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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
15
Water town and Northern New York face industrial paralysis as the railroad strike enters its third day. Firms plan to close next week or cut to a few days, with the New York Air Brake Company announcing a three day work week next week ending Thursday.
Gouverneur widow Miss Clara Freeman will be buried in Edwards after funeral services Monday at 2 PM at the Wheater home. She was a retired teacher who lived in Gouverneur and Watertown areas and died Friday at a sister’s residence. She taught until 1925 and had been ill most of the time. She leaves two sisters Mrs Wheater and Mrs Hannibal Noble, two brothers Henry and Grant, nine nieces and nephews, and a nephew in Germany. Her brother Bruce was a New York police commissioner who died in 1898. Interment is in Edwards. Crawford to officiate. Rebekah Lodge and First Baptist Church memberships noted.
Miss Lillian G. Meehan of Carthage will become executive secretary of the Jefferson County Red Cross chapter on July 1, succeeding Mrs. Frank L. Clemons. She has served since January 1943 as secretary to the Red Cross field director at Pine Camp. duties end with closing of Red Cross facilities there. Clarkson, St. Lawrence faceoff in four game series on Snell Field at 4 PM.
The Lowville & Beaver River Railroad continued passenger, freight, and milk runs to Croghan and back, despite the strike. Its workers are not in unions, with limited service and air brake work planned during the Memorial holiday, while other lines implement skeleton crews.
CARTHAGE announces the engagement of Myrtle E Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs Merton J Hoover 13 N Main St West Carthage to Thomas C Lynch Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas C Lynch 868 State St The bride to be attended Sterlingville and Carthage schools Deiberts Business School Philadelphia after graduating Carthage High in 1931 She works as receptionist and secretary for Dr E C Soults and formerly in the Carthage National Exchange Bank and for 14 months in the legal branch of the director of material War Department Washington DC.
A large plate glass window in the showroom of the Craig Chevrolet Company on Market Street was broken early Friday. Village police are investigating. The company is operated by Mayor Howard G. Craig.
A moving van 8 A.M. Friday broke its timing gear six miles from Massena. A 2 ton truck swapped the mail and stopped at stations between Massena and Watertown to collect southbound mail. Local routes resumed with limited deliveries, and Massena’s 10 P.M. train cargo aided coal dealers as shipments shifted.
Dominick S. Catanzarite of Massena and Miss Rose Pauline Trimboli of Mishawaka Ind married May 4 at St Monica’s Church in Mishawaka Indiana. The couple plans to reside at 119 North Main Street Massena after a wedding trip to Toledo Syracuse and New York City.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Beatrice Pollack daughter of Edward Pollack Norwood and Andrew J Francia son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Francia 120 Canal Street Massena. They wed at Advent Christian Church with Rev Alfred E Young officiating. Attendants were Rheaume and Villnave.
Mrs. Harold S. Branche of Arlington Virginia plans to travel from Seattle to Japan to join her husband Captain Branche who is serving with American occupation forces there. She will be accompanied by her daughter Helen.
St Lawrence Lodge 882 1 C C F and St Lawrence Rebekah Lodge 348 attend church services at St John s Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 A M The groups meet at the Odd Fellows Temple at 10 30 and march in a body to the church led by the Cornwall Ontario pipe band.
Mrs Anthony Dorwiec 69 died Thursday at Lewis County General Hospital after a two week illness. Born February 14 1877 in Austria she lived on the Lowville Hammond's Corners road and was a St Hedwig’s Church member. Survived by husband two sons Stanley and Edward of Lowville three daughters Mrs Roy Keefer of Watthage Mrs Adam Keefer of Coehagen and Mrs John Czarnecki of Belleville N J and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services held at Wirkle Funeral Home and St Hedwig’s Church with burial in Rural Cemetery of Lowville.
Massena notices obituary for William McCarthy 64 of Bombay who died Friday in Hebron Hos pital Ogdensburg after 30 days there. Born July 26 1881 in Bombay he married Mary Barney in 1909. she died years ago. Survived by 12 children and numerous relatives. Funeral Monday 10 AM at St Joseph's Bombay with burial in Bombay Cemetery.
Mrs. Firth Gilmore Pietro of Dexter wins a Reno Nevada divorce from Rollo L. Pietro on cruelty grounds. She resumes her maiden name after the 1941 marriage, and the couple has no children. She served as a yeoman in the Navy during the war.
Massena resident G Wilson Ball turns 80. Born May 24 1866 in Canton he pursued teaching and retail work before running a dry goods store later named Stone & Company. He later owned a coal business with his son in law Allan P Sill and remained active in civic and church life.
Homer Mer chants host Cortland Moose at Municipal Stadium at 2 30 PM tomorrow in the first Southern Tier league contest between the two teams. Homer lists Ryan on the mound with Steger Fitzgerald Petrelia Starr and Ferris in their infield and outfield. Cortland counters with a strong nine after two wins in three starts.
Roger Hess, 23, of Massena is treated at the House of the Good Samaritan Watertown by Dr. Walter Atkinson after a chemical solution in Hess drug store exploded burning the outer membrane of his right eye. Family hopes the sight may be saved.
Announcement of an upcoming marriage between Miss Rose Phillipey of Syracuse and Charles Philip Sopp of Cortland. The wedding is set for tomorrow at St. Elias Church in Syracuse with Rev. George Karim officiating.
Massena notes Kathleen Storrs daughter of Gilbert Storrs and Kenneth Morris son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Morris 60 Curtis Ave were married Thursday morning at Sacred Heart Church. Attendants were Miss Winnie Castagner and Frank Storrs, twin brother of the bride.
Mr and Mrs Eber t Slye of Boyd road announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Marion Slye to Leslie J Gyurko son of John Gyurko Carthage R D and the late Mrs Gyurko. The wedding will occur in the near future.
Firefighters were summoned to Bernard Roach Hughes residence in Pierrepont au on Thursday after a barrel of boiling tar ignited, scorching the building’s sides. The fire was brought under control with a booster line and resulted in minor damage.
Massena reports funeral services for Peter Lafond brother of Mr and Mrs Vezina of Massena were held today in Burlington Vermont. The Vezinas traveled to Burlington after receiving word of his death.
Bishop Bryan J. McIntegert told 800 delegates at St. Bernard's Church during the New York State Knights of Columbus convention opening that America must reform at home to lead abroad. He warned of a creeping Godless totalitarianism in Western Europe and urged the church backed moral leadership of the United States as essential to human dignity and liberty. Attendance was reduced by a train strike, with extra guests arriving by car for Saturday’s sessions. Village officials welcomed delegates at Harrietstown Town Hall.
Mrs. Eva Orton 73 of 5 Lindsay Ave. dies Thursday in Mercy General Hospital after influenza illness. Services Sunday 2:30 PM at Grace Methodist Church, Rev. Frank T. Bennett officiating. Burial in Lake View Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Alla Willard and Florence Leete, a second husband Rotlie Orton, two stepdaughters Jennie Johnson and Myrtle Downer, and brother Claude Smith.
Funeral services for Uhl H. Kinney 80 a former Massena resident were conducted at the North Lawrence home with burial at Morley He died Wednesday morning after a long illness Kinney born in Madrid taught school and later worked in insurance He and his wife lived with E W Kinney at 35 Allen Street until his 1929 death then moved to North Lawrence His wife Elsie Lorraine Morley survives along with a brother FE C Kinney of Greensboro Vermont.
Charles Terry 58 was found dead at his Ridg e rd farm home near Castorland. He lived alone and hadn’t been seen since Sunday. Born December 15 1887 he was the son of Nicholas and Anna Ralph Terry. Survived by sister Mrs Joseph Myers of Deferlet nephew Gordon Myers Carthage and niece Mrs Kenneth Hall Carthage. Burial Friday in East Road Cemetery Town of Lowville where his parents are buried.
Florence Miller 86 died at Buzzell Nursing Home in Lowville after years as an invalid. Born December 2 1859, she married Michael Miller in 1903. he died in 1945. Survived by sister Jennie Jones and brother Fred Sterling and niece Ruth Jones. Funeral 2:30 Sunday Wirkler Funeral Home with Rev. Carlton Frazier. burial in West Lowville Cemetery.
Over 250 members of the Utilities Employes Association of the Central New York Power Corporation gathered at the Arlington Inn Thursday night for the annual spring banquet. The group spans Massena Ogdensburg Malone Gouverneur and Potsdam areas with Prenerd Seamon of Norwood as general chairman and assistants Grace Lincoln Arnold Fisk Paul Teclin Stanley Measaw and George Clark.
The marriage of Lila Almeda Townsend daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Townsend Arlington Va and Crown Point to Ernest L Giddings son of Mrs Evert Rounds and the late Joseph Giddings Brownville will take place Sunday at 2 PM in the Brownville Methodist Church Miss Townsend formerly resided in Hounsfield and Antwerp Mr Giddings is employed by the railroad.
MASSENA Mass of Elks members filled the town as Massena Lodge 1702 BPOE was instituted with about 1000 men attending. Officers elected and installed, a charter class of roughly 250 initiated, with many delegations from Malone and Ogdensburg. John Roszykiewicz of Herkimer led the ceremonies and Charles F Reed became exalted ruler.
Earle W. Wise of 412 Flower Ave Watertown has been elected president and treasurer of J. B. Wise Inc to fill the vacancy from Lucian C Mitchells resignation Other officers elected include William M Thompson executive vice president Mrs J B Wise and W A Brecht vice presidents and attorney A Raymond Cornwall secretary Mrs Earle W Wise is the new chairman of the board succeeding her husband.
Genevieve LaPoint daughter of Mr and Mrs George LaPoint of Larned Street married James Miller of Cherry Street in St Marys Church on Thursday. Miss Shirley LaPoint served as maid of honor and Robert Miller was best man. Mrs Miller a Potsdam High School graduate and telephone operator. Groom served in Africa and Italy with the Army and works with St Lawrence Motor Sales. They bought a home on Cherry Street and will reside there after a wedding trip.
Funeral services held today at Holy Family Church for Carrie Louis Taggart 79 wife of Joseph W. Taggart who died Thursday at 1158 State Street. Burial followed at Brookside Cemetery. Taggart taught at Boon and Arsenal Street schools before her 1894 marriage.
The WWNY schedule lists 1:00 News in Review and 1:13 Excursions in Science followed by programs like Lutheran Hour and Chaplain Jim. Evening blocks include Murder Is My Hobby, The Nebbs, Nick Carter, and News Weather at 1:00 AM. Continuous lineup features Talk shows, music, dramas, and specials through the night with various hosts and titles.
A fragmented listing shows times and acts such as Carbiro's Gem Dorothy Claire National Vespers Elmer Davis Victory Parade Thommon and Woods Scintilation Sunday Revntiation Piano Playhouse Meditation Treasure Chest Counter Boy Fight for Pesce Muasle of Moment Hall of Fame Evening Party Drew Pesraen Three-Quarter Tims Music for Toy Ford Sunday Nour Buy It With Music Sister to LaGuardia Tantaliske Tempos News Vere Masser Randy Brooke and other items listed without clear order.
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