Obituary notices honor several local residents
Obituaries detail Mrs. Alice Russell Marshall of Waterford dying at Leonard Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband John A. Marshall and siblings Miss Mary J. Russell and brothers Robert J. Russell and Phillip A. Russell. Also noted are Edward J. McCormick of Schaghticoke and Harold Drowne of West Lebanon, with service details and burials. Mrs Elizabeth Jackson’s funeral at St Joseph’s Church is described with pallbearers and Rosary visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Marshall
Alice Russell Marshall
7Th St
the Leonard Hospital
Hoosick Falls
Phillip A. Russel
Miami
Fila
Quandt, Funeral
Broad St
Waterford
St. Patrick’s Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Edward J. McCormick
Edward, J. McCormick
Brooklyn
Schaghticoke
Mr. McCormick
Consolidated Edison Co
New York
St. John’s Church
Martha Barth
St. John's Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Harold Drowne
West Lebanon
Beacon
Maude Sackett Drowne
Henry Drowne
George M
Helen Drowne
Riders Mills
Hall & Higgins Funeral
Stephentown
Oscar A. Arnold
Stephentown Baptist Church
New Britain
New Lebanon
Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson
James J
Maxon Descendants Hold 16th Family Reunion
The 16th reunion of Mrs. Clytie Maxon’s descendants was held at C.C. Dam in Berlin State Park. One hundred thirteen direct descendants spanning five generations attended, with relatives from Catskill, Hoosick Falls, Troy, Waterford, East Poestenkill, Cropseyville, Stephentown, and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clytie Maxon
East Poestenkill
C.C. Dam
Berlin
Troy Pastor To Observe Jubilee
Plans mark the 25th anniversary of Rev. Bronislaus J. Mendel’s ordination as pastor of Holy Trinity Church Troy. Guest speakers for the banquet include Rev. Stanislaus M. Gospodarek and toastmaster Rev. Sigmund F. Olszewski. A Solemn Mass with deacon Rev. Joseph N. Chmielewski and subdeacon Rev. Charles V. Banak precedes the banquet. James J. O’Donnell chairs. Renovations at Holy Trinity preceded Mendel’s tenure beginning in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronislaus J. Mendel
Holy Trinity Church
1St St
Stanislaus M. Gospodarek
Amsterdam
Troy Church
Gospodarek
Troy
St. Stanislaus Church
Sigmund F. Olszewski
St. Michael’s Church
Cohoes
Boleslaus M. Watroba
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Watervliet
Ladislaus E. Guzielek
St. Adalbert’s Church
Schenectady
Father Mendel
Joseph N. Chmielewski
St. Clare’s Church
Albany
Charles Vv. Baniak
St Peter's Church
Edmund F. Gibbons
St Casimir’s Church
St. Adalbert's Church
Schenecady
All Saints’ Church
Granville
Jand Convent
Buckner Elected Secretary at D V Bangert Inc Albany
Officer Newton Buckner of Averill Park has been elected secretary of D V Bangert Inc advertising and public relations firm in Albany. Announcement by Donald V. Bangert notes Buckner is married to Dorothy Blake Stehr of Troy and formerly served as assistant to the secretary to Governor Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Buckner
Averill Park
D. V. Bangert, Inc
Albany
Donald V.bangert
Mr. Buckner
Dorothy [Blake Stehr
Troy
Dewey
St Josephs School Association Plans Opening and Meetings
St Josephs School Association prepares for the new 1955 56 season with an 8 15 p m meeting at the parish hall and a pre season session led by Rev George Murray. A light Mothers breakfast was served at the school cafe teria and committees led by Mrs William Murray Mrs Philip Telesky and Mrs Nicholas Pinchuk outline duties for the year including officers and event chairs. The silver tea is set for Sept 25 with Mrs Vincent Pennisi and Mrs Howard Spratt as co chairs and a spaghetti supper planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School
Joan
John
William Murray
Philip Telesky
Nicholas Pinchuk
George Murray
Pinchuk
F. Byron Doring
Walter Guild
Michael Kaveny
Michael Jadles
Leo Hart
Frank Carroll
Murray
Edward Dinan
John Polito
Earl Luby
J. Robert Laurent
Thomas McKeever
Telesky
John Fennelly
James’ Harrigan
Three Civil Service Positions Open
Applications are being received by the U S Civil Service Commission for three federal positions. The posts are counseling vocational psychologist with the Veterans Administration patent adviser in electronics with the Signal Patent Agency in Ft Monmouth New Jersey and electronic engineer wire communications with the Rural Electrification Administration. Further information may be obtained from Irving J Dutcher at the Troy Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Com’ ‘Mission
Veterans Administration
Signal Patent Agency
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Rural Electrification Administration
Irving
C. Dutcher
Troy
Happy Korean Boy Starts New School Career In Troy
Nine year old orphan Kim Gross has begun third grade at Haskell School in Troy after arriving from Korea June 5 to join foster parents Mr and Mrs William A Gross. He attended Lansingburg Boys Club during summer and learned to swim at Knickerbocker pool winning a midget race. Mrs Gross says he is fluent in English and comfortable with American customs and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Gross
Haskell School
Korea
Young Kim
William A. Gross
6Th Ave
Kim
Clifford ‘Peacock
Elroy
Gross
Ya News
Vermonter Sues Over Wooden Leg Injury in Truck Crash
Ernest Gleason of Wells sues Tanne Juvonen of Sandgate and Lawrence Gould of Pawlet for 30000 in Rutland County Court. The Feb 19 Jackson crash left Gleason a passenger in Goulds truck trapped in the cab and allegedly struck by Goulds wooden leg during escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Washington County
Rutland
Ernest Gleason
Wells
Tanne Juvonen
Sandgate
Lawrence Gould
Pawlet
Gleason
Gould
Juromen
Gleasor
Albany Man Critically Hurt In Crash
Edwin J. Waldbillig 34 is in critical condition at Albany Hospital after his light pickup left the highway at Mason road in Elsmere and struck an apartment house at 86 Delaware Ave. The truck veered off the road, knocked down a street sign, crossed a vacant lot, and tore a hole in the building’s kitchen area. occupants Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Brougham and William Griffin escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Edwin J. Waldbillig
Elsmere
Waldbillig
Bethlehem
Mason Road
Delaware Ave
Mervyn Brougham
William Griffin
Nurses Plan Birthday Banquet by Rensselaer County Nurses
Plans for an October birthday banquet will be discussed by the Rensselaer County Division of Practical Nurses at the first session of the new year. The meeting is at Pmix Danish Brotherhood Hall 37 112th St. Mrs. Mary A. Wolfe, president, will be in charge. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Division of Practical Nurses
Pmix
Danish Brotherhood Hall
112Th St
Mary A. Wolfe
Chicago Sees 83 Degree High in 1955 Mark
The temperature reached 83 degrees by 2 p.m. yesterday in Chicago, the 41st day of 1955 with readings of 90 or higher. In 1953 Chicago had four percent such days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Certificates Filed For Six Troy Area Business Enterprises
Trade certificates relating to six Troy area business ventures were filed at the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office. Names include Rokjer Roofing & Siding Co at 1028 2nd Ave. Crest View Home at 145 Pawling Ave. Borowski & Evertson at 423 Vliet St Cohoes. J & M Body and Fender Works at 478 4th St. P&M Manufacturing Co at 11012 Peoples Ave. and T & M Construction Co at RD 1 Nassau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Rensselaer County
August M. Rokjer
2Nd Ave
Rokjer Roofing & Siding Co
Ruth DeTommasi
Arts St
Crest View
Pawling Ave
Arthur Evertson
Havermans Ave
Walter E. Borowski
Vliet St
Cohoes
Troy
Borowski
Nassau
T & M Construction Co
Sisterhood Plans Tea At Temple Beth El
Temple Beth El Sisterhood announces its annual membership tea to be held Monday at 8 15 p m in the vestry. President Mrs Sidney Lewis announced plans and extended invitations to prospective members. Program chairman Mrs Arthur Levinstein has a varied lineup with Mrs Louis Londy reciting a humorous monologue and Mrs Leon Greenstein performing vocal selections with piano accompaniment by Mrs George Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth el Sisterhood
Sidney Lewis
Arthur Levinstein
Haa One
Louis Londy
Leon Greenstein
George Walden
21 Criminal Cases Set For Rensselaer Court Monday
A calendar of 21 criminal cases will be called at 10 a.m. Monday in Rensselaer County Court. Dist. Atty. Timothy F. O'Brien said defendants or their counsel will appear to set trial dates. those without counsel must appear. Trials are slated to begin Oct. 3, with 28 defendants named on charges from first degree robbery to conservation law violations. Cases include Harris Hunter for second and third degree assault, Lee Church for assault on a game warden, multiple defendants for illegal deer hunting, and others for grand larceny, arson, burglary, and sodomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Dist. Atty
Timothy F. O’brien
Harris Hunter
Albany
Hendrick Hudson
St. Patrick's Day
Lee Church
Petersburg
Oscar Crandall
Leonard Crandall
James Crandall
Carmelo Martino
Lewis Shafer
Lansingburg
Duncan B. Kaye
Floyd Palen
William Mutch
Tyan A. Deitz
James Catlin
William Legacy
Raymond E. ‘ Lewis
Richael J. Ryan
William West
Frederick ‘McMillan
West
McMillan
John McDonald
Robert Jaeger
Rudolph Neal
Harry Brundage
Lawrence Venanziano
Frank Phelan
Raymond Bacon
Robert Gamari
Fuad Joseph
Charles R. Rose
William Vinehout
Averill Park Hosts Monthly Child Health Conference
Under the County Health Department supervision a Child Health Conference will be held at the Averill Park fire house Tuesday afternoon Sept 20. Those wishing to attend should telephone for appointments. A similar conference is planned for the third Tuesday of each month at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill Park
County Health Department
Health Department
Grand jury continues cases in Rensselaer County session
The Rensselaer County grand jury met for a second straight day reviewing three criminal cases. Witness affidavits and defendant waivers were shown for a burglary and grand larceny case along with two morals offenses. Assistant District Attorney James W. Smith presented the matters as witnesses testified. The panel recessed at day's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
James W. Smith
Snyders Corners Tavern Owner Dies Suddenly
Donald Dann proprietor of the Likemont Tavern at Snyders Corners was found dead by an employee yesterday morning. Dr. Walter Meeler pronounced death and Coroner Anthony Matera ruled natural causes. Body sent to Clark & Blake Funeral Home in Troy. Dann recently moved from Albany to operat e tavern near West Sand Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dann
Likemont
Snyders Corners
Louis Alderman
Mr. Dann
Walter Meeler
West Sand Lake
Anthony Matera
Thomas Canfield
Matera
Clark & Blake
Troy
Albany
West Send Lake
Snyders Lake Reads
Enrollment rises in Rensselaer schools as new staff added
Enrollment in Rensselaer schools reached 1,782, a gain of 53 pupils, with the Van Rensselaer school showing the largest increase. Four new teachers were named, including Robert Leimer and Teresa Murphy, while overcrowding prompts study by a Citizens Survey Committee led by John Renison. A new elementary school and parochial school plans were discussed to ease crowding. Groundbreakings for the St Joseph’s parochial school are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Kenneth MacFarland
van Rensselaer
Washington Avenue
Harrison Avenue
2Nd Street
Broadway
Tracy Street
Fort Craile
Washington Street
3Rd Avenue
Robert Leimer
Syracuse
Oswego State Teachers College
Kenneth, Bell
Carthage
Cornell University
Teresa Murphy
Cortland
State Teachers College of Albany
Marion Britt
Oneonta
Port Craile
MacFarland
Eleanor Kermani
Board of Education
John P. Renison
Forbes Road
St Joseph's Parochial
3Rd St
Fire devastates top floor of Lisbon British Embassy
A blaze in Lisbon destroyed the top floor and roof of the British Embassy. Fire officials suspect the flames began near a furnace after officers had burned old documents. two lower floors sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Troy GOP Enrolment At 15 425 For Primary Contest
Enrollment figures show 15 425 registered Republicans in Troy as of last year with several wards posting over one thousand GOP members. Officials note many enrollees moved or died and estimate turnout between 3 250 and 7 200 for the mayoral primary featuring Assemblyman Thomas H Brows and Mayor Edward A Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Thomas H. Brows
Alty
Eaward A. Fitzgerald
Col
James A. McCarthy
Republican Fusion Cadidate
Robert Murray
GOP
McCarthy
Cheeter J. Atkinson
County Board of Elections
Total Election Board
Sta
Fitzgerald
16Th Ward
Volunteer Firemen Plan County Organizing Meeting
Volunteers will form a county wide firemen group modeled on the Fire Chief Mutual Aid Association. An organizational meeting is set for Wednesday October 5 at 7 p.m. at the Speigletown Fire Hall with non officer volunteers from 37 county units eligible. Cobn. J Leary K Troy chairs the organizing committee and officers will be elected with rules drafted. The new unit would operate independently of the chiefs association and meet four times yearly at designated locations. The chiefs association meets September 19 at 8 p.m. at the Spergietown hall where Maynard J Dixon will preside and discuss Firemen Day at Schaghticoke Fair and fall winter plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremen
Mutual Aid Assp
At & P.m
Speigletown
Cobn
J. Leary K. Troy
Leary
Chiefs’ Association
Chief's Association
Spergietown Hall
Maynard J. Dixon
Eagle Mills
Schaghticake Fair
Tammany Backed Candidates Win Test in Albany
Tammany backed candidates for Office in New York City won pre primary court tests. The Court of Appeals invalidated nominating petitions of Laurence OCONNOR and Margaret Cassidy insurgent candidates for district leader posts in Manhattan 12th Amenity District. Cecil Carter and Elizabeth Morris were left unopposed for male and female district leader posts. Associate Judge Desmond dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York City Assembly
Court of Appeals
Laurence O’connor
Margaret Cassidy
Manhattan
Cecil Carter
Elizabeth Morris UN
Charles Desmond
Body found in car trunk near Goodhue Lake
Addison AP report states Cashin Church aged 34 was found dead in the trunk of his car at Goodhue Lake with a bullet wound to the head. Police are investigating the shooting as a possible homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Goodhue Lake
Cashin Church
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Maxon Descendants
Young
Sar
Weesick
Stu
Trey
Grethen
Oth Ave
114Th S
Trey ‘Witte
Sochia
Ckferd
Central Plaza
Central Markets
North
126Th Street
2Nd Avenue
River Road
Michael Sadowski
C.M
St. John Kanty College
Erie
John J. Meliski
Charles Beym
James J. O'Donnell
Sisters of the Resurrection
Top Hats
Florence Baranowska
Adams
Mass
St Michael's
Keveny Memorial Academy
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary
Orchard Lake
Mich
St. Bernard's Seminary
Rochester
Bangert
St. Joseph’s School Assn
Troy Gop
Police Dept
Tayloretta Women’s Council
J. P. Taylor Men's Council
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