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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
20
The Trey Times notes a memorial gift to the Fresh Air Fund in memory of Frank Elonson, reflecting community support and philanthropy for the program.
The families of Ehorbeth Dependdess and Pros Asthosy Melia express gratitude to neighbors friends and workers of Allegheny Ludlum Stew for sympathy and cards after bereavement. Mrs George McCreedy daughter thanks West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co and bearers and friends for kindness during loss.
In memory of Federe Pituta died 1938 and family memorials express sorrow and faith. Births announced include Lionel St Steuckuley born Nov 4 1848, and several newborns at local hospitals with parents names. Died notices list Barron and multiple local families with funeral details and cemetery interments.
Compiled results show Thomas E. Dewey winning city and county for President with 37,593 votes to Roosevelt 29,953, a 7,640 plurality. Voorhis and Curran also lead in city and county totals, with Davis, Bliss, Taylor, Seelye, Finch, Hastings, Hudson, and local coroner and welfare candidates listed with city and county tallies and city pluralities. The data breaks down by city counts and overall county totals across multiple offices and candidates.
The Troy Ministerial Association announces the downtown Thanksgiving Day service at 11 am in the First Baptist Church No 23. Rev Walter K Hauser will be main speaker. Rev Richard Cummings presides. First Baptist choir under Prof George Pickering to provide music. Frederick W Evans DD chairs the preparation committee with Rev Campbell and Rev Eldon H Martin also on the panel.
An American Town Meeting at Waterford High School asked Roosevelt or Dewey. Roosevelt supporters Susan Kelly and Red O Connor spoke. Dewey supporters Betty Hal and Larry Connery spoke. The poll results: Roosevelt 156, Dewey 144. Moderator Bruce Dick and announcer Arne Hegzen led the event.
Fragmented obituary notices list several names including Jo seph F Shields, Julia C Shields, and John Henry Siamons. Services are scheduled from 1509 Thirteenth Street to St Francis de Sales Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Residents may view at 25 Seventh Avenue North and attend from 7 to 3 Tuesday evening and Thursday afternoon at 2.
Rensselaer County finals in the nationwide American Legion oratorical contest will be held November 17 in the rooms of Troy Post American Legion. County schools have conducted eliminations and chosen representatives for the finals. The county winner advances to district then zone, state and national finals. New Troy Post quarters were chosen for expected attendance. Committees for the annual fashion show and exhibit at Hendrick Ruds on November 29 were announced with William J. Ray as general chairman and Maurice Filson as co chairman. Other heads include George D. Caswell tickets George Krause and Otto Palitsch awards Henry B Cassavant tables Soha Nagle Charles Laait Harry Peter Thomas Railey Frey Cazen publicity George Robinson. Armistice Night program slated for Saturday night. Natl Por? on benefit motion picture at Troy Theater sponsored by the Post. Contributions approved for USC New York State American Legion Mountain Camp at Tanper Lake and for Veterans Goitiz Homeland to assist wounded veterans in hospitals with holiday visits home if possible.
William A. Millard, a Saratoga Springs coal dealer, was injured in an auto accident Monday at about 6 30 pm. He was driving north from Albany in Clifton Park when his car left the highway and rolled into a ditch. State Trooper Alvin H. Barney investigated after passersby summoned help and an ambulance arrived.
Waterford veteran James F Dillon defeated incumbent McBain in Albany County's Third Assembly District. Unofficial returns show Dillon winning by a wide margin after redistricting, with McBain polling 34 267 votes to Dillon's 52 332 combined Democrat and ALP total.
In Mechanicville Roosevelt won by 362 votes with 1 642 for Dewey and 1 642?. the city shows a close election across ten ballot choices. Bogie narrowly beat Britt for county commissioner by 42 votes. Johnson leads Cromie for coroner by 431. Wagner defeats Curran by 413 for U.S. senator. Taylor defeats McLaughlin by 20. Seelye tops Nial by 65 for state senate. Sherman beats Knapp by 345. Bumstead wins county treasurer by 435. Cassidy loses city clerk race by 3. Rathorn leads Dwyer for sheriff by 79.
Republican and Democratic leaders expressed elation over the local election results. Dean Taylor praised the unprecedented presidential-year majority for their candidate, while John P. Iodee congratulated Democratic supporters in Troy, Renselace, and county towns for backing the full ticket.
Democrats won the Rensselaer city election, securing the presidency of the Common Council with William Fardt polling 3,059 votes to 2,749 for Republican William C. Speck. Governor Dewey carried the city, and several local contests favored Democrats, including a close U.S. Senate race and state offices.
Mechanical pens and pencils are placed under price ceilings based on March 392 retail prices. Manufacturers must list article name model number and retail ceiling price on the external surface or tag. Approval comes from the Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Industry Advisory Committee.
Two Upstate soldiers Walker E. Mason of Saratoga Springs and Staff Sergeant Robert L. O'Dell of Lake George are declared prisoners of war held by Germany along with 1047 other soldiers. The Wear Department announced the wartime status last night.
Voters in Troy and Rensselaer County voted then returned home as enthusiasm waned. GOP and Democratic leaders noted subdued crowds at the Masonic Temple and hotel headquarters with only a handful of workers present, while screenings of returns drew small watchful crowds on Broadway. The scene focused on war and national concerns shaping local turnout.
Bethlehem Star Chapter will host a miscellaneous meeting at the Tros Masonic Temple with Edna Willis and Diver EL Anderson presiding. Officers will perform duties, a bazaar article collection will occur, and a social tour led by Miss Rath Bibbes is planned.
The American Legion Post 738 Castleton and its auxiliary plan a joint Armistice Day service at 7 30 pm Sunday at Sacred Heart Church. Hilton Johnson, legion commander, and Mrs. Rika Van Nedérynen, auxiliary president, will be in charge.
Firemen answered ten cattle alarms and other calls as local youths celebrated the election with bonfires. Police logged numerous complaints of vandalism including torn fences and downed stoops while a boulder fell onto Fifth Avenue from Mount Olympus. Fire officials said one nearby box alarm required only the closest apparatus, with further aid routed if needed. Authorities noted most incidents involved vandalism by youths rather than arson.
A two year old boy, Philip Myers, broke away from his mother on Clinton Avenue in Albany and ran into traffic on Ontario to bans. He was struck by a car driven by Leo Brown Steen and died at SL Py Hospital. Coroner Harris Wands declared death from abdominal hemorrhage after autopsy by Dr John J Phelan.
Seven Greenwich residents are to depart for armed forces duty with several named individuals listed, including Timari Ukka, Theodore Grinka, Donald Cross, and Ronald Wunt. Additional area men, awaiting preinduction examinations, include Moore Arrile, Lawrence Russel, Harald Lunder, and others from Cambridge, Fort Edward, Easton, and nearby towns.
The report notes Roosevelt carries the City of Troy by a substantial margin amid a quiet election. Martha Dye wins associate judge in Troy. George Cundiff narrowly takes county treasurer, with a three cand idate race. Counted war ballots delay results.
The Troy Boys Club season starts under director Edward A. Kane with crafts, education, and sport leagues on weekdays. Junior carpentry, airplane model building, and leather craft run 7 to 9 pm Monday through Thursday. Eight teams join junior and intermediate bowling on Monday and Wednesday nights. Archery is taught Tuesday and Thursday nights. The women’s auxiliary supports activities and social agency cooperation. Moving pictures begin Fridays at 6 45 pm with three features.
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