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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
4
Hoosick Falls plans a Monday blood drive at the high school as committee members aim to meet a quota of 349 units. They report current donations rising to 237 and seek about forty additional donors and workers to fill shifts and cover absences.
Ambiguous schedule updates mention appointments between 12 30 and 1 45 and donors notified of times. Hoosick Primary Day turnout low with 121 votes cast across three parties Republican Democrat and American Labor. Birthday party at Villa Street included music dancing and treats with Miss Docsherty praised in press coverage. Red Cross shipment notes a box containing 635 pairs of items arriving locally at Lake Lauderdale.
Lancon and Marguerite Blanch vacationing at Waten Ha L Me. Keegan family in Camp Fannin Texas hosts Town Councilman Edward Keegan and wife on a two day furlough. John Ho Shar hospitalized after Thursday admission to Troy Hospital. Bernard F. Lester improving at River Street home after shock and pneumonia. Mrs Meahew Grennan, granddaughter Marie Gren village and Mrs Ther eau of Bennington visited Beware ONeil in Wappingers TM Falls. Dr George E L Smith recovering after illness. Pvt Catt Kipp in Medical Detachment at Hallocen General Hospital Staten Island home on ten day furlough then to Fort Dix Monday.
Hoosac Chapter American Red Cross lists packed items including mittens, a trio of helmets and gloves with 44 sweaters, requesting volunteers to apply at the Red Cross rooms in the Municipal Building Friday 3 to 5. John Frier, census taker for Hoosick Falls High School for 1844 45, urges parents to have child data ready for September enrollment and grade level.
Troy Bureau reports Parks employees cleared weeds at a 12 acre school site for the first time in years. The crew hauled two truckloads of debris from the area and then moved to a vacant lot at Censi Avenue and Third Street where equipment had been placed for children.
Joseph Sub. Swan, local recruiting officer, announced that Warten MS OBmikwel of Euclid Avenue and Edward McCantiffe of Broadway Waterchier have enlisted in the Navy. They have been assigned to Sampson for training as Gunvier's Mate.
Secretary of War Henry J. Stimenon reported that U S forces in Sormmandy destroyed seven German divisions, captured more than 39 000 prisoners and over 200 square miles of territory in a daylong advance. He said the offensive also knocked out numerous German tanks and guns.
Yugoslav Partisans captured Gorajivazut in the upper Vries River Valley, Bosnia after a one hour battle. Marshal Tito's headquarters reported heavy losses on the German Prince Eugen Division and Ustashe forces.
Round Lake event week featured a morning sale with committees for booths and proceeds. Edith Read chaired the Food table with other officers including Mrs. Royal W. Northup and Mrs. L P McKean. totals listed 368.54 for toys and 316.40 for miscellaneous, with overall sum 107.63. Evening tickets were managed by Mrs. Carl W. Robbins and several chairmen including Mrs. Lotis Payne and Miss Edith Read.
The Glass Lake Hotel, long run by John Xigduhr, was bought by Joan J. Casey aunt of Cartelius A. Casey. She plans to reopen the hotel in about two weeks after a season of closure.
Pvt Donald J Pitcher 30 of the L5th Infantry was wounded in France on July 17 with injuries to his right hand arm shoulders and head. Overseas since May 25 he served first in England and then in France after joining the service June 1 1933. Son of Mr and Mrs Sanford J Pitcher Mountain View Avenue and a Troy High School graduate prior to service in the bakery business. He expects transfer from an Army hospital in liberated France to England soon.
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