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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1958
Page
6
In North Syracuse and nearby areas a string of obituary notices lists survivors and funeral details for James Coolican Margaret Dowhey Coolican Duncan Ferguson George Finnigan Catherine Flanagan and many others. Services are scheduled across several churches and funeral homes with interments at local cemeteries and visiting hours over weekend.
Harley R. Thume 34 formerly of Syracuse died June 19 while working as a laborer for Great Northeastern Construction Co. on the Plattsburgh air base project. Services were held at Walker Funeral Home and burial followed in Plattsburgh Cemetery. He was a World War I veteran wounded in the Pacific theater and received the Purple Heart and Soldier's Medal. He lived in Syracuse until three years ago. Also noted is the death of Gertrude Marine 75 of 844 Sumner Avenue Syracuse resident 60 years. She was active in Temple Adath Yeshurun Hadassah and the Jewish Home for Aged Auxiliary. Surviving husband Samuel B. Marine a brother Isaac Bursick of Charleston W Va and a sister Mrs Ella Jerome of El mira. Services set at Birnbaum Funeral Home with burial in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Callings from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
Obituary notices from Syracuse area: Albert W Stopper 11 died after a 19 month illness. Born in Utica, he lived in Syracuse seven years and planned to enroll at T Aaron Levy School in September. He was a communicant of St Therese Church. Services and burial details follow for several relatives and other local deaths including Jack Keaese 59, Henrietta Younglove 87, C Sumner Case, and other funeral notices.
E W Livingston 64 of Fort Lauderdale Fla former head of Onondaga County Penitentiary identification bureau died Thursday. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Fairchild Mecct Funeral Chapel with Rev Alexander C Carmichel officiating. Burial in Valley Cemetery. He retired in 1956 and moved to Florida. Surviving wife Myrtle E Livingston and several nieces and nephews attend private calls 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.
James S. McConnell 78 of South Street Jamesville died of a heart attack. Funeral services will be Monday at his residence at 9 am and a 9:30 am Requiem Mass at St Marys Church Jamesville. Burial in St Agnes Cemetery. He served 30 years as St Marys Holy Name trustee and 37 years on the Jamesville school board. He and Mae McShane McConnell observed their golden anniversary June 24. He is survived by eight grandchildren, two daughters in law, and siblings. Friends may call after 2 pm today.
The First Church of the Nazarene in Midland will be dedicated tomorrow starting at 3 p.m. with Dr. G. B. Williamson delivering the dedicatory sermon. Rev. Veryl W. Jenkins will conduct the service, with Rev. Renard Smith taking part in the program as district superintendent. Services are at 10 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Special music by the men's choir at the late service. The church sits on Midland Avenue facing 4th and is 90 by 36 feet with basement spaces for Nazarene use, a larger church school department, and a nursery. The sanctuary seats 300, plus a pastor study and church offices on the main floor. Adjacent parsonage offers basement space and a two bedroom dwelling. Construction is under $85 000 with extra parking on nearby land. The congregation previously met at Cannon and West Newell streets.
Catherine C Flannagan of 421 Richmond Ave died Thursday after a long illness at Crouse Irving Hospital. Survived by sons James M. Flannagan Robert M. Flannagan William Flannagan. daughters Mary Elton McShane Rosemary C Flannagan. two sons Ira and Raymond Emm. six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Calling hours today and tomorrow. services Monday at John C Tindall Funeral Home at 8 15 am and 8 45 am at St John the Evangelist Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Born in Ireland she lived in Syracuse 40 years. She was a longtime lay worker at St John the Evangelist Church.
Fifteen area men have enlisted in the Navy this week and left for basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Chief C B Babcock of the Syracuse Recruiting Station reports the group includes Richard P Tobin and several others from Syracuse and nearby towns in ratings of electronics field seaman recruit, high school seamans recruit, and seaman recruit.
A new State Police substation will open Tuesday under North Syracuse command. Lt. Harry Blaisdell announced the brick building half a mile east of De Witt on Route. The station will house four troopers two plainclothes officers under Corp. W. L. McDermott. It lacks radio but has a line to zone headquarters. Troopers will operate from DeWitt. no additional personnel planned.
A dinner dance honoring John Lukowski director of the Polish Legion branch of the Syracuse Boy's Club will be held tonight at the Polish Legion of American Veterans ballroom 1201 W Genesee St. Dean Charles C Noble of Syracuse University will be guest speaker with Assistant District Attorney John Buiz as toastmaster.
Dr. Howard V. Harper notes Twelve Apostles Day honors all apostles in Eastern Orthodox tradition while St Paul is given prominence as founder. The piece explains Paul’s non Twelve status yet celebrates his role and a week of observances. The column discusses Jerusalem’s fall date and the fast of the 17th of Tammuz. It ends with a call for signed letters to the paper.
Robert Liepel, son of Herman Liepel of East Syracuse, earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy at the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy. A East Syracuse High School graduate, he served three years in the Army and now works at a Manchester pharmacy.
Clergymen from New York State will attend the Baptist Youth Fellowship Assembly at Keuka College. Rev. Robert Lester of Tonawanda announces the event running from tomorrow through July 6. More than 125 youth from across the state will train in church youth work under leaders including Rev. James F. Davison of Cornell and Rev. Robert F. Smith of First Baptist, Wagnerstown.
The Youth Bureau reports three additional juveniles arrested in connection with the June 20 burglary at Blue Ribbon Dairy, 533 535 South Ave. Acting head Robert McCarthy notes one of the trio admitted entering the dairy with two others, taking soft drinks cookies ice cream and milk. One was sent to Hillbrook Detention Home. the other two face Children's Court.
The Wayside Spiritualist Church at 20 E. Washington St will discontinue services during July and August and resume on September 7. Pastor Luania Caley leads the development at the church.
The Rev. Neil M. Gunsalus of St. Petersburg will work in Mattydale this summer under the Summer Evangelist program at the Methodist Church. Superintendent Harold Swales says the survey of Mattydale may lead to a new Methodist congregation. Gunsalus collaborates with Rev. Max Nascher of Calvary Church, with survey work largely done by Andrews Memorial Methodist Church youths.
Two teen youths charged after a high speed chase ended with officers halting them at gunpoint in a stolen car. Louis D. Frateschi, 16, of 679 Swansea Ave, and William W. Cloce, 17, of 1909 Teall Ave, were arrested in the 100 block of Shotwell Park. The vehicle belonged to Steven Susnock, of 347 Park Ave.
Officers were elected for the newly formed local chapter of the New York Association of Consulting Engineers at an annual dinner in Cazenovia. Donald E. Stearns became president, Thomas M. Farmer vice president, and Henry Galson secretary treasurer. Howard Eckerlin installed them. Cedric R. Acheson retired as chapter president.
The annual bazar for St. Michael's Church Onondaga Hill and St. Peter's Church Split Rock will be Saturday July 5 at St. Michael's grounds on W Seneca Tapk. The Rev Edward J Kissane said decorations will be carnival style with fish pond novelties and popcorn booths. A chicken barbecue dinner will be served 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go to debt reduction on St. Michael's property and repairs and improvements to St. Peter's.
Twenty five local naval reservists from the Liverpool training center depart Hancock Field tomorrow at 9 a.m. bound for the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes. All hold Seaman Recruit, units Surface Divisions 3-95 and 3-96. They will undergo two weeks of basic recruit training, then return to Liverpool and their units.
Three juveniles ages 12, 13, and 14 were sent to Children’s Court after being caught throwing paper clips at a movie screen at RKO Keith’s Theater Thursday afternoon. An usher reported the incident and the boys were detained by police. The theater staff will inspect for damage and a program on tuberculous disease awareness was discussed by local health officials and community groups at the Wagon Wheel gathering.
Scattered thunder showers forecast tonight for northern Plains upper Mississippi Valley Oklahoma Texas and Florida. Cooler over the northern central Rockies warmer over central Plains and Mississippi Valley. High yesterday 97 record high in 1902, record low 47 in 1919. Winds W 10-20 mph. Sunset 8:48 p.m. Tonight 58, tomorrow 88.
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