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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1944

Page

30

Watervliet Blind Sale Tops $400 on Opening Day

The two day sale of goods made by the blind at the American Legion Hall on Broadway drew $412.60 on opening day. Women from Watervliet churches staffed selling tables with items from aprons to towels and toys. Totals by church groups included St Patrick's $128.63, Sacred Heart $108.60, Jermain Memorial Presbyterian $85.37, St Bridget's $46.63, and First Avenue Methodist $10.57. Committees from Protestant churches participate today as saleswomen report strong early interest in household items.

American Legion Hall Broadway Watervliet Hugh H. Lansing Third Avenue Sey St. Patrick's Church Henry J. Hughes Catholic Church Sacred Heart Jermain Jermain Memorial Presbyterian, $8537; St. Bridget’s First Avenue Methodist

Hibernians Plan Saint Patrick Dinner at Watervliet

Division 1 A O H hosts March 17 dinner at Welcome Inn Watervliet with Michael F. Kerin Watervliet Arsenal chief clerk as principal speaker Richard A Hennessy to MC. Tickets close March. committee chairs include Lamb Sherlock and Fansing. Dances songs and Irish dancing planned.

Michael F. Kerin Watervliet Arsenal Welcome Inn Fifth Avenue Watervliet Richard A. Hennessy Joseph Fan- Zing Joseph L. Lamb Richard J. Sherlock James B. Foley Pfe Richard J. Kilcullen Sergt. Launcelot Sherlock

Watervliet Draft Board Reclassifies Eight To 1A

The Watervliet Draft Board reclassified eight registrants to Class 1A for limited service. Names include Gerald J. Bress Earl J. Ford Edward F Trahan Charles H. Wagner Vincent J. Scocca Edward M Wrigley Chester L Sin gled?ton James W. Conroy Frank J Lazzaro Stephen Korin Louis J. Valente William T. Smith James J. Van Elpen William F. Powers John H. Read Thomas H. Ingram in 3B Charles A Hoke John M. Holmes and Francis J. Elirowt in 20.

Watervliet Draft Board Gerald J. Bress Earl J. Ford Edward F Trahan Charles H. Wagner Vincent J. Scocca Edward M Wrigley Chester L. Singleton James W. Conroy Frank J Lazzaro Stephen Korin Louis J. Valente William T. Smith James J. van Elpen Wiliam F. Powers John H. Read Thomas H. Ingram Charles A Hoke John M. Holmes Francis J. Elirowt

Brainard Fire Victim Remains Unidentified

Rensselaer County authorities seek to identify a woman killed when a tractor-trailer crashed into a bridge near Brainard and burst into flames early Tuesday. Dr. George Duff said the body will be held for several days at Mutterer Funeral Home in Nassau pending identification efforts.

Rensselaer County Brainard George Duff Massau Mutterer Nassau

Political Stage Continues Clash Over Executive Power

The piece lauds independence shown by Doughton and Barkley in opposing executive overreach, noting Barkley’s potential for higher office. It criticizes Roosevelt for labeling lawmakers as frauds over the soldier vote and tax relief debates, warning of democratic checks as Congress reasserts control.

House Senate Doughton Ways and Means Barkley Legislative Roosevelt Capitol Au Congress House of Representatives Republican Party Ton Senator Barkley Kentucky

Obituaries of Palmer and Hestrover in Albany area

The notices list Charles H. Palmer 67 of Saratoga Springs who died recently and ran the Mapleshade Hotel for 42 years with funeral today at Saratoga Springs. Survived by Esther Davis wife, Elizabeth G. Palmer daughter, brothers John and Emmet, niece Zilpha Groespeck. Also mentioned is Mrs Mary Hestrover widow of John Hestrover who died at West Sand Lake after brief illness with funeral at 9 15 a m. Survived by daughter Mrs Sylvester Hermanse and son Joseph A. Hestrover. Funeral arrangements noted for both items.

John J. Keough Albany Avenue Green Island Albany Watervhet St. Patrick’s Church Mass Mary A. Mahar Watervllt Corp George J. Keough Army Italy John J. Conroy John J. Conroy Jr Seventh Avenue South End St. Mary's Church Lansingburg St. Augustine’s Church Watkyns Coal Co New York State Highway Department The Maccabees Mary A Crayton Franklin van Derweiken John J Thomas F. Conroy Joseph P. Conroy Camp Rucker Alabama Charles H. Palmer Saratoga Springs Charles H Palmer Palmer Mapleshade Montgomery Masonic Lodge Stillwater Esther Davis Elizabeth G. Palmer John Emmet Palmer Zilpha Groespeck Mary Hestrover Mary A. Moore Hestrover John Hestrover Sylvester Hermanse West Sand Lake Germany St. Henry's Church Averill Park Joseph A. Hestrover

Yellow Book Directory Issued by Merchants’ Credit Association

The 1944 Yellow Book or Criss Cross Telephone Directory for Troy area was issued yesterday. It spans 190 pages, the largest edition yet, covering Troy and nearby towns with rural routes and road stops. Thousands of listings updated include names, addresses, and numbers, with street and numerical lists in separate sections.

Merchants’ Credit Association of Troy Troy Cohoes Watervliet Waterford Green Island Troy-Schenectady Road

Funeral Mass at St Henrys Church and burial at Our Lady of Angels

A funeral service will be held tomorrow from DeGmat Funeral Home West Sand Lake at 10 am at St Henrys Church Averill Park. A requiem high mass will be celebrated followed by interment in the family plot at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery Colonies.

Agnes Walsh Nugent William F. Nugent J. Gregory Nealon Fourth Avenue St. Joseph's Church Green Island Imass Stanislaw Majka Seminary of Our Lady of LaSallette Rensselaer Alicia Leonard John IB Berghamer Jesus Edward Joseph William Sheridan Jonat William Nugent William Holstein St. Agnes Menands John L. Ryan St Josephs Church Elizabeth Gray Scott K. Gray Cummings Third Avenue St Bridge's Church John J Bourke Joseph Hervieux Gray Abdon John Buckley Clifford Gray Edna Williams Edna Willams Sixth ‘Avenue Troy Hospital New York City Troy Cluett, Peapody & Co. Inc St. Paul's Episcopal Church Girls’ Friendly Society Ellen Fletcher Alma Fietcher Morris Funeral Home Fifth Avenue John Gass D.D St Pauls Episcopal Church Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Seymour Owen A. Seymour First Avenue St. Augustine's Church Robert J Newburg Emule Catricala St. Augustine’s Church John W. Gorrigan Peter A Grogan Edward J. Sheedy John C. Leffingwell John J. Lavigne John Troy Father Newbury Mr. Durrick Joseph Durrick Second Street Holy Trinity Church Brenislaus J. Mendie Vincent A. Nowak Walter J. Banmiak Sisters of the Resurrection Martin J Gatusky Stanley Smolitha Anthony Mudsa Vallentine Davis Marie Motlow Mate Cornet Motlow Helen M. Corbett St. Joseph’s Church St Joseph's Cemetery Augustus Wade Alice Webb Eighth Street South End St Joseph's Church Central Section St Mary's Church Edmund Chicoine Thomas F. Hews Third Street van Buren Street Loretta Dolan Loretta F Dolan Leonard Hospital John and Catherine Higgins Dolan St. Peter's School Cluett, Peabody & Co. Inc St. Peter's Church Kenneth J. Dolan Columbus, Ga John J. Dolan Salt Lake City Thomas A. Dolan John Heenan Warren Barkley George Chartress Betty Dolan St. Peter's Cemetery Vivors Clara Sandall Henry E. Forster, Jr The Merchant Marine Albany Rural Cemetery DeGmat Funeral West Sand Lake St. Henry's Church Averill Park Our Lady of Angels’ Cemetery Colonies

Victory Gardeners Urged to Be Ready

Ithaca urged gardeners to prepare for the season by buying tools seed fertilizer and pest controls. Prof C Thompson notes seed shortages for Danish cabbage beets onions and lettuce but good seed can be ordered now. Fertilizers and poisons including rotenone will be available and many communities will share tools as steel allotments limit new stock.

Bow to Uncle Sam ships named with SAMannan pattern

South Portland Maine dispatch reports the British Ministry of War Shipping uses a naming method for cargo vessels built in the United States. The ship names begin with Uncle Sam initials followed by letters referencing English lakes rivers or areas, illustrated by the example SAMannan.

Uncle Sam South Portland British Ministry of War Shipping United States England

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