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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

14

To Receive Degree For Herbert Held At Cornell University

Herbert Held son of Mr and Mrs Irving Held of 1007 Burdett Avenue will receive a bachelor of science degree today from the School of Industrial Relations at Cornell University. He was a member of the Industrial Relational Research Association at Cornell.

Herbert Held Irving Held Burdett Avenue School of Industrial Relations Cornell University Held Industrial Relational Research Association Cornell

Card of Thanks for Hoag Family

The family of the late Mr and Mrs William Lee Hoag express sincere thanks to relatives friends neighbors teachers and children of Boyntonville School and bearers for the many mural tributes and expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement. SONS AND DAUGHTERS.

William Lee Hoag Boyntonville School

In Memoriam and Obituary Notices Across Town

In memory of Eval Matthews who died June 12, 1946. Various death notices list survivors, service details, and funeral arrangements for names such as Demers Langworthy Purtell Abate Barton Black Casey Diamond Fearey Flynn Gray Fremont Dowdle Wansex and others. Services announced from St. Marys Saint Patricks and local funeral homes with interments at Oakwood Cemetery and Albany Rural Cemetery.

Democratic Committeeman Joseph Riley Dies At Hoosick Falls

Joseph C. Riley long time Democratic State Committeeman died at his home 135 Wilder Avenue Hoosick Falls after months of illness. He formerly served as Rensselaer County Clerk under Jesse Vars and was the oldest serving member on the state committee since Michael T. Smith's death. He was born in Hoosick Falls attended St Marys Academy and Holy Cross College and worked in his family coal business. A veteran drum major he led Dorings and Kirkpatrick bands in Troy parades and performed in Hoosick Falls. He was a member of the Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge and Immaculate Conception Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Philip Bogardus and Mrs Robert C Witherell a son Joseph F Riley and one grandchild. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 am from his residence and 9 30 am from Immaculate Conception Church with a requiem high mass. Interment in St Marys Cemetery Hoosick Falls.

Joseph C. Riley Wilder Avenue Hoosick Falls Severa Riley Rensselaer County Jesse Vars Michael T. Smith Cohoes Francis Riley St Mary's Academy Holy Cross College Frank Riley Church of the Church of the Immaculate Concept Ition St Mary's Cemetery

Detectives Probe Theft At Majers Delicatessen

Troy detectives investigate a burglary at Majers Delicatessen on Fourth Street. About five dollars was reported missing by owner Mrs. Anthony Majer after police found the rear door open. Sergeant John J. Noonan leads the investigation.

Troy Majers Delicatessen Fourth Street Anthony Majer John J. Noonan Detective Bureau

Retired Trooper James F. Lettus Dies of Heart Attack

Retired state trooper James F. Lettus died at his home at 188 Ninth Street from a heart attack. He served 15 years, mainly with Troop G Latham and Latham barracks, and later worked at Wilson Packing Co and as an RP I guard. Survived by widow Marion, three daughters Joan Julie Mariann Lettus and brother Andrew Lettus of New York. He retired four years ago after a motorcycle accident. The coroner attributed natural causes.

James F. Lattus Ninth Street Latham Barracks Troop G Troy Marion Lettus Fire Hobe John G. .Waite Charles Carmody Fondaland Lathan Marion M. Mulqueen T. Geraijd Mulqueen Principe Catholic Central High School Joan Julie Lettus Mariann Andrew C. Lettus New York

Rites Planned For Prominent Mason Frederick W Sturges

Funeral services for Frederick W. Sturges a retired Ted Hughes Corp employee and prominent Mason will be held tomorrow from John McBain Funeral Parlors Watervliet at 10 30 am and Church of the Ascension at 11 am with Masonic services tonight. Interment will be in Himwood Hill Cemetery. He lived at 7 Marion Avenue Troy and is survived by his widow Mary J Sutton and three brothers Raymond Troy Earl Watervliet and Guy Erie.

Frederick W. Sturges Ted Hughes Corp. Cohoes Samaritan Hospital John McBain Watervilet Church of the Ascension Himwood Hill Cemetery Mr. Sturges

Death notices from a 1950 city memorial page

Obituaries and funeral notices list several residents by name and date. Entries include Hughes at Sixth Avenue North June 9 1850 with service and interment details. Lettcs June 11 1950 wedding of James F. Mulqueen family. Livingston June 6 1950 from Pulzo Memorial Home with service and Meadowlawn interment. Nicholson memorial from Washington DC to Troy and Vermont connections with church requiem details. Price June 9 1950 with service from James & Calkins. Putnam June 10 187 with funeral from Fonda’s. Ruley June 7 1950 with multiple heirs. Ryan June 14 1950 with St Mary’s church and St Joseph’s Cemetery interment. various other names and addresses mentioned in ritual notices.

Hughes Sixth Avenue North William B Mabel Wallace Hughes Ralph W Robert B Mazon Chapel Second Avenue God James F Marian M. Mulqueen Marianna K Joan Andrew C New York City Livingston Pulzo Memorial Home Defreestride George T. Livingston Petersburg Kate Cushin James Livingston California Florence Morey Greenwich George Dun- Top Barber's Funeral Meadowlawn Wecnolson Washington D. C Mary L. Wood Theodore Trav. Putnam deYbert Putnam Ger Putnam Fonda River Shert Ereleck South Shaftsbury RULEY Hoosth Falls IMA Philip Bogardus Heovick Falls Robert C. Witherell Treg Josph F. Bier Aibsay Waderedar Walder Avenue Ant Baral Ta St Marys Heath Ryan Une Mithasl Z. Raa Rhza Eth Walsh Michael Ryan Micilon F Thorms J. van Poeyen Therandence Tetterenm Iret Lads of Angels Whitehall Faun Mane SS Joseph x Semnare

Police Take Three Persons To Hospital

A bicycle crash on Erie Street sent LeRoy Smith 21 to St Marys Hospital with a forehead cut and lip injury. Patrolmen Ryan Retzlaff and Pendt assisted. Smith rode on Gown Mech ancl Street prior to the collision.

LeRoy Smith River Street Erie Street Smith St. Mary's Hospital William Ryan Earl Retxlaff Karl Pendt Ene Street Jane James V Barrett Chia

Degree Presented to Bruce Cobden at Ammeret College

Bruce Cobden son of Mr and Mrs Alan S Cobden of 485 Second Avenue received a bachelor of arts degree yesterday afternoon from Ammeret College Amherst. A Kappa Theta fraternity member he served on the intramural council as a junior and senior.

Bruce Cobden Alan S Cobden Second Avenue Afernoon Ammeret College Amherst Maas Kappa Theta Fraternity

Obituary notices for Mary Miarhall and others with funeral details

Obituaries list the deaths of Mary Miarhall of Trop and Peter H Smilane with relatives including Mrs Catherine Bathrin of New York and John McBaa of Watervliet. Funeral arrangements are given for Reavy Smart Funeral Home Rein gen Street Coles and St Peters Church with a requiem mass.

Semantan Lire Dhepre

Grand Street Man Held On Morals Charge

Corinne police arrested Lucien Langevin 34 of Grand Street on morals charges. He faces charges for indecent exposure and related offenses. The arrest followed by patrol officers and was announced by county officials. Langevin was held for a preliminary appearance at Renettee Court.

Lucien Langevin Grand Giedge Dean Patrol Varinwn Donald Lew Sod At & Pm

Emma Willard School Commencement Honors Pioneering Curriculum

Emma Willard School held its 230th commencement with Rev. Charles Noble of Syracuse University praising the school for updating its curriculum while preserving its tradition. He urged cooperation among school, home, and church to guide students, stressing the need to answer questions across biology, religion, morals, and science to curb ignorance and enrich cultural heritage.

Emma Willard School Charles ©. Noble Hendricks Memorial Chapel Syracuse University Noble New Chapel

Dewey Urges Europe Plan At Union College Talk

Gov Thomas E Dewey spoke at Union College 155th commencenment praising Robert Schumans plan to pool French German and European resources to maximize continuous production of cheap goods at the lowest prices He warned a Europe run by such integrated industry could gain an international economic authority surpassing governments.

Thomas E. Dewey Union College Inhenschery Rite Amd Ruhr Europe

Three Sons of Troy Couple Win Degrees

Nicholas Lennek and his three sons from 190 Sixth Avenue gain college degrees this month. Eugene Lennek earned a BA from Springfield College Massachusetts, David Lennek plans to complete a masters at Teachers College New York by June 18, and Nicholas Lennek Jr. earned a master’s in Physical Education at Columbia University. All are graduates of Lantingburg High School.

Nicholas Lennek Sixth Avenue Eugene Springfield College Mass David Lanne New York Use Sienna Treidget Springfield Charlotte Phelan Uiinn Collinge

Miss Anna Casey, Retired Telephone Supervisor, Dies

Miss Anna M Casey of Oil Street, former night supervisor for New York Telephone Co at Watervliet, died suddenly Saturday at St Marys Hospital. She is survived by two sisters Mrs John C Bicks and Mrs Griffin and a brother William T Casey. Services will be held Wednesday at John H Cunton Funeral Home at 1 pm and 100 am from St Marys Church where a requiem mass will be sung. Interment will be in St Marys Cemetery.

Abate St. Mary's Hospital Michael Abate Anna Simone Samuel Anthony Abate Salvatore Abate Fonda's River Street St. Patrick's Church Barton Martha Barton John Barton James S. Calkins & Son Mohawks Street Cohoss St. John's Episcopal Church Albany Rural Beack Leonard Hospital Troy Ella G Fourth Street Waterviet Alexander Black Nesda Goldstein Waterviiet John Black James McMasters Elena Mont Francia Black Misa Ennie Black Watervliet Bowen Funeral Home Sixth Street Fifth Avenue Casey Lute Anna M. Casey Catherine Dooity Thomas Casey John C Bitko John J. Griffa Wallum Z. Casey John H. Clinton Washington Park Third Pires Selock St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Diamond Belanger Jesele Engel Sica W. B. Johnson John F. Abrams Donald Harold Hunt Abrams Sixth Avenue Ilweleck Oakwood Cemetery Fearey Catherne L. Meskell Wilhem Fearty Loretta Feares Meral Federal Street St. Peter's Church Frieda Flynn Thy Sarah E. Cox Wiliam &. Flynn W. Fish John T Baliston Spatinier Suliman Ihteadench Seventh Avenue North Tray Gray Presbyterian Home Anna E Gravile Pe Charice Teverie T. Gray St aAdbans Presbrerian Frente May Cay Rome Oakwood Comets Cohors Rea Fremont Silon Patrick Fremont Mire Haymond Bisnttt Mist Pa- Winda Fremont Sandra Tan Bisnitt Catherne Snav Cohoes Dowdle Fremont Patrick Sil Toredav Ormdag Orinck Walter J. Dalis Colum Chern Wansex Thie Tuan James Haagen Dha J Tos Armister Bagel Monde Eornine New York Telephone Co Mise Carey Nophsrician John C Bicks Griffn William T Casey Trt Paunerel John H. lCunton Funeral Mates Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Vigil light glare sparks fire scare at two homes

Five fire units respond to glare from a vigil light at 2004 Fifteenth Street. Fire Chief Carl A. Smith notes a reflected glow from a rear door. access blocked, alert issued. Firefighters later report a mattress fire in a second story unit at 395 Star Street, owned by Julia and Elizabeth Walsh, with damage confined to the mattress.

Fifteenth Street Central Station Chie Carl A. Smith Peoples Avenue Harry C. Weinsberg

Waiting List Created For YW Camp

The YWCA Camp Yowo chas in the Grafton hills announces a second waiting list due to strong demand. The six week July 2 session houses girls ages 7 to 17 at White Lily Lake on 27 acres with modern creenes and outdoor programs. Camp director Wicla Sherow oversees staff including Mrs. Sheron health education and Dr. Hilde Sering.

Grafton Hills Ralph Graham White Lily Lake Creenes Keep Dee Gatandarda American Red Cross Owill Wicla Sherow Poughkeepsie Sheron Troy F.W.C.A Arnold Conent Depres New York VarierNty Ctal McLuide Hilde Sering Remdrat Permeuan Meta Ennabeth ‘Haanechman

Greenbush Child Clinic Back in Session

Dr. Joseph Beer, East Greenbush health officer, leads the monthly child health clinic at the Community Hall Lat! Greenbush. Children from one month to six years will be examined and given preventive measures including vaccinations. letters go to family physicians.

Joseph Beer East Greentruth Ahd Mra Sahit C Keays Renamelaer County Greenbush

County Awaits 86 103 From Highway Fund Distribution

Rensselaer County expects 86 103.22 in state highway aid this morning in two checks. One 50 103.72 goes to town roads and the other 26 000 goes to county roads. The county share funds local highway maintenance. towns receive a separate allotment. Statewide totals show 4 040 870.30 disbursed to 57 counties and 932 towns.

Rensselaer James M. Brahan Frank C. Moore Brahan Albany County Washington County Wareren Saratoga County Schenectady County Moore Coun

Four hurt in Troy area auto crashes weekend

Four members of a Troy family and four other persons were injured in three separate vehicle crashes. Nicholas Marra and family were hurt on Mill Street in a three car collision involving Donald Baker and Nicholas Ceravosa. Andrew Maguire and Eugene Sheridan were injured in a head on crash in Grafton. Laura De Rose and Dominick De Rose were treated after a collision with a bakery truck at Burden Avenue and Main Street.

Troy Mill Street Nicholas Marra Ninth Street Mia Wilhelmina Marra Therese Rose Philomena Glaas Andrew Marra Marra St. Mary's Hospital Donald Baker Montgomery Street Baker Nicholas Ceravasa Schenectady Grafton Laura de Rose First Avenue St Mary’s, Hospital Troy Poli Doiminic de Rose Burden Avenue Main Street Golden Kraat Bakery Ontario Street Cohoes Legasne Myrtle Avenue

4 H Seeks Volunteers For Camp Reconstruction Effort

Renxssiner County 4 H Club seeks volunteers to help reconstruct a camp dining hall and kitchen after a fire. County agent V Joseph McAuliffe says foundation and floor are finished, volunteers are needed for carpentry and to expand swimming and beach areas. The Alpine camp on Stephentown Road serves six counties for six weeks each summer. Also, about thirty Dairy Club members will tour three farms tomorrow with Harold Willman guiding instruction and judging.

Renxssiner County 4-H Club V. Joseph McAuliffe Harold Willman

Alumni Association Reunion At Hendrick Hudson

R P I alumni gathered for a mid century reunion at Hendrick Hudson with over 250 attending an informal dinner. Elmer Siple retiring director of admission delivered the principal address outlining RPIs growth from 1904 when two buildings and 22 professors served 250 students to the present. George Diehl served as toastmaster. Dr Ray Palmer Baker welcomed guests joined by Clarence Davies John Kelly and William A Ni at speaking.

ERP Hendrick Hudson Elmer Siple R.P.1 Siple RPI John Kelly William A Niat

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