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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
11
In loving memory of Henry G. Gregory who died Nov 18 1940. Minnie Levick and family honor his memory. Also memorials for Mary Elizabeth Patrie and an unknown mother figure with lines from children and grandchildren. Names include Fred Ruth Freddie Francis Floyd Pop.
Birth notices and obituaries from Troy area hospitals list new births for David Kivlin Vincent Joseph Barbaro Betty Jane Fonds Eileen Juana Raymond P. Warnit Joseph Warnit and other family announcements. Multiple funeral notices follow for Bradley Burwell Dayton Haley Henchey Kapps Kelley King Murray Nagle Nagle Pendgast Quillman Quinn and related relatives with service details and interment plans.
John Maloney, 73, of 781 River Street, is in critical condition at Leonard Hospital with extensive second degree burns after a fire at the home of Charles Huested, 55, on River Street yesterday afternoon. Blood plasma was used. investigators say Maloney may have fallen asleep smoking his pipe while visiting Huested. Huested admitted leaving Maloney alone briefly. fire police reported a still alarm at 5 13 pm and Maloney was admitted at 5 50 pm under Dr Eugene Connally. Dist Atty Earle Wiley and investigators say both men had been drinking.
Richard M. Hickey of Troy is a primary figure as the contest of the will of Charles W. Hickey of Saratoga Springs opens before Surrogate George A. Tuck and a Ballston Spa jury. The will, dated December 5, 1939, leaves $1,000 to nieces and nephews, $8,000 to friend Mrs. Cota A. Lura, and $1,000 to two sisters who contest the will. the residue of about $40,000 goes to the nephew executor. Three subscribing witnesses testified, and depositions were read. The contestants claim lack of competency and undue influence.
Weather Bureau predicts a warmup after the cold spell ending yesterday. Official low reached 18 degrees with Troy readings two to eight degrees higher. tonight’s outlook is not so cold and temperatures should rise slowly.
The La Salle Institute Ladies Auxiliary held its annual Thanksgiving card party in the school gym last night to a capacity crowd. Decorations featured a yacht club theme with red white and blue. Table prizes were awarded and refreshments served in the cafeteria. Mrs John F Ray was party chairman with Mrs Ambrose Nash as co chair. The next meeting Friday December 4 will plan the Christmas party with Miss Bessie Canning named chair and Mrs Frank J Ryan as co chair.
Sorel-Alt Waterford notes on Amelia Chapron and family with a funeral Friday at 9 from Mrs Frank Murray’s home and a solemn high mass at St Joseph Church, interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Also notices for Freida Jane and Mary Ann Wier with a 2 PM service from 691 Broadway Watervliet and interment in Johnsonville.
Rensselaer County director of Civilian Protection Lewis V Griffin was named to the post of Civilian War Services chairman at a county court house meeting. Griffin replaces Mayor elect John J Ahern who resigned to become Troy mayor. Thomas Rainey named to the American Legion seat on the council. Sixteen members attended as J Howard MacIsaac presided in Nibles absence. The session featured motion pictures by Hereford Smith from the War Training Committee.
Coroner Charles J. Cote reserved a decision after an inquest into the November 8 death of Mrs. Jennie Durand 52 of South Lake and Tibbits Avenues. The United Traction Co bus backed into Mount Pleasant Avenue from Hoosick Street injuring her. Witnesses and summoned participants included the driver Ralph Hidley and Perry Spain Helen Breen Dr. William Kirk State Police Sergt James Russell and Corp. Harry Scoville Arlene Fagenbaum and Helen Sutcliff.
Samuel J. Kirkpatrick was re elected commander of Samuel King Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, at a meeting held last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Straight. Other officers named for a one year term include William H. Burke and Mr. Straight as senior and junior vice commanders, with Mr. Straight, Mr. Burke, and George B. Kelly as council members. Appointed officers are E. A. Van Voast as patriotic instructor and chaplain, and Charles L. Sharp as secretary and treasurer. A Civil War letter read by Lieut. Francis Dargen was presented to Commander Kirkpatrick. District Deputy Charles L. Messer installed the officers. Refreshments were served by the Straights. The Troy Student War Council will meet at 3 p.m. today at the Troy High School library to elect a chairman, with Cohoes High School Council members joining the session.
The second annual Allied Communities War Chest campaign reports 46 321 in new contributions, lifting the total to 52 592 95 to 25 5 percent of a 325 000 goal. Teams and divisions show varied progress across employers, schools, and civic groups as volunteers rally for welfare and world relief.
Two Ballston Spa youths Henry Currier and Alfred Brower, aged 16 and 18, were arrested on grand larceny charges for automobile theft after being given suspended sentences in Saratoga County Court for burglary at a Ballston Spa bowling alley. Edward LaQue, 27, accused of aiding the first theft, held on $2,000 bail. The defendants face reconvened proceedings before Judge George O. Tuck as County Court resumes.
A. J. Wordsell of Albany spoke on postwar problems in the retail credit field at a dinner of the Retail Credit Association of Troy held at The Hendrick Hudson. He was introduced by John E. Van Epps, program chairman, with Frank J. Weber presiding.
A Troy speaker urges public fervor and universal responsibility after a local youth’s death in action. He denounces neutrality as destructive, cites St Augustine and religious unity, and frames grief as a crucible forging American resolve and faith.
Frances J. Moore of Albany joins the Women's Army Corps as a private after swearing in by Second Lieutenant Zelder Glazer. She travels to Fort Des Moines for five weeks of basic training. Moore is mother of three sons in military service and has a Navy veteran husband.
The State Emergency Feed Commission reports 77 percent of New York feed dealers lack adequate corn. Across 151 dealers, average supplies cover 21 days, with 15 days of high protein ingredients and 12.3 days of other grains. Governor Dewey warned of grave hardship unless 14 million bushels a month flow east from the Midwest.
Thomas Killian, newly elected commandant, will preside at the Troy Detachment monthly meeting at The Hotel Troy at 8:30 p.m. Plans for the January State Department meeting in Albany will be discussed. Hudson Mohawk Detachment guests. Ladies Auxiliary applications to Daniel E. Conway for charter, social period to follow. all Marines on furlough invited.
Castleton dedicates a village honor roll honoring women of the community and the homes of 276 men in service. Rev Francis J. Tostomehi gives the principal address. Invocation by Rev Ward Ton with Arthur V. Patton and Rev Arthur O. Pyser assisting. Wilbur Wallace, Ca Mavor Fred H. Miller, and Frank B Folmsbee oversee the program.
Syracuse attorney Walter F. Martineau was named deputy state superintendent of insurance yesterday, succeeding Edward McLoughlin of New York. He will head the New York office with a salary of 8100 per year. Martineau, a Syracuse University Law School graduate, has been a partner in Farnhamt t and Martineau.
OPA district rationing officer Evie Elliot warns that the tire supply for 24 million passenger cars is at a record low with less than one tire per car. She notes production this year is about 17 million versus 55.5 million in 1931, and only about 1 million tires remain for the last quarter. civilian care measures include car sharing, conservation, recapping, and strict adherence to the 35 mph limit.
The State Motor Vehicle Bureau survey shows Troy had twenty accidents in September this year versus seventeen in 1942. Five injured, no deaths, and the trend mirrors wider regional increases with Canoes Watervliet Schenectady Albany reporting more crashes and injuries, while total statewide accidents reach 3797 with 140 deaths and 608 property-damage cases. Troy’s nine-month total is 280 accidents, five killed, 223 injured versus 240, nine killed, 299 injured in the same period last year.
A trustee from Apollo Chapter 1, R.A.M. will be elected at the next meeting on December 1 at the temple. Preliminary candidate discussions were held last night with Kenneth Iee Harrington, high priest, presiding.
The American Labor Party in Rensselaer County adopts a resolution urging continued federal food subsidies to curb rising prices. They announce a price violation task force, posters criticizing Congress, and speeches by Amalgamated Clothing Workers leader Freida Schwenkmeyer and Assemblyman J. Eugene Zimmer arguing subsidies stabilize costs for producers and consumers.
Troy Lodge of Elks tonight dedicates its meeting to Lieut Charles H Wachter Jr as part of the Elk program honoring members in service. The scroll for signature is ready and will be completed tonight. New members added include Hugh P O'Brien A etto Francis J Ril Rizzo Dennis Brennan Arm mond Arakelian Fred 5 Bush Walter R Chippendale Frank Vac careilli.
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