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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
14
February 22, 1945 in Troy New York details a hovely temperature report in a brief weather notice. Local readers are informed of atmospheric conditions and a mild climate note for the day.
Obituary notices list multiple entries including Mrs Fhostas Bloomer, Bull, Ged, Oster Rout, and several others. The item references bereavements across families with dates, marriages, military service, and church rites, featuring names such as William Campbell and George Ellett, among many. It notes funeral details, hospital births, and memorial phrases, reflecting a community-wide roll of recent deaths and remembrances.
Dr. Baker was reselected president of the Samaritan Hospital Board of Directors at yesterday afternoon's meeting at Troy Savings Bank. Reports highlighted hospital efficiency amid wartime conditions and urged postwar development, while several officers were replaced and three new directors named.
The Tibbits Auxiliary met last night with Mrs. Myrtle Delaney presiding. A patriotic program honoring Lincoln and Washington was presented, readings and recitations given, songs sung, and the new regalig worn for the first time. A social hour followed with refreshments. Four new members to be initiated March 7.
Averill Park physician Captain Frank S Davenport U S Navy Reserve is home on leave after twenty three months abroad. He served in the Peninsula Base Station and the Mediterranean theater. Davenport, granted leave under the rotation plan, will report at Asheville North Carolina in March.
A wounded Troy soldier named William Suli, wearing an ankle cast from French action in 1934, met his wife and infant daughter during a brief train-side reunion aided by two youths and local residents. The reunion occurred at Troy Union Station as he passed through on a visit from Fort Devens Massachusetts.
A two act program blends minstrel and song and dance with a Gay Nineties theme. Presented in Troy by Odd Fellows groups, proceeds aid the 1815 convention fund. Reuben D. Cohen co directs with Frank Cohen. Benjamin Apple narrates the minstrel act. Shirley Cohen Goodman directs the dance. The cast features many named performers and the finale with Dolores Capote Patsy Colley and Joan Cominsky. Ted Middiebroox leads the orchestra for music and dancing.
Charies H. Shinkwin 34 of 127 Water Street Albany, office manager for Nations Car Loading Co., was crushed while helping unload a 600 pound motor from a freight car at the Albany site. He died at Memorial Hospital from internal injuries. coroner ruled accidental death. Survived by widow, two daughters, sister and brother.
The county Victory Garden Council plans 16 000 backyard and community gardens this year, a 29 percent rise. Harold A Stelder chairs the council with Samuel B Torrance as secretary treasurer. The effort aims to supplement stores as rationing continues and supports 4 H clubs and school bulletins on planting and disease control.
Supreme Court Justice Harr Schirick in Albany approved yesterday a settlement ending a Meglisence action by John J. Brown of 546 Morris Street against Fred A. Pickett of Troy. Brown sought damages claiming injury from a June car accident on grounds of Watervliet Arsenal where both men work.
Inheritance tax filings appear in Surrogate's Court papers from yesterday, detailing estates of Margate B Munwell and Willard E L Whees. Max estate tax set at $5,259 with Wrest estate tax at $2. gross estates and deductions listed for distributable amounts to named heirs. Final settlement shows Lessie Horowitz executrix accounts and Kohn estate receipts. Attorneys Taylor and Taylor and others represent the cases.
James F. Golden, a wounded veteran and local Albany area figure, is appointed a special investigator in the State Department by Attorney General Nathaniel L. Geld Sein. The former Catholic Central star, long active in Troy circles, will investigate matters involving governmental agencies and conduct law research. Golden served over four years, was wounded around the Normandy landings, and spent months in an English hospital before returning home.
Five area soldiers are listed as casualties in the European theater according to the latest War Department bulletin. The names include Pvt. Aloysius Q. Gorka of Watervliet, Pvt. Sikie Pipino of Cohoes, Pvt. Delawra Hart of Stillwater, Second Lieut. Sherwood D. Wishart of Rensselaer, and Pvt. Witts Lamberson of Castleton.
Stephen Atlee Hopkins of Troy celebrates his 100th birthday at home with daughter and son in law. Born in Gloucester England February 22 1825 he moved to the United States at 27 aboard a ship and built a life as a tailor. He expects visitors and telegrams from far and wide and will receive a year membership medal from King Solomon's Lodge. Though frail in youth he enjoyed a long active life and avidly reads war news and follows world affairs with his family noting the many congratulations from New Zealand England and London.
A winter storm coated the Troy area with freezing rain and sleet, closing roads and delaying travel. State police warned that treacherous conditions remained with sanding crews operating in rural zones and limited northward routes allowed.
Raymond P. Neitzel announced the club's executive committee for 1955 including El Herold Cluett Charlee S. Aldrich Ronald B. Hibbard Parker H. Rousseau Chester Meneely and Swinner ton. Committee chairs include Thomas W. Rourke Cheester Meneely Parker H. Rousseau Franklin Wisox Philp Shorton Edward A Wachter Alfred W Thompson Guy F Swinnercon. The January February report shows 157 crafts class participants and 1,556 in group games. 403 boys attended socials and 3552 activities with 4955 total participants. Victory gardening piets will be at Oakwood Avenue estate. gardening meeting March 1 for member plots. Miss Kathryn Sambrook aids gardening literature via circulating catalogue library.
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