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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
5
Death notices for Beath Baxter Bradt Buckland Nies Polsin Miller Buckland Shafer Sharkey Stacy Wells and others from Syracuse area churches and funeral homes. Mentions addresses survivors burial details services times and locations.
In Memoriam notices honor departed relatives with brief tributes and dates. Contributors include family members and local organizations sharing words of remembrance, prayers, and gratitude for support during the loss.
Retired railroad men served as honorary pallbearers at the funeral of John H. Cahill, a former New York Central conductor. The service began at his East Syracuse home at 9 A M and moved to Saint Matthews Church for a solemn high mass. Active bearers included Andrew Burke, Raymond Burke, Dorrance Kanaly, Elmer Ellison, Elwain Weber, and Ambrose Cahill. Burial followed at Saint Agnes Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Parker A. Stacy, who died Sunday after a long illness at 500 Brookfield Road, will be held at 2 P M Wednesday at her home with Rev. William P. Anna Jr of Saint Alban's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Morning side Cemetery. Bearers include Stewart Han cock, Benjamin Shore, Emil Hanson, Lawrence Kirk, Harry Smith, Aurie Johnson, Albert Hollenbeck, and Warren Day. Her son Parker A Stacy Jr and wife and daughter Mrs Raymond P Jefferis and husband travel from New Orleans and Clemson S C respectively to attend.
Soldiers from the Syracuse Army Air Base served as bearers at the funeral of Staff Sgt. William E. Playford killed in a Rapid City plane crash. A firing squad saluted over Assumption Cemetery as taps sounded. The service began at the family home and continued at Saint John the Baptist Church with a solemn high mass. The body was escorted from Rapid City by Staff Sgt. A. R. Stamm. Father Kerb led cemetery rites.
Albert H Gleason longtime New York City lawyer with Hastings and Gleason died May 28 in Coral Gables Florida. Born in Oswego he practiced in NYC, retired about 15 years ago, married Susie Sheldon of Syracuse, and will be buried in the Sheldon Gleason mausoleum at Oakwood Cemetery after summers in Syracuse.
A compiled obituary note lists numerous individuals from Syracuse area and nearby towns with ages and places of residence. Names include William Tali Saranac Lake Alice Cronk Elizabeths Emma Luther Watertown Miss Sophia Lamb Utica Fred Robbins Bu ca Mrs Kien Barton Utica Catherine Cogle Utica James Wasselding Franklin Springs Walter Diamond Yorkville Edwin Treen Dion James Duty Oedenshire BR Mary Henney Moravia Ace Mulford Arbora Peter Rishon 35 Romulan R D Carldona Canada Frederick Holmes Gouverneur Laura Hartford Poisdan Neve Cole Cortland Lucr Stenden Corland Merk Mary Larkin Ovid Muapeie Chamberlin Holland Patent Prite Lewis Holland Patent Katherine Clarke Auborn Leona Yaker Arbuta Rosa Gallo Eaten Nin Theresa Damoret Orwero.
A jumble of wedding and birth notices lists numerous couples and their expected or recent arrivals. Entries include names, spouses, addresses, and dates such as June and 22, with mentions of daughters and sons across several households.
Dr Myles B Sharkey 106 Park Way Drive died Monday in the National Veterans Hospital Bath after a long illness He served as first lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps in 1917 1918 Funeral services are set at his home Friday morning and Saint Anthony of Padua Church burial will be in St Agnes Cemetery Sharkey born Syracuse and educated at Central High School University of Maryland Bay View Hospital interned in Baltimore He practiced in Syracuse and belonged to Theta Nu Epsilon Omega Kappa American Legion Elks Eagles Moose Two sisters Mary A Sharkey and Mrs William J Hughes survive
Multiple death notices from Syracuse area: John Kacprzynski 40, known as John Casper, dies at home. Harriett E. Lee 10 Memphis, widow of Frank Lee, dies in Jordan nursing home. Joseph Polsin 46 dies after truck strike, services at Turtle Street home and Church of the Assumption. William E. Quick carpenter dies after long illness. Funeral arrangements at homes and churches, burying at Maple Grove, Memorial Park, St Agnes.
A prayer service for Michael J. Cecora, 14 months old, son of Mr and Mrs M J Cecora, was held at 10:30 AM Monday at the home 532 Renwick Drive by Rev Dennis J Lyons. Bearers were Leroy Brancis, William Forman, Stanley Maziuk and Clark Sheldon. Burial followed in Assumption Cemetery.
Dennis Giatras, 62, of 252 West Onondaga Street, native of Greece and Syracuse resident for 26 years, died Monday in University Hospital of the Good Shepherd. Survived by wife and four daughters in Greece. Prayer service 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Greenleaf funeral home, 2 P.M. in Saint Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church. burial in Morningside Cemetery. Joseph Wells, 83, of 122 Tyler Street, died Monday after a long illness. Born in Plattsburg, he lived in Syracuse 52 years. Survived by wife Christina Bred Wells, four sons, a daughter, and several grandchildren. Last rites 2 P.M. Thursday at Greenleaf funeral home, Rev. Ronald M. Straus. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie M Stiles of 600 East Fayette Street were conducted at 2 P M Monday at the Carl J Batlwey funeral home by Rev William Montgomery. Bearers were Richard and Ray Baecheler, Robert and Homer Lee and Harold Schmelling. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs Sofia Maroni who died Saturday was conducted at 10 AM Tuesday at 101 Fourth Street Solvay and 21030 AML in the Christian Assembly Church by Rev Joseph Beretta assisted by Rev Joseph Zannini. Bearers included John Aldo Guerino Pellizzari Guile and John Scaia and Rich.
Donald F. Umstead Jr two months old son of Air and Mrs Donald Umstead of 125 Stewart Court died Monday in City Hospital after a weeklong illness. Survived by parents two sisters George Umstead and Frank Young grandparents an uncle and several aunts funeral Thursday at home with burial in Assumption Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Casey died Sunday held Tuesday morning at home of son John Casey 204 Herkimer Street and Saint Brigid’s Church with a solemn high mass burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Rudger Clawson 86 longtime leader of the Latter Day Saints' Council of the Twelve Apostles died in Salt Lake City. Born in Salt Lake City, his death was reported from that city on June 22. Also noted: J XNoah H Slee founder of the Three in One Oil Company and husband of Margaret Sanger died in Tucson, born in Capetown, South Africa.
Edwin C Treen 76 of 14 East North Street died June 20 1943 in Little Falls Hospital. Born in Utica son of Stephen and Eliza Appleton Treen he married Eleanor Kidd in New Hartford who died earlier. He resided in Ion vicinity most of life. Survived by two sisters Mrs Emma Bellman Demorest and Mrs Alice Congdon both of Mohawk.
Mrs Jessie Sheley Armstrong widow of William S Armstrong and longtime Syracuse resident died after a three month illness. A native of Orleans she lived in Massena and then Syracuse for 20 years. Survived by two sons Lieutenant Stowell W Armstrong and Laurence R Armstrong a daughter Paton L Overton and nine grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Cape Vincent Methodist with burial at Cape Vincent.
Watertown June 22 Special Dispatch funeral services for Burt W Alverson 71 retired principal of Dexter High School will be held at his Dexter home at 2 P M tomorrow He died at 9 30 A M Sunday after a two year illness He was born December 21 1871 in Hounsfield Jefferson County began teaching before his 16th birthday and later led Dexter schools from 1894 to 1935 He expanded the district from 4 to 18 teachers and 160 to 431 pupils He studied at St Lawrence University and Columbia University He married Adelaide V Bigwood in 1907 He was district deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows and helped establish the Three Mile Bay lodge He is survived by two brothers Dr G Carl Alverson of Syracuse and Perry D Alverson of Antwerp a sister-in-law Mrs Vira Alverson Dexter and several nephews nieces and cousins He was predeceased by Norris W Alverson and Miss Mabel Alverson.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association says a surplus of about 35.4 million head will accumulate by year end under OPA rules. The 74 million people plus armed forces and civilians could be fed for a year by half the surplus. The statement, issued by counsel former Judge Joe G Montague, notes broad backing from 113 livestock groups and a 4,436 member rancher association.
The wedding of Miss Bernice McQueen of Belding Michigan and Donald Erwin Cook of 363 South Second Street was held Saturday at 7 PM in Fulton. Rev Robert W Anthony of State Street Methodist Church officiated. The bride works as a telephone operator and the groom is a draftsman. Attendants were Mrs Claire Greenhoe and Leland A Palmer.
A scrambled, OCR like list of individuals and addresses crowd a license notice. The readable items include Edward Bock Sevih Onondaga Dottie Meriel Themmon and others, with scattered street names such as Fichmend Avenue Gir Firankiin Eine and Blele Paine Stomiend Hin Alion Street. The fragmentary text references Peter Wicholas Tiping and Robert Joseph Beles among Cleveland entries.
Guadalcanal raid lights up the sky with heavy air combat. Fighter Command records 74 to 6 in favor of U S planes this afternoon, with 30 dive bombers and 44 fighters shot down. One Liberty ship and one small tank caused damage but repairable. Six American planes lost, several pilots safe. Observer describes Tulagi harbor, strait action, and disorganized enemy formation driven off by U S fighters.
A piece arguing that war costs will come from American lives and materials. It contrasts Japan's unity with a divided home front, cites Tokyo's air raid prep, urges Russia’s pivotal role, and backs a second front. It stresses unity, support for troops, and subscription moves to keep service members informed.
Detroit calm returned as federal troops and soldiers patrolled Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square after a day of violence between white and Black residents. Army presence reassured crowds while police restricted travel in the Negro district and imposed a curfew, with no new incidents reported early today.
A lender offers repayment options: repay in a few days or in monthly installments. Charges apply only for the time the money is borrowed. At 215 percent per month, a $25 loan incurs substantial costs based on the loan duration.
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