This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
1
Washington up the government’s daily price index for the year ended the week ending May showed a 2 percent rise to 280 percent of the August 1989 level. The bureau noted a steady price rise over a fairly long period and said it is studying the significance of the trend.
The Washington County Fire Advisory Board will sponsor a general meeting of all volunteer firemen at 8 pm in the Hudson Falls courthouse. Chief Everett C. Hammond of North Granville is named chairman, with a fire training program for 1950 to be outlined by R Richter Townsend or a state safety office representative. All volunteers are urged to attend.
The state operated fire training school in Washington County was announced in 1943 through cooperation of the county board and a fire advisory board created to supervise the program. Carl McCarty, age 97, is named as the county instructor.
Marko Pelesh age 64 coproprietor of the Balkat Restaurant at 530 Second Street died at midnight at St Marys Hospital after police ambulance brought him from his home at 54 Fourth Street Mt. Pelesh had run the restaurant with partner Eli Sib Inisch for several months until he was stricken no local survivors reported.
Captain John G Crommelin a longtime Navy critic announced his retirement to campaign for the U S Senate He requests retirement effective June 3 to allow five months of active campaigning before the November elections Crommelin 47 a Annapolis graduate has been furloughed since April 1 after clashes with Defense Department policies and a gag order from Admiral Sherman He plans to run as an Independent against Lester Hill in Alabama
William H. Colfer, 60, once owner of the William A. Mungan Coat Co. of Albany, died suddenly at his West Sand Lake home. Coroner Matera ruled natural causes, noting long poor health. State Police Cpl. Frank Fitzgerald and Coroner Matera investigated the death. Colfer had retired two years earlier.
Jerry Breen son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Breen of South Shaftsbury drowned Saturday in a pond on Green Meadows Farm on the Bennington Manchester road. He slipped from the edge while playing with two companions Nelson Center and John Potter. Dr William Flood of North Bennington could not revive him. Deputy Sheriff John Hamilton investigated the case.
Members met at Raymond Daniels home with John O Donnell elected chairman guiding a session. A hooked rug lesson is set for May 18 at 2 pm at Mrs Leslie Hokes residence followed by an amendment demonstration at 7 30 pm on May 23, themed by Mrs Millard Littleficia. The next general meeting will be at Mrs O Donnell’s home with dues and a drive for the grav eyall fee.
The New York Telephone Co introduces a memo noting a decree effective next January to ease future currency handling in operations. Officials say the new coin box will be installed at parent location and require no removal of boxes for changes. Regular crews will perform necessary metal work next winter.
Mrs Henry Cleason installed the Troy School 12 PTA officers at the open house ceremony led by president Mrs Fred Durivage with Mary Nugent as first vice president and Charles Stewart as second vice president. The evening featured a school orchestra rhythm band glee club and a home rooms tour to view student achievements. FRAU STRAUSS DIES in Garmisch-Partenkirchen age 87.
Lorraine Hees, 17, a Millville High junior, was found strangled Saturday on her way home from a school play. Dr. Irvin Atkinson and Coroner John Johnson ruled no criminal attack. A belt loop and a shoe were noted. no nearby witnesses heard a disturbance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.