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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1945
Page
8
Watervliet brothers reunite in Hawaii amid wartime rationing concerns. The report notes street scenes and local Merchants warned about ration stamps, banks cautioned dealers on deposits, and car owners urged to protect tires as Europe quota matters loom.
A brief health note claims Rneumatic Happy provides quick pain relief. No verifiable evidence or medical endorsement is provided. The fragmentary text reads like a product mention with no details on ingredients, usage, or sourcing.
Sergeant Deneve, age 19, son of a local family, received the Air Medal for service with the 382nd Army Air Forces Bomb Group based in England. He joined the Army February 3, 1943 after graduating from Woateeviies High School. He completed gunnery school in Las Vegas in July 1945 and went overseas last October. His brother George E. Denne was killed in the South Pacific Marines, and another brother Leo F. Denne serves on a destroyer in the Atlantic.
Mr and Mrs Adam Harper of Watervliet hosted a silver wedding anniversary party at the Stakey Shiesiey home in Prospect Hill Waterford. Guests included Mrs Ralph Powder and Mrs Sophie Bohne with dinner served from a silver yellow table centerpiece. A separate note mentions installation of officers for Thera Fro Blue Belle Club at Waterv Maronic Temple with Miss Schoonmaker presiding and Miss Algeria Power in attendance.
A 18 year old WAC, listed as AWOL since September 1, faces arrest in New York for allegedly illegally receiving allotment checks from three service men she married. She wed Seaman James Clavion Steele in 1940 at Norfolk base, Corp. Frederick George Brown on November 16, 1941, at Camp Bowie, and Pvt. David Laud in August 1883 in Augusta, Georgia. She could face up to four years in prison and a 3000 fine.
A Jersey couple and classmates at the University of Vermont are noted as Phi Beta Kappa inductees. The 1886 reference indicates longstanding academic achievement, with both individuals recognized for high scholarly distinction.
A Dutch officer serving with the resistance was arrested after intelligence tied him to betraying operatives and aiding German commando plans around Arnhem. He lured Dutch underground and sent messages from London, while secretly colluding with German signals. he was flown to Britain for trial.
Waterford Rod and Gun Club convenes this afternoon at p.m. at Broad Street rooms with president Joseph A. Shepard presiding. Reports from committees include pheasant condition and a plan for junior membership and licensing. eggs and day-old chicks offered to interested locals. Triangle Daughters of the Eastern Star also meets at 7:36 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with social to follow. Waterford Study Club gathers at 2:30 p.m. on Third Street. India themed papers to be presented. Mid winter elementary assembly showcases patriotic program as War Bond Drive in Waterford schools seeks $4,815 to fund a versatile carrier. auction raises $3,783 in cash and pledges.
A sequence of death notices from Troy and nearby towns lists services for Mrs Gyathia St Phillipe Mrs Cynthis M Phillips widow of Joseph C Phillips funeral at West Sand Lake Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Mrs Delia Thomson widow of Charles J Thomson of Glens Falls services at Collins Funeral Home South Glens Falls interment Glens Falls Cemetery Mrs Charles F Metzner formerly Elizabeth Quarry Troy long time resident funeral at Rome St Augustine s Church and burial at St Telex Cemetery Israel Scolnik of Troy dies after 33 years in area with funeral at Beth Israel Bikur Cholim and interment at Spring Avenue Cemetery Margaret F Burns of Troy dies services at J W Burns Sons Funeral Home and Saint Rita s Church Mary J Smith funeral at residence First Presbyterian Church Oakwood Cemetery Mary M Davies funeral at St Joseph s Church Henry D Vitha funeral with Christian Brothers academy delegation present at St Augustine s Church interment St John s Cemetery Mary A Hatton funeral at St Joseph s Church and residence with ceremonial rites
Eighteen steel firms and six officers were fined a total of 240040 after pleading soto comtes to a conspiracy charge. Judge Forman accepted the plea on recommendation of A. W. Storms with warnings about the wartime impact.firms named include Allied Ludlum Steel, Carnegie Illinois Steel, Crucible Steel, Republic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Sharon Steel, Midvale, Latrobe Electric, Pittsburgh Steel, Timken, Universal Cyclops, and others in Baltimore, Reading, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh.
Rome reports Cassino ruins to be kept as a war shrine with two thirds of the site spared from rebuilding. Cel L A Jenby, director of an Allied subcommission, says only mine clearing on roped off paths will occur while the rest becomes a model housing project.
London dispatch estimates 30600 French women are among German prisoners and deportees as a special reception camp opens to receive women repatriated after Germanys defeat. Burial notices and obituaries for several local residents follow, listing services at St Agnes, St Monica's, Elmwood Hill, and Hillside Cemeteries with details on mourners and officiants.
Ten persons were feared dead and 25 were taken to Tacoma hospitals for treatment of burns and injuries after an early morning blaze that gutted the forty unit Mayfair apartment building in downtown Tacoma. Firemen reported several victims recovered as flames trapped tenants. One woman died after jumping from a third floor window. Survivors received shelter in the city armory as rescue teams fought the blaze with limited equipment and several servicemen and their wives were reported missing.
The Republican Steering Committee told Sen Arthur H Vandenberg Michigan its support for his acceptance of a U S delegation seat at the San Francisco United Nations conference set for April 25 Also named were Rep Charles Exton as members of the delegation Vanderberg has not decided whether to accept until he receives an official invitation from the President.
A misread notice from New York announces a baby named Barack Juan Gaanen being offered a position on the ration board as a panel assistant. The letter of acceptance is unclear but suggests the infant will be “busy to serve” and to “change diapers” while handling ration duties, with the baby described as three and a half months old.
New York State proposes to purchase surplus apples to reduce overabundance. Officials expect a dumper crop due to dry season. fruit quality is high though growers face size variability. Contracts set at $255 per day may affect purchase scope.
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