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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1958
Page
2
A Friday fire at DeVito's Service Station at Francis Street and North Central Avenue Mechanicville left two injured. One man suffered smoke poisoning and shock while another received burns to the hands and face. The victims include 23-year-old Mark Allen of 14 Francis Street.
Employed at the station suffered smoke poisoning and shock while Louis Madison 68 of Ballston Spa suffered first and second degree burns on hands and face. Both were taken to Leonard Hospital in fair condition. Owner Anthony DeVito estimated damage at about 12000, partly insured. Fire chief Curtis labeled the cause unknown pending investigation as gasoline fumes and a heater may have ignited them. A large plate glass window was shattered and flames damaged the interior and two stalls of the garage.
Two motorists were arrested in Mechanicville overnight on two traffic charges each. Louis Angrisano, 19, of 357 Troy West Sand Lake Road, was stopped on S Main Street for speeding and driving with an expired license. Joseph Stewart, 22, of Stillwater, was stopped at Williams Street and Central Avenue for passing a traffic light and ignoring a stop sign. They are slated to appear in Mechanicville City Court Friday Oct 24.
Robert A. Gibeault commercial agent for the Boston and Maine Railroad at Mechanicville will address the North Creek Rotary Club on Wednesday fall 6 pm at the American Tavern. He has 16 years of railroad service and represents the Railroad Community Committee of Eastern New York. Allan M. Shepherd division freight agent at Mechanicville will address the Dolgeville Rotary Club at the Walmar Hotel on Wednesday Oct 29 at 12 noon.
Mechanicville Gospel Hall announces a special series of services led by evangelist Pizzulli of Long Branch New Jersey. The nightly meetings run weekday 7 30 p m from tomorrow through October 26 except Saturdays with Sunday sessions at 11 am and 7 pm. Queries answered after each meeting.
Raymond J. Lefeo son of Mr and Mrs Sigmund Lefeo of 15 Champlain Ave enlists in the Navy and will train at Great Lakes Ill. Lefeo is a 1958 Mechanicville High School graduate.
The XYZ Club of First Methodist Church Mechanicville held a Thursday afternoon social with games and refreshments in the church parlors. Mrs. Henry Vosburgh led a brief business session. A buffet lunch followed as Mrs. Charles W. Steves was named refreshments chair and Mrs. Myron Webster chaired entertainment for the next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13.
A $25 fine was imposed by City Judge Thomas E. Ryan in Mechanicville after Mrs. Alta W. Trayhan pleaded guilty to passing a stopped school bus. A 5-year-old, Martin Grey, was reportedly struck and injured by the same automobile on South Street near S. 3rd Avenue. The Lt. Fred H. Clark Post American Legion will meet today at 8 p.m. on Central Avenue.
In Johnstown, the host beat Mechanicville 13 to 6 as two first half touchdowns set the pace. Mechanicville dropped its fourth loss in five games while Johnstown moved into a tie for fourth place with Scotia. Dave Stevens threw the opening Johnstown TD.
Mechanicville First Methodist church groups plan a program titled Christian Con at 7:30 p.m. Dan Hespelt highlights a 64-yard drive and 12 point sequence. Rudney Smith will lead Hamm as Terry Brood receives the extra point. The passage mentions a 12-yard TD pass and North American Neighbor as opponents.
London says Britain will complete withdrawal of its forces from Jordan by November 1. Troops sent in July to bolster King Hussein’s regime will depart by sea and air over the next three weeks, aligning with U.S. troop withdrawals from Lebanon slated for month’s end.
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