Chronicle-Express from Penn Yan, New York • Page 2

Page Two CHRONICLE-EXPRESS, PENN YAN, N. JUNE 8, 1950 Phone 123 Deaths -r'Janres Leo Blake James Leo Blake of 115 Stark avenue, Penn Yan, died Thursday -morning, June 1, 1950, after a 'illness. -Bom May 26, 1901 Himrod, ito-James and Mary O'Kane Blake, as cook on the main- division of the Pennsylvania railroad for 29 years. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Blake of Elmira; his widow, Belle Culhane Blake; daughter, Mary Theresa, of Pcnn Yan. The body reposed at the home until Monday, June 5, when funeral held at 8:30 a. m. Mass was fiom St. Michael'? church at 9 a.

m. Monday. Burial in St. Michael's of ill health. He is survived by his wife, 'Katharine Willis; a son.

Charles; two daughter, Mrs. Mai shall Yetter and Miss Joan Willis, all of Penn Yan; three grandsons I Services were from the family home at 9'30 a. m. Saturday with mass at 10 o'clock from St. Michael's church.

Burial St. Michael's cemetery. 3. Hsnry Alvah Strong Dies Gave Mings, Funds to Keuka College Lewis Hosmer (Prattsburg Correspondent) 'Lewis' Hosmer, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Hosmer, died in "the Bath hospital Saturday, June 3950, after a week's illness. -The- funeral was held at the Mc' Conn ell Funeral home on Tuesday, with Rev. F. E. Piper officiating.

Burial was made in the cemetery. Lewis was born in the Town of Urbana, Nov. 9, 1933, and has al. ways been a frail child. Many com- caused hfo last illness.

he became worse, he was taken to the hospital on May 26. are his parents, two -brothers, James, and Jessie, and a sister, 'Joan, all at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James a number of aunts, -uncles, and Harry Gibbs I Harry Gibbs, 66, died very sud- i denly at his home near Second Milo Friday, June 2, 1930, of a i heart attack. He was bom in the 'Town of Milo Sept.

23, 1883, and had his entire Jife this area, the past 50 years on the farm where he died, south of and between Milo Center and Second Milo. He married Muriel Clark of Penn Yan March 10, 1909, and she survives him. Besides his widow he leaves two sons, Donald at home, and Kenneth of Milo; two daughters, Mrs. James Harper of Second Milo and Mrs. Calvin of Dundee; five grandchildren.

Services were at 2 p. m. Monday from the Second Milo Baptist church, of which he was a member, with the Rev. George Parmalee officiating and burial in Second Milo cemetery. Harry Whomsley Mrs.

Anna B. Whomsley, 54, of Middlesex, died Wednesday, June 7, 1950, in the Memorial hospital at Canandaigua after a long ill- She is survived by her husband, a five daughters, Mrs. Maude Hammond of Buffalo, Mrs iMaiian Nielsen of Penn Yan, Mrs. Giady Carson of Shortsville, 'Margaret Whomsley of Canandai- jgua, and Lillian at home, a sister, I Mrs Rose Cisco of Corning; three i brothers, William and Amos Bag- 1 ley of Rushville, Robert Baglcy of 1 Naples eight grandchildren. day from the Hobart Funeral chapel in Rushville with the Rev.

Wendell Arnold, pastor of the M'ddlejex Methodist church, officiating, and burial in Overackers ccmeteiy. 1 A lifetime of philanthropic endeavor which reached aiound the world ended Tuesdt-y, June 6, 1950, with the death of Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong, 85, widow of a co- Charles F. Hotchkin Fh Hotchkin, 70. died at the Bath hospital early Monday morning June 5 1950 after an Charles E.

Willis S. Willis, 63, died at his Cornwell street, Penn Thursday afternoon, June 1, Cf. 'Be was born in Penn Yan Dec. 29, '1887, son of Egbert and McQuiston Willis, and ha- lived his entire life here. For 30 years' he was employed as cashier, at Baldwins Bank and for 15 years as accountant and cash- -ier for the Penn Yan Boat com- 'gafty about two years ago Best In Television.

Sghter. $179 up. Bush's. Herbert S. Wlxson Herbert S.

Waxson, 90, died Friday night, June 2, 1950, at the Habberfield Nursing home on Harpending avenue, Dundee, where he and his wife had lived for tr two years. Born March 1, 1860, in Barrington, near Wayne, he lived on the same farm for 78 years until he moved to Dundee 12 years ago. His grandfather settled in Wayne, near the Wixson homestead in 1780, just after the close of the Revolutionary war and Mr. I was one of the last remaining direct decenclants of that original'settler. On April 12, 1892, he married Miss Edith Compton at Belmont.

He was a member of the Dundee Baptist church. I Mr. Wixson is survived bv his widow and one son, Ray of Rochester and several cousins. Funeral services were Monday afternoon at the Hatberfield home. Rev.

Benjamin Disbrow, pastor of the Dundee Baptist church, officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Dundee. sonic Memorial service was held Tuesday evening. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon. Rev.

F. Piper, pastor of the church, of- Piattsburg Rural cemetery. Mr. Hotchkin was born in Prattsburg, the oldest son of Levi P. and Lydia Fee Hotchkin, and was de-cendent of the distinguished early pioneer family.

In early life he was united in children, Lvdia. Richard, wfio died -eveial years ago, and Elsie. Mrs Hotchkin died about four years ago Mr Hotchkin possessed an iinusnal baritone voice, and has always been in much demand in musical circles. He was a member Mrs Stiong, who has lived in Washington, Wmston- Salem, N. and Winter Park, Fla, since leaving Kochestei in 1926, continued the philanthiopic i work of her hustand after hi death in 1013, providing buildings for educational institutions, loans to worthy students in and aids to the handicapped, youth and aged The last summeis she with Dr.

Katherine G. BIyley, president of Keuka college, at Keuka Park, i Her gifts to Keuka college have been geneious and many, including Strong Hall, the former i old Alley's Inn, later known as Iroquois Inn, which was converted to a cooperative doi mitory with Mrs. Strong paying moie than two-thirds of the cost. In 1948 she paid for the building of an addition which moie than doubled the capacity of the bui'ding which now houses 60 -tudents. In 1949 she donated funds for the constiuction of a third floor 'for 20 additional students.

That same year she also gave $35,000 the library building 1 on the campus which is now under construction, and took part in the 'ground-bieakmg ceremome, I She gave Marguerite Cottage as I an outright gift memory of her Mrs Augustus Strong of Rochester. This is locat- on the southwest cotner of the i campus and is used home of the dean. I Rochester and the area have by her donations of Henry Alvah Strong auditorium on the Univeisity of Roc river campus, Buck Church was a trustee of Keuka college, George Washington university, Salem college and College of the Ozarks, Clai ksville, Ark. She leaves a son, Corrin Strong and a daughter-in-law Alice Strong, and three grandsons. The late Mrs Erwm R.

Davenport of Rochester was her cousin Alvah G. Strong, East avenue, Btighton, is her nephew, i She had been ill for three months and died early Tuesday moinmg at Baptr.t hospital in Winston Salem. Services will be fiom the Moravian church there Friday. Dundee Man Dies member of the Presbyterian church and choir for 45 years. Twenty-eight ago he was ordained an eider of the church and seived in that capacity since that time.

He has been a member of the Masonic lodge for the past 30 yeais He was identified with the Konona-Prattsturg railroad for 37 years, serving as both conductor and general manager until He was of the The old YWCA Administiation building in Franklin street was a wedding anniversary "gift" to her from her hu band, "then president of Kodak, and she c'onated the land on which the new YWCA i building is now being erected Mrs. Strong's early life reads a story book--in fact 'part of it was made into a novel eel in the late '20's. 3 few yeais later, COME Mape" Ulustratra'dozenFof professTonally homes in full chips'of all the standard colors. tipslin 'to beautify with paint. Tells how (Before you'paint, it will pay to'examine the Lucas Color Magic Counter Book.

Sherwood Coal Co. Materials, Mason Supplies 1C3 Benham St, Phone 512 Penil Yan, N. Y. ago Was Lancu LU uie DaLII nUE.pll.ai ff A rnaet' wlrere he has since been a patient. 0 er hardships 5 For her gift of a home to the Union of Face-Wounded Veteran? of France, awarded the Reconnaisance Fianeaise a later, in ceremonies in Strong auditorium, wa' made a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor.

Other honora accorded her included the Ordt. of St. Sava, Yugoslavia; Medal of Honoi, TJ S. Flag association, honorary LL. de" gree from George Washington Prattsburg; a brother, Harry of Rutherford, N.

four grandsons, Rolert Sprague, who made his home with his until several years ago, Charles, Richard, and Darrell, Sprague, and two Julia and Deborah Moon Sprague Mis. Strong was Gold Medal of the 1 Fena Yan Elm Trees Get Dc-Btetleing i The village street maintenance ee Washington employees under the direction university; Gold Medal of Honor, Jay commissioner, arel colle Winter Park, busy this week spraying the i doctor ate of humane letters trees in Penn Yan. Keuka college and a citation There are 1,876 of these, all list- 01 Sal college, Winston- Ml in the village record? and re- Salem C. garded as one of the largest I In 1928, her benefactions to beauty assets which Penn Yanl students in need of finan- has. Thorough going care forl 0 3 assi'tance became so numer- several years has kept the trees ous that she founded the Hattie full leaf through the summer sea- Strong foundation, of which son and prevented almost entirely tne 'ate George Eastman was an the rusty and draggled appearance advisory tiustee Her philanthro- hecoming so common throughout' les knew no racial, religious or the countrv-ide as the elm beetle color lines and reached mto China, gets in its fatal licks.

India, South Africa, Fiance, Eng- Mr Rice comments that all land and six states in this country home owners in the village who She was a member of Brick have elm trees on their property Presbyterian church and was may have these trees sprayed free nresident of the 'Hochester YWCA of charge while the village is from 1907 to 1919, since then she now 'in the business." has been honorary president She SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER fe- Beautiful Happy Cooking Gas ange And Automatic Gas Water Heater FOR I SAVE $40.75 ACT QUICKLY! QUANTITY LIMITEDi 8Ur an effideDt operation. We laid down these appliances should be and then concen- i peHormance a economy. A lamp and minute nundw included for good measure. We didn't choose just a low-nriccd water heater hut a sturdily built 30-gallon heater. Carries a five-year guarantee Pr mptly! Our allolme You Save! RANGE Reg.

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Mr. Gannon was a member of the Dundee Baptist church and until recently was a member of the Dundee lodge IOOF. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Jennie Hauke of Williamsport, two nephews, Elmer Hauke of Williamsport, and Clarence annon of Restwood, N. one niece, Mrs.

William Sebrmg of 'lock Stream Services will be Thursday, June 8, 2 p. m. at the home in Dundee with Rev. Benjamin Disbrow, pa "tor of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment Hillside cemetery.

Penn Yan Student Rotary Guests Express Thanks A dozen of the 14 Penn Yan Academy student guests of Kotary to dine with the service club at its weekly luncheon meeting Tuesday and to tell Briefly what each felt he had received from the month he had been guest of the local cluU. Introduced by Rotarlan Roger Kilhan, who is school principal, the ooys indicated that visiting the. club had giren them an insight into the local, national, and international activities and interests of Rotary. Some were impressed by the club's active support of international student exchange through financing a Keuka scholarship for a foreign student. The cooperation of the men of the community in a common endeavor "service above self --impressed others.

One young school athlete frankly admitted the meals were good and today's is the best. "Getting out of school" for a period struck another youth as highlight of the experience Eddie Bolger and Bob Hyatt were unable to attend, but the other recent student guests of the club attending this week's meeting were: Carlton Ellmg Donald Corey, Dick Van Housen, Bick Berry, Frank Collin, Ronnie Christensen, 'Ken Larsen, John Sisson, Dan Baker, Don Durham Dave Evans and Roger Lamphier President Welles Griffeth announced that Pcnn Yan Rotary earned fourth place among the clubs of its size in the district for April attendance with an average of 90.6 per cent. Four Rotarians from other clubs were in attendance this week: Emil R. Stasch, ir, of Corning, F. Warren Bradley of Bath.

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