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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1945
Page
14
A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from the Troy region lists deaths, dates, and services. Names include Muriel Me, Elizabeth, and Patrick Fennelly, with details on hospitals, churches, and burial sites. Entries note survivors, relatives, and service times, reflecting a local remembrance prominently titled by last names.
Weatherway and Mer O Connor contest the exhumation order as district attorney cites odd death circumstances. Affidavits claim marks of injury on the deceased and allegations that Irene Sibley or Core Sibley struck or threw a paint brush. Doctor Sproat backs death at acute alcoholism pending coroner’s exam. death time listed as 2 39 am December 25 1944.
New York State Motor Vehicle Bureau faces a serious last minute rush as only 25 percent of commercial and passenger licenses issued. With 7 percent left and two and a half weeks to go, offices are understaffed due to military service, risking overload at the end.
Multiple funeral notices list the deaths and services of William Frederick Oat Osborn Mrs Luna LaBe Osher Mrs Patten Somers and George A. Stather, detailing dates in 1925 and 1955, various family relations including siblings and children, and scheduled services at St Clemens St Patrick's and Oakwood Cemetery with interment preferences in Yonkers and nearby locales.
Review of the Office of Civilian Mobilization continuance approved by the board at the Trey Board of Supervisors rooms. Edith Miller serves as executive secretary as drafts quotas and deferments rules are reviewed for February.
The Women's Auxiliary of St Johns Episcopal Church produced 2186 cloth items in 1914 for war services and community donations, including garments, bags, layettes, and knitted items. Volunteers sewed weekly from 10:30 am, with lunch, coffee, and continued work through the day. They supplied nursing equipment to Samaritan Hospital and helped the Red Cross with hundreds of articles, while Daughters of St John folded 2363 surgical dressings and sewed 14 hospital items.
A solemn military mass sponsored by the Troy Knights of Columbus will be held at St. Joseph's Church on Sunday January 23 for the spiritual and physical welfare of all Trojan servicemen. Invitations have gone to city organizations and last year’s turnout filled the church to capacity.
Camp Fire Girls of the Oz-Oa-La Group volunteer to assist the Junior Red Cross by sewing labels on dolls and preparing patterns to make toys for overseas children. Members who aided after school include Jean Sarren Greta Parcel Nancy Heffron Marilyn McCarthy Lorraine Pur ell and Marie Paile with Mrs Margente Phiio as guardian.
Antold fashioned bull session based on safety engineering will feature the monthly dimmer meeting of the Society of Safety Engineers Tuesday May night at The Hendrick Hudson. The dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting open to anyone interested in safety work. The business meeting will be conducted by Raymond B. Morgan.
The West District of the Troy Area Boy Scout council holds a district meeting at Watervliet High School at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday to review 1935 activities and district enrollment rising from 263 to 387 in 1904, with 12 troops from Watervliet Green Island and Cohoes. CR Sherwood Jr urges full troop representation. replacements are to be found if reps cannot attend. The district records 413 enrolled youth aged 12 at close of 7, with promotions in 1921 totaling 96 second class 30 first class 13 Star Scouts 6 Life Scouts 1 Eagle and 233 merit badges, plus 180 second class 60 first class 25 Star Scouts 10 Life Scouts 2 Eagle Scouts and 300 merit badges.
Mrs Walter Beil third vice president of the State Co of Parents and Teachers will be principal speaker at the Troy Council of Parents and Teachers Founders Day dinner on Feb 7 at Church of the Disciples Hoosick and Fifteenth Streets Dinner served 6 30 p m Reservations via Mrs Fred Ross by Feb 3 Justin Driscoll is general chairman The committee includes Mrs Maurite Esborne Mrs Carl Martin and Mrs George Sears with decorations provided
Lorge to install officers of Serusziem Lodge 3S at a meeting in the Lansingburg Masonic Temple Friday night. Leo Grathwol past master will be the installing officer.
More than 30 percent of applications filed with the local rationing board for supplementary gasoline rations are delayed due to missing mileage records that must accompany each application. Ford, chief clerk, notes some applicants do not understand the required form and that the mileage stub, torn from a past ration, must be presented with every new application.
A Whitehall widow, Mrs Leas Andras, won $20,622 in a Supreme Court negligence action in Hudson Falls. The verdict held Weaver Building and Supply Co Inc Hudson and Joseph Gebe liable for a car truck collision that killed her husband Charles Andras last October near Whitehall. The truck, driven by a New York state rider, was parked and unreciped one half mile east of Whitehall when the accident occurred. The case was adjourned after the verdict.
A juror list shows J C McGee of Redsselaer seated as sixth on the murder trial panel. The court moved through a drawing of twenty prospective jurors, with several named talesmen and locals called to Monday sessions at the county clerk’s office. The roster includes Joseph N Mountain Avenue, Dominick 9333 Fifteenth Street, Dora Sogardus, Leighton Boom, James J Broderick, Pearl G Stooxs, Vincent Cacciotri and others. (Continued on Page Eleven)
The Apollo Knights elected Ross as their new commander with Troy Masonie and several officers named. W. Hoboen warder and Troms W. VM. Laskin joined as others, while Ames was returned to office for his twentieth term and installed as prelate. The past commandant presented the 26s jewel and life was tendered by past eminent commander William Koerner.
Severe winter conditions swept through Rensselaer County with drifting snow, freezing rain, and high winds. Roads were intermittently blocked as plows worked to clear accumulations, while air traffic slowed and temperatures fluctuated from subzero to above freezing. A January thaw began to ease some cold but colder days were forecast with continued wind and mixed precipitation.
Funeral services are set for James R Massengale six son of Mr and Mrs Robert Massengale Schuylerville who died at Saratoga Hospital from injuries in a automobile accident Services will be at 1040 am from the residence and the funeral will be conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev H Allen Cooper with interment in Prospect Mill Cemetery Schuylerville
The OPA outlines rules for grading meat and poultry for distribution to retailers and wholesalers. Ungraded carcasses or wholesale cuts cannot be sold unless grade marks appear at two inch intervals on both sides of the shine bone, belt, and shoulder. Poultry sales face ceiling price observance based on original value, with retailers risking violations if they misprice or mishandle products.
Alfred Blakeley national representative of the CIO announced the Textile Workers Union of America filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an election to decide the collective bargaining agency for Colonie Fiber ArcR Sirest Green Island. Workers are represented by United Workers American Federation Labor.
Prisoner record for Pvt. Ignatius 5. Deveneré, son of Samuel Degenera of Dot War Eeearmene, noted as a Nazi prisoner. Included are references to a Mrs Eliza beth L Sali of Fort Saware and others with unclear modern ties, suggesting a wartime casualty or capture report.
County reports a record in E Bond sales during the Sixth War Loan drive. Sales reached 1g per cent of quota, with BF Bond series selling across several types. The War Finance Committee, led by Bax card Poancend, disclosed figures showing substantial participation and a notable impact on the drive.
Attorney Gavin sues Hamilton Fish to recover $850 owed from Haattran Fish a Republican congressman from the MSA district. The case in Albany seeks to validate Cronin's Democrat primary designation. Justice Francis Beran reserved decision after both sides examined records and debated campaign expenditures.
War widows and mothers of servicemen miss Social Security eligibility when husbands or sons served before discharge. Albert Van Nedergren notes many are unaware they can claim benefits. Veteran groups push federal legislation to extend coverage to all service members. many veterans served in school-age during arming forces era.
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