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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1944
Page
2
The 1943 annual Christmas Seal Sale results were reported at the Rensselaer County Tuberculosis and Public Health executive board meeting. Plans for a 1943 program were outlined, reflecting strong community support and expanded fundraising efforts.
Mrs. George N. Patrick reports 75 percent response from 18 408 letters sent in November yielding 9473 responses and 15 279 33 dollars, surpassing 1942 total. 3315 persons returned seals, 803 letters undelivered, 4817 still outstanding as sale nears close.
Mrs. Marion Laird Fahey, executive secretary of the Catholic Women’s Service League, announced a program for the coming year urging workers to choose rest and sanitarium treatment over risky, premature return to work. She urged mass chest X-rays, tuberculosis education, and warned of the dangers of seeking high wages over proper care.
Inheritance tax reports in the Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court detail three estates. Mrs. Margaret Davies died Oct 12, 1943 leaving a gross of 18017.60 and net 17526.60 with no state tax. bequest to husband William Davies. Mrs. Chase died Feb 13, 1943 with gross 10697.25 and net 9365.65. estate to widow Nellie C. Chase. Elizabeth M. Egan died Nov 4, 1943 with gross 4000 and net 2305.15. estate to brother John J. Egan. Attorneys Dugan Barkhoff & Dugan, Lucien E. Clickner, and W Joseph Shanley listed.
Officers Visit Apollo Court at 81 Fourth Street with Amaranth Courts from Rensselaer Schenectady Albany areas in attendance. Grace Crawley and John Simko lead district officials with guest dignitaries from Troy Albany and California. A floral degree was conferred and gifts exchanged. Next meeting set for February 17.
Mrs Emma Moody Hunt longtime Poestenkill resident and oldest town member died Thursday night at her home age 91 widow of Philemon Hunt Born March 9 1852 in Poestenkill Survived by son Charles Hunt two granddaughters three sisters and two brothers Funeral from her residence tomorrow at 2 30 pm with burial in Hillside Cemetery Poestenkill
Funeral services for Dr. Peter Lyons Harvie Troy surgeon and physician will be private at 3 pm today at his Tamarac residence. He died yesterday after a long illness. Rev. Gray M. Blandy will officiate. Bearers include Sanford L Cluett Dr. Gilbert A. Clark Dr. Crawford R. Green Livingston W. Houston Dwight Marvin Edward H Pattison Warren F. Stow and Walter Phelps Warren. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Dr. John J. Rainey has resigned as medical consultant with Troy Welfare. Dr. Alfred Purificato named as successor at 1500 yearly. Clerks Mary Olson and Mary Callahan plan to resign with replacements not yet chosen. Nurse Margaret Purtell plans to resign, likely replaced by Barbara McCauley at 1400 yearly. Clerk Joseph T. Foxell died this week. successor to be named at 1200 yearly. Sabbath birthday party at Seventh Day Adventist Church saw January February celebrants. $1000 bank funds opened to fund spring roof repairs.
The February term of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court will convene Monday under Justice William H. Murray. Justice Pierce H. Russell, recently operated on and recovering at home, was slated to open the session. The calendar lists 222 cases, two on the preferred list, including Julia Romeo as administratrix against Western Express Co. and Mary Ryan as administratrix of Ea-.
Ward J. Ryan is deceased and sues Ralph Haskins while attorneys Mesnig Koplovitz and Curley represent the plaintiffs. Ira H. Michael defends the Western Express Co case, with Dugan Barke Huff and Dugan as defense counsel in the other action. A grand jury will sit this Supreme Court session. The phrase lynx eyed describes keen eyesight.
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