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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1945
Page
9
A missionary speaker at the Metropolitan Church in Watervliet delivers a message themed on prayer and mission work. The account notes the speaker’s elation and the audience's engagement as they reflect on Christian outreach and global aims.
Readable notes list sermon topics and service times from multiple Watervliet churches. Rev. Lester L ise at Trinity Epistocal. Holy Commission and church school times given. First Avenue Methodist and North Reformed details. First Presbyterian sermon theme "The Essential Demand for the Believer" and offertory for Shesda Home. Swedish Congregation annual meeting. Wesleyan and Third Avenue Methodist schedule. Youth Fellowship and Senior Group meetings noted.
John A. Patten Post American Legion thanks Herbert G August director of the Trox USO for four crates of apples donated through a collection at last week's meeting. Apples are among the most popular items with members, and the post expresses praise for the gift.
Local officials propose urgent flood mitigation measures in Watervliet as weather threatens homes and infrastructure. Residents express concerns over water saturation, emergency readiness, and cooperative relief actions with community services mobilizing to reinforce levees and drainage systems.
Mass schedule listings for multiple parishes in Watervliet and nearby areas. Includes times such as 12 15 pm and 6 55 pm with clergy names Rev John C Carex Rev James Hanrahan Rev Jerome G Scorzese and Rev Boleslaus M Wairode. Also notes Holy Communion rosters for Mary Immaculate Society and Holy Angels Society and local church activities including pancake supper plans and meetings.
Death notices list Mrs J. McKennan and Mrs Isabelle Murphy among the deceased. Services for Robert Parker, Miss Lucy Sargent, and Mrs Mary Kennedy are noted with details on churches, burial sites, and bearers. The Red Cross drive is announced with local officials directing fundraising efforts.
A collage of political chatter and social notes from Washington. Highlights include senators Dewey and Chandler in Kentucky political orbit, conversations with reporters, and a report on women taking over purse snatching incidents in Pittsburgh. Includes Bascom Timmons dispatches and syndicated commentary on Roosevelt era politics.
In Rensselaer County probate papers, Sistrers of Administration were granted to a mother for the estate of her daughter Patricia Fabian who died after a car injury involving Reid Express Co and Thomas Lepiey. The case, handled by Henry Lamphier in Albany, names Catherine Leonard’s probate and details a divided estate with multiple heirs and legatees.
Frenton New Jersey May or Frank Hague and Walter B Van Riper clash as Van Riper is indicted on federal black market charges. Van Riper accuses Hague of inspiring the indictments while facing charges of unlawful possession of stolen and counterfeit gasoline coupons and sale of gasoline at low prices. Federal probe also concerns Zealy checks in his personal account.
Boston announcement says Joseph P Kennedy Jr son of the former ambassador to Britain will receive the Navy Cross posthumously around March 1. President Roosevelt will present it to Kennedy's mother. details of his secret mission over Europe remain unrevealed. His brother Lieutenant John Kennedy also earned the Navy Cross aboard a PT boat rammed in the Pacific.
Marine Muriel Linendoll, 36th Street, enlisted in March 1544. She is home on a 13 day furlough called by the death of her grandmother Delia Linendoll. A Lansingburg High School graduate, she worked at Braston Dental Laboratory before enlistment and serves as assistant Navy mail clerk at Parris Island, S C. Her brother, S Sergt William Linendell, serves with the Army in Luxembourg.
Troopers at the State Police Training School will learn emergency response techniques this spring. Major George Barte, deputy superintendent, notes overseas wartime experience informs drills to curb panic during bomb raids. Inspector Curtin says calisthenics and military drill rise into a broader program with rifles, range work, and gas training.
Waterford community Protestant churches plan a joint service at Grace Episcopal Church at 9:30 tomorrow with Rev. James T. Kerr presiding and delivering the address. Pastors of three churches assist with readings and music by Robert Van Steenburgh. church school and youth fellowship follow at 1:43 p.m. plus a Waterford High game with Hoosick Falls at 3:20 p.m. at the high school gym.
Cropseyville Mrs Leroy Wheeler aged 63 died yesterday morning at her Cropseyville residence of a heart attack. Coroner C J Core and Dr Samuel Baer of Cropseyville attributed death to natural causes. She was born in Troy as Margaret Lynch and lived in Troy before moving to Cropseyville. Survived by husband, one son Thomas A Wheeler of Cropseyville, four sisters and two brothers, with many nieces and nephews. Funeral from sister Mrs Futcher's home Monday at 8:30 am to St Patrick church for requiem mass.
David T. Jaynes of 1474 Fitets Avenue died suddenly of a heart attack at Waldo's Lunch on Congress Street yesterday morning. Fireman James Sheeran summoned rescue, and Dr. Thomas J. Duty later pronounced death from coronary thrombosis. Funeral arrangements set at Malone's Funeral Home. Authorities identified the death and seek contact with the deceased’s daughter Mrs George Bishop, believed living in Ironton Ohio. Firemen and officers involved included Capt Edgar Keene, John Pendergast, Nicholas Flannery and Officer Sheeran.
Federal Bureau of Forestry agents city county and state officials will be among the instructors for the Troy Police Department School planned for February 2. Frank Ken gall chief of Police announced yesterday. Edward P. Morvan special agent in charge of Albany office will lecture on Security Investigations. County Judge Harry Clinton test in Court. Joseph H L Brophy former warden of Auburn Prison Courtesy and Discipline. Motor Dr James E Boland Troy health officer Sirs Aid Sergt John J Ryan director of the Troy Police Radio Room Radio Cars Mechanism and Demeanor. Stewart Jones Troy corporation counsel Laws of Arrest City Ordinances Capt Frederick H ie Doi assistant director of the school Rules and Regulations Public Relations. Other topics will follow later including Mechanics of arrest crimes alcoholic laws securing investigations printing local laws and other. Training aides Brownen FLBT instructors will cover judy and disarming tactics. About forty officers will attend lectures including those from outside Troy. Troy Police Department members with less than ten years service must take all courses others may elect courses.
A World War II B 29 crash near LaGuardia Field killed five crew members and injured others. Maj Billy Southworth jr son of the Cardinals manager is listed as missing. Co pilot Carl D Mazen and Lieut Martin E Cursh Hab berton are named among the dead, with crewmen Realtek Lewis Sticke and Joseph Yabrouch also identified. Rescue teams combed the wreckage and smoke after the plane broke up on the water and exploded tanks.
Delia Wool of East Whitehall is in Glens Falls Hospital under joint treatment. Officer Austin Creedan is on furlough with his wife Joyce Hoff Oran. Guy Horton of the Merchant Marine, son of Alt. Alan Wood, is on a three day leave with his mother. Clifford Rehm, son of Mr and Mrs Qtte Rehm, of Potier Street, has been promoted to corporal and is somewhere in France.
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