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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
24
Industrial leaders and educators will address the 1949 RPI anniversary on the Troy campus. Notable attendees include Louis St Laurent, Livingston Hous ton, and executives from General Electric, Corning Glass, and Allegheny Ludlum. A campus tour and football game with Grion College cap the weekend events.
Fragmented OCR reveals an interment sale notice with references to a cemetery and associated addresses. The readable text lists names and places such as Second Avenue and mentions a person named Frank along with various unclear proper nouns.
Trey Encampment No. 1 held its annual roll call and dinner at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church hall in Johnson City. Grand Encampment leader Treated speakers included principal speaker Mr. Sheeley who cited cancer funds and global research, with Brig Gen Shafer as feastmaster.
The prosecution rested its case in the second degree rape trial of Harold M. Walters, a Poestenkill resident, after six witnesses testified. The alleged attack occurred Sept. 16, 1948, with the defense to begin its case.
Senator John Foster Dulles will head a list of notables at a dinner honoring Clyde A. Lewis national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Troy. Rep Dean P. Taylor will receive citations from national and state VFW bodies. Mrs. Dulles will bring friends from the Troy area. Gov. Joe R. Hanley and other VIPs will attend.
The Renstelace County Health Department restarts a four-session food handlers course at the Health Center. Sessions run Tuesday and on Oct 21 14 and 25 with afternoon and evening options. Instructors include Dr Robert Freckleton Michael J McGormack Joseph O'Brien and Miss Janette Julien. Attendance at four meetings is required for certification and shows the department’s ongoing push for restaurant sanitation.
Earl A. Hoyt a Waterford druggist for 38 years died yesterday at Leonard Hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Deposit he lived in Waterford most of his life. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by his widow Luly Dewny and a daughter Mrs Haro Salisbury of Waterford. Funeral arrangements are set for Saturday at the Quandt Funeral Home Waterford. Rev Fred B. Jones will officiate with interment in Waterford Cemetery.
The Women Voters announce a membership tea at Emma Willard Schon on Saturday at 2 as part of fall season activities. Mrs Edward M Bowne of New York City will state the role of the unit and Mrs Mary A VanVeben will preside over greetings and introductions. Members and guests are invited to attend and hear speakers discuss civic engagement and increased activity.
The Troy Post Office announced that Canada money orders are issued at an 11 percent discount after the Canadian dollar devaluation. A $10 Canadian money order costs the sender $8.90 in U.S. funds plus a 15 cent money order fee.
Rev Frederick BE Thalmann rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church was unanimously elected a member of the Student Work Committee of RPI at the first planning meeting of the year. The committee includes clergy and lay representatives from each denomination and administrators from Russell Sage Emma Willard and RPI.
A mobile unit of the Rennselaer County Tuberculosis Association X rayed 184 people across Boyntonville Pitts Town and Raymertown bringing a three day total to 684. Daily schedules list Grafton Cropseyville Engle Mills and Brunswick Center visits with times for adults not recently X rayed. Local committees assist and funding comes from Christmas seals.
Francis Ostwald, 16, of 5 Arthur Court, was treated for a fractured pose after an early night incident at RPS field. Police custody took him to St. Mary’s Hoe, then to his home after care from Dr. J H F Coughlin. Patrolmen Pendt and Branen assisted.
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