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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1952
Page
6
Fragmented obituaries list names including Donovan and Fisher families, survivors, and funeral details across multiple Syracuse area services. Entries mention prayers, visitation times, and burial plans at various chapels and cemeteries, with scattered addresses and dates.
Funeral services for William J. Keeffe longtime shoe industry figure of Syracuse and Domenick Misita a Syracuse resident were announced. Keeffe died yesterday at 913 Lancaster Avenue with services set for Monday at J. P. Burns and Son and Mass at St Therese Church, burial at St Agnes Cemetery. Misita born in Italy 47 years ago lived in Syracuse, details show a solemn Mass at Our Lady of Solace and burial at Assumption Cemetery. Survivors listed include Keeffe wife Rose and three daughters and three grandchildren. Misita leaves wife and children, mother and siblings.
Obituary notices from Syracuse report Mrs. Schmitt widow of Frank P. Schmitt of 716 E Laurel Sr dying after a short illness. Survivors include a son Norbert F Schmitt a daughter Mrs Vera Buriaily and 10 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 AM Tuesday at Keegan Osbert Funeral Home and 9 AM at Church of the Assumption. Burial Assumption Cemetery. Friends may call.
HB. Shepard, 62, foreman of Solvay Process Company electro-caustic division, died of coronary thrombosis at 5 AM at his workplace. He lived at 203 Mackay Ave, Twor of Camillas. He served Solvay for 32 years and belonged to Danforth Masonic Lodge, Syracuse. Surviving: daughter Mrs. JP Le Snyder of Nelsonville. brothers Fred and Herbert Shepard of Cortland. sisters Mrs. Ida Cooper, Mrs. Mary Holcomb, Mrs. Lena Alexander of Cortland. grandsons Philip L. and Nicholas Snyder of Nelsonville. Fairmount Union Church service at 2 PM Monday. Burial at Reason Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 9 tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah Jones mother of Mrs. Michael Sklad of 1055 James St died Thursday morning in Llanelly South Wales Great Britain. Besides Mrs Slag she is survived by a daughter in New Zealand five in South Wales and two sons in South Wales.
Eastwood High School presents Harvey at 8 o clock tonight staged by the Boot and Buskin Drama Club of Le Moyne College. Proceeds go to the Cerebral Palsy Clinic equipment fund, with Eugene McCarthy directing and a cast led by John Tonhey Arne Woolever Harold VanDusen Joan Hoffman and Charles Carroll.
About 250 pupils from 34 central New York schools participated in the annual Science Congress at Grant Junior High School. Charles G. Gardner, director, stated the event covered topics from V-2 rockets to superstitions and featured talks by many students. The gathering was sponsored by the central section of the New York State Science Teachers Association. Prizes for best projects and exhibits were awarded by 25 companies and organizations.
The Rev Milton P Seeger was installed as pastor of First Presbyterian Church East Syracuse with Syracuse Presbytery members presiding The service featured Rev Ralph Miller Rev Arthur Mielke Rev Roland Fredericks Rev David MacInnes Rev Evan Evans and Rev John Woodcock in attendance
A 17 year old, AXSDREW WILLIAMS of 1514 Park Street, was treated at St Joseph's Hospital for a lip laceration after an unidentified assailant struck him last night. Patrolman William Busch said Williams was with three other youths when a car halted and three youths leaped out, with one punching him. Williams could not identify the attacker.
About 70 painters and paper hangers will walk off Monday in a contract dispute with contractors. Local 31 business agent A Egan said the strike excludes roughly 290 other union members, with about 360 workers in the union total. The strikers dispute certain items proposed by the contractors. The men have worked since April 1 without a contract. Bigelow will discuss Psychiatry in Industry at a CNIA dinner Monday at 6 30 P M in the Corinthian Club 930 James St.
City officials will consider four requests from this week’s council meeting. Joseph Guszeza seeks permission to operate an upholstery shop in a garage on his mother in law’s property at 73 Cottage Street. Bisgrove Realty Co requests approval to install a 3350 gallon underground fuel oil tank for a new heating system at 25 50 Wrist. GLF Store asks to install a 300 gallon underground gasoline tank on Columbus Street for servicing its trucks. Lions Club proposes a carnival permit for Hing Bros to show here July 25 with proceeds to charity.
George Gould of Licensed Beverage Industries told the Central New York Retail Liquor Dealers Association in Syracuse that steep federal excise taxes on distilled spirits spurred illegal distilling. He noted four months after the tax took effect, withdrawals fell to 1944 levels while federal receipts dropped 16 percent and New York State collections fell 18 percent versus the prior year.
William J. Sanderson of 202 Grand Ave has been named secretary of the Josal U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners, an announcement said. He is a former Post Office Clerks union leader and has edited the union piece publication since 1944.
A UELE BUSAN at the fever anniversary of the State of Israel sponsored by the Yiddish Culture Council will be held at 8:30 tonight in the social hall of Temple Beth Israel. Guest speaker is Dr Samuel Gringauz, Jewish author and adviser on restitution in Germany. Cantor Marcus Stern and family perform. Eugene Becker and Syracuse violist provide entertainment. Co chairs Isadore Shapiro and Emanuel Barthof. arrangements by Mrs Moses Salutsky, chairman.
Jewish War Veterans Onondaga Post 131 plans a tribute weekend for Paul Ginsberg with a Blood Donor Day, a memorial service at Temple Society of Concord, a Saturday dinner, and a Sunday council meeting. Ginsberg, a Atlanta lawyer, recently returned from a world tour. post 131 has won the Fuller Trophy for county-wide veteran efforts.
A condensed program featuring Victor Herbert classics and operetta melodies presented last night at the War Memorial Auditorium. Frank Cork conducted an orchestra of seasoned musicians with vocal soloists Ruth Bishop Kirsten Kenyon Guen Omeron and others delivering numbers from Natoma The Red Mill Babes in Toyland Eileen and Naughty Marietta among selections. The Sengers received strong applause and the event closed with Bless This House. Death notices for Syracuse area follow.
Earl R. Kinne, a veteran Cortland regional post office employee, retires after a career starting November 19, 1923 as a substitute and later regular letter carrier since October 16, 1925. A member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, he served in the Army 1910 to 1912, much of which time in the Philippines.
William A. Maloney, a 65 year old Syracuse man and auctioneer, escaped serious injury when his car left the highway near Cicero, struck two trees, and rolled onto its side at about 10:45 PM yesterday. Deputies reported the vehicle was demolished but Maloney appeared unharmed.
Wholesale New York markets show butter and cream prices steady with minor shifts, bulk cartons resold at higher scores and fresh stock around 9 AA. Cheese and steel papers steady. apples like McIntosh and Delicious show varied demand with price ranges cited and era-typical trade shorthand.
A compressed report from a local securities page mentions Brockway Motors and several regional firms. It references insurance ties, transit credits, and a 50 dollar figure in a brief market update. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate a regional financial activity snapshot.
Ithaca Morial Hospital launches in service training for hospital aids to assist nurses. Irene S. Oliver and Frances B. Townsend lead the program under Mrs Mantel Broadhead, a 2 graduate from Ithaca School of Nursing. Classes run eight hours daily over two to three months at the nurses home property owned by Bernard Olas. The school is conducted on eight hour basis over estimated period of two or three months with applicants needing at least one year of high school and ages 15 to 59.
A newspaper knitting pattern offer invites readers to mail 25 cents in coins to the Needlecraft Dept in New York for pattern number and size. Include name address zone and payment, with plain printing of pattern details.
Weather outlook favors fair conditions nationwide except Montana with scattered thundershowers. Little temperature change expected. Plus Canton news notes the last privately owned radio station seized by the Communists and renamed the trade and industry station for the Canton peoples' radio station on May 10.
More than 3,000 students from high and elementary schools took part in the New York State School Music Association spring festival at Potsdam State Teachers College. A ratings went to Watertown High School Lyons Falls high girls adt Massena high mixed it and Watertown South junior high mixed choir. B ratings were given to Franklyn Academy mixed choir Malone Canton Central junior Hounsfield Central Sackets Harbor Natural Bridge Union Adams Cen Nom Santen amt Falta Diantd nam ual. The event continues today with more bands orchestras choirs soloists and ensembles before adjudicators.
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