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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
12
The Fresh Air Fund treasurer records a contribution from Miss Elen AL Freeman of 5 dollars as part of fundraising acknowledgments. The note appears in the fund’s donation log for period reported.
Memorial note for James J. Collins on the anniversary of his death with a loving remembrance from his brothers and sisters. Also mentions births with Dunham and Schade families and a Whalen birth at Leonard Hospital. Includes sparse names and dates from local obituaries and society notices.
Died notices and funeral details for Abbott Wade Engel Fitzgerald Graham Hannagan Fordan Lavin Parshall Park Ryan Sansville Simm ons list. Names include Nora Lahan Andrew E Abbott Bertha Wade Lillian A Engel Joseph Fitzgerald Mary Lavin Margaret Nealon Robert Sansville Catherine Ryan and many others with dates August 1944, church services at St Josephs and St Patricks, cemeteries Oakwood Elmwood St Peters. Relatives and friends invited to services and private funerals.
The second week Learn-to-Swim Campaign at Prospect Park Pool concluded with 101 diplomas awarded to participants. Manny Emenbgin introduced speakers including Mayor John J. Ahern, Joseph Hor mats, Edward A. Wachter, George W. Watson, and George W. Watson. The event highlighted safety training, Red Cross certification, and practical water preservation lessons for youths.
A 69 year old man Emmanuel Eriksen, summer caretaker of the C Howl and Nash home, died Saturday at Sai Ineritan Hospital from heat exhaustion after collapsing outside the Nash home Friday. Coroner Charles J. Cote ruled death natural causes after autopsy. Cooling breezes and temperatures around 90 degrees preceded a drop to the low seventies as relief spread across the area. Weather forecasts predicted continued cloudiness and cooler highs near 82. Local efforts to locate relatives in Baltimore were noted amid the tragedy.
Washington County reports 718 votes on Primary Day at the Board of Elections Fort Ann office. Republicans tally 318 votes, Democrats 209, and one for the American Labor candidate in the second district. Nominees include Henry Nedde and James Gibson Jr for Assembly and district attorney respectively. Democrats list Sherman Freeman and Harry L. Russell among others.
Staff Sgt Carmen J Ciccarelli, 21, of Troy, killed in action with the 105th Infantry during the Saipan battle. Joined the 165th at 16, federalized in 1941, previously wounded in the Pacific and hospitalized in Hawaii. Survived by brothers Lieut Frank L Ciccarelli, Corp Alphonse Ciccarelli, and Pie Vite Ciccarelli, with locations listed as Camp Fanning Texas and Fort Sill Oklahoma.
Sergt. Steve Futuluychuk, son of Mr and Mrs Willie Futuluychuk of Edwarde Road Wynantskill, was wounded in Italy and earned the Purple Heart. He has served in Italy since the Allied invasion, after earlier service in North Africa and England. Overseas since December 1922, he has a brother with the Seabees in the South Pacific and a sister in the WAC at Barksdale, California.
The War Manpower Commission launches today a district wide effort in the Troy Albany Sche nectady industrial belt to enforce July 1 manpower ceiling rules. A. F. McGinty says area offices will visit plants to ensure compliance and warn of far reaching penalties including withholding materials, wage actions, reclassifications, and contract adjustments for violations.
The fragment states a war ballot application asking for military service details and a home address. It references the desire to receive a war ballot and includes an address field placeholder. The readable portion indicates a voter wishes to participate in military ballot procedures.
A wartime notice explains a serviceman may file a ballot application to vote. It directs sending the form to the home county Board of Elections or the New York State War Ballot Commission in Albany. The notice urges clipping the blank and sending it to a service member.
Greenwich and Vermont residents perish in separate weekend crashes. Glen Derbng, 68, of Greenwich dies at Gleng Facts Hospital from crash injuries after a car veered off near Fort Ran. Howard Hayes, on leave from his Stevens Whomipson job, killed when his car ran off the road near Ghos Falls. Chester Rogers and son Wren, Alen Meleus, and Adamson Rogers among others injured with varying head, chest, and limb traumas. authorities investigate with Sheriff Sheldon and state troopers. Coroner Herold Scott orders bodies to McHenry and Roverts Funeral Home in Granville.
Four people were injured in a Read-on ALLO mobile collision at 22 p.m. Saturday on the Cherry Plain Stephentown road near Cherry Plain. Charles Buchanan Richard Chastaine and Raleigh Roland from Hinsdale Mass and Staynard Goedermore of Cherry Plain were taken to Samaritan Hospital with varying injuries.
Annual clambake set for August 13 at Brookside Park West Sand Lake plans a return after a until 793. Eric A Bernard chairs the general committee with Thomas W Blaseney as co chair. Reservations close Wednesday August 9. The program starts at noon with the first bake at 4 PM. Committee chairs include John D Gray tickets Kenneth G Rhodes reception Jonathan Waters parking Eynast Beber witz auction Walter A Irwin concessions William A Mastin.
Rev Frederckalien DD of Trev named chairman of Keuka College development program and field representative as the college plans a six year drive to raise 600000 for campus expansion including a new dormitory library building and chapel.
Reports over the weekend confirmed the death of Lieutenant Colonel O'Brien of the 105th Infantry on Saipan. Several regimental officers were wounded, including Colonel Learard A. Schenectady and Captain Frank HL Olunder of Amsterdam. News also listed wounded officers Cal. George H Hopkins and Captain Catlin, with the unit’s commander Cmdr. Willam J. and others noted as injured or killed in action. Telegrams reached families in Schenectady and Lansingburg as the war department updated casualty figures.
A Rensselaer County Nurses Recruiting Committee reports 57 county nurses recruited for service since 1941, with 30 assigned this year surpassing the 27 quota for the year starting July 1. The county survey shows 133 Red Cross nurses: 41 war reserve, 83 second reserve, and 19 Samaritan Hospital seniors.
The Army and Navy Union of the U S A organized a new garrison yesterday afternoon in Span ish Wer Hall with 36 members. Ralph K W Laker was named commander, William J Pratt senior vice commander, Ray C Bran junior vice commander, Joseph L Lamb paymaster, and Raymond Courtemanche chaplain. Other officers to be appointed. Mrs Harriet E LeBeau and Mia Berita L Coiteux reported on the formation. Alber H Reed installed the unit with Walter Posner Joseph Welch Eugene St John William Farley Martie Conway as officers. Guests included Ann Gepentritt and Ann Heating Mary Halbritter. A Bible, Union Jack, and American Flag were presented as part of the ceremony. A ginner was served by Titcomb Auxiliary.
Two-year old boys are being sought by the Detective Bureau after a money changer containing 18 dollars disappeared from a gasoline station operated by Thomas Ramroth at Hoosick and River Streets. Ramroth reported the boys appeared about 4 30 p m and asked to use the washroom. While they were inside he served a pairoi and the money changer was gone.
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