Liberal Recount Sought in Troy Mayoral Race
The Troy Record reports a state court order may be sought to recanvass Liberal ballots in Troy for the mayoral race between Republican Thomas H. Brown and Democrat John J. Purcell. A petition, prepared by attorney Robert E. Gray, seeks to determine if Purcell received the Liberal nomination, with the filing anticipated today amid political tension and government silence on the inquiry.
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Troy Record Co
Supreme
Troy
Robert E. Gray
Thomas H. Brown
Col
John J. Purcell
Gov. Harriman
Col. Purcell
Liberal Party
Edward M. Murray
Purcell
Murray
Lansingburg Women’s Guild to Meet at First Presbyterian
The Lansingburg Women’s Guild holds its first fall meeting at 7:45 p.m. in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. President Mrs. Thomas Dixon leads the business session, with Mrs. Helen Laviolette in devotions and Mrs. Watson Donald as program chair.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
Women’s Guild
Thomas Dixon
Helen Laviolette
Watson Donald
Philip A. Smith
William Weber
Thomas B. Fitzgerald
James Flaherty
Charles Vogt
Motor Service
Marion Fitzgerald
Marriett Wiegner
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Charles J. Randel
William J. Slavin
RPI
Seth N.genung
Richard F. Connery
John Witbeck
Jessie Ball
John Gorham
Martin Kearns
Harvey’Shaw
Robert Warnock
Lois Whiting
Gray
Eleanor J. Buckley
Leona Der-]atzian
Eva Estes
Helen Evers
Richard Hoskins
Grace Howe
Lewis Howland
Jean Janowski
Frances Kusky
Muriel Martin
Claire Mesley
Raymond Law
Barbara Mitter
Winifred Richardson
Ruth Sickles
In Memoriam and Card of Thanks Notes
In memoriam and thank you notices for Celestine Rauce and Catherine Malanify honor family grief and enduring memories. Messages express gratitude to friends, recount loved ones’ lives, and mark anniversaries from 1940 to 1964 with poetical verses and family signatures.
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Rauccel
Celestine Rauce
Poestenkill Republicans Seek Nominations for Four Offices
Poestenkill Republicans plan to nominate candidates for four offices in tomorrow's general election. For supervisor Edward Showers, Robert Hof fay, and Edward Nailer seek highway superintendent. Ivan Hall and Elwin Flint vie for councilman. Donald Gutbrodt and George Backus seek the five year assessor post, while Francis Roberts and Charles Houser seek two year assessor.
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Poestenkill
Harry Hall
Justice Fet the Peace
James Seville
Earl E. Miller
Edward Showers
Robert Hoffay
Edward
Obituary notices of multiple local residents
A sequence of obituary notices from local funeral homes lists deaths and funeral details across several families. Names include Meent At St Mans Hoepster Anna Bahart and Brandt Mary F. Brandt with service and cemetery details, Cham pourux Henry R. Cham poux, Dore Joan A., Gartwaite Anna Marie Taylor, M bose William C. Obe, Belvwski Michael B. Melewaki and others. Funeral times and locations given.
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Bierwirth Meent
St. Mans Hoepster
Anna Bahart
John Moon
Agnes Grant
Ernest Barnett
Fonda's
River Street
Brandt
Waterford Mechanic Rifle Road
Mary F. Brandt
Joseph E
Selena
Joseph A
John
Mary Margaret
Ambrose
Katherine Rees
St. Pauls Church
Mechanicvile
St Paul's Cemetery
Champou Slenry R
Fifth Avenue
Ruth Alien Champoux
Clayton L
Toy
Mary Champagne
Cohoes
Thomas Champoux
Troy
Harry Cham Poux
Los Angeles
Calif
Russell Champoux
Mason Funeral Home
109Th Street
Third Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Elmwood
Funer
Dore
Leonard Hospital
Joan A
New York City
Baldasware
Maria Virdis Dore
J. W. Burns’ Sons, Inc
Elmwood Hill
Gartmwaitf
Leonard Hial
Anna Marie Taylor
Robert Garthwaite
H. Kenneth Henderson
F. Noel Simmons
G. Robert Garthwaite
Cornwall
N. Y
Cohcer Hospital
William C. Obe
Katherine Joney
Samuel McMahon
Arnold Bower
Marra
Remsen
Columbia Street
John L. Roberts
St. John's Episcopal Church
Albany Rural Cemetery
Belvwski
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Fitzgerald Makes Independent Bid For Mayor
Election returns show Brown with 5 044 votes Fitzgerald 3 247, a 179 vote margin amid strong Republican control and in city county areas. Fitzgerald has long public service including Mayor and Common Council roles and a history in veterans groups. He and his wife Julia Hannigan reside at 7 Desson Ave with three children. He runs a longtime insurance business at 242nd St and holds numerous veterans and civic posts.
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Brown
Fitzgerald
Common Council
John J. Ahern
Assemblyman
Ahern
Clifford C. Hastings
Joe R. Hanley
Julia P. Hannigan
Desson Ave
242Nd St
South Troy Post
VFW
Sacred Heart Post
Catholic War Veterans
Department of New York
CWV
Troy Post
American Legion
Army and Navy Union
State Advisory Council
All Veterans Organizations
Rotary Club
Patroon Club
Trojan Held On Complaint Of Girl 17
Edward McChesney 27, of First Avenue, was arrested on a third degree asset charge after a complaint by 17 year old Gloria Tuck of Troy. She said he lured her and her companion Larlin Napier 17, from a car in Albany and drove off with Napier returning for a package before fleeing. The alleged victim sustained leg abrasions near the Troy Menands Bridge. The case was adjourned to next Tuesday at 5 30 p.m.
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Edward McChesney
First Avenue
A. R. Graffunder
Dets
Joseph P. Shields
Albert Prezio
Gloria Tuck
Troy
McChesney
Larlin Napier
Ten Broeck St. Albany
Broadway
Albany
Menands
Napier
Miss Tuck
Troy-Menands Bridge
John F. Forner Jr
Obituary notices from Pan tin Rafun Sheffer Wiley
Obituaries for Agnes Pantin Harry Rafun Ralph S Sheffer William Wiley list funeral details. Services at Bryce Funeral Home Leahy Funeral Home Howard B. Tate & Son and Brick Church Cemetery interments in Millertown Brunswick Schaghticoke Elmwood Cemetery and St Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church noted. Donations requested to Cancer Fund.
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Bessie Krensather
J. George Piniaha
John
Michael
Peter Rafun
Leahy Funeral Home
Third Street
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Shepefer
At_Leonard Hospital
Club Hears Police Panel Discussion
Troy Ex change Club hears a Troy Police Juvenile Bureau panel describe work with youths under 16, families, courts, and institutions. The panel notes 16 such bureaus nationwide, limited funding, and programs with the Police Athletic League and Halloween events.
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Troy Police Department
Troy Exchange Club
Hotel
Troy
Edwin
Ted) Bloomer
Milton Hems
Francis Battis
Rensselaer County Children's Court
St. Joseph’s Infant
Green Island
James A. Brearton
Dominick Pafundi
Eugene F . Mosher
St. Joseph’s
Woman Sues Woolworth Over Store Slip Injury
Mrs Helen F Gottschalk and husband sue F W Woolworth Co for 13000 over a June 15 1954 fall at the Troy store. She seeks 10000 for injuries and medical costs of 7500 plus husband 3000 for medical expenses. Witnesses include Mrs Gottschalk Dr Walter Guenther and others in ongoing trial.
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Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Troy
Helen F. Gottschalk
6Th Ave
Robert H
F. W. Woolworth Co
Gottschalk
Timothy F. O'Brien
Kenneth J. Dugan
Arthur L. Rosen
Schaghticoke Democrats Announce Local Slate
The Schaghticoke town committee announced the Democratic ticket at a Village meeting. Incumbents James M. Fogarty and Karl Fischbach will lead as supervisor and town clerk with George Kerr and Ben Geren joining on the ticket. Other endorsed candidates include William Roe Arthur Malm Bruce Bracken Daniel Geary Sr and Leland Marcellus for various posts.
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Schaghticoke
James M. Fogarty
Karl Fischbach
George Kerr
Ben Geren
William G. Roe
Arthur Malm
Bruce Bracken
Daniel Geary Sr
Leland Marcellus
Colonie Grangers To Hear Russell Curtis Speak
Russell Curtis steward of the New York State Grange will address Colonie Grange booster night at 8 p m in the Grange Hall on Old Niskayuna road A travelogue on Switzerland will be shown and refreshments served after the meeting said lecturer Mrs Ralph P Warner
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Russell Curtis
New York State Grange
Colonie Grange
Grange
Niskayuna Road
Switzerland
Ralph P. Warner
Auto Suit Verdict Totals $6 700 in Center Brunswick
A Rensselaer County Supreme Court jury awarded a Center Brunswick couple 6700 total in five verdicts after a January 3 1954 Route 7 crash near Center Brunswick. The Newtons were awarded 4500 for injuries and 200 for Elmer Newton. 2000 covered medical expenses and loss of society. No action for other claims.
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Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Center Brunswick
William Deckerman
Marion G. Newton
Anna K. Church
Pittstown
Elmer E. Newton
Church
Mr. Newton
Newton
Newtons
Seymour Fox
Thomas J. DeManey
Kenneth J. Dugan
Arthur L. Rosen
Wynantskill Housing Suit Delayed in Rensselaer Court
A $5,000 civil suit over a Wynantskill house faced a testimony delay due to a witness’ unavailability. Plaintiff William J. Dolan seeks $5,000 for repair costs and an $11,800 refund, alleging misrepresented cellar watertightness and faulty heating and septic systems. Trial before Judge DeForest C. Pitt resumed after a defense witness testified.
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Rensselaer
Fmot
William J. Dolan
Powell Street
Wynantskill
Jessie Ewald
DeForest C. Pitt
John la. Arch
Dolan
To Fete Officers The Past Chapeaux
The American Legion Auxiliary will honor past officers at a party hosted by Mrs. Mae Hennessey at 102 3rd St starting 7 p.m. Sunday.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mae Hennessey
3Rd St
Red Cross Chapter Elects J S Mabin Successor To Dr Faigenbaum
J S Mabin elected successor to Dr Faigenbaum as head of the Red Cross chapter. The event highlighted through page 1 continued reports from treasurer Mr Coffeen fund campaign leader Howard G Seaman and Dr Paul E Hemke. Awards honored retiring chairmen Norine B Keating and others with pins and stripes for long service across Gray Lady nurse aides motor service and production service.
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Red Cross
J.s.mabin
Faigenbaum
Coffeen
Howard G. Seaman
Paul E. Hemke
Norine B. Keating
Green Island
Henry W. Price
Cropseyville
Wilfred P. LaMarche
Cohoes
William Muirhead Jr
Clinton Heights
Riggs
Funds
Thomas B. Slavin
Sam Mike
Betty Mohl
Helen Castellane
Gray Lady
Eleanor J. Buckley
Gray Lady Service
John Buehler
Mary Comerford
Argyle Recalls Liquor Vote Four Times In Six Years
Argyle Washington County faces a general election vote on local option for alcohol sales for a fourth time in six years. Petitions to place four propositions before voters propose on premises consumption, off premises sales, hotel only sales, and summer hotel sales. The town went dry in 1949 with a dry victory and narrowly carried again in 1951 and 1953.
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Argyle
Washington County
Washington County Board of
Fort Edward
Sage Albany Unit Offers Special Real Estate Class
Sage Albany Unit offers a full complement of real estate classes to aid candidates for the New York State broker exam. Edward D. Palmer coordinates instruction with a two semester course on fundamentals and law of real estate taught by Albert A. Manning and Benjamin Whitlam. Stuart S. Verch leads a non credit short term selling real estate class. Registrations are open.
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New York
Stuart S. Verch
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