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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

11

Watervliet Men Leave For Induction Action

A group of Watervliet residents left for induction and pre induction physicals yesterday morning. Brief farewell ceremonies were held at City Hall with Br Robert J. O'Brien in charge. The USO, under Mrs James Wiseman, provided coffee doughnuts and cigarettes and copies of The Troy Record. USO workers included Mrs Wiseman Mrs Goldstone Miss Seaton Mrs Hay Parker and Abs Albert Johnston. Joseph Witte Hebert led the induction group. LeRoy W. Sigier led the group then proceeded to Albany for pre induction exams.

Watervliet City Hall Robert J. O'Brien USO James Wiseman Troy Wiseman So? Goldstone Catherine Seaton Hay Parker Abs Albert Johnston Joseph Witte Hebert LeRoy W. Sigier Albany

Watervliet Sailor Receives Posthumous Navy Award

Seaman William James Alston, 27, who died when his ship was torpedoed February 23 1813, is posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and cited for meritorious action in saving a panicking boy. His mother received a note from a fellow survivor who witnessed Alston in the water aiding the lad before both were rescued. Alston enlisted on his birthday and served less than six months before his death. Church Plans Picnic details follow.

William James Alston Navy William J. Alstom Fourth Avenuee Aleton

Community notices and events in Watervliet area

Maplewood furlough residents can now obtain rationing coupons at Maplewood School. The Watervliet Civic Chorus summer picnic is set for July 18 at Valley View. The Anglian Legion Patten Post meeting will assign carnival workers and select delegates for Buffalo convention. Squires elect Bob Belanger as chief squire at Columbian Squires meeting. Card party winners named by Mothers Club of Sacred Heart Mary Church. Domestic and civic groups announce picnics, games, and fund drives with local leaders listed.

William Chace Staf Ethyl Wright Grace Prins Anna Natino Leon Walrath Freda Ter Clara Truax Edna Jones Theresa Fisk William Chace, Jr Vigia Chace Maplewood Maplewood School Fred Vereich Albany Schoo Vetoich Squires Bob Belanger Columbian Squires Waterviies Knights of Columbus Joseph Halpin Grend Gaight Patten Post John A. Patten Post Américan Legion Légion Beatties Field Post Alfred C. Me Jnedy Chester D. Gardner Buffalo Silverstein Watervitet Earl Keough Home Bureau Albany County Arthur Coleman Fourth Avenue Waterciet Fred Prins Goleman Water- Yliet Valley View Jared Horton John Adams William Burke John Henry Bartrett Harry Hayner Mothers’ Club of the Sacred Heart. of Mary Fifth Avenue Hayner Mothers Club Burke

Watervliet Man Dies Suddenly At Local Hospital

Austin C Brown of 1625 Sixth Avenue Watervliet died on arrival at Samaritan Hospital after a Tuesday night incident. Coroner Cote cited a heart condition. autopsy by Drs. Gustavus Hinck Jr and Maxine Mayo. Brown, born Renselar, lived Watervliet 20 years. a NY Central Railroad brakeman and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member. Survived by wife Mary Conners Brown, three brothers William Fred of Rensselaer and Henry of Florida, and sister Mrs George Sheehan Albany. Services set for 10 am tomorrow at home with Rev L E Barker officiating. interment Albany Rural Cemetery.

Austin C. Brown Sixth ‘Avenue Samaritan Hospital Hel Watervliet Chaskes J. Cote Gustavus, Hiinck, Jr Maxine Mayo Mix Brown Renziselaer Water- Vliet New York Central Retiroad Brotherhood of Railway Raincner Mary Conners. Brown William and Fred Brown Rensselaer Henry Brown Florida George Sheehan Albany L. E. Barker Third Avenue Methodist Church Albany Rural Cemetery Flatley Margaret Lyons Flatley Edward Flatley Cambridge St Patrick's Church Academy Street Thomas Lyons Pittstown John Lyons Winifred Leason Troy Anna Costello Sir Patrick’s James J. Shaughnessy James J. Shaughnessy Troy Hospital St Mar’s Church Holy Name Society Public Works Department Ida’ Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Andrew Skellie Jackson Hazel Shields Hedges Lake John Walter James Skellie Kinner Greenwich Woodlawn G. H. Whitney George B. Whitney Fonda Frederick W. Evans D.D Second Presbyterian Church Waldo Abbott August P. Boetiger Donald Nebbs Andrew Myers Oakwood Cemetery

Watervliet Red Cross Unit Extends Dressings Hours

The Schuyler Surgical Dressing Unit will hold extra sessions this week to meet an urgent Red Cross appeal for more dressings. Mrs. James Wiseman announced the unit will run 9 am to 3 pm and 7 to 9:30 pm at the Jermain Memorial Church Sunday School rooms. Volunteers are urged to register and help with the wartime effort. The notice also lists parish social events and a farewell furlough for Pvt. Relph DeGetis returning to Camp LeJeune after training.

Schuyler Surgical James Wiseman Wretecvith Yesterar American Red Cross Jermain Memorial Angene Tate Schuyler First Presbyterian Church William Clark Hedges Lake Fairuogh Relph DeGetis LeJeuse Celia Napolien Third Avenue DeGetif Parris Island, &. C

Changes in OPA Price List For Fresh Produce

The weekly OPA ceiling prices update adds Fraspy berries blackberries and watermelons for the first time this season with lettuce at back of the chart. White onions removed cucumber prices rise one half cent per pound while several items drop: local cherries down 6.24 cents per pound California cherries down two cents cabbage down 24.4 cents per two pounds bunched carrots under one pound down half cent and peas down one cent per pound.

OPA California

Pay Boosts for Ballston Spa Village Employees

Ballston Spa Board of Trustees announces salary increases to offset high living costs. Weekly rates: Superintendent of streets and sewers 49.50, police chief 45, night patrolman 40, deputy and village clerk 30. Event tickets go on sale tomorrow at Picard's Grove near New Sziem on Sunday Sept 3. Eugene G. Hess chairs the special Elks Club meeting. Watervliet residents Louis Nucci and Anthony Melia are reported missing in the Mediterranean.

Order of Rebekahs Fellows Hell Noble Margaret Boyd Odd Fellows Stelo Balbo Club Ichib Twenty-fourth Street Third Avenue Clement Carafano Ballston Spa Board of Trustees Picard's Grove New Sziem Elks Club Eugene. G. Hess Watervliet Mediterranean War Department Stal Sergi Louis de Succi Carmela Nucci Fourth Street Anthony R. Melia A. R Melia Allen Street Cohoes Road

Death notices from Troy and surrounding areas

Obituary notices report Mert Sturtevant of Syracuse died after illness. survivor details include parents Mrs and Mr George Sturtevant and wife and two sons. Multiple hometown obituaries list Catherine Domel, Elizabeth Nash, Edward Patten, Mrs Buckley, William Vickers, and others with survivors, funeral arrangements, church services, and local cemeteries noted.

Merrill Sturtevant Trojan Syracuse George Wij Sturtevant Midland Avenue Troy Trey High School Sturtevant Bad Bees Syracuse University Jono Aen Sturtevart Sohn H. Myers

Hoosick Falls Estate Letters Issued

Letters testamentary on the estate of Robert E. Closson died December 3 1941 at Hoosick Falls were granted by Surrogate Batard J Donohue and others in Rensselaer County. The will distributes funds to St Patrick's Cemetery Cambridge Emmatuate Conception Hoosick Falls and several individuals including Genevieve Lovell William J Dempsey Ella Doyle James G Closson Basil Closson Robert Closson and David Closson with a residue to Basil Closson. Qura Tiffany was attorney for the estate and Anne K Sharier was granted authority to sell estate property. Abraham C Goldstein represented the estate.

Robert E. Clesson Hoosick” Falls Surrey Wete Batard Donohue Rensselaer County Arthur A. Metanden William. J. Dempsey St Patrick's Cemetery Cambridge Emmaturate Conception Church Hoosick Paths Genevieve Lovell Hoosick, Falls William J. Dempsey Hoosith Fells Ella Doyle James G. Closson Albany Basil Closson Hoosick Falls Robert Closson David Cleesen Sasil Closson Qura Tiffany Abe Qstate Anne K. Sharier Edward A. Keyes Rex Jeff Abraham C. Goldstein

Cat Marks Off Two Felines in Newark Fire Tragedy

A Newark fire tragedy reveals a foreman's four cats trapped in a burning warehouse. One cat survived after being found beneath a beam days after the blaze, while another perished. The episode underscores the peril faced by animals during warehouse fires.

Newark Elty Street

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