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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

17

Three Witnesses Testify in Roy Page Kickback Trial

The Troy Record reports new witnesses testified yesterday in the Roy M. Page kickback case in Kingston. Sam Quill and two other Page employees recounted money given to Page as salary advances, while Mrs. Horebkiss and Mrs. Wales described attempts to repay or conceal funds. Defense countered with claims the money was reimbursements for advances.

Ferra Sam Roy M. Page Kingston Page Broome Sipam - Sam County Warregate Aaoi Ithe New Wrenues Stargery Flae Olza M. Horebkiss Senate Pages Binghamtog Law Office Darwin FL Wales Hoihuss Daniel H. Prior Dewey Trist Law Wales Trene Brennan

Albany Girl, 3 Killed by Trolley

Barbara Pits, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pits of Albany, died after being crushed beneath a trolley. Her mother witnessed the accident as the child ran into the street while a passing volley and neighbor accounts described the danger. Conductor Walter J Bell stated he only glimpsed the girl and could not stop in time.

Barbara Pits Thomas Pitts Albainy Albany Walter J. Bell Rack

In Memoriam Notices From Local Obituaries

A long list of obituary notices references July 1 1949 and other dates, naming families such as Coons Evans Davey Gillick Donnelly divers Nash and Ryan, with multiple locations like Norfolk Virginia Vincennes Indiana Cohoes and Troy. It records births deaths and funeral details for numerous individuals including Robert Horth, Gloria ann Spiak, and Margaret Connell among others, noting hospital and church affiliations and interment plans.

Two Estate Settlements Filed in Rensselaer Court

Final decree of judicial settlement filed for the estate of May L Kinloch. Distributions include $100 to Edger Osman Kinloch, $5,000 to Tuella A Fates, and residue divided between two nephews. Also a second settlement for Ethel Marie Simmons estate shows one third to William C Simmons and two thirds to Ethel M Simmons Davison, minor.

Mary L. Pond May L. Kinloch Troy Rensselaer County Pond Edger Osman Kinloch Vailley Stream New York Tuella A. Fates Warren S. Pates Tulsa Oxla Myron Fates Oklahoma Bend Ore Sheldon B. Smith William C. Simmons Ethel Marie Simmons East Greenbush Albany Ethel M. Simmons Davison Baltimore, Md Joseph Shaniev

Miss Lucy Ryan Dies at 5 Erie Street Home

Miss Lucy Catherine Ryan longtime Sixth Ward Republican committee woman died last evening at 5 Erie Street after a short illness. She resided in the ward all her life and served on the Bethesda Home Board of Managers and in the Missionary Society Ladies Aid and Bible class at Woodside Presbyterian Church. Survived by sister Miss Isobel M. Ryan of Troy and brothers Edward P. Ryan of Troy Hugh K. Ryan of Schenectady four nieces and one nephew. Funeral Saturday at 2 20 p m at the residence with Rev Robert G Mailery officiating burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Serge France Serge G. Leslie Berger Gustave H. Berger Bary ¥. Coon William Burke James Kilcullen Dorip F. Berger St. Joseph's Church Heown Watervilet N. YL Avatin C. Brown Mary Connors Wittiam Henry Elizabeth Grandjean Coors Helen Augustus Schenectady Wilk Jian Sionest Sal A. C. Fuger Walter 3. Duffy Columbia St. Colioes St. Agnes” Church St Agnes Cohoes Donnelly Mary Donnelly Peter Donnelly Margaret Mel Cabe Catherine Fafferty Elizabeth Patrick J. Donnelly Congress Street St. Francia de, Beles St . John's Cemetery Valatie X.Y Speizleteen S. Yl Jay John James Andrew Haughney William. A. Toohey St. Augustine's Church R John's Cemetery Nash Utisa Mary Elizabeth Downer John P. Nashy Arther Rash Troy JA. Teal Sand Lake Harold Nash John Downer Madison St. Troy St. Jean's Cemetery Rirger Cohors Hospital St. Francis d@ Sales Bl. Mary's Cemetery Ryvan Uris City Eric Stress Lacy Catherine Ryan Hush Ryan Mixa Isobel_ Ryan Edward P Ryan Trev Eniz Trer Shaughaeses Tran Shawennsssy Alpagy Ask Latiest Tro Anna MM. Scaughaeser New York City Margaret Connell New York Catherine Bordep Pyidar St. Mary's Church Walsh Alleaby Howpiter Vincent L. Walsh Rusbana Heter Fleming Martin Karen ann_ Walsh Xtrs Sary Omailley Walsh Ate Martin F_ Walsh Martin J. Walsh Irene Stapleton Willian Griffin Lucy Catherine Ryan Republican Committee Sixth Ward Erie Street A. Short Ilness Women’s Republican Club Bethesda Miss Ryan Missionary Society Ladies’ Ald Society Woodside Presbyterian Church Isobel M. Ryan New Brothers Edward P. Ryan Hugh K. Ryan Robert G. Mailery Oakwood Cemetery

Townsend Club Hears Moody On Townsend Plan

Rev Leslie Moody of Bazie Mile described the Townsend Plan to Members of Club Two at the Fourth Street rooms. Reports that signatures of congressmen for presenting the plan on the House floor were reached were received. A joint Townsend Clubs 2 and 3 Wynantskill meeting is set for July 20 at George Samelie farm. Members from Winter Street Troy will depart at 3 pm with supper served 5 to 7 pm. Albert Stong presided. Mrs Idm Streeter attended the piano.

Leslie Moody Bazie Mile Club Othe Fourth Street Nellie Windever Wy‘nentskill Townsend Clubs Wynantskill Group George

Dairy Feed Payments Due Monday in Rensselaer County

Allen A. Hayner, chairman of the Rensselaer County Aad Com mittee, announces dairy feed adjustment payments will begin Monday for May and June sales of milk, cream, and butter. Payments depend on committee-approved applications and acceptable sales evidence. Rates: 45 cents per hundredweight for milk and six cents per pound for butterfat, with a schedule of locations and times for payment through July, then September rates, and mail option if producers cannot attend.

Allen A. Hayner Rensselaer County Aad Committee George E. Mesick County Assistnt Conservation Office Cannon Nassau Vis Nassau Stephenstown Town Hall Petersburg Towns Hall Hoosick Fas Inplement Co Sehaghticoke Town Hall East Schodack Fire House

Strike ends at Hoosick Falls plants after 2 day walkout

More than 500 employees at Speciality Insulation Manufacturing Co and its Colasta Co in Hoosick Falls halted production of aircraft magneto insulation and other armament parts for two days. Workers voted to return to work after management and Local 6 United Rubber Workers reached terms subject to War Labor Board approval. Union officials described the walkout as unauthorized. employees cited grievances and unspecified contract issues.

Speciality Insulation Manufacturing Co Colasta Co Hoosick Falls Douglas Bathehosis United Rubber Workers of America C. I Suhhe War Labor Board Specialty Co

Pictures to Be Shown at Sixth Avenue Baptist Tonight

Tonight at 7 45 p m the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church will present two sound picture reels after the prayer service. Rev Clyde J Buylbutt of Gorham First Baptist will show This Amazing Universe and Two Man Who Forgot Genesis. The event aims to present old truths through visual presentation.

Sxth Avenue Baptist Church Clyde J. Buylbutt First Baptist Church of

Soldier Edward Springer Wounded in Mediterranean Action

Pvt Edward J Springer son of Mrs Helen Springer of 41 Nineteenth Street Watervliet was wounded in action in the Mediterranean area an official War Department casualty list released last night reveals

Edward J. Springer Helen Springer Nineteenth “Street Watervliet Mediterranean

Boy Drowned in Fish Creek Near Victory Mills

Allan Sherman 12, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sherman of Victory Mills, drowned about 1 30 yesterday in Fish Creek near Evergreen Farm bathing beach. State Police worked with grappling hooks in a vain effort to recover the body as the search resumed this morning. He was with companions Harold Sullivan 10 and Robert Burlington 9, both of Victory Mills, who tried to help. Miss Hene Hand of Brooklyn staying at Evergreen Farm also helped. Troopers A H Harney FL Sears and John Millman used grappling hooks. Allan was a fifth grade pupil at Victory Mills School born at Victory ARS and attended Church of the Visitation in Schuylerville, where he served as altar boy. His mother has been ill for two weeks. His father works for Boston and Maine Railroad at Mechanicville. He is survived by two brothers John 4 and Maurice 2 and his parents.

Allan Sherman Edward Sherman Victory Smills Fish Creek Victory Mills Evergreen Farm Saratoga Sherman Boy Io Andpanions Harold Sullivan Robert Burlington Victory Mille Idos Awim Hene Hand Brooklyn Everygreen Divitz A. H. Harney Sears John Millman Sherman Victory Ars Church of the Visitation Schuyterville Boston and Mainz ‘Railroad Mechanicville John Maurice

4‑H Cattle Judges To Compete At Schaghticoke Fair

4 H cattle judging event set for Schaghticoke Fair Grounds Saturday as part of Tri County Holstein Clubs show sponsored by the Rensselaer Saratoga and Washington Counties club. Calves two year olds and cows will be judged on conformation and dairy temperament with a Holstein Friesland rep and a bull calf partnership plan to aid civic members. Top three winners earn a place on the Delhi judging tour July 21 and practical dairy farming experience.

Rensselaer County Schaghticoke Fair Rensselaer Saratoga Washington George Me ‘ Geow Cambridge Samuel B. Dorrance Pera Holstein Fresian Association Defrance Delhi

District Attorney's Assistants Appointed

Sidney B. Gordon of Delmar named first assistant district attorney for Albany County and Herbert Champagne of Albany named second assistant. Each position pays 35,000 yearly. Gordon leaves his May 1943 post as assistant attorney general to take the job. Champagne previously served on the Site Tax Commission staff evaluating Albany assessments.

Sidney B. Gordon Delmar Albany County Herbert Champagne Albany Mr Gordon Champagne Site Tax Commission

Ballot Purchasing Power Protest Sparks County Conference

Officials clash over if the county purchasing agent can buy ballots for the board of elections. A conference will decide whether the purchasing office includes the board as a county office or operates under state law as a separate entity. The bids listed 1124 regular ballots and various sample ballots for primary day across 710 selection districts.

Rensselaer County Board of Elections Ransen Garthenier Board of Elections Simie Electioniew Labor Party Fipe

Scout Commissioners Meet to Plan Camporee

A report from the Northern District Commissioners of Box Scouts describes a meeting at Camp Rotary to finalize plans for the camporee scheduled for the first weekend in September. Rev B Viewh of Pauls Eveng aitheran Church served as guest tenor of the committee with Clinton E. Rose and Berton M. Fotier assisting as district come ing. Archery at Camp Rotary was also discussed as part of the activities.

Northern District Commissioners of Box Scouts Camp Rotary Plana B. Viewh Pauls Eveng+aitheran Clinton E. Rose Berton M. Fotier Mr. Vie

Swim Diploma Registration Coupon For Pool Classes

Present this coupon at the pool Attendant to register for swimming classes Deadline is Saturday July 15 Registrants must attend all classes to obtain a swimming diploma One parent or guardian of a child under 18 must sign Parent signature line provided

Warden Brophy Receives Retirement Tribute At Auburn

Auburn honors Warden Brophy with a farewell dinner as he retires to Troy after more than twenty five years of service. Mayor Bo and state officials attend. Francis Cudey named acting warden. The event lauds his two decade record since the 1936 riots and the prison’s modernization under his tenure.

Seta Auburn Exes Avery S Neagle Bund Troy Trav Thas Wincigal Warden Brophy Brophy Vernon A. Morhous Stophr Cecelia D. Patten War Council

Girls State Elects Governor and Officials at Albany Visit

Violet St. Clair of Freeport was elected governor of Empire Girls State on the Nationalist ticket at Skidmore College. Dorothy Prink, Rockville Center, named lieutenant governor. Rachel Rice, Pelham, comptroller. Carolus Wentlik, Brooklyn, comptroller. J. Beth Selton, Brooklyn, speaker of the Assembly. The event, run by the American Legion Auxiliary, includes a day of instruction in state government in Albany.

Violet St. Clair Freeport Empire Girls State Skidmore College Sarateks Springs American Legion Auxiliary Dorothy Prink Rockville Center Rachel Rice Pelham Carolus Wentlik Brooklyn J. Beth Selton Senate Assembly Al‘bany Gover Mary Sherman Jamestown Sénate Jeanette ‘Cacciatore Elmhurst Marjorie Fielden Walden Marjorie Werster Amitrville Ernesta Barlow New York Womens Division Barrow Washington

Eagle Mills H Girls Finance Week Plans Holiday Fundraiser

Eagle Mills H Girls 4 H unit organized in April to raise money for a vacation camp. They staged a sewing and foods sale at a local Eagle Mills store earning 385.40 and prepared to compete at the 4 H Club Demonstration Day scheduled July 22 at FWCA. Leaders include Mrs Waterfield with assistants Mrs Wenneth Darrow Mrs Emil Riegert Mrs Richmond Robo and Mrs Arnold Sitter.

Eagie Om OM Eagies Frank Yenderpool Troy FWCA Gramps Eagle Mills Waterfield Wenneth Darrow Emil Riegert Richmond Robo Arnold Sitter

Man Claims 331 Found on Street and Pays Fine

A man reported finding 331 dollars on the sidewalk and paid a larceny fine after a wallet was recovered by two children. The discovery led to a reward, and Mrs Mare Rite Carsones identified the finder, who pleaded not guilty but paid a fine of 15 pounds before Police Judge C. McKee.

Whitehall Joar Giamna Patricia Cearlys Teraiso Big Walter Mare Rite Carsones Taeiz Carsones Verairo C. McKee Terairo

Brunswick Home Bureau Plans To Entertain

The Brunswick Home Bureau unit chaired by Sirs JL Harold will host an August 2 tea party for Miss Shirley Smith who will assist Miss Babel A Milhan. New members welcomed include Mrs. William Bode Mrs E R Clifton Mrs Peter Goyer and Barry Fritchinson. A letter from Mayor John J Ahearn was read thanking the unit for support. The group will run the Troy Woman's Club fundraiser Aug 23 with chairs named by Mrs Arthur Van Derveort and Mrs A White. A training school in Headers is planned Sept 12 and 14 using scrap materials to make hats and accessories. September 20 and 27 will cover furniture glue and varnish repair. An October consumer conference will follow a Sept 21 leadership training.

Brunswick Home Bureau Sirs JL Harold Shirley Smith Babel A. Milhan Heary Martin Grace Methodist Church William Bode E.R. Clifton Peter Goyer Barry Fritchinson Barry Fritchinson A Letter of Appreciation From! P John J. Ahearn Jole Brunswick Barker Park Troy Woman’s Club Joness Schoors Charles Degen Fales Court E. J. , Farr Leongatha Victoria Austral International Organization of “Country Women of the World Uel Degen New Guinea Earl WW. Sanford Nassau Seanan Jtelbourne Pages Harry Chaydon James Toy Arthur van Derveert Herbert Way Thiruy

State Deputy Visits Council at Latest Albany Ceremony

State Deputy Mrs Inez J Geurtze of Albany attended the quarterly meeting of the Liberty Council Daughters of America acting as installing officer. Gladys Martin was installed as councilor of the local organization with Mary Upton installed as assistant poor Bertha Simpkin junior past councilor Harriet Card associated past councilor Loretta Mahoney conductor Mary Stern warden Thelma M recording secretary Estelle Craver financial secretary Ruth Craver treasurer Sikapikina named as delegate to state convention in York September 5 and 6. The session featured short addresses and a social hour with refreshments.

Inez jGeurtze Albany Liberty Council Daughters of America Broadway Gladys Martin Mary Upton Bertha Simpkin Harriet Card Loretta Mahoney Mary Stern Thelma M_ecording Jills

O Connor Named Judge Advocate for Bomber Command

Lt Col Gerald W O Connor former Albany attorney and World War I veteran has been named judge advocate of the 2nd Bomber Command. The unit of B 29 Super Fortresses has carried out two raids on Japan. He received his major commission in 1932 and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on April 1. He rejoined the bomber command February 1.

Gerald W. O'Connor Wsterford Albany Attor 2Nd Bomber Command Japan War Department O'Connor Bomber Command

Robison Resigns Ration Post

Robison has tendered his resignation as head of the Rensselaer County War and Rationing Board. He has long been involved in rationing activities and helped establish early rationing efforts before transferring to the Troy board after the merger. Robison serves as vice president and general manager of John L Thompson Sons & Co.

Ee Robison Vite Chaisean Troy- Rensselaer County War and Rationing Board Charles Frethofer Asgr Robiser Asmee Boats of Rensselaer County Board Bes

Heat wave and storms sweep across Troy and upstate New York

Thunderstorms and showers drenched the region with heat lingering from an eight day heat wave. Temperatures reached 91 degrees as strong southerly winds gusted to 39 mph. Widespread lightning and wind caused scattered damage from Whitehall to Rome Army Air Field, including uprooted trees, broken windows, power line outages, and ruined gardens.

Troy Biel J Neith L. E Nedde Whitehall Edward Chase Charles Harris Corinth Barris Warrensburg Granville Saratoga Springs Saratoga Lake Schenectady Ballard Schuslerville Rome Air Base Rome Army Air Field

Berlin Parish Picnic at Babcock Iske

Berlin parishioners invite Sacred Heart Parish of Berlin to a Sunday picnic with lunch, games, and fellowship at Babcock Iske venue. Oy members attend the community outing and enjoy family friendly activities together.

Babcock Iske. Oy Sacred Heart Purish Berlin

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