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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1944

Page

9

Man Awarded 3307 For Loss Of Eye At Work

John Kowalchuck received 3307.20 from Ref eree Lyman A Kilburn at the Compensation Court for loss of use of his left eye while employed by Poor & Co Inc. Other awards included Samuel Skau 614.02 for 15 percent left arm loss with National Automotive Fibers Inc and Clifford M Cornelius 400 for October 21, 1943 to February 7, 1944 with Hudson Valley Fuel Corp. George Burger was awarded 26.50 for 70 percent loss of use of his left little finger with American Locomotive Co.

John Kowalchuck Lyman A. Kilburn Court House Kowalchuck Poor & Co., Inc Samuel Skau National Automotive Fibers, Inc Hudson Valley Fuel Corp Clifford M. Cornelius George Burger American Locomotive Co Burger

Memorial and In Memoriam Notices Across Local Families

Card of thanks from the Lacross family thanks Sisters Priests and local businesses for help after bereavement. Obituary notices list many bereaved families with names Calhoun, Coonrad, Glembocki, Grady, Harrison and more, with dates in February 1944 and earlier. Public and private funerals noted for Henry Calhoun, Joseph W. Coonrad, Bernard Schnurr, Rae Purtill, Mary Arco, and others, including birth notices and marriages summaries.

J J. Chaloux

Four Gasoline Dealers Get Suspensions

Four area gasoline station operators admitted buying gasoline ration coupons in the black market and were ordered suspended from one week to the duration of the war at hearings in Albany before OPA hearing commissioner John ORourke. Names include Peter J Siciliano of Albany linked to 5100 gallons in coupons.

Albany John O'Rourke OPA Peter J Siciliano North Adams Mass Sictano Massachusetts Clarkson M. Hoe Guilderland Carlton Gordon Pearl Street O'Rourke Frederick J. Hack Scotia Mohawk Street Arkley L. Mastro John Bulls Morris J. Schworm Erie Boulevard Schenectady Schworm George H. Coffin Chatham

Jury to Return Sealed Verdict in Albany Taxi Collision Case

A Supreme Court jury in Rensselaer County will return a sealed verdict at 10 am today in three actions seeking 13000 for damages from Northland Petroleum Transport Co and Henry Carmody. Plaintiffs Alice Persechina and Amedeo Persechina seek 10000 and 2500 respectively for injuries and medical costs. Paramount Taxi Co. owner John R. Abbott seeks 500 for taxi damages, with Irwin J. Cohen and Harold W. Turner representing plaintiffs and John J. Scully for defendants. Avena Park Central School business class students witnessed the trial with instructor William J. Hendron.

Supreme Court Rensselaer County Northland Petroleum Transport Co Henry Carmody Alice Persechina Albany William H. Murray Persechina Union Station Amedeo Persechina John R. Abbott Paramount Taxi Co Irwin J. Cohen Harold W. Turner Oliver, Scully, Burns & Delaney John J. Scully Avena Park Central School William J. Hendron

Phoenix Lodge Hosts Deputy Swackhammer Visit

About 150 guests including three from New York and Troy lodges attended Phoenix Lodge 58 F and A M at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple for the official visit of Robert J. Swackhammer of Schenectady district deputy. Milford E Frost presided with Swackhammer. many lodge leaders and delegations were introduced. Swackhammer spoke on the Masonic War Chest and fundraising for Masons in service. A social period followed and a special meeting is planned Tuesday for a first degree, with a March 7 meeting for the third degree conducted by Frost and other officers.

New York Troy Phoenix Lodge A. M Lansingburg Masonic Temple Robert J. Swackhammer Schenectady Milford E. Frost Mr. Swackhammer Frost Ivan Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R Rensselaer-Schenectady Jerusalem Lodge Swackhammer Masonic War Chest John Lindsay Frank Hergert Right

Ice Tightens Grip on Troy Area Roads

Weather and a winter storm left roads slick and drift blocked across Rensselaer County. State and local crews struggled to sand hills and curves while officials warned all routes were hazardous and travel slowed to a crawl.

Troy Weather Bureau Rensselaer County

Pastor Speaks on George Washington Carver at St Mark's

The Fellowship Group of St Mark's Methodist Church met last night at Mrs Raymond Foster's home to hear pastor Rev Ernest F Tripp discuss the life of Negro scientist George Washington Carver. North Miss Edna Donahue was named chairman of the ticket committee for a church game party on April 21, with Mrs James Risng and Mrs Ruth Dibble assisting at the social hour.

Ernest F. Tripp George Washington Carver St Mark's Methodist Church Raymond Foster Sixth Avenue Edna Donahue James Risng Ruth Dibble Foster

Albany Officials Agree on Waiver Form for Probe Witnesses

Albany state and city officials announced a new waiver form for witnesses in a special grand jury probe of Albany County crime. The form limits immunity to what a public officer can waive under the Constitution. The jury heard testimony from Albany firemen and other witnesses and recessed until tomorrow.

Albany Albany County Attorney General's Office James J. McGuiness Albany Corporation Cohoeg Lawrence J. Ehrhardt Charles A. Pritchard Charles M. Friend Albany County Democratic Committee George P. Monaghan Friend Ehrhardt and Pritchard McGuiness

Sunday School Elects Staff at Woodside Church Meeting

John Ireland reelected superintendent for nineteenth year at Woodside Presbyterian Sunday School Association. New and reelected officers include Mrs A Leroy Bryce home department head, Dorothy Smith pianist, and 43 church youth in armed forces represented. 78th anniversary planned March 12 with Rev Robert G Mallery to speak at 10 30 a.m. service.

John Ireland Woodside Presbyterian Church Leslie D. Allen Ada Laney John C. Claydon Peope Joseph Tashyian Clarence Edan Warren Wilh John Gundrum Lloyd Dean William Lawmie Arnold Wolh John & Mahbin John C Claydon Treasure Robert G. Mallory Piannist A Leroy Bryce Home Department Dorothy Smith Thomas O. Wells Mallery Lawrie Robert G Mallery Jennie L, Burgess Claydon Wells

Culliton and Bleau Tie for Lead in Cribbage League

John Culliton and Frank Bleau top the Troy Elks Cribbage League standings with 36 wins 19 losses after Mondays play. Bleau and Cushton share the lead, while John P Ruddy and Charles A Githe trail at 35 and 20. Week six six weeks of Monday games ahead and the annual league dinner Monday April 3 will present the silver trophy donated by Fred F T Casey.

John Culliton Frank Blea Troy Elks Cribbage Culliton Fred FT Casey Bleau Cushton John P. Ruddy Charles A Githe J Henry Hepp Edward Myers George T. Hourigan William T Kane William T. Franeher Michael J. Kling William J. McGrane Daniel E. Hurley

Red Cross Official Addresses Sage College Students

Miss Virginia Smith of the American Red Cross spoke at Russell Sage College chapel exercises praising student campus organization. She highlighted organizing Red Cross units to run campus work rooms for dressings, recruit blood donors, and support membership drives, noting they will become future leaders in chapters and field work. Mrs. Virginia E. Bray and Miss Scudder hosted a luncheon after the talk.

Russell Sage College Virginia Smith North Atlantic American Red Cross Smith Virginia E. Bray Rensselaer County Red Cross Miss Smith Mary T Scudder Bray

Garment Workers Elect Charles Sheffer President

Charlies Sheffer was elected president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Local 163 at a meeting last night at headquarters 38 King Street. Others elected were Mrs Anna Bell Pignola as vice president Mrs Nelle Manno as delegate to the national convention and Mrs Kay Dahm and Richard Merdinian as alternates.

Charlies Sheffer International Ladies Garment Workers Local 163 King Street Anna Bell Pignola Nelle Manno Kay Dahm Richard Merdinian

Food Prices May Rise Group Told

Elton K. Hanks county agricultural agent told a Nutri tion Committee meeting at the YWCA that food prices may rise this year to boost production. He urged homemakers to stay informed on farm problems, encourage young farmers, and prepare for extra canning and storage practices this summer.

Elton K. Hanks Rensselaer County County Nutrition Committee YW. C. AL Mr. Hanks James C. Covert Catherine Taylor Marion Fahey Sabina Keays Muriel Decker

Boston nab of Clarence LaBarre targets Albany fraud case

A Canadian swindler, Clarence D. LaBarre, 50, was captured in Boston by F B I agents. Indicted in 1939 in Albany on two counts of impersonation, he allegedly defrauded two Stephentown residents of 1600 dollars and fled after extra-dition issues. He faces removal to Albany Federal Court. McCochrane to speak at Saratoga Rotary on postwar planning.

Stephentown Federal Housing Administration Boston Mass F. BL J. B. Wilcox Albany Clarence D. LaBarre F. B.I Washington, D. C Wilcox LaBarre Washington, D.C U. S McCochrane Samuel W McCochrane Troy Chamber of Commercce Saratoga Springs Rotary Club

Northside Bartender Held For Grand Jury in Hit Run Death

Leo S. Fraser, 46, of 94 Railroad Street Northside, is held for the Saratoga County grand jury on a criminal negligence charge in the hit and run death of Joseph Glembach in Waterford. Fraser, a Town Hall Tavern bartender, was arrested at work after a headlight lens tied him to the crash scene.

Waterford Ono Fraser Saratoga County Ballston Spa Saratoga County Grand Jury Louis P Gorski Ontario Street Cohoes St Michaels Church St. Michaels Cemetery

St Paul Apostle Mothers Club Holds Birthday Dinner

The Mothers Club of the Church of St Paul the Apostle held its annual dinner at the Annex Restaurant with 45 members present. The event began at 8 pm and included a social period. Mrs James H Mulcahy served as chairman while Mrs John A Bond and Mrs Gerald B Fitzgerald organized the entertainment.

Mothers Club Church of St. Paul the Apostle James H Mulcahy John A. Bond Gerald B. Fitzgerald

Little Theater Backers Meet Tomorrow in Troy

The Little Theater of Troy schedules a meeting tomorrow at 8 pm at the Troy C A to organize residents interested in acting or theater work. Robert W Ames, sponsor, says the group will discuss general setup and tentative plans for future productions with new plays first tryouts.

Little Theater of Troy Robert W Ames Lumoirrgws Little Theater

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