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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1949
Page
6
Chief Inspector addresses state police ranks and personnel in a formal address setting tone and urging discipline and reform within the force. Authorities emphasize duties, accountability, and public service as essential for community trust and safety.
Inspector Francis S McGarvey spoke on state police progress and crime detection while Rev Lao P Grady praised Holy Name Society of St Joseph Church for its current membership drive. Seventy five new members kept, drive continues to May with an all night vigil May 1 2 and a Communion Sunday on May 3 Mother's Day observance planned.
The church announces the Spagnest Cab event scheduled for Wednesday April 20 is postponed to Wednesday April 27. It will be held in the Proudfit Chapel at Mill and Erie Streets. A note mentions new born blue whales are larger than full grown elephants.
The body of World War II hero Lt Col William J. O'Brien, Medal of Honor recipient, is aboard the U S Army transport Sinnet and will arrive in New York then Troy, with plans for funeral honors by the 95th Infantry Regiment. He was killed July 7 on Saipan during the Hangar attack, and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions leading his battalion under heavy fire. He reportedly refused evacuation after being wounded and continued firing until his ammunition ran out, with his body found at the front.
A memorial notice details a longtime member since 1917, LaSalle Institute graduate, with wife Mare John Baird and survivors including son William Jr., mother Mrs Charlotte L. O'Brien of 696 Fourth Avenue, sister Mrs John B. Prout of Troy, and brother Frank J. O'Brien of Albany. The text notes an ancient unit, the cubit, defined as the elbow to middle finger tip.
The funeral for Thomas Frederick Toemas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Toemas of 27 with Strest, served in the Coast Artillery Corps and killed in Normandy, was held yesterday from J. W. Burns Beat Jer Funeral Chapel and from St Peter's Church. Rev. Charles C. Basith officiated the requiem. W. Lee McCarthy was organist as the children's choir sang responses. Members of Co. C, 10th Infantry, once a firing salute, and burial followed at St Peter's Cemetery with Rev. Garald F. Clune officiating at the cemetery and Taps by Walter Reilly.
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