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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
13
Two cases slated for trial in Rensselaer County Court were reportedly settled yesterday while a third was put over to term. Judge Herbert D D presided as the proceedings concluded.
Recessed term records show actions including William Kanna v Anthony If Auntoru and Monahan et al with Jones & Jones defending, plus Abratiant Mosley v District Transportation Co with Murphy et al as defense. Other cases include Myers v Millett and Pare v Walsh with respective counsels listed.
Frank B Wells dies in Berlin one day after brother Clarence Wells. Wells, longtime manager of Taconic Valley Bank in Berlin for 32 years, also ran an insurance business and served as Berlin Baptist Church treasurer. Surviving: widow Syne Maxon, daughter Mrs Gerald Hull, three grandchildren, and brother Arthur Wells. Funeral in Petersburg with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Clarence Wells, retired Petersburg town clerk, died Monday night after 17 months illness. funeral set for today.
Wilhelm and John Taylor lead candidates for president of Local 583 Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union in a Troy Temple meeting. Nominations cover vice president, business agent, recording secretary, treasurer, board members, chaplain, and guards, with March 2 election date set and tellers named.
The Anti Saloon League of America reported dry gains in local option elections last year were twice as large as in 1945. It said 3,070 counties are dry, 978 ban hard liquor, 87 ban wine, and 4801 ban beer. About one third of the U.S. territory is without licenses, home to roughly 30 million people.
At Sand Lake First Presbyterian Church West Matwater Guild, Mrs. Wallice Dickenson was installed as president with Eleanor Heid as vice president, James Allen as secretary, and Edward Guy as treasurer. New committees were named including program chair Mrs. John Hallenstein and publicity chair Mrs. Garner Roney. The session met at the church manse with hostesses Mrs. Bauenstein, Mrs. Tutt, and Mrs. Flavold Tift.
The item reviews year activities including rummage and food sales and a church supper. Edmund Wagner leads Mig operations and Isle Werger notes the firm earned 102.80 from an antique rate. Mrs Dickenson announced a Lenten service at 7:30 tomorrow.
Preston K. Jones was elected president of the Fellowcraft Club of King Solomon's Primitive Gadge, F&AM, to succeed Oliver B. Anderson. Charles Stewart became vice president, Fletcher treasurer, and Aeleigh Fish secretary. Walter Allen was named chairman of the sick committee and Eugene Rist chaired the membership committee. Plans discussed for a visit to the Greenfield lodge for degree work. Robert C. Husband Jr. spoke at the meeting.
Two men identified as Leon Nielson of Waterford and Byrd Stusser of Tennessee were captured in Methuen after a car chase and gunfire. Authorities say they escaped from an Army prison in Seattle five days earlier and were held on bail while admitting to theft of gasoline and automobile theft.
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