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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
14
Joseph Goodwan, chairman of the Retail Merchants Okinawa Day Committee, sets a 250000 goal for Okinawa Day Bond sales next Tuesday in Troy. Merchants will devote 1 to 3 pm to War Bonds, urging customers to buy more as a show of support for Pacific front heroes and the war effort.
The Board of Managers of Leonard Hospital notes the passing of Felix Barton Twining after forty years of service including presidency and chairmanship. His integrity and prudent judgment guided the hospital through critical years. his loss leaves an irreparable vacancy. A memorial is recorded for the daughter and published in The Troy Record. Dated June 15, 1945.
We thank friends, neighbors, and relatives for their expressions of sympathy and flowers at the recent memorial. Stanley P. Sheffer and family, Roscoe Sherrie and family express gratitude.
A memorial note lists Arthur Rist Jr who died a year ago on June 20 with a brief line of loss. Other entries mention births at Samaritan and Leonard hospitals, including Kathlete Graber, Mary Lou Pulenskey, and Donald Anthony Roberts, noting parents and former surnames.
Two new hospital board members were elected at a Troy Savings Bank meeting. William Leland Thompson and Mrs. Peter L Harvie join the Samaritan Hospital board with other committee appointments including plant and maintenance and the School of Nursing. Obituaries follow for local residents with service details and bereavement notices.
A semi annual report for Rensselaer County 4 H shows 2997 youths enrolled from Dec 3 1944 to June 1 1945 with 1503 boys and 1494 girls. It notes 52 clubs led by 19 agricultural and 36 home making leaders and lists top projects including home gardens poultry dairy cattle clothing fruit raising and more.
LaSalle Institute seniors held a class dinner at the South End Tavern before graduation. Principal Brother Patrick FSC and moderator Brother Henry FSC were honored as the senior class memories were shared along with the Class of 1935 history. The annual senior poll results named Brady as outstanding senior student and shared awards for LaSalle man, most for LaSalle, most popular, best dressed, and other senior honors among classmates.
The YWCA summer day camp, directed by Mrs Francis W Sherow, offers camps for children aged six to 32 from July 2 to August 1. Six seniors and four juniors from Western High School will supervise activities weekdays 9 am to 1 pm, to free mothers for work. Registrations are taken through Mrs Ste pow at the YWCA.
The public service commission yesterday approved the merger of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad into the Delaware and Hudson railroad corporation. The D and H was authorized to increase its capital stock. The Albany and Susquehanna merger is approved and integrated.
A veteran group gathering marked the 25th anniversary of Troken Post VFW with Commander Latona urging continued military strength and veteran support. Local, county, and state representatives heard calls for unified veteran action and economic prudence before further cuts, stressing rehabilitation and homes for returning servicemen.
Midshipman Arthur N. Hull described plebe trials and a rare two group division at the U S Naval Academy during a noon Lions Club luncheon. He noted wartime training demands and the academy’s four year program while plans were made for a Lake George weekend outing and a talk by Col Walter D McKenna on Army hospital experiences overseas.
A group pleaded guilty to charges before Judge Anthony LaBelle in Saratoga Springs yesterday. They were fined a total of 385 dollars for an incident at two hotels on Spring and Phiia Streets, near 2nd Street, involving wailer from automa patrons.
At the Troy Theater a War Bond show and auction raised funds for the Seventh War Loan as nylon stockings sold for 1500 and a carton of cigarettes went for 500. About 2080 attendees represented a quarter of a million dollars in bonds purchased during the week, with many at the theater entrance to gain admission.
Eleves housewives and mothers from Melrose and Berlin lead the first enrollment for a three week polio emergency volunteer course at Samaritan Hospital Health Center in Rensselaer County. A teacher and two office workers also joined, totaling 14. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 pm with nursing instruction by Miss Elizabeth Hubbard RX and physical therapy equipment training by Miss Edne MacMillan. Interviews for volunteers will be conducted at the Office of Civilian Defense on State Street with Miss Susanna P. Geal arranging.
Harry Hutchinson, 26, of 126 Saratoga Avenue Northside, went fishing on the Mohawk River near Cohoes. He slipped on a wet shale bank and called for help as crowds gathered. State Police Trooper J. Dwyer and Cohoes Fire Department arrived with a pumper. Lifesaving efforts failed.
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Olivé P. Allen of Tras wins an Interlocutory decree of annulment from Supreme Court Justice William H. Murray. Judgment becomes final in three months, allowing her to resume maiden name Olive P. Morris. Married in Troy in August 1921. representation by Howard Melsase for Mrs Adem.
A jury in Rensselaer County returned a verdict of first degree murder against George W. Donaldson after deliberating on the Simpkin killing case. Judge Clinton instructed jurors on the law, emphasizing reasonable doubt and the need for 12 to agree. The defense argued lack of opportunity and urged the jury to view Donaldson as a man with no life chances. Witnesses and experts testified on premeditation and sanity as the trial moved toward closing arguments.
Dr Hemke an Aeronautical engineering professor and Rensselaer graduate departs for Europe on a three month mission with the US Army Air Force. President W. Houses notes the assignment confirms Hemke as a colonel rank officer and notes he will serve as an interpreter alongside Hart Leidecker, now with Grace Airways.
A special meeting of the Rane Isinet County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday at p.m. in the Court House to review town applications for state aid funding for extraordinary snow removal costs from Nov 15, 1814, to May 1, 1839. Forms require five year costs and prior period comparisons. towns must file by July 1 with county auditor Kenneth Henderson to avoid late submissions.
Rev Lusther J Brown director of the Mary Warren School and rector of the Church of the Holy Cross was commencement speaker at Troy Conservatory of Music exercises last night. Mary Alice Rega Ethel M Rega and Patricia J Curley received diplomas. Helen M Horam Royce Benderson Jacqueline Findley Judith Bartholomew Eleanor Booth Doris Epstein Constance Fascia Helene Cloutier Marralice Healy Jane Ross earned intermediate certificates. pupils presented a piano sizing voice recital and readings.
Four Crescent residents and former prisoners of war enjoy B day furloughs at their homes. Harold Borni, son of Mr and Mrs Merrit Sprat, spent nine years as a Jap prisoner. Frederick Chase, husband of Dorothy Morris and father of Beverly Chase, spent four months as a prisoner. Perkins Tasbald of the Marjorie Siles, released after three months. Bert Jesmain, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Jeamein, held in a German camp for months and convalescing at home.
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