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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
10
Toteph D Faley corporation counsel will deliver the principal address at Waterview High Sebast graduation exercises for the 2943 class. Ceremonies are scheduled Wednesday at the high school with Class Night events starting Monday. The observing week includes a gown ceremony and a yearbook presentation.
Mrs Carroll was elected president of the Tralo Balbo auxiliary of Watervlies at a Tuesday night meeting in the club rooms. Officers include Mrs Louise Bugose vi phine Busone Ms Jeanie Pascale financial secretary Miss Helen Carroll treasurer Mrs Mary Carparko chairman Mrs Theresa Shoudi reporter Mrs Sophie Carafano and Mrs Minnie D Agostino censors Mrs Mary Pascale guard Mrs Huganeth Scarkill sergeant at arms Luca Pascale chairman of the Board of Directors of the Stato Balbo Club and Louis Chomisi secretary. They addressed the group and spoke on plans for the annual picnic to be held on the club grounds Sunday July 22. A social hour followed and refreshments were served.
Announcement that a member of the War Bond committee would be stationed at the council rooms on June 26 29 and July 5 6 to sell bonds to Knights of Columbus members during bond selling nights. Frank Reynolds chairs the K of C bond committee. Italo Balbo Club solicitors directed by Ned DeSorrento praised for aiding the Fifth War Loan campaign.
Several obituaries and funeral notices from Troy and Mechanicville areas list Arthur Groesbeck James Nichols Anna Ryan Robert LeMay James Shanley Mrs Clifford and George Pflieger among the deceased. Survivors include family members and their locations with service details at local churches and funeral homes. Interments set at Stillwater Union Cemetery St Marys Bethlehem Evangelical Cemetery and other local plots. Memorials note World War I service for Nichols and long-term residence in Troy and surrounding towns.
An enlarged posse combed Mt Morris woods for six year old Joseph Fromaget who went missing on Tuesday after his father Adelard Fromaget left him at a mountain cabin midway up the peak. A party of fifty men scoured the area after the boy failed to be found when the father returned.
Mrs Rodney Winans and Mrs Ada Sf Harwood lead a sale with coffee and sandwiches. Mrs L N Smith announces a body parade for Saturday July 1 at 2 43 pm with groups by age along Adsbury Covel and Cover avenues chaired by Underhill and cochairman, with several directors and an original award plus four prizes per group.
Round Lake residents amid many notices Malta Grange refreshments committee named Miss Nina Wells and Mrs Bertha Wilbur for the next meeting. Leo and Mrs MacPeddon relocate from Andrews Avenue to Burlington Avenue. Missionary Study Group met Lillian Levery as Marion Cole spoke on lifting literacy shadows. WCTU plans Sanoval Picnic at Mrs George Boutwell’s home with potluck. Funeral of Julia H Goodale held in Mechanicsville with Rev Hart D Woodall officiating. interment at Hudson View Cemetery. Round Lake Home Bureau officer election to be held at 6 33 pm at Mrs Chester Goldfoot’s camp. Nominating committee listed. Ruth Fuller hosted a surprise birthday at Washington Avenue house. Mrs John M Berton and others assisted. Anne Mooney returns to Astoria after visiting Mrs Helen Secoy. Anne Braims accompanied. Mooney sold Albany Avenue cottage to Dr Forrest Garnsey. Chinese auction at 2 pm today at the Methodist Church supervised by Women’s Society of Christian Service.
East Side Miss Mary F Jarry receives a surprise shower hosted by sister Ruth Mae Jarry with about 45 guests at Mountain View Avenue. Miss Margie Hierdiens and Miss Alice Hierdiens entertained with songs. wedding plans focus on Marion Wheeler and Betty Wheeler. Albia Lodge Odd Fellows meets with Triumph Rebekah Lodge planning picnics at Burden Lake and August at Charlotte Peterson’s home. Dorothy Snover reports on Athi Lodge supper success and other lodge plans.
Members of the Stole E Fircomb Auxiliars, Army and Navy Union of the USA, met in Spanish War Hall Tuesday night with Mrs Mary Patrick presiding. Reports on Flag Day activities were received and two applications for membership were accepted. A special meeting will be conducted Thursday June 29 at 7pm at the home of Mrs Patrick 70 Albany Avenue Great Island to take place of the regular July 4 meeting.
Gov Thomas E Dewey in Albany said he has spoken by phone with New York State Republican leaders in Chicago about possible drafting him for the GOP nomination. He confirmed discussions with Brownell and Sprague and did not comment on acceptance plans, adding he may attend the Chicago convention if drafted.
Thistle Group of Memorial Methodist plans a July 12 rummage sale after postponement. Mrs. Wesley Griffith chairs. Rev David Livingstone and Mrs Wallach Bryce co chairmen of a June 27 church lawn picnic supper for the youth choir. Several local residents are noted in travel, visits, and meetings. 69 land grant colleges receive federal support.
Trustees of the Day Home discuss Lanham Act funding to run a nursery project and report May activities. Mayor Joan Abers sponsors the grant. May saw eight pediatric clinics with 376 attendees and an overall Day Home attendance of 2,275, averaging 7.2 daily. An enlarged executive committee is empowered to act through summer.
Hoosick Falls faces a busy day with St Marys Academy graduation exercises at 3:15 pm in Immaculate Conception parish hall. A two act class day and commencement play precede awards presented by Rev George C Egan. The program lists graduates including John Joseph Alexander Richard Joseph Allard and many others, plus a note on Sergt Robert McGervin returning from the British West Indies before another assignment. Additional items cover Kiwanis Week observances, a farewell party for John Dwyer headed to the Navy, a 25th anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Ralph Griswold, a miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret Hill and a mock wedding event.
Finnish propaganda aimed at Washington officials and media urged division among the Allies by arguing Soviet offensives would end after aiding a Western invasion. Diplomats in Washington pushed lines criticizing U.S. aid to Soviet Russia as aiding a nonbelligerent, while predicting German withdrawals across Europe. The plan is framed as pitting Allies against Russia and delaying unified action until Moscow’s terms are met.
A turbulent scene in Helsinki stirs U.S. concerns over Finnish policy amid Soviet pressure and German influence. Washington weighs Finland’s position as armistice terms and reparations spark suspicion of pro-Nazi leanings and German domination.
A hungry pigeon with leg band 23171743U roosts at Frederick J. Palse’s yard on 9 Northern Drive Troy. After feeding, the bird returns daily for food and rest, prompting the owner’s concern about what to feed and how to relocate it.
Misses Lois Shirley and Doris Hallie Carr of 2253 Seventeenth Street attend Yonkers graduation exercises as their brother Donald Bryce Care graduates. Personal Mr and Mrs Harold Van Huesen of Port Jervis reside at 2214 Thirteenth Street.
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