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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1945
Page
8
Residents and officials conclude a city clothing drive at the Waterford Fire Company headquarters. An assortment of used garments was collected and sorted, with volunteers concluding today’s submission of items.
The Watervliet Knights of Columbus held a social honoring six past grand knights led by Francis Firrell Peter Sonaghae and Jake Carzvil with introductions by James Sase. A Hiawatha Court benefit at the Masonic Temple in Watervliet raises funds for charity featuring a bake sale chaired by Louise Carcer and Dorothy Brown. Other groups including the Western Star and Palestine Chapter plan joint events at the Watervliet Masonic Temple with a drill and social hour led by Harry Har enbuez and Alice Retallic. The Ladies Auxiliary of Watervliet Lodge will attend the Machianville Elks installation. James Pte Walter Z. Bently Jr a World War II veteran attended services after serving 16 months in Europe.
A solemn requiem mass was celebrated Saturday at St Patrick's Church Watervliet for St Francia G Turton killed in action in Germany on April 5 1945. Rev Frederick EL Junes presided assisted by Rev James P Hanrehan deacon landev John F Bourke and James Hervieux at organ. Bart E Dunn sang Aye Maria and Greater Love Hath No Man and America. Obituary: More Sarah J Donopupée Newton died after long illness at 227 First Street a Watervliet resident and parishioner of St Bridget's. Survivors include husband Irvie Seaton daughters Mrs John McBride Miss Catherine Neaton sons Victor Sgt Ervin J Robert J Paul D and siblings. Funeral services at residence then St Bridget's Church with solemn requiem mass and interment in St Patrick's Cemetery. Flying Bat Patrol Wins: Boy Scouts Troop 63 Maplewood JC won first in a drill competition with knot tying semaphore signaling first aid firemaking and other tasks. Andrew Beeble Jr named senior patrol leader. other appointments listed. Attendance pins awarded. paper drive participants listed. Judges named. Beeble represented by patrol. Beeble and Belokopitsky honored. Laval Tries AGA: Margrethen Switzerland Pierre Laval denied permission to enter Switzerland twice amid border negotiations.
Community letters accuse the mayoral administration of ousting the Troy Flyers Inc and gutting a once thriving airport. They warn mismanagement harms business, gas sales, and regional aviation, urging a citizen study committee to reform policy and attract federal support.
Center Brunswick reports Frank and Mrs. Sheldon returning from Texas for the winter. The Friendly Circle Methodist Church holds a monthly meeting at Mrs. Harold Wilson’s home with devotions by Mrs. Clara Rogers and a minute topic by Mrs. Bernice Bunn. Word arrives that Pvt Henry Tracinski, son of Mr. and Mrs John Tracinski, is seriously wounded in action in Germany and is sinking but making gradual progress at an English hospital after 13 months Overseas with the Ninth Armored Division. The Brunswick Community Home Bureau will hold an all day meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs Floyd Harner, chaired by.
Reports from a wartime conference discuss soldiers with imperfect minds pushed toward Pacific duties, need for more psychiatrists postwar, and training general practitioners in psychiatric methods. Observers mocked security and hotel rivalries, while Molotov seating provoked Soviet concern.
By GEORGE QUINT neighbors discuss growing vegetables with children. Jones designates two 15 by 10 foot plots for his children to plant, weed, thin, and harvest radishes carrots beets spinach and tomatoes. The idea proves effective but warns that kids prefer independent space and may tire easily if tasks are hard.
Mrs James T Storgan Nellie FR O'Brien of Troy dies at home after brief illness. Debora Turner Harvey 51 mother of Miss Ads Harvey of Troy dies at Boonville home. Dame Boylan Hoosick Falls dies at 84. funeral from residence then Immaculate Conception. Winifred O Coxner Meckley dies in Brooklyn. interment Holy Cross Cemetery. William H Dowley Troy veteran dies at 76 Lincoln Ave. George D Hall Waterford dies at 91. services at Quandale Funeral Home. Cosma F Duran of Green Island dies after brief illness. funeral schedule from Parker Brothers. Thomas J MulHolland funeral in Waterford. St Michael’s Church service. Mrs A S Freshman and Mrs Bessie Lewin Freedman die in Buffalo. survivors listed. John Toomey Albany dies after long illness. private funeral at Fonda Funeral Home.
Troy Public Library displays new titles for one week including How to Think of Jesus by W A Brown a guide for deeper faith Great Soldier of World War I by H A De Weere Marsworth of Wings by Leonard Dubkin Hie Getting Acquainted with Jewish Neighbors by Mrs M O Mooty Eakin What is Vocational Education by G T Fern What to Do with Japan by Wilfrid Fleisher Two Billion Acre Farm by B R W Boward Black Boy by Richard Wright Navy Blue Lady by Kathleen Harris Open City by Mrs Shelley Smith Mydant Crying at the Lock Adeline Bumsey Time to Die by Hilda Doolittle Open City and more fiction titles listed.
Letters of administration issued in the Surrogate's Court for the estate of Wilson Gray Regester who died in this city on February 22. The widow Eva J. Regester of Watervliet is granted letters. Mackrell & Ranney represent the estate.
State Department of Public Service resumes hearings on fares charged by United Transportation Co and its bus affiliates in the Troy area. Hearings adjourned to May 2 under exam Mack with 2 pm session on Schenectady Railway Transportation request to issue notes for purchasing new buses.
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