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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

20

Union Elects Officers for Troy Presbyterian Group

The Troy area Presbyterian Union elected officers at a meeting in Troy. Rev. Lester J. Ross was chosen as president, with William Marvin and Rev. Maurice Robertson also noted in leadership roles. The key address, “The Church is the Answer,” urged church as the core for national and international harmony.

Trey Record Co Lester J. Ross Are Hm SU Sermaln Presbyterian Church of Np. m. Ws Watervilet The Presbyterian Union of the Troy Léttermain Church Mlb Jon Fascitt Troy Wiliam Marvin Maurice Non Robertson Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church George Kelley Harry B. Taylor First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse Body of Christ Christ Taylor Nell K. White Marvin Maurice Robertson Jack Cooper

Card of thanks and in memoriam notices from Grace parish

A collection of short notices and obituaries from a community paper. Expressions of thanks and sympathy from families of the late George Cebula appear alongside in memoriam pieces for William J. Connors and other relatives. Additional birth announcements and funeral notices list names, dates, hospitals, and service locations.

Cerula George Cebula

Army LaSalle Regiment cited for excellence in training

The Army awarded La Salle Institute a certificate of proficiency in military training after the regiment's strong showing at the 1948 ROTC inspection. Gen. Jaynes and Maj. Riegert accepted the honor at Troy Armory in a drill reviewed by Gen. Ross with local dignitaries present.

Department of the Army la Salle Institute War Department Troy Armory Brother C. Faber Brother Christian Brothers Jthe Srig Ogden J. Ross Cal Ross LC. Jaynes New York-New Jersey Military District Jaynes Brother Faber Riegert i R.O.T.C ‘Ume LaSalle Institute LaSalle Regiment Rld.e.c Frank A. Allen New York-New Jersey Omer N. Bradley U. S. Army Kenneth Royall

Troy K of C Exemplifies Degree Work at Third Street

Troy Council Knights of Columbus last night exemplified the second degree with 45 candidates, among them riders from Green Island Cohoes and Waterford. James For grand knight led the ceremony assisted by Cas sidy Curley and Alaskey. Afterward the council voted to join City Central Veterans Committee in the May Day parade and St Patrick’s Church rites. Mr Fox urged members to participate in Catholic action. Out of town guests led by Eugene O Connors district deputy of the 33rd Newavers District. Abufet luncheon followed the session.

Wednacsday Bizzarro Bentley Central Avenue Cohoes Patroman David W. Bentley Cohoes William Flavin Green Island Fanera Tom St. Bernard's Church St. Agnes’ Cemetry Bohan St Mary's Hospital James Bohan Hhuehead Helen Keeler Leahs Reary-Emart Funeral Home Remsen Street Connes St. Patrick's Church Sequiem SS Marys Cemetery Waterford Catens Thindtr Henry Lnte Marent Getinge Mra Andree Gro- Ean Watervliet Cairna W_Borme Lew, Inc Foowal Chayet Thorntar Avryr St Anthony’s Church Springheid Mar Tarron St Marys Horsital Towenh F Hueband Tans A Phu pHrn Dennie Caren Margaret Cepeys Heether William Foran Fila F. Carrell Teedepre Fourth Street Soreeph Bu Josephs Commere Collissor Thie City Anne Warns Dasid Clark Blake Tareras Troy Knights of Columbus Third Street James 3 Charles A. Cassidy George E. Curley John J. Alaskey City Central Veterans Committee

Two Trojans Attend Camp Fire Conference in Buffalo

Miss Nancy E Fisk and Mrs John J Mackrell of Troy attend the Region 2 Camp Fire Conference in Buffalo. Seid director and acting executive of the Northeastern Council will join executive meetings and camp committee sessions. Martha Alien national director will oversee rituals and pensions. regional reports will be delivered by Hale A Sidéal.

Nancy E. Fisk John J. Mackreil Troy Camp Fire Gitie, Inc Buffalo Fisk Seid Northeastern Council Mix Mackrell Martha Alien Xeteral Hale National Headquarters Mary Fisk Brrn Mackrell

Fort Edward Votes Salaries For Officials

Fort Edward voters approved mayoral and trustee salaries in a special election. The mayor will earn 800 dollars and trustees 300 dollars each, with payments monthly. The tally was 126 for and 35 against.

Fort Edward Vetterfly Mayer Pd Troflees

Erica Morini Delights Troy Audience With Violin Recital

World famed violinist Erica Morini entertained Troy at Music Hall performing Tartini and Wienawski concertos alongside Corelli variations and Gershwin preludes. Leon Pommers accompanied. encores included Chopin, Brahms, and Chaminade pieces in unified, refined balance.

Erica Mori Trojans Music Hall Leon Pommers Keith Marvin Erica Morini Troy Australia Russia Turekey Egypt India Anice Miss Morrin Corel Bach Miss Morin Miss Morini Henry Vieutemps Brahm Miss Mormat Rossini Niccolo Paganta Miss Morliny Cecile Chaminade Tschaikowski Spain

Waterford Village Elects Citizens Party To Board

Waterford voters chose Carl Sorensen to serve as village president, defeating Republican Larry Gentile by 154 votes. John A. Murray and Earl Matterson won key trustee seats for the Citizens Party, while the Republican slate gained mixed results in a hotly contested 155 year history election. Four bond measures on streets, fire equipment, playgrounds, and Knickerbocker Steamer Co. building restoration passed.

Largast Terford Vilage le Alx James O'Connor John A. Murray Citizens Party Mr. Murray Earl J. Matterson John Seames Mr. Matterson Citizens Brave Swarey Third Ward Hhe Swarey Charles 8. Taylor Citizen'Party Third ‘Ward Vincent Archambeault Road H. Gimmelll Archambeault Miss. Gimmelll Joseph F. McLinden Neasor Howard Gorham Waterford New York State Citizena Party Culena Party Knickerbocker Steamer Co Peat Street Watersford

Parade appoints Col Frederick A Thiessen as grand marshal

Col Frederick A Thiessen, adjutant general of the New York National Guard, was named grand marshal of the city-wide May Day parade sponsored by the City Central Veterans Committee. A Troy native and long time Army officer, Thiessen served on the Mexican Border, in four World War I campaigns, and rose to full colonel nine months ago. The parade aims to demonstrate faith in God and country against communism, with a preparatory meeting at the Court House to organize committees and officers.

Frederick A Thicaren New York National Guard City ‘Central Veterans Committer God Land St Patrick’s Church Court House Coleone Thiessen Troy 105Th Infantry Troy Citizens Corps Cohoek Mounted Scouts Thiessen Mexican

Area High School Teachers Attend State Institute

Teachers from 17 area high schools including Troy and Waterford will attend a daylong secondary school institute at State College for Teachers in Albany. The Hudson-M Mohawk Branch hosts the event titled World Security for Longterm Citizens with a late afternoon address by Dr Joseph Estey Johnson of Williams College and a US alternate to the United Nations Life Assembly.

Troy Waterford High School Albany Foreigh Policy Association Joseph Estey Johnson Williams College United States Life United Nations

Chauffeurs Licenses Deadline Prompted by Renewals

Deputy county clerk Welch warns many chauffeur licenses expire May 21 though most operator licenses in the county run to September end. Renewals for three year licenses are heavy this year and may cause a backlog in renewal processing.

Three Masonic Lodges Gather for Jamboree in Troy

Three Masonic lodges Apotla Zion and King Solomon join at the Troy Masonic Temple for the annual tri lodge jamboree on Saturday night. Event overseen by Paul G Hickey features Harold Vince magician and comedy skits by the Jolly Thief of Schenectady with Hap Murnane’s orchestra. Raymond P Coperty chairs the entertainment committee assisted by Douglas Barton Hernan Miller.

ML Zion Lodge Apotla Lodge King Solomon's Primitive Lodge Troy Masonic Temple Paul G Hickey Harold Vince Jolly Thief of Schenectady Hap Murnane Raymond P. Coperty Douglas Barton Hernan Miller Joseph Levy

Washington Place Man Dies Suddenly

David Laines, 43, died at his home on Washington Place after being stricken around 11:31 pm. Police and radio patrol units, including Patrolmen U Wallard Sheeran and John Oxterhout, responded with firefighters and medics, and Laines had been under a physician’s care.

David Laines Ced Suddenis Tate Hin Washington Place Addyerx Hoeeman Donald Brest Nicholas Flannery Staten Levine Etros Bere U Wallard Sheeran John Oxterhout Radio Patrol Larner

Work Recommences on New Troy High School Project

Preliminary construction on the Troy High School site on Burdett Avenue has begun after a dormant period since steel work ended last fall. Crowe Construction Co. expects full-scale work next month with about one hundred workers, as city planners push long range goals alongside the Oakwood Avenue inverter project and the Van Rensselaer Home housing effort.

Gearral Troy High School Burdett Avenue William Crowe Crowe Construction Co New York Siena College City of Data Alte Oakwood Avenue van Rensselaer

Showers fade as milder air returns this weekend

A temporary end to April showers is forecast with skies remaining mostly cloudy and a milder high in the mid sixties. Intermittent rains from yesterday ease overnight, with a brief resumption expected morning showers, then clearing tonight as spring breezes lift the clouds and bring fair, milder conditions.

Weather Bureau

Body Of Troy Sergeant Due From Europe

The body of Sgt. Robert P. Granberg arrives in Troy from New York, killed in action over Germany May 8 1944. He enlisted January 1 1942, after graduating from Troy High School, member of Trinity Methodist Church. Survived by mother Mrs. Mark Granberg and brother Norman T. Granberg. funeral private Saturday at 2 pm at Fox and Son with Rev. Orrin Iverson officiating. interment Elmwood Hill Cemetery.

Granberg Chelle Germany Robert P Marie Granberg Oscar P. Granberg T. Granbere Congress Street Troy A. R. Fox and Son Funeral Home Thirteenth Street Wood Hill Moras Samaritan Hospital William H. Horan Helen Suilivan Abbott H. Jones, Jr Robert C Maurern Horan New York City Richart Holt Horan Brunswick Road Church of St. Francis de Sales St Peter's Cemetery Carrie Harriss Newmoan L. Hull George M Florence B. Hull Richard A. Hyatt Sixth Avenue North Tror St Mary's Church Waterford St Mary's Cemetery Luce J. Faylen He Inte Charlex A. Luce George F. Luce Chactea HD Lace Minnie Milhouse Grorce Fayles Larchmont N. 5 Morris Zils Fifth Avenue Christ Wioowclowk Etzrceod Hill Malone Thin Margaret Reide Jolla Merahan John J. Morahan John H Orinck Taterment Peters Burrat Feus Murray Bridget Ann Crnaty George Morsay Bronher Carmilian Fj Murrar Mra Rayrernd T. Hook. Jr Sieter Felicia Order of St Joseph of Carondelet St. Man’s Concent Livesick Falla N Thomas A. Styten Forth Street St. Joseph's Corneh St Josephs Cemetery Merry McFarland Bet Afem Jo Moere William F. Marra Tiger Marna Willian McFarlang Pat Tick Schenectady Reams William Mary Kay John Panerai Eighth Street Pritay Borfotk SS Peters Church Leferment St. Peters Cemetery Bt. Marss Hospital Tiny IMF Jere L. Pelesa Vas Fan Torbtad Ete Yer E. Cromin Fathey Marrorcita Elan Jens P_ Sacer Fane Fats Church of Our Lads of Godt Counsel Trier Trent John Schagh Robert P. Granberg Mark Granberg New York U. S. Army Air Force Troy High School Trinity Methodist Church Norman T. Granberg AR Fox Orrin Iveson Elmwood Hill Cemetery

Coal Company Reelects Three Officers

Hany McGrath was reelected president and treasurer of the Peterson & Packer Coal Co. At the directors meeting at the company office, Fulson and Fourth Streets. Reelected were Everest Decker vice president and treasurer, and Victor B. Peterson secretary and assistant treasurer. The annual stockholders meeting followed. Directors elected for one year were McGrath, Helena A. McGrath, Mina Gertrude Norton, Decker, and Peterson.

Hany McGrath Peterson & Packer Coal Co Taft Isaght Ful ‘Fon Fourth Streets Everest iDecker Xeperd Jmanaker Victor B. Peterson Jecretary McGrath Helena A. McGrath Mina Gertrude & Norton Decker Peterson

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