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and Chronicle Rochester, N. 30 May 14, 1959 Court Ruling Costs Geneva $12,763 Taxes The City of Geneva has lost $12,763.70 in clederal school taxes to the government. Chief Federal Judge Harold P. Burke of U.S. District Court has handed down a decision that gives the government priority over $97,000 realized from the foreclosure sale last Mills September of the Premier Corp.

The mill owed Uncle Sam $267,000 as the balance on a mortgage and the City of for city and school taxes. When the mill went into bankruptcy, the government ordered foreclosure action. However, the City felt it had prior claim on the money and requested that the court make a decision. Judge Burke decided that since the government's mortgage was first in time, it had priority. However, the city may receive some money due it, from the bankruptcy sales not conwith foreclosure, according to Asst.

Atty. Roderick M. Cunningham. Geneva Drive Hits 82 P.C. GENEVA, May 13-Geneva's annual Red Cross-Community Chest campaign has reached the 82 per cent mark toward a goal of $96,297, it was noted this afternoon when the last report luncheon was held.

"The final 20 per cent must be obtained before next Tuesday when the final report dinner will be held for canvassers at 6:30 p.m. in the Hobart College Student Union, "The last 20 per cent is the hardest to get," campaign chairman Robert Teague told workers this afternoon, as he asked them to try to get subscription increases wherever possible. Merle Dickinson Resigns as Police Chief in Palmyra PALMYRA, May 13-Palmyra Police Chief Merle Dickinson has resigned effective July 3, 1959. At the Village Board meeting, Dickinson explained that he regretted resigning as he had planned to remain for at least another five years. But he and his wife have been offered positions in Rochester.

Edward Dickinson, chairman of the Sewer Commission, explained the progress of information to the public on the sanitary sewer problem. He explained that a series of questions and answers will be published each week in the future. The larger consumers of water, numbering about 40, are being invited to a special meeting. A house to house canvas be held to aid householders. A public meting will also be held in a local school for any one who wishes to come and ask questions about sanitary sewers.

special election is expected to be held June 16 to ballot on issuing bonds and adoption of sewers for Palmyra. Convention Plans Begun by Firemen LYONS, May 13-The Ontario County Firemen's Assn. Committee met in Lyons at the American Legion post home. This post will be the Ontario County group's "headquarters" during the Northern Central N.Y. Firemen's convention in June, and will be identified by a large banner in front of the post.

Ontario County has 31 fire companies and one fire police, unit and Gus Wehrlin of Farminston, is this president. headquarters The purwork for the election of Joseph Mottelo of Manchester now vice president, as president of the Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Assn. It also will provide a meeting place for county firemen and a place 1 to change uniforms. Angelo Pronti of Manchester has been appointed campaign manager for Joseph Mottelo. The firemen from the Ontario County Assn.

Committee are: Walter Neenan, East Bloomfield; Francis Walters, Clifton Springs; Bruce Lane, chief from Gorham; Gus Wehrlin, Farmington; Ray Morrow, vice president, Ontario fire police, from Geneva; Afton Kilmer, president of the fire committee, from West Bloomfield; Charles McCumber, Clifton Springs; Joseph Paulsen, chairman of this committee, from Geneva; Angelo Pronti, Manchester; Harold Hayward, Honeoye; Robert Aherns, andaigua; Earl Smith, Farmington; Russell Cuffy, Rushville; and Kevin Powers, secretary of this committee and secretary of the Nester Hose Co. in Geneva. Housing Bids Opened GENEVA, May 13-The two million dollar, 120-unit Capehart housing project bids were opened in the U.S. Army EnOffice in New York Enserthis afternoon, showing two tied for the Seneca, Ordnance Depot housing construeRomulus, and an Aution, firm "were low. Low bids telephoned to Geneva office of White Floyd, associated architects and engineers, last May began design 'of the housing develop'ment.

Robert Floyd, of the Geneva firm was New York for the bid opening. The project will have single, duplex and four-family units for Army personnel. It is seen probable that construction can begin early this season, relieving a bad Flag Upside Down, Genevans Discover GENEVA, May 13 Old Glory fluttered upside down this forenoon in front of the Geneva Post Office before it. It was Mrs. Anna someone noticed and reporter.

sen of Reed Street, Waterloo, whose eyes went to the flag. pole and noted the error. ployment lag in the building craftsmen trades in this area. The new housing development will be built south of the main gate on Routes 96-A, an off-site spot which streets and utilities must be added in al separate contract. Through a misunderstanding bids for the NEW STATE POLICE SOMETHING ADDED- Robert Minekheim wears his new stripes as a corporal following his promotion to take over his new duties as head of the Albion State Police substation.

Others stationed there include Troopers Nick Fitzak and Ted Giorgitso of Albion, Harold A. Jones of Buffalo, James V. Burns of Kenmore, Thomas E. Griffith of Olean, new assignee. off site preparation will be opened 30 days hence, according to Floyd, a former Geneva city engineer.

The two New York City firms with lowest bids and tied were Deane Construction Co. and the Johnson Son Construction Co. Their base bids were 779,000. Some additives may change one or both of these bids to put one lower than the other, Floyd telephoned his Geneva office. The William E.

Bouley Co. of Auburn, which currently is building the $3 million food science building at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva had the next lowest bid $1,789,569 which is about $10,569 higher than the New York City construction firms. Auto Injures Geneva Boy, 8 GENEVA, May 13-Although his left shoe was ripped from his foot when he was struck by a car as he ran into' North Street this afternoon, James Smith, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M.

Smith, 25 Avenue is believed to have escaped serious injury. The lad ran from the curb between parked cars near the Clinton Street intersection about 3 p.m. The driver of the car, Charles G. Dildine, 74, of Geneva RD 3, said he had no opportunity to avoid hitting the boy who was tossed to a grassy spot inside the curb by the impact. Dr.

Ray Deuel gave the child a preliminary examination in his office and treated the bruised toes of the left foot and the ankle. Tomorrow X-rays have been ordered. The child was permitted -to go to his home for rest until tomorrow. Patrolman Gus Trunzo investigated. The driver was not detained by police.

OLD TIMERS TO MEET "Life Begins at 65" will be the subject of Arthur P. Kelly when he addresses the International Salt Co. Old Timers Saturday at Avon Inn. Kelly is retired director of public relations for the Rochester Gas Electric Corp. Zoning Dispute Heats Up BATAVIA, May 13-Town off Batavia residents who object to the Batavia Town Board's procedure in enacting a zoning ordinance have hired an attorney to investigate the situation.

Alan Taber, a for the group, said "Prederick A. Sperling of Batavia has been retained to question the legality of the action. He reported a committee also is petitioning the Town Board to "reconsider its hasty and unwarranted tion or to submit the ordinance to a referendum to ascertain the real sentiment of the people of the town." Taber reiterated previous com-1 plaints that the Town Board did not adopt ordinance in an "open and charged that interested town residents were "rudely discouraged" for participating in affairs of the town government. The controversy stems from the Town Board's adoption of a zoning ordinance last week. The Board acted while meeting in the town clerk's office in Town Hall while approximately 35 opponents of zoning sat in an adjoining meeting hall waiting for the Board's meeting to commence.

Town officials claim they were in session in the clerk's office and that "anyone could have entered. The door was open." Taber has refuted that claim, charging that members of his group would not have "barged into" a meeting they assumed to be private because it was held in the clerk's office. He maintains the group was waiting for the Town Board to come into the meeting room to begin its session. Board members have conceded they did not invite the group to enter the meeting room. Souhan Urges Sampson Industry SENECA FALLS, May "It is important to the people here in Seneca County and also in the surroundwilling counties that every effort be made to bring industry into Sampson," Seneca County Assemblyman Francis J.

Souhan said in a letter to Gov. Rockefeller. Gov. In his letter Rockefeller sent yesterday, Souhan expressed his thanks to Rockefeller for his letter of May 5 in which the state's chief executive acknowledged the assemblyman's telegram of April 24. At that time, Souhan wired the Governor relative to the "squabble" between Rep.

John Taber of Auburn and Robert Moses, chairman of the State Council of Parks over Sampson. Souhan asked Rockefeller to "give Sampson every consideration and a complete investiga- I tion with the idea in mind to procuring Sampson and selling the land to private corporations which will set up manufacturing and give employment to our people." In his letter answering this telegram, Gov. Rockefeller said in part to Assemblyman Souhan: "I am pleased to be able to inform you that a detailed survey of these properties and facilities has already been completed by the New York State Department of Commerce. The plan developed by this depart- I ment would give adequate consideration to both industrial and recreational uses of these properties. "It is important to the peo- PLAN FOR CONCLAVE-Joseph Paul- plans for sen, chairman of Ontario County Fire- men's Assn, men's Assn.

committee, works on some Kevin Powers Death Takes Jay Goodman, Geneva Aide NEW WING--Thompson Memorial Hos- Canandaigua yesterday. It's in front of pital's new $400,000 addition, at left, the 55-year-old main structure at the was opened formally for -Liz Ann Gleason, doll, Tiny Tears, see how Hospital Opens New Addition In Canandaigua CANANDAIGUA, May 13- Thompson Memorial Hospital formally opened its new 000 addition this afternoon with more than 200 area residents, hospital leaders and visitors viewing the new 30-bed area. Members of the hospital auxiliary acted as hostesses and guides during the 2-5 p.m. reception period. Mrs.

George H. Holton, 134 Chapin was general chairman of the auxiliary reception committee. Greeting the guests were John R. Tyler, chairman of the hospital board of trustees, Miss Anne M. McKevitt, hospital administrator, and Miss Helen Wilkie, supervisor of nurses.

Miss McKevitt explained today that the expansion program brings Thompson Memorial Hospital to a high point in modern medical technique and equipment. Expenditure of $60,000 on new surgical and recovery units includes, it was explained, special flooring which is non-conductive and eliminates danger of static electricity. Additional X-ray equipment installed at a $35,000 cost includes a superficial therapy X-ray treatment unit. The hospital for the first time has complete physiotherapy department under the direction of Charles E. Moyer.

This includes whirlpool baths, electrical stimulators and exercising machines. The main floor of the addition will be used for chronic and long range care patients, regarded by authorities as an important new phase of hospital care which in recent years has been largely assumed by nursing homes and special institutions. Olean Aide Gets Post in Batavia BATAVIA, May 13-Edward H. Catlin, superintendent of the Olean Water will become Batavia's next superintendent of water, and sewage. Administrator C.

Richard Foote made the announcement of the appointment of Catlin whose duties will begin on July 15. He will succeed Nelson M. Fuller, who resigned recently to become executive engineer of the Monroe County Water Authority. Catlin is a native of Montrose, Pa. where he attended elementary and high school.

He attended Penn State University from 1937 to 1940, interrupting his studies for Army service from 1940 to 1945. He returned to Penn State and received his master's in sanitary engineering. While in Penn State he served as a project research engineer and also served as a technician at Rochester State Hospital and Rochester General Hospital. Catlin has been superintendent of the Olean system since October, 1954. He is 39 years of age, married and has one child.

Catlin will begin his duties on Step of the salary schedule at $7,044 a year. The maximum for the post lis $7,690 annually. inspection in right. Hospital is on North Main Street. 5, and her ords are kept in new record room.

The hospital rec- admissions clerk is Mrs. Wayne Guy. INTERCOM--New type of intercom for room to room communications is explained to student nurse Diane Brooker by Helen Wilkie, director. of nurses. Five Plead Guilty In Ontario County CANANDAIGUA, May 13 Eight defendants were before Judge Carrollton A.

Robtoday in Ontario County erts. Five of the group entered guilty pleas, two pleaded innocent and one person asked for an adjournment, until pending conference with his court appointed attorney. Those who pleaded guilty to indictments returned by the grand jury this month included Robert Francis Marvin, 31, and Edward L. Henry, 33, both Geneva, charged with third degree burglary and petit larceny; Merton D. Russell, 20, Canandaigua, second degree grand larceny; Carl L.

Rogers, 24, Stanley RD, petit larceny. The court allowed dismissal of a third degree burglary count; Carlos tinez, 41, Geneva, carrying concealed weapons. Pleading innocent were Juan R. Santaigo, 46, Geneva, charged with second degree assault, and Theodore York, 33, Phelps RD, charged with second degree rape and second degree assault. Those who pleaded guilty to charges in indictments will be sentenced on May 22, County of Judge Roberts ruled.

Date trial of the pair who entered innocent pleas will also be set on May 22. Lynn Hunghner, 23, Naples, charged with third degree burglary and second degree grand larceny did not enter a plea and will appear on May 22 with Robert E. Muehe, Canandaigua, appointed by the court to defend him. Grant's Store Opens In Plaza at Falls SENECA FALLS, May W. T.

Grant the first concern to leave downtown Seneca will open an air, condiFalls, tioned store in the Kingdom shopping plaza in the Seneca Falls-Waterloo Road at 9:15 tomorrow. While the plaza, a one-story structure, bring Rochester, at by a cost Gordon of built a half million dollars will be completed for a few weeks, the new store in the middle of the plaza is finished and ready for business. With 16,000 square feet of floor space, the new Grant store has many new lines and is modern in every way. Richard Butler, manager of the Seneca Falls store for the past six months will manage the new store. George McCue of New York Vicinity Deaths On Pages 33, 40 GENEVA, May 13-One of Geneva's quietest and most Goodman, city treasurer, city, offcials, Jay F.

was found dead shortly after 9 a.m. today (May 13, 1959) in his bed in his first floor apartment at 87 N. Main where he lived alone since the death a few years ago of his wife, the former Margaret Densmore of Geneva. Jay, as everyone called him, did not arrive as usual before 9 at City, Hall. A clerk, Mrs.

Julia Wethey, telephoned his niece, Mrs. Catherine Silsby Burke, who lives in the upper apartment of the Goodman home, with the result he was discovered dead of a heart attack Mayor Frederick L. Warder said of Mr. Goodman: "He was one of Geneva's most conscientious public servants. His loss is a profound one to me and city." City Council President John F.

O'Malley Jr. said: "Many of us who were new in government have relied on his knowledge in making up the city budget and in planning bond issues. The council's faith in him was shown by the fact we had under consideration an amendment to the city charter which would have made his position permanent under Civil Service, instead of an elective office." Mr. Goodman was born in MacDougall in Seneca County, and for many years kept a summer home there. He had lived in Geneva for 50 years.

Before entering city service he worked successively as a salesman for the Patent Cereals and the former U. S. Radiator and then as teller and bookeeper at the Geneva Trust which had become the Lincoln Rochester Trust Co. when he left its employe for full-time duty as city treasurer in January, 1945. Active as Clubman A Republican, Mr.

Goodman usually had the election endorsement of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the North Presbyterian Church, Ca life member of Geneva Lodge of Elks, a member of Winnek Post, American Legion, the Hydrant Hose Geneva Rod Gun Club, and the Seneca Lake Country Club. Nearest survivors are two nieces, Mrs. Catherine Burke of Geneva, Mrs. Helen of Staten Island.

His brother-in-law, is a well known retired shoe merchant, Fred S. Silsby of St. Petersburg, who lived at the North Main street address. Memorials may be made to the North Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, or the Heart Fund. Friends may call at the residence Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings.

funeral will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the North Presbyterian Church. The acting pastor, the Rev. James MacDonnell, will conduct the service. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

ple here in Seneca County and also in the surrounding counties that every effort be made to bring industry into Sampson. introduced into this year's Legislature an act creating an industrial authority which would have the power to develop throughout the state such areas as Sampson. "As you well know, at the present time there is terrific competition among the states securing new industries and for holding the ones they presently have. Many other states already have formulated industrial groups and authorities groups and authorities which are at all times vigorously competing for all kinds of industry. sincerely hope the great Empire State will not be left behind and that you as Governor will see to it that industry throughout the state will be promoted." Northern Central N.Y.

Fireconvention in June with of Geneva, secretary. Court Overrules $40,000 Verdict Against Hornell Gov. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, ruled yesterday that a 1957 jury award of $40,000 to a Hornell woman' was excessive, and that her case should be re-tried. Mrs. Ruby V.

Baird, 53, received the award in a civil damages case against the City of Hornell and two police officers. She claimed they, had falsely arrested her maliciously prosecuted her in connection with the alleged misuse of the contents of a pocketbook in March, 1957. The pocketbook was subsequently found and Mrs. Baird, then of 141 River sued the city, Sgt. E.

Clifford Dillon and Acting Police Chief Carl Roosa. 'Grossly Excessive' Yesterday's ruling by the City, eastern regional personnel of the Grant Co. will manager preside at a brief ribbon cutting ceremony in opening the new store that will employ 45 persons. The downtown store employed only 15. Within the next two weeks Crayton Drug Company, will have a store operating in the plaza, built of cinder block and early in June, the Acme Company will have a super market in the plaza next to the Grant store.

A quick wash establishment also will be located in the new center. FINED FOR SPEEDING CLIFTON SPRINGS, May 13 Robert Bedette of Clifton Springs RDI, paid a fine of $10 at a hearing before Police Justice Arthur Barker on the on Kendall Street. He was charge of speeding at 45 rested by Police Sgt. Albert Weeks. Appellate Division, sitting in Rochester, held that the $40,000 verdict was "grossly excessive," and that some of the damages claimed by, Mrs.

Baird had been awarded twice- once in the $25,000 false imprisonment verdict and again in the 000 malicious prosecution verdict. "The fact that the jury returned separate verdicts for large amounts in each cause of action indicates, that the jury must a double recovery for certain elements of damage common to both causes of action," said the Appellate Division in an unanimous opinion. Mrs. Baird was tried on a charge illegal possession of $1,000 -the contents of the pocketbook before Hornell City Court Judge Mary Karr Jackson on April 10, 1957. Claims Coercion During the trial, a deposition signed by her was enterec evidence.

It purported to show that she had found the pocketbook and deposited its contents in a Canisteo bank. But Mrs. Baird claimed during the trial- and during the subsequent civil action heard by Supreme Court Justice Clarence J. Brisco- that she had been coerced into signing the document by Dillon and Roosa..