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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1949
Page
12
The Church Club of St Peter's Armenian Apostolic Church will hold a dinner and meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. At a recent meeting plans were made for the social the group will conduct Sunday at 8 p.m.
The Campbell family of Buffalo thanks friends and business associates for tributes to Arthur J Campbell Jr. Numerous memorials and memorial phrases follow for Howard C Bacon, Anna M Collard, Margaret Peltier, Mary E Van Buren, Mary West, and many others. The notices include obituaries, family remembrances, service details, and hospital birth announcements with names, dates, and locations.
Willard F. Simmons of Green Island Lodge received an Odd Fellows ring from Coling Van Vorst and a second gift from Max Parker at a testimonial dinner Saturday night in Dania Hall. Thirty past grand lodge officers from New York and cities including Binghamton Rochester Syracuse Poughkeepsie Canajoharie attended, with officers from Albany Troy and other lodges serving as hosts and toasts.
E W students heard Alistair Cooke, chief American correspondent for the Manchester Guardian, discuss language differences and divergent meanings of terms like democracy and liberty. He urged mutual understanding, noted shared legal traditions, and emphasized bending efforts to improve Anglo American relations, with Miss Clemewell Lay presiding.
The East Greenbush Unit of Rennselaer County Home Bureau will hold its first food lesson at Red Brick Church on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. Mrs. John Mars leads the project, with Meniberg urged to reserve by Monday. A business meeting follows in the afternoon under Mrs. Stuart Patterson.
Firefighters in La tham will hold their annual meeting today at 8 p.m. in the lodge room to elect officers. The notice appears amid a batch of obituaries and funeral notices for local residents including Florence Trong and Leo J. Vicha with services scheduled and interment details.
Seventeen persons were injured in several area crashes including a Troy bus collision and a Cohoes car strike. The most serious injury was Joseph Medelsky of Cohoes, with a possible fractured spine and head injury, listed in fair condition at Cohoes Hospital. Six Troy Mechanicville bound bus passengers were treated at Leonard Hospital after the bus collided with a private car on 124th Street and Third Avenue.
The Troy Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a Business of Her Own clinic tomorrow at the YWCA in cooperation with the state Department of Commerce and ten other area organizations. A 6 15 p.m. dinner and a program feature Mrs Catherine Olmstead as principal speaker. The event includes arrangements led by Miss Leona Waite and participates listed from multiple local clubs and associations drawing on education and vocations resources.
About two hundred volunteers led by State Police comb Mt Arab near Tupper Lake for Vera Fortune a 12 year old girl who disappeared while partridge hunting near her parents summer camp. A second search for 21 year old Martin Byrne near Schroon Lake was also under way amid heavy rain and wind.
Albany County Coroner J Gregory Nealon ruled natural causes in the death of Mary Kemp age 3 of Middle Road Colonie found in bed at home Saturday night. Husband William Kemp discovered the body and Dr John B Clancy, coroner's physician, pronounced the death.
Joan Mar Tin, pianist and son of Mrs Elisa beth Martin of 2117th Street, begins an eight months coast to coast concert tour sponsored by the American Civic Concerts after earning a bachelor of arts in music from the Marketian School of Music in New York City.
Troy Council Knights of Columbus paid tribute to 24 members who died over the past year at St. Peter's Church. About 150 council members and hundreds of families attended the memorial by Rev. Charles E. Smith who spoke on faith and eternity. W Lao McCarthy directed the musical program with Dunn singing Panis Angelicus and the choir performing hymns. Edward J. Farrell chaired the arrangements committee with John L. McBride as cochairman.
Reburial services for S/Sgt. Wal lace R. Simpkin, killed in action at Turin Italy on April 25 1944, were held Saturday morning from his parents home in Latham to St Ambrose Church. A requiem mass was sung by Rev Daniel Cronin with organist Mrs Charles Burton. Edward Nadeau and George Crippo performed at the offertory and closing. Bearers included Edward Marshais Stephen McNally Andrew Vosburz Francis Rush Warren Douze George Border. Father Cronin gave prayers at Holy Redeemer Cemetery with a firing squad from Colonie Post American Legion and taps by Albert Sothwell.
Rev. Juniper Carol ofm, once Spanish professor at Siena College, aided crash victims after a Washington air disaster. Stationed at Holy Name College in Washington, he assisted the injured pilot Wade as news of the crash emerged and details were gathered.
Bishop Barry appoints Rev. W. Haryd Weigle as special adviser on rural affairs. Weigle, rector of St. Paulx Episcopal Church, Bartchester, will become rector of Church of Gur Savinur, Labanon Springs, strengthening church leadership.
Stricken at 7:35 pm at Frankish Square George Miterd was taken to St Mary's Theapital by Trop police. He was seen leaving his home and underwent treatment before being released.
Rev Henry Dr Smith resigns as pastor of Green Island Presbyterian Church after twelve years and accepts a call from Bethany Presbyterian Church in Utica. He will begin his new post next month. He has led Troy Presbytery as moderator and chaired promotion, and he holds roles in Presbyterian unions. Mrs Smith led the Troy Musical Arts Club and Presbyterial Society of Missions.
A large collection of children's and new adult titles will be displayed in the Troy Public Library’s children’s room today through Saturday to celebrate Book Week. The children’s department will stay open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with extended hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday for those who cannot visit in daytime. Books will circulate at week’s end, featuring stories on animals, careers, sports, mysteries, biographies, and popular series. New adult non fiction titles include Royal Highway, Art of Acting, No Banners No Bugies, How to Speak the Wri9ter Word, Democracy in Jonesville, and more. Category list continues with fiction titles such as Corpse Said No and Old Oaken Bucket.
Kenny Eddie and Ray Ambuhl, two year olds born at St Marys Hospital, celebrate their second birthday with brother Larry joining in. The Ambuhis report distinct personalities for each boy while noting four cakes and four toys as they revel in a lively family scene.
State Police report burglars cracked the Burnt Hills post office safe worth $2,000, grabbing cash and leaving stamps, bonds, and records intact. A second store yielded minor cash while Usher Feed Mill brought in about $25. A gate and sledge were found nearby, and a fourth burglary was blocked by a barn. The break in occurred around 2 a.m. with the post office and grocery store operated by Mrs. Arthur Jackson.
Raymond Ilwell, 57, of Shaftsbury Vermont, a farmer, sustained abrasions to face and head and a possible fractured vertebrae after a collision on Route 7 near his home. A car driven by John Poore of North Bennington struck his buggy, the buggy seat was torn off, and Ilwell was thrown along the road. Mrs Elwell, waiting in the yard, was among first to reach the scene. Poore blamed fog for poor visibility and was not held.
The special awards committee of the Catholic Junior Service League met to finalize plans for the harvest festival the annual card party and fashion show at the Hendrick Hudson Hotel. Fashions will be shown by David of Albany with models Mrs James Byrne and Misses Carol Bruce Jean Fox Marissa King Shirley La Valley Norine Nealon.
Charles Hansen and his wife of 120 Fifth Avenue announce their son Joins the Carleton College choir in Northfald Minnesota where he sings with the campus group.
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