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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1945
Page
1
Local document references Watervliet guns tied to an attack on Japan, detailing personnel from PR Department and arsenals, with many workers on leave or in the service. Mentions of family visits, vacations, and overseas duties for shop and department staff during wartime, including named individuals and units.
Poestenkill Leonard Mitchell of the Siesaki H Club spent last week at the H Camp in the Alps with guests and family. Delores Gapp of Grafton and Marjoris Ser of Schenectady appear in attendance. Church picnic at Poesten Evang Lutheran featured community members and a gathering reported for evening events.
A Sunday School picnic is planned for tomorrow afternoon with supper at 6. Mrs. Efsie Smith from Washington DC has been visiting. Rev Hes Campbell leads pulpit duties and the Best Fra Wadary School is noted. Superintendent Leosis will supervise morning services at the Reformed Church.
Lester W. Herzog, head of the Albany district office of Price Administration, urged households to fill storage tanks this summer to avoid fuel shortages. He warned civilian fuel oil demand will peak with Pacific war needs and transport will be tighter this winter, risking delayed delivery for those who delay orders.
The will of L Esler, who died June 15, was admitted for probate in Troy. Pearl Simpson Thorn La Barge of 7 Grove Street is named heir, with Francis D. McGarey as guardian and £203 allocated to a niece. Executor Benjamin Thompson of Ninety-list Avenue appears, with estate valued under £5,600 in personalty. The date for proving the document and appraisal for inheritance tax remains to be set.
A garbled OCR note mentions an aviation event at Schenectady Airport, referencing a debut or initial flight by an individual or crew and involving gear or equipment. Unclear names. No dates or clear organizations are discernible. The fragment hints at a plane debut tied to the airport setting.
Denbys Stores Inc expands on River Street by acquiring a four story adjacent building to support postwar growth. Mrs Judith Uzewitz buys 309 River Street from Mrs Virginia MacGibbon and Mrs Clara Horton, with Cahill Sporting Goods and Pagoda Restaurant previously occupying the site. The firm also owns 307 River Street Carlson Co. and plans to consolidate frontage after future postwar expansion. Negotiations for 308 River Street completed by I J Weinstein Inc. brokers.
Com Cornelius Myttle Brownell Spanish-American War veteran dies at his Queensbury home after 28 years as commander of War Ren A Wilton Camp 3% Gaited War Veterans resigning Post in 1932 A County Court offor Yor survivor wife Brownell one daughter F Steinbach of Mew one son Wells Brownell of and one grandchild Stewart Armstrong of the Army cer
Senaghticoke Methodist and Presbyterian will start a two week vacation Bible school at 9 am Monday at the Senaghticoke Presbyterian Church. Classes run through 11 80 am and welcome beginners through junior high age.
The annual Past Matrons' Club picnic of Upton Chapter will be held Wednesday evening at Mr. Lillian Mitchell's home. Supper at 8 30 p.m. If rain, picnic moves to lodge rooms. Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibeault have returned from their wedding trip. Anna and Mary Dyer visit aunt in Mr. Vernon. George Van Vranken returns from visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schreiber and family at Otexo.
Edmund F Bainbridge 59 president and owner of Anti Corrosive Metal Products Co of Castletown died at Albany Hospital from heart ailment. A Harvard and University of Pennsylvania graduate, he lived in Asbury Park N J thirty years and held multiple business interests. Survived by wife Blanche Atkinson Bainbridge a daughter and a granddaughter. Funeral services in Albany today with burial Monday at West Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia.
Greenwich Mrs William Van Buren visits Atlantic City. Women's Relief Corps meets at Mrs Ralph Howlands home tonight. John W Bright, ex Stevens and Thompson Paper Co president, prejected with 200 check at Menday evening by a delegation. Boy Scouts Troop 27 to Camp Wakpominee for a two week trip. Greenwich Savings and Loan directors elect Robert B Stevens to fill unexpired term. Washington County War Price and Rationing board hours posted 16:30 to 3:34 daily and Saturday mornings. Greenwich Central School board organizes for the coming year with officers reelected and Janitors rehired. Regular meetings set for the first Tuesday each month.
Watervliet Arsenal adopts the jewelry industry method of lost wax precision casting to produce small steel breech mechanism parts for cannons. The process, supervised by Captain L W Gat and foreman William Fohmer, reduces tooling costs, shortens production time, and enables rapid fulfillment of urgent requests from the fighting services.
County agriculture officials warn growers of potato blight after two severe cases near Rennseiger Boumy. Dr R W Lay chief entomologist of Cornell and Edwin Beil report only about half the county’s crop planted yet due to wet weather. Corn borers appear plentiful, with early corn badly infected. spray timing and fertilizer elements are advised to prevent further losses.
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club advances grounds work and invites members to help on Monday evenings. Plans include an outing in September with clamsteam. Troy Poat of the American Legion will host clamsteam on the grounds Sunday. Junior member Fred Boettner joined at this week’s meeting. At the 15 Point Club picnic at Babcock Lake members noted abundant deer signs in the North Woods during fishing trips. President Frank Tsah, after two weeks fishing Cedar River View, reported deer sightings on several occasions. Herb Quinn, George Katz, George Brunell, Olle Brownell and others plan vacations and weekend trips to the north for early August fishing.
The Moonlight Festival Committee of St Paul the Apostle Church met to review progress for the festival planned on August 3 at the church grounds. New chairs announced include Tickets Mary Rose Fiyan and cochair Raphael G. Lamberts. Patronesses chaired by Mrs James Sheridan. Cards chaired by Mrs John J Hyland. Entertainment chaired by Ernest J LaValley who promised a fresh lineup with many surprises.
Charles Ingalls Marvin once of Troy and Bronxville, a Princeton graduate of 1896, built a major Westchester real estate business with Cornelius B. Fish. He lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, and died in his sleep in his Charlotteville home. Survived by wife Anna Ferris, a son, a daughter, and siblings. Funeral set for Charlottesville with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for philanthropist John Paine were held at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 2 pm yesterday with large civic and social welfare group representation. Rev John Gass officiated after prayer services at his home 49 Second Street. Officials from city and county, bank leaders, time clubs, and Paine’s many institutional connections attended. Interment followed in the Paine family plot at Oakwood Cemetery.
Bertha Briggs of 75 Jay Street has been granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Charles A Briggs R D 1 Troy by Supreme Court Justice Gilbert V Schenk. Papers filed by Albany attorney Thomas A Allen show the couple wed at North Adams on February 30, 142. No children.
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