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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1949
Page
12
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Windsor Cote and Howard Le Humes announce Saratoga County Fire Training School fall classes to resume September 15. A basic retraining course covers five subjects, duplicated in Mechanicville with instructor William George and in Saratoga Springs led by Captain George Kirkpatrick.
At Leonard Hospital on September 2 1989 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas E Coultry. The mother Evelynn Toonow of Toledo Ohio is noted. In Baltimore on September 1 1949 a daughter Rita Jane was born to Mr and Mrs Charles F P Smith, with the mother Anna M Smith of Troy cited.
A batch of sepulchral notices records the deaths of Helen A. Albrecht and Mary Jane Boyd Anderson, with funeral details in Troy and Watervliet. Other memorials include Buckley, DeFreest, Hood, Johnson, Lunet, Miteyt, and various relatives, detailing residences, churches, and burial sites across Green Island, Troy, Taborton, and surrounding areas.
Two people died and three were injured over the first two days of a three day holiday weekend. Kenneth Francisco 4 of New Britain Conn died when his vehicle failed to turn left on Route 20 near Nassau. James Carver 67 also of New Britain suffered injuries including a possible skull fracture. Edward Dopp 75 of Amsterdam escaped unharmed. State Police and coroner ruled accidental death. An additional crash on Route 4 in Old Bennington Vt killed Paul Schechter 43 of Buffalo and injured two others. Vehicle damage and police investigations followed.
The Troy public school openings and bus routes were released by Superintendent Chris H Connolly. Grammar schools start at 45 am with full-day sessions. Troy High opens Wednesday with a faculty meeting at 81 am and student arrivals times for various groups. Bus schedules detail departures and arrivals from multiple streets. Kindergarten registrations are set for Wednesday with parent teacher discussions, and students report to specific buildings or the Annex depending on grade.
Robert A Lundy of Saranac Lake and a native of this city, retired postmaster at Ray Brook, died Saturday morning after a long illness at his mother in law's home. Born in 1882, he served 34 years at the sanatorium and led mail operations for residents. He leaves a wife Admeta Beckman and sisters, with services at Himes Funeral Home and burial at Ona Cemetery.
A garbled record describes a boy named Bor six being cut on the head after a street incident near a store. It notes treatment at a local hospital and mentions several oblique names and addresses, with unclear sequence of events and responders.
An unidentified man attempted to burglarize a grill at 305 First Street, broke a screen, and fled as Patrolmen Bernard Madsen and Ar Thur Quinlan fired a shot. The suspect escaped through a rear gangway. plainclothesman William H. Van Steenberg joined the investigation.
Defreestville Fire Department hosts a three day bazaar and field day at the fire house grounds with parades exhibitions and home baked goods. Kilmer heads the event and expects a merry go round or ferris wheel for children. Neighboring fire outfits will join. prizes for most men in line and farthest distance. Demonstrations of firefighting skills each evening. trophies for reed laying and booster line contests on Saturday afternoon. Ladies Auxiliary will sell baked goods. committees led by John Austin and others coordinate programs parade booths and refreshments.
John Walker living at 7hai Federal Street was taken home after a price read in car last night by Patreimen Willam Jo Rran and John Grimsmeu following a head laceration on the top. The incident occurred on Tallip Sirth Avemus, south of Honey Street.
Frank F. E. Kerne re hi, of 61 High Street Green Island, was taken to SS Mass's Hospital from River Street north of Glen Avenue in a police car by Patrolmen Kari Peatz and Johan Hourigan. He suffered a puncture wound to the back of the head a cut on the forehead and a cut on the right arm. The injuries were reported as received in an unknown manner during the incident.
Postmaster General Ausasistant, in Albany, attacked perceived postal inefficiency and urged contractors to show cheaper methods. He cited 100,000 employees in the $3,000 bracket and a $300,000,000 annual deficit, insisting mail moving must be done by the most efficient workers today. The congressionally urged bill for across the board raises and wage changes was discussed. officials noted delays until enough signatures were obtained.
Six Troy residents join the entering class at Al Hans Business College. The group includes Jack and Willem Gilson of Highland Avenue, Paisicia Philips, George Phillipe’s daughter, Pincus Kero of Second Street, Marion Coyme of Seventh Avenue, and Mary Hums of River Street.
Schaghticoke fairgrounds buzzed with expectancy as exhibitors prepared for a 7 am opening. Cornell University judges and fair officials worked overnight to select displays for air honors while farm machinery and livestock exhibits expand. Events include vaudeville acts, a dance revue, fireworks, and an automobile thrill day, with livestock the largest in fair history and crowds expected to exceed 30 000.
Surrogate George O. Tuck in Ballston Spa issues letters of administration and probate items in several estates. Bessie R Scriven, a cousin, inherits 4850 from Maude S Morse of Mechanicville. Libiagn Baillargeon continues a Waterford gasoline gro cer y business under temporary administration. Other administrations include Mary Paulus's estate sharing 5000 with children, Lola W Webster's 2000 estate to her, and Matthew A Murray and Jones LaGalies probate cases. A separate probate notes a 10 000 estate to Estelle, and 13 000 to Fred C Weingart’s line. A negligence settlement of 24 for death related injuries in Saratoga Springs is noted with dates and heirs listed.
Senator Mead discusses future Democratic statewide aims and national issues. He cites cross state support, party tensions, and possible candidates while signaling focus on internal party reform and public works. He references Lehman for US Senate and laments opposition within Northern Republicans and Southern Democrats.
The Weatherman cautions Troy and nearby travelers to expect possible showers and crowded roads as clouds thicken from morning to afternoon. Humidity rises with conditions possibly the first showers this month, while temperatures reach mid eighty range after a 54 degree morning low.
Solomon Johansson 59 of 14 Dean Street Brooklyn was killed about 6 25 pm Saturday when a scaffold he and two other workers were on inside a silo fell sixty feet in North Chatham Town of Schodack. Henry Binger 84 and Henry Muller 48, both of Old Chatham, were injured and taken to Hudson City Hospital. Dr George Duffy Nassau county coronet ruled accidental death due to internal hemorrhages. Johansson had ruptured liver and spleen. The accident occurred on Harold C DeWitt property. body removed to Motterer Funeral Home Nanaan after autopay by Dr E J McDonald Nassau. State Police Troopers J A Finn and Earl D Hanchett investigated.
Polio cases rise in Ren seslaeer County with 32 cases and two deaths reported as a 1 year old from North Trace hospitalized. Vanderheyden Home child isolated at Samaritan Hospital while other children are under stricter watch. Glens Falls Health District totals reach 180 with Washington, Saratoga, and Warren counties contributing. Citywide cases in New York total 1,405 with 137 deaths. schools and services are canceled as responses continue.
A jury panel for the Fall term is drawn by Judge Wyman Bascom at the Washington County Clerk's office in Hudson Falls. Jurors from Argyle to Whitebell are listed, including Fort Edward, Fort Ann, Granville, Salem, and Salem area towns, with names such as Jemes Tuttle Ambrose Kelly and Howard Vannier among others.
Reneset arremuery children compete for prime bicycles at a county fair play day. Registration opens for activities in romania, jimpng, rebar and ux of wer events at 1 PM with grandstand events to follow. The exhibit, under William Wo Fuck, features a kids race and prizes amid a county fair program.
Nathan Ro Weed of Garden College of Theology at Missions will lead Bible studies at the annual Adtevedach Parties Retrestine on Thursday. The theme is Feet Great Conferences. The foray studies include The Sewris: of Diwirtinmity and The Light didecth fe Derkeess, among others.
Seventy five New York state freshmen joined St Michael's College in Winooski Park Vermont for the fall term. Among them are Francis Keefe Joseph Shay Andrew Berble Jr William Rule John Gilfeather Daniel McGilicuddy and Jobe R Sullivan of Glens Falls and Salem. Freshman Week begins Tuesday September 13 with welcome from faculty including tests and entertainment on Lake Champlain.
John Williems, 327M Bar Ritreet, sustained substantial injuries in a fall at his home. He was transported by police ambulance to Marys Hospital Saturday night where he was held for treatment after suffering fractured ribs on the left side.
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