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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1960
Page
1
Albany notes that New York is the only state touching both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. It explains how Hudson River access, the Erie Canal, and the St. Lawrence Seaway link the region to major waterways.
Three members of the Russell Sage College staff are named in the college announcement. Wilbur F. Kidder will become an assistant instructor in physical science after graduating cum laude with top honors in physics and mathematics from Russell Sage and teaching at Emma Willard School. Mrs Carl G. Erickson also joins the staff, continuing her long association with the college.
A major explosion rocked Britain’s atomic facility near Aldermaston, injuring no one and releasing no radioactive material. Early reports say the blast originated from non atomic materials. officials continue investigations while laments over nuclear policy arise from demonstrators elsewhere.
A 44 year old woman Norene Hoolihan of nearvy Chork towaga died yesterday as fire swept a half story frame dwelling where she lived with her brother and his family.
Mr and Mrs Marry Bloodgood and family spent last week at Ogunquit Maine. Miss Sandra Bloodgood returned from a visit with Miss Alicia Cartwright at Prattville. Mr and Mrs Louis Heyer of Bergensfield NJ are guests of Mr and Mrs Rufus LaverBre y at Grooms Corners. Mrs Lathrop Shippee returned from a visit with Naomi NewDecar at Norfolk VA. Mr and Mrs Robert Jerome returned from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Ben Starie at Dunnedin FL. The Carrot Fischer entertained 30 neighbors at a picnic. Mr and Mrs Stanley Harlow of Rexford returned from a vacation at Asbury Park Ocean Grove and Janes Beach. Richard Olsen is home from spending weeks with his sister and brother in law Joseph Rosa at Crown Point. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jerome spent the weekend with their son and daughter in law at Peekskill. Mrs John Larkin and Mrs Belva Cashman of Cazenovia returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Hines Mr and Mrs Scott Denniston and daughters Sally Mary and Jane of Battle Creek Michigan spending three weeks with Denniston’s parents Harold and family. Philip and Hines of Elnora purchased the cottage on the Fisher Farm and moved it to Vischer Ferry on River View road. possession soon.
Navy men Charles Edward Whistler 21 Morrisburg Pa and Kenneth E. Johnson 20 Blairsville Pa were picked up on vagrancy charges by Troy police while on leave from the USS Rocks at Newport Rhode Island. They appeared before Justice O Connor in Troy and were committed to Rensselaer County jail while Navy officials verify facts.
The toll in the United States is estimated between 37,500 and 38,000 deaths and about 14 million disabling injuries. The range reflects uncertainties in reporting and data collection across regions and time periods.
Valley Falls reports multiple moved residents and visitors, including Dr and Mrs Robert Brown relocating to Wisconsin and Edwin Osterhout returning from Sky Farm Schroon Lake. Local worship at Valley Falls Methodist Church at 9 p.m. and Vacation Church School runs Aug 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A rummage sale will be held by the Valley Falls Free Library in the fall, with clothing furniture and houseware donations collected by Florence Gifford or Ruth Overeeker.
More than 2 500 wasp species occur in North America yet only hornet yellow jacket and mud dauber are regarded as troublesome to humans.
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