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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
11
The American Locomotive Co. and General Electric Co. will build 42 new diesel locomotives including 2000 horsepower road engines for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Orders await court and war production approval. the road is operated by trustees.
Card of thanks from Mrs Joseph Flynn and family for floral offerings and sympathy during bereavement. Also birth notices list Joseph Michael Birch Catherine Ann Brust Donald Bruce Strope Howard W Strope and Carol Jean Taft with parents names and hospital details. Pvt Strope serves in England.
Death notices and funeral details for Henrietta Andersen Harabed Apkarian William Dexter Barlo Carmen Casolo Lida Cochran Jean Connell Frederick Coonradt Arthur Cornwell John Crawmer John Durrant Frank Hagadorn Clarissa Icke Thomas Keegan Stephen Kelly Anna McGowan Annie McGowan Anna McGowan and other Troy Colonie area residents, with dates, funeral homes, cemeteries, and invited attendees listed.
East Side Association plans daily checks near Spring and Walker Ave to stop refuse dumping by residents just outside Troy city limits. Meeting at School 16 heard complaints of morning dumping from passing cars as plans move to involve city officials. The board also discussed the annual dinner, with Russell Meredith as arrangements chair, and continued the Victory Garden program with most previous plots returning and new applicants rising.
Alyah Thurber received 1800 dollars for 25 percent loss of use of the left leg. Alexander Michiewitz and Dennis Sammon were each awarded 965 dollars for 15 percent loss of use of the right hands. Other payouts include 780 dollars to Howard J. Matteson for 10 percent loss of use of the left arm, 841.47 dollars to John Cassidy for 15 percent loss of use of the right leg, 787.32 dollars to Dominick H. Piscitella for 25 percent loss of use of the right foot, 350 dollars to Harry R. Herold for facial disfigurement, 150 dollars to Robert E. Jones for a similar injury, 300 dollars to Frank W. Moore for a Dec 28 1943 to date period, 269.22 dollars to Edward White, and 226.10 dollars to Thomas F. Pemrick.
Francis J. Norton of General Electric spoke on Simplicity in Science to the R. P. I. Chapter of the American Chemical Society. He described Vincent Schaeffer’s GE research work on reproducing snowflake forms on metal surfaces. Henry Mertens presided.
Death notices present multiple names with addresses and funeral details. Marceau, Martell, Nealer, Pawley, Quinn, Salsbury, Weddell, Wheeler listed with dates March 1944. Funeral from local homes to churches, requiems and high masses, with callers invited.
A spring promenade for V-5 Naval Aviation Cadets at the R P I Flight Preparatory School will feature Shep Fields and his orchestra. Two queens will be crowned after a tied vote. Miss Mary Hoener will attend as guest of honor. Miss Joan Fickwieler cannot attend due to illness. Admission is by invitation only.
State official John N. McDowell spoke to the District Society of Safety Engineers at the Wellington Hotel Albany on safety in industry. He urged strict housekeeping, clear aisles, fixed tool storage, and responsible foremen for accident accountability. Stanley G. Allen conducted the session, with Joseph B. Downey presenting safety films. The next gathering will be in Troy on April 18.
Clarence Malcolm of Averill Park pleaded guilty to trapping for bearing animals with a New York State resident license void due to alien status. He paid a $50 fine to Justice Henry L. Earl after arrest by Game Wardens Myers and Jansen. Two guns were seized by Judge Karl and turned over to the Conservation Department.
William E Noonan Troy attorney addressed the Rensselaer County Magistrates Association in the Court House on drunken and reckless driving. He urged that justices must inform accused that a guilty plea equals conviction and that license suspension or revocation may follow. Joseph B Mulholland led a general discussion with district attorney staff present.
Rescue crews hunted for 84 year old Mrs Lucy Remore believed buried under debris as six houses burned in Albany. Firefighter Harry T McCarthy died from injuries, two others critical. flames also damaged two other buildings in Lansingburg with several homeless.
Camp Fire Girls of the district will light a Grand Council Fire tomorrow evening at Thomas A Knickerbocker Junior High School to mark the 32nd birthday of the organization. Betsy Jensen and Sally Ann Tschumi of Lansingburg win Torch bearer in Craftman award for literature and homecraft respectively, each to receive a sterling silver pin. Firemaker rank goes to Shirley Gottschalk Helen Roscoe and Shirley Marino after completing 16 requirements. Wood Gathers rank winners include Barbara LeGrys Ann Turner Berthaida Fairbanks Janice Ridlon Marion Church Caroline Church Rita Clickner Margaret Farrell Patricia Klein and Dolores Lang master. Trail Seekers rank pin recipients list many participants.
Credit union officers from Troy Albany and Schenectady area heard FDIC representative Claude R Orchard report 321 new unions chartered and 108 liquidated this year with most fully repaid. He cited improved confidence and tax pressures boosting business while service members loan repayments aid recovery. Sidney Stahl led a brief meeting on loan insurance for Cana Mutual. Robert Sanguine Albany area director praised work of district president Joseph Kelly presiding with Albert E Stanley as secretary.
Troy residents join a nationwide effort to gather about 250000 for postwar aid to Armenian victims. Local goal set at 2000 with committee led by Charles Ishkanian. pledges already indicate strong support as the drive begins.
The body of Sergt. Wilfred Henry Munger twenty six, one of three airmen killed in a plane crash near Madera California, will be moved from Carleton Funeral Home Hudson Falls to the family home in Gansevoort for funeral services. A War Department telegram informed his parents Mr and Mrs Willard Munger of his death. Prior to enlisting 19 months ago he attended South Glens Falls High School and worked for Union Bag and Paper Corp. He was based at Muroc Field California training as a bomber gunner at the time of his death. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs William Patten Otoga Springs and Mrs Cora Fotter Gansevoort.
Quiet voting across Troy area villages showed little opposition or debate. Hoosick Falls elected Martin C. O Malley and James McLucas to two year terms, with John C. McLean taking over. Castleton and Schagticoke also elected new trustees, while several towns reported unopposed or minor turnout. Fort Edward approved funding for fire companies and the library.
The 67th anniversary banquet of Tibbits Cadets Senior Company will honor Junior Company D 105th Infantry for service in the South Pacific. The event at Annex Restaurant Friday features Dr Alson J Huh as principal speaker with City and New York Guard officers among guests of honor. Major participants include Mayor John J Ahern and Capt William Birkby Jr. The Easter Military Ball planning group also announced an Armory event set for April 21.
The Leo H. Blume Post VFW honored past commanders and auxiliary presidents at a recent meeting on Third Street. Guests included Mayor John J. Ahern, who pledged help for veterans claims, and Edward J. Dwser with Nonie McHaie co chairing. Also attending were Post Commander Patri Vaughn Auxiliary President Mrs Mary J. Eagle Jr and past county council commander Frank J. Hayden.
The War Department announces the promotion of Second Lieutenant Harvey Joseph Robillard of Route District 4 Tray to the rank of first lieutenant. The official record is released by The Record Newspapers Bureau in Washington D C.
Red Cross reports two relief cases from Rensselaer County. A soldier abroad writes after delay. he is healthy, performing well, and aiding as an interpreter. In Syria, parents visiting the old country were stranded. Red Cross via Beirut secured aid and will resume letters and funding as travel resumes.
Emmeline Moore chief biologist of the State Conservation Department since 1931 announced last night she would retire March 31. Her home is in Slingerlands and she joined the staff in 1920 as investigator of fish culture. She directed a survey of all streams lakes and ponds in the state's 19 watersheds from 1931 to 1939.
Staff Sergeant Jerry Tannucci radio man and waist gunner on a Flying Fortress is reported missing over Germany since February 24. He is a Fort Edward High School graduate class of 1941, enlisted 1942, in England since December 1943. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Donato Tannucci, a sister Mrs Daniel Fantauzzi, and a brother Anthony Iannuci.
James Daley declares renovation of the Moor of the home of Trey Council Knights of Columbus is underway during the Lenten recess. Work involves the council chamber parlor and business office with HS Dixon & Co contracted for the project.
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