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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
2
George Richmond serves as treasurer with Mrs Karoline Vincent as assistant, overseeing the troop finances. The Petersburg Boy Scouts announce a town hall meeting, appoint Gordon O Dell as chairman of the paper drive, and plan a special meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm to organize the year’s troop committee led by Harry Brown as secretary and Bill Willers as advancement chairman.
Senate confirmed C. Douglas Dillon as Undersecretary of State by a near party line vote. The nomination followed a 16 to 1 committee vote, with Sen. Long the sole dissenter calling Dillon a Wall Street banker and criticizing the economic aid program. Support came from both parties.
Two box alarms answered by Troy Kremen. A vacant one story shed on Sherman Ave owned by John Ryan burned after boys allegedly experimented with chemicals. Three booster lines put out the blaze, causing damage to a nearby barn. An additional call sent fire crews to three rubbish fires on Franklin Street with two booster lines needed. Outlap sounded at 7 24 p.m.
Lionel Frank, former Dutchess County Association president, spoke at the Troy Underwriters Association meeting at the Circle Inn. He outlined core issues facing independent insurance agents and referenced the "Plan for Survival" developed years ago. Donald Fazioti introduced him and James W. O'Keefe presided. about 25 agencies were represented.
Robert Pendles a 20 year old resident of 222 Riverside Pr New York City and a former Trojany was remanded to Rensselaey County Jail after requesting adjournment to obtain counsel while arraigned on burglary and grand larceny charges for stealing two rifles and three shotguns from the Firestone Store on Con gess sheet and Sth avenue between Sept 24 and 27 last year Police Justice Thomas J O Connor adjourned the case until tomorrow.
Michelle Lavin, age unknown, daughter of Mrs Jean Lavin of RD 1 Waterford, was admitted in fair condition to Leonard Hospital after colliding with a moving car driven by Armand LaPage of Cohoes on Halfmoon Beach Road near Mohawk River Beach. Hospital staff report possible skull fracture and multiple bruises.
Averill Park Central School District seeks its first superintendent as it gains recognition as a superintendency district effective June 13. The board of education, meeting under John DeFreitas, also accepted tax collector Catherine Lerch’s resignation for June 30 and designated St Henry’s School of Averill Park as the parochial school for pupil transportation within the district.
Elvis Presley was released from an Army hospital after treatment for tonsillitis and a throat infection. He returned to duty and was reported driving an Army jeep.
AP reports Ulster County Surrogate Charles I Gaffney will retire June 30 amid rumors he says damage proper functioning of the office. Supreme Court Justice Henry Clay Greenburg dismissed two sealed indictments from June 2 tied to a county officials probe. Gaffney cited public attention from grand jury appearances as his reason with no further explanation. Special prosecutor Bernard Tompkins asked dismissal of the unopened June 2 indictment noting new developments.
Two persons reported injured in a home fall were admitted to Leonard Hospital yesterday afternoon. Michael Colaneri, 4, of 541 Sid Ave, fell in his yard and suffered a laceration. his condition was described as good last night. Amelia LaPietre, 46, of 174 rd St, fell at her home and received possible fractured ribs. her condition also was described as good.
Stephen J. Gotkis, son of Daniel and (clinton) Gotkis, graduated from RPI last Friday with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Heavy Reserve Corps and earned Dean's List honors and membership in Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi. He completed high school in 1953 as salutatorian.
New York State will receive nearly 200000 in personal income taxes from delinquents who failed to file returns for the last two years. Tax Commissioner Joseph N. Murphy said 1852 individuals have volunteered to repay the 188.73 they owe. Some offered 34017 last month and the state arranged installments. He noted withholding tax in April helped uncover taxable income and that volunteers aim to avoid civil and criminal prosecution.
Rome’s Gilbert Hagerty and Sehuneclady’s Bliss Bernice O Connor were awarded two week all expense Holland trips for their classroom projects supporting the Year of History program. Hagerty, 50, teaches at Rome Free Academy. O Connor, 24, teaches at Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School.
St John s Newfoundland reports 12 inches of snow on the Avalon Peninsula yesterday. The weatherman notes it is the second measurable fall since 1942 and overnight temperature logged at 32 degrees.
The United Society of St Anthony's Church bazaar enters its final three days with booths of gifts games and deli items open at the church grounds Ved Cantan tucci is chairman A High Mass is set for Saturday at 9 a.m and a concluding novena will end at 7 p.m.
Democrats of the Thand 1ath Wards will meet this evening at their newly established headquarters at 2290 sin Ave to organize a club. Frank A. Hart, committeeman of the 2st District of the 7th Ward, is chairman, urging all rear members to join.
A terse notice states that members of the Democratic committee in two wards approve an organization and will elect officers. It mentions the creation of permanent rules and regulations and the plan to hold a meeting to complete the setup.
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