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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1943
Page
2
A Coast Guard station in California notes Dogs for Defense train canines to defend shorelines and gun arms. Each dog is paired with two men, eight weeks of training, and commands like Sit Down Watch Stay. Watch triggers defensive actions as the dog lunges for intruders within leash range.
A study of guard dogs shows a French Poodle and a sheep dog sharing kennels with separate inside and outside quarters. The dogs sleep and eat when off duty while their coats remain pristine. Dogs bark at strangers on approach, and owners are told only the school of training. After assignment, owners do not know the dog’s location to protect training effectiveness.
Edward Coyne, 52, without a home, and James Richardson, 45 from Pennsylvania, were sentenced to thirty days in Rensselaer County Jail by Judge James F. Byron for vagrancy. They were arrested by Officers John R. Dyer and Nicholas Campana after panhandling between masses at St. Peter's Church.
Harry Weitzel, returning after 33 years, reunites with forty relatives in Lancaster Pennsylvania then travels to Atlantic City with plans to visit London Ontario. several attendees consider continuing to meet Mrs Weitzel across borders. The event may set a family durability record amid plans for more reunions.
Cambridge residents Mrs H E Parrish hosts weekend visitors Miss Elizabeth Maxwell and Miss Margaret Maxwell of Troy. Louise Beadie leads a Women's Missionary Society meeting in the United Presbyterian Church chapel followed by a lawn picnic. Patrick's Church carnival planned on the rectory lawn with Cantwell and Kelly in charge, plus Republican caucus set in Center Cambridge Town Hall Saturday Aug H at 2 p.m. candidates to file by Aug 9 with Duane G Brownell.
North Hoosick Mrs. Robert Greenlaw and three sons of New York visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oares of New York City visit Mrs. William McLean for a week. Pvt. Donald Pratt spends a furlough with his parents. Earl Byers of Paterson N J stays with his parents before visiting Waterbury Conn. Rev BE G Maguire conducts services in four churches then leaves for a two week vacation and no services are held during his absence. The Flynn family of North Hoosick and Sout Cambridge return home after caring for John Flynn in Lyndhurst N J following his death.
Dr. John J. Keenan of 1943 Fifth Avenue, district physician for the Troy Department of Public Welfare since 1938, resigns effective August 15 due to pressure of private practice. Welfare Commissioner John J. Givney said no successor named yet, hope to appoint by the effective date. The post carries $1,000 a year.
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