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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
15
Two Troy Police Traffic Officers James J. Ryan and Thomas J. Carey helped students cross the street as rain fell. After work they found envelopes from Grade 2A with letters praising them as friends and helpers, signed by twenty five children in appreciation for safe crossing.
Two Troy youths under 16 escaped the Humane Society shelter in Fourth Breer Tuesday and were traced to Elizabethtown yesterday morning. Chester A. Irving, shelter superintendent, followed them after the alert. Police teletype had notified authorities as the boys were reportedly hitching rides toward Ford.
Phytie Ryan as guardian for Joan Ryan obtained authorization from Supreme Court Justice Gilbert W. Schenck to settle a claim with the City of Troy for 1800. Papers filed in the County Clerk's office by attorney John C. Raiter Jr outline the settlement, tied to an incident at the municipal Playground in Prospect Park on July 8, 1944.
The Donaldson case moved toward jury selection as Judge Clinton convened the session and jurors were summoned Monday for examination. Prospective jurors included Joseph Hardy, Alfred Wilbur, Raymond Clifford, Bessie Grosshotx, Irene Blesberg, and many others from Troy and surrounding towns.
The Clarke murder case advances with new motions and postmortem questions. Irene Clarke faces preliminary examination after Sibley’s death, while lawyers clash over adequate evidence for indictment and the role of the grand jury.
Of 200 potential jurors, 13 from the extra panel were available for examination at trial start. An additional nine from the regular panel of 36 reported, while many extra panel summonsed reported excuses due to war plant work, farming duties, travel, age or illness.
Mrs Martha A Mullen spent Sunday with Miss Mildred Lee in Giens Falls. Jackie Cole of Albany visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Cole. Mrs Pan Sarbey and her son Paul of Yonkers returned home after a few days with her parents.
The Cohoes Rotary elected J. Harry Soden as president at a Van Raign Island Country Club meeting. Charles H. Clark and Charles T. Wright were named vice president and secretary with Napoleon Favreau treasurer. The Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at 7 p.m. at Quarters on Remsen Street with Commander David Mayer presiding.
American troops of the 26th pushed a mile below Iso toward a Tenn town while the Seventh Infantry Division battled near Guchichan and seized Aragusuku northeast of Temi. The Seventh also completed occupation of Chinen Peninsula as limited U.S. air activity continued against Truk and Kurile targets.
Gordon C. Dewey, 37, of 38 President Street, entered a guilty plea in U S District Court at Syracuse to illegally wearing a Coast Guard uniform in Troy. He received one year probation and a suspended sentence from Judge Stephen W. Brennan after arrest by Troy Police on March 12. Dewey allegedly removed buttons and insignia and disposed of them in a toilet.
Raymertown residents report weekend visits with relatives in Melrose and Berlin. Mrs. Henrietta Ding returns home after a visit with Mrs. E A L Mason. The Women’s Missionary Society plans a June 12 meeting at Mrs. Lester Campbell’s home. The local Grange sponsors a social aid party tomorrow to raise funds for ground work and Honor Roll additions.
Michael H L Connery a long serving Army veteran of two wars died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Albany following poor health. Born in Cohoes he joined St Bernard's Church and several veterans organizations. His Army career began in 1889 with the Sixth Cavalry and included service in the Spanish American War Philippine campaigns World War I and the New York National Guard.
The article lists funeral details for Hewtenant with Pershing citation and survivors, burial at St Joseph's Cemetery Waterford, and services at St Bernard's Church. It also reports on a silver tea planning by Mothers' Club of Sacred Heart School, board meetings, a judge addressing a squire group, a military casualty note, jury selection, city fire calls, and an auxiliary meeting with plans for a card party.
The Patton family says General George S. Patton Jr. will arrive in Boston today and the family expects to meet him there Mrs Patton is already in Massachusetts at the family farm.
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary will meet at 3 pm today in the Spanish War Veterans Hall with Mrs. Helen Bateman presiding. Members will bring gifts for the hospital shower.
Russian sources say Hitler’s body, smoke stained and charred, was recovered from Berlin underground ruins with several alleged aides. Examination suggested the remains match the dictator’s description though official confirmation was withheld. Goebbels and family reportedly died by poisoning. his body found decapitated by shell blast.
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