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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1943

Page

8

Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Names

Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for help after bereavement. In Memoriam notices for Bashford Lampman Lowinger Whalen and others, with funeral and burial details, hospital dates, and family references. Names include Jones Lampman Lowinger Whalen Doherty Dunkerley Fitzgerald Fisgerald Cepparly Cola.

Dickson Lying-in Hospital Boston Mass Stewart H. Jones Lampman George Lampman Dern Green Tsland N Lowinger Troy Hospital Uma Fred W. Lowin Jan Lowinger Elsie Champagne Albany Hospital Whalen Samaritan Horpital Paulina Agnes Mary ¥. Hogan Latha 7A

Troy Welcomes 1944 Dawn Amid War Restrictions

Wartime New Year in Troy centered on prayer services and USO events while liquor stocks run low and transport is limited. The USO plans dances and breakfasts for servicemen, hospitals note turkey is scarce, and local bars anticipate heavy but restricted nightlife. Inductee Matthew Kelts leaves for Camp Upton as other area celebrations pivot to candlelight and watch-night services. Churches, Elks, and VFW host dinners or dances, with public observances at Central Lutheran and Sixth Avenue Baptist.

Troy Higul USO Hendrick Hudson Ieaten Union Station Troy Hospital Troy Area State Liquor Board New York State Matthew Kelts Camp Upton Behr-Manning Adirondack Stret Watervliet Arsenal Cullanan Pusat First Street Blume Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rooms Third Street Troy Lodge of Elks E- Council South Sea Island Central Lutheran Church Kev Lier K. Hauser Sixth Avenue Baptist

Salvation Army Hosts 250 At Christmas Party

Salvation Army at 118 King Street hosted a large Christmas party with turkey dinner for 250 children, later joined by 400 guests. Seaman Donald Ross of the Navy told of life raft survival, Sicily and Italy invasions, and torpedoing off Scotland before 12 hours afloat. Santa distributed gifts as Lt Banks and Major Smith organized the event. The Lansingburg WCTU postponed its Christmas party to Monday at 671 Third Avenue with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper and grab bag.

Turkey Sallvation Army King Street Donald Ross Navy Red Shield Club Atlantic Ross Club For Boys Salvation Army Sicily Italy Scotland Salvation Army Advisory Board Irving J. Caplan Seth N. Genung David J. Livingstone Frank H. Coffeen Harry A. VanVelsor Eugene Chatfield Harry A. van Velsor, Jr Shapiro Sever al Sist Girl Guards The Sunbeams Emily Norris Harold Francis William Ward Army Ward Pete Galiano Ciuett & Peabody Santa Claus Try William Banks Ernc Smith Major Smith Lansingburg

New Year Watch Night and Morning Services Planned

Churches map New Year programs with diverse services across Westmilbyterian StMarks Olivet First Presbyterian Millis Memorial and others. Watch night events begin 9 p.m. with Vir ginia Filkin leading and Wilford Fowler delivering a sermon. New Year prayers and Holy Communion follow at several congregations.

Virgeinia Filkin Wilford P. Fowler Westmilbyterian Norman Ti Adams St. Mark's Methodist Church Rom Olivet First Presbyterian Millis Memorial Fredeemer R Church Jie Tr Clark Tripp Nastar Ninth Presbyterian Church Ow Il St. John’s Episcopal Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Cinse

Leversee Revisits Welfare Office First Job Roots

W. Frank Leversee, Troy's new commissioner of public welfare, toured the old United National Bank at State and First Street, recalling his start in 1202 and noting the building's changes since 1930 when the bank merged with National City Bank. He observed vault doors and former directors’ rooms converted to office space, and reflected on how the welfare headquarters use has evolved while expressing mixed feelings about the work compared with his early days.

Frank Mo Ames Hogan Irving J. Caplan Ytroys New Com Frank J George F. Preston Club W. Frank Leversee United National Bank State and First Street Troy Leversee John J. Givney United National National City Bank City Welfare Headquarters

Loyalty Night Alumni Note Observed by Mount Saint Marys

Albany Chapter alumni held Loyalty Night at St Patrick's rectory with Lieut Francis X Ryan of the Navy Chaplain Corps honored. At 9 pm service men at the college received benediction at the chapel following a 7:39 pm dinner hosted by Rev William H Sheridan. Rev William F Culbane spoke. guests included Rev Wilfred R Chamberlain and Rev Arthur J Reilly. Reports covered committees and the chapter scholarship fund aiding an area resident.

Mount Saint Mary's College Emmitsburg St Patrick's Rectory Albany Francis X. Ryan Navy Chaplain Corps South Pacific Iavy East Troy William H. Sheridan Ll.d St. Patrick's Church William F. Culbane Wilfred R. Chamberlain Arthur J. Reilly Cohoes Luke E. Gallagher Utica Syracuse

Man Dies After Struck On Seventh Avenue

Joseph G. Fitzgerald of 163 Ninth Street died after being struck on Seventh Avenue north of Federal Street while returning from Watervliet Arsenal. Coroner ruled heart condition as cause. he was pronounced dead at Troy Hospital. He left a Troy background with relatives and church ties.

Seventh Avenue Federal Street Watervliet Arsenal Joseph G. Fitzgerald Ninth Street Troy Hospital Thomas J. Duffy Joseph Padaline Fitzgerald John McGraw Central Police Station William McGrane Daniel H. Sheehan Michael J. Kane William Y. Steenberg Enoch Eaton Edward J. Houlihan Joseph Buchanan Joan Beaudoin Central Station Mr. Fitzgerald The Arsenal Troy St. Peter's Church Holy Me Sodality Ors Su. Fitzgerald Joseph Exsele Bridgeport Conn Anne Fitzgerald Julia Detroit Mich Martin Fitz- Pserald

Masons Investiture Ceremony Honors Lodge Masters-elect

A Masons investiture ceremony at the Troy Masonic Temple honored Worshipful Munsters-Elect of the Rensselaer Schenectady district. High Worshipful Ray Ell York chaired the event with 17 lodge masters-elect and Pastmasters of King Solomon's Primitive Lodge 91 in attendance.

Rensselaer-Schenectady Troy Masonic Temple Ray Ell York Grand Lodge Endowment Committee Ledu William Christie King Solomon's Primitive Lodge 91 C. Stowell Carroll John C. Fisk Arthur J. Burch T. Albert Wildman Charles Frederic Oliver E. Anderson Frank P. Himes Herbert c. Blake James B. Hutchinson Frederick O. Cheney Walter H. Doering Joseph W. H. Hayes Kenneth D. Bartlett St. George's Kenneth B. Herrington Apollco Milford E. Frost Phoenix Russell § Graham Evening Star John Mabin King Benkenda Harry G. Wall Cotlner James W. Gray Christopher Fates Mr. E Maso

Greenwich Board Sends Contingent to Army Camps

Greenwich Draft Board lists contingents and names of men sent to Army camps. The Greenwich contingent includes Chandus C. Gray Argyie corporal Sidney W. Durkee Argyie Paul W. Brown Fort Edward Henry A. Colvin jr Argive John W. Coon jr White Cree Chandos C. Gray Argyle Arthur D. Wait Fort Edward and Richard J. Shiland Cambridge. Navy acceptances and earlier departures include Ronald A. Wielt Cambridge Michael J. Reale Fort Edward Maurice L. Patrick Greenwich Francis A. Tennant Fort Edward George A. Johnstone Jackson Frank M. Tarsa Easton Gerald E. McQuain Fort Edward Robert W. Alexander Salem Leo F. Willette Greenwich James RB Walsh Salem Martin J. Rogers Cambridge and Richard E. Tourge Salem.

Greenwich Area Greenwich Draft Board Chandus C. Gray Argyie Sidney W. Durkee Paul W. Brown Fort Edward Henry A. Colvin Argvie John W. Coon Chandos C. Gray Argyle Arthur D. Wait Richard J. Shiland Cambridge Navy Ronald A. Wielt Cambrid Michael J. Reale Maurice L. Patrick Greenwich Francis A. Tennant George A. Johnstone Jackson Frank M. Tarsa Easton Gerald E. McQuain Robert W. Alexander Salem Leo F. Willette James RB Walsh Martin J. Rogers Richard E. Tourge

Woman Found Dead At Home In Waterford

The funeral of Miss Agnes O Connor, 64, a Waterford resident, was held at Saint Marys Church followed by interment in Agnes Cemetery. Cause of death listed as heart condition. Neighbors reported seeing no one in the house since Monday night. Local doctor and officials attended the service.

Anna O Pri Misner Waterford Agnes AW. Johnsoville Saratoga Miss O'Connor Gus Joan F. Harur Harold P. Perknam Miss O'Corof Terford

Plans Made for Beth Israel Installation

Ruby of the D I Willie Mass will be the principal speaker at installation ceremonies for Congregational Beth Israel Bickur Cholim Suné on January 9. Final plans were set at a meeting last night with Jack Dembo named master of ceremonies. Officers to be installed include Jack Weinstein president Benjamin Apple vice president Benjamin Siegel treasurer Reuben D Cohen financial secretary William Lurie recording secretary and six board members Samuel Berg Manuel Bress Samuel Sax Benjamin Vinikas Tsadore Solomon and Abram Gordon. Beatrice Cohen will sing in a group of vocal selections.

Oe Ruby D.I Willie Mass Eremonie Beth Israel Bickur Cholim Suné Jack Dembo Jack Weinstein Benjamin Apple Benjamin Siegel Treasur Reuben D. Cohen Financil Wiliam Lurie Samuel Berg Manuel Bress Samuel Sax Benjamin Vinikas Tsadore Solomon Abram Gordon Beatrice Cohen Wil Istrict Court Tom

Town Tax Rates Cut in County Town Plans

Tax rates for 14 towns in Rensselaer County show Stephentown’s rate up to $42.52 per thousand while East Greenbush posts the lowest state county town levy. Total levies for each town include highway, health, fire and lighting districts, with schedules comparing 1942 and 1943 rates and listing each town’s specific levy components.

Rensselaer H. Kenneth Hen Stephentown Nassau Pittstown East Greenbush Berlin Brunswick Tosen Grafton Hoosick North Greenbush Petersburg Poestenkil Sand Lake Schaghticoke Schodack Brunswick Foosick Counighway Wis Porstenkill Ehachticoke Lili

Lack of Science Study In Schools Deplored

Albany speakers warn that no science training in high schools harms war fronts. Thurser calls for full courses, not partial surveys, while noting students face little science study in last three years. Margaret Golander leads Potsdam High School group. Schmidt from Cablekil Central School becomes secretary-treasurer. Johnson of Cornell and Beeler of Nyack Junior High elected first and second vice presidents.

Cortland Ihann New Teeth Sewnee Teachers Association Albany Thurser Margaret Golander Potsdam High School Victor L. Schmidt Cableskil Central School Philip G. Johnson Cornell University Nelson F. Beeler Nyack Junior ‘Senior High School

Hudson County Welfare Commissioner Resigns Amid Board Meeting

Longtime official John Finch of Schodack presided at the last county Board of Supervisors meeting in the current era. The board honored him, debated replacements, and passed resolutions to freeze 100000 of highway funds for bond retirement and to distribute mortgage tax shares to towns and villages, with detailed allocations listed for each jurisdiction.

Board of Supervisors Eugene H. Geratic Wacrity Schedy Douglas Hudson Trowsomer Ahern Hudson Star of Craver Lawrence J. Co Finch Iu Pe B.s Sehoda Lewis Zond Moncey Berlin Brunswick Fast Greenbush Grafton Hoosick Nassau North Greenbush Petersburg Shashticoke Village Valley Falls

Taylor Host To Republican Supervisors

Ambiguity in the text leaves unclear who Taylor is and what he will do for the Republican Supervisors. The fragment mentions Mr Anearn and a need to succeed, but lacks concrete actions, dates, or institutions to confirm details.

Taylor

State's First Family Hosts Relatives for New Year

Governor and Mrs. Dewey will welcome immediate family at the Executive Mansion for New Year’s Eve. Guests include Mrs. George M. Dewey of Owosso Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Hutt of Sapulpa Oklahoma, parents of Mrs. Dewey, plus Dr. and Mrs. Harry Hutt of Holly Michigan. The group spent Christmas at the Pawling farm with the first family.

Dewey Executive Mansion George M. Dewey Owosso Mich O. T. Hutt Sapula Okla Harry Hutt Holly, Mich Pawling Farm

Mrs Mary Conway Dies Suddenly at Home

Mrs. Mary Conway, 64, of 3 Gaktwo and venue, died suddenly at her home. Dr. Joseph Padaling was called and pronounced her dead. Coroner Thomas J. Duffy was a م

Mary Conway Joseph Padaling Thomas J. Duffy

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