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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1944

Page

3

Man Missing 22 Years Declared Legally Dead in Court

In Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court Judge Edward J. Donohue declared John J. Seymour legally dead after 22 years of silence. Margaret Seymour, 2328 Fifteenth Street, named administratrix of a estate under $500. Proceedings note Seymour left Cohces in 1903 and last communication from Toledo in 1921. No city records confirm his whereabouts. Toledo police found no trace. Wills in nearby estates were admitted to probate for Ada E Coons and Jennie A Stark, with Frederick Filley and Chester G Wager as attorneys.

Rensselaer County Edward J. Donohue John J. Seymour Margaret Seymour Fifteenth Street Cohces Seymour Toledo Ada E Coons Castleton Chester G Wager Florence M Seames Jennie A. Stark Valley Frederick C Filley

Fire destroys barn and livestock near Albany

A Wednesday blaze on the Carl Sheldrake farm at Sand Crook Road near Albany burned two cows and three hogs to death in a shed and barn complex. Firefighters from Fuller Road and Shaker Road saved another barn with two horses and a Shetland pony. Damage estimated at about 900 dollars.

Carl Sheldrake Crook Road Albany Fuller Road Shaker Road

Aircraft Watchers To Get Awards

Lieut William S Kinney of the Albany Air Region will present awards to observers of the Aircraft Warning Service at Averill Park outpost. The meeting will be held Monday evening at the Averill Park firehouse. Motion pictures will be shown by the contact squad. Chief Observer Mrs Catherine Lendon has urged all members to attend.

William S Kinney Albany Air Region Averill Park Catherine Lendon

Gages Key To Perfection At Arsenal

Watervliet Arsenal workers maintain tolerances of two to four thousandths of an inch to ensure gun accuracy and interchangeable parts. Brig Gen A G Gillespie notes that precision supports reliable front-line performance and cross-manufacturer fit.

Watervliet Arsenal A G Gillespie South Pacific Watershotd Watervliet Gage Division Waterviet Army Boston San Francisco St Paul Houston Ordnance Department Arsenal Leon W. Dwyer United States Iight

East Side Youth Fellowship Plans Evening at Trinity Church

The Young People's Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church meets today in the church parlors for dessert at 7 p m The program includes table games a period of worship and a brief business meeting in charge of Edna Ward supervisor of the church youth division and fellowship president Pictures on religious subjects will be shown by Rev Earl Robinson pastor of Second Baptist Church A roller skating party is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Mai Beach for the Second Baptist Church youths attendees meet at the rink rather than the church Recent local visits include Mr and Mrs John Connell of Bridgeport Conn with Dorothy Mr John Secolik of Onset Mass visiting Pawling Avenue residents Mrs Felix Fazio at Leonard Hospital and several convalescents at home.

Young People’s Fellowship Trinity Methodist Church Parlois Desert Uss Edna Ward Earl Robinson Second Baptist Church Mai Young Pen Arsenal John Connell Dorothy Bridgepon Conn Thei John Carbon Pawling Avenue John Secolik Onset Mass S Scot Barry Bernice Scombe Kenneth Nancy Finnegan Spring Avenue Felix Fazio Plum Avenue Leonard Hospital John Creiger Coe 1. 1

Albany Man Cornelia Cleary Reported Killed in Action

Corp Cornelia J Cleary 21 son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius J Cleary of 148 Philip Street Albany was reported killed in action on the Anzio Beachhead in Italy in a War Department telegram received by his parents on Wednesday.

Corp Cornelia J. Cleary Cornelius J Cleary Philip Street Albany Anzio Italy War Department

Granted divorce decree for Mary Jean Agostine and Jeremiah Agostine

Mary Jean Agostine granted an interlocutory divorce from Jeremiah Agostine by Supreme Court Justice Harry E Schick. Papers on file in the County Clerk indicate they were married in this city on June 30, 1840 with no children. Plaintiff Mary Jean Agostine may resume her maiden name Mary Jean Campagna.

Mary Jean Agostine Jeremiah Agostine Supreme Court Harry E Schick J Howard Messaac Mary Jean Campagna

Deputies Launch Daylight Rural Fire Patrols in Rensselaer County

Sheriff Paeie Fo Craver oversees a daytime deputy patrol to combat grass and brush fires in rural areas of Rensselaer County. Five deputies fought three fires near Oakwood and Lake Avenues, Olmeé off South Lake Avenue, and Mellon Avenue in Brunswick. They carry stirrup pumps and tools, and will call in fire wardens or volunteers if fires grow too large.

Rensselaer County Paeie Fo Craver Oakwood Lake Avenues Frea Park Olmeé Smelton Avenue South Lake Avenue Mellon Avenue Brunswick

Alfred Gould Named To Watchman Post At Public Works

Alfred Gould of 506 Grand Street has been appointed watchman in the Department of Public Works. Commissioner Frank M Ames announced Gould will be assigned to Fleet Park during the summer months.

Alfred EK Gould Grand Street Department of Public Works Frank M Ames Public Safety Gould

Rabbi to Discuss Impending Invasion at Temple Beth El

Rabbi Joel 83 will discuss The Impending Invasion at Temple Beth El. Services begin at 9 a.m. with a children's assembly following. The note references King Gustaf of Sweden’s throne event and mentions a January 1908 date in connection with the discussion.

Geffen Children’s Assembly Temple Beth el Gustaf Sweden Joel Jannuary

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