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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1945
Page
13
Warren and Troy area servicemen are listed with duties, postings, and awards across Europe and the Pacific. The report notes Bronze Star recipients and unit transfers, including Ardennes action and Pacific campaigns, with spouses and hometowns cited for many.
George Ladish of Westboro won a beef prize but had to exchange 747 pounds of steer beef for cash. The beef was still on the hoof and he had no place to keep the animal.
The Office of War Information may fold within ninety days or have staff folded into the State Department as a U S information service abroad. A White House decision is expected. State Department views are not yet given. OWI posts overseas would join embassies in key cities or be absorbed into public and cultural relations divisions.
Navy announced the overdue submarine Bullhead on patrol with at least one Area sailor dead. Joseph P. Gilheany Jr., 19, radio van third class, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gilheany of Mechanicville, was aboard and missing. He trained at Sampson, Oxford Ohio, and New London before graduating Mechanicville High School.
The sunshine committee of Court Margaret, Catholic Daughters of America, handed out flowers to the sick and shut in yesterday. The victors dinner planned for September was cancelled, announced last night.
Semerad, a former attorney with McChesney and Kenney and ex FBI agent, is named law professor at Albany School of Law faculty announcement. He will start at the fall term and reside in Troy. He is Union College alumnus and Harvard Law School graduate, with ties to local sports and university coaching.
Four people injured in a Friday collision at Jordans Corners on Winter Street Road showed improvement over the weekend, according to Troy Hospital. Frank G. Cumiskey, 34, a Rensselaer County official, led the group with little improvement, while Joséph Belotte, 10, and others including Martin B. Stack, 42, and Charles Belotte, 43, also posted better condition, as deputies controlled traffic at the crossroads.
Fort Johnson Corps won the Cohoes event with 54.3 points, edging St Anthonys GC by one point. Other corps included O CArps Han Squadron, Box Rais is Corps, Albany Lancers, and Polish National Ak vance Girls Corps. A parade followed and open contests are planned at Chatham fair and Union College campus Labor Day.
U S troops will occupy the southern half of Korea with General MacArthur designating the 25th Army Corps under Maj. Gen. John R. Hodge as the occupying force. In California the Southern California all year club learns it faces Iceland as a new rival in postwar tourism with Iceland requesting data from OWI to study the U S tourist industry and possible visits by Icelandic representatives.
A Cohoes man, son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Whi, was killed in a Navy training plane crash near Camp No details were provided beyond the fatal event The victim's sister Mrs Hala strey of Liverpool New York attended the memorial at Bernard's Church at 9 am on Wednesday
The council debates a welfare grant system ordinance effective September 1 replacing food orders. It approves 3130 to align city charter with the ordinance and appoints Wilan McMans to chair a service memorial committee with named members. Other items involve fire hose damage, a city house injury claim, sewage expansion, and street widening plans. The session adjourns to August 3. Community groups announce upcoming events and local PTA and electric plant transfers are noted. Ronald VanDenburgh celebrates his third birthday with a family gathering.
US and Allied lines report first American advance troops in Shanghai with MacArthur headquarters confirming progress. Chinese forces are described as policing the city which remains largely untouched as the situation develops from Manila broadcasts.
Rites were held for an accident victim at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cohoes. The service honored the deceased as relatives and local mourners gathered for the somber ceremony.
Cohoes Rotary Club announces a clamsteam event on Monday September 39 at Ex celsior Horse Snyfers Lake under joint auspices with Cohoes teday Encifon. The open event for wives and families begins noon with steam at 3 30 pm a varied program of sports and entertainment planned. James M Gerien general Snden James Sage Walter Eisner Alexander Thompson and James FL Connett listed among organizers.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliaries of ET Region will meet this quarter to discuss plans. The session will be led by the group president and will outline activities for a fair. The Conoest Lodge Loyal Order of Moose meets today at 7:01 PM at the temple on Ontario Street with James Bracken as presiding governor.
Public records show bond sales totaling 155343 linked to school funding. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text but underscores local investment in educational infrastructure. Authorities or issuing bodies not clearly identified in the readable portions.
Steel sale planned by Cohtoes marks completion of 287 questions this year amid OldCisnal Bridge operations.
Salvation Army members plan a farewell service in Troy at 7 30 pm honoring Brigadier and Mrs Charles Trew ers with services and meetings through the week. James Methodist Board of Trustees meets tomorrow at 7 pm. David Lang chairs. St John’s Episcopal Church executive council meets today at 3 pm. Holy Communion at 10 am. special prayer service at 7 30 pm. Worker Bey Helwig resigns from the Conresice and Rationing Board. husband transferred by the Navy. no replacement.
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