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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1943
Page
2
Mayor Frank J. Hogan announced after a conference with Dr. James H. Flynn that all industrial plants in Troy should ensure employees are vaccinated against smallpox. He warned migratory workers can spread disease and urged immediate vaccination to protect workers and speed wartime production.
The annual meeting and election of officers of Bloss Council No 1d R andamp. MM will be held Friday evening at the Troy Masonic Temple. Jerusalem Lodge No 355 F and A M has scheduled a business meeting with social program at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple this evening. Mt Zion Lodge No 411 will confer the second degree on a class of candidates at the Troy temple. Phoenix Lodge No 58 F and A M will hold a business meeting and social program at the Lansingburg Temple tomorrow evening. Apollo Lodge No 13 will conduct a business session at the Troy temple. Bruce Thomas war correspondent and lecturer will speak at the Troy temple on Second Front Commandos Convoys under the Masonic Temple Association. King Solomon's Primitive Lodge No 91 F and A M will confer the third degree at a Troy temple communication Thursday evening. Apollo Chapter No 48 RAM of Troy and Phoenix Chapter No 338 of Lansingburg closed for the summer at their last meetings.
The Eagle Mills Volunteer Fire Co of Crooserville meets at White Lily Hall at 8 pm with Donald Waterfield stepping in as chairman for the first time after his election as president. Gar field School resumes classes at 9 am as children urged to collect old silk and nylon stockings from families in the community.
Puzzle clued terms include great multitude long teeth Hibreda and fashion phrases with various cryptic style hints such as law title water potted shine Greek and rabbit fur Dneloses Scion dropsy scourge and slang for Slovenly person. The fragment shows obscured entries and misread letters from a historical crossword page.
Hundreds of wives of servicemen apply for full maternity expenses in New York as the Health Department plans to tap federal funds. Dr Edward Rogers says preliminary $30,000 is expected soon with more to follow. eligibility extends to wives up to sergeant and seaman third class regardless of need. Prenatal care, hospital or home delivery, and a year of baby medical care are provided.
Salem Mrs Elea Moore of Ithaca visited friends in town. Alvin Hunt of Clifton New Jersey visits sister in law Mrs NL Austin Baker. Mr and Mrs E 3 Riley relocate from village to Granville. Miss Evelyn Smith returns to Erie after visiting her parents. Misses Jean and Helen Stockham return from New York visiting aunt Mrs Jarvis O’Brien. Mrs Edward J Blanchfield returns home in improved health after Mary McClellan Hospital stay.
Wynantskill The Camp Fire Group met at the school Thursday afternoon. One new member has been added. A baseball game featured the afternoons activities. The members are planning a hike later on. Mrs RB Hammersley and Mrs 5 guardians were nice. The League For Service will meet Wednesday evening in the Reformed Church. The mothers will be guests, entertainment 15, being arranged by Mrs Mona Maison, Mrs Alice Wolfe and Miss Hilda Ernst. Mrs Louise Bincks is chairman of the refreshment committee. This will take the place of the annual mother and daughter banquet.
Pierre Laval after a Thursday Laval Hitler conference tied occupied France closer to the Axis and pledged formal adherence to the anti Comintern pact. Italian reports urged gains from France and noted Italy’s significant role in the meeting as Axis radio broadcast Laval’s Paris press conference.
96 515.00 in New York State income tax funds for the period ending March 31 were received and distributed among the county’s cities towns and villages in proportion to assessed valuations. Payouts include City of Troy 3876.36 City of Rensselaer 835.36 Town of Berlin 31.93 Town of Brunswick 232.62 Town of East Greenbush 272.38 Town of Grafton 23.02 Town of Hoosick 103.58 Village of Hoosick Falls 99.07 Town of Nassau 58.60 Village of Nassau 14.37 Town of North Greenbush 155.73 Town of Petersburg 25.42 Town of Pittstown 109.13 Village of Valley Falls 20.75 Town of Poestenkill 46.92 Town of Sand Lake 102.98 Town of Schaghticoke 185.24 Village of Schaghticoke 27.62 Town of Schodack 3222.36 Village of Castleton 37.02 Town of Stephentown 29.97.
War Production Board and Office of Defense Transportation join American Railroads and Shippers’ Advisory Boards in a May Perfect Shipping drive. Rev Cyprian Mensing spoke on Absenteeism in War Work at a D and H Freight House meeting. White highlighted railroads cut damage payments from 15 percent to 0.5 percent since 1900s, 1941 low. Emphasis on careful packaging for less than carload shipments and heavier car loading to conserve equipment during wartime.
The Class of 146 at Russell Bagejeollege held a May Day Picnic Saturday at Glenwood replacing the usual all college event. Miss Derby Corrigan led the affair with Priscilla Maytham and Janet Smith as committee chairs. Faculty present included Dr. Bernice S. Smith, Dr. Geneva Sayre, and Miss Doris Hutchinson.
Martin Brogan, 50, of 414 Federal Street, died Friday at Troy Hospital after being stricken while walking at Federal Street and River Streets. He was born in the city and lived here all his life. Survived by one brother, William Brogan. Funeral from Anthony B. Matera Funeral Home, then St Marys Church. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
Troy’s Buy a Bomber drive closed at a Russell Sage College Little Theater rally with $1,207,560.90 raised toward four bombers named for the City of Troy New York. Cochairmen Delaney and Rourke reported $79,000 in stamps and bonds from children and $73,490.10 from city booths. County and state leaders attended and praised Troy’s home-front participation.
Dr Ray Pakvor Baker of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announces three architecture scholarships named for Palmer C Ricketts. Recipients are Felix M. Teran of Progreso Yucatan Mexico Alvaro Calero of Cali Colombia and Dowd M Risley of Ontario. Teran Calero and Risley hold Phi Iota Alpha R Club and varsity soccer ties with varied offices.
The Budget Bureau orders all federal agencies to maintain the 48 hour work week with a full Saturday duty, pending final action by Congress on overtime pay. If new legislation retroactive to May 1 passes, employees may be paid overtime for Saturdays. if not, compensatory time off will be used.
Mrs. Anna M. Gregg of 366 Third died Saturday at Samaritan Hospital after being stricken at home Friday night. Capt. Edgar K. Keane and Driver William T. Bussey aided with oxygen before she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She was born in Troy and was a member of St. Joseph's Church. Survivors include her husband Daniel, three sons Daniel Jr George E Kekn je, William J, Norman, a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements set from the residence at 9 am and St. Joseph's Church at 9:30 am with interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Edward Todd McCormick of Pinewoods Avenue has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Fort Sill Oklahoma and assigned to the Replacement Training Center. Byron Groesbeck of Schaghticoke is commissioned after completing the Officer Candidate Course at Fort Benning Georgia and will serve as a second lieutenant after induction on July 17 with the 88th Division at Camp Gruber Oklahoma. He attended Mechanicville High School.
Fire Chief A Casey noted the cold weather and a blotter memo announced that fire department members will continue to wear winter overcoats until May 15. The traditional May 1 doffing date is bypassed by the note.
A Century Ago in the New York Tribune recalls the Empire steamboat era between Albany and Troy. Rivalry between Albany and Troy lines intensified as each sought larger faster vessels, with ships like Empire and Troy vying for supremacy on the Hudson.
The Empire collided with the schooner Mary Brown in Newburg Bay on May 14, 1549, and the Troy, built with 48 inch by 12 fest engines, had later accidents and retirement. A new Troy Line emerged in 138% under New Jersey Navigation Co. Commodore Captain Levi Smith and Rip Van Winkle operated Troy-New York routes, with John Morrissey once serving as deckhand and marrying Susie Smith.
A nationwide week of pressure cooker gauge testing demonstrations under Miss Mabel A Milhan has been postponed as the testing instrument is deranged and must be reset at Garnett University.
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