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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
1
Joseph Scarchilli of Waterford crawled through fire to reach wounded Marines at Saipan on July 3. His actions under heavy machine gun fire aided evacuated troops and earned the Bronze Star. He is a Waterford High School graduate with two brothers also in military service.
The Albany District OPA office announced new lower ceiling prices for Grade A and B eggs effective for retail sales in Troy, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Watervliet, Green Island, Albany, and Schenectady. Grade A eggs in Groups 2 and 3 will sell up to 63 and 62 cents for extra large, 61-60 cents for large, 55 cents for medium, and 53 cents for small, with adjustments possible for carton packaging. Grade B eggs in Groups 1 and 2 target 6 and 7 cents per dozen. Grade C eggs in Groups 1 and 2 are 5 and 4 cents. Also updated are egg carton adjustments and changes to potatoes and other items on the OPA chart.
The Retail Credit Association of Troy held organizational meetings last week and elected officers including Emory Hacker as president, John J. Leary as vice president, Miss Helen E. Downie as secretary, and Miss Bertha L. Wag staff as treasurer. Other directors named were Mrs. Thelme Greeks, Frenk Weber, Justin E. Driscoll, Charles H. Nelson, Mrs. Marcella B. Cunningham, and Mrs. Caroline K. Harmon.
Mive Marie KL Hergert was installed as royal matron of Palestine Court, Order of Avearamth, succeeding Elsie M. Stanlay. Debut ceremonies featured ZT. Seymour Scott as issuing officer and Louise White as crown bearer. Officers, gifts, vocal solos, and a later rehearsal were announced, with a War Bond purchase disclosed and next meetings scheduled.
Myer Krell, 65, president of the Paris Cleaners and Dyers, died suddenly at his business located at 219 Second Street. Coral Charles J. Cole said death was due to natural causes. Dr John A. F. Coughlin arrived after Krell’s death. Survived by his wife and daughter. Funeral held yesterday at 2 p.m. from his residence at 228 Fifth Avenue with Rabbi Isaac J. Teicher officiating.
Police chief reports 1944 arrests included 37 burglaries and 66 thefts with 52 arrests in June and October, 32 in December. Total fines and penalties reach $28 523.29 with $783 paid for meter manufacturer and 24 200 traffic tags issued.
Trey municipal officials plan to attend a statewide conference Jan 13 in Albany to lay groundwork for postwar aviation in New York State per Gov. Dewey’s annual message. Mayor John J. Ahern William A. McGrath director of the Airport and Charles F. Crowley city engineer will attend the conference sponsored by the State Commerce Department and the Conference of Mayors the County Officers Association and the Association of Towns.
War Department notified Mr and Mrs William Daley of 155 Sixth Avenue that their son Corporal Thomas J Daley was killed in action in France on December 21 while serving with General Pattons Third Army He had been overseas about nine months and previously worked as a guard at Watervliet Arsenal He attended Haskell School and Lansingburg High School and was a communicant of St Patrick Church His brother Sir John Dailey serves in the Navy in the South Pacific.
The Worldwide Guild of the Baptist Church plans a supper at Chauncer Stover’s home tomorrow. Mrs Hilda Wilbuc hosts the Original Card Club on Lake Street last Friday with a prize to Mrs Leroy Talmedge. The Fortnightly Literary Club meets tonight after prayers with Ellen Dean hosting and a review of We Stood Alone by Dorothy Adams. IQ night includes a New Year’s resolution roll call.
Averill Park residents report visits and gatherings with relatives in Utica and Charlee Wilkins young guest of Virginia kin. Dorothy Culver hosted sisters Edith Downes and Mamie McHolick of Seymour Corners. Wesley Miller Jr. plans may leave with parents as he returns to Catap Dic. Mr and Mrs Sohn Poki Albert Flexmyer and Charles Carmon with Berney Baniak dined with Evias Geliier household in Taborion.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church meets at Mrs Charles Ferguson's home Wednesday at 3 pm. The WC T Union meets tomorrow at 2 30 pm at Mrs H S Rowe's home to discuss The WC T U and Our Schools with memberships renewed. Miss Ruth Marjorie Center engagement announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Judson A Center. Sergeant Alfred Bloom son of Mrs Fred Bloom of Cambridge graduates from Cambridge Union School and is a senior nurse at St Peter's Hospital Albany attached to the Airborne Siena Corps in the Pacific. The wedding date not yet set. Death of Burton Graham reported from Memorial Hospital New York with funeral at West End Presbyterian Church New York tomorrow at 4 pm and interment at Puccosta. Br Graham long prominent in education.
The long time district superintendent of the Long Island district in New York passes away. He is survived by his wife Miss Steve E Fuller of Cambridge and several nieces and nephews. He had many Cambridge friends and summers at his sister’s home in Cambridge. Professor and Mrs. Graham resided at 33s Street, Jackson Heights, New York. Their summer home was in Oneonta.
Mrs. Charles Searle hosted a Wednesday evening contract party. Helen Gollard of Industry visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodderd. Mr. and Mrs. Winston I Tirrelt celebrated Sally’s sixth birthday with pink and white decorations and cake. Round Lake Home Bureau will meet at the Boys Club room tonight with a meal, business session, and a talk on lunches by Mrs. Edgar A. Seabury. William Mine injured his left knee in a toboggan accident on School House Hill. ligaments tested and knee wounds noted. He lives with his brother-in-law Edgar Seabury and family.
A postcard from Pvt. Thomas J. Hurley, listed missing in France since Sept. 26, 1944, says he is alive and confined in a German hospital. Hurley, a Calhoun Central High School graduate, worked for New York Power & Light and is brother to Kenneth Hurley and Willem Hurley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hurley. The War Department has not confirmed his status.
The New York State Publishers Association will hold its annual convention January 2 and 23 at the Commodore in New York. Speakers on January 22 include Mayor F H LaGuardia Lt Col Timothy A Metnersy a former Eisenhower aide and Bossan Post editorial writer. Additional speakers include Judge E N Sch ling national commander of the American Legion and INS correspondent Righaré Tregas kis.
Lee William Carty 27 died last November when his heavy truck slipped off an icy dock into the ocean on an Aleutian Island. Fifty-two fellow workers sent endorsed pay checks totaling 3,487.22 to his widow Berniece Carty to fund their sons Michael 4 and Dennis 2s education.
Thomas Fox was installed as president of Townsend Club No. 3 at a Friday meeting in Diamond Rock Hall. Other officers installed were Charles W. Wend first vice president Mrs Alma Kebn second vice president Mrs Bertha Mackey secretary and Lee D. Geeéler. Iyagurer refreshments were served by the social committee under Mrs Louis Coons, chairman.
Rensselaer County 4 H team placed sixth among thirty at the State Potato Growers and Vegetable Growers Association gathering held at the Ten Exck Hotel in Albany. Members Tad Buster Gerald Geard and George Broadwell of the Rangers of Brunswick led with Tod Butler winning first in identifiestion and third in judging. William Tempel of East Greenbush chaired training.
The Troy Elks Club Cribbage League will meet this evening to plan the coming season and outline a schedule. The meeting will be held at the club location.
Gordon Adde’s one story frame house on a side road near the Burden Lake highway burned Saturday amid 10 degree cold. Firemen and neighbors rescued his wife and three children but personal belongings and the car in the garage were destroyed while efforts to save the structure failed. The family is staying with neighbors as fire crews repair equipment in town.
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