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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1949

Page

2

Well Driller Burned In Sulphur Gas Fire

Two Luzerne men Guy Hawk and Harry Barber were drilling a water well in East High Street Ballston Spa when a sulphur gas deposit ignited flames. The Ballston Spa fire department arrived, got the flames under control, and the injured were taken to Benedict Memorial Hospital.

Luzerne Ughieds Cigaretty Benedict Memorial Hospital Ballston Spa Guy Hawk Harry Barber East High Strait Ballston &Pa

Former Missionary To Speak At Presbyterian Luncheon

Mrs Earle J Woodberry will speak at the annual spring missionary luncheon at Second Presbyterian Church 917 Fifth Avenue at 1 pm Wednesday. Born Ada Plerue from Worcester Miss she earned a THR degree from Gordey College of Theology Boston. The Woodberrys served in Tengchow Shantung China until World War I and again in 1930. they returned to the U S with five children in 1942 and were repatriated.

Earle J. Woodberry Norved Earle J Woodberry Tengchow Shantung China Second Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Woodberry Ada Plerue Warerster Gordey College of Theology Boston Musle Alianse Presbyterian Board Shan-tung Woodberrys

North Bennington Man Injured After Farm Accident

North Bennington resident Gordon Howard suffered severe head injuries Monday when kicked by a cow while facing a milking machine. A 4.2 inch bolt was driven into his ear as his head struck the machine cover. He was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital and later moved to Albany Memorial in fair condition.

North Bennington Albany Putnam Mermorial Hospital Bennington Hile Farm Gordon Howard Hie Howard Fortnam Memorial Hospital

W C T U Holds Trenthly Central Meeting

The W C T U met at Central with WACVTAUL holding its quarterly business meeting at the president's home. Miss Katherine Ott and Miss Agnes Wakeham led devotions with reports from Mrs Ella Bishop the treasurer and Miss Wakeham the corresponding secretary. Refreshments followed as the hostess assisted by Miss Wakeham.

W.C.T.U Wacvtaul Katherine Ott Seventh Avenue Agnes Wakeham Ella Bishop Trenaurer Miss Wakeham Wakeham

Annual Dance Of Firemen Draws 4500 Attendees

About 4,500 people attended the biennial dance of the United Firemen's Association at the State Armory. The hall glittered with bunting as Toby Middlebrook Orchestra played and Milas Eleanor Bailey led the National Anthem. Hoseman Edward J. Zapf, chair, thanked supporters, with Mayor John J. Ahern praising public generosity.

Uniformed Firemen'sa Association Toby Middlebrook Marty Kornary Milas Eleanor Bailey Edward J. Zapf Firemen's Association John J. Ahern F. Pearl Fredericks Carl A. Smith

Ottawa Approves North Amptie Treaty 185 to 0

Parliament in Ottawa ratified the North Amptie Treaty by a unanimous vote of 185 to 0 on Friday night. Members from all four major parties supported the pact without dissent.

Ottawa Parlliament

Bids Sought For Sewer At Housing Site In Troy

City plans sewer and water line installation for the Van Renesselaer housing site. City Engineer Charles F. Craigley seeks bids for new sewer lines from Spring Avenue to Madison Avenue and Project Street. About one mile of main lines to be installed. water lines also planned. City to buy 5500 feet of water pipe. Public Works Commissioner William F. Luby to oversee.

Troy van Renawelaer Charles F. Craigley Board of Con‘tract and Supply Spring Avenue Madison Avenue Project Street Ihealty Troy Common Council Wiliam F. Luby Troy HousingAuthority State Division of Housing

Post Appoints Group To Plan Memorial Day Observance

Nuhje Callahan Post of the American Legion names twenty delegates to meet at the Court House on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to plan the annual Memorial Day observance. Delegates will report to 1 T1 First Street for assignments. The post shifts the officers’ installation to June and invites high school juniors to apply for Spire State Legion Boys State at Colgate.

Nuhje-Callahan Post American Legion Court House Post First Street State Legion Thomas F. Dougherty Spire State Legion Colgate le Joseph P. F. English Army and Navy Union iThe Annex

Detectives Probe Many Downtown Theft Incidents

Police investigate a string of downtown burglaries reported Friday night amid a wider probe. Collecting $734 in cash and merchandise, crimes at 3 Gainers Restaurant and Amber Tavern prompted detectives Sullivan Connery and Kane to lead inquiries.

Gainers Broadway James Daitton Harry Wilson Jy Paul McBride Coleman J. Lyons Michael J. Kane Amber Tavern Division Third Streets 9 Tn Vittoria Merola Frank Connery Ridmund Sullivan Clermont Trojan Bar Sane Third Street Michael Usher Paw? Mue Tacm Connery Helmbold Park Siegre 120 Fourth Street Reteran’ Lyont Deective Kane

Theft of 373 Cash from Dresser Reported

A theft case records 373 in cash taken from a dresser. The waten appears to be a watch with an expanding band engraved I EB initials. Sergeant Lyons leads the investigation into the incident.

Lyons

Five Victims Burned In Valatie House Fire

Residents of Valatie in Columbia County rally support for the Li Sieer family after a fire destroys their home killing three of the couple’s four children Evanna Harriet Carrie Mae and Robert Sitcer funeral services were held for the victims coroner ruled accidental death by suffocation Mrs Sieer said she left to borrow paper for a tar stove as the fire started in the kitchen and spread rapidly neighbors tried to help but were forced back by intense heat.

Vaiatie Columbia County Ralph Li Sieer Leslie Glenn Glenn Wayatie Carrie Mae Evanna Harriett Robert el. Sitcer Lawrence Andrews Siicer

Charles D Miller Named President of Masons

Charles D Miller of Glens Falls was named president of the Past Masters Association of Washington Saratoga and Warren Counties at the annual Fort Howard Masonic Temple meeting. Other officers elected included Walter Haywood of Hunteville as first vice president and Herbert Belden noted in records. A motorist, King Nelligton of Montgomery County, was killed early Saturday in a Route collision two miles west of the county line.

Charles D. Miller King Nelligton pAmund Carajoharie Montgomery County

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