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19651 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1924

Mrs. Mary Heiman, age 49. wife of
Valentine Heiman, died this morning
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital after
a lingering illness. Mrs. Heiman
was born in Wollcottsburg, N. Y., and
has lived in North Tonawanda for the
past twenty years. She is
by her husband, one daughter, Geuesieve;
three sons, Harold Heiman of
North Tonawanda, Edward Heiman of
Scranton and Earl Heiman of North
Tonawanda; one grandchild; two sisters,
Mrs. Henry Brumley of Lockport
and Mrs. Gus Fox of Palatine Bridge
N Y.; two brothers, August Loeschke
of Albion and Fred Loeschke of Lockport.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Heiman
residence in 143 Spruce street.
Interment will be in Elmlawn, Rev.
Hugo Kleiner officiating 
LOESCHKE, Mary (I177986)
 
19652 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1929

Miss Mildred Ackerman of Keil
street delightfully entertained
Tuesday evening at a personal
shower in complement to her sis-
ter, Miss Adeline Ackerman, whose
marriage to Rev. C. L. Braun will
take place next month. The
house was attractively decorated
in a color scheme of blue and
orange, numerous bouquets of
autumn flowers being effectively
used. Cards were enjoyed, the
prizes being won by Mrs. Mark
Loveland, Mrs. Alfred Schoelles,
Mrs. Alfred Lorenz and Mrs. Theo-
dore Goldpenny, and a guest prize
was presented to Miss Ackerman.
A delicious luncheon was served
following cards, covers being laid
for eighteen at one long table
centered with a low blue bowl of
calendulas, on either side of which
were tall orange tapers in blue
holders.

ALSO

Buffalo NY Courier Express

The marriage of Miss Adeline
Sophia Ackerman, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Churles Ackerman, to the
Rev. Clarence Ludwig Braun of North
Tonawanda, N. Y., took place on November
11 tn at the Grace Evangelioal
Lutheran Church, the Rev. Herman
Brezing officiating. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore a white transparent velvet gown
and her veil was caught in cap effect.
She carried a white Morroco bound
Bible. The bridesmaids were Miss
Nora Babel, who wore a light capucine
velvet gown and slippers to match.
Miss Louise A. Braun wore a deeper
capucine velvet gown and Miss Myra
E. Ackerman was attired in a Claro
brown velvet gown. They all carried
arm bouquets of chrysanthemums.
Artha M. Luck was flower girl and
wore a pink flat crepe frock. Edgar
O. Braun was ringbearer. The Rev.
Edward J. Fisher attended the groom
and the ushers were the Rev Hugo L.
Bressler and the Rev. Herbert L.
Slegner. Among the out-of-town
guests were: Valentine Braun. Garden*,
Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. William
Lashner. Wilson. N. Y.; The. Rev. and
Mrs. Frank F. Welkner, Farnham. N.
Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Braun and
son, Detroit. Mich.: Valentine Braun.
father of groom; Mr. and Mrs. Norman
G. Braun. Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Russel, Mrs. Edwin J Newson and
daughter, Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Elton
Bell, the Rev. and Mrs. Herman
Brezing, D. D.; Mr. and Mrs. John
Klouse, Miss Louise A. Braun, all
from Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Mrs. Mary
Harte, Eggertsville. N. Y. 
Family: BRAUN, Clarence Ludwig Rev / ACKERMAN, Adeline S (F38853)
 
19653 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1948

10 YEARS AGO

Miss Frances J. Essenburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George

Essenburg of 136 Grove St., and Edward K Blair, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Blair of Florida, were married Monday morning, Oct. 10. 
Family: BLAIR, Edward K / ESSENBURG, Frances J (F53859)
 
19654 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1954

A quiet.autumn Sunday was enlivened yesterday for
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wythe, 28 Scott St., when their
sons and daughters and members of their families trooped
into their home late in t h e day bearing with them the wherewith-
all for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary supper
party.
Mr. and Mrs. Wythe were mar-

ried 50 years ago today in the liv-
ing room of the home in w h i c h
they are now living, the old Wythe
homestead.
Gift flowers, one bouquet
their grandchildren, quickly trans-
formed the living room into a flor-
al setting for the gay occasion. The
buffet table, adorned with flowers,
was centered with a decorated an-
niversary cake baked by Mrs. Her-
bert Warblow, one of the couple-s
daughters, Approximately 40 mem-
bers of the family were guests.
They presented Mr. and Mrs.
Wythe with an anniversary purse.
Mr. Wythe, a native of Tona-
wanda, was born in Young St., 75
years ago. His wife, the former
Anna McDougall, 70, was born in
Chicago. The late Rev. Horning,
pastor of Salem Evangelical and
Reformed Church, officiated at
their wedding.
Mr. Wythe, propeietor of a serv-
ice station for 38 years, is asso-
ciated in busines with his three
sons in Young and Delaware Sts.
Both he and Mrs. wythe enjoy ex-
ceptionally good health and live an
active and busy life.
They are the parents of six chil-
dren: Charles, Kenneth and Wil-
liam; Mrs. Irving Schultz (Ruth),
Mrs. Warblow (Onolee) and Mrs.
Frazer Eggert (Ellen). They have
14 children and two great-grand-
children.
 
Family: WYTHE, Charles E / MCDOUGALL, Anna Ross (F24273)
 
19655 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1954

RECENT BRIDE: at home in 757 Oliver St., are Mrs.Edward
Ziblut and her husband who were married in Our Lady of
Czestochova Church. The bride pictured above is the former
Alice Wosinski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wosinski, 737
Oliver St. The Rev. Vincent Dudek officiated at the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Ziblut motored through the New England States
on their honeymoon. 
Family: ZIBLUT, Edward John / WOSINSKI, Alice (F35344)
 
19656 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1955

The altar of St. Nicholas Church, Saturday at 10 a.m.
was banked with bouquets of chrysanthemums, for the
marriage of Miss Dorothy Jane Luedke, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Julius E. Luedke Sr. of 128 Woodlawn Ave.,
Buffalo, and W. Donald Batt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
A. Batt, of 162 Vandervoort St. The Rt. Rev. Henry B.
Shaw officiated.
The bride selected a gown of nylon
tulle over satin, fashioned with
a mandarin collar of illusion and
scalloped lace The long lace
sleeves terminated in points at the
wrist. the floor-length skirt was
gathered nylon tulle and lace. Heri
finger tip veil of French illusion
fell from a coronet headpiece with
rhinestones and orange blossoms;
she carried a bouquet of calla
lilies.
Miss Marion Bulakowski, cousin
of the bride, was maid of honor.
She wore a floor-length gown of
salmon taffta with a velvet
jacket. She carried a crescent of
maroon carnation and green net.
Niece of the bride, Miss Roberts
M. Luedke, was flower girl. she
wore a pale green gown of taffeta
and velvet, and carried a basket
of yellow carnations.
Albert H. Batt, was best man
for his brother, and Richard Batt,
Jr., ring bearer for his uncle.
The mother of the bride wore a
dress of gray with blue accesso-
ries and a corsage of yellow roses.
The bridegroom's mother chose a
blue suit and a corsage of chic
roses.
a reception was given in the
Humbold Park Grill where bases
of red roses decorated the hall.
For her honeymoon, the bride
chose a navy blue suit. Her ac-
cessories were red, a corsage of
yellow roses completed her cos-
tume. 
Family: BATT, Willis Donald / LUEDKE, Dorothy Jane (F44822)
 
19657 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1956

BERINGER - Wendel Beringer,
68, of 62 Highland Ave., Tonawan-
da. Wednesday evening (Oct. 17,
1956) at his home after a long ill-
ness. Born in Germany, he had
lived in Tonawanda the past 50
years and was a carpenter until
he retired three years ago. He
was a member of St. Francis
Church. Surviving are his wife,
Rose (nee Sieber); eight sons,
Wendel Jr. of Buffalo, Joseph of
the Town of Tonawanda, and An-
thony, John, Frank, Nicholas, Wil-
liam and Charles, all of Tonawan-
da; four daughters, Mrs. Charles
(Teresa) Tomaselli of Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Daniel (Anne) Reisch,
Mrs. Joseph (Rose) Nowak and
Miss Helen Beringer, all of Tona-
wanda, and 12 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Hamp Funeral
Home, 37 Adam St., where serv-
ices will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday
and at 9 in St. Francis Church, the
Rev. Wilbur Yaeger officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Oliver Ceme-
tery. 
BERINGER, Wendell (I140882)
 
19658 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1976

KEMMET - William
Kemmet, 65, Saturday
(Oct. 16,1976) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a lengthy Illness'. Mr.
Kemmet was a member
of St. Paul Lutheran
Church, former Elder of
the church, a member of
the Lutheran Layman's
League and former
e m p l o y ee of Bell
Aerosystems, working
there 30 years.
He is survived. by. his
wife, Irma E. (nee Wilke)
Kemmet; a daughter,
Mrs. George (Faith)
Reitmeier of So. Wales,
N.Y.; a brother, Jack
Kemmet and a sister,
Miss Charlotte Kemmet,
both of Germany.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda.
Services will be held at
t h e funeral home
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.,
t h e Rev. Donald
Krompart will officiate.
Interment in St. Paul
Lutheran Cemetery. 
KEMMET, William (I92823)
 
19659 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/19/1926

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zebulske have
returned to their home in 375 Morgan
street, from a wedding trip to
Washington, D.C. Among the entertainments
for Mrs. Zebulske who was
formerly Beatrice Bedell was a var-
iety shower by Miss Jean Sommer-
feldt, a kitchen shower by Mrs. Ruth
Alliger, a linen shower, by mrs. Cary
a personal shower by Miss Mildred
Kowsky, a crystal shower by Miss
Madelene Kropp, a variety shower by
Mrs. Gardei and a towel shower at
which Mrs. Myrtle Balling entertain-
ed.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/23/1926

Mr. and Mrs John V. Bedell of 357
Morgan street announce the engagement
ol their daughter. Beatrice
Florence, to Arthur A. Zebulske of
North Tonawanda. the marriage to
take place this Fall.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/5/1926

A prettv wedding took place last
evening at seven o'clock when Miss
Beatrice F. Bedell, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John V. Bedell, became the
bride of Arthur A. Zebulske, the Rev.
L. A Schulz officiating.
The ceremony was performced in
Frieden's church before a bank of
palms and asters, tied with tulle ribbon.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a beautiful
gown of white bridal satin and
rose point lace, made in bouffant style
and trimmed with rhinestones and
pearls. Her tulle veil was made in
coronet style and shirred in double
ruche across the back of her head
where it was fastened with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bou-
quel of roses, lilies ol the valley and
baby breath.
The maid of honor. Miss Mildred
Kowsky, and bridesmaid. Miss Ruth
Brown, wore gowns of green and coral
georgette with crystal bands in their
hair, and canied arm bouquets of
pink roses and baby breath, tied with
rainbow tulle ribbon. LeGrand Ze-
bulske, brother of the groom was best
man and ushers were Walter Zebul-
ske, John Bedell and William Niland.
Mrs. Bedell, mother of the bride, wore
a gown of ashes of roses satin back
crepe and Mrs. Zebulske, the groom's
mother, wore robin glove silk. Miss
Newman played the wedding march
and played during the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the Elk's home and a wed-
ding supper was served to seventy
five guests. Covers were laid for
eighteen at the bride's table which
was centered with a decorated bride's
cake. Other decorations were of glad-
ioli, ferns and smilax. Other tables
were arranged in horseshoe shape.
Music was furnished for dancing in
the small ballroom. Out of town guests
included a number from Los Angeles,
Palm Beach, Buffalo, Williamsville
and Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Zebulske are taking a
two weeks' motor trip to Washington,
D. C., and other eastern points and
will be at home in 357 Morgan street,
upon their return. 
Family: ZEBULSKE, Arthur A / BEDELL, Beatrice Florence (F35043)
 
19660 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/19/1978

ZELLNER - Elaine
V. (nee Flanagan)
Zellner. 63, of North
Tonawanda, Wednesday
(October 18, 1978) at her
residence after a long
i l l n e s s . A lifelong
r e s i d e n t of North
Tonawanda, she was a
member of St. Francis of
Assisi Church and was
the wife of Franklin J.
Zellner, Sr., who died in
1967 and mother of
Michael D. Zellner who
died in 1970.
She is survived by
eight daughters, Mrs.
Claud (Betty Anne)
Houston, of Rochester,
Mrs. Roland (Patricia)
Thompson and Mrs.
Shyla Joyner, both of
Tonawanda, Mary Lou
Hemmerling of Buffalo,
Mrs. William (Diane)
Steuer, Mrs. James
(Candy) Reed, Mrs.
George (Linda) Stickney
and Mrs. Michael
(Nancy) Schultz, all of
North Tonawanda; four
sons. F r a n k l i n J.
Zellner, Jr., Richard L.
Zellner and Thomas
Z e l l n e r , of North
Tonawanda and James
Zellner of Tonawanda,
also survived by 35
grandchildren.
Friends may call from
7 to 9 p.m., Thursday and
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at John O. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan
and William Sts.,
Tonawanda where
services will be held
Saturday at 10 a.m.,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St.
Francis of Assisi Church
at 10:30. Burial will be at
White Chapel Cemetery.
(19-20) 
FLANAGAN, Elaine V (I103278)
 
19661 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/19/1982

BRODGUEHRER - Irene
(nee
Milliman) Brodfuehrer.
87, of North Ton-
anda. October 19, 1982 at
De Graff Memorial Hospital
after a brief illness.
Wife of the late Elmer A
Brodfuehrer who died
January 1982. Beloved
mother of Richard (Jacqueline),
and Raymond H
j E l v i r a ) , James E
JMarion), Charles T
5Plane) Brodfuehrer all of
North Tonawanda, Jerome
(Helen) Burngasser of
Tonawanda, Sister Roselle
assigned to New Mexico,
Donald (Doris) Jones of
West Virginia, Vincent
(Ruth) Di Virgilio of North
Tonawanda, grandmother
of thirty three grandicbildren
and sixteen great
grandchildren
..Sister of Susan Bishop,
Helen Phelan, Mrs Peter
(Dorothy) Breier and Mrs
Raymond (Polly) Benz,
George ( M a r g a r e t)
Milliman all of North Tonawanda,
Loretta Berndt of
Tonawanda and Mrs
Charles (Jenny) Heimiller
of Kenmore. NY
Friends received Tuesday
7-9 p m and Wednesday
2-4 and 7-9 p m. by the
family at the Brunner
F u n e r a l Home. 156
Robinson St., N T. where
prayers will be said at 9
a.m., followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m from Ascension
Church Interment Mt
Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers memorials may be
made to the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament or to
the American Cancer Society. 
MILLIMAN, Irene (I137937)
 
19662 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/1915

Mrs. Marie Andres, 57 years old,
wife of William Andres of No. 18 Nowak
street, Tonawanda. died at her
home this morning after a lingering
illness. She was born in Germany and
had lived here 29 years. Besides her
husband, three daughters, Mrs. Fred
Globe; and the Misses Eleanor and
Marie Andres of Tonawanda; five sons,
Charles, WiHiam, Otto and Walter Andres
of T.onawanda and Robert Andres
of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Zuhr of Tonawacila. Mrs. Charles
Windolph of South Dakota and Mrs.
Johannah Greenburg of Germany, and
five brothers, all of Germany, survive.
Mrs. Andres was a member of Esther
Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor,
snd the Ladles Aid Society of the
Salem church. The funeral will held
from the family home at 1:30 o'clock
on Sunday afternoon and a half hour
later from the Salem's church on Morgan
street, the Rev. Andrew Hils of
ficiating. Rurial will be made in Sa
lem cemetery.. 
Mary (I116566)
 
19663 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/1920

Mrs. Haidee M. Hamann, 26 years
eld, wife of Herbert Hamann, died last
night at her home at No. 343 Oliver
street. She was a life-long resident
of North Tonawanda. Besides her
husband, she is survived by a daughter and son, Geraldine and Ger-
ald, seven weeks old; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Roggow; one sister,
Mrs. Willian Albright, and four
brothers, Waldemar, George, Norman
and Earl Roggow, all of North Tonawanda.
° The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the late residence and half an hour
later from Salem church on Morgan
street. Rev. Andrew Hils officiating. 
ROGGOW, Hedwig M (I108408)
 
19664 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/1942

Mrs. Mary A, Roggow, 68, wife
of Albert Roggow, died yesterday
afternoon after a prolonged illness
at the family residence, 31 Lin-
wood avenue, North Tonawanda.

She was born in Germany and
came to North Tonawanda 62 years
ago. She is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. August
Eberbach, North Tonawanda; three
sisters, Mrs. Emma Zimpfer of
Buffalo, Mrs. Ernest Karre of
North Tonawanda and Mrs. Albert
Drewes of Kenmore and one brotha

err, August Fritz of North Ton-
awanda. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,. Be »sure to STATE I from the residence and 2:30 from
St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The
Rev. Dr. Rudolf Grabau will of-
fici a t e - B u r i a l w i l 1 b e i n Elmlawn

cemetery. 
FRITZ, Mary A (I66866)
 
19665 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1951

Mrs. Magdalena Balling, 74. of
342 Grove St., fifty years a resi-
dent of Tonawanda, died this
morning in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Germany, Mrs. Balling
came to the United States
when she was seven years old.
She is the mother of four daugh
ters and eight sons. Seven sons
are associated with their brother
Henry J. Balling, prominent
contractor. She was the widow
of the late Jacob Balling.
Mrs. Balling was a member
of St. Francis Church and the
Altar and Rosary Societies of
the church.
Daughters surviving are Mrs.
Spencer Carney, Mrs. Florence
Karkow and Miss Gertrude Balling
of the Tonawandas; Mrs.
Frances Brown of Englewood,
Fla. Her sons are M. Joseph,
Henry J., Fred, Leo, Leonard,
Walter, Norman and Jacob, all
of the Tonawandas. Also surviving
are 28 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be conducted
in the residence Friday
at 9 a.m. and the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
John A. Weismantel will sing a
solemn high Requiem Mass at
9:30 in St, Francis Church. Burial
will be in St. Francis Cemetery. 
Magdalene (I122583)
 
19666 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1956

FUTURE BRIDE: The engagement of Miss Patricia M. Zipp,
daughter of Mrs. Joseph Zipp, 55 Simson St., and the late Mr.
Zipp, to Richard Howard Follendorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Follendorf, Rumbold Ave. is announced by the future bride's
mother. A spring wedding is planned.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/23/1957

Palms, white chrysanthemums
and lilies in t h e chancel
of Salem Evangelical and
Reformed Church formed a
background for the May 4
wedding of Patricia Marie
Zipp, d a u g h t e r of Mrs.
Joseph Zipp, 55 Simson St.
and Richard Howard Follendorf,
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Follendorf, Sr., 59
Rumbold Ave.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Walter F. Hetzel.
Theron Miller waa the soloist and
Mrs. Theron Miller, the organist
£iven in marriage by her brother,
Richard, the bride wore a gown
of Chantilly lace over bridal satin.
The fitted bodice was styled with
long tapered lace sleeves and an
oval scalloped neckline outlined
with sequins. Her bouffant skirt
was accented with a back panel
of nylon tulle ruffles featuring a
large satin bow. Her shoulderlength
veil of illusion was attached
to a tiara of seed pearls
and sequins. She wore a single
strand of pearls and matching earrings
and carried a white satin
prayer book covered with a cor-
sage of white roses and lilies of
the valley with white satin streamers.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Jean
Dumais. wore an orchid net gown
over taffeta with a matching crown
and shoes. She carried yellow roses
tied with orchid ribbon. Wearing
identically styled costumes
were the bridesmaid, Miss Janice
Strassburg, in pink, and the jun
ior bridesmaids, the Misses Sylvia
Zipp and Dorann Hardy, in aqua
The bridesmaid carried pink roses
and the junior bridesmaids, yellow
roses.
Wearing a full-length dress of
orchid net with a matching hat
was the flower girl, June Dumais,
who carried a basket of red roses
and rose petals.
Elie Dumais was the best man
and Robert Zipp, James Heider
and LaVern Hardy, the ushers.
Newton Dumais served as the ringbearer.
The bride's mother wore a pink
silk organza dress over pink taffeta
with a navy blue picture hat
and accessories. A corsage of deep
pink roses and white carnations
complemented her costume. The
bridegroom's mother was attired
in an aqua lace dress with matching
shoes, a pink hat and gloves.
Her corsage was of yellow roses
centered with a white carnation.
A reception for 350 guests was
given in the Labor Hall, Tremont
St., which was decorated with
white wedding bells and a pink
and white theme.
Prenuptial parties were given by
Mrs. Follendorf Sr., Miss Strassburg
and Miss Sylvia Zipp, Mrs.
Edward Jacobi and Mrs. Richard
Sattelburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Follendorf are at
home in 338 Oliver St. 
Family: FOLLENDORF, Richard Howard / ZIPP, Patricia Marie (F35969)
 
19667 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1957

Word has been received here of
of; the death of Mrs. Luella Brock,
83, in San Diego, Calif., after in
juries received in a fall at her
home. Mrs. Brock was the widow
of Albert H. Brock, who died in
1948. They were residents of North
Tonawanda until Mrs Brock
moved to California in 1949. Bur-
ial will be Friday in San Diego. 
LACEY, Luella F (I174011)
 
19668 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1962

CLIFFORD - Archibald
Clifford, 76, of Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Thursday
(Sept. 30. 1982) at his
residence Born in Sault
Ste. Marie. Mich., he had
been a resident of Tonawanda
the past 50 years,
and was the husband of
Gertrude C (nee Balling )
Clifford who died November
1981 and was the
brother of the late May
Telford, Sadie Sargent,
Austin, Patrick and John
Clifford. Mr. Clifford had
been employed as head
custodian at Tonawanda
Jr. High School for eleven
years, retiring in 1970. A
Navy veteran of World
War II, he was a member
of St. Francis of Assisi
Church, Tonawandas Post
264, American Legion,
Frontiersmen Post 7545,
VFW, Tonawanda Lodge
860, BPOE and was a 50
year member of Gratwick
Hose Co.
Mr. Clifford is survived
by several nieces and
nephews.
There will be no prior
visitation. Relatives and
friends are cordially invited
to attend a funeral
service at John O. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan
and William Sts., Tonawanda
Saturday (Oct. 2nd)
at 11 a.m. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made
to the Heart Assoc, of
W.N.Y 
CLIFFORD, Archibald (I122580)
 
19669 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1986

Walter H. Sprenger, 86, of North
Tonawanda, father of NEWS Columnist
Kenneth Sprenger, died
Wednesday in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
What the elder Mr. Sprenger
wrote about his philosophical view
of dying is slated to appear in one of
his son's future columns, the sports
columnist told the NEWS.
"He taught me the love of fishing
and hunting and was one of the best
rabbit trackers," he said of his
father.
A machinist by trade, the elder
Mr. Sprenger worked at Buffalo
Pumps and the Wurlitzer Co. plant
in the 1940s. He was a retired
custodian at St. Matthew Lutheran
Church, where he was a member
and Sunday school teacher.
Mr. Sprenger and his late wife,
Mabel Rieck Sprenger, were married
60 years, before her death four
years ago, their son said.
Besides his son, Kenneth of North
Tonawanda, Mr. Sprenger is survived
by sons Allen of Long Island,
and Carlton of Lockport; a brother
Gerhardt Sprenger of North Tonawanda;
11 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Saturday at the Wattengel
Funeral Home Inc., 307 Oliover St.,
with the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer
officiating. Burial will be in the St.
Matthew Cemetery 
SPRENGER, Walter H (I96133)
 
19670 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1915

Mr. and Mrs. Lueck Entertained for
Miss Williams and Mr. Newman.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Lueck of 254
Kobnison street entertained at a kit-
chen shower, last evening, in honor of
Miss Lucy Williams and Mr. Louis
t wman, whose marriage will take
place in November. The house was
prettily decorated with autumn leaves
and flowers. The evening was spent
with games and music and favors
were won by: Miss Elma Lebrenz,
Miss Meta Dornfeld and Miss Martha
Newman. Luncheon was served with
covers for twenty-five at a table cen
tered with a basket of roses. The
bridal couple received a number of
useful gifts. Among the guests pres-
ent were, the Misses Martha, Nina and
Augusta Newman of Buffalo. 
Family: NEWMAN, Louis / WILLIAMS, Ella Louise Mathilde (F31330)
 
19671 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1947

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Steves, 80
Grove street, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Phyllis,
to Robert Bedell of 358 Wheatfield
street 
Family: BEDELL, Robert W / STEVES, Phyllis (F46457)
 
19672 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1961

THURSAM - Mrs. Christine
Thurgam of 77 Simson St., Tonawanda,
died Thursday (Oct. 19,
1961) in Buffalo General Hospital
after a long illness. She was born
in Houghton, Mich., and had re-
sided in Tonawanda for the past
60 years. She was a member of
Grace Lutheran Church. She and
her husband, Henry C., who sur-
vives, celebrated their 56th wed-
ding anniversary on July 29. Other
survivors include five daughters,
Mrs. Joseph (Esther) Justinger
of DeBary, Fla., Mrs. Ed-
(Geraldine) Wood, Mrs.
George (Eleanor) Tucker and
Mrs. Shirley Dreier, all of Tonawanda,
and Mrs. Harry (Jahala)
Johnson of Delphos, Kan.; three
sons, Kenneth H. of Tonawanda,
Henry C. of DeBary, Fla., and
Milton B. of North Tonawanda,
19 grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call
at the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147
Delaware St., Tonawanda, where
services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
the Rev. Howard Funk officiating.
Burial in Elmlawn
Cemetery. 
BOURASSA, Christine (I159653)
 
19673 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1976

John Haacker, 67, of 467
Niagara St., Tonawanda, was
pronounced dead on arrival last
night at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after being stricken at
home. The rescue squad of the
Fire Department was called at
7:21 p.m. and gave'him first aid
before he was taken to the
hospital. 
HAACKER, John L (I106227)
 
19674 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1979

ADAMS - Helen (nee
Hartel) Adams, 69, of
Pompano Beach,
Florida, entered into rest
onFriday(Oct.l9,1979).
Beloved wife of the
late Arnold C. Adams,
who passed away Sept. 1,
1979; daughter of Lydia
Hartel; sister of Kenneth
(Dorothy) Hartel, Mrs.
Thomas (Vera) Gohlke,
all of Tonawanda, Mrs.
Wallace (Evelyn) Braun
Of Forestville, N.Y.,
Mrs. Arlene Hughes of
Bradenton, Fla.; dear
mother of Mrs. Richard
(Jacqueline) Brodfuehrer,
Mrs. Robert
(Mary Ellen) Hy, both of
North Tonawanda, Mr.
David C. (Bonnie)
Adams of Tonawanda,
an eight grandchildren
Arrangements by the
R. Jay Kraeer Funeral
Home, Pompano Beach,
Fla. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be conducted
on Monday (Oct. 22,
1979) at St. Coleman
C a t h o l i c Church.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the
Cancer Society. 
HARTEL, Helen I (I112425)
 
19675 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/20/1981


DEVISON - Bessie E.
(nee Arnts) Devison, 85, of
North Tonawanda. Monday
(October 19, 1981) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital
after a brief illness. She
was a member of North
Presbyterian Church, a
volunteer of the American
Red Cross Bloodmobile. a
retired employee of
Acheson Graphite with 40
years service.
Wife of the late James
M Devison who died in
January of 1965. she is
sunrived by her brother.
Frederick D. Arnts of
North Tonawanda; a sis
ter in-law. Kleanor Arnts
of Niagara Falls and many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home.
Inc..', 1241 Oliver St.. at
Ward Rd.. North Tona
wanda Tuesday 7 to 9 and
Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p m. Services will be held
Irom the funeral home
Thursday at 10:30 am., the
Rev Frank E Wright will
officiate. Interment in
Aoacia Park Cemetery 
ARNTS, Bessie E (I118699)
 
19676 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/21/1936

Joseph Altmayer, 67 years old,
died yesterday at his home, 278
Fredericka street. Born in Austria,
he had resided in North Tonawanda
for the past 83 years. He
is survived by a wife, Katherine;
a son, Jacob; two daughters, Mrs.
Harold Jedele and Mrs. George
Proefrock; five grandchildren, all
of North Tonawanda, and a sister,
Mrs. Martin Matalensky, Austria.
Rites will be held Friday morning
at 8:30 o'clock from the residence
and at 9 o'clock at the Ascension
church, Rev. Daniel Malloy
officiating. 
ALTMAYER, Joseph (I61820)
 
19677 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/21/1936

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zimmerman
of 212 Stenzil street announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Vera, to Mr. Matthew Konieczny
of Sixth avenue. The marriage
will take place in December. 
Family: KONIECZNY, Matthew V / ZIMMERMAN, Vera E (F33889)
 
19678 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/21/1940

Funeral services were to be
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
for Charles World, 80, a retired
farmer of East Wilson, who died
F r i d a y night at his home, Chestnut
and Town Line roads after
an illness of a year. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Mary
World, one son, Ernest, and three
g r a n d c h i l d r e n .
Mr. World was born In the
Town of Wheatfield and was a
lifelong resident of Niagara county.
He was a member of St. Pete
r ' s Lutheran church and active
In its organizations.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1940
NORTH RIDGE-Funeral ser-
vices for Charles World, who
died on Friday evening, were at
the home, Chestnut street and
Townllne road, at 2 o'clock on Mon-
day afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock
at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran
church at North Ridge with the Rev.
Carl W. Oldach. pastor, officiating.
Interment was In the North Ridge
Lutheran cemtery. The pall bearers
were Christian Sack. Ernest Hess,
William Schultz. Elmood Rohring,
Glenn Rohrlng and Walter Sim-
mons.
Mr. World Is survived by his wife,
one son. Ernest, and three grand-
children. of the Chestnut road. He
was born In the Town of Wheatfield
and had been a resident of Niagara
county all of his life,, most of which
was spent In the area of the pre-
ent home. He was a successful far-
mer and retired about ten years
ago. He was a member of St.
Peter's church and In former years
was active In Its organizations. 
WORLD, Charles (I99588)
 
19679 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/21/1949

Mrs. Mildred H. Dean announces
that the marriage of her daughter,
Marjorie June, to Jack V. Zobrist,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zobrist
will take place tomorrow at 7 p.m.
in the North Tonawanda Church
of Christ.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/3/1949

A pretty wedding was held, Oct.

22 at 7 p.m., in the North Tonawanda
Church of Christ when
Miss Marjorie J. Dean, daughter
of Mrs. Mildred H. Dean of 50 B
South Lane, became the bride of
Jack V. Zobrist of 227 Wheatfield
St. The Rev. G. L. Burghard officiated
at the candlelight service.
Palms and candles decorated the
altar and candelabra decorated the
side pews.
John MeCully sang "Give Me
Your Hand," before the ceremony,
and later, "The Lord's Prayer."
The bride wore a satin gown
with fitted bodice, V-neckline,
long sleeves and a full skirt falling
into a chapel length train. She
wore a finger-tip veil of illusion
caught to a tiara of orange blossoms
and carried a bouquet of
white roses.
Mrs. William DeMonte, matronof-
honor, wore a gown of gold
satin with fitted bodice, offshoulder
effect, long sleeves and
full skirt She carried a matching
muff with red roses and wore a
headpiece of braided gold satin.
Mrs. Richard Francis, the bride's
sister, as bridesmaid, wore blue
satin with matching headpiece and
her muff was covered with yellow
roses.
Paul Zobrist attended his brother
as best man. The ushers were
Peter Pullman and Robert Dean.
The bride's mother chose a royal
blue dress with beige and navy
accessories for her daughter's wedding.
The bridegroom's mother
wore cocoa-brown with green accessories
Both wore corsages of

roses and pompons.
A buffet luncheon was served to
100 guests at the Twylite Tea
Room where the bride's table was
centered with a tiered wedding
cake. Out of town guests came
from Akron, Ohio; Martin's Ferry,
W. Va., Buffalo and Kenmore.
Fof her traveling ensemble the
bride chose a navy-blue suit with
beige" accessories anawore a corsage
of white roses. After Nov. 5
Mr. and Mrs. Zobrist will be at
home in 554 Tonawanda St., Buffalo.
Hostesses at showers and parties
for the bride were Mrs. Donald
Garrett, Miss Doris Frazer, Mrs.
William DeMonte, Mrs. Richard
Francks," Mrs. Constant Szabat,
Mrs. B. Filip and Mrs. Theodore
Lorish; and Mrs. Charles Clarke. 
Family: ZOBRIST, Jack V / DEAN, Marjorie June (F36091)
 
19680 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1926

A simple but pretty wedding was
solemnized Wednesday morning in St.
Francis church when Miss Margaret
Naomi Aschenbach. of No .5 Scott'
street became the bride of M. Emmett
Levi of 209 Morgan street, the Very
Rev. John A. Weismantel officiating,
The bride was most attractive in a
gown of Honey-dew georgette with a
picture hat and carried an arm
bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Cath-
erine Kelley of Niagara Falls was her
cousin's maid of honor, wearing a
gown of orchid taffeta, with a black
picture hat and a bouquet of Ophel
roses. Mr. Levi was attended by his
brother, William Levi. A wedding
breakfast was held at the home of
the bride's sister, Mrs. James Dowd
in Scott street. Mr. and Mrs. Levi
left for a short Eastern trip and will
be at home alter November 1st, at
Broad street. 
Family: LEVI, Emmett M / ASCHENBACH, Margaret Naomi (F26055)
 
19681 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1940

Mrs. Lillian Walker, a former
resident of Tonawanda, died yesterday
in the St. John's hospital
in Cleveland, O. Her death was
attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Walker resided at 2172 W.
59th street, Cleveland.
She was the daughter of Velina
and Casper Batt. Her husband,
Wilbur C. Walker; her father,
Casper Batt and Sister Lorena, all
former residents of Tonawanda,
were at the bedside of Mrs. Walker
when she died. 
BATT, Lillian M (I127157)
 
19682 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1952

ROGGOW-Gustav Roggow, age
87, at his home, 218 Robinson St.,
North Tonawanda, Oct. 21, 1952.
Beloved father of Mrs. William Albright,
Waldmer R., George, Norman
H. and Earl L. Roggow; ten
grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren
also s u r v i v e.
Friends received at the Brunner
Funeral Home, 154 Robinson St.,
North Tonawanda, where services
will be at 3:30 Friday afternoon,
Oct. 24, 1952. the Rev. Cart E.
Berges officiating. Interment in
Friedens Cemetery. 
ROGGOW, Gustav F (I108405)
 
19683 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1966

Funeral services for Mrs.
Doris A Borth, 53, f 372 Phyl-
lis Ave., Buffalo, part owner of
B & K Yarn Shop, 741 Delaware
Road, Town of Tonawanda, who
died at her home Thursday,
were conducted at the Malzan
Funeral Home, Buffalo, today.
Burial was in Ridgelawn Ceme-
tery.
Born and educated in Buffalo,,
she was the former Doris Blum-
reich and was a member of the
Northeast Chapter 708 OES,
Members of Chapter 708 con-
ducted memorial services for
Mrs. Borth last night.
Survivors include her husband,
Chester J. Borth; two sons, Da-
vid C. and Bruce A. Borth and
two brothers, Willia and Al-
fred Blumreich. 
BLUMREICH, Doris A (I158540)
 
19684 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1976

BERHALTER -
Loretta M. (nee Roy)
Berhalter of North

Tonawanda, Thursday
(Oct. 21,1976) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a long illness. Mrs.
Berhalter was a member
of Ascension Church and
the Ladies of Charity.
Beloved wife of William
E. Berhalter; mother of
Mrs. Archie (Monica)
Smith, Mrs. Ronald
(Joan) Mlttlefehldt, both
of North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Edward (Barbara)
Burns of Grand Island,
Mrs. Roger (Margaret)
Smith and Mrs. Thomas
(Ann) Wiles, both of
North Tonawanda,
grandmother of fourteen
grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren;
sister of Mrs. Veronica
Maldtner and Mrs. Rose
Connell, both of North
Tonawanda, aunt Of
several nieces and
nephews,
Friends received by the
family 7 to 9 p.m. Friday 
ROY, Loretta M (I140838)
 
19685 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1976

Howard F. Budde of Appleton,
the father of a Tonawanda
NEWS employe, died today at
Inter-Community Hospital at
Newfane after a short illness.
Mr. Budde's daughter, Mrs.
Peter (Janice) Quinn, is employed
In the composing room at
The NEWS.
Mr. Budde, 75, was a member
of Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Ridgewood. He was a retired
truck driver and part-time
farmer.
Friends may call at the Sherry
Funeral Home in Newfane from
7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7
too p.m. tomorrow.
Funeral services will be at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Ridgewood at 2 p.m. Sunday 
BUDDE, Howard F (I135535)
 
19686 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1980

BAUER - Louis J.
B a u e r , 71, of
Tonawanda, N.Y.,
Wednesday (October 22,
1980) after a long illness.
A lifelong resident of
Tonawanda, Mr. Bauer
was the step-father of the
late Frank Lasky.
He is survived by his
wife, Matilda (Tillie)
Bauer; a daughter, Mrs.
Matilda Whyte of Miami,
Fla., his mother, Mrs.
Katherine Brody; four
brothers, Edward J.
Bauer, Frank, Albert
and John Brody; three
sisters, Mrs. Catherine
B. Kick, Mrs. Betty
Buteria and Mrs. Ann
Berndt, also surviving
a r e seven grandchildren;
seven greatgrandchildren
and many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on
THURSDAY only from 2-
4 and 7-9 p.m., at the
Hamp Funeral Home,
Inc., Adam and Seymour
Sts., Tonawanda where
prayers will be said at 9
a.m. Friday followed by
a Mass of Christian
Burial at 9:30 a.m., at St.
F r a n c i s of Assisi
Church. Interment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 
BAUER, Louis J (I174836)
 
19687 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1985

BROWNING - Pamela Browning,
19, of Riverview, Fla., Monday
(October 14,1965) at Tampa General
Hospital after a long illness. Born in
Lockport, N.y. she resided in
Riverview, Fla., the past twelve
years. She is survived by her
parents, Nancy and Edward
Browning; two brothers, David and
Michael, all of Riverview, Fla.; her
grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs.
Edward L. Browning and Donald
Miller and the late Arlene Miller,
also survived by several aunts, uncles
and cousins.
Services were held from Stowers
Funeral Home in Riverview, Fla.
Interment Myrtle Hill Park Cemetery,
Tampa, Fla. 
BROWNING, Pamela (I177133)
 
19688 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1917

Frank C. Kiphuth, 57 years old, a
life-long resident of Tonawanda, died
at his home at No. 35 Slmson street
last night after a lingering illness
Mr. Kiphuth was a member of Tonawanda
Council, No. 117, Jr. O. U. A
M..; Tonawanda Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America, and the Delaware
Hose Company. Besides his wife,
Mrs. Catherine Kiphuth, one son,
Franklin Kiphuth, two daughters,
Helena and Gertrude Kiphuth, two
brothers, John and Fred Kiphuth and
three sisters, Mrs. Louise Kratt and
the Misses Amanda and Lena Kip
huth, all of Tonawanda, survive. The
funeral will be held from the family
home at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon
and a half hour later from Salem
church on Morgan street, Rev. Andrew
Hils officiating. Burial will be made
in Elmlawn. 
KIPHUTH, Frank C (I139083)
 
19689 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1944

Mrs. Sadte L. Peters, nee Krum.
62, died this morning at her home
92 Walter avenue, after a prolonged
illness. She was a life-long
resident and a member of the
Grace Lutheran church. Surviving
are her husband, Charles F.; two
daughters, Mrs. Walter Balling
and Mrs. Fred Balling of Tonawanda;
a son, Chester A. Peters
of Tonawanda; three grandchildren,
two brothers, Edward and
Louis Krum of North Tonawanda
and a nephew, RusseM Krum of
New York city. Rites will be heJd
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the residence. The Rev. Herman
Miller will officiate. Burial
will be in White Chapel Memorial
Park. 
KRUM, Sadie L (I122575)
 
19690 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1954

WILKE - Edgar E. Wilke. 43.
a former resident of North Tonawanda,
died in Lodi, O., Oct. 20,
as the result of an automobile accident.
Born in North Tonawanda,
he moved to Albuquerque. N.M ,
two years ago. He was the son of
the late Christine and Frederick
Wilke. He is survived by his wife,
Edith Herman Wilke; four sons,
Donald, of North Tonawanda, and
Thomas, David and Richard, of Al-
buquerque, and by two sisters,
Mrs. Frances Reinbolt, of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Alma Van
Der Hayden, of Albuquerque. Serv-
ices will be at 2 p.m. Monday in
the Wattengel Funeral Home with
the Rev. Hermann B. Miller of-
ficiating. Burial will be in White
Chapel Cemetery. 
WILKE, Edgar Edward (I92724)
 
19691 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1970

LEHMAN - Mildred B.
Lehman, 66, of 24 Linwood Ave..
North Tonawanda, Wednesday
(Oct. 21, 1970) in DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a
lengthy illness.
She was a member of St.
Mark Lutheran Church and a
former employe of the Allen-
Mack Pharmacy.
Survived by her husband.
Frank Lehman; two sons,
Roger J. and Jerald F. Lehman,
both of North Tonawanda; a
daughter, Mrs. David (Shirley)
Vill of Garden Grove. Calif.:
eight grandchildren; a brother.
Fred Beahr of Miami, Fla.; two
sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Matie)
Leverentz of Niagara Falls and
Mrs. Ralph (Edith) Aiken of
North Tonawanda, and many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Fretthold
Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Road. North
Tonawanda, until noon Saturday.
Services will be conducted
in St. Mark Lutheran Church at
1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev.
Edward C. Goehner will
officiate. Interment in St. Mark
Lutheran Cemetery. The family
will receive friends at the
funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. 
BAEHR, Mildred (I98572)
 
19692 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1978

B A J O R E K -
Alexander T. Bajorek,
S r . . 68. of North
Tonawanda, Friday
(Oct. 20. 1978) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Mr. Bajorek
was a member of
Ascension Church, and
former proprietor of the
Junction Lunch. He had
been employed by
Richardson Boat Co.,
a n d the N o r th
Tonawanda Recreation
Dept.
He is survived by his
wife, Mary Virginia (nee
Goetz > Bajorek; one son,
T h o m a s ( J u d i t h)
B a j o r e k ; t h r ee
daughters, Mrs. Norman
(Lucille) Grabowski,
Mrs. Kenneth (Sylvia)
Heider and Miss Elaine
Bajorek, all of North
Tonawanda; two sisters,
Mrs. Albena Davidson of
North Tonawanda and
Mrs. Edward
(Alexandra) Goetz of th e
Town of Tonawanda;
four brothers, Alphonse
( M a r t h a ) , Adolph
(Rose), and Alfred
(Mary) Bajorek, all of
North Tonawanda and
Aloysis (Jessie) Bajorek
of Dearborn Heights,
Mich.; grandfather of
eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held at 9 a.m., today at
the Wattengel Funeral
Home,, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial
at Ascension Church at
9:30. Burial at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery 
BAJOREK, Alexander T (I121042)
 
19693 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1982

MODERACKI - Marian
(nee Kozlowski), 65 of North
Tonawanda, NY. suddenly
Friday, October 22, 1982 at
De Graff Memorial
Hospital. Born in Niagara
Falls, NY. Mrs. Moderacki
r e s i d e d in North
Tonawanda for the past 41
years and was a member of
the St. Joseph's Altar
Society.
Beloved wife of Marion J.
Moderacki, dearest mother
of Mrs. Chester (Carole)
Berardi, Mrs. Charles
(Sharon) Williams both of
Rochester, NY , Mrs.
Anthony ( Deborah) Rotolo,
Mrs. Brian (Cynthia) Hess
and Duane Moderacki, all of
North Tonawanda; proud
grandmother of seven
grandchildren; dear sister
of Mrs. Helen Mis, of North
Tonawanda, Mrs. Anthony
(Kay) Witkowski' Mrs.
Arthur (Jerry Trembley,
Mrs. Lillian Haseley, all of
Niagara Falls, NY; and
Stanley (Mary Lou) Kaye of
California; also survived by
several nieces and
nephews.
The family will be present
to receive relatives and
friends from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
at the Saber-Skomski
Funeral Home, 549 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda
where funeral services will
be held Monday at 9:30 a. m.
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St.
Joseph's Church at 10 am.
Interment in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. St. Joseph's
Altar Society will recite
prayers on Sunday evening
at7p.m.  
KOZLOWSKI, Marian (I96511)
 
19694 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/23/1984

BAUMGARTNER - Joseph F.
Baumgartner, 74, of North Tonawanda,
Monday, October ,1984 at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr.
Baumgartner was a member of the
North Tonawanda Senior Citizens
and the Senior Citizen Bowling
League. He retired in 1974 after 41
years at Wurlitzer Company.
Mr. Baumgartner is survived by
his wife, Katherine (nee Jaeger)
Baumgartner; one son, Anthony
(Mary Ann) Baumgartner of Richardson,
Tex.; two daughters, Mrs.
Loran (Anita) Hammett of Portland
Ore., and Mrs. William (Betty)
Holovics of North Tonawanda; three
sisters, Mrs. Barbara Leber and
Mrs. Ann Biringer, both of North
Tonawanda and Mrs. Paul (Betty)
Volansky of W. Palm Beach, Fla.
Grandfather of eight grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9
p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North
Tonawanda, where services will be
held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Interment
White Chapel Memorial Park. 
BAUMGARTNER, Joseph F (I60267)
 
19695 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/24/1936

George D. Batt, 66 years old,
died from a heart attack at his
home, 283 Miller street, at 7 o'clock
this morning. He passed
away, half an hour after being
stricken.
Mr, Batt had been a contracting
plumber in North Tonawanda for
the past 26 years. He was* a
charter member of Twin City
Council, Knights of Columbus.
Later he transferred his membership
to North Tonawanda
Council. He was an exempt fireman,
having served as a member
of the local fke department.
Mr. Batt was born -in North
Tonawanda and resided here
practically all his life. He leaves
a wife, Anna V., a son,. Merton
G., New York and two daughters
Mrs. R. L. Jeffers, Pittsburgh,
I and Mrs. Fred Quinlan, Tonawanda;
two grandchildren, a brother
John B. Batt, North Tonawanda,
and a sister Miss Catherine Batt,
Williamsville.
Rites will be held Tuesday
morning at 8:30 o'clock from the
residence and at 9 o'clock from the
Ascension church, Rev. Daniel
Malloy officiating. Interment will
be in Mt Olivet cemetery. 
BATT, George D (I127420)
 
19696 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/24/1939

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reinbolt of
155. Bouck street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Isabel
to Mr. Julius Reimer of Niagara
Falls, on October 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Reimer have left
for a trip to Montreal and Quebec,
and will be at home in 328
Sweeney street after November 1. 
Family: RIEMER, Julius H / REINBOLT, Isabel C (F36529)
 
19697 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/24/1946

Lewiston, N. Y. (UP)-A grief stricken
mother and father today
made funeral arrangements for
their three-year-old son whose
body was dragged from the rocky
Niagara river after an intensive
search.
The body of Franklin Arthur
Piper, one of three children et
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Piper
of Lewiston, was found partially
submerged in a channel near
Stella Niagara late yesterday. The
child had been the object of a
day-and-a-half search by Coast
Guardsmen, police and volunteer
firemen.
Two rivermen, Charles McCormick
and Clyde Kolloff of Lewiston,
located the body while boating.
Niagara County Coroner
James W. Heary said the boy
either slipped or fell into the
water from a boat dock about 250
yards from his home. Franklin's
socks and shoes were found on
the dock shortly after he disappeared
on Tuesday.
The Pipers' other children are
Elizabeth Ann, 15 months, and
Leonard Russell, three months. 
PIPER, Franklin Arthur (I108057)
 
19698 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/24/1955

A pretty fall Wedding was
solemnized at St. Benedict's
Church, Eggertsville, recently,
when Miss Diane Ruth
Westphal, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford S. Westphal,
228 Young St., became
the bride of Gordon H.
Beebe, son of Mrs. Clyde
Beebe of 438 Ivyhurst, Eggertsville.
The Rt. Rev. William F. Tobin
officiated at the double ring ceremony
before an altar banked with
bouquets of gladiolias, chrysanthemums
and palms.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a whke embroidered
tulle gown. Folds of embroidered
tulle formed a portrait
neckline on the short sleeved bodice
and the very full skirt was
floor length. Her embroidered tulle
gauntlets matched her gown. A
finger tip veil of imported French
illusion was caught to a cap of
lace and pleated tulle and was
trimmed with pearls. She carried
a cascade bouquet cf white roses
and white mums. She wore a single
strand of pearls, a gift of the
groom.
Mrs. James Onofrio, matron of
honor, wore an intermission-length
gown of turquoise crystalette fash- „
ioned with a portrait neckline, fitted
bodice, and full skirt. The
matching headpiece of feathers
was accented with a short veil
scattered with rhinestones. The
costume was completed with
matching shoes. She carried a
heart-shaped bouquet of talisman
roses and yellow chrysanthemums.
She wore a sterling silver choker
and matching earrings, a gift of
the bride.
The bridesmaids, Mrs. William
G. Hoefert and Mrs. Kenneth Regnet,
wore costumes matching that
of the matron of honor in shades
of peacock and aquamarine. They
carried heart-shaped bouquets of
yellow roses and burnt colored
chrysanthemums.
Attending the bridegroom as
best man was William C. Beebe,
brother of the bridegroom. David
P. Beebe, another brother, and
Charles Wopperer served as ushers.
The bride's mother wore an ice
blue embroidered silk sheath dress
with navy blue accessories and an
orchid corsage. The bridegroom's
mother wore a mink brown brocaded
taffeta dress with pink and
brown accessories and wore an orchid
corsage.
The bride's maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Herman Ullrich,
wore a gray print dress with bur-
gundy accessories and wore a corsage
of roses and pompons. The
bride's paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Charles Westphal, wore a
charcoal gray print dress with
black accessories and wore a corsage
of roses and pompons.
A wedding breakfast was given
at Lovell's Restaurant for the im-
mediate families. The table was
centered with doll cakes repre-
seating the bride and bridesmaids.
A reception was held in the El-
dredge Lounge for 350 guests. Fall
flowers decorated the room. A
tierred wedding cake centered the
bridal party tabl. Guests were
present from Youngstown, Medina,
Lockport, Gasport and Newfane.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Beebe
left for a trip through the New
England States. As her traveling
outfit, the bride chose an avocado
suit with caramel colored accessories
and wore a white orchid
corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe are
now at home in 447 Adam St.
Pre-nuptial parties were given
by Mrs. James Onofrio, Mrs. Kenneth
Regnet, Mrs. William Hoefert,
the Salem Sunday School Kindergarten
teachers, and the Sigma
Pi Rho Nu Alumni Sorority.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News
- 6/20/1978

Clifford Westphal and
his wife, Juliana
E l i z a b e t h Ullrich
Westphal, of 228 Young
S t . , Tonawanda,
celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary
Sunday.
They were the guests of
honor at a dinner
reception in Bedell's
Candlelight Restaurant
given by their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Beebe of
Fairport.
The couple was
married in Salem United
Church of Christ, which
was an Evangelical and
Reformed church at the
time of their wedding, on
June 18, 1928, with the
Rev. Andrew Hils officiating.
Their attendants were
Robert Butler and Miss
Mildred-Struebing, both
of whom attended the
anniversary reception.
Mr. Westphal's parents
were the late Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Westphal
who celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary in
1950. Mrs. Westphal is the
daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Herman H.
Ulrich who celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
in 1955.
Both Mr. and Mrs.
Westphal were employed
by the Buffalo Bolt Co. of
North Tonawanda!
f o l l o w i n g t h e ir
graduation in 1924. Mr.
Westphal remained with
the firm until the company
ceased operation in
1959. He then became
associated with the R.T.
Lumber Co., where he
remained there until his
retirement in 1974.
For many years, Mr.
Westphal served in many
offices at Salem Church.
He has also been active in
Tonawanda Masonic
Lodge where he served as
master in 1956 and was
appointed district deputy
grand master of the first
district of Erie County in
1971. He is also an active
m e m b e r of the
Tonawanda-Grand Island
Shrine Club.
Mrs. Westphal, after
many years of community
service in Salem
Church, Church Women
of the Tonawandas and
Women's Auxiliary to
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital, was employed
by the continental Can
Co. and at the opening of
the Tonawanda Senior
High School, became
associated with the food
service and was em-
ployed as manager
retiring in 1974.
She is a life member of
Sirius Chapter 301, Order
of Eastern Star, and also
served as a teacher in
Salem Church school for
more than 25 years. She is
a member of the Sunday
school group which has
been active for 67 years
under the direction of
Miss Carrie Oswald.
Since their retirement,
Mr. and Mrs. Westphal
have taken the op-
portunity to travel and
pursue several life long
hobbies.
Besides their only
daughter, the couple also
has two grandchildren,
Kevin D. and Beth Ann
beebe of Fairport. 
Family: WESTPHAL, Clifford S / ULLRICH, Juliana Elizabeth (F33384)
 
19699 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/24/1970

BOWMAN - Lawrence N.
Bowman, 74, of 6230 Southwest
27th St., Mirimar, Florida,,
former resident of North Tona-
wanda, died Thursday (Oct. 22,,
197) in Hollywood General
Hospital, Hollywood, Florida
after a long illness.
He was born in Germany,
iving in North Tonawanda until
going to Florida in 1954. Mr.
Bowman was employed as
superintendent of the George J.
Meyer Malting Company for 38
years, retiring in 1954.
He was a member of the
Ascension Church in North
Tonawanda and St. Stephens
Church, Hollywood, Florida.
Survived by his wife, Barbara
Herrmann Bowman; two
sons, William J. of Oakridge.
New Jersey and Lawrence
Bowman Jr. of.North Tonawanda;
three daughters, Mrs.
Peter (Elizabeth) Kantor and
Mrs. Jerome (Barbara)
McCormick of the Tonawandas
and Mrs. Hugh (Ann) Cramer of
Mirimar, Florida; two
brothers, Henry L. Bowman of
North Tonawanda and Michael
of Austria; three sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Philf, Mrs. Joseph
(Theresa) Breuer and Mrs.
Dieter (Ann) Schutz, all of Niagara
Falls, Ontario. Also 16
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the Wattengel
Funeral Home Inc., 307
Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
where prayers will be said at
9 a.m. Tuesday, followed by
a Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. in
Ascension Church. Burial in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of
floweers, memorials may be
made to the Ascension Build-
ing Fund.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1942

LA WHENCE BOMANC aaa
BARBARA BOMANC
For Leave to Change their Names to
LAWRENCE BOWMAN and
BARBARA BOWMAN.
LEGAL NOTICE
PETITION
At a Special Term of me
County Court held in the
Chambers ot Hon. Raymond
A. Knowles In the Court
House In the City of Lockport,
Niagala County, New
York, on the 19th day of
September, 1942.
P R E S E N T : HON. RAYMOND A.
KNOWLES. County Judge
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY COURT : : :
COUNTY OF NIAGARA
In the Matter of the Application
Of
The petition of Lawrence Bomanc
and Barbara Bomanc. sometimes known
as Lawrence Bomanz and Barbara
Bomanz, duly verified the 18th day of
September, 1942, and entitled as above,
having been duly presented to the
County Court of Niagara County, the
said petition praying for leave of the|
petitioners to assume the name of
Lawrence Bowman and Anna Bowman,
in place and stead of their present
name, and the court being duly satisfied
that the averments contained in
such petition are in all respects true
and that there Is no reasonable objection
to the change of name proposed.
NOW, on motion of JOSEPH AMBRUSKO
& HETFREN J. COHEN, attorneys
for the petitioners, it is,
ORDERED, that LAWRENCE BOMANC
and BARBARA BOMANC Of
the City of North Tonawanda, Niagara
County, New York, be and they hereby
are authorized to assume the names
of LAWRENCE BOWMAN and BARBARA
BOWMAN upon condition, however,
that they shall comply with the
further provisions of this order, and it
is further,
ORDERED, that this order and the
aforementioned petition be filed with-
in ten days from the date hereof in
th.3 office of the Clerk of the County
ot Niagara; and that a copy of this
order shall within ten days from the
date hereof be published once In THE
EVENING NEWS, a newspaper published
in North Tonawanda, N. Y.
and that, proof of publication thereof
be filed with the County Clerk of
Niagara County: and It Is further;
ORDERED, that following the filing
of this petition and the order herein
as hereinbefore directed, and the publication
of such order and the filing
of proof of publication thereof as
hereinbefore directed, and on and after
October 26th, 1942, the petitioners shau
be known by the names of LAWRENCE
BOWMAN and BARBARA BOWMAN
and by no other name.
Eater.
RAYMOND A. KNOWLES,
Niagara County Judge.
Sept 24. 
BOWMAN, Lawrence N (I161741)
 
19700 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/25/1917

Mrs. Elizabeth Woods of Simson
street announces the marriage of her
daughter, Genevieve Elizabeth, to Mr.
Glen A. Rech of North Tonawanda,
on Wednesday afternoon, October 24th
the Rev. G. Sherman Burrows officiat-
ing. the attendants were, Miss Stella
Woods and Mr. Hubert Hofert. After
a brief wedding journey to Elyria,
Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Rech will reside
in 97 Bryant street. 
Family: WOODS, James / VOELKER, Elizabeth (F33624)
 

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