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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1955
Page
6
Obituary notices from 1955 list Helen Green and Mamie L. Brappod Herr among others, detailing survivors, service times, and funeral home arrangements. Also included are notes on Clara R. Johnson, Busie Johnson, Edward B. Lee Jr, and Harlan C. Niles with next of kin, calling hours, and burial locations in Fulton Oswego and Syracuse area cemeteries.
A fragmented listing shows numerous funeral homes with addresses and phone numbers, alongside florists and memorial arts firms. Entries include Callahan Hanley, Edw F Gaynor, Greenleaf, Garfield, Bordynsk, Wester, Frasier, and LeMoyne Memorial Arts. Details are partial and intermingled.
Henry B. Meckowski of Avery Avenue was denied a $3 100 payment to his mother in law Rose Mroczkowski for support of her daughter since 1997. Supreme Court Justice Frank DelVecchio dismissed the claim and left unresolved whether Mrs Meckowski had justified leaving her husband. The jury weighed the grounds for alimony against the asserted separation reason.
Claude V. Johnson Jr., 34, Syracusan and World War I transport pilot, died suddenly of a heart attack while working as assistant manager at a Baltimore chain store. He resided in Burlington New Jersey five days earlier and attended Nottingham High School and New York Military Academy. He graduated Syracuse University and served in the Berlin blockade airlift. Surviving are six sisters in Florida Kentucky New Jersey Texa and Conn. Funeral services are in Nichols Connecticut with burial there.
Services for Morey S. Holtzman a 54 year old retired accountant who died yesterday in University Hospital will be at 11 a m tomorrow in the Birnbaum Funeral Home with Dr Irwin Hyman rabbi and Cantor Harold Lerner officiating Burial will be in Frumah Packard Cemetery Born in Syracuse he graduated in 1922 from the College of Business Administration Syracuse University He belonged to Beta Gamma Sigma Temple Adath Yeshurun and Mt Sinai Lodge 864 F and A M Survivors include sister Miss Annette Holtzman and aunt Mrs Etta Shimberg Steinberg Friends may call today at the Holtzman home
Ernst Fahnestock 72 a Syracuse University graduate died at home in Milwaukee Wisconsin He taught violin in Milwaukee schools He survived by his wife a sister Elizabeth Fahenstock of Syracuse and three grandchildren. Funeral notices for Julia Bowes Otis Hattie Richmond and infant English list services in Ogdensburg North Syracuse and Clay New York with relatives and burial details.
Ray C. Malvin of Fayetteville re elected president of the Empire Post American Ordnance Association with about 2 000 members. Gwyn Thomas named to National Council for 1955 56 term, and Paul L. Christensen named Central New York chairman. New officers and directors of the Empire Post announced include Francis R. Gorman and others with appointments across Syracuse Utica Rochester and Buffalo.
Tomorrow at S pm the First Spiritualist Church at 535 Oakwood Ave hosts a summer program with Rev. Bertha Metcalfe as guest speaker. The church, led by Pastor William Davies, will remain open Sundays and Wednesday nights.
Holy Baptism will be administered at 11 a.m. tomorrow at All Saints Episcopal Church. Morning prayer precedes with a sermon by Rev. William H. Cole. Holy Communion is celebrated at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Family Service follows, with Youth Fellowship conducting evening prayer at 5:30 p.m.
The First Evangelical Ualled Brethren Church will honor its youth with a Children’s Day program led by Pastor Rev. Michael Salmon at 10 am. The service combines worship and Sunday school and features songs recitations and instrumental performances with Gordon Mohr directing the program.
Mrs Susie Johnson 86 longtime Salvation Army member and veteran of Syracuse Citadel Co died at home Surviving are two daughters two grandsons and two granddaughters all in Syracuse Army family included in service plans Burial at Mt Adnah Cemetery. Friends may call today and tomorrow at the funeral home with viewing hours listed.
Edgar L. Dona of Potsdam was elected president of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 25 Year Club, with George J. Nellis as vice president and John L. Sellin as secretary treasurer for the 4th term. The meeting drew 700 from 15 counties, with a clambake at Hinerwadel's Grove and new members listed from Syracuse Utica Watertown Rome Fulton Massena.
North Syracuse Baptist Church outlines a Children’s Day program with departments sending youth to participate. Robert E. Carson, school superintendent, directs the service. Natalie Jaton and Rev. Ernest L. Laycock speak on youth salvation and a later Bible Prophetic message on bodily resurrection.
The Rev. Dr. Christian P. Jensen will observe 31 years in the pastorate at Zion's Lutheran Church. At 11 a.m. worship he will bless new green paraments donated by the Women's Service Guild. His sermon topic is Thirsting For God.
The upcoming service presents the Lesson-Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man with Isaiah 43 2 3 Golden Text and readings from Science and Health. Passages affirm divine protection and the divine Mind maintains mans image and likeness as the readings include Psalms 90 19.
Forecast calls for rain with cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. High today around 3 dollars and low at night 6 dollars. Yesterday’s high was 8 and low 35 with sunset at 8 44 p m and sunrise at 5 25 a m. Record high 95 in 1941 and record low 44 in 1951. Relative humidity 63 percent yesterday 6 0 percent today.
About 100 Syracuse postal workers will gain increases averaging $300 a year after President Eisenhower signed a postal pay bill yesterday. The measure grants a 6 percent across the board raise, boosting salaries for those in the carrier and other postal jobs.
Rain tonight in the East with showers across Central Plains Western Montana and Nevada cool in the East warmer in the Plains. The week’s weather outlines warm fronts stationary fronts and an occluded front with pressures and forecasts from the Weather Bureau.
The Rev. Ellis F. Eaton of Jordan First Methodist Church and Dr. Glenn H. Asquith of the New York State Baptist Convention are among pastors and church leaders listed. Others include the Rev. Earl A. Abel of Camillus Baptist Church and the Rev. Biagio Isgro and Pastor Derwood L. Smith of Amsterdam churches.
At 2 a.m. a two car crash at East Genesee Street and South Crouse Avenue injured three people. Catherine Marte 63 of 606 University Avenue in good condition at Crouse Irving Hospital with a possible fractured leg. Jimmie Barron 27 of 1301 East Genesee Street and Bessie Barron 21 of the same address treated for injuries. Edward Pichette driver of the other car 70 of 307 Park Street not seriously hurt. Connell Tennial 25 of 607 Harrison Street driver of the eastbound car cited for running a red light.
Mrs. Marion Rogers of 112 White St received a $6000 settlement for injuries from a 1953 accident against Angus Sears of Massena Center. The case, set for trial before Judge Carl Peterson, involved a collision on Potsdam Tupper Lake Rd as Sears attempted a right turn. Rogers hospitalized five days with back injuries. settlement covered medical bills and hospitalization.
Regular services are scheduled at Wayside Spiritualist Church 220 E Washington St tomorrow at 7 45 p m Florence Rodgers will give the lecture Luania Caley will preside as president.
The Rev. Janes Massey will be guest speaker at the 7:45 p m service tomorrow at Spiritual Science Church located in the Hotel Onondaga.
Notices announce multiple liquor licenses issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Grantors include Mather, Pavalo, and Kallusch at addresses in Syracuse DeWitt Camillus and Salina. Licenses cover retail beer and cider sales for on and off premises consumption to various grocers and stores.
Trailmobile holders in New York will auction two trailers on June 14 and 15 1955 at East Syracuse. Serial numbers 91 931 03784 and 1 00 01965 listed. Also a public bid invitation for Bear Road Elementary School construction in Onondaga County with bids due June 29 1955. Plans examined at local architect offices with copies for $49.09 general construction electric or heating and ventilating.
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