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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
14
A woman reports her wallet containing about 900 dollars and an auto license was stolen from a handbag near a shopping area. She noted the theft occurred around midafternoon, and police were notified by Patrolmen Ben Reymond O’Bryan and Fran Fox of the radio patrol.
Troy area DeMolay chapters will meet at the YMCA Friday to map plans for a one week camp at Camp Van Schoonhoven beginning August 27. Twelve Troy area boys have signed up with reports from Albany Schenectady Pittsfield Saratoga Springs Medfordville chapters expected. Reservations run through next week with activities including boating canoeing swimming basketball baseball and a lifesaving course.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a funeral plan for a Troy patrolman. The text mentions names and associations with unclear details, including a list of possibly related individuals and locations, but readability is limited and many words are garbled.
James J Fox former grand knight of Troy Council Knights of Columbus has been named district deputy for the fortieth New York K of C district. The official announcement by state deputy Matthew F Kennedy notes Fox will oversee councils in Troy Watervliet and Green Island and attend a Sept 11 state meeting for deputy briefings.
The Liberal Party of Rensselaer County endorsed Democratic designees for district attorney and city court judge and backed Democrats for city offices led by Mayor Thomas S. Clark. In three wards the Liberals did not endorse any nominee, while the committee released lists aligning with the Democratic slate after a thorough review.
The State Mediation Board moves to arrange a meeting between Russell Sage College representatives and Local 32 of the Building Service Employees International Union as picketing continues. State mediator Stephen C. Davis aims to call a meeting for tomorrow while college and union leaders trade charges of intimidation and coercion.
Police connected a drowning discovery under a Mill Street bridge with a possible homicide. The victim lay face down with a stocking pulled tight on the left shoulder while investigators reviewed the scene and identified no immediate cause. Authorities circulated a full description and checked local institutions for a matching missing person.
Fire officials moved quickly after the incident at the Police and Fire Signal Station with Hoseman Charles Tillotson and Donald Brust aiding at 4 47 p m The James J Clinton Bros Funeral Home handled the body while the new Albany County Fire Advisory Board oversees the training schools in Barrett Menands Altamont Elsmere Westerlo and West Albany under the State Fire Training Program The board named Chief Kenneth E McNary as chair and Chief Thomas Van Wagenen as secretary Jean Duffy was named county fire coordinator to organize district instructors and battalion coordinators based on five districts
At a Trojan Post Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering on Glen Avenue two meeting dates were approved for August. The group sent thanks to Mrs. Lucille Bounds for a pine and to Mrs. Helen Howe for a donation of a chamber. Jenn Delap chaired the report on cleaning efforts.
The Troy Rotary Club luncheon at The Hendrick Hudson heard J R Renfro of Syracuse explain the New York Disability Benefits Law passed by the Legislature. He outlined Workmen's Compensation and unemployment insurance effects on an injured worker and detailed provisions affecting employers with four or more employees. Edward Withgerald introduced Renfro. Jaen McCarthy presided.
Army instructors led a training day at Pine Camp with infantry and heavy weapons demonstrations. Guardsmen observed combat movements, fire and movement drills, defense tactics, and weapons maintenance. Afternoon sessions emphasized company training and film viewing of European and Pacific action.
Ray Turner of the 12th Street playground won Troy’s 1049 inter playground checker title at Frear Park after defeating Meld nf four in the annual camer checker classic. Don Deszingue Ray Topjian and Gus Quinn followed in that order. In the girls jacks event Mary Butler Prospect Park captured top honors with Christina Allen and Elizabeth Butler also placing high.
The Washington County Junior Fair will be held at the county grounds in Fort Edward on September 7. All exhibitors and individual members have received copies of the premium list and are urged to prepare diligently and enter as many exhibits as possible.
About 900 election inspectors were sworn in by the county election commissioners at the court house in Troy. Officers explained duties and oath requirements under a state law amendment and outlined procedures for voter registration, absentee ballots, and filing affidavits before Election Day November 5 in Troy.
Dr Burke Diefendorf, health officer at Glens Falls, reports 41 polio cases across Warren and Washington counties with 11 hospitalized. First case June 25. He urges calm, avoids crowds for children under four, and denies physician infections. Putnam Memorial Hospital reports first polio case in Bennington. Timothy Shea, seven, referred for specialized care.
Troy delegates to the national American Veterans convention in Cleveland August 13 plan to recognize Medal of Honor recipients Lt. Col William J. O'Brien and Sgt. Thomas A. Baker who died on Saipan. The two heroes will be presented for roll call along with other war dead, highlighting their acts of bravery during the 105th Infantry's Saipan fight. Led by Walter F. Larsen, the Troy group includes James Moore, Inland PL Dover, Warren E. Springer, and Louis Rivet.
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