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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1943
Page
7
A faded newspaper page lists memorials for Mary Wiltsie Fuller of Wiawaka and an array of July obituaries and birth announcements in Utica and Cohoes. The items note memorials, funeral times, and family relations across multiple families with dates in 1943 and 1948, reflecting standard community notices of the era.
Harry Bartle was named president of the Rensselaer County Bar Association at the annual election meeting in the Court House. A bronze-style honor roll plaque for 36 members was dedicated. Unanimous picks for officers included John H. Spain and Thomas V. Kenney as vice presidents, Leo R. Toomajian as secretary, and Matthew M. Dunne as treasurer. The newly elected board of directors includes Justice Pierce H. Russell and County Judge Harry E. Clinton, among others. Several members announced plans for military service, with names listed for the honor roll and upcoming duties at Fort Dix and Camp Crowder.
Mary P. Carroll of Valley Falls is among several postmasters confirmed by the Senate. Notices list multiple deaths and funeral plans in Troy and Cohoes including Frank Pratt, Sister Germaine, Henry Surprise, Ida Teson, Wilford Van Derwelle, William Wager, Anna Wilkes, and others with service details and interment locations.
Acute meat shortage grips Troy as stockpiles dwindle to 20 percent of normal beef, 85 percent pork. Distributors blame Washington subsidies and price ceilings. one firm cites a 10,000 pound beef shipment but most others report meager supplies. Retailers close doors as famished shelves prompt grim warnings.
A retailer laments a bottleneck in meat supply. He owns 41 steers ready for slaughter but cannot kill them without an OPA permit. The animals must be sold under his meat allotment and cannot be included until July 22, highlighting wartime ration constraints. He notes it would upset him less if he had raised the cattle.
W. Elton Warren, 38, of Wynantskill, was seriously injured when his motorcycle overturned on Congress Street near Brunswick Avenue. He suffered a possible skull fracture, head wound, and facial and hand abrasions. Transported to Troy Hospital by police, he’s listed in fair condition. The bike was moved to Alber Brothers’ garage.
The Lansingburg Boys Club held a semi weekly hot dog roast and swim at Miami Beach last night. More than sixty boys participated under the direction of Director Paul 8. Young.
Rev. Seth N. Genung named chairman of the Rensselaer County War Food Committee to supervise Food Distribution Order 27. The panel includes Clarence Dunham, Warren Filkins, Adam Bonaker, Dr. F A Lombard, Clifford A Moul, and Minard O Link. Committee aims to raise meat sent to federally inspected plants, curb black market activity, enforce wartime slaughter rules, and educate residents, especially homemakers, about safeguards and cooperation with the War Board.
John Behan, 49, of Salem, died at 10 20 p m yesterday in Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge three hours after hay fork prongs pierced his stomach He was hoisting hay into a barn loft when the supporting rope broke His wife found him and Dr Edward B Mates of Salem treated him before removing him to the hospital
The familiar face is a Booneville native famed in the Troy area as a top golfer and tournament winner. A former Marine, he later became a Troy businessman and studied at Union College and Columbia University. He belongs to the Elks and Troy Country Club. Identify him on Page 11.
Rensselaer Schenectady Masonic District Council outlines a two-branch program to entertain enlisted personnel across Troy and Schenectady starting after Sep 1. Committees plan activities, likely including sports, with liaison and district-wide coordination. meetings featured leaders from Evening Star, King Solomon, Beukendal, New Hope and other lodges.
Sister M. Germaine of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet died at St. Marys Hospital Amsterdam at 41 a.m. She taught in Albany and Syracuse Dioceses and is survived by relatives including Sister Germaine a nurse at St. Marys Hartford. Funeral from St. Josephs Seminary Monday at 9:30 a.m. Interment in St. Josephs Cemetery. Also noted is Pte Ralph J. Currier, son of Mrs. Henrietta Stickles, a POW of the Japanese.
Sailors from California to Wisconsin, home on leave or awaiting a new sub chaser, find welcome and hospitality in Waterford. Sophie the tavern keeper and his wife care for the crew as they prepare for commissioning in New York. One sailor, Spence, recalls dives from the Langley and Pecos, and several crew members share tales of survival, injuries, and the hope of returning home after the war. Names and hometowns of several sailors are listed among those staying with local families.
Donald Smith of 3324 Sixth Avenue reported to the detective bureau that two wheels and two tires were stolen from his automobile while it was parked at Glen and Sixth Avenues. The incident occurred last night.
Rev Seymour A Smith and Mrs Smith will be honor guests at a reception tomorrow at 7 30 p m in St John’s Memorial Garden. The Protestant students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will welcome the new chaplain. The Student Work Committee of the Churches of Troy sponsors the event with Dwight Marvin of The Record speaking briefly about committee plans. Ray Sweetman of the State Christian Movement will attend.
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