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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
14
A brief update notes temperatures measured at the Troy Record Company offices with tentative readings for the day. Officials released no detailed figures, citing routine weather observations and standard data collection procedures.
Acting Gov Joe R Hanley, a Spanish American War and World War I veteran, marked his birthday and Memorial Day at his Nassau home. He resisted birthdays but spent the day tending his garden and relaxing.
At Samaritan Hospital in May 1949 several birth notices list new daughters and sons: Nancy Elizabeth Jones, born May 24 to Paul R. Jones and wife Helene Himes Jones. Lynn Marie Cross born May 3 to Raymond Cross and wife nee Ann Mewire. John J. Miller Jr born May 28 to Lt and Mrs John J. Miller, wife Pauline Welegerber of Washington DC. Beth Kimberly Nicol born May 25 to Edward D. Nicol and wife Elizabeth Winship of Eagle Mulls. and a son William Francis O Connor born May 27, 1948 to Patrick F. and Patty Cody O Connor of Troy.
Death notices list several families including Brown, Cockburn, Haley, Wayer, Kelle, Kenny, Kilcullen, Larkin, Lowe, Welowosey, Matl, Thad Bol, and Broth in 1949. Obituaries note funeral times and locations across Holyoke Mechanicville Schenectady Waterford Troy and surrounding areas with multiple church services and cemeteries.
Funeral services for Second Lt. Joseph C. Weisbrod who was killed in the European theater on April 14 will be held Thursday at 8 am from Leahy Funeral Home and at 9 36 am from St Mary's Church where solemn requiem mass will be sung He was the husband of Mary A Rooks and son of Elizabeth F Leahy and the late Joseph A Weisbrod He resided with his family until joining the Air Corps in 1942 and was later sent to Maxwell Field Middlen Field and Italy Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery.
A 20 year old man Thomas W Jarvis of Federal Street was arrested around midnight Sunday by Patrolmen Willard Sheeran and Peter Maguette on a charge of driving without a license. The report also lists several obituaries and funeral notices from Cohoes and nearby areas, detailing residents and their services.
The Rensselaer County Health Department can compel treatment or detain patients with infectious diseases. The new sanitary code requires treatment for infectious syphilis and reporting of noncompliance by physicians. It also regulates drinking water standards, condemnations of unsafe water, and slaughterhouse facility rules. The code, adopted April 21, outlines detention powers and imposition of penalties to protect public health.
John Kennedy of Hill Street was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Canield on reckless driving and driving without a license. John Carrell of Robinson Street Schenectady was charged with permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car. Kennedy allegedly drove Carrells auto. Both arraigned before Justice of the Peace Carl Wicks. released under 25 each for appearance at 7:20 p.m. before Justice Thomas Whalen.
Charles John Stevenson of Cambridge, publisher of the Washington County Post and noted speaker, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for assemblyman from Washington County. Henry Neddo of Whitehall is considered the logical candidate for state senator from the Thirteenth District, amid vacancy caused by Benjamin Feinberg’s resignation. Neddo has not yet officially announced his plans, while Stevenson risks a senate bid if Neddo stays in the Assembly.
Frank A Juckett and Hudson Failis of Sandy Ali Tren and Brass Works will receive honorary master of arts degrees at Northfield University commencement in November. Four honorary degrees will be conferred in all during the annual exercises.
Eleven year old Judith Stanton returned home proud of a new bicycle from her parents in Feeder Dam, Saratoga County. Shortly after she was found unconscious in a ditch beside her bike after a rough spit in the road. She was treated at Gere Kelle Hospital for a fractured shoulder and other injuries.
A new benefit year starts in June with Edward Corsi predicting unemployment insurance claims in New York State rising to over 500,000. From June, benefits will hinge on UM8 earnings while prior claims are based on M7 earnings. About 123000 exhausted their benefits and may file new claims if they have sufficient earnings. Currently MAO unemployed PATHOLA recipients receive unemployment benefits in the state.
A local event at Ives Corners 92 near the unit holds a dugines meet today led by Mr Nin Smeland. The notice lists gathering details and a planned discussion on community concerns.
On Memorial Day six babies arrived at Samaritan Hospital with most births concentrated there. Others were reported at Marys Hospital St Josephs Maternity Home Cohoes Hospital and Leonard Hospital. Notable births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Arthur Jn Patterson of 126 Maple Avenue at 8:45 am and a girl to Mr and Mrs Daniel J Delahanty of 3% Fignin Street at 6:45 pm.
The 80th annual Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention will be held June 16 to 18 in Hudson Falls. Officials and delegates travel in on Wednesday with open sessions at Strand Theater at 10 am. Memorial services and speeches by local and state officials precede business sessions and a Lake George cruise. The event gathers about 3,600 members from 40 fire companies across multiple counties.
Thousands line downtown Troy as nearly 2000 marchers, bands, and color guards honor fallen service members. Mayor Ahern and Grand Marshal Schlamiak lead the procession from Second and Liberty to Barker Park. Memorial service at Monument Square conducted by William B Tibble Auxiliary. Civil Air Patrol flowers fall short. parade divisions include Navy, infantry, and cadet units from LaSalle Institute and Mechanicville Peter Purcell Post Drum Corps.
Millard Mower, 4 River Street, was arrested Sunday night on a charge of assault and battery third degree on complaint by John Hartnett of 222 River Street. Mower posted $900 bond for appearance in Police Court. Hartnett, fifty, was taken to St Marys Hospital after a minor abrasion to the left arm and cheek but was not detained.
Two ill persons were removed to St Mary Hospital last night by police. Officers William J. Ryan and John Grimnick detained a suspect and another individual was held at the hospital. Beulah Mahoney of Fifth Avenue was also removed to a hospital by patrolmen. An Osantee ran from a taxi and was detained there.
Thomas Powers, 44, was arrested on burglary and petit larceny charges after officers found bedsheets he allegedly took from a basement storeroom at Mason Hongr People’s Avenue and Eighth Street. A key to the storeroom was found on Powers, and the sheets were held as evidence at Central Police Station. Another man, Preston Miller, 4, living Ferry Barret, was later arrested in connection with the same case and is also being held at Central Police Station awaiting arraignment.
A county patrol car from Reneseleer County sheriff's office was badly damaged by fire yesterday morning in the Renewelaer County Jail yard. The fire’s cause and exact name of the vehicle were not determined, with responders noting the Central meeting station was alerted.
One person was dead two others feared drowned and several injured from holiday accidents over the Memorial Day weekend in the Troy area. A Schenectady couple missing on Lake George since Sunday might be found alive. Cuthbert O Walker Jr and Alma Gattu were canoeing from Bol ton Landing. The canoe washed up on Watch Point and searchers expect to resume today.
Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Harrold, returning from Germany, spoke at RPI on Memorial Day praising the U S occupation forces and urging continued duty to honor fallen veterans. About 500 cadets from Army and Navy RGTC units attended as officials including President Livingston W. Houston heard the remarks.
William Demurs, 21, was arrested yesterday morning on a disorderly conduct charge by Patrolmen William Murray and John Hourigan. He was lodged in Rensselaer County Jail pending arraignment in Police Court this morning on Ninth Street attendant details.
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