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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
4
Rochester reports Stella Ouls kya, 23, received a three month sentence in county penitentiary for second degree assault in the beating of her year old son Mize. She struck the child, causing injuries, during the incident documented yesterday.
The Seventh Army Air Force mobilizes to combat pests on Saipan at a Seventh Army Air Base. Crews, including Capt. Freit Ark Wilkes and Lt. John L. Maloney, prepare spray operations from planes to combat bats, rats, centipedes, snakes, and other pests amid war efforts and overseas service. Captain Wilkes notes human safety concerns and collaboration with a full crew, while Sgt Robert Wells and Frank Potscher contribute to the spray deployment.
During World War II, Private Sommers faced fit issues as a sneaker size too large threatened mobility. After multiple marches and trainings at Camp Butner, Fort Meade, and in Italy, he finally received properly fitted footwear, enabling him to continue service with a column of troops on a long 4 mile march.
Center Cambridge and Miss Esther Brady of Shushan visited Mr and Mrs James on a weekend. Miss Li from Jo sime joined ras ravurn. Families on Greenwich Road and Beech Duane G. Brownell report Donald D. mel of the Army arriving in England.
Hoosick Falls Town Board reelected Justice Graft D. Smith for civil and criminal matters with funds forwarded to the state comptroller. Clerk O Hearn reports October receipts and November balances while Supervisor Saker notes total receipts of 2165.57 and disbursements of 2149.52. Police Chief Driscoll reports 13 village arrests in October with fines totaling 6. A child health clinic is set for today at 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Main Street School led by Dr Robert J Maderer and nurse Margaret Coleman to protect children ages under six.
The Schaghticoke Fhe Arsiile E. Diver Memorial Library will open only on Sunday for a public home service at the Municipal Building. Attendees include Johnson Williams, Harold Williams, Mr LeGraff, and Jamie Stherectady among others.
The Church School Board met with Henry McMurray in charge and outlined launching The Crusade for Christ in the Church School. Five hymnals will be bought for school use. Belis will connect departments for synchronized opening and closing. Christmas program planned for December 25. David Armitage returns home from Samaritan Hospital after recent operation. Mention of etymology of the word plata from Spanish meaning silver.
British warships damaged several German vessels off Norway as Royal Navy planes and coast defenses attacked shipping. The fjord area saw bombing and the entrance to a fjord tracked by radar with minimal losses reported. One trawler reportedly sank or was sunk amid the attacks.
Election Day fundraiser at St. John's Lutheran raised fifteen dollars with Miss Estella Speanburg. Melrose Home Bureau to host first lesson at Miss Simna Walsh's Valley Falls home on wartime hospitality. Methodist Church plans bazaar and entertainment with food, games, candy, and a movie show by Sunday School children. Saturday dance and games to raise funds for Christmas boxes. music by BeBe Nielsen. Melrose Library Association elects John Russell president, Ursula Herlihy librarian, Mrs Albert Stuart treasurer, and committees appointed.
West Sand Lake Rev Fred Drew of Salem Evan gelical Church and Rev Wood of Amsterdam exchanged pulpits Sunday. The Henry Batton Brotherhood West Sand Lake Methodist met Tuesday for a business meeting. Choir rehearsal at parish house this evening. Home Bureau meeting moved to Nov 23 with bags and mittens lesson. Afternoon meeting Christmas party on Dec 13 at Mrs C Moore home. Miss Cortih Eddy of Schenectady visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Eddy this week.
An ad style fragment touts Chi-Ches-Tes pills for menstrual pain with claims of iron bonding and prior use. The text mentions three days before a period, claims ease, and a price of 50 cents per box at druggists.
Leland E. Hazzard a Waterford father of five serving with the Seabees was killed in action in the Pacific. He was 42 and had been granted leave for Thanksgiving. Survived by wife Alberta and children Alera Martin Adna Janet and Carrie with brothers Charles and Stutley and sisters Mrs Wilfrad Obin. He was born in Troy and was active in the Waterford Methodist Church and local Boy Scouts. He was an electrician by trade and served in the Seabees during World War II.
Copeland a Santa Clara faculty member and chaplain with the American Field artillery group reached the Lourdes shrine by train jeep rowboat and foot. He was the first American to visit three years and attended masses for American dead and victory as German soldiers were stationed at Lourdes.
Town clerk Alpert J. Silvernall urges nonresident deer licenses by December 1. Local residents Mrs. Gillies and Miss Holcomb recover in Pittsfield hospitals. Austin Silvernall stationed in Pittsburg visits home briefly. Community activities include a roast pork supper, Christian Service meetings, and Van Rensselaer Club initiation of new members Billy Squires Russell Whitman Morgan Lawless Billy Sweet James Mayer Billy McClintock Gary Bateman.
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