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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
20
List of obituaries with names and survivors including Farrell Killian Kyes Rees Robinson Rotondo Spaulding and Spaulding family burial details services at Norris and Bordynski funeral homes with calling hours and church burials across Marcellus and surrounding towns.
Mrs. Alice Irene Farrell 58 of 2% Grant Ave Auburn died Wednesday after a short illness at Memorial Hospital. Services set for 10 30 a m Friday at Norris Funeral Home Marcellus with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by husband James F two sons James L and Robert K of Auburn two daughters Mrs Richard Burgess and Mrs John Backman of Auburn two brothers William and Richard Pelchy of Marcellus four sisters Mrs Rose Palen Mrs Arletta Caster Mrs Ethel Darby and Mrs Iva Wisdom nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Calling hours Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m.
Norman E. Merritt 63 of 8M Park St. died yesterday at St. Josephs Hospital after a long illness. He served in Germany in World War II earning the Bronze Star. He lived in Syracuse his whole life and retired after 20 years with Smith and Caffrey Steel Corp. Survived by wife June, four sons Norman Jr Donald Joel David, daughter Patricia, brother Richard and sister Hazel, four grandchildren. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m. at Greenleaf Funeral Home. burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours today 7–9 p.m. and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–10 p.m.
Frank Twitt of 407 Calhoun Street East Syracuse died today in Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital He was born in New Breslot England and came to the United States 60 years ago He retired from Penn Central Railroad after 42 years as a car inspector He served in World War I He was a communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church member of Onondaga Lodge 802 Masonic Order and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite He is survived by his wife Corinne Paige Twitt a brother E Charles Twitt of England and several nieces and nephews Services at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 10 30 a m Saturday Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Calling hours tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Delaney and Grennell Funeral Home
Albert Riehle 71 of 5523 Bear Road North Syracuse died yesterday at home. He retired in 1969 from Bellevue Dairy after a life as a truck farmer. Born in Germany he came to the United States in 1927. Survived by wife Irene Feurer Riehle a son Henry Riehle of New Jersey a daughter Linda Reynolds of North Syracuse a brother Joseph Riehle five sisters serving in Syracuse and four in Germany and three grandchildren. Services 8:30 a m tomorrow at Gang Memorial Chapel and 9 a m at Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption with burial at Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 9 p m today. Contributions may be made to NAVAC of North Syracuse.
Eva Ross Murray 85 of 156 Ballantyne Road died yesterday at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and belonged to Fralick Chapter OBS White Shrine and Order of Amaranth. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballweg-Lunsford Funeral Home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park Warners. Calling hours tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Jennie Mae Wigley of 1207 Almond Street died yesterday in a local nursing home. widow of John T Wigley she lived here 63 years born in Trenton New Jersey survived by daughter Verona W Kramb of Jacksonville Florida granddaughter George Sales of Newcastle Indiana and four great grandchildren private services at Greenleaf Funeral Home for the family burial in Woodlawn Cemetery no calling hours
An elderly city resident, 69 year old John Grutter, was wounded when a pellet gun fired through a third floor window at his State Street apartment about 10 p.m. His wife, 72 year old Elsie, was also struck but not injured. Grutter was treated for a minor puncture wound at State University Hospital and released. Two pellets were recovered and sent to the crime lab.
U S Senator James L Buckley unable to speak at the Better Business Bureau of Syracuse luncheon due to a Washington debate on the New Hampshire senatorial dispute Rep Jack Kemp of Buffalo will speak in Buckleys place at the Hotel Syracuse according to George C Wortley an executive with Manlius Publishing Co who helped arrange the speaker lineup
Don G Williams a Syracuse University film educator and pioneer in audiovisual education died at age 70 in San Diego California. He directed SU audiovisual center 1948 to 1959 helped found the University Film Association and led international film festival involvement. Memorial Aug 17 at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Rep. James M. Hanley of Syracuse calls on President Ford to push a national, comprehensive program of voluntary energy conservation. He argues mandatory controls alone are flawed and urges coordinated federal, state, and local action to build a conservation mindset and reduce foreign oil dependence. He cites fragmented federal efforts and seeks presidential leadership as a model.
An Auburn man purchased the Lakeview Nursing Home in Skaneateles with plans to convert it into an adult proprietary home by Oct 1. The 32 bed facility has 27 patients and was dropped from Medicaid due to fire safety code noncompliance. Mrs. Ola Murray, owner for 20 years, is exiting after state health officials denied a building upgrade. The Lakeview Home is among eight Onondaga County facilities and 62 statewide being closed by the State Health Department.
A 21 year old Syracuse man was arraigned in Police Court on third degree burglary. Steven Carmile of 227 Pitch St pleaded innocent and was held on 2500 bail. Police nabbed one intruder at the Onondaga Paper and Twine Co. 10008 Geddes St. another escaped from a patrol car before fleeing Fitch Street. Officers recovered 156 dollars, a crowbar and a screwdriver.
The Skaneateles Village Board will discuss abandoning or revising how the dog control ordinance is enforced at the 8 p.m. meeting today in the village offices. Officials are reportedly unhappy with the current system which has one village police officer acting as dog warden.
A 13 year old Chemung man, Russell Wayne Rote, pleaded guilty in County Court to third degree attempted robbery from August 24, 1974. Judge Ormand N. Gale set July 23 sentencing. Taxicab driver Albert Jones, 50, said Rote and a second man stopped him downtown, placed a belt around his neck, and demanded money before Jones freed himself and held the suspects until police arrived.
Onondaga County Republican Chairman Richard J. Hanlon announced seven new members of the 15th Ward GOP Committee including Syracuse University student Kevin Powell age 21 the youngest in the county He will serve the third district Also named were Carol Smith Charlotte Torrance Charles Dozier Lawrence Lebby Eleanor Hughes and David Wilkins with eight assistant members listed and Stewart F Hancock III as ward chairman with Esther Green as vice chairperson
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. will cut power for about 500 customers in East Syracuse from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday to relocate six utility poles on Fly Road as part of Onondaga County road widening. Affected streets include Fly Road, James Street, Kirkville Road, and several nearby drives along with Bishop Grimes School and local facilities.
A community carnival mixer for all ages will run from 3 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Bear Road Elementary School. The event features food and beverages, along with multiple games and contests for attendees.
Four Syracuse youths were arrested on third degree conspiracy burglary and grand larceny charges after police recovered over $1,000 in stolen property including mini bikes bicycles and radios. Fort Dyess Jones Welch were arraigned with bail set and to appear before Justice Schultz or Burnham.
The Manpower Division layoffs will move to the Labor Department’s Unemployment Service where new clerical staff will process unemployment benefit applications. No service cuts are planned. Separately 269 state transportation jobs are being eliminated, including 38 in Syracuse and 24 highway maintenance positions. Parks and Recreation offices shed staff with a 10 county regional office losing 44. all state parks open daily for summer starting June 14 except Verona and Glimmerglass, which will be weekend-only.
A Syracuse man suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns when a fire swept an upstairs apartment at 2713 Burnet Ave. Firefighters confined the blaze to the third floor of the wood framed building and credited a building fire detection system with preventing a possible loss of life.
The Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District invites sealed bids for audio visual supplies with bid opening June 23 1975 at 1 00 PM. Bids due June 23 1975 and evaluated by the Board of Education Office at Jamesville-Dewitt High School Edinger Drive Dewitt NY 13214. Right to reject any or all bids. Robert Wall Betis Acting Business Manager.
The Jamesville DeWitt Central School District No 11 invites sealed bids for fine paper and custodial paper supplies. Bids due by 3 00 PM Monday June 1975 at Jamesville Dewitt High School. Bid specs available from the Acting Business Manager at the district office in Dewitt New York.
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