Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection IUG fir 1838 Used Guinea Pigs, Too Wins Civic Award "riends to Honor His Hollywood factory, where he Fairchild eupKmg employed 250 persons, contains Doctor Fairchild Smong other things a menagerie >f guinea pigs and rabbits, on the Dr. Hennafi ^Rpy ^Fairchild, Learned kins of which he experimented professor emeritus of geology at( with new new Livic the Dies; paints, greases, new Wins University of Rocheater, will jolors. JlfiS-Ulill be honored at a. birthday dinner He opened what he called a I Af 12 1938 i next Wednesday noon in Sibley's Art in City super-colossal makeup studio in 1 tea room. Doctor Fairchild recently 1935, invited 3,500 guests to the \ Award celebrated his 87th birthday. Spon who learned the art ; Max Factor, opening and ended up with 10,000. 1 sors are: Fred A. Phillips, Alex N. of theatrical makeup while travel- tt was the last word in Hollywood J Dr. Herman Le Roy Fair- Freiberg, George O. Benedict, E1-; Istfiehness. a lery N. Bridges and Gustav J.: Ing for a Rochester cosmetics firm perfect example of child, professor emeritus of " * '*" that a Lindboe. became of Philosophy and eventuallyJ king at the of beautiful front is possible whether geology Unversity Doctor Fairchild, born in Mont movie makaup men, is dead. on ft sCreen gUr.g fftce Q_ g makeup Rochester and internationally rose, Pa., in 185C graduated from; The Russian immigrant who studio. was Cornell University in 1874 with; , noted scientist, today the came to America in 1904 and soon Max Factor waa a half brother chosen for the Municipal of John former DPS ft W^gg I afterward entered service with the Factor, Chicago first T93T speculator. Museum Commission's Hess Company at 140 Edinburgh Civic Achievement Award. St. here died yesterday In Beverly Decision on the award, to go ] Hills, Calif., close by the homes of annually to an outstanding West [ollywood stars whom his art ern New York figure, was reached ransformed into fascinating fig Fairchild. 50. this afternoon by Museum officials ures of the screen. odak Engineer, Di and the award committee. Lead Factor was 61. At his death his LeRoy F. Fairchild. 50, of 3195 ers in physical, biological and so | name had become a by-word in iRf^ Avenue, for 23 years con cial sciences, medicine) literature, Ithe theater and the cinema in- structional engineer at Eastmin history, industry, education, art, ' dustry. odak Company, died last night.ji music and law, whose influence is Dec. 1, 1935, in General Hospital. felt in Rochester, are eligible^ Came Here 30 Years Ago Funeral services will be hald Receives Medal at * It was more than 30 years The choice followed a cai ago^ed_n3fd^B % mfrora g* [that he got a as salesman study of more than 50 quest -on-l job forfc Avenue. The Rev. Davi naires submitted by leading MOi.roe| = Williams of First Unitaria Col. F. Judson Hess noted County citizens. Slate church, will officiate. ochester figure in theatrical and Dr. Conrad H. Moehlman, chair- 1 interment will be in Riversld HERMAN L. FAIRCHILD DR. man, made the report for the my circles, was head. iCemetery | He waa made salesman of Hess First to be chosen for the nominating committee. Mr who was Fairchild, bornJn *. a akeup cosmetics and perfume. Municipal Museum's civic Doctor Fairchild is to receh came to WhesTcr j ^.Jjiv-P, award is Dr. Fair- medal symbolic of the honor at on the Pacific Coast. He made fre- _ e* achievement _ggg , fc A ^ irr *i. ! to emeritus of a testimonial dinner next mor: uent visita the factory here, He child, professor j, fcfthVHy his~ widow, of He will observe his 88th birth-lay I ,ow operated by Maurice Baser . f geology at tbe University bcathryn Scanlon Fairchild; one the Selling makeup. Factor learned Rochester. Apr. 29. He has spent greater daughter Misg Jean K Fairchlld; life and is the he art of applying it Thoroughly part of his here Jone son Richai.d LeRoy Fairchild; in the outstanding geological authority grounded in fundamentals of his father Dr Herman LeRoy this section. He has been' con the art, he left the Heaa company Fairchild; two sisters, Mrs. Charles nected with the University of and formed his own company. Ear- j^,, of Corfeyvillet Kansas, and Rochester since 1888. ly associations In California con- Mra Guy Bogart of Branchport. Doctor Fairchild classified end vinced him of the future of the installed the Ward scientific col motion picture, also convinced htm lections in Sibley Hall and that clever makeup was a vl curator of the Geological Muse jm necesaity In presenting stars to Tomorrow.. from 1888 to 1920. their public. doctor Fairchild Herman L Fairchild, professor Voluminous Writer of at the Uni Plunged Into New Career emeritus geology F/r 30 years, Dr. Fairchild epent will be 87 versity of Rochester, vacations and weekends in field He threw the Reaches 87 full measure of his Today years old tomorrow. study of the glacial history of New is confined to great personal energy, Imagination Doctor Fairchild York, New England and Easter and talent into hla career. 106 Winterroth Street. new Herman Fairchild, his home. Canada and his findings were pub Leroy has It waa the contention of his more than a year, he just noted geologist and professor em Ill lished in leading scientific bulle that the most beautiful from the hospital. friends of and natural his returned tins. His writings exceed 275 eritus geology to face in Hollywood, the Celebrating his 75th birthday and reputedly tory, will observe the 87th anni books papers. of beautiful was little Edwin F. Smith, vigorous city faces, of his birth quietly to- day was His offices in scientific organiza versary who haa been as more to him than a working model TMCA worker, tions have been many. They in mem On which to apply his paints and sociated with the YMCA as a clude presidencies of the Rochester He y. cm w ber and for 60 years. of greases. 111 for more than a year, he re employe Academy Science. Geological in the Central "T" He became a wizard of makeup. his home after is masseur Society of America, and secretary turned to Tuesday declarea an artist in an health service department, for the American Assoc!* age-old tradition. spending two weeks in the hospital. ships will he for the asso- 4 For the benefit of the motion pic Because of Illness, observance of he working tlon for the Advancement eiation when he haa passed the tures' huge public he converted hla birthday is expected to be limit Science. century mark. Fairchild a books ha plain faces Into countenances of ed to calls of a few personal Doctor He will hr aue.t of honor with masses fa great beauty. friends, j become popular YMCA pny May 19. cinated by the history of the Gen see Valley. In 1920 he retired from actual classroom work at the university. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection
tions, improperly used, also felt the vigorous probe of the geologist as RocHi stei us ves mused over dur 38ffitftai he developments Civic ing his fo 'r score and eight years. AwardH)ane 9 Recovered after a two-year bat Dr. Herman LeRoy Fairchild, at one time tle with illness that professor emeritus of geology at Pro the had him in critical condition, University of Rochester, will The Dew Academic Council of Koen?sYP^rtv!_?w}ii of Arts fessor Fairchild, only surviving receive the Rochester Civic Medal member of the 13 founders and a for iiccs yesterday performed its first official net by award- outstanding achievement at a past president of the Geological amner June 9 in Cutler Union tbe museum'fl Civic Achievement Award, ;i medal, to Dr. Society of America, is busily plan Commissioners of the Rochester erman emeritus of In LeRoy Fairchild, professor the University ning his next scientific work. Museum of Arts and Sciences -- and of Rochester and noted geologist the face of a that hinders trustees of January, 1932, a bust of tEi handicap the Museum Associa- and he is con tion will et waT unveiled at the Uni- his reading writing, honor Dr. Fairchild.
Dr. fairchild at a testimonial .. L FaT^M I. ^HmoniS _ , ,, .,._ __-,-..,_ _.j a review of his early work Speaker will be . sidering . ana C. j- _,_.__, versity* of Rochester campus,' Dr. T. Cur-T dinner on his next . . .. _. birthday, Apr. . . on hypothesis in which relly, professor of "ow stand* C*eSteT Dewey planetary archaeology at' 29. when he will be 88 years old. the is used as an the Museum ,the The memorial moon example University of Toronto and' He is Building. still doing scientific work of how the world once was. director w the Rochester of the in his 106 Winterroth St. presented by Royal Ontario I home, On a that drew him into Academy of Science, of which Dr. subject Museum ln Toronto. His latest publication was a several util-M Fairchild is honorary president, | public gaze years ago, pamphlet entitled "Hydrology and ization of the flow of potable of and which he erved a president |i Drainage the Genesee Valley." in the buried of ** water valley a of the ancient buried years. thelj story Professor Fairchild was I Honored at Columbia Genesee, j valley.' complacent. . bust typically _,. Another of the professor The scientist said yesterday he "Would like to see the DR. FAIRCHILD emcritu_ atandg |n Colurrfbia Uni. you city wanted, if possible, to attend he test the valley for an addition to semi-centennial of the meeting , ., . .._.. w its the man who seem water supply?" Geological Society of America, the hectic Bogus ester institution. fought during which he with other scientists Point battle for that move was Dr. F^rchildFairchild was born in 1 helped to found in 1888. The asked. Dr. Hermari atJ*lMontrose, Pa of New England "lieRdy FalrbEild, meeting, its 51st, will be held in Sure of Water Theory geology professor emeritus of Uni to teach a New York. Dr. Fairchild is only _____^J___ _"e_. _.^an "I don't care," he returned. "I versity of Rochester, will be pre country school when he was grad living founder of the society. know that whenever they make the sented the Rochester Civic Achieve- I; uated in 1874 from Cornell Uni Variety of Endeavors test they will find the water. Every ment Medal Thursday night by versity, and came to the University | to that. It is not commissioners of the Museum of The annual award of the museum of Rochester to fill the chair of thing points !j It is scientific fact." Arts and Sciences, and trustees of I will be bestowed on distinguished and natural sciences while theory. geology factors the Rochester Museum Association. I citizens chosen from a of He cited as known variety Martin B. Anderson was president. amount of precipitation in the The award was announced a month fields. science, law. medicine, Afte_ more tnan 30 of actjve years that education, or Genesee Valley, the amount, sociology, industry he was made professor teaching or The will<5tak I All these were considered runs \off through the river, presentatrerT Jq&Qe emeritus of geology in 1920. in Cutler about 50 cent, and then "a Union, University Ave- before Dr. Fairchild was selected. Dr. per [ Fairchild is the author of nue, at 8:15 p. m., after a dinner The choice was unanimous. liberal estimate of 30 per cent for j books and He at 7 m. Dr. John R. many pamphlets. or off." p. Williams, While in absorption fly geology is the science haa served the Geological Society chairman of museum commission The rest or 20 per cent, he said, which he attained his dis of America as was ers and greatest president, foi and into the president of the Museum - seeps into the ground | tinction internationally, Professor Association, will Dr. Con- many years its secretary and pub glacial drift, and makes up the preside. f Fairchild has taken an active in rad H. Moehlman, professor of I lisher. He has been active in the buried valley. This averages 818 terest in economic affairs and history of Christianity, American Association for the Ad- million gallons a day. Colgate- j public welfare. His Interest in mak- Rochester Divinity School and ^^t o^l^, and "in" 1892 "Why even assume it was one- ling his city and country better r&T/wi. chairman of the committee that I broubroughtht the societygociety to Rochester "I think the Internal combustion half that," he went on, "and com places for their citizens has won nominated Dr. Fairchild, will make for its annual meeting. engine ha-> been a curse to human pare that with Rochester's daily for him a warm regard beyond the presentation. ity." need." scientfic attainment alone Dr. C. T. Currelly, professor of With that and similarly em The at load averages city peak Oriental and Near East archeol phatic declarations, Prof. Herman 28 and 30 million gallons a day. ogy. University of Toronto, will .nil!. Fai-child, venerable scientist Reaffirms Water Stand [LeRoy be guest speaker. > Di r.nrcni WM3S3B j and teacher, last night surveyed the Springs cropping out along the world at large on the eve of his edge of the valley, themselves "al r haa loved to honor always 1 88th birthday, found troublesome, most enough to care for Roches Dr. Reman L. K.iirchild. interaational'y (spots but no cause for complete ter's needs," well supplies in East and other Known acientist. ! > I despair. Rochester and Webster p* Charging that one-third of the manifestations confirm his find Much .- recognition of hi.t achicvem ml I automobiles were used for amuse-' ings, he said. haa come to him in his long and useful nle ment only, the geology professor; Professor Fairchild displayed from distinguished scientific societies. I emeritus of the University of Roch- signs of distress over conditions t ester blamed the car as an im- abroad, especially in Germany, Italy But the latest honor should bring no ! mediate cause of financial troubles. and Japan. He belabored using in leas satisfaction to him. The selection of Supporting this, he cited costs of ventions for war purposes, found j costs of Dr. Fairchild for the first civic achieve | cars, upkeep, replacement, fault with war, pleaded for pres roads plus loss in taxea for build ervation of natural resources and t award of the Museum Com- Municipal ings razed to make room for park- chided humanity in general. [mission is another indication, if any were I ing stations. "People," he observed, "are think that here ia a case indeed tri Plans New Work ing too much and too far beyond But it wasn't the automobile their knowledge. ophet has honor in his own commun- alone that waa bothering the white- "What can we do about it?" he haired professor and author, at his repeated, referring to the world and 106 Winterroth St. home laat eve its troubles. "Let it drift. That is ning. Social inequities, limitations all." of inven Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Moehlman to Nominate Dr. Conrad H. Moehlman, pro 'eet to Honor Eminent Geologist fessor of the Colgate-Rochester Patrons. .Named Divinity School, will nominate the JUN9 88-year-old retired University of Rochester professor for the honor, or Dinner to and Dr. John R. Williams, presi dent of the Museum Association, will present the silver medal which goes with it. Dr'D,feW Dr. Fairchild is the leading au DATRONS and patronesses thority on glacial geology of New York and at the uni * have been announced for State, taught versity for more than 30 years. dinner and the testimonial Tonight, however, he will hear special exercises for the pre himself praised for what he did sentation ol' the Rochester Civic with knowledge, more than for how much he knows. Medal to Dr. Herman Leroy "He was a pioneer in all move Fairchild, Thursday evening, ments looking toward human bet June 9. in Cutler Union. terment," Dr. Moehlman will say issued Invitations have just been in his nomination speech. "As a
for the affair. Dinner is scheduled teacher ... he was loved by all his students for his for 7 p. m., and the exercises in modesty, breadth of knowledge and discern which the medal will be presented ing judgment. All his instruction Dr. Fairchild under auspices 'to was marked by freshness, compre Arts of the Rochester Museum of hensiveness and vibrant sympa and Sciences, will begin at 8:15 thy." Professor Currelly, whose horror I P- m. ot the written word even keeps him Dr. C. T. Currelly, professor of from writing speeches in advance, of , at the University j archaeology will close the program, to which and director of the Toronto Royal the public is invited, by an in be Ontario Museum will the princi formal talk on the contributions of pal speaker. men of science. Patrons and patronesses include Move Mr. and Mrs. Roland B. Wood Important ward, Dr. and Mrs. Alan Valentine, His thesis that object-reading is G. Miner, Sol Mr. and Mrs. Edward more important than word-reading Mrs. Mark Heumann, Dr. and finds one of its best illustrations Ernest W. Ellingson, Mr. and Mrs. in China, Professor Currely pointed James M. Veigel Jr., Mr. and Mrs. out in the interview. So firmly Edward Spinning, Bishop James does he believe this that he has M. Kearney, the Rev. John Duffy. amassed one of the most complete Mr. and Dr. Albert W. Beaven, collections of Chinese art in Amer E. Gannett. Mrs. Frank ica for study. He is also an au Mrs. John R. Williams. Dr. and thority on Egyptian art and H. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. George I archaeology. Mr. and Mrs. James P. B. Duffy. CHARLES T. CURRELLY "We'll never be able to under- and Edwin Allen Stebbins, Mayor ARTHUR C. PARKER stand the Chinese what 6usf of the in Dr. Parker's office, | through Mrs. Lester B. Rapp, Dr. H. Museum director, shows geologist, Dr Parker, Municipal this Prof. Currelly will be they've written," he said, "but we Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. F. director, appears in photo. (Douglas Prof. Royal Ontario Museum at can what tbeyve Currelly, the speaker at the dinner Cutler\ perhaps through Ward, Mr. and Mrs. George Civic Medal to be given tonight principal JHawley the Rochester Prince Street Campus. J. Bauer, Florus R. Baxter, Mrs. A Union, i m^,l _U1 _ ,_ .. to Dr. Herman LeRoy Fairchild, geologist. write but they "Why two-thirds of us wouldnt Mr. and Mrs. r "People can lies, Raymond C. Milow, here if the Chinese hadn't ,j -..,'? m.i,. them,4him"be today Edwin Blake, Mr. and Mrs. JQN 9 1938 land the world cant make jC. ,lnvented pr^celain platea. Euro_ 'Howard C. Damon, Mr. and Mrs. in an explained Prof. Currelly ln-|peans would nave gone on eating C. D'Annunzio, Mr. and Mrs. Harry terview. "For that reason pre-his-!from wooden plates and dying like A. A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin 3^enMo J flies because of the the ing Urged ioon be more germs and Mrs. Arthur C. tory will important ] Forman, Dr. carricd" j Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. f.,.iam4^i*S> J/Swift than history. The archaeologtsts,|rlate8 1 Foster, Mr. and Mrs. William Mac- WorldfV OTUl geologist, and other, who can D. To IttlVTOVC what a ! Farlane, Dr. and Mrs. Albert Improvef j learn through things peo- H. j Kaiser, Dr. and Mrs. Conrad to read objects, instead of words, can man- ple.s culture and Mrs. T. Car! By learning u. toward ', Moehlman, Mr. the future University of Toron- win thus help and Mrs. Herman Rus- kind build a better world in ! Nixon. Mr. reany^re* War here today. .* IsjaD, Dr. and Mrs. Stafford L. to's Prof. Charles T. Currelly suggested wllj be M % ...earless advo- E Iren and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Professor Currelly, director of the Royal ulJJa" cate of the right and an apostle of when one of Rocn- that Dr. Fairchild win Museum, will speak tonight at exercises pr0grefs* be cited tonight for the medal pre- - St Herman ?" CL.t readersrAarlprt - 01nf subiects Geologueui Jb ester s foremost suDjecis, 8cnted t|w ^^^^ Muaeum Civic Mqi. LeRoy F&irchild, will receive the Rochester n* Aru and sciences at the exer cises in Cutler Union. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection oronto, the principal speaker. Hir ho stressed the advances of ence through the ages. Fairchiltfc Prof First Given Professor Professor arRppe^edessor^ementus Herman LeRoy Fair- Currelley, sprinkling his address with witticisms, sharply child was honored by the Rochester Mu into of Local Geology contrasted the work of the ll seum Association last night as a "fearless For "heroes" of .the ages, Alexander, Delving Mysteries I I advocate of the right and an apostle of Caesar, Napoleon and others, with 1 J progress." The honor is deserved. the slow plodding of the scientists. richly "It would have been better," he Professor Fairchild long ago was recog- HihT&mWeMertf said of the war lords, "if none of Jfjnized as the leading authority on glacial In Impressive Rites lived." these had geology in this part of the country and by Intermittently in his address, he |j By Museum his fellow geologists as a leader. But Roch- tossed twisting barbs at war and | ester has known him as a pioneer in Ageless Herman LeRoy Fair- its sponsors. | long civic whom Rochester and the Today's great development in movements and a courageous advo Genese Country has been a vast scientific research and its usage cate of movements for human betterment. and to a between atory for explorations was attributed uaion His recent advocacy of underground discoveries of secrets of the ages. "the practical man and the theo water as a source for Rochester's last night was found with honor retical scientists." increasing water was in his own city. Cites Lengthy Career supply founded on his studies of the Upon him the Rocheater Museum Dr. Moehlman, in nominating geology of the region. The existence the honor of Arts and Sciences conferred Professor Fairchild for of the underground river in the prehistoric vote its first Civic Medal for "achieve conferred by the museum on bed of the Genesee River has been proved ments in the field of science," dur of its commissioners approved by Council of Roches by the sinking of wells that now serve vil ing km pre >es In Cutler the Academic career that to UMoA, l-'niverslty of Rochester. ter, cited his lengthy lages the east of the city. included high positions in scien But The presentation was made by Rochesterians generally, who now tific, and civic or John Ft. Williams, museum governmental hail the advantages of and publication of 275 city manager gov head, upon the campus where Pro ganizations, and books. ernment, may have forgotten Professor fessor Fairchild, now emeritus pro papers, reports He spoke of the scientist as a Fairchild's of the commission fessor of geology, spent 32 year. leadership "fearless advocate of the right . . . into thr of government movement two or mysteries look three de a pioneer in all movements geology as unfolded virtually in his cades ago. That was a curtain-raiser for ing to human betterment." backyard and then leading thou the later A dedicated to Professor city manager campaign, but it of students along the trails poem sands Fairchild in 1920 on his 70th birth had definite he hewed. effects in arousing the citys vrning Pro was read by its author, One of those students, the Rev. day civic consciousness. fessor John R. Slater of the Uni Dr. Conrad H. Moehlman, offered The honor conferred of Rochester. by the museum as the whlte-halrcd, sloping-shouldered versity On the in... addition to sociation is richly deserved. M-year-nlri scientist in nomination platform, the honored guest, speakers and ne award before a group of Chairman, were Carl S. Hallauer, distinguished Rochesterians that Frank E. Gannett, Dr. Rush Rhees, the academic atmosphere tffljsaaed Edward G. Miner, Dr. Mark Elling- DR. FA of the h*U and the occasion. Dr. son, George H. Clark and Lived Simple Life' Arthur p. Parker, museum direc In clear voice and with crisp tor. haracteristlc phrases. Professor IN 90 YEAR: i esponded by expressing founder of the! gratitude fot an honor from hi* Only surviving Geological Society of America, Le lUfbt I was doing or venerable D.r. Herman Roy [had done anything her he said. Fairchild, pro emeritus I have Uwd a simplele Ilife and done fessor at Univer mv daily work. the. I neve;- honors but of*'Roches- sought any sity ' when they cams each one sermsd t r, observed 89th birth the greatest and the last. This is his tat and probably the last. day yesterday It Is tha greatest because It come. at his home. 106 Winterroth St. Award of the Museum <> feasor Falrc Presented the Achievement Municipal Although h e was Herman retired from ac i Professor Charles Association last night Dr. L. Fairchild, right, :urrrl!ey or of the R shown with Dr. John R. Williams, who made presentation. tive teaching 19 t'nivn -i's years ago, Dr. Fairchild still is keenly inter ested in scien dr. rrFTorAX L. IA1IK111I.I) tific work and has just finished revising a paper! on the glacier geology of New| Tork State. Helping him celebrate his 89th I milestone yesterday, at a family: dinner were his wife, his daughter, | Mrs. Guy Bogart of Branchport, and a granddaughter, Lillian ; Lewis, of Rochester. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection i i an umi' mw 'i* r sircii Monday flT1%ewt!he,yCfthInAjy M birthday anni of Dr. Herman LeRoy Fairchild, With Dr. Herman Leroy Fairchild, professor versary emeritus of geology at the University of Rochester emeritus of the University of j professor observing his 90th birthday today, tribute to him First Unitarian the j Rochester. At Church, 90th as one of the city's foremost living scientists and will over Birthday citizens was at the rervice at First morning service Sunday be given dis paid yesterday Dr. Herman Leroy Fairchild, Unitarian Church, of which he long has been a a program in honor of "Dr. Herman L. basked in the ;to tinguished geologist, member. Fairchild, Scientist-Citizen," with addresses warmth of greetings and tributes ) today Although Dr. Fairchild was unable to attend Prof. J. Edward Hofmeister of the Uni from friends and colleagues the service because of his career jby his 90th birthday. ill health, in the E. as he marked versity of Rochester and Leroy Snyder at home scientific world and ia the community was ex He spent the day quietly Gannett he tolled by Prof. J. Edward Hoffmeister of the Uni of The Newspapers. receiving visitors. Yesterday honor in services versity, and Leroy E. Snyder, assistant to the presi Doctor Fairchild, a native of Montrose, was paid unusual Unitarian Church, oi dent of The Gannett Newspapers Inc. was from Cornell at First | Pa., graduated At his where Dr. Fairchild received a Univev-| he has been a member. home, of Science which long |_ sity with the degree of Bachelor | attend because bouquet of flowers from his well wishers at the | He was unable to &, con church, the venerable scientist said he : in 1874. The University of Pittsburgh of ill health. %t expected, con- to be about with the. of nice weather. ferred the degree of Doctor of Science on Glowing appreciation of the ;y. again coming emeritus VV He has been confined to his home most of the after he had achieved inter tributions the professoi Shim in 1910, ot winter. of geology at the University national his at the church on "Dr. reputation through pioneer Rochester has made to the scien Speaking Fairchild as a waa Professor Hoffmeister said ! studies in the geological phases of the tific world and the community Scientist," the name Prof. of Dr. Fairchild was a in American Genesee Country. His field work and mono- expressed at the services by byword geology ] Hoffmeister of the uni and that his influence on geological thought had books and lec J. Edward I graphs, magazine articles, as been considerable. versity, and Leroy E. Snyder, tures not have clarified the The He the only geological sistant to the president of reviewed geological discoveries of buried His well and ancient lake bottoms and river story of North America and laid the foun-" l Gannett Newspapers. valleys beds sent a bou- made by the professor emeritus in this and 'dation for studies, but have wishers at the church area, subsequent said that because of of flowers to Doctor Fair- his work the people of Roch J raised Doctor Fairchild to a high pinnacle |quet ester were child's home. unusually 'jeologically minded due to-; in his influence." of fame as a trail-blazing, independent Professor Hoffmeister cited Doc in "Do terpreter and guide in a field which, until tor Fairchild's pre-eminence you people realize," asked Professor Hoff traced his meister, "that Dr. was i his had been but explored. American geology, and although Fairchild 70 years day, imperfectly old when he geological discoveries of buried retired, he has had 100 scientific papers But geology was but one phase of Doc- in valleys, river beds and forgotten published the last 20 years? A man who can do numerous useful activ in this is Itor Fairchild's and lake bottoms In this area. His made of stern stuff." of ities. He has been active in civic affairs, fluence has made the people Snyder, speaking at the church on "Dr. Fairchild unusually "geologically as a Citizen," told of the interest in Mhas been an officer in various organiza- Rochester geologist's long minded," the speaker said. civic affairs, an interest that, from 1910 to 1915, made U tions and has won the esteem of his fel- Snyder told of the geologist's long him chairman of the Rochester Commission Associa of llow citizens by his frank expressions interest in community affairs, and tion and chairman during 1911 and 1912 of the New Lillian (opinion for worthy causes. of his establishment of the York State Municipal Government Association, as in of his well as Rochesterians will join in wishing Doc- Fairchild Award memory active in the City Club. daughter, which goes annually to a "If the typical scientist lives in his laboratory dtor Fairchild continued happiness in the the and[ person in this area producing in his books, then Dr. Fairchild was not a typical.5 of deserved. in litera [enjoyment honors richly best creative work art, scientist, for he always was intensely interested in' ture or poetry. the life of his day and of his community." Snyder told of the establishment of the Lillian, an- &Si 84ftay Fairchild Award by Dr. Fairchild in memory of his Fairchild jniversary of Herman LeRoy daughter, the award going annually to a person in the area producing the best creative work in art, direct the attention of Rochesterians \ again literature or poetry. of this eminent and to the work geologist This, declared Snyder, was the clearest indication: I citizen. that Dr. Fairchild always recognized the value of the J not was the Rochester His field work and studies have only intangible. He awarded Civic Medal in 1938 as a further of his as to wider knowledge of recognition place 'contributed greatly a citizen in the said of West- community, Snyder. .the interesting geological history Dr. Fairchild expected to spend hi. birthday in New York but have brought him an quietly at hie home, receiving friends. jern bear- ternational reputation through their upon general geological problems. ling raised the It waa Dr. Fairchild who first from question of a possible water supply now the pre-glacial bed of the Genesee, filled with loose deposits. I has If his position is right, as it usually ia no ordinary proved to be. then here and sub- ground water but a permanent [stantial supply. still the Thus at 90, Dr. Fairchild ia for the figure In an Important issue [central him as a resi city which is proud to claim dent. That's trulv remarkabl Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection
ar Accident Fata Final Rites Set Today Founded VFW Here To Ex-Rochesterian For Postal Carrier DEATH TAKES John J. Fallon, 52, formerly of rinv Street, died in Chatta Last rites for William H. Fara- gher, a postman in Rochester for nooga, Ttnn. yesterday following Wednes- 32 years, will be conducted at an automobile accident 2| 1300 m. at 532 JAMES Policeman William Coveney p. today Lake Ava. FALBEY, j day, P. a Burial will be in Mt. Farnan | o.' Lyell Avenue Precinct, Hope Ceme J. brother-m-law,r, was. notified last tery. Funeral services for Patrick J. j Mr. VFW FOUNDER I night. O**- CL ^%. a7 Mil Faragher, who died Satur Farnan, 53, wire chief of the Roch- J ars Fillon was em* day (July 6, 1940) in his home, 138 " For 17 year ester . Telephone Corporation, will -o-t r Life In Wellington Ave., was a car p.'oyed by the Prudential postal be conducted at 9:30 a. m. tomor- 1 from 1898 until his retirement surance Company in Rochester. rier row at 207 Chestnut and at 10 a. m. I in 1930. He wa. a of When he retired three years ago, member at St. Margaret Mary's Church, Served as House Genesee Falls ho took his family to Se. Peters Lodge 597, F&AM, with burial in Holy Sepulchre | Lalla Rookh Grotto, and National en :, Fla., where they purchased Cemetery. in Time Association of Letter Carriers, Page a home. Mr. Farnan died of a heart at- 1 Branch 210. Details of the the automobile ac tack Saturday afternoon while play wore not Policeman He is survived by his wife, Ella; Of cident . McKinley given ing golf at Brook-Lea Country j but it was surmised that two sons, Foster W., Lyons, and Coveney, Club. He was stricken shortly i Mrs. Fallon, the former Martha .Donald Q., Rochester architect; aH of Rochester after 2 p. en. on the 17th tee as ! Founoer tii, Sir* Coveney, and their son, Girard, 7, sister, Mrs Lida McDowell, and a of Veterana of War. j he and other members Df his four- ipoat Foreign !. all etcaped injury. grandson, Anthony Faragher, some and it. first commander, James ofj prepared to play the hole. The body will be taken to Hast- Rochester. Falbey, 68, of 551 Driving jafgg/EKalWa* > His home was at 57 Scholfleld (Dickson ings, Ont.. for funeral services and _ __ __ -. _. I Park Avenue died yesterday Jan. 4, j jmrin Rd., Irohdequoit. \.M .V I 11936 after several week.' illness. Well known as a billiard player of Mr. Falbey was a veteran of the FARRELL RITES considerable ability, for 10 years Spanish-American War, saw serv- he operated a billiard parlor at CO lea In the Philippine Insurrection Main E. as a hobby. He was an | of the I and once was a page in the House Masons Mourn \\ employe telephone company j of Representatlvea during the ad- for 34 years and at his death was | ministration of President William tnem Mass for Philip J. Far-|wire chief in charge of Charlotte Glenwood exchanges. He was McKinley. rell, 69, retired yardmaster of of Thomas :he|andmember of Locust Hill He waa a member ^- , ., j %. Ia Country Baltimore & Ohio Railroad here, F. Healy Post. VFW.. and it. first C]ub and the Rochester cji^b, a. tomor- 1 commander; wa. vicecommander will be celebrate at 10 m. Mr. Farnan leaves his wife, Eu- and a of Monroe County Post, VFW., Alberto (Bert) Faragher, 58,| row in St. Mary's Church, Canan-lnice; son, Thomas; two stee vica commander of children, John and Gil- a paat senior Mason who He died Friday (July 19, Margaret mem- ly-known"" forldaigua. a , . two Leo and the New York State VFW.. . _!._.-.. , ,, , *!,/-, \ils> brothers, Clyde i was an accountant in Memorial Canan- and waa many years forf Hospital, and a | bar of Rochester Moose |1940) Farnan> siste_( Mrs JuHa Militia Arm Rochester died in St.! daigua, following a short illness. armorer at the Naval JAMES D. FALBY 1 newspapers, |Haley I an for 30 year., retiring last, Mary'e Hospital yesterday after Mr. Farrell had moved to Canan ory Funeral Tuesday 1. weeks. a from Rochester. Sept. la survived by his | illness of two [daigua year ago Telephone Worker Buried Born In Philadelphia. Mr. Fal-| Mr Falbey Mrs. Rose V. Falbey, at Mr. Faragher lived at 60 Rich e leaves his wife; four daughters, With a large delegation of Roch aa James F. Dickon. widow, enlleted of Ni offi [bey home two sons. James J. mond St. Mrs. Samuel Mrs. Good- ester Telephone Corporation Jan. 23. 1893 served a. clerk Wambold, and, A. Falbey as and other friends tha re- Fall, and Hugh At his death, he was employed cials, employes in[ i in the adjutant'* office at agara hand Clark, Mrs. Charles Handorfs a Mrs. the State last rites were con New of Phoenix. Ariz.; daughter. a bookkeeping expert by attendance, crultlng depot. Daylda Island, Miss all | of Rochester, and a and Rosella Farrell, of ducted at 10 a. m. inf to tha 17th Ralph Doell Welfare Department. yesterday York, until fdrwarded Phila Frank Falbey of He
Even as a boy he, had known what he wanted. His sisters, Mary and Frances, tell how he talked (DEATH CLAIMS about airplanes, read every word | about them he could find, and neglected his school work to draw i sketches and models. t PRESIDENT OF Every Sunday he walked from j his home in Baird Road, Penfield, j over to Brizee Field in Pittsford to j IRISH SOCIETY talk with, pilots. 1941 Rigged Up 'Plane' % fcC.MAtU6 j He was hardly 16 when he rigged Martin K. Fenelon, up a home-made plane ottt of ply wood covered with cheesecloth and AOH stiffened with glue, the motor Executive, from an old motorcycle. Passes at 75 Indulgently the family and neighbors watched the lanky, fair- Almost on the eve of St. Pat haired chap tinker with it the by rick's day, Martin K. Fenelon, 75, hour. of 19 Sidney St., long one of Roch "I remember that plane,'' ester's I u i s h laughed Frances today. "It was leaders, died perfectly proportioned and would yesterday after run along the ground as if it could noon in the take off any minute." General Hos "It never did, though," she pital. added. "I'm sure Joey was disap At the time of pointed." his death, Mr. Fenelon was Saved His Pennies Monroe County The boy finished Penfield High president of the Ancient Order School, got a job as lens grinder o f with Bausch & Lomb, and began Hibernians, the order for saving every extra cent towards which flying lessons. St. Pat rick's day fall- MARTIN K. "Other boys went out for a good i n g tomorrow, FENELON time, but not he," his sister Mary is each year the day of days. says. "He's never had time for Besides the girls it's always been all airplanes being county presi dent of the with him." order, Mr. Fenelon Iwas for four years state secretary He worked daytimes, went to of the organization and later state night school, around the air bjjrig treasurer for four years. port every free minute. Finally he He also was a member of the persuaded Spencer Punnett to Holy Name of teach him to fly. Society Corpus Christi Church and a veteran of That was two years ago. Since the Spanish-American War, hav then he has bought his own JOE FEIGEL. MARY FEIGEL FRANCES FEIGEL plane, ing served with that famous Irish 300 in the piled up hours air, contingent, the Fighting 69th Regi . . now a from his earn . and he holds a full-fledged transport learned, eventually buying plane earned various licenses climaxed ings and the highest ment of New York. pilot's license. Ever since he was old to winning Aying rating. And, his enough today by transport rating. in as you already way have guessed, his sisters are Born Dublin, Ireland, Mr. walk, yong Feigel wanted to By. Doggedly he Fenelon came to mighty proud Family Proud, Too this country 40; years and had been a resi- ! ago - RUG 24 1938 His family is twice as proud of dent of Rochester for the last 37 it as he is. years. Time' "We've heard so much about It, He leaves hia wife, Cecelia Fene Spare Flyer watched him work so long, we lon; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth know what it means," explained Dyer and Nacy Fenelon of Dublin, j his sisters. and several cousins. Wins "Every night he flies over the Funeral services will be conduct- I his at Transport house, waggles wings us, led at 8:45 a. m. frc Rating Wedneeday shuts off his motor and calls Joe Feigel, 23-year-old Bausch & Lomb employe, has dpwn the home and at 9:15 a. m. to us to have supper ready in half just won a transport license, highest rating open to a com Corpus Christi Church. Burial wil mercial an hour. That's the only time we be in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. pilot. see him at meals." He didn't to or go college to flying school either, but But the tall blond aviator who \t learned and flew in his spare time, early mornings and after 23 had achieved a major goal, let ^ork at night. his sister, do the talking about hi. exploit.. "What next? Ill just keep on flying until I get on the airline.,' he said. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection
Dexter Fellows TWf Admiral Honored iJ ,boy ft/fl} have .spaper offices the country oven- Theata;"Buj[rddr friends NAVY '^vrth 'of four neighborhood lost one of their most enlivening OFFICER mi the] Wfi sflCf Albert A. In the passing of Dexter Fellows, the faith- French Indo-C ina nas honored theaters to tne Schine interests, I native Rochesterian with the 50 in the ! ful herald of the JEInglfng Brothers Circus. Fenyvessy terminates his years IN CITY Cambodia medal and star of the a of the BORN motion business. Mr. Fellows was as much part picture Grand Officer of the Imperial f! and a circus as the tent; only he always preceded Order of the Cambodian Kingdom. He had bis ups downs, being It. arriving in advance with the punctuality Recipient of the medal is Rear pioneer motion picture operator in Bing- TO GET MEDAf Admiral Edward B. Fenner, 60- of the first robin. He was a personality hamton and Troy before he came to year-old naval officer, who entered rather than an advance agent, a recurring Rochester. Annapolis from Rochester as a himself I who was always good In of the Navy a Mr. has phenomenon l-o m youth. possession How striking part Fenyvessy He was among Indo- Hldtjf for some time, the for a news story. unique French Department played in the motion picture business in for he never had to solicit medal will be presented to Admiral agents, this is evidenced by a bare recital of [press Fenner under provisions of an act city space. His appearance invari- Will newspaper Honor/Rear of Congress passed at the last the theaters he has built or taken over in was to put the circus before [ably enough ner session. 30 years. the public as a legitimate item of human Admiral Fenner last visited 1936 Rochester three years ago. He is In 1910 he built the Rialto Theater on To his other distinctions Rear now stationed at Long Beach, site now the McFarlin Mr. to Tfc&hester for the occupied by FellowslnaScUnf' where he commands the the Admiral Edward B. Fenncr, native Calif., Co. store. He built the Regent, many years. He numbered virtually force cruisers. Clothing a Navy's scouting his of Rochester, yesterday added some Rochester's entire newspaper fraternity among Mrs. Fenner is the former Louise for years leading picture of honor of a foreign gov | friends. Some friendships, naturally, were medal Arnold, whose brother is James house, was co-builder of the Rochester ernment. E. architect of 2607 High intimate than others, for they had Arnold, Theater, now operated by the Loew chain, [more who left land Avenue. Yet The 60-year-old officer, or an in the developed over a long period of years. operated had interest Family, { this as a youth to enter the Mr. Fellows knew and remembered the city the Strand, the Capitol, the Little Theater United States Naval Academy at newer faces, too, seldom failing to greet and numerous neighbor picture houses, in been sent tha Admiral to Retire; in Annapolis, has just name anybody whom he had met cluding the four West End, Madison, by and star of the Cambodia medal previous visits. Good natured, friendly Native* Monroe and Liberty now transferred to j Grand Officer of the Imperial Or yet withal a "gentleman of the old the Schine chain. land Cambodian Kingdom, Edward'S.1 FermeW the best in der of the ReaTAdmirar Mr. Fellows typified a the school." a Albert O. Fenyvessy, son, heads French Indo-China, according to a native Rochesterian, commandant of the circus. The show he Ithe tradition company which controls family real estate dispatch yesterday from the Wash of the 13th Naval District and Navy lloved will have an empty place_wlthcw of The Democrat i The senior retired ington Bureau Yard at Puget Sound, Wash., will holdings Fenyvessy, and Chronicle. five he is out of active retire from active service because 11 years ago says The medal has been in possession business of the age limit Sept. 1, the Navy of the Navy Department for some ||| from last he's he will build time It will be recleved by Admiral announced Washington Still, only 83, maybe j Funeral services for Arthur M.I Fenncr under authority of an act night. another theater! t the last ses Ferguson will he conducted at 2:301 of Congress p-d A student at the University of p. m. tomorrow at the home, 10| sion. Rochester for two years, Admiral St.. with burial in Ironde- Drive JTaeomn Admiral Fcnner since last spring Fenner was graduated from Anna jfer Cetnetery. has been stationed at Long Beach,. polis in 1899. He served in the in.'nn. for 25 wa. con- 'Into year* Calif., in command of the scouting Spanish-American War at Santiago, RougWm] the electrical husinesi th orce cruisers of the navy. He last in the Boxer Rebellion and the jof this dty, the last 15 of visited Rochester three years ago. Philippine Insurrection and was was a contractor. He was DelaysArmyDat [has He Is a brother-in-law of Jamea commander of the U. S. S. Denver n with a attack Sun- 1 Golfer Mike Ferentz became to heart B. Arnold, architect of 2607 High in the World War. He was chief of Assigned Battery H, Fer in hi* home. He waa a member U. S. Army Private Mike entz is a former assistant j land Avenue. Mrs. Fenner is the staff of the Asiatic fleet from 1923 pro !of Oenasee FaB. F*AM. Ferentz but he was at Golf ljodge, and[ former Louise Arnold. The late Jo to 1925 and commander of the today, Irondequoit Club. Re >emascu* indue ted 45 cently a member of Midvale Temple. seph W. Taylor. Rochester attor- U. S. S. Mississippi from 1928 to Ha i survived by hi. wife, Mabel minutes later Club, he in the U. S. j was an uncle of the admiral. 1930. qualified a daughter. Mr*. than his com Ward Fenner, New Y *k City ar His local home address is listed Open tourney last summer inald i, Clajrk^and grand- rades in the and in the U. S. twc| chitect, l* a nephew of the navy as 2607 Highland Ave., the home of qualified 2 0 9th Anti- tied officer. James B. Arnold. Admiral Fenner Amateur, for the Central Aircraft. * married Miss M. Louise Arnold i: New York Open crown and For .everal years after 1925 Ad The diminu was semi-finalist in the dis miral Fenner served a. chief of 1904. tive, barrel- trict tourney in 1939. fleet. Before t.nfr of tbe Asiatic chested links- to hi. he waa Ing present post, man was de command of the Pacific fleet at In layed when and wa. commander of the anil* his car and at 8. C. avy Yard Charlaaton. another auto sideswiped in Linden Road ferentz while he was I -iter heading to ward Culver Road Armory from his East Rochester home. After untangling fen ders, Ferentz made his way to the armory, arriving at 10:45 a. m. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Bernie had an uncle in the thea the Curtain ter business down South. "But," sail Bernie in his office at the of Embassy Theater the other day,, Days Covered-Wagon Pioneering while, comedians' repartee boomed j up over the balcony and into the room, "my uncle didn't have any &Aei ^^"^'Squatter'atSS thing to do with my going into the WithD, a son and a grandgrandson now cope with, the remained theater. I just went." fighting with the Loyalists ln family kx Bernie Ferber was born in F -x>k- Kansa. the five neces Spain, another son dead of wounds only years He's lyn. average height, brc d in sary to receive a deed to the land, received in the World War, a third shoulders, dark, wears yellow .shoe. a British subject, and a past that The deed, signed by President Har and dark suits with sharp creases, includes remains one of and keeps his hat on the back of his covered-wagon pioneering, rison, his prized John Field, 25 Lenox St., has much head. He's an alert young man bt! possessions. Eighteen years ago to look back on as he cele 33 now, and serious about the show today Fields came to Rochester. brates his 85th birthday anniver business he went into 16 years ago. One son, George, was gassed in sary. When Ferber finished with Mu the World War and died shortly Field was tual, he went with Harry Carroll, born in Iowa, and at after his return. Another, Leslie, the 15 took of farm song writer, producing girl charge the family is a British subject and a ranch units 25 people singing and danc when his father died. There he man of Alberta, Canada. ing for the circuits. was married. Field's son Ralph, and his grand After producing for Carroll, he Unsatisfied with his in 1883 land, son, John, went to Spain over a went with Jack then with he set out for in a Mandell, Kansas, alone year ago to fight with the Loyal Marcus Loew. schooner." "prairie The team of ists. John was graduated from He's been horses took always connected with that him, a sod house, the University of Rochester in 1934 shows, never with a and a of living straight quarter-section govern- and distinguished himself as an movie house. It's ment land were his the living s' owl worldly goods. honor student and a long distance that has his interest. He hf 'tj Finding grasshoppers, blizzards, runner. Two daughters live for given up plugging itthr. . h ; cyclones and coyotes too much to Rochester. the tough years of the depressio In his spare time, he s c o u 4 telest makes regular trips to New York, keeps an eye on night spots. UK Class Leader of '35 He admits he likes the night .life. Prize fights are one of his hobbies. He plays golf, when he can"fair, Joins in Madrid nov too good." Loyalists From an outstanding student local scene. He's married and lives at the at the University of Rochester Field graduated in the Class of He has been in Claridge. Roches-. to a soldier of fortune in Spain is 1935, of which he was vicepresi- ter only 12 weeks and likes it. the transition ident, with the degree of bach- He says the stage show is com ace omplished eior of arts. He had majored in ing backstrong. Hav Nash, this summer economics and was in press agent, a close employed associate, John by Field, the business office of an elec backs him up enthusiastically. better known trical concern for a time after "There are more units out this^ to his college graduation. mates as year than there have been for five1 Praised by his old coach, "Johnny." Frank Gorton, as a or six years," said Nash. "A lot of "splendid Word of his athlete," Field made the cross are good youngstei-s coming up." a nlistment country team as a sophomore, The now* owned with BERNIE FERBER Embassy, by the Loy became its captain as a junior the Independent Theater Corpora alist de- and a see that the curtain army capped his career with gold Mi iager Ferber of the Embassy, back stage to tion with Ferber as manager, ran f e n d ing Ma award. He ran the two-mile for goes up right on time. girl showsstraight units with drid came to the track team. HOWARD C. By HosftfiSifc' comedians all fall. his father, Other interests also claimed / r Then, with vaudeville coming Ralph on the Field's He was on the \VHEN you're managing a vaude energies. back, Ferber closed the theater Commonwealth '"*"' fihi business staff of the Interpres, nea ville road show at the ripe old Dec. 16 and Embassy reopened it on Christ College faculty and his uVoTltei, college year book, and on the age of 17, you're up to your neck mas Day, with straight vaudeville Will, who lives at 204 Thurston "Y" Council. and feature plot urea, in a letter mailed from Field born in in a complicated business when Road, was Paraguay, Spain. Mrs. Field lives in New South America, but came to this Managed most of your contemporaries jare F. W. FieketU York City. country with his family In time thinking about Latin finals and ' Show at 17 Dt a That was the first information to attend West High School, what comes after a high school di on his movements heard ln weeks where his brother now is a stu i of a series Proprietor of a drug store at 639 This is the eighth ploma. since he disappeared from tbe dent, of nine biographical sketches of Lake Ave. for the last 44 years, At 17, Bernie Ferber, had under Veteran Pharmacist I the men behind the scenes in Frederick Woodbury Fickett, 68, his the immediate des Frederick Fickett. Woodbury * Rochester entertainment stage young fingers died yesterday in Park Avenue Hos tiny of a Mutual Wheel vaudeville veteran Rochester druggist, died and where they pital. # , screen, telling which around the (Feb. 1941) in Park show, trouped yesterday 4, came from, their theatrical back Mr. Fickett had been a druggist / metropolitan circuit. He stayed Avenue Hospital. He was 68. and what they think of in Rochester for 48 years. grounds, fou_ and ^ He had operated a drug store at ._ *!,*, m,,c, rnce- rtf amu^iriff artel en- _ the business of amusing and en ,, He was a chaster of Corin V 21, when there are college prom. past 639 Lake Ave. for 44 years and had tertaining fellow Rochesterians. thian and a member and watches for a good many hope Temple Lodge ej been in the profession for 48 years of several other Masonic orders. fuls, Bernie Ferber was a veteran in the city. He was a past master er. He leaves his wife, Minnie C. of Corinthian Temple Lodge and Fickett. and two sons. Homer and a member of other Masonic orders. Kenneth Fickett. home was at He leaves his wife, Minnie C. 191 Fulton Ave. Fickett, 191 Fultm Ave., and two sons, Homer and Kenneth Fickct Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Two other Rochester fighters for ear Loyalist Spain yesterday were be Casualty Raises t ROCHESTERIAN lieved to be safe. A letter from Ed Jack Shulman, 23, of 67 Nassau . Field was a St., was received by relatives sev Johnny greax^uy. Johnny took his American t or Youth in IN SPAIN eral days ago. Mike Costa, 24, of history DIES seriously. To him 25 Rhine St., is an ambulance "democracy" waa Army not a Spain to be a in driver. A phrase brought to life was of Somewhere in soldier's grave third, whose name has Anxiety felt here today by relatives and friends on the of the been for July Fourth, but a method of Field of ^04 Spain today rests body withheld family reasons, John Thur.-ton, based on an unconfirmed report life, a science of mankind, a road first Rochester youth to give his is in a recruiting station, outside that a nam.: #iven at, Field was on the to life itself. It meant bread and merely Spanish loyal life aa a fighter for the Loyalist the firing lines. the way man earns bread. ist casualty list. .TT! C8LUS6. J So it was quite compatible with of Rocbest John Field, University of Roch erslty his that of J eollege training Johnny vol u of '85, Field ester graduate of the class '35, Kin Seeks Word " unteered in the ranks of the demo in May with hi: was officlally re country cratic People's Army of Spain. He ported yesterday Ralph, profes- in ' believed with Thomas Paine, "Where Of Youth Spain in action. Editor, Tht TimfS'Union: sor at Commo.i- killed democracy is not, tnere Is my home." \)-.L kr^^. The news was And a of wenlth Co T^NCLOSED please copy There are charlatans and weak- Relative, last were unable t sent to his Arkansas, t J night a letter which we sent to Mrs. kneed creatures who condemn the to rumors that FicldJ Mrs. Lois m verify Johfl aunts, William H. Barnes, 204 Thurston action of fttfht Spain. those thousands of young 204 Thurston Rd., was reported on! Clark and Miss of John ter- Rd., the foster mother Americans who answered the call of lists in civil the casualty Spain's Helen Field of was killed in re- mother, Mrs. Field, who., Spain liberty, and enlisted in the fight war. 25 Lenox St., in William H. against Hitler and Mussolini, para Field, a 1935 graduate of the Uni from a letter gons of darkness and death. Barnes of the been versity of Rochester, has David if would it. McKelvey much you reprint Those who ask, should our Thurston nt- "Why abroad since May with his father, national White, Thank you. sons go to fight under a a at Common foriegn drrss, says she Ralph, professor the Dpar Mrs. Barnes: chairman of flag," show a woeful ignorance of has no word ho wealth College, Arkansas, and en In the name of our entire member Abraham Lin the A B C's of their I wish to express and share American his has been in listed with Spanish loyalist forces. ship, coln Br i g a d e. the sorrow over the loss of John tory. They forget that without the lasi Field's brother, Will, a West High and what jured. Her Notification was Field. What he has done, aid of Lafayette, said a Rochester Com JOHN FIELD entire Steuben, Pulaski, from hhr. student, has sacrifice means to the letter also sent to Mrs. and Kosciusko there would be no munist had told him of seeing the world is already recorded ln the his wa. written M. Barnes of 204 Thurston of the for for United States. .lihit Field name "Field" on a William tory struggle peace, George Washington single casualty in the of the Sept 1 In Al- foster mother. democracy; history many times admitted that the list. His foster mother, Mrs. Wil Rd., barbaric fascism money and mailed about how struggle against and heroism of the tacete, Spain, liam H. Barnes, who lives at the Where the youth was killed, which strives ruthlessly to drown hundreds of lib two week, ago from Paris, France. Thurston Rd. adderss, said that and when was not known. Present the ideal3 and aspirations of humar- erty-loving French, Poles, and Ger a itv in the blood of our bravest. mans was the decisive factor in Field', brother Will, West High on 7 she received a letter conditions in Spain made communi the Sept. His place on the honor roll of the n> White seven-year War of tdudent, likewise said he had from the youth written in Albeccte. cation extremely difficult, most devoted fighters for the "broth Independence. Let us recall that at the official report, but stated a man Spain, but had received no word pointed out. He hoped to have erhood of men" was won at the surrender cost of the most extreme sacrifice. of Cornwallis General connected with the Communist that he had been more information soon, he said. Lafayette had injured. can do no more than revere his We bottled the British no that up navy in the here told him of seeing tbe "I know there are words memory- We have no Farty greater aspira harbor. tion than to hold his name aloft as name on a "casualty roll.'' I can say which will be able to an examnle and Ves, John was on the best ". iSr.' he wrote. inspiration. carrying comfort your grief." John Field's will serve to memory traditions of our people when he "There is only the thought for ail redouble our efforts to lift the em came to the aid of on to democracy in of us of the heroic, costly and bargo Loyalist Spain, strength . R. Student Killed en our struggle for democracy and Spam. I remember him as a .quiet, now crucially important struggle for peace. - ! unassuming young man who was on which the Please our sincere JUNL .: on in Spain accept most j fi,\ot\ ,.,(?, v,..^_T v. . j .. ri RVF BIOGRAPHY/l T\ By TED NOUN monwealth, the Field scholarship Student Council. A few months has been endowed an Eastern later he left for service in Spain. The memory of John Field, Uni by In his letters to friends in Roch The ,7rlrec'tofate of the Union: of Rochester honor friend of the dead youth. versity gradu ester and Commonwealth, young Trust Company took a new mean-' the award will ate in the classe of 1935 and Costing $200, pro Field never complained of the ber aboard yesterday when L outstanding track athlete, who vide a year's training, beginning hardships he was enduring as a Dudley Field, president of Defend- j was killed in action while serving in the spring quarter, for Dan Mc- soldier in the Loyalist ranks. er Photo Supply Company, was* the Loyalist forces at Teruel, Call, twenty-one, of Westfield, "These inconveniences," he wrote. elected a director of the bank. a on the board f Spain, in 1937, was honored today Mass., a high school graduate and "make us more determined to He fills vacancy caused the recent death of I with establishment of a John Field migratory agricultural and harvest fight." ' by Self den S. Brown, former Surrogate Spanish Memorial Scholarship at worker, whose ideals in wishing to Field was graduated from West i ' of Monroe County. Commonwealth College, M e n a, enlighten workers have been lik High School previous to entering Announcement of the Arkansas. ened to Field's. the University of Rochester and election] made by William W. Foster, Field had gone to Spain with After graduation from college. was known as a quiet, serious- bank president his father, Ralph Field, a member Field became interested in the minded youth. He and his younger j following the) of the Commonwealth staff for organization of white collar work brother lived with foster parents monthly meet-l and three other students at the Workers' Alliance and the here. years, ers, ing of the has re ben its the college. The father Shoe Workers' Union having Through executive secretary, board. turned after serving with the Lin efitted from his activities. David Beardsley, Commonwtalth is Field was! coln Brigade and is back at In the spring of 1937 he hitch seeking the establishment of $300 born in Groton, Commonwealth after recently hiked to Mena, Ark., site of Com scholarships in honor of several N. Y. on Nov. 6,- completing a lecture tour of fifty- monwealth College, to prepare more of her students who were 1883. He was! four cities, during which he spoke himself for even more useful work killed in Spain. graduated from j, to raise funds for carrying on in the labor movement. Earnest, Beardsley was makeup editor Bin ghamton; Spain's fight for democracy. amiable and hard-working, he was of the old Rochester Evening high school and| According to report from Com- soon chosen president of the Journal in 1937. in 1906 from| Amherst Col-* lege, where he He then a similar spent period won his DUDLEY '! with the Duffy-Mclnerney Com Phi| W FIELD Kappa key and; pany in charge of the office. In was elected to Phi Kappa Psi. "1 . 1910 he the Rochester Cab- joined In 1907, he was an official of the ' inet Company, serving as treasurer New York State Commission at until when he was Joins bank directorate. 1918, elected to tne Jamestown Exposition, of the L. DUDLEY FIELD presidency. For several years which the late Thomas B. Dunn of he was identified with the Massa- Rochester was the Rochester com- On Retirement L. of De chusetts State Mutual Insurance Dudley FJeM. president *yyL&iM f *J{5" issioner. At that time Dunn wasS A & Curr fender Photo Supply Company, ~~l Company. Sibley, Lindsay employe state senator; in 1909 he was! elected a member of the board Howard Heermans Field, 52, in- who made more than a was He was a member of Frank R. quarter- 1 lected state treasurer, and later,? of directors of the Union Trust surance man, died yesterday (May Lawrence Lodge of Masons, of Cen- million window and counter signs f in Congress. ] at the epresentative Whilef in his two score and ten I Company regular monthly 1935) at the home of his mother, tral Presbyterian Church, and the years Dunn was a treasurer, Field wasi *"| 11, meeting of the directors today, it the firm on the ; ' with was retired cashier in the treasurer's office. Mrs. Lovasso Field, 43 South Good- uPsilon Fraternity. William /. | Psi list was announced by I _. . today. ,. . . The survivors are his mother; a Field entered the photographic an extended Charles J. 22 Foster, president. s^ter, Mrs. John G. Rees of Roch- Fien, 70, MaxsonJ business in 1912 with the old Ansoo ,TO&r_i& '0_i0*?n,? Field his career in the illness.-01*^ and three Frank H. retired yesterday on the 50th anni-| began of in 1923 KUbhC ester> brothers' 1912 with Company Binghamton; | Library of his in photographic business in J Mr. Pjtel? fWas born in of Buffalo, Harold L and Kenneth versary employment the| he came to Rochester to assume Corning the Ansco Company in Binghamp- of Rochester. sign department the and man 1 28, 1882, the son of Lovasso H- 1923 presidency general May President Louis W. Johnston ton and came to Defender in Funeral services will be con- pre-l of the Defender Photo | 4 and Alice B. V. Heermans Field. and agership sented a of a solid as president general manager, afternoon at 4 surprise gift f Inc. was educated in the ducted Monday has been re Supply Company |He grade watch to the a post in which he the the Rev. gold veteran, whop M schools of Rochester, the old Free ; o'clock at home, Ray- tained. Field was president of for many years was head of the Rochester] and the of mon M. Kistler, D. D., pastor of Club in 1928-29 and govern I Academy, University \ and A graduate of Amherst College, Rotary will officiate. sign painters printers. Rochester, the of Central Church, wa. a member of the New or of the 28th district of Rotary j receiving degree Fien is one of 88 1906, he Sibley employes He i. bachelor of arts in 1904. He en Burial will be at Corning. York State Commission at James International in 1932-33. with more than 25 years' service. aj tered the of the and later was trustee of Monroe County Saving.) employ Security He plane to "take life easy" at town Exposition Trust where he con treasurer's trustee of Brick Company, the retire cash^r in the state Bank, Presbyteri-j home under company's of tinued in a clerical for when it was headed by the an Church; second vicepresident j capacity ment ealary policy. office voars. of this Rochester Chamber of Commerce,1 Fien's work, Johnston late Sen. Thomas B. Dunn, Praising member of Brook-Lea Country I declared the is to city. company "proud Alumni Field is a former presl- Club, the Amherst number in our hun Rotary Asso-j organization the Phi *nd district He Is elation of Rochester and dreds of mature men and governor women," fl^"1 Association a trustee of Monroe County Sav- Kappa Psi Alumni of; I pointed to the firm's inauguration! Bank and Brick Presbyterian Rochester. |of retirement salaries long before lngs Church; second vicepresidcnt of age security legislation. the Chamber of Commerce; a member of Brookly-Lea Country Club, Amherst Alumni Association and Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Asso ciation of Rochester. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection $500,000 Estate of 1862 ayot Filon Memorial Building? Geneva Up for Settlemen Court There Is One kdfofitrater! GenevaDonald D. Roch Finlay, jfUL TJ~c o th' an e.ter, haa takaa^BefWEeof Per.onalitles of earlier day now and his Halton D. dead, son, Michael Filon was a successful American MKulrrfes;ss man, Geneva office of the Division in Rochester were recalled Bly, were appointed executors and yeater- considered any the "by yardstick. and In In Court bad the duty of distributing Placement Unemployment day Surrogate's dMien Born in 1820, he started life with little at a **. ^.ep, m. F..ly $30-a-year| b,to*2rS tssisr, salary in a carriage shop, to be exact. He organized his own Mr, Finlay, a former resident o him the matter of the finaly judicial a niece Emma Snapp, who died cials at a meeting held in New ^V* lik Public York Thursday and Friday. This is a distinctive honor for Mr. Fincher as he is one of only 12 selected from the large number of General Motors dealers i^r/tnts ""'* area'n & C Thewcouncil, presided over by Al fred P. Sloan Jr., president of[ General Motors, discussed the pro motion of progress in the distri-: bution end of the General Motore-, automotive business. This was one of a series of such j general meetings which will be. held; throughout the United States dur-f ing the year. Among prominent executives present were: William S. Knudson, executive vicepresident of General Motors; Richard Grant, I general sales manager; A. L. Deane, general manager of thai holding corporation; A. L. Fisher,; general manager of Fisher Body j! FRANCHISE Corporation, and Donaldson Brown- CAR vicepresident of General Motors, IN MIAMI AREA Officers of the new Miami Com of the Oldsmobil In recognition pany, in addition to Fincher, who in the Roch distributing job done will be president, are: Vicepresi-i Fincher Motors Inc. ester area by dent and general manager, Frank Harry W. Finch X. Rooney, and directors, Fincher,. er, company Herbert M. president, has Gould, General been appointed] Motors Holding Oldsmobile dis-j Cor po ration, tributor for Mi-j New York City, t h ami and ei and Lax Depp, southern parti branch mana of Florida] ger of Motors E. Ral4 David Holding Com aton, vicepresiJ pany Atlanta, dent of the Olds! Ga. works, Lansing, Tri-City Auto- Mich., an moblleCompany Fincher will continue to be asso n o u n c e d yes will have ex with Fincher Motor, here, IIARItY terday. clusive OldBmo- ciated | FINCHER FRANK X. his absence, William E. The appoint blle distribution During JMBBMBaVBaBBBaeaaaal ROONEY will be gen ment coincides witfl Fincher moi in Miami, Miami Cooke, vicepresident, eral This isn't a new guessing: game, but just where is the Filon tors' celebration of its 10th annij Beach, North Miami Beach, Bls- manager. as Oldsmobile dealer in the new general Memorial One of the most on Main versary cayne Park, Coral Gables, Hlleah, Rooney, man-| Building? prominent Miami has! but few residents 1 Rochester Hollwood and the smaller com ager of the company, Street, it yet can be placed immediately by with the Fincher has incorporated a new munities of Dade County, Fla. been actively connected business for 20 years distributorship in Florida, Tri-City Fincher says the company i. im automobile two has been Oldsmobile Company, which w:ll mediately opening a aecond place and for the last year, | the Fincher organi be temporarily located at 922 Flag- in Miami for the You-Drive-It-Sys- associated with lar St., Miami tem. zation. Central Library of Rochester andin Monroecharge ofCountythe probe · Historicwere un Scrapbooks Collection craft able to say how long the had been in the water. Sunken were Plane Fails Plane No planes reported missing to Solve Wreckage of Cape May. In the vicinity Plane Motor Found Disappearance of Finucane of San Francisco UP) United D. dt C. FEB 23 1937 Solution re Hints announced Air Lines yesterday Hope collapsed yesterday that of a covery from San Francisco Bay discovery wrecked wheel sunken seaplane off N. of the right motor and right Cape May, J., would solve an ei<*ht-year into of of the skyliner which plunged mystery the skies, the disappearance of T. Raymond FhW the water Feb. 9, carrying 11 per Finucane Crash cane, .Rochester capitalist. 4 Results of the investigation were sons to death. Press dispatches late yesterday sent to Washington to check re- A at a recent Commerce said a pilot "partial identification" of the cords with Ur*s partial identifica- testified Cleared! Department investigation wreckage showed it to be that of a tion. Mystery recovery of the motor and wheel plane in which two flyers Towed to Found Off Jersey navy Cape May by a fishing would determine the. cause of crashed off in help Norfolk, Va., August, j boat, the wreckage was so corrod the crash. 1934. ed On Rochesterian's that identification was nearly The company reported the motor Naval authorities examined the impossible. The schooner's cap and wheel had been brought up wrecked ship at the time, found it tain, William Tobey, . reported it Fatal Route three- and _ from the bottom about worthless, ordered it sunk. was to bay brought the surface in one of a mile from the spot The two flyers were rescued. of his nets D.-*r^FB- 2 2 1937 quarters about 70 miles off Cape struck. Elmer aviation in 80 Shrouded in mystery for nearly where the big ship Raymond Ur, May fathoms of water. Workers immediately moved the machinist now stationed with the Even before tentative the disappearance of identifica- eight years, where Com Coast Guard at said he tion of the motor to Oakland, Cape May, plane as a navy sh'o in which T. Raymond Finu be was on board the USS plane merce Department inspectors Northamp- any hope that its discovery might waa en ton when a of solve the cane. Rochester capitalist, gan an examination. navy plane Squad disappearance of Mr in ron VS9 crashed near the boat. Finucane on route from Norfolk, Va., to New The department recently Mar. 21, 1929, died in The the its -investigation pending plane was further identified face of an announcement York in March, 1929, today terrupted by j City, as a Lieutenant recovery of the wing and motor. yesterday navy type pursuit Burke that it was "def- Beared a solution. job. Lieut. R. L. not a possible Burke, Coast initely Sikorsky flying boat" twisted Guard Air of the Possibility that the Squadron commandant, type in which the Rochester said paint one the also in ian vanished. wreckage of an airplane found fuselage dicated it was a 70 navy plane. yesterday in a fishermen's net miles off Cape May, tn the Atlantic Ocean, may be that of the missing twin-motored amphibian ln which Finucane was a passenger was attaches at a aeen last night by 5igmmm **< Roosevelt Field, L. I., according One must go back to the heroic cjay.3 to an Associated Press dispatch. I of the crusades to find the beginnir The debris was reovered by under the Order of the Knights of Malta H erewa of two fishng trawlers the conferred a honor Capt William Tobey, who took has just signal upon wreckage to the U. S. Coast Guard |a Rochesterian. Official, began Ij:i>-rved ftyf ft^m^L; ft base at Cape May. Recognition The distinction which to for identifica flhap fome i. .mediate .earch FINUCANE Nomination of Bernard E. Finucane for the T. RAYMOND iBernard E. Finucane is the when tion marks to determine greater Coast Guard Baffled president of the Rochester Chamber of plane's ori it is realized that only thrice before has Coast guardsmen. admittedly Commerce follows the accepted course, as >r''* the to wear the of the order Kiit;mi;lril I" N *he plane,' right insigna baffled by "mystery he is now first This choice vicepresident. conferred a resident of this Part of the plane wa. painted expressed belief the airplane struck jbeen upon electric force will no doubt be ratified by the member red. and waa entangled In wder tw4U auch terrific city. ^atora were unable j>oth were loosened' at the election next Monday. 'engine, ship Honors are no new thing to Mr. Finu the craft had been .ws of two fishing to *ny how long Mr. Finucane has been active in the cane. The business world has shown its No local plance were I the mass of debris. deck of the trawlr Chamber as an officer, trustee and chair confidence in him and belief in his ability Finucane ths numerous He e which nets. airplane man member of committees. through selection to the boards of numer York Coast thr 5 was taken to the U. S. is known in Rochester business and widely ous banks and corporations. At the present aotored ampht- Gtiaid air base at Cape May, where financial circles, being head of the Thomas he is of the Chamber of G. Smith. official, are Marching for investi time president W. Finucane and a director in gation marka to dLcover the Corporation honors have 1 after Commerce.^iis ^vi It was never aeen again ; * origin. many enterprises. th; many. MM off from Norfolk, although Coaat Guardsmen indicated Mr* taking He has served as a member of the But all these recognitions/it is to Navy and Coast Guard tragedy might have occurred In a* dirigible Loa, eouthcrn water, and thai the forca state judicial council and has been inter say, seem to him small compared with for had drifted he district of the body of water ested in public affairs in many ways. His one which has now come to him, lini northward. aeverai days. It numerous friends will both him with those of medieval Coaat congratulate directly knights B. Emmett Finucane. brother of Thero . possibility. ide.v- Mr. Finucane and the Chamber on his who were to succor pi the mlaaing man, offered a S10.000 Guard officers said, unless days pledged reach . that effort* will !M election as head of this busi to the land reward to any ship'a captain made, outstanding | making that arduous journey where ing the occupeutta of the craft, and directed to aeatch the area es and civic organization. hallowed by feet of Christianity's founder. $500 for first information leading the plane waa discovered for bodl* Officiaus to location and additional equipment Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection luuctr--rim : Finucane to Receive Insignia ot Order ot Malta Today ! Decorate black ribbon, consists of a gold Bishop tb laurel upon which is mounted a Rochesterian with small brown shield, beneath which is a 'small cross atop a gold crown, Rome Cross end suspended from the crown a large eight-pointed white cross. Recognition of his "religious and Founded in 1050 Kings, presidents and outstand humanitarian ideals" will come to ing persons in executive, judicial, B. Emmett Finucane at 12:15 p. in. professional, philanthropic and so today when he is invested in the cial fields have worn the insignia since establishment of the order in Order of the Knights of Malta at Palestine in 1050. the Episcopal Residence, 947 East Founded as the Hospitallers, to E. Ave., by the Most Rev. James take care of pilgrims to the Holy Kearney, bishop of Rochester Land, the order became military in character the Crusades Catholic Diocese. following and captured the island of Rhodes, in civic, Finucane, prominent its members then being known as fraternal, financial and political Knights of Rhodes. Upon the cap ture of the island the circles, recently was elected to the by Turks, the order was granted the island order, which traces its history back of Malta by the king of Spain. to the Crusades and has a limited When Napoleon and later Admiral membership of 60 in the United Nelson captured this island, the order moved to Aventine Hill in States. Rome, its present headquarters. Present at the ceremony will e In 1927, under the late Pope Pius two of Finucane's closest friends, XI, the order was established in America by the late Patrick Cardi James P. B. Duffy, former Con nal Hayes and incorporated under and Supreme Court Jus gressman the laws of New York State. It tice, and Jeremiah G. Hickey, cloth is officially called "The Associa ing manufacturer. Duffy, Hickey tion of Master Knights of the Order of Malta in the and the late Joseph P. O'Hern re Sovereign United States of America." ceived the Maltese Cross in 1931. Sovereignty of the order is still Purpose of the order, which recognized by the Italian govern "banda together men of integrity, ment, which treats its priory as extra-territorial grounds similar to means and ability for the exercise an embassy, and the order is also of charity," is to "defend Christian B. EMMETT FINUCANE represented in the League of Na INSIGNIA OF ORDER ity" and carry on the work of a Honored by Church. tions. Work of the group caring Knight of Malta Emblem. for the wounded the World score of hospitals in several coun during Excellent Sir Bernard Emmett War received commendation of discuss and act on emergency pub tries "for the poor and* those in Finucane Lasting Greeting in the several governments. lic works projects. distress." Lord. Heads Chamber, Scouts Finucane was eliminated from. Bishop to Read Order "Your grace of manner, your Finucane is president of the consideration for the city manager manifold endowments of heart and Chamber of Commerce and of ship in 1933 at his own As he bestows the insignia of request. mind, and your inclination and de- Rochester Council, Boy Scouts of His father, the late Thomas W. the order, consisting of a large votedness to our Order urge us to America. He is head of the Finucane, was a local Democratic emblem for formal wear, a smaller honor your distinguished person by Thomas W. Finucane Corporation, leader for years, but his son took no active In one for a watch fob and two lapel some peculiar sign of our benevol real estate and securities firm, and part politics until ence. Wherefore, gladly assenting is listed as director of many bank three years ago. He is now gen buttons, Bishop Kearney will read to your desire and to the petition ing and other business houses and erally considered as "a power be the "bull" or certificate from the presented to us in your name, We, civic associations here. hind the throne" in the "Demo order's Rome headquarters, whicl. of our certain knowledge and by He is at present one of two cratic party in the county. the of re of the State Born and in Roch says In part: tenor the present letter, mcmbers-at-large brought up ceive you into the religious insti Judicial Council, which is con ester, he lives at 129 Ambassador "We. By the Grace of God Com tute among the Knights of our cerned with the operation of state Drive with his wife and three manders and Broth 3rs of the Mili Sovereign Order; and we allow courts. In 1933, upon the personal children. He was vicechairman of tary Order of the Holy Sepulchre you, and we grant and bestow, full request of President Roosevelt, he the Rochester Centennial Com and and was named to the labor and of the Lord and Guardian of the permission power to carry regional mittee among his many af to wear suspended from the neck board for Western New York, and filiations are the Knights off Poor of Jesus Christ. Coun Holding was the gold cross. . ." appointed by Governor Genesee Valley Club and cil in the To Leh-jCoIumbus, Loid: Our Beloved Emblem of the order, hung on a man tu a commission of nine to'Rochcster Club. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Present at the investment were j two close friends of Finucane, in Rites ! James P. B. Duffy, former con- Simple B. E. Finucane i grr jsman and former Supreme Court Justice, and Jeremiah G. Hicl.ey, clothing manufacturer. C. of C. Head Honored In 1931, the Maltese cross was be For Invested as stowed on Duffy, Hickey and the Religious, lat* Joseph P. O'Hern. Civic Work The order was established in America in 1927 by the late Pope 1 Characterized as "a true Christ Pivr. XI, through the efforts of a real B. Em- ian and gentleman," Knight of Malta the late Patrick Cardinal Hayes. mett Finucane, president of the Chamber of Commerce and out CHAMBER PRESIDENT standing religious and civic leader, Investment of B. Emmett Finu Firucane heads the Thomas W. distin became a member of the cane, prominent civic, financial, Finucane Corporation, real es- 1 guished Order of the Knights of ; political and fraternal leader, in tate and securities firm, estab Malta noon. yesterday lished by his late father, and is a i he order of the Knights of Malta, J In a simple ceremony attended director of several banks and busi- was made the Most Rev. j by a small group of Intimate today by ness concerns. He is president of friends in the Chapel, East James E. of the Chamber of Commerce and of i Bishop's Kearney, bishop . received the Avenue, Finucane Rochester, at the episcopal resi the Rochester Council, Boy Scouts Maltese Cross from the Most Rev. of America. He also is one of the dence, 947 East Avenue. j James E. Kearney, bishop of Roch two msmbsrs-at-large of the The honor was in [ ester Catholic Diocese, who de recognition State Judicial Council, which is J clared in part: of Finucane's religious and hu active in the operation of state i "This community has well honor manitarian ideals. Purposes of the courts. ed him many times for hia worthy President Roosevelt honored i order are to defend Christianity accomplishments. He has truly Finucane in 1933 by ~ ipointing and on the work of a an life of love of to earry lived exemplary him to the Regional L. . . or Board God and neighbor. It la Indeed a score of hospitals 4n different for Western New York. Governor happy privilege for me, hia Bishop, countries for underprivileged Lehman made him a member of to hang this Cross of Christ upon the commission of nine for con- peoples. | . . . need his bosom There is great sideration and action on emer for more such The title of "Excellent Sir Ber ln these times gen gency work projects. He was vice- ! Em- tlemen as Sir Knight Bernard nard Emmett Finucane" was be chairman of the Rochester Cen- j mett Finucane.'" stowed on the recipient by the tennial Committee. As Finucane received the em bi ^p. With it went the insignia Like his father, Finucane is a I blem, two of his closest friends, Lie order, a large emblem for Democrat and frequently is ac- James P. B. former Con j Duffy, ;al wear, a watch fob and two tive in Democratic affairs. He is and Supreme Court Jua- gressman buttons. a member of the Knights of | tlce, and Jeremiah G. Hickey, cloth '..O.SE FRIENDS PRESENT Columbus and the Genesee Valley j manufacturer, placed a hand ing and Rochester clubs. He is a na upon hia ahouldera. Duffy and Th included the ceremony tive of Rochester and lives with j Hickey, together with the late Joa- ifi leading of the "bull," or formal his wife and three children at 129 j P. O'Hern, were awarded the ph certificate issued from the head Ambassador Drive. 1931. Malteae Cross in quarters of the order in Rome. Work of the order, which traces Italy. It read, in part, as follows: its back to the Cruaadea hlatory "Your grace of manner, your a limited of and haa memberahip manifold endowments of heart 60 ln America, ia "to defend Christ Sir Knight B. Emmett Finucane, right, invested with in and mind, and your inclination ianity" and to carry on a score of signia of Order of Malta by Most Rev. James E. Kearney, and d^votedness to our order urge hospitals in several countrlea. by ' of at rite in the us *> aonor your distinguished per- banding together "men of integrity, bishop Rochester, simple Bishop's chapel by som\ :-'jculiar sign of our means and ability for the exerclae in East Avenue. Work of order is traced back to Crusades. ]| benevolence. of charity." It la a aoverelgn mili Wherefore, tary organization of lay origin, Bergan, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph; Rochester born and bred, Finu- gladly assenting to your desire and to with a repreaentatlve ln the League E. Grady, the Rev. John B. Uvea at 129 Ambassador Dr. the petition Sulli-jcane to us in of Natlona, and Its work for the van. the Rev. Lawrence B. Casey, with hia wife and three children. f i presented your name. We. World War wounded waa com Mrs, B. Emmett Finucane, Mrs. | He ia prealdent of Rochester Scout | or our certain knowledge and by mended by many govei John J. Finucane. Mrs. Rudolph 'Council and head of the Thomas the tenor of the present letter, re ceive Present at the ceremony, which Miss Mary Finucane, Mlaa W, Finucane Corporation, real es- you into the religious insti waa followed by a dinner giv#n by Mahon. Mra. Nathaniel Pot- tate and securitiea firm. He ia tute among the Knights of our Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Three other Rochesterians re- 1 U. NiagaraT> to Get calved the Maltese Cross in 1931. Niagara U. \Finucane They are: The late Josenh P.| O'Hern, former Judge James P.! Picks Finucane B. Duffy and Jeremiah G. Hickey, Will Honor Bernard E. Finucane, former clothing manufacturer. % For president o/ the Chamber of Com Conferred Founded in 1050 to care for pil-i; Degree merce, will receive an honorary to the Holy Land, the order Bernard E. grims Finucane, Rochester j Finucane degree of doc was known as the civic and originally business leader; is one of tor of laws at Order of the Hospital of St. John three men who will receive honor On Finucane by com mence ment of Jerusalem. It was established Niagara University at its 83rd ary degrees of Doctor of Laws at exercises of Ni- Bernard E. Finucane today was in in 1927 under [annual commencement June 10 will this country Niagara University's 83d annual a thej lb e B. Emmet g a r a Univer I invested as a member of the Or late Pope Pius XI. commencement exercises June 10, Finucane, 129 sity Monday The members themselves elect all the Very Rev. M. | der of the Knights of Malta which j Joseph Noonan, Ambassador morning. In the are notified; C. new members who M., S. T. D., LL. D., president of 83rd annual traces its history back* to the Cru Dr., it was an ex a "bull' or certificate from the announced through university, today. nounced ercises 32 Roch and a limited member- yester sades has the headquarters in Rome. The or Finucane is president of the day by the Very ester students' ship of 60 in America. der is represented in the League of Thomas W. Finucane | Corporation, Rev. Joseph M. will receive de of the Cham- Nations and its work in caring for is on the board of trustees of Finucane, president Noonan, CM, grees. wounded the World War Aquinas Institute, Bureau of Muni i ber of Commerce and prominent during STD, LLD, Those from j received commendation of several cipal Research, Rochester Dental ' financial and president of the this city who in religious, political Rochester j governments. Dispensary, Chamber of universi will receive from ty. de circles, received the insignia em of Roches Insignia includes a large Commerce, University Finucane will BERNARD E. grees of bache is a director of FINUCANE Ithe Most Rev. James E. Kearney, blem for formal wear, a smaller ter; Finucane Corp receive the hon- lor of business at a two oration, Lincoln-Alliance Bank & [ bishop of Rochester, ceremony one for the watch fob and o r a r y degree administration are: William L* this Rochester the episcopal residence lapel buttons. Company, Community Doctor of Laws. Smith, Paul J. Blasetti, Mildred H. Trust Trust noon. Company, Security A b u s i ness B. EMMET M. John Native of Rochester Brown, Sidney Dunk, "hands Chest, Rochester KIN IT A NE The order, which together Telephone Corp and civic leader Furman, Leonard W. Hall, William oration and I men of integrity, means and ability Born and brought up in Roch Stromberg-Carlson of the city, Finucane is president G. Hasset, Patrick F. Kreckel, Sid carrier I for the exercise of charity" ester, Finucane is head of the Company. of the Thomas W. Finucane Cor ney Levin, Theodore R. McCann, The other and I | on the work of a score of hospitals Thomas W. Finucane Corporation, recipients Niagara poration. A trustee of Aquinas In Sheldon F. McGrath, Gregg J. are Martin i in all parts of the world. It num- real estate and securities firm, and graduates. They Quig stitute, Bureau of Municipal Re Merrell, Gordon J. Pickett, An members ley, of j bers among its England's is listed as director of many banks. editor-publisher Quigley pub- [ search, Rochester Dental Dispen thony B. Pelliccia, Richard J. lications, and John S. j Duke of Norfolk, Italy's King Vic- His father, the late Thomas W. McCarrens, j sary, Rochester Chamber of Com-! Rahm, Terence S. Riley, Ralph H. the New York president of American i tor Emmanuel and Finucane, was a local Democratic Newspaper merce, University of Rochester; ad Schlenker, Laverne C. Smith, Don Patrick Publishers Association. director Central's former president, leader for years. of Finucane Corporation, ald E. Sullivan, Ralph A. Tilling, is still Rochester Crowley. Proof of nobility Now a member of the State Community Chest, Roch-t Joseph F. Ventara, Elmer J. Wen- in Eutot ester required for membership Judicial Council, which is con TOM Telephone Corporation, Lin del Jr., Ralph H. Wilcove, Frederic coln pean countries. cerned with operation of state cane Alliance Bank & Trust Com B. Zahrndt. polnteW pany, Trust courts, Finucane in 1933 was Governor Lehman has reap Security Company and? Bachelor of science in economics: Carlson named to the regional labor board pointed B. Emmett Finucane of! Stromberg Telephone Man-! William E. Hennessy, James P. for Western New York. Rochester a member of the State ufacturing Company. Kraus, Charles F. McKenna, Rob Other of His afiliations include the Judicial Council, according to the recipents hon6rary de-' ert C. Norris, John C. Reynolds grees will be Thomas Knights of Columbus, the Genesee Associated Press. Quigley, edi Jr., Edward F. Stauber. tor-publisher of motion Valley Club and the Rochester picture' Master of arts: Marguerite D. trade publications, and John Club. He lives at 129 Ambassador S. Ball and R. Mansfield Starks. McCarrens, and Dr. with his wife and three chil vicepresident gen-: feral manager of the dren. Cleveland, Plain Dealer and president of thej American Newspapers Publishers' Association. Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Scrapbooks Collection Negotiating Another Meat Order LONG SERVICE | Death Takes nonm-ea dv BRINGS HONOR! ran "Yes, and suitfill" "goinggoing strong!" M AUG 20 1937 So ejaculated Joseph G. Fischer,| VatfyTlW' 118 Hobart Street, when he was! J. Sawyer Fitch, attorney and oader informed yesterday that he wast member of the firm of Castle & listed in the honor roll of thosef Fitch, in the Union Trust Building, Retired seven years ago after who have worked for Swift & Com was elected to the board of direc 40 years with the Buffalo, Roches pany, meat packers, for 40 contin tors of the Genesee Valley Trust ter & Pittsburgh Railroad, John J. uous years. Company, at the regular meeting of Fitzgerald died at his home, 130 Fischer joined the company in the board held yesterday at the Normandy Avenue, last night. 1899 as an office boy, when the bank. The former roadmaster was a consisted of one Rochester plant Mr. Fitch who was born in Albion member of the Railroad Veterans' small building at 290 Exchange entered the law business in Roches Association and the Holy Name He has seen the business Street. ter in 1911 after graduation from Society of St. Augustine's Church; the same address until the grow at Harvard Law School. where funeral services Vfi\\ be held floor is Fischer at 9 o'clock fol space quadrupled. Mr. Fitch is a trustee of Mechan Monday morning is now house salesman whose job a home service. Burial will ics Savings Bank, secretary of Vic lowing is to meet and interview customers be in tor Insulators Inc., director of Rich Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. who visit the plant. He was born are his ardson Corp., director of Brewster Surviving wife, Mary in Rochester in 1880 and attended Fitzgerald; a daughter, Sister M. Gordon & Co., director of Genesee St. Peter and Paul's parochial Assisium of the Sisters of Valley Lithograph Co.. and he was Mercy; school. He is a member of the a brother, William Fitzgerald of formerly director of the North Knights of Columbus. Olean, and two sisters, Mrs. Mar East Electric Corporation, and In its annual report, the company garet Voeltzer of Rochester and of the North East Service in addition to listing an honor roll president Mrs. Anna Ross of Olean. to their with Genera! of old timers, points out some prior merger _B_BaBBSBaSBalMBSSBSBBSBBBBBSBaBBI economic facts in connection with Motors. Mr. Fitch is also a trustee of its workers. Hourly wage rates in Parish to Mourn Hamilton he received the last 10 years, it says, are 39 College where his AB in a trustee and per cent higher and weekly earn degree 1908, Railroad member of Veteran ings are '12 per cent higher than| the executive committee they were in 1929. More than 80 of Colgate Rochester Theological F/V F per cent of the hourly paid work Seminary, president of Highland Funeral services for John J. Fitz-J ers in the company's plants had Hospital, director of the Public gerald, retired veteran of the Balti steady employment throughout!! Health Nursing Association, and more & Ohio Railroad, will be con last year. trustee of the Rochester YMCA. He ducted at 9 a. Ernings of the company, as given is a member of the Genesee Valley m. Monday in in the report, last year were $10,- Club and the Rochester Country St. Augustine's 321,523, or 4.52 per cent on the Club. Church after) shareholders investment of $250,- Mr. Fitch is married and resides services in the G. Swift & is listed in Joseph Fischer, Company salesman, at 420 Oxford Street, and has a son home, 130 Nor- national honor roll of company's 40-year employes. He has and a daughter attending college. mandy Avenue,! spent the four decades at 290 Exchange St., the company's EmilW. Fisher i:JL wnere he died Bfifihester nlant. 4 Thursday night. <_____M_Ad_baaaaaBl Burial will be | W. R. Fitzgerald Rftes in Holy Sepul-j To Be Tomorrow ^ chre Cemetery. * Mr. Funeral services will be held at Fitzger-| Passes aid retired R. Away sev-j; 9 a. m. tomorrow for William en years ago Oets Fitzgerald, 63, of 515 Grand Ave JOHN J. [ .4. ,/. Fisher FITZGERALD after 40 years Christi Church, mourned the [ nue, in Corpus TfRIENDS today a s I * roadmaster. East and Prince Street Emil 40, Schick Promotion Main Street death of W. Fisher, He was a member of the Railroad Burial will follow In Holy Sepul secretary of tne Genesee Valley Emil W. Fischer Rites Veterans' Association and A. J. Fisher.* who formerly was Holy chre Cemetery. Kennel Club and a nationally Name Society of St. Augustine's and manager Set for Tomorrow vicepresident general He died Thursday in his home. known authority on sporting Church. of Robeson-Rochester Company, to Funeral services for TV. | He was born in Rush but lived doga. F.rflH are his to Surviving widow, Mrs. day filled the post of aaaiatant He In the 40, widely known dog fan most of his life in Rochester. One of the prime movere Fischer. Mary Fitzgerald; a Sis the In of coordina- will be daughter. president cnarge al Fisher waa cier, conducted at 2:30 p. m. ter waa a atreet car employe for Rochester dog show, M. Assisun of the Sisters ofI tlon of manufacturing and engi tomorrow at the home, 35 I most 25 yeara, being on the Main well known aa an expert on Chimayo Mercy; a brother, William Fitz neering of Schick Dry Shavers Inc. Rd Irondequoit. Burial win be In Street line recently. cocker spaniels and waa In gerald, Olean, and two sisters, Mrs. He will be entrusted with the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. charge of Louis Wehle'a Elhew Margaret Voelzer, Rochester, and quality of production at the Stam Fischer waa a former Catherine Crickard two Kennel here. secretary Mrs. Anna Schick Fitzgerald; Ross, olean. ford. Conn.. plant particu- land preaident of the Genesee K carriage factory at the age of 20. f Canandalgua, has for the pas settlement of the $50Q^Bb estate Nov. 21, 1934. She was given, in He bought real estate with an eyej of Michael m Roch- share of to its future value. He was three year, been a director of the Filon, of addition to her regular anj industrial divl.ion of the Newj cMrr in 1862. the estate, the income from $7,000 incorporator of East Side Savings York State Employment Service. When MJohaelVynon died in 1893 placed with the Rochester Trust Bank, later its president. He was) The local staff includes Mr. Finlay. at 73, Jbpre^Me waa valued at & Safe Deposit Company. One of an organizer of the old Bay Rail manager; B. J. Dee. senior Inter W62jflOP 'but afnee that time it has the things to be decided is the dis- road, also its president. viewer; Miss Josephine Murphy, a*- lncftfased in value until now one position ot that money, as the will In his spare time he served thej l.tant Inti Russell Hicks, original heir and some 30 descend- makes no provision for such dis- Sixth Ward as alderman. He| assistant interviewer. Four atenog- ants of other original heir, will tribution. found time to be mayor of Roch share half a millllon. Mrs. Mary Mayor Filon was born in Auburn, ester. That was in 1862. He wasi F. Snapp, 93, of Caledonia, a niece came to Rochester and as a boy active in Rochester Driving Park! and the only original living heir, of 15 years was apprenticed to Association and member of fra-f will receive one-fourth of the es- Whitbeck St Hanford, carriage ternal orders. tate. The bulk of the property makers, at $30 a year. In 1840 he Thus it was when he drew up| will go to persons in Michigan, all started in the carriage business for his will he wished to be remem He was one of in- bered Wf*&Q , of which appeared before Surro- himself. the by succeeding generations! Last rites were conducted what he an astute 19th I Feely yesterday ln person or corporators of the East Side Sav- for was, N. foryester-|gateJonn ; day in Bloomfield, J., by attorney. ings Bank and became its presi Century American. Consequently,! father of the Rev. Robert ..Findlay, Mr. Filon lived in a brick resi dent in 1889. holding the office he wrote the 20th subdivision off mlnl.ter of North Preaby- Findlay. dence at 120 Clinton Avenue North until his death. He was alderman his last testament: terian Church here and a comems- said executors and trustees! and owned among other large real for several terms of the Sixth "My sioner to the last Presbyterian Gen I estate much of the land Ward. With Jeremiah Osburn, are authorized and directed to conducted here. holdings eral Assembly erect on Main Street on which the Sibley, Lindsay & Norman Galusha and N. B. Ellison my property,! For 49 before hi. death at a of 132 a flve-l year, Cuar Company store now stands. he organised the old Bay Railroad being frontage feet, his Bloomfield home Mr. Sunday, The appreciation in the value of and became its president. He was story commercial building, costing! wa. elder of Third Pre.by- not than be Findlay hla estate came when the real active in the Rochester Driving less $100,000, to known! Church, Pater.on, N. J., and as the "Filon and jterian property was sold and trans Park Association and the Empire Block," whenj It. School Sunday superintendent ferred into Division erected shall be subject to the con-[ | mortgages. State Insurance Company. He was ! for a long period. He was 30 year. ditions and men of these mortgages is now con requirements treasurer of the New Pres an active Mason, a member of Jersey tioned. . . ." fronting heirs and their lawyers. bytery and tn all wa. a commis Monroe Commandery, K. T., and He left his heirs in tt Is expected an agreement will $200,000 per sioner to the General Assembly Yonnondio Lodge. sonal and in be reached and a decision handed property $300,000 realf three time.. estate. So followed his in down by Surrogate this they Feely r Georjre Henry isK **> _ structions. jweek. Rite* Held ofr Cher, hm.in Dies at or The Filon Memorial Building! Mary E Flion wjaow of Mr. Age 77^V_lTf Funeral service, were was erected in the heart of the? conducted] Filon, wa. the daughter of Jere- George Henry F.sk, Q?, of 75 In and remains a tribute to the Bloomfield. N. J., yeaterday for? miaM Osburn, who built the Osburn Manhattan Street, for many years city John man for which it was Findlay. Presbyterian church-tafSu,, ,n South Avenue. Named employed by the John A. Smith named.: man and father of the Lumber Rochesterian Rev. Roberts wlth her a. executor, and trustees Company and for 12 years Probably every hasf minister of Been it Findlay, North Pres were Piatt B. Viele and Supreme secretary of the Builder.' Exchange. Church here. He died died Where is it? byterian at Court Ju.ttce John M. Davy. When last night, Mar. 3, 1936. Hloomfle4d home Mr. was Few Rochesterians know. If Sunday. these executors died, Myron T. Bly, Flak with the Smith you! A commissioner to the Preaby- company for 21 year, and for two will glance at the tower clock onj teria^j General Asaembly three year, conducted a grocery business Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Co. de-i i, he attended the last session Shoe Plant Head at Park Avenue and Colby Street. partment store sometime when youi In Rocheater and wa. the guc.t of He was a life member of Roch are walking on the south side oft hla son white hart. For 49 year. ester Lodge. F. & A. M. and of Main Street between Clinton Ave-r he was elder of Third Discovered I nue and Elm will Presbyterian Bead Cyrene Commandery and Damascus Street, you getj