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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
13
Refrishments will be served after the business meeting of the Troy Firemen’s association today. A stray fragment mentions a ship, and the note lists various garbled items unrelated to the main event.
Noble Callahan Squadron No 257 hosts the Fifth District Junior Drum Corps Council Contest at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus starting 2:30 pm. Nine corps from Albany Cohoes and Johnstown compete with exhibitions by notable drum majors and baton twirlers. A street parade precedes the event. 3206 seats available. call for buglers ages 12 to 16 to join revived Noble Callahan corps.
Rev. John B. Kirby Jr. will serve two years as director of religious education for the Albany Federation of Churches before moving to New Jersey in September. He departs Albany August 4 and is succeeded by Rev. Theodore C. Meyer of the First Baptist Church. Meyer will take the post part time and has led Albany religious education efforts including chairing the children’s work committee and serving on the executive committee while teaching in weekly church schools.
At a Tuesday directors’ meeting of the Albany Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants, the program for the coming year will include a session devoted to a Forton meeting. L. P. De Long serves as chapter president.
An Albany businessman is sought as a material witness in Governor Dewey ordered crime investigation. Coin located in North Carolina agreed to return. John H. Griffin of Argus Co. Albany printers was taken before the Superior Court in Hendersonville North Carolina on extradition order by Justice Parton Swift. Griffins had been sought for weeks in connection with a case before a special grand jury. the office did not identify the case.
West Sand Lake Grange reports progress on exhibits for Nassau and Schaghticoke Fairs. First display planned for Nassau Fair in August. Picnic set for Aug 26 with programs and covered dish supper at 6:30 pm. Independence Day lecture theme covered Jefferson era notes and 1776 celebration scenes.
Carl Anderson, 38, jailed in Rensselaer County Jail awaiting further proceedings after a Troy Police Court morning hearing on July 19. He faced public intoxication charges from Low Avenue incident earlier, with officers Albers Prezio Rin and Delehanty OShiea involved. A suspended license was noted following Monday night arrest.
Joan Graef of 254 Hamilton Street Albany pleaded guilty to reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident after a Sunday crash on Burden Lake Road. She was fined $35 Tuesday by Justice Henry Kari of Averill Park. Earl M. Waugh of 205 Washington Avenue Rensselaer reported damage from a hit and run. Waugh obtained the license number and notified police. A warrant for Graef’s arrest followed and she was arrested Tuesday night in Albany. State Police investigation was led by J. G. Flubacher of the Averill Park outpost.
A $30 check from Knickerbacker Playground Association was received in appreciation of the Fire Department’s work pumping water from Knickerbacker Victory Garden lots after last month’s storm. The gardens suffered two to three feet of flooding but were cleared in time for replanting for a late summer and fall harvest. North Star Circle plans a meeting tonight at Danish Brotherhood Hall with Arch Steward Emma Cordon in charge. A banquet to honor the group’s anniversary is planned for August 8 at 6 p.m.
The Maritime Commission announced the keel laying for the Liberty ship Bethlem Fairlite with a $2,000,000 cost. Jesse Cottrell, longtime Baltimore correspondent for The Federated Newspaper, was posthumously honored after his sudden death in Arlington Virginia on March 34. His nomination came from the National Press Club and Senator Kenneth McHellar of Tennessee.
State Tax Commission issues second installment notices for the state income tax. About 200000 taxpayers owe payments totaling roughly 12 million dollars. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the State Tax Commission. Due date affects those paying by installments.
Edward Hall Jr of Jacob Street receives the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Promoted to first lieutenant, he serves as navigator on a Flying Fortress in the European theater. He is son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hall, husband of Lois Stephens of Waterford, with brother George Hall in the Navy. The DFC followed thirty missions over enemy territory.
St Henrys Church at Averill Park will hold its annual supper and summer festival on Wednesday August 2 at Crooked Lake Hotel. Rev John J Gaffigan announced the event noting last years success at the same venue. Women of the church will serve supper followed by cards and games as committees are being formed.
AR annual saving of 105,845 miles is estimated through a daily transportation plan approved by the Office of Defense Transportation. W. H. Brown announced yesterday the plan revises routes used by motor carriers to move milk from farms in Rensselaes County Berkshire County Mass and Bennington County WI. Nine processors and 24 producers are affected. No carrier will suspend operation. SISTERHOOD TO MEET Haabets Fremtid Lodge Danish Sisterhood will meet today at Som a Danish Brotherhood Hall to plan the annual picnic on July 25 at the home of president Mrs. Martine De Fey.
Ceremonial night at Camp Yowothes in Grafter marked by emblem awards for canoeing, sailing, and beating. Emblems presented by camp director Mrs. Gorésn Feend. Event featured entertainment, stunt rides, and a late afternoon program. Boating, edge, and cane emblems awarded to named girls. five, Constance Heller, and others listed. Camp sessions run August 2 to August 6.
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