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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
11
A small blaze damaged a battery cable at the Asied Traction Co facility at Vanderheyden and River Street. Siemen blamed a short circuit, with a night crew called at 3 51 pm. Damage described as slight and service affected briefly.
A collection of obituaries and death notices from Troy area newspapers listing multiple individuals with Aug 1944 dates. Entries note names such as Josephine Blauvelt, Peter Burke, John Condon, Anthony Consula, Ella De Freest, Annie Farrell, June Sommers, Hermine Fontaine, and others, with funeral details, residences, and burial places. The fragmentary text includes several memorials and service notices from local funeral homes and churches, reflecting a community obituary page.
Families learned yesterday of two Upstate men killed in Italy and another wounded, with one recipient of the Purple Heart posthumously. Robert K.R. Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bir Rose of Ballston Spa, died in the Italian campaign May 28. he was buried with full military honors. Joseph J. Cartier, a Pearl Harbor veteran, died from a skull fracture in Italy after being thrown from a fire truck. Frank Tarisi Jr. was killed in France on April 18, with three of his six brothers also serving abroad. Additional injuries and service details involve Joseph D. Carano, wounded in Italy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carano of Whitehall.
Washington issues new Selective Service rules delaying publication of draft lists until after delivery, medical exams, blood tests, and x rays are completed. Names of men rejected remain restricted, with no stated reason for the change and a public announcement delayed by a week or more.
With the playground season ending August 29, city play sites host a wave of community events and sports. Semifinals and finals for city basketball championships are set at Prospect, Frear, and other parks, while daily activities include handicraft, storytelling, singing, and a hot dog roast. Monitors and volunteers from multiple parks coordinate the week long program.
The Burdicks of Tomhannock feature auctioneer Ed Burdick who raises Shetland ponies and Pekingese dogs, with son Frank cultivating 5000 gladiolus bulbs yearly for fairs. Frank, employed in the Rensselaer County Welfare Department, develops blooms from Early Priceardy stock, exhibits across county fairs, and earned multiple ribbons.
The Troy Y M C A outlines a fall and winter program led by executive secretary Robert Ames. Plans include 32 activities centered on men’s and senior programs, classes on advertising merchandising and salesmanship, a veterans job counseling office with the U S Employment Service, coed events for 25 to 50 year olds, Sunday at Four discussions, Bible study, an Emblem Club, a bridge club, chess, Navy Room reopenings, and combined musical and art exhibits inviting the Troy Area. Participants named include Rteshen Sampson and James Z. Neeson among others.
Strewl now in Clinton Prison at Dannentora serving a 13 year term for extortion and may be released next month only to enter a federal prison. He was convicted on charges arising from the OConnell kidnapping case of 1933 and will serve multiple federal sentences totaling 58 years. The State Parole Board will meet August 25 at Clinton Prison to determine if he is entitled to time off for good conduct. Victim John J. OConnell, 36, is Albany Democratic Committee chair and was kidnapped July 7, 1933, held 23 days until $46,000 ransom was paid.
Sergeant Thomas E. Oatman 23 son of Seidon Gaiman Granville R F D reported killed in France. Inducted October 23 1942 trained at Camp Blanding Camp Forest desert Arizona Camp Phillips. Hartford Central School 1939 graduate employed by Telescope Folding Furniture Granville. Survived by father one sister Miss Jean Marie Oatman Hartford three brothers George Stanley Bernee Ostman.
Surrogate's Court issued letters of administration to Anna M. Madsen for the estate of Sofie Madsen who died June 25. The decedent left real property valued at 5.00 and personal property under 35.00. The will dated Sept 1 7952 named an executrix related to the deceased. Berard J. Mulen is attorney for Joan Doe TM et al. Elmer M. Rasmussen represents the estate.
A Guadalcanal Marine veteran and two others were injured when an Albany trolley struck them as they crossed a street. Private Willson Stock of Albany, 32, suffered a leg injury. Miss Marion Dennis, 20, of Prospect Heights, had a head injury. and Mike Dennig was also hurt. The trolley operator was Alfred Antics, 27, of Albany.
Commencement week at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute begins with the senior ball at The Hendrick Hudson. Seventy seven couples danced as Freddie Gray and his orchestra played. Tonight inter fraternity ball in gym with Bobby Sherwood and Gail Landis. Queen crowned at midnight. Tomorrow commencement exercises in the gymnasium with Livston W. Houston presenting 17 degrees. Luncheon on campus follows.
Camp Wanaka closes its 13th Camp Fire Girls program with a banquet and roastmastress Louise McGinnis. Kathryn Carmichael directed the camp, with toasts by Mari Martin Barbara Morrison and others. The night included a capture the flag game and a ceremonial close to the Northeastern New York Council event near Poesvenkilt.
Schenectady Mayor Ten Eyck urged citizens to celebrate the German surrender with a citywide siren code of victory three short blasts and a long blast at the central fire station. Church bells would ring and factory whistles blow as authentic news arrived.
The Troy Welfare Department announces a $1762 return to city taxpayers from a recent property sale. It outlines details of home relief and old age assistance caseloads, hospital admissions and discharges, and costs for 398 days of care, plus steps to improve office efficiency and asset management.
OPA orders issued to curb use of stolen oil ration coupons. Dealers must not remove stamp marks from damaged sheets. such sheets go back to the ration board for correction. Boards gain power to issue emergency rations, with regional offices handling excess requests.
Patrick DeRusso, 16, of 42 Naih Street, Brunswick, was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and facial bruises after slipping through a skylight at 12 Fourth Street. Police say he fell from the second to the first floor and was transported in a police radio car by Patrolman Jobseve to Frov Hospital, where Dr. Joseph Padalino attended.
The Office of Price Administration announced revised ceiling prices for apples. Three apple grades will be packed in 1smej containers with tiers limited to 10 cents a pound while shipper apples will rise no more than 5 cents per pound. Apples 20 percent graded or packed in standard containers remain subject to high rates at five to six cents per pound.
Leonard Weger quits his role as assistant scout master of Troop 1 at Vendarheydes Hall.
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