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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
6
A collection of obituaries from Syracuse and nearby towns notes March 1949 deaths including Mrs Axna Spess Arbogast and others. The notices list survivors such as spouses, children, and siblings, with funeral details, home addresses, churches, cemeteries, and arrangements by local funeral homes.
Funeral services are set for Monday for Arthur Joseph Marcely Sr of East Syracuse who died yesterday at his home on Highland avenue. A morning requiem mass will be held at St Matthew's Church East Syracuse followed by burial in Ascension Cemetery. He was born in Oswego and long active in church and local groups. Survivors include five sons Clarence Donald Harold George Edward, three daughters, two sisters, a brother, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 A M at Greenleaf funeral home for Dennis A Russell infant son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Russell of 214 Beley av Mattydale. Rev Edwin T Dahlberg officiated and burial followed in North Syracuse Memorial Hospital reported the infant died yesterday. He is survived by his parents, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Carlton and paternal grandfather Ernest R Russell.
The Syracuse weather page reports fair and continued cold conditions tonight with a low around 6 and a high near 30 tomorrow, and notes scattered snow flurries and rain in other regions. It includes a Dr. Maxwell forecast detailing warm fronts and occluded fronts, plus a Weather Bureau advisory and listen-live broadcasts via WSYR.
The funeral for Cisston H. Flanigan 74 second mayor of Minoa will be at 2 PM Monday at his home on Main Street Minoa with Reverends Boyd and Stephenson officiating. Burial in Alamo Cemetery. Visitation today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. He was born in Hannibal worked as a fireman and engineer for the New York Central Railroad operated Flanigan's hardware in Minoa and held many local offices. He was a director of the First National Bank of Minoa and past president of several hardware associations. Survivors include his wife Ethel Flanigan a daughter Erna and two sisters.
Obituary list from Syracuse area shows multiple individuals with ages including Arthur E. Scriba 55 Leroy McIlrath 33 Albert Hull Waterox 81 Ray Slater Redman 43 Alicia Carl Pikins 65 Florence Potter 47 and others. Names include Burke John Darie Cora Mae Bailey and Mrs. Alicia Carl Pikins with scattered locations such as Scriba Stownhike Niles Auburn Gouremear.
Mrs May Worden Turnbull of 221 Packland Ave widow of George Turnbull died yesterday in a Philadelphia hospital after fracturing her hip during a visit to her daughter Mrs Thomas Swanger. Survived by two daughters Mrs Doris Wood Mrs Pauline Turnbull a son Edgar and three grandchildren. Funeral directors Newell Helm will bring the body to Syracuse for services and burial.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Harriette Stanton Baker 83 of 279S S Salina St at 2 P M Monday at Newell Helm Funeral Home Rev Samuel Fehl officiating Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Visitation at the funeral home today 7 to 9 and tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM She died yesterday after a brief illness Survivors include a daughter Mrs John Anderson a brother Charles Stanton a grandson Earl Anderson and several nieces and nephews Also services for Mrs Katherine Mariano 41 of 134 Burnet Ave East Syracuse will be held Monday at 2 P M at the home Rev Carl W Herrick officiating Burial in Kirkville She was born in Kirkville and lived in East Syracuse 14 years Survived by her husband Thomas Hunt father and several siblings Also Mrs John Franklin Durston 1303 Gordon Ave resident of Strouserlouse for 33 years died yesterday after a brief illness She was a May Memorial Unitarian Church member and former secretary treasurer of its Women’s Alliance Surviving husband son Thomas M Durston Pittsford two brothers and two grandchildren Funeral services are at 2 P M Monday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM tomorrow
The Unitarian Church will hold a Lenten service tomorrow at 6 25 P M in the parish house at 472 James Street. A reception will follow to honor the new members.
Ten Pace initiates join Phi Delta Theta at the Founders' Day alumni dinner held at the University Club with Syracuse and Onondaga County alumni present. Ray Blackwell, province president, urged members to lead civic lives and improve fraternity service to undergraduates amid calls to adapt to changes in education. Joe Beamish acted as toastmaster as telegrams were read and a campaign progress report on a new chapter house was given by Frank Dolan Jr. and De Banks Henward Jr.
Mrs Leona Leonora Stagg widow of J Earhart Stagg dies at daughter Birs Eleanor Raymonds home 15 Sullivan Street Cazenovia Born in Oswego daughter of the late John W Butterfeld and Mathia Ceaser Butterfeld former Buffalo resident Surviving include two grandchildren Robert S and Suzanne A Raymond and a nephew Charles W Betts all of Cazenovia Funeral services at the Sullivan Street home at 2 30 PM Monday with burial in Lily Dale
Services for John Griffith Jones Sr a former professional golfer at Onondaga Golf Club will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Smith funeral home in Cazenovia. He died Thursday night at his home after a three week illness. He was born in Pwllheli North Wales and moved to Syracuse then to Cazenovia. He was a 32d degree Mason and member of Cazenovia Lodge 616 Eastern Star Syracuse Shrine and had two daughters a grandson and one survivor. Burial will be Welch Union Cemetery Nelson with Masonic rites at the grave.
Willis M. Gage 66 of 121 Chapel St Fayetteville died yesterday after a long illness. The Rev D Evor Roberts will officiate at 2 PM Monday at the home with burial in Baldwinsville. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. He was a printer for the Post Standard and formerly with the Syracuse Journal American and a 42 year member of Typographical Union 55. Survivors include his wife Florence Montague Gage a son Willis E Gage and a sister.
A Get Acquainted With Scouting meeting for Valley area parents is set for Monday at 7:45 P M in Valley Presbyterian Church 275 West Seneca Turnpike. Dr Newton E White of the Buffalo Bill District will explain scouting objectives and benefits. George Gick chairs the organization committee and a new troop for boys 12 and older is planned under the Valley Church men’s council.
Seven German women visitors were hosted by the United German-American Societies of Syracuse before departing for Indiana. They dined at the Liederkranz Club and were entertained by the Arion chorus. A. C. Schumacher, president of the United Societies, gave gifts to the guests.
George Harlow reported a missing ring from his residence at 203 Sabine Street. A woman's diamond ring valued at $500 appears to be the item reported missing to police today.
Alfred E. Stacy Jr of Syracuse spoke at the Oregon air conditioning meeting about humdifying heating and washing air and how engineers of comfort and health control the environment. He traced progress from cave man to modern methods and noted the textile industry as early to recognize temperature and humidity control.
Deputy sheriffs seek the person who last night stole Joseph DeSantis’s car from 111 Boyden Street and crashed it into a tree in North Syracuse. The vehicle had been taken from Mattydale near DeSantis’s hardware store. Paul Claycomb of a North Syracuse service station towed the wreck to safety after a motorist reported the crash to him.
Oneida City Hospital reported three newborns in recent days. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roman Pogonowski of Cold Brook, another son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Halstead of 130 Union Street, Oneida, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Miller of Canastota RD 2.
In a light volume session most stocks edged down with small losses. Few issues held Friday’s close or advanced slightly as major names such as U S Steel General Motors Chrysler Sears Woolworth Kennecott Westinghouse Allied Paramount softened. Laclede Gas traded actively and leveled off while Beth lehem Steel Montgomery Ward Spiegel and others sought gains.
Mrs Lily May Drown of 204 Cedar Street leaped from a second floor window to the sidewalk after an argument with her husband Columbus Brown who was taken to police headquarters for investigation. She is under observation at St Joseph's Hospital. Patrolmen Louis Mosher and Joan P Leahy reported the incident.
The O E S Maple Valley Chapter will meet at the Masonic Temple Sauquoit on Monday at 3 PM with refreshments. Officers and members will serve the District Deputy supper of Sauquoit Lodge Tuesday evening.
Central New York Regional Market reports liberal receipts of fruits and vegetables with strong demand. New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets operates from 6 AM to 3:30 PM.
Involuntary petition against William A Spronvalle doing business as B H Auto Topana Upholstering Co of Elbridge. Rome Smelting Refining Corp of Rome files voluntary petition with liabilities 217234 assets 12839. Joseph T Taddonio Water town bartender files voluntary petition debts 1805 assets none. Rome Smelting petition signed by Don Geiz president. Company began March 1 1957. Debts include unsecured 211816 taxes rest. Assets comprise merchandise and equipment.
The Senate Society, a debating group from Central High School, was formed at a noon meeting of the Senate Alumni Club held at the University Club. Attendees included Robert Smith W Albert Riil Stuart P Van Scoy and Newton D White.
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