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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
11
Berlin Central School hosts a folk and ballroom dancing class as part of an adult education survey program. Miss Lady Ricker and Miss Pat Craib of Russell Sage College lead the sessions, with a large registration expected and welcome extended to all interested in joining.
A 77 year old bridegroom was charged with murder after authorities say he killed 57 year old boarder Elmer J. Patengeil in his mother’s Dunkirk home to fund a honeymoon. State police traced forged checks to a South Warren hotel taproom and arrested Wolfe and Warr en on related charges.
A blaze in an apartment building forced a ten year old girl to jump from the structure to safety as Wayne B Morse and Mrs Wayne B Morse junior aided by the girl’s mother escaped a fire that spread through the home and garage below. Morse received treatment at Putnam Memorial Hospital for burns to the neck face head and legs sustained while trying to extinguish the fire. Damage to the apartment and the garage below was estimated at 1500.
Deed records show the late Freithofer heirs selling the northeast Lith Street Besson Avenue property to William J. and Margaree W. Phalke for 14005. The County Clerk lists the signing parties including Cuartey C. Presbater je., Robert N. Freb jeter, Georgian Court, Mrs Ruth TP Mason and others. A note mentions a 40 foot long bolt intended to support coal mine roofs from above, replacing standard timber beams.
Warren quoted Wolfe describing the murder of Patengell in a cellar. Wolfe allegedly shot the victim in the head and hid the body for two days before moving it in the victim's car trunk for two more days and dumping it in a park. He is said to have removed clothing to hinder identification and financed the honeymoon with proceeds from the crime.
Pope Pius XE vowed for an era of justice happiness and holiness in the coming year as he presided over a consistory in the Vatican Palace. He led 15 cardinals in a Latin address marking the start of the church’s 1250th holy year and named three papal delegates to open the holy doors of Rome basilicas on Christmas Eve.
An outpost atop Arena Peak in the Grammos range near the Albanian border hosts a front line Greek Army cinema. The makeshift theater, a dug‑in cave about 13 by 25 feet, screens 16 mm films for the 117th Infantry Battalion with USIA support supplying reels.
Thomas W Ryan director of the State Division of Safety calls a meeting this afternoon in the Safety Division offices at 103 Washington Avenue Albany. The goal is to formulate plans for a state safety and health program to prevent accidents to state employees inmates and the public using state property and to prevent fires in state property and buildings.
AP reports Hi ram Kirkendall accidentally fired a toy gun with a real bullet. he was treated for a bullet wound in his left hand. The piece also notes the Alaska purchase from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars and its vast mineral wealth.
Troy Chamber of Commerce president James F. O’Crowley said Christmas shopping is at its high point for the season. Stores were jammed until closing. banners and sales are favorable to last year. Stores will be open Fridays and Saturday nights this week.
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