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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1945
Page
11
The page lists numerous death notices and funeral details for residents and relatives, including Benedies family thanks, In Memoriam entries, and obituaries for Elvasor, Callahan, Joseph Christian, Donovan, Duane, Page, Fagee, Eagle, Farrell, Hartigan and Heller. It cites services at St Peter's, St Bernard's, St Mary's and other local churches with burial at local cemeteries.
A head-on crash on River Street near King Street at about 3 30 am killed 65 year old Frederick George Willhoft of 14 Elm Street and seriously injured four others. Coroner Cote cited fatal hemorrhage from multiple injuries. Injured include Garrett Reynolds 52, Catherine Reynolds 45, Eton Clement 29, and Nicholas Palumbo 25. Victims transported to Samaritan and Troy hospitals. Willhoft died at Samaritan at 4 50 am.
Three alarms summoned Troy firemen yesterday to Liberty and River Streets for a truck fire caused by ignition wires, a Super Market side cellar blaze on Congress Street, and a smoke incident at the Moncrief Francis Building. Police report cites matches by boys as cause for the market fire, with only slight damage overall.
Multiple death notices dated August 4 1965 list George E Curran Florence Elizabeth Bizir Ruth E Shepard John Waugh Nellie Wilson and Franklin H Wilcox among others. Each entry notes residence or origin and funeral home details with service times and burial plans in local cemeteries.
During peat week services were arranged in the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Crematorium at Oakwood Cemetery for Marion Mells and Emily Paren Srer. Details of the services are given for the Oakwood memorials as announced by the cemetery office.
A two week volunteer air search from Exot Greenbush to Adirondack peaks joins residents of Troy East Greenbush and Loudonville. About forty private planes cover Lake Placid Speculator and Utica areas in hopes of locating a missing Lake Placid Utica flight crew. One wreckage found is a C45 Army transport, bodies to be recovered. three aboard remain missing.
A state exhibit will be shown at the Schaghticoke Fair September 3 to 6 to educate Rensselaer County residents about New York. Arranged by the State Publicity Division of the Department of Commerce, it travels county fairs statewide this fall under Commerce Commissioner M. P Catherwood and deputy Harold Keller. The display features a Quick Quiz board, transparent photos of the state’s services to industry and agriculture, plans for nearly two million World War I veterans, and New York’s recreational attractions.
At Prospect Park pool Saturday the Leartetd-Swink graduation featured a diving exhibition by George Keenan who earlier placed second in a regional swimming meet. The ceremony included life saving demonstrations and Red Cross certificates for 25 youngsters, with remarks from Emanuel Eiferbein and Edward A. Wachter praising the campaign and urging good health and luck to the graduates.
Charles C. Adams announced the appointment of FitzGerald to a federal veterans affairs post in the northern part of the state. FitzGerald, a World War II veteran and alumnus of LaSalle Institute and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will assume duties next Monday with offices temporarily in Albany County Court building. He previously served as a power unit engineer for the War Manpower Commission. He lives at 240 Park Boulevard, is married, and has two children.
In a divided Learn-to-Swim versus Prospect pool match, the Learn-to-Swim team defeated the Cross Life Saving squad 240 to 0. The event featured Mr. Wachter’s throw and Mr. Elfontein as referee. Saturday graduates from the 3945 Learn-to-Swim class include Nancy Poland, Charlemagne Ginn, Marjorie Elsir, Bracilya Nash, and many others.
James P. Burke, 34, a painter of 82 tied Avenue, died yesterday at Leonard Hospital from injuries suffered when he fell from an elevated platform at Charles Preshefer Baking Co. He had lacerations and a fractured spine. Police and hospital reports cite the fall from an elevator as the cause of death. He is survived by a widow and three siblings. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery after a funeral at St. Church.
The Greenwich Board lists five men from the Greer fall district accepted for preinduction examinations with four volunteers noted. A second group of 25 men will report for preinduction exams. Transfers, reclassifications, and new registrants are detailed, including Fort Edward and Greenwich entries, with several individuals moved between classes and a Norwood Pa transfer for Edward D. McGee.
Yobs for the Town of Brunswick have been completed and two copies may be seen at the home of Irvin Derrick. Grievance day is August 14 from 1 to 5 pm. Assessors meet at the office of Mrs. Mary Holtcomb, town clerk, to hear and examine all complaints.
Catholic marriage rules to require signed statements of freedom to marry and evidence of no obstacle to the union. Effective September 2, the questions, designed to prevent hasty marriages, will be read at Masses in churches under Albany Diocese. Bishop Breen Gin nay tr Br bons D.D. said the diocese follows Holy See orders from four years ago, with the bishop of each diocese as final authority.
A rainless Sunday gave Trojans picnics a chance but cool air dropped temperatures to 50 degrees, tying a late 1990s August low while the day climbed to 80 with NW winds. Forecasters expect slightly warmer morning, then increasing clouds and possible showers as the day goes on.
George E Hunt 69 died suddenly about noon yesterday at his residence 30 Grand Street. Coroner Charles J Cote said death was due to a heart condition and Hunt collapsed after entering his room. He was born in Trav and lived here his whole life, a former plumber and member of St Josephs Church. Survived by one sister. funeral arrangements noted with S Josephs Church for requiem and burial at a related cemetery.
Elizabeth Coleman of 2 Walnut Grove Place was bitten on the right side by a dog late Saturday night. She was transported to Samaritan Hospital in a police radio car by Patrolmen Peter Magnetro and John McClure and treated by Dr. Zevart Manoyian before returning home.
Johnstown Drum Corps won the Mohawk Valley Junior Drum Cirps Association contest at Lansing Park Cohoes yesterday. Fort Johnson AN Girls' Corps took second, Novi Callahan Squadron third, and Albany Lancers fourth. The Troy Squadron will host next Sunday’s seventh annual event dedicated to 39 members of the squadron serving in the armed forces.
Fire of undetermined origin yesterday afternoon burned two large structures at Eagle Bridge, including a chicken house owned by Willis VanBergen and a barn at Mrs. Charles McNally’s property. Nearby outbuildings were scorched, and VanBergen’s residence suffered smoke damage as Hoosick and Cambridge firefighters fought the blaze. A stock of wood, coal, and household items were destroyed.
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