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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1944
Page
2
The Ivan Grotto card party committee led by Fred A. Beck will hold a 7:30 PM meeting at the Troy Masonic Temple. The official visitation of Robert J. Swackhamer is set for 8 PM at the Lansing Masonic Temple.
London reports Russian armies advancing toward the Curzon Line threaten a Polish border crisis as Britain and the United States press mediation efforts with Moscow. The danger is a rump Polish government in exile amid Soviet moves and growing strain with Finland Bulgaria Romania and Hungary. Churchill and Stalin show little sign of progress.
The London Sunday Observer reports Moscow would accept a modified Curzon Line but refuses to cede Lwow to Poland. Russia now seeks a partition of East Prussia, wants Koenigsberg, and asks Poland to yield Teschen to Czechoslovakia. Moscow had tied Lwow to Polish friendliness, with Poles accused of "missing the bus."
John F Whalen a Troy native 44 died suddenly Saturday night at San Diego Naval Base where he was stationed after enlisting two years ago His wife Victoria Weiss lives in San Diego He is survived by his mother four brothers Thomas Frank and James Whalen Tech Sergeant Cornelius J Whalen now overseas and two sisters The funeral will be held in San Diego today.
William McLoughlin a longtime Rensselaer County court officer and Hoosick Falls resident died yesterday after a long illness. He was born in New York and active in the Republican Party. Survivors include his widow Mary Leonard and three sisters in New York. Funeral set for 9:30 a.m. at his home then 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Hoosick Falls. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery Hoosick Falls.
Saratoga County Court reconvened at Ballston Spa after a week’s recess with no cases ready for trial. Jurors were dismissed for another week.
Second Lieut Paul Douglas Nold grandson of Louis and Louise Schultz of 484 Fifth Avenue was guest of honor at a party hosted by his uncle and aunt Mrs and Mr William H Lapp at 562 Second Avenue after completing training in Florida with the Army Air Corps. He is a Sche nectady High School graduate who studied business in North Carolina before enlisting a year ago. The Women’s Guild of First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburg will meet tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. in the chapel with speaker Mrs Welfred Findley of the AME Zion Church and the Junior Chair of the AME Zion Church in attendance.
East Side Troy Central W C T U gathered at 20 Brunswick Avenue with Mrs. Herbert Large presiding. One new member Agnes Wakham joined. memorial for Miss Frances Willard observed. several members listed in program. devotionals by Miss Katherine Ott. reports by recording secretary Mrs. Adam Coonrad. Personal notes report hospital stays and a convalescence. Dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Palitsch for Allison Whitegiver’s birthday with guests listed. Plans for Pawling Avenue Methodist Church quarterly conference and Youth Institute noted. Seventeen members attended Young Adult valentine gathering at Mrs. Demers home.
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United States Navy airmen reported sinking two submarines in the South Atlantic with no American losses. Lieut. Marion V. Dawkins led bombing near Ascension, diving nearly a mile to strike the target. The engagement lasted five and a half hours with multiple pilots credited in the action.
Sycaway memorial Methodist Church members plan a Valentine party at Mrs David J Livingstone home this evening with Mrs Clarence Powers presiding and Mrs Pearl Tietsel organizing social hour. Tomorrow an all day sewing session by the Women’s Society of Christian Service will convene at the church house with Mrs Russell Cash and Mrs Lester Coonrad in charge of aprons and Mrs Millard Carl supervising luncheon reservations. Pfc William Lewis has returned to camp at New River North Carolina after visiting his parents on Hoosick Road.
The regular Tuesday novena will be held today at St Paul the Apostle Church followed by the Benediction. Misses Shirley and Doris Carr of 2253 Seventeenth Street have returned from Yonkers where they were weekend guests of their father Alfred Carr. They are scheduled to meet today at the parsonage with Pastor Rev Earl B Robinson in charge. Tomorrow's guest speaker at 7:45 p.m. will be Rev James E Maliis of Toronto, Canada.
A truck driver, Theodore Jacobs of Cleveland, was arrested after his parked vehicle on Albany Schenectady Road at Stop 5 was struck by a machine. Police say the hit and run involved the other vehicle, but Jacobs admitted liability in the incident.
State Police report a driver who immediately left the scene after hitting a parked truck. Irving Schwartz of Schenectady suffered bruises while James McGeough of Albany-Schenectady Road sustained possible internal injuries and severe facial lacerations. Both were hospitalized at Ellis Hospital. the fleeing driver, Jacobs, later returned and was arrested.
The report notes Peace N. J. Shambrook was released on $25 bail for a hearing set February 21. Police described a two-vehicle crash with the rear of a truck damaged and the other car badly smashed.
A fragment questions if John L. Sullivan wrestled stomach ulcer pains while fighting as a near weight champion. The text mentions indigestion gas pains heartburn and excess acid and advertises Udga tablets with a dubious money back claim.
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