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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1945
Page
1
President Foccevere asked Congress yesterday for funds to operate the War Manpower Commission during the coming fiscal year beginning July 1. Parts of the request show an approximate sun rise over current WMC appropriations for this year.
A Mrs Biagio Betigassi of Terrace Place, once crippled after years of disease and operations, recounts her healing through prayer to St Joseph. For seven years she has held a Rosary Besta on St Joseph's Day to raise funds, selling cakes with neighbors to honor the saint and aid her hospital needs. The observance began Monday and will continue through today from 10 to 2, with a wish for the war to end.
Mrs Bellassai hosts a large celebration in her home honoring her son Sergeant Salvatore Bellassai a Normandy D Day veteran. The altar room overflows with fine linens hand embroidery and photographs while a week long cooking spree yields Italian cakes cookies breads and dishes to share with neighbors and visitors from Troy and beyond.
The Surrogate's Court proceedings through March show adjourned matters for estate sales in Cambridge and Hudson Falls, probate of wills for Louise La Pan and William Weir, and letters testamentary issued for several estates. Citations, guardianship actions, and compulsory accounting events occur in Kingsbury, Salem, and Whitehall with hearings returnable March 27 or April 6.
The Lansingburg High School Sophomore Class plans a canteen dance Friday night. Mrs. James Lloyd chairs general duties, with Mrs. Robert Turner as music chair and several others handling refreshments decorations prizes and publicity. Miss Lois Brown leads class advisors and student leaders coordinate entertainment and promotions.
William J. Cregan, son of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cregan of 2358 Sixth Avenue, Troy, received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial fights in the Southwest Pacific since August and his promotion from second to first lieutenant. A Troy High School graduate who entered service in August 1942, he went overseas about two years ago and is noted as a former basketball player. His two brothers, Pvt. Joseph Cregan in the Pacific and Pfc. John Cregan in France, also serve overseas.
The Whipple School Parent Teacher Association met Monday night and named a nominating committee to prepare a slate for the next meeting led by Miss Gladys Dow and others. Mrs. Isabel Wagner Tator spoke on Parents Education. The group announced Junior Red Cross work and displayed toy samples to send overseas. Mrs. Percy Gibbs led singing as Miss Elizabeth Harris and Miss Helen Smithers won the room attendance prize.
Due to repairs to the X-ray equipment there will be no chest clinic. A tuberculusis and Public Health Association event at the Troy Health Center is canceled for Wednesday evening March 23 and Friday afternoon March 29. A pneumothorax clinic will be held Friday March 30 at 1 pm.
Brig Gen AL Gillespie reports that Army Navy Production Award is renewed for the fifth time for sustained service in wartime production. Secretary Robert B Pauerson notes the staff and civilian employees maintained top standards, with the four white stars on the award flag signaling continued achievement.
The Past Presidents' Club of the Bolton Women's Relief Corps will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Van Arnium, 486 Sixth Avenue, with Mrs. Carrie Gfreerer presiding.
Police hunt for the driver of a brand new tar truck that struck and killed Anthony Wedzvera of East Streat Mechanicville near the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co plant on Sunday. Funeral services set for Monday at St Paul’s Church Mechanicville with solemn mass and interment to follow.
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