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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

9

Coal Dealers Face No Fooling Year In Distribution

In a meeting at the Rensselaer County Court House coal dealers outline the no fooling rules for the coming heating year. They expect little improvement in supply due to war labor shifts and plan to provide consumer declarations and monthly quota allocations to customers.

Rensselaer County U Fe Albany Saratoga Rensselaer County Court House George Usher New York Solid Fuels Administration Mr. Usher James J. Dooley Cohoes Everett J. Decker Troy Usher

General Drum lauds local guard unit at Armory inspection

General Drum commends the Second Regiment New York Guard's communications section after the federal inspection at the Armory on December 20 1943. Six enlistments in Company A cut vacancies to three. HQ added four new members. A carnival planned April 22–29 funds maintenance of the company. Several officers led rifle practice and riot control instruction for headquarters detachments and first and third battalions.

New York Guard Hugh S. Drum State Guard Wiliam Kirkby John B. Prout Richard J. LaParl Joseph F. Phalen Troy Donald J. Brown Arthur J. Chartrand Edward M. Novack Edward J. Ogden Watervliet Headquarters Company David F. Boyd Robert Diack Lawrence V. Gillespie Nicholas F. Melle Armory Joseph B. Nial Charles H. Burkhardt Harold F. Britton John Corcoran Arthur F. Servis John Canfield Lester Eustace

Troy Man Earns Commission In Army Air Force

A Troy man and two area residents graduated as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces after an 18 week bombardier navigator course at the West Texas Bombardier Quad Tangle. James W. Wheeler of 132 State Street earned his commission after study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Midland Quadrangle. William W. Ward of 104 Craig Street Schenectady completed his training at San Angelo. Spiris T Katsiginis of 49 Park Avenue Albany, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Katsiginis, trained at Childress after Cornell University.

Troy Army Air Force West Texas James W. Wheeler Jerome J. Wheeler State Street Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Midland William W. Ward Craig Street Schenectady

Arsenal Seeks Workers At Watervliet Gun Plant

Watervliet Arsenal seeks men and women for immediate positions including junior machine operators at 56 cents per hour, light labor at 63 cents, heavy labor at 72 cents, and automotive mechanics for tank repairs at 95 cents. Applicants should go to the main gate between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for interviews with a civil service representative.

Watervliet Arsenal Civil Service

Mechanicville Man Found Dead at Home

Mechanicville painter John Gallagher, 43, died suddenly at his Warsaw Avenue home. Dr. Arthur W. Johnson says acute alimentary thrombosis caused the death. An autopsy was performed by Dr. Joseph Lebowich and Dr. G. W. Crissey at DeMarco's funeral parlor. Gallagher, a World War I veteran, is survived by his widow and two children, one of whom is in the Army.

Arthur W. Johnson Mechanicville Saratoga County John Gallagher Warsaw Avenue Gallagher Joseph Lebowich Saratoga Springs G. W. Crissey DeMarco Saratoga Avenue Mechanicsville Besdee Mr. Gallagher

Grafton Red Cross Drive Surges Past Quota in War Fund

Grafton reports 584.78 raised toward a 400 goal, 46 percent over quota, while Nassau hits 65 percent with 1630.57 toward 2500. A Red Cross dance in Grafton boosted receipts by 90.50 and a Nassau card party plan continues to push donations. The overall chapter seeks 258000 and warns failure would cut servicemen aid. a Saturday meeting aims to raise further funds.

Rensselaer County American Red Cross Grafton Nassau Red Cross Town Hall Lena Barnhart May Newton Fred Biederman Ralph McCart Betty Moore Ethel A. Bingham Nassau Drive Arthur Wagner West Stephentown Willam Goeney North Nassau East Harold M. J. Lewis Lewis Red Cross War Fund Committee Red Cross War Fund

Polls Open At Noon For Spring Primary Day

Polls open at noon and stay open until 9 p m for the Spring Primary held during the presidential election year. Voters will choose party representatives and delegates to national conventions with nominations for state or legal offices to occur in the fall.

Greenwich Draft Board Lines Up Nine Men for Examinations

The Greenwich Draft Board has called nine volunteers for Albany physical exams. Those listed are Fred A. Balfour and Walter E. Balfour of Argyle. James L Etu Howard H. Griffin and William J. Sanders of Fort Edward. Ralph Karnaghan of Greenwich. Albert M King and Joseph H. Mears Jr. of Jackson. Worden E Lewis of Salem. They will be examined soon and then proceed to service.

Greenwich

Grandma's Hat Back In Style This Easter

Miss Ella Remele a longtime hatter says hats are resurging among Brunswick women as they bring attic finds to the YWCA for remodeling. A vintage 1860 bonnet owned by Mrs Harold Hirst’s grandmother will be reinforced. new flowers and veiling to be added.

Ella Remele Brunswick Home Bureau Harold Hirst

Troy Boys' Club Winners Medals Given at Banquet

Edward A Kerr? Kane presents medals to Troy Boys' Club champs from a four sport elimination tourney held this month. Cavalry duck pin bowlers captained by Teddy Potenza earned top keglers honors. Thomas Walsh had high 121. Potenza led scorers. Anthony Mantello closely followed. Iroquois archery team led by Austin Tandy, with Anthony Kaspsman and Edward Williams assisting. John Mitchell 70 top archery score. Checkers ping pong pool and foul shooting crowned junior and senior winners across two age groups, 10–13 and 14–16.

Troy Boys Edward A. Kane Cavalry Teddy Potenza Thomas Walsh Potenza Anthony Mantello Austin Tandy Anthony Kaspsman Edward Williams John Mitchell Louis Anthony Joseph Cavallo Manuel Chan Anthony Kasparian Clementi Paone Albert Meleti Leo Vartigan Pool Eugene Reo Joseph Bucciero William , Harrell

St Anne's Social Club Elects Officers Plans Events

The recently formed St Anne's Social Club met at Miss Elizabeth I Yamin's home naming temporary officers including George J Yamin as president and Elizabeth J Yamin as vice president. A board of directors was formed with Amelia Nassau Abdel Usher and Kajer Kaddo among nominees. They voted a $10 donation to the Church Easter flower fund and set the next meeting for April 16 at 3 p.m. at Mr and Mrs Peter J Yamin's home.

St. Anne's Social Club Elizabeth I. Yamin Fifth Avenue George J. Yamin Elizabeth J. Yamin Josephine M. Rice Rose Japour Peter J. Yamin Peter J.¥amin Fourth Street

Republican Women Gift to Red Cross by Rensselaer Club

The Women's Republican Club of Rensselaer County voted to donate 25 to the Red Cross War Fund at a monthly meeting held at the Y W C A. Miss Blanche Olmstead and Miss Oviatt were nominated for nominating committee posts for 1944. Mrs Cartine Snyder was named rummage sale chairman for April at 1109 Congress Street. Matilda Mallinson reported from the state convention in Albany on March 6. A Bijou Theater movie will be shown at a time to be announced. Mary Zobel, president, reported. A social followed.

Women's Republican Club Rensselaer County Red Cross War Fund Blanche Olmstead Oe Oviatt Cartine Snyder Congress Street Matilda Mallinson Albany Mary Zobel

Albany Grand Jury Bill Questioned By Local Taxpayers

Albany County residents Dr Edward A Stapleton and Mrs Jessie M Griffin petition a court to test the legality of a Dewey signed grand jury reform law as to home rule compliance. Lawyers seek an injunction and the case moved toward a show cause hearing with the attorney general to defend the measure.

Albany County Dewey Albany Edward A. Stapleton Jessie M. Griffin Board of Supervisors Senate Assembly Robert E. Whalen Supreme Court Francis Bergan Elizabeth L.pinckney Bergan Nathaniel L. Goldstein Pinckney New York City Attorney General

Latham Community Show Supports Red Cross Fund

Pfc Vaughn Goldsworthy sponsors a film at FP W Pitts Hose House with matinee at 2 pm and 8 pm shows. Proceeds go to the Red Cross War Fund. Mrs Leland Smith and John Goldsworthy lead the event. Glee Club rehearses at 7 30 pm with officers named Irene Goldy Fred Weinbender Phyllis Weed Eunice Jones. Minstrel group rehearses for Keveney Hall shows on April 127 and 23.

Pfc Vaughn Goldsworthy Pacific Red Cross Latham Community Association FP. W. Pitts Hose House Red Cross War Fund Association Leland Smith John Goldsworthy Association Glee Club Eugene Theroux Irene Goldy Fred Weinbender Phyllis Weed Eunice Jones Keveney Hall Cohoes

DeMolay Initiates Class In Troy Temple Ceremony

Troy Chapter of the Order of DeMolay conferred the initiatory degree on a class of candidates at the Masonic Temple last night. Master Councilor Edward Nander led a ceremony followed by a business meeting announcing Troy Chapter’s 21st anniversary banquet on April 22 at the Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church.

Troy Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Edward Nander Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church

4-H Club Aid Going to Delhi

Miss Betty MacElroy assistant 4-H Club agent at large in this county since February moves to Delhi Delaware County as emergency associate county 4-H Club agent beginning Saturday. She will focus on food production through Victory Gardens and preservation while continuing club work.

Betty Macklroy Delhi Delaware County Victory Gardens Samuel B. Dorrance Rensselaer Imwibespa Triangle of Cohoes Camp Wanaka Camp Fire Girls East Poestenkill

Blood Bank Reaches 230 Pints From 254 Donors

The Red Cross Blood Bank at First Baptist Church collected 230 pints yesterday from 254 registered donors keeping the local quota above 200 pints for the sixth straight time. Waterford firemen and Marine Corps Auxiliary members contributed. Donors included residents from Manchester Vermont and Bennington.

Troy Red Cross First Baptist Church Waterford Knickerbocker Hose Company Marine Corps Auxiliary Helen Bateman Fifth Avenue Plasma Ridge Cape Gloucester Manchester Bennington Wagar’s Ice Cream Co Behr- Manning Corp Allegheny Ludlum Steel Marshall Eclipse Ciuett, Peabody Watervitet Arsenal l

Pleasantdale Man Found Dead in Auto

Melvin J. Reynolds age 55 was found dead yesterday afternoon in the garage at 298 Third Avenue Pleasantdale. Coroner Thomas J. Duffy ruled death by carbon monoxide poisoning. Reynolds worked for the American Locomotive Co Schenectady and was discovered by his nephew Melvin Piche around 5 20 p m. A hose connected exhaust to the car through the right rear window. A note dated Friday offered no clear reason for the act. He leaves a widow Hattie Reynolds and a son Arthur, a Crescent daughter Marion Conlyn. State Police Sgt F J Schoonmaker investigated with the coroner.

Melvin J. Reynolds BR. D Joseph Padalino Duffy Reynolds

Mexican Army Officer Speaks at Waterford Pan American Day

Lieut. E. Villasenor Barba of the Mexican Army stationed at R. P. I will be guest speaker at 1 pm today for Pan-American Day exercises at Waterford Welsh School. Students dedicate the program to Our Neighbors South of the Border with decorations by the art department and Latin American music from the music department.

E. Villasenor-Barba Waterford Welsh School

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