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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
1
The act signed by President Roosevelt authorizes the Veterans Administration to provide Seeing Eye dogs at no cost to blinded veterans. It also authorizes an initial expenditure of 1.60 08 dollars to support the program and companion services for soldiers sailors and marines blinded in warfare.
Lieutenant Walsh of the Navy athletic program and former Boston College coach will speak at the St Joseph’s Communion Breakfast tomorrow after the 8 a.m. mass at St Joseph’s Church. The event, hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society, includes a Holy Communion and a post mass breakfast in the church hall.
A green and bin paneled Fo Ws valued at £275 without a license plate was found in a driveway on Fifth Avenue near Aetna Mills. Officers Noonan and Christensen located the vehicle at 3:35 am and returned it to Edward Fricken, owner of Super Service Garage Co., who reported the theft from a lot on Fifth Avenue and North Street Thursday night.
Settlement reached in a $15,000 lawsuit arising from an accident at Broadwas and Fourth Street on December 13, 1833. Plaintiffs allege injuries from a sudden stop. Hannay & Hannay represented the defendants Troy Fifth Avenue Co Inc.
Dverill Park notes Castres High School activities scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Lasolt recently visited her sister. Mrs. Jona Dugan of Albany Corp. Henry Stanley Jr. of Fort Hanrock New Jersey spent several days here with his wife and son.
Died yesterday Frances Pafurd Iannacite wife of Acthory Ianna cite of 1437 Fifties Avenue. Survived by seven daughters and two sons. Funerals from residence, mass at Su Asthonr's Church, interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Also reports deaths of Alexander Komen sr former Pleasantdale firefighter and longtime local, George E. Tomlinson, Mrs Clara Heller Loth, Miss Helen Donovan, Mrs Anna Redpanned, Mrs Jessie Mansfield, Miss Nellie Johnson, and Fred Cunningham with brief survivor notes and funeral details. Interments at Oakwood and St. Marys cemeteries.
Richard Selzer, son of Mrs. Gertrude Selzer of 2145 Fifth Avenue, a Troy High junior, won the Gross Oratorical Contest with the speech For Country and For God. Este Joseph took second, with topic Hands Across the Border. Judges included faculty members and department heads. Silver cups will be awarded to the two winners.
The chapter to place wreaths at the monument in Washington park honoring Rev. Francis A. chaplain in World War I. The wreaths honor deceased veterans from all wars. Members meet at 5:30 am Tuesday to visit the Sether He monument, join the Memorial Day parade, then social time at their rooms. Commander Sol M. Brafman will meet at 1:30.
The Troy Detective Bureau warns residents and businesses of a nefarious veteran fund scam. A caller solicits $1 to $5 claiming to aid needy war veterans, then a second call arrives to collect the donation. Officials say no legitimate drive exists and welfare matters are handled by the Veterans Bureau.
Washington FP Director Monrete Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation appealed to the public to stay home over the Memorial Day weekend. He said the measure would allow service men on furlough to visit home without crowds and distractions.
Fred Morehouse former mayor of Ballston Spa died by his own hand in his garage yesterday. He had lived in the village for years and previously ran the Union Bag Paper Co plant. His wife had died earlier, and he had recently moved to a new home. Authorities and Dr. Fred G. Coimhthwaite (pathologist) pronounced death. body removed to funeral home.
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