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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
9
The family of the late Joseph F Mayer thanks bearers friends relatives and employees of John Thompson Sons Co. Inc for floral offerings and acts of kindness during our recent bereavement.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Dembo invite relatives and friends to a confirmation for their daughter Phyllis on Wednesday June 9 at 1045 in Temple Beth El 1713 Fifth Avenue with a vestry reception after services. Also: birth notices list John Thomas Naberezny son to Mr and Mrs Naberezny at St Josephs Maternity Hospital June 7 1948. prior names Elizabeth Fesh. Robe rts baby at Leonard Hospital June 8 1943. Swart birth at St Josephs June 7 183 to Alfred and Mrs Swart Alfred William. Mrs Swart formerly Marion Kennedy. Webster daughter Kathryn Barrett at Leonard Hospital June 7 1943. Mrs Webster formerly Winifred Templeton Barrett of Lansing ure.
Died notices from Green Island Troy and surrounding areas dated June 1943 list Albina Dupuis Burns Crandall Dillon Edinger Fay Gray Kennedy King Leduc Massey Hemsbee Soulier Walter White and others. Details include surviving relatives funeral home, church and mass times, and burial sites.
The Catholic Women’s Service League held its annual dinner at Hendrick Hudson, electing new officers and honoring Miss Kate Mahoney. Dr Clement Handron praised women's wartime roles across nun groups homes war effort production and professional spheres. Lt Judith Reilly urged WAAC enlistments as Rev Edmund Burns gave prayers.
John Brignola, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Brignola of 172 Fourth Street, has reported to Camp Up ton for active duty in the Army. He is a sophomore at Albany Pharmacy College and a member of the Army Reserve. His brother James Brig nola has served over a year in Miami. Dominick Brignola, a Troy High School junior, will be inducted in July.
Robert E. O'Connor of Flushing Long Island registered at The Hendrick Hudson last night as the first delegate to the state convention of the Disabled American Veterans which opens in Troy Thursday morning. O'Connor, past commander of Queens Chapter DAV, is combining his vacation with convention participation.
Lieut William C Preston of the Second Regiment New York Guard was promoted by Col Lester Higbee to captain during a drill at the State Armory. He becomes regimental plans and training officer and remains active as an instructor at La Salle Institute. Additional promotions included Pvt Samuel Castiglion to technical sergeant and Pvt Florinda Pafuto to corporal, with other privates advanced to first class. The advance detail of the regiment bound for Camp Smith on June 21 includes Sergeants Castiglian Kincaid Brooks and others. remainder entrains June 22.
More than 300 persons are to attend a civic testimonial dinner in The Hendrick Hudson hotel honoring Capt. John M. Keeley of the New York State Police for twenty years command of Troop G in the Troy district. John H. Broderick will preside as toastmaster and W. Leland Thompson will be principal speaker. Reservations are open at the hotel for those without tickets until 7 p.m. and a large turnout from Troop G area counties is anticipated.
Ray A. Mowers publicity director of the Albany district of the OPA and a well known newspaper man was found dead about 4 p.m. yesterday at his home in Rensselaer after a brief illness. He authored reviews as a music critic and held posts at Schenectady Union Star Albany Evening News Times Union and the OPA publicist post. He leaves two sons Jack Lunn Mowers and Robert D. Mowers and a brother Blanchard Mowers. Funeral plans were not complete.
Members of Rev. Edward P. Dalton Post Catholic War Veterans held their third annual communion breakfast after attending the 8 am mass at St. Jean Baptiste Church. Rev. Harvey J. Bessette spoke on the post aims, with a prayer for members and sons in active duty.
The familiar Trojan, a former treasurer of the Troy Amateur Baseball League, is a box ing and bowling enthusiast who joined his father's firm after city education and now uses his experience for taxpayers. An American Legion member, he served at Fort Slocum in the personnel department during the last war and in 1927 chaired the state Elks convention committee, remaining active in the Troy Lodge.
A reception honoring Mrs Jennifer Stage of Davenport Iowa was held in Iran Caldron Troy during her annual official visit. Delegations from Syracuse Schenectady Watervliet and from Iran Grotto M O V P E attended. A floral degree was conferred and gifts were presented.
Funeral plans are set for Mrs. James E. King age 23 of Albany after a coupe she drove plunged into the Hudson River on Grand Street. Coroner Duffy has not yet ruled on the case. The service will be at 8:30 am at her parents home and 9:00 am at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Ladislaus Guzielek officiating. interment at St. Agnes' Cemetery.
Raymond Bourque, 17, of 56 Jefferson Street, reported missing from home since Saturday to the First Precinct. He is 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds, dark hair, brown eyes, scar on the forehead, wearing blue overalls, dark work shirt, gray soft hat, brown coat and black shoes. Missing reported by his mother.
Members of Temple Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem, will meet at 7:30 pm in the Oo .E. S. Chapterhouse Albany. Mrs. Eleanor Seabridge and William Small, newly appointed to national offices, will preside and be feted for their honors.
Robert R. Allena of Fort Ann was named district deputy grand master for the Washington Masonic District and Herbert E. Ellsworth of Glens Falls for the Saratoga Warren District by Grand Master William Strang.
Red Cross officials report 1978 pints collected at the First Baptist Church in Troy from area residents. About 124 donors were registered but 143 rejections reduced actual donors to 124. Arsenal workers from Watervliet provided many donations, with 730 registered for future drives. The drive seeks one donor per local service member and continues next week at the First Baptist Church.
Mrs Ruth Howard of 826 Sixth Avenue was injured in a two car collision at Third Avenue and 1128rd Street in Lansingburg. She suffered possible fractured ribs and abrasions to her left leg and was taken to Leonard Hospital by police. John O Malley of 1074 Second Avenue reported he drove north on Third Avenue. she drove west on 123rd Street. O Malley said he turned west to avoid collision. his car struck the other vehicle fender and wheel, and Mrs Howard's car hit a New York Power and Light pole at the northwest corner, damaging both autos and the pole with the globe broken. Patrolmen John Christensen and John Hofbauer of the Fourth Precinct assisted.
Air raid wardens of District 11 are asked to attend a meeting tomorrow at a time to be announced in the rooms at the Frosolane Club on Federal Street. FP. J. Hester will preside at the business session.
Lieut. William G. Cole of Hudson Falls was killed in action in North Africa on April 30. A University of Vermont graduate, he entered service in 1940 as a reserve officer. Survived by his wife June Blossom and a 15 month old son, he leaves his parents, two sisters, and other relatives.
Public works crews will restart the monthly tin can collection across the city after yesterday’s heavy rain forced a halt. Seven routes will be covered, with collectors resuming today from 8 am. Total cans weighed about eight tons, including two truckloads from Cohoes and one from Green Island. Households are urged to place salvaged cans at the curb today.
The Salvation Army Advisory Board at Hing Street Temple welcomed A Kendall Roberts and Harry A VanVeiser. Bruce W Hislop received leave of absence for Army entry. Dr Walter B Bean announced a nominating committee for next meeting. Local reports covered two months of services and national and international aid including feeding 7000 Oran families and USO canteens. Local stats showed 450 school lunches and 15 transients served, with 129 visitation hours and 185 contacts. Monthly church programs totaled 717 lunch attendees and various youth and ladies classes reaching multiple participants.
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