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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

4

Deadly wintry crashes flood Central New York roads

A fresh snowfall turned area highways treacherous as a fatal crash in East Syracuse added to a day of wrecks. Police reported 16 people injured across multiple incidents, with drivers skidding on icy hills and roads from West Camillus to Jamesville Reservoir.

New York East Syracuse Aleady Syracuse Camillus Hill Genesee Street Fayetterne Chittenango Road Mycenae Sheriff's Office

Fatal and nonfatal road incidents in Onondaga County

Police report Francis E. O Connor backing from a Oswego board garage on James Street. Isabel Rule 25 Marcellus skidded on Wellington Corners hill. Jud son Caudie 26 Amber swerved to avoid crash and rolled into a ditch with no injuries. Post mortem shows Bernard Bryant died from a vertebral fracture. Martha Sedorus died in a North Syracuse crash. Paul Meyers 18 and others injured. Funeral arrangements announced for Mrs. Sedorus. John L. Mercker paroled after testimony on the incident.

Genesee’ Street Tteville Bernard Clarence Bryant Yates Street Syracuse St Joseph's Hospital Bridgeport Minoa Fred A. Patuna Manila Street Evelyn Dreiling Henry Kappesser Lincoln Park Drive St. Joseph's Hospital Patuna William Disane Brattle Road Schiller Parkway Leonard Barry Robert Santy Clay St. Joseph’s Hospital Solar Bear Streets Otto Fessinger Ton Avenue Earl Murphy Grand Avenue Richard Mt. Cone Breakspear Road Fay Road C. D. Christensen Joseph Wojack Nelton Street Slaterville CCC Cortland Hospital Frag S. Hollenbeck Tully Harald S. Braden Chestnut Street Cortland Corp. E. T. Wiliams Homer Hollenbeck Lillian Holfenbeck Celia Also Nelson van Marter Groton Pauline M. Lee Jessie M. Lee Cuyler Leon James Bell Davis ‘Street Jamesville Pormpey Jamesville Reservoir Robert Roney South Salina Street Fiscoe Avenue Joseph Benz Abd DaVernice Mary A. Wartin Ding Car Francis E. O'Connor Lancaster Avenue Oswego Board James Street Isabel Rule Marcellus Wellington Corners Card's Corners West Seneca Turnpike Judson Caudie Amber Porter Baker Barold Griebno Marthai Sedorus Central Square North Syracuse Young Bryant Paul Meyers Chittenango R Bryant Clarence Bryant Francis Wayne Leo Bryant Veronica Carolee Bryant Kennelworth N. J Delaney & Hodge East John L. Mercker Ross Park Frank del Vecchio Sedorus William McSham Wast Street Maxwell Avenue Arthur Sedorus Jeff

Mrs Williams Dies in Syracuse General Hospital

Edith De Lane Williams 65 widow of James Williams died last night in Syracuse General Hospital. A lifelong Syracuse resident she belonged to First Baptist Church King’s Daughters and Companions of the Forest. Survived by three daughters Irene Beacham D W Elke and A J Norman two sons James and Fred Williams two brothers Roy and Daniel DeLane and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at the home 321 University Avenue conducted by Rev Edwin T Dashberg. Burial in Onondaga Valley Cemetery.

Williams Hospital Edith de Lane Williams James Williams Syracuse General Hospital Willams First Baptist Church King’s Daughters Companions Forest D. W. Elke Rochester Irene Beacham City A. J. Norman Flushing James Fred Williams Syracuse Roy Daniel DeLane Washington, D.C Beacham University Avenue Edwin T. Dashberg Phoebe B. Rirley Phoebe Batesey William W. Kirley West Onondaga Street England Kirley United States Hion Ernest’, Robinson William George Bates Dion Frank Bates Brooklyn Correll, Clement’ & Greenieal Edwin T. Dahlberg Long Applegate Mary Lang Sceder Mary Lang Soeder First North Street Batiweg William L. Scheding Mt. Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church Surial Woodlawn Germany Seeder

Nomination of Four Directors for Community Chest

Nominations open for four Chest directors as a Community Chest seeks new leadership. The call invites eligible individuals to stand for election to govern the Chest and steer charitable grants.

Exue En Community Chest

Children to meet Santa in Syracuse hospitals

Santa Claus visits for a merry Christmas as ill children across Syracuse hospitals prepare for home departures and hospital parties. Six St Joseph’s patients head home to greet Santa, including Nancy Ranger and Nancy Bushley, while Edward Hart Shirley Lawton Elizabeth Boshart and Jane Costa are also discharged. Hospitals host parties as crews plan festive activities for remaining inpatients.

Syracuse Santa Claus St. Joseph's Hospital Santa SS Joseph's Nancy Ranger Ridgewood Drive Nancy Lee Bushley Wayland Road Nancy Bushley Herald-Journal St. Joseph’s Edward Hart Liverpool Shirley Lawton Gilford Street Elizabeth Boshart Carbon Street Jane Costa North State Street St. Joseph's University Hospital League Memorial Hospital John van Duyn Philip R. Chase

Three Placed On Probation In Larcenies

County Judge Frank Malpass leniently handled five defendants pleading guilty to theft charges. Two offenders, Clayton DeCourcy and Andrew Dems, each received two consecutive one year prison terms for unlawful entry and petty larceny related to a Rex Loan Company theft on November 10. Three younger men Nunzio Dedio Albert Lein wand and John Marnell received three years probation after pleading guilty to third degree burglary for stealing $22 worth of merchandise from a Butternut Street drugstore.

Frank Malpass Clayton DeCourcy Richmond’ Avenue Andrew Dems Steuben Street Rex Loan Company Nunzio Dedio Butternut Street Albert Lein+ wand Craig Street John Marnell

Man Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny in Groceries Theft

Arthur Tucci a 32 year old of 3210 North State Street pleaded guilty in Police Court to petty larceny for stealing groceries from a truck he drove for a chain grocery system. Judge Harry H. Farmer suspended the sentence contingent on restitution of 186 dollars.

Arthur Tucci North State Street Harry H. Farmer Tucci Chain Grocery System

Milk consumption and bids for Onondaga County welfare milk

Onondaga County welfare clients drank 3 187 355 quarts of milk in the year ending Nov 30. County purchasing agent Oliver S Cane announced bids for new milk supply, noting a total cost of 356 177.51 dollars and a daily bill around 976 dollars for 8733 quarts. Bids cover a three month period ending March 21 to align with producer contracts.

Onondaga County Oliver S. Cane Mili: Sealers

Rites Set Saturday For Mrs McElwain Widow of Druggist

Funeral services for Belle L. McElwain mother of Syracuse University College of Medicine faculty member Dr. Clif ford E. McElwain will be held at 3 30 PM at University Methodist Church. Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two grandchildren Jack and Dorothy McElwain and several nieces. She was widow of Charles G. McElwain druggist who died in 1933 and operated stores on Shenandoah and West Onondaga streets. A native of Dodge Iowa she lived in the city 65 years.

Oakwood Joseph Godlewski Burnet Averney Church of the Transfiguration Sacred Heart Cemetery Godlewski St. Stanislaus’ Societ Prcv Arenas Bertha Godie Terla Mazurkiewcz Telka Mazurkiewcz Whittier Avenue St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church Michael Kuziew St. John’-the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery Austria Mazurklewcz Sand Syracuse St. John-the Baptist John Masurklewcz Anna Balish Herbért Mary Karpowycz France Eva Katherine Ane Nellie Karpowycz Gal

Seymour Rogers Denies Tool Theft in Third Degree Burglary

Seymour H. Rogers 23 of Baldwinsville pleaded not guilty in Police Court to burglary after being accused of stealing $500 worth of tools from W C Lipe Gear Company at 208 South Geddes Street on December 16. Judge Harry H. Farmer held him without bail due to a prior felony. Rogers was arrested by Acting Detectives Garn and Krause and questioned by Inspector Arnold.

Seymour H. Rogers Bald- Winsville W. C. Lipe Gear Company South Geddes Street Harry H. Farmer Rogers Francis Garn John Krause Fred G. Arnold Elizabeth Davidson East Taylor Street Schumacher Salvation Army William D. Valentine Brig Sammons William Montgomery Mornigside Cemetery Ernest Talmadge William Glaister William Elison Robert Cooter John Richmond Edward Manier

Deaths in Syracuse Area Prompted by Local Notices

Obituaries list deaths across the Syracuse area including Alexander P. Sawyer 68 Zuen Claude K Dodds 53 Potadam ira and Alice Goodeile 80 Seton with Eva B Allen 57 South noted in brief notices reflecting local bereavements.

Syracuse Alexander P. Sawyer Zuen Ira Alice Goodeile Seton Eva.b. Allen South

Funeral notices mass at Schumacher Memorial Home

Funeral notices list multiple Syracuse area obituaries including Mrs Etta L Bishop 79 widow of George Bishop died at nephew Dean Barneys home and will be buried in Morningside mausoleum along with notices for Mrs Anna E Boyke Mrs Ruth Oppleton Mrs Izaries R Cordon John Dobran ski Mary Lang Soeder Alice Beattie Telka Mazurkiewcz all detailing service times locations and surviving relatives.

Etta L. Bishop George Bishop Dean Barney Hillsdale Avenue Schumacher Memorial Paul Holden Hays Fourth Presbyterian Church Morningside Mausoleum Bishop Morristown Syracuse Mir George Barney Jenny George Sherwood Ottawa Cal Harry Watson Mexico Clyde C. Barney Edn Watson Staten Island Ina Gale Can

Funeral for Moses Levins hailed by Sacrament Church

The funeral for Moses Levins, active member of the Blemed Sacrament Church, was held today from his home at 237 South Edwards. A high requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Hospital by Rev. Francis Sheedy. Bearers included Thomas Johnson and Oliver Hureto, with burial in a local cemetery.

Suns Nervers Barrus Blemed Sacrament Church St. Joseph's Hospital South Edwards Averament Church Francis Sheedy Thomas Johnson Oliver’ Hureto Henry Grayson Frank Walsh Frank Bierman George “Michi~ Aig Keegan

Funeral Services For Withem Therre And Michael Halpin

Funeral services were held for Withem C Therre of 137 West Adams Street and Michael C Halpin of 224 Steward Avenue. Therre lay in state at Went Funeral Home then Mass at Church of the Assumption with burial in Assumption Cemetery. bearers named. Halpin’s services were from his home then at Church of the Most Holy with burial in St Ann Cemetery. bearers listed.

Woaiam C. Therre Withem C. Therre West Adams Street Went Funeral Home Church of the Assumption Fidelis Chu Kinas Assumption Cemetery Robert, J Robert H. Koschnick Frank Edward F Edward J. Therre James Tudor

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