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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
9
The family of the late John T. White thank friends and neighbors, the Charles Waldron Post of the American Legion of Schaghticoke, and the firing squad and bugler of Watervliet Arsenal for the many kind gestures shown during their recent bereavement.
Notices list births at Samaritan Cohpex Leonard and other hospitals, naming families Billingham Hunsinger Lillibridge MacGregor more, with parents and dates. Also includes funeral notices for Abare Becker Farrell Flanigan Grosseban Hazzard Hutchinson Link Lyons Mackey Myers Nash Retallick Ryan Innew Wieson and Wilson.
Mrs. Wilbert R. Keeler was reelected to a third term as president of the R. P. I. Women’s Club at its annual meeting in The Hotel Troy. The slate, led by nominating chair Roland H Trathan, also retained officers including Mrs. Harry B. Anderson and Mrs. James B. Lloyd. Plans for a June 28 rummage sale on Congress Street and a forthcoming picnic were announced.
The Board of Supervisors of Rensselaer County will meet tomorrow at 8 pm to appoint a clerk to fill the vacancy from Edward J. Poland’s resignation. Poland will resign as clerk to take the transfer tax examiner role, a $4300 yearly post, succeeding Thomas F. Phelan. Fred W. Loeble is suggested as a possible successor.
H A Dodge, superintendent of the New York Telephone Co, spoke to 25 Troy central office supervisors at The Hendrick Hudson Hotel. He outlined current operating problems and proposed solutions to boost their contribution to the war effort. Attendees included R D Hickox, Mrs E M Smith, Betty Dowd, and Helen Graham.
John Francis Donahue son of Mr and Mrs John J Donahue enlisted in January 1341 and has been raised to machinist mate. He was stationed at Londonderry Ireland and he and six other sailors were awarded a special citation for important work aboard his ship. No details of the work are provided in the letter to his parents.
Mrs William Shackford was elected president of the Kings Daughters Class at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Other officers named include Mrs Hollis Briggs as vice president, Miss Caroline Lansing treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Morris secretary, Mrs Walter Snyder Jr assistant secretary, Mrs Frank Snyder, Bible teacher, and Mrs Clarence Thompson flower committee chair. Plans for a July picnic at Mrs Shoemaker's home were made after a covered dish supper.
Patrolman John J. Lyman of Central Police Station was injured when a ladder at his home on 18th Street broke, causing a 15 foot fall. He is in Troy Hospital with a left shoulder injury and under Dr. R. P. Doody's care.
Public Welfare and Veterans Bureau reports show continued declines in May with 231 home relief cases, 24 welfare cases, and 9 Veterans Bureau additions. Old Age Assistance falls to 917 recipients. 32 total cases closed, 13 new applications, five hospitalizations, and 17 employment-related terminations.
Charles A Hazzard aged 39 died suddenly last night at his home 335 Fifth Avenue Lansingburg Dr J P Lasko called and pronounced him dead Coroner Thomas J Duffy ruled death due to a heat condition Survivors include his widow former wife Hattie Helling two sisters Mrs Carl Hernanson of Bridgeport Conn and Mrs Frank Burton Mechanicville Funeral plans were incomplete last night
Lieut. James H. Barnard, 24, of Albany, received the Silver Star for action in Japanese waters. While his submarine faced two enemy subs on the surface, Barnard as officer of the deck maneuvered to avoid the attack and then launched a counterstrike that likely destroyed the raider.
Thomas P Daignault 48 of Prospect Hill Waterford died at Samaritan Hospital from injuries after an emery wheel broke at the Watervliet plant of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp Coroner Charles J Cote believes a wheel fragment struck him An autopsy cited concussion shock and hemorrhage plus jaw fractures Survivors include widow two daughters a son overseas a sister and three brothers The funeral is set for Thursday from A G Bosvin s Sons Funeral Parlors and St Mary s Church Waterford with interment at St Joseph s Cemetery Waterford
The Green Island Mothers Club of St. Joseph's Church hosts a card party at The Hendrick Hudson Hotel in Troy with one hundred tables in play. Mrs. Arthur J. Dupont chairs the arrangements assisted by officers and members including Mrs. E Grant Golding and Mrs. Edward Atkinson. A War Band booth run by Mrs. John Fredericks and nine La Salle Institute cadets serving as ushers are featured, with past presidents on the reception committee.
Amaranth Court of the Order of the Amaranth will hold a Thursday 3 pm meeting in rooms at 81 Fourth Street with Mrs Isabelle Kehoe and John T Hallgate presiding. A covered dish supper begins at 6 pm served by Eva Vanderzee Pauline Greenwood Della Miner and Rose Haber. A social hour follows. members requested to bring aprons.
The funeral for Daniel Mackey seven, son of Mr and Mrs John J Mackey of 642 Fourth Street, will start at 9 a.m. from the family home and 9:30 a.m. at St Michael's Church with a requiem mass to follow. Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery.
Dr Eldred of Troy and secretary of the New York State Teachers Association urged over 300 graduates to resist postwar bureaucratic controls and stress education that builds democracy. He warned only through clear, unfettered teaching can students face a social and economic future with a strong international goodwill.
Robert Mcallister aged 14 of 1618 Fifth Avenue received an abrasion to the right side of the stomach around 3 30 pm yesterday after being struck by the door handle of a parked car on William Street between Congress and State Streets. He was treated by Dr J H F Coughlin. Frank Murphy, 49, of 2134 Fifth Avenue, told Central Station police he was driving south in William Street when the boy ran from behind a parked truck and was struck by his car door handle.
A Trav lawyer shown in a 1918 Tray High School graduation photo entered the Army after leaving high school and later graduated from Albans Law School. He joined welfare work, served with the Council of Social Agencies and the Community Chest Inc, and held Masonic and Jewish veterans roles.
For the seventeenth time the Red Cross blood bank in Troy collected 114 pints yesterday at the First Baptist Church. About 150 registered. rejections due to colds temperatures and other factors. Notable donors included 28 third time and five fourth time contributors and Jason Owens the first Negro to donate at the Troy blood bank. Navy doctors note blood from Negro donors is labeled and used for colored troops. Waterford Arsenal workers formed the bulk donors. mobile units will visit Troy biweekly in July and August with alternate Mondays serving rural areas. Registrations are at the Rensselaer County Chapter Red Cross headquarters in the Proctor Building.
Lieut. W. Gilbert Tippo was introduced as the new executive officer of Company A, Second Regiment, New York Guard, at the regular drill in the State Armory. He succeeds Lieut. Lester J. Eustace who moved to Headquarters and Service Company. Drill featured close order drill, guard duty, and packing instructions as preparations continue for the camp departure on Tuesday, June 22.
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