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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
1
City Clerk George H. Goodwin announced the completion of a delinquent owner list for dogs without 1040 licenses. About 2,000 licenses issued, roughly 500 unlicensed dogs remain. Owners face a $10 fine when summoned to court under state law.
Twenty women celebrated at Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing as nineteen new graduates received their caps. Prof W Frank Spafford commended their service to humanity while the ceremony featured processional music, invocations, and cap presentations by Mrs J Lida M Baker.
The Muench and the Glee Club performed under the direction of Mrs. Lloyd H. Olson. Banner holders included Miss Krasnopolski and Catherine Wunderlich of the class of 1949. A reception for students and guests followed the program.
A 20500 out of court settlement was announced in the Brennan personal injury suits of Ruth and Marion Brennan of Grafton. Plaintiffs were represented by Willam Murray Troy attorney. Defendants were Benjamin Crandall Jr of 319 Fourth Avenue and John J Sullivan of Albany, chauffeur for Robert T Lansdale, New York State commissioner of social welfare. Justice Harry E. Schirick in Troy was to hear the case. Peter and Cowboy represented Sullivan and Wager, Taylor, Howd & Le Worrestier represented Crandall. The Brennans were passengers in the Lansdale car, operated by Sullivan, when it collided with Crandall’s truck last Aug. 5.
Lt. Col. John J. Purcell announced that two units of the 108th Infantry have reached full strength with waiting lists. The Whitehall Tank Company commanded by Capt. Paul Brown has 93 men and a waiting list, while Headquarters Company at Hoosick Falls commanded by Capt. Anthony Wirmusky has 79 men and several awaiting admittance. Recruiting will close soon with enlistments taken at the Troy Armory from 8 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and special evenings. Regimental companies drill at various armories on Monday and Thursday nights.
Montgomery County prosecutor Charles S. Tracy asked Supreme Court Justice de Best to hold a preliminary inquest into the death by own action of county investigator Andrew J. Feineau. The body was found Feb. 2 beside a shotgun in a county car on the Johnstown road, near a Ford left at the Haywood garage. Police linked the car to a stolen Amsterdam garage theft on Feb. 14, and Coroner Calder ruled the death as death by own action. Justice de Best will decide if further inquiry is needed after formal papers arrive.
Firemen were called by phone at 9 03 am Saturday to 24 Boo tsick Street when a portable oil stove overheated in a barbershop owned by Charles Cenieani. No fire damage occurred and the call ended at 9 03 am.
Sgt Donald Camfield, son of Mrs A Camfield of 34 Upper Ford Avenue, has reached the infantry division at Fort Dix where he will await his assignment. He is a 24 month veteran of the Alaskan Command and reenlisted in the Army on October 2.
James K. Brearton, a Troy attorney, will join the firm Wargh Taylor Howd LeForestier after a notable career. Born to Mrs. Sarah Treator Frearton and late Judge James F. Brearton, he is a Fordham Law School graduate and Army veteran with overseas service in England, France, and Germany. He married Lois Means of Troy and has a daughter Christine.
The Rainbow Your Quartet sang at a card party sponsored by Father Custom Poet and several organizations. About 150 attended at St Mary’s Hall. Proceeds benefited the post welfare fund as Neal J. Callaganie, chairman, presided and plans were announced for World War I memorial readings.
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