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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
14
Rightjack shells manufactured for Army Ordnance in Chicago are fired at Germany ten days later, marking a rapid transit of armaments across wartime fronts and signaling swift supply lines.
Hoosick Falls Company C reports strong performance during a Second Regiment New York Guard tour of duty at Camp Smith. Lt Ammatrong led marksman efforts with 21.5 of 225, earning expert rifleman status, with Pro Charles Pabiano Sey James J Kenney Pet Richard Ward David Smith also qualifying. Twelve men earned sharpshooter and 25 marksmen ratings. The unit’s 22 piece volunteer orchestra provided entertainment, and the regiment enjoyed a full holiday with extended taps and celebratory events.
Parties were held in the company mess hall as Company B Cohoes stays active at the camp. The four days of duty covered rifle and pistol drills with a guard shift this morning for a two hour period. Sgt Michael Hopena is praised as an outstanding mess sergeant for fried chicken prep. Sgt Fred AbIlison aided with food supplies and garnishment. The unit has already earned a pennant for its prize kitchen.
Reports describe a destroyer hit by a Japanese plane during Okinawa operations. Fire and ammunition explosions followed as crew fought flames aft and forward. Some men were missing forward while others survived aboard the hospital ship Relief. The executive officer of the Twiggs earned the Silver Star for prior gallantry in the South Pacific.
President Truman is collecting nicknames and keepsakes as he settles in. His staff noted a gilt horseshoe above the door to the Presidential study and a model C-34 airplane on a table near his desk, reminiscent of the Flying White House.
Seven babies born yesterday across local hospitals, three girls and four boys. Fathers of two newborns are overseas in the service. mothers reported in good health. Names listed include Mr and Mrs John H. O Brien of Oswego Avenue and Mr and Mrs Roger E. John of Third Street. Additional births noted at 2:12 and 2:07 am to Emerson family and Lester Brewer family respectively.
William Shaughnessy died yesterday afternoon at his daughter Emma Selkirk's home after a longtime illness. He was born in Troy and married to the late Rosetta VanBenscovien. Survived by two daughters, Bishop Anders of California and a son, W Shuitis of Troy. He worked for Trojan Middy Co. as a shipper for many years, retiring eight years ago. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from Bryce Funeral Home with Rev. Eldon H. Martin officiating. Interment Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
Grafton camp operates five days a week at the association building offering swimming sports dancing hobbies music and crafts. Trained counsellors from Skidmore Oberlin and Russell Sage supervise children aged 6 to 12. The camp opened Monday and will close August 31.
Round Lake Ann Goddard is Weatherel on Washington Avenue. William Goddard has returned to work after several weeks. Miss Mary Fester of Glensin occupies the Foster home in Circle. Mr. Robert Baird is convalescing at a nursing home near Schuylerville. Miss Nora Tripp of Ballston Spa was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. William McDermott. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith moved from Sailwater to the Curtis McDermott house on Kingsley Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Searls attended the funeral of Dr. Robert H. Tedford in Albany. Dr. Tedford and family were longtime summer residents here. Mrs. Datton H. Blanchard is spending weeks at the Sura home of her son Edward Blanchard Ocean City Pa. She will open her summer home later in the season. Emmett Smith presided at Main Grange meeting. An omnicontent noted the Grange exhibit at the Ballston Fair. General chairman is Mr. Smith, assisted by William McDermott, Derrick Knight, and Mr. and Mrs. Earle Edmonds. Next meeting July 11 with Mr. and Mrs. Irving Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meehan as hosts.
Johnsonville resident Edith Abbott spends days at home here while Nancy Norton from Warwick visits the Zayl Johnston home. Fritz Kirch and daughter of Troy visit Theresa Hagel family. Frank Herrington family moved to Marthas Mass for a new job. Carol Ann Sweeney of Valley Park and Patricia Losa of Turtle Park visit grandparents A. J. Losaxt. Spring planting delays court case in Peru Indiana as jurors delayed for farm season.
A skin parasite was reported to cause horns on rabbits with cases noting as many as 16 horns on a single animal. The horns were described as inflamed and concentrated around the head region.
Governors conference focused on war strategy and personnel plans after V E Day. Reports say leaders discussed demobilization estimates of about 1.5 million soldiers plus 500 thousand wounded in the first postwar year and the law induced for every two and a half men leaving service. General Marshall noted command regarded troop usage as near the initial estimate.
A garbled report claims Canadian troops rioted in England for about two hours. The piece quotes the Press Association noting the incident involved drunken bravado and grievances, with damage estimated and troops called out to restore order.
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