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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
1
Ernest P. Emery longtime sexton at the First Presbyterian Church died yesterday at Leonard Hospital after an illness. A native of Owego he served seven years in his church role and was widely known in the community.
Paul J. Emery has resided in Troy most of his life and recently in Pleasantdale. Survivors include his wife Evelyn H. Malz a son Paul J. Emery two daughters Evelyn M. Carner and Helen M. Weber a sister Miss Juanita Emery all of Troy four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Himes Funeral Home 1928 Sth Ave tomorrow at 11 am with Rev S Edward Young officiating. Interment will be in Elm swood Hill Cemetery family plot.
General Electric announced the election of Robert E. Hanna Jr. as temporary president of Maqua Co. in Schenectady, its printing affiliate. Hanna also runs GE's broadcasting stations department and will serve until a permanent successor replaces James A. Westlin who retires September 30. Maqua, wholly owned by GE, employs about eight hundred workers.
Leo J. Sheehan 48 of Watervliet died after a fall on Congress Street in Troy. Coroner ruled accidental death from subdural hemorrhage. autopsy performed at St. Marys Hospital. Survived by wife Mary Dowd and children Joan Patricia and John. funeral set at J Gregory Nealon & Son and St Bridget's Church with interment in St Johns Cemetery Troy.
State Public Works Department will conduct an origin and destination traffic survey from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at four points in the Troy Rensselaer Albany district. About one of three Albany bound autos will be stopped to ask origin and destination. Public Works checkers and State Police will cooperate to update traffic records and guide future highway planning.
Gov. Harriman hosted a luncheon at the Executive Mansion with the 10 member State Mental Hygiene Council and Dr. Paul H. Hoch, the mental hygiene commissioner, in a get acquainted session.
C D Beck 22 of Land Lake formerly Lak George Water Ski Club secretary and Manlius School athlete died in Albany Hospital after a long illness. Born in Troy he attended Averill Park and Manlius where he set a mile record and earned a cross country letter. He later attended Norwich University until illness ended his studies.
The obituary notes the late Beck wholesale florists supplier based in Albany who helped found the Lake George Water Ski Club and was active as a water skier. Survived by brother Bruce B Beck and grandparents Rev Peter Vining and Rev Mary Vining. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from Perry Funeral Chapel Glass Lake with burial at Sand Lake Cemetery.
Treepers accuse Jehan W. Coffey of Massena of driving 90 mph on the Thruway and being summoned to appear before Justice George Bigshee in Guilderland after Patrolman Rutkowski spotted a car shortly after.
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