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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1939

Page

3

Rail Crossing Plans Half Completed in Syracuse

Plans for the D L W Railroad elevation through Syracuse are over half finished. The grade commission will approve its portion, then ship to Albany for final consent. Remaining rail sheets and design for the new station are due in weeks with a target April 1 readiness.

Syracuse Nelson F. Pitts A. F. Reiland Lackawanna John L. Vogel B. L. Beier D. T. Mack Reiland Pitts Albany Mack Fred O’connor New York Central Mr. O'Connor Walrath

Fisher Funeral Services Held Friday for Charles F. Fisher

Charles F. Fisher 30 of 123 Spaulding Avenue Syracuse died yesterday in Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester. Private rites at 2 PM in Mullin McGoutry Funeral Home with Rev Charles D. Newkirk officiating. Visiting hours today and tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9. Survived by wife Leontine Baylis Fisher, son Charles Molyneux Fisher, daughter Jeanette Leontine Fisher, and parents Frederick L. and Mrs. Fisher of Buffalo.

Charles F. Fisher Spaulding Avenue Syracuse Commercial Credit Corporation Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester Oakwood Mullin & McGoutry Charles D. Newkirk St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Fisher Malone Rochester Hospital Leontine Baylis Fisher Charles Molyneux Fisher Jeanette Leontine Fisher Frederick L. Fisher Buffalo

Herald Journal Carriers Guests of Lowes Management

Herald Journal carriers aged 14 to 18 attended a Loew s State Theater show as guests of manager Frank M Murphy. They praised Greer Garson and the program Remem ber and Dancing Co Ed with plans for a second group to see Judge Hary and Son starring Mickey Rooney next week.

Herald-Journal Carriers Loew's State Theater Frank M. Murphy Greer Garson Chips Herald- Journal Judge Hary and Son Mickey Rooney Loew's

Missing Person Report From Syracuse City Police

Syracuse residents report a missing man connected to 207 Hawley Avenue after the death of a man named Frazer, with locals noting a Maple area tie and Newark reference. Police description remains uncertain as officers file the case.

Arthur Oy New York Themege Fraser Hawley Avenue Frazer Newark Maple

Five Thousand Gifts Cleared Through Syracuse Bureau

More than 5,000 gifts to the needy have been cleared through the Syracuse Christmas Bureau this season, announced chairwoman Mrs. Bertram T. McCarter. The bureau uses systematic checking and confidential card files kept by 35 volunteers and Social Service Exchange staff, with files destroyed after Christmas. Donations listed include gifts from St Peters Lutheran Church children, Aloha Club, Third Ward Women's Republican Club, Girl Scout Troop 15, and Syracuse University units among others. Camp Fire Girls members contributed $270.

Syracuse Bertram T. McCarter Social Service Exchange Iat Children of St. Peter's Lutheran Church Aloha Club Third Ward Women’s Republican Club Girl Scout Troop Florime! Society Donald S. McChesney Eastwood Home Bureau Sigma Pi Rho Sorority Brooklyn Sanatorium Ladies’ Auxiliary Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity Hendricks The Business and Professional Women’s Club Circle 7 Park Central Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop William Eichelberger Gaylord Brothers Mills Group May Memorial Unitarian Church Syracuse University Beta Theta Fraternity Nu Sigma Nu _ Fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Brooks Cottage Chi Omega Sorority Comstock Cottage Winchell Hall Wilson Cottage Home Economics Onondaga Council of Camp Fire Girls

Ring Theft Probe Holds 18 Year Old in City Jail

An 18-year-old girl was held without charge at police headquarters pending investigation into the theft of an $800 diamond ring from Mrs. Norman Sper at 162 Niven Street. The ring has been recovered.

Norman Sper Niven Street

Burglar Alarm Probe Hits Downtown Stores Twice

Police investigating two consecutive overnight burglar alarms at downtown shops. At Ford Drug Company officers checked the front door after alarms linked to Police Headquarters. Jones & McIntosh Tobacco Company also triggered an alarm via headquarters connection. No entry was found at either location and acting detectives Leach Chappell and Guilfoyle responded.

Clarence Potter Ford Drug Company South Salina Street Jones & McIntosh Tobacco Company West Water Street Sergt. Merten Smith Michael Corbett Water Street Smith Corbett Thomas Leach Leroy Chappell Francis Guilfoyle

Liverpool man given 70 days for drunken driving crash

Howard George Lehne 33 of Liverpool began a 70 day penitentiary term after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident reckless driving and driving without a license. He was arrested December 9 by deputy sheriffs after a crash involving his car.

Howard George Lehne Liverpool Justice of the Peace Donald Whitney

Hope of White Christmas Seen Bright in Syracuse

Government meteorologist William H. Tracy of the Weather Bureau predicts Syracuse has the best chance of a white Christmas. He cautions a general nationwide white Christmas is unlikely, but local conditions may bring enough snow in five days to yield a frosted holiday. Cold spells and light rain or fog may occur before the period, he says.

Syracuse William H. Tracy United States Weather Bureau United Tracy

Rains Give Mail Force Day of Rest Before Christmas Rush

Post office staff enjoyed a breathing spell as steady rain spread across the Federal Building area. Receipts for the day reached 19 515 77, near a record, with 702 192 pieces cancelled and parcel post rising to 4 808 sacks. Postmaster Weston noted first class mail up 5 percent in incoming and 8 percent outgoing, as the public heeded the appeal to send greeting cards by first class mail.

Federal Edmund L. Weston Weston

Gas Station Burglary Loots Cigarrette Machine

Burglars entered the gasoline station operated by Frank Zanerella at 615 East Adams Street last night and looted a cigarette machine of its contents.

Frank Zanerélla East Adams Street

Deaths in Syracuse Area and Nearby Towns

Obituary notices for Andrew J. McInall 50 Massena Mrs. Margaret Hayes Seneca Falls Miss Marie Newton Seneca Falls Edith G Bonney 91 Watertown Sue Be 94 Vero er G Brayer Auburn and other entries list ages and towns in the Syracuse area and surrounding communities.

Andrew. J. McInall Massena Margaret Hayes Seneca Falls Marie Newton Edith G.bonney Watertown Sue Be Er’g.brayer Auburn

Memorial Rites for Filomena Past and Local Obituaries

Mes Filomena Past 61 of Solvay died Monday at People's Hospital. Burial in Assumption Cemetery followed services at 8:45 A M and 9:30 A M at St. Cecilia's Solvay. Revs John Alfred Joseph Delahunt and Charles Stuczko officiated. Bearers listed. Also noted are Minnie L Buckley 81 of Solvay private funeral Friday and John F Martin buried at Saint Patrick's after Friday services. Bertha Farrish of 809 East Fayette Street death reported with funeral and church services set for 2 and 2:30 P M at E M Tucker Funeral Home and A M E Zion Church. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Walter R Farrish listed as survivor.

Filomena Second Street Solvay People's Hospital Assumption Cemetery St. Cecilia’s Church John Alfred Joseph Delahunt Charles Stuczko Stanley Barnell Henry Armani Harold Olgeaty Peter Past Carmine Pirro Anthony Lamanna Minnie L. Buckley Woods Road Delmar St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Willing Circle King’s Daughters Society Byron G. Buckley William Edward Allen Galeton Morningside Mausoleum Bertha M. Farrish East Fayette Street Onondaga County Hospital E. M. Tucker Harrison Street A. M. E. Zion Church M.P. Linder Woodlawn Cemetery Mary Stock North Street Jamesville Saint Mary's Church Vincent O'Connor St. Mary's Cemetery

Obituary notices and funeral services in Canandaigua area

The list records multiple deaths and funeral details from Canandaigua and nearby areas. William D. Brown, 85, former New York Central engineer, death in Canandaigua, vault burial planned, spring funeral in East Syracuse, burial in Kirkville. family noted with wife Harriet Smith Brown, daughter Mrs. Frank E. Fisk, grandchildren, a great granddaughter, and sister in Binghamton. Other rites include Mrs Ellen T Hewitt in Elmira area, Henry Wells Polhamus of 443 Irving Avenue with burial in Aurora, Caroline Law funeral in Syracuse with Oakwood Cemetery burial, Mrs Mary Louise Perigo rites in Syracuse, Mary Stock of Jamesville, Emma Trexler buried in Jordan, and Henry L Oberlander of Baldwinsville with Riverview Cemetery burial.

William D. Brown New York Central Railroad Frank E. Fisk Gibson Street Canandaigua East Syracuse Presbyterian Church Kirkville Mr. Brown East Syracuse Harriet Smith Brown Edgar Fisk Fynette Fisk Rowe Brooklyn Judith Rowe Saran Pines Binghamton

Funeral services held for William C Therre

William C Therre 74 lifelong Syracuse resident and retired tailor died yesterday at his home. Funeral services conducted at Frank C. Wenz Funeral Home and 9 in Assumption Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs. Mary Herrmann and Mrs. Louise Dooley and several nieces and nephews.

Henry L. Oberlander Bald- Winsville Riverview Madden Baldwineville Oberlander William C. Therre Adams Frank C. Wenz Assumption Church Assumption Cemetery Therre Syracuse E. W. Edwards & Son Mary Herrmann Louise Dooley Liverpool

Local obituaries note Syracuse deaths and services

Funeral notices from Syracuse area report Mort Kanthor 38 of 110 Fenway Drive dying after two day illness and funeral at Birnbaum chapel with Rabbi Yallow officiating. Burial at Jamesville Gate Cemetery. Also Georgia Ann Beverly 76 of 619 East Washington Street dies. services at Garland Brothers and Bethany Church with burial Loomis Hill Cemetery. Michael C. Halpin dies at 244 Steward Avenue. services at home and Most Holy Rosary Church. Mrs Clara Broderick Barrus dies at St Joseph's Hospital. rites from home and Blessed Sacrament Church. Anna Grippen dies at St Joseph's Hospital. rites at Joseph Pirro & Sons and Saint Joseph's Church.

Mort Kanthor Fenway Drive Crouse-Irving Hospital Birnbaum Funeral Samuel Yallow Jamesville Gate Cemetery Kanthor Syracuse Rochester The Elks Frieda Kanthor Hilbert Arlene Kanthor Morris Samuel Kanthor Madeline Roslyn Kanthor Georgia Ann Beverly East Washington Street Bethany Baptist Church Garland Brothers Funeral Bethany Church L. R. Murphy Loomis Hill Beverly Palmyra Missionary Society of Bethany Church James Beverly Beverly Gauther Antonio Gauther Michael C. Halpin Stiward Avenue Mae Lighton John Horan Robert Halpin Middleburg Michael Bogan Jamesville William Lane Most Holy Rosary Church St. Agnes’ Cemetery Clara Broderick Barrus Herbert E. Barrus St. Joseph's Hospital Lyons Blessed Sacrament Church L.C.B.A Mary Vincentine de Sales Geneva Mary B. Litterlee South Edwards Avenue Blessed Sacrament ‘Church Elmwood Cemetery

Requiem Mass for Malachi J Gooley at Saint Patrick’s Church

Malachi J Gooley aged 65 of 419 Schuyler Avenue was honored with a solemn high mass at 9:30 AM at Saint Patrick’s Church, led by his nephew Rev Robert Reddy assisted by deacon Rev Thomas Driscoll and subdeacon Rev George Hurley. Burial followed at St Agnes Cemetery with nephews Robert William Philip Joseph Gooley and Edward Reedy plus cousin Andre Mullane among pallbearers.

John F. Martin South Lowell Avenue Saint Patrick’s Church Patrick Hartnett Thomas Driscoll George Hurley St. Mary’s Cemetery Dennis Keefe Michael Tone Frank Howard John Dawson James Kennedy Seymour Donoghue Malachi J. Gooley Schuyler Avenue Robert Reddy Durhamville Father Reddy Joseph Canfeld John J. Tierney Jeremiah Davern Charles Oley Oswego Ryan St. Agnes’ Cemetery Robert William Philip Joseph Gooley Edward Reedy Andre Mullane West End

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