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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
6
Obituary item notes multiple deaths on June 24 25 26 1948 including Joyce Abbott Amo Bristol and others. States survivors spouses children siblings and funeral arrangements at Gates Carter Schumacher Mason and local cemeteries with services, interments in Riverview Oakwood and nearby plots.
Two local florists advertise funeral designs and flowers with contact numbers. Wam. P. Lynch Florist lists Wariven St address and phone 2 2156. Joan Lamanna Florist features flowers by Wirf at 101 S. Warren St. and phone 2-5251.
Charles A. Moses of South Bay died after several weeks illness in St Josephs Hospital. He formerly ran a South Bay gasoline station for 12 years retiring in 1946 and was a member of Central City Masonic Lodge 305. Survived by wife Emma, two brothers, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday at 2 30 PM conducted by Rev Baden Mudge and Rev Frank Shimer. Burial in Woods lawn Cemetery. Call hours 2-4 and 7-9 PM tomorrow and Monday.
Private funeral services are planned for Doreen Fielder born July 26 1945 at 306 Walnut Ave killed in her home. Burial will be in St Mary’s Cemetery. Elmer Leo Paul 27 of Walnut Ave confessed to beating the child and pleaded not guilty to second degree murder waiving examination. He is held at the county penitentiary pending grand jury action.
Funeral services are listed for Ed mund C. Kirchner 45 of East Syracuse a penitentiary keeper and WWII veteran with burial at Lakeview Cemetery Skaneateles rites at home then Church of the Saviour. Also listed are Etta Adams Bristol who died recently and Barbara Joyce Abbott 17 of Baldwinsville with services in Gates and Carter funeral home. Survivors include spouses children siblings and grandparents.
Cortland Free Methodist Church omits services on July 4 and 11 and invites members to attend services at the Binghamton District Campground nine miles south of Whitney Point on Route 26 from July 1 to July 11. Rev H W Schwab oversees the camp with featured speaker Rev Thomas F E Davis of Jena Louisiana.
Deputies respond to a dispute at 2 11 AM on Columbia Avenue. Robert Snyder demanded $5 after pulling a car from a ditch belonging to Max Gronau and his family. A confrontation left Mrs Gronau struck and Worothy Edams knocked down. a warrant was sworn for Snyder and he was jailed.
In Massena the Most Rev. Bryan J. McEntegart will preside at the pontifical mass of requiem for Rt. Rev. Msgr. Timothy P. Holland at 11 AM Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Monsignor Holland died Thursday afternoon in Mercy Hospital Watertown after a long illness.
Eight attorneys from the Onondaga County Bar Association will represent at the funeral of John H Walrath former Syracuse mayor who died Thursday in Syracuse General Hospital. The service is at 2 PM Monday at Fairchild and Meech chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Onondaga County Bar Association designated five Syracuse attorneys to represent the association at the funeral of Mandel Weisberg former assistant district attorney who died yesterday. Services will be held at 12 noon tomorrow at the Birnbaum funeral home officiated by Rabbi Irwin I. Hyman and Cantor Samuel Arluck burial in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 10 this evening.
Services for Charles W. Phelps 38 of Fabius who died of a heart attack at home will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM in the home with Rev. Carl Swift officiating. Burial will be in Fabius Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs Ethel Bristol Brown and father Floyd Brown both of Fabius and a brother Robert Phelps of Syracuse.
Rome obituary notes Mrs Jane Marie Scalise 33 wife of John J Scalise of 320 Lynch Ave died yesterday in Rose Hospital Born Oneonta July 30 1914 daughter of Mrs Theresa Conti and the late John Conti married in Oneonta July 26 1931 she and her husband lived in Rome where she belonged to St John the Baptist Church Surviving are her husband five sisters her mother an infant son and a brother Funeral services set for 9 A.M. Monday at Griffin and Aldridge funeral home and 9 40 A.M. at St John the Baptist Church Burial will follow in St Peters Cemetery.
Fulton Common Council adjourned session saw several lots sold at public auction. Harold Woodruff bought four lots near Seventh and Bradford for 280 dollars. Two bids reached 150 and 130 dollars. Perry Watson paid 50 dollars and E wyn Miller 25 dollars for two lots nearby. Kenneth Marcy purchased two lots on Batavia Avenue for 50 dollars.
Cayuga County Cancer Committee held a meeting with DeArthur Je. Tarris presiding. Dr. Alfred K. Bales and Dr. M. Howard Rapp reported 76 examinations and referrals from Buffalo to the local clinic. The finance committee led by Malcolm H. Reed reported $9,638.49 in grass contributions in the recent campaign. A one year budget was adopted to fund education on cancer symptoms and treatment, support the Tumor Clinic, and aid the American Cancer Society research program.
HARRY BD. ANDERSON of Scoville Wellington Co. accountants was elected National Vice president at the International Cost Accounting conference at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City. He is a Syracuse University graduate and longtime Syracuse Chapter leader, with past service as director and president. Robert J. Jones received the 15th place banner for chapter activities at the Stevenson Trophy awards.
Walter Jackson 43 pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a brawl with George D. Brown at 1225 E Water St. Brown not guilty and held on 8500 bail until July 6. Brown allegedly protested Jackson walking past his rooming house. Jackson struck with a hammer, injuring Mrs Martha Boyd as a stove toppled during the fracas.
Gary Merritt, 4, of 126 Matty Avenue, was injured at 8 last night when his tricycle struck the rear fender of a car driven by Francis J. Borasky near Molloy Road. Borasky said he tried to avoid the tricycle but traffic prevented him. Gary sustained bruises to his right side, a lower rib, and right leg.
With the president’s signature, Syracuse recruiting offices report rising inquiries and expected boosts in Army Navy and Marine enlistments. High school graduates seek branches of service and graduates may enter training through an unlimited June 30 quota, while Naval Reserve enlistment does not exempt from the draft. About 250 of the 108th Division National Guard who enlisted before the law now exempt from the draft.
Six Methodist clergymen will officiate the funeral for Rev. Dr. Frederick A. Miller 72 retired field secretary of the Northern New York Methodist Conference who died Thursday at his home 446 Picknick Street The service will be at Howland funeral chapel at 2 30 and at First Methodist Church at 3 with burial at Brookside Cemetery Attending ministers include Robert A. Anthony Barber L. Waters Lester W. Wakeman George H. McClung John W. Warren and Charles B. Wallace Friends Jason L. King Howard Neveneth Attorney W. Glenn Larmouth Henry D. Woodworth George A. Brown Walter T. Timerman
A Local 2371 United Steel Workers strike looms in Cortland as the contract with Wickwire expires tomorrow. Union officials and attorney Louis Jackson of New York City, representing management, were in talks after a special meeting last night failed to resolve the dispute. About 1,000 workers are set to attend a 7:30 P.M. meeting in the union room at Central Way. The union seeks wage increases of TL cents an hour plus additional benefits.
A lake of mixed schedule items at Syracuse venues includes Civil Service Forum and DAV dinner at Hotel Onondaga, Nurses Alumni dinner and Miss Verda Dippold recital at Hotel Syracuse and Museum of Fine Arts, plus a Hadassah dance and Jewish Federation luncheon at multiple sites.
State Police assign Dominick Cotignola of Oneida Barracks to the Homer substation. The Brooklyner joins the force replacing Trooper John Boarazner, who moves to the Lafayette substation.
Waterloo High School schedules the annual junior prom Monday from 9 P M to 1 A M in the school gym. It follows class night exercises in the auditorium and features the gpratch march plus the selection of a queen and attendants.
The East Syracuse High School Alumni Association will welcome 1948 graduates into its membership at a dinner at Henry Moran's 3500 West Genesee Street. Edward Hirsch senior class president will speak. Alumni officers include Fred Bragan president and William Schearer vice president.
FrHACA Harry C. Vackel of Buffalo was elected president of the New York State Association of County Clerks at the convention. He selected Buffalo as the 1949 site. Vackel succeeds W. Glenn Norris of Ithaca. Other officers include First Vice President Robert Fields White Plains Second Vice President Robert Atwell Cooperstown Secretary Treasurer Herbert Finch Johnstown Executive Committee Chair Williams Mead Canton.
Highway officials report pavement construction started on county route 16 in the town of Mexico. The four mile road will connect Mexico village to Texas with subbase work planned this year and completion targeted for 1949.
The VA contact division at 213 W First St will close next week for a vacation period. The medical division led by Stanley L Bennett will remain open during normal hours. Veterans may reach Mr Bennett for other issues during the week.
Sherman Kennedy of Mexico will be guest speaker at Lycoming Methodist Church services Sunday. The Rev. William Loan has been transferred to Heaverville Methodist Church.
Fair and cooler tonight with increasing clouds and warmer conditions tomorrow. Showers or thunderstorms possible by tomorrow night. High 83, low 67. Sunset 8 48 P.M. Sunrise 5 27 A.M. Record high 94 in 1943, record low 48 in 1942. Eastern New York: fair today tonight and tomorrow with little change in temperature.
Weather summaries show loud skies and scattered thunderstorms across the plains and Great Lakes with drizzle in the Northwest. Temperatures range from the upper 40s to 70s, with a warm front advancing northward and eastward over retreating cooler air.
Representatives of 25 Syracuse fraternal organizations met Judge James J. Barrett to plan Fraternal Day August 19 during Centennial Week. Events include a parade on August 14, uniformed groups, floats, bands, and an Archbold Stadium program with drills, musical units, and an interfraternity competition.
Regional market receipts show liberal strawberry supply with prices between 7.00 and 7.50 per crate of 24 quarts. Broccoli cabbage Romaine lettuce and squash offered lower while asparagus lettuce celery remained steady and live poultry met strong demand.
The Philadelphia column weighs the 1948 ticket dynamics with Gov. Dewey and Gov. Warren. It notes Warren’s senior age, Dewey’s Albany method, and Halleck’s potential as running mate, arguing party balance rather than rivalry shapes the choice and future presidencies.
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