This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
5
OCR text presents disjoint phrases with numbers and letters. Key details such as names, dates, or locations are unreadable, yielding an incomplete public notice fragment without a clear action or stake.
Multiple obituaries and death notices. Rose Fl Tompkins and other residents are named with survivors and service details. Edward H. Kipp and Martha Morrison listed with burial plans and church services. J Warren Rothwell and Mary Ella Timmons noted with funerals and addresses. Florist and monument ads also appear in the column.
Mrs. Sophie Gwinnett Stevens wife of Leas Haymer Stevens died yesterday at her Brewerton home aged 79. She was a Cornell descendant tied to Ezra Cornell and the Cornels of Union, remembered for long marriage to her husband since 1925 and survived by two sons L Stevens of Stewarton and Ed Stevens of Syracuse, daughter Mrs Paul Wy Mess of Syracuse, and several grandchildren. services were planned at Union Cemetery, Hudson Falls.
The Rev R H Fairburn Sr longtime Methodist pastor at Liverpool and Soalway died Monday in Santa Cruz California. Survived by wife Mary Ampier Fairburn two sons John and Robert of Australia two daughters Mrs F F Levin of Oakdale California and Mrs R P Sullivan of Camillus plus many relatives. Committal services set for Friday in Modesto. Birth notices list several newborns and parental names with addresses across Syracuse and nearby towns.
Washington August 16 The War Department released a list of wounded in action in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Reads include names from Syracuse and surrounding towns with next of kin details. Navy casualty figures follow. The long roster notes Marines and Army personnel such as Basset, Beatty, Fiala, Fox, Kobylarz, Teachout, Conski, Jones, Kre liner, Vanderpool, Gallo and Pawlick among others with addresses in Oswego Syracuse Elmira Utica and other New York locales.
Comptroller Joseph D. McGoldrick urged a 150 million dollar capital budget for the first postwar year to be added to a six year plan. He noted the Allied success requires prewar funding and said postwar projects should cap at 100 million annually. City debt decreased by 59.4 million to 82.9 billion.
Several obituaries list ages and hometowns for residents including Henrietta Aus Mygs 69 Maryell 3ell 27 Auburn Elizabeth Weist 86 Rome Elise Reilly 53 Rome Frank Balch 72 Massena Rote Hickmann 59 Long Lake Alfred Lamba 53 Malone Susan Cowell 64 Seneca Falls Mertie Kenheds 74 Patton Reane Walker 75 Serba Pirgerald 59 Osxero Oxdensburg.
A vivid portrait of General George Patton in action describes his fast moving armored thrusts, front line leadership, and bold style. It notes his hands on warfare, demand for discipline, and a famous autograph moment with Pvt. Joe Trzcinski amid Normandy operations.
Mrs Susan Colwell of Auburn died last night at 205 Genesee Street. She was married to the late Irving S Colwell who ran a local bookstore for many years and died in April 1942.
A coalition of House members backed by labor urged a vote on unemployment compensation bills. They clash with a Senate plan to limit benefits to states while pursuing mixed federal state aid, signaling divisions within Congress amid debate over surplus property disposal.
An easy no risk hearing test helps thousands temporarily deafened report better hearing again. If you suffer ear ringing or buzzing from wax, use Ourine Home drops and hear better after the test. Ask about Ourine Farm Drops at Larath Barker and Sruq stores.
Harold Rabinoat of Oo Van Buren Street and Shirley Becker of 10 Henry Street obtain a marriage license. Herbert Curtis Geddes and Betty Muller of Utica also secure licenses. Marion Elis of Elmwood, Deerfield, is listed among applicants.
The Office of Price Administration announced a revised ceiling price schedule raising average prices for cured and smoked fish. Increases take effect August 2 and will appear at retail soon, covering salt water species such as smoked salmon and sablefish.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.