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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
14
The record quotes a notice of thanks from the family of late CP Saetes F O Donnell. They express gratitude for sympathy and acknowledge bereavement support received during their loss.
In memoriam France Holhigan a loving sister of Sart Hyak who died leaving a wife daughters and mother. The notice mourns the loss and offers comfort while praising family ties and enduring memory.
Several birth announcements from St Josephs and Saucharitam hospitals report new daughters for Hull, Siebels, Stockwell and Zaluckhi families. Names include Cayabe Lysn Hull and Maria Ellen Stockwell with mothers Irene Everisen, Marion McDonald, and Christina Zalucki.
A collage of death notices and funeral details for Hiram E Bills, Philip C Bishop, Carmen J Ciccarelli, Lory Gorman, William Dever, Flack, Thomas Sheridan Gover, Amasa B Hodges, Lacy Kasparian, James Mahoney, Margaret Mitchell, and others. Listings include families, next of kin, and service times across New York area churches and cemeteries.
Approximately fifty tons of waste paper were collected in Albia yesterday by teams from the Troy Boys' Chub and Lansingburg Boys' Club. The effort covered every street, with Lansingburg providing the bulk. Twelve trucks and multiple crews aided the drive, led by Edward A. Kane for Troy and Thomas Rafferty for Lansingburg.
Two judicial settlements filed in Surrogates Court yesterday name A A Arm tamer as executor of Eleanor Le Febvre estate of Troy and Richard Walsh administrator of Agnes Noonan estate of Troy. Note tax on Le Febvre estate totaled 23 500.01 with deductions and debts leaving net 526 717.50. Bequests include Corrine Aven Troy 2800 Marie Beauregard jewelry valued 75 and 3000 Irving Laliberte Watervliet 4000 A M Armitage Troy stock 642.30 and 1060 Lou LaFebvre Watervliet 1000 Albert J LaFebvre Cambridge Mass mortgage 2509 and 491 cash Virginia Bison Troy Eva Buchwald Albany 31060 Emily Payette Montreal and Virginia Laland Montreal each 3009 St Jean Baptiste Church Troy 2000 Helen L Noonan sole distributee of Miss Noonan estate Mackreil Ranney attorneys for estates.
Y M C A names Robert G Betts and Frank B Ward as representatives to Troy’s Council of Social Agencies. Betts will begin his first term, succeeding Raymond P Neitzer. Ward has served several prior terms.
Obituary notices list names including Mrs Pam Hartig Mrs John York and Mrs Agnes Murray with funeral details for St Paul the Apostle Schuten of Saint Paul and St Marys. Services from 203 Fifteenth Street 9 AM Monday with burial at St Marys. Friends invited.
In Ulster and Rensselaer counties a heated fight over endorsements for judges unfolds as Republicans back Els worth while Democrats debate renomination for Justice Bliss. Delegates from both parties are named with complex loyalties reflecting Governor Dewey's leadership and interparty tensions.
The plans and scope committee announced that arrangements were completed for decorating and lighting booths and sheets for Sacred Heart Church's annual summer festival held on Aug. 22. Rev. Harold Sartorus is in charge.
Approximately 1,700 applications for war ballots have been received by the Rensselaer County Board of Elections. Civilians may register for absentee ballots by September 1, while service voters must apply to the War Ballot Commission or Secretary of State by October 2. About seven civilian applications exist to date, with expected turnout possibly tighter than in a typical presidential year.
Heat records continued across the region with yesterday reaching 92 degrees the hottest August day in four years. Forecasts predict possible evening thundershowers and a relief window after another hot day, while noting the summer of 1944 already shows record high heat days and a statewide heat wave.
Joseph B. Mulholland heads a twenty member Exempt Firemen's Association delegation to the 62nd NY State Firemen's Convention in Rochester from Monday to Wednesday. Paul Reinhardt is the principal delegate with John Pardee as alternate. William J. Fagan backs the Firemen's Home board. Delezai supports Mulholland's re election for another five year term as trustee.
The Troy Club announces its annual clambake for August 30 with E. A. Hoffman as chairman. A sports program is planned with the bake starting at 6 30 p.m. The event location is on Waterford Road, Mechanicville.
A service member requests a war ballot be sent to them. They provide no valid home address in the readable fragment. The text indicates a need for ballot delivery to a military voter. Additional information such as name, unit, and complete mailing address is required for processing.
A compact notice explains a ballot application servicemen may fill out to vote. It directs sending the completed form to the Board of Elections of the service member’s home county or to the New York State War Ballot Commission in Albany. The item urges clipping and mailing to a serviceman.
Three district camporees are planned for August 26 27 and September 9 10 under Troy Area Council Boy Scouts. North West and Central Districts arranged meetings at Knickerbocker Playground Tracy Hall and Camp Rosary to confirm troops and schedules including Troops 2 3 9 21 32 38 42 43 44 45 48 50 52.
Joseph L. Turcotte was nominated as Republican candidate for supervisor of the Town of Saratoga to serve from January 1. 194? In Schuylerville caucus Jas. 1. 146. Mrs Fiera Monox, Democrat, serving as supervisor to fill the unexpired term of the late Edward J. Molioy, is expected to resign year end. Vibert L. Ostrander named permanent chairman. Mrs. Molioy likely to join health department. William N. Crome elected clerk.
Amonz' hes or guests will participate in a horseshow to de Troy Deisenmert, Cage League Sunday. 2 Mesdowbrook Farm will be shee 4H Brown, Stbany, national adhkviant: Chiia J. Cunningham, Algany. pas-national commandant: Emery D. Myers, Troy. national chaplain, and Louie B. Ballaré, Albani, state commandant, will have 36 there will ne 1% thin trophies and 314
A court records indicate Harry Kimball of Baitson Spa settled a long running action in Schenectady County Court. The case concerned a March 8 accident involving a railway bus and an automobile, in which the plaintiff suffered permanent injuries. Transcript and final judgment complete the closing steps.
Seventy per cent of Troy’s pre school age children have been immunized against diphtheria in a State Health Department report. Health commissioner Dr Cc Boland notes that even with high immunity the city maintains a full program to protect every child. Three clinics are held each Friday at the Health Center, with free toxoids and serums provided to physicians. records of distributions are kept.
The Lansingburg Boys' Club closed its summer camp after 89 activity sessions drawing 1284 participants. Highlights included swim lessons for seven boys, 372 total swimmers, craft work with plaster and paper, and seven to eleven year olds earning commendations for conduct and attendance. The group also took trips to Saratoga Springs with Tom Rafferty directing.
A chaotic rundown lists park events across multiple sites including Frear Park Prospect Park and Rye Field. Monitors, prize winners, talent shows, and a range of family activities fill the week with beadwork, dog roasts, singsongs, and contests.
Sergiy Thenaa Ostman 23 of Granville was killed on the front on July 21 as the War Department notified his family yesterday. He graduated from Hartford Central School.
Local boards will route tire purchase requests to a central tire board in the OPA district office. The office will issue certificates only during the emergency period, serving Rensselaer and Schenectady counties temporarily. A survey showed under 590 trucks available district wide, with oversize tires most affected and only four permits issued since July 24.
Laura Schwib of Tro filed for divorce from Chris 5ab of Vale ey Stream. Supreme Court Justice Pierce H. Russell issued the decree with John C. Rafter as attorney for the plaintiff.
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