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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
1
An emergency drive launches to raise funds for polio relief as an epidemic grips the United States. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the U S Post Office lead the effort with a $14 5 million target, Basil O Connor warns funds are nearly exhausted and the disease is still active.
Rev Stanley R A Hopper of Drew Theological Seminary leads the inspirational conference and stated meeting of the Presbytery of Troy at The Palisades Lake Horton. Events run Monday through Tuesday with Dr Hopper speaking on Christian Gospels and World Problems and concluding with Holy Communion at 3 pm Tuesday.
Bennington College announces eleven new appointments led by Frederick Burkhardt, expanding the teaching staff to 97 with six on leave for the fall term. New hires include George H. Soule Jr from Rutgers as economist, Arnold Sundgaard in drama, and Grete Stueckgold in soprano, joining noted scholars and artists across literature, design, and theater.
Frederick Filley, Troy city corporation counsel, announced retirement effective Sept 39 with Deputy Philip Cirillo named as new corporation counsel beginning Oct 1. Cirillo to be succeeded as deputy by Harry Wailnn. Dante J Michel to continue as interim corporation counsel as changes take effect. Filley long active in local government. Cirillo previously deputy counsel since 1948 and former assistant district attorney. Cirillo, Republican-leaning lawyer, resides at 243 Lavin Court with wife and two children.
Local notes record residents and visitors including Mrs Charles Smith returning from Camp Woods Lake Fairlee and Mrs Sybil Leonard from Winston Mass visiting Mrs William Beirne in Bellows Falls. Other entries mention Mr and Mrs Edward Furman of New York guests at Mrs Frank Rich and Rev Nathan Dow attending a pastors retreat in Montpelier. The fragment ends with a garbled line about a State Highway Board.
Greenwich Evening Circle of Bottekill Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Warner’s home. Woman's Relief Corps gathers at Mrs Carrie Dorin's home for an evening meeting. Frank C Scoville Brotherhood of the Reformed Church meets at 8 p m in the church dining room for plans and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Sante Orsini announce the engagement of Celia Mae to Robert Equires.
Local report notes Cropseycille Rave taking over Revise Eatery with Wariger and eNOS figures involved. Household events center on Mia Leon Brew and Mia George Pavan Mas Gadve Repepaatg Maa te as Peoria ties and family activities unfold amid community proceedings and school events at Center Prunerch.
Vermont awards route 114 construction to William B. Dailey of North Bennington. work to be done Norton Mills to Canaan with completion targeted by July 15, 1950. Patricia Dailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Dailey, recently graduated from Marjorie Webster Junior College and has returned to Washington to work for the American Security Trust Co.
Northamter residents Charen Squires and Mina Jane Grieset host and entertain guests from Wein and Cambridge for a mixed social wedding event. The celebration at Greenwich Central Grimda featured pink and white decor with new couple Miss Ratt and Mr. Squires noted among attendees while Yale Grimes and Chaub Co. future plans and October 1 are referenced.
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