Farmhand Dies of Burns in Connecticut Fire
Arthur Rosa, 75, a farmhand, died from burns after sleeping amid a pile of leaves and smoking. Firemen found him unconscious when they answered a bush fire alarm near Samed, Conn.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
11
Arthur Rosa, 75, a farmhand, died from burns after sleeping amid a pile of leaves and smoking. Firemen found him unconscious when they answered a bush fire alarm near Samed, Conn.
Rotary Club volunteers join Scout-O-Rama planning and reception duties for a Saturday event in Troy. The program will showcase Scouting progress from Cub Scout to Senior Scout with displays and activities beginning at 2 pm.
A city event lists a grand march at 3330 p.m and arena demonstrations at 4 p.m. Evening shows include a 45 p.m. grand minveh and 7:16 p.m. arena demos with booth activity. Troops 45 4 33 3 HM 40 present friction demos while Cub Pack 6 Bidlan dances Pack 16 larial spinning and others perform group games, pyramid and bridge building, wrestling, tumbling, gymnastics, a human signal tower and comic portrait photography by Posts 19 and 43.
Knaupp issued 139 permits for building operations electrical and combustible installations totaling an estimated 160 708 in March. Of these 52 were for building operations led by the Cluett Peabody Co ink research innoratory. Electrical work accounted for 24 656 while combustible work totaled 21 580. The report shows 84 inspections for combustible storage and fire hazards and 63 inspections of building operations citywide.
James W. Haver, 6, linked to Goodbedy & Co. of New York, and father of Ralph Haver, longtime New York Telephone Co. manager here, died Thursday at 257 Valentine Lane Yonkers. A Bowdewinea Count descendant, he retired from Goodbedy in 1931. Survived by another son Forrest Haver and daughter Edna Haver.
Bishop William A. Scully will confirm a class of nearly 400 children and a few adults tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Confirmation music will be arranged by Peter Bertassa. Seaman Gene A. Lorin has returned home from a twenty day leave and is assigned to the USS Los Angeles heading to Cuba.
Vacation time is near as area resorts and camps gear up for a busy summer season. After the war, a vacation influx is expected to surpass last year with shortages of materials and staff delaying plans. State Employment Service reports high demand for resort workers and counselors for children’s camps. a New York City clearinghouse has been established to coordinate hiring for summer help.
Evictions rise in the area as families with small children face removal. The sheltering and humane society programs have expanded to protect children, housing multiple families during harsh winter months.
Sehaghticoke men Wilson Sheldon and Ralph Baucus were elected president and secretary respectively of the local organization. The vote concluded a routine annual slate selection with no reported disputes or unusual activity.
The Lion of the New England Milk Producers Association revises prices and schedules for milk penducla band arrangements in Vale Jey Falls. A winner is to substitute, adapting for spring market conditions and potential price adjustments.
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