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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
6
Notices list multiple deaths in Syracuse and nearby towns dated January 6 1950. Residents include Mrs Josephine Baldwin Leland Baldwin Mrs Kopplin Ernest Kopplin William Bates Emma Bishop Mabel Weaver Grace Woodhull and others. Funeral times and burial locations given along with relatives and attendances.
The Rev Dr Carl G Mec Connell former Syracuse West District superintendent died Thursday in Sanford Florida after losing control of his car while ill. He was from Elmira and spent the winter in Florida with his wife. Surviving are two sons and a brother among others. Funeral arrangements pending.
Services for Harry N. Clark 79 Marcellus former Syracuse jewelry merchant who died in Syracuse will be at 11 A M Monday at the home and 1 P M in Delaware Street Baptist Church Burial in Onondaga Valley Calling hours are tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening at the home Survivors include four sons two brothers and several grandchildren nieces and nephews
Laura Ramsgard Gantley of Syracuse died at home aged about in her residence at 103 Lynday. She leaves Frank L. Gantley, a daughter Mrs. Richard Earle, son Duane F., father Andrew F. Ramsgard, brother Carl A. Ramsgard, sisters Mrs. Walter Seail and Mrs. Howard B. Wright, and other relatives. The Rev. Baden P. Mudge will conduct 2 PM Monday services at Carl J. Ballweg funeral chapel 4610 S. Salina St with burial in Collamer Cemetery. Viewing is 7–9 PM today and 2–4 and 7–9 PM tomorrow.
Mrs. Jennie Williamson of 4622 E Fayetiest died in Amsterdam where she was visiting a daughter, Mrs. Walter Weiss. A Weltonville native, she lived in Endicott nine years. Survived by husband Frederick five daughters and four sons, 30 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 PM Allen funeral home Endicott. burial Riverhurst Cemetery Endicott.
The new St. Lawrence Church at DeRuyter will be blessed Sunday by Bishop Walter A. Foery. It becomes a mission of St. Patrick's Church Truxton with Father Shanahan as pastor. The former store has been remodeled by volunteers from Truxton Cam DeRuyter. seating 130. First mass will be 11 A.M. with monthly 8 A.M. services on the first Sunday.
Seven Syracuse residents and twelve Central New Yorkers passed the accident and health agent examination held December 20. Named Syracuse passers include Walter Hedderick, Charles Houde, Joseph Morrow, Ralph Park, Donald Porter, John Snow, and Frank Dunigan with addresses listed. Additional passers hail from Auburn Elmira Binghamton Utica Rome Watertown Yorkville Baldwinsville Marcy Fayetteville and other locales.
Mrs Josephine Kopplin Baldwin a former Binghamton and Tucson resident died at her parents home 307 Shuart Ave Surviving husband Leland and brother Ernest Kopplin. Funeral 3:30 PM Tuesday Schumacher Mason Funeral Home burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Viewing 2–5 and 7–9 PM tomorrow and Monday.
Charles A Flannery a Syracuse resident for 40 years and former Republican supervisor of the First Ward died today. He worked as a comptroller for Will Baumer Candle Co and belonged to Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Nocturnal Adoration Society Pastime Athletic Club and Liederkranz. Surviving daughter Margaret Russell Flannery sister Mrs James Fay brother Barney Flannery grandson and several nieces and nephews. Services set at 8:30 AM Tuesday at home and 9 AM at St John the Baptist Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The Community Symphony and Community Orchestra Association of Central New York presented a diverse concert at Central High School with George Hagstrom conducting. New concertmaster Carl Siller led bowing and tone as the orchestra improved, while displaced persons among guests attended backstage greetings.
MISS VIVIAN A. SMITH, 31, of 184 Shotwell plc, filed with police that a black gabardine beaded bag containing 480 dollars vanished between her home and 1212 Wolfst. where she works as secretary for Mid-State Contractors Equipment Co. The bag held 400 in checks, 80 in cash, and papers.
Reynard C. Haskin of 7005 S. Salina pleaded not guilty in Police Court to a third degree assault charge. Judge Preston set bail at 250 dollars until January 12 as patrolmen reported the Eastwood woman was seated when Haskin sat beside her and made advances leading to the charge.
Curtis Smith twenty six? actually 36 of 189 Renwick Place pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Police Court. Judge Truman H. Preston imposed six months, suspended. Smith was arrested by Patrolmen Robert Powers and James Fogarety on complaint by Clara Mankine of the same address. She said at church he took her purse containing 38 dollars and a 12 dollar wrist watch.
A dinner at Drumlins honored Gretchen Ramsdell assistant superintendent of Rescue Mission Alliance for 25 years of service. Attendees included board trustees families Mr and Mrs Clinton Tasker and Rev B Abbott Meech presiding. Speakers paid tribute to her years of work, including Dr J Mumford Reese Herbert W Osborn Leroy Casper and Adolph H Hutter.
Arthur Fef. Ashline, 29, of 711 Matty Ave Mattydale, arrested by Patrolman Adelbert Slocum, sentenced to 30 days in Jamesville Penitentiary by Judge Truman H. Preston in Traffic Court after pleading guilty to driving without a license. Slocum picked him up at South Townsend and East Genesee Streets. He admitted his license had been revoked five years ago.
A busy Traffic Court docket lists drivers from Watertown and surrounding towns facing offenses such as speeding 44 to 46 mph on East Salina and East Genesee streets, failure to control, improper turns, and obstructing traffic. Penalties range from 5 to 25 dollars with varied fines and court actions.
Fire Chief James S. Doyle reported Auburn's 1949 fire loss totaled 32 783.08 dollars, down 11 512.46 from 1948, with 23 738.98 on buildings and 9 044.10 on contents. Insurance on endangered property stood at 1 583 760 dollars. He urged upgrades to the alarm system, a six box circuit switchboard, a new aerial ladder truck, a drill tower, a city fire physician, and repairs including repainting Engine 2 on Owasco Street and Engine 8 on Clark Street.
A traffic negligence case in Supreme Court before Justice Clifford H. Sears settled yesterday for 6000 after defendants moved for a mistrial. Warren B F Shafer of 115 Mark v testified a defendant said Shafer would be taken care of due to insurance after the December 1947 Otsego County collision. Clinton P Sabin and J Miller Potter were defendants. Gordon H Mahley and Thomas H Deer appeared for Shafer.
COUNTY POTATO growers will gather in the Central New York Power Corp auditorium Tuesday at 1 30 PM to review new proposals from the State Potato Marketing Agreement Committee. Donald W Hammond assistant county agricultural agent says it will be one of four upstate meetings to gauge producer reaction. Dr M C Bond of Cornell University and state committee member will discuss plans and answer questions.
Police investigate a hit and run at Park and Danforth yesterday injuring six year old Elaine Overend of 127 Steuben Street. She suffered a contusion of the abdomen after being struck by an unidentified auto. The driver stopped, told her to go home, then left.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts light snow flurries and a colder spell tonight and tomorrow with lows around 15 in the night and a high near 25, rising to 35 at the day’s peak and a low near 24. Sunset 4 47 and sunrise 7 36 set. record highs and lows noted. Relative humidity shifts from about 93 percent to 88 percent as fronts move through. Eastern New York expects light snow turning to snow with gusty winds, while western zones stay chilly and mostly cloudy.
Potsdam High School overwhelmed Gouverneur 58 to 37 in a Northern League basketball game. Potsdam led 24 to 16 at halftime and pulled away in the third period with 14 points while held Gouverneur to two. Al Sullivan scored 18 for Potsdam and Al Forbes added 14. Mason led Gouverneur with nine. The win was Potsdam’s fourth in five starts.
In Seneca Falls New York the United Electrical Workers failed to win a majority at the Sylvania Electric plant's NLRB election. The final tally: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 228 United Steelworkers 142 United Electrical Workers 83 and 41 no union. A run-off between IBEW and USW will occur in about two weeks.
A jury found no cause for action by William A. Phillips against James F. Doyle's Westcott Garage in Harvard Place. Phillips claimed a slip on grease and oil in the Doyle garage led to a wrist fracture. Doyle said Phillips tripped on an oil sign outside. Defense counsel included Dusie Stratton of Bond Schnoe neck & King.
BUSINESS corporations subject to Article 9-A of the state tax law have 10 days to pay the remainder of the franchise tax for returns filed in 1949, Joseph A. Mercurin, district tax supervisor, said today. Payment deadline is Jan. 16, with penalties for late payment. Article 9-A covers business and commercial corporations, not real estate, utility or insurance firms.
Clay ton Montross suffered a loss estimated over 16000 when his garage burned late Thursday. North Bay factory owner Russell Phelps offered a temporary building, Harold Morse and Albert Cardner offered aid, and Montross planned to rebuild on the same site. Fire Chief Clarence Raymond kept four men at the scene, and volunteers confined the blaze to the garage as work continued Friday.
Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company marks its 20th anniversary with the Railsplitters Club honorary list of 10 longtime employees. Members include William F. Lowe Walter L. Plume Earl W. Tusker Warren B. Unhbead Arthur W. Hawkins Albert J. Schmidt Ronald T. Fitch Homer J. Shaver William F. Jenkins and Donald F. Buechner. Each will receive a $20 gold piece and a gold pin for long service.
A weather summary notes little precipitation tonight with scattered snow flurries in the Great Lakes and showers in northern Florida. The Pacific Northwest coast sees rain, and the Atlantic seaboard turns colder. Dr Maxwell forecasts Syracuse five day outlook cloudy. warm and cold fronts described with general movement patterns.
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