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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
1
A volunteer fire company in Grafton was called to a chimney fire at a residence near mile marker on the coast road. Susie, a local resident, was reportedly involved in the incident and authorities investigated possible damage and cause.
Troy Fire Department drew public praise from the Troy Y M C A for their fire response at Crystal Lounge. Salvation Army leaders lauded the charity workers for providing coffee and sandwiches to on duty firefighters under dangerous conditions and in all weather.
Whitehall Methodist Church annual meeting conducted recently with district superintendent Rev. I Burlin Main presiding. Reports by Pastor Rev. James A. Brownlee and department heads. Officers and committees elected include Stewards Mrs Florence Austin and others, with several named members.
Bennington town authorities probe the death of four month old Linda Starr Beaudoin who was found dead in a heated room. She had bronchial pneumonia and the room used an unvented oil stove. The Beaudoin child is the daughter of Joseph Batchelder Beaudoin and the granddaughter of Rudolph Batchelder.
Albert Guay the dapper jewelry salesman stands trial in Quebec City for murdering his wife and sinking an airliner with a time bomb killing all 23 aboard. He faced the judge and about 200 prospective jurors as a 12 member jury selection began.
At the bi monthly Triumph Rebekah Lodge meeting plans were set for a School of Instruction for Rensselaer District 2 to be held in Albia at 1.0.C.F. Hall on Saturday March 25 beginning at 7 pm with lunch at noon and afternoon sessions.
Kenny Knowles dance hand from Beatrice Nebraska turned down a strong bid for a one night stand from Fairbanks Alaska leaving the door open for future work. The brief notice ends abruptly with no further details.
Paul J. Maier of Besmaan, UALN, Troy, hosted a day-long program in Hamburg Germany by the Burgomaster of Hamburg. The event included tours of bombed areas and a visit to the cathedral. Destroyer U.S.S. Power with crew member Maler participated in the American sector visit. Burgermeister Brauer of Hamburg, an American citizen during WWII, lectured across the United States.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a discussion of the pecan as the official state tree and reference to national terms and persons. The legible portions hint at a ceremonial/identity role for the pecan but lack clear events, dates, or named organizations.
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