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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1949
Page
18
The clipped notices honor mothers and spouses with names such as Mary Castle Henrietta Hoffman and Dorothy Malune. They list births deaths and funeral details including hospitals locations and interment at local cemeteries. The page mentions Cohoes Troy and Waterford areas with several obituaries and memorials spanning multiple dates.
William B. Wilkinson of Cayuga Salt Co. will be principal speaker at Troy YMCA for the Industrial Club meeting. The event includes a supper at 6:30 pm, a Metalock repair exhibit supervised by GE Boehm, and a series of talks on women in business with several prominent speakers and club members in attendance.
Edward L. Hargrave of Palmyra, son of Rev. Edward W. Hargrave, was installed in Rochester as the youngest grand patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of New York at age 39. His wife Michel was installed grand Adah, with a ceremony witnessed by his mother. He previously served as associate grand patron and has long been a member of Palmyra Lodge and the Eastern Star.
State Comptroller Frank C. Moore mailed a $183,612.11 check to Rensselaer County as the third quarter payment for 1949-50 state aid. Funds will be distributed to Troy, Rensselaer, and county towns and villages. Total state aid to 62 cities, 82 towns, and 9 villages statewide reached $210,047,000, with Albany, Saratoga, Washington, and Schenectady counties also receiving sizable amounts.
Troy Elks plan a special installation tomorrow evening at the Third Street rooms. Troy Lodee will preside with Freemason officer duties and the event includes seating changes and remarks by Paul J. Lynch. Further plans for the annual Thanksgiving dance on November 3 are announced.
Speighetown 4H Club conducts officer election at the home of Mim Sally Oydies. Members elected Virgini Santereon president, Mater Reed vice president, Jean Langat secretary, Lynn Reed treasurer, Jean Kelieher news reporter, one Analy Ogden commissioner.
Washington County budget totals 850000 plus for public welfare polio work. Major items include 247100 for polio, 190000 for maintenance, 25328 for retirement and medical care, 10000 for rehabilitation, plus 18000 for a power shovel and 12500 for a power grader. Sheriff reports 132 feeding cases in county Health District from last summer, with 2858 prisoner days.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schumann of Poestenkill celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception and open house at the Poestenkill Evangelical and Lutheran Church attended by about 250 people including three children and five grandchildren. The couple, married in 189, are active in church and community. A reading titled Hattie and Albert highlighted their life story, with music from soloists and duets, and a three tiered cake and reception followed by entertainment from church members.
Kings County legal figure William J. Siegel, assistant district attorney and Brooklyn Jewish Center board member, will speak at the Trove Lodge Bonsi. Sidney Radner, a card expert, will share remarks. Siegel, former Appellate Division referee and past Albert Einstein Lodge president, is tied to New York court circles. Radner discusses wartime fraud protection work and Army Criminal Investigation role.
Rev. Augustine Ciluffo longtime pastor of St. Anthony's Church is transferred to St. Anne's Church Marlboro Mass. Rev. Ubaldus DePrizio becomes pastor at St. Anthony's. Assistants Rev. Bernard Darzi and Rev. Leo Rebellato reassigned to Mt Vernon and Immaculate Conception Monastery Troy respectively. New appointees Rev. Julian Marchese and Rev. Edmund Anzolani arrive to lead.
Russell Sage College will observe International Students Day on Thursday with an all-colleges meeting in the Life Theater. President Robert A. Riley of the National Student Association speaks at the event, followed by a tea hosted by the Student Government Association for foreign students with speakers from Mexico, China, Germany, Guatemala, Canada, and the Virgin Islands.
Fire brigade rushed to a rubbish fire near the fort of Hoomth Street at River ions at 8 22 pm. The incident disrupted nearby activity as crews worked to extinguish the blaze and secure the area.
Ogden J. Ross was named active chairman of the committee to plan the Troy Chamber of Commerce 50th anniversary celebration. An organizational meeting is set for next Wednesday at the hotel. Mayor John J. Ahern is honorary chairman. Other members include Eliza H. Robison Carl G. Grimm Orville Gowie Ernest Facteau Lester F. Cole Jr Robert P. Neitzel J Wesley Wood Jr Howard G. Seaman John J. O'Brien Richard J. McFatls John J. Tower Eugene R. Collins Leonard F. Mayer Harvey C. Hoffsis. The chamber voted to aid the City Traffic Commission in traffic and parking relief. Special guests were Alvin Gumble and Bernard M. Finegan. James O'Crowley led the session.
Kenneth Cook, director of Catholic service for the Boy Scouts of America, will speak at the Catholic scouters annual meeting of Uncle Bam Council Friday night in Troy. The event at St Lawrence's Hall begins at 8 p.m. with John J. Kennedy as master of ceremonies. Cook, a noted Catholic scout leader, recently received the pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal for his service to Scouting. attendees include Rev. Francis J. Buechler and Rev. Arthur Reilly, plus diocesan and local scout leaders.
Stuart Jamieson will speak on American Falk Bonga at the Troy Kiwanis Club annual meeting tomorrow at The Hendrick Hudson. Members will vote on new officers and several directors, with A Randall Roberts presiding as president.
The Mansselier County Medical Society debated the planned closing of St Joseph's Maternity Hospital after Jan 1. Dr J J Dunne led a committee to urge authorities to retain the facility while supporters argued it serves a function with affordable maternity care. The group also announced officers for December 13 and 14 events, with Dr Cavanaugh current president and Dr Duryee to speak on peripheral vascular management.
The Rensselaer County Board approved multiple resolutions at its first post annual levy meeting. Actions included funding for the Nassau county maintenance, state youth programs, and compensation insurance, with seven members absent and the minority leader on vacation. The meeting adjourned to November 29 with further talks on county and utility costs and reimbursements.
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