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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1951
Page
14
Yesterday's weather was unseasonably warm and mostly sunny. The report lists hourly temperatures at the Troy Record Co offices from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. with values ranging from the 30s to around 50, plus sunrise at 7 20 a.m. and sunset at 4 52 p.m.
Taken to hospital after illness by police ambulance crew. In memoriam pages list numerous late relatives with names, dates, and messages for loved ones. The item mixes a brief incident note with a long, sentimental memorial section and a medical birth record.
Officials announced that Ralph C. Brenenstuhl of Valley Falls died suddenly after leaving the James Thompson and Co. mill during a strike and investigators found no connection between his death and the labor dispute. The report notes the death occurred Thursday and remains under inquiry with no strike relation established.
Three doctors were appointed to assist civil defense in Rensselaer County. Dr. Joseph Belser East Greenbush, Dr. I. J. McDonald Nassau, and Dr. Richard Bolton will join county medical officers in evaluating the Brenenstuhl death linked to a plant disturbance. The move follows a district attorney’s statement that no link exists between the death and the strike at Valley Falls. The session coincides with a Rotary meeting in Troy where railroads and industrial safety will be discussed.
Tax appraisals filed in Surrogate's Court reveal three estates passing to relatives. Helen V. Toohey died Oct 12 1849 with net estate 16622 to Marilyn and Fred J Toohey Jr. Barret estate of Anna M. Barrett, who died Oct 4 1950, 13606 split between Albert Barrett and Alice Howard. George F. Stallmer died Jun 30, 8874 to Margaret and Elizabeth Nally. Attorneys listed Murphy Aldrich Broderick Simon and others.
Approximately 1 000 sets of registration plates were renewed yesterday at the Rensselaer County office of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Deputy county clerk Joseph F Walsh estimated the week total at 8 000 to 10 000 sets, including passenger and commercial. The total issued to date is about 23 000 sets, leaving roughly 13 000 to renew in ten business days. Some motorists wait until after the January 31 deadline to obtain new plates. The office has issued all the TV series and RP 6A and 7A series are currently being issued. County Clerk John S Finch urged motorists not to wait until the last day. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 9 am to noon Saturdays.
The County Medical Society has formed a committee of past presidents to advise defense officials on planning and needs. Dr Coughlin chairs the committee, with earlier appointees including Dr Helmer Howd Dr George Reed Dr Henry Paquin Jr and Miss Juliette Julien.
Troy joins state civil defense training centers as about 250 potential instructors are to be trained over four weeks at the State Police School. Courses, drawn from Col. Lawrence Wilkinson’s plan, will empower local cadet instructors to teach county and city forces and coordinate defense policies.
The first postwar revival of the Y M C A Athletic Circus in the Spanish War Hall drew about 150 spectators. John Raymond and Marty Cole impressed with hand balancing while Robert Hollis lifted 235 pounds. Walter Marlow presented body-building displays as 44 members performed gymnastic acts amid living statuary and pyramids. The ceremony installed Amy MacPhee as commander with Mrs. Alice Dalton presiding as installing officer.
Camp Fire Girls Council will elect a new council and board members and officers at the Troy Club meeting and dinner. Miss Dively regional field supervisor will speak on the Camp Fire program and stay through Friday to assist council officers and committees in planning 1951 activities. She oversees Camp Fire in multiple states and has held several leadership roles in Camp Fire groups.
Albany reports the State Board of Regents approved $200,000 in bonds for Argyle Central School district to add to the building in Wash ington County. Other districts also received similar approvals under the finance law. Regents also approved transferring the Saratoga Springs Free Library assets to the public library and authorized special counsel for the Feinberg Law hearings. The Regents committee includes Mooty, Bros ee, and Holtzumann.
Marriage is used to evade induction into the Army by some men but remains legal under current draft law. Local boards can do nothing. in the last war deferments after a date were removed for those who married. Present law calls single non veterans ages 19 to 26 for induction. 21-year-olds must register within five days of their birthday anniversary. County Board chair Edward Bailey said 27 men were directed for induction February 8 in Albany.
Powers School pupils presented an entertainment program at the Mr. and Mrs. Club of the First Presbyterian Church meeting in the chapel. Directed by Mrs. Kenneth Tape, the pupils were brought by the entertainment committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Louck and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beckett. Joint presidents presided at their first meeting and refreshments were served under Mr. and Mrs. George Williams.
Knights of Columbus trolics group will present a two o clock show Sunday at the Jewish Home for the Aged in Troy. The 75 member cast, led by master of ceremonies Thomas Costello, will feature the Toby Middlebrook Orchestra with former Surro Late Bertram P Kavanagh as program chairman.
Troy Area Council of Girl Scouts began two eight week leadership training courses for leaders. Tuesday sessions target intermediate and senior leaders while Thursday 2 pm sessions train Brownie leaders. Final session will feature the film The Girl Scout Leader.
Albany Kings County Democratic assemblyman introduces a measure to create a yearly $10,000 award for the person firm or corporation in New York state that best promotes anti discrimination as judged by the State Anti Discrimination Commission. The award would be presented to a resident or principal place of business in the state.
Marinette Paper Co leases Fort Miller pulp plant in Washington County idle for two years with 15 tons daily ground pulp capacity. The move will supply Marinette operations and uses Fort Edward and South Glebs Falls mills in the arrangement.
Richard Galvin of 522 Eighth Street told police last night he was assaulted and robbed of 28 dollars by three unidentified men on Earl Street between Rensselaer and North Streets. He suffered a facial cut. Detective Bureau investigated. Sergeant Noonan said the Troy Exchange Club meeting continued with discussion of Civil Defense. The club planned a visit to Cobleskill Tuesday.
Nine Rensselaer County residents were naturalized in a Naturalization Court yesterday afternoon. War brides Marie Jensen and Phyllis Akullian gained citizenship along with Prof. Arthur Bure and wife Leslie Mae and several others from Canada Germany Norway Italy England Turkey and Ireland. Justice Donald S. Taylor presided with Justice Roscoe V. Elsworth earlier handling motions in marital actions.
Donald S. Dushkind, psychiatric social worker from Hudson River State Hospital, is reassigned to Rensselaer County Health Department for follow up on patients and related study covering Rensselaer and Columbia Counties, Cohoes and Watervliet. He will study admission causes, home conditions, and job prospects for discharged patients. Dushkind, NYC native, CN YC College graduate, holds MA from State University of Iowa and studied PhD work at Indiana University. He has taught part time and worked in probation and parole, and is now pursuing a thesis on Chronic Alcoholism.
Miss Nellie M. Casey longtime mathematics teacher at Troy High School dies after seven weeks illness at 337 Fourth Street. Sister of former Fire Chief Cornelius A. Casey and contractor Ifred C. Casey, she was a lifelong St Marys parish member. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from home and 10 30 in St Marys Church with solemn requiem mass. Buried in St Marys Cemetery.
Dr Bruno Amyot announced four committees for Dental Health Week starting February 5. Area dentists aim to raise public awareness of proper dental care through lectures and media. Committee chairs include Dr Harry Binder on fluorine demos, Dr Frank Lanzillo, and Miss Kathleen Toohey as cochairmen of posters, Dr Robert Sherman on radio, and Dr F E Coughlin with Dr Harry Williams and Miss Patricia Maloney as cochairmen of newspaper publicity. Additional chairmen to be announced later.
Raymond A. McConnell Jr. 35, a former Troy Record reporter, was chosen by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of ten outstanding young men of 1950 for impartial and meritorious reporting. He earlier edited the Nebraska State Journal in Lincoln after starting at The Troy Record.
Arsenal at Watervliet has suspended trainee mechanic hires due to material shortages. The plant, which has about 1,500 applications, seeks trained machinists toolmakers and operators with six months experience. Laborers with physical qualifications for heavy work are being hired. The Troy State Employment Service reports large applicant stocks and may request more applicants within one to two months.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced guards are needed at the Naval Supply Depot in Scotia. Entrance salary is 2450 dollars a year. Further information may be obtained at local post offices.
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