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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
12
A Cohoes man leads U S air base workers in Belgium and nearby France to erect improvised huts from captured German lumber. Six Army aviation personnel, under Col Clinton C Wasgen and Staff Sgt William Orr, collected materials from a German depot, delivering enough fabric and lumber to furnish a mess hall and hospital headquarters amid winter conditions.
An architectural draftsman from Mount Sinai New York and a crew of soldiers and laborers designed improvised fortifications in Belgium using captured blueprints. They built double decker tents, eight foot walls, a canvas shelter, and a roofless mess hall while braving two feet of mud. The group included Orr, Stas Bergts, Harry Suprenast, and others from New York and elsewhere. They sought passes from Lieut. Col. Harry L. Mack and worked with Capt. James Cobb and others to keep moving despite daily rain and muddy conditions.
Members of an anti aircraft battery convert a discarded trolley, similar in size to a Tooner ville tram used by German officers, into a warm improvised shelter showing resourcefulness amid wartime conditions.
Diamond Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows held its election Monday night at the bar with Earl Holen as noble grand in charge and Pred Hopziker as past grand and social chairman. Albert Barth was elected noble grand. other officers include Say Kinizver as vice grand and Bard J. Vinsey as recording secretary. Merritt Winsey as second secretary, Bart H. Somerville as treasurer and trustee for three years. Sergt Edward Sergeant attended as a guest. There will be no meetings December 25 or January 1 due to holidays. installation of officers will be January 8 by Abe Wollas, district deputy, with appointive officers to be named.
The annual Christmas social of the Free Ministerial Association was held at First Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Cumvesings hosted. Rev. Utord P. Fowler led carols. Mrs. Morpel Paine played piano with her husband presenting cards to Lawrence of Avenue Baptist. Paintings of Christ were shown by H.R. Viers. Refreshments were served by women of the First Baptist Church and arrangements were by the executive committee chaired by Rev. Fowler and Mr. Paine.
Two Masonic lodges conducted annual meetings Monday to elect officers for the coming year. Mt Zion Lodge 312 FP and A M met at the Troy Masonic Temple electing Louis Williams master to succeed Alfred Webber. Jerusalem Lodge 355 chose Jerussiem Ladie to succeed Jonathan A Boo cork and installed senior warden Het Dedicoat. Other officers included LeRoy Browne Warden, Wilfred Witt for Warden, Laces Clicker treasurer, Mauritius Wiles secretary, Henry Hear deputy grand master, George Berg acting as substitute. Jobs Green trustee for three years.
YALCA members and board members gathered at a luncheon with founder Sir George Williams as a keynote speaker. Morrit W. Paine highlighted progress while Marcus L. Filey announced 401 new members in the drive. Raymond P. Neitzel was reappointed to a three year term as representative to the Troy Community Chest.
Late Senator Fred A Young of the Republican party testified yesterday before the special grand jury probing the Legislature. Justice Daniel F Imrie, appointed by Governor Dewey, now presides. Young chairs the juvenile delinquency committee with prior witness William Murray Brows. Special Prosecutor Hiram C Todd indicated Irwin D Steingut would testify.
The Army and Navy Union Auxiliary prepares to install officers January 15 with Mrs. Helen Skinner of Delmar supervising. The auxiliaries and the garrison will co host a New Year’s Eve party December 31 and a joint Christmas party in January. Mrs. Beatrice Maguire leads the January event planning.
A damaged notice describes a tree at the court house scene during a January election. It mentions donor County Treasurer Dufferd C and a local effort connected with free deg, but details are garbled.
The OPA suspended Ladd's Service Station at 3 Columbia Street and ML Parkbin Street in Cohoes for coupon shortages and improper conduct. Betty Hayes of Watervliet had charges withdrawn after adjustments showed shortages reduced to 2,093 gallons.
Jesse Lewis of Petersburg was elected master of Star Lodge at a Petersburg meeting. Other officers were chosen as well, including several named members, reporting in the local lodge election.
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