Troy records warm weather and city plans prominent figures
Partly cloudy and warm in Troy today with highs in the low 80s and a five day outlook for cooler temperatures later in the week. Mayor Purcett and Leo W. Hope spoke on redevelopment plans, water system solvency, and city improvements at a Democratic club meeting as Troy rebuilds its civic infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Purcetts
Leo W. Hope
North End
Democratic Club
Mike Ann
M. Gi
Mayer
Water Bureau
Zoning Board Grants Gas Station Permits in Troy
The Troy Board of Zoning granted permits for two gasoline stations. John Callaten represents himself for an Oakwood Avenue site between Oakwood Cemetery and Northern Drive in the 11th Ward. The Somac Realty Corp. received a permit for a station on Ferry Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues in the First Ward, described as a domestic corporation with local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Padula
Board of Zoning
City of
Troy
Surrogate's “Court
Rensselaer County Court House
John Callaten
Hoosick Is
Oakwood Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Northern Drive
Somac Really Corp
Edward IS Malone
Ferry Etreet
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Malone
Somac Realty Corp
Toll Takers Seek State Contract Amid Union Push
Thruway officials in Albany met with State Council 50 of the AFSCME to discuss union demands for recognition and a contract covering all toll collectors and maintenance workers. A strike threat was authorized by the union, though the attorney general ruled a strike by public employees illegal. The Authority will refer the requests to its board with another meeting set for Oct. 37, while pledges of support from locals across the state were claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Thruway
Albany
State Council 50
American Federation of State, Courty and Municipal
Thruway
I Ilegal
Pulic
Thruway Authority
Rainville Births and Notices from Leonard Hospital
Fragmented OCR lists several names linked to Leonard Hospital events in 1938 including Fert az and Blanche THIBEAULL with relatives such as Flora Roach and Catherine Barney. Mentions Mt. Marys Roopting and Bernardo Franck among others in terse, unclear entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainville
Leonard Hospital
Fert Az
Od Mey
Ohn Baleville
A Nay
Linda Atte
Hesa
Blanche
Thibeaull
Strang Mes
Cherie
Paul Teddy
Netherra
Patty Ani
Thibeaukt
Flora Roach
Valente
Mt. Mary's
Faldote
Dom
Bernardo Franck
Ging
Catherine Barney
Weter
Tse
Obituary notices and funeral details from multiple local towns
A batch of obituary notices lists diverse individuals from Cohoes Albany Waterford and Bennington, detailing survivors funeral arrangements and church services. Names include Victoria Harr Sophia Wreocholski Leonard Hospodt Leonard Dunn Paul Durant Nancy Ann Durant Florence Hickey Durant and Flood family members with dates in 1959. Interments occur at St Michael's Cemetery St Marys Cemetery and St John the Baptist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to pay respects and attend services as published by local funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realgence
Ontaris St. Cohves
Belock
St. Michael's Church
Buriel
St. Mary's
AL Leonard Ilospitsl
Samuel J. Hindschaedler
Waterford
W. Popp
Fred J. Durleyee
Menanda
Raymond Lb. Dunn
John R. Clinton
Wastengton Park
314
Weda
George B
Durant
AL Rent
Gsturday
Aoa
Paul Eae
John F.diurent
Fd Ff
George C. Tre
Enna
Ann O'Brien
North
Strofdoin
F. Durant
T.S.2
Brooklyn
New York
Nancy’ Ann
Dennis
du Tart
Schenectady
Florence Hickey Durent
Jefe
James Durant
Everett A. Durent
Green Island
New
Fountain
Bernice T. Durand
Kenneth
Severat Aieces
Mirlin-Carpbel
Union St
Meclady
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Jann A
Tha
Agnes Driscolls
Sohn F. ‘Alam Lronard
Washington, D.C
Mishael Grate Gton
Middietom
Walgost
Brandfather
Willien
Donte Lera x Flood, Jr
North Bensingtom
Rephieves
Pneral Services
Wetntetay
Bank Street
North Bennington
St. John the Baptist Church
St. John's Cemetery
Holy Name Society
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Fragments
Fragmented card of thanks for Kenneth C Simmony Cropseyville. Brief lines express gratitude for flowers cards and acts of kindness. Also includes damaged in memoriam note for a wife and other family notices with unclear dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simnons
Kenneth C. Simmony
Cropseyville
Fang
Visiting Nurse Assn Aids Patients And Diabetics
The Visiting Nurse Association provides graduate professional nursing in patients homes and extends help to families with diabetes and expectant mothers. They run free classes for expectant mothers and diabetes families, plus a Fathers Class and Mothers Club sessions at headquarters. The program aims to ease daily living, deliver companionship, and educate through year round classes at 16 Ist St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels of Mercy
Kelleher and Purcell Faces in Troy Dinner Row
The report covers a Democratic dinner with Kelleher as mayoral candidate on stage alongside Morehouse and Hudson. Kelleher ridiculed Democrats for using the armory, quipping about factions and cash meals. He recalled a slogan and joked about water sourced from Albany for visiting Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hudson
Kelleher
Morhouse
Morehouse
Hudson
Taylor
State Democratic Committee
Armory
GOP
Troy
Albany
Gor
Butler Ends Local Clothing Empire Retirement Total Sale
H H Butler 86 founder of the Butler Stores Inc retires selling the Troy New York City chain with eight state reach The Albany buyers acquire the Inca store as Butler plans future travel to Israel and continued philanthropy Autopsy ordered in infant Sandra Sibinich case at Samaritan Hospital to determine cause of death in Griswolds Heights New York detectives report details of the infant’s sudden death and responding responders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Butler
Bob Fuscgil
H. Butler
Troy
New York City
Mr. Butler
H. 4H
Buller Stores, Inc
Washington
Butler
Alnert and Pearsor
Albany
Israel
Poland
River St
Conti Burns
Burns
Butler Foundation
Anthony 1. Matera
Samaritan Hospital
Sandra Ann Sibinied
Griswolds Heights
Mercury Hits 33 Equals 1941 Record in Troy Area
The Troy area yesterday reached a high of 48 degrees, tying a 1941 record set by the U S Weather Bureau Albany. Meteorologist Raymond Wrightson notes this month’s pattern has operated in two day cycles with warm readings and a forecast of steady weather, possible showers, and a drop in temperatures as cool air moves in tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
U.S
Burreau
Albany
Raymond Wrightson
The
Bureau
Hulse and Vandervoort families mourn in Waterford and Cohoes
Obituaries cover multiple local deaths from Sept 1958 to Sept 1959 in New York. Mrs Elizabeth Vander Voor, widow of Woolsey B Hulse, and relatives including son Alen W Hulse, daughter Mary Vandervoort, and siblings Beatrice Wevent and Ethel Ahearn noted. Service details at Quandt Funeral Home Waterford and Grace Episcopal Church. Separately, Mrs Oline Santspree LeFerriere of Cohoes. Dagier Laughlin Sr. of Troy. Joseph Madden of Albany Rural Cemetery. Alfred Middleton of Cohoes and other mourners listed with funeral arrangements, calling hours, and interment details at local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulse
Leonard Hospital
Elzabeth FL Vandervoor
Woolsey B. Hulse
Alen W. Ant
M. Hulse
Allen
Mary Vandervoort
Allen B. Vandervoort Jr
Mee
Beatrice Wevent
Ethel Ahearn
John Vendervoor
Quandt Funeral Home
Broad SL
Waterford
Grace Episcopal Church
Hes
Leland L
Harrison
Laferrier
South St. Cohoes
Ofile Santspree
Sermidis LeFerriere
William ‘Trombley
Amos LaFerriere
George Stewart Sr
Armand LaFerriere
Atton'e Catumail
Cahaes
William Trombley Jr
Columbia St
St Joseph's Church
Joseph's Cemetery
Watersaughtin
Dagier Laughlin Sr
Huisband
Priscilla Smith Laughlin
Daniel Leugalin Fr
Boneatés
Troy
Barbara
Patric Daniel Laughlin
Donna Honesteel
John J
California
George Laughlin
Seram
A. Toohey
de. Graat-Alyce Funeral Home
Weat Sand Lake
Elmwood Cemestery
West Sand Lake
Election day duties outlined for Troy inspectors
Two hundred twenty election inspectors from Troy voting districts were given instructions for the November 3 election at a Rensselaer County Court House meeting. David S. Barry and Jacob W. Coplan, custodians of voting machines, and Edward T. Netitt and Augustus F. Coyne, election commissioners, spoke on duties. Nehili is president and Coyne secretary of the City of Troy Board of Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer County
David S. Barry
Jacob W. Coplan
Edward T. Netitt
Augustus F. Coyne
Nehili
Coyne
Board of Elections
City of
Leonard Bowleris Dies on Arrival in Cohoes
Henry Bowleris, 65, of 53 White Street Cohoes, was pronounced dead on arrival last night at Leonard Hospital after be taken there by We Ambulance Service Cory. Hospital attendants said he was found at his home and was taken to the hospital shortly after 7 30 pm. Coroner Anthony E Matera was notified of Mr Boulecis death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sibinich
Apt
Griswald Heights
Carl
DeLucia
Id. M. Fields Company
Lansingburg
Indow
Boutin
Inlaw
Sibinich
Fire Department
Coast Guard
Boston
Mass
Det
Willisne
Denavan
Donald Wilson
Robert Radlige
Radio Patrol
Matera
Henry Bowleris
White St. Cohoes
Leonard Hospital
Cory
Anthony E. Matera
Mr. Boulecis
Nun of St Joseph’s Dies After Brief Illness
Sister Joseph Catherine of the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet, longtime educator at St Joseph's School in South Troy, died yesterday at St Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Syracuse, she served 27 years in the order and taught at St Francis de Sales Troy St Patrick’s Binghamton St Mary’s Glens Falls Cathedral Albany before St Joseph’s. She is survived by two nieces, Mrs James Peddie and Mrs Ernest Wood of Syracuse. Funeral tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. from St Joseph’s Seminary Chapel with Solemn Mass Requiem. The body lies in state at St Joseph’s Seminary Convent today until 7 p.m., then transferred to the seminary. Interment in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Catherine
Sisters of St. Joseph of
St. Joseph's Seminary
St. Joseph's ‘Seminary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sander Veer
Addenly
Cohaea S. V
Garrel
Vander Veer
Church Bt
Codger
Winard
Fanny B. Vander Veer
Pierre A. Vander Veer
Charleton
A. T. Sitterly
Burnt Hills
Walter Pick #t
Esperance
Charles B. Smith Jr
Schenectady
Glock
Tay St
Pel
Takersment Vale
AL Watervliet
Merlin. Zeh
Apia. Ave
Waservliet
Bana A. Miler
Arthur P. Zeh
Lydiel
al Saints
Cummings Funeral Home
Third Avenue
Lervttel
Grelock Mience
Trinity Epiafopal Church
Albany
Midtown Club Hosts Election Seminar At City Hall
Midtown Democratic Club members and ward officials gathered for an election laws seminar led by city clerk Thomas M. Monahan after the old Kresge building. Deputies from Rensselaer land inspectors and local officers attended as a safety briefing followed by a report of a store burglary alarm that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midtown Club
Thomas M. Monahan
Kresge
Midtown
Democratic Club
Democratic
Rensselaer Land Inspectors
Sharith
Gan
Sherif
Frank A. Perfetti
Tabe Wynaniskill
Memorial notices and obituaries from Sept 1950s era
Obituaries and funeral notices list names, dates, and places across Troy Schenectady and Watervliet. Includes Sister Joseph Catherine of St. Joseph’s, Vander Veer family, Sitterly and Pickering relatives, EMS and cemetery details with calling hours, masses, and interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery Vale and Albany Rural Cemetery.
DeMolay Chapter Plans Activities at Troy Meeting
Preliminary plans were made for full activities at Troy Chapter, Order of DeMolay, in the Masonic Temple. Master Councillor Eric Fasoidi presided. The semiannual officer election is set for the next meeting on October 12 at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Deda Jay
Eric Fasoidi
Mastar
Temple
Woman treated after illness at Griswold Heights
Mrs Muriel Burdick 37 of Griswold Heights was ill at home in building 5 Apr. 34. The squad answered at 7:47 PM yesterday and took her to Samaritan Hospital by the Ambulance Service Corp. She did not remain at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Burdick
Griswold
Heights
Samaritan Hospital
Ambulance Service Corp
Elks Ladies To Plan Activities Tomorrow
Plans for future activities will be made and committees formed at the first fall meeting of the Ladies of the Elks tomorrow at the Elks Club. Kenneth Davis exalted ruler of the Elks will give an address. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Elks
P.m
Elks Club
Kenneth Davis
Reunion Scheduled for YWCA Couples Club Weekend
The Couples Club of the Troy YWCA plans a weekend family reunion at Camp Yowno chis in Grafton. The event spans Saturday and Sunday at the YWCA camp, inviting members and families to reconnect at the historic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Troy Ywca
Camp Yownochis
YWCA
Grafton
Pratt Heads Extension Unit Drive
Jacob F. Pratt of Schaghticoke has been named chairman of the Rensselaer County Extension Service membership campaign. Pratt, a longtime dairy farmer and former Dairy League director, will push broader county membership, especially among young farmers, to aid planning programs and access to latest agricultural techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Pratt
Schaghtlooke
Rensselaer County Extension Service
Harald Cranston
Pratt
Rensselacr County
Dairy League
Easton Grange
Washington County
Rensselaer County Farm
Milk For
Dairy Cooperatives
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Hope
Perls
Te Board of Supervisors
Gnanee
Raymond A. Wallingford
Edward Rowan
Elyh
5Th Ave
Robert Ormsby
John F. Alaskey
Tonitz Mary Laurence
Patrick H. Hughes
Zoning Board
Water Dept
Anthony
St Mary's Haspitel
Louis Anliony
John Thomas
Youle
Philip
Michael
Surony
Mary” Alivaey
Pumper 11
Squad'Co. No. 2
Grace Court
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Berle
Robertson
Gotz
Conde
Gorda
Rina
SSR
United Fund
Feghock
AL Memorial Tecphial
Staat Fronocés
Margues Naylor Frohock
Milled M. Pronock Jr
Baltimore, Ltd
Thames N. Fro
Rock
U.S. Army of
Bolly L. Frohock
Maurice Frohock
Tagrence W., Frohock
St. Louis
Mra
Russell Chenoweth
Westfield
N. J
St Paula Episcopal Church
Okom Union
Peter A. Gatauer
Larchmont
Florenck BE. Cabauer
John
Slingerlands
Sarah Powers
Mars
Loret Crotty
William Moran
Jock Hane
Eranachi
Applewes
Delmar
Ednesday
Acre
Ureh
Elma
Palmer Camp
Atechanteville
James Grimley
Masida Dowly Grimtes
Antes Grimley
Westey Dubois
Mechanicville
Crewford” Gattimore
Aix Eteater
John P. Noonan
Park’ Ave
Pauls
Sunes Bame
Tunadey
Grotsky
Resto
Morris Grotaky
Re Jate Helis Garfokte
Max Grovky
Abraham
C. Goldstein
Willan Grote
Shaarey Tefillan
Tay Angeres
St John Hebert
Cat
Villa Hebert
Santa Monica
Cali
Anne Marie
Mia
Lydia Barselou
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry R. Hebert
Long Beach
Gaul
Alice
Ras Hebert
Cotsen
Are Churen
Eanslery
Republican Party
Crooked Lake Hotel
Flastight
Malcolm Wilson
L. Judson Morhouse
Dean P. Taylor
Kelleher, Taylor
Purcell
John J. McNamara
Butler Store
Congress Street
Fed
Jacob F, Pratt
Mercury
Leonard
Cohoes
St. Joseph’s
Elks Ladies
Hartigans
Toyland
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