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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1949

Page

6

Telephone rate increase approved by commission in New York

The commission granted a temporary rate rise of about 26 million dollars annually pending further hearings on a permanent 14 percent increase, with ongoing review of coin box and long distance charges. The move raises consumer bills, affects state calls, and keeps interstate rates under federal control.

New York State York Be'l System American Telephone & Telegraph Co Pennsylvania Nevada Intel Federal Communications Comission

Attempt Made To Burn John L Lewis Home

An unknown man phoned the Washington Post to claim he set fire to the home of John L. Lewis in Alexandria. Police found newspapers stuffed under a rug set aflame but the rug smothered the fire before any damage occurred. Lewis was away in Bluefield, West Virginia, where coal contract talks were ongoing.

Alexandria John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Washington Post Washington Lewis Bluefield W Va

Area Priests To Celebrate First Masses

Eight area men among 15 to be ordained at Albany Cathedral will celebrate first solemn masses in their home churches on Sunday June 12. Names include Rev John Hardiman Watervliet Rev John Neving Troy Rev Alfred Ashline Watervliet Rev David LaVoie Watervliet Rev Marcel Clairmont Cohoes Rev William Lemoyne Cohoes Rev John Nolan Mechanicville Rev John Clancy Glens Falls. Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons ordaining prelate. First masses follow ordination at the cathedral with archpriest and deacons. Reception planned at parish halls after services.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception John J. Hardiman John F. Neving Troy Alfred J. Ashiine David W. LaVoie Watervilet Marcel J. Clairmont William F. Lemoyne Cohoes John J. G. Nolan Mechanicville John J. Clancy Glenn Fali Edmund F. Gibbons Albany Father Nevins John P Nevins Hoosick Street St. Mary’s School Catholic Central High School Siera College St Thomas’ Seminary Hartford St. Peters Father Hardiman St Peter's Church Michael F English George A. Phillips Edward J Ryan Leo B Donovan John Hardiman 250 Ninth Street St Peter's School Catholic Central High Siena St Joseph's Seminary Yonkers LaVoie St Patrick's Church Watervliet Paul J J Bond Joseph Chmaelens Edmund J Burns Knights of Columbus LaVore Joseph LaVore Ninth Avenue St. Patrick's School Maryknoll College Mt. St Marys Semmary Emmitsburg Father Lemoyne Anthone Bisaallon Main Street SE Josephs School Jolette Seminary Quebec St Andrews Seminary Rochester Mt St. Mary's Seminary St Joseph's Church Robert E Massey John Wyzykowski Witherbee Joseph Pelletier Wifred Laliberte Canada St. Josephs Church Bridget School Christians Brothers Academy Stena College St Andrew's Seminary Our Lady of Angels Lemhard Niagara Father Clairmont tMre Denmar Clairmont Joseph's School Jahyette Seminary St. Andres‘s Seminary Mt St Marys Seminary Edward Omalies Edward B Dales

Purple Team Captures E W Field Day Honors

The Purple team, led by Mary Howth of Lakesood, won the annual spring field day at Emma Wizard Scherl. Numerous pupils earned prizes including best student, sportsmanship, and team achievements, with Dorothy Anenn of Shresetye recognized for outstanding effort and Miss Clemenet Liacoheed praised for guiding the Allies Association’s program.

Mary Howth Lakesood Emma Scherl Anse Wellmeton Tsaed Perenne Searedale SPTM Atay Assoc Wien Meyer Tans Heah Montelait Marston Wes Milwtkee Chappaqua Dorothy Anenn Eerend Peer Taore Ree Tusen Miss Clemenet Liacoheed Allies Associatians

Large Crowd Attends School Concert At Raitherbakker Junior High

A large audience filled Raitherbakker Junior High for the second spring concert by Lansinphure public schools. The program featured the elementary Echoel Choir and the mixed Chor and Selegtaene, with solos by Donald Peterson and Mase Anderen. The high school choir and band performed selections including The Green Cathedral and Verdant Meadows, directed by Glenn Manning and Shurley Fatane.

Raitherbakcker Auditorma Echoel Panier Hich Bond Mixed Micees Shire Tes Anderson Andrex Bermidt Solng Ty Donald Petereon Mase Anderenn Wilton Oser Wendy Wodhyvr Hugh Scheed Hansel and Gretel Bumpetdink High Krheed Meadoss Handel Wales Deehua Feothe Battie Enald EO Owolletts Epperssenr Lantingbug

Innocent Pleads Not Guilty in U S Mail Theft Case

The defendant pleaded not guilty to theft of U S mail charges before Commissioner Feyder. Sentencing set for later. $7 bond required. Complaint alleged theft of mail during a May incident. authorities report recovery of some articles and ongoing investigation by a postal inspector.

Jers Athans Athany Gail

Prison Break at Moundsville Prison Sparks Escape

Prison guards and state police swarmed the Moundsville area after a mass escape from a death house and solitary cells. Fifteen cells were damaged or opened using a home made drill saw and jimmied bars. Escaped inmates include Otto Neff and others across Ohio County Kanawha and nearby counties. authorities report one hundred officers secured the area as cars were found abandoned in Glendale Wheeling.

Celt Mgrs Tele Poilcea Ale Areporta Atelen Glendale Wheeling Otto Neff Ohio County Iifa Parkersburg Holly Starcher Charles F Ross Jack Heeney Donald Wurster Mike Ables Gilmer County Jennis P. Taylor Kanawha County Everett Leroy Ruble Wood County Elmer Tichnell Stanley Sheftie Hancock County Fife John Walker Brooke County Denver Roane County Gerald Noland Moundsville

Red Trial Contempt Dispute Over Party Associates

A witness in a Gates case faced a courtroom clash over naming Communist Party associates not defendants. After invoking the Fifth Amendment, he was held in contempt until the judge ruled the questions proper and the witness complied alongside other defendants.

Medina McGoher Gates Communist Party Veterans Committee

Chambers Testimony On Party Loyalty And Communism Accusations

Chambers described the party line as binding on members with strict obedience while acknowledging divergent views. He denied calling communists lazy and admitted he once sought Roosevelt’s guidance about communism in America. He later credited Berle as influencing intelligence matters but said Berle never coordinated with him on State Department papers.

Chambers Sinker Roosevelt America A Berle Berle Chambere State Department

Rotary Club To Hear School 18 Choral Group

The Rotary Club will host a program featuring a senior choral group from the local public school. Principal and teacher staff will introduce the group and oversee the performance, with a guest supervisor in attendance. The event aims to showcase student musical talents and community involvement.

Roetare Chih Schasl YS Tyredax Bendrich

Festival At Salem Promises County Music Event

A Salem event hosted by the Washington County Muse Teachers Association aims to present a traditional musical highpoint. Local residents and attendees from Tashitytoe County are expected to join and enjoy the festival in Salem on the upcoming day.

Wasthnston Salem Inday Ociaton

Obituaries From Troy and Nearby Areas

Obituaries list multiple deaths including John E B Dewey at Lacaard Hospital born in Coosa and long resident of Troy with survivors in Mich and Ont, plus Ellen Hall of Troy, Guy H Wilson, Albert Bush, Mrs Luke Cregg, Miss Susan Hess, Mrs Helen Lane, Elmer Hayner. Funeral details note services, cemeteries such as Oakwood and St. Marys, and churches including First Presbyterian, Fifth Avenue Methodist, St Francis de Sales.

Dean E Dewey John EB. Dewey Lacaard Hospital Coosa Troy First Presbyterian Church of Lanningburg Lela Croote Grand Rapids Mich Elizabeth Dewey Cedar Springs Fred Dewey Sparta Ruarell Dewey Alto Fania Livingston J. W. Foster Ernest G Dewey Mason Chapel Second Avenue North Oakwood Cemetery Seth N. Genung Ellen Hall Ellen Steventon John W. Hall Larch Avenue England U. S Fifth Avenue State Street Nesquehon- Ing Sarah J. Eagle Belcher Robert Hall Coggeshall Albany Elmwood Hill Cemetery West Sand Lake Harold W Griffis Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church Wilson Guy H. Wilson Michael Fi* Glasheen George J. Fortin St. John’s Cemtery Daniel W. Driscoll Father Dundon New York Uniformed Firemen’s Association Acert C. Bam Albert Bush Thirteenth Street Mr. Bush Bratdon Peter and Margaret Mayhew Bush Union Hotel St. Franhly de Sales’ Church Viola Wylie Edward A. Bush Alberta C. Bush Slater Martin Garahan St. Francis de Sales’ Church North Bennington Luke Cregg Nora Burna Dwyer Astoria Mia Edward McHale Crawford Gardner Woodalde L. I Edward Meyer Patrick Cregg Elmhurst Wiliam Cregg Edward Cregg Floral Park Susan J. Hess Ninth Street St. Mary's Church Miss Hess Charles Susan Fennell Hess John K. Fiinton St Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Helen Lane Helen McClellan Lane Fulton Street Leland T Gane National City Bank St Paul's Episcopal Church Earl Memorial Chaze Frederick E. Thalmann

Castleton Wins School League Title in Central Hudson Valley

Castletown Union School clinched the Central Hudson Valley League crown with a 103 victory over Altamont High. It marked Castleton’s ninth straight title under Charle Collins, and their third league championship in seven years. Dick Ostrander and Cecil Champagne led the offense with multiple hits and RBIs, while Frank Davidson struggled with control.

Castleton Union School Altamont High Charle Collins Frank Davidson Altamont Castleton Castelton Dick Ostrander Cecil Champagne Ostrander Champagne Bones” Koonz Davidson Alta- Mont Colline

Nassau Woman Hurt In Truck Collision

Nassau Woman Mre Evehina Justice of Naz Au injured yesterday in a two truck crash on Nassau Lake Road. She in Morral Hospital with a spinal fracture. granddaughter Lorraine Justice treated for a head injury and released. Alien Tareen's truck rear ended Justice. James McDonald and others assisted at the scene. Officer Van Blatcum investigated.

Evehina Justice Naz Au Nassau Lake Road Memoral Albana Justice Lorraine Justice Nassau George McDonald Nasaau Donald Larsen Sircomr AF van Blatcum East Greentieh Sas Pat

East Schodack News Notes and Local Updates

Local items mention East Schodack residents involved in family visits and social movements. The Lother League Meernes plans a Monday evening church parlor meeting. Mowe Gown White earned an economics diploma at Cobleskill Agricultural School.

Ethel Rove John Dugesn Gris van Hoesen

Columbia Tops Ravena Nine In League Play

Columbia Central Schools tied a decisive win over Ravena-Coeymans 6 2 at Spauldings, securing a near second place in the Central Hudson Valley League. Bull Shupe homered with two runners aboard in the fifth, Don Bias added a double and two singles, while Jack O Bren pitched a four hit effort to earn the victory as Columbia moved to 7 wins and 4 losses with a possible game at Altamont to come.

Columbia Central Schools Oroadsides Ravena-Coeymans Spauldings Eedon Altamont Bull Shupe Don Bias Jack O'Bren Columba Garnenng Meyen

Judge Clarifies Phrasing of Holographic Will

New York surrogate Edward J. Donohue interprets the handwritten will of Charles F. Neale, late owner of Court Corner Farm, East Greenbush, determining three small gifts to a brother, a niece, and a sister in law. The document leaves the remainder to Robert Neale, with explicit legacies to John Neale Eva Neale and Janet Neale. The administrator, Robert Neale, is instructed to handle the estate as specified, though the court notes the final sentence is not binding on the administrator.

Edward J. Donohue Cdai Charlies F . Neate Cairns East Greenbush Robert Neale Neale County New 2 Jamne Parker Eduard Sro Wil Bieach John Neale Janet Neale Esa St. Teeshurz Mac Eh Lagiatm Abmin Ratine Ermind Ana Roberti Neale Deaie Howard Neale Marion Werle Neal Kate Denehue Seth John Nea Eva Neale

Two Area Postmasters Approved in State

U S Senate approved two area postmasters yesterday naming David M Welch postmaster of Mechanicville and John F Pappas postmaster of Buskirk. Welch has 48 years in Mechanicville including acting postmaster since February 18 and began as a carrier in 1906. Pappas has been acting postmaster nearly a year as Ere nest Moston resigned after selling his store. Buskirk Post Office operates two rural routes.

Ewo U. & Senate David M Welch Mechanicville John F Pappas Buskirk Welch Pappas Erenest Moston

Canadian Labor Body Suspends Sailors Union

The Trades and Labor Congress suspended the 6,000 member Canadian Seamen's Union after five days of closed meetings by a special TLC committee. Critics say the CSU was led by Communists and the action comes as the TLC consolidates its affiliate structure amid a broad labor federation with about 466,000 members.

Ottawa LE Cascadian Seamens Union Trades and Labor Congress AFL TLC CSU

Christmas Cards Reach From Montana to Tacoma in 1943

Mr and Mrs Paul Jurasek of Tacoma received two Christmas cards from Cutbank Montana this year. One card arrived in February and was mailed December 20 1943, highlighting mid winter correspondence between distant friends.

Tacoma Wash Paul Jurasek Cutbank Mont

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