Ross Valve Co. President Adam Ross Dies at 91
Adam Ross longtime Ross Valve Mfg. Co. president died at his home after long illness. He was an elder and longtime member of Apollo Lodge F and AM and active in Masonic, civic and church circles in Troy. He joined Ninth Presbyterian and later Fifth Avenue Presbyterian. He had served as captain in Bussey Steamer Co. and received a Grand Lodge 50 year service medal.
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Adam Ross IL
Ross Valve Mfg. Co., Inc
Oakwood Ave
Papa Mr. Ross
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bourly
Trey Reverd Ca
Lla m. Ee
Vege
Ross
Apollo Sn
Grand Lodge
Troy Burns Club
Exempt Firemen’s Assn
Bussey Steamer Co
Bunset
Waterford Man Heads State Baptists at Dolgate Retreat
Dwight R. Lowther of Waterford was elected president of the New York State Council of Baptist Men at the 23rd annual retreat at Dolgate University Hamilton. Four other officers named include Vincent Dempsey of Troy Green Lake representative William R. Browne of Rensselaer area vice president James K. Cotter of Glens Falls publicity director Cyrus Dean and Loviber of Waterford as area vice president. The two day conference ended with remarks by Frederick H. Hendrickson of Medford Hills New Jersey and Dr. Lester Schriver of New York City.
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Dwight R. Lowther
Washington Ave
Waterford
Hudson River Baptist Association
New York State Council of Baptist Men
Dolgate University
Hamilton
Vincent Dempsey
4Th St
Troy
First Baptist Church of
Green Lake
William R. Browne
Renseeclaer
James K. Cotter
Glens Falls
Cyrus Dean
Loviber
Hermon C. Dilmore
Frederick H. Hendrickson
Medford Hills
N. J
Lester Schriver
New York City
National Association of Life Underwriters
Multiple Newborns and Anniversary Masses Listed at Local Hospitals
Birth notices from Samaritan and St. Marc’s Hospitals include born babies to Howard Ives Daley Feather Kirch McLaren Overstreet and two first anniversaries. Names include Ruth E Ives Wanda Adam Annette E Adams Vonburgh Lauretta Ann Joseph John Marano and Joseph W Marano. An anniversary High Mass for Joseph Marano is announced at St Augustine's on Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
Samaritan Hospital
Howard
Ron
Thomas Howard
Carol
Barbara
Ruth E. Ives
Feather
Arthur P. Feather
Aepson
Mark Randolph
Arthur Edward
Wanda Adam
Ezy Ke
Kirch
Yass
Lttis
M Freda. Kirch
Frederick John
Kathleen Ma
Annette E. Adama
Marano
St. Augustine's
Tam
Joseph
In Loving Memory Listings of Minnie Boucher and Family
Memorial lines recall Minnie H Boucher and Charles Piazza with dates Sept 11 and Sept 12. Messages express enduring love from children Bert Anna Mae Derocher Teazza and others. Poetic verses honor the spouses and siblings and mark the anniversaries with prayers and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouchey
Minnie H. Boucher
Bert
Anna Mad Bouchey
William
Mae Derocher
Teazza
Charles Piazza
Lis
Jesus
Teader
Dad
Eliza
Neliae
Etola
Obituary and accident note from Troy area
longtime Masonic member Mr. Ross affiliated with Apollo Chapter RAM Bloss Council Apollo Commandery KT Oriental Shrine AAONMS and Delta Bodies. Survived by two daughters a son and the late Adeline Clum Ross. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 p m Bryce Funeral Home Troy burial Oakwood Cemetery. Live wire found after noon Saturday by patrolmen in alley Niagara Mohawk and Public Works notified to remove hazards.
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Ross
Apollo Chapter
RAM
Bloss Council
Apollo Commandery
Oriental Shrine
Aaonms
Delta
Troy Masonic Temple Association
Jennie C. Barnum
Isabella C. Ross
Troy
Paul A. Ross
Adeline Clum Ross
Bryce Funeral Home
5Th Ave
George Borthwick
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
William Lewis
John Hourigan
Radio Patrol
Monrot Street
2Nd
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
Department of Public Works
Arakelian and others listed in local obituaries
Obituary notices for Joseph Arakelian and others from Albany area papers. Includes funeral details for Arakelian and Grace Archibald Geerholt, George Geerholt, Francis Clement, Martha Goodwin, Mary Grady, Charles Harris, Edward McKay, Clara McKay, and others with residences in Albany Troy Schenectady and nearby towns.
Albany Postmaster Henry Clas Dies at 61
Funeral plans set for Henry W. Clas Albany postmaster who died of a heart attack at 61. He began service in 1912 and served as carrier clerk supervisor and superintendent of mails. A World War I veteran native of Albany, he leaves a widow Fredericka Schenck three sons a sister two brothers and eight grandchildren.
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Henry W. Clas
Albany
Edgecomb St
Armin Suedmeyer
Evangelical Church
Clas
312Th
France
Fredericka Schenck
Henry
Frederick
Paul Clas
Annaj Marie White
Wiliam Clas
John Wolfinger
Mothers Club To Open Season Wednesday
The St. Patrick's School Mothers Club will hold its first meeting of the season at 8 PM Wednesday in the School Hall. Mrs. John Westbrook presides. Committee chairmen include A Donald Marcoux cafeteria and Justin Mahoney community chest. A rum page sale is set for Oct. 24 with Alex Ames as general chairman. John O'Bryan leads September cafeteria volunteers.
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St. Patrick's School
John Westbrook
Alex Ames
John O'Bryan
Memorial notices mix of obituaries from 1955 era
Death notices list several Troy area residents with familial ties and funeral details. Includes Leonard Hoepstel, William F Perry, Adam Ross, Frank H Walker, Henry M Feyrer, Walter Walraed, Arthur E Wilkes and others. Funeral home names, addresses, dates, and interment locations are given in multiple separate notices.
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St. Patrick's Church
Perry
Sixth Avenue
William F
Eleanor Way Vleck
Arnold P. Perry
Doran
Fifth Avenue
Waterford Rural Cemetery
Boss—Auhia
Oakwood Ave
Adam Ross
Adeline Cla Rosa
Jennie ¢. Barnum
Isabella C. Ross
Frederick A. Ross
Troy
Robert G
Paul A. Ross
Bryce Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
Walker
Lansing Ave
Frank H. Walker
Irene Hall Walker
Kenneth H. Walker
Waban
Mass
Herbert V. Walker
Glenn Calif
Henry ™. Walker
Vai N . Cal
Elise
Himes
Sth Ave
Elmwood Hills
Solomon's Primitive Wi
A. M
Walbaer
Chatham
N. Y
Henry M. Feyrer
Walter Walraed
St. Paul the Apostle's Arch
N.Y
A.m. Wilkes
Athia
Green Island
James Harvey Wilkes
Bryce Feneral
Garsner Earl
Oakwood
Bilby Y. L. North
William MM. Smith
Ie Smith
An & x
Pons
Ida Phillips
Heckler interrupts Fitzgerald meeting in Albia campaign event
Mayor Edward A. Fitzgerald faced disruption at Odd Fellows Hall when an unidentified man, claiming Republican ties, challenged whether Fitzgerald would back Assemblyman Brown if defeated. Fitzgerald refused to answer, citing prior consultations. Supervisor Daniel Sullivan presided as the event focused on local improvements and campaign plans, with another rally planned at St Lawrence’s hall.
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Edward A. Fitzgerald
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Albia
Thomas H. Brown
Fitzgerald
Brown
Daniel Sullivan
5Th Ward
GOP
Kinloch Avenue
ofFitegerald
St Lawrence’s
Democrats Hold Brookside Park Clamsteam for County Leaders
More than a thousand attended the Rensselaer County Democratic outing at Brookside Park West Sand Lake with speakers Jonathan R. Bingham and Col John J. Purcell. Purcell, to become Troy mayor nominee, stressed no deals with any group. Col Edward M. Murray introduced city and county candidates.
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Rensselaer County
Albany
Rensselaer County Democratic Organization
Brookside Park
West Sand Lake
Jonathan R. Bingham
Harriman
John J. Purcell
Troy
Purcell
Edward M. Murray
Ladies Aid Society Food Sale at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society will hold a food sale starting at 11 a.m. Friday. Cochairmen are Mrs Frank Hansen and Mrs Magnus Rasmussen. Members are asked to turn in yearly mission boxes at the October meeting. Hostesses at September meetings were Mrs George Goepfert, Mrs John Laustrup and Mrs David King.
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Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Frank Hansen
Magnus Rasmussen
Cochairmen
George Goepfert
John Laustrup
David King
Man Killed and Three Hurt In Traffic Mishaps
A Saratoga County man was killed near Malta when a pickup veered off Route 9 and struck a pole. Three others, including Edmund Lowe and George Francis, were injured in Troy in a separate two vehicle crash at State Route 9 and Third Streets. Francis was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge after treatment. Authorities released the body of Bartholomew Francis at Tunison Funeral Home as the coroner and troopers investigated.
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Saratoga County
Malta
Troy
Bartholomew Francis
RD 3
Ballston Spa
Vna
Route 9
George C. Francis
Saratoga Hospital
Wasages
North Pearl St. Albany
Harry Barber
Edward R. Pillsworth
9Th St
E. L. Reynolds
J. W. Kibler
Lowe
Pils- T. J. O'Hea
BCI
Wilin Bell
Frilliam Bell
William Gillie
Gay
William J. Hickey
Sara J
Tega County
Stanley's Department Store
Francis
Hayes
Storms lash state with damage and cool end to day
A central storm knocked down trees and caused power outages across western Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks while Troy saw brief heavy rain and no damage. Gusts near 60 mph hit Dunkirk and West Seneca as rain and lightning disrupted the Chautauqua County Fair and a fireman’s parade. Injuries were reported in two incidents. roofs and trees collapsed in Sinclairville and Jamestown area, prompting weather warnings from the Weather Bureau.
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Troy
Mohawk Valley
Adirondacks
Weather Bureau
Chautauqua County
Dunkirk
West Seneca
Buffalo
Elma
John van Sickle
Lady
Katrina
Sinclairville
Jamestown
jGunnar Goranson
Sweather Bureau
Buf
Tier Counties
Mo‘hawk Valley
Moose Elect Troy Man As Officer
At the Troy District Loyal Order of the Moose meeting in Cohoes State Vice President Charles Walling presided. Elected were Edward Jones Troy first assistant vice president William Ryder Albany second assistant vice president John Knapp Schenectady secretary treasurer and James Pap Pas Albany sergeant at arms.
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Troy
Loyal Order of the Moose
Cohoes
Charles Walling
Edward Jones
William Ryder
Albany
John Knapp
Schenectady
James Pap Pas
Ludges
Troy Lodge
Harry Bashford
Robert Bleckstein
Motorist Arrested on DWI Charge in North Greenbush
Albert Minkler 30 of 9 Oakland Ave Menands was arrested Saturday night by Con stables Ernest W Robillard and J Leslie Dickinson for driving while intoxicated after unsafe driving on Route 150 in North Greenbush. He submitted to a blood test and was arraigned before Justice Thomas Vail in Wynantskill with bail set at 25 dollars for an Oct 1 hearing. Minkler remained briefly in Rensselaer County Jail until bail was posted.
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Albert Minkler
Oakland Ave
Menands
Ernest W. Robillard
J. Leslie Dickinson
North Greenbush
Minkler
Rensselaer County
Frank H Walker City Official Dies At Home
Frank H Walker 63 of 10 Lansing Ave a Municipal Civil Service Commission member and former 5th Ward Alderman died after a short illness at his home. He joined the commission in 1948 and was reappointed last year. Survived by widow Trene Hall Walker son Kenneth H Walker and three siblings. Funeral set for 11 am at Himes Funeral Home with Masonic services tonight at the funeral home. Burial Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
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Frank H. Walker
Lansing Ave
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Walker
John J. Ahern
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Behr-Manning Corp
Watervliet
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Troy
Industrial Club
King Solomon Primative Lodge
East Side Community Association
Trene Hall Walker
Kenneth H. Walker
Waban
Mass
Herbert V. Walker
Glendale
Calif
Henry E. Walker
van Nuys
Elise B. Walker
Himes
5Th Ave
Paul V. Martin
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
King Solomon Lodge
Attempted Break-In At Central Market and Creamery
Patrolmen on the radio patrol report a late night alarm at Central Market at 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue. An overhead delivery entrance door was forced up slightly but no entry occurred. the door and window at Diamond Rock Creamery on 6th Avenue were secured after inspection.
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102Nd Street
2Nd Avenue
Raymond O'Bryan
David McClure
McClure
O'Bryan
Diamond Rock Creamery
6Th Ave
Troy Knights Join Pilgrimage to Shrine of Martyrs
A large Troy Council delegation of Knights of Columbus joined the New York State K of C pilgrimage to the Shrine of the North American Martyrs at Auriesville. Bishop William A. Scully met the group at shrine grounds and attended the 12:30 p.m. Mass in the Coliseum. Benediction followed the Mass at the Chapel of Martyrs as a Stations of the Cross led into a large procession of about 15 000 Knights returning to the Coliseum for closing Benediction.
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Troy Council
Knights of Columbus
New York State Council
K. of C
Auriesville
William A. Scully
Albany
Troy Knights
Scully
van Rensselaer Assembly
Chapel of Martyrs
John J. Alaskey
The
Assembly
Otto A. Panza
Clyde Murphy
Mechanicville Man Found Shot To Death
Hassan Hamid a 53 year old Mechanicville resident was found shot in his bedroom yesterday morning by Mrs. Louis Taglione. A 22 caliber rifle and one spent shell were found near the body. Police theorize the shooting occurred overnight while he was alone. Coroner Dr. Anthony Fantiuzzi and officers investigated.
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Anthony Fantiuzzi
Saratoga County
Hassan Hamid
South Central Avenue
Mechanicville
Louis Taglione
Hamid
Taglione
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Donald Tripp
Frank Ponzillo
Apollo Court Sets First Fall Meeting at Trey Masonic Hall
Apollo Court Order of the Amaranth will hold its first fall meeting at 8 p m tomorrow at Trey Masonic Temple. Royal Matron Alta Mae Monk and Royal Patron Neil W Laird will preside over the business session. Refreshments provided under Mrs Helen Paris's chairmanship.
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Apollo Court
Order of the ‘Amaranth
Trey Masonic Temple
Alta Mae Monk
Neil W. Laird
Helen Paris
Benevolent Work of the Order Mentioned in Text
A fragment notes support for benevolent activities carried out by the order. It references charitable aims and the funding or backing intended to aid those in need, without detailing specific programs or beneficiaries.
Small Dog Rescued From Hudson River Under Bridge
A mongrel dog was rescued from the Hudson River beneath the Congress Street Bridge Saturday night. Patrolmen Lavazo and Rokjer called the Central Fire Station wagon. Gerald Rayne descended to reach the exhausted animal. The dog, without tags, was turned over to the Humane Society.
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Hudson River
Congress Street Bridge
Vincent Lavazo
August Rokjer
Radio
Central Fire Station
Congress
Front Streets
Pam
Front Street
Gerald Rayne
Apt. 6
Taylor Apartments
Tope
The
Humane Society
Printers Hear Reports on Convention
Reports from the International Typographical Union convention in Boston were shared at the Troy Typographical Union meeting. Local president James J. Mc Cauley and delegate William P. Callegan announced the 1956 convention will be in Colorado Springs and 1957 in New York City. The union awarded a trophy to the Noble Callahan American Legion Post baseball team for winning the Rensselaer County junior title this summer. Mc Cauley and Stanley Shiesley will attend the Empire State Typographical Union Conference in Glens Falls in October.
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International Typographical Union
Boston
Troy
Empire State Topographical Union
Glens Falls
County Highway Department employee dies at 74
George H. Geerholt of Stephentown a 10 year county highway worker died at home after a long illness He was a carpenter on the bridge maintenance crew He is survived by his widow two daughters a son three brothers two sisters and other relatives The funeral will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Hall and Higgins Funeral Home with burial at Hillside Cemetery West Stephentown
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George H. Geerholt
Stephentown
Rensselaer County Highway Department
Nicholas and
Rachael Starks Geerholt
Stephentown Center
Highway Department
Geerholt
Lillian Alderman Geerholt
George Butler
Pittsfield
Mass
Arthur Dewhurst
Snyders Lake
Elvin Geerholt
Fred and
Irving
William ‘Geerholt
Ina Carr
James H. Carpenter
Higgins
Stepiettown
Oscar A. Arnold
Stephentown Center Baptist Church
Hillside Cemetery
West Stephentown
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Troy Record
Troy, N
Ross Valve Company
Adam Ross I
State Baptists
Seakelian
Hin
First St
Joseph Arakelian
Nora O'Mara Arakelian
Thomas Coffer
Arakelian , Jr
Robert James Arakelian
U. S. Army
Germany
St Peters Armenian Apostolic Church
St the
George H
Lilian al German Geerholt
Pittafield
Surdera Lake
Elvin
Fred
Irving Geerholt
Willian Geerholt
Mra
Eric
Todd
Eileen Geerholt
Geraldine
Leigh Butler
Hall and Kins
Stephen
Hillside
Clement
Real Peace Church Road
Winantexill
Francis M Clement
Veronica Larkins
Franscis W
Leo B
St. Jude's Church
Goodwin
Martha Kraugh
Mason Funeral Home
10Th Street
Okwood
Mary E. Boylan Grady
James FL
Margaret Cruse Boylan
Mary Ellen
Helen Connera
Mies Argaret
C. Boylan
Martin B. Stack
Lawrence A. Boylan
Ogie Mills
J. W. Burns’ Sons, Inc
Sprinesday
St. Mary's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Turaday
Warris
Charles NL Harris
Margaret Colvin Harris
Alice Adelhoven Harris
Alice Lane
Richard T
Gary L. Brantigan
William Harris
Tor
Fred J. Her
Central Ave
Our Lady ‘of Angels Church
Mase
Amy
Moway
McCormick
Schaghticoke
Edward J
Martha Barth
St. John's Church
Zimwood
Meckay
Cohoes’ Memorial Hospital
Clara McKay
Archibald
Pohers
Kenneth A. McKay
St Orange
James
Calkins
Mohawk Street
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jonn K L. Roberta
Marshall
St. Mary's Cemetery
Waterof
Mothers Club
Heckler
Democrats Clamsteam
Ladies Aid Society
Dey
State 1
Third Streets
Edmund Lowe
2Nd St
Harks Corl Ta Epoma
Moose
Troy Man
JMREE
State
Brd
4. Mary's Hospital
Frank Walker
Hudson
County Highway Department
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