly after 7 a. m. to- M celiars were flooded, also day when their bus skidded on ice on a hill, turned around, left the highway, snapped off a utility pole and concrete guide posts and stopped as it turned down a small embankment about a mile and one-half east of Cary Corners on the Rome-Utica Road.

    The bus is owned by the New York State Railways and the driver was identified as a Mr. Acuro. Company officials say the bus was proceeding toward Rome when an automobile pulled out of a driveway.

    Crashed Into Pole Acuro in an attempt to avoid

    a crash applied the brakes lightly

    Sleet, Heavy Rain Flood Streets, Hamper Traffic

    Bus Schedules Upset as Icy Highways and Stalled Cars Slow Travel

    (Picture on Pag* Nine) .

    A pelting sleet storm driven before a 34-mile wind last night turned, later, to heavy rain, leaving the streets of Rome under water. In some places it rose to a depth of two feet or more.

    MANY CELLARS INUNDATED Floyd Ave., Turin St., E. Dom-«%

    inick St. and other sections were flooded this morning, stalling au-tos and delaying hundreds of

    The rain left a film of water over the ice on streets and side-walks creating a dangerous condi-tion for driving or walking al-though no accidents were reported to the police here. Skid condi-tions were present and garages re-ceived several calls to aid in starting cars stuck in the icy ruts and in one case to pull an unfortunate motorist out of a ditch.

    All public schools and St. Aloy-sius Academy in Rome closed to-day at noon because of the weather. St. Mary's, because of 40 hours devotions in the church, was closed all day. Transfigura-

    and the bus immediately began to: tion School and Academy of Holy swing, an official said. It turned completely around on the hill and its rear end crashed the utility pole and the guide posts over a small culvert and stream an the opposite side of the highway, the official reported.

    The bus dropped about three feet with the rear wheels buried in snow, ice and water. The front end was near the shoulder of the road.

    Four persons were taken to Utica Memorial Hospital and three of these were discharged immedi-atelv. X-ravs were to be taken of the "knee of Miss Sophie Wolan. Others taken to the hospital were Miss Alice Gastin. Miss Nora D'Aprix and Miss Catherine Hef-fernan. As far as could be learn-ed all are Uticans.

    Cars Skid Employees of the railways con-

    cern were rushed to the scene. An-other bus took the men and wo-;

    Names remained open. Special classes held this afternoon was the reason given.

    Requests to start stalled cars were numerous. The deep water having splashed into the ignition systems. In many cases brakes were rendered useless, having be-come water-logged.

    But schedules were upset. The Rome City Bus Lines reported that drivers had to use extreme caution, slowing them down and disrupting the schedule for at least two hours this morning. The Utica-Rome bus, scheduled to ar-rive at Rome Terminal at 7:40 a. m., was more than a half-hour late. Stalled and slowly moving traffic on Mill St. held it up.

    Taxis Rushed Taxi companies had a rush busi-

    ness all morning, taking people whose cars were stalled and who missed the busses to work.

    Central New York Power Corp.

    Quota $78,000

    To Date $30,152

    CARPENTER LEAVES ESTATE TO WIDOW

    Guaranty Trust Company of New York Named Trustee

    $25,000 ESTATE LEFT ' BY BEDSTEAD EXECUTIVE

    Will of Vincenza Bommarito Admitted to Probate

    men workers to the depot. Two i reported that a line on James St. passenger cars skidded into the n e a r Stanwix was damaged affect game place while company em ployees were attempting to extri-cate the bus. These workers haul-ed these cars out.

    A Utica garage wrecking ve-hicle was pressed into service and ft was hoped the bus would be pulled out by use of block and tackle and a heavy steel cable.

    Several upper windows were broken in the bus and the rear end was damaged to some extent. Ca-pacity of the bus is 45 passengers. The accident occurred 12 miles east of Rome.

    YWLAMlORI) IS BIBLE OASS HEAD

    Louise Williamson Group Elects Officers, Plans

    Program Miss Viola Qaylord was eletced

    president of the Louise Williamson Bible Class at a meeting in the First Presbyterian Church chapel last night. Mrs. Leighton Wells and Mrs. William Schneible were on the nominating committee.

    Others elected were: vice-presi-dent, Mrs. Edward Clifford; secre-tary. Miss Francene Hulburd; as-sistant secretary, Mrs. Frances Parry; treasurer, Mrs. Louis Wolf; and assistant treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Getbehead.

    Plans were formulated for the snack supper which will be ser-ved at the YMCA, USO, on March 12, and on Red Cross sewing at the chapel March 16. Donations to the Red Cross were made. I t was reported that a large group from the class sang at the Oneida County Home Sunday.

    Entertainment was under the chairmanship of Mrs. Glenn E. Rolston, A play was read by Mrs. Charles W. Williamson, Mrs. Harry Rice, Mrs. Beatrice Wil-liams, Miss Harriet Blood. Mrs. Leighton Wells and Miss Kather-ine Bowen.

    Refreshments were served under the chairmanship of Mrs. George Shondell.

    ing the street lighting circuit in TURN TO PAGE 9 L'NTJ>ER HEAD

    RAIN STORM

    Rome Chapter Red Cross Drive

    RED CROSS DRIVE N O M T $30,152

    Industrial Employees Have Passed Half-Way Mark in

    War Fund Campaign Forging steadily ahead towards

    the goal of $78,000, Rome Chapter American Red Cross, reported to-day noon that $30,152 has been raised in the 1944 War Fund drive.

    Markson Bros, has increased its subscription 100 per cent over 1943, John H. Dyett, campaign chairman, said. He also reported that the industrial employees divi-sion, with the largest quota, $21,-000, had passed the 55 per cent

    PERSONALS —Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zinger-

    line, 1109 N. George St., are spending the week in Ttfew York City.

    —Harland Balch, seaman sec-ond class, Bedford Springs, Pa., spent a week-end leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pobbin, R. D. 2.

    —Lt. John D. W. Lamphear, j mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Returns are being audited by the Lamphear, R. D. 2, has returned | committee headed by Raymond to Pueblo, Colo., after spending a 15-day-leave with his parents.

    —Pvt. John A. Hyde has re-turned to Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. While on furlough P v t Hyde with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Eu-gene Hyde, 724 W. Court St., vis-ited his sister, Sr. Jean Martin at at St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy.

    —Miss Mary Dolores Golden, R.N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex A. Golden, 110 Huntington S t , is taking a special course at Presbyterian Center, New York City.

    —Robert E. Munroe, fireman first class, has returned to Boston after spending the week-end with his wife, the former Myrtle Smith; alarm of Rome, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munroe, 337 Len-ox Ave., Oneida.

    —Mrs. Richard Tallerico and Mrs. Samuel Occhipinti attended the graduation exercises of their brother, John J. Venturo, fireman first class, at Sampson Naval Training Station. He had attend-ed electrician's school and will spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Venturo, 208 Gansevoort Ave., before re-turning to his base.

    Stowell, all members being associ ated with the National Association of Cost Accountants.

    T/Sgt. Charles Meyer Contestant on Vox Pop

    T/Sg t Charles F. Meyer, 201 Spring St.. was one of the contest-ants on the Vox Pop broadcast from one of the Army Engin-eers d r e d g e crew schools last n i g h t . T/Sgt. Meyer was interview-ed when the

    dock rang and con-sequently re-ceived a crate of oranges. His family will re-

    Arthur Fuller Carpenter, Rome industrialist, left his entire estate to his widow. Grace Van Wagenen Carpenter of 308 W. Bloomfield St., according to his will filed for probate today before Surrogate E. Howard Ringrose.

    Mrs. Carpenter and the Guar-anty Trust Company of New York City are named executors of the will and the Guaranty Trust Com-pany is the trustee.

    The former executive of the Rome Metallic Bedstead Co. died December 19, 1943.

    He left personal property in ex-cess of $20,000 and real estate ex-ceeding $5,000.

    Surrogate Ringrose issued an or-der naming Mildred M. Bock of Vernon successor trustee to exe-cute the trusts under the will and testament of Grant L. Loring of Sherrill. The action followed ap-plication of the widow, Jane M. Doring of Sherrill, after the death on Jan. 17, 1944, of Merchant B. Hall, the original trustee.

    Letters of administration were granted the Rome Trust Company in the estate of Grover C. Seifert of Rome, who died, December 24, -1943. The estate is valued at $2,500.

    The Trust Company is general guardian of the property of two minors. Jane Louise Gochee and Robert' Louis Gochee, both of Rome, grandniece and grandneph-ew of Mr. Seifert.

    The will of Vincenza Bommarito of Rome, who died May 5, 1943, was admitted to probate. It leaves $200 to a daughter, Maria Bom-marito Catanzaro and the re-mainder of the estate, estimated at $3,500, to two sons, Samuel and Joseph Bommarito of 204 Law-rence St. The sons are named ex-ecutors.

    Daughters, Leah A. Weaver of Steuben and Gertrude I. Merrick of Mohawk, are executrices of the $5,500 estate of their father, Wil-lard P. Weaver of Steuben, who died April 5, 1943. A farm of 175 acres in the town of Steuben val-ued at $4,000 and personal prop-erty of $1,500 will be shared by the" daughters.

    COMPANY D GOES TO CAMP JUNE 14

    Field Training at Peekskill Extended to 12 Days

    This Year Company D, 6th Regiment, New

    York Guard, will be at Camp Smith, Peekskill, for 12 days, June 14-25, Col. George J. Winslow, Utica, commanding the regiment, said today. The 6th will open the camD with the 74th Regiment of Buffalo.

    TRANSFERRED * J. Bion Miller*

    MILLER TO LEAVE ROMEFOR JERSEY

    Kresge Dime Store Manager Here Since Jan. 1934

    JOINT CONCERT IS SIATEDPRGH 20

    Mixed Chorus to'Give "Bal-lad for Americans" '

    i i i

    R. E A. BAND MEMBERS FEATURED ON PROGRAM

    Women's Civic Singers to Present Selections

    HAS TAKEN ACTIVE PART IN COMMUNITY

    Member of Draft Board, Di-rector of Y. M. C. A.

    J. Bion Miller, manager of the S. S. Kresge five and ten-cent store for the past 10 years and two months, has been transferred to be manager of a Kresge store at 345 Central Ave., Jersey City. He will leave Rome later this week, Mrs. Miller joining him in about two weeks.

    His successor here will be J. A. Shea, transferred from Upper Darby, Pa.

    Natives of Kentucky, the Millers came here from Brooklyn in Janu-ary, 1934. Since then they have both taken-an active part in com-munity life.

    Boys' Work Leader Mr. Miller is a member of Draft

    Board 432, chairman of the boys' work committee of the YMCA, director of the YMCA, and an ac-tive worker in the Rome Commun-ity Chest.

    He is former chairman of the First Presbyterian Church Boy Scout troop, a former trustee of that church, a former member of the executive council of the Boy Scout organization, a past presi-dent of the Kiwanis Club and past president of the Cole Fellowship Club of the First Presbyterian Church.

    He has taken an active part in the retail merchants' division of the Chamber of Commerce and assisted in acquiring additional property for the Kiwanis Boys' Camp.

    Mrs. Miller is past president of the Louise Williamson Bible Class of tbe First Presbyterian Church and has given much of her time to Red Cross production work.

    Since Mr. Miller came to Rome, the stor* he managed has been enlarged and remodeled, being one of the leading units of the chain in the local district.

    "We have both formed associa-tions it is not easy to break away

    Mr. Miller said today. "We

    Plans have been completed for a concert March 20 at Rome Free Academy under the joint direction of Mr. and Mrs. C. Judd Feickert.

    Open to the public without charge, the concert will offer Romans an opportunity to enjoy a varied program of local musical talent.

    Featured will be the Rome Free Academy band under the direction of Mr. Feickert. The band which has 36 members has appeared in many local parades and school functions.and gave a series of out door concerts last summer. Among other selections it will offer a dif-ficult symphonic arrangement of Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes."

    A mixed chorus of 50 adult voices will present the "Ballad for Americans" with John Seagle singing the leading role. This mod-ern cantata by Earl Robinson and John LaTouche is being performed for the first, time in Rome. I t pre-sents in music and poetry the story of the growth of American democracy. Mr. Seagle has prev-iously sung this role on the Cities Service program of the National Broadcasting Corporation. Other solo parts will be sung by. Mrs. Hart M. Davison, Mrs. W. Groff Evans and C. Judd Feickert. The chorus will be directed by Mrs. Feickert and Mrs. Philinda Read will play the piano accompani-ment.

    A group of four selections will also be offered by the Women's Civic Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Feickert. Organized two years ago, this group has appear-ed in concert and at several com-munity gatherings winning high praise for the quality of its pre-sentations.

    Cast Members Listed Members of the chorus fcr "Bal-

    lad for Americans" will be Mrs. Ruth Arthur, Mrs. Helen Cardot, Mrs. Doris Davison, Mrs. Adelaide Edkins, Mrs. Jean Evans, Mrs. Thelma Fitch, Mrs. Edith Fouts, Mrs. Marie Geberhardt, Mrs. Alice Harvey, Mrs. Lucille Hughes, Mrs. Isabel Jones, Mrs. Sarah Kent, Mrs. Evadne Lawton. Mrs. Doro-thy Otis, Mrs. Jean Pietras, Mrs. Mary Rathbun, Mrs. Philinda Read, Mrs. Alice Riley, Mrs. An-nette Rocker, Mrs. Henrietta Scripture, Mrs. Janet Scripture, Mrs. Margaret Traficante, Mrs. Jane Trembley, Mrs. Ethel Valone, Mrs. Marian Walsworth, Mrs. Vir-ginia Westervelt, Mrs. Eleanor Williams.

    The Misses Effie Beckwith, Bet-ty Ann Ebsen, Eleanor Furhman, Gretchen Haaf, Rose Rienzo and Anne Tripp.

    The Rev. George M. Butler, Phillip Dyett, Ted Dyett, C Judd Feickert, Walter Hamilton, Louis D. Hornbeck, Frank Lawton, Dr. Wallace Ludden, C. Mark Mc-Laughlin, John Hayes O'Neill, B. Sillman, Maurice G. Steele, C. Withey and John Seaele.

    The women in this list also com

    PRICES ARE GIVEN ' FOR STREET SIGNS Mayor Submits Figures for

    636 to Aldermen

    WINS ART PRIZES .' Joseph Massey

    ROMAN'SlCHINGS ARE PRIZEWINNERS Joseph Massey Gets, Firsts

    In Florida Exhibit

    LOCAL MACHINIST WINS COMMENDATION

    Has Followed Art as Hobby For Several Years

    Field training this year will ex tend from June 14 to Sept. 21 and from, will consist of 12 days instead of i go appreciating the many kind- prise the members of the Women's 10 as in the past two years. j nesses of our friends and acquaint- { Civic Chorus.

    The local guard unit will leave ; ances in this city." for camp on a Wednesday and re- ! A son, Junior Clay Miller, 20, turn on a Sunday. i is in service with the Signal Corps

    Nearly S150 has been raised by I in East Africa. Company D fpr the local Red ' : Cross war fund with not all con- g o y gpjj Qjp| B i t t en

    Joseph Massey, .404 W. Court St., who with Mrs. Massey is spending the winter in Daytona Beach, Fla., has captured several prizes with his etchings in the 12th annual exhibit of the Daytona Beach Art League, now on display in that city's Federal Recreation Hall.

    Prior to the exhibit's opening Feb. 27, judges representing both professional and lay juries 'award-ed ribbons to the winning entries.

    Mr. Massey Won a first prize awarded by the lay jury for one of his etchings. The professional jury awarded him first, second and third prizes in the etchings class. There were 82 entries In the exhibit.

    A machinist by trade, Mr. Mas-sey earns his living by operating a machine shop next to his home. Art has beep his hobby for about 15 years. He* began to paint while trying to interest his son, Harold, now a Rome attorney, in the avocation. Harold did not take to the pastime but his father did.

    Is Native of England The walls of the Massey home

    display a great variety of its mas-ter's art. There are pictures in oils, still life, a self-portrait, out-door scenes, copies of famous paintings and copies of illustra-tions of stories of Charles Dickens, and a number of his etchings.

    Mr. Massey is a native of War-Tington, England. He was educated at Heath Side National School and Warrington Technical Institute in England and served as apprentice machinist for the Cheshire Lines Railroad.

    He came to the United States in 1906 and settled in Rome in 1911. . He was employed by the Southern Pacific and the New York Central railroads before he opened his machine shop.

    He was at one time a candidate for alderman of the Fourth Ward.

    MATTER REFERRED TO FULL COMMITTEE

    Hoehn Asks Commissioner to Tear Down Building

    Replacing of 636 street signs which are missing or damaged in the city with the type now in use would cost $7,791, according to an estimate obtained by Mayor John C. Schantz and given the aldermen last night. There is but $500 in the 1944 budget for replacing of missing or damaged signs.

    The mayor in a letter to the Common Council said a survey had been made and it was ascertained 636 signs would be required. Prices quoted include:

    Lots of 100, $12.25 each com-plete with steel posts, three inches in diameter, $7,791; signs reading two ways, each unit containing four sign plates, lots of 200 or more, $4.25; with steel posts, $2,-703; metal signs for corner of houses, 75 cents a sign, $476.

    The communication was refer-red to the committee as a whole of which Alderman William A. Jones is chairman.

    Referred to the ordinance com-mittee was the request of Public Works Commissioner Fred L. Mar-tin for a 1940 automobile to re-place the 1937 car now in use by the recreation department. The

    COUNCIL, MEET! :R E NO

    tributions made, it was said after ceive a crate every two weeks for | l a s t night's regular weekly drill the next three months.

    Return of $25 Deposit is Authorized by Board

    The city treasurer was author-ized by the board of estimate and contract to return the $25 deposit of certain Romans who had given this amount

    IN M E M O R I A M

    In lovinjr memory of our mother. Mr". Joseph Wolzmuth. who passed away two years ago todav. March 7, 1342.

    Mi*« Mary "Wolzmuth, Mrs. John Aegerter.

    He was also recipient of a ster-ling silver identification bracelet a six tube portable radio. His niece will receive a similar identi-fication bracelet.

    A graduate of Rome Free Academy. T/Sgt. Meyer was em-ployed by General Cable and Re-vere prior to his induction. He is married to the former Miss Agnes Nettles.

    JOTTINGS —Regular communication of

    Roman Lodge, No. 223, F. and A. M., this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work in third degree. Refresh-

    to signify their in tention to redeem certain proper-ties for which taxrs have not been 1 9 J J

    E 4-L-Monday. March 6,

    D I E D SMITH—On Sunday, March 5.1 ments

    1944, in Camroden, N. Y., Frank . —Regular meeting of Loyal J. Smith. Friends may call at his Order of Moose tomorrow eve-late home. Rome, R. F. D. 4, on 1 n i n g at eight o'clock. Monday and Tuesday. Funeral i _ , , " . " "" « :—: :.. services at the Funeral Home of ReV. VICTOr ClCCiarelll Griffin & Aldridge on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Interment in Wright Settlement Cemetery.

    paid. The sum will be returned when

    these persons pay the tax and in-terest amounts now due on the properties.

    YOWRED CROSS Should the casualty sections

    of the Army and Navy De-partments have difficulty in locating the next-of-kin, the American Red Cross, through its nationwide organization, co-operates with them in the search. Also it helps depend-ents prepare and file claims for the benefits to which they may be entitled.

    This is only one of the many services of the Ameri-can Red Cross.

    at Vernon Center. N. Y„ ! Mrs. Harriet E. Wessell, widow of Isaac N. Wessell, in her 87th year. The funeral will be held from the C. W. Kitson Funeral Home, Vernon, on Thursday aft-ernoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at the Funeral Home at their convenience.

    WEATHER Monday

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    WHITE—Entered into rest in New York City on Sunday, March 5. 1944, Harriet L. White in her 87'h year.

    —Funeral services will be held at the Zion Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and interment made in the Lee Valley Cemetery at the convenience of the family in the spring.

    —Friends are invited to call at the Waldo Wiggins Prince Home for Funerals at their con-venience.

    H . R. ALGER— Hhone 101

    FUNERAL HOME Vemon

    M AE g, S T R O N G -F U N E R A L HOME

    211 W. Court f-'t Phone l i l t

    GRIFFIN & ALDRIDGE— FUNERAL HOME

    209 North Waehlnrton Street Phone Day or Ntirht—73C

    Visitor at Scout Meeting Tho Rev. Victor F. Cicciarelli,

    pastor of St. John the Baptist Church, was visitor at the Troop 11 Boy Scout meeting, under the leadership of Scoutmaster An-thony Angelo, in St. Jdhn the Bap-tist Church hall last night.

    Father Cicciarelli was introduc-ed to the scouts and the meeting commenced with the salute to the flag. It was reported that the troop received SI 1.27 from scrap drives.

    Enrico De Santia, Joe Perry and Carmen Mulane joined the troop. The Tiger Patrol is leading the troop contest with 625 points. Pa-trol Leader Vito Spoon is at the head of the individual contest with 325 points. Classes in signal-ing were followed by Patrol Pow-wows and the meeting was closed with the s,cout oath and law.

    You Need An Hour of Peace In these bewildering times

    where can a man turn to replen-ish the wells of his courage, to repair the walls of his faith, ex-cept with a glass of fine Utica Club Pilsner Lager or XXX Cream Ale. Impossible to fill orders un-less empty barrels, bottles," cases returned* quickly. —Advert fcement..

    BORN ATKINSON — To John

    Pauline Tritsch Atkinson, 907 Vt Schuyler St., at Rome Hospital, March 5, 1944, a son.

    BRENON—To George and Hel-ena Schuler Brenon, 533 W. Thomas St., at Rome Hospital, March 6, i944, a daughter.

    BROGNANO—To Frank and Mary Vaccaro Brognano, 227 Ridge St.. at Rome Hospital, March 6, 1944, a daughter. ^

    EVANS—To Robert and Essie Shaw Evans, Holland Patent, at Rome Hospital, March 5, 1944, a son.

    MITCHELL—To James and Cecelia Manle'y Mitchell, Taberg, at Rome Hospital, March 6, 1944, a daughter.

    THOMAS—To Lyle and Hazel Goltry Thomas, R. D. 2, Water-ville, at Oneida County Hospital, March 7, 1944, a son.

    By Dogs, Reports Say Bernard WaLson, 12, R. D. 4,'

    was bitten on the left ear by a and d ° S yesterday while he was on the

    grounds of East Rome School, ac-cording to a police report.

    Marion Wicks, 13, 311 W. Em-bargo St., was bitten on the left artkle by a dog Sunday, agcording to a report to police. This occurred in the 400-block Howland Ave.

    Business Girls Meet Members of the Business Girls'

    Club discussed presentation of a play in the near future at their regular meeting in the Woman's Club last night.

    For Easter Look around now for the clothes

    you will want for Easter and send them to us tomorrow. Phone 633.

    New System Laundry, Cleaners & Furriers.

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    CAP1TCML LAST TIMES TONIGHT

    7:00 and 8:24 Matinee: Box Office Opens a t

    1:30. Show Starts 2 P. M.

    FEDERAL AND STATE

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    J. S. THOMPSON 609 HARVARD PLACE

    DANCE L I B E R T Y H A L L , W E S T E R N V I L L E

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    Music by J immy Nelson's Blue Ridge Mountaineers.

    $1 Per Couple; Ladles 40c, Tax Inc.

    WANTED Experienced Girl or y

    Woman For Clerical and

    General Office Work Steady Employment

    Good Pay

    SEARS OIL CO. 313 Scott Ave.

    Persons Now in War Work or Essential Activities Not

    Considered

    FLOUR S P E C I A L G. L. F. PATENT

    bbl $ 0

    PILLSBURY'S

    bbi $g 4Q

    Rome G. L. F. Service WANTED

    Male Braider and Machine

    Operators VARFLEX CORP.

    305 N. Jay St. Persons now in war work or

    essential activities not considered

    For An

    Eagle Certified Insulation

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    Call 3173 Eagle Rock Wool

    Insulation Co.. of Utica 702 KENT ST.

    Jot . Crouth, Local Representative

    Good Cigar Store Business

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    Excellent Opportunity now and after the war. A Good Business Trade Already Established.

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    WEST MOORE GAXTON wiik teller Allen

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    Just Received Boys' One-Piece

    PLAY SUITS

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    1 VAN JOHNSON • WARD BOND AN M O M PICHJH

    War Workers' Matinee Thursday 11 A. M.

    WALDO WIGGINS PRINCE— "HOME FOR FUNERALS"

    t i t W. Court 8t. Phone 7M

    HOWARD P. T E L L E R -FUNERAL HOME

    I2S N Waehinrton St Phone 609

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    sending us your East-ning now to give us to do the work and

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    Y. M. C. A. Industrial

    BASKETBALL LEAGUE T O N I G H T

    7—Revere vs Mfg. Rome Div. 8—Air Depot TS Rome Cable £—General Cable vs Army Air Base Single AdmhMlon, 40c — U. S. Armed Force*, 30e

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    Bernard Werschler is at

    Vogue Beauty Salon AGAIN

    ORIGINAL "BERNARD'S FEATHER" HAIRCUT CAN BE OBTAINED AT VOGUE'S ONLY

    Make your next permanent at Vogue's where your hajr will be shaped and lapered with each perm-anent by Mr. Werschler without extra charge.

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    PLEASE PHONE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTS

    Vogue Beauty Salon Phone 1718 310 W. Dominick St:

    Coming Monday, March 13

    (Matinee and Evening)

    In Person

    Happy Jim Parsons

    "The Man of Many Voices"

    4>/i Years Coast to Coast on Columbia Network

    Lazy Dan the Minstrel Man t Years Coast to Coast on NBC

    4 Years Champion Spark Plug Program

    Accompanied hy Terese John-son of the "Sunday Concert

    Hour" 2 STAGE SHOWS

    BROADCAST at 7:45 P. M. Seats Now On Sale Free List Suspended

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