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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1945
Page
1
George F. Worth, a Cohoes contractor, submitted two low bids to the State Public Works Department in Albany for elevator rebuilds. One bid was 53,000 dollars and the other 10,160 dollars, each covering a separate plan for the project at the State Capitol.
Four death by ard a have now re actived their January calle. All the quotas are fight and some will be Med with those who already have enlisted. This is now permitted by Selective Service. The order canceling all induction pat Fathers, of any age, came to Troy as a Christmas present, the draft boards said. From now on no fathers will be drafted except as volunteers. Men who enlist at the agerulting offices here are credited on the quotas of their draft boards. One January contingent bees will be made up entirely by men who have enlisted.
Mr. and Mrs. George Senecal of Howington, long known locally, were celebrated on their anniversary with wedding attendants from their circle. Edgar Synee of Bennington and others observed fifty years of marriage. The Senecals, with seven children and 82 grandchildren, hosted a large family gathering. Sophronia and Dorothy of Whitehall are among their children.
A small group of local men were honorably discharged from the armed forces this week. Capt. Louis Belisle led the group at Fort Dix New Jersey, with enlistee names including Joseph Kerlenberg and Edwin Lindgren among others. Also noted were discharge at Fort Lewis and Sampson Navy stations for Lawrence Sherill Gerald Cole and Le Dale Duyas, with several residents from Troy Waterford and Schenectady beyond.
The Trey Department of Public Works with New York Power & Light and New York Telephone coordinated a major repair in Fulton and Union Streets after a gas leak and sewer collapse. A four inch water branch was severed and telephone conduits dropped, prompting quick work under Commissioner William F. Luby. Water main repairs continued on Congress Street Brunswick Avenue and Fulton and River Streets.
Five persons were injured in a wreck at about 6 30 p m Wednesday in East Suvet Fort Edward when an automobile rammed a parked milk rack. Mrs George Wlalr and her daughter Mrs Peal Bennett of South Argyle were most seriously injured with head injuries and taken to Glens Falls Hospital. Bennett’s husband Francis 18 his brother Chiles 12 and May Simily Blam 16 were treated for injuries. Cyril George Blair driver of the car was uninjured. The truck owner was Edward Weldon of South Argyle.
The U S Army Recruiting Station formerly in the Court House will relocate January 21 to Room 20 of the Weed Burkina Building at Fourth Street Cant. Donald Fr. Lickson, officer in charge, announced yesterday. The information desk in the Court House atrium will be maintained, Captain Dickson reported.
City Treasurer James A. Madden will start mailing 1946 tax bills today and continue through the week. Bills cannot be paid before next Wednesday, the day after New Year’s, by statute. About 20 000 tax bills are prepared annually and additional bills are issued as payments arrive.
Marine recruiter Sei Frank Cramer, of Waterford, directs the enlistment of his son Robert F. Cramer at the Federal Building. Witnessed by another son, Pvt Wenneth W. Cramer, the family includes Sgt Donald J. Cramer, killed at Iwo Jima, while Edward J. aged 15 is set to become a marine at 18. The elder Cramer recalls World War I service in the first Marine Aviation squadron and plans to remain in service.
Naom Sayles Tent Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold its annual meeting this evening in Danish Brotherhood Hall on 112th Street. A ginger refreshments at 6.80 rpm precedes an inspection by Mrs. Margaret Berklan. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a Christmas program with a grab bag and entertainment planned. Mrs Jessie Slade and Mrs Betty Contors are chairmen. A Cub Pack meeting follows with a copy of the Boy Scout calendar featuring Norman Rockwell art to be given to each Cub at the church gathering on 72.20 pm today. Members bring repaired toys for Vanderheyden Hall children. grab bag and refreshments served.
Incoming and outgoing calls overwhelmed the Tray office of the New York telephone Co on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Eng land France Germany Italy Hawaii Australia and other overseas points sent calls to servicemen and their families. Despite strain many ex operators and staff worked long hours to connect the lines as circuits stayed busy. Officials expect lighter traffic on New Year s Day and urged Trojans to limit nonessential calls to allow the men in service to speak with families.
The union Watch Night service brings Olivet Presbyterian Redeemer Lutheran St Mark's Methodist and That Presbyterian of Lansingburg churches together Monday from 11 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. in Olivet Presbyterian Church. Rev Augen Cunningham leads the service with Rev Brigat Lb. Tripp assisting St Mark's hymns and Rev David J. Livingstone delivering the Watch Night message at Memorial Methodist Church.
The body of 12 year old Philip J. Rodos was found hanging in a shed at his Ithaca home on Wednesday. Coroner Philip Robinson ruled it a suicide. His mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Ortuve Romont said they knew of no motive. The case remains under local investigation.
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