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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
16
Members of Division 3 A. D. Ha will meet Sunday at 2 30 pm at a Spanish War Veterans Hall with John H Clinton presiding. The session will discuss inviting Wass and means and plan for a convention next year.
Fragmented obituary notes honor Ae Lucia Jn De Luca and Frances M Fredericks, with tributes from spouses, children, and relatives. Mentions include Bonesteel family births and rename details, but text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Obituary notices list Theresa Comi BanuwaAt cest died October 4 and family relations including Deiminick Acier Nicolas J Andrew Jowph etc with many relatives named. Services listed and Oakwood Cemetery mentioned along with multiple other obituaries and funeral arrangements in Troy and Watervliet areas.
The Trie hosted an annual event at the Troy YWCA inviting about 170 high school age girls from the city. Refreshments were served at the Cactus Bar as clubs begin next week under leaders Mrs. Bradt Miss Swensson and others. Activities include first aid child care hikes picnics sports dramatics and a service project collecting spools thread and needles for the Netherlands Aid Society.
Soldiers and veterans from Rensselaer County have cast 1 150 war ballots to date, while New Yorkers in the armed forces total 165 212 ballots. Albany County reports 3 398 votes, the district’s highest. Hundreds more ballots are expected before Election Day as applications continue pouring in from Army Navy and Marine personnel worldwide. The deadline for receipt of applications is October 15, and officials anticipate totals surpassing 600 000.
Pvt. Robert M. Taggart 24 of Kearny New Jersey died of wounds suffered in France on July 26 his widow Christine Wagner of Troy announces. He leaves a four month old daughter Margaret Christine his mother and grandparents in Scotland several aunts and uncles. He had worked at Kester Solder Co before enlisting September 10 1942 and had been overseas since April he took part in the invasion of France.
A WPA research project at the Troy Library in the 1930s aids librarians and readers. Miss Fanny C Hower notes authors use local reference material and records from 1797 to 1550 to study marriages and deaths. The program boosts circulation, adds new books, and expands the reference room usage across main and branch libraries.
The Albany district OPA announced new ceilings on shotgun shells and revoked a 23 percent premium for civilian use. Prices for several ammunition types were listed by the WPB, with per-shell and box rates set to curb abuses of selling less than box quantities.
Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge elected Mrs Geraldine Clark noble grand at a recent meeting at the rovenue on 112th Street. Officers named include Mrs Mildred Hohn vice grand Julia Dahl recording secretary Elizabeth Courter financial secretary Maria Mertens treasurer and Marion Clark trustee for three years. Mrs Clark will succeed Mrs Alice Enfeld as noble grand with installation planned Monday by Mrs Nowna B Glover district deputy president and staff of denselaer Ree wakah.
The Little Theater of Troy seeks mature adults to complete cast for Sun Water Jehry Golden's New York play to be staged in Troy. First reading done, several roles cast tentatively. Rehearsals begin Tuesday. ages 18 to 100 invited, with director present to assess dramatic potential.
An alarm from Box 117 at 5 03 pm yesterday sent Central Fire Station to 1460 Fifth Avenue. Rubbish fire in the front basement door caused slight damage to the vacant building owned by Erick Gaffney. Cause not determined. Firemen also responded to a reported fire at 3 52 pm on another occasion but found no fire.
Canvassers for the Thirteenth Ward plan a food sale to support the Honor Roll drive. The event is set for Saturday October 2 in the vacant lot at Doaw Street and Fifth Ave. Walter Stark heads the sale with Miss Mary Stesk and Mrs Frank Mokler as committee chairs.
Registration for the Blood Bank on Monday faces shortages as the Red Cross appeals for donations to meet Army Navy demands. Urgent calls urge all eligible individuals to donate blood Monday or any later date at Troy First Baptist and other sites to ensure wounded receive treatment.
Milo Lathrop of the United Radio and Electrical Workers Union of Schenectady urged Roosevelt as the best qualified candidate to press the war to a swift victorious conclusion and secure a just peace at the Rensselaer County American Labor Party meeting in Amalgamated Clothing Workers hall. C L G Ir, party candidate for assembly, spoke briefly. Other candidates introduced included Henry Sell for Congress, Joseph E. Kelly for state senator, Miss Mae LaMarsh for commissioner of public welfare, William Murray for county treasurer, Robert La Fortune & Campus for coroners. An appeal to voters to fill roles left by men in service was voiced by Lathrop, who called the election critical. James Bell named chairman of a committee to campaign for large registration.
Harriet E B Taylor dies in Albany August 31 leaving estate of more than 35000. bequeaths 2000 to The Second Presbyterian Church of Troy in memory of husband James W Taylor. Remainder to Elizabeth M Reed Albany. Other bequests include 2000 to R William Sterling Meadville and 1000 to Annie Sterling sister in law, Estelle Webb Reading, plus 500 to Donald McQueen Napa County and 200 to Charles W Benson and Grace L Benson Meadville relatives.
Joseph F. Hayden has been promoted to chief warrant officer as of August. He entered service in May 1942 and served with the Seabees in the South Pacific, leading water system installations at bases. Commendations followed for the rapid completion of those tasks before marriage to Mrs. Hayden of 337 Second Street and prior residence at 916 Excision Avenue.
Three new members were voted into membership last night at the Spanian Wer Sall meeting of the Tibbits Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans. Inducted were Mrs. Gladys Gapp, Mrs. Catherine Vandenburg, and Mrs. Julia Mece, with Mrs. Myrtle Delaney presiding. The Auxiliary donated to the Allied Communities Chest and a presentation was planned for this afternoon to the Naum Suyres Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans. Rickearsall was slated for inspection by Mrs. Edith Ostrahder, department Inspector, from Schenectady in Moy 1%.
Volunteers are mobilizing to support the County Chest drive with 20 swing into action Wednesday. J Wealey Woodie is general chairman and district leaders from Schodack Nassau East Greenbush North Greenbush and others convened in the Wium Building to discuss town chairmen and volunteer assignments. The drive, backing twenty agencies of the Community Chest Inc and 22 National War Fund agencies, runs through October 18.
Rev. Arthur J. Rice organized a two hour show at Hendrick Hudson's ballroom to raise funds for the Ascension Church. The audience enjoyed vaudeville acts, songs, and dancing with Marina Lawrence as emcee. Prizes were awarded and proceeds exceeded 225 dollars, donated to church treasurer Alexander J. Allan. Members of the congregation assisted with invitations and preparations.
Republican election inspectors workers and committee members of the Sixth Ward will meet today at 3 p.m. at the Polis Hall on First Street. The meeting will open the Republican campaign in the Sixth Ward and several candidates will be present. Residents of the ward are invited to attend.
Miss Helen McHinstry, president of Russell Save Co. and Giebher Co., was elected to the board of trustees at the recent meeting. She was named acting president in March 1832, and later appointed president after a vacancy arose. The board also honored Mrs. Francis E. Haag of Pelham, a former alumnae trustee, whose term has expired.
Rensselaer County 4-H clubs will choose county projects for the year opening November 1. Leaders will host a supper meeting at the YC. Mary Harrison of Castleton, president, announced the plan and that clubs will select their programs from a county list while prioritizing a clothing and remodeling focus guided by government nutrition recommendations. Florence Thayer notes clubs will emphasize the nutritional program and clothing project, with 16 Cornell War Emergency students aiding in club work under Thayer.
A woman known as the "Woman in Purple" pleaded guilty in Geneval Sessions Court to second degree grand larceny. Address listed as 389 Fourth Street Troy. She faces sentence on October 7 after admitting stealing jewelry and clothing valued at $32 from Judith Abbott.
Ten people including seven Delaware and Hudson Railroad employees were injured when a sedan struck a handcar at Gray's Crossing. Injured were taken to Benedict Memorial Hospital in Ballston Spa with Monteili the most seriously hurt. several others discharged after treatment. State and railroad police investigated the collision as officials described conditions as fairly good for most patients.
Red Cross Motor Corps has enabled many to attend hospital clinics by providing transport. Mrs Schumache r and Mr Nitz of Samaritan Hospital spoke at the Rensselaer County Chapter meeting about transportation gaps and improving patient care. New corps regulations were shared and a group paper’s coming publications announced. A new member joined and education reports were presented.
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