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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1945
Page
12
A fragmented July 3 record from Troy Record shows garbled line items including a rough note about temperature and names like Toor and KX. The readable portion hints at a local brief or column item with unclear details and no definitive event.
An obituary notice expresses love for a wife and child and notes their passing. The short piece honors their memory and signals the family’s enduring grief and support in their community.
Died in this city. Edward J Seerod, father of Edward L. Buxcetl, funeral arrangements for Tuesday at 9:30. Names include Bruno, De Lessie, Durham, Hager, Lambertson, Foley, and others. Services at local homes and churches. interments at St. Patrick’s Cemetery and Park Lawn. Reflecting multiple obituaries with funeral details for June and July.
A wood pulp fraud ring tied to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. in Mechanicville led to the arrest of George Ira Starcellus and Neil Lewis, both 30s, along with John Wilke and Joseph Micklas, in a $100,000 scheme. Slips and payoffs between dealers and sealers allegedly routed wood through the plant, with illicit profits split among participants. District Attorney and State Police questioned the group. Marcellus, Micklas, Wilkie, and Lewis faced arraignment on charges as details emerged.
Report from 202 Park Avenue Mewher se describes a site confining Sop weighing 190 to 22 pounds seized from the 2itt shop. Percy W. Groben owns the shop and is connected to West mi Telegraph Cy and Telephone Co as agent and collector. Entry gained between 5 3 pe a Saturday and 6:39 am yesterday. no merchandise taken but a radio appears damaged and a box found with unidentified contents.
Albany OPA office issues permanent injunctions against Meat Dealers and Grocers Association of Troy and Jacob Wurtemburger of 2 Cleminaw Avenue for rationing violations and price ceiling breaches. Contempt penalties loom for noncompliance as the action follows a 16 county Albany District OPA probe into meat and sugar black market activity.
June 20 1945 notices list survived by spouses and siblings with service details including times 9 30 at Patricks Cemetery and various funeral home calls and church services. Names include Johe Dinehart Gereldine Di Zsalanddaughter Brenay ey and Thomas Quirk among others with dates June 1955 and June 3 1955 marking multiple memorials and memorial chapel services.
John J Walton, 63, Hoosick Falls resident and former athlete, died suddenly at his home on 12 Carton Street after months of ill health. Born in Hoosick Falls, he worked forty years for Novie and as a teacher and sportsman. Funeral from residence and Immaculate Conception Church with requiem mass. interment in St Marys Cemetery. Hoosick Falls Council, K of C to offer prayers at his residence.
The Barber and Rather families in Troy enter The Troy Record Victory Garden Contest. Mr Rather’s garden on Stitch Street thrives with spinach radishes and onions, while Mrs Barber canned tomatoes sauerkraut pickled beets tomato jam and relishes. The second spinach and radish crops mature as bees hum nearby.
Holiday travel tied by wartime limits. highway, rail, and bus systems faced peak loads. Officials reported record crowds at Troy and Albany stations as servicemen and families rush to vacation spots and homecomings. Police described traffic as heavy with long lines and scarce seating, while transport crews prioritized armed forces travelers.
Plane rides for war bonds top $6 550 in two days to close the Seventh War Loan drive in Rensselaer County. Three Civilian Air Patrol planes net $5 950 in yesterday sales with $680 from Saturday. County total reaches about $2 400 000, 102 percent of the $3 million E Bond quota, with final tallies due later this week.
Four individuals were taken into custody on traffic related charges. Mre George Limedeck, of Winter Street, was arrested Saturday for running a red light and operating without a license. Garfield Manchester, Earl Ormesby, and another man, were held on improper registration and wrong way driving charges. Joseph Raymond, 43, faced a charge for failing to carry a Selective Service card. Detective Bureau involvement noted.
Three persons were injured when a car left Wenantskill Road near Corners. Diana Lagey and her twin sister Theresa Lagey of Watervliet sustained facial and head injuries and a wrist fracture. They were taken to Troy Hospital by ambulance. The car, traveling toward Troy, went out of control on a hill. Troop G investigation by Sgt. J. G. Finbacher.
Thomas Larkin, 33, driver for United Traction Co., was injured early yesterday when he fell into a bus barn pit at Lansingburg. He suffered a forehead laceration, was taken to Leonard Hospital around 3:30 am, and while in Dus Hospital attendants described his condition as good. N ray exam planned to assess full injuries.
Airy reporting mentions John Millican of 22235 Fifth Avenue noting a new gasoline stove two pairs of shoes and several dresses were stolen from her front stoop. Richard Conlin of 1314 Fifteenth Street says eight packages of cigarettes and auto medical tools were taken from his car at Congress and Farm Streets.
Sailor Thomas Sunkes, 19, of WT Manor Avenue, was treated at Colpes Hospital yesterday morning for upper lip and facial bruises after a two car collision on Drinsbach Ferry Road near Brain's Bay. Passenger in Ronald Reamer’s car, he rode with Reamer, 2 Police said, was driving south when his car collided with George Hume’s northbound vehicle of 29 Grant Street Cohoces. Trooper H. E. Pitcher investigated at the Newtonville outpost of Troop G.
An alarm from Box 613 at 2 27 pm summoned firemen to 1 dd Street and Second Avenue where a fire damaged a car owned by W. B. Ridgeway of 1 Cotton Street. A pumper unit was called yesterday at 10 17 pm to a couch fire in the yard behind 834 River Street with booster lines.
Ltall correspondence reports the Third Trick Company praised for work at camp near Qa Smita. Brown Durivane and Arthur Durivane named. Speed nickname noted. Two operators passed driving tests and received motorcycle for Seid wiring work. Harney promoted to commanding officer of the Second Regiment Band. Leoc Chinchinian leads headquarters messengers.
A cool air mass from the Atlantic seaboard is expected to move over the region before dawn today ending the three week hot humid spell. Daytime highs near 83 with lows around 60, following 87 to 90 degree heat and recent scattered storms producing about .36 inches of rain. The muggy conditions sent Trojans seeking relief at lakes and resorts while city traffic and crowds dwindled.
Betey Boniac age 30 of 6 Fourth Street was taken to hospital yesterday after a sudden incident on Fulton and Fourth Streets. Police say Ser. John J. Jynes and patrolman Thomas Wilhelm removed Boniac to a radio car for medical attention.
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