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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

4

Girl Scouts Honor Leader Miss Mary Catherine Brown

Miss Mary Catherine Brown was celebrated at a surprise birthday party hosted by Troop 7 of St. Peter's Church. Mary Corcoran led arrangements for refreshments, a play, singing, and dancing with Scout participants named. the note mentions prior Lake George trip and Leaders Training attendance.

Mary Catherine Brown St. Peter's Church Churckh Catherine Corcoran Betty DeRusso Jann Southwiex Christine Ghisko Hosemarie Graber Theress DeRusso Chartene Michel Geradina Glasko Jean St. John Lillian Gerwude Theresa Hennessey Fosselia Sancta Casale Mariya Hammer Mist Brown Frost Lake George Elrgberh Brown Miss Corcoran Bey Macy Pleassot Ifey

Holiday House To End Season

Holiday House the Y. W. C. A. Gay camp starts its last week with triple the initial registration. The program offers swimming, games, cooking, crafts, dancing, biking, crafts, and music. Pingpong remains popular with top players Miss Jean Allen, Miss Jean Henry, and Miss Joan Tymason. A group plans an overnight trip to Frear Park next Monday night led by Mrs. William E. Marvin.

Holiday House Y. WC. A William E. Marvin Sills Margaret Johnson Mise Julienne Casey

Ensign McGrath Graduates Pharmacy School

Ensign Patrick McGrath of the Merchant Marine, son of Mrs. Anna A. McGrath, graduated Thursday from the Pharmacy School in New York and will serve one month at the Marine Hospital in Baltimore before being shipped out. He has traveled the world twice. Plan Membership Tea in Melrose on Aug 10 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Russell’s home, with Mrs. Byea presiding and Mrs. Wright Barber as general chairman.

Ensign Patrick McGrath Merchant Marine Anna A. McGrath Collins Avenue Pharmacy School New York Marine Hospital Baltimore Ensign McGrath Melrose Home Bureau John Russell Melrose Byea Valley Falls Wright Barber Home Bureau

Future Bride Feted at Parties In Woodmere Card

Miss Helen E Custo of Carp has been showered by friends ahead of her marriage to Theodore L Fischetti of the Marine Corps. Multiple gatherings were held at the Fischetti home and other local residences with about forty guests, gifts, and a dinner at The Annex Restaurant honoring the prospective bride and presenting a reserved china set.

Helen E Custo Carp Theodore L.fischetti Marine Corps Berhard Fischetti Louise Fisher Fischetti Walker Avenues William Scally Thomas A. Dandrew Hendrick Hudson Annex Miss Cusco Miss Custo

Town Notes on Guests and Local Hospital News

About Town reports arrivals and visits of Blanchard and Rebmann family members and relatives, luncheon hostesses and diners at Troy area social events, and recuperation updates. Notables include Mrs. Gertram Rebmann and son Pete from Chestnut Ti. Pa. visiting Bre. Rebmann’s parents on Pinewoods Avenue, nursing staff engagements at Troy Hospital, and Miss Louise Marion recovering at home after hospital stay. Also mentions Miss Siersili MacArthur visiting her mother in Boston and plans for Hanover wedding attendance.

Blanchard Gertram Rebmann Pete Chestnut Ti. Pa Rebmann Frederick KL Blanchard Pinewoods Avenue William B. Freer Mary 2 Walsh Esa Lutheren “Hospital Troy Cowntry Club Sloline Louise Marion St. Joan’s Episcopal Church Washington Place Samaritan Hospital Siersili Macarthur Boxton Charles A Mac-Arthur Spring Avenue Road Boston Mac-Arthur Hanover N. H

Lake George vacationers listed in local society notes

Personal Miss Patricia and Mation Maloney enjoy Lake George during vacation. Mr and Mrs Join F Keatiaz return from New York and Rockaway Beach. Dancers Miss Sally Miller of Watervliet and Miss Dolores Kaufman of Saratoga Springs head to Lake Placid for entry. Spenders include Mrs Harold Winne Mrs Mac Kea Mrs William Liney Mrs William O’Brien of Waterford and Mrs Gertrude Butler of Averill Park. Mrs John C Hatter III plans a month’s stay. Sergeant Rafter stationed at Orlando Fla, his wife former Miss Dorothy Matthews, accompanies him.

Patricia Mation Maloney Lake George Waterslict Gertrude Butler Averill Park John C. Hatter Hutton Street Sergeant Rafter Orlando, Fla Rafter Dorothy Matthews

Irregular Roll Call Puzzles and Word Queries Explained

A miscellany of word queries and linguistic notes from Camp Wallace and multiple cities. Includes pronunciation guides for coyotes, discussions on irregulated terms, and a request for a free pamphlet on The Star-Spangled Banner with a mailing address cue.

Cottage Guests and Family Visits Reported

Mrs. Thomas and children will return to own the middle of this month. Mrs. John Nhof and daughter Noreen have arrived from New Orleans for August, staying with Mrs. Neyhof's mother, Mrs. James V. Coffey. Mrs. Edward D. Wales and Miss Marjorie Wales have returned from Dennisport after a visit. Russell Sage Alumni trustee departs to spend ten days at Lake George.

Thomas John N¢hof Noreen New Orleans Neyhof James V. Coffey Blangrove Avenue Cape Edward D. Wales Marjorie Wales Dennisport Mass Ars Winifred Leo Haag Russell Sage Womierrow Lake George

Penicillin Seen Aid To Livestock

Penicillin holds promise as an effective treatment for livestock diseases, says Dr. Widian Moore of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Trials show penicillin combats mastitis, with sodium penicillin infusions in udders producing no adverse reactions, and may reduce feed costs by curbing parasites and disease.

Raleigh N. CG I Basin Widian Moore North Carolina Moore Mooresarz Mer Reef

Report Shifts in Bulgaria Offices

An Associated Press report from Sofia says Director-General Benchev of the Bulgarian home affairs and several senior officials were replaced. Constantine Michailov becomes director general, with Mandev dismissed and Chobanov named as administrator. Other posts including local government presidencies and a Sofia reserve general Bashkov were reported. Churchill warned Bulgaria’s chance to exit the war is passing quickly.

Associated Press Sofia Benchev Bulgaria Churchill Constantine Michailov Home Office Benchey Sofa Disputch Mandev Chobanov Rastrad Bashkov

King George Declares Germans Outfought in Italy

King George VI asserted that the Germans have been outfought and outgenerated in the Italian campaign in a message to General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson. He noted the campaign has added to the glories of the British Dominions and the Allied Armies and returned to Britain after two ten day tours of the battlefields.

London George VI Italy Henry Meilland Wilton Mediterranean Britain

Nazis Leaving Finland Report From Stockholm

Stockholm reports German troops moving toward Hangö fortress in Finland and trains carrying guns and tanks to transports. The traveler account cited implies remaining forces preparing to depart. A postwar study from University of New Hampshire notes returning servicemen will be wealthier for travel and experience than professors.

Stockholm Attonbladet Hange Finland Danham University of New Hampshire Girie

Germans May Quit France During Year

Washington reports that a general German withdrawal from France before year’s end is expected by some army officials. Eisenhower’s strategy aims to destroy Hitler’s western armies, with new offensives and supply lines across Brittany. Patton’s status remains unreported while Allied forces push forward and maintain pressure.

Washington France Germany Dwight D. Eisenhower Hitler Nore Brittany Brest St. Mazaire Cherbours Britain United States Normandy Eisenhower George Patton

Waterford Methodist Church to Host Guest Speaker

Waterford Freak Bs Ward general secretary of the Troy M A will guest speak at the Waterford Methodist Church worship service tomorrow at 10 am. James T Williams will conduct the service with the adult choir performing For God So Loved the Works. Mrs Frances Moore will play organ. Church school seats at 1 am for a Youth Division lesson by Miss Christine Zeh. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm with Miss Shirley LeVan leading devotions.

Bs Ward Troy Waterford Methodist Church Tonorrow Meg Ward West End Presbyterian’ Church New York James T. Williams Steiner Frances Moore Christine Zeh Shirley LeVan

Grace Episcopal and First Baptist services and local notes

At Grace Church the 9 am Grace Episcopal service will be led by Rev. James T. Kerr with Holy Communion. First Baptist Church hosts a 10 30 am service with sermon by Rev. Lewis M. Blacker and special music by the choir and Miss Winifred Hicks at the organ. Personal, George Scouten, returns home from California. Kenneth Hancox family learns Pvt Harold Hancox arrived safely at Hillsboro New Hampshire. Hamlet founder John Hill offers 16 acres for the first wedding in the new village. John McColley born January 1742 marries Elizabeth Gibson, the first girl born in May 1742.

Grace Church Grace Episcopal Church James T. Kerr Septist Church Lewis M. Blacker First Baptist Church Winifred Hicks George Scouten Upper Third Street California Kenneth Hancox Waterford-Mechanicville Road Maichmaker Harold Hancox Hillsboro N. H Matchmaker John Hill John McColley Elizabeth Gibson

Lawrence Tribune Satirizes German Warning Chorus

The Lawrence Tribune mocks a German propaganda flourish calling on allied nations to unite against a looming threat. The piece references Britain Russia France and many other Allied nationalities in a daring, satirical tone.

Hitler Lawrence Mags Lawrence Tribune Paul Revere

Montreal tramway workers threaten two week strike

About 5 000 Montreal Tramways Co. workers entered the second day of a strike after a 23 520 to 331 vote backing walkout following a conciliation board rejection of a union shop clause. Police guarded property, traffic adjusted, and many workers reported for duty via trucks or rides.

Montreal Montréal Tramways Co Canadian Brotherhood of Halfway Teaffle Bucher Corbell Dominion Szebor Department

Navy Launches New Superdestroyer Named for Lieut Col A A Cunningham

The 2200 ton destroyer AL Cunningham, built at Bethlehem Steel Staten Island yard, was launched Thursday night in honor of Lieut Col Alfred A Cunningham. Mrs Cunningham of Alexandria Virginia, widow of the Marine aviation pioneer and First Marine Aircraft Combat Group commander, sponsored the vessel. Cunningham, famed as the father of Marine Corps aviation, soloed in 1912 after under three hours of training and was the first pilot catapulted from a Navy ship underway. He died in 1939.

New York Alfred A. Cunning

Roosevelt Advocates Compulsory Training After War

Mrs Roosevelt urges compulsory military training for 18 year olds to build citizenship and responsibility. She spoke at Columbia University Teacher College noting American education systems fail to teach practical self government and civic duty.

Local Hosts Welcome Mrs Stead of Binghamton

Beman Park Jr. and Mrs Harold Van Hueser of 2214 Thirteenth Street entertain Mrs Stead, mother-in-law to Mrs Van Hueser, visiting from Binghamton as their guest.

Germans resume robot bombing across the Channel

German forces renewed robot bomb sorties against southern England last night, firing waves across the Channel under moonlight. British Tempest and Spitfire fighters engaged, shooting many bombs down before detonation. Coastal towns trembled as bombs caused casualties and damage despite anti aircraft fire and coastal defenses holding for hours.

London England Acrose Channel British Air Command

Transport Plane Crashes Near Napet Nevada Carrying 28

An Army air transport plane carrying an estimated 28 men crashed near Napet Nevada on Thursday. Col McAllister, base commander, said the majority of the crew are believed dead. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Brusing Army Air Field Meb Napet Nev Col C. Meallister McAllister Broning Field Wes Pierre S. DB

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