Howard B. Elitharp, 71, of 202 Juanita Drive, Liverpool, a Watertown native and well-known former Watertown shoe merchant, died at 2 this morning while at work at the Lipe-Rollway plant, Liverpool. Mr. Elitharp was employed by the Morris Protective Agency.
The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, Liverpool. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
He is survived by three sons, Richard M., in Arizona; Donald H., Islip, L.I., and Dr. Norman C. Elitharp, Liverpool, several grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a sister Mrs. Genevieve E. Kellock, 1333 Richards Drive, widow of Robert W. Kellock who drowned Aug. 15 while sailing in the Fifth Annual Crescent Cup Regatta, of the Crescent Yacht Club, Chaumont. Another sister Miss Marie Elitharp, a teacher at Case Junior High School died June 1, 1967.
Born Sept. 8, 1900, in Watertown, the son of Edson P. and Nina Ballard Elitharp, he attended local grammar schools and Watertown High School three years before entering Andover Academy from which he was graduated in 1920.
He then entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Finance.
Mr. Elitharp was prominent in athletics and was a noted football, basketball and baseball player, being captain of the Trinity football and baseball teams. His last year at WHS he played guard on the basketball team, third base on the baseball team and halfback on the football team.
Before high school athletics were reinstated, he played with the Purple and White Independent football team. Upon entering preparatory school and college he also took an active part in athletics. He made the basketball squad at Andover and his class teams at college. He also made the track team at Andover, as a half-mile runner and high jumper.
Until his death he had been active in bowling. Playing on several leagues here and at Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Elitharp once held the mixed doubles tennis championship in Watertown. For years he bowled in the old City League with Elitharp's team.
He married Miss Doris M. Andrus, Sept. 5, 1922, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Gouverneur by the Rev. W. F. Skinner, pastor. At the time, Mrs. Elitharp was employed in the shoe store of her father-in-law.
Mr. Elitharp became associated with the shoe business in 1921 when he entered the employ of his father in the firm of E. P. Elitharp, Inc. The firm had been founded by his father in 1908.
He was employed as a bookkeeper many years, becoming manager upon the retirement of his father.
In August 1951, the firm was reorganized when Charles N. Park, who was associated with Park-Sons, Inc., Rochester, purchased an interest in the firm located in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Washington Street at this time.
When founded , the firm was in the Woodruff building, later moving to a location now occupied by McDonald's Dress Shop.
In 1955 the firm moved to its fourth location, at 30-32 Public Square in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
Ending his association, with Park-Elitharp, Inc., in Sept. 1959, Mr. Elitharp and his wife moved to Liverpool to be nearer their sons, Richard, who was then residing in North Syracuse, and Dr. Elitharp, of Liverpool.
Prior to the move, the couple had lived at East Hounsfield.
Mrs. Elitharp died April 17, 1968 at her home of an apparent heart attack at the age of 65. A native of West Carthage, she was the daughter of Cortez C. and Belle S. Austin Andrus.
Watertown Daily News, Watertown, N.Y., Friday, November 5, 1971
The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, Liverpool. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
He is survived by three sons, Richard M., in Arizona; Donald H., Islip, L.I., and Dr. Norman C. Elitharp, Liverpool, several grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a sister Mrs. Genevieve E. Kellock, 1333 Richards Drive, widow of Robert W. Kellock who drowned Aug. 15 while sailing in the Fifth Annual Crescent Cup Regatta, of the Crescent Yacht Club, Chaumont. Another sister Miss Marie Elitharp, a teacher at Case Junior High School died June 1, 1967.
Born Sept. 8, 1900, in Watertown, the son of Edson P. and Nina Ballard Elitharp, he attended local grammar schools and Watertown High School three years before entering Andover Academy from which he was graduated in 1920.
He then entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Finance.
Mr. Elitharp was prominent in athletics and was a noted football, basketball and baseball player, being captain of the Trinity football and baseball teams. His last year at WHS he played guard on the basketball team, third base on the baseball team and halfback on the football team.
Before high school athletics were reinstated, he played with the Purple and White Independent football team. Upon entering preparatory school and college he also took an active part in athletics. He made the basketball squad at Andover and his class teams at college. He also made the track team at Andover, as a half-mile runner and high jumper.
Until his death he had been active in bowling. Playing on several leagues here and at Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Elitharp once held the mixed doubles tennis championship in Watertown. For years he bowled in the old City League with Elitharp's team.
He married Miss Doris M. Andrus, Sept. 5, 1922, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Gouverneur by the Rev. W. F. Skinner, pastor. At the time, Mrs. Elitharp was employed in the shoe store of her father-in-law.
Mr. Elitharp became associated with the shoe business in 1921 when he entered the employ of his father in the firm of E. P. Elitharp, Inc. The firm had been founded by his father in 1908.
He was employed as a bookkeeper many years, becoming manager upon the retirement of his father.
In August 1951, the firm was reorganized when Charles N. Park, who was associated with Park-Sons, Inc., Rochester, purchased an interest in the firm located in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Washington Street at this time.
When founded , the firm was in the Woodruff building, later moving to a location now occupied by McDonald's Dress Shop.
In 1955 the firm moved to its fourth location, at 30-32 Public Square in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
Ending his association, with Park-Elitharp, Inc., in Sept. 1959, Mr. Elitharp and his wife moved to Liverpool to be nearer their sons, Richard, who was then residing in North Syracuse, and Dr. Elitharp, of Liverpool.
Prior to the move, the couple had lived at East Hounsfield.
Mrs. Elitharp died April 17, 1968 at her home of an apparent heart attack at the age of 65. A native of West Carthage, she was the daughter of Cortez C. and Belle S. Austin Andrus.
Watertown Daily News, Watertown, N.Y., Friday, November 5, 1971
Howard B. Elitharp, 71, of 202 Juanita Drive, Liverpool, a Watertown native and well-known former Watertown shoe merchant, died at 2 this morning while at work at the Lipe-Rollway plant, Liverpool. Mr. Elitharp was employed by the Morris Protective Agency.
The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, Liverpool. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
He is survived by three sons, Richard M., in Arizona; Donald H., Islip, L.I., and Dr. Norman C. Elitharp, Liverpool, several grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a sister Mrs. Genevieve E. Kellock, 1333 Richards Drive, widow of Robert W. Kellock who drowned Aug. 15 while sailing in the Fifth Annual Crescent Cup Regatta, of the Crescent Yacht Club, Chaumont. Another sister Miss Marie Elitharp, a teacher at Case Junior High School died June 1, 1967.
Born Sept. 8, 1900, in Watertown, the son of Edson P. and Nina Ballard Elitharp, he attended local grammar schools and Watertown High School three years before entering Andover Academy from which he was graduated in 1920.
He then entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Finance.
Mr. Elitharp was prominent in athletics and was a noted football, basketball and baseball player, being captain of the Trinity football and baseball teams. His last year at WHS he played guard on the basketball team, third base on the baseball team and halfback on the football team.
Before high school athletics were reinstated, he played with the Purple and White Independent football team. Upon entering preparatory school and college he also took an active part in athletics. He made the basketball squad at Andover and his class teams at college. He also made the track team at Andover, as a half-mile runner and high jumper.
Until his death he had been active in bowling. Playing on several leagues here and at Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Elitharp once held the mixed doubles tennis championship in Watertown. For years he bowled in the old City League with Elitharp's team.
He married Miss Doris M. Andrus, Sept. 5, 1922, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Gouverneur by the Rev. W. F. Skinner, pastor. At the time, Mrs. Elitharp was employed in the shoe store of her father-in-law.
Mr. Elitharp became associated with the shoe business in 1921 when he entered the employ of his father in the firm of E. P. Elitharp, Inc. The firm had been founded by his father in 1908.
He was employed as a bookkeeper many years, becoming manager upon the retirement of his father.
In August 1951, the firm was reorganized when Charles N. Park, who was associated with Park-Sons, Inc., Rochester, purchased an interest in the firm located in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Washington Street at this time.
When founded , the firm was in the Woodruff building, later moving to a location now occupied by McDonald's Dress Shop.
In 1955 the firm moved to its fourth location, at 30-32 Public Square in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
Ending his association, with Park-Elitharp, Inc., in Sept. 1959, Mr. Elitharp and his wife moved to Liverpool to be nearer their sons, Richard, who was then residing in North Syracuse, and Dr. Elitharp, of Liverpool.
Prior to the move, the couple had lived at East Hounsfield.
Mrs. Elitharp died April 17, 1968 at her home of an apparent heart attack at the age of 65. A native of West Carthage, she was the daughter of Cortez C. and Belle S. Austin Andrus.
Watertown Daily News, Watertown, N.Y., Friday, November 5, 1971
The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, Liverpool. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
He is survived by three sons, Richard M., in Arizona; Donald H., Islip, L.I., and Dr. Norman C. Elitharp, Liverpool, several grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a sister Mrs. Genevieve E. Kellock, 1333 Richards Drive, widow of Robert W. Kellock who drowned Aug. 15 while sailing in the Fifth Annual Crescent Cup Regatta, of the Crescent Yacht Club, Chaumont. Another sister Miss Marie Elitharp, a teacher at Case Junior High School died June 1, 1967.
Born Sept. 8, 1900, in Watertown, the son of Edson P. and Nina Ballard Elitharp, he attended local grammar schools and Watertown High School three years before entering Andover Academy from which he was graduated in 1920.
He then entered the University of Pennsylvania School of Finance.
Mr. Elitharp was prominent in athletics and was a noted football, basketball and baseball player, being captain of the Trinity football and baseball teams. His last year at WHS he played guard on the basketball team, third base on the baseball team and halfback on the football team.
Before high school athletics were reinstated, he played with the Purple and White Independent football team. Upon entering preparatory school and college he also took an active part in athletics. He made the basketball squad at Andover and his class teams at college. He also made the track team at Andover, as a half-mile runner and high jumper.
Until his death he had been active in bowling. Playing on several leagues here and at Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Elitharp once held the mixed doubles tennis championship in Watertown. For years he bowled in the old City League with Elitharp's team.
He married Miss Doris M. Andrus, Sept. 5, 1922, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church of Gouverneur by the Rev. W. F. Skinner, pastor. At the time, Mrs. Elitharp was employed in the shoe store of her father-in-law.
Mr. Elitharp became associated with the shoe business in 1921 when he entered the employ of his father in the firm of E. P. Elitharp, Inc. The firm had been founded by his father in 1908.
He was employed as a bookkeeper many years, becoming manager upon the retirement of his father.
In August 1951, the firm was reorganized when Charles N. Park, who was associated with Park-Sons, Inc., Rochester, purchased an interest in the firm located in the Y.M.C.A. Building on Washington Street at this time.
When founded , the firm was in the Woodruff building, later moving to a location now occupied by McDonald's Dress Shop.
In 1955 the firm moved to its fourth location, at 30-32 Public Square in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
Ending his association, with Park-Elitharp, Inc., in Sept. 1959, Mr. Elitharp and his wife moved to Liverpool to be nearer their sons, Richard, who was then residing in North Syracuse, and Dr. Elitharp, of Liverpool.
Prior to the move, the couple had lived at East Hounsfield.
Mrs. Elitharp died April 17, 1968 at her home of an apparent heart attack at the age of 65. A native of West Carthage, she was the daughter of Cortez C. and Belle S. Austin Andrus.
Watertown Daily News, Watertown, N.Y., Friday, November 5, 1971
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