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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
3
Probate in Surrogate's Court recognizes the will of Henry Wheeler dated August 22 1944. The estate exceeds $5 000 in realty and $5 000 in personal property with the widow Bertha B Wheeler as sole beneficiary. Thames P McHanghin is the attorney of record.
Long dispatch records First Sergeant William J Kenna of 95 Congress Street and his Mediterranean unit. It notes his service from 1934 to overseas duty in 1942, campaigns in Tunisia Sicily Italy and Southern France, the unit's War Department Distinguished Unit Citation, and mentions Kenna's brothers serving elsewhere. It also lists many other local service members with home addresses and overseas postings in Europe and the Pacific theater.
Staff Sergeant Harry J. Kirker of Waterford has earned a fourth Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement on over 25 combat missions in Europe as a B 17 Flying Fortress tail gunner. He previously served in attacks on Berlin and several German targets and was noted for courage and skill.
Rev William A Perry hosts a service with choir anthem Got So Loved the World Stainer. Sydney L Smith of Delmar presents Mary the Mother of Jesus a biographical sketch from Family Portrait. Smith, Syracuse alumnus 1905, plans further talks for church and community groups.
Election of officers and vacancies in Troy Council and Bling of, vacancies in the board. Gaited Commercial Travelers will be held Saturday March 10 at Odd Fellows Ball 11th Street. Public installation after the election. Committee appointments and plans for the year to be considered. Auxiliary meeting at the same time. Charles A. O Connor is junior counselor.
A National Labor Relations Board hearing will determine if Colonie Fibre Co workers in Green Island switch from United Textile Workers to the Textile Workers Union of America Local 1. The hearing, before a board trial examiner, is set for March at Cohoes City Hall.
Paris born opera star Lily Pons arrived in her native city yesterday to entertain GIs at the front. She confessed that seeing France from the plane brought her to tears as the aircraft dipped toward the low clouds.
Dorothy McCabe presided as 4-H leader session in Rensselaer County naming committees for hospitality program and chairmanship duties. Members invited to March 1 demonstration on electrical kitchens at Castleton Village Hall. County agent Samual Defrance demonstrated shears sharpening. Next meeting set for March 27 with Mrs. Mice Riegert listed.
The Spirit of 42 4-H Club girls hold a business meeting today at 4 p.m. at the home of Myra and Marilyn Murray on Troy Sprigletown Road.
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