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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1944
Page
2
Lieut. James J. McAvevey, prisoner of Nazi forces, reports regular Red Cross parcels lift morale in a Polish camp. He notes a New Jersey priest organizer and a homemade cribbage board bringing entertainment, with updates sent via Red Cross letters to his Troy family.
Frank Britten, longtime mail carrier on the Syeaway route, leaves his blue uniform for olive drab as he joins the United States Marines. His dog Rags accompanies him one last time on his final Troy Post Office route. Britten, married with two children, had served six years on the route after prior city service.
Kiolana O Connell of Mt. Vernon is appointed manager of Metropolitan Store on River Street succeeding L. W. Barrett who moves to Charlestown West Virginia. O Connell, a cousin of Miss Grace Reavy of Cope, will live at her home and previously worked for H L Green Co at Troy stores from 1939 to 1941.
Troy public schools Physical Education Director R. Mann is named as a pioneer originator of fitness techniques in a North American Physical Fitness Institute bulletin. Cupertino issued piece honors Mann among leaders like Frederick Rand Rogers Hiram Jones and Elis H. Chaplin for tests and methods in national fitness.
The Girls Friendly Circle at Trinity Methodist plans an 8 pm Leiten service with guest speaker Mrs L Burlin Main wife of Rev Main pastor of St Luke's Albany inviting all Methodist young women Edna Ward chairs program A fellowship hour led by Mrs William Stephens refreshments by society. Amity Club Mount Ida Presbyterian met with Mrs Albert Davis plans quilt patch. Mrs John H Ryan hosted a tea at 4 Father Street with pink roses on the table. Proceeds aid the Women's Club cafeteria fund Church of the Sacred Heart. Mrs Della Utz is in Troy Hospital. Lloyd Austin confined at home ill. Miss Ruth Landmesser at Hougton College spring recess with parents Rev and Mrs A H Landmesser. Robert M Coons electrician's mate and Mrs Coons visiting from Norfolk with Coons and Landmesser families at 518 Pawling Avenue and 36 Woodlawn Court.
The Haskell School PTA sets its annual birthday dinner for April 18 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with reservations due by April 1. Hospitality chair is Mrs Marshall Wheeler, with cochair Mrs Edward Malone and assistants Mrs Jonathan Boocock, Miss Arlene Lader and Mrs Jacob Rudolph.
Shushan A card party for the benefit of the Shushan Library will be held at Grange Hall on Thursday evening. Mrs Tovio Keiski and Andrew Keiski were in Glens Falls on Wednesday where Mrs. Keiski is receiving treatment for her eyes. Mr and Mrs Lester Walters and daughter Lillian are visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Hughes in West Pawlet for a few days. William McAuley works on his father in law Lews McClellan's farm on the Salem Road. The Belle Brownell Guild will meet at the home of Mrs Edna Peck on Thursday afternoon. There will be the election of officers, Mrs Thomas Steele will lead the meeting. The net proceeds received at the
A letter from Hawaii confirms the state flag sent by the Second Regiment State Guard for the 105th Infantry has arrived in good condition and will be raised at Hickman Field. Col W C Farnham says the colors will be placed in the memorial gymnasium at Hickman Field for those who died in the Japanese attack. Brig Gen Ogden J Ross of Troy is asked to preside at the ceremony.
A card party at Grange Hall for the Red Cross raised 1145 dollars. Awards went to Fred Wager Mrs James Langford Mrs Fred Wager Roland Roberson Mrs Roland Roberson Mrs H Peck Gordon Rick John Heine and Alva Roberson. Refreshments were served. Mrs Cora Wilkinson received a surprise birthday party Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Clark Wright’s home with guests from Cassaguna including Mrs Wilkin son’s former home Mrs Mary Bodkin Suzanne Stanley Roy Bodkin Rev Van Valkenburg Roger and Vincent Van Valkenburg Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and the Fergusons. Mrs Wilkinson received flowers cards and money.
An ad touts loans at 214 percent per month with repayments in 3 to 6 installments. It claims total costs like 890 dollars for a 100 dollar loan repaid in six payments, 632 dollars in four, and 135 dollars for a 300 dollar loan in three. It offers cash for debts, taxes, medical bills and more, and guarantees full repayment if on schedule.
A dense list of radio programs and host names from WHAZ Troy and other stations, including Morning Melodies, Breakfast Club, Symphony Hour, Dancing Music, and News Timekeeper. Names such as Griffin, Bob Chester, Henry Gladstone, J.ares Be Seated, and Gil Martyn appear alongside show titles and times across multiple hours.
The Society of the Friends of St Patrick at The Hendrick Hudson named officers for 1945 led by President Charles C Freihofer and Vice Presidents William N Anderson and R Oakley Kennedy. Treasures James L Cronin and Secretary Matthew L McGrath also noted. New directors include James T Whitehurst Sr Thomas W J Byron Gordon L Hayes Frank Phelps Eugene F Connally Daniel J Keeler and Albert J Kelly.
Veterans may reinstate National Service Life Insurance policies lapsed during service if health matches that at discharge. The Third Naval District issued guidance under a Veterans Administration ruling. After August 1, reinstatement must be applied for within six months of separation. before then, reinstatement is allowed regardless of lapse time.
Robert Wager was elected assistant scoutmaster of Troop 2 in Pleasantdale. John Matthews earned junior assistant scoutmaster, Paul Gervais passed his tenderfoot test, and John LaCasse passed the knife and hatchet test. The troop collected 3850 pounds of paper in a recent paper drive and plans another drive soon.
Cub Pack No 11 at First Presbyterian Church Lansingburg received an autographed Cheyenne folklore book from Chief Running Wolf Raymond West Navy athletic instructor who spoke Friday night. He demonstrated Indian signs and warwhoops as questions on folklore were answered then James Thompson joined Scout Troop 11.
A story and a half frame house on Hidley Road Grafton owned by Thomas Gatton was destroyed by fire at 9am Saturday. Fire started around the chimney and quickly spread making rescue impossible. Neighbors saved some furniture and stopped the fire from reaching the garage. Mrs Grafton recently left for New York.
Troy residents will see two lodge meetings this week at the Masonic Temple. This evening Troy Chapter DeMolay plans to confer the initiatory degree on a class of candidates. Thursday night King Solomon's Primitive Lodge No 91 F and AM will work the first degree at a special temple meeting.
Seventeen members from Stephentown’s Taconic Valley Grange joined the thirtieth anniversary program of Center Brunswick Grange. One hundred twenty-nine county grange members were present with State Master Sherman as principal speaker. Mrs. Margaret Truesdell read the history, Center Brunswick hosted, Taconic Valley supplied a trip for Betty Lincoln Cemle Beck and Raymond Rose, and an $18 Red Cross contribution was made.
Letters of administration were issued for the estate of Charles Marshal Marsalko, who died in a fire at 2234 Seventh Avenue on February 7. Charles Soulis, a Utica cousin, and Constance Toomey, another Utica cousin, are listed as heirs. The estate is valued under 500 dollars.
United States Marine Corps will accept 17 year olds in their last high school semester who wish to remain in school until graduation. Qualified youths may be sworn in now and placed on inactive status, then called to recruit training at Parris Island after graduation.
The Brunswick Home Bureau under Miss Ella Remele plans a Day with Hats program at the Y W C A starting at 10:30 a m today The next regular meeting will be at the Y W on Wednesday April The chair man Mrs J H Hirst will preside The session will include the election of officers for 1944 45
William Daniels elected president of the Watervlternal Employees' Association at the annual meeting. Daniel A. Gilmore named vice president and Miss Elizabeth T. Case becomes secretary. Representatives from departments including Administration Case, Engineering Daniels, Firefighters Bacon, Inspection Gilmore, Field Service Kurtzner Maquin Engesser, Service Mantenance Bode, Bench O'Brien Gill, and others listed to represent employees.
Col Lester C Higbee presided Saturday at the New York Guard Association annual meeting held at the Athletic Club in New York Colonel Higbee commanding the Second Regiment State Guard serves as association president He was joined by Col Andrew F Lamb Maj Stephen H Curtis Maj W Frank Lever of Troy and Capt Harry Murch of Albany representing the Second Region
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