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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1949
Page
11
Maplewood Grammar School will open at 9 am Tuesday, Sept. 6, announced by principal Miasophia Zelnick. Children entering kindergarten must reach four years nine months by Sept. 1 and proof of age is required. a birth certificate or equivalent must be submitted.
James F. Connell announced additional renovations at the Civic Center building. Plans include heavy wire screening to replace iron bars protecting second floor auditorium windows and painting of the pool room. Civic Chest drive details were discussed and set for September 26.
Mrs. Nicholas Fed oreshenko of 1700 Broadway leaped from a second floor window after a quarrel with her husband. She survived with injuries to her left ankle, jaw, and face, and was treated at Mt. Marys Hospital in good condition last night. Neighbors said she landed on her chin with her right leg pinned. several teeth were lost and she was unconscious. Police reported eight teams listed for the forthcoming bowling league season, with teams including Cocca’s Cleaners and Den jby the Watervliet area. Hospital officials stated emergency care was given by Dr. Purificato and staff at Cecca’s Cleaners. The accident is under investigation by Watervliet police.
St Bridget's extended their winning streak by routing the Retailers 7-3 at St Bridget's Field. Duke Hilderbrandt homered and singled, Bob Diamond tripled with two walks, and Greg Nealon added a single as Tommy Lyons shut down Retailers. The Saints face Perennial tonight, then Mohawks meet Red Sox at 10 a.m. in the Junior Hardball League.
About 240 people gathered at Maplewood Post grounds for the second annual clam steam event. Post softball team vs hardball friends in an inning game ended with little scoring. Umpire was John S. Butler of Watervliet City League. Weather halted play. later a horseshoe tourney and steam games followed.
Watervliet stenographer Catherine M. Cavanaugh, 29-year State Motor Vehicle Dept veteran, died at Saratoga Hospital after an illness. She spent a weekend at Saratoga Lake with sister Mrs Joseph Shanley of Troy, and is survived by sister Miss Elizabeth F. Cavanaugh and brothers Joseph T. and Thomas F. Cavanaugh. Funeral from 2107 Third Ave and St Patrick’s Church with requiem mass followed by burial at St Patrick’s Cemetery.
Clinton Park will host three summer shows announced by recreation director Prasad Trincelio. The final program will feature a variety including a dog show and pet show with free admission. Organizers said all events aim to boost community age groups and local attendance.
A Wednesday morning postponement was granted in a morals charge case involving a Waterford resident. The hearing was delayed due to a disrupted street scene near Waterford Bridge. Police officer Richard Meter and another officer were cited in the ongoing complaint.
The United States and major North Atlantic and Pacific Rim nations may implement unprecedented fishing pacts within a year. A Northwest Atlantic treaty would create an international commission to study and advise on stock maintenance, with potential limits and gear controls, pending all nations' consent.
Naples reports that Countess Edda Ciano, daughter of Mussolini, will travel to Mozambique to buy a farm in Portuguese East Africa. The Roma-Pomeriggio notes she recently received royalties from Galeazzo Ciano memoirs. he was Mussolini’s former foreign minister executed in Verona in 1944.
Survivors testify that Chinese forces killed about 2600 Japanese in Manchuria on Aug 14 1945, a day before World War II ended. Most victims were women and children, with accounts alleging machine gun fire at Heintan near Changshun.
Albert Hiller and his children Lynn and James returned Sunday to Waterford after listing with Mrs Lawrence Earist of Bloomingdale Minnesota a former Waterfordian. One hundred fourtess thousand tons of spinach were shipped fresh to markets in the United States to 1948.
Indianapolis report recalls six elderly Civil War veterans in wheelchairs at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Names and ages include Theodore A. Penland 100 and Albert Woolson 102, among the last surviving G A R members. The six traveled far to attend, while others could not. The event featured addresses by Carl R. Gray and remarks on care for veterans.
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