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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
10
Watervliet plans a major pre induction effort selecting registrants for September induction. The board will hold exams for 38 year old men and others eligible for occupational deferral, with deadlines before January 2 to avoid immediate service.
Watervliet crews spent the day digging out from heavy snow and by night the main streets were fully cleared. Workers faced staffing shortages but steady men and long familiar staff performed well. Sidewalks were shoveled by property owners and neighborhood youths, including groups of young girls and teens.
A leaders class begins with a mass meeting at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian on January in Watervliet. Rev. Charles A Platt opens, with Rev. Max O McCammentle and Rev. Charles A Dayton among organizers. The program includes devotional segments, Bible study, and ten weekly classes at Jermain Church and First Avenue Methodist Church.
Charles E. Farmer of 408 Seventh Street Watervliet is named a second lieutenant in the Ordnance Department after graduating December 22 from the Ordnance Officer Candidate School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. A Christian Brothers Academy Albany graduate 1930 he worked at the Watervliet Arsenal before entering the Army in October. Card Party Planned by the Mosher Club at Sacred Heart of Mary School meets Tuesday at 3 pm in Fifth Avenue rooms with a cold party. Awards for high score at the weekly party went to Mrs. James Murray and Mrs. Joseph Chartier Anna Racette hosted.
Two chimney fires in Watervliet were extinguished by firefighters yesterday. One blaze at 1915 Broadway, in a house owned by Mrs William Gardner, occurred around 7:20 p.m. A second chimney fire at 683 Broadway, in a home owned by W Hayes, was tackled after a Box 218 alarm at 7:10 p.m. A tree across wires at Twelfth Street and Seventh Avenue was removed by 2:55 p.m. An earlier alarm from Box 2 prompted action.
Three Watervliet churches held Christmas gatherings with children's gifts, movie and games, and covered dish suppers. Trinity Episcopal Church and Jermain Memorial Presbyterian led activities with refreshments and host families. First Avenue Methodist prepared a churchwide program led by church divisions and the Victory Class to serve refreshments.
Area Marines veterans of the Pacific theater have returned to the United States and await reclassification and reassignment. Among them Private Peter J. DiPoFi of Sixth Avenue Watervliet who served on New Georgia Guam and Guadalcanal with the Fourth Marine Division and attended Watervliet High School. Also Private George Santerre of Pensacola listed as son of Mrs. George Santerre. Other notes include Robert W. Mapes of Schenectady visiting with his parents, Lawrence G. Majies arriving from Camp Sabaya California for a ten day leave, Patrick Rogers of 1827 Third Avenue Wave reporting his son P. Gerard Rogers promoted to sergeant in the Marines, and Joan J. Finn returning to Holy Cross College after Christmas. Christmas program at Third Avenue Methodist Church School and congregation scheduled for 7:30 AM. First Presbyterian Church group held a Christmas feast at the home of Meriters of the Whatacevil Society.
The second annual festival of Christmas music by Waterford Protestant church choirs will be at Grace Episcopal Church with participating choirs from Presbyterian First Church Waterford Methodist and Grace Church. Conducted by Mrs Chester B Parkis Miss Grace Bartholomew Miss Abrams Miss Fred Hicks and Robert Vac Steenburg the musicale starts at 7:51 pm with a 5 pm rehearsal and a post concert buffer supper for Clark Memorial parish guests.
Y Haskins distributed gifts from a grab bag to each guest. Mrs. Giely, president, and Mrs. James teen een supervisor, presented special gifts. Gay Christmas decorations and a large tree enhanced the festive table display at the event.
A political reflection stresses organizing the world during war to avoid gaps between conflict and peace. It argues the United Nations should be created to secure world security and welfare, not to reward Axis powers, and calls leaders to unite nations and honor those who died.
Syeakay Miss Yannie C Howe recovers at home from a broken arm at 23 South Leake Avenue. Norman Corness of Little Falls maneuvers through holiday greetings. Mrs Charles Hall hosts the Thistle Group at Mt Pleasant Avenue with two Christmas pares. Frederick W Jackenheimer is on a day leave with family at 36 Euclid Avenue after service in Texas. Seaman Raymond Keller of Newport News and Mrs Maude Heller of Albany return after holiday visits hosted by Mrs Keller’s son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Paul Abbott of Broadview Terrace. Mrs Fobillard’s guests, Lieutenant Robillard and Mrs Robillard, return home to Blenmond and Syracuse.
Cropseyville based Pvt Robert Bulson is home on furlough while Ellis Haked visits from the hospital. Quinette Hauenstein spends Christmas with Rev and Mrs John Hauenstein and Merisene Marine family. Mr Flauenstein and Rev Jonas Haten host visiting relatives including Sir Ernk Cooon and the Kormek clan.
Funeral services were held across several cities for Mrs. Hannah Seidl and Mrs. Bridget O Reilly of Whitenall Troy and New York, with interments in St John s Cemetery Troy and Our Lady of Angels Cemetery Whitenall. Additional rites for Mrs. Mary Purcell and Mrs. Gattico occurred in Troy and South Orange. Obituaries note Irish origins survivors including daughters, sons, and siblings and church affiliations.
An INS report says a B-24 Liberator bomber exploded in air, crashed in Andair, Suffolk County, killing eleven aircrew. Investigators seek cause as debris scatters over rural fields. Local hospitals report no survivors among passengers. authorities close nearby roads for investigation.
An early yesterday routine flight from West over Field disintegrated in a derritie explosion and crashed the plane in a broad area at the Wa Peace region. Suffolk County Airbase stated that officials had been notified.
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