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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1948
Page
6
The page lists multiple funeral services and obituaries across towns including Syracuse Cazenovia and Elmira. It notes dates May 14 1848 and May 16 1948 with names such as John G. Dunier and Mrs Peate Smr Bongetig, detailing service locations like St Paul and local cemeteries. It documents survivors, familial relations, and burial plans.
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Shanahan Driscoll 87 longtime Syracuse resident will be held Monday at 9 45 AM from J P Burns and Son Funeral Home with a 10 30 AM Requiem Mass at St Lucy's Church Burial in St Ann's Cemetery Friends may call today and tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 PM Surviving are her son and daughter in law Mrs FP Hownre Ryan of Syracuse and three grandchildren including Miss Janice Mary Ryan The late Mrs Driscoll was active in Red Cross work during World War I and a charter member of the Kanatenth Club
Michael J. Dooher a longtime resident of this city died yesterday at his home 116 Bellovneau after a prolonged illness. Born in County Mayo Ireland he previously led as president of AO Division 2 and belonged to several associations including Flory Name Sovinly and the New York Central Yale Jerans Association. Survived by a daughter a son and a sister Sister Joseph Berchmann of St Patricks Convent. Last rites expected for Mrs Anna Uhl Sehoyter.
Mrs. De Yulio widow of John De Yulio died yesterday at her daughter’s home. Solemn High Mass to be celebrated at 8:30 AM in St. Peter’s Church after services at the funeral home. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Dominick Nicholas Michael and three daughters Mrs. Samuel Fickora Mrs. Angela Morabito and Mrs. Charles Passayello. Also four brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Moses L. Baker will be held at 2 PM Monday in his home Tigh Bridge Street Fayetteville with burial in Lawn Cemetery. Surviving: wife, Nellie Baker, and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services for Moses Ayman will be held Friday at the David R. Maaney funeral home. surviving: son Allen Hayman two daughters Mrs. Arthur Zaleon and Mrs. Harry Halpect and two grandsons.
Mrs. Ernest J. Pomme announced the death of her father William Styperk eighty seven of Carmonie Pennsylvania. He died at his Carnegie home and is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters in Pennsylvania. Funeral services and burial will be in Carnegie.
Edgar A Sears a roomer at 415 8 Crouseau was found dead yesterday in his room. Coroner Harry J. Gilmore said death was due to heat. Sears was employed as a welder for Lennox Burnace Co Inc. A sister Mrs Gladys Fleury of Massena survives.
A memorial service was held today at Park Central Presbyterian Church for Mary Eleanor Mielke, 14 months, daughter of Arthur W. Mielke and Mrs. Mielke. Burial followed in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Survivors include paternal grandparents A J Mielke of Danville and the late Mrs. Jackson of Syracuse, with a special church meeting announced.
A solemn funeral mass for Patrick J. Purcell, formerly of Syracuse and a Brooklyn resident, was held at St Lucy's Church. The service followed in St Agnes Cemetery after prayers at Mt Calla Funeral Home. Purcell, who died at home in Brooklyn, lived in Syracuse about 13 years and was employed by the Postal Telegraph Co. Other obituaries note Carmela Pirro, Mrs. Chester Kirsh, Mrs. Charles Scism, and Cornelia R. Meaker, with details of survivors and funeral arrangements.
In New Jersey last month Dewey led Harold Stassen in the presidential primary as official results show 3 714 write in votes for Dewey and 3 123 for Stassen. Secretary Lloyd Be Marsh announced that Dewey carried the write ins with delegates pledged to Driscoll also receiving a large vote total.
Obituary notices list several Syracuse area residents with brief bios and dates of passing, noting ages and community ties. Names and locales indicate local significance and inclusion in the regional death notices.
New York May 15 Stocks rose amid heavy trading with the Dow Jones and industrials hitting new highs since 1946. The tape ran as much as 12 minutes behind real transactions during a brisk session as investors piled into leaders. brokers reported a flood of orders from across the country and volume approached 3,000,000 shares for two hours, the largest Saturday total since 1933.
Yesterday's high was 87 degrees and the low 38 with record highs in 1940 and lows in 1917 noted. Relative humidity reached 98 percent at 8 30 P M and 36 percent at 8 20 A M today. Temperatures forecast for tonight and tomorrow show mostly cloudy skies, a warmer trend, and possible interior thawing during the day.
A garbled weather wirephoto summary reports May 15 weather trends with mentions of temperatures and conditions. It notes a move eastward of averages, fair and mild over industrial areas, and a general unsettled tone across regions. Includes references to stock figures and an ominous forecasting mention of boundary weather and unsettled fronts.
A garbled OCR fragment from Chicago items references CAD terms and ratios such as 92.25 percent and a 2.80 homing figure with unclear context. The unreadable text mentions gate usage and a matting term, leaving the core facts and participants indeterminable.
A major earthquake near the Bering Sea prompted tidal wave warnings across Hawaii and Australia yesterday, but no large waves developed. Officials say advisories were precautionary as sensors confirmed only minor sea activity and no coastal impact.
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