Alfred L. Cornwell, Ex Woolworth Head, Dies at 84
Sandy Creek native Alfred L. Cornwell, 84, former Woolworth president and chairman, died Sunday at his Brookfield home after a long illness. Born in Sandy Creek, he rose from “bronco buster” to Woolworth learner in 1905 and led the chain as president in 1946 and chairman from 1951 until retirement. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, a son Bishop, two grandchildren, and a niece. Burial in Sandy Creek.
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Brookfield
Conn
Alfred L. Cornwell
F. W. Woolworth Company
Cornwell
Sandy Creek
N. Y
Olin
Rosa Bishop Cornwell
Woolworth Company
Worchester
Mass
Frank W. Woolworth
Boston
East Boston
Ogdensburg
86Th Street
New York City
Kingston
Troy
Obituary James T. Cullen 85 Oswego Native
James T. Cullen 85 died Monday at home 342 E Ninth St Oswego born to James P. and Alice Cullen He worked for Oswego Dept of Works and formerly a boilermaker with Ames Iron Works and Fitzgibbons Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. Dain Funeral Home then 10:30 a.m. at St Pauls Catholic Church Burial in St Pauls Cemetery Survived by two brothers Charles and Leo and four sisters Catherine ONeill Alice James Searles and Helen Studli plus nieces and nephews Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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James T. Cullen
James T
Burn) Cullen
Oswego
James P
Alice Delby Cullen
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Cullen
Dept. of Works
Ames Iron Works
Fitzgibbons
Charles
Leo
Bum’ Cullen
East Ninth St
James
Alice Derby Cullen
Alice Cullen
Raymond O'Neal
James Seames
Helen Studli
Dain Funeral Home
St. Paul's Cemetery
Death Notice for John Kaufmann of Daly City
John Kaufmann aged 66 died July 26 after a long illness from a heart condition. He lived at 15 Castleton Ave Daly City and was a member of Lake City Lodge 127 F and AM and the Oswego Kiwanis Club. He and his wife Kitty previously ran Kaufmann Photo Studio on W Bridge St Oswego. Surviving are his wife Eva a daughter a son in law and a grandchild.
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John Kaufmann
Robert Fox
Oswego
Castleton Ave
Daly City
Calif
Lake City Lodge
F&am
Oswego Kiwanis Club
Kitty Kaufmann
Eva
Sister of Mrs Maurice Monk Dies in Wales
Mrs David Jones of 141 W Fifth St received a telegram this morning announcing the death of her sister Mrs Maurice Monk of Barry Glamorganshire Wales. Due to the time difference Mrs Jones got the news the same day as the death. Mrs Monk had been a frequent visitor in Oswego and had many friends here.
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Maurice Monk
David Jones
Fifth St
Barry
Glamorganshire
Wales
Jones
Probe Theft Of Sandblasting Equipment Oswego Bank Yard
Oswego police investigate theft of more than 800 dollars worth of sandblasting gear from near the Hammermill Paper Co. A sandblaster 600 to 700 dollars a hose 100 dollars and a nozzle 75 dollars were taken. The items were stored behind a locked gate but were dragged through tall grass and loaded onto a truck. Police note tire marks and believe four or five people were involved. Detective Joseph Swiech leads the probe.
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Oswego
Protective Coating Inc
Olmstead Falls
Ohio
Hammermill Paper Co
Joseph Swiech
Manages Ten Dollar Traffic Fine for Tires
James G. Raney of Sodus Point paid a $10 fine at city hall for unsafe tires. Patrolman Robert Cathcart issued the ticket.
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James G. Raney
Sodus Point
City Hall
Patrman
Robert Cathcart
Funeral services for Howard E. Johnson held today
Funeral services for Howard E. Johnson husband of Wava Bennett Johnson were held at 1 30 p m at Dain Funeral Home with Rev John A W Kirsch officiating Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Bearers were Benjamin Cowell Owen Riley Leonard Lambert Edward Johnson Howard Baker and Foster Monette Full military honors under Robert Rookey rendered by VFW 2320 and American Legion Posts The flag draped the casket was presented to Mrs Johnson
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Howard E. Johnson
Wava Bennett Johnson
Seventh St
Dain Funeral Home
John A. W. Kirsch
Grace Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Benjamin Cowell
Owen Riley
Leonard Lambert
Edward Johnson
Howard Baker
Foster Monette
Robert Rookey
VFW 2320
American Legion
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs Mary Joyce Rites Held At St Johns Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Joyce widow of Martin Joyce were held at 8:30 a.m. at P J Cullinans Sons Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St Johns Catholic Church. Rev John J Smegel sky celebrated a solemn high Mass with Deacon Rev Joseph Churchim C M I and Sub deacon Rev Leo Kalinowski. Burial followed at St Pauls cemetery with graveside prayers by Father Smegel sky. Bearers were Robert Pickard Robert Moody Joseph Axtell Burt Knight Edward Mc Queen and James Pecora
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Mary Joyce
Martin Joyce
P. J. Cullinan’s Sons
St. John’s Catholic Church
John J. Smegelsky
Joseph Churchim
C.M.I
Leo Kalinowski
St. Paul's Cemetery
Father Smegelsky
Robert Pickard
Robert Moody
Joseph Axtell
Burt Knight
Edward McQueen
James Pecora
Private funeral held for Wilber W. Barney at Kozlowski funeral home
A private funeral service for Wilber Walton Barney, husband of Lea Simpson Barney of 6 Babcock Street, was held at 5 p.m. today at Kozlowski Funeral Home with Howard Harter from Oswego Congregations of Jehovah Witnesses serving as reader. Burial and committal will occur at the family’s convenience.
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Kozlowski
Wilber Walton Barney
Lea Simpson Barney
Babcock St
Howard Harter
Oswego
Jehovah Witnesses
McManus Rites Marked by Full Military Honors
Funeral services for George Emmett McManus were held at Kozlowski Funeral Home and St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Robert E Hall officiated a high Mass of requiem with graveside prayers at St Peters cemetery. Bearers included Larry McManus Donald McManus Norman McManus Daniel McManus Terry Carey and Thomas Parker. Full military honors were given at the grave and the flag presented to Leona Terrian McManus.
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George Emmett McManus
Leona Terrian McManus
W. Sixth St
Kozlowski
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert E. Hall
St. Peter's Cemetery
Larry McManus
Donald McManus
Norman McManus
Daniel McManus
Terry Carey
Thomas Parker
McManus
Oswego Library to Show Three Films for Festival
The Children's Room will screen three films at 3 15 p m Wednesday as part of the Book and Film Festival. The lineup includes Animal adventures Black Patch Kitsie the Coyote and Natures Strangest Animals. Only cardholding children may attend due to limited space. Last week 50 attended and were turned away.
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Oswego City
Black Patch
Kitsie the Coyote
Not Going Well Dolls cast in Broadway musical fable
The group portrays members of the mission band in the Broadway musical fable. Shown left to right are Robert Salisbury Patricia Miller Helena Fish Diane Lucey Lucinda McCreary.
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Mission Band
Robert Salisbury
Patricia Miller
Helena Fish
Diane Lucey
Lucinda McCreary
Ex-Soybean Multimillionaire Dies on County Welfare Rolls
Aram G. Der Zakarian once built a fortune by cornering the soybean market in the 1950s and 1960s and later turned to pork bellies. He died after being struck by a pickup in Oakland while working as an investment consultant and then lived on welfare benefits. Funeral services were held.
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Oakland
Calif
Aram G. der Zakarian
der Zakarian
Lars
Chicago Board of Trade
Welfare Department
Mexico Matadors win junior band title in Syracuse
The Mexico Academy and Central School senior band and color guard, led by Harold I. Cole, won first place in the New York State American Legion Junior Band Championship at MacArthur Stadium after a parade in Syracuse on July 26 27. They performed Americans We and The Procession of Nobels and completed a field drill at Griffin Field in Liverpool.
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Mexico
New Liverpool High School
Henry Fillmore
Rimsky Korsakov
Leidzen
Griffin Field
Liverpool
New York State
American Legion
MacArthur Stadium
Main St
Duplicate Bridge Club
Arnold Caterson
Virginia Dean
Monty Hadley
Marion Williams
Robert Gray
Florence Brown
Ariel Whitney
Emma Stambro
Herkimer
Gerald Thompson
Doris Davis
Clifford Pasquale
Harold Dunning
Trash Pickup Set for Week
The department of public works will make its regular pickup of leaves branches trimmings and yard raking this week. East side Wednesday Sixth Seventh Sts Thursday Minerva Lyons Dyer Eighth Ninth Sts Friday Cherry Judson Edward Naomi Mary 10th 1049 and 11th Sts West side Wednesday Albany Erie Niagara Ohio Varick Tallman Ellen 10th Sts Thursday Murray Paloma Burt Miller Gerrit Prospect First Second Third Sts Friday Ash Clark Lee Munn Elizabeth Fourth Fifth Sts
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Department of Public Works
East Side
Minerva
Lyons
Dyer
Cherry
Judson
Edward
Naomi
Mary
West Side
Albany Erie
Niagara
Ohio
Varick
Tallman
Ellen
Murray
Paloma Burt
Miller
Gerrit
Prospect
Ash
Clark
Lee Munn
Elizabeth
Temperature Near All Time August High Precedent
The temperature yesterday reached 89 degrees, one degree below the August record, as meteorologist Robert Sykes of SUCO noted. The prior August high was 90 degrees set on August 5, 1896.
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Robert Sykes
SUCO
Train wreck leaves 125 injured among 36 cars derailed
Adolph J. Thomas a front dining car waiter with 30 years on the railroad recalls the collision on the north bound train. He describes the sudden brake hiss and bracing with a tray as cars plunged off tracks. Debris and liquor odor filled the scene in the shattered club car.
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Adolph J. Thomas
New Entrance For Hospital At Oswego
Hospital administrator Paul Sobering announces a temporary entrance on 7th Street for Oswego Hospital to begin around noon tomorrow. The current visitors ramp and emergency drive entrance will be razed as construction proceeds and a loop ambulances drive will serve as combined emergency and visitor access with two pedestrian entrances. Visitors are urged to use the stairwell entrances and avoid blocking parking to keep spaces free for doctors and staff.
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Oswego Hospital
7Th St
Paul Sobering
7Th Street
6Th St
Oswego Art Guild Outdoor Exhibit Draws Ninety Entries
Ninety entries have been received for the Oswego Art Guild’s ninth annual Outdoor Exhibit and Sale to be held Thursday. If rain occurs the show moves to the Guild’s first floor studio at Fort Ontario Park. Local artists include Beth Aneska Jean Battles Walter Beck Jane Brandes Carolin Bridgers Lucille Forbes Clayton Blanche Clark Ella Ellsmore Cliff Emery Dorothy Ingersoll Lucy Farley Lorraine Huang Mrs Lynn Hudson Josephine Hyse Thelma Johnson Frank Kraft Jeanne Kraft Corine LeMay Jean LeMay Richard Long Mary McGrath Jane McWilliams Robert McWilliams Anna Malinas Theresa Marshall Dorothy Mitchell June Munn Kay Perham Lenore Serow Mary Stack Barbara Steinkrauss Robert Wesner Ruby West Margaret Whelley.
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The
Oswego
Art Guild
Carolin Bridgers
Lucille Forbes Clayton
Blanche Clark
Ella Ellsmore
Cliff Emery
Dorothy Ingersoll
Lucy Farley
Lorraine Huang
Lynn Hudson
Josephine Hyse
Thelma Johnson
Frank Kraft
Jeanne Kraft
Corine LeMay
Jean LeMay
Richard Long
Mary McGrath
Jane McWilliams
Robert McWilliams
Anna Malinas
Theresa Marshall
Dorothy Mitchell
June Munn
Kay Perham
Len
Vicinity Obituary: Horace Green 60 of Cleveland
Horace Green 60 of Lake Street Cleveland died Monday in Camden. A former Camden barber for 12 years he led Local 540 AFL Teamsters Union and belonged to the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department. Survived by mother Emma Peck a daughter Mrs Donald May and six grandchildren all of Cleveland services 2 pm Thursday Ritz Funeral Home Lake Street Rev David Buchanan officiating burial Lakewood Cemetery viewing 7-9 pm Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Horace Green
Lake St
Camden
Adams
Green
AFL Teamsters Union
Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department
Emma Peck
Donald May
Ritz Funeral Home
David Buchanan
Frank L Graser of Constantia dies after short illness
Frank L Graser 68 of Gayville Road Constantia native of Syracuse died after a short illness. He was junior warden of Scriba Masonic Lodge 414 F&AM and a member of the Scottish Rites and Order of Eastern Star. A tool machinist with McMillan Book Co for 11 years and Local 212 Bookbinders Union member. He is survived by wife Elena Hull Graser a son Francis three daughters and several relatives. Services Thursday 10 a m Watson Funeral Home Central Square burial Constantia Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours 7-9 tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 tomorrow with Scriba Lodge services at 8 p m.
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Frank L. Graser
Constantia
Gayville Road
Syracuse
Scriba Masonic Lodge
F&am
Order of Eastern Star
McMillan Book Co
The
Bookbinders Union
Elena Hull Graser
Francis Graser
Alex Evenoff
Fairmount
John Montreal
Solvay
Wilma Jean Buzze
Skaneateles Falls
Lawrence Graser
Camillus
Dorothy Bannon
Watson Funeral Home
S. Main St
Central Square
Constantia Rural Cemetery
Funeral
Scriba Lodge Masonic
Edward L. Pendergast obituary in Syracuse
Edward L Pendergast died after a long illness at Van Duyn Memorial Hospital He was born in Phoenix and a Christian Brothers Academy graduate He managed the family farm before joining the Syracuse Police Department in 1920 retiring in 1947 He is survived by a sister a niece and a nephew Services set at Gaynor Maslyn Funeral Home and St Stephen's Phoenix with a high Mass of requiem Burial in Phoenix No calling hours.
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Edward L. Pendergast
Syracuse
van Duyn Memorial Hospital
Pendergast
Phoenix
Christian Brothers Academy
Syracuse Police Department
Police Fraternal Association
The
Police Benevolent Association
Speros Polites
Michael Flannagan
John Polites
Gaynor-Maslyn
South Ave
St. Stephen's Church
Victory resident Clifford H. Knapp dies at 76
Clifford H. Knapp 76 of Victory died Sunday at Auburn Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A native of Victory, he lived in Boston before retiring 11 years ago. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge in Boston. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Becker Funeral Home Red Creek with burial at Victory Cemetery. Rev. Sidney Pudney will officiate. calling hours 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
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Clifford H. Knapp Victory
Clifford H. Knapp
Victory
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Boston
Masonic Lodge
Jane Knapp
Becker Funeral Home
Red Creek
Victory Cemetery
Sidney Pudney
Funeral
Applejack
Farmers once froze cider to make applejack but modern production distills twice and ages the spirit in barrels like brandy.
Deaths in City August 1968 Obituary Notices
Death notices list Wilber Walton Barney of Oswego family details and private funeral. Therese Ann Beebe of Skaneateles Falls and family, funeral arrangements, services at Dain Funeral Home and St. Louis Catholic Church. James P. Cullen of East Ninth St. obituary with services at St. Pauls Catholic Church and cemetery.
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Dain Funeral Home
Rockefeller Eyes Evans to Boost Nixon-Blocked Nomination
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller seeks help from Washington Gov. Daniel Evans to shore up support for his Republican presidential bid as Maryland Gov. Agnew’s Nixon endorsement narrows the delegate math. Evans met Rockefeller as Reagan enters the race, while Rockefeller touts an open convention and works to persuade uncommitted delegates in Washington.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Washington
Daniel J. Evans
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Evans
Rockefeller
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
New Yorker
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Agnew
Associated Press
Georgia
Colorado
Kansas
North Dakota
Ssouri
Illinois
Pennsylvaia
Rocky
Pennsylvania Avenue
Americana
Charles A. Schoeneck
Schoeneck
Albany
Alfred H. van Innegan
Queens
van Innegan
Queens Gop
Nassau County
Joseph Margiotta
Margiotta
Nassau
Steel firms pledge price restraint on defense items
Two top steel makers Republic and Armco promise not to raise prices on military barbed wire and shell casing steel, noting the items account for under a quarter of Pentagon purchases. Bethlehem defies trend with a recent 5 percent rise, as government pressure and labor talks shape the steel price war. Labor Secretary Wirtz urges private restraint while Rep. Evins orders a study of increases.
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Washington
Republic
Armco
Pentagon
Afmca
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
United Steelworkers
Johnson
U.S. Steel
Willard Wirtz
Joe L. Evins
D-Tenn
House
Small Business Committee
Nixon Seeks Early Win as Rhodes Favored in Nomination Fight
Maryland Gov Agnew quits favorite son role boosting Nixon chances as Rockefeller and Nixon split Maryland votes. Ohio and Connecticut delegations show mixed support while New Mexico and Washington weigh early ballot loyalties. Eisenhower Goldwater Lindsay Brooke and Evans push for unity and leadership amid Vietnam crisis.
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Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Rockefeller
Agnew
Ohio
McWhorter
Connecticut
David F. Cargo
New Mexico
Reagan
Daniel J. Evans
Washington
Vietnam
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
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Tyler Fine Arts Center
Matadors
Robert Miller
Worth Dygert
Eugene Massey
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Hadwen Hinman
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Washington Ave
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Harold H. Barnard
Larch Lodge
Tylerville
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Lambs Corners
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College Board
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