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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1944

Page

9

Card of Thanks for Edward C Coons and Sara Jane Himes

The families express sincere thanks to relatives friends bearers neighbors and special services at Topeka Army Air Base Red Cross Albany County Court House Marvin Weitzelin staff Sisters of St Joseph priests and Catholic groups of Green Island for sympathy and floral offerings during bereavement.

Edward C. Coons Topeka Army Air Base Red Cross Albany County Court House Marvin Weitzelin Sisters of St Joseph Green Island Himes Sara Jane Himes

In Memoriam Notices and Deaths List

An obituary column memorializes individuals with dates of death, services, and family references across multiple families. It includes Mrs Martha Gannon, Mrs Mary J Patterson, Chester Al Peckham, Adella Spe Wagar, and others, with birth, death, and funeral details, plus several birth announcements and hospital notices from Santa Rosa and Watervliet.

Looking Ahead at a World Shaped by Sacrifice and Democracy

Rev John Gass at the Washington Day dinner of William Floyd Chapter Sons of the Revolution urged down to earth effort to defend democracy after war. He warned of spiritual decline postwar and urged civilians to support troops, job security, fair wages, and cultural leisure while democracy proves its practicality against fascism and imperialism.

America John Gass St. Paul's Episcopal Church Troy Country Club Gass William Floyd Sons of the Revolution Dr. Gass Bernard Baruch

Seymour-AL and Wellington Death Notices from Feb 1944

Seymour-AL Bridgeport notices announce the death of Owen A. Seymour husband of Bessie, father of William E. Seymour and Katherine Cartwright. Funeral at 574 First Avenue North Thursday at 9 then to St Augustine's Church for a 9:30 high mass. Wellington notice names Arthur E. Wellington, husband of Julia P. Wellington, father of Mrs William F. Donohue and John M. Wellington. Funeral private at Mason Chapel Friday at 11 with Mt Ida Cemetery interment. viewing Thursday evening.

Brown Leonard Hospital Margaret Reynolds Augustus Brown William and Orville Reynolds Waterford William Piche Troy Finn Funeral Home Washington Avenue James T. Kerr Grace Episcopal Churc Waterfor Rural Durrick This City Joseph Durrick Catherine Doyle Michael Joseph John Frank George Durrick Michael Daltich Robert Hinman Thomas Durrick Julia Durrick Harry Edward Walter Catherine Durrick Mary Wajtowich Yonkers Joseph Bielawa Watervliet Second Street Holy Trinity Church Gibbs Raymertown William Gibbs Nellie Berry Elihu Button Melrose Gray Albany Elizabeth Thornton Scott K. Gray William and Frank Thornton Cambridge Scott K. Gray, Jr Cummings Third Avenu St. Bridget's Church N. Y. Kyle John Logis Ivan E. Lescum Richard Campbell William Campbell U. S. Army Clark & Blake Memorial River Street Oakwood Cemetery McMahon Waterviiet Margaret E John H. McMahon Broadway McPherson Troy Hospital James McPherson Janet Dawson Hosie Duncan E. McPherson Jesse H. Dewey George A Cohoes Roy _G. McPherson Edward Messier Boston Albert Bowen Springfield Mass William Meyer Elnora John McBain Nugent Green Island Agnes Walsh William F. Nugent George Plunkett John W. Peer John F. Riley Mae Alice David William Riley Mary Finn St. Mary's Church Rowef Rensselaer Peter J. Rowe Sixth St Sarah M. Drolet Walter E. Bishop West Stephentown

Methodist Youth Institute Ends at Troy Church

About 200 youths attended the closing of the midwinter institute of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Fifth Avenue State Street Church. Rev. Paul Hydon urged Christ centered beliefs and service, as Rev. William Perry became dean, with Ann Ogden and Julian Martin among officers. A skit on Washington and toasts and songs ended the evening. The Petersburg Fellowship won a membership banner.

Methodist Institute Paul Hydon Troy Troy Methodist Conference Troy Area Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church Midwinter Institute Methodist Youth Fellowship William A. Perry Waterford Methodist Church Max ©. McCamley First Avenue Methodist Church Watervliet George Washington Ann Ogden Dorothy Ott Julian Martin Hydon Christ George Martha Washington Jaawrence Loker Joan Lampert William McKenna Marilyn McClellan A. H. Landmesser Pawling Avenue Church Eldon H. Martin D.D Perry

Saratoga Board Calls 29 Men for Navy

The Saratoga Springs Draft Board announced that 29 of the 34 registrants who passed the new system will be called for Navy service on March 6. Five appeals delay others. the list names 15 fathers and 14 non fathers slated for duty, with full names and initials provided.

Saratoga Springs Herman L. Vaughan Salvatore Beninati Frank A. Thompson Homer W. Wilson William J. Jones David D. Blake- Jack Joseph T. Krasnack Frank R. Stiles Lawrence W. Venn Robert L. Weidman William H. Freeman, Jr John H. McCarty Robert P. Smith Charles R. Reeves Edward C. Ball John W. Stafford Fred Divnich Carl J. Hanson William H. Witkop

Democracy versus communism test voiced in wartime reflections

Herbert M. Dibert, reelected reviewer, urged that global peace hinges on U S and Russian actions and which ideals—democracy or communism—will prove superior. He warned a future clash is likely unless a democratic path attracts humanity, and announced new member Herbert G. Blake joined the chapter with Arthur J. Burch leading the induction.

Russia America Jean Herbert M. Dibert Seaker Use Herbert GC. Blake Arthur J. Burch

Ash Wednesday Services Open Lenten Season

The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday observances across Lansingburg and surrounding areas. Churches plan individual and union services, with Lutheran and Episcopal congregations starting morning rites and Catholics marking ashes and Lenten sermons. Friday Way of the Cross continues, and war-time relaxations ease fasting to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday with acts of penance and charity to compensate.

Lansingburg Troy Albia

Troy Hi-V Council District Meeting Discusses Jungle Room

The annual Northeast New York Hi-V Council meeting in Troy gathered delegates from councils within fifty miles. The session focused on youth activities like the Jungle Room to curb juvenile delinquency, with plans for another district session in May likely in Schenectady.

Troy Area Northeast New York Troys Harry Chinchinian Northeast Council Troy Amsterdam Schenectady Navy Room

La Traviata to Be Given March 5 by Opera Guild

Verdi’s La Traviata opens Sunday night March 5 at Music Hall in a New York Opera Guild tour sponsored by the Troy Opera Guild. Ethel Barrymore Colt sings Violetta with a Rescigno led symphony and Metropolitan Opera chorus and ballet. Cast includes Gaber Carelli as Alfredo and Mario Cozzi as Germont.

Music Hall New York Opera Guild Troy Opera Guild Ethel Barrymore Colt Ethel Barrymore Violetta Dumas Camille

Marcus L. Filley Speaks to Troy UMW Meeting

Troy attorney Marcus L. Filley addressed the Troy Local of District 50 United Mine Workers at $1 Fourth Street, urging cross race and class understanding during National Brotherhood Week. President Christopher W. Gilhooley presided as members approved sending a Red Cross donation in the drive opening March 1.

Marcus L. Filley Troy United Mine Workers Fourth Street Mr. Filley Christopher W. Gilhooley American Red Cross

Officer Promoted And Nurse Commission Granted

Alfred Peter Fiumara of 2350 Sixth Avenue has been promoted from second to first lieutenant in a War Department announcement. Lucille A. Ennelo of Mechanicville has received her commission as second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps.

Alfred Peter Fiumara Sixth Avenue War Department Lucille A. Ennelo Mechanicville Army Nurse Corps

Salvation Army Reunion Set at Troy Temple Weekend Services

The Troy Salvation Army will hold reunion services at the local King Street temple Saturday night and Sunday led by Brigadier and Mrs. Charles A. Trew from Albany with Major and Mrs. Fred Riley. A supper at 6 pm Saturday precedes a 7:30 pm public meeting and 8 pm service. Sunday features a holiness meeting 11 am and other events through 8 pm. Brigadier Trew’s long service career is noted with posts in Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Troy Salvation Army King Street Charles A. Trew Albany Fred Riley Young People’s Legion Salvation Trew Salvation Army Corps Uniontown Salvation Army Training College New York Wooster, C Massachusetts Rhode Island Booth Memorial Hospital Covington New England Fortland Scranton Pennsylvania

Swing Shift Five Exhibition At Troy Game

The Swing Shift Five from the Troy YMCA weight lifting and balancing class will perform a 12 minute exhibition Friday during the Troy High School and Watervliet High School basketball game halves. Members include John W. Raymond the instructor, Philip Crouch, Myron Growski, Louis O'Brien and Edward Jay.

Troy

Cambridge Caucus Nominees Set For Village Trustees and Justice

Cambridge village caucus on Tuesday will nominate two trustees for two year terms and a police justice for a four year term. Current trustees Louis H. Austin and Jerome B. Rice Jr. seek re nomination, while police justice Charles John Stevenson also runs for re election.

Cambridge Board of Trustees Louis H. Austin Jerome B. Rice, Jr Charles John Stevenson

Delta Psi Plans Pledge Party At Community Center

Members of Delta Psi Sorority met at the Jewish Community Center to plan a pledge party for the next meeting. A paid up membership tea is set for March at the home of Miss Gloria Vigadi.

Delta Psi Sorority Gloria Vigadi

Hastings Bills Shape Town Laws and Local Reforms

Albany reports Senate measures by Senator Hastings of Rensselaer County include granting the City of Rensselaer till July 20, 1953 to convert the former state rifle range into a park, and shifting local assessment review to the town. Other proposals cover wage payments in cash on seven days notice, scholastic notary certification, rationing and price fixing penalties, and an expanded New York City Board of Education to 15 members.

Star Albany Clifford Co. Hastings Rensselaer County Rensselaer Rensselaerwyck Becare Board of Assessors Gilbert T Seelye Saratoga County Dewey Rodney B. Jones Rochester Republican Janes Queens County John R. Pilon Charles O. Burney Dewey County Frederic R. Coudert, Jr John Rh. Brook Manhattan Republicans Edward J Coughlin Brooklyn Democrat New York City Board of Education John V. Downey New York City Democrat

Sacandaga Pike Wins National Fishing Award

Sacandaga Pike earns second place in the 193 national big fish contest by Field and Stream, with a five ounce great northern pike from Sacandaga Reservoir among New York prize winners. Catherine Creek in central New York yields five of ten rainbow winners, marking the stream’s fifth straight year of large rainbow trout.

Sacandaga Reservoir New York Conservation Department Catherine Creek

Three Killed When Hearse And Auto Crash Upstate

Three people died in a crash on the Glens Falls Saratoga Springs highway at Fort Edward road yesterday. Thomas Blanchard 58 and Mrs Daisy Blanchard 44 and Mrs Ellis were passengers or occupants of a southbound car and a northbound hearse from Bullard Regan and Stafford Funeral Home of Glens Falls driven by H Edmund Brous. Wet snow caused skidding and a side collision. Blanchard died at the scene or en route with his wife and Mrs Ellis. Coroner Dr Frederick G Eaton said the deaths were due to broken necks with other injuries. The Blanchards and Mrs Ellis were taken to funeral homes for arrangements.

Glens Falls Saratoga Springs Fort Edward Thomas Blanchard Yilton Florence Blanchard Daisyton Blanchard Bullard, Regan and Stafford H. Edmund Brous Moreau Pond Hill State Pace Ellis Glens Falls Hospital Frederick G. Eaton Saratoga County Frous Kark Bullard Regan Stafford Els Orley Ellis Amsterdam

Mortgage Burned at Church Party

A Shrove Tuesday event at St. Lawrence's Church hall drew hundreds for dancing and games with a buffet supper. Rev. Francis J. Buechsler explained the 1932 mortgage transfer to Ida Weiss and the 1941 liquidation plan. trustees Zeph and Ramroth burned the mortgage remnants as funds from the party go to the general church fund.

St. Lawrence's Church Hall Francis J. Buechsler Ida Weiss Andrew Duplang L. Frank Mitter Mr. Mitter Father Buechler Joseph W. Zeph George N. Ramroth

Voters Favor Cambridge Central School District Plan

Voters in several Cambridge area districts backed forming a Cambridge central school district by a two thirds majority, with 393 in favor and 123 opposed. The district will include multiple unions across Cambridge Jackson White Creek and Salem with trustees elected yesterday.

Cambridge Cambridge Central Union Free Jackson White Creek Easton Salem Salem and Cambridge Union Senovs William J. Robertson Jaste Arthur Wo Ware Tms Prede Pedersen Clarence Coulter

Purple Heart Men Honor Founder

The annual birthday party for George Washington founder of the Military Order of the Purple Heart was held at the Eldorado Hotel by the Arthur Wills Chapter in Troy. Staff Sergeant John Sloboda, one of the first WWII wounded, joined as a member. he holds the Purple Heart and other ribbons.

George Washington Eldorado Hotel Arthur Wills Troy John Sloboda Army Air Corps Wheeler Field Sloboda Andrew Ghuszke Saratoga Street Cohoes Leo KH. Trumble Plang G Dewey Caswell James F. Cox Ernest Mosker Sol M. Bratman J. Coyne Broderick Louis Anthony Marine Corps Douglas MacArthur Troy Area Alexander Gillesple Watervliet Arsenal Ames T. Brown New

Capt Morine Honor Guest At Dinner In Troy

Michael Morine new captain of the First Precinct of the Troy Police Department was honored at Italian Community Center dinner. Mayor John J. Ahern urged public support for a recreation center at Troy’s old public market site funded by public subscription. project to start about May 1. The mayor praised Captain Morine and was introduced by Philip J. Cirillo.

Michael Morine Troy John J. Ahern Liberty Fourth Streets Captain Marine First Precinct Philip J. Cirillo Rosaria Pusetara Dominick Testo Carl DeLucia

Boys Win Prizes in Troy BoyS Club Washington Birthday Quiz

O Neil Valenti won first prize at a quiz contest held at the Troy Boys Club organized by the Women's Auxiliary for Washington's Birthday. Fifteen boys competed under quizmaster E W Rossel of WIRY. Winners in the top six included Teddy Potenza Vincent Commis Albert Melem Lawrence Mescatella and William Van Patton with Mrs Gardner H Patterson overseeing arrangements.

O'Neil Valenti Troy Boys’ Club Washington E. W. Rossel Wiry Valerii Teddy Potenza Vincent Com Albert Melem Lawrence Mescatella William van Patton Gardner H. Patterson Frederick T. Green Charles E Lanyonnere Alsa Gorham Cluet Alfred W. Thompson Mart Anthony Monteno Frank Fennell Keyroute Thomas Choin Edward Willams Anthony Edward DeLuca John Michel Louis Anthony Edward Aa Kane Albert Jacobson Frank Vetter

Noble-Callahan Post Holds Holiday Dance

Veterans of Noble-Callahan Post American Legion held their first post activity with a George Washington dance last night at the post rooms. Round and square dancing filled the event with Billie Gross and his orchestra providing music. George Brennan served as committee chairman.

Noble-Callahan Post American Legion The Post George Washington Billie Gross George Brennan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martha Gannon Patterson Mary J. Patterson Jemmal Chester al Peckham Wagar Adella Spe Wagar Decker the Samaritan Hospital Joseph C. Decker, Jr Third Avenue, Watervliet Joseph Michael Ruth Houchard Nash the Leonard Hospital John J. Nash Judith Lee Lela Knickerbee RDA Sons of the ‘Revolution United States Britain France England Methodist ‘Young People End ‘Institute Saratoga Board Navy District Hi-V Council Salvation Army Delta Psi Hastings Purple Heart Capt. Morine Mrs. Trew Daniel J. Michel Fifth Avenue Jacob Street
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