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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
7
Berlin dispatch claims official German press agency reports General Wn Giraud, commander of French forces, captured in a tank during an operation by the 10th Front. The notice notes the attempt to resist by allies and mentions disruption of German countermeasures.
An advertising segment touts Camels as made from costlier tobaccos for slower burning. The copy emphasizes extra mildness, extra coolness, and extra flavor, suggesting more smoking per cigarette and per pack.
An obituary fragment notes the funeral of a local resident connected to a church and athletic club. Surviving relatives include a sister Miss Franges Pantallo and seven brothers James Anes Angelo Patrick Joseph Carmen and Richard Poatelty. Further readable items reference Junior High School and Town events.
Miss Durston championship teacher at Skaneateles High School dies in Buffalo last Friday. Funeral in Survreiks Memorial Chapel at Lakeview Cemetery in Skaneateles Saturday. Born October 2, 1886 in Seneca, she graduated Syracuse University 1907 and taught German and Latin at Rushville, Griggsville, Skaneateles, and Bennett High School Buffalo for 14 years before retirement due to health.
Five year old Francis Rossomano of 145 Abond Street died four days after an operation for a respiratory condition at Saint Joseph's Hospital. He was the son of Bir and Mrs Peter Rossomano and is survived by two brothers Joseph and Pete Jr and sister Miss Angela. Funeral arrangements include a family service at home and an angel mass at Saint Peter's Church. Burial at SS Agnes Cemetery. Also reports a separate accident in Nellison May 23 where Fred Currier, a 10 year old hitchhiker, was killed when the truck he rode collided with a parked vehicle. driver Philip Brown injured.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Bargh A Boyle, George Smith, August J Villemot, Frank Perigo, Hose Vanterpool, John F Aylesworth, Patrick J Armstrong, Ansel E Huntington, John M Horttas, Patrick J Armstrong, Selma Karthas, Mrs. Mary B Sweet, Mrs. Sarah Post, and Frederick C Fairbanks. Includes names, ages, places, kin, burial rites, and cemeteries.
Mrs. Caroune Ilacketd dies at her Marietta home after illness. Survived by husband Hackett Sr and son Hackett Jr of Marietta, plus William Hackets of Syracuse and grandchildren. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery burial in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery Marcellus.
Last rites are set for Saturday for Martin Michels of Salina who died Wednesday in St Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. The service will be at 10 a.m. at Assumption Church with a high mass of requiem. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. Michels, born in Syracuse, moved to Salina 42 years ago and ran a market garden from his home. He is survived by his wife, a sister, and several brothers and nieces.
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