Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • 5

THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1, 1938. 5 Supervisors Transfer $31,290 to Welfare Workers' Salary Account Approve Move End Tangle on Retirement Failed to Include Pay Item in Budget Threatening State Benefits Transfer of $31,290 from the outside relief account of the county welfare department to the salary account was authorized by the board of supervisors yesterday afternoon to clear up a tangle that threatened to prevent the workers in the department from participating in the state retirement system. In drafting the welfare department budget this year the supervisors did not include a salary item, but included funds for salaries in the outside relief item to permit a 40 per cent reimbursement by the state. Officials ruled, however, that the workers could not be included in the state retirement system unless the salaries were on the county payroll. Through an agreement with the state the county still will receive a 40 per cent reimbursement despite transfer of the money.

Purchase of four parcels of land for, rights of way of state highways was authorized. Three parcels were for the Chenango Bridge-Kattellville road with C. O. Keeler receiving $249; Everett D. Cook receiving $499; and Elmer Hawk receiving $949.

The M. Foley estate received $1,999 for a parcel on the Binghamton-Windsor road. Expenditure of $460 for a ventilating system in the county surrogate's office was authorized by the board. Employment of Marion Stenson as a nurse in the public welfare department also was authorized. She will receive 60 cents an hour with a maximum of $560 a year.

Elks Will Have Lawyers' Night Attorneys' Committee Will Give Entertainment BINGHAMTON PRESS BUREAU ONEONTA, FEB. County Judge Donald H. Grant and his predecessor in that office. Judge Robert J. Leamy, will be the leading personalities at the annual "lawyers' night" at Oneonta Elks club Wednesday night.

Judge Grant is general chairman and Judge Leamy will be master of ceremonies. A dinner is scheduled at 6:30 o'clock, after which a business meeting of the lodge will be held. Entertainment be provided by the attorneys' committee and will include an act from Otego, one from Meridale and other which has not been announced. Three From This Area Have Ithaca Play Roles Ithaca, Feb. 1 Three people from the vicinity of Binghamton have roles in "Lillies of the Field." by J.

H. Turner, which will be presented the Ithaca College Players in the Little theatre in Ithaca on Feb. 3, 4, and 5. Elizabeth J. Stern, daughter of Mrs.

Erwin M. Davis of 35 Union street, Walton, plays the part of Catherine, the juvenile lead; James W. Beebe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

Fred Beebe of Riverside Drive, Susquehanna, plays the part of an English butler, and Lucile V. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith, Park avenue, Hallstead, Pa, portrays Violet, the maid.

All are juniors in the Department of English and Drama. Jersey Police Aid Asked in Getting Vote Records Jersey City, N. Feb. 1 (AP) The Assembly committee investigating the last gubernatorial election in Democratic Hudson county decided today ask for state police help in obtaining election records from a sealed steel vault in the county board of election's office. By a party vote of 41 to 17, the Republican controlled Assembly last night ordered Miss Alice Seglie, clerk-stenographer in Mr.

Stoebling's office, to take all county poll books and signature copy books for ten Jersey City districts to the Essex county courthouse in Newark by 10 000 m. The Assembly investigation is aimed at the Hudson county Democratic stronghold of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, Democratic state leader and vice chairman of the national Democratic committee who is vacationing in Florida. DINNER POSTPONED Oneonta, Feb, 1 Father and son dinner scheduled for tonight at the River Street Baptist church, has been postponed. Date for the event, which will be put on by the women of the church, will be designated soon. WINTER DRIVING HINT No.

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Frank Tobey, 'Marrying There Dies at 93 in Danby; for 43 Years Known as 'Grand Old Man of Congregationalism'. The Rev. B. Frank Tobey, 93, famed "marrying parson" widely known throughout Triple Cities district during a pastorate of 43 years at Danby Congregational church, died at Danby Monday. It was Mr.

Tobey after whom the Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians 1 in a wide area named their "Tobey Larger Parish" now administered by the Rev. Ralph L. Williamson of the Danby-Slaterville M. E. appointment, Wyoming Conference.

as "the Grand of ConMr. Tobey had lames, been known gregationalism" and was a leading figure at annual meetings of the Union Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers of New York and at the annual New York State Congregational Conference. He had served in most of the offices of both organizatione. His fame as a "marrying parson" brought couples from all over New York and Pennsylvania to his manse. He once said have married enough couples to fill a large village a buried such multitudes that it seems the whole older generation must be gone." He had officiated at the marriage of more than 2,000 couples, He was a staunch supporter of the younger generation.

He observed his thirty-seventh anniversary at Danby with the entire community joining in the celebration, while his fortieth anniversary brought packed congregations to the little Danby church, with attendance of leading pastors from throughout the Southern Tier. Asked for the secret of his successful career, Mr. Tobey once said: "When anybody asked me, when a boy, what I wanted to be, always said, 'a fancy When I was a young man I would answer. 'a great But now! Tobey answer was simply, born 'a at good Gardiner, REV. B.

FRANK TOBEY and trained for the ministry in New England institutions. He licensed to preach in 1885 and was ordained three years later, when 44 years old. He served three churches before going to Danby, Deaths and Funerals Notices of funeral arrangements on a classified page James Carroll Swift died day at his home, 5230 Grand drive, Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by his wife. Laura Laing Swift; a son, John C.

Swift; three daughters, Mary B. Swift, Laura Swift and Mrs. Nora Swift Baker; two granddaughters; a brother, John Philip Swift; two sisters, Mrs. Carlo D. Martinetti of Orange, N.

and Ellen Swift Mr. Swift was a former resident of Union, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. JAMES CARROLL SWIFT John H. Swift.

ALTHANA SLATER in Tier Althana Slater, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Slater of 132 Henry, street, died this Besides morn- her parents, she is survived by five sisters. The body was removed to the Prentice Funeral Home, 62 Carroll street, where the funeral will be held at the convenience of the family, ANDRES C. SMITH Andres C.

Smith, 72 years old, died in St. Petersburg, Sunday morning. is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Lamb Smith: a son, Roger W. Smith of St.

Petersburg; two brothers, Walter Smith and Samuel Smith of Paterson, N. and a eister, Mrs. G. H. DeLavergne of Brooklyn.

The funeral and burial services were held this afternoon in St. Petersburg. STANLEY OBREMSKI, JR. Stanley Obremski, of 13 Tracy street, died Monday night at 11:55 o'clock in Charles S. Wilson Memorial hospital after a few days' illness.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Obremski; his grandparents, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Siemasko: Mr.

and Mrs. Nicolas Obremski four aunts and four uncles, all of Si this city. The body was removed to the E. Laskowski funeral home, 368 Clinton street, and taken to the at noon today. The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family.

FREDERICK W. CROSS Frederick W. Cross, 60 years old, at 4:30 o'clock Monday afterdied, at his home, 228 Oak street. He is survived by his wife, Lena T. Cross; a brother, Bert Cross of Vestal and several nieces and nephews.

The body was removed to the George H. Scholderer Home for Funerals, 269 Chenango street. JAMES M. FOX James M. Fox, 86 years old, died at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Bert Horton, 181 St. Charles street, Johnson City. He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Bert Horton Johnson City, Mrs. Clarence Warbeck and Mrs.

Harry -Fink of Binghamton, Mrs. James Alden of Hallstead, R. D. 1, Mrs. George Shea and Mrs.

Otto Stewart. both of Endicott, and Mrs. William Dennis of Worcester, a son, Edward M. Fox of Johnson City; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Mulvihill of Vestal and Mrs.

Renoldo Stone of Binghamton: a brother, William Fox of Fairdale, several grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews. MRS. MINNIE SULLIVAN Mrs. Minnie Sullivan of 18 Munsell street died in the Binghamton City hospital Monday. She is survived by her husband, van of this city; two daughters.

Sister Alacoque of the of St. Mary's, Lowell, and Mary Rita Sullivan of this city; a son, Frank L. Sullivan of this city; her mother, Mrs. Barbara Kinney of Hallstead: three sisters, Mrs. William Cullinan.

Mrs. Thomas Mooney this city and Mrs. Edward Cuneo of New Haven, and a brother, John Kinney of Lackawanna. STEPHEN FASIANG Stephen Fasiang, 38, of 69 North street, Johnson City, died Monday night at the Charles S. Wilson Memorial hospital.

The body was removed to the Greskovic funeral home, 161 Clinton street. and will be taken to his home this afternoon. Tioga Bureau to Hear Talk on Flower Gardens BINGHAMTON PRESS BUREAU OWEGO, FEB. 1 A countywide meeting for members of the Tioga County Home Bureau will be held at the Flats Community club on Talcott street here Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.

when Miss Lucille Smith from the State College of Agriculture will talk on "Planning the Flower Garden," Mrs. Ethel 0. Strong, home demonstration agent, announced today. Miss Smith will discss how continuous summer bloom may be maintained in a garden. 10 THE SERVICE Would be as Served Serve IN INEXPERIENCE NCE Need Inflict No Loss When a family, for the first time, faces the necessity of arranging for a funeral it needs friendly, unselfish advice.

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PHONE 7-5722 JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. County Clinics Are Urged to Fight Syphilis Dr. Cummings Says Need Is Great in Rural Areas of Broome As Broome county prepared to join the nation tomorrow in observance of National Social Hygiene day, an urgent need for treatment of syphilis through county clinics and public health nursing service was voiced today by Dr. Arthur H. Cummings, Binghamton district state health officer.

"Health authorities agree," Dr. Cummings said, "that the greatest factor against control of syphilis is the lack of adequate facilities for the prevention of its spread, Broome county is one of number of New York counties sadly in need of clinics and nursing services, particularly in rural areas." "Extent of this disease can well be illustrated by the 15.000 to 18,000 syphilitic persons annually in upstate New York alone compared to merely 10,000 cases of infantile paralysis reported in the United States in 1937," he said. The health officer pointed out that it costs the state two and to maintain state hospitals one halt million, dollars each year cause of neglect of syphilitics who are admitted, beproper treatment. is Slogan "Stamp for Out National Syphilis--the Hygiene Enemy Day of Youth." "Youth has been its primary vietim. The disease is alleged to have caused blindness in 60,000 born each year of syphilitic mothers.

One in five new cases found among boys and girls under 20, and more than half of all new infections occur in the age group from 20 to 30," Dr. Cummings said. Binghamton is fortunate, Dr. Cummings said, in having a clinic and a public health service nurse who has been furnished by the state. Broome county is badly in need of similar facilities, which can be created by the Board of Supervisors, he added.

Dr. Cummings commended the town of Union which tomorrow will lay the foundation for venereal disease control by adopting a clinic plan proposed by Dr. Mark W. Welch, health officer. Thursday, officials and health organizations of Union, Endicott and Vestal will sponsor a mass meeting for public education on the control of syphilis at Union-Endicott High school auditorium.

Speaking for the Broome county Tuberculosis and Public Health association, Clement G. Bowers of Maine, chairman of its social hygiene committee, declared today that public education is one of the greatest enemies of syphilis. First step in this campaign now is being made with the distribution of 50 copies of "Shadow on the Land" by Dr. Thomas Parran, United States surgeon general, to clubs and libraries in the county. Marathon Man Bruised When Auto Hits Tree Cortland, Feb.

1-J. G. Ross, 45, of Marathon, escaped with cuts and bruises Monday when his automobile skidded near Polkville, traveling sideways about 150 feet before leaving the road and striking a tree. Ross was thrown out as the left door swung open from the forces of the impact. He treated the Cortland hospital and was discharged.

Undersheriff Clifford Barnes and Deputy Rolland Braman investigated and took Ross to the hos- Thorp Street Girl, 8, Victim of Auto, Dies Elizabeth Clark Succumbs to Internal Injuries at Hospital Elizabeth Ann Clark, 8, ter of Mrs. D. L. Quinn of 1 Thorp street, died this morning at 11:15 o'clock in City hospital internal injuries suffered last Wednesday when she was struck by a car being backed from a garage. She is survived by her mother two sisters, Mary and Rita, and was a third grade pupil at St.

Patrick's. child was the daughter of Thee late Patrolman Charles Clark. The body was removed to the McDevitt Brothers funeral home and will be taken to her home Wednesday. Police said the child, who was roller skating, was struck by a car operated by Richard B. Evans as he backed from a driveway at his home, Walnut street.

Page to Seek Open Season Asks Tier Support for Deer Hunting Bill State Senator Roy M. Page is preparing to introduce a bill providing for an open season on deer in the Southern Tier in response to requests from the Farm Bureau and Board of Supervisors, he advised George I. Cargin, clerk of then board, State today. Conservation Department is opposed to an open season in a single county but will agree to an open season for all counties in the Southern Tier if there is sufficient demand from the public. Senator Page advised Mr.

Cargin. The open season should be fixed between Nov. 15 and Dee. 10, Senator Page was advised by officials of the Conservation Department. "The only possible way in which we can obtain an open season is to obtain support of residents throughout the Southern Tier for the Senator Page said, urging that boards of supervisors in other counties be enlisted in the movement.

County Home Relief $12,670 in December Home relief expenditures of the Broome County Welfare department during December amounted to $12,670.42. an increase of 539.21 over the previous month, according to a report of Floyd M. Combs, commissioner. There were 435 cases on the relief rolls in December, an increase of 59 over November and 10 over the same month the previous year. Old age relief during December an expenattures, increase of $2,133.34 over the previous month.

Total expenditures of the department during November were 913.11, the report shows. Those expenditures were: Charged to towns, boarding children, $1,054.90: outside relief, 320.19: charged to city, non-reimbursable expense, direct county charges, pital. WPA supplies, $310.62. At Both OLUM Stores SEE BENDIX The Successor to the Washing Machine DEMONSTRATED! WASHES RINSES Ira cal AUTOMATICALLY 1 This is all you do: See an amazing demonstration of the successor to the washing machine. See dry, soiled clothes put in the Put dry soiled clothes Na into the dry cylinder.

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and may be purchased with a small down payment and terms to suit your budget. OLUM'S 'S 114 Clinton Street--Binghamton 222-224 Main Street--Johnson City J. R. Cavanaugh Appointed Operations Supervisor in Binghamton WPA District Member of Engineering Staff Succeeds Grattan Appointment of John R. Cavanaugh of 241 Robinson street as supervisior of operations for WPA in the eight counties of the Binghamton district was announced today by Lester W.

Herzog, upstate WPA administrator. Mr. Cavanaugh succeeds Harold Grattan, who recently was transferred to White Plains as WPA area director. The supervisor of operations has been associated with WPA since the program was started in 1935. He was construction superintendent in the Binghamton district until July 1, 1936.

and since that time has been on the engineering inspection staff of the Albany office. Pastor Takes Month's Rest Rev. W. S. Crandall Leaves for Florida The Rev.

William S. Crandall, pastor of the Boulevard M. E. church; Mrs. Crandall and her mother, Mrs.

Amelia Horning, left Monday night to spend February at St. Petersburg, Fla. Sunday at closing sessions of the Dibble rivivals, 25 new members were taken into the church. Another class of as many more is expected upon his return to the pulpit Sunday, March 6. William G.

Stroh will be acting pastor for February. Miss Hilda I. Copley, parish secretary and director of religious education will assist. Boulevard pulpit will be filled on Sundays as follows: Feb. 6--11 a.

Carl J. Tanis, missionary in Africa; 7:30 p. David Johns, Boulevard candidate for missions service in Africa. Feb. 14--11 a.m., the Rev.

Joseph R. Pennell, superintendent of Binghamton district: 7:30 p. the Rev. Stewart Paterson of temperance headquarters at Washington. Feb.

20--11 a. Edward Walsh of Westfield, Methodist leader on stewardship; 7:30 p. Boulevard young people, led by Mr. Stroh. Feb.

27--11 a. the Rev. Charles W. Miller of Union Center; 7:30 p. Mr.

Pennell. BOARD TO MEET Owego, Feb. 1-Board of the town of Owego will meet in the office of Town Clerk Alan J. Tucker Wednesday at 2 p. m.

Maybe you'll "swap" your real estate. Do it with a Press Want Ad. 5 Appointed by Kress for Zoning Board Service Station Permit Appeal to Be First on Calendar Five appointments to the zoning board of appeals have been announced by Mayor Charles W. Kress. New members are Rana S.

Cooper, Worth J. Preston, John F. Hurley, M. A. Freije and Helen C.

McNamara. First case to come before the board will be an appeal from permit issued hy Edward P. Hickey, former superintendent of buildings, allowing construction of a service station at Hallam street and Pennsylvania avenue. The permit was based on the city's new zoning ordinance. This measure was adopted after County Judge Thomas A.

MacClary declared the previous zoning ordinance invalid last July. His decision automatically removed the then members of the appeals board. Jury Hears Testimony in Green's $50,000 Suit Conflicting testimony as to the manner in which Clifford A. Green was instructed, last summer, to paint an elevator shaft in the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co, bulk plant at 113 North Clinton street, today highlighted Mr. Green's lawsuit for $50,000 against the oil company.

The plaintiff was injured when a descending elevator struck him on the shoulders and upper back 4.8 he lay the first floor and reached down inside the shaft to paint. Defense claim is that Mr. Green was negligent in that he disobeyed orders to do all shaft painting from the elevator. Mr. Green contends he never got any such orders and that the SoconyVacuum company is liable.

The case is the last to be tried with a jury during the current Supreme Court term before Justice Riley H. Heath. Searl and McElroy of Syracuse represent Mr. Green. a former Marathon resident.

Frank J. Mangan of Mangan and Mangan represents the defense. JOHN R. CAVANAUGH Tax Deadline Thursday for Owego Town Owners BINGHAMTON PRESS BUREAU OWEGO, FEB. 1 Collection of state, county and town taxes for the town of Owego will close in the village Thursday afternoon, Town Clerk Alan J.

Tucker. announced today. Mr. Tucker will collect in Apalachin Friday and Saturday morning in the Robert Gage hardware store. More than $70,000 has been collected, approximately $12,000 more than in 1937 corresponding period.

After noon a penalty of one per cent will be levied on all taxes collected. Penalty will rise to two per cent March 1. ADDRESSES ONEONTA LIONS Onconta, Feb. 1-Kendall Chase, only Oneontan who is now on the roster of a major league baseball club, spoke Monday night before the Oneonta Lions club. Mr.

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