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| 21251 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1912 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woodland of Wheatfield street have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter, Rachael, to Mr. Henry Hird of LaSalle. Tuesday evening, June 25th, at the home of the bride's parents. | Family: WOODLAND, Thomas / FOSTER, Elizabeth (F23519)
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| 21252 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1912 Mrs. Mary Aschenbach of 162 Oli- ver street announces the engagement of her daughter, Winifred Estella to Mr. James Dowd of Buffalo. The wedding will be solemnized in the Ascension Church on Robinson street, Wednesday morning, June 19th. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/19/1912 Nuptial high mass was solemnized at 9 o'clock this morning in Ascension'Church in Robinson street when Miss Winifred Estella Aschenbach, daughter of Mrs. Mary Aschenbach of 162 Oliver street was united in marriage to Mr. James Dowd of Buffalo. The ceremony was performed by t h e Rev- erend Father J. F. Kelley assisted by Reverend Father Gillmore. The bride was gowned in cream voile with Clun- ey lace trimmings. She wore a w h i t e picture hat and carried a bouquet of Bride roses. Miss Elizabeth Dowd, sister of the bridegroom was the maid-of-honor and wore a gown of white crepe with Irish lace, a white picture hat and carried white sweet- peas. Mr. Patrick Durkin of Buf- falo was t h e best man. A reception followed at t h e home of t h e bride's mother. Covers were laid for thirtyfive at t h e wedding breakfast. Among t h e guests present were; Mr. John Kelley and family of Medina; Mrs. M. Crittenden, Mr. and Mrs. DuQuinn, Mr. and Mrs. A. DuQuinn, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dowd of Buffalo and Mr. and Mrs. E. Kelley of Norfolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Dowd left for a .wedding journey in t h e E a s t and will be at home in 162 Oliver street after July 1st. | Family: DOWD, James A / ASCHENBACH, Winifred Estella (F26054)
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| 21253 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1930 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartel of 514 Morgan street, Tonawauda announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Irene, to C. Arnold Adams of 370 Franklin street, the wedding to take place in September. | Family: ADAMS, Arnold C / HARTEL, Helen I (F39033)
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| 21254 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1937 Mr. and Mrs. William Ammerman of Washington street announce the marriage of their daughter, Edna Pearl, to Mr. Charles Fix, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fix of Ellicott Creek road, Friday, June 11 at 4:30 o'clock in the Chesbor Seminary, N. Chili, N. Y., the Rev. Clark B. Wickline officiating. The attendants were Mrs. Harold Miles, sister of the bride, matron of honor; and Mr. Harold Miles, best man. After the ceremony a supper was given at the home of the bride. The house was prettily decorated in pink.-green and white | Family: AMMERMAN, William / May (F40286)
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| 21255 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1957 BLOOMSTINE - W. Gerald Bloomstine, 62, of 45 Syracuse St., Tonawanda, died Saturday eve- ning (June 15, 1957) in Detroit, Mich., while visiting his sister, Mrs. John Winship. Born in Tonawanda, Mr. Bloomstine was a life-long resident of the city and had operated his own barbershop before retiring two years ago. He was a member of St. Francis Church. Besides Mrs. Winship, he is survived by another sister, Mrs. William J. Rogers of Tonawanda; three nephews, William J. Rog- ers MD. of the Town of Tona- wanda, John G. Rogers DDS, of Williamsville, and Thomas Win- ship of Detroit, Mich., and a niece, Mrs. Anthony Fricano of Lock- port, N. Y. The late John Bloom- stine was a brother. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:45, followed by a Requiem High Mass in St. Francis Church. The Rev. Wilbur Yaeger will officiate. Friends are invited. | BLOOMSTEIN, W Gerald (I151801)
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| 21256 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/17/1971 KRANTZ- Fenton J. Krantz, 79. of 656 Barrally St., North Tonawanda, Tuesday (June 15, 1971). Mr. Krantz was a member of Ascension Church, The Knights of Columbus, Council 2535 and a former employe of Tonawanda Iron Division. Husband of the late Bertha (nee Schadles) Krantz who died in 1964. Father of Robert F. Krantz and Howard N. Krantz, both of North Tonawanda; grand- father of seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Emma Maul of Monroe, Mich. Friends received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St.. North Tonawanda where prayers will be said Saturday, June 19th at 8:30a.m.. followed by a Mass of Requiem at 9 a.m. from Ascension Church. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery | KRANTZ, Fenton J (I184557)
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| 21257 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1910 Mr. and Mrs. Silas Allard of Washing ton street announce the marriage of their daughter, Pearl to Mr. William Radigan of Tonawanda, Wednesday, June 15, Reverend Father Bachman performing the ceremony. | Family: RADIGAN, William / ALLARD, Pearl Katherine (F39539)
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| 21258 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1912 Married, at Buffalo, on Wednesday, June 12, 1912, Mr. Harold Yensan to Miss Frankie Rose of Buffalo, formerly of the township of Bertie, Ont. | Family: YENSAN, Harold A / ROSE, Frankie (F34385)
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| 21259 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1929 William Bishop, a well known North Tonawanda exempt fireman, died last Friday at Hudson, N. Y., after a long illness. He was a member of the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent association, the Eagles, Woodmen of America, Redmen and Haymakers of America. Deceased was the husband of Anna Bishop, father of Milford Bishop and brother of Benjamin George, Frederick, and Mrs. Louise McKnight. The funeral held yesterday was conducted by Rev. Andrew Hils of the Salem church. The following North Tonawanda ex- empt firemen acted as pallbearers; Frank Koge, Charles Sommer, Charles Kohler, William Tomp- kins,, William Frantz and H. B. Sommer. | BISHOP, William A (I147245)
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| 21260 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1935 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yensan announced the marriage of their daughter, Lauretta Edna, to Wilfred J. Vanthoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanthoff on Wednesdayi June 12, at three o'clock at the Humboldt Square Evangelical parsonage in Buffalo, Rev. Henry C. Haag officiating. The bride was dressed in blue silk organdie, blue mohair hat and wore a corsage bou quet of pink rose buds, sweet peas and baby breath. The bride's attendant, Miss Lauise Vanthoff, sister of the groom, wore a pink silk organdie and a corsage of rose buds. Mr. Raymond Yensan. brother of the bride was the groomsman. After a wedding trip to Washington, D. C, Mr. and Mrs. Vanthoff will be at home at 101 Eisman street m Kenmore. | Family: VANTHOFF, Wilfred / YENSAN, Lauretta Edna (F34411)
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| 21261 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1946 Mr. and Mrs. John Wendler of 58 Falconer street celebrated their Golden Anniversary last night with a family dinner in Cosmo Inn followed by a reception to friends and neighbors in their home. The parents of two children. Miss- Mary Wendler and William Wendler, the couple have lived in the Falconer street home during their entire married life. They have two grandchildren. Mr. Wendler came to North Tonawanda 37 years ago from Wolcottsburg, N. Y. Finding employment here he worked for seven years before returning to his home town to marry his childhood sweetheart, Lizette Wollenberg. Mr. Wendler's first job in the Tonawandas was painting merrygo- round horses for the old Armitage Herschell Co., and his subsequent career has followed this work ever since. His leadership won him early promotion and he wss finally put in complete charge of merry-go-round manufacture in the plant. When the Armitage- Herschell Co. discontinued the manufacture of the famous amusement devices, Mr. Wendler and the late Allan Herschell and Frederick Fritche organized the Allen Herschell Company. The company rapidly expanded snd following the death of Messrs Herschell and Fritche, Mr. Wendler and his son, William, then just out of college, acquired full ownership. A year ago they purchased the business of the Spillman Engineering Co. so that today, Mr. Wendler hesds the largest amusement ride manufacturing company in the world. At seventy six years, he at still working a regular hour day and is, according to his fellow employees, the first one at the office every morning, in fact you can set your watch by John Wendler's appearance at t a.m. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wendler enjoy exceptionally good health. They attribute this to absence of worry and regular hours. They have taken but one vacation in their entire married life. Their many neighbors and friends joined in wishing them a continuance of a long and happy life together. Mr. snd Mrs. Wendler received many gifts and floral tokens, among them a beautiful basket of 50 yellow roses, significant of the occasion. | Family: WENDLER, John C / WOLLENBERG, Lizette Rose (F16726)
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| 21262 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1952 Mr. Benjamin Sahr of 612 Falls Blvd. announces the engagement of his daughter, Lucille Pauline, to Ralph Henry Wittkop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wittkop of Bergholtz. | Family: WITTKOP, Ralph Henry / SAHR, Lucille Pauline (F22150)
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| 21263 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/18/1975 BEHM - William J Behm, 59, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Wednesday (June 18, 1975) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital Mr. Behm,was born in Niagara Falls, New York and had been a resident of North Tonawanda the past 30 years He was a member of St Mark Lutheran Church, the Senior Athletic Club. Lutheran Layman's League and had been an employe of Carborundum Co , for 40 years He is survived by his wife, Erna R (nee Stange) Behm and two sisters. Miss Bertha Behm and Miss Eleanor Behm, both of Niagara Falls, NY. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc , 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd , North Tonawanda after 7 p.m., this evening and from 10 a.m., until 9 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held in St Mark Lutheran Church, Friday at 10:30 a m., the Rev Thomas K Spahn will officiate Interment in St Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St Mark Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Service Society | BEHM, William John (I55143)
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| 21264 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/19/1925 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stevenson of Eilieott Creek road announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexy, to Earl E. Ackerman of Niagara Falls boulevard, the wedding to take place this month. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1925 Miss Florence Forton of Thompson street entertained at a variety shower last evening at her home in honor of Miss Lexy Stevenson, whose marriage to Earl E. Ackerman takes place July 3. Cards, games and dancing enjoyed, prizes being awarded to Miss Mary Barger. Miss Leona Walder. Miss Zerelda Cameron, Miss Irene Schultz and Mrs. E. A. Kohles, presented them to Miss Stevenson. Refreshments were served at a table decorated in green with Bo Peeps para- sol place marks. Covers were laid alike for fourteen. Miss Stevenson was the recipient of many attractive gifts | Family: ACKERMAN, Earl E / STEVENSON, Lexy T (F34185)
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| 21265 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/19/1931 Gwendolyn G. Bennett, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Comus Bennett, 173 Pine street, died this morning at the DeGraff Memorial hospital. The burial took place at Elmlawn this afternoon. Besides the parents a sister. Naomi, survives. | BENNETT, Gwendolyn G (I136372)
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| 21266 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/19/1952 DORN - Mrs. Lyle N. Dorn, age 49, of 27 Virginia St.. Tonawanda. died suddenly Wednesday night, June 18. 1952, in her home. Born in Barrie, Ont , she had lived here for the past 27 years. She is survived by her husband. Harry Dorn. Sr.: two sons, Harry Jr. and Ronald of Tonawanda; her mother, Mrs. Carrie Cooper of Lockport. N. Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Scheiber of Levittown. N. Y., Mrs. Marguerite Krause and Mrs. Carter Plant of Lockport; one brother. Gifford Cooper of Lockport. Mrs. Dorn was a member of Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Women's League of the Church, the Women's Benefit Association and also the American Legion Auxiliary Post 2S4. Funeral services will be in the John O. Roth Funeral Home, 60 Morgan St., Saturday at 1 p.m. and at 30 p.m. in the Salem E. & R. Church. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Elm lawn Cemetery. | COOPER, Lyle N (I94500)
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| 21267 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/1976 ACKERMAN - Arthur C. Ackerman, 74, of North Tonawanda entered into rest on Saturday (June 12, 1976) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ackerman was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and was a life long resident of the Tonawandas. Beloved husband of the late Stella M. Ackerman; dearest father of Mrs. J o h n (Mary Jane) N o w a r k of North Tonawanda and Howard C A c k e r m a n of Tonawanda; brother of Mrs. Ziggie (Delia) Gromm, Mrs. Adeline Braun, both of Florida, Mrs. Mildred Kent, Mrs. August (Myra) Robek, W a r r e n and Edgar Ackerman, all of the T o n a w a n d a s ; four g r a n d c h i l d r e n also survive. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Creasey Memorial C h a p e l , I n c . , 138 D e l a w a r e S t ., Tonawanda where services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev Richard H. Trump officiating. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. | ACKERMAN, Arthur C (I111995)
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| 21268 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1919 Vivian H. Witkop. Vivian H. Witkop, the infant daugh er of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Witkop of 72 East Felton street, died early this morning. Besides her parents one sis- ter, Mildred, and four brothers Walter Edwin. Howard and Martin survive. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and at 2:30 from St. Mark's church. Rev. Paul Fretthold officiatng. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. | WITKOP, Vivian H (I96361)
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| 21269 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1947 Mrs. Louise Kratt nee Kiphuth, 79, died Saturday evening at her home, 240 Young street, after a brief illness. She was lifelong resident, a member of the Salem Evangelical and Reformed church, the Women's Guild, the Adult Bible class and the Missionary society of the church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Lockman; two grandchildren, Jean and Jane Lockman; a sister, Miss Lena Kiphuth, all of Tonawanda, and a brother, John Kiphuth of Orlando, Fla. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the residence. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn. | KIPHUTH, Louise (I136141)
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| 21270 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1949 Donald Reinbolt, son of Mrs. Magdalena Reinbolt, of 156 Bouck St., Tonawanda, will graduate from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., at the annual commencement exercises on Friday, June S. After graduating from Tonawanda High School, Mr. Reinbolt attended Concordia College, Ft Wayne, Ind., for three years. Upon completion of his work at Ft Wayne, he entered Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, receiving his B. A. degree in 1945. During the course of his education at the seminary, he has assisted congregations at New Palestine, Indiana, Gary, Indiana; Wall Lake, Iowa; and Maplewood. Mo. On June 19, Mr. Reinbolt will be married to Miss Doris Mearling. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Mearling of New Palestine, Ind. He has accepted a call as pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Alexandria. After his marriage to Miss Mearling, he will return to Tonawanda for a two-weeks' visit with his family. He will be ordained and installed at Redeemer Lutheran Church, on July 31. Mr. Reinbolt is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Theodore Schroeder, pastor. | REINBOLT, Donald D DD (I89852)
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| 21271 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1949 Mrs. Lane Becker, 75, of 520 Morgan St., died last night after a short illness. Born in Germany she had resided here the past 54 years. She is survived by her husband, John Becker; two sons, Otto Pedt of Rochester and Edward Pedt of Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Elton L. Sweet of Tonawanda; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Alger Gochenour of JKenmore and Mrs. Harold Killian of Grand Island; five stepsons, Arther Becker of Grand Island; Reuben, Edmund, Alfred and Levant Becker, of Tonawanda; two brothers, Ernest Fritzke of Tonawanda and Fred Fritzke of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday in the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St. The Rev.Ralph White will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park. | FRITZKE, Lane (I153568)
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| 21272 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1950 David Carl Brody, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brody of 214 Miller"St died June 1., in Children's Hospital, Buffalo. Grandchild of Mrs. Katherine Brody, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braegas. Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St. Prayer services will be tomorrow at 11:30' in St. Francis Church. Interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery. The Rev. Francis Trapp, will officiate. | BRODY, David Carl (I165072)
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| 21273 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1951 The marriage of Miss Pauline Yankovich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Yankovich of Second Ave., to Ray A. Brock of Walck Rd. was solemnized April 14 in the North Tonawanda Church of Christ the Rev. G. L. Burghard officiating. White carnations, candelabra and palms decorated the church. Ernest Wood was the best man and Richard Walsh and Ray Burgin the ushers. The bride wore a gown of white satin with long sleeves mandarin neckline and appliqued yoke. A peplum and circular train fashioned the skirt. A satin skull cap held her finger tip veil and she carried an arm bouquet of white carnations Miss Olga Yankovich, sister of the bride, the maid of honor, and Miss Carol Luke, cousin of the groom, the bridesmaid, were gowned in yellow and blue taffeta with hoop skirts caught at the hemline with rosebuds. They wore matching gauntlets and carried bouquets of dark red carnations tied with contrasting ribbons. The bride' mother wore a blue suit with pink and white accessories. Corsages of mixed flowers completed their ensem- bles. A reception was held in Amer- ican Legion Hall, Tonawanda. Mr. and Mrs.. Brock are living in 250 Tremont St. Among those who entertained for theh bride were her mother and the bridegroom's mother, choir members of the church, and Mrs. Viola Charsley | Family: BROCK, Ray Albert / YANKOVICH, Pauline (F63436)
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| 21274 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1961 SMITH - Patricia Smith, 1, of 24 Douglas St., Tonawanda, died at Children's Hospital Friday (June 2, 1961). Beloved daughter of roger and Margaret Berhalter Smith and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Ton- awanda and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Berhalter of North Tona- wanda. Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Rob- inson St., North Tonawanda, where prayers will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 1961, the Rev. Francis J. Hunt officiating. Interment in mt. Olivet Cemetery. | SMITH, Patricia (I140873)
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| 21275 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1971 ARBEITER - Veronica H. Arbeiter, 59, of 7288 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, Wednesday (June 2, 1971) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Arbeiter was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Joseph Church and a former employe of Van Raalte Corp. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Benjamin (Bretta) Broecker; four nieces and a nephew; daughter of the late Mathias and Veronica Arbeiter; sister of the late Michael and Mathias Arbeiter. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, where prayers will be said Saturday at 9:30 a.m., with services in St. Joseph Church at 10 a.m. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | ARBEITER, Veronica H (I117705)
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| 21276 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1978 GRAFF - Maud A. Graff, 78, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Thursday (June 1, 1978) after a long illness. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, she was the wife of the late Herman C. Gradd and was a Gold Star Mother of World War II. Mrs. Graff was a member of several organizations including the Salvation Army Golden Agers in Tonawanda. She is survived by four daughters, Marian Graff of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. John (Vivian) Papoi of Texas, Mrs. Lavem (Mildred) Satt e l b e r g of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Louie (Elsie) Shaw of Lockport; three sons, Robert L. Graff of North Tonawanda, James A. Graff, U.S. Air Force and Richard C. Graff of Grand Island, also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 24 greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will be present 7-9 p.m., Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and S e y m o u r S t s ., Tonawanda where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. David B. Kaplan officiating. Interment at Elmlawn Cemetery. (2-3) | KNOPE, Maude (I62473)
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| 21277 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1935 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ackerman of 229 Grove street announce the marriage of their daughter, Alvina L. to Mr. Edward A. Wittkop son of Mr and Mrs. Philip A. Wittkopp of Walmore, N. Y., on Thursday evening, June 13, in the Immanuel church, the Rev. P. O. Schols officating. The attendants were Miss Edna Ackerman and Martin L. Gloss. | Family: WITTKOPP, Edward Philipp Albert / ACKERMAN, Alvina (F19365)
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| 21278 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1946 A lovely summer wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon, June 15 at 4 p. m. in St Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Blvd., when Miss Evelyn A Pagels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Pagels of 509 Falls Blvd.. became the bride of Mr. Otis F. Wollenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wollenberg of Town Line Road, North Tonawanda, the Rev. Frederick A. Hinners offi- ciating. The church was attractively dec- orated with palms, baskets of col- ored fllowers and candelabra. The altar vases were filled with bouquets of white gladioli and snapdragons. Preceding the ceremony Mr. Arnold F. Nuoffer gave an organ recital, and Mr. Alvin F. pagels sang "Today, O Lord, We at Thine Altar Stand". During the ceremony Mr. Pagels sang "O Per fect Love", and "The Lord's Pray- er". The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown with a white satin bodice and full skirt of net, falling into a train. Her finger tip veil of illusions was crowned with a halo of orange blossoms. She were a double strand of pearls, the gift of the groom. Her shower bouquet was of white roses and snapdragons. Mrs. Vera May, the matron of tonor, was attired in a deep fhiffon gown, with fitted bodice long sleeves and full skirt. She anrried a bouquet of red roses and white snapdragons, and wore to her hair a tiara of roses. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Eleanor Pagels and Mrs. Helen Pagels wore Identical gowns of pink marquinette with fitted bodice and full skirt. They carried bouquets of pink roses, white and pink snap dragons, and wore a tiara of roses in their hair. Mr. Elmer Pagels attended the groom as best man, and the ushers were Mr. Sherwood Lorenz and Mr. Raymond May. The bride's mother, Mrs. Pagels, wore a black and white mesh dress, while the groom's mother, Mrs. Wollenberg, choose a grey crepe dress. Each wore a corsage of roses and sweetpeas. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at St Paul's pariah hall with covers laid for fifty guests. The bride's table was decorated with a tiered wedding cake, adorned with miniature bride and groom, and white or ange blossoms. In the evening a reception was given at the home of the bride with one hundred fifty guests present Mr. and Mrs. Wollenberg left for a western wedding trip, and thereafter will be at home at 509 Falls Blvd. The bride's going away costume was a tan and brown drew with brown accessories, and a eoraage'ef roses. Prenuptial parties were given in the bride's honor by Mrs. Verna May, and Mrs. Helen Pagels and Mrs. Eleanor Pagels. | Family: WOLLENBERG, Bernhardt A / KROENING, Edna F (F23654)
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| 21279 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1946 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gabrys of Mapleton road, Lockport, N. Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Irene, to Joseph Belczak of 8 Eighth avenue, North Tona- wanda. | Family: BELCZAK, Joseph J / GABRYS, Irene (F47449)
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| 21280 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1949 Frederick Globe, 70, died yesterday at his home, 179 Miller St. Born in North Lawrence, N. Y., he had resided in North Tonawanda many years. He was a member of the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church. Surviving are his wile, Freda, and a daughter, Mrs. Sven Feldt of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p. m. from the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery | GLOBE, Frederick (I116572)
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| 21281 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1984 LINEKIN Elizabeth A Linekin. 84. of North Tonawanda. suddenly Tuesday (June 19. 1984). She is sur vived by a son. John Linekin of North Valley Stream, NY. six grandchildren; a brother. Charles (Helen) Streck; a sister. Mrs Joseph (Mary) Kowalski. both of North Tonawanda. many nieces and nephews Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Inc . 1241 Oliver St.. at Ward Rd., North Tonawan da today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m.. the Rev Richard Luh will officiate. (20) | STRECK, Elizabeth (I99116)
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| 21282 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1904 The funeral of the late Henry Broecker was held from the late home at St. Johnsburg. Sunday afternoon, the Rev. G. Kuehn officiating. Burial was in the St. Johnsburg cemetery | BROECKER, Heinrich (I55255)
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| 21283 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1938 Paul Berndt of 382 Niagara street. North Tonawanda, is in receipt of a telegram containing news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Murch was born in North in Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Murch was born in North Tonawanda and resided here many years. She' leaves a husband, Frank; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Gates and Miss Ilene Murch, Jackson; two grandchildren, and six hrnther's. Paul. John, Frank and William of North Tonawanda, Ernest of Tonpwanda, and Edward Of St. Catherine., Ont. The funeral will be held at Jack son tomorrow afternoon. Interment will also take place at that city. | BERNDT, Mary C D (I141389)
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| 21284 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1943 Mrs, Elizabeth Wenske, 81, of 248 Young street, died Saturday morning in the DeGraff Memorial hospital after a week's illness. Born in Austria Hungary, she had resided in Tonawanda the past 40 years. She was the wife of the late Frank Wenske, who died five months ago. She was a member of the St. Francis church and the Altar society of the church. Surviv- ing are two daughters, Mrs. Ed- ward Balthaser of Buffalo and Mrs. Henry Frech, Jr., of Tonawanda; two sons, Casper of Chicago and Pvt. Frank Wenske of Fort Macon, N. C; four grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Martin Zipp, Mrs. Fred Keller, Mrs. Wendel Zitzka and Mrs. Michael Peterman, and two brothers, John and Anthony Baumgartner, all of Tonawanda. Rites will be held tomorrow morning at 9:80 from the home of Mrs. Keller, 54 Simson street and at 10 o'clock from the St. Francis church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John a Weismantel will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet. | BAUMGARTNER, Elizabeth (I128295)
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| 21285 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1950 Gregor C. Belling, 65, a former resident of North Tonawanda, died in De-Leon Springs, Fla., it was an- nounced today. Mr. Belling was a retired naval inspector. Four chil- dren reside in the Tonawandas: Lewis Belling, Mrs. Edna Wilke, Mrs Edward Sahr and Mrs. Alvin Witkopf. The body will be return- ed here for burial. | BELLING, Gregor C (I73236)
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| 21286 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1951 MISS JANICE MARILYN AIKEN'S forthcoming marriage to Walter Bukowski Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bukowski of 292 Shartel Place is announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Aiken of 26 Linwood Ave. The wedding will be solemnised July 14 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1951 In a double ring ceremony performed July 15 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Miss Janice Aiken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Aiken of 28 Linwood Ave., became the bride of Mr. Walter Bukowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bukowski Sr. of 292 Shartle Place. The Rev. Paul Fretthold officiated. Cases filled with white carna- tions decorated the altar of the church and backets of white gladoli, larkspur and baby breath with palms and ferns and tall tapers in seven branch can- delbra formed the chancel back- ground for the service. Mrs. Wallace Senechal presid- ed at the organ and ac- companied Mr. Martin Brauer who sang The Lord's Prayer and Because. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a Victorian styled gown of French lace over taffeta and her fingertip veil of illusion was attached to a crown of seed pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses. Miss Mary Dale Barbour, maid of honor, wore a gown of yellow lace over taffeta and carried a cascade bouquet of Talisman roses. Miss Marcia Leverentz and Miss Shirley Lehman, cousins of the bride, bridesmaids wore similar gowns of green and pink lace. Miss Leverentz carried yellow roses and pink roses harmonized with Miss Lehman's costume. Junior bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie Ann Aiken and Miss Judith Heerdt. dressed alike in white flowered organdy gowns over pink taffeta, carried baskets of pink and blue garden flowers. Cheryl Louise Aiken, in a white organdy over blue taffeta, was the flower girl. She carried pink roses. Mr. Richard Warda attended the bridegrom as best man and ushers were Messrs. Stuart Carney and James Buskis. A sea green nylon dress with white accessories was chosen by the bride's mother and the bridegroom's mother was attired in beige lace with matching accessories. Corsages of roses completed their ensembles. A wedding dinner was served for the bridal party and immediate families and a reception fol- lowed at 8 p.m. m the Clay Pipe Room of Delaware Hotel. Buffet luncheon was served 300 guests from a table centered with a wedding cake flanked with white candles in star-shaped crystal holders. For a wedding trip to the ad- irondacks, the bride selected a white linen dress with white ac- cessories and a corsage of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bukowski are at home in 294 Goundry St. Prenuptial parties were given in honor of the bride by Miss Barbour, the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. James Harris and Miss Leverentz; Mrs. Andrew Voelker. Mrs. Richard Voelker and Mrs. Ernest Klatt. Mrs. Robert Aiken and Mrs. H. Lyle Aiken. | Family: BUKOWSKI, Walter J / AIKEN, Janice Marilyn (F39218)
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| 21287 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1974 BRENON - Wilbert A. Brenon. 85. of Tonawanda. Thursday evening (June 20. 1974). at Grand Island Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A native of Tonawanda. he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. He is survived by his wife. Vera (nee Hoffman) Brenon; two daughters. Mrs. Frank (Cora) Belisario of Detroit and Mrs. John (Rita) Ward of Eggertsville; three sons. Wilbert A. Jr , John C. and Robert H. Brenon. all of Tonawanda: a sister, Mrs. WHliam (Irene) Henel of Kenmore: 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call today only at John O. Roth Funeral Home. Morgan and William Streets. Tonawanda, where services will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 8.30a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, the Rt. Rev Msgr. Ralph M. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | BRENON, Wilbert A (I149745)
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| 21288 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1975 BOEHNKE-Bernhardt E. Boehnke. 68, of 19 Maple St., Tonawanda, entered into rest Friday (June 20, 1975) at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Buffalo. Mr. Boehnke was a lifelong resident of Tonawanda and a member of the Salem United Chureh of Christ, American Legion Post 264 and VFW Frontiersman Post 7545. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 77th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theatre. Beloved brother of Mrs. Alba (Rose) Gulick, Mrs. Lena Sparks and Walter M Boehnke, all of Tonawanda, and the late Otto M Boehnke Sr. and Charles E. Boehnke. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Creasey Memorial Chapel Inc., 138 Delaware St., Tonawanda, where services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Richard Trump will officiate Interment in Salem Cemetery. Memorials in his memory may be sent to the Salem United Church of Christ. Memorial services under the auspices of Post 264 will take place Sunday at 7 p.m. and VFW Frontiersmen Post 7545 at 7:30pm | BOEHNKE, Bernhardt Edward (I119706)
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| 21289 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1913 Mr. Fred Peter, aged 54 years, died at his home at Bush's bridge last evening. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Miss Emily Peter and two sons, Messrs. George and Walter Peter of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Mon- day afternoon. | PETER, Fred (I103795)
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| 21290 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1921 George J. Babcock, 21 years old, of the Niagara Fall; boulevard, La- Salle, a former resident of the Grat- wick section of North Tonawanda, died yesterday after a lingering ill- ness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Babcock, at whose home he died. The funeral will he held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the late residence Rev. Mark Shenton of the LaSalle M. E. Church officiating. Burial will be at Elmlawn. Besides his parents, Babcock Ifl survived by two brothers. Henry and Lester Babcock. and three sisters Mrs. William Newman, Mrs. Henry McCarthy and Mrs. Wilsey R. Hayes of LaSalle. | BABCOCK, George J (I119817)
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| 21291 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1934 Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mary Hoffman Bartzfield, 26 years old, a former resident of Hoffman's Station, a few miles east of North Tonawanda, at her home in Lancaster, Pa., yesterday. Mrs. Bertzfield was born in Hoffman's Station and resided there until her marriage, a few years ago. She is survived by her husband. John; a baby son. parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman: a sister, Mrs. Junius Beach, and three brothers, Charles, Ezra and Ira, all of Hoffman's Station. The funeral and burial will be in Lancaster, Pa. | HOFFMAN, Mary L (I129154)
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| 21292 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1936 A pretty June wedding was solemnized Saturday, June 20 at 4.30 o'clock in St. Matthews Evangelical church, Wheatfield street, when Miss Alice Loretta Behm daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Behm of 50 Sixteenth avenue became the bride of Christ Hoffmeister, Jr., ,of Monroe street, the Rev. Carl Frankenstein performing the caremony. The church was beautifully decorated with palms and baskets of cut flowers. A large arch covered with white carnations and ferns was suspended immediately in front of the altar. The bride, given in marriage by her father wore a gownof white satin trimmed with a chantilly lace yoke adorned with satin rose petals and small pearl beads, and having a long train. Her veil was of silk net with chantilly lace arranged in cap shape. she wore white satin slippers and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and gypsophila. Mrs. Walter Stenzel, sister of the bride, acted as matron of honor, her gown being of yellow mousseline de sole with matching accessories and she carried a bou- quet of yellow roses. Miss Ruth Feb, maid of honor wore pink mousseline de soie, matching accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Nora Behm, was bridesmaid, wearing apple green mosseline de sole, with green accessories and carried bou- quet of yellow roses. All wore lily of the valley head bands in their hair. Little Marilyn Hoffmeister was flower girl, wearing blue or- gandie and she carried a basket of mixed flowers. John Hoffmeister was his brother's best man, and the ushers were Bernhardt Hoffmeister and Herbert Behm. Miss Ruth Fischle played the organ and Mrs. Elsa Fischle sand "O Promise Me". mrs. Behm, the bride's mother wore a blue crepe dress with lace cape and Mrs. Hoffmeister, the groom's mother, a blue flowered crepe. Both wore corsages of pink roses and sweet peas. A wedding supper in the church basement followed the ceremony with seventy guests present. The tables were decorated with roses and yellow and white tapers. The bride's table with covers laid for eight, was centered with a tiered wedding cake adorned with a miniature bride and groom. Later, a reception was held at the bride's home, which was deco- rated in a yellow and white color scheme, with large baskets of cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffmeister have left for a short wedding trip. The out of town guests include Miss Minnie Hoffmeister, Mr. and Mrs. John Klumpp of Buffalo, Miss June Baehr of Medina, 7d- ward Bartz, Raymond Bartz and Ruth Bartz of Newfane, Virginia Werth, Elton Behm of Lockport, Libby Caprio and Edith Brierly of Niagara Falls. | Family: HOFFMEISTER, Christian Theodore / BEHM, Alice Loretta (F19013)
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| 21293 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1957 SAHR - Otto M. Sahr. 79. of 555 E. Schenck St., North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly Friday (June 21, 1957) having been pronounced dead on arrival at De- Graff Memorial Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda. Mr. Sahr re- sided for the greater part of his life in the Town of Wheatfield, before returning to North Tona- wanda six years ago. He was em- ployed for over 25 years at The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. before his retirement nine years ago. On May 2, 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Sahr cele- brated their 50th wedding anni- versary. Mr. Sahr was a member of Salem Evangelical & Reformed Church. He is survived by his wife, Eliza, nee Deglow, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Braun of North Ton- awanda. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Walter F. Hetzel officiating. Burial in Wheatfield Cemetery. | SAHR, Otto M (I62656)
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| 21294 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1966 Mrs. Pauline B. Reinbolt, 73, a former Tonawanda schoolteach- er, died yesterday at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A native of Tonawanda, she re- sided at 89 Minerva St. and was a schoolteacher 43 years. She taught in Tonawanda from 1914 to 1925 and later in Buffalo until 1955, when she retired. She was a member of the New York State Teacher's Association and the Retired Teacher's Association. The former Miss Baker, she was the widow of Henry N. Rein- bolt, who died in March, 1951. She was a member of Presbyterian Church, the Wom- an's Association and was active in-the church Sunday School for many years. Survivors include a sister, Miss Lydia Baker of Tonawanda; two brothers, Elmer Baker of Batavia and Robert Baker of Wantagh, L. I., and several nieces and nephews. The Creasey Memorial Chapel, 138 Delaware St., Tonawanda is in charge of arrangements. | BAKER, Pauline (I106534)
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| 21295 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1970 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Behm celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception at 4 p.m. Sunday in St. Johnsburg Fire Hall. Mr. Behm, 82, and Mrs. Behm, 79, the former Viola Jaenecke, reside at 50 16th Ave., North Tonawanda. They were married June 22, 1910, in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Ridge, by the late Rev. John Barkow. The couple have two daughters, Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister and Mrs. Walter Stenzel, and a son, Herbert C. Behm. They have 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Behm retired 12 years ago from Buffalo Bolt Co. where he worked for 34 years. He now spends much of his time working in his rose garden. | Family: BEHM, Albert August / JAENECKE, Viola M (F35063)
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| 21296 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/22/1972 BLANCHARD - Beatrice (Machaby) Blanchard of Wood Ave., Piercefield, N.Y., unexpectedly Wednesday (June 21. 1972). Mrs. Blanchard was a former member of Ascension Church, St. Ann Society, the Ladies of Charity, Pocahontas Lodge and past president of the lodge, and a member of the Orioles of North Tonawanda Wife of Earl Blanchard; mother of Mrs. Robert (Mary Elizabeth) Proefrock of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Howard (Patricia) Gauda of Lockport; Francis Machaby of North Tonawanda and Hector Machaby of Bergholz; grandmother of 11 grandchildren; sister of Hector Disjardins of Clinton, N.Y. Friends received by the family Friday at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda. where prayers will be said Saturday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 from Ascension Church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | DESJARDINS, Beatrice (I108310)
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| 21297 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1925 Lockport, June 23.-The body of Howard Stahl, nineteen, Royalton Center, drowneu yesterday morning in Cothran's pond, Chestnut ridge, was recovered at noon today, twenty-six hours after the young man lost hid life while swimming. The body was found by an uncle of the boy, August Pittler, Jr., also o f Royalton Center, who grappled with the help of a hook attached to a long rope. It was some distance from where the boy had gone down. | STAHL, Howard (I110246)
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| 21298 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1934 Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Margaret Clench of Adam street to Arthur Butler which was solemnized Friday even ing, June 22 at 6 o'clock in the parsonage of the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Wesley Baker officiating. Upon their return from a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Butler will make their home in 12 Simson street. | Family: BUTLER, Arthur W / CLENCH, Margaret (F52892)
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| 21299 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1947 Before an altar bedecked in pink and white snapdragons, baskets of cut flowers, and ferns and palms, Beatrice J. Stenzel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Stenzel of Ward road became the bride of Howard S. Sahr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sahr of 612 Falls boulevard. The ceremony took place in St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Johnsburg on Saturday, June 7, at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Walter Thiemecke officiating. The bride, given in mexriafe by her father wore a gown of white starched chiffon. Her veil adorned with orange blossoms, fell from a sweetheart bonnet and she carried white carnations and lilies of the valley. She wore a rhinestone pin, choker and earrings, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. Alfred Schimschack was matron of honor. Her gown was of acqua marquisette with cap sleeves and matching accessories. She carried a bouquet of yellow rosea and white carnations tied with aqua ribbon. The bridesmaids, Miss Lucille Sahr and Mrs. La Verne Vorpahl, wore gowns of pink marquisette and carried bouquets of pink carnations and pink roses. Anna Elizabeth Killian was junior flower girl wearing a gown of pink organdy. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and baby breath. Donald Werth, attired in a white suit, was ring bearer. Arthur Rudnicke of Buffalo was best man. Ushers were Howard Stenzel, brother of the bride and Bernard VerralL Mrs. Stenzel, the brides mother, chose a dress of blue print and white accessories. Her corsage was of white and yellow roses. The groom's mother, Mrs. Benjamin Sahr wore a acqua dress and her accessories were white. Her corsage was the same as the bride's mother. Mrs. Thiemecke sang two solos, "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer" and was accompanied by Mr. Howard Passel, organist A wedding supper was served at Fanger's with covers for forty- two. A reception was held in the St John's Fire Hall. The bride gave her attendants rhinestone chokers. Out of town guests were present from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport and Youngstown. Mr. and Mr. Sahr took a trip to Pennsylvania and are at home at 153 East Felton Street. Pre-nuptial showers were given by Mrs. Alfred Schimschack, Mrs. Walter Newman, Mrs. Louis Werth, Mrs. Lavant Vorphal, Robert Schoenfeldt, Mrs. Howard Stenzel, Mrs. Marvin Schimschack Mrs. Edgar Malke and Mrs. Charles Tomm. | Family: SAHR, Howard Benjamin / STENZEL, Beatrice Julia (F22572)
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| 21300 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/23/1949 Mas. Hulda A. Blackmore of 179 Payne Ave. died yesterday in the .Sisters Hospital, Buffalo. A lifelcrag resident of North Tonawanda, she was s member of the Redetsner Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Owen B.; a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Fries, Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. in the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St. The Rev. H. G. Kleiner will officiate. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1949 NORTH TONAWANDA, June 23. -Mrs. Hulda A.. Blackmore, 279 Payne avenue, died yesterday at Sisters' hospital, Buffalo. Mrs. Blackmore was a life long resident and a member of the Redeemer Lutheran church, ghe is survived by her husband, Owen B. Blackmore, and a sister, Mn. Eleanor Fries, this city. Last rites will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Wattengel funeral home, 307 Oliver street. Interment will be at North Ridge. | THIELKE, Hulda I (I107465)
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