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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1959
Page
2
A historic report describes a colossal 846 foot bridge claimed to be the world’s tallest and heaviest of its kind. Details include unprecedented scale, immense weight, and a bold engineering claim amid contemporaneous construction discussions.
The Lansingburg Veterans, Inc. will install officers for the coming year at their rooms. Emmett A. DeMars will become president, succeeding Ted Defoy. George D. MacCulloch will be installing officer assisted by past president. Other officers include Louis Centenni as vice president Walter St. Mackey as treasurer Allen Thornton as assistant financial secretary and Mr. MacCulloch as secretary. Directors serving three year terms include Thomas Blair Vincant 43 Keith Mr Thornton James Fallon Harold Ashdown Frank Yartkowske and Thomas Henningsen. The program includes entertainment and refreshments after the installation ceremony and will be overseen by Henningsen, house committee chairman.
New York report notes about 2 200 capital changes were made in the financial structure of United States corporations during 1888.
The funeral for Donald Dech son of Mr and Mrs Edward Deeb of the Taylor Apartments followed a drowning after he toppled from a fence into the Hudson River at Division Street. Services began at Fanda's Faoers Nome and St Mary's Church with a Requiem High Mass. Delegations of Sisters of Charity and St Mary's School attended.
William F P Darby was installed as president of the Men’s Club of St Mark’s Methodist Church at Memorial Methodist, with Carl Osterhoul as vice president and Craig Culver secretary. Rev Himer N Haley installed, Thurman Ott welcomed guests, and Rev Donald A Brushell gave the invocation. Elmér Anderson led fellowship singing. music by Evelyn Johnson Small and others accompanied by Alissa Shir and Nay Blondin.
Thomas Kennedy, 19, of 18 Oakwood Ave, an RPI student, was injured in a fall from the back of a track in Troy. He was treated for a head laceration at Samaritan Hospital and later at APL Infirmary. Driver Gustaf Anderson, 18 Tulip St, Huntington, also an APL student, was cited as part of the incident. Troy Police investigators Patrohnen Kochat and William Foy led the inquiry.
Shenendehowa School will host an immunization clinic at Elnora on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Sarktog County Public Health Nursing Service. Children who recently received fall injections are eligible for boosters. Smallpox vaccines will also be offered. Dr. Donald Hinman will administer vaccines with assistance from Miss Elizabeth Shine and Miss Phyllis Cotter.
In Dublin an Irish auction house was broken into early Saturday and stamps valued at about 800000 pounds were stolen. The public viewing had been held Friday and a sale planned for Saturday. Officials expect burglars cannot profit from the raid.
A terse catalog snippet describes soft thick fabric in pink yellow green cocoa and aqua with irregular texture. It lists price references like 2 for 1.49, 82 for 98 washer, and reg sale figures, signaling a discount textile promotion with unclear product naming.
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