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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
9
Corp William J Murphy of the Paratrooper Airborne Engineers is listed as missing since June 5 amid the invasion. Telegram from the War Department notes he disappeared several hours before the assault. He was a Lasate Eastirete graduate and previously worked for Behr Manning's Corp before enlistment in March 3332.
Eugene Kennedy the school commissioner was principal speaker at Watervliet High School for a joint commencement with Svegranmest schools. He urged thorough preparation for all tasks. Graduates from Schools 1 3 7 and 9 received diplomas with school principals assisting.
Final reports of the standing committees were read at the Watervliet Knights of Columbus council meeting presided by Grand Knight John J. Carroll. The council earned a place on the New York State honor roll for meeting its quota. War loan drives were outlined with a booth planned for war workers and residents unable to purchase bonds. Sergt John Pimrock Jr. returned to Camp Campbell after a visit to his parents. Laurel Lodge Odd Fellows re elected Collins G. Van Vorst as noble grand with Floyd Immak Wags as vice grand, George Miller as grand lodge representative, and James Retallick as proxy. A Columbian Squires business session was set for today at 8 pm in the Knights of Columbus rooms.
Fines totaling 120 dollars were imposed by City Judge John H. McStahon in Watervliet City Court for Chester Dashewsiex on two drunken driving counts and improper plates after an accident on Stop 23 Troy Sehenettady Road that injured three Lathan residents, including two children. Dashewsiex’s license was revoked and other defendants face pending charges.
The local board notified eleven residents to report for July induction and pre induction physicals. A board meeting will select the contingent and leaders for the call, with notices to be issued by week’s end. Also mentions community events and a birthday party at 1511 Seventh Avenue and other local notices.
Mito Myer of 7 Billings Avenue Troy was injured yesterday when a pickup struck two parked cars on Third Avenue. He was treated at Troy Hospital for injuries to his right eye. The parked car belonged to Jebo J. Murray of 439 Third Avenue. The pickup was operated by Jabie Bonestee of Petersburg. The Grandmothers Club of the Third Avenue Methodist Church meets today at 8 p.m. at the home of Gordon Hart.
J Paul Folsom of Ledi zrle Laboratories New York urged state laboratories for animal disease research to save at least 218 million dollars annually for livestock and poultry. He told the National Wholesale Druggists Association that losses from livestock diseases exceed 418 thousand dollars yearly and urged coordinated public health and veterinary work.
Mrs. George A. Dewey of Owosso Michigan left for Chicago to join Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as he prepared to accept the Republican presidential nomination. She traveled with friends after a phone chat with the governor, joining a party that included Mrs. Herman H. Dignan, wife of Michigan's secretary of state.
G P delegate C G Wilson from Meate Rens suffered a heart attack on the convention floor in Chicago and died soon after in a Red Cross room. Wilson had earlier attack but attended the day's session. Meat primarily pork will be the largest U S food shipped to Great Britain in 1940.
The notice column lists multiple local deaths including Elizabeth Howes of Bennington Hospital and Frank Izzo of Greenwich, plus Leo Messier and Clara Darby of Troy. It notes survivors such as nephews, wives, and siblings, and details funeral homes, churches, and burial sites across Troy Cohoes Cambridge and Greenwich.
A vandal trampled twelve Victory Gardens in Chester Heights near New Rochelle, damaging tomato and other vegetables. Owners estimate about 100 hours of labor lost. one plot was tended by a one year old crippled tenant.
Funeral services are announced for Mrs. John J. Pender who died at 127 Madison Avenue Albany after an illness of several months. Requiem Mass will be held at 10:45 am at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with burial at St. Agnes Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs. Pender’s husband John J. Pender and other family survivors. Mrs Pender was a contralto soloist and active in Catholic organizations.
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