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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
2
A 3 day dedication planned for the Trinity Presbyterian sanctuary, with ground breaking by Mrs. Hofmeister and readings by church leaders. A civil service law briefing for county attorneys follows, amid airport ceremony plans, with Miss Arizona Aviation to be crowned.
Arthur Donavan age about 65 of 12 West Ft Lowell road died Friday afternoon at the county hospital from injuries after being struck by a northbound car on South Fourth avenue November 26. The coroner said no inquest will be held and the death is accidental. A companion said Donavan, who wore a wooden leg, was warned not to cross in heavy traffic as headlights blinded the driver. He is survived by a son and daughter and by Mrs Leo Taimaree of New Point, Ind. Bring's funeral home will announce arrangements.
Hesje T Franzen 37 died Friday at his home 3156 North Richey boulevard. Body sent by Parker mortuary to Rantoul Illinois for services and burial. He came here 14 months ago. Survived by wife Esther and two sons Gerald and Duane.
Alonzo Flores lodge No. 16 Nogales Mexico will guest Tucson lodge No. 4 and Epes Randolph lodge No. 32 F and AM at the Masonic temple at 7 30 p m Saturday. The first degree will be exemplified in Spanish and all Masons are invited to attend.
Mrs June Marie Pardock 24 a Tucson resident for three years died early Saturday morning at a local hospital. She worked at Southern Arizona Bank and Trust. Surviving husband Stephen A Pardock accompanies body to Chariton Iowa where services and burial will occur Wednesday. Body lies in state 4 to 8 p m Saturday at Bring's chapel.
Tucson's Air Force League, formed three months ago as a pioneering local group, drew national attention after an official letter from air force headquarters. Capt. Percy H. Kramer announced Maj. F. C. Steinman requested a detailed report on the league's aims and progress.
The body of Henry L. Mitchell 39 a Sells resident who died in a local hospital Friday is being sent by Parker mortuary to Niagara Falls New York for services. Surviving are his wife Esther of Sells his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Mitchell five sisters and two brothers all of Niagara Falls. Mr Mitchell came to Arizona 13 months ago.
Cincinnati man Kendall W. McCracken has enlisted in the army through the local draft and recruitment office, signaling his entry into military service.
GMC invites all truck owners and operators in the Tucson area to a limited time offer. The company will provide a complimentary efficiency analysis of transportation problems to help reduce costs, regardless of fleet size or truck make. Call 3941 and ask for the GMC efficiency man.
Miss Sophie Chantal Hart 80 retired Wellesley professor died Saturday at her home 2016 East Speedway after a long illness. She had lived in Tucson since 1937 and led the Tucson Pen Women as president for six years. Cremation will follow services at Parker mortuary chapel.
Miss Hart lectured across the United States and abroad with three months in Constantinople and five in Russia, plus shorter visits to England Japan and China. She served Boston committees linked to academia and led the North Atlantic section of the American Association of University Women.
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