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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

25

Coroner Rules Case Accident in Cohoes Drowning

The body of Mia Grace M Gould aged 68 of 1 Junction Lock Cohoes was found floating in the Champlain Canal. Police traced her disappearance from Saturday with Patrolman Leonidas H Landry and Sgt Nicholas J Valenti moving the body by boat. Coroner Dr Michael F R Burke ordered an autopsy by Dr Anathol Breault and ruled accidental drowning. Relatives reported illness and despondency. a niece Mrs Nicholas Smilos reported the disappearance. A teletype was sent to area stations, funeral plans pending.

Mia Grace M. Gould Junction Lock Cohoes Champlain Canal Leonidas H. Landry Dyke Avenue Nicholas J. Valenti Michael FR. Burke Albany County John J. Marra Reapes Street Anathol “M. Breault Mra Nicholas Smil Saratoga Street Gould Pe W. Gould St. Ernard's Church

Y W C A Card Party Set For Tonight In Cohoes

The Cohoes Y W C A directs its board to host a spring card party at 8 p m tonight at the Y W C A on Shawk Street and at participating homes. Cochairs Mrs Herrick Connors and Mia Cameron Goode head preparations. Prizes for at least 25 tables. those absent may host gatherings at their homes. Refreshments offered. Proceeds fund the annual quota to the national Y W C A.

Board of Directors Cohoes Y.W.C.A Y-W Shawk Street Herrick Connors Mia Cameron Goode National Board of the

Obituary: Miss Margaret Murray of Cohoes Dies

Miss Margaret Murray longtime Cohoes resident dies after a long illness. She was a communicant of St Agnes Church. Funeral from J Stanton Funeral Home at 326 Columbia Street at 9 am, with a requiem mass at St Agnes Church at 9 30. Burial in St Agnes Cemetery. The telegraph transmitting typewriter note appears in text.

Margaret Murray Cohoes Sturray Agnes’ Church Merly Frederick Fewkes Green Island Berths ,Durocher Northside Harvey Robitaille Emma Bell Amsterdam Quandt Funeral Broad Street Waterford St. Anne's Church Bam St Joseph's Cemetery Troy Walter G. Leddick New York City Henry Bariteau Quandt Puner St. Mary's Church St Peter's Cemetery Stillwater Leddick New York St. Marys Church Baritenu Cecilia Hawxsbury Spleghtown John Martin

School 5 Group Holds Open House As Spring Event

The Parent-Teacher Association of School Cohoes drew a full house at a spring open house Monday night. Parents wandered the building before and after sessions to view pupil work and hear teachers discuss progress. Seventh graders led songs and earned the attendance banner for the month. Mrs Dale S Carpenter Jr, president, ran the event.

Parent-Teacher Association of School Cohoes John Mary Lyon Aubrey Eleanor Gregory Sandra McDonald Herman Bris Aot Philip Surprenant Robert Hrynczuk Roy Macaulay Geraldine Mayback Marlene Scott Jean Hourgan Marcie Cogiey Charlotte Muller Mary Joan Wager Carol 8Molak Dorothy Guptill James Judlow Gilbert Breault Ronald Drummond Bruce MacKay Richard

Rotarians Nominate New Staff for Cohoes Club

Two slates of candidates have been chosen by the Cohoes Rotary Club nominating committee for the luncheon session on Wednesday May 3. Designees for offices include Walter Eimer and Wade Morehouse for president, John A Diehl and William B Coultbourn for vice president, C T Wright for secretary, Thomas E Maycoth for treasurer, Robert E Williams and Andrew H Santapres for sergeant at arms, and Sander Ketman Stephen G Snyder Milton J Beazley EB Laughlin for directors.

Cohoes Sander Ketman Stephen G. Snyder Milton J. Beazley EB. T. Laughlin

Nurses Unit Plans Annual Banquet

Nurses Unit announces its annual banquet set for the upcoming Wednesday night, June 7, with plans finalized for the event. Details emphasize a formal gathering for members, featuring speakers and acknowledgments within the scheduled program.

Waterford Meeting Hosts Mra Emery and Mrs Rickett

Waterford diary notes a Monday meeting of rank Chapter O E S with district deputy Mrs Elsa Emery and district grand lecturer Mrs Paul Rickett in attendance. The event featured a senior Waterford High School choir, gifts, and a meal. next gathering planned for May with candidate initiation.

O.E Waterford Elsa B. Emery Paul J. Rickett Saratoga Phyllis Folsom Waterford High School Ionic Chapter O F.S Waterford Masonic Temple Dorothy L. Law William H. Law

Cohoes Man Injured In Car Crash Near D H Crossing

A Cohoes man, John Smith, 48, of 4 North Mohawk Street, was injured late Monday when struck by a car while crossing Main Street near the D H railroad crossing. He remained in good condition at Cohoes Hospital with a possible skull fracture and facial and hand lacerations. Police investigated. car driven by Donald L. Miller of Cambridge was involved.

John Smith Mohawk Street Cohoes Cohoes Hospital Main Street D&h Mr. Smith Joseph J. Robitaille Donald L. Miller R-D Cambridge Pot Troy County Jakes Avenue Northside Nicholaskis Canada Mack Dale St Anne's Church Smith Bow S. Carpenter, Jr Pitas Izion Church House Todey Mrajcittee Andrew Nelson

League Trophy Honors Late Cohoes Athlete Frank Gruba

A citywide Cohoes softball league will award a trophy named for Frank Gruba, late local star pitch­er and third baseman. The annual prize requires three consecutive wins to retain it, and the league will host a meeting on Van Schaick Island to set schedules and appoint umpires. Gruba, a former Cohoes Police member and World War I veteran, played for St Agnes School and several local teams. Equipment and expanded facilities were also noted as the league prepares for May 15 opening.

Frank Gruba Pevera Cohoes Matthew J. Greatini St. Agnes’ School Star Woolen Mill Bedmnit Milla Danby’s Grill Coheen “Police Levine St. Augustinea Lansingburg Tao P.m van Schaick Island George Hume

Air Force Base reports recruit and community notices

At Lackland Air Base Texas 14 year old James FR Psychese son of Mrs Clara Psychese of 3 Oneida Street begins basic airmen indoctrination. A Church Work Society meeting of St John Episcopal Church is set today at 2 PM. Cohoes resident Alcide St Pierre of 18 Mohawk Street wins court settlement over a sidewalk injury linked to a Woolworths incident dated Jan 20. Cohoes Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a card party Sunday May 21 at 2 30 PM at the president Mabel Gildea’s home with awards and refreshments. Mrs Betty Waiden chairs arrangements.

Air Force Base T. James FR Psychese Clara Psychese Oneida Street Hies Lackland Air Base Texas Church Work Society St John’s Episcopal Church Lawenlt Alcide Cohoes Supreme Court Albany County Luleilie FLW Woolworth Leity Cohoes Business and Profesasional Women's Club Mits Mabel Gildea Trendies Cormerk Lansisghorg Menia Mra Betty Waiden

Mystery Bullet In Head Of Ohio Boy Weighs On Mind

Fourteen year old Paul Dink of Canton Ohio suffers a soft spot in his head from a stray bullet believed lodged after a 7 year old Christmas tree accident. X rays reveal the bullet and doctors say it ended his football play for now. Paul plans to wear a helmet again as he recovers.

Ohio Canton, O Paul Dink Canton Paul Stanley Dink

Grafton Trail Riders Plan First Outing

The Grafton Trail Riders with 35 members will hold their first ride on May 21 starting at 9 30 am from the Grafton riding club grounds. They will travel 10 or 15 miles on trails near Grafton and return to the Dickinson Hut fire tower for lunch. Mrs Helen Dilett is president and officers will be elected May 11 in the Methodist Church hall.

Grafton Trail Riders Mra Helen Dilett Dickinson Hill Firs Observer Trail Riders Riding Club Grafton Traila Dickinson Hut

Cat Returns After Overnight Absence in Albany Route

A domestic cat vanished from Albany and City area last night and reappeared for breakfast this morning, surprising the owner. The incident notes the animal’s routine return on the Am-Charlotte route, with the cat identified as Tater.

Albany Charlotte New Tsat Tou

Colorado man keeps a million worms as backyard crop

R H McNeal of La Junta Colorado farms about one million earthworms in his backyard fed on grass clippings brown sugar and other scraps. The worms enrich soil by casting nutrients and aeration. McNeal started after reading a magazine ad and now expands his containers as worm production grows.

la Junta Col INS R. H. McNeal McNeal Santa Fe Haj Road Mac George Oliver California Alan McNeil Mrx. McNeil

Methodical Man Paid Undertaker In Advance

Frederick Washington of Albany’s FO Grove Street paid for his funeral in advance during his lifetime. His will, probated Monday by Surrogate Edward G. Rogue in Albany, denies the First Church of Christ Boentiat as sole beneficiary to about $4,008 in realty and under $1,000 in personal property. The will notes he had paid in full for funeral services and held the receipt.

Frederick Washington FO Grove Street Albany Surogate Edward G. Rogue First Church of Christ Boentiat Washington

Wynantskill Health Clinic to Help Children

A child health consultation will be held at the Wynantskill Re formed Church tomorrow from to 4 pm. Dr James Barrett health officer and Miss Rosina McGrath public nurse will conduct the clinic. Parents of children from one month to six years may attend for diphtheria and smallpox vaccines booster doses and a physical exam.

Wynantskill Reformed Church James Barrett Rosina McGrath Aoid

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