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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1945
Page
8
The Watervliet City Council led by Mayor James Donlon ordered theaters bowling alleys clubs and places of amusement to close today at 9 p m and remain shut until Saturday The public schools stay open with fuel stocks said to cover at least two weeks and further council meetings may decide on additional measures.
City crews worked ten hours to clear seven main streets after a week’s storm. With reduced staff and strained equipment, workers then tackled secondary streets while warning property owners to shovel sidewalks or face charges for clearance.
Stephen J. Chrepie son of Mr and Mrs John Chrepie of 4324 Callahan Ave Watervliet will celebrate his first mass Sunday Feb 1 at St Nicholas Church Watervliet after ordination Saturday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Philadelphia He is a Catholic Central High School graduate and studied at College American and St Mary's Seminary Baltimore He completed final priesthood prep at Catholic University Washington DC Also notes a triduum at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and various Mass and confessional times for the Feast of St Blaise and Purification Day.
The Watervliet committee stages a March of Dimes benefit program at Watervliet High School tomorrow at 6 pm. A charity basketball doubleheader features Beekman vs Sacred Heart and Allegheny Wandering team vs Troy police and firemen, with Frank Mooney as emcee and Stary and James Sulev to perform.
Watervliet Elks Club hosted a dinner for 22 January draft selectees with entertainment. James F L Dilton presided, Martin M L Shany chaired, and J Wilson James led as rear maestro. Performances by Walkingston, Roger sisters, and others followed a supper amid planned future dinners amid dwindling draft calls.
Barbers Local 729 at A. O. Young’s shop announced price boosts for Saturday haircuts. Weekday cuts stay at 30 cents while Saturdays will cost BS cents. The meeting, led by president Frank Blanch, added three new partners and elected officers Luca Pescale Joseph Assini Thomas Gochigian, plus delegates Vartan Vattanian and Assini.
S/Sergt Harold Beltzer 23 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Beltzer of 804 Twenty fifth Street Watervliet received the Air Medal at a 75th A A F base in Italy for territorial achievement in serial flight while on sustained operations against the enemy. He trained at Sioux Falls and in Virginia and earned gunners wings in Arizona. His heavy bomber group has flown over 200 combat missions. He is married to Zelma Beltzer of 2325 Fifteenth Street Troy. His brother Herman Beltzer joined Navy service. Harold is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School New York.
Private Walter J. Purdy, son of William G. Purdy of Hudson Falls, is reported missing in action in LuxemYours since December 20. He was married to Mary A Del Signore of Glens Falls, inducted February 1944, overseas since September, and previously a Hudson Falls High School cook. He is uncle of Private Gilbert E. Purdy of West Albany, killed in October in France.
Mrs Florence R Y Hetvon of 671 Third Avenue was taken to Leonard Hospital after a fall on the corner of State Street and Fifth Avenue. She likely suffered a fracture of the left hip and injuries to the left wrist and shoulder.
A veteran writes from Troy on January 28, 1945 praising mothers who endure chronic or paraxial ailments while supporting troops. The letter defends the real sacrifices of mothers and rejects the idea of special allowances for "Proud Mother" despite wartime strain.
Seward 63 former New Party village treasurer pleads guilty in Kingston Supreme Court to 40 count indictment related to axis funds and falsified reports. He resigned after 14 years as New Paltz fiscal affairs were investigated for months. A veteran, he appeals to the public amid questions about service eligibility.
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