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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1945
Page
2
The piece reviews the 1944 nomination fight and factions within the Democratic Party. It argues Truman, seen as moderate and steady, could heal divisions and unite Americans despite past tensions with Roosevelt loyalists and political rivals. Writers critique presses and insiders while predicting policy direction and advisory shifts.
An advertisement-like snippet touts a protective device described as eye opening and comfortable for aging individuals. It promises non torturous use, easy wear, and a secure fit with springs and straps, claiming simple access and no obligation.
A special meeting of the District Junior Drum Corps Council convened at Mrs. Margaret E Dupree’s home in Waterford. Attendees included Nathaniel Adams Blenchard Squadron No 1010 Delmar Ukrainian American Girls Drum Corps Cohnes American Legion All Girls Corps from Johnstown and St Marys Sponsor Charles J Brady Post American Legion Waterford. The group revised the council constitution and by laws. A follow up meeting is set for Sunday March 6 at Mrs. Pearl Spender’s home in Fort Johnson. Four new corps submitted applications.
Wynantskill residents include Mrs Paul Carey at Albany Hospital and Mrs Sanford B Ketchum back on Church Street after weeks with Eugene Ketchner and family in Delmar. Newport service members visit. Townsend Clmbs auxiliary works on a fair quilt. League Par Service sews for the fair at Miss Gertrude Hoyle home. Ih His Service class meets at Reformed Church with Francis Bonesteel presiding. choir rehearsal set for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m.
Mrs Patrick Myers of 272 Third Street learns her nephew Robert Goodenough US Army Air Corps son of Mrs Helen Crosbie Goodenough and Robert Goodenough of Dover New Jersey was buried in an air crash last Friday in Texas. He was believed to be returning home on a fare tough. Several cousins live in the Troy area. He was grandson of Mary Murphy and Peter Crosbie formerly of Troy.
County officials announced the May jury panels for the Ross-Raer County Supreme Court session. Grand jurors include Elmer Siple and Catherine Ball among others. trial jurors report May 7, May 14, and May 21. Names span Troy, Albany area towns, and surrounding districts.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous residents with street addresses in Averill Park Troy Petersburg and Rensselaer including Ellen Stubbins Kevin McConehie Paul Snyder Catherine Reilly and many others. The text resembles an overdue street directory or voter roll page with scattered street names and localities such as Grove Street First Avenue Sixteenth Street and Congress Street.
Paris radio report says Benito Mussolini intends a mountain fortress in the Italian Alps near Belluzzo to serve as a last-ditch redoubt. The Grand Fascist Council reportedly met to plan the alpine refuge.
A game party sponsored by the Ithesochea LO. O. F. Lodge of Averill Park is set for Thursday at the Burden Lake Casino. Albert Flaxmyer chairs the event with Charles Raver prize chairman Harvey Kern and John Tickets handling prizes. Lois Hoffman and Perry lead entertainment. Proceeds fund exterior improvements to the Averill Park IOOF Hall.
Recital by pupils of St Joseph’s Conservatory at the seminary featured vocal, instrumental and dance pieces. Students from Grades 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A and 3B performed, including Carol Plante Anne Vellotti Nancy Fabl Rosetta Green and many others.
Round Lake reports visit by Dr. C A Mac Minn to his daughter in Haddonfield and two dose diphtheria tetanus clinic at Round Lake School with free treatment for ten and younger. Honor rolls list many students including Dale Rice and James Ayers. perfect attendance and honorable mention noted for others.
Carrots and beets require sandy loam and ready soil, with early sowing and succession planting for a steady harvest. Thin to two inches, weed promptly, and mix radish seed to mark rows. Beet seeds contain three to four germs. sow inch apart and thin to three to four inches. Crosby Egyptian beets and Detroit Dark Red greens are noted.
Mrs. EL Park sends a weekly array of baked goods and preserves to her son in the service. She mobilizes neighbors to contribute chocolate cakes doughnuts pies and other treats for delivery to Troy via USO workers led by Miss Sarah K. Flynn.
Sgt. Ray L. Simonds of Troy was wounded in action in Germany when bullets from a German machine gun pierced his right knee and caused fractures. He was hospitalized in England and awarded the Bronze Star in February for bravery. His younger brother, Joseph R. Simonds, serves in the Coast Guard in the northwest Pacific.
Miss Jane Young a deli secretary spoke at a Troop 51 parents meeting. Plans were made for the next Troop 78 and 81 parents gathering at Gavin Hall at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Sylvester Mogk and Mrs. Beatrice Fitzgerald named cochairmen of the upcoming meeting.
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