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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1943
Page
2
Mayor Frank J. Hozan started drafting the sixth municipal budget. Department heads were asked to submit by November 15 estimates of receipts and expenditures for the 1944 plans. The Mayor urged keeping operating costs low without reducing efficient service as the budget process starts.
Isak Gundersen of Troy, the only local member in the American Norwegian campaign during the Third War Loan, received a meritorious service citation from the U.S. Treasury on Wednesday. Signed by Secretary Morgenthau and chairman W. Randolph Burgess, the citation came from the Foreign Origin Section as Norwegians and non Norwegians in the state surpassed the $15 million goal by $600,000.
In Surrogate's Court four estate tax reports were filed for John W. Hosler John H. Holser John F. Frie and Mrs Mery A Strope. The reports list gross estates from 433 300 81 for Frier 120481 2 for Baumgartner and other figures with widow and son as primary distributive recipients and various siblings and nephews as other heirs. Attorney Pattison Roberts and Sempson represents the estates.
The will grants Pawling Avenue life interest with residue to William F. Sick at death. Cry S. Bayly acts as attorney. Mrs. Strope left a gross estate of 3755.25 with net 1884.37 and a state tax of 21.97. Stanley J. Nichols receives one half of the net estate, Ward Nichols and Anna J. Nichols each receive one quarter. Harold W. Turner represents the estate.
Sister Charles Edward formerly Florenca O’Hara who taught at Catholic Central High School since September died Wednesday night at Troy Hospital after a brief illness. She taught at St Mary’s Amsterdam and Glens Falls schools and St Mary’s Schenectady. Surviving: three sisters and a brother. Funeral at St Joseph’s Seminary Chapel with solemn requiem mass, burial in Sisters plot.
New OPA rule assigns funeral directors the duty to obtain surrender of ration books in the name of the deceased. The change aims to ease board collection, with letters to directors sent soon. Terms of return previously required within ten days of death.
Dr Caswell M Miles head of physical education in the State Department of Education will present moving pictures and discuss youth fitness at 2 pm Monday for the Sand Lake and Poestenkill Parent Teacher Association at West Sand Lake School. Miles will show two films including Fit to Fight on All Fronts, highlighting health exams diet and fitness training from marching to swimming and winter sports amid local scenes in Troy. Mrs William H Cobb will preside with refreshments following the show.
The young peoples societies invite nonmember youths to a Sunday social at 6 p m in the church parlors. Miss Mary Bass will be introduced by Freeman Baker, and Rev. Richard Cummings the new pastor will serve as counselor.
The dismantled fire tower from Oscar Miller's Springer District farm was moved to land beside Eagle Mills Creamery and will stay temporarily awaiting fire commissioners action on re erection. A new member Robert Chum joined. Five members were appointed to handle engine and equipment duties. Refreshments for 25 were provided by Leon Brown Ralph Giles and Roy Hulett. The next meeting will be at I O O F Hall in Cropseyville Monday Dec 6 at 7 p.m.
The Red Cross announces a new Home Service policy after a War Department study. Financial aid for service families in the interim period will be provided by the Red Cross Home Service, covering essentials like food clothing shelter fuel and medical care.
The text outlines Home Service providing financial aid for essentials like food clothing shelter fuel and medical care. It states Home Service does not refer many cases elsewhere and relies on national and community resources to meet continuing needs, recognizing government responsibility for basic maintenance.
William Grieves ten year old son of Mrs. Dorothy Grieves of 420 Ontario Street Albany was wounded by a shotgun blast while playing at a friend's home. Police said he was in fair condition at Albany Hospital yesterday. A portion of the charge struck his abdomen as the weapon discharged while he and Edmund Schwartz of 102 Woodlawn Avenue were taking apart the single barrel shotgun.
Sabbath services will be held in Temple Beth El today at 1 pm. Rabbi Joel S. Ge will lead and discuss the Problem of the American Jewish Conference and the American Jewish Committee. Alpha Beta Gamma Fraternity members will be special guests. Herbert Goldstein will chant at the children's assembly.
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