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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1949
Page
8
The School 8 Parent-Teacher Association passed a resolution at a Thursday meeting to aid the fight against crime by limiting objectionable comic books. It urged cooperation with distributors to prevent wholesome material for children and discontinue objectionable types. Mrs Marian Tridley, president, presided.
Knights prepare a Founders Day dinner for February 1 with tickets through Mra. Harry Kline at 2330 Broadway before January 26. Robert Peppin showcased films including The Patte Spangled Banner Old Time Melodies and A Day at the Circus. Social hour hosted by Mrs. Mary Foglia with helpers. Knights also plan a card party January 24 at the Give center under Anthony A. Biehl. Various club leaders mapped committees and roles for these events.
Local church and community groups publish a dense schedule of services, meetings, and events. Miraculous Medal novenas at St Bridget's and Bt Patrick's. Oriental Missionary Society monthly meeting. various prayer services at St Basil's First Presbyterian and First Avenue Methodist. youth choir rehearsals. Girl and Boy Scouts activities. week day religious schools. senior and adult choirs. parsonage boards and social events. early evening and weekend gatherings across several congregations.
Red Cross disaster offices can aid isolated flood victims through nearest branch. Joseph Mastroianni urged immediate registration for rehabilitation aid based on need. A 150-family estimate is projected for the flooded area with 74 expected in Hoosick Falls. Registration centers and branch representatives with phone numbers are listed across Rensselaer County, including Troy Watervliet Waterford Hoosick Falls and nearby towns.
Agnes Whitney of Watervliet died after a brief illness at home on Twenty-fifth Street. Born in Jan, she lived in Watervliet for decades and belonged to the Guard of the Immaculate Conception, the Rosary Society, St Casimir Society and the Womens Auxiliary of the Pulaski Club. Survived by husband Jozef Gazeniczny and eight sons, two daughters, a sister and two brothers. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 8:20 a.m. to Immaculate Conception Church for a solemn requiem Mass. interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Personal notes include updates on Mrs Gettings and Mrs Corey recovering from surgery.
Apollo Court Order of Amaranth will install officers Monday at 8 p.m. in a ceremony at Young's Hall 18 State Street. Richard Glander from Rensselaer will serve as installing officer assistant grand lecturer of the Seventh Amaranth District. Floral degrees will be conferred on retiring and incoming royal matrons. Refreshments will follow.
Navy Reserve plans a drill at Troy High School report time set by the unit. The Armory at Washington Street undergoes cleanup after flood damage from New Year’s Eve. preparations note normal drill location changes.
Funeral rituals span multiple local families with services at John H. Clinton Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church and St. Francis de Sales. Obituaries detail deaths of Albert Francis Florman James McBride Jr Jennie Schroeder Elizabeth Flynn James Reilly Joseph Vogel Rose Nault Biette and others with religious services and interment at St. Marys Oakwood St Josephs or local cemeteries.
Former heavyweight contender Dorazio, once knocked out by Joe Louis, is held on homicide charges connected to the fatal beating of a brewery worker, Albert Blomeyer. Police say Dorazio followed Blomeyer and Witt from a tavern to Schmidt & Sons brewery where a fight left Blomeyer severely injured. Blomeyer died hours later.
John F. Pappas, former Troy resident, is expected to be confirmed as permanent postmaster for Buskirk next week. He has served as acting postmaster since April 4 of last year, succeeding Ernest Moston. Born in Greece on February 29, 1892, Pappas moved to the United States, lived in Omaha before settling in Albany in 1928 as head waiter at DeWitt Clinton Hotel.
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