THE BINGHAMTON PRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1946. Boards to Call Lester, 98, Only Broome Civil War Veteran, Will Participate in Rites All Available Men 20 to 29 Sole G. A. R. Survivor to Union Soldiers' Ranks Cut $325,832 Bid' Is Lowest for Roadbed Job • About 225 Will Receive Preinduction Call for June Receive Salute at Courthouse to 155, Confederates' *o About 13$ Utica Firm to Construct 3.75-Mile Section at Fox Hill Broome County's only living Civil War veteran, Jacob Lester, 98, of 12 Newton Street, Port DickBroome County's six draft inson, planned today to participate .boards have been ordered to call in tomorrow's Memorial Day obup all available men in the 20 servance. through 23 age group—about 225 Mr. Lester will be 99 on June —in filling preinduction calls for 24. June. He is honorary chairman of the .The men, most of whom are Memorial Day Committee of which classified 4-F or who are ex- Police Lt. Daniel A. Green, comservicemen not considered to have mander of First Ward Post 1254. ••completed" their terms of serv- American Legion, is chairman. ice, will appear before armed serv- Mr. Lester will ride in the parices' physicians about three weeks ade scheduled to start at 10 a. m. from now. from in front of the clubhouse of Only about 20 of them have not Binghamton Post 80, American been classified 4-F. Legion, 76 Main Street., Most of the men to report.next He will be escorted by members y of t h e S o n s of U n i o n 5 2 & J J S f n r H ^ 2 * t r a ? J J T f h e t h e C i v i l W a r A t t h e Veterans of S S K Sage ^ f Jlimit ??i™ J?M T h . L w i n l k- through Courthouse, draft from 25 S to 29 The k^ order was issued after Congress. !of 0 , +the h o VNew o „ , VYork w l r £7^11**™* Guard and take in- extending the draft to July 1, a salute banned the induction of all teenagers and fathers. Only 155 Survivors If weather is unfavorable the Not Sore of Induction speaking program at the CourtEven those who pass t h e p r e i n - h < £ s e > w i l l b e i n t h e Municipal Washington—(/P)—The ranks of the Blue and the Gray are nearly empty. A mere 155 of the soldiers who By Gannett News Service fought under the Union flag during Albany—A low bid of $325.the Civil War are alive to cele832.40 for construction of a roadbrate Memorial Day tomorrow. • bed for a 3.75-mile new section Of their former Confederate of Route 17 at Fox Farm Hill on enemy, probably only about 135 t h e Binghamton - Windsor state still survive. highway, was submitted today to Since that April day 81 years the State Department of Public ago when General Lee surrendered Works by Vernon Christiana, at Appomattox they have watched Utica contractor. a united America fight and win Serafini Construction Co., Inc., three major wars. They have seen of Binghamton filed second. low the advent of the machinegun, the proposal of $326,907.40.^ submarine, the airplane, the jeep, Third low bid of $337,664.61 and the atom bomb. was submitted by N. R. Corbiscello of Binghamton. A White 85 Less Than 1945 Plains firm filed a fourth bid. The Veterans Administration (VA) listed today by states the •Job Nobody Wanted' 155 survivors—85 less than a year The grading, and drainage Job ago—of" the more than 1,000,000 —the "job that nobody wanted"— men who comprised the Grand had been up for bidding twice Army of the Republic in 1865. MEMORIAL BELL—A bell weighing one ton with frame will be dedicated to- before, but no bids were filed. Their average age is about 100 Bids were to have been opened morrow morning at the Slovak Lutheran Church of the Ascension. The donor, years.. the first time on Nov. 29. The The Federal Government keeps John Yankovic, center, presented the bell to the church in memory of his wife and estimated cost then was $225,507. no record of Confederate veterans, daughter. At left is the Rev. Joseph W . Billy, pastor, at right, John Marecek, Jr., There were no bidders. AuAitorivLm (old S t a t e tS^^^T^JK^tVn: Armory) in but a year ago 206 survivors were pected by draft officials that many Washington Street Then the job was'placed on the church treasurer. win not—cannot be certain they recorded on Confederate pension —Photo by The Binghamton Prew. bid list, for March 7, after the Mr. ' Lester is one of the naJACOB LESTER eventually will be inducted. rolls. Death proably has whittled engineer's estimate had been in155 survivors of the Civil No action has been taken ° yt tion's the number down to about 135 by creased to $288,000. Again there War who fought in the Union now. Main Street from the clubhouse, were no bidders. SiX Hve in N e W Y 0 r k State £ £ T S S v 1 *nrf r L ? % l v « nrp'l Army' south in Front to Riverside Drive, The government has not forBids on Resurfacing yond July 1 and men given pre- H i m e m o r v w i l l b G i O M e d t o . north in Washington Street to gotten the* soldiers in Blue. They The engineer's estimate was ininduction examinations next month m n " " ? „ ?»,. I v J S i £ Court and east to the Courthouse. are paid a monthly pension—$75 creased to $346,000 for today's for those suffering general disColors will be massed in front ability and $100 for those so disof the Courthouse. Speakers will Simultaneous observance of the Feast of the Ascension i Bid"8 also were opened by the for Selective Service this time." ing the Potomac, a downhill charge include Howard A. Swart wood, sec- abled that they require an atthe rebels at Martinburg and Memorial Day will take place tomorrow in many Bing-1 state this morning for resurfacing one official commented. "After against retary of Endicott Johnson Corp., tendant. ar d the h The Most Rev. Orestes Chor- hamton and vicinity churches. this group has gone there won't j ! n d\ ?t hPe i t a J J h e r ^ a n u d a ™ l d Mayor Walker. B. Lounsbery and ja 6.61-mile section of Route 26 beStates Provide Aid be any more unless Congress d e - « "P Shenandoah Valley Representative Edwin Arthur Hall. nock, Carpatho-Russian bishop of The Feast of the Ascension, the fortieth day after tween West Endicott and Glen ***** +« resume «»*t.m4» the tK» draft H « f »ofv teenf « n . with the enemy at his heels. Under the Fourteenth Amend- Bridgeport, Conn., will assist with tides to ! Invocation will be by the Rev. Easter, is a festival observed by! - Aubrey. Engineers estimate for ment no federal pension is paid agers.** Parade at 9:30 A. M. was $123,000. Leo Sullivan of the Congregation to the men in Gray who fought Memorial Day services tomorrow Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal Church, Hillcrest. will be at 5:45 this project * bid, for $122,134, was sub35 Called In June The parade will form at 9:30 of the Holy Cross. Most characteristic 7, and 9:30 a m . and at 12:15j .^ted by the Binghamton Conagainst the Union flag. But the in St. Michael's Russian Greek Churches. Calls have been issued for only j a. m. While the parade is in The Rev. L. Densmore Jacobs, Southern states individually pro- Catholic Church. ritual feature of the festival in In the thre* other parishes s t r u c t i o n y Co ., I n c . a nominal irtimber of Broomej progress a plane will drop flowers rector of the Church of the Good vide monthly allotments for their Roman Catholic Churches is the At 10 a. m. a procession of the administered by^ clergymen of this County men — about 35 — for in-[into the Susquehanna River near Shepherd, will pronounce the Confederate veterans. $46,000 Estimate for Job clergy, laity and veterans of the extinction of the Paschal Candle church, Masses will be celebrated duction in June. The boards. I Memorial Bridge in memory o*f benediction. after the Gospel at High Mass. Proposals also were opened for church will move from the rectory however, will not be able to send!the members of the air forces Master of ceremonies at the Of the 155 G. A. R. survivors to the church. At 10:15 a. m. a At St. Patrick's Church tomor- at the following times: resurfacing a 3.18-mile section of St. Christopher's, Hinman's Corners. listed by the Veterans Administrathis number because of failure of | who were killed in action, Courthouse will be Isidore Cher- tion, one-fourth—38—live in states Solemn Pontificial Liturgy will be row a memorial service for the 6:30 and 8 a. m.; St.-Joseph's. Sani Route 145 between Cobleskill and many, called up for preinduction Marchers will move east i n nin. Miss Flora Scarinzi will sing. taria Springs. 9 a. m.. and Holy Rosary " " _ _ _ Ho war dead of the parish will be held Church, which once belonged to the Con- celebrated by Bishop Chornock, as- at Maine. 9 a. m. Sharon. last month to pass physical ex-! • * the 7:45 a. m. Mass. Other En estimatG ,or the job sisted by the local clergy. federate States of America. animations. ! Holy Spirit Church will have a *j?**& Ascension Masses will be celew a s 46 0 0 Sermons at this service will be California and Missouri each S - ^ - r ^Acrrtt1 , Exact figures on the number of! brated at 5:30, 7 and 8:30 a. m. and memorial Mass at 9:30 a. m. and Low have 13 living veterans, while Ohio in both English and Russian. Music at 12:10 p. m. men to. report for preinduction and j another Mass at 7 a. m., and the *»* o f * 4 5 ' 7 t 6 1 w " ^ will be provided by St. Michael's ranks third with 12. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Church mitted by Cushing Stone Corp. of induction are no longer available! Memorial Mass will conduct a memorial service' Schenectady. Second low proposal The administration- declined to choir, directed by Prof. John Marfor publication. gitieh, and a guest choir from St. name its Civil War pensioners, but The 10 a. m. Mass at St. Paul's following the 10:30 a. m. Solemn of $45,924 was filed by Kellam Local Selective Service officials! Mary's Church, Endicott, Prof. & Shaffer Corp., also of Scheneclisted these survivors in the other Church will be an in memoriam High Mass. said they ha,d been ordered re700 e m p l o y e s ~ " L o n g w e e k e n d " with John Tatich; director. tady. states, including those in the cently by State Selective Service! c e rEleven major Triple Cities con- paid holiday tomorrow. observance. .Schedule of other Ascension Service No bids were received for a South: Headquarters officials not to reveal j w i I 1« sc J oemploying 27.350 workers BREWER-TITCHENEH CORP.. 400 Masses is 5:30, 7 and 8 a. m. and Dedication of Memorial se The Slovak Lutheran Church of proposed $1,259,000 project callthe number of men to be called upi for a "long weekend" employes—Will Arizona 2, Arkansas 3, .Colorado 12:15 p. m. resume operations FriDedication of a granite methe Ascension will conduct a to fill draft calls. I tonight and will not reopen until ing for the construction of a 12.86A Solemn High Mass will be 6, Connecticut 1, Florida 3, Idaho day after Memorial Day shutdown. morial in honor of the gold star special Ascension service at 10 The state official told local draft 1 Monday morning., mile bituminous macadam pavecelebrated at 9 a. m. tomorrow in 1; Illinois 9, Indiana 7, Iowa 5, FAIRBANKS CO., 375 employes— place in a. m. at this service a bell, weighchiefs that Selective Service "still! Memorial Day Will be a single "Long w e e k e n d " with paid holiday Kansas 4, Kentucky 8, Louisiana servicemen will take St. Mary's Church, Court Street, ment and four small bridges in : is being operated under wartime} paid holiday for 32.250 area em- tomorrow. 2, Maine 3, Maryland 2, Massa- front of the church at 12:15 p. m. in remembrance of deceased serv- ing one ton with frame, will be Route 28 between Delhi and Andes secrecy regulations" and such in-- ployes of Triple Cities concerns DRYBAK CORP., 350 employes—Will chusetts 3, Michigan 5, Minnesota Participating will be the clergy, icemen and women of the church. dedicated by the Rev. Gustav J . in Delaware County. w o r k Friday and Saturday after closChernansky, pastor of the Holy formation may not be made public.! surveyed today. 7, Mississippi 1, Nebraska 5, New the choirs, the First Ward Ameri- Low Masses will be at 5:30 and Trinity ing down for Memorial Day. Slovak Lutheran Church HOLIDAY FOR COLLECTORS can Legion, War Dads and veterl i s t s of registrants called up for] With the start of the holiday COLLINGWOOD SHOE /CO., INC., Hampshire 1, New Jersey 1, New 7 a. m. and 12:10 p. m. of Newark, N. J. ans of the church, No refuse collection will be induction and preinduction exami-1 weekend tonight, one concern, 250 employes—"Long w e e k e n d " with York 6, North Carolina 1, OklaFourteen war dead of St. John A dedication dinner will be nations, however, may. be madeiKroehler Manufacturing Co., will paid holiday tomorrow. the Evangelist Church will be hon- The bell has been donated by made in Binghamton's Second. homa 7, Oregon 3, Pennsylvania 8, begin a shutdown of nearly three TRUITT BROTHERS, I N C , 250 e m - Tennessee 2, Texas 2, Virginia 1, held at 2 p. m. in the C. F. J . ored at a Solem High Mass at 10 John Yankovic of Binghamton, in Third and Fourth Wards tomorrow public, he added. w e e k e n d " with paid Washington 4, West Virginia 1, Diner, Johnson City. weeks because of lack of materials. ployes—"Long a. m. tomorrow. Low Masses will memory of his wife and daughter, —Memorial Day—but a double holiday tomdrrow. Mrs. Mary Mica Yancovic and Miss pickup will be made Monday, PubToastmaster will be the Very be at 5:30, 7, 8 and 9 a. m. The 600 production employes of the and Wisconsin 3. Boards Get Orders ENDICOTT FORGING AND MANUMary Yankovic. Inscription on the lic Works Commissioner Arthur concern are tentatively scheduled FACTURING CO., 275 ' employes— Rev. Michael Tidick, pastor of St. Dead Named To Induct Dentistsbell, which will be placed in front Newberry announced today. to resume work June 17. Michael's Church. Bishop Chor"Long w e e k e n d " with workers returnThe war dead of St. John's of the church, is in both English . The armed forces are seeking ing Monday morning. BMC Resumes Operations nock will offer the prayer and and Slovak. Church are: more dentists. E. H. TITCHENER CO.. 170 employes A second concern, BMC Manu blessing. resume operations Friday after Paul Casey, James Calice, Daniel Broome County draft boards to-! facturing Corp., which closed down —Will The" English Lutheran Church of Sevak to Give Speech Donnelly. Harold DeWitt. Thaddeus the Redeemer will postpone its day were ordered by State Selec- j 'ast Friday night because of parts closing Memorial Efay. Herman, John Kinney. Bert McNerney. UNION FORGING QO . 200 employes Charles Sevak, president of the Gerald iive Service headquarters to call; shortages, was to resume opera- —"Long celebration of the feast day until Putman, James, Ryan. " w e e k e n d " with worker* r e board of trustees of the church, Also. Joseph Tinder, Marcel Washco, Sunday at the 10:45 a. m. service. ap fo£ induction all dentists in! tions at 4:20 o'clock this afternoon. turning Monday morning, will give the speech o? welcome. Robert Whelan. Robert McCormack Holy Communion in Episcopal the 20 through 29 age group who! The company, which employes FELTERS CO., 325 employes—"Long Kane. Folk songs will be sung by St. andSS.Joseph churches will mark the Ascension arere in the armed forces fewer! 200 persons, will close down to- w e e k e n d " with workers paid for M e Cyril and Method Church Michael's choir. Gold star mothFeast. The Church of the Good ihan six months. j morrow for a paid holiday and re- morial Day holiday. By a competent man A motion for separate trial of ers and other guests will be in- will observe Memorial Day at the STOW MANUFACTURING CO.. 200 Time spent in armed forces j sume operations Friday morning, employes—"Long 11 a. m. Mass. Other Masses will from a reliable firm w e e k e n d " with work- Fred A. Laman ; a state inspector troduced by Father Tidick. (Continued on Page Fourteen) The be at 6, 7:30, 9 and 10 a. m. St. student training programs while! Saul W. Botnick, president, said ers ret]urning Monday morning. of weights and measures and one program will close with a prayer DIAL enrolled in dental or pre-dental j the company now is in "good CARY & CO.. 200 employes—"Long of five defendants charged with A Good Book Mary's Church, Kirkwood, will and the singing of "God Bless courses does not eount toward i shape" following the receipt of w e e k e n d " with employes paid for bribery in connection with coal hold Masses tomorrow at 8:30 and This Weekend Memorial Day holiday. America." exemption from induction, state!needed parts late yesterday. 10:30 a. m. deliveries in Broome County, -was •FAIR PLAY CARAMEL CO., 150 Deceased servicemen of the headquarters told the boards. Wide selecE J, IBM Close for Weekend employes—Workers now taking annual filed late yesterday by his at- church Benediction at 10 A. M. who will be honored tion e v e r y vacation which was advanced torney, Donald W. Kramer. The two largest concerns in this paid kind In tfowlefs Piano Dept throughout the day's services are: Memorial and Ascension Masses from the first w e e k in July because of area, Endicott Johnson Corp. and threat to material supply because of Mr. Kramer also asked for a Michael Lustic. George Raoey, will be observed simultaneously stock at Head A. Dimmock'Uuj* International Business Machines last week's railroad strike. Will re- bill of particulars in a notice of Michael Bundga, Michael Rudy. John at Low Masses at St. Thomas] The Puno Houss of Blnnhsxntoa Corp., will be among industries turn to work Monday morning. motion served on District Attor- Haruk, Joseph Curry. George Bisaha, Aquinas Church at 6, 7:30 and 10 1 COURT STftECT • ^-7507 Franklin Pudiak. closed for the long w e e k e n d , startCARLOVA, INC.. 285 employes— ney Robert O. Brink. i n g t o n i g h t a n d e n d i n g M o n d a y j "Long w e e k e n d " with employes reIn all, 472 church members a. m. and 12:10 p. m. Benediction Similar motions also have been tu n will be pronounced after the 10 m o r n i n g . T h e 1 7 , 0 0 0 e m p l o y e s of " " * Monday morning. made on behalf of two other de- served in the armed forces. a. m. Mass. Endicott Johnson and 7,500 emfendants—Claude H. Henderson, A Memorial Day service will be i ployes of IBM will enjoy paid holicity sealer of weights and measheld at the 10 a. m. Mass at St. d s . A Broome County Supreme! ** tomorrow. ures, and Stephen Martin, BingMary's Assumption Church, and The new 50-mile-an-hour speed hamton coal dealer. Court jury last night returned a1 vAnsco's 4,400 employes will enother Masses will be at 5:30, 7, a aid $2,000 verdict in favor of Robert J° P holiday tomorrow but limit will cause a reduction in 8. and 9 a. m. and at 12:10 p. m. Arguments June 8 L. Wetz. Jr., of Decatur. Ill..! wmi 1 1 return to work Friday morn- absenteeism at Triple Cities lnSt. Ann's Church will have a MeJune 8 has been fixed by formerly of Binghamton. plaintiff i « ''because present production morial Day service at the Mass in a $50,000 negligence action.j schedules do not permit continua- dustrial plants "because the new j County Judge Daniel J. McAvoy Theodore Mulford, public rela- at 10:30 a. m. and will celebrate tijns director for Link Aviation Donald W. Kramer, attorney for ! ^on of the holiday through Fri- limit will cause a reduction in!for argument on the motions. Devices, Inc., was elected presi- two other Masses at 7 and 9 a. m. da Counsel for two of the defendMr. Wetz, today said he would | ^ company officials said. accidents." ants—Jess E. Shear, former coun- dent of the Triple Cities Colgate Masses Scheduled seek to have the verdict set aside j Other Factories* Plans This opinion was expressed last ty sealer, and Bernard Barry, Alumni Club last night. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church as inadequate. j Here's what other Triple Cities night before 27 members of the Binghamton coal dealer—have inAt a dinner meeting at the Bingwill remember the dead at a 9 The action arose from injuries j industries plan for the Memorial Broome County Industrial Safety dicated they do not intend to hamton Club, the first since the a. m. Mass and will conduct other suffered.by Mr. Wetz when his car Day Weekend: beginning of the war. representaEngineering Society by Sgt. M. J. make motions. Masses at 5:30 and 7?30 a. m. St. was in collision with the car of; OZALID. which employs l.ooo worktives of Colgate University outThe five men, indicted last Judge of Troop C, New York State Joseph's Lithuanian Church will L y l e O . W a t k i n s o f O w e g O , t h e ; ers. will grant a paid holiday tomorlined future activities of their dehave Masses at 5:30 and 7:30 a. m. defendant. row. The concern's machine depart- Police, and Lt. Carlton Popple, En- month, are at liberty in bail. The partments. -rh» ~*,n ;<-;«« ^ - M — O J I , _ * rv.* ' m e n t will be closed the balance of dicott case, has been listed by Mr. Brink Police Department traffic and a special memorial Mass a t The collision occurred last O c t . ; t h e w e e l c b u t o t h e r employes win Sydney French, dean of faculty, for trial in the term of County supervisor, at the Binghamton 9 a. m. 27 in Route 17 about four miles : work Friday. described the university's revised Court which opens June 3. Y. M. C. A. curriculum which will stress "the M a s s e s at St. Catherine's west of Owego. LINK AVIATION DEVICES, INC.. problem approach." Students, he Pleaded Guilty said, will concentrate on current Arrested by Tioga County problems in each field of study sheriffs men, Mr. Watkins two and will attempt to supply answers. days later' pleaded guilty to a Others officers elected were: charge of drunken driving. He Vice-president, J o s e p h LaForte; FUNERAL HOME was fined $20 by Justice of the treasurer, Richard Sprout, and secretary Robert Joggerst. Peace W. J . Kishpaugh of the A Friendly Professional Town of Tioga. Other speakers from Colgate On the witness stand yesteri3y. University were: Service to Fit Every Mr. Watkins denied that he had; Carl Miller, alumni secretary; F. G. Boyce, e x e c u t i v e secretary of the c o m h%en intoxicated at the time of Budget mittee on needs and resources; William the accident. He said that he had F. Griffith, assistant dean of men. and DIAL 2-0345 pleaded guilty to the charge be277 Main Street, Jnhnton City Robert W. Gillson, director of fresh114 Clinton Street, Binghamton 107 Odell Avenue, Endicott man athletics. SO Court Street, Btnghtunton cause he had been told that "it 106 West Main Street. I'nloo 16 Susquehanna Street, ninghAmton 55 MAIN STREET was the easiest way out." 22 Washington Avenue, Endicott 62 Chenango Street, Binghamton The jury reported its verdict to Tracy Prentica, Licensed Mar. Vestal >'. T. S3 Lake Street, Owrgo Justice Bertram L. Newman after The first audit of Binghamton's deliberating more than four hours. municipal finance records in six Makes Motion Monday years has been completed. Mr. Watkins was represented Details of the "findings of the examination" and any changes in by George L. Ingails of the Bingprocedure which should be made hamton law firm of Keenan, HarEnjoy the Perfect Smoothness of to conform to state requirements, rison it Coughlin. a mild Peter Schuyler PaneteJa. were discussed late yesterday by Mr. Kramer, member of the law Know w h y Particular Smokers city officials and Thomas J. Confirm of Kramer, Night & Wales, nell of the State Department of prefer the Peter Schuyler aj/said he planned to make his moAudit and Control, who super Havana filler. It 'a different tion for setting aside the verdict vised the audit. Monday before Justice Newman. T r y a few t o d a y . . . fot Mr. Wetz, who resided at 104 Perfect Satisfaction. Main Street, Binghamton, at the time of the accident, suffered fractures of several vertebrae and The identity of the person other injuries, according to his complaint He testified that he ia known who picked up had been discharged from the Lady's Black Crocheted navy because of battle fatigue, Corde Handbag at Rumsinus trouble and a heart ailment. Bisbop to Lead Many Churches Are Planning Cburcb Rites Ascension and Memorial Rites 27,350 Triple Cities Workers Given Long Weekend Holiday Laman Seeking Separate Trial RADIO SERVICE READ «•••» •••••. i .in— 2-1231 i. i _ . Jury Awards Wetz $2,000 Mulford Heads Colgate Club Speed Law Aid IN WHITE PLASTIC OR LEATHER PRENTICE Johnson Audit Completed /eas/mt WARNING PAYS $100 FINE —Photo by The Binghamton Press. Henry A. Simmons, 32, of 77 Colfax Avenue, Binghamton, was OFFICERS ELECTED-These new officers of Triple Cities Colgate Alumni Club fined $100 this morning when he| pleaded guilty to a charge of in- met last night with representatives of the university. Seated, left to right, Theo- decent exposure before Johnson; j o r e Mulford, Sydney French and Carl Miller. City Police Justice Watson. Charles E.! Rear, F. G. Boyce, Robert Jog- mage S a l e Saturday morning, May 25 at Odd Fellows Temple, 299 Chenango St. This is to advise immediate return to owner, or phone 2-5205. gorst, Richard Sprout, Joseph LaForte, William F. Griffith and Robert W . Gillson. Untitled Document Thomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com '•«*» Get =nM)tTER SCHUVIfR 6acicf Cn». IMI o. w. via SUU * Bottasj