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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1943

Page

15

Marines Meet Today at Hotel Troy in Troy Record

Troy Detachment Marine Corps League meets at 8 p m in The Hotel Troy after a postponement due to illness among officers. In Memoriam notices recall Mrs Charles Castle who died Dec 21 1830 and tribute to Michael F Collins. Many birth and death notices from Troy area list several local families and church services.

Troy Marine Corps League Castle Charles Castle Michael F. Collins Isian I Sns

Two West Lebanon Women Die In Train Crash At Crossing

Two West Lebanon women, Carrie Loomis 61 and Irene Loomis 20, were killed when their auto was struck by Rutland-Chatham freight at West Street crossing. Husband John Loomis injured. coroner and state troopers investigation follow. Crossing lacked gates or signals. warning only by locomotive whistle.

Rutland Railroad West Street West Lebanon Carrie Loomis Irene Loomis John H. Loomis Pittsfield Loomis Rutland-Chatham Chatham Clifford Leggett Kinderhook Corp S. L. Bulson Averill Park M. L. Eagan East Greenbush

Passion Play Author Dying At Saratoga

Father Francis X. Kenzel, 82, Redemptorist priest and author of the passion play Pilate's Daughter, is near death after a heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage at St. Clement's College, Saratoga Springs. The play, written 42 years ago on a train, has been staged annually during Lent and will continue despite his illness. it has been produced in Boston and other cities, and will be presented again in Mission Hill, Boston next December as long as the authorship endures.

Francis X. Kenzel C. SS. SR Pilate St. Clement's College Saratoga Springs Father Kenzel Maine Dramatic Society Jesus Kenzel Rome Boston Providence R. I Philadelphia Brooklyn Mission Hill

Greenwich District Tuition Paid By State Commissioner

State Commissioner George D. Stoddard sustained Wilbur H Bradway’s appeal against Greenwich School District 6 for refusing to tax funds for Nina Crum and Marshall Crum’s tuition. The trustees must recognize the children as district residents and fund their public school instruction from the start of the year like other resident pupils.

George D. Stoddard Wilbur H E. Bradway Greenwich Nina Crum Marshall Crum Stoddard

Five Men Added to Draft Appeal Board Albany panel expands

The five man Draft Appeal Board 16 in Albany gains new members to handle upcoming appeals from the father draft law. Names submitted to Washington for approval. The board will now review cases from Albany Rensselaer Columbia Greene Schoharie Sullivan and Ulster counties under the new industrial deferment rule requiring cross district review.

Albany Washington Rensselaer County Columbia Greene Schohanna Sullivan Ulster

Lansingburg Boys Club Hosts Christmas Party

Midget and Junior members of the Lansingburg Boys Club attended the Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party last night. Over 125 boys enjoyed a two hour motion picture show, grabbag gifts, and treats of ice cream cookies and candy. Guest of honor was Paul Young, former club director, who introduced Thomas Rafferty, the new director.

Lansingburg Boys Club Ladies’ Auxiliary Paul Young

Obituaries Chronicle Multiple Wynantskill and Albany Notices

Notices announce funerals and memorials for Van Derzee family Wynantskill results include service Wednesday at 2 PM with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Also Kuren and Wellington obituaries list funeral details, residences, church services, and private interments. Names include Margaret A Bond Van Kuren and Mary K Wellington among families.

van Derzer Wynantskull N. Y Russell M van Derzee Eva Coonrad Alfred C. van Derzes Corp Kenneth Coonrad Alfred C. van Derz Jr Mary Elizabeth Coonrad Joseph H. Wolf Nettie Hidley Wynantskil Evergreen Cemetery Wynantskill van Kuren Margaret A. Bond George A. van Kuren Archie Teal John F Measles Pfe John F UL Church of St. Peter St. Mary's Wellington Mary K Charles Marshall Lucy King Geewiee

Staff Named To Edit A P I Yearbook

Frank Robbins of Tuckahoe is named editor in chief of the Transit Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute yearbook. He is an active athlete, former vice president of the local AIChE chapter, on full scholarship, and assistant treasurer of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers. Senior Board includes Gene D. McDaniel Heinz W. Isenberg Walton O. Baldwin James W. Gans. Junior Board lists John H. Durgin James Newell Harry J. Schulte Jr Harry L. Reynolds H. Donald Pollock Donald A. Webster.

Frank Robbins Tuckahoe Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robbins American Institute of Chemical Engineers Rensselaer Society of Engineers Gene D. McDaniel Belleville N. J Heinz W. Isenberg Lancaster Walton O. Baldwin Caldwell, N. J James W. Gans Lansdowne, Pa John H. Durgin Hopedale Mass James Newell Salem Harry J. Schulte, Jr Cleveland, Q Harry L. Reynolds Croton Falls H. Donald Pollock North Tarrytown Donald A. Webster Buffalo

Girl Scouts Give USO $25 After Benefit Play

Patrol 1 of Troop 1 from St Peters Parish presented a $25 check to the Troy USO after a Sunday matinee and an evening performance of the play True Friends. Grace Nash led the Troop. USO agent Mary Casey accepted the gift. Cast included Constance Nelson Grace Catrone and others with Frederic Kelleher as announcer.

St Peters Parish Troy Uso St. Peter's Lyceum Grace Nash USO Mary Casey Constance Nelson Grace Catrone Patricia Page Joan Rynecky Patricia Pettit Diane Collins Joanne Flynn Marilyn Herbert Augusta Wambaco Frederick Kelleher Mary Flynn Edmund J. Herbert Girl Scouts Patrol 1 St. Peter’s Church

Salvation Army to Distribute Over Fifty Christmas Baskets

Salvation Army plans to give more than fifty Christmas baskets of food to families in Troy, with distribution beginning Friday. Maj. Eric Smith reports donations at the kettles improved after a slow start. A dinner and entertainment for Troy children is set for Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. at the temple, with advisory board members and wives serving.

Salvation Army Eric Smith Troy

Missing 15 year old girl sought by police

Police seek Carolyn Duesch a 15 year old girl of 804 Fourth Street missing since Monday. She is five feet tall about ninety pounds with dark eyes and dark complexion. She wore a dark blue snow suit black shoes and rubbers when last seen sleigh riding at the foot of Monroe Street.

Carolyn Duesch Fourth Street Monroe Street

Christmas Mail Rush Dwindles in Troy Postoffice

Postmaster Frank M. Collins reports the Christmas mailing peak passed around 2 pm with lines thinning. Windows stayed open to 7 pm but business was light. nightly service after Christmas Eve depends on demand. Early mailing reduced typical peak timing, though total volume may rival prior years.

Troy Postoffice Frank M. Collins Mr. Colling Trojans Tne

First Day Of Winter Brings Colder Weather In Troy

The Troy area endures a new cold wave as temperatures fall from above freezing to near ten degrees above and the winter season officially begins at 1:30 PM War Time. The period Dec 17 to Dec 28 features the year's shortest days with nine hours and twenty minutes of sunlight. Morning sun rises at 8:18 AM War Time and sets at 1:38 PM War Time.

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Christmas Party At Hendrick Hudson and The Hotel Troy

More than fifty employees attended the annual Christmas party at The Hendrick Hudson with skits by chamber maids from The Hotel Troy and gifts from a grab bag. Albert E Standley, chief engineer at The Hendrick Hudson, directed the program after group carols and a luncheon.

Hendrick Hudson Hotel Troy Hotel Troy Albert E Standley The

Wynantskill Man Injured by Truck Incident

Henry Banker, 54, of Main Street Wynantskill, sustained a sprained wrist and chest injury after being pinned by a truck backing into a garage. Driver Harry Roach, Waterford, backed the Stanton Brewing Co. truck at 1425 Fifth Avenue when Banker walked between the vehicle and the door.

Henry Banker Main Street Wynantskill Central Station Harry Roach Ninth Street Waterford Stanton Brewing Co. Inc Fifth Avenue Banker

Apollo Lodge Masons Elect Herrington Master

Kenneth B. Herrington of Eagle Mills was elected master of Apollo Lodge 18 FP and A M at its annual meeting. James Osborne was reelected treasurer, with other officers named. installation set for January 4 at Masonic Temple. Herrington, active in local circles, previews a busy January February degree schedule.

Kenneth B. Herrington Eagle Mills Apollo Lodge Masonic Temple James Osborne Alton IR. Holmes Kenneth H. White William HE. Gibson Edwin B. Alten Charles Grosberg Eagle Mills Fire District Herrington

Old Time Baseball Player Dies of Burns

William F. Cody, 77, long time canal certificate collector in Whitehall, former baseball player, referee and umpire, died Monday night at Moses Ludington Hospital, Ticonderoga, from burns suffered four weeks earlier after falling against a kitchen range. A Whitehall High School and Albany Business College graduate, he belonged to Whitehall Council 276 Knights of Columbus for 41 years and was active at Our Lady of Angels Church. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the church with Rev. Thomas F. McBride Mass. interment in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.

Brennan Dennis P. Bienen Matthew Margaret A Arnold Mary A. Sheedy Neil M. Kyer Neice Neil M. Kye Brunswick Road St. Mary 8 St. Mary's Cemetery Bottum Cohoes N. Y Alwilda van Dercook Bottum Hamiet E. Bottum Walnut St Oakwood Cemetery Troy Bulman Ellen Bulman Fourteenth Street Margaret Stephen Bulman George F. sleLoughlin & Sons Sixth Avenue Nce St. Mary's Carroll Michael Carroll Anna Burns Thomas McCabe James Birch Watervliet Joseph Carroll King St St. Peter's Church St. Joseph's Clews AL Gloversville Fred Clews Anna Atkins Celia Helen Clews Margaret Bailey Henry Bailey Mary Jacobs Jack Lawless John James Enoch Clews Joseph Smith Fonda River Street Elmwood Cemetery Crandell Hoosick N.Y Addie M. Crandell Frank Crandell Muldred Bell Florence Bell Harry W. Hawks Charles EH. Breer Ghay Jennie T. Jensen Julius M. Gray Robert E. Sibley Norma J Waldener E. Gray Harry Holbrook George F. McLoughlin and Sons Sixth Ave Holden Wirst St. Watervliet John Holden Frances Hayford Floyd B. Taylor Staats Ash Jey Manon Kenneth A John, Jr Charles H. Holden St. Peter's Kalayjian George Kalaynian Virginia Marlarian Joseph Kalaynian Eimy St St. Peter's Apostolic Church Oakwood St. Alary’s Koshgarian Erly Simmamian Hospital Alice Soubayian Isaak Koshgarian Jack Koshgarian Mra Joseph Boyajian George Koshganan U. S. Army McGuire Thomas Francis McGuire St. Maris Curch McInerney Houston Tex Charles McInerney Frank J Cohors Elizabeth Timothy J Thomas J William P Hoosick Falls Maloney William J Maloney Anna E. O'Connell Fred Van _skampen Helen Virginia Maureen William Edward Maroney Johan J. Kelly John P. Ogden Watersuet Furerar St. Patricks Church St. Patrick's Cemetery Mileer Samaritan William F. Cody Whitehall Moses Ludington Ticonderoga Whitehall High School Albany Business College Whitehall Council Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Angels

Testimonial Dinner Planned for Foley Retirement

Final plans for a testimonial dinner honoring John F. Foley a Troy Police Department detective retiring were discussed by the Eighth Ward Club at Jerry's Tavern Tuesday night. Committee members include Charles Casalle James Visk Dominick Testo Frank Esposito Patrick Lanzillo and James J. Foley with Foley presiding.

Jerry's Tavern John F. Foley Troy Police Department Eighth Ward Charles Casalle James Visk Dominick Testo Frank Esposito Patrick Lanzillo James J. Foley Mr. Foley

Boy Burned In Kitchen Kerosene Fire Incident

Byron Mosher Jr. fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Byron Mosher of South Glens Falls Fort Edward Road, suffered first degree burns to his face and second degree burns to his hands after using kerosene to relight a stove fire. He believed the fire was out and added kindling and kerosene.

Byron Mosher, Jr Byron Mosher South Glens Falls Fort Edward Road

Lansingburg Club Announces Teen Dance Series Plan

Lansingburg Boys' Club director Thomas F Rafferty announced a series of teen canteen dances for Lansingburg youths. The first dance is set for Sunday night January 30 with location and future schedule to be announced. Music will be by recordings and activities include dancing ping pong and games with a soda bar and Ladies' Auxiliary chaperones.

Lansingburg Thomas F. Rafferty Rafferty Ladies’ Auxiliary

New York Farmers Rapidly Repay Federal Loans

New York farmers and nationwide borrowers show substantial early repayments to government lending agencies in the first nine months of the year. The Federal Land Bank received 2,737,514 on 842 loans in New York, up from 1,952,566 on 417 loans in 1942, while Land Bank and Production Credit Association figures also rose. Emergency Crop and Drought relief loans paid 369,901 on 333 loans versus 84,920 on 423 loans the year before.

The Record Newspaper Bureau Washington New York Uncle Sam Empire State Farm Credit Administration Federal Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner Production Credit Association

Titcomb Auxiliary Plans Ill Veteran Visits

Titcomb Auxiliary of Route E plans Christmas visits to ill veterans in hospitals or homes. At the Spani sh War Veterans Hall meeting, gifts were wrapped and Bertha Coiteux chaired the committee. Harriet LeBeau presided. visits occur today and tomorrow followed by a party and dinner. Next meeting set for Tuesday January 4.

Route E. Titcomb Auxiliary Army and Navy Union The Spanish War Veterans Hall Bertha Coiteux Harriet LeBeau

Mystery Meat Found Near Reservoir Solved

In Guilderland a 100 pound cache of frozen chicken steaks hams turkeys and pork loins wrapped in butcher packages was found near Water Vliet Reservoir. State Trooper George Craig identified the date Nov 18 1842 and concluded the owner discarded the spoiled meat over a year old.

Watervliet Reservoir Guilderland Garry Fuller George Craig Westmore

Mayor To Answer Moore On Troy Bond Refund Critique

Mayor Frank J. Hogan will publish a public reply to State Comptroller Frank C. Moore regarding the city of Troy 1944 refund denial for 400000 of 982000 in bonds. Officials said work on the reply continued after discussions with cabinet members and will address tax impact and differing figures from the state and city comptrollers.

Frank C. Moore City of Troy Frank J. Hogan Lne State Comptionel 3 Edward J. Renan Lansingburg Water Troy Water Bureau Lansingburg Jong Ronan Hogan

Merit Badges Awarded At Watervliet Girl Scout Troop 45

Merit badge awards highlighted the Christmas party for Troop 45 of the Girl Scouts at Barclay Jermain Club Watervliet. Mary Alice Graves received the first class badge. others earning badges included Betty Kelley Augusta Casey Joan Mullahey Rose Kenney Jane Frazier Ruth Gould Marjean Nittinger Jean Connors Joan Clukey Joyce Lewis Lorraine Marchand Virginia Phelps Marjean Wittinger Catherine DeNue Mary Clemente Marilyn Kehoe Doris Ralteaux Joan Mahoney Norine Nealon interior decorating swimming insect finder and more. The program featured a Christmas play directed by Miss Catherine Graves, gifts distributed by Norine Nealon as Santa, and troop/library gifts to the club and caretaker Harry Forster. Six new members were welcomed: Josephine Mori Joan Edinger Carmella Spataro Jean Conley Zoe Conley Nancy Wotkyns. Next meetings were noted as omitted due to holidays.

Barclay- Jermain Club Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Watervliet Mary Alice Graves Betty Kelley Augusta Casey Joan Mullahey Rose Kenney Jane Frazier Ruth Gould Marjean Nittinger Jean Connors Joan Clukey Joyce Lewis Lorraine Marchand Virginia Phelps Marjean Wittinger Catherine DeNue Mary Clemente Marilyn Kehoe Doris Ralteaux Joan Mahoney Norine Nealon Catherine Graves Misa Catherine Graves Santa Claus Harry Forster Carel Josephine Mori Joan Edinger Carmella Spataro Jean Conley Zoe Conley Nancy Wotkyns

Phoenix Lodge Elects Frost Master for Third Time

Milford E Frost was chosen as master of Phoenix Lodge 38 F and A M for the third time at the annual officers election in the Masonic Temple. It is the first time since the lodge’s founding 122 years ago that one man has held the post thrice. William Lawrence-son and Clarence Butler were elected senior and junior wardens, with other officers named. Installations scheduled for January 4 at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple.

Milford E. Frost Phoeniix Lodge Masonic Temple Lansingburg Tonge Wiliam Lawrenceson Clarence Butler Clarence Whinenery Frederick Barber John Tandsé Harold H

Halt Grass Fires Near 118th Street and Gurley Avenue

Grass fires at 118th Street and Gurley Avenue prompted two still alarms yesterday afternoon and last night. Pumper 11 responded at 230 pm and Pumper 12 was summoned later.

118Th Street Gurley Avenue Pumper 11 Pumper 12

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Troy, N Boisselle Troy Hospital Ernest 5 Robert Ernest Boiselle Mary McCabe Colhy Leonard Hospital Ralph Coury Ralph, Jr Coury Jeasie Zouky Lewandowski St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital Anthony Lewandowski John Francis, Maselli Nicholas Maselli the Leonard Hospital Joann Masell Ruth Lillian Batehelder Mayba the Samaritan Hospital John Muayba Elizabeth Ann Theresa Marra Arila Saratoga Draft Appeal Board A.P.I Ponce Attert Kenneth 2 F. and A. M Clifford A. Lewis Fanlo Apollo Lodge Masons Foley Titcomb Auxiliary American Legion William Ray Phoenix Lodge Frost Guinness’ Stout John J. Boland Troy Bank National City Bank OF Bank Third Street STATE K. OF C. Social Kennedy & River St Franklin & Mom Manufacturers National Bank of Troy Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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