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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1959
Page
1
A Business Mirror summary reports two of three major corporates posted a drop in 1958 earnings while many trimmed declines in late 1958. Net income for 770 companies fell 14.4 percent to about 9.07 billion dollars with 30 firms showing a loss. profits may rise in 1959 as economy recovers and dividends total around 12 billion.
Ronald Wriski son of Mes Abwhag Wriski from Mowler Street Wensselaer receives his American citizenship papers while serving with Athiok Squadron WY in the Marine Corps at EL Toro MCAS Santa Ana California.
The funeral for John Lucey a retired United Traction worker and World War I veteran was held at St. Augustine's Church after services at the William A. Toohey Funeral Home. Rev. James R. McNally celebrated the Requiem High Mass with Rev. Owen J. Shanley as master of ceremonies. Nephew Rev. Shanley and various relatives served as bearers. interment followed at St. John's Cemetery with clergy officiating. Delegations from transit unions and city officials attended the services.
J M Warren marks 150th anniversary as Troy grows from village to city. The Hart & Nagra hardware business, established by Jacob Hart and Henry Nibre at 3 Lane Row, faced early fires in 1820 that shaped local industry and buildings.
Velotte and Nardone of Troy submitted the lowest bid for a Delwar development lateral sewer project at 6295 dollars. Competing bids came from Weber Construction Co of Schenectady 7035 dollars Callahan Road Improvement Co of South Bethlehem 0900 dollars and Valano Brothers Albany 6875 dollars. The report also notes historical firm Hart Nazro and J M Warren Co history and local hardware trade evolution.
In a Far of the Cards example South defers the ace of clubs and plays to set up a long spade trick by East, leading to a potential six spades and a four down declarer line. The article notes risks if clubs or diamonds split differently and outlines the delayed finesse for the three no trump contract.
Fort Ann Fish and Game Club members will hold a game dinner at the American Legion Hall Catherine Street Fort Ann with venison bear raccoon squirrel and partridge on the menu. Harry Wrye club president says meat was gathered during the 1958 hunting season and stored for the event. John Van Dusen and George Edmunds will show hunting and fishing slides and films. Earl Sullivan presides as chief cook with Harold Kipp Charles Boyer Catherine Street and Everett Hammond assisting. Hammond leads arrangements with subchairmen Archambault Quinn Bearer, Bowden, Darius and Yole. Dinner time 7 am today limited to club members.
A dense set of crossword like clues appears, mixing wordplay and definitions. Entries reference spies, alimony, geographies, mythic figures, and aviation topics, inviting readers to fill a grid with punny and literal answers that span pop culture and general knowledge.
Contest rules: open to all except employers of staff and household members. Submit one hand drawn puzzle on a postcard to the COINWORDS editor by Wednesday 5 p.m. Winning prizes of 50 dollars weekly plus bonuses. If multiple winners share prize. If no correct solution, prize rolls over. Results published Friday. bonuses in Monday editions.
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