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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1969
Page
17
In Philadelphia police say 28 year old Wiha Crue Tannes was charged with abandonment after returning to claim 18 month old Eric Lopez's body. Eric died after falling from a hobbyhorse at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reese, who had hoped to adopt him. Autopsy did not determine cause of death and tests continue.
Five year old Mary DeFreest of Troy awarded seven hundred dollars after a January 8 1969 strike by an auto while crossing Sixth Avenue between 110th and 111th Streets. Injuries included the lower lip knee and thigh. Case handled by John DeFreest and attorney F Warren Travers.
Troy police investigate a break in at Ben Katz Furniture 2238 5th Ave. Bed head boards Maple finish and plastic coated were stolen from a rear storage area. Window had been boarded after a prior break in. Report by Max Gorenstien. Detectives Valenti and Ryan on scene. Also a boy’s bike valued at 58 dollars stolen from 598 6th Ave rear porch reported by William L. Cunningham.
Troy Public Library loans films to groups as a popular service. Richard E. Starkey notes topics include travel and world issues with titles such as Africans All and The Juggler and the Lady. The library also received 11 new books eight non fiction and one fiction, displaying in the main lobby for seven days.
An orderly at Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield Massachusetts Kendall W Barnes 18 charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the death of patient John Carey 2 of the Richmond section No bail set Autopsy scheduled
Settlement reached Friday in Supreme Court for Rensselaer County in a $60,000 negligence case over a gravel operation mishap on Powell Street. Plaintiff Robert Franklin claimed contractor Edwin Sowalskie violated State Labor Law and Industrial Code by insufficient protection at the site. Trial ended after two days of testimony before Acting Supreme Court Justice Edward J. Sullivan.
Area veterans urged to attend a State Legislature session in Albany to safeguard personal and real estate tax exemptions. Commander Ora Adkins of Watervliet City Post, VFW said organizations with tax exemptions should be represented. Emphasis on Troy Cohoes Waterford Rensselaer and Latham groups.
The Board of Managers of American Baptist Women of New York State will hold its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church of Troy on Wednesday and Thursday. Members will stay at the Holiday Inn in Troy with attendees from James town Long Island and Poughkeepsie.
The Frisky 4 H ers met at the Defreestville Fire Hall to prepare a holiday toy drive for underprivileged area children. They also scheduled a roller skating outing at Guptills Roller Arena and set the next meeting for December 4 at the Fire Hall.
A Quaker Springs fire destroys a residence killing a woman and her infant. Dr. William Werner orders autopsies at Saratoga Hospital. Sheriff Lee Scherer and deputies will investigate. Funeral services set for Monday in Schuylerville with a Requiem High Mass at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church.
State DOT executive to unfold mass transportation plans for the Capital District at a Capital District Transportation Council meeting in Mario's Theater Restaurant. Session at 12 15 p m chaired by Charles B Cameron with Thorold Smith as principal speaker detailing DOT activities and plans for the Greater Troy Area and the four county region.
Ira Wolfman a Albany State University junior from Queens received a 500 scholarship from the New York State Legislative Correspondents Association the first such award issued by the body Wolfman is political science and history major editor of the Albany Student Press and served as assistant to Assemblyman Merrett Posner in 1969 The presentation was made Thursday at the university
In Key West Florida Navy personnel organized a large blood donation drive for the Park brothers, hemophiliacs needing frequent transfusions. Clifford 16 David 8 and John 4 have received over 1000 pints this year. The family faces mounting medical bills and mortgages as the Navy volunteers supply vital blood at the Hemophilia Foundation clinic.
In Moscow on the 52nd Bolshevik Revolution anniversary, the Soviet display in Red Square showed intercontinental missiles amid Western claims of newer arms. Defense Minister Grechko condemned U.S. aggression in Vietnam in a blunt pre parade address.
A U S military dependents school bus carrying 41 ninth graders crashed on an icy road near Kirchgoens Germany. Harold Pierson 14 son of S Sgt James A Pierson was killed seven were injured none seriously. The driver was in shock and three passengers were evacuated by helicopter.
Firefighters were called to two locations Friday evening to check gas odors but found no leaks. At 7:15 p.m. Squad 1 responded to The Troy Record Co. building at Broadway and Fifth Avenue, and about 9 p.m. Pumper 1 went to 831 6th Ave.
MIT officials pledged calm as disturbances over military research peaked with about 300 demonstrators entering the administration area. A provost urged passage through a corridor while protesters chanted Ho Chi Minh, demanding end to all classified research and the halt of several projects at the Instrumentation Laboratories.
Rev. John M. Wyzykowski formerly of Port Henry and his brother Rev. Bernard Wyzykowski of Springfield Illinois are believed drowned after a fishing trip in eastern Washington. Bernard Wyzykowski's body was found in Rock Lake on Thursday. Search for John Wyzykowski continues with security police, sheriff's deputies and search aircraft in the area.
James Visk a longtime Troy figure and former supervisor of the Eighth Ward died after a career spanning six terms starting in 1936 and later serving as deputy public works commissioner. He owned Jimmy Visk restaurant and Stuart Arms, was active in St Anthony's Parish and local groups, and leaves a widow two sons four sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday from Mancini Funeral Home to St Anthony's Church then St Marys Cemetery.
A New York State Supreme Court justice issued a temporary injunction to stop Onondaga County from cutting welfare aid to striking GE workers. The case seeks interpretation of welfare law authorizing aid to strikers since 1946. County plans to borrow funds if needed while emergency assistance would be offered to families.
At the Waterford silicones plant Local 359 led by president Edward J. Bochette warns peaceful picketing may fail as non union staff enter across lawns and ditches. Two pickets reportedly injured and nails scattered at gates slow entry while a Syracuse court case seeks to restrain harassment of non union and salaried workers.
Mrs. Alice Jorgensen 59 of Poestenkill dies after long illness at Samaritan Hospital. Survived by George F. Jorgensen, son George R. Jorgensen, daughter Alice Fay Middleton, two sisters Leed Boesse and Ivan Lamphier. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. First Baptist Church Berlin. Interment Center Berlin Cemetery. Freemonth Meerwarth Sr. 74 of White Creek dies after long illness at Mary McClellan Hospital. Veteran WWI, farmer, church member, Farm Bureau charter member. Survived by Nora Andrew Meerwarth, two sons John J. Meerwarth and Freemont H. Meerwarth Jr., daughter Mrs. George Jepson, brother Peter Meerwarth, eight grandchildren. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Sunday Charles A. Ackley Funeral Home Cambridge. Interment Center White Creek Cemetery. Funeral of Mrs. Edwad L. Ostrander held at Bryce Funeral Home Pawling Ave. Rev Thomas F. Evans officiating. Interment Meadowlawn Cemetery Petersburgh.
The Consolidated Diesel Electric Co of Schenectady asks a State Supreme Court judge to restrain United Auto Workers Local 259 from mass picketing at its Schenectady and Scotia plants after a 300 worker walkout over wages. Union officials are to appear to show cause why they should not be restrained. Condece, maker of amphibious military vehicles, employs about 4,000 workers.
A fire on the Bennington College campus partially destroyed an old carpenter shop used for art classes. North Bennington Fire Dept with mutual aid from Bennington Rural and Shaftsbury fire crews confined the blaze to the building. Heavy rains aided containment. chief M W Percey directed operations with damage not yet estimated.
Electrical power surged to a Saturn 5 at Cape Kennedy as the Apollo 12 countdown started with 98 hours before liftoff. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean rehearse in simulators and prepare for the Ocean of Storms landing slated for November 19 with two moon excursions and orbital photography to map future sites. President Nixon plans to attend the liftoff.
A Glens Falls woman and a Coeymans man were elected as delegates to the New York State Grange, which has 60,000 members. Robert Payne of RD 1 Coeymans Hollow and Mrs Peggy Nobels of Glens Falls were chosen at the 97th annual Albany session last week for a two year term.
Word comes from the Fogarty families that James J. Dwane of Montreal, Canada, longtime visitor to Speigletown area, has died. Mrs Gail Santerre of Lever see Road notes the hospital admission of Laura F Fogarty.
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