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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1946
Page
11
A garbled note reports Weld, president of Wells College, announcing retirement. The text mentions his tenure, a religious background as a minister, and education at Wheaton College and Columbia, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption. It references Wells College and Rushas s ie, with scattered biographical hints.
The June 8 1874 collapse of the Congress Street bridge after a tornado like storm and shifting winds toppled the span into the river killing and injuring several aboard colliding boats and a sloop. Eyewitnesses describe the moment the arch failed and the wreckage, water spray and falling timbers.
Greenwich Central School annexed a 90 to 22 victory over the Junior club Saturday night at the high school gym. Five new registrants signed with the local draft, including Richards and Whinchud, while James Ryan, a Dunbarton Linen Thread veteran, was honored by the Independent Union of Linen Thread Workers.
Henry 54 died at his home 47 Weeker Street Saturday afternoon. He was born in Greenwich and lived there, married to Agnes Deyme, and a member of the United Presbyterian Church and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 113. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Wary and Miss Ruth Henry, two sisters Mrs Lewis Stanley and Mrs Richard Lutwan, two brothers Paul and Carol Henry, and two young grandchildren. Funeral today at 2 pm from the home. Rev Joseph W Dairbert officiating. Burial in Greenwich Cemetery receiving vault.
Community notes report on choir rehearsal at the Methodist Church on Thursday led by Miss Tene Freemyer recently returning from Samantan Hospital. Local residents Henry Kienle and Laty travel to Fort Lauderdale for several weeks. Navy personnel Clum and others on leave visit family. several servicemen received honorable discharges. Talent Night planned at the Methodist Church Sunday with a covered dish supper and a program of vocal instrumental music readings and other acts under Joseph W Duncan.
Alda Tannago a 27 year old Columbia University graduate residing in Harrison was awarded the $100 annual Poetry Prize of America for her poem The Creators. The ceremony took place Sunday night.
The article lists area residents receiving honorable discharges from the Army Air Corps and WACs. Names include Capt Peter McCarthy, Capt Eugene Crowley, Edgarouchelle, Sgt Margaret Ingel, Pic George Ailen, Edward Daigneult, Matthew Kelly, Robert McCarthy, and others from Whitehall to Watervliet. Detailing units and addresses, the notices reflect postwar personnel releases.
A fragmented notice lists numerous individuals with military ranks and home addresses, indicating discharges or separations across various streets and cities. The scattered OCR reads include names such as Slivot, Walker, Viluliuts, Galt, Leahy, O Nevin, Provost, Stanley, Michart, Leona, Mullkton, J Jur dan, Frank A Walolk, Robert H Pie, and others along with locations like Hixteenth Street Othola Wa tervilety and Greenshor N oC.
The board approved a temporary revision in enrollment quotas for state teachers colleges, allowing veterans who began courses before service to return to any teachers college of their choice within the year. The Oswego State College adjustment aims to ease veterans’ educational reentry and attendance counts will not count toward the original quota. The measure responds to veterans’ needs and permits flexible reentry across state teacher training institutions.
A garbled OCR style note mentions JUgwogzo State Teachers College and veteran participation, a report to the K. wentg, and figures about adults and shops. It cites school year totals and counts under a directorate, with unclear charges and tempos.
A report from Brussels notes lenition petitioners claim Bojon Cov Pinsent secured a record for a national referendum on King Leopold's return to the Liens after forthcoming general elections. Swiss neutrality or stance unclear as the issue garnered attention.
General Walter Krueger delivers a farewell note praising his staff and unit cohesion as the Sixth Army prepares for inactivation on the twenty sixth. The message highlights teamwork and contributions to the army service.
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