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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
16
Mrs Mary Myers was guest of honor at a marketail party at the Chib Morocco Monday evening as she prepares to join her husband Ensign William Myers with the Navy at Bermuda. Her sister notices June Crowley attended.
John W. O Grady a gunner on the Coast Guard destroyer escort Leopold was killed when the Leopold torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic on March 9 during a wolf pack attack. His mother Mrs Josephaine O Grady of 284 Hot Street was informed by the Navy Department. The Leopold went down with more than thirty crew members and all officers lost.
The text recalls a diverging naval encounter with U boats and rough seas. O Grady, born in Troy, left St. Lawrence's and LaSalle Institute, played basketball, worked at Bebe Manning Cors, and enlisted in the Navy. He is survived by his mother and father, a sister, and policebem eve in the Seabees.
Victor Bryans pleaded guilty to petit larceny for passing a 25 check on the Hendrick Hudson on Aug 5 1933 before Judge James F Byron in Troy Police Court. A suspended sentence was given after hotel manager Thomas A Dandrew urged leniency citing restitution. Evans, jailed recently in New Jersey on a similar charge, said jail taught him a lesson and he will seek employment after facing multiple cities with check passes.
Paris radio quoted by Associated Press said SS Elite Guard storm troopers killed 510 of 820 villagers in Comblanchien in reprisal for an earlier incident. Six soldiers clashed with comrades. armored train units fired incendiaries and machine gunned residents attempting to flee.
Veteran American squad led by Richard Sorensen held a heavily defended German pillbox near a Siegfried Line breach. As Nazis with flamethrowers pressed the door, doughboys returned to positions and opened fire, forcing the survivors to retreat. Sorensen noted the heavy sweat and relief at fresh air after the combat.
Albany supplied registration materials delivered to Green Island town clerk Wil Tart Httot for distribution on registration days. Polling places open Saturday 7 pm to 10 pm and Friday October 21 with times to be announced. Registration sites: Park Hotel First District Gilbert Hose Co Second District AirGow Market Third District Eric Gowan Hose Co Fourth District. Air Medal awarded to Staff Sergeant Henry J Murray of 81 George Street after completing his 63rd combat mission over Europe as tail gunner on a F 26 Marauder. He belongs to Col. Thomas B Hall s target busting group with a noted bombing record.
Ninth Air Force aims support in France Belgium and Holland. Sergeant Murray son of Mrs Mary F Murezy employed pre service at Joh A Maroning Paper Co. Columbus Day dinner hosted by Green Island Knights to honor eight past grand knights with sixty attendees. Youth Canteen planned at St Josephs Hall with next meeting Oct 29 and a future dance. Allied Communities War Chest volunteers forming a house to house drive targeting $633 for the Womens division with canvass led by Mrs Wynkoop and team captains and a long list of local volunteers.
Beverly Hills Cal. Inful news service veteran actor Richard Bennett once a matinee idol shows marked improvement yet remains seriously ill yesterday. The 1-year-old father of Constance Joan and Barbara Bennett is confined to bed after a lingering attack.
A Pittsburgh area cobbler completes a long loomed project described as a 42 inch length of lace crafted in his shop. The note credits Frank and Citi makers, with 300 hours of labor cited for the unique handmade item.
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