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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
6
Troy Board of Contract and Supply plans to purchase fuel oil for municipal buildings and schools for 1445 serron. Bids will be opened Friday at 16 amy and 0t 2m at the Mayor's Office, with sealed proposals and a certified check for 5 percent of each bid.
A report describes the Dewey presidential campaign drafting process with Thomas E. Dewey and a team including James C. Dagerty, Paul Lockwood, John Burton, Charles Breitel, and Hagerty. It notes multiple drafts, expert input, and Mrs. Dewey’s final reviews shaping content and form before the major address.
Instructions describe pot roast with beef chuck and optional cuts, browning technique, adding water, oven finish at 307 F, and gravy thickening with flour paste. Includes a Sunday dinner menu of pot roast, browned potatoes, green pepper salad, and cherry pie, plus a note on lard brand and a radio program teaser.
The narrative details how a complex address was prepared in seclusion with editors and aides, including Dewey shaping rhythm for delivery. Local society items list guests from Schenectady and Troy, plus church activities and a church bake sale upcoming at Miss Louise Greggs’ home.
Mrs. Fred Niles returns from a few days in Troy. Mrs. Caroline Prezi spent last week in Grafton with her mother. Mrs. John Stack of Hampton Va visits her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph St Mary of Springhill Maks spend the weekend with Emil Tetro. One case of whooping cough reported to the board of health. Corp. Andrew A Lasson of Es sler Field La on furlough at home with parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lasson. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Clayten of onkers visit her parents. George H Dunn and family host Victory Guard and 4H at a Sand Springs picnic. Mrs. James H Krem entertaining the Women’s Society at Hinge Butch this afternoon. Mrs. Charles Moon and Philadelphia visitors visit Mrs. Jennie Moon of Mountain Street. Husband on Pacific duty. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coulter of Worth Adams visit their son-in-law and daughter in Northwest Hill. Miss Michael Brady and daughter Maureen of Peabody Mass visiting Mrs. Blanche Eason of North Pownal. Mrs. B J Powell hosts bridge and dinner for Mrs. Brady. Comdr L K Scott of Washington DC moving from former Montgomery place. new tenant Green Drimmer family to move to Suite. Mrs. John Kimball confined by an injury to her right ankle while helping extricate a worker under a 700 pound box. Garden at Rightholme yields vegetables and flowers. copper coin found in soil yesterday.
Cambridge society circles report visits from Mrs J Peter Hill and Mrs Franklin Hovey. Rev Paul N Reynolds to preach at Coila U P Church Sunday. Misses Oberlander and Harriette Johnson hosted by Miss Jane A English. Missionary society at Colla U P Church meets with Mrs Samuel Wallace. Boy Scouts treasuring at Camp Wakpominee under Rev Paul F Graham. Hospital auxiliary card party at Florence Nightingale Hall chaired by Mrs Charles Ho Holmes. Mrs John A Wallace hosts Young People's Society at Colls United Presbyterian Church. Florence Frisbie Waite visiting her mother and sister.
Daily sessions Wednesday through Friday organized by the Methodist Youth Caravan at Emmbury Methodist Church include a special dedication gathering Friday evening. Attendees will be guests at Mr and Mrs Earl D Thurbur's in Coilson on Thursday evening following the sessions.
Fest land Lake Mrs Willian Drew of Connecticut visits Rev and Mrs Fred Drew. Harry Werger Sr in Albany Hospital for treatment. Mrs Howard Weidman visiting relatives in Seymour Cottn. Mrs George Bame hosted Miss Lillian Mano. Eldon Sayer of the Navy at Bainbridge Md spent the week end at home. Mrs Willam Smn muder Jr visiting husband in Norfolk. We Mr and Mrs Robert Hastings and family at Lake George. Mr and Mrs Edward Bower of Lyndhurst are visiting the Bame family. Trinity Lutheran Sunday School plans annual picnic Saturday on church grounds. Prayer service at Salem Evangelical Church Thursday at 7:35 pm. Sunday School OHSE hold picnic Saturday Aug 23 on church lawn.
Round Lake reports hosting by Mrs Burr D Vail and visits from Miss Mabel Blanchard and Mrs Bernadine Boyd of St Petersburg. Lake Placid guests the Waley-Wilsons at son Lawrence Wilson’s home. Marta Grange meets Thursday evening. Board of Education names officers: President Mrs W Merritt Goddard Treasurer George F Turpit Collector Mrs Emma McKean Janitor/attendance officer H Beecher Williams Clerk position vacant. Jamies Bottos loses 40 dollars to thieves who lifted a church steps register.
A series of union and individual church services are set in Stillwater. The Protestant churches plan a union prayer service at Schoonmaker Memorial Presbyterian on Sunday at 1 30 PM led by Rev. Lyman A. Talon. Methodist, Baptist and other services are listed for August and September with locations and times.
Donald Vary, seven, of Rochester, leaped from a second story window and broke both legs as he tried to imitate his favorite comic hero. He was admitted to Strong Memorial Hospital yesterday.
A report from Nasi Field Commander indicates the commander died by his own action. The incident is cited in a New York update referencing British forces.
In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden stated that the American people could rely on full support of the British government in the aim of President Roosevelt to bring to justice those responsible for the Japanese actions.
Fragmentary text mentions an execution linked to America and a housed individual, but details are unclear and names, dates, and places cannot be confirmed from the readable portion.
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