Inheritance Tax Reports Filed in Rensselaer County
Inheritance tax reports on two estates were filed in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court by Edward J. Poland. Estates covered are Albert W. Powers and William C. Geer. Powers died in the city May 2 and Geer died in Hobe Sound Florida March 10. Powers left a gross estate of 528,898.21 and net 50,659.41 with a state tax of 306.89. the entire estate goes to his widow Tillie Page Powers. Geer left a gross estate of 47,116.63 with a state tax of 140.45. after a 1,000 bequest to Troy Cemetery Association, his estate goes to executors in trust for his wife Blanche Van Every Geer, with distributions to his sister Mattie Geer Snyder and others and a 25,000 trust for granddaughter Eloise G. Espy. Murphy Aldrich Guy & Broderick are the estate’s attorneys.
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Rensselaer County
Edward J. Poland
Albert W. Powers
Wiliam C. Geer
Hobe Sound
Fla
Powers
Tillie Page Powers
Second Avenue
Sheldon B. Smith
Geer
Tmhnes
Troy Cemetery Association
Blanche van Every Geer
Mattie Geer Snyder
Samaritan
Vanderheyden Hall
M.C. A
Bethesda
Troy Times
Eloise G. Espy
Murphy, Aldrich
Guy & Broderick
Fifth Ward Club Plans Victory Dinner for Ahern Team
The Fifth Ward Republican Club will host a victory dinner for Mayor-elect John J. Ahern and associates on December 9 at The Hendrick Hudson Ballroom. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey may attend. John Knaupp and Edward Fitzgerald lead arrangements with Congressman Dean P. Taylor to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
John J. Ahern
Republican Club
Hendrick Hudson
Thomas E. Dewey
John Knaupp
Edward Fitzgerald
Dean P. Taylor
Whitehall Observes Armistice Day Parade and Events
A summary of Whitehall Armistice Day activities includes Fred Carswell of Poultney Street recovering from surgery at Glens Falls Hospital, baker Steve Martin returning to work after pleurisy, and Mrs. James Rhodes planning a St. Petersburg winter trip. Corporal Rivette, promoted while stationed at Camp Stewart, and Pvt Otto Shiffert’s furlough are noted, with Lt Ambrose Gilligan serving as grand marshal for the parade and a post funeral mass at Trinity Church followed by a brief program at Riverside Park.
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Fred Carswell
Poultney Street
Glens Falls Hospital
Steve Martin
Baker
James Rhodes
Broadway
Jeff Monday
St. Petersburg
Fla
Melvin Barker
Orwell, Vt
Whitenail
Wilbert Ri
Shiffert
Ambrose H. Gilligan
Company J
Sixth Regiment
Whitehall Post
American Legion
Riverside Park
Trinity Episcopal Church
Carl A. Aveilhe
Gilligan
Actions Discontinued in Supreme Court Notices
Lucy J. Baldwin and Nicholas Wagner filed notations in the county clerk's office showing legal actions they had instituted in Supreme Court against Chester and Frank Sayre have been discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy J. Baldwin
Nicholas Wagner
Supreme Court
Chester
Frank Sayre
Troy Knights Plan Visits Troy Council and Officials Schedule Charity Tours
Troy Knights of Columbus plan visiting local institutions during the Christmas New Year period to provide entertainment and gifts. James J. Fox chairs the committee with James J. Daley and others organizing visits from December 26 to January 12 to homes, schools, jails, and humane societies, plus masses for the deceased and for fighting forces at local churches.
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Troy
Columbus
James J. Fox
James J. Daley
Little Sisters of the Poor
Guardian Angel
St. Joseph's
St. Vincent’s
County Welfare
Vanderheyden Hall
Hillside School
Seton
Episcopal Church
Deborah Powers
Bethesda
Mohawk
Hanson River Humane Society
County
Pawling Sanitarium
St. Michael's Church
St. Joseph's Church
St. Peter's Church
Augustine's Church
Frank J. Fagan Forms Coal Company in Gurley Ave Area
Frank J. Fagan of 542 Fifth Avenue filed a certificate to conduct business in Gurley Avenue near 114th Street under the name F. J. Fagan Coal Co. The action records his partnership or sole proprietorship and business location.
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Frank J. Fagan
Fifth Avenue
Gurley Avenue
114Th Street
F. J
Temple Plans Czech Event for Czechoslovak Republic Founding
Temple Beth E plans a community celebration Monday Nov 22 at 730 pm in the vestry rooms to mark the founding of the Czechoslovakian republic. Karl Hudec consul general will speak, with Czech delegations from Schenectady attending. Walter Eisner leads arrangements, Jerome Winig will preside.
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Juener
Woka
Karl Hudec
Trem
Czechoslovakia
Brotherhood of Temple Beth E
Schenectady
Debt Leeway May Hit Two Million for City Outlook
Mayor-elect John J. Ahern will assume office January 1 with wide borrowing power. Current debt margin stands at 1.4 million. budgeting plans propose refunding 300 thousand bonds and paying others, potentially boosting the margin to about 2 million, the largest in decades. Ahern’s administration would gain ample fiscal flexibility, contrasted with 89 thousand margin in 1937. San Benito County, California, was named after Saint Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ahern
Edward J. Rowan
Troy
Frank J. Hogan
Industrial Night Scheduled in Troy Dec 11
Plans announced for an open house style event at the Troy Central Y M C A aimed at industrial workers in Troy and nearby. Sponsored by the Industrial Athletic Association the Industrial Club of Troy executive committee and the industrial department of the Troy Y W C A the program will feature dancing games and a funway for attendees.
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Troy Area
Troy Central Y. M. C. AL Sataty
Troy
The
Industrial Athletic Association
Industral Club of Troy
Industrial Department of the
Troy WY. M. ©. A
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Local Youth
Richard Van tusselstyn Esselstyn five year old son of Dr Caldwell B Esselstyn of Claverack died after leaping from a moving truck on his farm. He was crushed under the rear wheels and died at Hudson City Hospital. Coroner Clifford weggett ruled accidental death.
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Richard van Tusselstyn
Caldwell B. Esselstyn
Claverack
Hudson City Hospital
Clifford Weggett
Kinderhook
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Troy Knights Plan
James J, Pox
Kelly Shop
Gotham
Kelly
Fulton
San Benito County
California
Saint Benedict
Hutchinson's
Brunswick Road
Troy, N. Y
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Third ST
Young
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