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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1945
Page
3
Frederick C writes about a Washington discussion on radar, its backwards spelling, and the early ideas of electric power via air. The piece recalls the imagination of powering homes and even vehicles from the air, with mentions of generators, meters, and possible future electric cars and wireless electricity concepts.
The Averill Park Home Bureau announces a meeting tomorrow at 2 PM at the Gruber camp on Tears Pond. Transportation will be provided. Averillars should gather at the home of Siss Louise Gregg, while Sand Lake members meet at Nash's store.
A public demand called to halt inductions, urging an immediate suspension of draft calls. Speakers urged adherence to the Selective Service Act and criticized extending the draft beyond current manpower needs. They urged returning focus to civilians and existing draftees while Army and Navy needs were debated.
Washington sees unemployment as the second major problem as war ends. The labor force, including those seeking work, will grow with population while many veterans, homemakers, and students re-enter civilian life. Experts warn figures may drift, but a surge of 9% to 11 million more workers will press for jobs as peacetime production starts.
Mrs. Joseph Haughney and family visit relatives in Brook Iyn. Mr. and Mrs Sanford Osterhout plan Brass Lake vacation. The Junior meeting today from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. Thomas Rogers home. League for Service sewing circle at Mrs. Harry Hogle home tomorrow at 7 pm. On Aug 23 Mrs Gladys Mo-pyail hosts a sewing event. Rev Oscar Joldersma to preach at Reformed Church as candidate. Rev Harry E. Christy Yann was a candidate yesterday with subject Lovest Theus Me. The choir sang A Pilgrim's Journey for offertory. Rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday Aug 22.
Firefighters responded to a sulfur scented blaze at the residence of W. D. Forester 2998 Tibbits Avenue at 7 30 am. Neighbors saw smoke from windows as candies ignited wood in the cellar and a rug. Firemen wore masks to enter the dwelling.
Cambridge Florence Granger died Friday at Mary McClellan Hospital born June 9 1924 in Cambridge daughter of Duane and Rose Anna Parker Granger Funeral services were held from Spurr Funeral Home with interment in Woodland Cemetery She is survived by four sisters Irene Woodell Dorothy Hanson Rose and Shirley Granger and brother Floyd Granger Engagement announced between Bertha McClellan daughter of Benjamin O G McClellan and Frank Greenway both employed by New York Telephone Co in Cambridge Also reports thefts of poultry in Cambridge area including chickens fowls and turkeys from several local farms and residents by dogs or other animals
Schuylerville Mr and Mrs W Closson report their son John Closson has been promoted to sergeant in the Pacific Theater. He entered service in February 1943 and has been overseas since January 1944, serving in Africa Sardinia France Italy and Burma. He wears five battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal. A Schuylerville High School graduate, he worked at United Boxboard Co before enlistment. He trained at Camp Dix Mitchel Field and studied radio operation and maintenance in Pittsburgh and Chicago.
A Alpans man rescued a child from drowning near the Sche river. Gertrude Sanders, 13, and Douglas Rarmond received emergency treatment after the incident. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
Raymond leaped to save the Sanders child from drowning near the Mohawk River. He was exhausted and treated after bringing the child to safety.
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