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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
7
The decree broadens mobilization directing German servants and workers into army and armaments roles. Women up to 50 ordered to work, industrial labor intensified, and many previously exempt groups are conscripted. Public meetings and entertainment limited as Germany intensifies war effort.
Fragmentary text describes a curious scene involving feet, dry socks, stockings, and a figure named Abeg’s Foot. The readability is limited and no clear event or entities beyond Foot and Abeg’s Foot can be identified.
Justice H B Sharp longtime justice of the peace of East Greenbush died at his home on Lether Road Wednesday night He served eight years as assessor for the raiwn and was survived by his wife Jessie Mo Weatherwax son Ralph C Sharp and mother Mrs Harriet Gaylord Funeral arrangements were announced for today at 2 p m with burial in East Greenbush Cemetery
Bert Baker receives the state comptroller report praising town financial management and record keeping. The critique notes one point on memorial day funding versus state law limits and urges examining the town clerk’s files. Change announced for data cleanup day and new volunteer assistants join the Price Panel.
Miss on furlough. Aut Monday. Sherman Wolff, caretaker of the Peoples Fiona Bank, starts Monday on his annual two week vacation. Michael Burke substitutes. Jimmie Doyle and Walter Trebst er are at Camp Takewitha Lake Luzerne for two weeks. Miss Nancy O Malley and brother Thewtas visit Schenectady. Misses Jayne Lovell Ina Dickson Anna Sirget with Mrs. Henry River on Seepage at Heages Lake for a week. Stanton visits Buffalo relatives. Joseph Bradley Jr. Gall treet at Cam yo Nassau Lake Lauderdale.
Whitehall honors family military service with letters from sons in the Pacific and Europe while reporting injuries and recoveries. Local residents plus Whitenail High School graduate Corporal Gordon Foote are noted. The church school and Rev. Bertha Rothermel are scheduled at the Methodist Church with a sermon on the Christian Flag.
Sergeant Henry F Miller of Service Company 105th Infantry was killed in action on Saipan July 8. His wife Mary Greenway of 1576 Fifth Street Rensselaer was notified by the War Department. A Watervliet native, he served with the 105th for years and wore the Infantry Combat Badge for his part in the invasion.
Hiram E Bills of 79 South Lake Avenue died at Samaritian Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was longtime owner of H E and M Bills Ice Co later merged with B Cooper Co. He served as foreman at York Central Heating and was a member of Apple Lodge F and AM and Elks. Survived by two sons Evertt E Bills Harry Bills a daughter Pamela H Bills a brother Robert Bills and a grandson John Bills. Funeral at Clark and Blake Memorial Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Apple Lodge F and A M will conduct services Friday at 8 p.m.
Tech Sergeant Edgertom D. Ewing of 14 Hoosick Street is cited for the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bomber missions over Germany. He is a radio operator with a Flying Fortress. prior to service he worked in Albany, New York, and is married to Myre Red G. Ewing of 412 Third Avenue, Watervliet.
Fifteen boys and girls joined a Troy Recreation Department sponsored Red Cross junior lifesaving class at Prospect Park pool. Instructor Meany Elfenbein announced today the entry test exam for eligibility. Participants entering Wednesday included Ryan Casey Denny Casey Joseph Casey George Williams Delani Millington Emma Ringor Shily Conroy Peggy Millington Jeck Carroll Ghani Lexy Riegert Bob Dorney James Tiyres Irwin Appel and Jack Lagaletto.
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