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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
7
The Latham Community Association presents the second annual minstrel program on Thursday at Sicca College. About 35 performers rehearse over recent days and the show features dancing songs comedy and jokes for an entertaining evening.
Miss Jean Rulitz directs the association's children chorus and dance group with prior New York training in performance. The production features accordion and piano by Rubee, and vocalists supported by an orchestra led by Peter Bauma. Friday night’s reserved seats sold out as plans for a Memorial Center Building proceed, with proceeds aiding armed forces veterans and a brochure recounting Latiats history to be distributed at performances. Committee members include Eugene Therows, Lemuel Hinsdale, Leland Smith, Fred Weinbender, and Donald Weed.
The Holy Name Society of St Anthony's Church elected officers for the new year at a recent meeting. Officers named: President Brack J. Milsne, Vice President Luigi Marchese, Secretary Amheny Bicrarra, Corresponding Secretary Peter Sielatte, Treasurer Louie C. Rizzo.
Sergeant at arms Julius Mantelio and trustees D. A. Fazioli Theodore Cantanucci and John A. Ricci participate in society duties and outreach. The group also furnishes members for the church chain as part of its activities.
Britain announces a vast new Pacific fleet to operate under Admiral Nimitz or General MacArthur, basing in Australia with Canberra pledging substantial support by 1945. Sir Bruce Fraser will command the fleet, bringing most of Britain's eastern fleet. the big battleship with Princess Elizabeth as sponsor is slated for Pacific service.
In New Rochelle 48 year-old motorman Thomas Maguire died five hours after his empty subway train collided with another in the 4 Bronx yard. He lost a leg in the wreck and emergency squads amputated to free him before he could be treated. complications proved fatal.
Michael Mitale, Coxwain s Mate, received second degree burns on his right arm during Navy action in the South Pacific. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Mitale of 1491 Fifth Avenue report he entered the Navy in March 1942, trained at Newport, RI, and has been overseas about a year. He attended Troy High School and before enlisting worked at Adirondack Foundries and Steel, Watervliet.
Washington VP announces fuel oil rations remain at ten gallons per unit through the second heating period. Pacific Northwest starts period two yesterday while other areas begin December 18. No decision yet on period two unit values. coupons for Pacific Northwest and East to be issued shortly before their period starts in those regions.
Rev. Charles P. Heineman a Renstelaer Polytechnic graduate now sails from Albany to Calcutta to serve as a missionary for the Congregational denomination in Pasumelal Madura District South India. He previously studied at Hadford Seminary and was ordained in Boston last June. The Longview Home Bureau meeting was postponed to tomorrow and members are asked to bring Christmas greens.
Washington C2 readers groan over long Indian river names in the river and harbors bill. Army engineers must survey nearly 100 sites amid complex spellings, provoking senators to joke the pork barrell has become a bacon barretti.
Supreme Court orders signed settling two bus accident claims involving minor daughters. Dorothy Harrington guardian for Nancy of East Greenbush accepts 320 from United Traction Co after a May 2 1944 incident on Newkirk Road. Thomas E Dalton guardian for Martha receives 15 from K W M Inc after a May 25 1944 injury on Pawling Avenue and Gregory Delrt.
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