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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
2
Troy High School students conducted a town hall inquiry at the Troy Rotary Club on Tuesday as part of Boys' and Girls' Week. The discussion covered differing views on the subject "Russians: Our Fears, Hopes and Expectations" and focused on how to conduct public discussion.
Four youths were arraigned in Troy Court yesterday in the theft of a Plymouth sedan owned by Rose Van Buskirk of 26 McElwain Avenue Cohoes. Officer Suullivan recovered the vehicle on the road to East Greenbush. A 16 year old was arrested and released after the owner declined to press charges. The three other youths under 16 appeared in Rensselaer County Children's Court.
Prepared by six students Quin ette Hauenstein Ann Renjilian Mildred Banker Warren Wolfe Joseph Finkyestein and Berton Feldman the girls developed the topic through round table discussion. The meeting opened to the club at large with both boys and girls answering questions and refuting claims. Harry A. Van Velser presided and Troy High School principal W Kenneth Doyle explained the program’s purpose. John E. Howell served as moderator.
Taxpayers in the Averill Park Sand Lake and Poestenkill Central School District met to decide action on a two story addition built three years ago at 330000 that houses the cafeteria music and agricultural departments and classes. Engineers reported the footing was faulty on quicksand conditions, leading to a decision to raze the building and postpone rebuilding until after the war while doubling up educational programs in the interim. The board will investigate responsibility and seek redress.
The Albany district Policyholders' Advisory Council of the state insurance fund will discuss wartime workmen's compensation and accident prevention at a luncheon Monday in the DeWitt Clinton Hotel. Wilbur O'Connell will preside. Lieut. Col. Nicholas W. Muller will review developments and 1942 records, Roger Williams will discuss prevention problems, and key fund statistics show better injury prevention than the state average.
A memorial service for Second Lieut Jay E.B. Gould of Eagle Bridge who was killed in Africa on April 16 will be held Sunday evening at the Center White Creek Baptist Church. Also noted is the Troy student Nicholas Cioffi graduating from St. Lawrence University with a bachelor of science degree.
The executive board of Thomas A. Knuckerbocker Junior High School P T A set a 3 p m Tuesday May 25 installation for officers at the school Mrs James S Rising served as chairman and presided Nomination placed Mrs John Church to represent the school at the May 27 Schenectady spring conference The group approved giving 25 to cover freshman prom expenses and 5 to the Joan fund Other notices include Palestine Chapter O E S meeting at 7 30 p m at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple to entertain Imwibespa Triangle Cohoes and Ionic Triangle Waterford with Miss Emma LeMay and William Groesbeck in charge A Danish Singing Society fish supper is planned for Saturday at Dania Hall and Red Rock Home Bureau meets at 2 p m at Mrs George Theroux s 745 Third Avenue New Haskell School PTA officers elected with Mrs Raymond F Foster president and others named Exbibits show third graders China and sixth graders Mexico Playground equipment urged and district conference May 27 at Schenectady noted. A cafeteria picnic is planned June 10.
The county scrap metal drive for rural districts of Rensselaer County will continue another week due to gasoline shortages slowing last week’s collections. County Commissioner John J. Ahern said sixteen truck loads have been collected, with Hoosick town sending scrap to a Hoosick Falls dealer. Local salvage committees in each town will arrange removal of large pieces, and residents are urged to place scrap along highways for pickup.
Edward Surprise of 2357 Seventeenth Street said a new auto tire was stolen overnight from his parked car near Hoo sick and Seventeenth Streets, valued at 15 dollars. Joseph Christopher of 27 Campbell Avenue reported theft from his store of cigarettes and cigars valued at 55 dollars. Simpson & Morehead, Inc. dissolved per Secretary of State filing.
Raymond K. Meixsell of the Troy Savings Bank will speak at Wynantskill Parent-Teacher Association tonight at the school. The topic is Your Dollar In Uniform and he will show motion pictures.
East Side Final plans are in for a food sale at 1 pm in School 15 kindergarten and a card party later, chaired by Mrs. Raymond Dearstyne with aides including Mrs. Walter Allen and Mrs. Pearce Grey. A recent committee meeting was held at Mrs. Howard Dahl’s Ford Avenue home to finalize arrangements. Personal notices list attendees at the Rev George Lemmon funeral at Mt Tabar.
Michael Furlong a well known foreman with the Boston and Maine Railroad and longtime Pownal resident died yesterday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington He was born in Shaftsbury and lived most of his life in Pownal He was a member of the North Adams Council Knights of Columbus Survivors include nieces and nephews Funeral from Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls tomorrow at 9 15 am
From the Church of the Immaculate Conception in the village the service begins at 9 38 a go with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Hoosick Falls Council Knights of Columbus members will visit the funeral home this evening.
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