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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1949
Page
16
Albany County Court will hear the case of Charles Maxie of 102 Byrtle Avenue after a jury indictment followed a guilty plea in a state police court. He posted 1500 bail awaiting Thursday trial for possession of contraband.
A large turnout from industry attended a session of the Seventh Annual Personnel Testing Institute at RPL in Troy. Duane P. Kent opened the workshop with a review of manual dexterity testing and related methods, as experts from General Motors and New York state colleges discussed abilities aptitude tests and employment interviewing techniques. The program runs through Friday with lectures, demonstrations, and future experiments in testing practice coordinated by Prof. Harold Chamberlain and Merlin Hathaway.
The Tray Area Connell Girl Scowt Leaders reelect officers after a ceremony honoring world pine awards. Mrs Herbert Rees Mrs John Fredericks Miss French and Miss Xardell join the group with Troop 3 leader Miss O'Brien speaking on Guiding in Brigland compared with American Girl Giants. Reverends Grandy and Buechier led the invocation and benediction.
Medical Society reports St Joseph's Maternity Hospital operates at a loss, underutilized capacity, and faces higher costs to meet new nursery standards. Staffing hours and rising expenses would worsen the deficit to about 27000 yearly, prompting Sisters to decide to close. The hospital, begun in 1909, moved to Jackagh and Fourth Streets in 1923 and became a leading class maternity facility before the anticipated shutdown.
Six Vermonters from Bennington and one from Pownal Center were sentenced in Bennington for a series of break ins and attempted burglaries tied to a youth gang operating across three states. The group, identified as responsible for dozens of burglaries at service stations, camps, homes, and small businesses, received eight to 24 month terms, with some members admitting involvement in the Hoosick Falls cases.
Dr Guido E Hilbert chief of the Bureau of Agricultural and Industrial Chemistry U S Department of Agriculture will address the Society of the Sigma Xi at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Thursday at 8 15 p m The talk titled The Successful Technologist in Industry and Government highlights his career from 2024 degrees through Yale PhD 1930 The Stensselaer chapter notes its status as the nation s second oldest and lists three early founders from the EPT class Joan J Berger E N Sanderson and the late Joba Knickerbocker, Troy native.
Large delegations from East Greenbush Center Albany Country Estates and Terrace urged the Town Board to direct the zoning commission to place zoning regulations on three communities. Lincoln F Steck assured action as soon as possible with budget and hearings pending.
Troy firemen fought two minor blazes yesterday. Pumper 8 responded at 4 50 pm to a small fire in a doorway on Ninth Street in front of 5 Ninth Street owned by John C Durms. Pumper 6 battled a one story frame shed at Willian Street end destroyed by fire owned by Joseph Wills. Tools and a machine were inside. Cause undetermined. Firefighters used booster line and hydrant. They returned to station at 8 29 pm.
Members of the 4. W. Pita Hose Co, Latham, voted for officers in the annual election last night at the firehouse on Old London Road. Elected were Richard Seymore president Thomas Hendrickson vice president Michael Hoblock treasurer George Hunter financial secretary Francis Ratigan corresponding secretary Philp Pierman recording secretary Thomas McCarthy chief John Swalling assistant chief George Dore captain Rich Costa first lieutenant George Bedell trustee. A motion designating January meeting as all chief night was passed. Former chiefs present will be awarded judges. Dinner served after the election.
Mtugresnat Landing man Lewis Caykowski 23 faces charges after a pursuit in Castleton ended with a shot fired through the truck cab by Chief John VanDeWal. Caykowski is held in Rensselaer County Jail on assault third degree, reckless driving, failure to produce driver’s license, speeding, and red light violations. The incident occurred near Main Street and Green Avenue as Caykowski allegedly blew through a red light and a chase ensued reaching 46 mph.
The Associated Veterans Organization formed to oppose state amendments plans to keep promoting veterans welfare in civil service tests. The group will monitor tests, back top veterans for appointments, and seek to preserve veteran retention rights amid Amendment 5 changes.
The Albany Cohoes Bus Line fights United Traction Co in Albany City Court over 1327.48 in tokens claimed by the U T as miscollected. The defense says the U T lacks a claim and damaged operations by refusing to stop token collection. it also accuses the U T of continuing to take tokens in violation of PSC rules. No trial date set.
A campaign speech weeks ago featured Mayor Ahern asserting that the budget would clearly show a decrease in the tax rate. The remark underscores the candidate’s pledge to lower taxes in the upcoming fiscal plan.
The Rensselaer County Clerk's office filed two business names yesterday in Troy. The Medical Dental Credit Exchange and the Collection Service of Troy were listed, with offices at 5 First Street, home to the Troy Credit Bureau.
Boght Corners Players present two comedies directed by Harold Vincest Jr and Rev Maurice BR Snyder of Boght Carers. The show runs Friday and Thursday at 8 pm in the church chapel. Plays are Pats Metr Menial Adventure and Angel Child with cast including Jady Witton Joan Witton and Robert Wickes.
A Troy chamber meeting of the Wholesalers Bureau of the Club discussed traffic and parking problems. Barnet Sam Troy Chamber of Commerce and Mayo officials named a special committee to draft suggested remedies for the City Traffic Commission review. Members included Bernard Minegan president and Joseph Caffray as chairman with Paul Toohey and others.
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge will welcome Gay H. Brown as an honorary member. Brown, longtime public service official and former state supreme court justice, will be recognized at the Masonic Temple during veteran night events. He resides in Troy.
Averill Park Central School plans a dramatization of Jane Eyre to be performed tomorrow afternoon. Micg Elfrieds Barraett stars as Jane Eyre with Willem Harding as Mr Rochester, alongside Frances fica and other local students in secondary roles.
An air of mystery surrounds the Sheldon case in Rupert Vermont as Ivor Roberts opens the larger safe at the late James Sheldon home using a garbled combination. Officials say an audit of Sheldon’s books had been ordered. the other safe may require an acetylene torch to access.
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