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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
15
The Troy Record presents a card of thanks from the family of Agnes Cybush Marvey for sympathy and contributions. In memoriam notices honor J Gordon Baxter, James Dearborn, Stephen Dwyer, Charles A Hazzard, Edward Willis, with lifelong remembrance and family signatures.
A string of birth notices from 1949 lists parents and newborns at St Josephs Maternity Hospital, Leonard Hospital, Yonkers General, St Marys, Genesee Hospital, and other institutions. Names include David Clark Cooper, Paul Bernard Debonis, John Anthony De Francesco, Mary Catherine Glasheen, Mary Christine Glasheen, Ruth Ann Kowalchek, Mary Patricia Mahar, Barbara Jean Mahoney, Joan Diane Malone, Kathryn Manny, and Marjorie Marilyn Vandervoort, with various former surnames noted.
Obituary details list Ferdinand Ameck of Mechanicville died June 1948 at St Marys Hospital. Mentioned are his wife Donahue Amacker, father Ferdinand Amacker of Trea, siblings Mrs Rhea Nolan and George and Branch Nelan. Funeral from 19 Neri Main St. Mechanicville with interment at St Paola Cemetery. Mentions other memorial items and relatives, plus funeral services and locations including Fort Dedre and Janeane Danie Lark- Scan Church. Probable fragmented notices include multiple names and addresses.
Richard Mooradian was chosen as toastmaster for the 9th annual Troy High School reunion dinner on June 29 at the Henrick Hudson. The planning meeting in the school library announced by Betty DiGiorgio, with class representatives Albert Bidb and Patrick Marino. Highlights include accordion solos by Martin Komertz and blackout skits by John Milanese. class of 1949 led by Myron Mooradian. 1929 reunion chaired by William Coonley.
Storms ease heat wave as Troop 48 honors Eagle Scout at St Francis de Sales School. Fire crews battle pine fires near Cranberry Lake and Hampton while drought prompts rationing and advice from county agent Swan.
The report shows a three month decline in Troy auto accidents with fewer deaths, while surrounding areas report higher totals. Albany and Cohoes saw drops in fatalities and injuries, Watervliet increases, and statewide figures rose with 419 killed and 24,946 injured.
Edward A Kracke of New York City urged area accountants at the Colonie Country Club to support the bipartisan Hoover commission. He called for abolishing non functioning federal bureaus and said public inertia must turn into swift action. Albany chapter president Sidney Ursech presided.
Trojan Lodge of Odd Fellows met at the Jewish Community Center to nominate officers for the coming year. Nominations continue at a meeting next Monday night with elections at the May spring meeting. Milton Aranowicz presided as vice grand. Past grand officers cast ballots for grand lodge officers.
A small fire alarm from Box 178 at 19 yesterday summoned responders to 74 743 Burden Avenue Shith urging fire crews to tackle smoke from a dry pan on a stone stove. The fire caused no damage and the South End building remained unscathed.
Four Troy Protestant churches will host a ten service union series this summer. On July 3 10 and 17 Second Presbyterian Church will host with Rev. George Borthwick as speaker. First Presbyterian Church will host two services on July 24 and 31 with Rev. Harold W Griffis as guest speaker.
A warrant was issued against Troy on August 7 16 and 21 for failure to meet unemployment contributions. Union services are planned with Rev. C Victor Brown and Rev. S Edward Young as speakers at First Baptist Church. The order lists tax collector Leffier and cites payments totaling 419 plus interest and penalties of 46.
Brunswick aims to make the town the first in Ranssalaer County to be brucellosis free. The Brunswick Grange, with help from the County Farm Bureau, plans vaccination of calves and enrolling more herds to suppress Bangs disease costs. County agent Joan Swan notes vaccines offer protection. meeting set for Thursday at 8:39 p.m. at the Canter Brunswick Grange Hall with Prof. C. G. Bradt of Cornell and Dr. D. H. Dean scheduled to speak.
The Rensselaer County Youth Bureau will hold a Thursday meeting at 1 p.m. at the courthouse to discuss developing recreational programs in rural areas. Frederik H H Downs Jr, director, emphasizes the need to provide worthwhile leisure time for youths to prevent delinquency and notes state funds support municipal projects in towns such as East Greenbush and Hoosick Falls. Willard B Stone of the State Youth Commission will explain plan details to town supervisors and village mayors.
A state mobile health unit in Lansingburg topped 1000 tests with 230 men and women testing yesterday. The drive, led by Dr. Robert E. Plunkett and Dr. F. E. Coughlin, continues at 102nd Street with hours 2 6 pm and 6 30 8 30 pm. Residents missing in Thirteenth Ward can still test at nearby sites.
The Troy Police Benevolent and Protective Association nominated Patrolman Joseph F. Walsh for reelection at the annual meeting. An opposing slate led by former president William Ryan included patrolmen, traffic and motorcycle officers, and a detective, with James L. Flynn and William Murray among delegates. The meeting also noted retirement of Henry L. Dowd after 25 years and announced polls to open 2 to 7 PM next month.
Funeral services for Jorzen J. Bork, fatally injured in a Sunday two car crash south of Crescent, will be held at 2 pm at Mancan Chapel and at 2 90 pm at the Immanuel Daniel Lutheran Church. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Bork remains in serious condition at Adany Hospital.
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors committee failed to reach agreement on a new welfare home site. The seven member panel met with Welfare Commissioner Douglas Hudson. no further alleys were announced. The Lauginette Farm and Wendell Farm were identified as potential sites east of Route 4 for a new institution to replace the present Van Rensselaer Home on Spring Avenue. The current land was sold to the Troy Housing Authority.
John J. McBride 49 of 6 High Street Cohoes fatally injured when he fell into an eight foot storage pit at Roff Knitting Mills 18 Remsen Street Cohoes He died at Cohoes Hospital 8 45 pm autopsy pending Coroner Dr M R Burke will rule after examination McBride a furloughed D H employee and father of three had worked as a boilermaker before two week job at the mill He is survived by his widow Cecile Duchesne three children and a Montreal sister The tragedy was reported to police by foreman Philip Brunneau church rites held at St Agnes Cohoes.
Joseph H. Webb of Begla Milla Taunton Mass has been named principal of Brookside Academy in Taunton Mass. He will also teach geometry and recently earned a degree from Atlantic Union College South Lancaster Mass. Webb is a World War II Navy veteran and formerly worked for Cluett Peabody & Co. Inc. He resides at 307 Tibbits Avenue Troy.
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