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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
8
Death reports from East Syracuse Minoa Baldwinsville and North Syracuse list Elizabeth Haar Jacob Haar and Clara Hanlin among survivors. Details include funerals at St Marys Minoa Pine Plains Cemetery and North Syracuse Cemetery with at least two sons daughters and grandchildren noted.
Mrs Bernice Roche 47 of 108 Michaels Avenue died Friday in St Josephs Hospital. Survived by husband Daniel Roche mother Emma Rhode and brother Walter Rhode. Services Monday evening at Frasier Funeral Home with Rev Christian P Jensen of Zion Lutheran Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Frank P. Dugan of 210 Baai Avenue East Syracuse died Friday at Onondaga Sanatorium where he had been a patient for a month He was a former NY Central Railroad chief caller Surviving are his wife two sons a sister and other relatives Services will be at 9 AM Saturday at the home and 9 30 AM at St Matthew s Church with a solemn high mass Burial in St Agnes Cemetery Cazenovia Mrs Florence G Bates of 712 Ackerman Avenue died yesterday in Syracuse General Hospital after a long illness She was a member of the First Methodist Church for 39 years Survived by husband Sheldon S Bates and a son Carlton G Bates of Baton Rouge LA Services will be at 11 AM Saturday at the Laurence Van Dusen funeral home conducted by Rev Charles C Noble
A dense OCR style passage lists funeral homes and florists in Fayetteville New York including Greenleaf Funeral Home Harris McKinley Frasier and others with phone numbers and addresses. It reads as a classified style directory of services and designers for funerals monuments and related arrangements.
The War Department released the names of 65 United States soldiers wounded in action across Asiatic European and Mediterranean areas. The Navy Department reported 48 casualties including PFC John E Burton of the Marine Corps from Syracuse and other service members listed with their next of kin.
David Donovan died Tuesday in Buffalo. Services were at John B. Murphy funeral home at 9 A.M. and 9:50 A.M. at Saint John the Baptist Church with a high mass celebrated by Rev. Alfred J. Haldredge and two other priests. Burial followed at Assumption Cemetery in Adams Center. Bearers included Owen Donovan Clarence Tutle Edwin Klink John Donovan and Arthur Tanny.
Lewis G. Cornwell S3 of 116 Chestnut Street North Syracuse was reported missing by his wife and found unconscious in a rear lot behind his gas station on Main Street. He died at University Hospital after ambulance transport. coroner cites heart attack as the cause.
Edith Kelland Skinner 68 native of Auburn died yesterday at 200 Rigi Avenue Syracuse resident for 17 years wife Leroy M Skinner survived by three daughters Mrs Lawrence A Smith Nedrow Mrs Alfred B Curry Syracuse and Mrs Harrison W Smith Pasadena Calif a mother Elmer L Kelland Staten Island and two grandchildren Lois and Russell Smith Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday from the home by Rev Archie B Bedford Danforth Church. burial 4 PM Bradley Memorial Chapel Fort Hill Cemetery Auburn
Obituaries list notable figures including Dave Hennen Morris former ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg minister to 1937, James Spenser Kelly opera singer and Lillian Russell associate, Frederick C Thwaits U.S. Food Control Board and Red Cross rep, and Fitzhugh Haensel Columbia Se Inc former president. Frail details from New York Santa Monica Milwaukee notes.
A scattered list of names and places appears to compile death notices from the Syracuse region. Entries echo various towns including Utica Oswego Potsdam Gouverneur Cortland and Rome with names such as Edwin, William, Giuseppe, Joseph, Louise, Connie and May along with ages and memorial hints, reflecting a broad obituary fragment.
Robert W. Disque executive secretary of the coal merchants association urged the public to return coal cards with declarations of coal on hand and needs for the season to avoid winter confusion. Consumers without a card should contact the nearest coal dealer or supply their former merchant if they have moved.
Dr. Frank Higdon and Dr. Frank Kingdon will officially open the 1944 Syracuse Jewish Welfare Fund campaign at a public meeting Sunday at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Kingdon, former president of the University of Newark, has led democracy and refugee aid efforts including Emergency Rescue Committee and Refugee Education in the United States. He also serves on Christ and Jews and other national groups advancing aid to Europeans.
Cazenovia Junior College schedules its annual May Day celebration with a step sing pajama party tonight. The May Queen will be crowned Saturday afternoon along with next year’s council members and citizenship award winner. Faculty and students will entertain guests at the pageant.
Frederick E. Brown of 254 Girard Avenue a stock clerk at E C Stearns Company died Thursday. Survivors include his wife Estela Hopkins Brown five brothers Patrolman William Brown of the Syracuse Police Department George Michael August and Raymond two sisters Mrs John Klein and Mrs Clifford Punch his Mary Brown and several nieces and nephews. A World War I veteran the funeral will be at 2 P M Monday at the home conducted by Rev Walter Tildesley with burial in Onondaga Valley Cemetery.
Members of Cub Pack 63 plan a circus themed monthly meeting at Salem Hyde School with a parade at 7 PM. Manlius Center Community Church hosts a concert at the church this evening to benefit the repair fund. Rev Albert F. Pittson is pastor. Local faculty members and guests are listed for a congressional rally and social event tomorrow evening.
Rudd denied in a Utica Press statement last night any plan to become Supreme Court justice. He said no one has offered support and no discussion occurred. The report linked Oswego and Oneida county Republican leaders to a deal involving Rathbun and Fuller for district support. Rep. Fred J. Douglas of Utica announced reelection plans.
The day’s noon temperature reached 73 degrees with a rise of 10 degrees by noon. Chief meteorologist Andrew P. Keller predicted no higher reading than today, noting the record 86 degrees in 1913 and yesterday’s 85 degree high. Occasional rain and cooler conditions were forecast tonight and tomorrow.
The War Department announces promotion of Paul Nelson Horton from second to first lieutenant. The rest lists numerous births with parent names and addresses, including Vincent P. Jacob, Michael Ventrone, Maurice H. Weigand Jr., Vita Fiscoe, LeRoy Morgan, Halbert Tracy, Hillard Luterel, Anthony Ranieri, William Horth, Austin Callahan, Francis Hills, Ford Halsey, Paul Edick, Michael Anthony, George Garganus, Stanley Baranello, Reed Peck, Frederick Krimmling, and others with dates in April and May and corresponding residences in Syracuse, Camillus, and surrounding areas.
Onondaga County and area hospitals report April totals for admissions, births, deaths, operations, X rays, tests, and patient days. Josephs, University, Crouse Irvine, Syracuse General, and other hospitals show admissions by origin, patients remaining, discharges, and deaths. combined counts reflect regional hospital activity.
A plaque honoring Syracuse and Onondaga County women will be unveiled Sunday at 1 15 PM at MacArthur Stadium. The event kicks off a county wide drive to recruit more women for the armed forces reserves, run by the Victory Star committee of the Volunteer Office Victory Center. Ceremonies precede a Syracuse Chiefs vs Toronto Maple Leafs game with Lawrence Witherill and Miss Winifred Hughes among organizers.
Fragmentary notes indicate a missing person case linked to Sackeligé and Sackell with vague references to Essex and Pearl. Authorities mention a time frame of months and a potential relation to a brother and a harbor location, but details remain uncertain.
A fragmented note mentions Wheaties as America's favorite cereal, with questions about its sharing, milk pairing, and fruit combos. It hints at daily social use and the idea of Wheat as a champion breakfast, inviting readers to consider new associations with the brand.
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