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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
13
Kent Connecticut State police reported a New York man Edwin V Aldrich of Wingdale N Y was killed when his car plunged into a canal by a power company canal. The vehicle was recovered but search teams found no trace of him in the fast-moving waters.
A chaotic week centered on wage demands for teachers sparked student protests across four boroughs ending with police actions at City Hall. O'Dwyer praised law enforcement while denying blame. Maximilian Moss noted some high school teachers may have instigated disruption. Public Education Association rejected Communist-led insinuations and teacher-involvement claims. Stillwater church and Montgomery chapter notices follow.
Members of the Military Order of Lizzards met at Mrs Lillian Kehr s home on Shaker Road to discuss plans. Miss J Alice Turpin presided. A social is planned for May at Mrs Vera Smith s Cohoes home, with Mrs Mae Archaubeault chairing. July picnic at Mrs eras Shea s Glasa Lake home was also discussed. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs Maud Powley.
Mrs Bert Stead visits Fort Edward while Mrs Lacey Barber stays in Poultney Street. Mr and Mrs John Plude visit Mrs Plude's brother Joseph Gelina in Troy. Mrs Mary Kennedy leaves Skene Street for Schroon Lake summer work. Mrs Stewart Twyman recuperating from recent illness at her mother's home on Queen Street. Mrs Bessie Burdette returns from Wayville Missouri to visit daughter and family. Mr and Mrs C H Souter travel to Forest Hills L I to visit son and daughter-in-law Rev KE Souter. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Moore return from Troy after anniversary visit to Mrs Moores sister and brother-in-law. James J Buckley, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Buckley, hospitalized at Fanny Allen Hospital in Winooski Park after ball injury. Buckley attends St Michael's College in Winooski. “Fun With Music” at Our Lady of Angles Church High School auditorium features solos by a long list of performers directed by Rev Joseph Genaek.
Walter W Proan o tNightingale Home acted as postmaster substitute. Mrs Brice H Kpp sent to Samaritan Hospital. Richard Sextury of Taverna reported on community duties. Len Walton led speeches on facility needs. The gathering pledged over 3000 dollars for a new athletic and recreation center with the post office as a cornerstone. Charlie Monte chaired ceremonies with performances by local youths and Mary Eimonan on piano.
Hilda and Virginia Gundrum attended a silver tea on Wednesday, performing songs as Mr. Conch hosted from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Corinne Maxwell and T Edward Hayes provided piano and vocal support. A quiz skit featured Mr. Moore, Granville Hicks, and Wiley Egan with audience participants including several local couples. The group plans to meet next at the town hall on Wednesday.
Shushan Frederick Wager of Cambridge Valley Lodge F&A M will depart for New York to attend Grand Lodge sessions. Also traveling are Herbert Eriksson to New Jersey and Jackie Kopsa visiting grandparents. Antique Study Group met in Methodist Church basement with talk on Staffordshire china and a May 31 Salem meeting planned. Battenkill Home Bureau unit will showcase handicrafts and the Better Dress Project during an upcoming home front exhibit with plastic handbags on display.
Marble Benson 41 of Powsten Benson was fined 100 dollars in Troy after a Congrend Street collision involving a 1641 sedan and a coal truck. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and attempting to avoid responsibility. Benson’s license was revoked. The crash damaged three vehicles including a truck owned by Petereon & Packer Coal Co and a car parked on Congress Street.
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