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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
1
The funeral of William A Ward formerly a prominent figure in Rensselaer County and Lanningburg athletic circles was held. Details on services and attendees are not fully provided in the fragment.
Funeral services began at the residence on 111 Third Avenue Landingburg at 10 a.m. yesterday and continued at St Augustine's Church at 10 30 a.m. A requiem high mass was led by Rev Jordan J Goake. Emile Catricala played the organ as the Boys Vest ed Circle sang responses. Charles E Phelan performed Panis Angelicus and De Profundis. Bearers included Edwin F Shudt John H Dippy and others. Delegations from city and county officials, the All-Troy Athletic Club and local firms attended both services and Rosary was recited by Rev Thomas A Kelly.
The Hoosick Valley Home Bureau will hold its flower arrangement lesson tomorrow at the home of Mrs. James T. Hersington in Valley Falls instead of Thursday. Members should bring their own flowers scissors vases and holders.
Patrolman William Cunningham of 374 First Street sees a United Traction Co. bus drift onto the wrong side near Fulton and River Streets. He boards, finds operator Patrick Malone 64 of 164 Sixth Avenue paralyzed by a stroke, uses the foot brake to stop the vehicle at Broadway and River Streets, and has Malone taken to St Marys Hospital in fair condition. No passengers or traffic were present and the bus suffered minor damage.
Frank Carron a United Traction Co. driver pleaded not guilty to a traffic law violation after being arraigned in Troy Police Court. He was arrested Saturday for stopping on River Street without pulling over to Fulton and River Streets and received an adjournment to Thursday. He posted $10 bond. Joseph Marcucci of Cohoes was fined $25 after pleading guilty to speeding on Second Avenue. arrested Saturday night by Officer Finkle.
Editorial notes New York Newspaper Guild members meet with workers to halt federal mediation. Aims to prevent publication disruption as the World Telegram Sun faces strikes with reports of around 14 matches daily in the troubled period.
The county clerk records reveal two petitions. Berlin resident Frances M. Miller is authorized to settle a $1,000 claim for her minor son Darwin B. Miller from an auto accident on October 17, 1945 near Haynerville, with John F. Johnston insurer. In the second case Petersburg resident Lloyd J. Spencer is named guardian for his daughter Betty Ann Spencer to sue for injuries June 10, 1950 in a Grafton crash involving Eugene R. Sheridan vehicle.
Fragmentary text states property owned and operated by Andrew Maguire near a fire station in Grag tom. Mentions a legal action to be substituted in the Supreme Court.
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