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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1945
Page
12
Obituary fragments note multiple memorials and services. Entries mention Mary Manning, Bartha O’Donnell, George Roch, Anna Potts, and other relatives with funeral details in Troy area chapels and churches, dates in October 1965, with services at Clark Blake Memorial Chapel and St Joseph's Church.
Fire at North Street Bennington caused heavy loss estimated at 30400. Five tenants evacuated second floor apartments and merchandise damaged by water as flames spread to Noon Cabinet and Associated Auto Store. Fire fought by Bennington Department for about two and a half hours starting 1 30 pm.
Kelley Chapter installed staff in a ceremony at 494 River Street with over 200 veterans and civic leaders attending. Mayor John Ahern and Rudolph Roulier spoke, naming other dignitaries. Gilbert Sharpe led as top installing officer amid a full slate of officers for the auxiliary and post.
Several death notices from Watervliet Troy and nearby areas list services and funeral arrangements. Names include Bournique Shaughnessy Sheedy Stoddart and family relations cited. Funeral homes in Cohoss Cohoss and Watervliet coordinate services with churches such as Our Lady of Victory and St Bridget's. Service times and cemeteries noted alongside memorial details for multiple individuals.
The Veterans Bureau plans a new contact office at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy to streamline benefits and rights inquiries. Charles Adams announced the Albany regional office, with Charles Bergaile in charge, and notes the site will route veterans to appropriate rehabilitative or testing services for suitable civilian work.
A veteran of the 105th Infantry, Koch, was killed when his car was struck by a train at Middleburg Street after crossing unguarded tracks in the early morning. The victim, a former star sergeant awarded the Purple Heart, survived by his parents and five sisters. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Clark and Blake Memorial Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
A Troy World War I veteran Thomas J. Jackson was chosen vice president of the 21th Division Association Inc at its first World War III reunion in New York. Other officers include A George Rolandelli Arch Anderson and Frank Casting. The group voted for a memorial building for the ill and disabled to be erected at Tupper Lake American Legion Mountain Camp.
Funeral services are set for Joseph B Govette 23 of Green Island to honor a death from a benzine fumes explosion at the Marshall Eclipse Bendix plant. He died in Cohoes Hospital after sustaining second degree burns while working in a tunnel under the boiler room. Survivors include his wife Eleanor Busseno two daughters Georgenne and Dor Govette three brothers and four sisters. Burial will be at St Patrice’s Cemetery Watervliet with services at his residence and at St Joseph’s Church Green Island.
A special conference meeting of the Brunswick Home Bureau is set for Wednesday at 1 pm at the County Home Bureau office in the Post Office. Miss Mable A. Milhan, home demonstrator agent for the county, will preside, assisted by unit officers Mrs. Bryan Enis, vice director. Mrs. James J. Tuffy, secretary. and Mr. Harry D. Vincent, treasurer.
Citizens in Troy show a sharp decline in registration for the upcoming General Elections. Over the first two days this year the total registered fell from 15 852 last year and 12 102 two years ago. Political leaders in Hengselaer County push for heavier registration during the final days ahead of the election.
A Presbyterian memorial service for Troy firemen remembered those who died in the line of duty. Rev Arthur Johnston preached on the value of service and faith, with soloist Meyer Murray and organist Mrs. Williams E Crissey. Names of fallen Exempt, counted and volunteer firemen were listed, including O Neill, Draper, Evers, Birney, Olsen, Ranken, Surke, Foster, Sheedy, McKenna, Sheehan, Brann, Lyman, McConibe, McKeon, Simpkins, Huttex, Jackson, Murphy, Werger, Walligan, Hogan, Poland, Howard, Hares, Menges, Twining, Campbell, Gardner, Rebbitt, Zeiser, Hawking, Singleton, Christensen, Marshall, Morris, Carmody, Kennedy.
Installation of officers of Tr Encampment Wednesday at 1 pm at Diamond Rock Hall will highlight Odd Fellows activities this week. Janes Mulholland of the Albany-Renesecieer camp meat District will preside. Refreshments will be served by Charlies W. Wend and his social committee. Diamond Rock Lodge will meet tonight with Albert Barth, grand presix, to make the social tomorrow at Diamond Rock Hall.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mrs Wicke and Elizabet han Caouette in a state or national context suggesting a leadership or ceremonial role. Other fragments mention Mrs Re as state pre and several names, but the passage is garbled with missing context and places.
The Girl Scouts Leaders will meet at Weinesta on February 27 to elect officers for the coming year. The Manufacturers National Back to Fear serves as a note on the event.
Mrs Marie Collies Spain has been named executive director of the American Red Cross in Rensselaer County. She succeeds Bre, who held the post and will continue in a related council role.
A severe flood at the Rome fish hatchery caused losses of trout valued at over 70 dollars. About 425000 yearling and two year old fish in 29 ponds were swept away or damaged, with pools and roads ruined. Crews worked 43 hours straight to salvage survivors. officials expect weeks of repairs and possible funding to restore operations.
McCracken, Mosrit and Statey completed a lake side camp setup at Camp Van Schoonhoven for a winter program. A benefit of winter fishermen prompts a department meeting chaired by James R. Sterengon to finalize policies and a fall winter schedule. The Board of Trustees will meet at Betts and Morris offices. Edmund Loxe named part time clerk at the basket desk to assist Miles Croa. Returning servicemen receive three months free membership for 22 returning armed services members.
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