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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
6
A fire on Judson Street Albany damaged the rear of a two story house. Seven people were inside and escaped to the street shortly before 3 am. The blaze started in an exposed rear portion and is believed caused by defective wiring. Firefighters contained the fire with no serious injuries reported.
Legal actions in Rensselaer County Supreme Court before Justice Francis Bergan involve Raymond J. Gee as executor of the George Gee estate seeking about 10 000 against multiple defendants. The case concerns whether a death from accident passes the policy benefits to the decedent’s estate and names several insurers and beneficiaries.
Ewin Pratt departed last week for the Marine Corps. Pri William K. Cummites of Fox N SA spent the weekend with his wife and Samiy. J. A. Bloom moved to Samaritan Hospital for observation. Mrs. Stewart Knowlton visited her mother I. A. Bloom. Mrs. Otto Hassan hosted guests from Florida and New York City. OG. Gite received word their son Henry landed safely in England. Pte. Harolt Cummings of Cornell University visited with his parents. Miss Rose Peters from New York spent the weekend with Mrs. Arthur Custings and family. Raymond Engwer takes a day furlough with Rudolph Engwer and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. Van Jant of Sidney spent several days with daughter Mrs. Edmund Wagner.
James McLucas and wife celebrated at their Abbot Street home in Hoosick Falls with about 103 friends. The event included an open house and luncheon, following their 1918 marriage officiated by the late Rev. Charles E. MacGinnis.
The Van Rensselaer Lodge F and A M meets tonight to perform the third degree by the Masonic team for Port Edward followed by a social session with refreshments and entertainment. Bowling notes report Woman's Bowling League matches at Bar Blue alleys with Deb defeating Polkadots and 401 beating Seabees. second matches roll tonight. Forfeits: Bail, Aded FL Nessis, 17, of North Adams, arrested for idlation of a village ordinance, forfeited $10 cosh bail by not appearing. Attending Grand Court dirs Ruth Chatfield, Sara Chatfield, Dorothy Kin-
The Education Board reports a burglary at School 5 building over the weekend. A calculating machine and a shock protector machine valued over $300 were stolen, with the protector recovered from a second vendor. The calculator was found under a basement stairway later the same day. William A. Dunne, secretary of the Board, filed the report. Entry was gained by breaking a window and entering through a cellar door using a key.
Dr C Yang former Chinese minister to the United States urged at the First Methods Church of Schenectady for an international police force to ensure lasting peace. Yang, president of Soochow University, argued that action is needed to remove armaments and prevent war.
The Speigterown 4-H Club met at Miss Patricia Langan's home with twelve members. Boxes of cards were distributed to be sold to community residents and plans were made for a food lesson at the next meeting Thursday.
Police report two bicycle thefts over the weekend. Clarence Doyle of 9 Adams Street reported a magroos coloured bicycle with white rice and basket stolen for 50 dollars. Barole Jones of 259 Ninth Street reported a red bicycle stolen from Hutton and River Streets valued at 29.50 dollars.
Frederick Walter Evans Jr of Troy graduated from the College of Wooster in Wooster Ohio with a bachelor of arts degree at the 74th commencement yesterday morning He was awarded the Wil title in the ceremony
The fragment mentions a Nes Wikherd Prize in Greek connected to Mr. Evans, identified as the son of Rev and Mrs. Frederick Evans, with a 2007 date fragment. The unreadable OCR leaves incomplete details about the event, recipients, or location.
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