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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1958
Page
22
The Troy Record lists hourly temperatures from Oct 28 at The Record Office with readings from 50 at 4 pm to 43 at 4 am and 48 by evening. Weaver reports heavy overcast, late drizzle, and cold conditions with sunrise at 6 25 am and sunset at 4 52 pm.
In North Greenbush and The Hendrick Hudson, Mayor John J. Purcell and Republican welfare candidate Allan Dixon traded strong accusations. Purcell labeled Dixon a political hack while Dixon accused Purcell and the Democrat ally of improper attacks and misrepresentations at separate gatherings.
Judge Marcus L. Filley of Rensselaer County Children Court spoke to provisional members of the Junior League of Troy about juvenile delinquency. He defined the term, noted 18 to 23-year-olds as a broader issue, and urged community involvement and a detention center. The talk was part of a series on community education.
Birth records list multiple new arrivals with dates in late October from Leonard Hospital and St. Marys and Samaritan Hospitals. Names include Carol Lee Bradley, Susan Ellen Burke, William Cham pitte, John Joseph Corbett, Ann Olis Geary, David Robert Grimm, and more, with parental connections and prior names noted. Obituaries and memorial lines follow for James J. Connell and Mary Henry, offering brief tributes and family references.
A Mass will be celebrated at St Anthony's Church in Troy on Thursday October 30 at 7:30 AM in memory of Anthony Gezzo. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Mayor John J. Purcell labeled Allan Dixon GOP nominee for welfare commissioner an unknown political hack during a Democratic rally dinner at Foley's Inn North Greenbush. Purcell urged support for Democratic supervisor Harry Brown of Petersburg, praising his record and urging voters to back Brown for welfare commissioner.
The Troy area has endured rain and chilly winds for six days with only slight relief expected tomorrow. Total rainfall tops 2.7 inches since the start, 0.35 inches yesterday, as the U S Weather Bureau notes no rapid change on the map.
A clipped obituary column lists several individuals with memorial notices from Troy and nearby. Names include Dominick Acierno and Leonard Hospital deaths, Daniel J Sr Nagengast, Hannah Meek Douglas, Mary Prunty Anaway, Benjamin Langley Angley, Merla Lawyer, and multiple family details. Funeral times reference St. Augustine and Our Lady of Victory churches, with interment at local cemeteries and calls for calling hours.
Legalized bingo won in Clifton Park with 190 of about 5,000 eligible voters casting ballots. Two of three districts favored the measure 123 to 65 with no voided ballots. Vischer Ferry opposed 37 to 30 while Rexford and Jonesville approved 45 to 3 and 48 to 25, town clerk Stella Hatlee said turnout was light despite church ministers urging a vote. Balloting ran noon to 6 pm yesterday.
Judge Hamm approves a 2500 settlement for William and Michael Zemanick with guardian father Joseph Zemanick after an Jan 1 auto crash with Mrs. Spencer and John Corrado at Rt. 6 and Lakeview. Medical affidavits by Drs. Del Lucia and Weinstein filed. Connolly Mirch and Mirch counsel for plaintiffs. Steiner Jones for defendants.
Allan Dixon, Republican nominee for county welfare commissioner, charged his opponents Supervisor Harry Brown and Mayor John J. Purcell with a dastardly attack and misrepresentations at a Rensselaer County Republican Women’s meeting at The Hendrick Hudson. Dixon said he would resign his current offices.
Catholic high school students statewide are invited to compete for 30 college scholarships totaling 330000 by the New York State Council Knights of Columbus. Deadline is December 1. exams January 10 and March 14 determine nine finalists per district and the 30 winners.
Troy Kiwanis Club meets tomorrow at noon at The Hendrick Hudson to hear Mrs. Harry Binder of the Troy League of Women Voters discuss candidates and election activity. The talk is organized by the public affairs and business standards committee chaired by George Schlegel. Board meeting set for Wednesday night at Pauls Restaurant at 6.
Obituary notice for Anna Quackenbush Quackenbush widow of Charles E L Quackenbush of Watersilet with children Louis Balche Mor it T Donald C and TMarold N Quackenbush and Walter Ponda. Survived by 32 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services at Parker Broad Memorial 2018 Broadway with visiting hours and funeral details specified.
Inclement weather and captain shortages limited house-to-house canvassing in the Mohawk Hudson area as 60 drive leaders from Speigletown Pownstock Eagle Mills Center Brunswick and Brunswick gathered in Speigletown for a briefing. Speigletown became the 17th community to join the fund which has a goal of 688000 to support 36 health welfare and recreation agencies.
A $61,000 contract was awarded to Baron Construction Co Inc of Mohawk for the Little Hoosie watershed streambank protection project. Work will start as soon as possible, with completion required in 121 calendar days. Four stone fill crib debris dams and significant excavation and fill are planned, with no work between January 15 and March 15, 1959. Richard Davis and Arthur Morse Jr. were named government representatives for the job.
An unidentified about 15 year old is being sought after allegedly abandoning a 1958 sedan in a parking lot on 11th street south of People's avenue. The car is reportedly owned by the Order of Minor Conv entionals, St. Anthony on the Hudson, with no theft report. Police traced the vehicle from the RPI north field lot to a state street parking lot. Patrolmen Maselli and Lord and detectives Bloomer and O'Brien led the juvenile search.
The 28th annual Harvest Dinner of the Rensselaer County 4-H Club Council will be held Friday, November 14, at Crooked Lake Hotel near Averill Park. Kenneth L. Bell announces the event at 7:30 p.m. with awards for county clubs and installation of officers for 1958 59. The council comprises unit leaders from each community guiding the 411 program.
The Exchange Club of Troy plans an intensive campaign through Christmas to raise funds for Troy's 100 neediest children. Judge Marcus L. Filley was named honorary campaign chairman, with talks from Bill Taylor and Don Haskins about campaign activity.
Pittstown Town Board approved a 1959 budget totaling 53,260 an increase of 3,710 over 1958. The plan funds highway machinery and maintenance sharply while snow removal and miscellaneous costs stay at 15,000. general fund drops to 5,700. Supervisor Clifford Cottrell expects the new tax rate to rise about five dollars per thousand, with county taxes comprising 22.30 of the current 41.48 rate. The budget covers town services only, not fire or schools.
A 1955 sedan owned by Joseph Farron of 513 25th Street Watervliet, reported stolen in the city yesterday morning, was recovered early last night by Plainclothes Detective William C. Gille. The car was towed to Berg's service station on Ferry Street and 1st Avenue and later claimed by the owner.
The Troy Record and The Times Record announce a new weekly Coinword crossword starting Saturday with a top prize of 70 dollars. Readers are urged to join the fun, following the Bonanzagram contest held years ago.
William Henry Jordan 42 was arrested at his home in Troy after FBI agents charged him with furnishing false information to the Veterans Administration hospital in Albany. He allegedly claimed Marine veteran status to obtain hospitalization in November 1940. no service records could be located. He told agents he never served in any branch of the armed forces and was jailed in Philadelphia at the time. The complaint cites Title 38, Section 715. He awaits a hearing before Commissioner Bender Solomon.
Carl J. Aurelia of Fort Edward pleaded guilty to three indictments involving conspiracy grand larceny and fraudulent insurance claims in a Washington County fraud ring. He was arraigned in Greenwich before Judge Dowell and released on $1,000 bail with case adjourned to December 1.
The Troy Lions Club aims to raise $8,000 to fund sight conservation and blind services in Rensselaer County. The drive covers eye banking, screenings for preschoolers, glasses for needy children, and transportation to events. Local programs keep 60 percent for area charities while supporting an eye bank and coronas transplantation services.
Town of Tlierne supervisor George Stanton was reported in satisfactory condition at Albany Hospital after a sudden illness yesterday afternoon. He was transported by the Lake Lierne Hadley Department emergency squad.
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