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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
2
Watervliet residents may enroll in a nine week shop course at Watervliet High School starting July 5. Alfred H. Aulisi said enrollments are taken weekdays 8 am to 4 pm at the superintendent's office. The program trains students for production floor work with blueprint reading and a full set of machines.
Nine members of Troop 45 Gi Scouts of Barclay Jermain Club Watervliet received merit badges for design at a summer evening meeting. Miss Jane Graves presented the awards with a list of troop helpers. After a brief business meeting the girls enjoyed games in the club rooms.
Plans for the Elks Day parade and related community events in Watervliet were finalized at a meeting of civic and fraternal groups. The parade will start at Seventh Avenue and Twenty third Street, go up Nineveh Street to Broadway, then to the Elks Club for a flagpole ceremony. The dog and flagpole will be presented to the city. civilian defense units will march. Esquire Eugene G. Hess will marshal. The parade is set for June 14 at dusk to allow the flag-raising ceremonies.
The Watervliet Draft Board announced the June quota led by George Hammond with Walter Prichard volunteering. Included are William Bentley Green Island and Robert Haskins Kalispell transfer. June group members from Watervliet listed plus a May farewell at City Hall with USO distribution and Army pamphlets. Church society elected officers and American Legion post planned a June 8 card party on Broadway with Mary Sterling and others as chairs.
Berne residents rally to mourn Walter J. Grobe with funeral in Poughkeepsie while nearby families welcome visitors over the holiday. Memorial Methodist Church hosts Red Cross day with sewing, knitting, and quilting from 10 am to 4 pm. Upcoming Thistle Group meeting, junior choir, and midweek church service outline a busy week. Children’s day set for June 13 and summer service schedule begins June 20. A Belgian refugee, Rex J. Heymann, 18, joins the U S Army after fleeing Dunkirk.
William J Gildea a noted North Hoosick Walloomsac resident died at his Walloomsac home after a brief illness Sunday evening He was a papermaker at Walloomsne for about forty years and leaves a widow two daughters two sons and several grandchildren The funeral may be held tomorrow at St Johns Chapel Walloomsac with interment in Evergreen Cemetery Salem
The Eagle Mills Boy Scouts will meet at the Church of Christ at 7 30 p m today. Miss Jane Matlin of Troy is living with Mrs Arthur Shaver. Mr and Mrs Paul Sherman moved into their Maple Ave home. Bert Ward and family return to their farms for summer after winter in Troy. Mrs Forrest Spaulding Jr of Delmar visited her parents Rev and Mrs G H Pettingell. Mrs Arthur Shaver visited Washington D C with her son Clinton E Shaver in the Navy. Prayer service at Methodist Church tonight at 7 45 p m led by Rev H Pettingell. Pvt Joseph L Welch with Army Medical Corps moved from Camp Pickett to Camp Rucker. William Rebbun at Chelsea Encampment Coast Guard guest of Joseph Rebbun.
German press dispatches reported yesterday that the chief of the Bulgarian police, an assistant, and a member of the Chamber of Deputies were assassinated in a sudden outbreak of violence in Sofia. The killers escaped. The police chief was identified as M. Plovdiv, with assistant Maiev and deputy Klavkov named.
Rev. Thomas F. McBride announced the Sunday summer mass schedule for St. Michael's Church with services at 7, 9 and 10 30 a m. A novena for the Holy Ghost begins Friday at 730 p m. Ascension Thursday masses are listed for 530, 7 and 9 a m.
Green Island village officials begin 1943 tax collection at the village office with rates rising after June 15. War Stamp and Bond sales are led by the American Red Cross in a Central Market booth staffed by local volunteers. A tin can salvage drive is planned with can preparation requirements and a donated truck aiding the effort. Total sales reported for early drives reach $4,508.95.
Gilead Lutheran Church at Center Brunswick, lacking Pastor Rev. Dayton G. Van Deusen due to his army chaplain service, calls Rev. Robert J. Van Deusen of Poestenkill to act as pastor while supplies are arranged. The elder pastor seeks Poestenkill church consent to end service September 1 after eight years. Missionary Society of Central Lutheran Church meets at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Eugene Wagar leading.
The department of public works plans a coordinated start for two trucks from Albany Avenue and West Street. The aim is to cover all village streets quickly and efficiently.
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