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Samuel Hammer
Laredo, Tex., Sept. 9 (AP). - Samuel Hammer, 67, general manager of the Texas and Louisiana lines of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, died here today after a heart attack.
Frank C. Beckwith
Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 9 (U.P.) - Frank C. Beckwith, 83, a director and former president and chairman of the board of the Hamilton Watch Co., died today in his home here after a long illness.
Dr. James W. MacQueen
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 9 (AP) - Dr. James W. MacQueen, 54, a physician who became a mystery writer and psychiatrist after a crippling illness interrupted his career died yesterday. He wrote under the pen name of James Edwards. His eight books included "Murder in Surgery" which was made into a movie. Dr. MacQueen headed a hospital here until 1946 when he lost the use of his legs. Against the advice of other doctors he ordered both limbs amputated - and recovered after 20 months in a hospital. He got around in a wheelchair and drove his own car.
Philadelphia, Sept. 9 (AP)- William Silvano Thunder, 78, organist, choral conductor and music teacher, died yesterday. He was an organ accompanist of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski from 1916 to 1928.
Mrs. Asher Emmons
Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, September 30, 1954
Mrs. Asher Emmons, 75, Native of Stockton
STOCKTON - Services were held Monday afternoon in the Van Horn Funeral Home, Lambertville, for Mrs. Ella R. Emmons, 75, of Idell road, widow of Asher W. Emmons, who died last Wednesday in McKinley Hospital, Trenton. Elder Harold Bennett of Mardela Springs, Md., officiated. Burial was in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont. A native of Stockton, Mrs. Emmons was the mother of Mrs. Florence Blakley of Somerville.
Mrs. Frank Tainter, 82, Resident of Far Hills
FAR HILLS - Susan B. Tainter, 82, of Lake road widow of Colonel Frank S. Tainter, died Monday in her home after a long illness. Mrs. Tainter was born in New York State, the daughter of the late Edward and Ada Bayard Rychman. She had lived in Far Hills more than 50 years and was a member of St. John's on the Mountain Episcopal Church. There are no immediate survivors. Graveside services will be conducted today at 11 a.m. at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, by the Rev. John D. Wing, rector of St. John's on the Mountain Church.
Miss Mary Voorhees, 81, Retired Church Organist
MIDDLEBUSH - Miss Mary Amanda Voorhees, 81, a life-long resident of this community, died Monday in her home on Front street after an illness of several months. A teacher of piano, Miss Voorhees was organist 25 years at the Reformed Church until her retirement a few years ago. She was the daughter of the late J. Newton and Amanda Alcott Voorhees. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services were held yesterday in the Reformed Church, the Rev. Vernon Dethmrs, pastor, and the Rev. John Langwith of Annandale, former pastor, officiating. Interment
was in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
William E. Brokaw
NUTLEY - William E. Brokaw, 53, of 597 Prospect avenue, a native of Somerville, died Sunday night in the Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary. Mr. Brokaw began his career with Public Service Electric & Gas Company in the Somerville office in 1920. He worked in the New Brunswick office and later was manager in Rahway. He next served as manager of the East Orange office and at the time of his death was division commercial
manager of the Passaic County area. Mr. Brokaw was a member of the First Reformed Church of Somerville. He also was chairman of the Paterson Area Community Chest drive, a director of the Second National Bank of Orange and a member of the Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elsie Graef Brokaw; his mother, Mrs. Alberta Brokaw of Somerville, and two sisters, Mrs. William R. Sutphen and Mrs. John F. Haynes, both of Somerville. Private services were held Tuesday in the Sutphen Funeral Home, Somerville. Dr. David R. Evans, pastor of the First Reformed Church, officiating. Interment
at the convenience of the family.
Thomas Lovetri, Was Blacksmith
RARITAN - Thomas Lovetri, 72, of 9 Second avenue, a blacksmith, died Tuesday in Somerset Hospital after an illness of several months. He was the husband of the late Frances Marsilio Lovetri. Born in Italy, Mr. Lovetri came here 55 years ago. He was employed by D.R. Kenyon & Sons as a blacksmith and was a member of St. Rocco's Society and a communicant of St. Ann's Church. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and Nicholas Lovetri of Raritan and Carmine Lovetri of Bridgewater Township; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Viola of Plainfield, Mrs. Charles Gianotti of Raritan and Mrs. Nicholas Rosania of Whitehouse Station, and nine grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Bongiovi Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ann's Church where a solemn mass of requiem will be offered by the Rev. Charles LaCavera, pastor. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
