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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1949
Page
1
Mire Albert Mendel of 214 Os harle Btrost, Cohoes, mother of Rev. Broaidaus Mendel, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, Cohoes City, died.
Thursday night at her home in Cohoes Mrs. Mendel formerly Harriet Jadwiga Les died after long residence here. Survived by husband son William Anthony Mendel daughters Stella Mendel and Mrs William George. brothers Albert and Matthew Las. nine grandchildren. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. from residence and 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Church Cohoes. interment in St. Michael's Cemetery Waterford.
Seventy five marriage licenses were issued by City Clerk George H. Goodwin in October, up ten from September’s 65. Last October 77 licenses were issued, while 72 were issued in October 1946, with a 92 license high for October in 1946.
Assemblyman Harry A. Reoun of Warrensburg announced New York State will fund the Census Bureau with 200000 to obtain a 100 percent enumeration of aliens in the state. The move aims to precise apportionment of Assembly and Senate districts for 1950, saving the state from a full internal enumeration.
Silas Downs, 77, commissioner of the Municipal Civil Service Commission in Troy, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home 512 Pawling Avenue. A lifelong Troy resident, he was employed by Burden Iron Co. for over forty years and served as alderman and assessor before his civil service post. He was active in the Republican Party and a long time member of Levings Methodist Church. Survived by sister Miss Caroline Downs, brothers Charles and Herbert, four nieces and a nephew.
John F. Shea Sr a prominent South End resident and former Market owner died Thursday night at St Marys Hospital after a brief illness. He lived at 1420 Fifth Avenue and was a member of the Holy Name Society and St Josephs Church. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery followed a funeral at Leahy's Funeral Home with services at St Josephs Church. Surviving are his wife two daughters five sons and a sister. Billy the Kid burial note appears as a separate line about the outlaw buried near Fort Sumner New Mexico.
The third quarterly utility tax receipts from New York Telephone Co Western Union and others raise the year’s total to 60 264 16. Telephone bills in Troy yield 26 688 49 while Western Union contributes 215 29 and New York Power Light 42 360 38. With one quarter left only 15 735 44 more is needed to hit the 85 000 estimate.
Auction at the residence 14 Pleasant Street Ballston Spa New York on Thursday November 10 at 10 30 A M sharp and continuing daily until sold. Featuring a stuffed suite Empire and Victorian tables chairs cabinets mirrors paintings two part inlaid table carved pedestal table desks mahogany bookcases Oriental and domestic rugs bedding linens quality china silverware glassware figurines vases and lace bric a brac a collection of stems 15 paperweights fireplace fixtures and more as is.
Dr Francis D Avignon 63 of Lake Placid New York was found dead near Chouinard Lake thirteen miles northwest of Rapides Des Joachims. Authorities list death as due to natural causes and say the body was found by his wife and a guide who accompanied him on the hunting trip.
Mrs Harve Germain observed her 140th birthday anniversary at her granddaughter’s home on Wednesday. Born November 2, 184, at Chileon Hill near Ticonderoga, she spent 45 years in Rutland, Wisconsin, before moving to Fort Edward to live with her daughter Anna Germain of 14 McCrea Street Fort Edward.
Fort Orange Chapter of the American Association of Social Workers invites the public to a 6 30 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Troy YWCA to discuss establishing a graduate school in Troy Aves. Two speakers Miss Dorothy L Book and Dr Lewis A Froman will address the gathering. Reservations requested by Tuesday.
The Sixteenth Ward Democratic Club discussed plans for a Kiddies Show at the Lansing Theater on Second Avenue today at 10 am. Sponsors include Kenneth Brockway, Thomas M. Monahan Jr, and Dennis J. Brennan, competing for local offices. The event invites all ward children.
Checks from the largest Christmas Club savings in Troy will reach subscribers about Nov. 21. The total Christmas Club savings stand at 1,175,182 with 14,738 subscribers, surpassing the prior record of 1,600,100 despite two large clubs folding. Only three banks in the city still offer Christmas Clubs: Troy Savings Bank, Manufacturers National Bank, and National City Bank.
In a debated North Adaims court session, multiple defendants faced fines totaling 875. Rupprecht paid 28 for license issues and 24 for endangering operations. Lanous paid 3 for allowing improper vehicle operation. A woman named Moonee is referenced in the context of penalties.
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