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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1953
Page
6
Fragmentary obituary listing names connected to Beaths Benedict of Palemount. Mentions survivors, locations, and scattered dates across a damaged page. Contains multiple personal notices and funeral details for several individuals with limited readable context.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rutkowski will be held Monday at Sacred Heart Church at 3 AM with a mass of requiem. She aided the Americanization League and Polish Charity Circle and was active in the Red Cross during World War I. Survived by two daughters, two sons, six grandchildren, and several siblings. burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call today and tomorrow at the funeral home.
The Rev K B Welles longtime Westminster Presbyterian Church pastor in Albany has died at his home. He previously served in Scranton and held pastorates in Manilus Old Lyme Conn and Northampton Mass.
Obituaries note John Barilla aged 78 or 73 died at home. Funeral from Joseph Farone and Son Funeral Home, St. Peter's Italian Church. Survived by wife Jennie, three sons, six daughters, a brother, eight grandchildren, and numerous relatives. Burial at Assumption Cemetery. Also funeral services for Frances Wotaling of Cicero Center to be held at Sears Funeral Home North Syracuse. Surviving relatives include a son Leslie Ny, a brother Gain Wells, and grandchildren. Burial at North Syracuse Cemetery.
Herald-Journal reports Sergeant Robert Lauri of Rome, freed after 27 months in North Korean camps, is aboard the USS General Hayes en route home to Westmoreland Road. He writes of prayers, survival, and looking forward to reuniting with family including Paul Lauri, soon after release.
Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District announces a 200 pupil rise for the 1953-54 year with 22 additional teachers. New full-time posts include 12 teachers plus two former part timers and four in other fields. Renovated classrooms and staff meetings set Sept 3 9 10 11 to orient the new staff.
Syracuse officials announce the 14th annual graduation of the First Savings and Loan Association School of Savings. The three year program includes two residency weeks yearly, with 140 graduates enrolled. Instructors from Equitable Life and Mass Mutual aided the curriculum in management, investments, housing, economics, public relations, speech and reading.
Billy Graham conducting a 30 day crusade in Syracuse was honored at a dinner party at the summer home of Mr and Mrs I Abbott Meech. The preacher joined guests including the Bishop of Barking Hugh Gough C D Evans and Gerald Beaven executive director of the Syracuse Crusade. Also present were Miss Jean Graham Mrs Leila Elliant Mr and Mrs E F Willett and Mr and Mrs HL Tasker.
Gabriel Sloneys has been appointed chairman of fishing contests and tournaments of the Grand Lodge Fellowship Committee in the Onondaga Masonic District. He will lead the statewide fishing tournament next year and advise all Masonic fishing tournaments and contests in New York State.
Syracuse attorney Oscar J. Brown told the Rotary Club at the Hotel Onondaga that an Osuezo Boulevard arterial highway plan from the south and a northern arterial route are under discussion. He warned final approval might take a year and construction another year or more. The north route would end near City Hall across Erle Boulevard, while the south route would end at Townsend 31. T. Clancy Hopkins presided. Ray Howard was chaplain.
Orville Osborne of Niagara Mohawk Power urges private development of hydroelectric power at Niagara Falls. He cites a $400 million cost, no tax burden, and $23 million yearly tax revenue. Five companies, including Niagara Mohawk, ready to build. Senators Ives and Lehman have introduced related bills. Jack Sweltzer presided.
Syracuse man George E. Crossman, 26, pled guilty to operating an unregistered vehicle and was fined $10 by Justice of the Peace Fred. The incident occurred on the Thruway westbound after he slowed for a red light and was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by James Ingisen of Fulton. The report notes Deputy Sheriff Marty Ginsberg’s involvement in the handling of the accident. Additional historical note mentions royal permission required to law swans in Britain.
Forecast calls for fair and cool weather tonight with low temperatures around 48. Yesterday’s high record and today’s 90 percent relative humidity noted. sunset at 7 37 and sunrise at 6 19. Minor corrections and garbled digits aside, anticipation of mild conditions and cooler temperatures tomorrow.
Paramourt presents Mister Beoul master at 17 05 Keiths shows Desi at 14 15 3 15 and 6 13 while Loews Strand features Ide Va quero Midtown screens The Iron Crown at 3 10 9 50 and ECHEL offers Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde in Nyder listings remain unclear about venues and exact dates
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