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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1944
Page
7
The family of the late Pie Dominic Cirilio thanks Mr. Schacht Behr Manning Corp employees Rensselaer Valve Corp employees and friends and relatives who expressed kindness during their sorrow.
In memoriam notices for Bramer Goerold and Campione family births and obituaries. Local deaths list includes Andersen Cassidy Congdon Copeland Cornwall Desmond Hagen Hickey Hoffman Lawlor Quinn Ryan Sherman Ubrich Walsh and others with funeral details and interment plans.
William R. Martin of Rensselaer was elected and installed senior councillor of the Troy Council, United Commercial Travelers, at Odd Fellows Hall in Lansinghore. Other officers, delegates, and committee chairs were named, with a change of meeting night proposed to the second Saturday each month beginning May.
William B. Wheeler a longtime ice dealer from East Poestenkill and Troy died at his Schenectady home 9 Union Street after retiring six years earlier He moved from Round Lake to Schenectady recently He leaves two daughters Elizabeth N Wheeler and Mrs A B Marshall of Schenectady and two brothers George W Albany and Orlin S Wheeler Van Wie s Point Funeral services set for 11 am Wednesday at Clark and Blake Funeral Home with Rev Milton M Lavery Interment Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Maude Cronin of Fort Edward and Miss Mae Whiting of South Glens Falls join Fort Edward High School for next year. Cronin will teach in the Junior High School and Whiting, a Rhinebeck veteran, becomes librarian. Cronin, a graduate of Oneonta State Normal College, studied library work at Albany and has taught in Argyle, North Creek, and Vestal Central School.
Cold weather drew hundreds of uniformed servicemen to the USO Club in the Troy Masonic Temple for supper and dancing. Troops passing through town and awaiting train connections joined the lively scene where three rooms buzzed with dancing, dining, and visitors, while Troy Chapter Senior Hadassah served the Sunday buffet supper.
Died. William B. Wheeler of Schenectady March 19, 194. He is survived by daughter Elizabeth N Wheeler and Mrs A B Marshall, Kenneth N Wheeler Sr, and brothers George W Wheeler of Albany and Orlin S Wheeler of Van Wie’s Point. Funeral at Clark and Blake Memorial Chapel 818 River Street Wednesday morning at HM o'clock. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Prenas may call Tuesday evening 7 to 9. Zoppo third anniversary mass for Joseph Zoppo at St Peter’s Church Tuesday morning 7:46.
Eleven novices, including two Trojans, profess temporary vows at St. Joseph's Seminary on the feast of St. Joseph. Nineteen postulants, two from Troy, receive habits and religious names. Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons presides and delivers the sermon while Rev. John W. Ryan leads the mass.
William Ashton 44 of Town of Colonie was struck by a high speed hit run vehicle on Troy Albany Road just south of Watervliet around 6 am. He was taken to Troy Hospital with fractures multiple injuries and fair condition. He works for New York Power and Light Corp. State Police and Watervliet police investigated. Corp F W Hilfrank led the probe.
Members of Lieut. Joseph Po. F. English Garrison Army and Navy Union of the U S A held a St Patrick’s Day gathering in the Ciasan Building rooms. William F. Knight gave a brief talk after a supper. Dances featured Miss Shirley Beaudoin and Mrs Rena Anderson with Mrs Jean Stronick and Miss Ann Page at the piano. Samuel J. McDermott led the dancing music. Anna Dundon chaired the committee with Mary Perry as co chair, assisted by Charlotte Watson Alice O Grady Julia Mace and Ada Nutting.
The junior class presents a three act comedy Ever Since Eve at the school Friday at p.m. Cast includes Robert Lindburg Mary Dick Donald Oliver Grace Grieve Charles Werger Lois Tift Basil Karpiak John Dreiss Winifred Woodhead Marilyn Britton and Murry Raphel.
Joseph K. Guerin, a New York City Democrat, was appointed assistant counsel to a joint legislative committee probing legislative expenditures. He was named by Senator Floyd E. Anderson, the committee chairman, to aid Arthur H. Senwartz, counsel to the group.
A Red Cross Home Service visit at the Proctor Building offers draftees guidance for family emergencies, employment, welfare matters, and discharge or furlough questions. Mrs. Marie C. Spain leads the department and coordinates 24 hour aid with Camp Dix officials.
The Catholic Women's Service League announced committees for its annual communion breakfast after the 8 a.m. mass at St. Mary's Church. Mrs. Edward W. O'Brien is president and Mrs. John J. Sweeney is general chairman with co-chairman Mrs. James T. Brady. Additional heads include arrangements, speakers, hospitality, placement, flowers, printing, invitations, and telephone.
The Youth Canteen will be open every Saturday night after basketball season ends, organized by the Student War Council. Heatly High and Watervliet High School will join as hosts on rotating Saturdays, with over 200 attendees at Knights of Columbus Hall for the event. Chaperones Mrs George W Gilbert and Mrs Philip Hall, mothers of Troy High students, escorted the evening.
Waterford girl nine swallowed a bobby pin at home last night. She was taken to Leonard Hospital by her parents and later returned home. An x ray will be performed today and her condition is described as good.
A spring snowstorm hit the Troy area dumping an inch in the first hour and a half before midnight. The season arrives today at 1 49 PM as freezing rain and more snow loom statewide with forecasts of unsettled conditions.
The OPA with labor advisory committee will survey tenants in Rensselaer Albany and nearby counties to find violations of rent ceilings. Questionnaires will record rent, dwelling type and services, with checks against landlords file data. ceilings were effective in 1941 42 for the listed counties based on earlier rents.
Central Station police removed three persons to local hospitals yesterday. James Kilgallon, 44, 1621 Seventh Avenue, went to Troy Hospital in a police patrol. Alfred Church, 56, 1 West Glen Avenue, to Leopold Hospital with an eye infection. Jean Connell, 14, 18 Hutton Street, to Samaritan Hospital in a police radio car.
A dog struck by a southbound Third Street car chased Mary Aiken 50 to Monroe Third Streets and bit her leg as she was treated at Troy Hospital Saturday. Patrolmen Delehanty OBrien and Stephen Carhart assisted. Separate court awards included 1.40 for Workers Comp and 1,150 for John Brunner of New York Power and Light Co.
Troy police seek two men who took $19 from a purse at Bloomfield's on Broadway. One man talked to Mrs. Bloomfield while the other grabbed the cash from a purse on a shelf. Detectives obtained descriptions and traced the suspects to a city bus.
A 100 year old frame house on Sparbush Road near Latham burned Saturday night. The vacant structure, recently bought by Leslie Gaffers of Latham, was under renovation when discovered at 10:20 pm and quickly grew out of control. Fire crews from Latham, Maplewood, Colonie, Boght Corners and Niskayuna saved two neighboring buildings.
A Troy mother, Mrs John F. Maloney, asks The Record to publish her son Corporal Joseph G. Maloney's praise of the Red Cross. He serves with a heavy bomber squadron in Italy and writes that the Red Cross helps the troops feel at home and do crucial work around the camps.
Troy Albany Schenectady area students joined a weekend of services and discussions at Troy and Albany churches. Capt. M M Witherspoon, Navy chaplain, preached at First Baptist Church and urged youths to uphold American ideals and equality. Officers were elected for the Young Peoples Christian Union.
The Troop 1 Girl Scouts of St. Peter's Church marked the 32nd anniversary of Girl Scouting with a Saturday meeting at St. Peter's Lyceum. Anne Gorman and Virginia Hartnett led the event, welcoming Angelo DiThomas and Frances Harris into the troop.
Capt. Thomas F. Farrell Jr. 23 son of the former chief state engineer and brigadier general in the Asiatic war theater was killed in action in Italy February 25. The mother received the message at 10 Seabias Dale Albany. General Farrell hails from Center Brunswick and formerly lived in Troy. He graduated from La Salle Institute and R.P.L.
William S. Copeland longtime owner of a Fulton Street typewriter and steamship ticket business died yesterday at Samaritan Hospital after a lingering illness. He lived at 407 Grand Street and was born in Geneva. Survived by widow Elizabeth King and sister Jane M. Copeland, he was active in Masonic orders and served as a past commander of Apollo Commandery. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery with service at 2 30 p.m. tomorrow at 818 River Street.
Diamond Rock Lodge Odd Fellows opens a week of meetings led by Noble Grand Earl Holen with Past Grand Fred Hunziker reporting. Various lodges including Hudson Valley, Troy Encampment, Rensselaer, Troy Union Repekah and Athenian meet at Diamond Rock Hall and 81 Fourth Street with different chairs. A joint rehearsal by local and Fayorum Sanctorum occurs with District Deputy Arthur Morton overseeing. A class of Sanctorum candidates will receive the humilty degree on April 15 at Poughkeepsie.
United Traction Co builds a case to hire women bus drivers as 175 of 700 positions remain filled. General manager Niles Persons cites military eligible loss, deferment limits, and driver shortages. He notes Buffalo women drivers prove feasible on flat streets amid reluctance to ride with women.
The Troy Chapter Women of the Moose approved two new members at Friday night’s meeting in rooms at 18 State Street. Miss Virginia Bertrand presided, with Mrs. Clara Plue to make an official visit on Friday April 7. A social planned for March 30 at Mrs. Helen Vogt’s home followed by a St Patrick’s Day party and birthday observances for Mrs. Vogt and Mrs. Minnie Mullholland.
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