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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1945
Page
14
January 1945 issue of The Troy Record includes a card of thanks for Anna Wacke and a stray hourly temperature note. The fragmentary text thanks friends and relatives for support and mentions residents of Troy New York.
A fragmentary obituary page notes births and deaths in January 1915. Mentions include Mrs Estella Weeded Folles, Mary, Joh B Folles, Ronald Warren Folles, and Albert H Hayford with associated hospital entries. Family connections and names appear with limited readable details.
Died at home addresses on Jantie Avenue and 42 Gustaa Street. Notices list Joseph Beauboin husband of Hattie, father of Mrs. Samuel J. Beaudgin and others. Lorenzo Bell, and several relatives in military service. Funeral details given for multiple individuals with church services and interments. Friends invited to attend.
George Smith Greene a senior English teacher at Batten Hick School Elhabeth NL died yesterday at his North Pitth Avenue home. He was born Addins Center son of Horace Greene and Christine Sn He attended Widacas College in 1952. He is survived by his wife Miser Catherine A Roebuck and a son Lloyd Greene Prov. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the residence, Oakwood Cemeters.
A report to Mayor John Jr. shows City Clerk James A. McGrath issued more than 2,000 free marriage certificates for government allotments to servicemen or their families. In a single day during peak inductions 160 certificates were issued. Licenses dropped from 654 in 1943 to 563 in 1942, with many issued on Sundays or after hours to accommodate service members. Total marriage licenses revenue was 1,142 with city share 361 and state share 781.
Legislation is drafted to shift snow removal for state highways from localities to the state. Charles H. Sells, superintendent of public works, says state operation would yield more uniform standards and greater continuity of control. If approved by Governor Dewey, a bill will be introduced soon. Currently counties remove snow and are reimbursed five percent of the cost up to 75 dollars, with the 1955 state appropriation at 800,000 dollars. New York spends about 2,000,000 dollars yearly on ice control as a separate function.
Fragmented obituary fragment mentions Tansey and Mrs Katherine Vleck, Daniel McChesney, and a funeral at 9:30 from 7 Rensselaer Avenue to Tremont Street Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Schuyler. Also includes Jan 5 entry for Mrs Sarah Caroling Van Nassenburgh widow of Yeunis Van Valkenburgh mother of Roy Nassau and Harold Nassau with funeral from Home 1818 Fifth Avenue Albany area.
Rockwell Farmer a 45 year old Albany resident and Batbossing Co. employee was found dead in his Capitol Hotel room on Green Street Albany from a self inflicted head wound after placing a Turkish towel over his head and shooting himself with a 25 caliber automatic pistol. The body was found fully dressed on a fourth floor bed by a hotel employee after Farmer failed to answer a 5 o clock call. Police Chief Witten J. Billpat tick and District Attorney described the case as suicide though investigation continued. A niece was sought and Farmer's employment had been terminated earlier in January. Farmer was a World War I and UI veteran with a sister in Albany and two nieces in Hackity.
The Trojan Home Bureau met at Mrs. Cloutier's home to hear talks on Food Benefits and What Constitutes a Good Day for the Homemaker by Mrs. Wasperson and Mrs. McDonald. Officers led discussions and plans for monthly meetings, with upcoming demonstrations on work simplification and mitten making, and notices of future projects and a combined February meeting.
Chattanooga Tenn V-12 student Sharies H Rogers of Chattanooga has been elected president of the Student Fellowship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He succeeds Fred Janson of Brooklyn who has chaired the group since its formation two years ago. Other officers include Kirk Ki Stetson of Rochester vice president George Kiessling of Port Jefferson secretary Joseph Kel lint Yonkers treasure. The fellowship coordinates activities sponsoring and assisting religious programs discussion groups and music. Its main work is directing weekly Young People's Christian League meetings at Second Presbyterian Church each Sunday.
Rev Eldon H Martin BD will address Schoo ls Parent Teacher Association Tuesday at their regular monthly meeting. He will speak on religion Ix of Pagemount importance. Mrs Richard A Hors is hostess assisted by several volunteers including Mrs R C Goodrich and Mrs Frank Reid.
Blogs Council held a meeting led by C. Bindewald with R. and 3. M. Gilbert presiding. They discussed arrangements for Friday February 2 when the select master degree will be conferred.
A new cold snap grips Troy with temperatures near zero and a forecast of rising temps by tomorrow. Snow chances increase statewide tonight as a new storm shifts along the Hudson Valley, with minimal change expected elsewhere until a broader cold wave moves from northern Canada.
The Troy G S O Servicemen's club at the Troy Missouri YMCA, closed for holidays, resumes today and tomorrow with full facilities for letter writing and entertainment. Troys WCA board members oversee two nights. hostesses Tomorrow are Miss Laura Burdick and Mrs. Robert Wrant. city staff 3 to 7 pm. Saturday night Business and Industrial Club members assist hostesses. Homer F Povpart directs entertainment.
A setter dog refused to come ashore from the thin ice near Fitzgerald Bros. Brewery on the Hudson River. Patrolmen reported the dog remained near the open channel. rescuers placed planks and ladders and reached the animal but faced difficulty coaxing it to safety. The dog received relief from the cold after being helped away from the ice.
The Rensselaer County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans a special drive to recruit nurses for service with the armed forces. Subchairmen will be appointed for each county branch, with Mrs. William Richmond named chairwoman of the waternet branch and Mrs. Charles Northey chairing the Cohoes branch.
The Musical Art Club, led by conductor Firfus Wheeler of Schenectady, prepares a concert in Music Hat on January 18 to mark its fifteenth anniversary. Guest artist Paul Matthes, a noted baritone, will perform, with plans for future spring concerts featuring Viennese pianist Walter Hautzig.
Three groups form committees for joint installation of officers of Division 3 percent AOH and Divisions 1 and 2 of the Ladies Auxiliary. Patrick J. Ryan named general chairman with John H. Clinton, Mrs. Ann Lebentritt, and Mrs. Alice O Grady assisting. Mrs. Nora Dwyer invitations chair and Mrs. Ann Blair refresh ments chair with John McGraw and Mrs. Dwyer. The auxiliaries will participate in the installation at Albany Sunday night. Monday night Division 2 meets with Mrs. Ledeniitt presiding.
An indenture from International Paper Co of New York to Marinette Paper Co of Marinette Wis transfers rights and estates at Fort Erae to the latter company and the trustees listed. The document is recorded in Wa County Clerk's office at Falls. Internal Revenue stamps show the consideration of at least £230.00.
Alice P. Danzelly of Troy with a 539 qualified in the civil service examination for the Department of Correction. She joined Unird amone Seven who passed, and Ruth Haske of Green Island was among three to pass the clerk exam for the State Division of Standards and Purchase.
The First Presbyterian Church of Mechanicville will host the Presbytery meeting on January 16 at 10 a.m. Morning and afternoon sessions will cover the Ninth Church of Troy’s call to Rev. Harold J. Quigley, reception from Chicago, and dismission of Abner W. Lewis to Otsego. Delegates’ reports and synod items follow with Rev. William N. Wresham and Rev. Herbert C. Willenberg as speakers and presiding figures.
A detective shoots Albany Police Chief in the head amid ongoing chaos. The assailant fires as police pursue, with authorities reporting the motive unclear and an urgent manhunt underway.
Recalled the shooting death of Watervliet Police Chief Michael Corbett in 1922 as Albany leaders reflect on Chief William J. Fitzpatrick of Albany. Details describe assailant, pursuit, and inquest, plus Fitzpatrick’s career from 1925 to 1946 and family survivors. Funeral plans noted with St James Church rites and official mourning actions.
The U S Circuit Court overturned a district court order in a hotel reorganization case. It ruled the company insolvent as of March 2 1943 when proceedings began and rejected a plan excluding stockholders from participation. The plan, drafted by trustee Carroll E Meatey, had creditor support but faced opposition from Peat Hinker holder of the corporation's bonds who cited a compromised arrangement with First Trust Co of Kansas to offset deposits against debts.
James Dwisht Pessendes, son of Professor and Sfte, has joined the Marine Reserve. He will report for active duty with the corps in the near future. Osu terora, resides in the village with her parents.
Credit bureaus will assist the Veterans Administration by reporting on discharged servicemen applying for loans under the 1951 Act. Tobin Van Epps says bureaus will supply loan application histories to banks and other lenders. loans up to 32000 are guaranteed over twenty years. The Associated Credit Bureaus urges members to update veteran histories to handle anticipated high loan demand.
A Cohoes man was pinned on a gasoline coupon charge under a warrant. Deputy investigators secured the information and sworn statement from an Albany investigator, with bail set at 180 dollars. Verdant details remain unclear from the fragment.
The Commercial Travelers vote to move monthly meetings from the first to the second Saturday. The group will meet on the second Saturday of each month with the counselor presiding. No further details on venue or agenda are provided.
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