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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1945
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bombing of a London bar linked to a British home front theme. The garbled text mentions Annie's Bar and damage, with uncertain references to wartime events and people. The readable parts imply destruction and a small establishment affected by air raids.
The text recalls long serving figures like Annie and Gilbert, with references to their roles and gossip around the House of Commons. It hints at Prime Ministerial influence, daily routines, and a Corsican brew motif, all embedded in a worn, partial narrative.
A Yonkers mother of eight sons christens a newly launched warship at Elcorpa Peders shipyards. She has seen eight of her ten sons go to war while remaining widowed, reflecting a wartime family sacrifice amid postwar civilian service.
Russia and Finland sign a food agreement detailing delivery of grain and sweets to Finland while Finland will supply nickel and other raw materials to Russia. The pact envisions Finnish ports handling shipments and implies large scale exchanges between the two nations.
Waterford schools begin the second semester with changes including Miss Margaret Fortune resigning after 15 years on the High School faculty She will teach in Watertown Her replacement to be named Feb 6 by the Board of Education Also noted are leaves and appointments in grade school staff and a series of church and union notices surrounding the Waterford community.
The Lions Club of Waterford will meet at Town Hall on Sunday at 9 AM to dig out fire hydrants crosswalks and street drains. Members should bring shovels and picks.
The Gilead Brotherhood holds its monthly meeting Monday evening in the church parlors. The Parent Teacher Association meets February 12 at McHinley School with Founders Day program directed by Mrs Hiram Sheffer. Washington and Lincoln lives show Moving pie pees. Center Brunswick Community Home Bureau 8 hosts an all day February 7 at Mrs Grace Betts home with lamp shades lesson and covered dish luncheon. Mrs Chester Wyman and Mrs Charles Wacar preside. Friendly Circle Class of Methodist Church held a Progressive supper with courses at three homes and officers elected: President Mrs Robert Mandeville Vice President Mrs Bernice Sidebothm Secretary Mrs Mabel Wilson Treasurer Mrs Mabel Heres. Next meeting to be announced by Mrs Chester Wyman and Rev Stephen Sidebotham.
Miss Ruth Esmond succeeds Miss Elizabeth Bennett Clark as English teacher at Hudson Falls High School. A Skidmore College graduate, she will teach grades 10 and 11 after six years at St Faiths School for Girls in Saratoga Springs.
Rescue workers battled wreckage after a freight train collided with an excursion train carrying about 1,500 pilgrims to Las Juan de Los Lagos. Two hundred deaths were feared with 139 bodies recovered and survivors brought to nearby towns.
A series of short items record residents visiting relatives and hosting events. Brennan Herrington suffered a minor injury while cutting wood in VaisSeood lot. Bart Bennett hosted guests of Chastes at Cambridge. Clarence He was guest of honor at a dry dinner at her home Wednesday. Women’s societies from Presbyterian and Grace Methodist churches met or planned meetings with Mrs. Wifeth and Mrs. Charles Siting. Mrs. Archie Maples and Frank Suehiner celebrated Str. Schwiniger’s birthday with Martin Schwiniger at Buskirk. Miss Mary Emmett travels to Endicott for a State College guest.
Mrs. Stella Duel rests at home while Mrs. Chester Miller recovers from an operation. The Cackel and Crow Club met at the Gordon Hill House and welcomed new members Douglass Sewell and Earle Lawrence. Next meeting at Charles Bennett's home. Church School at the Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 10. Communion at 11 with Pastor John A Lavender assisted by James Hargrave. Special music by the choir. Official board to meet after the service.
The monthly meeting was held at Mrs. Margaret Johnston’s home. Newly elected officers include President Mrs. Mate Wilson and Vice President Mrs. Robert Mandeville with secretaries, treasurer, and committee chairmen named. Pledges were made for activities in the coming year.
Rawrelle, a prisoner among 51 rescued from the Japanese Cabanatuan camp, is reported near American Rangers positions as Roosevelt’s birthday is noted in hopeful wartime headlines.
A forecast spoke of release on the President's birthday in 1945 but as the day neared gunfire erupted signaling a surprise American Filipino commando raid that helped liberate Batcon and Costegiddo Singapore heroes.
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