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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
15
Coroner Ralph J. Low tentatively identifies bones found in a ravine near Ithaca as those of naval trainee Irwin Louis Zinke 19 of White. The recovery confirms the missing serviceman case and ends days of local search efforts.
Plans.Zinke, son of a NYC lawyer, vanished last January from Cornell University. The body wore a naval uniform with a bullet hole in the jacket and a file lay nearby. Low ruled death by own action.
Town of Hoosick officials vote to discontinue the welfare office on Classic Street by December 31 after a drastic drop in home relief cases from 96 in 1938 to eight. Town Welfare Officer Webster handles remaining requests at home as audits and November reports are presented.
Cropseyville notes Mrs. Leslie Hakes has returned home from Samaritan Hospital and Miss B L Newburg had an operation there. The Christmas entertainment will be held at the White Church on Christmas Eve. Mr and Mrs Leon Brown and son Billy were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Coon.
Granville pupils present Christmas programs today at Granville schools. Local residents include Corp. Michael Labas of Tampa on furlough, and William Smith of Mettowee Street who left for Sampson Naval Training Station. Travel Club met at Mrs. Willian Barnard’s home on Mettowee Street. readers were Mrs. Jennie Hewitt and Mrs. John Pem ber. Granville Local of the Dairy Men's League met at Grange Hall. Charles John Stevenson of Washington County Post spoke. Mary Betty Stevens and Shirley Paul tied for first in the American Legion oratorical contest at Granville High School. winners may enter the county contest. Granville Home Bureau meets today at Grange Hall. Christmas dinner served at noon. committee includes Mrs. Carrie Ayrés, Mrs. Clara Duel, Mrs. Catherine Duel, and Miss Jenki Jones. gifts will be exchanged. Village Board prohibits all night parking of automobiles. fine is $3. Parking blocks snow-clearing by street department. Funeral services were held Monday for Bert G. Andrews, 68, at Stevens and Price exalt Home in Granville. burial in Potter Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, and brother George M. Andrews of Gradville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fasoli of Potter noted.
A damaged OCR item presents distorted crossword puzzle fragments with scattered names and numbers. Readable bits include partial entries like ARETE and references to solar and Zeus motifs, but most lines are unreadable.
The Granville area announces the engagement of Gladys Belte to Sergeant Robert Swigest of Hudson Falls following his return from New Guinea. At Granville Chapter FR A M convocation, officers were elected and installed including High Priest James G. Button and King Dr. Walter S. Ben Smett, with appointive officers named spiriting a busy week.
Japanese officers in New Guinea insist the Pacific war ends by Christmas though they admit doubt about victory. An Indonesian doctor recently escaped enemy territory reports the officers remain confident yet cautious about the outcome.
Dorothy Thompson resigns as president of Freedom House in New York amid ongoing dispute over German peace and leadership. Rex Stout and Field are noted as having held roles in the organization during the controversy and later resumed their offices.
A House committee reported yesterday on WAVES SPARS and Women Marines praising service women. It notes the women were initially resisted yet earned the utmost respect of the men.
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