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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
16
A Troy Record item notes a district official citing an obligation to veterans and schools under federal guidance. The report frames how state commitments affect school districts and veteran programs amid ongoing budget discussions.
Albert Hall was chosen chair of the Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission at a meeting in Troy succeeding the late Willem C. Millard. Other members include Harry Reviso and Fred J. Shorzel. The article also discusses state and federal actions over the Troy Vocational Training Center closures and plans for possible new technical institutes and veterans training.
In memory of spouses and family members with dates in June and June anniversaries. Notes include Anna Pradik, Anne Radlif, Frank J. Riceitelli, William Rouse, Barbara Cox, Dorothy Potter, and Barbara Rizzo among others. Military and civilian memorial lines reference hospital births and deaths with family mentions.
Obituaries list multiple local deaths June 4 1915 to 1945 in Albany area. Entries name Alfred A Boucher Helen Boucher and sister Louise Piche with funeral details at St Jean Baptiste Church. Ef en Carroll. Julia McCoan. Mary E Schaller. Herman Mastio. James Harry Murphy. Ellen T OBrien. Berina Baker Trimble. plus others with details of funeral homes Fred J Lowe James J Clinton Green Island and Gration Methodist Church. Interments at St Jean's Cemetery St Peter's and Albany Rural cemeteries. Friends invited to services and wakes with dates June 4 1945 and prior.
Officials of the District OPA and the gasoline panel met at The Troy Hotel to announce procedures for doubling the B coupon mileage for workers. Applicants must prove need for occupational or commutable driving and appear before the gasoline panel after June 12. The panel meets Tuesday nights with local volunteers assisting, as sugar canning applications await orders.
The Troy Real Estate Board endorsed locating a proposed national cemetery in Troy. The endorsement came at a recent meeting aligned with Congressman Dean P. Taylor’s congressional support. A committee was appointed to aid the program, and plans were made to welcome state president William Gillitead with a dinner on Monday, June 19 at the Troy Club.
The estate of James F. Howard who died March 17, 1945, in this city, showed a gross value of 2253.39 with funeral and admin costs totaling 626.30, leaving a net estate of 1627.09. The will leaves the estate equally to sons Robert M. Howard of Greenwood RI and Donald A. Howard of Concord NH, with Clark Cipperly named as attorney for the estate, Rae hard J. Poland stating the report in Surrogate's Court.
A certificate filed in the County Clerk's office shows Howard C. Robinson and James H. Smith of Rensselaer forming a partnership to operate the Jim and Robbie service station at the junction of Third and Fourth Streets in Troy.
George Film was re elected secretary and term second term voted at the annual Local 2393 United Steel Workers of America election. Meeting last night at 3531 Broadway Watervliet. Officers include George E. Rourke vice president Fred Slater recording secretary John Ward financial secretary Merie Guynup treasurer Conklin Cole guide George Goenchanck and Rocco Turriglio guards. Next meeting scheduled in local room July.
Mrs Edith Maycock of Great Britain spoke to Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America members on Churchill's timing and England’s labor draft, rationing, and gains. She praised English labor's political action needs and noted English movement ahead of U S in wages hours and living conditions. Presented by Miss Frena Schwenkmeyer.
St Annes Social Chirp presents Crazy Days at 8 15 tonight in Sir Marys Hall with Helen Custo Fischetti and James LaBarge among the Troy singers. After the show dancing will feature Charlie Randell and his orchestra. proceeds aid the St Annes building and recreation fund. Frank J Milanese and Johnny Deep perform. The cast includes David Rezey, Noel Stevens, Rose Korkemaz, Virginia Deeb, Miss Mary Rezey, Miss Key Acey, Miss Ann Deep, Theodore Deeb, and others under directors Miss Amelia Nassau and Mrs Agnes Henna.
Hudson Falls resident Mrs. Bessie M. Bingham of 123 River Street received a War Department telegram stating her son Private George Bingham died while a prisoner of war in Germany. The date of death was not disclosed. he was inducted Oct 1933 and trained at Camp Blanding, Florida.
Holy Trinity Church begins AWo week campaign to collect food clothing and funds for Polish war victims. The drive, aligned with programs by Polish parishes nationwide, follows guidance of the Bishops of America through the National Catholic Welfare Conference. Reverend Brovislaus Mendel heads committees. center at 307 First Street will receive donations daily 9 am to 9 pm. Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons of Albany sent letters urging support for Polish refugees and the hungry.
An aggregation of district awards totaled several hundred dollars for workers injured on the job. John Eagle received 970.27 for a 25 percent loss of use of the left leg while with Frethofer Eaking Co. John Hennessy got 121.05 for 10 percent loss of use of the right arm at Albia Box and Paper Co. Vincent A. Burs earned 339.17 for 30 percent loss and loss of left middle finger at Wood Frong Corp. Max Miller won 331.35 for total loss of left little finger with Brook Dairy Products, Inc. Melvin Green received 275.39 for injuries at John R. Abbott. Peter Sowaliskie earned 230 for 20 percent loss of the right index finger with George A. Fuller Co. Edward V. Yanks was awarded 224 for injuries at Wermusky Bros. Co. Alice Jackson was disfigured in a New Era Dress Co. incident, receiving 3150. Arthur Rothgram, injured with Nobel Q and Wood Machine Co., got 220.40.
Rita Lemieux of Green Island placed third among 19 in the state civil service exam for a stenographer position in the Department of Taxation and Finance. Her mark was 7. Two Cohoes residents also qualified for stenographer posts in the Commerce Department: Pauline Bourgeois, fourth with $638, and Nathleen Holmes, sixth with $6.6. Isabel Zararcki of Cohoes also qualified.
The Salimoon Grange supper is postponed tonight. President Jay Mincher announced the indefinite delay. The next Grange meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 pm with a literary program led by lecturer Lillian Lawrence.
Trojan Post veterans group adopted a petition urging the Troy Common Council to assume control of the Vocational Training School at Seventh Avenue and integrate it into the city’s educational system. A committee was named to meet with Veterans Administration and officials to discuss reopening the school, which closed last Friday. The post also thanked Sylvester McGarry for an American Flag gift and announced seven new members, five World War II veterans and two World War I veterans.
Miss Esther Howe of 419 Fifth Axe Gue is named as Stenographer in the United States Treasury. Clifford C. Mastitings is announced as County Treasurer.
Lt Edward C. Bauer of the Medical Administrative Corps received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in combat with the 102nd Infantry Division in Germany. He evacuated aid stations under fire and danger, aiding rapid evacuation and early treatment of numerous casualties. inducted February 18, 1943, he has served in France Belgium Holland and Germany, and is married to Sallie Novoroskey of 430 Fifth Avenue.
Blume Post last night elected 13 delegates for the Third District encampment in Syracuse with four members named to a standing committee and plans for a city veterans committee meeting. Delegates include William Houser George Henn Frank Bayden Louis Coiteux William Millington Clifford Mohl Harry Coons Joseph Sullivan Bamund Fasit Adelbert Kendrick George Chase Norman Nichols and Albert Flint. Alternates listed are Martin Swords Thomas Callahan Charles Massey Thomas Conroy Patrick Vaughn Joseph McGrath Edward Maguire Joseph Meguire Themes Carroll Francis Conroy and Ernest Maanr.
Five dressmaking winners from H Club Rally Day will model their outfits at a New York Hotel Roosevelt event hosted by a cotton thread firm. Winners Ariayne Lewis Mary Ellen Howell Virginia Siwanky Millicent Taplin Marion Goeney will showcase their crafted garments and attend as luncheon guests with Aire Florence Thayer and Miss Gertrude Warren addressing the gathering.
Two of the six steers escaped from a Wan cerhexden Hell corral Friday were found Sunday on George Hamm’s farm off Tin Street extension. Official reports say the new steers had been butchered and the meat returned home yesterday. The remaining four steers are still missing.
The Royal Arcanum held a meeting at St Fourth Street Regent Walter Bentley presiding. Officers announced plans for summit meetings and said floor-sourced activity suggestions would be considered at future gatherings.
Bethlehem Revekah Lodge to conduct a business meeting tomorrow at 3 pm in Diamond Rock Rill with Miss Ruth C. Shaw as noble grand presiding. Mrs Dorothy Centanni to chair the social following the session.
A disputed ration request for a canal tour by 12 persons and four guests bogs down amid questions of whether the yacht trip qualifies as an institutional use. The plan, linked to OPA approvals, involves gas, sugar, and meat ration points, with no clear rules to grant points for such trips. Governor Dewey’s office denies knowledge of the application, adding to the mystery.
Veterans in Troy form a citywide committee to campaign for the national cemetery proposed for upper New York State. The group plans to meet Friday evening at the Rensselaer County Court House, inviting all city veterans organizations to send delegates. Congressman Dean P. Taylor addressed the first meeting, pledging support and outlining the bill before the House.
Coroner Charles Z. Cole ruled the death of Harry Murphy 11 a Cropseyville high school freshman an accidental drowning. He died Monday afternoon after entering the old Erie Canal lock at the foot of Twenty third Street Watervliet while fishing. Funeral set for 3 pm at Grafton Methodist Church.
Miss Dorothy Culverwell of 1675 on Avenue receives a diploma in dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry after graduating Weymouth High School in Vermouth Mass.
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