Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, Jan. 23, 1989, Monday, p. 12-A:
SHREVEPORT – Services for Mr. Maury Schriftman, 91, of Shreveport will be held Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at the Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Chaplain Troy Hall. Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 25 at The Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.
Mr. Schriftman died Sunday, January 22, 1989. He was a native of New York and a resident of Shreveport since 1969. He was a Veteran of World War I, a retired merchant and a volunteer worker at VA Medical Center in Shreveport from 1969 until his death, where he served more than 26,000 volunteer hours. He was a member of the American Legion Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14. Mr. Schriftman had 64 continuous [years] membership in the American Legion.
Survivors: one brother, David Scribner of New York City, New York; one niece, Mildred Clairfield of Houston, Texas; one nephew, Earl A. Foreman of Dallas, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Family request in lieu of flowers, any contributions be made to the VA Medical Center or charity of donor's choice.
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Article from the Shreveport Journal, Jan. 20, 1929, Wednesday, p. 16:
Shriftman Will Be Assistant Manager of New York Theatre
Maury Schriftman, secretary of the North Louisiana Masonic Certificate association, and prominent in Masonic work, will leave here Thursday to make his home, having resigned his position with the Oil Well Supply company here to accept an assistant managership of a theatre in New York.
Mr. Schriftman is the father of "Master J. B.," well-known juvenile dancer and actor, who had been in New York for a year appearing in various theatres there. It was his desire to be with the boy and Mrs. Schriftman that prompted Mr. Schriftman to leave Shreveport, he declared.
After a brief stop in Memphis to visit relatives, Mr. Schriftman will continue his journey to New York.
SHREVEPORT – Services for Mr. Maury Schriftman, 91, of Shreveport will be held Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at the Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Chaplain Troy Hall. Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 25 at The Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.
Mr. Schriftman died Sunday, January 22, 1989. He was a native of New York and a resident of Shreveport since 1969. He was a Veteran of World War I, a retired merchant and a volunteer worker at VA Medical Center in Shreveport from 1969 until his death, where he served more than 26,000 volunteer hours. He was a member of the American Legion Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14. Mr. Schriftman had 64 continuous [years] membership in the American Legion.
Survivors: one brother, David Scribner of New York City, New York; one niece, Mildred Clairfield of Houston, Texas; one nephew, Earl A. Foreman of Dallas, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Family request in lieu of flowers, any contributions be made to the VA Medical Center or charity of donor's choice.
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Article from the Shreveport Journal, Jan. 20, 1929, Wednesday, p. 16:
Shriftman Will Be Assistant Manager of New York Theatre
Maury Schriftman, secretary of the North Louisiana Masonic Certificate association, and prominent in Masonic work, will leave here Thursday to make his home, having resigned his position with the Oil Well Supply company here to accept an assistant managership of a theatre in New York.
Mr. Schriftman is the father of "Master J. B.," well-known juvenile dancer and actor, who had been in New York for a year appearing in various theatres there. It was his desire to be with the boy and Mrs. Schriftman that prompted Mr. Schriftman to leave Shreveport, he declared.
After a brief stop in Memphis to visit relatives, Mr. Schriftman will continue his journey to New York.
Obituary from the Shreveport Times newspaper, Jan. 23, 1989, Monday, p. 12-A:
SHREVEPORT – Services for Mr. Maury Schriftman, 91, of Shreveport will be held Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at the Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Chaplain Troy Hall. Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 25 at The Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.
Mr. Schriftman died Sunday, January 22, 1989. He was a native of New York and a resident of Shreveport since 1969. He was a Veteran of World War I, a retired merchant and a volunteer worker at VA Medical Center in Shreveport from 1969 until his death, where he served more than 26,000 volunteer hours. He was a member of the American Legion Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14. Mr. Schriftman had 64 continuous [years] membership in the American Legion.
Survivors: one brother, David Scribner of New York City, New York; one niece, Mildred Clairfield of Houston, Texas; one nephew, Earl A. Foreman of Dallas, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Family request in lieu of flowers, any contributions be made to the VA Medical Center or charity of donor's choice.
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Article from the Shreveport Journal, Jan. 20, 1929, Wednesday, p. 16:
Shriftman Will Be Assistant Manager of New York Theatre
Maury Schriftman, secretary of the North Louisiana Masonic Certificate association, and prominent in Masonic work, will leave here Thursday to make his home, having resigned his position with the Oil Well Supply company here to accept an assistant managership of a theatre in New York.
Mr. Schriftman is the father of "Master J. B.," well-known juvenile dancer and actor, who had been in New York for a year appearing in various theatres there. It was his desire to be with the boy and Mrs. Schriftman that prompted Mr. Schriftman to leave Shreveport, he declared.
After a brief stop in Memphis to visit relatives, Mr. Schriftman will continue his journey to New York.
SHREVEPORT – Services for Mr. Maury Schriftman, 91, of Shreveport will be held Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. at the Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Chaplain Troy Hall. Graveside services will be held Wednesday January 25 at The Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York.
Mr. Schriftman died Sunday, January 22, 1989. He was a native of New York and a resident of Shreveport since 1969. He was a Veteran of World War I, a retired merchant and a volunteer worker at VA Medical Center in Shreveport from 1969 until his death, where he served more than 26,000 volunteer hours. He was a member of the American Legion Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14. Mr. Schriftman had 64 continuous [years] membership in the American Legion.
Survivors: one brother, David Scribner of New York City, New York; one niece, Mildred Clairfield of Houston, Texas; one nephew, Earl A. Foreman of Dallas, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Family request in lieu of flowers, any contributions be made to the VA Medical Center or charity of donor's choice.
______________________________________________________
Article from the Shreveport Journal, Jan. 20, 1929, Wednesday, p. 16:
Shriftman Will Be Assistant Manager of New York Theatre
Maury Schriftman, secretary of the North Louisiana Masonic Certificate association, and prominent in Masonic work, will leave here Thursday to make his home, having resigned his position with the Oil Well Supply company here to accept an assistant managership of a theatre in New York.
Mr. Schriftman is the father of "Master J. B.," well-known juvenile dancer and actor, who had been in New York for a year appearing in various theatres there. It was his desire to be with the boy and Mrs. Schriftman that prompted Mr. Schriftman to leave Shreveport, he declared.
After a brief stop in Memphis to visit relatives, Mr. Schriftman will continue his journey to New York.
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