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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
16
In memory of Michaul Bet dee who died May 9, remembered by sons and daughters. The message honors Bes, Amea Fy Roan, and Cormay, noting five years since death and urging remembrance by loved ones.
The Slater family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement. Birth announcements list Nov 5 1939 to Mr and Mrs Herbert H Bullock a son Hubert Francis and several other Nov 1933–Nov 1944 births at Troy and Samarian hospitals with names Clinton Fox Gorke Lavender Spang Walsh and others.
A batch of death notices and funeral details lists individuals such as Alice V. Barron, Helen Lynch Brown, Eva Durivage Daley, Clara Davis, Fred H. Clemens, Bridget Flatley, Elizabeth Francis, Bernard Hanaway, and others. The items note dates of death in early November, funeral times at St Peter's St Marys St Augustine's and other churches, interment at St Mary's St Joseph's and Albany Rural Cemetery, and family relations and residences in Cohoes Troy Albany Jersey City and Rochester.
The Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad votes to merge with the Delaware and Hudson system. If approved the Rensselaer and Saratoga would lose its separate identity and become part of the D and H group under a new mortgage and stock terms. Alfred W. Gale acts as vice president and Frank Leversee as secretary-treasurer as officers. The line began operation in 1835 and has long been leased to D and H with trackage extending to Whitehall Rutland and Eagle Bridge.
Congressman Dean P. Taylor reelected with a 7 987 plurality in Saratoga County over Democrat Thomas P. McLaughlin. Dewey leads Roosevelt by 6 360 in the county, with several other GOP candidates piling up sizable pluralities including Associate Judge John Van Oorschot, U S Senator Thomas J. Curran, and State Senator Gilbert LeetVE.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of La Salle Institute finalized plans for a harvest shower to be held Monday evening in the La Salle gym. Mrs Thomas Graulty presided, with the school band directed by Charlie Randel entertaining attendees. Mrs J Leonard leads the shower table and Mrs LeRoi Holt heads the refreshments. Arrangements for a November 27 card party were discussed and committees to be appointed at the next meeting.
A collage of brief death notices and funeral details. Entries mention the death of Helen Rowsky widow of Jacob Rowsky and others including Manzerra Retallich Servis Shields Simmons Willkomm and relatives. Funeral times and places listed with church names and burial sites.
Inheritance tax reports were filed yesterday by Edward Poland on the estates of Simon Lawlor Lueila Harris Margaret B Ryan and Dora Hogden. Net estates ranged from 3209.57 to 15022.68 with various bequests and executors named including Bertha Burns Gertrude Reilly Seymor Wards and J Gordon Sexier.
Servicemen on leave invited to annual Armistice Night at Trojan Post VFW rooms on Glen Avenue Round and square dancing will be held. Com. William McCracken serves as general chairman in charge of the event.
Private Paul Worth Brown aged 21 of Ballston Spa died from a fractured neck after his car crashed into an unlit parked trailer truck on Round Lake Hill near Round Lake. Coroner Dr. Frederick G. Eaton ruled death due to the neck fracture as Brown was en route to the Veterans Hospital, Saratoga Springs.
George H. Doring aged 62 a Troy resident and longtime jewelry partner of his late brother Joseph Doring was found dead from coal gas poisoning in his River Street home. Rescuers and coroner investigated deeming it accidental. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for 2 pm at Bragie Funeral Home with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Stephentown approves its 145 budget after a public hearing with no objections. Last year’s budget of 317-14s5.43 is reduced by about 900 to just over 16,600. Salaries remain steady for town officials including supervisor, justices, clerk, assessors, and councilmen.
First Sergt. Herbert J. Sweet of the U S Marine Corps, nephew of Mrs Margaret J Nash of 323 Paxag Avenue, was wounded in action. The casualty was announced last night by the Navy Department.
Peter LePedre and Bairston Spa owned vehicle collided with a trailer truck owned by Lehman Transportation Co Inc. Albany driver Dentsy parked to fix headlights that had failed. Troopers from the Spa Sarracks investigated the incident.
Camp Fire Girls recruit new members across groups in Petersburg led by Leora Hills and Mrs Helen Church. New officers named Korine Connell Joyce Stewart Joan Hill and Barbara Stewart. Halloween events and scavenger hunt prize winners noted along with work toward fremaker rank and weekly meetings at Our Lady of Victory.
Abe Wolvis to receive a testimonial dinner December 5 at the LO F Temple 41st Street district deputy grand master with Hudson Valley Lodge No 347 to be honored. The event follows a November 20 roll call and upcoming first degree conferral for candidates from Baymertown Crossville and Diamond Rock lodges.
In a Tuesday morning ceremony at the Court House Rensselaer County Welfare Department members presented a large basket of yellow chrysanthemums tied with bronze ribbon to their reelected chief Dersius Hudson. Hudson, the anti Republican candidate, seeks to carry Troy in Friday's elections.
Albert Bentham executive manager of the Retail Merchants Credit Bureau of Schenectady warned Troy Retail Credit Association members about white collar bandits in a dinner talk titled White Collar Bandits. He described rackets, how to spot them, and effects of contracts while noting activity may rise as manpower loosens.
The Eastern New York Chapter of the American Society for Metals will hear Capt. Les Gott of the Watervliet Arsenal speak on precision steel castings at a Circle Inn dinner in Latham Tuesday. The group, renamed from Schenectady, includes many Troy area members and meets across the region. Captain Gott, a 1941 Army veteran in charge of the arsenal foundry, will address the gathering. The event starts at 6:35 pm with a 6: pm dinner service. future meetings span Albany Troy and Schenectady with the annual election in June.
The American Legion Post and its auxiliary will be guests of the Alps Baptist Church for an Armistice Day ceremony. The annual observance commemorates veterans with a service led by Legion members and is linked to the Josh Walter Adams Post activities held in TO Park.
Dogpatch Doings reports Sadie Hawkins Day event at the RPS Clubhouse with Marryin Sam of Dogpatch Ky performing. The dance begins at 9 p.m. Freddie Gray’s band plays. girls escorting boys per comic strip style. Juniors aiding include Edwin Mapusta Schenectady Paul Berkam NYC Kenneth MacKenzie Binghamton Murray Brill Far Rockaway.
Irregular returns show Elsworth leading in the Hudson district as Kingston Republicans and Schoharie Democrats report a close contest. Roosevelt era majorities decline in Troy and surrounding counties with Wilkie and Dewey rivaling in several towns.
A special meeting of SS Joseph's Maternity Hospital Guild will be held at 3 p.m. today at the hospital. All members are urged to attend.
The trial of Howard Moore charged with the murder of Albert J. Watson in Troy is adjourned to November 15 in Rensselaer County Court. Judge Large granted the adjournment on defense motion as the prosecution indicated readiness to proceed. Moore remains in custody with deputies in attendance as the court reconvened after a short recess.
Area high schools invite students to the Jive Hive opening at the Jewish Community Center on First Street. A juke box will provide dancing music and a refreshment bar will offer soft drinks and candy. The event runs Saturday evening with orchestral music planned as the project is sponsored by the center’s junior board and organized by high school students.
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