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Ifc i - ■ ■■ PAGE FOUR T H E , LEADER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 OBITUARIES Heart Attack Fatal To Edmund Griffith Merrick Cpnuwtteeeman Active Ella and Mason; Managed Mariiinery Firm Kdmtind W. Griffith, 57. active in thO 'EakAand'MasQDs and a RepublU can ■ committeeman for Merrick Election District 24. died Saturday night after a heart attack at his bome, 16 West Kirkwood avenue. Wcrrlck. hfr. Griffith was Branch Manager O f the H . O . Penn Machinery Com pany a t its Westbury b randi for tite past four yeans. Previously he had been a sales manager for the Lone Star Cement Corporation of New York City. •Born in New York City. Mr. Grif fith moved to Merrick more 25 Years ago. He was a past president O f the Long Island Salesmen's .Association and a member of the Merrick ^ u a r e Club. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Mamaro- neck Elks Lodge. In addition, he lield membership In the Mamaro- aeck Masonic Lodge and Kismet .^ i il n e of Brooklyn. .Services were held Tuesday night the Chester A. Fulton and Son IHmerni Rome, the Rev. A. Gordon MacRury of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial took J^o© yesterday in Lutheran Ceme- tenr. Queens. Griffith leaves his wife, Ixmnore; two sons, Edmund W. Griffith. Jr., and Lee B. Griffith, an d .a sister, Mrs. Marlon G. Ash croft of New York City. at the Richard A'. Hungerford Funeral Home. High requiem mass was celebrated this morning at 9:30 A M. In Our Holy Redeemer R. C. Church., followed by burial in Cal vary Cemetery, liOng feland City. Mr, Connolly leaves two daugh ters, Mrs.- Dorothy Mortak, at whose home ho, resided, and Ruth Terry, and-two grandchildren. E V ^ SUTTON Services were held Saturday for Evam Sutton, 69, of 419 Nassau avenue, who died August 29 Mesdowbrook Hospital after an ill ness of about two years. Born In Linwood,-Pa., Mr. Sutton was an Import examiner employed by M. J. Oaiplnello Company of New York. He had resided for 21 years at the Nassau avenue ad dress, since he moved to -^eeport. He was an Army veterah of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Julia and a brother, Prank, of Neptune, NTS. Services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, the Rev. Robert H. Pierce of the Episcopal Church of the Transfigiiratioh officiating. Burial was In Green wood Cemetery, Hempstead. JuUan Rosenfeld Dies A t Veiwcwna'^^Hoaintnl Esiwioes were . held. Krldoy for Julian Rosenfeld,' 33 years oId.'hf 262 .Southslde avenue who died August 28 at Veterans Hospital In the Bronx. He was a Korea war vetenm. Mx. Rosenfeld was a student at the State Agricultural and Tech nical Institute, liarmlngdale. He graduated from Freepott High Bchool about seven years ago at the age of 16. Services were held Friday after noon In the Chester A. Pulton & Son Funeral Home, followed by burial at Gieenfleld Cemetery, Hempstead. Mr. Rosenfeld leaves his wife, Mrs. Carol Armstrong Rosenfeld; b is parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Jack Rosenfeld qf Freeport; a- brother, Irwin, of Bellmore, and two sisters, Mrs. Claire Pappas and Mrs. Ann Cinbrelt. Republican Recruits Holding Picnic Sunday The Freeport Republican Re cruits will hold a picnic at North east Park Sunday, starting at 12:30 o'clock. If it is raining on Sunday the picnic will be postponed to Sunday. September 16. Members are advised to bring their own food for cookouts, as fireplaces are available. Free re freshments also will b« served.- This is a family picnic ■ to which husbands, wives and children are invited. Events scheduled for the afters noon Include a five-innhig B«tna bwtweexi. tius \X\ oiiwi teams, a 60-yard race. for. men, 30~ yard race for-womra^' three legged race, fat men's c^fice. wheelbarrow race and . a number of races lor boys and girls 3 to 7 years .of age. . Admission to the picnic Is free to mmebers, while those buying tickets for the picnic wilt receive a paid-up membership for one year, L. A. Swirbul Heads Susan Ball Campaign Cancer Research Fund In Memory Of Actress Seeks $250,000 on Island Edwards To Show Films Of Indonesia to Civics p. Gordon Edwards who recently returned from Indonesia where he spent two years helping to devellp the^Wlephone system of the nation will provide the program at the monthly meeting of the Southwest Civic Association in the Bayview Avenue School next Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Edwards, a member of the association, will show color slides taken during h is stay in the Orient and narrate them. President Gregory W; Murray wUl preside. Rotary Will Resume Schedule Tom'ght Club Spent A u ^ s t Enjoying Social Events; Hungerford Gives Party Appeal For Dismissal Is Denied By Levine A $250,000 campaign in Nassau and Suffolk counties on behalf of the Suzan Ball Memorial Fund for Cancer Research was launched to day fThursday) by Leon A. Swirbul. President of Oruroan Aircraft Engi neering Corporation, Bethpage. L. I. At a press conference at Guy Lombardo's East Point House. Free port. Mr. Swirbul announced Wed nesday afternoon, August 29, fnat he had accepted the post of Chair man of the Long Island region of the drive? Mr. Swirbul reported that all funds will be allocated to re search and treatment in cancer and leukemia at the City of Hope Na tional Medical Center, leading can cer center, near Los Angeles. Suzan Ball, young film actress who died last August from cancer at the age of 21 , was cared for at the City of Hope until shortly be fore her death. In addition to its research activities, the City of Hope provides specialized treatment wltli- out cost to persons from all parts of the country. Many residents of Long Island have been or are among its patients, fClr. Swirbul stated. Otulfnlng the organisation of the campaign in Nassau and Suffolk, the Grumman Aircraft head said that \Oommunlty Committees’ would be established in virtually every town and village on Long Is land- Mr. Swirbul .explained that since the dread and dangers of can cer end leukema—and the tragic story of young Suzan Ball—rare of direct-interest end concern to every .one of us, our families and our =\iye-expect-‘'-weir 'over 4,009-iegls- Rotary Meinbers T o See Artificial Eye-Making The art of artificial eye-making wiUJoe demonstrated by Pi-ederick and Theodore Wenz, two outstand- ingmen in the trade, at the weekly supper of the Rotary Club of Free port tonight at 7 o’clock in the Elks .clubhouse. (Continued from Page 1) town regulating speed limits was '.u effect. The trial of Mr. Bianchi is sched- iuled for tomorrow in the Hemp stead District Court. If the charges are dismissed the case will be closed. However, if Mr. Bianchi is .found guilty of speeding and en dangering life and property in the area in which he was operating his boat, Mr. Leff plans to appeal to .'the Supreme Court where he also would press h i s ' contention that New York State cannot grant 'Au thority of the town it does not itself possess. iFamungdale Announces Evening Registration Registratiem for evening classes a t State University's Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute • will take place next week from Wednesday through Saturday. Sep tember 12-15. WUson .P. Merritt. As- ,sistant Director for the Evening and iExbsDslan Division has announced Members of the Rotary Club of Freeport will get down to .sei-ioa? business tonight after a round of social events, during August. Tliey are to return to the Elks clubhoii.ise for their weekly supper and pro- On Thursday night, August 9, Stanley Black was host to the club at Shlsh-ka-bob at his home on the shore front In Massapequa. A week later, a dinner arranged by the committee on special events, Dr. Jerome Asch. chairman, vias given in Giro’s in Amltyville. Capt. Theodore M. Lang was host and his wife hostess at a lob ster party given at his WoodeJeft avenue home on August 23. And last Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hungerforcl entertained the Rotarians and their wives at the annual .steuk party given on the grounds of their home at South Ocean avenue and Pine street. Hungerford is on a year’s leave as a Rotarian be cause his- duties as exalted ruler of Freeport .Lodge, B.P.O. Elks, take up so much of his time. How ever. he decided not to omit the annual gathering at his home. All had assembled in the Hun- to the lawn to partake of sLeak gerford home and then adjounu-d roasted over charcoal and all (he other accessories of such an event. It proved an enjoyable occasion. John B. Collins is president of the club. ----- - . npighbore.w ,to-nel^borgraasroots. .< eliclt_§ .h'emendous response from the people of Nassau, and Suffolk. Roosevelt Extension Unit Meets Wednesday Eileen K. James, publicity chair man for the Extension Service of Roosevelt, has announced that the group will hold its first meeting since the summer vocation on Wed nesday. September 12. The meeting to begin at 8:30 o'clock at the Roosevelt Memorial Presbyterian church will feature a colored slide program and com mentary given by a representative of the New York Telephone Com- Farmlngdale this Fell. Conse quently, we are prepared to use .every classroom and laboratory the Institute has for evening courses.” /jy 4PP«M.ciAtios Wc.-wiflh to expr«BS thank, a...) trants to take evenijie o l ^ e s here -appreciation tor the many kinil rv \ ...... .............. \ ~ preaeioru of sympalhy shown ua Jilt ing the illness and death of ilhcr. Arvid Severin T' the illness and death of o u r * and h ro lh e r. A rvid S e v e rin N elson ^THK OTOF j NF.ISON FAMILY RICHARD A. HUNGERFORD MRS. MAB y ' e . UNDERHILL Mts. Mary E. Underhill, 80, dlbd sudclenly Saturday after a heart at her home, 114 ConnecU- flUt ,Bvrape. She was the widow of JohD Undeihill. B o m ' in Buffalo, FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Underhill moved to Freeport about 16 years ago. CENTRALLY LOCATED IN 4 RESIDEl^TfAL SEPriNG T h e Rosary w ^ recited lust night a t r^ie RichaM. A. Hungerfdtd Funeral Home. Solemn high mass 1 ^ , . . , . celebrated t o d a y at 10;30 ■ 'f W-.? . ...o’clock.Ih.'Our H b ly.^deemer R.*C.. ,; Ohqrch, followed by. burial at ®»ly - i ^ p d Oemete^, Westbury. ^ .Underhill l e a v e s two K , Charles Ketter and RtBr , . : Gross, and a. sister, Mrs. B a r b ra of; t h e ;Conhectlcul avenue Fa C O l ^ I'. “‘frr^rvrc;s;Mr.co. L-;'!. ..- • i merle cm n o PINE STREET ^ j, FREEPORT. X* L Comers. Ocean Ave . ' -- FRei^oTt.94U9; -f; The-worst atorma In the Uvea of ANY Family are those which occur a t times of s'^eat^personal loss, ■Our long experience has taught us that the best protection from sueh.a storm i s i o be found In the Fulton Funeral Home, the r^ilities of which* are offered Fulton dients at no extra cost. CHESTER a : FULTON & SON, Inc. THl ol^St mania p Him- B Uie P i the e Schael at 184 Mrs. I Mr. S( 49 W. MERRICK RD^FREEPORT—FR. 8 3401 M.,Burford Southard, P r e s . / , ' -Lewis H. C h ^
