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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1943
Page
2
A compiled column lists Troy area servicemen and families with promotions, furloughs, and postings. Names include Morris Einklestein of 35 King Street and many others from Troy High and Waterford connected to Fort Williams, Lowry Field, Santa Anita, and North Africa, noting shifts in rank and assigns.
Three persons injured in a Friday night collision on the Hoosick Falls road involving a sedan owned by Wallace Bowman of Hoosick Falls and a truck operated by John Lutey of 913 Broadway Waterford. Bowman his wife and daughter were taken to Dr Jasper L Robertson’s home in Hoosick Falls for treatment before two damaged vehicles were towed to a local garage.
Mechanicville City Council approves traffic survey recommendations to standardize amber light timing, curb parking limits, and bus stop placement. Parking prohibitions cover Park Avenue east and west sides and several side streets with two hour and 15 minute limits. Two week educational period precedes enforcement. measles cases reported. wading pool opens. Red Cross praised. Doris Sickler hired as social studies teacher. obituaries for Fitchard Stalter and missionary Miss Margaret Tupp.
Tomorrow at St. Peter's Church Stillwater Masses begin at 11 am with Rev. Lawrence F. Kelly. A series of union services opens at 10:30 am at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Wendell P. Stamford preaching on The Hand of God. Visitors welcome at Sunday School at 11:45 am. Funeral of Dorothy Carr held at St. John's Schaghticoke with Rev. Father Dormandy officiating. bearers listed.
Second Lieut. Malcolm A Horman of Troy received the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat in the North African theater. On April 4, 1943, he aided a bombing raid over La Fauconnerie, Tunisia, saving bombers by dispersing enemy fighters after becoming separated from his squadron due to a faulty radio. Horman served with the Royal Canadian Air Force before joining the U S Army Air Forces, later transferring to Africa with the U S campaign. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hormats of 2355 Burdett Avenue.
The body of Corp. John B. Nolan 38 native of this city will be interred in St Peters Cemetery today. He died Wednesday night at the Orlando Army Air Corps base from gunshot wounds received during a practice blackout. His sister Mrs John W Putnam of Schenectady was informed by his commanding officer that the body would arrive in Schenectady tonight with a military escort and a letter of explanation. He died of hemorrhages from shots fired by military police during the blackout. He was the son of the late Thomas M and Mary Buckley Nolan. He entered the Army June 10 1942 and on Nov 11 would have turned 38 but refused discharge. His funeral will be held today at 930 am from Mrs Putnams home 120 Elmer Ave Schenectady and at 10 am from St John the Evangelist Church. He is survived by three sisters Mrs T X Bussey Detroit Mrs T N Smith Philadelphia and Sister Julia Nolan Bridgeport Conn and a brother George J Nolan of Haddonfield WN OS.
Albany report shows urban buyers outnumber farmers two to one as a back-to-the-farm trend grows amid food shortages. New York farm brokers cite 19.4 percent higher land prices since 1941 and 114 percent gains over last year, with ample mortgage money and few foreclosures. Navy air transport service now flies 30,000 miles daily to support distant war stations.
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