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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
18
New York bond sales for the Fifth War Loan surpassed the billion-dollar mark in both city and state totals. Subscriptions from all investor types boosted the state total to 1,174,300,000 dollars, about 249 percent of the quota, with strong participation across the region.
Private Snow arrives at Puget Sound to visit relatives as New York State Guard members join the Bielé Trainies camp at Peekskill. War Bond Drive committees and local sales totals are reported plus a clergy funeral notice for Joan Keniry. Community Club honors firefighters and district registration and elections plans are announced. Volunteer knit drive for Navy and Army goods begins with updated dispatches.
The page lists hospital supply quotas and summer furloughs for local residents. Personal notes mention Nellie Cronin and Lena Fennessey away at home, and service members visiting family or stationed at camps. Community clubs suspend meetings until fall while plans include a food sale and a Legion post dedication honoring Des E Brown.
Miss Lise Glucksstadt, 15, a refugee from Germany and Belgium, graduates from Averitt Park Ceswal School after completing high school in two years. Born in Germany, she fled with family during Hitler’s rise and arrived in the United States in 1940. She later enrolled at Albany Business College.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Brownell recently sold their farm and moved to the former post office house. Herman Lockrow finished boat training at Sampson and is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Myron Lockrow. Staff Sergeant Kenneth McClellan is mentioned in the report.
Beaman Ernest Sherman of Takoma Park, who spent a thirty day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry McClellan and Alr, has returned to the west coast. Mr and Mrs Fred are mentioned in the text as associates or relatives.
Sherman of Troy with Mr and Mrs A D Oliver and family of Howell Falls and Mr and Mrs Jehh Comsidy and children of Reyleits were guests Sunday of Mrs Belle Webling and Gon Sheraian.
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