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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
2
Mayor Frank J. Hogan told the Troy War Council that blackout ending signals will be a public blue two minute siren and a confidential yellow alert for key personnel. The red alarm will halt most traffic, require passengers to take cover, and trigger evacuations. post alert levels revert to pre red conditions.
The Mayor convenes a civilian protection services meeting at Troy High School this afternoon. Col Edward C O Thomas and Col Thomas Sherman will address attendees as residents are urged to prepare blackout plans for homes. Rev Seth Genung substituted for ill Rev Edward D Barnes at the War Council.
Two Troy men who studied at Fort Benning received commissions as second lieutenants. Helmuth J. Haag, son of Mr and Mrs August Haag of 15 Coolidge Ave, served in the 105th Infantry and joined the Army Oct 15 1940 after rank of staff sergeant. Frank J. Markham, son of Mr and Mrs H A Markham of 147 Ida St, served in Company G 106th Infantry and joined Jan 28 1941 after rank of sergeant.
Everett E. Clark of Fort Crailo Post American Legion is grand marshal for Rensselaer Memorial Day parade on May 31. The procession forms at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Avenue and Tenth Street, goes to Beverwyck Cemetery for a brief ceremony, then to Huyck Square for wreaths at 11 a.m. Fort Crailo Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars will lay the wreaths. Acting Mayor Thomas S. Clarke is honorary grand marshal and a wreath presentation speaker.
Rev William A Perry reported on the Saratoga conference during Sunday worship at the Waterford Methodist Church. Awards honored attendance with parish children named, and flowers were placed by Lieut Col Sydney E Hammersley. Youth Fellowship attended a choral festival in Saratoga Springs with Troy Conference. Church groups set meetings this week and local members received promotions and town notices.
The Charles J. Brady American Legion Auxiliary will meet today at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms at the town hall. Mrs Eugene Robert will preside.
East Side Odako Campfire Girls meet at 4 pm in Third Presbyterian Church Hall with Mrs. John G. Strohecker in charge. Bluebirds meet near same time at guardian Mrs. Berton Smith’s home. Midweek church services tomorrow at 7 45 pm followed by Church Aid Group led by Mrs. Gordon Brand. Women’s Guild of Second Baptist plans Saturday food sale at 2 30 pm chapel. Triumph Rebekah Lodge meets today at 8 pm in Odd Fellows' Hall with games and social time led by Mrs. Marion Quandt, Mrs. Emma Snover, and Miss Dorothy Snover. Donal Gunther family returns from South Carolina visit to relatives in Findlay. A WWI sweater knit by Maud Rummell for Karl is on the way to a WWII recipient Karl Rose at an army reception center.
The May term of Supreme Court for Rensselaer County convened by Justice Francis Bergan appointed Harry D Vincent foreman of the Grand Jury with Elbert M. Iler as assistant foreman and Richard Hassell as clerk. Trial in two damage actions tied to a defunct dike near Poesten Kill was settled. defendants listed include Manning Paper, Cluett Peabody, Harriet Wilson, and several others. A retrial motion related to a slander case against Rev Cassius J Miller was argued before Justice Bergan amid conference-season scheduling issues.
Michael McCloskey aged 37 of 109 Jackson Street faced two charges in Troy Police Court over a window break at a First Street grill. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and destruction of property and was offered a suspended sentence pending restitution. Case adjourned one week. McCloskey arrested Saturday by First Precinct patrolmen. Complainant John Bazaar at 344 First Street alleges the damage.
Ackami, an employee of American Telephone and Telegraph Co, is temporarily transferred to Philadelphia for increased war work. He will be stationed in the equipment maintenance department. Plaintiff’s counsel said witnesses were not essential and accused defense of delaying retrial. Justice Bergan sided with defense, delaying retrial until the next term of Supreme Court here.
A theft at HL S Dickson Inc wallpaper and paint dealers on River Street was reported to the Detective Bureau yesterday afternoon. The manager briefly left the building and a boy entered, then left as the manager returned. Twenty five dollars was missing from the cash register.
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