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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1955

Page

14

Intensive Campaign Looms In County Supervisors Race

The piece outlines a coming county board of supervisors contest in Rensselaer County as Republicans seek to hold a GOP majority of 20 to 15 Democrats with potential shifts from Lansingburgh wards. It notes budget scales, expanded county government since WWI, and key offices to be named by the board. Also mentions Canton Lee Patriarchs Militant meeting in Lansingburg with Capt. William N. Perkins and Mrs. Anna Newton in charge.

Troy Record Co. Oatice Ake Democrats Ipm Rensselaer County Board of Su 139Th Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors, Superintendent of the Court House Oer Rezson Lansingburg Canton Lee Diamond Rock Hall 5Th Ave William N. Perkins Canton Anna Newton

Weather Summary Scatter Showers Overnight

Yesterday there were scattered showers and mild conditions. Sunrise today is 5 24 am and sunset 6 22 pm EST.

Highway Department Seeks Trained Highway Technicians

State Public Works chief John W. Johnson announces a need for technically trained personnel to handle highway engineering work. A recruiting committee plans summer work programs, civil rating and salary scales, and in service training to attract high school graduates to highway technology careers. Hudson Valley Technical Institute in Troy praised as pioneer in offering highway technology curriculum.

State Department of Public Works Department John W. Johnson State Public Works Johnson Hudson Valley Technical Institute Troy

RPI Professor To Conduct Meeting

The head of the Mechanics Department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will preside at the national meeting of the Engineering Mechanics Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers in New York City on October 27. Prof. Clayton O. Dohrenwend serves on the division’s executive committee and A A K Booth will attend the board meetings during the convention.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineering Mechanics Division American Society of Civil Engineers New York City Clayton 0. Dohrenwend A A.K. Booth RPI

Obituary notices from late 1930s to 1985 multiple deaths

Brannan at residence on September 4 1935. Funeral at James J Chin tom Brothers funeral home then to St Marys Church for Solemn Requiem High Mass. Clickner at Brown Nursing Home September 4 1965. Fonda Funeral Home service. Fearitcsco died September 4 3855 in Middle Falls New York. Dormeray obituary at Albany Hospital September 4 1955. Fizefatrick obituary with services at Lec Maher Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception Church Havel Falls. Romans at St Marys Hospital May 15 1555. Mills obituary entered into rest at 53 Old London Roads September 1 188. Sones at Samaritan Hospital September 7 1985. John J Brannan, Mary J Murray, Harold Co Jess, etc.

Brannan St. Ave Edward Brannan Mary J. Murray James J. Chintom Brothers, Inc St. Mary's Church Funeral St. Mary's Cemetery Brown Nursing Home Reates Chaves Lecer Neral Fonda Funeral Home River St Fearctsco Middle Falls N. Co Zreuieee Mary U Tone Co Middie de Graaf Funeral West Sand Leake Fizefatrick Kenyon Seirgis Rere” Pitsperrier Schenectady Lec J, Maher Ty Church of Taterment Oakwood Mill Old London G. Hill Bente Lepore Marold E Latham James S. Calkins & Son Mohawk St Cohess J. Shew MacLean 4Th Ave Watervilet Adelia C. Tomlinson Fred T. Y David & Darling Middletown Conn David R. Tomilinson Robert T. Tomlinson Troy Bowen Sixth St Fifth Avenue Watervliet Albany Rural Cemetery Ryan James Z St. Mary's Hospital Mary A. Ryan North Troy St. Augustine's Church St John’s Cemetery Salsbury North Bergen N. J James E. Salsbury Grace Spencer Ralph C. Davies East Greenbush Joseph Slocum William W. Fulington Himes Mmeth Samaritan Louise V. Stocker Poughkeepsie Ray A. Stocker Mechanicville Frederick Brischke William Brischke Dear Park L. i Lois M Ray A, R William F. Stocker Daniel Borden St. Mary Frieda

Grandma Moses 95 Today A Life Of Art And Family

Grandma Moses turns 95 reflecting on her rise to fame after taking up oil painting at 76. Mrs Moses recalls White House visits, honorary degrees, and a long lineage of children grandchildren and great grandchildren while artworks fetching up to 3000 dollars.

Forest Moses Clayton Shaw New York City Eagie Bridge Harry S. Truman White House Hoosick Moses Eagle Bridge Grandma Moses Russell Sage College Austria

Supreme Court voids trailer tax ruling in New York

Justice Goodman A. Sarachan of Rochester rules last year’s law taxing occupied house trailers as real estate unconstitutional. The decision affects 183 trailers in Chili five camps, with $700 per trailer assessed and more than $5,000 yearly to park operators. The New York State Trailer Coach Association and others plan to appeal to the Appellate Division.

Supreme Court Goodman A. Sarachan Rochester Attorney General’s Office New York State Trailer Coach Assn Empire State House Trailers _Owners’ Assn Chili Monroe County Justice Sarachan Saperes

Miss Cook's Funeral Held Yesterday

Miss Sarah W. Cook longtime president emeritus of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society died suddenly Friday. Her funeral was held yesterday at 2 pm from Earl Memorial Chapel Oakwood Cemetery with honorary bearers Edward H Pattison Charles E Smart Gordon S Hopkins and William L Hopkins and active bearers Robert E Knapp Burton M Follett Byron C Follett Raymond Eaton Robert E Betts and Frank McKnight. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.

Sarah W. Cook Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society Earl Memorial Chapel Oakwood Cemetery Miss Cook Humane Society Edward H. Pattison Charles E. Smart Gordon S. Hopkins William L. Hopkins Robert E. Knapp Burton M. Follett Byron C. Follett Raymond Eaton Robert E

Samaritan Fire Crews Respond to Elevator Cable Fire

Firefighters were summoned to Samaritan Hospital yesterday afternoon after a short circuit damaged freight elevator power cables. Fire Chief Carl A. Smith said damage was limited to cables. A three-alarm response occurred at 4:30 p.m. with Box 953 called at 4:35 p.m. Earlier, at 11:10 a.m., Squad Wagon and Pumper 1 went to Building 3 at Taylor Apartments where an incinerator screen on the roof was plugged.

Samaritan Hospital Carl A. Smith Taylor Apartments

School 1 PTA Group To Operate Bookstore

The Parent-Teacher Association of School 1 in Troy will run a bookstore in the school kitchen indicating a community program. The effort aims to raise funds and promote reading through student and parent involvement at the Troy campus.

School 1 PTA Group Parent-Teacher Association of School 1 Troy

Auto Accidents Wound Eight in Troy Area

Eight people were injured in area auto accidents yesterday in Troy. Three were hurt in a two car crash at Burden avenue and Kelly street. Miriam Goldhor, 32, and Miriam Anders, 34, both of 220 West 24th St NYC, suffered multiple injuries and were listed as fair. James Lang, 37, of Marvin avenue housing projects had chest contusions. Two women remained hospitalized. Police credited a 1953 Anders car and a 1952 Lang car in the collision. Lang was released. the Goldhor and Anders injuries required treatment and they were held for observation. Police noted the Goldhor passenger was pinned and freed after the door had to be pried open. Fire squad towed both cars. Additionally, two Troy policemen were hurt in a separate incident on Winter street involving a radio car. Patrolman Cunningham and Patrolman Spenard sustained injuries and were treated and discharged. A 1955 Virgil sedan struck a stopped 1947 Ryan car at a signal, damaging both vehicles and the police auto. Floyd Fernet, 22, of Waterford, treated for arm abrasions after his car overturned north of Groom's Corners road and pinned under the vehicle. A tow truck removed the wreck. (Continued on Page 16).

Troy Burden Avenue Kelly Street Miriam Goldhor West 24Th St New York City Miriam Anders James Lang Marvin Avenue Housing Project Samatitan Hospital Ambulance Service Corp Lang Mark Connors Vincent J. Cunningham Radio Patrol Anders Goldhor Central Fire Station Winter Street Pawling Avenue William J.cunningham First St James V. Barrett St. Mary's Hospital Ryan Virgil Floyd Fernet RD 1 Waterford Leonard Hospital Groom's Corners Halfmoon Latham

Lansingburg Man Held On Assault and Weapon Charges

Robert Forchilli a 44 year old resident of 60 111th St was arrested on charges of attempted assault and carrying a concealed weapon A .22 caliber revolver was allegedly pointed at Anne P Conway who reported the incident Patrolmen Schulze Madsen Farrell and Houlihan assisted and Forchilli is in Central Police Station awaiting arraignment in Police Court The revolver is held by police

Robert Forchilli 111Th St George Schulze Bernard Madsen Radio Patrol Anne P. Conway Conway Forchilli Lansingburg Paul Farrell Edward J. Houlihan Detective Bureau Night Squad For

Window Broken In Auto Sales Room At Cartwrights

A rear window at Cartwrights Sales and Service Inc. 360 Fifth Ave. was found broken early last night. Patrolmen Schulze Madsen and Houlihan Farrell investigated. nothing appeared to be taken from the shop.

Cartwright’s’ Sales and Service Inc Fifth Ave George Schulze Bernard Madsen Radio Patrol Edward J. Houlihan Paul Farrell Detective Bureau Night Squad

Schaghticoke Fair Attendance Sets New Record Trail

Attendance at the Schaghticoke Fair approached a record with Labor Day totals of 22 006, lifting six day prospects to exceed the 1946 mark of 71 000. Through Sunday the three day tally reached 38 115 while Friday 7 252 Saturday 12 962 and Sunday 17 901 were released.

Schaghticoke Sair Troy Philip B. Caird Gordon L. Banker

Boy Hurt in Bicycle Fall on Grand Street

Eight year old Hewand Barton of 608 Grand Street was treated at St Mary's Hospital for a lip laceration and left arm abrasion after falling from a bicycle. Patrolman John Hourigzs assisted at the scene from North Street and Fifth Avenue. He was released after treatment.

Hewand Barton Grand St St Mary's Hospital John Hourigzs North Street Fifth Avenue

Military Escort To Aid At Funeral For Cpl Wilson

A military escort will assist at the funeral services for Cpl George Francis Wilson who died in Korea. The 205th Tank Battalion will fire a squad and Harry Guba will sound taps at St Marys Cemetery. Wilson arrived in Troy Friday with an Army escort. He was reported missing Aug 31 1950 and officially listed as killed Dec 31 1953. a Purple Heart and Korean Service Medal were awarded posthumously to his mother on Jan 15 1954.

F. A. Mancini & Sons Inc 4Th St St. Mary’s Church Cpl George Francis Wilson Korea 205Th Tank Battalion Harry Guba Empire Grenadiers Cohoes St Mary’s Cemetery American Legion Noble Callahan Troy Legion Frank Laviolette Noble Callahan Post Legion J. Frank McGowan Rensselaer County Third Cpl Wilson Frank Greco

Hospital Treats Troy Woman and Watervliet Girl

Two patients were treated at Leonard Hospital yesterday. Mrs. Margaret C. Ketterson of 236 Sixth Ave sustained injuries to her left leg and hip from a fall at home and was released. Sandra M. Labarge, two, of 139 Sixteenth St Watervliet, suffered a left leg fracture and was described as in good condition.

the Leonard Hospital Margaret C. Ketterson Sixth Ave Sandra M. Labarge Sixteenth St. Watervliet

Boys Department To Resume At YMCA

Troy YMCA resumes activities after a two week lull. Maurice S Whitley assistant director of physical education says swimming and other facilities reopen for senior and junior members from 3 30 to 6 pm and seniors may use facilities during the men s division session until 9 30 pm.

Troy Ymca Maurices Whitley Tmen

Schools reopen with driver safety plea across Troy area

State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Joseph P. Keily urges alert driving as area schools resume today tomorrow and Thursday. Last year traffic injuries included 2 633 strike injuries and 53 killed among children in streets. Openings span Maplewood Catholic Central LaSalle Wyantskill Troy Lansingburgh and more with half day sessions and new staff numbers noted for Troy and Lansingburgh.

Troy Joseph P. Keily Kelly Maplewood Catholic Central High School LaSalle Institute Albany Catholic Cohoes Wy‘pantskill Lansingburgh Watervliet Green Island Merdhanicville Averilla Park Central Shenendehowa East Greenbush Central Hoosick Valley Central

Fair Weather In Troy Area For Two Days

Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for the Troy area for at least the next two days. Temperatures will run cooler than yesterday’s 83 degree peak with highs in the 70s. A cold front moving in from the northwest brings the change and another front is expected late today or tomorrow. Scattered showers and cloudy skies ended Labor Day weekend with rainfall varying from trace to one third of an inch in spots yesterday.

Troy Weather Bureau

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