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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1944

Page

9

Teacher Donates Blood Tenth Time At Troy Bank

Miss Gertrude Moore directs a Blood Bank visit in Troy where a teacher from a local school gave her tenth pint for plasma. The event set capacity at 240 pints for the fourth time this year as 256 donors were examined with 16 rejected. Members from Russell Sage College, naval trainees, and area industries contributed, including a family with four sisters and a husband in service. The drive will return to First Baptist Church on April 17.

Troy Area Gertrude Moore Lam Sa Ae New York City Troy Alice Anne Catherine Helena O'Neill Rita Spencer Nineteenth Street Watervliet Russell Sage College Naval R. O. T. C Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co Behr- Manning Watervliet Arsenal Hudson Valley Fuel Corp John Mobile Blood Bank First Baptist Church

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam notices

Card of Thanks from Mrs Germaine Comtois and family expresses gratitude to St Joseph’s Parish clergy nuns school children and friends for kindness after bereavement Debrkowski family thanks friends and relatives for kindness during bereavement for Rosalia Martens Derkowski Ignatius V Derkowski Shants thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers and kindness during recent bereavement Mrs Lavina Shants In Memoriam Wet.

Mtois St. Joseph's Parish Germaine Comtois Comtois Debrkowski Rosalia Martens Derkowski Ignatius V. Derkowski Lavina Shants

Borns and Burrows in Troy area Nativity Notices

Birth notices list multiple births from March and April 1944 in Troy Waterford Cohoes and Watervliet hospitals. Names include Judith Elaine Crawmer Nancy Jeanne Gray Barbara Jean Hogan Patricia Ann Leitgeb Edward Michael and Charles Henry with parentage details and former names. Death notices follow for several residents with funeral arrangements and interment details in Elmwood Albany Rural St Marys Waterford and other local cemeteries.

U. S Leonard Hospital Pearce Gray Nancy Jeanne Gray Marion Nash Hogan Cohoes Hospital Robert Hogan Barbara Jean Harriett Reid Kennedy Troy Hospital John F. Kennedy Patricia Ann, Leitger

Deferred Men Under 26 Given Tests

One group of Selective Service registrants under 26 left Saratoga Springs for final Albany physicals under a new rule to recruit younger men regardless of occupation. If they pass, they’ll be reclassified 1-A for possible immediate service. Also departing were 41 already 1-A men for potential call after exams led by Alexander J. Della Vale and Kenneth Sherman.

Saratoga Springs Albany Armed Services Alexander J. Della Vale Kenneth Sherman Hamilton Doney Charles Donohoe Maxwell Powers James Carroll John Aprahamian Irving Konikoff Maynard Green Nelson Granger Glenn Wagner Joseph DeGrechio Lawrence Baird Carl Castle Walter

Local Obituaries In Watervliet April 1944

A collection of death notices from Watervliet New York dated April 1 2 3 1944. Harriet Lawrence Marie Marbot Thomas Norton Alice OBrien Margaret Pendergast Joseph Moore Price Emma Elizabeth Springer and others are listed with brief funeral details and burial plans. Readers are invited to attend services at family residences St Patricks St Marys and local cemeteries with interment at St Marys and Oakwood/Ostrwood Cemeteries.

Bacheldor Waterford N. Y George H. S Bacheldor Jennie van Vleck Raymond Klink John Sturt Milton Adelbert Bacheldor Frank Clum Funda River Street Elmwood T—Watervilet Elmer Bennett Agnes Chamberlain Madeline de Wald Cummings Albany Rural Cemetery Burch Eva Page Daley Shyrtle Ave Albany Mary E Mary Hickey Patrick Burch Troy Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception St. Mary's Cemetery Campbelle Leonard Hospital John MM. Campbell Anna Carson Stanley G. Landgren John McBain Broadway Watervliet Camvglli Pietro Campolli Pauline Ferene Campolli Chester Helen Campolli Lazera Campelli Peter Parretta Second Street St. Mary's Church Clough Arthur G. Clough Viola Wheeler Clough Charles A. Clough Kate Grimes Clough Louis Smith Eest Aurora Quandt Broad St Cronin Plattsburg, N John J. Cronin Elizabeth M. Waldfather Otis W Edward Neill J. Francis Walter James J. Cronin Plattsburg Catherine L. Dewan Mary Margaret M. Cronin William A. Huerter Edward J James L. Cronin Court St St. John's Church Eller Rahway N. J Florence M. Lennon Edwin C. Eller Adelbert J. Lennon Emmott Joseph B Adelbert Lennon, Jr William R. Terry Bennington Emmott A. Howd Funers Himes Fifth Ave Gillespie AL Poughkeepsie Harriet B. Gillespier Eugene McManamon James H. Gillespie Williams A. Toohey 4Th St 2Nd Ave St. Augustine's Church Yelock St. Peter's Church Hunter Mary Jane Hunter Alexander Hunter Samuel W. Hunter Remsen St. Sohoes St. Joseph's Cemery Lawrence Harriet A. Lawrence Etta Elienwood Nineteenth Street Marbot Marie Marbot Fred Marbot August Lemke Elmer Marbot Warren Richard Joan Donald Lemke Bouton Road Norton Thomas C. Norton Charles Holcanjb George Norton John P U. 5. Army Kans Mary A Patriak E. Norton Orr Street St. Patrick’s Church St. Patrick O'Sreen Alice E. O'Brien Timothy F. O'Brien Kathryn M. McCarthy William T Timothy F Robert C Yan John J Thomas I. O’brien U.S Irving Place Pendergast Margaret Pendergast John J. Pendergast Roland James J. Clinton Brothers Fourth Street St. Mary‘s Church St. Mary's Frice Mason Chapel North Ostrwood Cemetery

Jungle Room Season Ends Saturday

The Jungle Room youth recreation center in Troy will close for the season Saturday night and not reopen until September 15. High attendance, peaking at about 600 nightly, prompted expansion with the Domino Room and extra game spaces. Plans include summer camp preparation, redecorations, and added attractions to benefit younger and teen programs.

Troys Camp van Schoonhoven Burden Lake Robert W. Ames Merrill W. Paine Ames Troy

Citizenship Granted 28 at Ballston Spa Court

A class of 28 was admitted to citizenship yesterday by Justice Daniel F. Imrie of Giens Falls at the April term of Supreme Court for Saratoga County in Ballston Spa. William L. Bean of Mechanicville was appointed foreman of the grand jury which is expected to make its report Monday. Harold C. Arff of Ballston Spa was named assistant foreman. Ten criminal leases are scheduled. The court calendar showed one hundred cases ready for trial with 13 marked settled. Trial jurors will appear this morning. This afternoon's session of the pegeet will be omitted to allow the Saratoga County Republican Committee to meet in the court rooms for organization.

Daniel F. Imrie Giens Falls Supreme Court Saratoga County Ballston Spa William L. Bean Mechanicville I Grand Jury Harold C. Arff Saratoga County Republican Committee

Johnsonville Grange Postpones Meeting to April 20

The Johnsonville Grange meeting scheduled for Thursday night is delayed until April 20 due to Holy Week. County Deputy Stanley Best will speak on May 18. The event is part of a series titled Neighbors Nights with participation invited from all county Granges.

Johnsonville Stanley Best

Car Backing Out Injures Granville Boy

David Bruce aged 3 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bruce of Granville suffered head and back injuries when he ran behind his father's car as it backed from the driveway. He was knocked unconscious and treated at home by Dr J H Ping who pronounced his condition good.

David Bruce Arthur Bruce Granville J. H. Ping

Mrs Sterling Olmsted Attends Eastern Region Conference

Mrs Sterling Olmsted, secretary of the Girl Reserve, attends a two day Eastern Region conference at National Park in New York.

Sterling P. Olmated Girl Reserve National! Im New Fork

Holy Week Worship Services Planned Across Troy Area

Holy Week observances span Holy Thursday to Holy Saturday with union services at Grace Methodist Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian and Millis Memorial Baptist. Catholic rites include the Holy Eucharist, repository ceremonies and Pange Lingua procession. Good Friday features noonday and three hour services at churches including Second Presbyterian and Sixth Avenue Baptist. Lutheran and Episcopal communities plan communion and meditations in Troy churches.

Troy Grace Methodist Church Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church Millis Memorial Baptist Church Judas Mount of Olives Second Presbyterian Church Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Episcopal St. Paul's Episcopal Church Church of the Ascension First Presbyterian Church Third Presbyterian Church Woodside Presbyterian Church Central Lutheran Church James N. Lund Immanuel Danish Lutheran Church Walter K. Hauser George H.shing Trinky Lutheran Ren

City Parks Plan Opening Day Upgrades and Sports

City parks prepare for spring with Frear Park golf course set to open by April 20 under wind and sun conditions. Course tweaks widen some fairways and extend the nine hole layout with temporary greens as needed. Prospect, Frear and Beman Parks will recondition 23 tennis courts, no tennis fees. Prospect Park pool opens in early July after overhaul and new lockers repainting. Eight softball diamonds are readied across multiple locations including 112th Street and Frear Park with additional diamonds in use at Prospect Park and 116th Street Lansingburg.

Edward A. Wachter Frear Park Johnny Monahan Prospect Frear and Beman Parks Prospect Park Prospect Park Pool Anthony Paul 112Th Street Canal Avenue Hill Street School 12 Rye Field Middleburg Street Tova 116Th Street Lansingburg

Nursing Group Ends Course in Colonie District Eight

Nineteen women from District Eight Colonie complete a 12 week Red Cross Home Nursing course offered by Rensselaer County Chapter. Certificates and pins will be awarded at 8 pm on Thursday April 13 at Mrs. Adam Van Vranken’s home in Watervliet. Mrs. Donald Weed teaches the class. Guest speaker is Mrs. Dorthy Buckley public health nurse for Cal onie. Mrs. Gustav H. Helmbold chairs the teaching center. Mrs. Virginia Bray represents the local chapter. An afternoon class begins April 13 at 1 pm at the Proctor Building center. Mrs. Charles M. Sharpe will instruct. Ten vacancies remain. List of award recipients includes Mrs. Romeo Boyer and others.

Colonie Red Cross Rensselaer County Adam van Vranken R.D. Watervliet Donald Weed Gustav H. Helmbold Dorthy Buckley Calonie Virginia Bray Proctor Helmboin Charles M. Sharpe R.N Romeo Boyer Adam di Sarro Edward J. Gardner Mary Howansky Albert Jarvis Egbert J. Mayell Francis Prudhomme J. W. Sargent Adam van Vvranken Abram van Vranken Ellen Waterbury Howard C. Bennett Robert Davis Willard Eversteen Donald Granger Tracy Hotchkiss Robert Lefevre Florence McCulloch William Ruhl

Wynantskill Clinic to Offer Diphtheria Toxoid Immunization

Dr. A N Chapnick health officer will lead the Wynantskill child health clinic at the Fire House Thursday 3 to 5 pm assisted by Miss J Ada M Faas RN. Diphtheria toxoid will be given to children ages three months to six years at parental request.

Wynantskhill Clinic A. N. Chapnick Wynantskill FireHouse J Ada M. Faas R.N

Lenten Vespers and Holy Week Services Across Local Churches

Robert J. Van Deusen leads Vespers at Gilead Lutheran Church Center Brunswick at 7 45 p m in the final phase of Lent as Holy Saturday ends the season with no major Protestant services planned in many churches. Several Episcopal parishes hold morning rites and some Baptisms. Catholics return to mass for the Paschal candle lighting and holy water rites marking the church light and faith.

Robert J. van Deusen Gilead Lutheran Church Center Brunswick Louis Marvick Our Saviour's Lutheran Harry W. Lammond Trinity Lutheran West Sand Lake Lauren H. Grandy Evangelical Lutheran Poestenkill

Red Cross Recanvass Starts Today

The American Red Cross Rensselaer County Chapter begins a complete recanvass to raise 47000 to surpass the war fund. Campaign chair Harold M J Lewis notes progress toward the 258000 quota with 211000 already raised. Planned reach includes professional residents first, then commercial and industrial areas, ending with private homes as two weeks loom.

Rensselaer American Red Cross Harold M. J. Lewis War Fund Harry K. Kittell John Stanton Mahony Green Island John J. McNulty Cropseyville George Daniels George Gummer James’ O'Donnell Earl Rifenburg Carl Rulson Carl Witbeck William Lavine Leslie Hakes Warren Finkie

RPI Opens Safety Course for Area Workers

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute inaugurated a twenty week safety course with forty area residents enrolled. Sponsored by the United States Office of Education, the class runs Mondays and Wednesdays under Prof. Stanley B. Wiltse. It aims to reduce industrial accidents and covers topics from accident causes to machine guarding and eye protection.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute United States Office of Education Stanley B. Wiltse Iinstitute

Troy Man Missing and Watervliet Prisoner Named in War Lists

A Troy man was listed missing in action and a Watervliet soldier listed as a prisoner of war by Germany in Navy and War Department lists released last night. John William O Grady, seaman second class Coast Guard, son of Mrs Josephine O Grady of 184 Hill Street, listed as missing in a Navy casualties announcement. Staff Sergeant Joseph G O Connell, son of Mrs Helen O Connell of 1416 Broadway, Watervliet, included among POW names.

Troy Watervliet Germany Navy War Department John William O'Grady Seaman C . Coast Guard Josephine O'Grady Hill Street Sergi Joseph G. O'Connell Helen O'Connell Broadway

Numbers Day 4 4 44 The Once in Eleven Years Event

A broadcast notes a rare numerology spectacle on April 4 44 marking 44 44. It recalls the 3 3 3 3 moment of March 3 1933 and lists future repeats May 5 1955 and June 6 1964 with pairings 55 35 and 00 46.

Hoffman and Wiltse Head Alumni Leaders Named at Hendrick Hudson

Prof Stanley B Wiltse of the R P L faculty and Walter P Hoffman of Troy were elected presidents of the Troy Chapter Alumni and Eastern Alumni Association of R P 1. New officers include Fred Clements as Troy Chapter vice president and Hoffman as secretary treasurer. Other officers hail from Troy Albany Schenectady Pittsfield and are listed with the fourth VP A J Kohlhoffer Pittsfield and Earl D Rhodes as secretary treasurer. John O Amalu z chief engineer Behr Manning Corp spoke on Postwar Engineering and Edward Dion New York general secretary of the R PBIT j Alumni Association reported on activities. Livingston W Huston KR P 1 executive vice president supported the growth outlook for the Institute. The treasurer's report was presented by Rhodes with James B Lloyd as outgoing president.

Stanley B. Wiltse Walter P. Hoffman Troy Troy Chapter Eastern Alumni Association of Hendrick Hudson Fred Clements Eastern Alumni Association Eastern New York State Pittsfield Mass Henry O. Ort Lewis Fursman Albany William Harden Schenectady A. J. Kohlhoffer Earl D. T. Rhodes John O. Amaluz Behr Manning Corp Edward Dion New York R. Pbit J Alumni Association

Eagle Mills Firemen Elect New Officers

Donald E Wakefield was elected president of the Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company Inc at White Lily Lodge. Frederick Abuhl Leslie Hakes Wayne F Koppes and others named to posts and four year directors. Tellers John Hook and Leon Gervais chaired the voting after a nominating report. A dinner preceded the meeting and a May 1 regular meeting is scheduled.

Donald E. Wakefield Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Company, Inc White Lily Lodge Cropseyville Frederick Abuhl Leslie Hakes Wayne F. Koppes J. Wesley Wood, Jr Harold T. Winne John E. Lynd Maynard Dixon J. Howard McIssac Springer George King Moody Fred West White Church John Hook Leon Gervais First Presbyterian Church of Brunswick Winne

Bailston Spa Policeman Dies From Taxi Collision

Private Germain Whelden 34, of the Mitacy Police, died Sunday in Roosevelt Hospital New York from a fractured skull suffered after being knocked down by a taxicab while on duty last Wednesday. Son of Mr and Mrs William Whelden of Bailston Spa he graduated from Saratoga Springs High School and worked at the General Electric Plant before enlistment. Survived by parents and two brothers James and Lewis of Bailston Spa.

Bailston Spa Germain Whelden Mitacy Police William Whelden Roosevelt Hospital New York Whelden Saratoga Springs High School General Electric James and Lewis Ballston Spa

Guard Unit Bids Farewell To Two New York Guards

A New York Guard unit held a farewell for Sergeants John Witbeck and Harry Dean who depart soon for service. Headquarters and Service Company at the Armory hosted the event as Unit A and other detachments practiced drill and marksmanship under Lieut. Dippo and Capt. Birkby. Re-enlistments included Sgt. John EF Miller and several vacancies were announced by Capt. Prout.

Sergi John Witbeck Harry Dean New York Guards William G. Dippo William Birkby John Corecoran Robert J. Bowman Corp Josseph B. Nial Robert Ma Dempsey Freddy, Hunziker Nelson H. Fuller Troy Comepany John ,Ef. Miller John B. Prout Lester J. Eustace Sidney Dworsky Clinton Flint Robert McGhie Charles H. Burkhardt Clarence T. Dw. Corp William J. Shanney William J. Dinan Tech Franklin H. Wilson

Elks Banquet Postponed To April Tenth

The Troy Lodge of Elks Cribbage League banquet was postponed from last night due to Holy Week. Frank Bleau, winner of the tournament, will receive a trophy at the rescheduled event.

Troy Lodge of Elks Cribbage League Frank Bleau

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Troy, N. Y Frank J. Burt Colanees Anthony J. Colaneri Simmons Mary Simmons Hattie Crawmer the Leonard Hospital Denton Crawmer Judith Elaine Graver Florence Sagenort Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank Fred H. Prins Irving T. Blanchard Red Johnsonville Grange Red Cross Recanvass R.P.I Eagle Mills Firemen Elks Ai Rae S Mohican National National City the National City Bank of Troy Troy's Community Bank Third Street AY State Federal Deposit Insurante Corporation
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