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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
12
Troy detectives investigated an assault on Magnotta at 176 Fifth Avenue during the early morning hours. Magnotta was picked up by Purelmen Purcell and Mane and treated at Mary’s Hospital for facial injuries before being discharged. Two unknown assailants fled across the Troy Green Island bridge.
Commercial banks held their annual stockholders meetings and reelected directors and officers. The Union National Bank reelected directors including Rollin C. Reynolds James T. Whitehurst Louis H. Grow Howard H. Pattison and others and reorganized to renew officers such as Mr Gross president and Mr Whitehurst vice president. Inspectors of election were Ernest L. Warncke and Owen A. Cart.
Shareholders at National City Bank reelected the entire board including Frederick E. Draper and Thomas W. Rourke as president reported with 1849 surplus growth to over 3 million dollars. Hoosick Falls Peoples First National Bank likewise reelected all directors and officers at its annual meeting with Surdem as president and McLinden as secretary. Cohoes banks also held annual meetings reelecting officers at the Savings Bank and directors at the National Bank of Cohoes, with Callahan named new director at the latter.
Walter Tauber A P I instructor and Swiss native described Switzerland's cooperative national system at a Troy Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at the YWCA. He cited Swiss industry, arable land, electricity access, and water power as factors in the nation's economic strength, and introduced by Mrs. Cora Van Bergen. Two Switzerland films and one on New York State were shown, with support from the State Department of Commerce.
The annual police school in Troy opens Monday January 23 under joint sponsorship of the New York State Association of Police Chiefs the New York Sheriffs Association and the FBI. Sessions run 7 to 9 pm for ten weeks at the Rensselaer County Courthouse with possible classes at Troy High School.
The Holy Name Society of Immaculate Conception parish plans a mid winter smoker at Augustine’s School Hall on Monday evening. Rev Mev George Walker, former pastor of St Augustine’s Church, will be guest speaker with Thomas Nally serving as master of ceremonies. The program includes wrestling and boxing, moving pictures of World Series, entertainment and refreshments.
The David Chodikoff Post of Jewish War Veterans met at the Jewish Community Center to map a 1950 revitalization program. Benjamin Chuckiow, state IWV leader and City Central Veterans’ committee chair, urged ongoing contact with hospitalized veterans and outlined expanded Troy Area hospital aid. Joseph A. Shift, commander, announced post elections move to April and a Lincoln’s Day program for Feb 13. Albany banking members plan to attend a Ten Eyck Hotel dinner in Albany with Joseph N. Delaney named to the arrangements committee.
The State Motor Vehicle Bureau bans sales of automobiles motorcycles and trailers on Sundays. Commissioner Clifford J Fletcher says violators may have licenses revoked or suspended and notes dealer support for the ban. New rules also require emergency truck reflectors and allow private rental car insurance stickers to be carried inside the vehicle. An unrelated note reports Bethlehem Star Chapter officers being installed at the Masonic Temple.
Hollywood cook Mick Lucich with 46 years in the trade says divorce begins in the kitchen and that home making and cooking are the core of marriage. He warns wives reaching for a can opener signal trouble, noting training of young girls for many roles.
The January meeting of the Ladies Ald Society of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church named Mrs Jimnem Cusprinia in charge. Committees for the January 25 smorgasbord were formed including Mik Citta Blake reservations Mrs Edwin Bonestee and Mrs Donald Zeph dining room and Mrs David King Mrs John Laut trup and Mrs Frank Hansen food planning. Officers reported and new officers for the coming year were installed. Refreshments were served.
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