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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
18
A compact record fragment from The Troy Record shows dateline style notes with stray codes REOY NW and a sequence 3 DEC 4 25 23, lacking complete context or identifiable events. The readable elements suggest a cryptic internal notation rather than a full report or named individuals.
Miss Anne M. O Neill of 247 Third Street resumes operation of her concession at the Rensselaer County Court House after a three month illness. She broke an ankle in a fall and was hospitalized four weeks.
The Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories grant of 358,000 supports 15 months of work led by Dr. Robert H. Luce at RPI. Goal: improve electrical wiring insulation, study current leakage, and develop a mold resistant fungicide capable of withstanding high temperatures in aircraft motors. Key staff include K. N. Mathes, Henry F. Hammer, Donald L. MacPeek, and supervisory research leaders Dr. William M. Rauschet, Dr. John B. Cloke, and Dr. L. G. Bassett.
Memorials honor John J Decker Joseph Decker Nicholas J Rossi Anna Thomas and Anna Thomas families display loving remembrances. Birth announcements list Hennessy Soucy Travis Woolsey families from Samaritan and Leonard Hospitals noting spouses former names and newborns.
The page lists multiple deaths including Mary Ann Brennan of Coxsackie listed as died December 4 1949 with funeral details from St Marys Church and St Marys Cemetery. Other entries include Frank R Dawson and Margaret Deno with funeral arrangements in Cohoes and Waterford. Additional names include Macy Diez and George W Hiemsted with service details and interments in local cemeteries.
Aboard the U S S Leyte in the Sixth Task Force Seamen John P Nash and John D Goyer receive commendation alongside the task force from Admiral Sherman. Local obituaries list multiple Troy residents with funeral details and interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Area Deputy Grand Master A. Baker visited Jerusalem Lodge at Lansingburg Masonic Temple drawing over 160 attendees including state officers and past heads. He urged funds for the Masonic Home in Utica to combat rheumatic fever and arthritis as 38 area lodge masters and past masters attended. annual officer election set for December 19.
The Troy Tax Board approved two compromises under a new law at a public hearing attended by three city officials and two attorneys. The deals forgive penalties and interest on back taxes if the principal is paid, with costs of the hearing added. One parcel on Bank Atcent formerly Howard Albers now Norman and Jane Alber owed 184.25 with 452.91 penalties. the other on Jeuse Court owed 136.82 with 203.76 penalties, both paid along with advertising costs.
Berlin Central School embraces motion picture projectors film strips slides and a wall screen system to bring cinema style instruction to classrooms. Principal Lawrence H. Gallagher says audio visual aids supplement but do not replace traditional teaching and plans a growing inventory of records tapes and future tape recordings for broadcasts and speech training.
The Wholesalers Bureau of the Troy Chamber of Commerce will conduct nominations and elections for officers Monday evening. Bernard M. Finnegan, chairman, will oversee the meeting at the Troy Civic.
County eliminations of the 12th annual American Legion high school oratorical contest proceed with on the spot coverage via WELY and Troy Record. Henry Cassavant, Troy, chairs the event for the third year, with Catholic Central and LaSalle Institute among schools contesting.
Former Utica City Judge Willard M. Kent, grand commander of the New York State Maccabees, was honored at a dinner at Ray Ryan's Homestead Restaurant. Troy Kent of Maccabees and Larry Towns welcomed him as Robert S. Thompson presided, and community singing closed the evening.
George E. Foley was elected president of the Troy Uniformed Firemen's Association by a single ballot margin over Charlee F. Ingram. Francis J. Snerhan became vice president, Edward Zaph was outgoing president, and William A. McGrath reelected secretary-treasurer unopposed. New trustees are Michael J. McEvigott Tamathy J. Cassidy and William J. Hussey.
Mrs Helen Huxkie was elected President of Rensselace County Chapter Gold Star Mothers Inc at the annual meeting at the Leo 33. Mary Van Valkenburgh was named first vice president with Florence Marx as recording secretary. Florence Allen Jan is listed as recording secretary and Betty Weinhrod as treasurer. Fanny Murray retires as president and chaplain with a Christmas party and covered dish supper following.
Central Fire Brigade was summoned at 8 23 to a chimney blaze in Knowlson. The high timber flames flared from the brick stack endangering the flat above the shop, with Mrs William Barnes later noted among residents.
Yale University economist Dr Glenn Saxon and Socialist Party nominee Norman Thomas clashed in a Troy Civic Forum at the Jewish Community Center over government control of free enterprise. Saxon warned that destroying economic freedom would endanger constitutional safeguards, while Thomas argued for selective state controls and warned against communism. The debate grew heated as both sides pressed their points amid moderator Dr Matthew Hunter, with references to housing, gold standard, and postwar British politics.
Joseph H. Zeiser 74 a former meat products salesman died suddenly at St Marys Hospital after being stricken at W T Grant Co Broadway and Third Street He was pronounced dead on arrival Coroner Anthony E Matera ruled natural causes Surviving are four sisters Mrs John Carr Mrs Fred Crowley Miss Josephine Zeiser Mrs Mary Hague and one brother Rudolph Zeiser Funeral services set for 10 am tomorrow at the Himes Funeral Home and 11 am at the Eari Memorial Chapel
West Crescent Volunteer Fire Department reelected Chartier Van Horen as president and Stephen Sicko as chief. Albert Fremont named captain. Leonard White reelected first assistant chief and John Van Hosen named second assistant chief. Other officers include George Bryn recording secretary John Sononik financial secretary Frank Uter treasurer George Bryn trustee Herbert Wondin steward. A red light marker was placed at the intersection near the fire garage to aid locating the station and improving fire response times.
The final fleet of barges completed removing buoys and headed south along the Hudson from Buffalo with a fixed cargo from the Great Lakes. Robert S. Watson says the fleet entered the canal at Buffalo, picked up more barges at Syracuse, with mild weather keeping the canal largely ice free. A guard gate at Little Falls stalled the journey briefly while towed petroleum barges may pass Troy locks but not go north past Cohoes.
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