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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
12
The page lists numerous obituaries and birth notices from Troy and surrounding areas including Leonard Hospital, Samaritan Hospital, and local churches. It names individuals such as Carol Buck, Jeanne Mary, Kenneth Henry Whitney, Philip C. Bishop, Lucy Gorman Dwyer, and many others with dates in August 1943 to 1944. The notices include funeral arrangements, interment details, and familial relations like parents, spouses, and siblings.
The War Manpower Commission directs a list of 36 essential production types vital to war effort and local employment. A. McGinty announces the district plan, with sub divisions tied to war production and manpower limits in the Troy area.
Three year old Raymond Woodward, son of Sir Louis and Airs. Woodward of Malta Avenue Ballston Spa, received lacerations and bruises after being struck by a car driven by Samuel Silverhart of Ballston Spa near his home. The impact occurred at the right front fender as the vehicle passed.
The Prospect Park Pool attracted 27 222 swimmers in the first 39 days of the season after opening July 1. Troy Recreation Department records credit Edward A Superintendent for attendance. The pool's 220 080 gallon capacity and 300 gallon per minute recirculation system keep water clean as the Learn to Swim campaign grows, with 7 196 registered since 1936 and 980 last year.
Pte Walter J. Glogowski of the 103th Infantry, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Glogowski of 618 Fourth Street, is wounded in action on Saipan. His brother Pvt Joseph Glogowski, the first Troy Marine killed on Guadalcanal, died Sept 27, 1942.
Burglary at Hoopies Market 114 Fourth Street nets 334.69 after break in through transom and forced door. Investigated by Plainclothesman Von Steenbergh and Fingerprint experts. Ration stamps for 330 gallons of gasoline stolen from Prospect Park Service Station. Bicycle and rowboat items reported stolen by residents George Kopsafies and Lansing Clarkson.
George F Curiey former Troy Deputy Corporation Counsel is nominated for president of the Rensselaer County Bar Association. Nominations include Thomas F McLaughlin Matthew Dunne Marcus L Filler for vice presidents and Thomas F Doh for treasurer. Board nominees are Leo Toomasin Mia McGrane Dean P Taylor Stewart Jones Harry Zai key Doherty and Emil Bartie. Legal figures from the judiciary include Supreme Court Justice William Murray Surrogate Edward J Donohue and City Judges Jonathan Sweeney and Edward Nugent plus Police Justice James Byron. The annual meeting timing is described as near future.
A servicemember requests a war ballot be sent to them. The notice provides the line for the home address but ends incomplete. The document reflects an official wartime voting procedure and the claimant’s intent to participate in elections while in military service.
Charles B. Finn Funeral Director and Embalmer based at Modern Funeral Home Waterfort 341. Obituary notice appears with professional designation and business address.
After 52 years without a bloom the century plant owned by Mr and Mrs James Madden at 333 Taylor Court opened last night. A large white scented flower stretched skyward attracting neighbors who dropped by in the evening to view the rare blossom likely to be many years before repetition.
A serviceman may fill out this ballot application to vote. He should send it to the Board of Elections of his home county or to the New York State War Ballot Commission in Albany, N Y. Clip this blank and mail it promptly.
The Weather Bureau notes continued heat on the seventh day as showers threaten but fail to break the heat. A drowning accident near Hudson ends in accidental death. parks fill as residents seek cooling. New York records highs from 90s while cities report heat related incidents and minimal storm damage.
A meeting of Hudson Vailey Lodge of Gold Fellows is planned for tomorrow evening at the Goldensows Temple led by Noble Grand Sam Clark. A social meet will follow. Diamond Rock Lodge of Oda Fellows gathers this evening at Diamond Rock Hall with Noble Grand Bart Hoin in charge.
The report describes pool cleaning and safety routines including daily surface scrubbing, use of diving belts and helmets, air pumps, and an underwater scrubber cycle. It notes filtration through multiple stone sizes, chemical treatment with chlorine, testing for alkalinity and chlorine balance, and a weekly bacteriologist’s analysis. Showers precede entry, and fungus control is kept with twice daily antiseptic spraying and a shallow antiseptic area near pool entrances.
Eckstein, a former Marine Raider and Medal of Honor recipient, remains at a local hospital after years of service with Carlson's Raiders. He endured battles from Makin Island to Tarawa, earning multiple decorations including the Congressional Medal of Honor, Pearl Harbor Medal, Purple Heart, and Southwest Pacific medals.
John B. Elgie a longtime Troy real estate figure died at his residence 3 Colling Avenue after a brief illness. Born in Hssux Elgland he came to Troy and worked twenty years as a letter carrier before joining real estate. He chaired the Ascension church council and served as trustee for years. He belonged to Exempts Firemen's Association Pioneer Building and Loan Apollo Lodge and Troy Taxpayers Association. Survived by his wife Caroline Vanderpool a son John Jr and sister Mrs J Rob Carraway of New Bern. Funeral from the residence Wednesday at 2 pm then Church of the Ascension at 2:30 with interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
The annual Appalig Court O of A will hold a picnic Wednesday at the home of royal matron Mrs. Evan Y Vanderzee in Wynants. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 pm followed by cards and games.
Pi dosepn A Lewyy age 19 reported killed in action in France on July 6 in a telegram to his brother and wife of Granville. He graduated Granville High School in 1943 and enlisted Sept 6, 1943. Surviving brothers Carl and Paul Lewy and three sisters are listed, with additional family members in Massachusetts and New York.
Liberty Presbyterian Church honored young congregants in the armed forces with a patriotic mass. Rev D Tetmadge Murray led the service while Mayor John J. Ahern spoke on national unity and work, with participation from Rev Seth N. Genung, ICAA AAP president Frank Jenkins, Boy Scouts, and a musical program by Mrs Edna Marshall and Miss Marilyn Collins.
The district Office of Price Administration announced stamps 30 32 and 33 on Book Four will remain valid indefinitely with new 5 pound allotments for sugar canning. A policy to revalidate a sugar stamp every two and a half months was stated.
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