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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1944
Page
10
Holiday travel expected to peak as Memorial Day crowds flood highways and rail and bus lines. State police forecast near record traffic with resorts handling largest crowds since prewar era. Reports say several drownings and misadventure incidents noted as holiday period starts.
Frank F. Crawford of Saratoga Springs was reelected president of the Saratoga Lake Property Owners Association. The group pledges to resume garbage collection by contract and begins a lake to Schenectady bus route for workers, with 8 am to 6 pm service starting within a week.
Card of thanks and memorials honoring Georges Couture Joseph Edward Couture Chester A McPartland Edward Fane and other family members with obituaries, funeral home details, church services, interments, and relatives named across multiple messages dated May 1940s to 1960s. The clippings list mourning notices from Castile, Van Derwereen, Creagan, Goyer, Goax, Moren, Shuttleworth, De Celle, Goner, Grant, Horan, Marois, O Sullivan, OBrien, Vincent, Williams with addresses and times for services.
Entry blank outlines contest rules for Troy area residents including Troy Cohoes Watervliet Green Island and Waterford. Gardens must be at least 500 square feet or 25 by 20 feet with prizes consisting of War Bonds and War Stamps worth 245 dollars.
The Boy Scouts will distribute new price charts Thursday and Friday to four food store groups. Dealers will provide receipts to prove each dealer received the updated chart. The Local War Price and Rationing Board urges cooperation. New ceiling prices take effect immediately with minor changes from February 1944. Rolled oats up two cents per pound. cut beans two cents per No. 2 can. some price drops ordered including chopped vegetables and baby foods. Tea down one to two cents per package. cocoa down one cent per half pound. peaches down one cent per jar. cooking oil cut two cents per quart.
William Heinecke of Albany, longtime assistant attorney general, was named head of the legal staff at the district Office of Price Administration. The appointment completes a full reorganization of the office’s law division, succeeding George Myers who resigned to return to private practice.
Yesterday Troy fire crews tackled two rubbish fires causing light damage. At 6:41 pm on the side stoop of a two story brick dwelling at 517 Fifth Avenue the blaze was contained with booster lines. Another rubbish fire on a rear porch of a vacant three story brick at 137 River Street caused slight damage. The owners are Charles Seymour and Adolph Strichman. Additional alarms include a box car overheated at the Boston and Maine Railroad yard on Dour Street reported around 5:53 pm and 6:08 pm.
Herbert Dietz of Hudson Falls sustained head and shoulder injuries after falling about twenty feet from a roof while putting slates near his home. Attending physician Dr. J Butler at Glens Falls Hospital reports his condition satisfactory. The accident occurred during work on the roof. Poestenkill rehearsal notice follows.
J F Wiley, longtime employee since May 23, 1887, was guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at the Al-Troy Athletic Club. James Bulson praised his record of service to Local 12770 District 50 and Mine Workers. Attendees included Robert Kohl, Albert Scherny, Elder Claxtos, and officials from W and L and the Mine Workers.
Twenty five men and women from Troy and vicinity gathered at the RPLY swimming pool to begin a week long Red Cross Water Safety and Life Saving course. Joseph H. Meier directed first aid and water safety instruction for the North Atlantic Area. The program covers drowning procedures, general life saving techniques, swimming methods to conserve energy, and safety equipment. Minimum age is 12, but war conditions allow 17 plus with proven proficiency. The Red Cross in Rensselaer County Chapter is co chaired by Mr and Mrs John P Short Week.
Tax lists for the 14 towns of Rensselaer County were prepared and placed with assessors a month early this year. Auditor Kenneth H. Henderson announced the advance. Arrangements with the OPA provide forms for assessors surveys. Books must be ready for grievance days in mid August. a date will be announced. A new form for school taxes has been developed and may be obtained through the county auditor’s office.
Ballston Spa resident Douglas W Biankschen was fined $10 in Saratoga Springs Court after a Saturday morning crash on Ballston Avenue. His car struck a tree, crossed the road and hit another tree injuring passenger Edward W White. The collision occurred near the Old Indian Head Tavern and the injured were treated at Saratoga Hospital.
A requiem mass was sung yesterday at 9 39 am at St Josephs Church for Pvt Leo J Duffy killed in England Rev Kemung J Burns conducted the Mass with Rev James F E ONeil as deacon and Rev Gerald F Miletz subdeacon Miss Julia Walsh served as organist and soloist and sang the processional and recessional Students of Sts Josephs School attended in a body and a delegation of Sisters of St Josephs Seminary were present.
An attempted break in occurred at the tool hinge of the St. Jouers Cemetery in Lansingburg, with intrusion effort from the east side of the building. Police were notified last night.
Walter J. Dugan of 226 Sixth Avenue received a large Grace shield badge from Prof Eugene Wiseman at a Knickerbocker Victory Garden project meeting. Herbert Way became special collector for The Troy Record contest. Marshall Wheeler of Lansingbury High was co chair. The group assigned new plots and outlined insect and disease control measures for vegetables including cucumbers, melons, squash, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, beans, and more using rotenone, pyrethrum, nicotine, and arsenical sprays as appropriate.
Memorial Day plans span parades, services, tournaments and film showings. Key happenings include Waterford and Lansingburg parades, a Siena College commencement, a memorial service at Troy Railroad MA, a Schaick Island golf event, and evening theater bills at Proctors and Cohoes venues. Public offices close and Troy Post Office observes holiday hours.
A hostile force was enveloped and annihilated last night in Svea by a superior unit under Capt Al iliam Birkby of Headquarters Service Company New York Guard. The action occurred on Good man's Hill near Tibbits Avenue where enemy machine gun positions were overcome after a thirty minute battle. Local residents heard little due to the rapidity and quietness of the engagement. The advance signal came from Sergt Robert Metshie and was relayed to Lieut Lester J. Eustace and Staff Sergt Thomas McDermott at the Armory before Capt Birkby coordinated reserves and ordered a swift assault to destroy the enemy. Command posts were established by Sergt Sidney Dworghy and others as the action continued with machine gun fire guiding the operation. Maj W Frank Leversee will lead the provisional Battalion in today's parade, with Lieut Harold F. Britton as adjutant. Names listed include Warner Seibel and Anthony J. Lemde who enlisted two years, and Joseph Davis who leaves for the Navy Friday receiving an honorable discharge.
Spraying under leaves without stooping uses a one quart hand sprayer with adjustable angle. Insecticide measured with spoons and mixed fresh daily. The Troy Record offers cash and war bond prizes for best gardens in Troy Cohoes Green Island and surrounding communities with multiple classes and entry details. Pvt William George, son of Mrs Patmena George Mechanicville, is listed wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater.
Edward Dosne of 20 acres Ramona a charged larceny for stealing an automobile. He was arrested here on Friday.
War Department telegram announces Pvt. John B. Tibbins Jr. wounded in action in Italy on May 12. A May 14 letter from the soldier describes back injuries from shell fragments and rapid recovery, noting he has been awarded the Purple Heart.
Student Council recently elected Clinton Winnie president of Thomas A. Knickerbacker Junior High. Patrick Tucci was named vice president John Eisner secretary and John Shade treasurer.
Demonstration event from 2 to 1 3 pm features nursery tiny tots dance and multiple dance acts. Mrs Pil E Hemke will give an introductory address. Program includes Juvenile and Junior Dances, Folk Dances, Tap, Waltz and Swing numbers, plus badminton and volleyball demos. Accompanist is Mrs Thelma Crowthers.
Dist Atty Earle J. Wiley described a horseroom on Federal Street between River Street and Fifth Avenue as used yesterday by detectives Collins and Harriman. No evidence of horse betting was found. tables and paraphernalia were confiscated and the proprietor ordered to close the place. Officers were initially refused entry and found several patrons inside.
The Leonard Nurses Aids group discussed plans for a barbecue and roast in the third week of July at Crooked Lane. The annual meeting notes were read by officials from the Leonard Hospital with Verna LR Waster, superintendent, announcing details.
The USO Club at the Masonic Temple hosted a supper Sunday organized by the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First State Live Church. Attending were Thurman A. Hi and Mrs Harbert C. Blake and a list of local ladies including Mrs Seymour A. Smith and Miss Mildred Farrum.
Sixty eight new names were added to the Second Ward honor roll located at Congress and Second Streets. A new flag has been placed there and flags were added along the honor roll. The committee also placed a wreath in front of the honor roll.
Lansingburg, yesterday, two men riding in a car were injured when their vehicle struck a skater cover at the cragswale of Hu ron and Tenth Street. Injuries included chest trauma and a laceration on the forehead. They were treated at Troy Hospital and kept there for observation. Police investigated with patrolmen Beaudoin, Peadt, Hynes, and Page noting the eastbound car veered toward the west curb.
Camp Wanaka, near Poestenkill in Northeastern New York, opens its fifteenth season led by Miss Rentren Carmichael as executive director. The staff includes Martha Wachtel as music counselor, Elizabeth Lee Jensen Blue Bird counselor, nurse Mrs. Shirley McClure, dietitian Ges Suiss Hida Smith, crafts lead Jackie Tessard, and maintenance man Sart h Bassidy. Fifty-some girls are registered for a seven week session. Lake Wanaka shores supplied by the Troy Hiwenis Club with boats and water gear. Special safety measures and weekly Council Fire mark each camp week. Sundays feature Protestant service at camp with Catholic mass transportation.
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