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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1944
Page
13
In memoriam and birth notices list Delia Le Doux Samuel West June Hicks Hickey Shearer Walters and others with references to deaths and newborns. The notices name spouses children parents and past places including Troy and Atlanta noting hospital births and military connections in a period of July.
A series of death notices and funeral details for Frank Carroll Hattie Cure Walter Cure Margaret E Kelly Julia McIntosh Emma Nash Maury Vanderhyden Michael B Sheagon Patrick Sheagan Tyrell Mars Webb and others. Entries mention funeral homes parish churches and scheduled services with dates times and locations.
The Instructive District Nursing Association serving Troy Watervliet and Green Island reports about 700 additional cases in the first six months. Shortage of hospital nurses and government maternity programs drive more hospital use then follow up care at home. The group with seven registered nurses operates from the Ilium Building on Fulton Street and serves a 15 mile radius beyond Albany County, including Watervliet and Green Island.
Rev Arthur Tracy 71 supply pastor of First Methodist Church Gloversville died Saturday at Nathan Littauer Hospital He had lived in Gloversville 30 years and served churches at Lake Pleasant Stony Creek and North Bush He is survived by his daughter Helen Lundgren Schenectady three sons Robert A Tracy Pete Rasell Tracy KalY Mahion Tracy and brothers Freeman Watervilliss Beriam Esthellersville and Frank San Bernardino Cal and sister Mrs Josephine Noves San Bernardino Funeral services held today at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev Elmer Lewis and Rev Frederick Decker officiating Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery Gloversville
Nine year old William Smith of 3 Ingalls Avenue was bitten by two dogs while playing Saturday afternoon and was treated at Troy Hospital before returning home. Auxiliary groups and veterans will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Spanish War Hall with Mrs. Mary Patrick presiding.
Patrolman John J. Lyman a thirty year veteran of the Troy Police Department died at home on 196th Street after a brief illness. Born in Troy he served in various posts including the Traffic Bureau and Central Station. Survived only by his wife Bridge Henessey a son James and a daughter May who predeceased him Funeral services will be held from his home Wednesday morning then at St Augustine's Church with interment in St John's Cemetery.
Troy Police Department members off duty formed a delegation to honor two veteran officers who died Friday. Led by Chief Kens dall and chaplain Rev. William Cleary the group visited Clinton Funeral Home for Michael Shea and Leahy Funeral Home for Thomas Curley, reciting prayers at both.
Three upstate soldiers are reported killed in action with Schuylerville and Granville ties. Lieut Raymond T. Carey Jr. died in France July 4 after Sicily and Salerno invasions. Sergt Napoleon Miner of Schuylerville killed at Saipan June 25. Pfc Robert Roche of Granville listed missing then killed in Italy. Other casualties include Sergt Donald Clemons and Serge William Kelly wounded in England and Normandy respectively.
Eight Newfoundlanders arrived in Rensselaer County under a US Employment Service and Canadian accord to help dairy farms. The group includes six men and one married couple, ages 20 to 36, hired for contracts ending year’s end. Four local youths also joined, with one girl in Land Army training, while others received on farm training as needed.
Two Cohoes residents were injured in a 3 am crash near Dunsbech Ferry yesterday. Mrs Greta Pomeroy suffered a broken nose and chest injuries while her husband Fred Pomeroy received facial cuts. Both were treated at Cahoes Hospital and released. Mrs Pomeroy was driving and collided with a machine operated by John Sach. Sach was not hurt. State Police at Loudonville filed the report.
Clara Gow, 3, of 207 Liberty Street, was treated at Samaritan Hospital Saturday afternoon for abrasions to the right arm and shoulder after a truck collision on Third Street near Congress and Ferry. Police report the child ran into the street from between two parked cars, was struck by a Detroit Supply Co. truck driven by William J. Smith of 245 Second Street, and was released to her home after examination.
Navy Secretary Forrestal told a WAVES gathering in Washington that overseas duty may come later as WAVES celebrate their unit anniversary. He said WAVES will have opportunities for varied service here and eventually in shore establishments aboard. About ten thousand WAVES serve in the United States with 72,000 total authorized. Legislation authorizing WAVES use afloat has been approved while House and Senate committees consider the measure.
Two Troy men have been wounded in the European war zone as released by the War Department. Sergt. Thomas B. Derby, son of Frank Derby of 23 Cotidize Avenue, and Pvt. Thomas B. Blair, son of Mrs. Adelaide V. Blair of 25 Northern Drive, are the injured servicemen.
Lightning struck two cows in a Ballston Spa barn owned by Earl Feeney and a 150 pound pig in Byron Barber's barn on Smith Road near Saratoga Springs. No fire damage occurred despite the storms.
A permanent honor set for 473 residents of the Bevereexth Ward was dedicated Wednesday afternoon at Second Avenue. Mayor John J. Ahern, former county judge Frosten Ranney, and ward committees spoke on service and sacrifice. Scouts led a street parade with Boy and Girl Scouts Red Cross volunteers and other units, grand marshal Charles Hansen guiding the procession.
The local ration board will enforce stricter gasoline rules under a new OPA order. B and C card holders can receive three months of allotments only if they prove they provide transportation for other workers, with proof required for card validity and car pooling arrangements. The order targets employees of banks stores and small businesses, urging car pools to ease the supply squeeze.
Dallam Blandy of Albany and vice president of Blandy Paper Co and Ameri can Woodboard Co plans to join his brother Gra ham Blandy president of the two firms. He served in the Navy senior grade in New Caledonia and is now returning to the States with his wife and four children to relocate to Greenwich this summer.
Hudson Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows plans a homecoming visit led by deputy grand master Abe Wolvns. The event will occur tomorrow night at the UIGth Street Temple with Hans P. Lund presiding. A special hour will follow the installation. Diamond Rock Lodge members meet at Diamond Rock Hall with noble grand Hotta presiding.
The squad track at Cesiral Fire Station is ordered to answer all calls for drownings and drownings within the city. The crew trains for resuscitation and uses all equipment for drowning cases. The change aims to provide speedier service during emergencies in the city.
J. Don Welch of Manufacturers' National Bank warned regional Institute attendees that private banks face a postwar credit crisis and must shoulder risks without government guarantees. He urged banks to act without overreliance on state credit operations while outlining the institute's plans for refresher courses for veterans and women among the nation’s 49,087 members.
The second learn to swim campaign at Prospect Park pool opened with 216 registrants, mostly children. Two classes run 9:30 to 10:33 am and 10:30 to 11:30 am daily through Saturday, sponsored by the Troy Recreation Department and The Record Newspapers. Manny Elfendein leads instruction with aides Helen O’Neil Buck Reinhardt John Carmen William Weretherwax and others assisting.
A Tanuel Sancax of 3738 Seventh Avenue was injured in a fight near Congress Street and Fifth Avenue and taken to Samar-Han Hospital at 2:35 am by Central Station police for treatment. He was released after treatment following an investigation by the Detective Bureau.
Lieut Roger Joseph Horan 27 a former member of the National Guard 5K Regiment was killed in action in Normandy France. His wife Frances Dickinson of Ferry Street was notified and surviving relatives include his father Joseph Boren and Miss Jane Hs of 39 Ferry Street.
The Emergency Price Control Act amendments allow landlords in the defense rental areas of Rensselaer Albany Schenectady Saratoga and Montgomery to petition for higher maximum rents if peculiar circumstances on the date of the maximum rent determiner substantially affected rents. The area rent office will process petitions only after landlord details and comparable housing addresses are provided and verified.
A nine year old resident near Third and Adams Streets triggered a fire alarm at School 10 on Saturday at 3 20 pm. He was apprehended after an investigation and taken to the First Precinct. Parents were notified and he was released after a reprimand.
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