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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
11
A large crowd watched a Fire Department demonstration at Frear Park showing operating procedures of eight auxiliary pumpers in a relay. The program featured modern methods including foam and fog for oil and gasoline fires, with stream sizes and distances demonstrated by the units.
The Troy Times lists Fresh Air Fund acknowledgments and memorials, with donors and in memory tributes. Also reports births at Troy area hospitals, naming families and dates, including Pickering, Jacobsen, Reda won, Shea, and Warren announcements.
Obituary notices list several individuals with residences and church services. Joséphine Bager Bohrer Kellie McLegney Mary M Friedrichsohn Elizabeth Thompson Daniel W Byrde George Kohler Laurenti Lyons Charles MacFarlane Thomas Pettick Thomas F Pettick and others are noted with funeral times, church services at St Augustine's or St Patrick's, and interment locations. Relatives may call at homes preceding services.
A War Labor Board reversal allows Troy Fifth Avenue Bug Co. employees, Lodge 311, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, retroactive overtime pay from Aug. 13, 1943. The new contract retroactive to April 5 includes pay for waiting between runs, reports, a $22 weekly guarantee for extra operators, half the uniform cost, three paid holidays, and graded paid vacations up to 15 days for ten years of service.
Notices of death and funeral arrangements for Della Archambeault Reeves Anna Egan Schleich Rowland Smith Tully Whalen and Wright, listing families in Cohoes Watervliet Waterford and Easton with church services and burial details. Burials in St Josephs St Marys St Bridgets and St Agnes cemeteries noted along with high mass times and home addresses.
Waterford Drum Corps topped six entrants at BRPL hosted by Noblecetlanan Squadron. Ukrainian American Girls Corps Cohaes took second with 932 points, Capital City Lancers Albany third at 926. Other scores included Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Squadron Delmar 90.25 and Fort Johnson All-Girls 36.95. The close results marked the tightest finish in the annual contest.
Two Fort Edward wills are admitted to probate by Surrogate John H. Dewell. Mary E Tate of Fort Edward leaves property to son Harry R Tate and wife Mary Tate with four year dwelling use for Walter J Tate and others. Provisions include cemetery trust for Sandy Hill and Fort Edward Union and gifts to Helen Marshall Edna Hill and Fort Edward Baptist Church. Executor Jay S. Venzhni is named.
Hudson Falls Selective Service Board 367 has directed nine registrants to report for induction into the armed forces on Tuesday August 1 at 3 30 am at the hearth offices. Inductees include Jared Stark Fort Ann Morgan T Allen Hartford Lug gik Fabian Whitehall George F McClure Granville Willard Z Gordon Whitehall Steve F Luse Whitehall Edward G Matteson Granville Paul W Casas Whitehall and Floyd J Anderson Putnam Station.
A wartime gasoline shortage hit Troy with empty tanks and heavy driving demand. Distributors foresee a severe shortage through August, tied to France invasion and war needs. Rail and tanker diversions strain supply, with low cetane fuel most affected and public cooperation urged to curb nonessential travel.
The butter shortage worsens as OPA administrator Chester Bowles raises butter point value from 12 to 18 red points per pound effective today. Farm butter stays eight points per pound and processed butter at four. poor Midwest pasture and high butter purchases drive the shortage across Troy with midweek deliveries expected.
Rensselaer Selective Service board 333 will send 11 men to the induction center for physical examinations on August 2. Named volunteers include Warren R. Smith of Troy and David Demdersky of Nassau, with others from Rensselaer, Sand Lake, Averill Park, East Greenbush, and East Greenbush areas.
Mr and Mrs Barry Kuhl of Saratoga Springs were cheered by news from across the country that a short wave broadcast indicated their son Pytaegar i Kuhl was a prisoner of war in Germany. Earlier word had said he was missing in action in Italy.
Guests from Troy Police led by Chief Frank B Kendall and officers from the Second Regiment State Guard State Police Naval Air Training School at RPI and Brig Gen Alexander Gillespie attended the Memorial Gardens service at S Johns Episcopal Church. Rev Puback Jr led and Rev Smith preached Religion Front and Center. Choir directed by Richard Txeely performed. Commissioner Frank M Ames headed church delegation. KNIGHTS 16 MEET. Troy Knights of Columbus plan meeting tomorrow with Deputy Grand Knight James J Fox presiding.
William Knight sr former commander of Lieut Joseph P English Garrison Army and Navy Union was elected staff junior vice commander of the Second Area at the annual convention in Rochester. Mrs Amelia Russell past president of the Garrisons Auxiliary was reappointed officer of the guard and Mrs Anne Lehnait was named state sentry. Mrs Rose Leadbeater was reelected for a third year. Mrs Mary Perry department aid received highest funds and three prizes as auxiliary members and the garrison attended a luncheon. National president Mrs Mary Halbritter and former national president Mrs Catherine Gross attended.
The retreat by the St Vincent Cereal Society of Troy and Vicinity was held at the Immaculate Conception Monastery. Father Damian, formerly of Boston, urged love of God and obedience to commandments as the path to right order. Four conferences covered love of God, love of self and neighbor, Catholic action, and thoughts on death, judgment, and heaven or hell. Papal blessing and Stations of the Cross completed the day.
Mattin Phillips of Stillwater cited for exceptionally meritorious prayers in face of enemy fire during river crossing with a group. He previously saw action at Cassino and Rome and wears the heart for wounds received at Anzio.
Present this coupon properly filled out to attendant at the pool no later than Saturday July 29 for registration card. Applicant must attend all classes to obtain swimming diploma. One parent or guardian of a child under 18 must sign on the Parent's Signature line.
Awards were given to 207 swimmers at Prospect Pool during Saturday exercises closing the first period. Diplomas for Learn-to-Swim Campaigns were awarded to many, with Red Cross beginner and intermediate tests passed. The event featured speeches, demonstrations of swimming skills, and recognition by Recreation Commission officials.
John Vosbarga aged 4 of HR D 2 Watervliet was arrested last night by Patrolmen John Moran and William Bell from Central Police Station radio patrol for passing a red traffic signal at Hoosick Street and Sixth Avenue. He will appear in Podics Court this morning.
Six Troy area Marines among the largest of the First Division Marines to be sent home from South Pacific combat duty. Names include John Joseph Kowalskey of Watervliet, Henry Hr rnyko of Cohoes, John E Devine of Green Island, Raymond J Valigorsky of Cohoes, Edward Gusy of Cohoes, Theodore L Fischetti of Troy, with service details and previous employments.
The Ta four battalions of the Naval Flight Preparatory School held a farewell social at Hendrick Hudson with music by Fred Gray's orchestra. Miss Eileen O'Hagan of Albany was named Navy Queen by battalion representatives and escorted by Lt Comdr. Morse for the coronation.
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