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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1944

Page

7

Card of Thanks from Grignon Family

The Grignon family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for donations, bearers, and all who assisted during their recent bereavement.

George Grignon

In Memoriam and Birth Notices Honor Local Residents

In memoriam notices honor Frank H Almond who died February 13, 1938, with family memories. Also remembered are Kathleen Kavanuagh who died February 14 two years ago, and Kathleen Sullivan noted as a dear child. Births record Barbara Ann Tazbir at Samaritan Hospital January 26 1944 and Everett Charles Wager at Putnam Hospital February 10 1944 with parental details.

Frank H Almond Ann Havanaugh Kathleen Dad Bridget Kavanaugh Mary Nora Sullivan Tazbir The Samaritan Hospital Corp P Paul J. Tazbir Barbara Ann Barbara Assint. Wager Putnam Hospital Bennington Carlos Wager Everett Charles Wager Elma Engalis Troy

Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Watervliet Area

Obituaries and funeral notices for Patrick J Buckley Elmer T Burns Willard A Buxton Honey Calhoun Fannie J Campion Dennis J Costello Minnie F Mead Garrett P Noyes George Santerre Sr Bernard N Schnerr Alice Reynolds and others announce deaths dates Feb 11 13 1944 in Watervliet Albany Schenectady Rensselaer and nearby towns with funeral arrangements at St Bridget's Oakwood Cemetery St Josephs and local funeral homes including Fonda Parker Brothers and Wilson Memorial Home. The notices list survivors and burial details along with private services and calling hours.

Buckley Watervliet N. Y Patrick J. Buckley Ellen A. Harrington Mia W. W. Brewer Chicago I. Elizabeth L Joseph P. Buckley Third Avenue St Bridget’s Church St. John’s Cemetery Schaghticoke NL Y Burns Elmer T. Burns Thomas F. Burns Anna E Gilly Eugene L William W Corp. Martin R Cecelia M Helen A. Burns Gerald Murray St. Paul's Episopal Church Albany Rural Campton the Leonard Hospital Fannie J Campion William F Robert A. Campton Mary Tibbitts Roslyn Lois Campton Fonda Fungial River St Oakwood Cemetery Costello Dennis J. Costellca Yeat Mary Kennedy Thomas J Martin J. Costello George Norton Alice L Castello F Avenue St Bridgets Church St. Patrick's Cemetery Glass Third Street Minnie F. Mead Robert Glass Robert 2Nd William Glass Charles LaFleur Benjamin Dizeutecki Joseph Deobrindt Frank Hanaway St Joseph's Church Reynolds Troy Hospital Alice Hutchineon Reynolds Charles EB Reynolds Frank Scheels Charles Gillesme Louise Reynolds Frank Murphy Albany Raymond Walter William and Louis Bernelde Tray Wilson” Vemparial Fourth Ave WatersHet Oakwood Albany Hospital River Street Niskayuna Santerre Rensselaer N.Y George Santerre Ruth Hallister Pie Geerst Santerré Marine Corps Southaerfle Margaret Rose John Francis Martin Richard Santerre Joseph Archie Santerre Evi Steward MacRose- Quade Parker Brothers Memorial Broadway Church of the Sacred Heart of Wary Nicholas John Sehnurr US Marine Corps Stephentown NYDER Fraars J. Snyder Julia Macey Delia Snyder

Catholic Scouts Hold Service in Albany Diocese Towns

Catholic Scouts from 12 Troops in Troy Watervliet Green Island and nearby joined in a mass investiture at St Francis de Sales Church presided by Rt Rev Mgr Edward J Maginn vicar general of the Albany Diocese The service featured pledge renewals candle lighting and prayers led by Monsignor Maginn Rev John G Tracy gave the principal address urging Catholic cheerfulness and happiness as a path to God Several priests deacons and lay leaders participated with Scout milestones at 8:30 am mass and a 3 pm investiture naming new tenderfeet and second class scouts.

Troy Watervilet Green Island St. Francis de Sales Church Mgr Edward J. Maginn Albany St. Francis Church Earl Nagle William Jaiski Monsignor Maginn Patrick A. Crowe Father Tracy John G. Tracy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joseph Heenan St. Patrick’s Church Gregory M. Connolly St. Francis de Sales St. Lawrence’s Church Edward W. O'Brien William J. Higgins Father Buechler Lawrence Naylor William Gabriel Charles Ward William Dorney Paul Maier Paul Hill Lawrence Mitter Paul Russman Joseph Yurack Father Connolly Edward A. McManus St. Peter's Church

State Rabies Cases Rise Over 100 Percent

The State Health Department reported a sharp rabies increase in 1943 with 176 dogs and 13 other animals infected versus 62 dogs and two others in 1942. Fifty people were bitten by rabid or suspected rabid animals, up from 35 in 1942.

State Health Department Paul B. Brooks

Van Allen Funeral Notice in City

In this city February 13, 1944 Charles Van Allen. Friends invited to funeral at Clark and Blaks Memorial Chapel 18 River Street Tuesday afternoon at 2. Call from 7 to 9 Monday evening at the chapel.

van Allen Charles van Allen Clark and Blaks River Street Whalen San Diego Naval Base San Daego Cab John F. Whalen Victoria Woeiss John M. Whalen Congress Street Troy Thomas P. Frank G. James J Cornelius J. Whalen U. S.5 Army Harry C Gressier John Wallenstern San Diego

Charles B Finn Funeral Director and Embalmer

Charles B Finn is identified as a funeral director and embalmer associated with Modern Funeral Home in Waterford. The listing provides a professional title and business affiliation, highlighting services in funeral care and embalming within the local community.

Charles B. Finn

Navy Room Opens at Rensselaer YMCA Night Club

The Navy recreation room at the S Rensselaer YMCA opened Saturday night with 8 pm crowd flow, then rapid attendance after the RPI Union basketball game. Rev Seymour A Smith and Lieut Gus A Gruenewald led the christening as cadets filled the dance floor, buffet supper, and ship bell galley before midnight.

S. &. Rensselaer, New Navy Seymour A. Smith R. P. IT Gus A. Gruenewald Institute R. P. I.union Navy Room Staga

Judge Howarth Honor Guest at Menands Party

A victory celebration Saturday at the Menands firehouse honored Police Justice John W. Howarth for his reelection as town clerk of Colonie. He has served eight years as clerk and eight as justice of the peace, plus eight on the town board. He carried over 7,000 of 10,10 votes cast. A former Cohoes resident, he is a father of four.

Menands John W. Howarth Colonie Judge Howarth Howarth Cohoes

Firemen Halt Blaze In Cellar Of Dwelling

Firefighters were summoned yesterday morning to a blaze in the cellar of a two story frame building at 17 Sherman Avenue caused by thawing water pipes. Slight damage reported. Pumper 6 responded at 9 57 am from Box 178. Building owned by Mrs John Mc Redmond 24 DeFreest Avenue occupied by Joseph Metzzer and Mrs Hick man on first floor and Edward Wesenforth and Mrs Henry Harkins on second floor. A false alarm from Box 921 at 5 pm yesterday caused a needless run to School 10.

Sherman Avenue John McRedmond DeFreest Avenue Joseph Metzzer Hickman Edward

Two Upstate Soldiers Reported Wounded in Italy

Two upstate soldiers, Pfc. Raymond B. Whalen of Whitehall and Corp. Loren C. Gage of Hadley, are recovering from wounds received in the Allied landing below Rome. Whalen, writing to his parents, says shrapnel broke and cut his arm and he is in a general hospital in Italy. Gage’s mother received official word of his injury hours before his letter arrived.

Upstate Rome Pfc Raymond BE. Whalen Frederick Whalen First Avenue Whitehall Corp Loren Cc. Gage Alden Ellis Hadhey Whalen Italy Ellis

Burkhardt or Eaton Likely Chief of Troy Police

Weekend meetings of Republican officials with Congressman Dean F Taylor may clarify Troy Police Department leadership. Belief centers on Patrolman Charles H Burkhardt or Enoch Eaton as chief with Frank B Kendal becoming Traffic Bureau captain. If Burkhardt not chosen Eaton could be named chief and Kendal captain, while Fourth Precinct may select Frederick H Ibbott or Chester F Markham as captain.

Repub ‘Lican Dean F. Taylor Troy Charles H. Burkhardt Enoch Eaton Frank B. Kendal Frank J. Connery Burkhardt Eaton Central Station Frederick H. Ibbott Chester F. Markham

Knights of Columbus Hold Degree Work in Troy

A joint class from Knights of Columbus councils in the 34th 38th and 39th districts completed the second degree yesterday afternoon at the Troy K of C rooms. District deputies Cundiff Heffern Doran led the rites with Edward J. Holland assisting. James J. Daley welcomed visiting groups and Albany Council provided a choir. Troy Council hosted a buffet luncheon. The third degree is set for Sunday February 27 at the Troy rooms.

Knights of Columbus Catskill Albany County Rensselaer County Troy K. of C George E. Cundiff Edward A. Heffern Joseph A. Doran Edward J. Holland Mechanicville James J. Daley Troy Council Albany Council Troy Rooms

Sailors praise Troy girls as swell liberty town

Four Navy cadets from Pennsylvania New Jersey and Missouri praised Troy during a USO Club session at the Troy Masonic Temple calling it a swell liberty town with sweet girls. Cadets and servicemen heard praise from Florida groups in prior weeks and a wife of a sailor joined the event. Local women from St Pauls Episcopal Church provided supper while Rennselaer District No 1 Odd Fellows hosted weekend hosts.

Troy USO Club Troy Masonic Temple Navy R.P.T Pennsylvania New Jersey Missouri Liberty Florida St. Paul's Episcopal Church Odd Fellows

Waterford Passes Goal In War Loan

Waterford surpassed its Fourth War Loan quota by 26000 dollars, part of Saratoga County exceeding its 1700000 dollar target. Edwin T Laughlin praised Waterford volunteers and credited four leaders from the merchants division the bank and the Ford Manufacturing Co and the mayor for driving the excess while noting most volunteers contributed strongly. Sales continue through tomorrow on an appeal basis to push the over the top percentage higher.

Waterford Saratoga County Edwin T. Laughlin Laughlin Mr. Laughlin Louis Cuomo Merchants’ Division Wellington B. Bishop Bank of Waterford Raymond White Ford Manufacturing Co Manufacturers John F. Walsh

Judge Levinthal Urges Free Palestine Commonwealth

Judge Louis E. Levinthal of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas told the Empire State Zionist conference in Albany that Palestine should become a self governing autonomous commonwealth where all inhabitants will enjoy equal rights. He advocated a Jewish majority in a free democratic state and noted congressional resolutions favoring continued free immigration until March 31 under the British white paper.

Louis E. Levinthal Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Empire State Zionist Conference Albany Palestine Philadelphia Zionist Organization of America Congress

Troy Public Library Exhibits New Books

The Troy Public Library lists new acquisitions to be shown for a week. Naval Officer's Guide by A. A. Aer t on, Our Invisible Friends by Maurice Allen, Jiu Jitsu by F P Lowell, and Rise to Follow by Albert Spalding appear alongside fiction titles including Women and Children First by Sally Benson and In Bed We Cry by Hira Chase.

Troy Public Library A. A. Agerton Maurice Allen W. H. Chamberlain J. M. Flexner der Fuehrer Hitler Konrad Heiden F. P. Lowell F. H. Herbert Albert Spalding E. R. Stettinius Sally Benson The New Yorker Hira Chase A L. Robinson

Syracuse faculty watercolor exhibit at Troy Public Library

An exhibit of eight College of Fine Arts faculty watercolor paintings is on display at the Troy Public Library. The works, mainly landscapes, will remain in Troy until February 25.

College of Fine Arts Syracuse University Troy Public Library Troy

Man dies from gas heater in Bennington resident’s Troy apartment

Bernard W. Schnurr 25 was found dead in his Troy apartment after a gas heater burned unattended. Coroner will send his blood for testing. investigators and Dr. A. C. Chapnick conducted the autopsy at Fonda's Funeral Home. Schnurr, a New York native and former Bennington resident, left a widow Ellen Dumas, two sisters and two brothers in service in the South Pacific. Funeral set for Wednesday at Fonda's, Interment at Stephentown.

Bernard W. Schnurr Second Avenue Charles J. Cote Thomas Henningson Harry Nolan Frank Maselli A. C. Chapnick Schnurr Fonda River Street Wiliam Kirk Chapnick New York Bennington Troy Ellen Dumas Francis Warren Averil Park James Bartlett Nicholas John Schnurr South Pacific Marines Fonda's Funeral Home Stephentown Cemetery

Federal Nursing Posts Open In Civil Service and FAA

Graduate nurses may apply for trainee posts at $1 620 a year plus overtime with no experience required. Must be a state or DC registered graduate nurse. Six month training in Veterans Administration facilities precedes promotion to $1800 yearly. Also aeronautical inspector trainee positions at $2600. Apply via Troy Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission United States District of Columbia Veterans Administration Civil Aeronautics Administration Troy Post Office

Prominent Watervliet Man Dies at 84 Henry Calhoun

Henry Calhoun 84 of Watervliet dies at his home 1323 First Avenue after a short illness. lifelong Watervliet resident he served as alderman and acting mayor under Mayor Hilton. active in Watervliet Waterworks commission and a heating firm founder later in electrical supplies. longtime Mason and lodge leader. survived by two daughters Eleanor Voris Isabelle Calhoun a son Henry M. Calhoun and two grandchildren. Interment is Albany Rural Cemetery with Masonic services by Evening Star Lodge.

Henry Calhoun Watervliet Troy First Avenue Calhoun Hilton Bloss Council Apollo Commandery R. T Vermont New York Old 17Th Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Susan, Whited Eleanor Voris Albany Isabelle Calhoun Waterwhet Henry M. Calhoun Schenectady Agnes BE Marcia J. Voris Albany Rural Cemetery Evening Star Lodge

Five Inches of Snow Blanket Area

Snow fighting forces in Troy and Rensselaer County cleared almost five inches of snow from Saturday's storm. Streets were open and traffic easily passable. county roads declared open. Weather Bureau put depth at 4.8 inches and warned of high winds that could cause drifts, though none appeared. Snow plows and loaders worked from Saturday to Sunday, clearing business districts and streets with little difficulty.

Troy Rensselaer Weather Bureau

Film at Union Gathering Shows Valley Town Social Life

More than 75 students from Russell Sage College and R P gathered at the Young People Christian Union meeting at the First Baptist Church to view a sound movie Valley Town about social conditions in an average American town. A dinner preceded the gathering and Dr. Robert Campbell led a post screening discussion.

Russell Sage College R. P Young Peoples Christian Union First Baptist Church Robert Campbell D.D First Presbyterian Church

State Industrial Relations School At Cornell Proposed

Albany VP plans for a state school of industrial relations at Cornell University to promote mutual understanding between workers and employers. A temporary board of trustees would report by Jan 15 1945 on structure and operation. Members include Cornell president Edmund Day Assembly Leader Irving Ives labor leaders and business representatives.

Albany Cornell University Irving M. Ives Joint Legislative Committee On Dewey Ives United States Assembly Jess Edmund E Day William FE. Groat Legislative Committee On Industrial and Labor Thomas J. Murray State Federation of Labor Louis Hollander New York State Industrial Union Council C.I.C Frederick E. Hasler State Chamber of Commerce Mark Daly Associated Industries of New York State, Inc George D. Stoddard

Area Danes Told of Life In Homeland

Danes in Troy Albany Schenectady and vicinity heard a talk on Denmark's Nazi resistance and sabotage, given by Dr Harold Ingholt, then Copenhagen resident, at Dania Hall. The address covered invasion events, government resistance, Jewish refugee efforts, and ongoing defiance despite German pressure. Funds for Danish relief were raised by local volunteers with Danish stamps, music, and refreshments.

Denmark Troy Albany Schenectady Dania Hall National America Denmark Association Danish War Relief Harold Ingholt Yale University Copenhagen Ingholt Dr Ingholt Olesen James N Lund Immanuel Danish Lutheran Church Charles Smith United States Nielsen Orchestra Lansingburg

Negro History Week events in Troy highlighted by Hicks speech

The Troy branch of the NAACP plans National Negro History Week observances from February 12 to 20. Displays at the Troy Public Library and Liberty Presbyterian Church will feature books on Negro history with a program starting at 5 pm next Sunday. Granville Hicks of Grafton, noted author on social questions, will be the principal speaker. Clarence Maloney of Albany is also slated. A branch meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the church will include an open forum on race relations. public attendance is invited.

Troy Public Library Liberty Presbyterian Church Troy National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Granville Hicks Grafton Clarence Maloney Albany State Department of Social Welfare

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Troy Record Nh & TA IN Memoriam Aera Gardner Earl Theresa Denton George R. Miller Elery Crandall Florence MacDougal Morton McNeil U. S. $ Rensselaer Troy Young Men's Christian Association U. §. S. Rensselaer Seaman Area Knights Free State Industrial Relations School Cornell Area Homeland Negro Forum Mid-Town Chasan Daniel J. Michel Fifth Avenue Jacob Street NORTH
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