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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1949
Page
14
U S Congressmen led by Rep. William T. Bye visit Italy to study emigration issues. Pope Pius XI received the delegation at Castel Gandolfo after their Friday arrival, continuing discussions with church officials on displaced persons and related concerns.
Three cars on Eighth Avenue between 112th and 113th Streets were ransacked during the evening. Valuables including jewelry and papers were taken from several vehicles, with items from Mrs. Jane Haff and Mrs. Elizabeth Macauley reported missing. A plainclothes detective investigated the unlocked vehicles.
The Town Board of Brunswick schedules a public meeting at Center Brunswick Methodist Church Hall to discuss future community planning. Supervisor Samuel Miller says Prof J S C Burdis is surveying Center Brunswick and residents are invited to express opinions on the hamlet’s development.
Rep Dean P. Taylor pledged support in Congress for moving Uncle Sam Wilson’s grave in Oakwood Cemetery to a site suitable for a national shrine. At Barker Park ceremonies Scout leaders and 300 plus Scouts attended the annual pilgrimage begun in 1948, wreaths were laid, and discussions noted state plans to relocate the grave with descendant permission. Local and regional councils from Albany Schenectady Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls participated.
O'Brien-Baker Post of the 27th Division elected officers at its annual meeting in Ames. James D. Fay was named commander Edward J. Maguire vice commander Peter S. Derkowski adjutant Simon Miler treasurer William F. Panza sergeant at arms John F Kane Walter W Wilton Otto A Krause and John F Nagle were named directors Edwin F Livingstone veteran of both wars was appointed public relations chairman Walter File Albany area director for the Division of Veterans Affairs spoke on New York State efforts for veterans at Mt McGregor noting the center houses 569 veterans and serves both wars with no charge for patients and transport.
Robert Kein died after a cerebral hemorrhage at Albany Hospital. He was a former resident of Troy and Saratoga Springs, aged 31 or 32, survived by parents Howard and Mrs Klein and siblings Rita Patricia and Eugene. Funeral set for tomorrow at St Peters Church Saratoga Springs with burial at Peters Cemetery.
Hoosick Falls Democrats will sponsor a dinner at Crestview Thursday October 7. Rep Christopher McGrath of the Bronx will attend with delegates from several towns in the area. Proceeds will aid relief efforts and local committees plan to boost turnout.
Shirley Tohn B. Shirley director of the Three-Quarter Century Chorus in St. Petersburg Florida and former music supervisor in Lansing isthools addressed the Potsdam State Teachers College Music Alumni at Athgrove Inn Saratoga Springs. He noted 24 concerts in St. Petersburg last season and an average member age of 42. The session, led by Herman J. Rosenthal, heard reports from Mildred Mason Petrie and Audrey Baker with Victor Mecotti speaking on college developments. Attending from Troy were Donald Fryer Dorothy Ruxton and Lilian Rosenfeld along with Harriet Reniron.
Dr Herbert M Clark of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute edits a study guide for Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies training courses. The unit covers basic tactical isotopes and radiochemical methods. Clark previously worked on the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge and returns each summer for further work.
The officers of the Fen Commercialtion Rerrice detained Nidalénlwheen Sareeteas and others in Saratogs countee amid a long dispute over waste drainage. G. Claire Herting, district arecter of the Por, led the investigation and cited damage to multiple landowners whose parcels ranged from a few acres to more.
The Rutland area reported one death and ten injuries from two separate traffic crashes yesterday. Police investigate a burglary at St Peter's Cemetery storehouse with about 20 in goods stolen, including a sewing machine and a lampset.
Four people were taken to hospitals by police cars during the weekend. Loretta Hammond, 32, of 723 Federal Street, was treated at St Marys Hospital for an infected left index finger and released. Taam King, 56, of 363 Fourth Street, was rushed to Samaritan Hospital after sudden illness. Dennis Scott, 2, from Marvin Avenue Project, received burns on his right hand and was discharged after treatment. Alfred Kearns, 24, of 32 Nath Street, was treated for a sprained right hand from a fall and released.
George Deering, retiring Castleton Fire Department chief, was honored with a dinner at Jeven's Restaurant East Greenbush. Ex-chief Charlies Volkringer gave him an honorary badge. Master of ceremonies was Charles Tolling.
The Troy Public Library lists new fiction and non fiction titles to be displayed for a week before circulation. Notable entries include Shakespeare, Story of Maps, Headaches What Causes Them How to Get Relief, Inside Story of an Outsider, Italy and Italians, Writers on Writing, and Running Thread.
The ic Groupe Trev Mase will begin their fall venting programs this week with Moon Zion Lodge and AM wells open for second degree work. Apella Leder leads a service this week, with AM and BR chapters holding business meetings and ritual work.
Mrs Bolette Beck of 483 Eighth Avenue was honored by Timanuel Danish Lutheran Church members at the church hall on the eve of her 90th birthday. The celebration featured songs, greetings, a cake, and tributes from family and friends, with open house planned at her home the following day.
Congregations in Troy observe Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement with a silent day in synagogues and fasting until sundown. The Kol Nidre prayer seeks pardon for sins as the Day of Judgment is written in the Book of Life. Memorials for those who died in Europe were noted in many synagogues. The services end with the shofar blast calling for unity and goodwill.
Two men from Glens Falls Albert H. Holzhauer of 367 Thompson Avenue and Walter Bouck of 21 Exchange Street were burned when a kerosene flare misfired at a summer camp near Conkling Reservoir. Holzhauser sustained second degree burns over much of his body and Bouck suffered first degree burns. Both were treated at Corinth Hospital and Bouck later moved to Glens Falls Hospital. Police say Holzhauser was pouring kerosene on the fire when the flareback occurred.
Former Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, a Democratic candidate for United States Senate, will speak in Albany on Oct. 17 at 4 45 pm and in Schenectady at 7 pm the same day. John J. Shannon announced the plan and noted Lehman's travel westward through Upstate New York.
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