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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1944
Page
2
Ickes as Solid Fuel Administrator aims to use ROM with telegraph in the coming year to curb coal use. A wary Congress committee believes the plan could be funded with near zero oversight. Harold Ickes touts a forced ration via coupons as possible, arguing fiscal restraint amid shortages.
A critique of rationing fears cites Me Ickes and SFAW as alarmists while presenting coal production projections. It notes originally planned 620 million tons, raised to 635 million, with six months expected output around 33 million tons and a full year forecast well above the SPAW estimate. It warns against extending shortages and mentions strikes and a fatal fall of Joseph Thomas, 18, in Buffalo, amid transport issues.
The Stillacater Young Women's Bible Class hosted a Friday picnic at a member’s home with Zemilies in attendance. monthly meetings resume in September. Fire Department meeting postponed to July 20. Various local residents are noted with birthdays, military service, furloughs, school events, and alumni activities.
Whitehall Edward Nedde returns from Ellis Hospital Schenectady after months as patient. Sgt Francis St Claire on furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Medric St Claire in New York. Ambrose Kinney reported much improved after two heart attacks Sunday at home. Mrs John Granlich back in Peekskill visiting brother and sister in law Br and Mrs Guerdon Hardy Postmaster and Mrs William T.
Lewing ton S Ponder of the U S Army has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E Ponder of 133 Second Avenue and was a former lieutenant colonel of the RO T C unit at Syracuse University, class of 1943. He trained at Fort Benning and taught ground troops at Camp Croft before joining a combat division at Fort Benning as a small arms expert. His brother Tech Sergeant Robert E Ponder of the U S Army Air Corps serves in the Atlantic area.
Grafton Mrs Evlana Webb spends the summer at Cranberry Lake residence. Arthur Jones aged 36 fell Tuesday at home fracturing two ribs and is under Dr Co Rutkin care. Edwin and Irman Burdick visit Harrisburg acquaintance Mr and Mrs Norman Burdick. Mr and Mrs Donald Woodworth and family return to Syracuse after visiting the Burdicks for the graduation of Barbara Burdick. Leroy Adams long time Brunswick Grafton Petersburg fruit and vegetable seller is ill and confined at home under Dr Baer care.
A wounded American serviceman plans marriage to a British girl amid wartime tensions. The couple faces scrutiny as local sentiment and hostile remarks surface around their engagement.
Local families visit relatives in Canastota Mechanicville and Poughkeepsie as to who is visiting whom. The annual library sale by the Round Lake Improvement Society is set for July 5 in the Circle. A September 6 church food sale benefits Saint Church activities. Women’s groups meet at homes for the Christian Service course wrap up and All Saints Episcopal auxiliary conducts monthly business followed by a social. Mrs Emma J Winans, 85, was surprised at a Methodist Church party with cards gifts a diamond ring and more.
The Board of Education announces the faculty for the September school opening. Principal Raips Schuier of Buffalo will lead mathematics science English and social studies. Barbara Vari Paiten of Schenectady will teach seventh and eighth grades. Florence By Turner of Bound Lady Ofth and sixth grade. Eleanor Calvin of Rownd Lake will handle third and fourth. Rogers Hayner of Bemis Heights will lead kindergarten and first second grades. Mildred Huble is listed as all grade teacher. Languages position to be filed.
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