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| 19001 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1944 Bacon Memorial church was the scene of a lovely l a t e summer wed- ding .Saturday,Sept. 3, when Miss Marion Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Morgan, was united i n marriage to Mr. Earl Whin, son of Mrs. Ellen Winn. The Rev, Ray K Hallin officiated at the double.- ring ceremony before an altar of white gladioli and palms. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was very a t tractive in a vello twill suit of soft beige with brown and lime accessories. Her corsage was of yellow and.rust baby mums. Her.sister, and only attendant, Mrs. Herbert C. Kelman, wore a grey vello twill suit with black accessories and a corsage of orchid and white mums. The mother of the bride wore a dress of perrl-wlnkle blue with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. The bridegroom's mother chose a black dress with black accessories and a corsage of yellow baby mums and pink roses, Mr. Garnet Winn, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. while Mr. Howard Morgan and Mr. LeRoy Winn, brothers of the bride and bridegroom, respectively, were the ushers. Mr. Earl McCormkk presided a t the organ. A reception was held at t h e home of the bride's parents, after which the:young couple left for. a short trip into Canada. | Family: WINN, Wilbert Earl / MORGAN, Marion (F37089)
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| 19002 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1953 CLARK-William A., at Cleveland. Ohio, Thursday. September 3, 1953. Husband of Gladys Swick Clark, formerly of Wilson, N. Y. Also survived by one daughter In California. Funeral from the home In Cleveland. Ohio. BurUl North Ridge. N. Y. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 9/10/1953 WILSON. Sept. 10-A. P. SwIck and daughter. Mrs. Frank Diez. and Louis Swick. and daughter. Mrs. Emmett Sweet, were called to Cle- veland. O. because of the sudden death of William Clark. Mrs. Clark uas the former Miss Gladys Swick, Wilson, a sister of the'Messrs Swick. The funeral was held on Saturday at Cleveland and burial was in North Ridge cemetery on Sunday | CLARK, William A (I110646)
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| 19003 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1956 Mr. and Mrs.Marvin Erwin Stoelting are at home in Uppper Mountain Rd., Sanborn, after a wedding trip through Pennsylvania and Indiana. Miss Phyllis Marie Mielke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Mielke, Sanborn, became the bride of the son of Mr. and,Mrs. Erwin Stoelting, Mtd. Rt. No. 25, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Pekin, Aug Winston Moeller was organist and Mrs. Gilbert Walck was soloist. The bride wore a gown of im- imported rosepoint lace over satin with an illusion beaded neckline enhanced with a mandarin collar, and a fully gathered skirt which fell into a cathedral-length train. A queen's beaded crown held a veil of imported double illusion, and she carried a colonial bouquet. of white roses, carnations and pompoms. Miss Nancy Stoelting, sister of ithe bridegroom, was maid of honor, and Mrs. Donald Mielke was matron of honor.. They wore gowns of shrimp ahd tur- quoise crystaiette. The bridal attendants, Miss Dolores Jagow, Mjss June Walck and Mrs. Arn-. oTd Walck were in green, orchid and yellow crystalette. The at- tendants carried, crescent bouquet of gladioli centered with rosebuds with matching ribbons. Diane Ellman was flower girl. Wayne Stoelting was best man for his brother, and ushers were Donald Mielke, brother of the bride, Duane Stoelting, Dennis DeVantier and Calvin Mellenthtine. Robert Jagow,was ring bearer. For the reception at the Bergholtz Firehall, the mothtr of the ft chose a blue crystaiette dress, while the mother of the bridegroom was attired in a pink crystalelte dress with black accessories. , The bride donned a brown dress, complemented with a pink and white carnation corsage, for traveling. | Family: STOELTING, Marvin Erwin / MIELKE, Phyllis M (F20519)
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| 19004 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1958 TONAWANDA-Miss Elsie H. Leber, 59, of 5 Freemont St., died Thursday afternoon (Sept. 4, 1958) in DcGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of this city, Miss Leber was employed in a supervisory capacity by the Remington- Rand Corp. plant here for 41 years. She was a member of the Rem-Rand 25-Year Club and of Salem United Church of Christ. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Alexander Leber; with whom she resided; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Sattelberg this city, Mrs. William Hurdiss and Mrs. Edmund Hartwig, both of, North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Carl Belling, Amherst; three brothers, Carl and Edward Leber, this city, and Joseph Leber, Buffalo. The Rev. Walter H. Hetzel, assisted by Miss Leber's nephew, the Rev. Richard Hurdiss, Cleveland, Ohio, will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hilliard Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | LEBER, Elsie H (I134738)
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| 19005 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1961 WEIGAND-In Los Angeles, Calif.. Sept. 1, 1961, Florence Fleming Weigand, formerly of 2321 I3lh St. Wife of Charles A. Weigand, Los Angeles, Calif.; sister of Howard Willard, this city. She Is also survived by 2 grandchildren, funeral services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc.. 1124 Ontario Ave., Wednesday at 3 P.m., with Rev. James E. Farrell of First Christian Church officiating. Interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery ALSO Niagara Gazette - same day Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Rhoney Funeral Home for Mrs. Florence Fleming Weigand, 71, formerly of 2321 13th St., who died Friday (Sept. 1, 1961) at Los Angeles, Calif. Born in Deseronto, Ont., she came to this city in 1912 from Sundridge, Ont. She moved to California four years ago and died there, after an illness of two years. She was the wife of Charles A. Weigant, Los Angeles, and is also survived by a brother, Howard Willard and two grandchildren, this city. The Rev. James E. Farrell, pastor of the First Christian Church, will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. | WILLARD, Florence (I93110)
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| 19006 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1971 Dominic A. Augustino, 59, of 824 Lincoln Place, died Saturday (Sept. 4, 1971) at Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Ogdertsburg, N.Y.. Mr. Augustino attended local schools prior to his graduation from Trott Vocational High School. He worked the past nine years at Carborundum Co. He previously worked for 20 years as a warehouse manager for Levy Brothers. A former player with the Ranger and Cataract semi-pro football teams, Mr. Augustino also was an avid lawn bowler in industrial and city leagues. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Niagara Council 247 and the Carborundum A t h l e t i c Association. Survivors include his wife, Ellen ( N e l l i e ) Callen Augustino; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Grace) Kovaleski, Niagara Falls; a son, Robert Dominic Augustino, Niagara Falls; three brothers, Joseph, S a m u e l , and A n g e lo Augustino, all of Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs. William Hamilton, Niagara F a l l s; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Zajac Funeral Home, and at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will meet at the funeral home Monday at 8 p.m. for the recitation of the rosary, | AUGUSTINO, Dominic A (I119265)
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| 19007 | Niagara Gazette - 9/5/1972 LOCKPORT - Funeral services for Charles H. (Tony) Stratton, 52 of 4377 Crescent Drive, a professional engineer, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Stratton died Saturday (Sept. 2, 1972) at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio, while on vacation, of an apparent heart attack. He was born July 26,1920 in Newfane, the son of Mr and Mrs. Neil Stratton, who survive him. He was a graduate of Newfane Central School the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Alabama. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member and past director of the Lockport Srewball Club and a member of the Lockport Power Squadron. Besides his parents, he is survived by his widow, Nell Hubbard Stratton. Friends may. call at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pjm., where .services will be held Wednesday. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. | STRATTON, Charles Herbert (I110575)
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| 19008 | Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1928 Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Broeker of Youngstown. N Y. wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Florence Rose, to Fred D Lloyd of Youngstown. N Y . the wedding to take place In November. | Family: LLOYD, Frederick Diez / BROEKER, Florence (F25755)
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| 19009 | Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1932 LOCKPORT. Sept. 6.-Mrs. Clarinda Singleton Wright-. 31 years old, wife of Clesson Wright, 88 Washington street, died Saturday night in City hospital after an operation. -Funeral services were held at 3 O'clock Monday afternoon. | SINGLETON, Clarinda (I99975)
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| 19010 | Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1934 Mrs, Rllda Courtright Sprague. wife of Harvey Sprague, 556 Eleventh street, died In Memorial hospital at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, following an illness, of six weeks. She was 23 years old.' Mrs. Sprague was born In Scranton, Pa, but had lived here since she was five years old. She was active in singing circles here and was a member of the choir of the Riverside Presbyterian church and the Mother Singers club. She was a former member of the Philharmonic society and was an active member of St, Paul's church. She. was widely known and her untimely death brought sorrow to a large number of friends In the city. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Joyce and Douglas Sprague, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Courtright, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 3 p. m. Saturday, with Interment In Memorial Park cemetery. | COURTRIGHT, Rilda (I109904)
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| 19011 | Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1962 P E K I N - M r s . Maude L. Baker, 81, of 3659 U p p er Mountain Road, died Wednesday (Sept, 5, 1962) at Ransomville General Hospital after an illness of several months. Born July 30, 1881, in Bellows Falls, Vt., Mrs. Baker was a daughter of Jerry and Florence Swallow Leech. She lived in this vicinity for 55 years^A 1902 graduate of, the former B u f f a l o Normal School, she taught in elementary schools inM-rds area until her marriage to Walter ' L. Baker in 1906. Mr. Baker died threes-months ago. 'Mrs. Baker was a member of Pekin Grange No. 1202. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. S. Edward (Ethel) Eggleston, Pekin; a sister, Mrs. Leo Costin.Sr., Kenmore; and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Pike & Jones Funeral Home, Sanborn, where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday by Rev. Duane Kofahl, pastor of P e k i n Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery.-The family will be at the funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m | LEECH, Maude (I121615)
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| 19012 | Niagara Gazette - 9/6/1972 TONAWANDA - Edward C Albright, 67, of 224 F. Gibson St. died Tuesday (Sept. 5,1972) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wilson on Nov. 22, 1904, he was the son of Frederick and Mary (Jar- chow) Albright. He was a retired employe of the International Filter Co. and had lived in Tonawanda for 15 years. He was a member of the Tonawanda Senior Citizens and the Seneior Citizens Bowling Club. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Bauer Albright; three sons, BRoss of Pascagoula, Miss., Keight of Montgomery, Ala., and Gary of Bradford, Ohio; three daughters; Mrs. James (Sharon) Culverwell of Olcott; Mrs. George .(Janice). Glass of Riverside, Calif., and Mrs. William (Lynda) Perry of Durham, N.C.; two step- children, Mrs. James (Lois) Gardener and John C. Blackley, both of Lockport; two brothers, Chester L. of Lockport and F. LaVelle of Wilson; a sister, Miss eona Albright of Starkville, Miss.; 33 grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at hte Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home Inc., where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. | ALBRIGHT, Edward C (I113180)
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| 19013 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1909 TOUNG-Ih this city at Memorial Hospital. Sept 6. 1909, after a brief Illness. Elma A Hasley Toung, wife of Harry R Toung of Rochester, aged 25 years. Besides her husband she. Is survived by her mother. Mrs. L. A. Hasley, two brothers. Philip and Alex, two sisters, Mrs. O. H. Newman and Mrs. Adam Wahl, all of this city. Funeral from the residence of her mother, 323 Eleventh Street. Wednesday at 12 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Rochester for burial. | HASELEY, Alma Agatha Henriette (I48175)
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| 19014 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1921 HALLIIDAYIn this city. Sept. 6. 1921. Martha Halliday. aged 63 y e a r s . Beloved w i f e of Robert. S r . mother of George. Robert, Jr . Wilfred John, of this city. Charles and Mrs. Frank Dunmead of N i a g a r a F a l l s . Ont.. s i s t e r of George. Alfred and Thomas Tambling of Toronto. Ont., Mrs. Thomas Black of Toronto. Out. a nd Mrs. W i l l i am Collins of Indianapolis, Ind. She is a l s o survived by 13 g r a n d c h i l d r en and one g r e a t grandchild. The f a m i l y residence formerly at 616 Elmwood avenue. Funeral will be held from the home of her son George. No. 3 Halmor Apts . 363 Second s t r e e t . Thursday at 2:30 p m. and f r om the F i r s t B i p t i s t church. Main and F o u r t h s t r e e t s at 3 p m.. Rev. Mercer off i c i a t i n g Interment In R i v e r d a l e cemetery. | TAMBLING, Martha (I7157)
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| 19015 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1921 Leslie Fred Schurr, the three-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schurr of the Town Line road, died here last Friday. He was one of a pair of twins. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Arthur W. Burke of North Ridge officiating. The interment was in North Ridge cemetery. | SCHURR, Leslie Fred (I206548)
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| 19016 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1928 SANBORN, Sept. 7. - Samuel Aganski of North Tonawanda and Melva C., Benzino of Tonawanda, N. Y., were married on Sunday evening, September 2nd at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage by the Rev. William B. Arn- old. | Family: AGANSKI, Samuel / BENZINO, Melva C (F49258)
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| 19017 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1929 SANBORN, Sept. 7. - - The marriage of Benjamin Arthur Treichler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Treichler, and Miss Dorothy Grace Albertson, daughter of Mr. Joseph Albertson. was solemnized at the home of the bride's father otv Brlnkman street. Buffalo. N. Y...on.Saturday. September 7. 1929. at 3:30 p. m. Only the immediate families, numbering around twenty-five were present. Following the ceremony and reception. Mr. and Mrs. Treichler left on a honeymoon auto trip to the Thousand Islands ntu! other points. On their return they will be at home In the newly completed home In Sanborn. | Family: TREICHLER, Benjamin Arthur / ALBERTSON, Dorothy Grace (F27641)
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| 19018 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1932 Mrs, Evelyn. Robins. 65 years old, wife of Levi Robins, died at 4:20 a. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Wendt. 2109 Main street, followinc an illness of several years. Funeral services will be held at the O. H. Bell funeral chapel at 2:30 p. iri. Friday the. Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating: Burial will be in Drummond- Hill cemetery. Niagara Falls, Ont. : Mrs. Robins was a native of Allanburg, Ont. She came here from Dun- das, Ont.. about three years ago and had lived at her daughter's home since that time. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Brown. Mrs. Etha Becker and Mrs. Florence Wendt. and one son, Norman Robins, all of this city. | Evelyn (I134021)
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| 19019 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1933 BARKER, Sept. 7.-Edwin' E. Arnold, 64 years old, former chairman of the Niagara county Board of Supervisors and one of the best known fruit growers of the town of Somerset, died late yesterday at the family home in the Lake road near this village. Mr. Arnold suffered & stroke about a week ago which culminated In his death. Funeral services will be held from the home on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, standard time. The Rev. Ernest F. Scott, pastor of the Somerset Methodist Episcopal church, will officiate. Interment will be In Somerset cemetery. ' Mr. Arnold was born In the house in which he died, a son of the late Conroy and Sarah Arnold, pioneer settlers of the town of Somerset. He had been a farmer all his life and was an active worker in the Somerset M. E. church. lie formerly served as. superintendent of the Sunday school and held other Important positions In the church. - Mr- Arnold served as a member of the Board of Supervisors for' 14 years and as chairman for two years. He was a member of Somerset Grange. Mr. Arnold is survived by his Wdow. Mrs. May Thayer Arnold; two sons and two daughters, Milford. of Orchard Park, Carleton, Mrs. Beron Bateman and Mrs. Gerry Pask. all of marker; eight grandchilden and one Brother, Louis P. Arnold, of Barker. | ARNOLD, Edwin E (I118643)
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| 19020 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1933 John Fabel, 52 years old, 130 Seventy-fourth. street, died yesterday afternoon in Memorial hospital from burns he suffered Tuesday night while at work at the plant of the Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc., Buffalo avenue, where he was employed as a hydrat- Ing operator. Hospital attaches said that the man's entire body was burn- ed. Officials of the Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc., said that an investigation of the fatality is being conducted at the plant. They said- no details in connection with the burning would be given out until the investigation is completed later, today. They said there had been no,explosion. Mr. Fabel was born in Pennsylvania. He had lived in Niagara Falls for the past 28 years.- He was a member of Bell Rose Lodge, I. O. O. F., and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Fabel, of this city; his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fabel; three brothers, Harry and Grover Fabel, of Stroudsburg, Pa., and George S. Fabel, of Trenton, N. J., and one sister, Mrs. Percy Lee, of Trenton, N. J. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, the Rev. W. C. Crofts officiating. Burial will be in Rlverdale cemetery. | FABEL, John (I104852)
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| 19021 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1935 Mrs. Joseph W. Weber, of Willow avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Florence M.. to Ray L. Wolney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wolney, of Buffalo, N. Y. The ceremony was performed at Sacred Heart church, by the Rev Thomas F. Gleason, at high noon on September 6. Miss Virginia Weber sister of the bride, and her brother Joseph Weber, were the only attend ants. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at Henry Nefh for the bridal party and lmmediate families. Mr. and Mrs. Wolney have left for motor for New York City. They will be at home after October 1 in Buffalo. | Family: WOLNEY, Raymond L / WEBER, Florence M (F29925)
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| 19022 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1939 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Thomas, of Detroit, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ellott, to Mr. John Ford Waggoner, the wedding to take place October 7. Mr. Waggoner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Waggoner, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of this city. | Family: WAGGONER, John Ford / THOMAS, Barbara Eliott (F29019)
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| 19023 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1940 Miss Marian Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, of Sanborn, N. Y., whose engagement to Mr. Donald E. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Beecher of Sanborn, has been announced. The wedding will be solemnized on November 9. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 11/12/1940 SANBORN -The Sanborn Methodist church was the scene of a lovely fall wedding on Saturday, November 9. at 4 p. m. when Marian Irene Johnson/ e l d e st daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, of Peal street, was united In marriage to Donald E. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Beecher, of Maple street. The Rev. P. L. Harbura officiated assisted by the Rev. Frank N. Taft. The altar was effeclvery decorated with large baskets of white and yelow chrysanthemums, ferns and cathedral candles. Miss Eva Balcom played the wedding music and, preceedlng the ceremony, Miss Laura Perchen sang, "Because,- and "O Promise Me." The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was beautifully gowned in white satin made on princess lines with swetheart neckline. Her finger-tip veil of illusion was held in place by a coronet of pearsl. She carried a waterfall bouquet of Klllarney tea roses. The maid of honor Miss Helen Johnson sister of the bride was dressed In pale blue taffeta and carried pink premiere tea roses. Miss Dorothy Johnson, sister of the bride, was bridesmaind and wore pale pink taffeta and carried pink premiere tea roses. Daniel Beecher twin, brother of the groom, was the best man and Ross Johnson, brother of the bride, and Mark Beecher, brother of the groom, were the ushers. Mrs. William Johnson, mother of the bride, and Mrs. Claire Beecher, mother of the groom, were both dressed in wine crepe with matching accessories and wore corsages of Talisman roses. A reception was held in the church dining room immediately following the Ceremony. Quests were present from Caistor Center and Hamilton, Ont Buffalo, Niagara Palls and Sanborn. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher left on a wedding trip to New York City and Washington, D. O. The bride's going- away outfit was a brown and beige dress with a wine coat and accessories. On their return the couple will reside in Sanborn. Prenuptial affairs were: variety shower, by Miss Esther Casselman, Mrs. C. Beecher and Miss Grace Enger At the home of the former; kitchen shower, sponsored by the Birthday club, given by Mrs. Lyle Borver, Mrs.. Robert Ooir, Mrs. Hugo Perchen and Laura Perchen at the home of the formers; linen and cotton shower, by Mrs. John Pearson and Miss Pearsaon, grandmother and aunt of the bride in Hamilton, Ont. A one-gift shower, by the S.W.T. Sunday school class at the home of Miss Norine Treichler; bathroom shower by Mrs. Pearl Middlestadt; variety shoer, by Sanborn Rebekah Lodge, No. 668; one gift shower, by the Queen Esther Circle at the home of Mrs. Roy Wethy; one-gift shower by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gow, Robert Bower and Marian Schul, at the home of the former; china shower by the Primary department of the Methodist Sunday school at the home of Mrs. Roy Wethy: a one-gift shower by the Methodist choir at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Ferchen. | Family: BEECHER, Donald E / JOHNSON, Marion (F28128)
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| 19024 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1940 Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Canfleld of Ransom vtlle, N. Y.. announce the engagement of their daughter. Dorothy Irene, to Mr. Howard L. Baker, son of Mrs. Emily J. Baker, of Youngstown. N. Y. The wedding will uke place in October. | Family: BAKER, Howard Lester / CANFIELD, Dorothy Irene (F6433)
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| 19025 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1944 Three sons and a daughter' will share the estate of Agnes Bemat, who died here April 22, leaving $500 in personal property and $1500 realty. The beneficiaries are Lawrence and Joseph Bernat and Katherlne Kirehue, all of 3732 Orleans avenue, and Stephen .Bernat,- 149 Twenty-second: street, Niagara Gazette - 4/24/1944 BERNAT—Agnes Bernat died in this city Saturdav April 22. 1944 Mother of Lawrence. Stephen. Mrs. Katherine Klrchene and Joseph, of the U. S. Coast Guard, Norfolk. Virginia. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren. Lawrence. Jr . Rose. Stephen, Jr.. and Frances siste r of Mrs Mary Bak -and John Woda both of this city. Funeral servicew will be held from Chester Tublnls Fureral Home 1646 Falls St..between Portage Rd and Nineteenth St .' Tuesdav, April 25. at 9:30 and 10 o'clock from St. Michael's Archangel church. Interment at St. Michaels cemetery.Saunders Settlement Road | KUPIECKI, Mary Agnes (I141265)
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| 19026 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1945 Joseph Winker Dies Joseph J. Winker, 69-year-old retired carpenter, of 11 Thomas street, died yesterday after a long illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of this city. Mr. Winker Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Winker; a son, Joseph Winker, of Grand Island, and a daughter, Mrs. Alice Boswell, of Charleston, W. Va. Two grandchildren also survive. Services will be held at Cobler's funeral home at 2 p. m. Sunday with the Rev, Charles R, Osborn officiating. Interment will be made In Memorial Park cemetery | WINKER, Joseph John (I44377)
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| 19027 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1945 WEDS ARMY MANStaff Sergeant Alexander P. Roundtree and his wife, who before her recent marriage was Miss Ruth M. Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sullivan, of North avenue. The bridegroom, the son of Mrs. Mary Roundtree, of Weston avenue, has recently returned from 32 months overseas service ALSO Niagara Gazette - 7/9/1945 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED-Miss Ruth Marie Sullivan, whose engagement to Staff Sergeant R. Rountree, UJS.A. is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sullivan, of North avenue. The bridegroom-elect Is now serving with the Persian Gulf Command in Iran. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Rountree, of Weston avenue, and the late Mr. Alexander Rountree. The wedding will take place in the near future | Family: ROUNTREE, Alexander P / SULLIVAN, Ruth Marie (F25335)
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| 19028 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1948 Funeral services for Frederick H. Bale, 3933 Washington street, who died Sunday at Mt. St. Mary's hospital, will be held tomorrow at 10 am. at the Rhoney Funeral home. The Revs. Philip Mosher and Blake Hammond will conduct the services and Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery. » A native of England. Mr. Bale had been a resident here for the last 43 years. He was employed at the Moore Business Forms, Inc. He was a member of Lodge 838. Loyal Order of the Moose, and had been secretary of the Independent Order of Foresters for the last 34 years. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Florence Bale; five daughters. Mrs. Frtnlt Scherber. Mrs. James Dowl- Ing, Mrs. Karl Traub, Mrs. Florence Brown and Mrs. James Kehoe; a son, Frederick H. Bale, Jr.; a brother, Courtney Bale, all of this city, four brothers in England, and i3 grandchildren. | BALE, Frederick H (I122207)
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| 19029 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1954 BRODA-In St. Mary's Hospital. Sunday. Sept. 5. 1954. Eva Broda of 489 22nd St. Mother of John. Martin and Walter, all of this city. Sister of Mrs. Frances Soplieski of this city and Mrs. Catherine Koszyk of Poland. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral Home. 1846 Falls St.. Thursday, Sept. 9 at 9:15 a.m. and 10 o'clock from Holy Trinity Church. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery family plot. Recitation of Rosary at funeral home Wednesday evening at 7:30 by Holy Rosary Society. St Hedwig Society and Wieniec Polek Societies | Eva B (I174381)
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| 19030 | Niagara Gazette - 9/7/1961 NORTH TON AW AND A - Mrs. Alma E. Ziehl, 86, widow of Gustus Ziehl, of 4163 Tonawanda Creek Road, Town of Pendleton, died Wednesday (Sept. 6, 1961) at her home. Born in this city, she had been. a life-long resident of this area. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ray Mang, Niagara Falls; a son, Curt C. Ziehl, this city; a brother, Arnold Boening, Toledo, Ohio; a s i s t e r , Mrs. Whilhelmina Jaenecke, this city. Also surviving is one grandson. Rev. Loren Shlley will conduct funeral services at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Wattengel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. The family will be present from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. | WALK, Alma Ernestine Wilhelmine (I54115)
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| 19031 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1909 The Church of the Sacred Heart in South avenue was this morning at 9 o'clock the scene of one of the prettiest weddings of the season when Miss Frances T. Weber, daughter of Mrs. Anna. Weber of No. 7 20 Willow avenue, was united In marriage to Mr John T. O'Donnell of No. First street In the presence of a brilliant company of relatives and friends of the brlde and the groom. The church was beautifully deco- rated with white astors, asparagus and smilax for the ceremony, the flowers being massed in and about the chancel. Solemn high mass was sung by Father James J. Roche, rec- tor of the church, who was assisted by Father Felix Scullln and Father Michael Moynlhan of Saint Marys church and by Father George T. Spetz, a s s i s t a n t at the Church of tho Sacred Heart, The bride, looked very pretty In a gown of white batiste, trimmed with baby Irish and batiste combined. She wore a white picture hat and carried an Ivory prayer book with a bouquet of white bride roses and ribbon trimmings. Miss Agnes Weber, a sister of the bride, who was the maid of honor, was attired In a blue s i lk mull grown trimmed with cream baby Irish. She wore a white picture hat and carried a shower bouquet of white swoot peas. The best man was Mr. Charles; Weber a brother of the bride. The u s h e r s were Mr. Joseph Weber of Buffalo and Mr. J o h n McGraw of this city. After the wedding ceremony a rec e p t i o n was held at the home of the bride which was c h a r m i n g l y decorat- ed with similax, asparagus and astors. There about seventy-five relatives and close friends of the young couple gathered to felicitate them and to give them bon voyage. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell left for New York, where on Saturday they will take ship for Ireland and other European coun- tries. The bride's going-away suit was of gray trimmed with jet buttons with a hat of wisteria. After December first Mr. and Mrs. O'Connell will be at home at Twelfth and niagara street. Among the out-of-town guests who attended the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Batt, Mr. and Mrs. L. Weber and Miss Matilda Daul of Tonawanda; Mr. and Mrs. J. Neuer, Miss florence Batt, the Misses Weber, Mrs. Lawson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Monohan and Mr. Joseph Weber of Bufflao; Mr. and Mrs. Sybastian Rieger, Miss C. Rieger of Lockport and Miss Dolly Cook of Niagara Falls, Ont. | Family: O'CONNELL, John T / WEBER, Frances T (F29908)
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| 19032 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1930 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., Sept, 8.- Charles E. Plnneo, 91 years old, a resident of Niagara Falls for more than 70 years, died yesterday at the home of his son, Charles H. Plnneo, Niagaraon- the-Lake. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Morse and Son's funersl chapel, North Main street. Burial will be In Drummond H1U cemetery. Mr. Plnneo was born In King's County. Nova Scotia, and came to Niagara Falls when he was 15 years old. He conducted a gardening business herj for many years, retiring from business five years ago. For the past four yean he had lived with his son at Niagaraon the Lake. He was well known and highly respected In this city.. He Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Crittle, of London, and Mrs, Minnie Tooker, of Niagara Falls, N. Y and four sons.. Charles H. Plnneo. of Nlagara-on-the-Lake. Daniel A. neo, of Toronto, George and Plnneo, of this city. | PINNEO, Charles E (I82682)
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| 19033 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1932 Jacob Zeiger, 74 years old, highly respected lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, died at 7:15 o'clock last evening at his home, 1528 Ontario avenue, following a short .Illness. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer officiating. " Burial will be In Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Zeiger,. who was bom in Niagara Falls and lived here all his life, was a carpenter by trade. He was employed by the Haeberle Lumber company for - 47 years, retiring two years .ago. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Exempt Firemen's association and the Niagara Falls local of the carpenters' union. He is survived by one daughter, Frances E. Zeiger, and a sister, Anna M Zeiger. | ZEIGER, Jacob (I103016)
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| 19034 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1932 LONSDALEin Lewiston, N. Y.. Sept. 7, ' 1932, George Lonsdale, aged 76 years; brother of Frank and John Lonsdale. Lewiston. N. Y. Funeral services at the home of his brother. Frank Lonsdale. Frldoy at 2:30 p. m. (daylight saving time). Rev. Gordon Newlang will officiate. In- terment in Lewiston cemetery. | LONSDALE, George (I73034)
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| 19035 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1936 Clarence Allen House, 14-year-old son of Lourn and Edith Allen House, 1307 Fifteenth street, died at the family home on Sunday, following a few days illness. Services were held at the home yesterday afternoon and inter- ment was made in Grimsby, Ont., where the Rev. Father O'Neill offi- ciated at the grace. The city health department reported that death was due to infantile paralysis. The boy was an honor student at Gaskill Junion high school and would have graduated this year. He was president of his class last semester and was very popular with students, mem- bers of the faculty and friends. Be- sides his parents, he is survived by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clair Allen and Mrs. Minnie Radell. | HOUSE, Clarence Allen (I114217)
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| 19036 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1937 WILSON, Sept. 8-The marriage of Miss Dorothy E. Riseley, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Riseley, and Norman J. Thilk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thilk, was performed by the Rev. John B. Harry at the M. E. parsonage, East street, Buffalo, on September 3 at 4 p. in. The bride wore an attractive brown suit with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of button chrysanthemums. The attendants were Dr. and Mrs. John V. Anderson, of Delevan, N. Y., Mrs. Anderson wore green with green accessories, and a snoulder corsage. Following the ceremony, dinner was served at the Marigold tea room, Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Thilk left for a motor trip to Georgian Bay. Prenuptlals included a dinner and shower by Sarah Marshall, Frances Gressman and Mildred Yaeger; a paper shower by Larlna Robblns and Mrs. Charles Fuller; Kitchen shower by Mrs. John V. Anderson; buffet supper and towel shower by Marion Stevenson; variety shower by Esther Reld; towel shower by Dorothy Marshal; a bridge luncheon by Mrs. Walter Baumann; a luncheon by Mrs. John Atkins Jr., a luncheon by Mrs. James Brodle, and a dinner party and bitchen shower by Mrs. Frank Cooley. They will make their home In Wilson. | Family: THILK, Norman J / RISELEY, Dorothy E (F36923)
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| 19037 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1938 MIDDLEPORT, Sept. 8A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Peter's Evangelical church, North Ridge, on Saturday, September 3, when Ruth E. Schulz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schulz, of Wilson, was united in marriage to Lynn E. Wickham, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wickham, of this place. The Rev. C. W. Oldach officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory satin gown, fashioned Princess lines, with detachable coat from which fell a full length train. Her veil of illusion was made of a lace cap held in place with orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet was made with gardenias, Easter lilies and roses, The flower girl, a niece of the bride, Manelene Schulz, was daintily dressed in white taffeta and carried a colonial bouquet Of pink roses. Gordon Seefeldt acted as ring bearer. Mrs. Lynn C. Roberts, of Buffalo, sister of the groom, was matron of honor. She wore her wedding dress of white chantilly lace and carried American Beauty roses. She wore a halo of matching roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Helen Seefeldt of Wilson, arid Miss Esther Houser, of Tonawanda. wore gowns fashioned along the same lines as the matron of honor. Their bouquets and halos were of American Beauty roses. Lee Schulz, brother of the bride, acted as best man and the ushers were Gordon Houseman and Lynn Roberts. The bride's mother wore black crepe with matching accessories, and the groom's mother wore brown lace with matching accessories. Both wore corsages of pink roses. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Schulz, also wore black crepe. Dinner was served In the parish hall following the ceremony. Guests were present from Buffalo, Warsaw, Lockport and Rochester. The bride was feted at a number of showers and luncheons previous to her marrlage. | Family: WICKHAM, Lynn E / SCHULZ, Ruth E (F22446)
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| 19038 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1943 John W. Blackwell,58 years old, of 558 Twenty-sixth street, died at his home this morning after a year's illness. He was a native of England, had resided here 34 years and before becoming ill was employed by a contractor at the plant of the Bell Aircraft corporation. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs, Eva J. Blackwell: six sons, John L Frederick O., William H., Charles E. and James C. Blackwell, of this city, and Walter Ringler, of Buffalo; three daughters, Bette Blackwell and Mrs. Frederick Murray, of this city, and Mrs. Donald Kllng. of Kenmore. N. Y.. and four brothers and two sisters in England. Funeral services will be held at the Bell chapel hpre at 3 p m. Sat- urday with burial in Oakwood cem- etery | BLACKWELL, John W (I149541)
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| 19039 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1948 Palmiter-Pokelwadt Nuptials are Held Zlon Lutheran church. Cayuga drive, was the setting last Wednesday afternoon for the wedding ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Shirley Loiuse Pokelwaldt to Mr, Shlrlev B. Palmiter. Jr. The Rev. O. F. Hover officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pokelwaldt. 152 Eightieth street, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Palmiter. 204 Eightieth street. Baskets of colored gladioli and tall lighted candleabra decorated the church for the ceremony. Miss Virginia Wendt. at the organ, provided the musical getting for the wedding party with Mr. Paul Mehls. soloist. The bride, entering the church on the arm of her father, wore a white marquisette gown fashioned on colonial lines with a high neckline, long sleeves and hooped skirt. Her veil fell from a crescent tiara of seed pearls Into a full length train. She carried a bouquet of white roses centered with an orchid. The wedding party Included Miss Audrey Pokelwaldt, maid of honor: Miss Annette Wendt, Miss Louise Palmiter, bridesmaids: Miss Beverly Pokelwaldt, flower girl: Mr. Robert Jamieson. best man, and the Messrs. Walter Breltenbach and Gerald Walsh, ushers. Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Palmiter. parents of the bridegroom, held -a dinner for the wedding group and for the immediate family at their home. Later in the evening a receptlon for 200 guests was held at the Stone Castle, restaurant. Ferry avenue. After the reception the couple left on a motor trip to New York City. The bride traveled In a red gabardine suit with white accessories and an orchid corsage. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Palmiter will reside at Charleston. S. C. where Mr. Palmiter is tending Charleston university. | Family: PALMITER, Shirley Beach / POKELWALDT, Shirley Louise (F15180)
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| 19040 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1950 Walck-Fuerch Wedding Is Held BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 8A profu- sion of colored gladioli was used to enhance thealtar of the Holy Ghost Lutheran church for the marriage of Miss Lorena G. Fuerch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuerch, M. R. 25, Niagara Falls, to Mr. Benjamin C. Walck. Jr., RD 1, Sanborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Walck, Sr., which was solemnized by thc Rev. Victor Dahlke. The bride wore a light blue gabardine suit with white accessories and a corsage of mixed summer flowers. Miss Lois Ferichs. friend of the couple and maid of honor, chose a brown gabardine suit with matching accessories and corsage of mixed summer flowers. Mr. Walck chose Reuben Haselcy as best man. The ushers were. Norbert Fuerch. cousin of the bride, and Herbert DuBois, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Mrs. Fuerch, mother of the bride, was gowned in an acqua crepe dress with matching accessories and corsage of pink gladioli. Mrs. Walck favored a green silk crepe afternoon ensemble with white and tan accessories. She also wore a corsage of pink gladioli. A wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom for 75 guests at 7 p.m. After a honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and Washington, the couple will reside at thc home of the bridegroom's parents, RD 1, Sanborn. | Family: WALCK, Benjamin Clarence / FUERCH, Lorena Gertrude (F18373)
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| 19041 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1958 RANSOMVILLE - William J. Blair, 62, Harris Ave., died Sunday (Sept. 7, 1958) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, where he was taken by ambulance after suffering a heart attack while visiting friends in that pity. Mr, Blair came to Ransomville a year ago after his retirement from the General Abrasives Co., Niagara Falls, where he was employed for 30 years as a grain inspector. Born in North Bay, Ont., Mr. Blair moved to Niagara Falls in 1926 and was married soon after to Pearl Myers, a native of Mt. Carmel, Ill. Survivors include his wife; a son, Donald Blair, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Holder, St. Marys, Pa.; three brothers, Frank and Charles Blair, Sprucedale, Ont., and allen Blair, Fort Myers, Fla.; and two sisters, Mrs. George Powell, Niagara Falls, Ont., Mrs. Edward Caldwell, Bella, Ont. Funeral services will be con- ducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hardison Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. | BLAIR, William J (I94722)
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| 19042 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1964 Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lingenfelter, 136 73rd St., were_ honored by their family at a ..buffet dinner for 100 guests at the Bergholtz Fire Hall Sunday in celeiration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Llngenfelter were married in Reynolds ville, Pa.; in 1914. Mr. Linenfelter is retired from the larborundum Co. where he as employed for 27 ye-ars. Their children are Mr. and Irs. Kenneth.Lingenfelter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spurroll and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lingenfelter, all of Niagara Falls; and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lingenfelter, Cohocton. They also have nine grandchildren | Family: LINGENFELTER, Levi B / KING, Maud S (F25217)
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| 19043 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1965 John G. Baccelli. 64. of 830 17th St.. died Tuesday eve- ning (Sept. 7. 1965) in Memor- ial Hospital. Born in Sulmona Abbruzzi. Italy. Mr. B a c c e l l i was brought to the United States and to Niagara Falls 60 years a^o and had lived here since. Me was employed by the; Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. and its predecessor, the Mathieson Alkali Co., for 45 years as a repairman. Mr. Baccelli had long been active in affairs of the Niagara Falls Boys Club Inc., having served as counselor for 25 years. He had been counselor at the Pine Avenue Unit .since it opened several years ago. In addition to his wife, Mrs.; Elizabeth (Bessie) Baccelli, he is survived In two-daughters, Mrs. Frank A. (Carmel) Forgione and Mrs. Henry (Emily)j Babul; two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Mary) Siracuse and Mrs.; Martin (Ann) Boctto; a broth- er, Joseph Baccelli and four grandchildren, all of Niagara Falls. Funeral services will be held at the M J. Colucci Funeral Chapel Saturday al 8:30 a m. and at St. .J o s e p h's Church at 0 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel today f r om 7 to 10 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. | BACCELLI, John G (I82404)
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| 19044 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1966 GUENNEL-In this city, Wednesday, September 7, 1966. Lana K. Guennel. Beloved mother of Mrs. Chester J. Westgate (Mildred) 2469 Michigan Ave., City, and Mrs. Arthur E. Martin, (Esther) City. Sister of Mrs. Anna Schlld, Rldgefleld, N.J., Mrs. Harold Hafner, Scranton, Pa., Mrs. Adeline Doscher, Hackensack, N.J. and Andrew Schlld, Moscow, Pa. She Is also survived by five grandchildren. Funeral service from Zlon Lutheran Church, Saturday, September 10, 1966 at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Paul R. Swank officiating. Interment In Rlverdale Cemetery. Friends may call at Cobler's Funeral Home, 640 Park Place, Thursday and Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorials may be mode to Zlon Lutheran Church Improvement Fund. | SCHILD, Lana K (I91067)
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| 19045 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1970 LOCKPORT Ida C. Behrens, 82, of 47 Lewis St., died at Buffalo General Hospital Sunday (Sept. 6, 1970) after a short illness. A native of Altanont, 111., she was born Dec. 7, 1887, the daughter of Julius and Anna Muchow Stolzenburg. She was a resident of this city for the past 60 years. She was the widow of Herman L. Behrens who died in 1952. She is survived by a son, Paul J. Behrens, and a daughter, Mrs. Bertram (Betty) Howlette, both of this city; a sister, Miss Anna Stolzenburg of this city, and a brother Albert Stolzenburg of North Tonawanda, three grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and s e v e r al nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Carl W. Oldach. Burial will be in Wright's Corners Cemetery. | STOLZENBURG, Ida C (I56013)
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| 19046 | Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1970 NEWFANE - Mrs. S. Ethel Gow, 88, of 1940 Hess Road, Town of Appleton, died Monday (Sept. 7, 1970) at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born May 7, 1882 in the Town of Appleton, she was the daughter of Hiram and Prudence (Pierce) Wyman. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Churcn, Appleton, for many years and was also a member of the missionary society of t h at church. Her husband, Oscar Gow, a lifelong resident of Appleton, died in 1951. Survivors include two sons, John D. of Newfane and Hiram W. of Lockport; three daughters, Mrs. Malcolm (Prudence) Confer of Lewiston, Miss Janet Gow of here and Mrs. Paul (Sarah) Arnold of Barker, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday from 2 to 4 an3 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home Inc., here, where funeral services will ,be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bernard M. Roof, officiating. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Contributions to the Wesleyan Methodist Church will be ac ceptable as tribute the family said. | WYMAN, S Ethel (I100759)
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| 19047 | Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1922 Pierce avenue announce the marriage of their daughter, Elsie to Henry Sehroeder' of this city at the Trinity Lutheran Church on South avenue, Wednesday afternoon, at three O'clock, the Reverend Paul T. Gutknecht officiating. "The bride was gowned in white Canton crepe trimmed with pearls and radium lace, her veil was caught with orange..blossoms and sho carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid, of honor. Flora Schoenherr, sister of the bride wore peach- canton crepe and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses, Miss Edna Kemke of Gratwick, N. Y.. was bridesmaid. The flower girls, Verna Schroeder and Violet Jordan nieces of the bride wore white Brussels net over white satin and trimmed with for-get-me-nots and carried baskets of sweetheart roses. Leo Sehroeder acted as his brother's best man, and the ushers were Charles Schiemann . and Arthur Sehroeder. The bride's mother wore 'black silk Crepe trimmed with jet beads. The groom's gift to the bride war. a pin set with diamonds' and pearls. After the ceremony, a dinner wa's served at the home of the bride's parents to 100 guests. The table was decorated with ferns and evergreen and asters. The out of town guests were John Schenhrrr, grandfather of the bride. Oscar and Martha Schoenherr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mentzell. ' Mr. and Mrs. George Schoenherrr, Miss Floria, Ada, Leo Schoenherr and Mrs. Paul Schoen- herr and daughter, of Ottawa, Ont. Misses Lilian DeVries and Elsa Shenk of Grand Rapids, Mich. | Family: SCHROEDER, Henry A / SCHOENHERR, Elsa A (F18614)
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| 19048 | Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1930 The marriage of Mias Genevieve A. Wahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam E. Wahl of La Salle avenue, to Robert H. Pitts, son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pitts of Knoxville, Term., was solemnized at 5:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. Ziemer performed the ceremony. The church waa decorated with fall flowers and the altar was banked with ferns and palms. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown of white satin made on Princess lines. Her long tulle veil was, caught to a close fitting cap of tulle with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, lilies of the valley and babies' breath. Miss Gertrude L. Wahl was the bride's only attendant and she was gowned in flowered chiffon and wore a pink horsehair hat and pink mitts. She carried an arm bouquet, of pink rosea. Arthur T. Briggs was the best roan, and the ushers were Arthur and Edgar Schultz. The bride's mother was gowned in black chiffon. Before the ceremony, Sylvester Hannlgan sang "O Promise Me." Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the. bride's parents. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cornell and daughter, Dolly; Mrs. Alex Haseley, Mrs. Mary Wagner, Mrs. Margaret Bunce and daughter, Lorraine; Mrs. Mary Wahl, Mr. George Wahl, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hannlgan, Miss Dorothy Eddy, and Mrs. Arthur T. Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. Pitts left on an extended trip through the.south, the later traveling in an attractive printed gown of blue with a matching hat. Upon their return they will make their home'at 2203 La Salle avenue. | Family: PITTS, Robert Howard / WAHL, Genevieve Agnes (F29165)
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| 19049 | Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1936 At a quiet ceremony performed late Saturday afternoon by the Rev Gustav Ziemer in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Miss ann Kudlek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kudlek, of Barackville, W. Va., became the bride of Paul Bartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartz, of Michigan avenue. Wearing a charming white velvet gown made on princess lines, with a Peter Pan collar, sleeves which came to a point over the wrists and a row of tiny buttons down the back of the waist, the bride entered the chinch on tiie arm of Herman Roth. Her veil, which was net-edged with lace was fastened by a tiara of the lace and pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses, lilies-of-the-valley and baby's breath. Miss Edna Heuer, the bride's only attendant, wore sapphire blue velvet with matching turban and carried a bouquet of Talisman roses and lilies- of-the-valley. Her dress was made on lines imilar to the attractive gown of the bride. Pretty little Miss Doreen Marilyn Roth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Her- man Roth, was flower girl. She wore a dainty pink georgette dress, while Calvin Leroy Frye, wearing a white gabardine suit, was ring bearer. Nicholas Kudick, brother of the bride, was best man. Musical selections during the cere- mony were played on the organ by Miss ruth Greenwald. The groom's mother wore a becom- ing black crepe gown trimmed with lace. a shoulder corsage decorated her costume. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the groom, with 40 guests in attendance. The bride's table, with covers laid for 12, was centered with a wedding cake and decorated in pink, green and yellow. After a trip to Philadelphia and to West Virginia, where they will visit the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barts will reside at 1822 Michigan avenue. For a going-away costume the bride chose a Burgundy moire dress with a navy blue coat and navy accessories. Pre-nuptial affairs for the bride included: kitchen shower, given by Miss Edna Heuer; variety shower by Mrs. Herman Roth, Mrs. Frye and Mrs. Bartz, and a personal shower by Miss Ida Latona. | Family: BARTZ, Paul Henry / KUDLEK, Ann K (F49170)
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| 19050 | Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1944 Veteran Retired Teacher Passes Miss Catherine L. Shomers, of 727 Spruce avenue, who spent 43 years as a teacher in Niagara Falls schools before retiring tn 1936. died in Mount S t Mary's hospital this morning at the age of 70. A native and lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Miss Shomers was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shomers, pioneer residents. Her father was a veteran of the Civil War who died in 1913. She was one of the first kindergarten teachers to serve in local schools when that phase of education was organized here. She is survived by a brother, John P Shomers, of this city. The funeral will be held from the Redanz funeral home at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, with services at St. Mary's church at 9 a.m. Inter- ment will be made in Gate of Hea- ven cemetery. | SHOMERS, Catharina (I72039)
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