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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1949

Page

17

Speeding charges filed against three motorists in Troy

Three drivers were cited for speeds over 45 mph by motorcycle police. Robert Werlifer, 19, Prospect Street Waterford, was arrested for driving while impaired on Second Avenue. George Krauss Jr., 64, Renesseler, and Raymond River, 45, Lape Road Rensselaer, were charged with living 45 miles per hour in Pawling Avenue and released on rash bonds for Police Court. The report recounts the crash involvement near Menands Bridge linked to Miss Finlan, and details later hospital transfer and investigations by state police and district attorney Poland.

Robert W,erilfer Prospectul Waterford Cer John Manning Second Avenue Orge Krauss, Jr Fourthtreet Reneselser Raymond River B.D Lape Road Renssteer Pawling Avenue Miker Martin Burke Polea Court Bously Teafeatures Trey Record Smotane Daigneault Weys Ipm Ij Harold MecCart Spm Watervilet Hogarty Burden Lake Migs Finian Burden Hogarty's Daignesult Protaun Waterviiet J McCartney Daigneault Mira Finlan Menands Bridge Troy North Greenbush Mentes 40 Miks Fintan Deig-neath Finian Rensselaer Memorial Hospital Albany Sycaway Poland St. Joseph's Parish St. Joseph's Academy Catholic Central High School John J. Finlan Joan Finlan This City T. Leo Finlan National City Bank

Building Trades Unions Win Wage Increases in Troy Area

Masons in Troy city and vicinity gain 25 cent hourly raise lifting from 2.25 to 2.50, matching Albany and Schenectady. Electricians get 15 cent raise to 2.40 per hour, aligning with regional rates. Negotiations led by William C. Donker and J Seymour Scott. carpenters talks ongoing with Frank Maloney chairing builders group.

Troy Troy Builders Association Albany and Schenectady Albany Schenectady Union Rste William C. Donker Gordon L Hayes William C. Devoe John Smith Frank Maloney Builders’ Negotiation Group Branley Jackson John Henderson Carpenters

Watterford Man Injured When Truck Hits Pole

Robert W. Wade a Waterford plumber was seriously injured when his light panel truck veered off Van Vranken Avenue near Saltna Firehouse and struck a telephone pole. He was pinned for nearly an hour and treated at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady with multiple fractures including head, leg, and arm injuries.

Waterford Ellis Hospita Schenectady Robert W. Wade Heath Fees van Vranken

Girl, 2, Falls From Porch At 4 Holeon Street

Marttyn Mactan, two years old, reportedly fell from a porch at 4 Holon Street. She sustained a laceration to the arm and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Local responders reported the incident and are investigating cause and safety factors.

Marttyn Mactan Holeon Street Abe Ravein Beamer

Ten Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Four Children Attend City Playsites

City playgrounds opened this week under the Troy Recreation Department with 10 534 children attending across twenty sites. The 112th Street site led with 2 200 attendees, followed by Frear Park 1 460 and Prospect Park 986. Monitors and programs varied daily including dancing, games, crafts, and sports.

Troy 126Th Street 120Th Street Knickerbocker Playground Canal Avenue Nes Kinloch Cook's Row Vanderheyder Public Market 101St Street

Wendell Farm Debate Over Welfare Site and Water Concerns

County officials clash over site for a new health center with debates on Wendell Farm versus Dunshire Farm. Arguments focus on cost per acre, water supply, and city water rights as the Board of Supervisors votes on funds for county medics and facility plans.

Wendell Farm Wendell Grafton Watson North Greenbush James Sheughnesey Third Ward Dunahire Board of Supervisors County Board of Health Shaughnesey Daniel J. Michel Seventh Ward Walton Bert Baker Heostck Wateon Tardales Mede Mightare Fred A. Back Arthur Tt. Cummings Masans Ari Treedas

Four Persons Injured In Crash Near Lake George

Four people were hospitalized in Glens Falls after a two car collision on the steep Tari Hill near Lake George. John A. Pease, 22, of Utica, was charged with reckless driving after veering into a car driven by Miss Aretha May Humphrey. The others, Mrs. A. A. Versani, Mrs. Richard Silverton, and Humphrey, all of Diamond Park, suffered knee and shoulder lacerations. Pease paid a $25 fine before Justice L Hastings of Bolton Landing.

Glena Falls Lake George Glens Falls Hospital John A. Pease Utica Aretha May Humphrey A. A. Versani Richard Silverton Diamond Park George Bihm E. F. Pratt Tari Hi Lake George-Bolton Landing Pense Humphrey Bihm Pratt Pease Ass L. Hastings Bolton Landing

Schenectady Buses Introduce New Troy Route

Schenectady Railway Co announces a new bus route via Troy to begin Monday at 5 35 am. Route changes approved by Troy Common Council after a public hearing. Buses will enter Troy on Conarese Street and follow River Street Broadway Union Street to the Union Terminal and River Street wailing station.

Schenectady Troy N. BR. Diora Conarese Street Firt Broadway Union Street Union | Bur River Street Ithe Wailing Record Newspapers

Troy Man Appointed To State Post

Thompeon of 248 Tartar Court appointed to SEAM water post as control engineer in the Department of Conservation within the State Department of Civil Service. He is one of ten men selected for the position and begins duties as soon as possible. The notice lists his address and role.

Fonn Thompeon Tartar Court Department of Convervation Department of Civil Service

Lodge Meeting Signal At Diamond Rock Hall

A meeting is planned for Monday at Diamond Rock Hall with attendees including Jean Sergent and others. The event appears to reference lodges, tram and rock leagues, though details are fragmentary.

Diamond Rock Jean Sergent

Citywide X-ray drives tally 13 000 tests in three campaigns

Lanningburg and surrounding wards completed a city wide tuberculosis screening effort tallying about 13 000 X rays in three sectional drives. The mobile unit operated from Fifth Avenue and 1th Street with volunteers aiding the county health initiative led by Dr. F F Coughlin. Results will be issued in four to five weeks with positive reports sent to family physicians.

Lanningburg Fifth Avenue Lansingborg Mid-City Canterto F. F. Coughlin Renaselanr County County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Coughlin Benjamin F. Freedman Pawling Sanita

Fitzgerald Estate Left To Children Fitzgerald

Estate details reveal 517 074 left by James W Fitzgerald who died May 78 1948 with portions going to Mary E K Fitzgerald Pierson and Frank B and John W Fitzgerald. Attorneys Murphy Aldrich Guy Broderick Simon. Other estate actions include Henry F Lapp net value 6150 and limited letters of administration for Edward F Minghis Jr and Edward P Minghis Jr totaling 5000 with suits against the State of New York for deaths tied to a 1847 accident on the Troy Avery Park Road. Jones & Jones represent the estate.

James W. Fitzgerald Rensee- Jaer Mary EK Fitzgerald Pierson Frank B John W. Fitsgerald Jones Murphy, Aldrich Guy Broderick & Simon Henry F. Lapp Wager Taylor, Howd & LaForesher Annais Edward F. Minghis, Jr Eaward PF. Minghis, Jr New York

Fifth Ward Democrats Plan Outing

Final plans for the Fifth Ward Democratic Service Club event were prepared at a Vanderberdan Project meeting. The outing will be at the Ruxcelsior House on Snyder's Lake with contests for men and women, wheel races, a pijazz and an afternoon program featuring the Artie pofthall tenmen. activities begin at 1 pm from Poetingent Spring Avenues.

Fifth Ward Democratic Service Club Vanderberdan Ruxcelsior House Snyder's Lake Alfred W. Hull Cheir Cal Artie Pofthall Patrick Contelia

Albany Policeman Dies in Line of Duty

Albany police officer A Haneran, a longtime patrolman, died yesterday at Risperdenre 107 Bingham Street Albans after serving many years on the force. The department mourns his death and recalls his faithful service to the community.

A. Haneran Rodéent Y Esterday Risperdenre Bingham Street Albans

Learn-To-Swim Campaign Opens July 18 at Prospect Park Pool

The Record and Tre y Recreation Department announce a Learn-to-Swim campaign in the Greater Trey area. Beginning Monday July 18 and running through July 20 at Prospect Park Municipal Swimming Pool, the program targets both beginners and advanced swimmers with progressive instruction in breathing, body balance, and stroke technique led by Crispen. Registration requires submitting a coupon to the pool office by July 18.

Record Newspapers Preg Recreation Department Trey Area Prospect Park Municipal Uae Awimmere Hallian Cingsen

Five New Forest Fires Upstate Report

Five new fires were reported around Lake George as dry conditions persist. Forest observers noted large timber losses atop Prospect Mountain and on Black Mountain in Washington County. Fire teams in Glen’s Falls area and near Beach Bay Road battled flames with river water and engine crews. Smaller blazes near South Corinth and Buck Mountain were contained, and a Sabbath Day Point incident was brought under control.

Lake George George Varnnum Prospect Mountain Black Mountain Washington County Ray Smith Whitehall Leon Truax Bolton Landing Glens Palle Owen Kana Beach Bay Hudson River Bouth Corinth Baratoga County Corinth Buck Mountain Pilot Keach Road Forest Rangers Owen Lana Sabbath Day Point

Local Ford Union Votes For Strike In Green Island

Local Ford union members in Green Island voted 322 to 72 for strike action in an all day ballot held at a Tibhita Avenue and George Great corner building. The action links with Ford locals across the network amid stalled talks on a new contract as the current pact expired July 16. Local president Patrick Pofeto and delegate James Maron plan to go to Detroit to map future action while the UAW convention in Milwaukee decides leadership and strategy.

United Automorila Workers C.S0 Green Island Ford Motor Co Sisine Action Tripolla Tibhita “Avenue James Maron Detroit Mich UAW Milwaukee Wis Walter Ruether Frank T. Murphy Union Wookersmen Dpion Peete

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