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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1943
Page
6
German authorities reportedly evacuated non essential civilians from Berlin amid fears of a major Allied blitz. Leaflets urged women children and elderly to seek homes with relatives or evacuate to special areas in Eastern Germany as Berlin braced for mass bomb attacks.
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for pimples and itching. It claims soothing balm eases smarting and improves skin appearance. Also marketed for itching on feet and toe cracks with urging to try it at druggists.
Aftonbladet described near panic in Berlin as residents dug trenches and prepared air raid shelters in parks and yards. Schools closed, students moved to evacuation zones, and women and elderly urged to relocate. Hamburg described as deserted after intensive air raids, with civilian population ordered to leave and only rescue services remaining amid ruin.
Alps Arthur Hebeken returned to New Jersey after a week with relatives in Alps. Mr and Mrs Clarence Pratt and a Jemuy spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Pratt. Betty and Fred Gile returned home after spending several weeks with their grandparents in Pittsfield.
Hoosick Falls hosts a blind bogey golf event at the country club with Miss Dorothy Douglas scoring 42 for the season's best among women. John Wimegard wins blind bogey at 96 net 85 and James Cochrane takes low net at 67. Obituaries note Napoleon J. Herbert's funeral with a high mass at Immaculate Conception and Ralph B. McClure's service at the Methodist Church, plus local notices from the Gerby Community Club, Van Rensselaer Lodge, and Kiwanis about visits and honors. Additional briefs mention a large Pike catch at Cossaguna Lake, a Masonic funeral for George E. Greene, and a upcoming bang concert in Wood Memorial Park with a detailed program lineup.
Stillwater reports the Past Matrons Club of Upton Chapter arranging a 6:30 p.m. picnic supper at Mrs. Lillian Mitchell's home with attendees asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Members and families also plan a Rock Island trip in August.
The Latham air raid wardens will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Pitts Hose House for a session led by an instructor on chemical warfare. Several reels of official pictures will be shown.
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