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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1959

Page

15

State per capita aid announced for city towns and villages

State Comptroller Arthur Levitt releases details of the fourth quarterly per capita aid of 1969 to $196,359.12 for Rensselaer County and nearby areas. Albany and Warren counties also tabulated with payments varying by population. The funds may be used for general municipal purposes. Weather notes report cold and windy conditions with sunrise at 6 52 a m and sunset at 5 27 p m.

Arthur Levitt Rensselaer County Troy Albany Saratoga Ila Washington Warren Tanottie Nee Sears

Mechanicville girl named county nurse appointed

Nancy J. Fitzgerald of Mechanicville was appointed public health nurse by the Washington County Board of Supervisors effective February 1 with a starting salary of 4200 and a raise to 4600. James Irwin of Smiths Basin was named assistant dealer of weights and measures at 13 a day. The board approved civil defense deputy director salary increase retroactive to January 1.

Nancy J. Fitzgerald Mechanicville Washington County Board of Supervisors James Irwin Smiths Basin Civil’ Defense Superintendent of Highways County Highway Department Washington County Civil Defense County Sheriffs Department State Department of Health Public Health William Hunt Salem

Births and Memorial Notices From Cohoes and St Louis

Card of thanks and birth notices for Thomas Anthony Daubney Michael James Plannigen and Kathleen Guthier list thanks to community figures and family. In memoriam entries honor Claude H Chittenden John Zakrzewski and family remembrance messages from Irene Betty Jerry Shoron Zakrzewski and Phyllis Zakrzewski.

Daubney Cohoes Hospital William J. Daubney Thomas Anthony, Plannigan Christian Hospital St. Louis Michael BE. Plannigen Michael James Flannigan Elizabeth Eckhort Jefferson City Chattenden Claude H. Chittenden Mary Dorothy Zakrzewski Hne

Bids On State School Work To Be Opened

State Public Works Dept at Albany will open bids for two Rensselaer County projects covering rehabilitation at Troy Branch of the Girls Training School and improvements to the state Police barracks Loudonville. Bids also for widening Route 22 in Washington County and removal of hazardous trees along Route 9L in Warren County. State estimate is 781000 dollars for the road work and 14000 dollars for the Warren County tree removal.

State Public Works Department Albany Rensselaer Washington Warren Rensselaer County Troy Pawling Sanitarium North Greenbush State Police Loudonville Washington County Washington-Rensselaer Cambridge Village Warren County Glens Falls Brayton

Burglaries Strikes South Glens Falls In One Night

Police report three burglaries in a 1000 foot area Saturday night with cash and jewelry totaling over $3000. Michael Hoffis on Henry Street lost $2000 plus a $750 ring. Other homes on Charles Street and the Morris residence were broken into by forced windows. Chief Thomas Clemand notes similarities to a prior theft from Washburn Avenue and is following footprints in the snow to identify a single suspect.

South Glens Falls Michael Hoffis Henry Street Hoffis Thomas Clemand Washburn Ave Charles Tolzer Charles St Niel W. Morris Tolzers New Jersey Mr. Morris

Area Music Professor Walsh Dies at 77 in Watervliet

Edwin P. Walsh Sr. 77, longtime music professor at Catholic Central High School and local Troy and Watervliet schools, died after hospitalization following a home illness. He organized school bands and gave recitals, was active in church groups, and worked at George P. Ide Collar and Shirt Mfg Co. Survived by wife Elizabeth Kennedy, son Edwin P. Walsh Jr., son Rev. William A. Walsh, daughter Mrs. J. Francis Reinties, a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral at Parker Brothers Memorial and St. Patrick’s Church with Solemn Requiem Mass. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Jarben—Royal T Greenwich N.Y Fannie McClarty Lyle Wilkinson Mary B. Scilly Eddy Liddell Rock Lewis N. Powell Bottskill Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Salem Burke St. Mary's Hospital Susan Ellen Burke Shirley M.downs Martin J. Burke Slater Martin J Barbara Ann Burke First St Sarreau Pawtucket R.L Ernest, J. Carreau Troy Patterson Ave Ludger and Marie Louise Boucher Carreau J. H.monuteaux & Sons Main St Notre Dame Cemetery Troner Almay Elizabeth M John M Mary Année Farrell Croker Julia A Mary K Funcral J. W. Burns’ Sons Inc Fur Ave St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery YE Cerck Leonard Hospital Annnelata Christopher Gaetano DeCerce John Victor Clement Rank Jozeph DeCerce Sylvia DeCerce Mary, Grandilly Patrick Shemo Sam Celestine Christopher Rebs Aister Johnn Augustis W. Geers Awe Nienes John J. Lodge Fifth Ave St. Agnes’ Cemetery Menands Groprh--Ta Hla City George 4. Graber Eva Lansing George Albany Pawel Hennessy Kenneth Joune Miller Canaan Vermont Gerald Minehan Robert Grober Jan Edwin P. Walsh Sr Catholic Central High School Watervliet High St.Mary's School St. Patrick's School Watervliet St. Mary’s Hospital Walsh Austin Springer Watervnlet Council K. of C St. Patrick’s Church The Holy Name Society League of the Sacred Heart George P. Ide Collar and Shirt Manufacturing Co Jale Patrick, Walsh Catherine Carmody Elizabeth Kennedy J. Francis Reinties Belmont Mass Edwin P. Walsh Jn William A. Walsh St. Ambrose Church Lathan Andrew Dunlap Mount Vernon Parker Brothers Broadway St. Patrick's Church St. Patrick’s Cemetery Troy High School Lccarthy Brunswick Hills N. Y George H. Jr George H Alicel Heelan McCarthy Lucy Moynihan Will Cohoes Watervilet Edwin P. Walsh Sr. Huabany J. Francis Rennijes Maas Edwin P. Walsh Jr Latham Nicces Presbyterian Home Phendas Oakwood Cemetery Wederman Wilhelmina Weder Viet Bt. Cohore John Wederman John Perry Wederman Schenectady Robert Cheiello Anna Raamuaren Fonda River Patrick's Church

Rail Crossing Watchman James Snow Dies at 63

James I. Snow 63 of 498 2nd Ave a crossing watchman at Bridge Avenue Crossing River Street died yesterday morning at St. Peter's Hospital Albany after a brief illness. He was a Troy native and former South End resident active in St. Joseph's Church. Survivors include wife Margaret Pender grass a son James F. Snow a daughter Mrs William L. Manning a sister Mrs John Felden all of Troy and seven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday with Requiem High Mass at St Augustine's Church and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Brien Memorial Hospital Frank W. O'Brien Lawn Ave Albany Dorther Keegan O'Brien John C Mary Atine O'Brien John Covey Stephen Stanley Owens Funeral Home Quail St N.Y Owelil Brainard N. Y Emma L. Wo Inte Frank G. Ribley Gordon EB. Graham George McCreary Denver Colorado Douglas Graham San Jose Magon 109Th St 3Rd Ave Oakwoond Cemetery Robinson Lavin Court John E Lydia Jans Robinson Charles Hi Philip Robertson Seabring Fla John H. Healy Spain Bryan Funeral Home Thierment Oakwood Bt. Peter's Hospital Al“hany James J. Snow Jnd Ave Troy Margaret’ Penubertar Pendera James F. Snow Alam L. Manning John Feldany Pantel Purcell and Son Pawhing Ave Manes St. Augustine’s Shore Vile James I. Snow 2Nd Ave Bridge Avenue River Street St. Peter's Hospital South End St. Joseph’s Church Church Club Margaret Pendergrass Penders William L. Manning John Felden Daniel D. Purcell & Son Pawling Ave St. Augustine's Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Obituary notices and funeral details from Waterford and Cohoes

Multiple 1959 obituary items and funeral notices for George Vroman Rose Lasor Walsh Kennedy Walsh Ward Wederman Weingartner and others. Notices list birthdates residences relatives funeral homes services church rites and interment details across Waterford Cohoes Watervliet and surrounding communities.

Eight People Injured In Area Accidents

A weekend of skidding and crashes sent eight more people to Troy area hospitals after two car collisions and numerous sidewalk falls. Albert Whaley, 24, Locust Valley RI, bruises. John Ruehl, NYSP student, elbow abrasion. Mahlon Hilsinger, 21, arrested for red light violation and license. William Ring, 53, and wife, treated for multiple abrasions and possible concussion. James Chiefari, 16, possible chest injuries. William Carroll, 42, fair condition with possible back injury. Joseph Espinosa, 60s, and wife, leg injuries from power pole strike. Michael Kennedy, 28, Cohoes, possible concussion. Further details pending Page 16.

Troy Area Albert Whaley Locust Valley R. I St. Mary’s Hospital John Ruehl New York State Police School Hendrick Hudson Mahlon Hilsinger Hutton River Streets Troy William J. Ring Congress St Samaritan Hospital Rt. 2 Ring Hamilton Ave Leonard Hospital Williams Road North Greenbush William Carroll Adams St 4Th Street Broadway Joseph Espinosa Kosciusko SL Brooklyn Rt. 22 Petersburg Michael Kennedy Mohawk St Cohoes Cohoes Memorial Hospital

First CYO Spelling Bee Finals Held

Mary Gro rgan of St. Josephs School and Mary Kay Morgan of St. Ar istines captured first place in the 61st CYO spelling bee at St Patricks Hall Troy. Runners up were Mary Ann Casey Sacred Heart School and Alice Fleury St Anns Waterford. Third went to Margaret Tully St Augustine s Troy and Paul Wid zowski St Michaels Cohoes.

Mary Grorgan St. Josephs School Mary Kay Morgan St. Aristines St. Patricks Hall Troy Mary Ann Casey Sacred Heart School Alice Fleury St. Anns Waterford Margaret Tully St. Augustines, Troy Paul Widzowski St. Michaels, Cohoes

Ulanov to Lecture on Christian Past at Siena Library

Dr Barry Ulanov assistant professor English Barnard College will speak at Siena College Greyfriar Lectures Friday at 8 p m at Dawson Memorial Library His talk Christian Past and American Present covers poetry literature and music topics lectures open to public Rev Vianney Yornwald OFM moderates

Barry Ulanov Barnard College Siena College Greyfriar Dawson Memorial Library Ulanov Englsh Vianney Yornwald OFM

Troy to Host 27th Purple Heart Convention

Troy's Corp Arthur Wills chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will host the 27th annual convention of the group's New York department June 5 7 announced by John Kennedy commander Herman V Goetz past commander named general chairman Goetz a former commander of the Rev Francis B Kelly Chapter DAV and French Rats is an Oakwood Presbyterian Church communicant married to Virginia Mellfrich and heads committees including Gregware Groome Grinaldo Orlyk Sharpe Vanderbosch Dunne Wilkes Kennedy Peters McLean Ken nedy Long Bull Collins Daly Miller De Lina and Mines local state officers include Sharpe La Fleur Collins and Neathy Collins.

Troy Corp Arthur Wills Military Order of the Purple Heart New York John Kennedy Herman V. Goetz Arthur Willi Troy Signal Station Goela Lga x Francis B. Kelly DAV French Rats Oakwood Presbyterian Church Virginia A. Mellfrich Mr. Goetz Paul Gregware James Groome Nicholas Grinaldo Asgram Joseph Orlyk Thomas F. Sharpe William Vanderbosch John Dunne John Wilkes William Peters Thomas McLean Mr. Kennedy William Long William Bull Timothy Collins Edward Daly Jerman A. Miller Ralph de Lina Thomas

Boy Scouts and Cubs honored at St Paul Church breakfast

At a Court of Honor during the Communion breakfast for Troop 150 and the Cub pack of St. Paul the Apostle's Church, awards were given to Star Scouts Charles Wachter Jr and others. William J. Carley spoke on scouting value and high school basketball training.

Troop 150 St. Paul the Apostle's Church William J. Carley Troy Catholic Central High School Fred Wobrock John J. Kennedy Timothy J. O’brien Troop 50 Harold Follett Mr. Kennedy O’brien Richard Collins Star Scouts Charles Wachter Jr Brian Dumser John Hansen Charles Coleman Tenderfont John Carley John Walch Jeffery Lodge al Pennick Ronnie Neudecker Timothy O’brien Davis Rourke Thomas F. Curley Daniel Dewane James Robinson Frederick Wobrock Beaver Allen Valenti Flaming Arrow Henry Nolan Eagle Robert Maloney Thomas Curley Panther Brien Dumser Cobra Thomas Quin Daniel Delwane

Best-Luther Auxiliary To Hold Annual Party

The Ladies Auxiliary of Best Luther Fire Department hosts Night of Fun at Luther Community House at 8 p.m. Saturday. Residents of the Best-Luther area are invited. Mrs. Ruth Roppel says the program will include entertainment dancing and cards Parents may bring children Refreshments will be served.

Best Luther Fire Department Luther Community House Best-Luther Area Ruth Roppel

Regents Scholarships Winners Reach Five Thousand Students

The New York State Education Department announced Regents Scholarships in multiple categories including general, education, science, and nursing. About 5,480 students received the general category scholarships, with many from the Troy area. Nursing scholarships total 300, with stipends from 200 to 500 dollars annually. The list names numerous Rensselaer County winners and their schools, spanning Albany and nearby counties.

Earl T. Paddock Troy Lodge of Elks No 1Il Board of Supervisors Chy Rey Edward Konisky Veterans Hospital Albany Regents College New York State Education Department Troy Regents Rensselaer County Albany County Saratoga Washington Warren Abbatietlo Carol J Columbia H East Greenbush Abel Dorothy J Lansingburg J. S Adams Russell A Maple Hill H.S Castleton Bennett Richard L Maple Hill H. S Britton Ellen Cy Catholic Central H. S Brown Barbara A Columbia UH Bruck John F Columbia H. H Chilton Craig Columbia i Clark William G Christian Brothers Academy Closson Marilyn W Troy WS Coonrad Robert Connman Daniel Columbia HH Eden Betsey R Averill Park C. RS Ferris Karen J Columbia Wi. S Filling Melvin C TH. S Fowler Thomas J St. John's Academy Rensselaer Giering Warren F Gothis Naomi B Gozemba Getfried M van Rensselaer H Hager James A Berlin C Hamm Judith G Maple Hill HW Hayden John M LaSalle Instiiute Heumann Barbara J Columbia 1 Hensinger David I LaSalle Institute Iverson William D Hoosic Valley C.S Schaghticoke Kardos

Sullivan To Lose Boxing Post in New York State

D Frank Sullivan, Warren County Democratic leader and four year deputy boxing commissioner, will leave his post Feb 20 after state Democratic leaders announced the move. The boxing commission voted to drop the position from the budget citing negligible activity, with no new appointment planned. Al Smith’s era ties and NYC upstate leadership questions shaped the meeting at the State Athletic Commission.

C. A. McGrath New York City D. Frank Sullivan Warren County Sullivan State Athletic Commission Boxing Commission Commission James A. Farley Jr National Democratic James A. Farley Sulivan’s Farley Thomas Graulty Troy Graulty Rensselaer County Robert F. Wagner New York Wagner Car Nine DeSapilo Five Boroughs Waldorf Astoria Upstate Mama of Washington County Francis Tierney Michael Prendergast DeSuapio

Two Men Injured In Upstate Accidents

In Glens Falls area two weekend accidents left two men hospitalized. William R. Brider Jr. 32 owner of Heartstone Lodge Bolton Road was taken to Glens Falls Hospital with fractured jaw and facial injuries after his vehicle plunged down a 50 foot embankment on Route 9 north of Lake George. He told police he dozed at the wheel. Condition listed as fair.

William R. Brider Jr Heartstone Lodge Bolton Road Glens Falls Hospital Lake George

Firemen Extinguish Fulton St. Blaze

Firemen were summoned to extinguish a mattress fire in a first floor flat at 712 Fulton St. at 38 am yesterday. Patrolmen Purcell and Masselli entered the apartment and called apparatus from Central Headquarters. One resident, Lawrence MacLaren of 4 Linden Drive Hudson Falls, was reported in fair condition at Glens Falls Hospital.

Fulton St James Purcell Nicholas Masselli Central Headquarters Lawrence MacLaren Linden Drive Hudson Falls Wees Glens Falls Hospital Raymond Bush Ford George Rock Buiner Road Raymond Kine Glensithird Leroy Connally Falls

Boys Club Announces National Brotherhood Week Program

Troy Boys Club launches a city wide youth activity plan for National Brotherhood Week February 15 to 22. Executive director Andrew Semanseo says the event stresses cooperation and teaches youths to get along. Activities include athletic contest, game room competitions for different ages, motion pictures, and entertainment with participation from the Jewish Community Center YMUA and YWCA.

Troy Boys Club Andrew Semansee Semanseo Johnny Jewish Community Center YMUA YWCA jCheckers

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