Troy Record Notice Summary November 2 1943
The Troy Record issue from Troy New York dated November 2 1943. This item notes the local newspaper publication date and origin with no additional readable events or details available in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1943
Page
9
The Troy Record issue from Troy New York dated November 2 1943. This item notes the local newspaper publication date and origin with no additional readable events or details available in the fragment.
The executive board of the Haskell School Parent-Teacher Association will convene tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the school. Also listed are numerous memorial notices for local residents with dates from 1932 to 1943, and funeral details from Troy area communities.
Voters, including John Q. Citizen, head to the polls as Troy and Rensselaer County register unusual interest in an off year. Registration shows turnout despite a peaceful campaign with one major rally per party in Clash Hall.
The Record will flash election returns on a Broad way and Fifth Avenue screen tonight after polls close at 7 p.m. Bulletins will appear as soon as possible. No election extra edition this year due to newsprint shortages. Republican and Democratic rallies featured speakers including Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Sen Joe R. Hanley for the GOP and Gen. William W. Haskell for the Democrats. Authorities prepare to enforce election laws with a new Bureau of Election Frauds and regional officials ready to handle violations. Party leaders forecast victory for their candidates.
The Troy Red team won the three week Railroad Y competition with an 8 to 7 victory over the Boston Blues. Reds totalled 272 memberships including 88 new and 118 renewals, surpassing the Blues 29 new and 87 renewals toward a 200 goal.
State Guard Companies Drill at Troy Armory last night with Company A and Headquarters and Service Company of the New York State Guard. Capt. John B Prout and Lieut John Corcoran led close order drill and fiat formation while lecturing on chemical warfare and map control. Capt. William Birkby led Headquarters and Service Company with basic formations and maneuvers.
A State War Classification Committee urged Christmas shopping now to ensure fast safe transport for war industry workers. Shoppers should shop earlier and reduce peak bus demand, walk when possible, and assist fellow shoppers. A two year old boy, Herman Koelmer, was returned home by police after being missing on Sixth Avenue near Douw Street.
A dinner and reception in honor of Mrs Mallon E Verne and state auxiliary leaders was held last night in Youngs Hall. Col A D McConithe Auxiliary and S U L V hosted with Mrs Mina Wickware presiding. Delegates from nearby auxiliaries attended as Edward A Van Voast represented state commander Robert W Doughty and other officers spoke on war activities and organization progress. Gifts were exchanged with a drum drill forming a V, and junior auxiliary members Virginia Fatman and Lots Smith presented gifts.
United Traction Co will file an emergency plan with the Office of Defense Transportation to curb operations this winter after ODT ordered a 30 percent gas allotment cut last January. General manager Niles Persons said revised plans are due by November 30 and noted transport service could be further reduced to preserve equipment. He cited a 63 driver and 30 mechanic shortage and current service 8 percent below pre cut levels amid tire and rubber shortages.
Troy High School students bought War Stamps totaling 1111 dollars in six weeks. Purple Key, the school honor society, leads sales, distributing stamps weekly in classrooms to students.
Industrial Division of the Allied Communities War Chest outlines a Friday start for a campaign seeking 129700 in pledges and contributions. Labor leaders pledge united support and volunteers for canvassing across Watervliet Green Island Waterford Troy and rural Rensselaer County. Payroll deduction and internal collection plans urged to boost morale and aid distressed areas at home and abroad through the National War Fund. Campaign runs Friday to November 23 with supplies available Thursday for plant groups.
The Red Cross Blood Bank in Watervliet received 159 pints from volunteers yesterday, with 173 registered and 14 rejected. Six donors gave blood for the fourth time, 16 for the third, and 41 for the second. Registration continues at Red Cross headquarters in the Proctor Building and First Baptist Church, with Lieut. Frank Crosby in charge.
The OPA announces a ceiling on sweet cider with pricing based on the 1941 apple price plus adjustments for 1941 to 1943 costs. Processors may add 16 percent and retailers 22 to 26 percent by retail group. Current local cider price runs about 57 cents a gallon with container.
Grass fires prompted four Sullivan alarms for Troy firemen yesterday afternoon and last night. Pumper 8 responded to Oakwood Avenue and Hoosick Street east of Tenth Street. Pumper 9 was sent to Hutton Street and Burdett Avenue. Pumper 4 battled a blaze at Prospect Park. No damage resulted.
Bishop George Oldham of Albany outlined increasing mission activity and higher diocese contributions following the Cleveland convention. He urged immediate effort for postwar growth, while Rev V King and Mrs George A Taylor described deputies and auxiliary sessions at the triennial meeting.
The District Office of the Office of Price Administration today ordered local ration boards to deny all requests for special gas rations for winter trips to Florida, even in hardship cases. Only permanent relocation with proof and an affidavit may justify a ration, and then only to move the automobile, not the family, to the destination.
A spaghetti supper to be served November 18 was planned by the Third Order of St Francis at a meeting last evening at SS Anthony's Church. Mrs Michael Fazel presiding. Mrs Michael Manno named general chairman. cochairman Mrs Nicholas Calanessono. ticket chairman Mrs Louis Rosemeli. kitchen chairman Mrs Michael De Christopher. dining chairman Mrs Theodore Cantanuce. assistants Mrs Anthony Pucci, Mrs John Santora, Mrs Meneili, and Mrs Mary Commis. Further plans to be made at next meeting on November 12.
In Albany yesterday, Earl Fillmore and accomplices faced charges of grand larceny tied to a $11,500 loss and a $4,500 diamond ring from his wife, Gerardime Fillmore. The stepson pressed to withdraw charges after a requested affidavit from Mrs. Fillmore led police chief William J. Pitzpak to return the items to her attorney.
Mount Zion Lodge 311 F and A M conferred the first degree on a class at Mason Temple last night. J Wesley Geesler, master, presided. At the meeting November 15 the second degree will be worked and officer stations will be stepped up as needed.
A June rationing order from the Federal Food Administration reduces fluid milk and cream deliveries by about 25 percent and shifts supply to wholesale distributors. Dealers in Troy inform customers of cuts, limit orders to June levels, and plan curtailments by shop, with some stores stopping new customers as summer demand rises.
Right Worshipful Robert J. Swackhamer of Schenectady, district deputy grand mas ter of the Rensselaer Schenectady Masonic District, visited Jerusalem Lodge 335 F and A M at Lansingburg Masonic Temple. He spoke on Foundations of Masonry as Arch ibald Ostrander led Tran Grotto group while several lodge officers were introduced.
The French Club of Troy High School announced the initiation of 12 new members. Marvin Cohen led the ceremony with initiates including Ruth Apt Alyce Avakian Rose Ahulhan Doris Castie Jane Erlich Shirley Kaplan Patrica Kurk Rose Massola Suzanne Freedman Evelyn Salkin Beverly Pitts and Grace McKinney.
Thunder showers and cooler air are forecast as a weather front moves through. Yesterday brought a low near 27 with frost on lawns, while daytime temperatures rose briefly before cooling again. The Weather Bureau expects a brief warm spell followed by a return to chilly conditions after the showers.
The Iran Caldron held an installation ceremony at 81 Fourth Street with Present Supreme Mrs Jean Richmond presiding. Members from Schenectady Troy and Davenport reported, a luncheon plans were made for December, and guests from Syracuse and Davenport attended.
Nicholas A. Engle and John S. Baker are reassigned from the War Production Board to the Albany District of the Small War Plants Corp. Engle, 43, will be contracting specialist after prior roles as WPB typewriter specialist and district manager at A. J. Linde and Haverson Co. in Milwaukee. Baker, from WPB compliance, becomes plant contact specialist with notable tool design and explosives work at DuPont.
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