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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1955
Page
6
Several notices list Florence M Axtell and others with addresses in city life. Surviving spouses children and grandchildren are named along with funeral home details and burial sites. Calls for viewing times and service locations appear for several individuals including Baker Brush Kernan Rice Schell Schmidt Spath Callahan Hanley Funeral Home.
A memorial note from Beta and children Beverly Gary and Baby Bobby marks the thirty ninth birthday of Robert B McVinney. The message laments his absence, expresses longing, and asks for guidance until the family is united again.
Mary Margaret Metz reports a theft after tea purses and contents valued at $107 were stolen from her apartment last night around 8 PM. Patrolman Robert Busch and Sigmund Grodzinski investigated the incident.
Mary F. Rice of Liverpool died after a long illness in University Hospital. Services are set for 2 PM Monday at Maurer Funeral Home with Rev. James W. McConnell officiating and burial in Pine Plains Cemetery. Her father Henry Rice died two days earlier. She was born in the Town of Clay and lived nearby most of her life, member of Liverpool Methodist Church and Liverpool Chapter 219, O E S. Survives: brother Thomas H. Rice, sisters Mrs. Minnie Barnes and Mrs. Edward Yorman. Friends may call 2–4 and 7–9 PM tomorrow.
Charles F. Spath 50 of 122 Milton Avenue a People's Ice Company salesman for 30 years died yesterday at University Hospital. Services are at Callahan Hanley Funeral Home at 1 PM Monday with burial in St. Marys Cemetery Minon. He leaves a wife two sons two daughters and many siblings.
Peter Brush 82 of 934 Kirkpatrick street died at home after a long illness. Born in Germany he lived on the North Side 62 years and was a Holy Trinity Church member. Surviving wife Helen Peters Brush two sons Joseph and Harold two daughters Mary and Francis Glotz a sister Justina Schmidt and six grandchildren. Services at Keegan & Osbert Funeral Home 9 AM Tuesday and 9:30 AM Holy Trinity Church with burial at Assumption Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday.
Obituaries list funeral arrangements for Harry L. Baker of 317 Cherry Street who died yesterday with services set for Monday at Curfield Funeral Home and burial at Oakwood. Isaac Wallace of 610 Madison Street dies after short illness with services in Birnbaum Funeral Parlors and burial at Beth Hamedresh Hagodol Cemetery. Miss Jenny McDonough of 1322 Midland Avenue dies after long illness with a Mass at St Lucy's Church and burial at St Agnes Cemetery.
Fragmented obituary list names multiple individuals with ages and brief identifiers in Syracuse area notices. Entries include Ida B. Hawkins 62 and Bert W. Presser JT 27 among scattered names and ages, with unclear affiliations or dates.
R F Potter 76 died today at Onondaga General Hospital. Survived by wife Bessie Finch Potter and stepdaughter June Ferguson of New York City. Newell Helm Funeral Home to handle arrangements. John Patello 60 died today at Onondaga Sanatorium. Born in Italy, lived in Syracuse 45 years. Funeral details at Joseph Farone & Son. Mass at St Peter's Italian Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery. Edith Beaston 70 died Thursday at Onondaga General Hospital after long illness. Survivors include sisters Alice Gillam and Grace Johnson. Marguerite W Schell 74 died last night at home. Services 8:30 AM Monday at Goddard Crandall. Mass at Blessed Sacrament. Burial St Agnes Cemetery. Patrick J Rohan 78 died yesterday. services Monday at Dagon Funeral Home and St Ignatius Church. Father of Francis E Rohan. other sons and wife Mary A Rohan surviving. Frank Smith 76 died yesterday. services Monday at Edward Wrobel Funeral Home. burial Onondaga Hill. He born in Germany, lived in Syracuse 25 years. brother Stanley Smith surviving.
A bus stop clash between two boys caused a display window to break at Franklin Furniture Company, 215 W Genesee St, last night. Patrolman James Dixon said one boy pushed the other into the window, showering glass onto furniture. Owner Wilber Lieberman threatened action.
Mrs. Georgia Beeby 80 widow of Charles Beeby died today at her home in Central Square. She was a Universalist, a past matron of Elizabeth Cadwell Chapter 141 O E S, and a member of the Past Matrons Club. Surviving are three daughters, a son, a brother, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Traub Funeral Home to conduct services at 2 PM Monday with burial in Central Square. Friends may visit 2-5 and 7-9 PM tomorrow.
In a private exchange with Sir Winston Churchill, Billy Graham states he never reveals private talks. He notes Churchill believes the world requires a spiritual rebirth and that Graham has often testified to the saving power of Christ in such audiences.
MORRIS BERMAN 41, a lower East Side second-hand store operator, began a 30 day sentence in Onondaga County Penitentiary for operating without a city license. He now faces a charge of maintaining a nuisance at 713 S Townsend St. Trial date not set. A jury found him guilty on the license charge after a two day trial.
A Sampson airman is held without bail at Onondaga Penitentiary after arrest yesterday on a third degree sodomy charge. Jason Gay Jr. pleads not guilty and will reappear in Police Court March 8. home address listed as A D 1 Peck Road Syracuse.
Annual Purim dinner dance to be held tomorrow at Temple Adath Yeshurun with cosponsors Sisterhood and Temple Men's Club. Organizing committee includes Norman Siegel Mrs Lawrence Greenhouse Mrs Meyer Koppelman and Harold Halpern.
The Herald Journal and Herald American publish daily study words for elementary pupils preparing for the 1955 Central New York Spelling Bee. Words include Washington, corralled, centipede, committee, and bullion certificate among others.
Weather by Wirephoto forecasts precipitation across the southwest to Texas tonight with snow in northern areas and the Central Plains turning colder. It explains wind patterns around a low center and describes warm and cold fronts and expected weather changes over five days with meteorologist Dr Morwen noting the Syracuse forecast.
A class of 69 Army ROTC cadets to be commissioned after completing the course were assigned branches. Infantry led with 17 officers. Signal Corps 16. Artillery 11. Corps of Engineers eight. Military Intelligence four. Armoured four. Ordnance four. Finance five. Adjutant Generals Corps one. Chemical Corps one. Military Police one. Named cadets across branches are listed.
Forecast calls for light freezing rain today and tonight with rain or snow tomorrow. Tonight low 28, tomorrow high 32. Record highs and lows noted, yesterday’s high 22 and low 27. Sunset 5 38, sunrise 6 25. Humidity readings and regional temperature figures appear, plus scattered city data.
The poem reflects on Nature as a bright, compassionate force guiding humanity. It describes winter snow and summer bouquets, scenes of fields, stars, sun and moon, and declares the eyes of nature are the eyes of God. The narrator finds truth and beauty in the earth and natural world.
The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music finale featured the Krasner Ensemble under Prof Louis Krasner at the Museum of Fine Arts. Performances included a D minor string quartet by Arriga and Kodaly serenade for two violins and viola, highlighted by an attentive audience and strong playing from Sarah Lombardi and Krasner players.
The Spiritual Science Church will feature Rev. Bertha Metcalf as speaker tomorrow at 7 45 P M at the Hotel Onondaga with Mrs Evan Smith presiding.
The Monthly German language service will be held tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran Church starting at 3 P M. Rev A O Schucker will deliver the sermon and soloist Mrs Freda Darrow will perform.
Supreme Court of New York Onondaga County Syracuse issues summons in multiple actions to establish tax sale regularities for parcels in Syracuse. The notices name Mary N. Gahde Martha A. Clapp Edward Murray and others, with unknown heirs and claimants, and require answers within twenty days of service.
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