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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 21

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The Courier-Newsi
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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Telephone Plainfield 6-8000 PAGE TWENTY-ONE obituaries PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1953 a retired Newark policeman, HatUe Apgar aturday at 1 p.m. the; 1 Saturday at 1 FrankMohus OTHER OBITUARIES ON PAGE 36 be neld will crystal cnapter bo, ots, c- Anj c.i i -c i (three sons, Charles and Harold at home and Ferdinand Jr. of Arlington; a sister in Hoboken and one I in Australia, three sisters and a brother in Ireland and brother in 'England. i The funeral will be held Satur o.UuU o.mlu OUUU.U..U uuCOnduct services at 8 p.m.

today 3Irs. Ferdinand Erickson Mrs. Helen Sullivan Erikson, wife of Ferdinand E. Erikson, died yesterday (Apr. 22, 1953) at her home, 159 Manning after an illness of two years.

She was born in Ire in Home, fcpringfield. The Rev. John at the A. M. Runyon and Son Frank Morecraf Retired Carpenter Frank Morecraf a retired carpenter, died at his home 32 Myrtle Ave.

today (Apr. 23, 1953). Born in Bayonne 60 years ago, he had resided here 28 years. Steve S. Pakawa South Plainfield Steve S.

Pakawa of the Polka Dot Inn, Hamilton died yesterday (Apr. 23, 1953) at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, an illness of a week. There are no known surviv-ors. The Conroy Funeral Home will announce arrangements. H.

P. Strome, pastor of the Central "Home for Services" for Mrs. Mrs. Anna Geiser Presbyterian Church, Newark, willjHattie M. Apgar, 162 Farragut intor.nt wh- died Tuesday night in Muh- Westfield Funeral services fori day at a time to be announced at ithe Crescent Home, P.

Casey Son, land, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sullivan. -M "Menberg Hospital. Services will be Frank Henry Mobus of 172 Norwood road construction contractor for 40 years, died (Apr.

,22, 1953) at Muhlenberg Mrs. Anna C. Geiser, 61, of 816 E. Broad wife cf Ralph U. Geiser, rairmoum cemetery, xsewarK.

held at p.m. tomorrow from with burial following in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Besides her husband, she leaves Mrs. Geiser died Tuesday in the funeral home followed by He was the husband of the late Presbyterian Hospital, Newark, burial in Hillside Cemetery. PRESCRIPTIONS Hospital.

Under the firm name of Frank Mobus the deceased laid the curbing in Front St. and Katherine Reed Morecraft. Surviving are his father, Joseph More- after a long illness. 3m T.I 1 Besides two daughters, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Mrs. Apgar is survived by a sister, Mrs.

Anna S. Runyon, 1329 Marl- craft of 602 N. Washington Dunellen; two daughters, Mrs. Mrs. Fanny Elmely Somerset among other jobs.

He was born in Watchung. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Helen R. Telier Mobus; two sons, SAME 4 Whitehouse Mrs. Fanny Elmely, borough Ave.

John J. Collier Jr. of 918 W. Front George E. of 1612 Mabel St.

and Frank H. 3rd of 623 Leland Mrs. J. Saltarelli St. and Mrs.

James J. McGonigle of Westfield; a brother, Joseph Morecraft Jr. of Dunellen, a two daughters, Mrs! Stanley Sta- Raritan Borough Mrs. Laurina gaard of 172 Norwood Ave. and 87, died Tuesday (Apr.

21 1953) in the New Jersey State Hospital, Trenton. The widow of Samuel Elmely, she had resided in the Old Highway, Whitehouse, for 75 years. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. sister, Mrs.

Millie M. Koller of 602 N. Washington Dunellen, Saltarelli, 64, wife of Joseph Sal Mrs. Frederick Landsperger of 325 Manning a brother, Ed- 4Va" IF AM LATEX MATTH8ESS ABM SIPMEMS THE DUDLEY S. MILLER DRUG STORE Compounding Sine 1888 401 PARK AVENUE PI 6-9200 tarelli of 29 La 'Grange died and five grandchildren.

He was a member of Plainfield yesterday (Apr. 22, 1953) in Mid wara ot us jwergreen a sister, Mrs. George Townley of 380 1 Bait us Pickell. dlesex Nursing Home, Metuchen Lodge 885, BPO Elks. The funeral will be held at the Memorial Malcolm Ave.

and 11 grandchil dren. Funeral Home Sunday 3:30 p.m Services will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday in charge of the with the Rev. Roger Hawn of Flemington officiating. Burial will be in Bound Brook Cemetery Monday morning.

Friends may Rev. Earl E. Hair of the Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church. call at the funeral home after 12 Burial will be in Hillside noon Saturday. These Prices Effectire April 23rd Thru April 29th Crocer Mrs.

Peter J. Herbst Mrs. Lillian M. Herbst, wife of Mrs. Annie Finn Kelly The funeral for Mrs.

Annie 'Finn Peter J. Herbst of 354 Emerson Kelly of 969 W. Fifth widow of Peter A. Kelly, took place yes terday from her home to St. Mary's Church where a Solemn Requiem died last evening (Apr.

22, 1953) at her home, following a brief illness. She was 64, born in Germany, and had resided here 32 years. Mrs. Herbst was a member! of the First Presbyterian Church and its Guild. Mass was celebrated by the Rev.

Neil J. Smith. Assisting were the Rev. Francis Byrne, deacon, and the Rev. Jeremiah Long, sub-deacon Miss Mary Smith was organist and the children's choir sang the Also surviving are three sons, Peter J.

Jr. of 600 Dolores South Plainfield, and Charles and Harold, at home; two daugh responses. A guard of honor was ters, Mrs. Elmer Bollenbach of formed by members of the church Rosary Society. Hydewood Park, North Plainfield, and Miss Ruth.

at home; five Burial was in the church ceme grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ed 3 Wpmah ward Stephan, and a brother, August Muegge, both of Jersey City. tery under direction of the Crescent Home, P. Casey Son. Bearers were Harold Tobey, James Edmonsen, Joseph Price, Frank Waldron, John Waldron and Richard Hardgrave.

Father Smith re The funeral will be held from the A. M. Runyon Son "Home uco SNOW WHITS cited prayers at the graveside. for Services" Saturday at 2 p. with burial in Hillside Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral Watchung Council, of home tomorrow evening. visited the home of the deceased Monday evening with the Rev. Al 3 k9- 23 CREAM I WHEAT I 5 Minuf or Regular ASSORTED FLAVORS fred Tobey of Seton HaH University. Prayer also was offered Tues George Wallace day evening by the Rosary Society, Funeral services for George Wal ed by the Rev. Harold V.

Colgan. lace, 43, of 76 Prospect East Mrs. Kelly died Sunday at Muhlen Corned Beef Hash 23 Orange, were held yesterday after berg Hospital. 10-YEAR GUARANTEE noon in Gray's Funeral Home, Westfield, with the Rev. Harry J.

Knickle, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, officiating. In Mrs. Mary Deus Fanwood Funeral services for Dog Food 5- 325 Mrs. Mary Deus, who died in Muh- terment was in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. enberg Hospital, Plainfield, Tues Mr.

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1 day from injuries suffered in a i EVAPORATED 1 fall down a flight of stairs earlier Grapefruit Sections 2 31 Budget Terms Free Parking that day, will be held at 1 p.m. to home after a brief illness. He was the son of John Wallace Sr. of 142 Garfield and the late. Helen Mitchell Wallace.

I MILK I morrow from the Haeberle and Earth Funeral Home, Irvington. In- Welch's Grape Juice 33c erment will be in Hollywood Me morial Park, Union. The Rev. Ed Mrs. Mary G.

Waglow Mrs. Mary Giese Waglow. former ward E. Peterson, pastor of Scotch Plains Baptist Church, will ly of 327 E. Seventh died in Thm wide variety of top quality fresh fruits and vegetable ftottiftd ft your U.S.G.

store makt it cosy for you to pto diversified and nutritious meats. Metuchen. today (Apr. 23, 1953) at the age of 79. She was the widow of Casper F.

Waglow and had Henry F. Browne resided in Plainfield 23 years. Westfield Funeral services for GERBER'S 1 J)f? BABY CEREALS! I I l( 2 RICE BARLEY OATMEAL CEREAL FOOD Jp: She leaves two sons, Charles C. of Stirling Watchung, and Irving F. of Gainesville, and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Henry Floyd Browne of 561 Tre-mont Ave. were held last night in the home with the Rev. Frederick W. Blatz, rector of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment was private. Mr. Browne died in his home Rev. Earl E.

Hair of Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church. Monday after a three-month illness. officiating. Burial will be in Hill side Cemetery. He had resided in Westfield 34 Brillo years.

SPOTLITT or SHAMROCK Ammonia -J SAVE Hil 1 GUARANTEE Mrs. Lavinia A. Sears Mrs. Anna Lee Mrs, Anna Lee, widow of swrtrrf Scotch Plains Funeral services Liquid Starch uco Adolphus Lee, died today (Apr. 23, for Mrs.

Lavinia A. Sears. 71. of 1953) at the home of her sdn, PENLEY'S CLOTHES PINS KANT-ROLL 4 oft HedricBulbsWejttnWl5c Johnson's Wax Paste 63c Johnson's GIo Coat 1.49 SQUARES IfC William S. Lee of 534 W.

Third St. Also surviving are a brother, Lonnie Love, and two sisters, Mrs. Atlena Rose and Mrs. Viola Prittler in Richmond, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 1 1 1 A.

I lit) Don or vr 4J3 Terrill Rd. who died yesterday (Apr. 22, 1953) will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Runyon's Funeral Home, Dunellen, with the Rev. Clarence E.

Getz, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Dunellen, officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield. 1 LY PERFECTION. bo A fl. A ROUNDS 30Vl5 Judkins Colonial Home will announce arrangements.

Deaths DAZZLE BLEACH APOAS On-Tuesday. Apr. 21. 1953. Abner W.

James Potters Crossing Abner W. James of Virginia died this -KSTtiSf eo TJ fl morning (Apr. 23, 1953) at his home. He was a retired worker for the Water Department, City of lie 11 Hattie wife of the late J. Newton Apgar and mother of Ruth M.

Apgar and Mrs. F. Leslie Bowlby, residence 162 Farragut North Plainfield, N. J. -Services at A.

M. Runyon Son "Home for Services," 900 Park Plainfield. on Friday afternoon, Apr. 24. at 2:30 p.m.

Interment Hillside Cemetery. Crystal Chapter 165, OES, will hold services at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. 23 Newark. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Gertrude James and 13 children. Funeral services will be an 2 EBIKSON On Wednesday April 22.

nounced by Judkins Colonial Home, DUZ DOES EVERYTHING! Flagstaff Grapefruit Juice Flagstaff Stewed Tomatoes Plainfield. 23c 23c 29c xvoa, xieien suiiivan urixson, wife of Ferdinand E. Erikson, residence 159 Manning North Plainfield, N. J. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Friday's paper by Crescent Home.

P. Casey Son. 23 California No. 303 can 27' Duz 9-19- Michael Bildik HEBBST On Wednesday April 22. Ho.

2 2 Flagstaff Tomato Juice California xxew Market Military services were held yesterday at the Sheenan Funeral Dunellen, for Michael Bildik of 1 William St. The Rev. Clarence E. Getz of the ib. oka.

29C jtoo. Liiiuan m. at ner borne 354 Emerson Ave. wife of Peter J. Herbst mother of Peter J.

Charles Harold Herbst, Mrs. Elmer Bollenbach and Miss Ruth C. Herbst Service at the A. M. Runyon Son.

Home for Services, 900 Park Ave on Saturday April 25 at 2 p.m. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home, Friday evening. 24 NEW WASHING MIRACLE! Tide 2 57 3-pe. HOLLYWOOD BED ENSEMBLE The attractive plastic headboard comes in decorative colors.

There are hun- dredi of steel coil springs, cushioned tilth layers of fine, fluffy cotton felt over insulating puds. Pre-built, non-sag border for long life. A sturdy master Box Spring completes the set The minute you see it, you'll want it. too! Dunellen Presbyterian Church off i- Nabisco Graham Crackers OrtAftA Ajnerko's Favorite UlioCU Preferred 2 to I I ciated and burial followed in Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield, where a 34c 1 fe. COM firing squad from Camp Kilmer was McCOT Suddenly on Wednesday.

present. April 22. 1953; William, son of the late William and Mary McCoy. 324 Third St. in the 50th year of his age.

Funeral services Saturday 2pm Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. A. Ross Brent officiating. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Arrangements by Judkins.

24 FOR NO-RINSE WASHING, TOO Cheer 2 a 57c William McCoy Funeral services for William McCoy, 50, of 324 E. Third St. who died yesterday, (Apr. 22, 1953) at Flagstaff Sweet Peas 2NsiM41c Flagstaff Frozen Chopped Beef is 31c French Fried Potatoes kksl 2x35c MOBUS Suddenly on Wednesday A i on fn-o ti Rockford's Store Hours Highway Stores: Daily from 9:30 A. M.

to 9:30 P. M. Sundays from 2 P. M. to 6 P.

M. Newark Store: Daily from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 'til 9 P.M. lsjo. rrnn tienry nusoand of Helen R. Telfer Mobus, residence 172 Norwood North Plainfield. Services will be held at the "Memorial Funeral Home." 400 Franklin PL at E.

Seventh St. on Saturday morning April 25 at 11 o'clock. Interment Hillside Cemetery. 24 his home, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Shiloh Baptist Church.

Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at Judkins Colonial Home till time of services. THE "ONCE-OVER" CLEANER! Spies Span -3' Visit yaar U.S.G. srora nearest ya for healthful and vitamia-enriched DAIRY PRODUCTS! MOBECBAPT At North Plainfield. William A.

Seiler William Arthur Seiler of 138 E. Some of the 50 Leading Makes at Rock ford Pullman Slcepmaster MengetS Kroehler Heytvood-Wakefield, Kling Sealy Lane Free Decorating Service Free Delivery and Storage lilMllwg Mite) Formerly 29 at the Circle Near Plane Street 6T THERE IS A UNITED SERVICE GROCER FEATURING THESE SPECIALS NEAR YOU in. j. on rnursaay April 23, 1953, Frank in his 61st year, husband of the late Katherine Reed Morecraft at his home 32 Myrtle Ave. Services will be held at the "Memorial Funeral Home," 400 Franklin PI.

at E. Seventh St. on Sunday afternoon April 26 at 3:30 o'clock. Interment Bound Brook Cemetery, Bound Brook, N. J.

Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 12 noon Saturday. 25 Seventh purchasing agent fori the American Cyanamid Company, I I I Calco Chemical Division, died today (Apr. 23, 1953) at Muhlenberg Hospital. His age was 61. He was SEABS On April 22, 1953.

La- the husband of Mrs. Marie Gun- daker Seiler. The A. M. Runyon Son "Home for Services' will an vnua Augustus, wiie ot xne late Harry L.

Sears, residence 433 Terrill Scotch Plains, N. J. Services at Runyon's Funeral Home. 204 No. Wash.

Dunellen, on Sat. afternoon. April 25. at 2 p.m. Interment in Hillside Cemetery.

Plainfield. N. J. 24 DUNELLEN BOTWIN'S OF DUNELLEN, New Market cor. Grove St.

ROYAL PURE FOOD MARKET 409 Bound Brook Road FANWOOD ROCCO'S MARKET 193 Terrill Road MIDDLESEX BERNSTEIN BROTHERS Lincoln Blvd. NORTH PLAINFIELD MORRIS BENDER 28 Linden Avenue JOSEPH A. CHURCH 227 Somerset St. THORP'S MARKET 356 Somerset St. PLAINFIELD COLONIAL STORES 500 Watchung Ave.

STEIN'S SUPER MARKET 727 West Front St PLAINFIELD MENDITTO'S SUPER MARKET 1016 East Second St. AL WEIL MARKET 713 Park Ave. SOUTH PLAINFIELD DALTO'S MARKET 409 Hamilton Blvd. JORDAN'S MARKET 237 Hamilton Blvd. BOWMAN'S FOOD MART 69 Main Street SOUTH BOUND BROOK nounce arrangements.

SEttEB On Thursday April 23, 1953. EMMETT C. KING Hollywood (JP) Emmett C. King, 87, veteran stage and movie actor who began his career before the turn of the century, died wiinam Artnur. nusDana or Mane Gundacker Seiler, residence 138 E.

Seventh St. Notice of services will be announced by the A. M. Runyon Son "Home for Services," 900 Park Ave. 23 mm lit Iff" IMi I fieur the Uuterbridge Crossing.

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