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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1943
Page
7
Seneca Flansburg of East Corinth was fined $10 yesterday by Police Justice Earl Balcom for refusing to turn off lights in his house during last week's air raid alert in Corinth.
A collage of obituaries and birth announcements dated Aug 1913 to Aug 1944, listing Albertsons and extended families. Entries honor Elis Alma R Albertson, Monroe Van Volkenburgh, James Gatlin, Mary J Campbell, Catherine LaPierre, Bridget McNulty, and others. Includes names, residences, hospital or church details, and funeral timings.
Prospect Park swimmers edged Kinloch Park 31 to 29 to reclaim Troy playgrounds swimming championship after a three year gap. Kinloch finished second with 29 points, 126th Street Park took third as Prospect won five firsts in eight events at Prospect Park pool.
Dominic DeBonis of the Army Air Corps was injured in an airplane crash in Texas. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Donato DeBonis, of 1624 Highland Avenue, learned of the mishap last night and left for Texas. They had another son, Michael B. DeBonis, who was injured months ago in the North African campaign.
The next nurses aid class will begin the first Tuesday in October, announced by the nurses aid division of the Red Cross. While any volunteer is welcome, the ideal nurse’s aide has daytime free time.
A Murray Dorkin report for the State Labor Department notes women are 32 percent of area factory workers, with a 12 percent growth since January 1942, while men rose 10 percent in factories and 15 percent in war plants. War plant wages climbed from 32.51 to 35.87 weekly. other industries from 22.92 to 31.01. Male war plant wages grew from 51.23 to 56.45. The average area worker logs 45.6 hours biweekly in war plants and 44.5 hours weekly elsewhere.
McNutt directive requires all non-deferrable men aged 18 to 38 to register with the War Manpower Commission. Regional officials said deferment shifts from family status to occupation, with penalties for nonregistration including loss of the usual thirty day deferment period. Troy USES offices extended hours for registrations through Thursday to accommodate workers.
Guardsmen from Headquarters and Service Company, Second Regiment, New York State Guard, drill last night and prepare a field maneuver Sunday at the Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game grounds. The unit will depart the armory at 8 am with mess at 1 pm. Lectures on chemical warfare and gas mask care were given by Lieut. Birkby of the U S Army Chemical Warfare Branch, who is connected to Camp Meade and Edgewater Arsenal. Company A practiced close order drill and recruit instruction, while a non commissioned officers school is planned for Thursday night and a clam bake will be held Sunday at Brookside Park.
Two sick persons received assistance yesterday from Central Station police. Walter Mcintosh aged 51 of 503 Grand Street was removed to Troy Hospital by Patrolmen William OConnell and Dominick Campana from Dr John J Pohl s office. Isabelle Joyce aged 33 of 106 King Street was also taken to Troy Hospital by the same officers.
Harry Brooks a longtime labor figure and Mason 32nd Degree member died leaving extensive civic roles. He led Troy Motion Picture Operators Union for 26 years and served in Troy Federation of Labor and Labor Temple trustee duties. Survivors include wife Iva T. Shaver Yenne daughter Mrs. John B. Weinkauer and sister Mrs. Cora M. Smyth.
A public ceremony at the Masonic Temple awarded Corporal Donald E. Bull of the Army the Chevalier Degree for DeMolay service. The investiture was led by St. Andrew's Chapter Schenectady team, with Joseph Stritter presiding and Wilson Chamberlin master of ceremonies. Bull, home on furlough from Camp Polk Louisiana, had been active as an officer and committee member in the Troy DeMolay chapter.
Mrs Ann Giraud joined the WAC and is stationed at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia for training. Her husband Leo Giraud serves in the Merchant Marine. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson of 81 Ninth Street and was formerly employed at Behr Manning Corp.
B H Cravens of Loudonville, longtime general commercial manager for upstate New York Telephone Co since 1936, is appointed to the same post for the Long Island area. Wellington Powell, western division manager based in Buffalo, will succeed Cravens.
Regional OPA announced consent decrees as permanent injunctions against eight wholesale produce firms, including three from Troy, for selling fruits and vegetables above price ceilings. Violations may lead to contempt proceedings. actions mainly target potatoes onions and nearby lettuce cabbage sales. Further probes ordered into lettuce and cabbage pricing as agents enforce ceilings on cabbage and iceberg lettuce.
The Schaghticoke Fair announces two expanded exhibits from the New York State Conservation Department. A forestry exhibit concentrates on fire control and tree planting, while a fisheries exhibit covers stream and lake stocking for anglers. The fair opens Monday September 6 with high preliminary entries and plans for temporary display booths. The event features the Rensselaer County horseshoe title and a Thursday program highlighted by daredevil automobile acts.
A Troy Elks delegation will depart the Elks Club at 7 45 p m Thursday for Elks Night at Hawkins Stadium sponsored by Albany lodge. The program includes a softball game and field events before a regular Eastern League baseball game. Fred C Casey oversees arrangements. Plans for the Elks bowling league fall season were outlined by Charles L Alber, bowling committee chair.
A severe storm swept the region with heavy rain and high winds. Lightning struck a barn at Eagle Mills on the Troy Eagle Mills Road injuring the owner James T Welch who was hospitalized with a scalp laceration and smoke effects. The fire destroyed the barn and corn crib while hay filled stacks burned.
A Luscombe training plane piloted by naval cadet Donald M. Taylor from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a forced landing in a field in the Town of Postenkill near the Hendrick Hudson Rod and Gun Club at about 4:30 p m yesterday due to motor trouble. The craft sustained slight damage but Taylor was uninjured. The plane was dismantled and moved to Troy Airport. Trooper J G Fhubacher of the Averill Park outpost investigated the mishap.
Reports of last week's state convention of the Eight and Forty Society an auxiliary of the American Legion were received at a chapter meeting in Brooklyn. Mrs. Anna Hair presided. Mrs. Mae Hennessy of Troy was elected departmental concierge and given a gift. Plans discussed to entertain the new department commander Mrs. Nonie McLoughlin of Syracuse during her official visit. date not announced.
The executive committee of the Rensselaer County H Club discussed the 1944 budget at the county H Club office in Troy. Mrs Mildred HL Craib chaired the session. Samuel B Deofrance was approved to collaborate with the victory garden council on a garden exhibit for the Schaghticoke fair opening Labor Day September 6.
Two Watervliet residents, First Lieut. George K. Snako and Master Sergeant Mack Glasier, received the Air Medal at United Nations headquarters in the South Pacific. Snako earned the award for directing a low level attack that hit a Japanese cargo ship near Wewak New Guinea despite severe weather. Glasier was cited as a crew member aboard a B 25 bomber in the Bismarck Sea raid described as a landmark Allied low level bombing mission in the South Pacific.
Mrs. Mary M. O'Brien former Colonie Town School principal and Watervliet teacher was appointed Watervliet public schools principal for School 1. Dorothy Hess moves to School 8 succeeding Mary Walsh who retired. Storen retires as attendance officer after 25 years. Marietta Jacobsen granted a medical leave.
Men and women may apply for assistant lay inspector positions in meat and food product inspection with salaries of 1970 a year after overtime. Applications must be filed by August 26 with the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington. Forms and information available from I. C. Dutcher at the post office, the commission’s local secretary. First or second class post offices can provide details.
Preliminary plans for a card party and fur fashion exhibit at The Hendrick Hudson Wednesday Oct 6 were discussed by Troy Post American Legion at Franklin Square rooms. John E Mareshall commander presided. Proceeds go to the post welfare fund as returning servicemen rise.
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