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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
11
An Albanian premier Enver Hoxha stated in a New Year message that United States policy toward Albania is unfriendly. The agency report cited persistent diplomatic notes of threats and intimidation as evidence of hostile U S conduct.
Hoxha defended Albania before the UN Security Council, denying Beith charges of rigging a Haguy Convention and accusations about Cort Blriks and British deaths. Britain sent notes to the US, Russia, and France as Albania prepared a formal complaint and a council commission prepared to probe Balkan charges.
In La Junts Colorado three children were burned to death yesterday as neighbors tried to break down locked doors. Gloria Lucero age 7 Frances 8 and Tmillan 14 died. Frank Frances twin brother survived. Neighbors and authorities arrived after the blaze was discovered. The mother had left to obtain wood at a grandmother’s home.
Kenneth Hulott, 14, of Bonsalington High School, died after a 22 caliber rifle accidentally discharged. The weapon was a Christmas gift from his older brother. Dr L D Lane, town health officer, ruled the death accidental. Survived by parents Charles and Mrs. Hulott and brother George. He was transported to Putnam Memorial Hospital but died en route.
A Thursday Eddy Memorial belt observance featured instrumental and vocal selections by a group from Pawling Avenue Methodist Church. Rev. A H Landmesser led. solos by Mrs. Linus Thrasher and Miss Ruth Gandmesser plus a Troy Business College quartet highlighted the program. Refreshments followed for patients, guests, and entertainers. A similar program was staged at Bethesda Home by the same church group. Community singing and prayers completed the event as local residents received updates on hospital admissions for fractures and hip injuries at Samaritan Hospital.
West Sand Lake MP and Mrs Williams hosted a house party on New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs William Cobb gave a large New Year’s Eve gathering with supper. Emerson Williams hosted 21 guests and friends, while Mrs Ernest Locke spent Christmas. George Prophet of Haverhill and Mrs Harold Britton opened houses with buffet suppers. Alfred Platt and Mrs Platt visited Naugatuck with Anna Budman. May McCourt from Columbia University stays with Frank and Mrs McCourt. Oscar Windsland hosts Mrs Amy Gibberd of Canada, a former resident. Guests of pd Goyer of Troy included Glavener Wicks, Ancé Pring of West Sand Lake, and Mrs Carroll Maney of Albany.
Cropseyville residents extend season greetings as Mrs Everett Goyer hosts JH Charles Button of Center Brunswick visits. Berlin families, Conway guests, and New York vacationers share Christmas with relatives in Bruns wick and Glen Rock, reflecting a active social season.
Grafton society members visited friends in Waterville and New York during the holidays. The Poole family hosted relatives, Theodora Rifenburg visited her mother in Babcvelt Lake, and New Year gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wiley, and the Piche and Sheridan households with a party honoring A F Eugene Sheridan.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Troy area, listing deaths of Charles Engel, William Carter, Mrs. Lorenzo Moscatello, Mrs. Joseph Lawler, Louis P. Kurtesis, Frank W. Carrington, Mrs. Paul Gaen, Mrs. Helen Mazur, Mrs. Anna Rogers, Mrs. Anna King, and Philip A. Dollard. Included are birthplaces, family survivors, church services, funeral home details, and interment locations across Cohoes Troy Waterford and surrounding towns.
Police report shows a break in a show window at Idea Furniture Store 20 King Street around 5 05 am yesterday. Owner William Harris stated nothing from the window display was taken.
The annual parish event welcomed all children with Rev Harold Martin supervising. Santa Claus handed out gifts and magic acts by James Wilcox Cahnes Holiday Haines and a choral program concluded. Sunday school teachers Miss Evelyn Spanswick Miss Jennie Tongr and Mrs Mar joris Vandeboe assisted. Rev Fred C. Hennett will lead communion at 11 am tomorrow. Church school meets at 10 am. The WSC will hold an Installation at 8 pm Monday.
Averill Park Misa Ruth Taylor of Rensselaer visited her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Taylor. Willis Larkin Jr returned to Houghton College after holidays. Albert Flaxmyce hosted a New Year dinner for eleven guests. Mr and Mrs Russell Elmaker and son from Troy were guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Weiss. Mr and Mrs Gustave Brown and family of East Chatham visited Mr and Mrs Eversett Holser. Pvt James Martin of Fort Mead Md is home on a ten day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin. The Averill Park and Sand Laley Volunteer Fire Co meets Tuesday at the engine house with a roast beef supper at 7 PM chaired by Albert Finixsmayer.
Edward A. Pavilechek, 18, a sailor at Sui Perro California, was arrested on murder suspicion after a fire at the Wayne Hotel in Los Angeles left one man dead and 24 others rescued. Police report a gasoline-soaked entry and an empty can found near the entrance. Pavilechek claimed a quarrel with the hotel manager Mary Major.
Official Navy footage of the Bikini atomic tests will be screened by the Albany Institute of History and Science. The event showcases historic film to educate and inform the public about wartime detonations and their implications.
In partnership with the Porglyn Pulley Association of Albany the Institute begins a pay event tomorrow titled Sundays at the Institute. Four groups including Albany Music Committee Albany County Hilaterland Association and the Amateur Motion Picture Society will rotate to support the program series scheduled through June.
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