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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
17
Plan of merit will be awarded to full students at Albany Secretaria Instituts who have attained maximum speed in stenotyping. Thursday at the Institute's annual banquet, Chairman Penny Pakatar of Watervliet announced yesterday. The dinner will take place at Herbert's Restaurant, Albany, at 8 p.m.
The Town Board, split 3 to 2, again rejected spending $12,000 on a Walters snow plow and duties truck after a prior vote. William Fleming, highway superintendent, withdrew his recommendation following the board's repeated opposition and a prior rejection of a White truck. The session adjourned until May 3 with no further action.
The Supreme Court in Rensselaer County opens today on a $25,000 ceiling injury suit filed by Eugenia Benedict against contractor Anthony Manupella and homeowner Rose Mangiello. Benedict claims plaster and ceiling debris fell on her at the Fifteenth Street residence on April 10, 1948. The case, with multiple attorneys, follows jury impanelment yesterday and precedes further proceedings.
Two more acts were added to the Little Siaters of the Poor benefit junior rodeo at Troy Armory. Frank Heffner and his Originally Arizona Pais with a left handed violinist joined the volunteer entertainers list alongside Walter McLaughlin and his 6% Piece teenage hillbilly band.
In this city in April 1350 George C Hoffman and Theodora Reem are named in funeral notices. Services include a Parker Bros Memorial Chapel service, a requiem at St Aurae line's Church in Troy, and interment at Elmwood Cemetery. Other notices list Johan Hansen, Larkin, and O'Bryan family members with calls and visitations.
Mrs. Helen Pike, supervisor of Rensselaer County welfare, explains adoption aims and processes. Fewer children in institutions are available. most have guardians, relatives, or other barriers. Prospective homes are carefully screened, with two-year investigations common and emphasis on the child’s best interests and religion.
An Albany patrolman, Edward J. Marsh, 22, was shot in the head by his younger brother, Dale Marsh, 23, at their home on Broad Street. Dale believed the gun was unloaded after removing bullets, but Edward had reloaded. the injury left Marsh in critical condition with uncertain recovery prospects.
A motion picture titled Land and Life in the Arctic will be shown at the Troy Volunteer Air Reserve Training Unit meeting tomorrow at 1 pm at the Troy Naval Armory.
The Board of Trustees of Troy Public Library will discuss creating a county library to use new state aid. Gov Thames Dewey signed a law offering 10000 dollars per county, 5000 dollars annual aid per county system, and partial reimbursements for books and centralized cataloging. Troy Library currently receives 40000 dollars from the city and 100 dollars from the state. Erie County recently formed a county library, taking over Buffalo’s operation.
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors settled an $80,000 suit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mason for 3000 dollars after a tense vote. The Masons claimed county fault for their two year old son’s death in an August 1948 foster home fall. The settlement followed hours of debate and a prior 10 10 tie before a 15 5 final vote. The board also noted ongoing resignations and planned a future meeting at the county farm to discuss building replacements and repairs.
John Francis Oclair 74 a Cohoes and Troy contractor died at his residence 27 Second Avenue Cohoes after a long local building career born in Canada he moved to Troy in 1915 survived by son F Raymond Oclair funeral from Reaves Schuntt 222 Remsen Street Cohoes to St Josephs Cahors burial in St Joseph Cemetery Waterford.
Dr William A Irwin economist for the American Bankers Association told the Troy audience that the business outlook for the next few years remains good despite current uncertainty. He cited factors such as a high savings level and a steady stock market, but warned of potential weak spots including unemployment and farm surplus pressures while noting debt and government spending as concerns. He forecast prosperity for the next two to three years, citing population growth and housing demand as drivers of continued strength. The remarks came at the annual dinner of the Quarter Century Club of the Manufacturers National Bank at the Troy Country Club.
The Rensselaer County Conservation District Board announced a broad plan to improve thousands of acres of farmland woodland and abandoned land. The program targets fertility gain cover crops contour farming and woodland management with 400 farm ponds 300 springs and 36 000 acres of trees plus erosion control and drainage projects. Oliver Hyatt of Cherry Plain heads the board which will seek aid from landowners and partner organizations.
City workers labored from 4 am Sunday to fix a 24 inch water main break at Orr Street. Twenty men battled a crack in the pipe causing flooding and railroad disruption, using a crane to remove the cracked section and anticipate a twelve foot replacement.
City Central Veterans Committee met at the Court House to discuss the third annual loyalty day observance. The event will feature a parade and religious service on Sunday afternoon April 30. Army Navy Air Force Reserve and ROTC units plus the 105th Infantry were invited to participate, with religious fraternal veterans and civic groups expected to join. Rev William H Hunt is named grand marshal with Mayor John Abernethy as honorary grand marshal.
The Troy Police Benevolent and Protective Association will hold its regular meeting at Central Patrol Station. The gathering was moved from January 12 due to a police zone block.
Justice Andrew Wy Hyan of Plattsburg railed at jurors who leaked information to the press during the opening of the April term of Washington County Supreme Court in Hudson Falls. Justice Ryan warned against excessive publicity harming the country and jurors violated their oaths. Edward M. Stearns of Kingsbury was named foreman and John Whiteside of Greenwich as assistant foreman. The first case is an automobile action by Mrs. Shirley M. Davies of Granville against Charles E. Dever of Greenwich. Calendar actions include 20 held for future action, nine continued, 68 to trial, one for referee, and two for special term. court expected to run at least two weeks. Five naturalization petitions were examined. new citizens include Marjories Darfler of Salem, Irena Whiteside of Greenwich, Stanley F. S. Ablett of Whitehall, Frank Raemer of Cambridge, and Elizabeth A. Raemer of Cambridge.
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