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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1955
Page
6
A crowded obituary list reports multiple deaths Aug 4–6 1955 in Syracuse and nearby areas. Names include Alfred B. Anderzog Irene KlRq Irene Kl... plus Carroll, Hall, Lyke, Negor, McGregor, Murphy, Quirk, Shannahan, Williams, Wilcox and others, with details on survivors, funeral homes, and burial sites.
Mrs Catherine A Tubbert Murphy wife of John B Murphy a Syracuse funeral director died today in St Joseph s Hospital after a short illness She was a former Montgomery School teacher and lived at 308 Court Street A life resident of the North Side she belonged to St John the Baptist Church and several Catholic groups Burial is in Assumption Cemetery Services at Murphy Funeral Home and St John the Baptist Church with viewing times listed.
Miss Helen C. McKay longtime editor of the chemistry division at the Department of Agriculture in Philadelphia died at Albert Einstein Medical Center. She was born in East Syracuse and educated at Syracuse University. Survived by sisters Florence and Laura Millert, brother Charles McKay and nephew Dr. George Millert. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Services set at Goddard Crandall Funeral Home.
Victor L. Stephenson a former Syracuse Herald Journal and Sunday Herald American editorial writer died in Charlotte North Carolina at 72 after a long illness. A native of Statesville North Carolina he was a 1906 UNC graduate and Phi Beta Kappa. He worked for the Charlotte Observer New York Evening Post Worcester Telegram and Syracuse Journal before joining Syracuse papers. Burial in Statesville after funeral services at Dilworth Methodist Church.
Amontments listed for Karl Lutz Monument Co at 714 James Street with references to Cornelius Hayes and Sons and monument matters.
A garbled OCR passage lists multiple personal names and places such as Amelia RB Davis, Mrs. Marv, Connors, Seneca, Auburn, Watertown, Verona, and 30 to 72 year old ages. The text lacks coherent context or events and reads like detached name fragments.
Henry H. Miller, 67, Rochester, was sentenced to Onondaga Penitentiary after pleading guilty to petty larceny for passing four bad checks totaling $215 at several Syracuse stores. He was arraigned by Police Court Justice P. Leo Dorsey after police arrested him in a Syracuse store yesterday.
A well known Canadian clergyman will speak at an outdoor worship 9 a m tomorrow at the North Drive-In Theater one mile north of North Syracuse on Route 11. Dr Alden Gannet president of the London Bible Institute will deliver the sermon for the North Syracuse Baptist Church sponsored service. Special music will be provided by the Eureka Jubilee Singers of Chicago Tl. The Rev and Mrs Guy Kinney missionary appointees to French West Africa also take part.
The American Pension Clubs in the 35th Congressional District schedule an indoor picnic at 3 30 p.m. today at the state headquarters 220 E Washington St. A meeting will follow at 7 30 p.m.Nearby officials support the event.
The 11 am service tomorrow at Calvary Baptist Church will feature Rev. A. Sidney Lowrie of Sterling as guest speaker. His topic is The Prayer of Moses.
The Brown Memorial hosts a centenary union service at 10 a.m. with Rev. Lloye V. Maffert delivering the sermon. Church and community members attend to mark the milestone at Brown Memorial.
The regular worship service will be held tomorrow at 7 45 p.m. at Spiritual Science Church Hotel Onondaga with Mrs Ivan M Trompson presiding Spirit greetings will be given by workers.
A. We Rumsey, president of Rumsey Distributing Co, breaks ground for a 135 by 212 foot one story steel and brick building in LeMoyne Ave business development. Paratore Bros. Construction will erect a 35 000 square foot air conditioned showroom and offices serving as a territorial supply center for Mohawk Carpet Mills and Armstrong lines. The move from Erie Blvd is planned for spring.
The answer affirms first witness by living honestly and kindly with joy and peace so others see Christ in you. It then urges balanced sharing, noting history shows Christianity spread when believers spoke truth. Listen to others, then share your own experience when timing feels right.
Beverly Hapanowich, seven, and daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hapanowich of 1012 Hawley Ave, lost her brown and yellow 10 inch teddy after lunch at a downtown store. She prefers her cherished old toy to a brand new bear.
The Lyncourt Volunteer Fire Department wraps its annual field days tonight with a 5 p.m. parade featuring more than 20 ice companies and auxiliaries. Push-ball finals are at 7 p.m. and prizes at 11 p.m. Edward Parker chairs the program, Ralph Evans leads the parade.
The Onondaga Valley Garden Club will hold a basket picnic Monday at 6 40 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Joee Ritzler 140 Valley Dr Members are asked to bring flower arrangements A discussion on them will be given by Mrs George Drinkwater A discussion of plans for the State Fair will be held
Four men pleaded guilty in Police Court to public intoxication after they annoyed two girls on a Syracuse area bus. Judge P Leo Dorsey fined Aluris Bogdamus Janis Rozius Jane Kriev and Edgar Lesins $10 each. Bus driver Roy McAllister reported a car with four men following Route 5 from Fayetteville to Syracuse.
A man identified as Joseph Sheppard, 35, was found sleeping on a roof at 715 Townsend St after a confrontation with his girlfriend. He had a head wound and was treated at Onondaga General Hospital. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was ordered held at Onondaga Penitentiary until Aug. 13 for sentencing.
The Third Order of St. Francis of Assumption Church schedules its annual pilgrimage to Tekakwitha Friary in Fonda on Sunday August 21. Buses depart at 7 a.m. with a stop in Auriesville on return. Miss Maude Schradter 728 N Salina St handles reservations which close August 16. The Very Rev William D Arcy O F M Conv serves as spiritual director.
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thundershowers in Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley. Cooler and less humid in the Northeast, minor changes elsewhere. Weather discussion notes pressure systems and fronts with forecast by Dr Maxwell.
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions tonight with a low near 68. Tomorrow will bring clouds and heat with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Yesterday's high reached 96 and low 73. Sunset today is 8 20 and sunrise tomorrow 6 07. Record highs and lows are noted with humidity around 67 percent yesterday and 81 percent today.
Robert R. Goewey of 257 S Midler Ave is appointed controller of Porter-Cable Machine Co reports vice president Robert C. Tye. Goewey, joining Porter-Cable in 1951, previously served 10 years at Columbia Mills in a similar role. He will oversee northern sales from Buffalo and Syracuse offices. Previously of Scarsdale, he will move with his family to Twin Hills Drive.
Blue Coal Corp announces William Englehart Jr. as northern regional sales manager. Englehart, longtime director of advertising and merchandising since 1947, previously led sales promotion at Westinghouse Electric and advertising and merchandising for Carling's Ale.
The Central Business Institute offers a comprehensive review course for CPA candidates. The seminar covers accounting theory commercial law auditing and accounting problems for the four parts of the New York State CDA exam. Classes start August 22.
John A. Bouvier, president of Prosperity Co. Inc., says net income climbed 44 percent for the first half of 1955 to 340,492, from 236,090 a year earlier. Despite a defense volume contraction cutting net sales to 6,508,056 from 7,064,133, higher commercial billings helped lift earnings after preferred dividends to 1.94 per share on 166,000 shares, up from 1.33 last year.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe damp cold conditions and shifting winds. The text hints at a boundary area with variable precipitation and temperature changes driven by unsettled weather.
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