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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
16
The American Flag at the First Ward Honor Roll site on Division and Third Streets stood at half staff in memory of Lt. Ottasio Cochi who lost his life on June 26. Private Cochi is noted as the first local resident to die in service. A gold star marks his name on the fundr bottle while the word board announces 12 more names added to the honor roll.
In Probate Court Judge Donohue urged sisters of the late Mrs. Louise Gauch to settle disputes out of court amid objections to administrator Benjamin Gauch's accounting. The sisters allege inflated fees and improper claim payments, with a hearing postponed to September 22 to pursue an out of court compromise.
Sergt Ernest Houghtaling serves with mechanized forces in France. Pfc Staniet Bump returns to Fort Bliss after ten days at home on furlough. Carrol Ebert, now in France with field artillery, had not been heard from since May. Paratrooper Charles Brookman suffered a grave arm injury in the invasion and cannot return to active service. Car J Ladd, longtime W B Herbert Co employee in Troy, resigns after 23 years to divide time between his daughter in Bennington and son in Nutley N J.
Gerald Morris visiting his parents in town while stationed in Honolulu. Albert Mincher spending furlough with his parents from Camp Gordon Johnson. Ladies Auxiliary of U S Hawley Chemical Company to meet at Mrs Robert Conlyn Tuesday evening. C S Hawley Chemical Company to hold a dance at the fire house Wednesday with EZ Rhythm Orchestra of Troy. Waiting Ladies Auxiliary of Crésent Methodist Church to meet at the firehouse Wednesday hosted by Grace Reed. Halfmoon Grange dedicates Serviceman's honor roll with twelve names. annual Clamsteam to be held Saturday August 26 on the lawn.
Troy banks will cooperate with Albany banks for a regional convention of the American Banking Institute to be held at The Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany this evening and tomorrow. Charles Theroux of Green Island is general chairman. More than forty chapters from New York and New England states have reservations. The program opens with a reception this evening. David T. Scott of Boston, national vice president, and Howard Chamberlin of the Syracuse Chapter attend. The business meeting Saturday runs 9:30 am to 5:34 pm. A delegates’ reception is planned for tomorrow evening at The Ten Eyck.
Round Lake Association sets its annual meeting in the auditorium on Wednesday August 9 at 7 pm to elect three trustees to three year terms. Trustees named are W. H. M. Lighthall George F. Tur pitt and Richard P. Bond.
The Pittsfield trial of John F. Moxon is expected to cost Massachusetts about 20 000 dollars with mistrial preparation and 17 40 in expenses. Dr Alan Moritz a pathologist testified for the defense and DHS presented a claim of 850 dollars to the county treasurer for a ten day conference and three and one half days in court at three dollars daily. County commissioners weigh funding to cover anticipated high cost of the Moxon trials.
Funeral services set for W. J. Elliott 67 a longtime executive of Sandy Hill Iron and Brass Works in Hudson Falls. He had been in poor health, served 25 years with the firm, and was assistant treasurer secretary of the company.
The will of Mrs. Anna T. Myers who died in the city on Fuse 21 was admitted to probate by Judge Edward J. Donohue. Letters testamentary go to daughter DeMyer G Bedford Street. The estate is listed at $3403 with personal property and the Pioneer Building and Savings association shares distributed in equal portions to the daughter. Lawrence D. Clinton is the attorney.
Robert J. Butler of Hoosick Falls has been promoted to first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He enlisted in February 1933, trained at Yale University, was commissioned September 22, and served at Kelly Field Texas before reassignment. Proceeds from life insurance and personal property are noted at 13 Bedford Street.
An air service officer has been reassigned from engineering duties in North Africa to the Asiatic theater. He will serve with the Air Transport Command in the new theater assignment.
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