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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1944
Page
13
Obituary notices list multiple deceased individuals with dates around October 1982 and earlier. Mentions include Jorgensen, Estes Sheehan, Windeid Wilkes, and Barbara Joax among family remembrances. The notices reflect mourning from wives, daughters, and grandchildren with brief personal recollections.
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with ties to families and local churches. J F Callary, spouse of the late Marc Wilde, and other relatives are named with planned funeral details at St Peters Church and St Joseph Cemetery. Additional notices include Dewar, Film, Fuller, Luce, Murray, and Myers obituaries with residence and burial arrangements.
G L Tell of Navy men religion describes talks by Machinist's Mate Lewis A. Brown and Pharmacist's Mate 1/c P B E Schaff at Second Presbyterian Church. They discuss attitudes life of combat and faith aboard ships during Atlantic convoy duty and Saipan Tarawa battles. Brown cites destroyer escorts and converted carriers aiding anti submarine efforts. Schaff notes chapel attendance rising and war weariness shaping morale. They are based at R P 1 and study midshipmen training, with college-age attendees from Sage College.
Afrs. Nancy Cameron, 26, of 240 River Street, died Saturday morning at Troy Hospital after pneumonia. Coroner reports an autopsy by Dr. William Hirk and Dr. Joseph Poh. body shipped to Boston.
State Police search for a hit and run driver who struck and seriously injured Dr. Gwendolyn Landry 36 on Troy Schenectady Road near the Latham circle. Landry suffers facial lacerations possible skull fracture and other injuries. Witnesses include Francis Knowlton 35 and Gwendolyn O Sullivan 16. The vehicle and registration remain unknown.
Mrs Harold T Mallary a Troy Y W C A director and longtime civic church worker died at her home 599 Fifth Avenue Troy after a short illness Survivors include her husband two daughters and a sister The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Clark and Blake Memorial Chapel burial in Oakwood Cemetery Reverend Frederick W Evans officiating
D A V Chapter and Auxiliary installed Sol M Brafman as commander and Ada M Burk hart as president at Harmony Heir rooms. State Commander Thomas Savage of Rome and past state president Miss Allis Peterson led installations. numerous officers and trustees named. Gold Star mothers honored. chicken dinner served. Capt Charles H Lurknardt chaired arrangements.
The Haskell School P T A will host Father and Son Night tomorrow at the auditorium. Fathers will run the program and serve refreshments during the social hour after a Technicolor feature titled Flying Fortress in the Air.
Mrs. Harriet Wheeler 36 Marvin Avenue was injured yesterday morning when struck by an automobile at Congress and Fourth Streets as she and her husband crossed Congress Street. She identified a man as the car owner and was treated at home by Dr. B.C. Waliner.
Miss Carrie Munion, 62, of Tibbits Avenue, had a chicken bone stuck in her throat. Police report says she was taken to Samaritan Hospital from the Hamnoay Hall Building by patrolmen Seif and Cares in a radio car. She did not stay at the hospital.
Charles Phitter of 79 Park Avenue Cohoes told police Saturday night his automobile on Fifth Avenue between Congress and Ferry Streets was broken into and two pocketbooks containing $30 in cash were taken along with gasoline and tools. A bicycle owned by James May of 182 First Street valued at $20 was reported stolen Saturday night from Fyler and Firet Streets.
Rensselaer County politics push to speed registration before the November 7 election. Personal registrations start Friday with Gay the following day. A GOP dinner Oct. 26 at The Hendrick Hudson will feature Roscoe Elworth and others, with a Dewey broadcast planned. Republican Ward conferences and a veterans committee also announced. Democrats schedule county candidate rallies and ward meetings this week.
Local participation in National Business and Professional Women's Week opened yesterday with a service in Vanderheyden Hall chapel and continued tonight with a Fifth Avenue Church dinner meeting led by Miss Zoraida Weeks. Weeks will discuss fall elections. Rev. Richard Cummings led yesterday’s children service. Lottie Shepherd read scripture and prayers. Georgia Aird and Ruth Kingsbury provided violin and piano accompaniment.
Corporal James M. O'Brien 33 of Loudon Heights Loudonville was killed in action in the South Pacific. He served as a volunteer Red Cross ambulance driver in North Africa before joining the Marine Corps in 1943. He trained at Parris Island and is survived by his wife Helen and three children Geli Anne 12 Patricia eight and Charles.
Shomas Carney, 51, of 31 Vander Heyden Street, was treated at Samaritan Hospital Saturday night for a laceration to his eye. He was taken by a police radio car driven by Patrolmen Williams Walsh and John Christensen of the Fourth Precinct. The incident details were not learned. Carney-Waste returned home after treatment.
The Albany Transit Co announced a fare increase last night, with riders now receiving seven tokens instead of six for urban trips. The change follows the rate since March and affects City cents fares across services.
Second Lieut. Joseph Willian Luce of the Marine Corps died at age 4 when his plane crashed into the ocean off Vere Beach Florida. His parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph E Luce, Watertown Watervliet, have been notified. The plane was recovered. He was a Troy native who lived in Watervliet most of his life and graduated from Watervliet High School in 1942. Funeral plans await body arrival.
More than 40 pupils will receive religious instruction at the Troy Ministerial Association School of Religion opening Wednesday at 2:50 PM in nine church schools across the city. Doris Johnston supervises. Rev. Wilford Fowler chairs the committee. Churches provide volunteers and pay 36 teachers and principals. funding aid from the faith will be sought. Classes run one hour weekly for Grades 3-6 with two schools for Grades 1-2. Participating churches include St. Mark's Methodist, Sixth Avenue Baptist, Grace Methodist, Fifth Avenue State Street School 5, Trinity Methodist, Third Presbyterian, Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian, Memorial Methodist, and Church of Christ Disciples.
Captain William J. Smith of Pumper 8 is expected to be named battalion chief of the Troy Fire Department pending a conference between city officials and the Civil Service Commission. Smith, a 1933 recruit, has risen through Truck 1 and Pumper 3 assignments and has a son in the Field Artillery.
New York Guard first battalion conducted its yearly field exercise on the Saratoga Battlefield with units from Troy Cohoes and Hoosick Falls. Maj. W. Frank Leversee led company drills in road blocks scouting and signaling. Company A of Troy defeated Company C in softball with Company B of Cohoes losing in the playoff.
The Junior Catholic Service League held its annual membership silver tea with new members as guests yesterday afternoon. Rev Harold B Hinds diocesan director of the C O spoke on pest activities sponsored by the league and future programs. Guests and members were welcomed by officers as the pink and silver tea table featured pink roses and baby treats, with Miss Strang and Miss Frances Egan arranging the event.
Edward McCabe aged 43 of 2 Fourth Street was slightly hurt when a car backed from a driveway at 7 Devi Frest Avenue and ran over his foot. Dr J H F Coughlin treated a bruised ankle and McCabe was taken home.
Mrs Mil dred Stewart Fuller of Parkview Court died in the city He was widow of Raymond P Fuller and active in church groups Survivors include daughter Mrs Joseph H Peters grandson Joseph R Peters and brother Russell T Stewart Funeral at Els Funeral Home 192 Fifth Ave at 7 pm with Rev A H Landmesser of Pawling Avenue Methodist Church and burial at Newport Providence E i.
War Department casualty list includes several Troy men wounded in action in the European theater. Named are Private Anthony V. Antonacci, husband of Mrs. Sally Antonacci, of 135 Fourth Street. Private Raymond T. Finnan, nephew of Miss Julia Finnan of 426 First Street. Private Carl E. Behan, son of Mrs. Catherine Behan of 2321 Broadway Water View. Private Eric Lazzaro, husband of Mrs. Joseph Lazzaro of 38 Paine Street Green Island. Private Janrence J. Scemy, son of Mrs. Noone Scemy of 110 Main Street Conoes.
Rev. D. Talmadge Murray was installed as pastor of Liberty Presbyterian Church in a Troy Presbytery ceremony held yesterday afternoon. The service featured Rev. Herbert C. Wittenberg directing, Rev. Howard V. Yergin delivering the sermon, and remarks by multiple area church leaders affirming ministerial standards and duties.
Rev G Ashton Oldham Episcopal Bishop of Albany addressed a Westminster Abbey audience praising British and Russian war effort. He urged allied unity to shape peace on Christian principles and warned against postwar selfish aims as danger to cooperation.
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