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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1944

Page

3

Tax Reports On Two Estates Filed In Rensselaer County

Inheritance tax reports filed in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court list two estates. George A. Douglas died in Troy on Oct 6 1943 leaving a gross estate of 35707.98 and a net of 34311.94 with a state tax of 12756. widow receives life interest and remainder to brothers Walter M Douglas David J Douglas and Ruth Douglas via attorney Clark Cipperly. Conrad F Heger died in Troy on Mar 22 1930 with total estate 11837.27. inheritance goes to son George E Heger and daughter Marion F Heger with Lucien E Chekner as attorney.

Rensselaer County Surogate Edward J. Poland George A. Douglas Thie Cily Conrad F Heger Troy Douglas Walter M Douglas Putnam Street David J. Douglas Queens Village Ruth Douglas Clark Cipperly Mr Heger George E Heger Marion F Heger Park View Lucien E Chekner

Bureau Keeps Up With Applicants For Auto Plates

Local State Motor Vehicle Bureau staff in the Rensselaer County Court House rotunda issued 1944 automobile licenses. Deputy County Clerk Peter L Stover and aides Thomas I Demain and Thomas Brown handled the plates. Clerks observed a lighter rush than last year, though no exact statistics were available.

Rensgelaer County Court House State Motor Vehicle Bureau Peter L Stover Thomas I Demain Thomas Brown

Veteran Gurley employee dies after long service

Thomas and Ward veteran at Gurley Co dies at home 777 Fourth Avenue after a long illness He served 25 years at the Gurley plant and 13 years as acting commodore of the Troy Motor Boat and Canoe Club He retired in 1941 Survivors include his widow Alice M Cornell Ward a daughter Bilis Robe Dodds a son Earle Ward a sister a brother and six grandchildren Funeral is private Monday at 2 00 pm at the residence with Rev Charles Clark officiating Interment Oakwood Cemetery

Thomas & Ward Boand L E Gurley Co Troy Motor Boat and Canoe Club Fourth Avenue Mr Ward Troy Collar Express Co Gurley Ward Alice M Cornell Ward Bilis Robe, Dodds West Englewood Earle Ward Schenectady Theodore Sisson Menands Frank Ward Charles Clark Church of God of Prospect Heights Oakwood Cemetery

Valley Falls Teacher To Serve Overseas

Miss Madlyn Beers a racial studies teacher at Hoosick Valley Central High School Valley Falls leaves tomorrow for her home in Victor and then Washington for Red Cross overseas service. She has taught at Hoosick Valley for two and a half years and is a Victor High School and New York State Teachers College alumna. A card party hosted by Mrs Carl W Lohnes and Mrs Herman T Sharpe honored her with a shoulder bag.

Madlyn Beers Hoosick Valley Central High School Valley Falls Victor Washington American Red Cross Miss Beers Victor High School New York State Teachers College Albany Carl W Lohnes Herman T Sharpe

Baby Dies in Trailer Home Mishap

A 14 month old boy named Bruce Orcutt died after his head wedged between a wall and a day bed in a trailer on Amsterdam Schenectady road. He climbed a chest of drawers, fell onto the bed, and slipped into the opening. Neighbors and his mother summoned aid, and Dr. A P Squire in Rotterdam Junction pronounced him dead. Coroner J Sean and Deputy Sheriff Adolph Gehring investigated.

Amsterdam Schenectady Bruce Orcutt Harold Orcutt A P Squire Rotterdam Junction J Sean Adolph Gehring Schenectady County

City Workers Face Ouster In Civil Service Sweep

The outgoing Democratic administration granted eleventh hour civil service protections to several municipal employees in the Public Works and Welfare departments. The incoming Republican administration is expected to dismiss these workers, using a ninety day probation rule to remove those deemed inefficient without formal charges.

Department of Public Works Department of Welfare

Marine Veterans Reunite After Fourteen Years at Island Base

Marine gunners Ralph M Blessing of Wrightsville Pennsylvania and Robert J Plumbley of Galveston Texas, once in the same recruit platoon at Parris Island, meet again after fourteen years when both are assigned to a Marine Corps unit on the same island base in the South Pacific.

South Pacific Ins Ralph M Blessing Wrightsville Robert J Plumbley Galveston Tex Parris Island Marine Corps

Ten World War II Veterans Join Legion Post

Ten World War II veterans joined Noble-Callahan Post American Legion as 12 more applications were received. The post plans a Washington's Birthday Party and a get acquainted night with the new members, plus a first weekly dance tonight at 9 at the post home. The event supports the March of Dimes and features free admission for armed forces. The meeting also noted a new service lapel button issue and urged support for the omnibus bill aiding Cold War II veterans. New York State also announced a 1957 nurses quota for military service in early 1944.

Noble-Callahan Post American Legion Post Fast Street Infaniie Paralysis Fund Merritt F Waterman The Congress American Legion Teaver

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