Woman wounded in self inflicted shooting in Troy
A 35 year old Troy woman is in fair to good condition at Leonard Hospital with two superficial bullet wounds in the stomach. Police say the wounds were self inflicted from a .22 caliber rifle while in a sedan owned by Rose Kesling of 1033 75th Ave. The incident occurred near 172nd street early Saturday night. Police found cartridges in the front seat. officers investigated with Assistant Chief Pregia and Captain Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Belts
Troy
Leonard Hospital
Rose Kesling
Aine
Suncey
Pesbeed
Poticn
Joseph Baker
J. L. Connolly
Radio Patrol
122Nd Street
6Th Avenue
Jfowna
Albert ¥. Pregia
Martin L. Burke
Joseph Elgeisor
Troy Man In County Jail For Car Theft
A 27-year-old Troy man was jailed in Rensselaer County after being found with a stolen 1930 station wagon. Joseph J. Creech of Taylor Apartments was arraigned before Justice Ralph Davies on grand larceny charges and held for the grand jury. State Police tracked the vehicle from Sand Lake to Schodack, arresting Creech within ten minutes of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Renseelaes County
Joseph J. Creech
Taylor
Ralph Davies
East Greenbush
Grand Jan Eony
Robert McGinneys
Rensselaer
Sand Lake
Sam
East Green
Bush Staliat
Trop -G
Oreneh
Schodack
J. J. Arre
W. R. Campbell
McGinnies
Heater Fire at Smith Farm Damages Tenant House
An electric heater in a clothes closet caused a fire at the Smith Farm tenant house on Nassat Hoags Corners road. The interior sustained 1,440 dollars in damage. Mrs. William Ritter was home. no injuries. Hoags Corner Volunteer Fire Co. fought the blaze with standard lines and tank water, the alarm at 3 p.m. and under control shortly after 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Farm
Nassat Hoags Corners
Willam Ritter
Hoags Comers Volunteer Fire Co
Card of Thanks and In Memoriams From Local Families
A jumble of thanks and memorial notes from Richards Schmidi Schmidt Bursa and Schmidt families. The messages thank friends neighbors relatives bearers clubs and associations for kindness during bereavement. Additional entries honor Arthur Deaning Grace Esain and Adnin Saluke with loving memories and reflections on loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Cluett Peabody & Co
Simahine Club
W.A. Leral
Towers
Columbia High Girl Wins Shorthand Pin
Miss Marjorie Van Allen of Prospect Heights Rensselaer won the Gregg Pin for 140 words with a Congressional speech dictation at Columbia High School. She is the first student there to claim the honor, mentored by Mrs Mardell B. Coumbe of Tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High
Marjorie van Allen
Qak St
Prospect Heights
Rensselaer
Asi Mys
Rudolph van Allen
Columbia High School
Gregg
van Allen
The
Schoti
Mardell B. Coumbe
Tray
One Dead Six Injured In Area Accidents
One person was killed and six others injured in motor accidents in the Troy area over the weekend. Aubrey Horton, 67, of Willow Brook Road South Bethlehem, died in a no-cer collision on the New York Thruway near the Southern Boulevard interchange in Albany. Horton’s wife Ann, daughter Madelyn Lawrence and Lawrence's two daughters Cynthia Kirk and Liska Lawrence were among the injured, with the children ages 6 and 13 months. Yvonne Delaney, 22, of Burlington VT, drove Horton’s car while passing, causing the sideswipe and rollover. Delaney suffered lacerations but was not hospitalized. Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Lawrence and the children were reported in satisfactory condition. Joseph Ricci, 22, Waterford, was in good condition at Leonard Hospital after an accident on VanVerken Road with possible old fractures and a mild concussion. State Police at Jay Latham investigated. Ricci lost control negotiating a curve while northbound, tipping the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Aubrey NM. Horton
Willow Brook Road
Bethlehem
Southern Boulevard
Albany
Horton
Ann Horton
Uere
Madelyn Lawrence
Acs
Lawrence
Cynthia Kirk
Lisk Lawrence
Orton
Albany Sts. Pital
Yvonne Delaney
Converse Cy
Burlington
Joseph Ricci
Brookwood Road
Waterford
Leonard Hospital
VanVerken Road
Jay Latham
Mrs Pearson Dies Veteran Area Nurse in Hoosick Falls
Margaret Pearson 82 of Hoosick Falls died Saturday evening after long illness in Cambridge. Native of Hoosick Falls she was among the first RNs at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Wife of Oscar Pearson she survived by two sisters Catherine McGrath and Mary Daley and was sister to Daniel Michael G and William F Carey. Funeral from Leo J Matar Funeral Home to Church of the Immaculate Conception for Requiem High Mass. interment in St Mary’s Cemetery Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
the Samaritan Hospital
Jose
Martha Fishes Aube
Leonard J." Aube
Richard B. “Aube
Fishes
Philadelphia
Wome
Yih Ave
Elmwood Hill
Butynski
Cohors Mecanorial Hospital
John Fu Hnstead
Barbara J
Linda A. Kathleen At
Senthia Clanas
Ida
May Fitegeai
Maurice A. Chane Walker
Edward J
Pon
Albany
Alexander H. Connell
Newport
Ars John D. “Ohmann
Campion & Son Funeral
Wallington Ave
Selock
St. Teresa
Orlando
Carl P. Coleman
Allenton Pa
Winston P. Coman
Clinton Shepard
Long Island
Herman Gafttan
New York
Morris & Stebbins
Toosick St
Nelock
Flown Hill Cemetery
North Bergen
A. J
Sconts
AL St. Mary's Hospital
Daniel H. Coones
Myrtle Middlestead
Plorence Caprica
Schenectady
Francis
Norman
Richard Gomes
Trying and Earl " Middlestead
Wiliam Gooner
Macy Ellen Everett
Nieagara Falls
Brande
Clark & Blake
Pawling Ave
Bimawood
Cruagans
Aberh
Creagan
David J. Creagan
James Accl
Allen L. Creagan
Fuseeal
St. Th
Fin Ave
Eagle St
Margaret Pearson
Hoasick Falls
Oscar Pearson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hennington
Mare McClellan Naspia
Cambridge
Tong
Hoosick Falls
William F
Catherine Ryan Carey
Mahoney City
Dolan Ave
Hoosick Palls
Pearson
Nort Adams Hospital School of Nursing
North Adams
Mass
Catherine McGrath
Crongville
Mary Daley
Bennington
Daniel
Michael G
William F. Carey
New York City
Madison [Square Garden Corp
Leo J. Matar
Main St
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fansiff
Samaritan
Prox
Helen Figcin
Bova Fanalt
St. Colors
St. Agnes
Cohors
Holcal Harvard
Calif
Crisfina HU
George Excowman
Hult
Edith LeRoy
California
Mr. Fouls B Treyer
Hashroud Hetgis
George Fronman Hull
Seoteh
Son Bay
Oakwood
Fane
Caradant Jones
Granville
Clark and
Lake Faneal
Elnwood
Bchagnthone
Ray
Lockley
Bital
Florenen Sfarter
Muclean Ave
Grety Island
Oilale
Albert Ry Tawkley
Larkler
Mos Nuky Funeral Haine
Emden
Greer Te Nand
Matthews
Jane
Oliver Willian T
Matthiexe Hugh
Theresa Mc Wal
William J
Gary
Alstthew
Mra
Michael “Masloney
Deborah Ann Maloney
Grothe
George
F Warting
Thomas de Donna
Beagle
Rome
Nidock
St Lawrence'’s Church
Marys McCleling Fepital
Caumridge
Margaret Carex Pearson
Brock Falls
Oscar Bearnon
Bronssile
Daniel Carer
Haine
Fsi
St. He
St. Mary's
Emitroal
Arthur A. Smith
Jywsh
Adeline Ys
Rick
Donnah Smith
Alfred Smith
Mpany
Funztal
Golovk Treen
Ake Stanton Funeral Home
Columbia St
Atewart
Watervlia
Arthur Stewart
Margaret O'Connor
Tyasiel Stewart
Heather
Weatey Ry
Mew Cleary
Springfield
Mans
Ss. Eligabeths
Colanys
Turastay
Ieraing
Welork
Puneral Howe
J. Gregory
Porth
Patrick's Cémuecy
Vealia AL Schaghthoe
Noor
George Hi
Hus
Sarah Williams
Father Wongs
Danica Betis
Lintfox
Niall Hath
Scharhilcoke
Art
Plattshurel
Sehraretady
Mary Haver
Athan
Joni Bambury
Swh
Elinween Cermetnry
Son of Troy residents attends University of Miami band camp
Attending Camp Robert Sheer, son of Mr and Mrs Russell E Sheer, former Troy residents now in Fort Lauderdale, spends summers at Lake George, joins the Summer Band Camp at the University of Miami in Coral Gables Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sheer
Lat
Tussell E. Sheer
Troy
Lve
Fort Lauderdale
Lake George
University of Miami At
Cova Gables
Fia
Died and Funeral Notices of Several Residents
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral arrangements across Albany area towns. Entries name victims including families of Figcin, Fanalt, Jensen, Lockley, Matthews, Pearson, and Stewart with details on burial sites at St Agnes, Albany Rural Cemetery, Elmwood, and local cemeteries. Interment and visitation details, dates, and home addresses appear for each deceased, with services conducted at local funeral homes and churches.
Tornado Damage Hits Schenectady Area Hard
Damage from a Friday night tornado in Schenectady and nearby Rotterdam and Niskeyuna was estimated at 5 million dollars. City Mayor Malcolm Elis noted Schenectady would suffer about 3 million, Rotterdam about 1 million, and Niskeyuna about 1 million, with Woodlawn housing the hardest hit. State aid and equipment were requested as hundreds of rescue workers cleared debris and damaged power lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Rotterdam
Niskeyina
West Crescent-Visher Perry
Schaghlicoke
Malcolm Elis
Woodlawn
John Kirvinah
Niskayuna
Kirvin
Hockefeller
Ie Woodlawn
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
Vacation Church School Schedule At First Baptist Church
The third annual Vacation Church School at First Baptist Church of Rensselaer runs July 1 to 22, led by Rev. Robert B. Hanley. Sessions start at 9 am on July 11 and continue weekdays for six weeks, open to children of all faiths with Lois Hever in charge and volunteers from church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Rensselaer
Robert B. Hanley
Lois Hever
Cornerstone Blessed For St Anne s Church
The cornerstone of St Anne s Church, 40 under construction, was blessed yesterday in a ceremony after the 11 am Mass. Rev Paul Kovkemaz led a procession from the old church to the new, with Machines Construction Co. assisting. The $95,000 building will house 225 parishioners and feature modern design and central heating. The old church on Fourth was damaged by fire, prompting the new church plan. Construction is slated for completion and daily services expected in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Church
Pavl Korkemaz
St. Anne's & Church
Paul Kovkemaz
Machines Construction Co. Inc
Father Korkemaz
Chief Friske to Speak at Averill Park Dinner
Olle E. Friske, newly elected State Assn. of Fire Chiefs member and Division of Fire Safety rep in Albany, will address Averill Park and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Co. insaflation dinner at Crooked Lake Motel Averill Park Wednesday at 7 30 p m. He is known in Troy and Rensselaer County and will be introduced by John J. Leary. Deputy County Fire Coordinator William Browne will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle E. Friske
State Assn
Division of Fire Safety
Albany
Averill Park
Sand Lake
Troy
Acea
William KR. Browne
Rensselaer
Flushing City Flushing Water Mains Schedule
Water department outlines week long flushing in hill sections of Troy with daily area focus. Buckley urges residents to store sufficient water before nightly 2 pm flushing begins, listing Albia Maple to Ford, Ford line, and Sycaway routes including Vanderhesden to Tibbetts and Poestenkill areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Albia
Maple Avenue
Ford Avenue
City Line
Vanderhesden
S. Lake Avenue
Tibbetts Avenue
22Nd Street
Tibbetts
Lake Syenuts
Poestenkill
Water Bureau
John F. Buckley
Area Priest To Address Columbiettes Banquet
Rev Thomas K Flanigan will speak at the eighth annual banquet of the Troy Council of Columbiettes at the Crossroads Restaurant. Guests include state president Eleanor Vaccerelli, grand Knight Frank Reinhofer, and Columbiettes chaplain Bernard Ahern. Mrs Anne Bowen will preside as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Flanigan
Istaal
St. Bernard's Church
Cohses
Vroy Council of Columbiettes
Alice Lowe
Rose Mary Keyser
Mary Leonardi
Cochairmen
Franizan
Keveny Memorial Academy
Cohoes
St Bernard’s Church
St. Patrick's Church
Watervliet
Father Pianigan
Albany
Eleanor Vaccerelli
Frank Reinhofer
Tray Council K
Troy Chosen For 1951 State Hibernians Convention
Troy has been picked to host the 1951 state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The selection came during the three day annual session which closed Saturday in Elmira. Michael Lennon of Schenectady was elected president and new officers Willian Kinane of Brooklyn, vice president, William Reagan of Syracuse, secretary, and Walter Anderson of Rochester were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Elmira
Michael Lennin
Schenecstady
Willian Kinane
Brooklys
William Reagan
Syracuse
Aid Walter Anderson
Rochester
Oer
Graduate Honored At Open House Party
An open house in honor of Joh J. Alten was held last night at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Alten of 41 Mt Pleasant Ave Syeaway. The party attended by over 30 class members followed Class Night activities at Catholic Central High School. John will graduate tomorrow from CCHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh J. Alen
Hubert Alten
Mt. Pleasant Ave
Syeaway
Catholic Central High School
John
CCHS
Ambulance Takes Miller To Hospital After Earl Street Incident
James Miller, 47, of 2705 Fifth Ave, was rushed to St Mary's Hospital early last night by Ambulance Service Corp after a sudden illness on Earl Street. Patrolmen Thomas O'Brien and Donald Pilzna Allen from the radio patrol summoned the ambulance. Miller was not kept at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
5Th Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
1Ambulance Service Corp
Earl Street
Thomas O'Brien
Donald Pilzna Allen
Miller
Vermont escapee captured after weekend manhunt
A 16 year old escapee from Weeks School Vergennes along with another 16 year old Bennington youth were recaptured near Hoosick after New York and Vermont state police and school officials closed the Route 7 area. Hall was arrested on Hill road and Barney fled to Bennington. both face local and Vermont authorities. The pair allegedly carjacked a vehicle near New Haven and committed burglaries in Woodford and Vergennes, with Hall implicated in three New York auto thefts. The Rowe Road car, abandoned after a Route 7 crash, is linked to Orrs garage south of Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreks
Vergennes
New York
Vermont
Route 7
Hoosick
Russell Hall
Route
New York State
Carl Ph]marin
George Infante
Milton Rembach
BCI
State Police Laboratory
Weeks School
Hall
Hill Road
Hogsick
Barney
Hull
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Bennington County
Hart
Rowley
Cramp Garage
Justice of the Peace
Carroll H. Herrington
Brunswick
Rowe 7
Orr
Route 22
Bed Fire Damages Rensselaer Home. Wife of Patrolman Burned
Mrs. James W. Layman Jr., wife of a Rensselaer patrolman, suffered burns to her arm and elbow when a bedroom blaze at 124 Lakview Ave. broke out early Saturday. She escaped a mattress and bedding fire as firemen, hampered by dense smoke, fought the flames with Patrolman Layman arriving with Pumper 4. Damages were confined to the bed area and nearby smoke and water effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Layman Jr
Rensselaer
Lakview Ave
Layman Owas
Layman
Francis H. Reiley
Pumper 4
Air Force Recruiter Plans Interview Visit for Nurses
Capt Marion Wall Air Force nurse and medical specialist will interview nurses dietitians occupational therapists and physical therapists in upstate New York for commissions in the Air Force Medical Service. The visit will be at the Air Force recruiting office 59 Broadway on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wall
Air Force
Upstate
New York
Re Force
Broadway
Wall
Air Force Metical Service
Patrolman Matthews Stricken and Dies in Troy
Patrolman Matthews 41 of 3 Arthur Ct died Saturday afternoon after being stricken at Arthur Court Tear. An autopsy showed death due to natural causes. Fire and ambulance crews quickly aided him before transport to Samaritan Hospital. Survivors include wife Theresa and children William and Gary, a daughter, granddaughter, and siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Mathews
Arthur Ct
Samaritan Hospital
Arthur Court
Anthony &. Maters Saie
Byppliedman
Robert Agars
Walter C. Bier
Central Fire Station
Slatthews
Ambulance Service Corp
Marlin L. Burke
Sal. John &. Grimmick
Parelman
Howard Duby
Matthews
Green Island
Troy
Gvreater
St Lawrence's Church
U.S. Air Force
Troy Palice Department
Police Benevolent Assn
Theresa B. Will Wosons
William J
Gary J. Matthews
Michael Maloney
Deborah Ann Maloney
James
Three Alarms Responded to Weekend City Fires
Troy firemen answered three alarms over the weekend. At 5:52 p.m. Box 432 sent crews to a three story brick at 265 9th St where newspapers were burning in the cellar. cause undetermined. Occupants on the second and first floors include Andrew Benson and Charles Turner, with Alphonse Youngwlood on the third. A 4:08 p.m. alarm from Box 483 reported a shed and fence fire at 672 4th Ave, owned by Mrs. Catherine Pletcher. booster line used and fire out by 4:41 p.m. A grass fire on Grandview Ave tied up Pump 8 at 2:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Sairday
9Th St
Potive
Andrew Benson
Charles Turner
Alphonse Youngwlood
4Th Ave
Catherine Pletcher
Grandview Avenue
Tri City Photographers Meet Tonight At Trojan Motel
The Tri City Photographic 50 cell holds its regular monthly meeting at the Trojan Motel tonight at 7 pm with vice president Peter Uyman presiding A model portrait shoot will be held during the session under the direction of Irving Conron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City
Photographic 50 Cell
Trojan Motel
Pam
Peter Uyman
Irving Conron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy N.Y
Smith
Ruwal
Long Ieland College
Hearyates
Brookly
B. Yn
John M. Bogan Jr
Michael Kogan
Hogan
Anne Trin Sweeney
Trop
Murray
Hoanital
Jona" A. Murray
Matthes Patrick
John Jr
Schmidi
Sisteta
Frank J Schmide
Theresa Bursa
Florence S
Denning
Arthur Deaning
Gene
Grace Esaian
Harry Esaian
Wipe
Virginia
Gladys
Adsin Saluke
Pliny
Rervices
Kelly
Gavdnrr Sarl
Jakwood Ceretery
WLLL
Aide
Overton Akous
Tichlest
OFAN
Fiske & Hepat Vergin
Thomas K
Flanigan
C. E. Friske
AL Averill Park
Flushing City
Columbiettes
William J. Matthews
AC Rensselaer
Jesn's Cemetery
Rea
Troy Lumber Co., Inc
John M. Coleman
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