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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
2
Local man John Hayes a former Selective Service Board member and miperin tendent of schools has been promoted to major and now serves in England after overseas duty. He previously held rank of captain with assignments in Mixces Fla and Pen ington DC before going overseas. Residents note his active civic role and ongoing service record.
An updated quota of 66 000 bandages is announced and volunteers are urged to register for service and devote at least two hours weekly. A food sale at Melrose’s Bro Johr Lutheran Church is listed. Board of Education names Mary Dane assistant janitor and Harvey Karr officer. Local families from Stillwater and Mechanicville are mentioned along with military news of Harold Post arriving in England.
Draft Board 331 dispatched a contingent for pre induction exams with John P B Ryan chairing the roll call at the USO lounge in Troy Union Station. Volunteers and transfers included Charles A Connell John F Myers Leslie H Evarts Sidney Wigot sky George E Reddick Francis B McKinner Eugene Proctor Foster Bentley and others.
Arrangements are complete for the grand Held day at the Trojan Post 489 Glen Avenue with Veterans of Peretta Wars to attend. The program starts at 1 pm with softball, home shoe pitching, and running races for men and women. A dance follows from 8 pm featuring square dancing jig and reels with Andrew McDermott providing music. Delegations from Mohawk District posts will attend. Also noted, the New York State Historical Association resumes annual meetings after a long lapse, with Albany dates set for Oct 5-1.
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