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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
21
A collage of birth notices and memorials listing names, dates, and churches from Troy area obituaries. Readers see birth announcements, marriage style notices, and funeral details for residents including Horan, Mahar, Ciccarelli, Cochi, Flack, Goyer, Duffy, and others with service times and burial plans.
County Clerk reports signs of prosperity with 110 deeds and 103 mortgages for January to August, 1944. Mortgages discharged total 909, a year high, while deeds exceed mortgages three to one in recent months. Judges filings fall to 1236 and license activity for conservation and fishing shows substantial counts in the period.
Andrew Mahar longtime Troy Fire Department member died yesterday at Leonard Hospital after four months illness. Joined in 1922 served at several firehouses and promoted captain December 18 1923. Survived by two cousins. Funeral from John H Healey Funeral Home to St Paul the Apostle Church with a Requiem Mass and burial at St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Troy Salvage Committee mobilizes two volunteer clubs to collect scrap paper citywide. Twelve Troy Past American Legion trucks, manned by two crews each, sweep sections from Sid Street to Stowe Ayvanne and Hoosick Street, aided by Thomas Rafferty and Ed ward A Hane as directors. Residents urged to bundle newsprint and magazines, prep bundles, and have materials ready for pickup. War Department notes scrap paper as vitally needed salvage nationwide.
Elks at Troy Lodge held a meeting to plan painting and redecoration of the entire first floor. Edward E. Burke was named exalted ruler presiding. John F. Jackson will chair an indoor games committee after refurbishment. Albert J. Smith to lead a committee for the Notre Dame football contest. The exalted ruler gave a report on the national convention in Chicago where Robert S Barrett was elected grand exalted ruler.
Ralph S. Stillman son of Mrs. Eesar R. Stillman of Caldwell returns to South America to head a Swan, Culbertson & Fritz office in Montevideo. After completing work there he will resume ties in Buenos Aires with the firm. He previously served two years with the OWI in New York as Overseas Personnel director.
Phoenix Lodge and A M enjoyed a social outing yesterday at Whinery's Grove on the Saratoga Albany road. More than sixty members gathered for a corn and frankfurter roast. The sports program included a softball game won by the junior members. William Lauridsen served as chairman of arrangements.
Greenwich draft board dispatched eleven men from five towns in the district to induction into the armed forces. Names include Richard Athbertgine, David E. Edie, Peter Czuwala, Anthony J. Tantucci, and others. One recruit, Allen G. McLean of Greenwich, had his induction cancelled due to injuries from an auto crash and remains in Great Falls Hospital in good condition. Additional nine men left Wednesday for pre induction examinations: Hocracé Colvin, Carl Harrington, Lester Monroe, John Peregrimi, Joseph Ropitzky, Maure Gitto, Carroll Finchan, Paul Gillis, Arthur Wilson. Richard S. Albergine led the two groups. Joseph Ropitzky named assistant. Kenneth G. Brown transferred from Ithaca to Greenwich board and volunteered for immediate induction.
Staff Sergeant Nam E. Rall of Troy returned home Monday on furlough after 28 months in Army service in foreign countries. He served in the Air Corps unit sent to England in 1942 and participated in the invasions of North Africa and Italy before moving on. He is spending his first furlough with his mother Mrs. Grace H. Rall of 39 First Street.
The federal government filed an amended petition to acquire approximately Ho acres of land in Stillwater Town to add to Saratoga Battlefield Park. The action lists George F. Petitions, Inc. and others as respondents. The property is described as bounded by a large farm, near the abandoned Champlain Canal and the Hudson River.
The will of Mrs. Flore Larber of Greenwich is probated by Surrogate John H. Dewell. The daughters Mrs. Mary B. Skully and Mrs. Florence B. Liddell receive the decedent’s furniture in equal measure. The remainder goes to Mary B. Skully, Florence B. Liddell, Loren Barber, and Raymond Barber to be divided equally. Loren Barber named executor.
The Weather Bureau predicts fair and warmer today with an upcoming heat wave. Temperatures near 83 degrees yesterday rose further, approaching record highs, while humidity around 50 percent will bring muggy conditions and added discomfort.
Three harness races highlight the Nassau Fair program with the noted Saratoga Nassau Stake for three year olds. Other events include the 2:22 pace and 2:15 idle races amid strong attendance and exhibits of cattle fruit sewers and vegetables. Bar Z Rodeo continues daily and a tribal camp displays dances while eight local bugle and drum corps compete tomorrow afternoon.
Pupils in Troy public schools return to classes Tuesday September 5 as the 45 calendar of the Board of Education shows. Holidays include Columbus Day October 12 and Lincoln and Washington birthdays February 22 23. The calendar lists Teacher meetings Election Day Thanksgiving recess Christmas and New Year breaks Regents exams and final days for terms with high school commencement on June 21.
Russell J. Geder of the Troy unit 105th Infantry was seriously wounded in the Saipan battle on July 6. The news came to his mother Mrs. Joseph Ogden via a letter dated yesterday. He had served with his unit for several months before active service and was listed as recovering satisfactorily.
A certificate of incorporation was filed by the Speigletown District Volunteer Fire Co inc in the County Clerk's office. The principal office will be at Sunset Heights Town of Schaghticoke with territory covering parts of Schaghticoke and Brunswick. Nine directors listed including Anton Hansen Edward Dryer and John Kaauer. Irving Duichér, Kenneth Lape, Charles Van Scivar, Henry Anderson, Harold Daman, and Carl Fria H. Irving Chase of Schaghiticoke represented subscribers. Justice William J Murray approved the certificate.
Firefighters were called to 802 River Street at 4 pm yesterday for a chimney backdraft that filled the Eddy Pumper with smoke. No damage was reported. The building is owned and the store operated by John de Degen.
The Guam Boy Scouts, led by schoolmaster Manuel Charfaures, prepared to aid Americans during heavy bombing. Three Chamorro youths rounded up by a destroyer sent word to Lieut. Comdr. Samuel Sutiphin, reporting the scouts were ready. The scouts had operated in secret under Japanese rule and aided Americans to prevent mistaken air attacks.
Judge Edward J. Donohave in Surrogate's Court issued letters of administration to Walter E. Soderstrom on the Sara Soderstrom estate. The estate includes about 1300 in personal property and 2000 in real estate with two sons and four daughters named as distributees and Daniel Arran as attorney. Timothy B. Sweeney in Troy was granted letters on the estate of Mrs Mary Sweeney who died August 4.
John E. Flack former treasurer of Russell Sage College and Emma Willard School died suddenly yesterday at 4 Westover Road Troy. He served Trinity Episcopal Church as treasurer and vestryman and was a member of the Troy Rotary and Underwood Clubs. Survived by wife Harriet Flack sister Elizabeth Flathk and daughter Mrs Moylend of Miami Interment at Oakwood Cemetery with funeral Monday at 2 from his residence officiated by Rev Bling.
Supreme Court Justice Pierce HL Russell issued two decrees terminating marriages. Charles Salerno of Center Brimstick won an annulment from Mildred Salerno whom he wed February 2, 1943 after discovering prior multiple marriages concealed by his spouse. The other decree granted to Helen Conde against Alfred Conde in Troy in 1828 ends their marriage. the couple has four children.
A service member in active duty requests that a war ballot be sent to the Rome address provided. The note is incomplete and lacks full recipient details or a valid mailing address.
A serviceman may fill out two ballot applications to vote. Send one to his home county Board of Elections or to the New York State War Ballot Commission in Albany. Complete the blank and mail to the serviceman.
At a Wednesday meeting the county board discussed nurse shortages affecting Hudson Falls and Granville hospitals. Officials cited inability to hire adequate domestic and practical nurses, a maternity home reopening plan, and reclassification appeals for nursing staff as part of a broader effort to sustain hospital standards amid rising demand.
Rev. George HP Pell, longtime pastor of Eagle Mills Methodist Church, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon while visiting his daughter in Delmar. Born in Ashton Illinois, he served at Guilderland Newtonville Forda Chest Trinity Methodist posts and held several later roles. Survived by daughters Mrs. Donald MacNeil Chestertown, Mrs. Theodore Ridow Carlisie Mass, and Bre Bah Spaulding Delmar.
Lieut. Willa HL Keace of Lynn Massachusetts was killed in action in France on August 5, as learned by Douglas Keane's daughter Carsi Ann. The news was conveyed to Ballston family members noting the loss in service and family connections in the wartime casualty report.
The Troy Club schedules a clambake August 31 with plans for entertainment and dining. Lieutenant Malcolm Hormatz and Mrs Hormatz visit his parents at 2355 Burdett Avenue. Hormatz, tied to training after serving in World War II campaigns including England North Africa and Italy, is noted in the notice.
Soldiers and civilians celebrate in Laval after a war victory. Jésera Moseban of Troy led the crowd as American troops, including Pvt Nicholas Cars and Pvt Monohan, marched through the town with champagne and flowers. The mayor and crowd faced no hard feelings as the procession continued toward Le Mans.
Harold Bennett son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett of Fort Edward was seriously wounded in France on July 9. A War Department telegram to his parents said he has a injured right arm but can walk a little. Bennett entered service October 12, 1942 and has been overseas since January, previously employed at the Army Depot in Schenectady.
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