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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
13
Taborton Siday School will hold its annual picnic Saturday from 2 pm to 5 pm on church grounds. Children’s Day will be observed as Zion Evangelical and Reformed Sunday with a program of recitations and songs.
The New York Power and Light Corp 25 Year Club held its annual meeting at the DeWitt Clinton Hotel in Albany with nearly 300 members attending. New officers named include A Hewly of Albany as president and RB Ales of Troy as vice president, with directors chosen for two and one year terms.
A report to State Councilman Frank C. Moore by examiners in the Division of Accounts notes a shortage of 33,358.66 funds in the village of Ravesa tied to the late village clerk Blishs. Stott, former clerk, and Mayor Alfred T. Swaxtout said authorities seek recovery from the bonding company that insured Stott for 5000.
The New York Power veterans club, organized in 1940s, counts 364 members. Nine have service records of 40 years or more including J. H. Martin and H. Saddlemire. All listed members are retired from active RESVITE service. the group includes 2 women. Aggregate service totals 11,889 years, averaging 32.6 years per member, with 101 retired and 263 still employed.
The Averill Park Home Bureau elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. Clark Dipperty’s Glass Lake home. Elected were Mrs. Charles Fiivers, chairwoman. Mrs. Harry Kentzel, vice chairwoman. Mrs. Vincent Pohlman, secretary. and Mr. Charles Schmidt, treasurer, all to take duties in September.
Col Lester C Highes spoke at the fortieth commencement of the Troypein Music. He urged finding joy in art beyond the grind, saying music is a shared life. Graduates listed included Jeannette Frances Biggs Hartley Lisk and Josh McPherson. Diplomas were presented by Miss Eva C Lewis. Intermediate certificates went to Agnes Moore Doris Kennedy Gail Druba and James Cooper. A string ensemble performed with Paul Decker James Davis Lois Yirling Janet Wallace. Grace Forbes soprano and a women's chorus under Sybil Carey also performed.
West Sand Lake residents share brief updates on local visits and health. Robert Bicknell spent days in Boston while Jane A Lavender improves from illness. Hattie Smander returns to Binghamton after visiting relatives. Home Bureau members held a Crystal Lake outing. Rev Fred Drew and daughter Louise spend weeks in Franklinville. Maude Wallace and her father, John Schumann, return from Lake Champlain camp. Mrs Charles R. A. Miler hosted guests Helen Droms, Jessie and Marion Dennison from Schenectady and Albany. D. B. Class of Trinity Lutheran Church plans meetups.
An evening lawn supper hosted by Mrs Lawrence McNamee at Averill Park is noted amid a report on high police costs in Harrisburg. The article cites the Department of Internal Affairs noting protection costs run well above average due to special local problems, including onions.
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