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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1945
Page
12
Miss Janet Mealy, a Skidmore College freshman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Mealy of Younglove Avenue Cohoes, has been named to the editorial board of the Skidmore News weekly.
The families express sincere thanks for the acts of love sympathy and bereavement support during recent losses. They praise the kindness of friends neighbors clergy and those who sent cards donations and floral tributes.
Birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs Alfred Piche at St Josephs Maternity Hospital on March 29 1345 and a son for Mr and Mrs Wilam Pratt at Leonard Hospital on March 30. named individuals include Mary Hasslinger Pratt Sylvia El Norsiandia and Theresa Liar with hospital affiliations Saint Josephs and Leonard Hospital referenced.
Obituary notices detail multiple deaths with dates and family relations in Green Island and surrounding areas. Entries mention Katharine G Burke and connections to Brennan and Hurck families, Corry, Davenport, and Estes among others, with funeral details and church services or private interment in Oakwood and local cemeteries.
State Conservation Department gains power to set bag and open season limits for two years due to declining pheasant numbers in New York. Limits will be announced close to the season after field checks, replacing legislative setting, with aims to restore more normal populations and adapt to nesting risks and heavy rains affecting hatchings.
Multiple notices from March 1945 through April 1955 list memorials for Anthos Notario John Oeffler Catherine Bowes and others with funeral details. Services are held at St Patrick’s Watervliet St Augustine’s Albany Ste Michaels Church and Holy Cross Chapel with solemn requiem masses and interments at local cemeteries.
Funeral services for Friend W Esmond who died Saturday in Troy Hospital from coal gas poisoning at his home March 20 will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Mason Funeral Chapel 588 Second Avenue Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Mrs Esmond remains in hospital showing steady improvement She and her husband were overcome by gas in parlor the incident marking a second exposure in the past year Surviving are three sons LeRoy Jesse C and Harold W Esmond
More than 1000 servicemen, including wounded in hospital cars, were served by the Trey SO Lounge over Easter weekend. Mrs Herbert G August, lounge director, said Easter eggs, fresh oranges juice and cold chocolate milk were provided, plus chocolate Easter eggs ice cream and cake. Volunteers distributed baskets, cards and greetings. captains led Friday Saturday and Sunday shifts.
Qualifying exams for the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program will be held at Troy High School on April 32 for about twenty high school seniors. Applicants must be 17 years five months old by month end and pass the ASTRP mental and physical tests to be eligible. Program runs in 12 week terms starting July 1, August 1, and September, with a minimum of two terms guaranteed. Students are called to duty upon turning 18, with potential assignment to the Army Advanced Program and return to college after basic training.
Bright Easter in Troy drew large crowds as paraders in color and style filled streets from morning until night. War remembrance lingered with stars in windows while many families, churchgoers, and those in uniforms joined the parade and rides, enjoying sunshine and a 72 degree high after showers cleared the sky.
USO Club hostesses Friday night greeted servicemen at the Central YMCA. Junior army wives of the Jewish Community Center organized the event. Congdon dance studio students provided entertainment for the evening.
Gov Dewey revamps the Workmen's Compensation Law as the State Workmens Compensation Board takes over duties from the State Industrial Board. Miss Mary Donlon of New York heads the new board, appointed by Gov Dewey, with Frank D Maurin of Buffalo as vice chairman. Both are veteran lawyers.
The will of Mrs. Josephine S. Bump of Granville, probate March 23 by Surrogate John H. Dewer, records a grandson Martin F. Bump of Troy to receive the residuary estate after two bequests. The First Baptist Church of Granville gets 900 in debt payments. Grace Hurd receives a white gold diamond ring in memory of Miss Martha Bump. Executors named is Ford Hewitt.
Nearly 21 towns in Saratoga County fall under a restricted area requiring permits from district forest rangers or wardens before burning grasslands or brush. Warnings were issued by Kinne FL Wiliams, superintendent of forest control in the State Conservation Department, as the department campaigns to end the spring custom noting erosion loss and reduced soil fertility.
World War II veterans studying at the State Vocational School held their first annual spring dance Saturday night at The Hendrick Hudson. About 1,? guests attended as Dick Cannon's orchestra played. Notable attendees included George E. Holliday director Roy B. Iverson assistant supervisor Vernon Clute head of machine shop Joseph Grz head of related machine shop Earl J. Connelly head of electrical and radio department plus 25 guest students and staff members Eileen Burke Virginia Whalen. Committee in charge featured Larry La Porte Felix Olszewski Harry Hartigan Robert Sutherland Frank Lafay Jr Michael Aguin Join Murray Leroy Barringer Guy Burton Michael Cordata.
Police and firemen aided Leo Conroy a 50 year old homeless man found unconscious at Broadway and Fourth Street. He appeared to overdose on morphine. Capt. Edgar K. Keene and Battalion Chief’s Driver Nichollas Flannerr arrived with an inhalator, not used. Conroy was taken by police ambulance to Samaritan Hospital for observation.
A U S corporal Garrison in England and Corporal Little in Exbury Cambridge Washington County, share a proxy church joining in Embury Methodist Church. Rev Chester A Simmons and Army Chaplain William Burnett supervised the ritual mirroring the English service. Garrison chose the Cambridge church as his affiliate.
Firemen sustained injuries while battling a rubbish fire behind Monarch Brush Company on Second and Third Avenues near 218th Street. An alarm from Box 388 at 8 23 p m summoned Pumper 12 as crews fought flames in a barrel.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges schedule a week of official visits led by district deputy president. Diamond Hock Lodge meets tonight with Albert Sarth as noble grand and Fred Suaziker reporting social plans. Rebekah district officers plan visits to Minnehans, Picasso Valley, and Cropseyville lodges with word of the emblem.
Troy Chromatics Concerts Inc hosts an annual membership drive dinner tonight at Annes with Miss Russ as guest speaker. Speakers include Herman Rosenthal from the USO Bethlehem pa and other guests. dinner tickets go on sale and next year’s series features the National Symphony Orchestra under Ringler with Aytur Ardiast.
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