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THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1941. U. S. Grants Permit for Airport Radio Transmitter Given by Link Tyne Says It Will Be Ready in Two Weeks Will Permit Planes to Communicate With Port Officials BINGHAMTON PRESS BUREAU ENDICOTT, APRIL 17 Tri-Cities Airport officials today received from the Federal Communications Commission A construction permit to install the radio transmitter and equipment donated, to port by Edpresident of Link Aviation Devices, Inc. Roger C.

Tyne, port manager, said the transmitter will be ready for testing in about two weeks. A 24-hour listening watch will be provided at the port by several tors, Mr. third class licensed, radio operaThe transmitter, with call letters WAEN, will provide commercial airplanes flying over this area an opportunity to communicate with the in regard to field conditions port here. Mr. Tyne said.

The manager said that a few pilots at. the port already are third class operators, and that "several others will soon obtain permits." Describing radio equipment as "a very important addition" to the port. Mr. Tyne said the apwould be the nucleus of a paratus future control of air in this area. He pointed out that the port have radio receiving sets may soon in the training planes of the several Civil Aeronautics administration ground and flight courses here.

With the installation of the radio transmitter, operators will be able to supply information to pilots in the air within a radius of 25 miles, and future plans at the call for two-way communicaport tion with planes, Mr. Tyne said. Installation of the Link- donated will start this week. equipment Obituary Notice of funeral arrangements may be found 01 a classified page. THOMAS L.

SMITHGALL Thomas L. Smithgall, erly of this city, died at 401 Pennsylvania avenue, Monday morning. He is by his wife, Lena; a son, of Lock Haven, a William Smithgall of Indiana, four stepchildren. The was held this afternoon o'clock. The Rev.

L. W. rector of the Grace church officiated. Burial Spring Forest cemetery, JOHN GRACE 58, formhis home. Waverly, survived Lynwood brother, funeral at 2 Lunn.

Episcopal was in this city. John E. Grace died Wednesday afternoon at his home, 153 Riverside drive. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth: a daughter, Mrs. Winifred Shaul: a son.

Dr. J. J. Grace, all of Binghamton; two sis. Mrs.

Mary Ann Gorman of ters, Kirkwood and Mrs. Nell Haggerty of Trenton, N. seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. WINFIELD S. GREENMAN Winfield Scott Greenman.

75 years old, died Wednesday afternoon in the Binghamton City hospital. He is survived by a brother, Paola Greenman of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews, The body was removed to the Prentice funeral home, 62 Carroll street. MRS. CORA BOWER Mrs. Cora Bower.

64, of 3001 East Main street. Endicott, died in Ideal hospital this morning at 3:30 o'clock. She is survived by her husband, W. Bower: three daughters. Chers.

Clovus Martz, Mrs. Marvin Taylor, both of Endicott and Mrs. Philip Evans Endicott; -a son. Bowman Bower of Endicott: a brother, Charles Evans of West Pittston, Pa. Mrs.

Bower had been an employe of the Endicott-Johnson Corporation for 18 years. The body was removed to Allen Memorial Home, 511-13 East Main street, where friends are invited to call Friday night from 7 to 9 o'clock. ASA F. BELDEN Asa F. Belden, 62.

of 2006 East Main street, Endicott, died in the Charles S. Wilson Memorial hospital this morning at 12:20 o'clock after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Alzada Belden, and several cousins. Mr. Belden was a member of the Endicott First Methodist church, the Oxford class of that church and the Endicott Council 153, Junior Order United American Mechanics.

The body will be removed to the Allen Me. morial Home, 511-13 East Main street. Endicott, where the family will receive friends Friday night from 7 to 9 o'clock. JOSEPH CLAYMAN Joseph Clayman, 58 years old, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home. 268 Endwell street, Westover.

He is survived by his wife, Anna; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Anna Wolfe of Scranton. Mrs. Stanley Hodack, Mrs. James McDonald and Mrs.

Charles Scul1y. all of Johnson City; and two stepsons, Peter Walsh of Cleveland, and Joseph Walsh of Los Angeles, Cal. The body was removed to the Ivan A. Barber Funeral Home, 428 Main street, Johnson City. Mrs.

Edith Andrews The funeral of Mrs. Edith Andrews was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Ivan A. Barber Funeral Home, 428 Main street, Johnson City. The Rev. Kenneth Kinney officiated.

The pallbearers were Norman Warner, Robert Pollock. George McKown and Stanley Lewis. Burial was in Floral Park cemetery. Mrs. Maude M.

Comstock The funeral of Mrs. Maude M. Comstock was held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main street, Johnson City.

The Rev. Reeves Havens officiated. The pallbearers were Burton Saint. Nicholas Tappan, Harry L. Johnson.

Jr. Robert Palmer, Chester Clift and John Kreisel. Burial was In Kattellville. Franklin Gates The funeral of Franklin Gates was held at 3:30 o'clock Wednes- (Continued on Page Fourteen) Whitney Point Sailor Made Honor Man at Naval Training Station Ethan Dickinson of Whitney Point, who sold his automobile to finance an operation to bring him up to U. S.

Navy enlistment standards, has been selected as honor man of his company the Naval Training station, Newport, R. I. The honor is the highest given to a recruit during his basic schooling period at the New England training base. Home on nine-day furlough, Apprentice Seaman Dickinson, newphew of Mrs. Lucy Hill of Whitney Point, enlisted at the Binghamton recruiting substation Feb.

2. He will seek a machinists' mate billet aboard a battleship upon expiration of his furlough. Also home on leave from Newport are Richard Beadle of 17 Mygatt street, who will be transferred to a ship of the fleet, and Frank Yadlowsky of 5 Lorraine avenue, stationed aboard the U. S. S.

New York. In the navy for six months, he has visited Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Life Saving, Water Safety for New Red Cross Class A Red Cross course in life saving and water safety will be conducted in the Y. M. C.

A. pool beginning Wednesday, April 23, with Thomas Joseph as the instructor, Durwood Crocker, chairman of the Red Cross water safety commitee, said today. The course is open to juniors and seniors and will be the last class before the summer season. Assisting Mr. Joseph will be Arthur Sharpsteen, athletic structor and coach at Central High school.

Registrations course are being taken the physical education ofice at the An advance Red Cross first aid course will start at the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday, April 23 for persons having completed the standard course within the last three years.

Mrs. Mildred McDonald will be the instructor. A standard first aid will begin at East Junior High school next at 7 p. m. Mrs.

Daniel Heads Church Group Again Mrs. G. W. Brown to Be First Vice President of Women's Council Reelection of Mrs. J.

Fred Daniel, Conklin Avenue women's leader, as president was expected this afternoon at the annual meeting of the Binghamton Council of Church Women, at Rereemer Lutheran church. Mrs. Daniel is now closing her second year in office. The nominating committee was composed of Joseph Centenary Methodist, chairman; Mrs. Frederick H.

Williams, First Presbyterian, and Miss Fern Scribner, First Congregational. Other nominees are: First vice president and chairman of missions, Mrs. George William Brown, wife of the pastor of church. She would Presbyterian. Maurice Kenyon of Tabernacle Methodist church.

Second vice president and chairman of the committee on Christian education, Mrs. C. C. Calvert. First Congregational, succeeding Mrs.

Paul J. DuBois, Tabernacle Methodist. Third vice president, Mrs. JoH. Treyz succeeding Mrs.

Joseph W. La Duska, Conklin Avenue Baptist. Mrs. Treyz would become head of applied Christianity. Fourth vice president, Mrs.

J. Emery Kelly, incumbent, would continue as head of inter-. racial relations. Recording secretary, Mrs. Walter M.

Higley of All Saints Episcopal rectory, Johnson City. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. T. B. Crawley, Trinity A.

M. E. Zion, Binghamton. Treasurer, Mrs. Maynard D.

VanHorn, West Presbyterian. The meeting was to complete arrangements for a joint luncheonmeeting with Endicott Council of Church Women, at First Methodist church, Endicott, Thursday noon, May 1. Speaker at the joint metieng will be Mrs. Welthy Honsinger Fisher, widow of Bishop Frederick Bohn Fisher, Methodist leader in 'India, Mrs. Fisher will speak on "Thy Kingdom ComeThrough the Work of United Hearts." Charge Against Death Car Driver Dropped by District Attorney Special to The Binghamton Press Montrose, April 17-Susquehanna County District Attorney Joseph L.

Carrigg today declared in a statement of nolle prosse that no prosecution of the involuntary manslaughter charge against Robert Webb, 21, of Amsbry street, Binghamton, will be made, and petitioned County Judge Edward P. Little that the indictment be dismissed. Mr. Webb was indicted early in January as a of the death Nov. 9, 1940, of 'eightyear-old Paul Mooney of Susquehanna, who was struck by a coupe operated by the Binghamtonian.

The court sanctioned the declaration of nolle prosse following an agreement reached by parents of the child, Mr. and Mrs. John Mooney, and all other interested parties. Mr. r.

Webb's bail was continued pending disposition of the case by Judge Little. The charge of involuntary manslaughter was placed against Mr. Webb the day of the fatal accident in Washington street, Susquehanna. Police said at that time that the Mooney boy was hit in the street while at play. Mr.

Webb was returning from a wedding when a the accident happened, and told investigators he was driving about 20 miles an hour. RUBBISH FIRE EXTINGUISHED The crew of Engine Company 7 extinguished a rubbish fire in today the rear of 59 Clinton street. Baptists Vote $10,568 Fund Conklin Avenue Church Also Elects Conklin Avenue Baptists adopted a 1941-42 budget of $10,568 at (nual meeting in the church A last annight. this sum $7,000 represents maintenance and expenses of the church, including $1,000 for improvements. The remainder, $3,568, represents the year's contributions to missions.

The pastor, the Rev. Hinson V. Howlett, presided, and Mrs. Leon F. Riley was clerk.

Officers were elected as follows: Treasurer, Ivan C. Greenmun; financial secretary, John E. Mandell; director of missionary education, Mrs. Robert D. Vining.

Deacons: Lewis Gosney, 0. J. Lockwood. Charles R. Campbell, Ezekial Garbooshian.

Trustees: Jesse M. Stevens, Clinton M. Wolfe, Clifford St. Clair. R.

M. Townsend was named to the 1942 nominating committee. Arrangements committee for deferred annual supper-meeting Wednesday evening, May 14, when annual reports will be received: Ralph F. Beam, chairman: Mrs. Joseph Dilello, Mrs.

Arthur C. Reifler, Mrs. Frank C. Hill, Clinton M. Wolfe.

Committee to suggest amendments to the church constitution: Ivan C. Greenmun, Ralph F. Beam, Miss Marion A. Rowley. ABEL RETURNS TO DUTY Police Chief Lacey C.

Abel today returned to his desk at police headquarters after eight weeks of sick leave. The chief became ill in February and has been under a physician's care since. FITTED FOR UNIFORMS AT FORT NIAGARA, these West Side Binghamton men of Draft Board 452 get their first taste of army life at the historic western New York fort. Front row, left to right, Harvey F. Oster, Walter T.

Bazaar, Joseph Chase, Jack W. Shafer, Morris G. Scherer, Bertryn A. Smith. Rear, left to right, Eugene Osborne, George W.

Disch, Jack Welch, Richard Birnbaum and G. Arthur Sager. Eight Area Men Hold Posts in Reception Center at Upton Large Percentage of Tier. Selective Service Boys Stationed There; Group Given Places After Regular Army Enlistment By Sergeant John Haluska 1208th State Complement Camp Upton, April 17-Eight Binghamton area men signed up as regular army soldiers hold down posts in this reception center where a large percentage service trainees begin their Private Robert M. Brooks of Asbury court is trainee turned regular soldier.

pie. was drafted in Binghamton but after a month and 14 days of army life, signed up for a regular three-year hitch and is a cook in Company B. 1222nd Reception Center here. Private George A. Carroll.

11 Wales avenue. Binghamton, also signed up here for a three-year stint and performing clerical duties. ed, Another reception center clerk is Private John M. Casey of 47 Kirkwood avenue, Port Dickinson, who enlisted March 12 in the regular army. Regular enlisters at the Binghamton recruiting station.

Sergeant Frank C. Criscitello of 27 Winding Way and Private Walter F. Casselbury of Endwell R. D. 2.

have been transferred to Camp Upton from the Sixty-second Coast. Artillery at Fort Totten to help form the nucleus of the regular army outfit in charge of the reception center. Criscitello got his sergeant's stripes recently at the camp. A regular enlister is Private John F. Mykovitch of 258 Prospect street who is punching a typewriter here as a clerk.

First Class Private Linton P. Regal of Binghamton R. D. 3 is a cook in one 8 of 13 MEN DRAFTED IN LAST QUOTA SENT TO COAST ARTILLERY Five Still at Fort Niagara Are Awaiting Transfer to Combat Units Special to The Binghamton Press Fort Niagara, April 17-Eight of the 13 men making up the last draft quota of Board 452 in Binghamton have been assigned to the Coast Artillery at Fort Eustis, Va. The remaining five are awaiting transfer to combat units.

Sent to Virginia were Harvey F. Oster of 7 Eaton Place, Walter Bazaar of Chestnut street, Bertryn Smith of 849 Chenango street, Maurice Lynch of 214 Main street, John Horkott of 60 Gerard avenue, Richard Birnbaum of 24 Grand Boulevard, Martin Welch of 4 Jarvis street and George Disch of 24 Thorp street. Still at Fort Niagara are Eugene Osborne. 92. Walnut street, Jack W.

Shafer of 124 Laurel avenue, Morris G. Scherer, 41 Cedar street, G. Arthur Sager of 17 Carhart avenue and Joseph Chase, 39 Park street. Calumet temple. Olin Johnson of Harry Humphrey Binghamton, Endicott was named, secretary and treasurer.

The association, which also is the district grand committee, also voted on candidates for state office. The votes will not be tabulated, however, until the summer convention. CORNELL-DIBBLE FUNERAL HOME 55 MAIN STREET DIAL 2-0345 Established 1888 of the Southern Tier's selective year's soldiering. of the camp's 3.000-man mess halls. He enlisted last August for duty at Fort Dupont, was transferred to Fort Dix, N.

and then to here. Frankie Ruffo of Johnson City, Binghamton Golden Gloves featherweight boxing champion, was sent to the Ninth Division, Fort Bragg, N. after his reception here. Privates Duane Foote, John E. Mahoney and Robert W.

Tripp, all of Johnson City, checked in at Camp Upton and were assigned to the 106th Infantry, Twenty-seventh Division at Fort McClellan which includes many Binghamton area national guardsmen. Dickenson to Become District I. 0. 0. F.

Deputy Orrin Dickenson of Center Lisle will be installed district deputy grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Broome district, at the grand lodge convention in August. Mr. Dickenson was elected last night at a meeting of the county's Past Noble Grands association in REPEATED BY POPULAR REQUEST Swartz's "Big Three" Hat Sales Our Buyers Have Just Purchased at a Fraction of Their Value 3000 Reg. $1.49 to $2.98 STRAW and FELT Worth $1.49 1200 Hats HATS 99 Worth 900 Hats $1.98 Headsizes to 24 All Fashion Hits From 800 Bats Top Worth $2.98 New York's Leading Makers 98 Every Hat a Hit Style and Wearable COLORS Rose Navy Benedictine Black Red Beige Copen Violet Kelly SWARTZ'S COR. COURT and WASHINGTON STREETS NEW TRUE REGULAR GRIND COFFEE CONTENTS ONE POUND NEW a TRUE Is HIGH CAREFULLY SELECTED I FRESH ROASTED GRADE COFFEE DAILY NEWELL ROASTERS BINGHAMTON.

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