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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1945
Page
13
Local factions name party choices for a county judge seat amid factional tensions. Reports reference key figures and contested endorsements within Renseeler County as sessions and discussions unfold.
Card of thanks and in memoriam notices mingle with a detailed report on the Rensselaer County Democratic Committee’s session. The piece notes the re-nomination of Judge Herbert C. Hamm for county judge, factional tensions, internal party maneuvers, and praise from local Republicans for Hamm’s record. It also covers wartime unity resolutions and party officer elections.
Fragmentary OCR yields names such as Sherif BP and Judge emmy chairman Eugene Lyons city chairman. Readable items show a formal listing of local officials and a governing body, with unclear context or dates.
Joseph Manor Jr a pharmacist mate third class and son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Manor of 12 Fourth Street was aboard the Destroyer Escort Underhill reported sunk in the Pacific. A letter dated August 3 told his parents he was in a hospital and no sinking date was released. Manor a La Salle graduate 1933 joined the Navy in 1933 and had served near the Philippines since February.
Teenagers last night selected manty jazz records to dance at the YWCA in preparation for the jitterburg contest Aug 27 at 3 pm in the gym. The event, sponsored by Francis W. Sherow of the physical education department, is part of Monday and Friday dances and follows a county bench vacancy due to Judge Harry E. Clinton’s state tax post.
The YWCA Day Camp awarded scholarships for the post letters on Why I wish to attend Day Camp. Winners Shirley Ambrose, 10, and Helen Helman, 9, of Watertown submitted letters praising camp companionship and city access. Shirley hoped for in city camping with activities like swimming and dancing. Helen expressed desire to join camp to meet other kids and enjoy gym and hikes.
Margaret Donovan aged 76 of 148 Fifth Avenue was taken by police ambulance to Samavitan Hospital after an incident last night. Driver John J. McGraw and Sgt Albert J. Watson assisted, with radio patrol officer Delehanty aboard. She remains under observation at the hospital.
The Schaghticoke Fair will host a Children’s Day on Tuesday September 4 with sports contests, competitions for boys and girls, and novelty events. Entries cover 4-H projects livestock handicrafts cooking sewing and general skills with increased premiums and awards. Grandstand shows start noon and the one horse show is planned for Sunday on grounds. The event is endorsed by the American Horseshow Association and aims to showcase rural youth activities.
Surrogate's Court grants letters testamentary in the Yates and Nichols estates. Winifred le Yates of Melrose is named sole heir for the Yates estate, with real property under 35 dollars and personal estate over 3,000 dollars. Edith M. Nichols of Trox is named to her husband Elmer J. Nichols estate, valued around 2,750 dollars, with heirs Kenneth E. Nichols and Elmer J. Nichols Jr. Attorney is Daniel J. Michel.
Schuyler Moon nine of 2242 Sixth Avenue fell from a rock ledge into the Hudson River at Pleasantdale Beach yesterday. Bruce Belcher, his companion, helped search as police and state troopers with grappling hooks scoured the shallow shoreline. The water runs about twenty feet deep nearby and strong current hindered the recovery efforts.
Troy Library Club announces three members leading a vacation reading cycle. Angela Moscatello was chosen reader for this week selecting animal books for two weeks. Members include John Denwhes Sheila Morton and others. suggested titles include Lassie Come Home Silver Chief The Life Fe note Ram ming AWay with Web and Wild Animal Stories.
An Austrian woman physicist explains atomic fission using Uranium isotopes and neutron bombardment. She notes Uranium 235 splits under slowed neutrons releasing vast energy and outlines wartime secrecy shared by the United States Britain and Canada.
The YMCA offers civilian aid to veterans through its facilities and programs. It provides membership access to physical education activities boxing floor games gym equipment and social and recreational facilities plus counseling services to help returning service members readjust to home life and civilian routines.
Miss Rose Gilboy of 125 Fenrvih Street reported a home burglary yesterday afternoon. A diamond ring valued at 150 a yellow gold ring valued at 325 and a wallet containing a social security card were taken. Entry was made by using a key, according to the police report.
The fragment shows a garbled OCR line about horns signaling V J Day and a company note. Details are unclear and names or places are not readable.
Dr Jerome Edward Young of 525 Second Avenue died yesterday at Troy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in New York and lived in Troy all his life. A graduate of Old Lansingbury Academy he was an aspirant of Albany. Survived by a sister Misan BE Youngs of the late residence. Funeral from Mason Chanel 538 Second Avenue Monday at 11 am with Rev Ernest F Tripp of Mack's Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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