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PAGE THIRTY-TWO OBITUARIES PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1955 Telephone Plainfield 6-8000 Henry E. Bliss Dies, Bibliographer, Author Henry Evelyn Bliss, 85, of 602 E. Front retired college librarian, bibliographer and author, died yesterday (Aug. 1955) his home.

Mr. Bliss retired as assistant librarian of the City College of New York in 1940 and had resided in Plainfield since 1952. Mr. Bliss was one of the foremost contributors the systemizing of bibliographic classification, having devoted 50 years to this study. He endeavored to, systemize all the branches knowledge and study in accordance with modern scientific and educational thought.

Dad First Car Fatality Born in New York, he was the son of the late Henry Hale and Evelina Matilda Davis, Bliss. His father was struck killed by an early model auto at the age of 69, in New York in 1899, becoming America's first automobile victim. Mr. Bliss attended CCNY for three years. After a short business career he returned to College, where he was made deputy librarian.

'He found the existing classification systems inadequate in view of the rapid developments in science, technology, literature and the social sciences. When City College moved its campus to Convent Ave. in 1905, Mr. Bliss was lowed to rearrange the library according to his own system. He was the author of "The Organization Knowledge System of Sciences," "The Organization of Knowledge in Libraries" "A System of Bibliographic which was later expanded to a four -volume work, "A Bibliographic Although Mr.

Bliss' books have been widely used for study in this country, his system never adopted except at City College. In many cases, this was due to the expense of reclassification. Approximately 50 libraries in England and in Eng(lish-speaking countries have adopted the system, however. Also Wrote Poetry In addition to his contributions to library science, Mr. Bliss was the author of a volume of poetry entitled "Better Late Than Never." He also contributed articles to library, educational and philosophical periodicals and to "Encyclopedia Americana." At the age of 83, Mr.

Bliss estimated he walked nearly miles a year and claimed he had not had a cold since 1947. Although he spent most of his lifetime in Manhattan, he had also lived for several years in Pasadena, and later for five years in Winter Park, Fla. He was a member of the Special Library Association, the Library Association of the United dom, the British Poetry Association and the University Club of Winter Park. Mr. Bliss' wife, the former Ellen de Koster, a teacher at Hunter College in New York, died in 1943.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wolcott C. Treat of the Ethel Walker School, two sons, John Hale Bliss of 848 Coolidge this city, and Conrad de Koster Bliss Newtown, Ohio; four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be held IN Bargains EATING SPECIALS FOR FRI. and SAT.

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STORE HOURS: 8:00 A.M. -6 P.M. MONDAY SATURDAY Patrick J. Sheehan High Bridge--Patrick J. Sheehan, 78, died yesterday (Aug.

9, 1955) at his home Mill following a long illness. Mr. Sheehan, who never married, was born in High Bridge and had lived here his entire He was a son the late Michael and Mary Smith Sheehan. A retired molder local plant of the Wharton and Steel Company, Mr. Sheehan started work as a water boy for the company.

He retired about 18 years ago after 45 years service. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by a sister, Miss Margaret Sheehan, at home, and another sister, Mrs. Annie Devlin, also of High A Requiem Mass be offered by the Rev.

George A. Duff, pastor, at St. Joseph's Church Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Ann's Church Cemetery, Hampton.

Tomorrow at 8 p.m. a Rosary will be said at the Naughright Funeral Home. FREDERICK PEARSON Williams Bay, erick Pearson, 68, retired head lens grinder at Yerkes Observatory, an international authority on Astronomical optics, and with the University of Chicago physics department for more than 30 years before came to Yerkes in 1942, died Monday. Thomas C. Harding The funeral of Thomas C.

Hard-: ing of 615 John was held yesterday from the Higgins "Home for Funerals." A Solemn Requiem Mass followed in St. Mary's Church, with the Rev. Angelo Garguili as celebrant, the Rev. Francis Byrne as deacon and the Rev. Jeremiah Long as subdeacon.

Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Harding died in his home Saturday. The Holy Name Society of St.

Mary's Church visited the funeral home on Sunday evening and Plainfield Lodge 885, BPO Elks, held services at the funeral home Monday night. Bound Brook Eastern. Star Lodge 105, and AM, will hold Masonic services at 8 p.m. today in the a in Funeral Home for William Cornell of 911 Watchung Plainfield, past master of the lodge. Funeral services for Mr.

Cornell, who died yesterday in home, will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the funeral William Cornell home by David Carman, assistant minister of the Bound Brook Congregational Church. Interment will be in the Bound Brook Cemetery. LORD RAMSDEN Gomersal, England-(P)-Lord 72, an authority on international trade, at one time Conservative member of Parliament, died yesterday. PANTS Without Pleats-With Pleats Thousands to Choose From Also Pants for the Stout Man ALTERATIONS FREE KAHN'S PANTS SHOP 205 WEST FRONT STREET HANDI -CHARGE PLAINFIELD Open Thursday TIL 9 P.

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Interment was in the UC Cemetery at Grandin morning with committal services at the grave conducted by the Rev. Robert Sheldon, pastor of the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Grandin. Mr. Aber died Sunday (Aug. 7, 1955) at the Presbyterian Hospital in Newark.

He had been a patient there several months. His wife, Katherine, died several years ago, and Mr. Aber is survived by no near relatives. He lived in Bloomfield until his last illness, moving there after retiring from farming several years ago. ROBERT M.

HAFTER Hollywood -(P)- Robert M. Hafter, 50, a radio producer and director for 25 years, and formerly in vaudeville with his wife, Kitty O'Neill, died yesterday. JOHN YOUNG-HUNTER Taos, John YoungHunter, 80, artist and portrait painter, whose paintings have been displayed in galleries in the United States and Europe, died yesterday. You'll be getting Buick's far-in- Come in today and see for yourself advance styling, Buick's mightiest that there's never been a car like V8 power, Buick's highly envied all- this before and never a deal so coil-spring ride, Buick's extra size easy to make. and room and comfort and solidity of structure.

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Russell Dead At 55 Westfield Ricketson Borden Russell, 55, of 318 S. Euclid died Monday (Aug. 1955) in his summer home Shelter Island, N. of a heart attack. Born in Boston, Mr.

Russell lived in Westfield about 33 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church; the Community Players of Westfield; Shelter Island Yacht Club; the American Legion, New Brunswick Post; member of the Westfield Tennis Club for many years. Mr. Russell was a director of the Commonwealth Bank of Metuchen and was a contract spe. cialist in Radio Division of way, made City, by Western Electric 120 Broademployed for about 11 years.

He was a veteran of World War 1, serving in the Navy. Before World War 2, he was a former manager of the Studebaker Agency of J. Arthur Applegate, New Brunswick, for about 15 years. is survived by his widow, Miriam Towl Russell and three Mrs. Jean Russell Westfield; Miss Letty Young Russell of New York City, and Mrs.

Elizabeth Russell Collins of Boston, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. The family asks that no flowers be sent. Rev. S.

Travers, Retired Pastor High Bridge--The Rev. Stephen Travers, former pastor of Spruce Run Lutheran Church, died Sunday (Aug. 7, 1955) in his home in Dividing Creek in Cumberland County. He would have been 93 years old on Sept. 21.

The Rev. Mr. Travers served one of the longest pastorates in the history of the 180-year-old church. He was pastor at the nearby Lutheran Church from 1900 to 1905 and again from 1927 to 1947, when he retired at age of 85. He also served at one time as pastor of St.

James Church (Straw Church) near Phillipsburg and various other charges. He was a native of New state and a member of the New York Lutheran Synod. His only survivor is his widow, Edna. Two sons died before him. Funeral services will be held today at 8 p.m.

in Christ Lutheran Church at Bridgeton. June A. Schenck Middlesex Funeral services for June Anne Schenck, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schenck of 408 Howard were held at 2 p.m.

yesterday in the Smith and Smith Funeral Home, Springfield, with the Rev. David Pinebrook officiating. The child died Saturday in her home. In addition to her parents, survivors include a brother, Walter, a sister, Linda; and two grandmothers, Grace Svenson and Mrs. Anna Staufenburger.

Burial was in Clinton Cemetery, Irvington. Deaths BLISS Henry Evelyn of 602 E. Front Plainfield, who died at home, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1955. 85 years old.

Born New York City. Services from the Higgins Home for Funerals, 209 W. Eighth Plainfield, N. Friday, Aug. 12, 1955 at 11 a.m.

tery, Tarrytown, 11 Interment at Sleepy, Hollow CemeCORNELL William age 83, of 911 Watchung Plainfield, N. J. on Aug. 9, 1955. Beloved brother of Mrs.

Robert W. Rogers. Funeral services Thursday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Taggart-Chamberlain Funeral Home, 305 E.

High Bound Brook. Interment Bound Brook Cemetery. Eastern Star Lodge AM of Bound Brook will hold services in the Funeral Home at 8 p.m, Wednesday, Aug. 10. 10 HARDIE Suddenly on Tuesday, Aug.

9, 1955, John A. Hardie. Of 1122 South Ave. Brother of Mra. George G.

Barclay, Miss Adelaide Hardie, and Miss Gertrude Hardie. Service at the A. M. Runyon Son for Services," 900 Park Plainfield, on Thursday morning, Aug. 11 at 10:30 o'clock.

Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening from until 10 o'clock. 10 PISANTI On Tuesday, Aug. 1955, Alessandro, beloved husband of Mary Tedesco Pisanti, 136 North Plainfield. Funeral from the Scarpa Funeral Home, 22 Craig North Plainfield, on Thursday, Aug.

11, 1955, 8:30 a.m. Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St. Mary's Church 9 a.m. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.

10 SANTO SALVO Elizabeth DiNizio, beloved wife of Anthony Santo Salvo, residence 2065 Prospect Scotch Plains, on Sunday, Aug. 7. 1955. Funeral from the residence, 2065 Prospect Scotch Plains. on Thursday, Aug.

11 at 9:30 a.m. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church, Scotch Plains, 10 a. m. Interment St.

Mary's Cemetery, Stony Hill. 10 WRAGE- on Monday, Aug. 8. 1955. Charles husband of Emma Miller Wrage, and father of Mrs.

Edward Hancock, Mrs. Harry McAleer, Mrs. Evelyn Hammond. Services at his residence, 322 Fourth Dunellen, on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m.

Interment Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield. N. J. Dunellen Lodge 1488, BPOE, will held services at his home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Anchor Lodge 149 of Plainfield at 8 p.m.

and Dunellen Rotary Club at 8:30 p.m. 9-10 SLIP COVERS CUSTOM MADE TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL ORDER OPEN THURS. BUDGET EVE TO 9 P. M. PLAN MADISON SHOP UPHOLSTERY 442 WEST FRONT 51 PL 6-7812 OTHER 8 OBITUARIES Reinhold Brehmer Metuchen Funeral services for Reinhold Brehmer, 83, who operated a garage here for many years before his retirement, were held at 11 a.m.

yesterday in Runyon Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Whitaker, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Mr. Brehmer died Saturday in Perth Amboy General Hospital. He is survived by one sister, Mrs.

Margaret Nueller of Berlin, Germany. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden. Orlan Barker Bedminster Orlan Barker of 1671 Madison Brooklyn, N. died at his home Monday (Aug. 8, 1955) after a long illness.

Mr. Barker was a member of the Kings Highway Baptist Church of Brooklyn and was active in church work, having been secretary and chairman of the board of trustees. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War 2.

He was born in Pottersville 58 years ago and was a graduate of Bernards High School, Bernardsville, and 1 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Barker. He was an electrical engineer, employed by Consolidated Edison Co.

of New York for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Alpaugh Barker, and one son, Leland at home; one daughter, Mrs. Robert M. Cairns of Lynbrook, L. thre grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs.

Otto Eberbach, Mrs. Edward Tisher of North Branch; Harry Lish of Gladstone; Mrs. Cecil Sutton of Basking Ridge and one brother, James Barker of Far Hills. Services will be held at the Layton Funeral Home, Main Bedminster, on Friday at 2 p.m. with Dr.

Mark Wayne Williams of the Kings Highway Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Oldwick Cemetery, Oldwick. Deaths in Jersey Morristown Mrs. Laura Slade Mills, 73, former Republican state committeewoman and widow of Mills, former Morris County judge. South Orange William W.

Stanley, 72, retired president and founder of the William W. Stanley textile manufacturers in New York and Victor, N. Y. Maplewood William W. O'Neal, 81, who retired in 1945 after 26 years as plant manager for the International Press in Newark.

Montclair-Philander R. Crocker, 83, who retired two years ago as New York England sales manager for the Wilmot Castle Co. of Henrietta, manufacturers of surgical equipment. Elizabeth- -William Forbes, 87, retired employe of the Singer Co. Elizabeth Joseph Krug, 75, who retired four years ago after 50 years with the Singer Co.

factory. Elizabeth--William J. Koznar, 74, who retired eight years ago after 35 years as a Singer Co. machinist. Henry E.

Bliss Ex -Librarian Succumbs at 11 a.m. Friday in the "Home for Funerals." Interment will be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, N. Y. John Aber.