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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

17

USO to Use Quarters In Y M C A Troy

The Troy Y M C A will open Navy trainee lounges at 3 P M and 6 P M on Saturdays and Sundays with rooms at the USO Union Depot site to provide recreational facilities. A council committee led by Edgar C. Silliman will supervise activities and dances were not held this season.

Mne Navy Room Troy T Sie Union Station Sam Bo Navy Ates Troy Ares Council USC National City Bank USO Council Arengies Edgar C. Silliman Frank J. Ward Elmer C. Schach Harry A. VanVeiser Dotius J. Selver Lester Pasergard Seymour MM. Stalin Elmer Conner Troy Masonic, Temple -Cimbing Masonic Temple Group Troy Y Union Depot Charles J. Ranney

Students For Roosevelt Unit Formed

Democratic leaders announce the formation of a Students Committee for Roosevelt to mobilize Russell Bagé College students and a Vets for Roosevelt group events. Mrs. Trudy Berlin chairs, campaigns on the November election and New York Senate race with meetings and campaign material distribution.

South Roosevelt Russell Bage College Trudy Berlin Baza College United States New York State Veterans For Rongevelt Troy

Three New Members Join Area Scout Council Board

Three new members were added to the executive board of the Troy Area Boy Scouts at the monthly meeting in National City Bank. Kendall Roberts was named chair of the leadership and training committee. Paul Knipple Norman Hiroyd and Roberts bring legal engineering and accounting backgrounds to the council. Richard Thomas reported on the New York New Jersey regional meeting in Syracuse.

St John's Cemetery Gatti Mi. Connor Willian TF. Conner Monice G. Barton Seventh Avenue Thunday St. Patrick’s Church SS Joseph's Cemetery Greenwich Sera C. Cotter Fred McLaughlin Helen Willson Pium Avenue Casitepoinl NO OY Sergi Jone Joje Mexine Corps Frances John Joje Catiermine Waener Green Island Sella Millar New York Ste Jojo Green Exland Fuseral Paine St Holy Trinity Church Lason Suiddenly Newtonville Niskayuna Dorothy Frances Johnston Norman Qh Irxis Johnston Olf Niskavuna Road Goth Watervliet Orrock Ihence St. Barnaba Episcopal Church James J Boakwood Cemetery Looney Saran A. Riley Jacey Moon Frank J Esther Mooney Mary Fr Ig Tyrrera Antie Morrison Gonna E. Tyrrell Sfizaeth John B. Tyrrel Thoras J. Tyrrrell Thomes J. Morrison Rochester John 'F_Tyren A. Atold Bernadette Pasittence Punerat Scchael Eretock St. Joaepite de Welch Troy Ehaek Welch Joinsonville Philip HL Welch St. Motha’s Johnsoarne Si. Jphin's Schaghtucks Troy Ares Bor Sebout National City Bank Clinton EL Rose Kendall Roberts Paul Knipple R.P.L Norman Hiroyd Holroyd and Keis Roberts George Davis EH Koplovitz Richard Thomas Syracuse

Rotarians Assist OPA Price Panel in Grill Item Survey

Rotary Club members volunteer to help the Troy Rensselaer County War Price and Rationing Board by surveying grills and posting forty item prices. Each eating place visited will yield a survey sheet comparing posted prices with the board files.

Rotary Club Troy Rensselaer County Rotary Chub Price Panel Ite

Salesman Arrested For Theft Of Paint

James Burns a salesman was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of petit larceny. Central Station police say he took several cans of paint from a loading platform at the River Street Anson Thompson Company building. He faces arraignment in Police Court this morning. Officers Vitla Bell Raymond Hogan and John Masterson assisted.

James Burns Polie Skernoon Op Central Station Anson F. Thompson Company, Inc River Stree Buird River Street

Elks Lodge to Host Halloween Party Plan Meeting

Trey Lodge of the Elks will lead tonight's clubhouse gathering to discuss the annual Halloween party for members' children. Edward E. Burke, exalted ruler, will preside.

ELKS Trey Lodge of Elks Edward. E. Burke

Tomorroué First Registration Day Opens for Voters

Registration offices in Troy will operate tomorrow and Saturday from 12 noon to 10 pm for the forthcoming presidential election. Next Friday hours are 10 am to 6 pm, with Saturday the final day from 9 am to 12 pm, urging voters to appear in person where required.

Troy Poly

Churchill speech mocking nine hour stay in Normandy photo misread

Allied caption notes Adolf Hitler’s Sept 30 1942 remark on a Second Front and Churchill’s response nine hours after the landings in Normandy. The image, credited to an Allied correspondent, appears with multilingual notes on the reverse.

Churchill Adolf Hitler Ars Normandy Lesset

Troy Soldier on Leaflets Over Europe in Battle of Normandy

Private Edward J. Petraitis, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Petraitis of River Street, is pictured on Allied leaflets dropped over Nazi occupied Europe after the invasion. The notes praise Austria and urge prisoners to identify themselves, while Petraitis serves with Gen Patton’s armored division. He has seen North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Normandy and sends word from Belgium. His unit, known as Hell on Wheels, reported 3,306 prisoners in a single day at Normandy.

Prt Edward J. Petraitis Frank Petraitis River Street Europe France Petraitis Great Britain Soviet Union United States of America Austria Patraitis George S. Patton Belgium Petraits North Africa Sicily Iialy Normandy Eddie Schell Amsterdam Patton Fetter Jeaflet la Salle Institute Shobetes College

Trojan Lodge Reelects Officers For Fourth Term

Trojan Lodge reelects officers for a fourth term with Fred Shellard as president Fred Strickland as secretary treasurer and John Coonley as recording secretary New officers include Frank Meroutdrick vice president Arthur Wright warden James Hunt sentinel Vernon Tillotson conductor Henry Talbot third member of the grievance committee Strickland spoke on An American Privilege the Vote noting differences in views while respecting others and endorsing Cas sidt for assembly A Community Crest drive supported a social at Burke's Tavern afterward.

Trojan Lodge BBE W.E Fred Shellard Fred Strickland John Coonley Frank Meroutdrick Arthur Wright James Hunt Sentinel Vernon Tillotson Henry Talbot Grand Lodge Cha Cassidt Assem Indorsed Burke’s Tavern

School 18 Group Boosts War Chest Gift 50 Percent

The School 18 Parent-Teacher Association voted to raise its annual AHied Communities War Fund contribution by 50 percent. Mrs. John Keen an led the meeting at the school with plans for the coming drive and a community spaghetti supper fundraiser reported to have 255 donations to date.

Parent-Teach Association War Fund John J. Keenan Fire Association Blue Bird Camp Fire William OH. Marvin Eulafie ‘Heffron Paw Hook John Maineilo Spaghsiiil Zion& Ha Drive Owens J. S. Donovan Wright USO Herdrick Hudson Allied Communities War Chest David Howells J. Wesley Wood, Jr

Workers awarded sums for a variety of hand injuries

In a Workmen's Compensation Court session Referee Lyman A. Kilburn approved multiple awards to workers from several firms. Walter E. Lehmuth received 543,407 for left hand control loss with Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co. Others include Walter Newcomb 5181.05 for injuries at James E. Lowe & Sons Inc. and John Kirk Patrick 3705 for facial disfigurement at Allegheny Lodium Steel Corp. Additional awards ranged from 210 to 475 for various finger losses and hand impairments across Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co. Adirondack Foundries & Steel Co. Inc. and Watervliet Iron & Brass Foundries, with continued compensation in some cases.

Walter E. Lehmuth Workmien Lyman A. Kilburn Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co Walter Newcomb James E. Lowe & Sons, Inc Allegheny Lidium Steel Corp John Kirk Patrick Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Lewis Catane Frederick J. Angrey Anthony Anzalone Robert Baird Adirondack Founadies & Steel Co. Inc Alexander Filak Watervliet Iron & Brass Froundries, Inc Frank Lasky Burden Tron Co Dick Aminiah Aram Beérostan

Spring Water Dealers To Get Price Data

Outgrowth of consumer complaints about rising spring water prices and dealers objections to unclear pricing. John Cairns of Albany D Office price coordinator leads a meeting to gather data. Invitations mailed to two dealers in the locality.

John Cairns Albany D

Y M C A Plans Training Class for Inductees

The Troy MEG.A YMCA announces a training class to toughen youths facing military induction. Physical director H L Hodgkin says the program aims to improve overall fitness before service. Registration may start on the 27th with afternoon sessions, focusing on prospective aviation cadets.

Armed Services Troy H. L. Hodgkin Traig Bess Pos

Sage Riding Club Horse Show Saturday at Cameron Road

The Sage Riding Club of Russell Sage College sponsors a Saturday horse show at F C Reynolds estate Cameron Road. Events include jumping equitation and hunter classes with judges Blewett and faculty member Elise B White directing the program. exhibitors listed from Albany Troy New York and Pittsburgh.

Russell Sage College F.C. Reynolds Cameron Road Norma E Hackensack N. Z I 2 Blewett Gradva Sage College and Row Menib Miss Plager Elise B. White Rillstil Sage Florence Ryan Albany Lucia Mazi Barbara Hawley Troy Hridgman West Hartford Jane Foote New York Sarah Megill Margery Lynch Pittsburg Jean Wolfe Range Emmy Lou Shows Axe

School Library Club Elects New Members

Twenty Lansingburg Wich School students were voted to membership in the Library Club this week. The new members include Jane Campbell Beryl Clements 3aby Tomesky Jean Eckerson Patricia Fay Mildred Gofmen Norrine Ho telich Sandra Kendrick Allene McCarthy Sally Shields Robert Barber William Comiskr Alfred Gaimet John Gessy Lawrence Matone Ric Patterson Harold Shielda David Bernolds William Warren Carl Wifey. At the same meeting officers for the year were chosen as followed: Tack Whitiman president Robert Gardenier vice president Anne Herring secretary 2nd David Léen nek treasurer. Carry-ors members from gas year who with the officers tote on the Gets members include V anda Racer Rita Penny Macion Hofman Sandra Shue Jack Christopher and Donald Wakel.

Lansingburg Wich School Library Club Jane Campbell Beryl Clements 3Aby Tomesky Jean Eckerson Patricia, Fay Mildred Gofmen Norrine Hotelich Sandra Kendrick Allene McCarthy Sally Shields Robert Barber William Comiskr Alfred Gaimet John Gessy Lawrence Matone Ric Patterson Harold Shielda David Bernolds William Warren Carl Wifey Foliewe Tack Whitiman Robert Gardenier Anne Herring David Léen~nek Carry-ors Gas Year Vanda Racer Rita Penny Macion Hofman Sandra Shue Jack Christopher Donald Wakel

Old Stones Found in Pittstown Cemetery

Librarian notes reveal Pittstown Cemetery established in 1783 by Baptists serves as final resting place for a Revolutionary War soldier and several Civil War veterans. Local volunteers catalog artifacts as part of efforts to preserve the historic graveyard.

Pittstown Ciud Pitts Cemete Tre Clin

Friday the 13th fears haunt 191%, WW2 headlines

The fragment notes Friday the 13th as a dreaded date with references to bombings in Home and Berlin, Allied clashes in Germany, Soviet advances at Warsaw, and Germany's withdrawal from satellites. Mentions Mr H and dates like August 2, 191%, and April 1645 as ill omens.

Fsat Mr. HH Berlin Sicily Kibarkov Germahr Suil Warsaw Germany

Roosevelt and Wagner Backed by Labor Federation

The labor federation endorses President Roosevelt and U S Senator Robert Wagner for reelection. The endorsement highlights union support for the Roosevelt and Wagner ticket amid ongoing labor debates and political alignment with the federation.

Labor Federation Roosevelt Wagner Roosevel U. S Robert Wagner Asi Nn Trey Cat Federa Labor Sven Seymour

Community War Chest Drive Opens

The article notes the opening of a Community War Chest Drive with emphasis on participation. It names organizers including Bert Baker and Benim Lev, and mentions volunteer workers and prestert cards supporting the campaign. Continued on page twelve.

Asvellas Bert Baker Benim Lev Rehen Foun Tof Petere Turcz Sripswick

Pioneer 4-H Wins First Emblem in County Clubs

The West Stephen Town Pioneer Boys' Club to earn an emblem from the New York State Bankers Association at a Stone Bridge Community House ceremony. Eleanor Calhoun, 10 years in 4-H, earns state honors nomination in the Leadership Contest. Mrs Florence H Thayer will attend the national conference in Chicago in December.

New York Florence H. Thayer Chicago Sirs. Calhoun Heynerville Nasean Pair Calhoun

Troy USO Lounge Serves 7000 in September

The Troy USO Lounge served about 7000 servicemen in September for recreation and meals, as announced by Mrs. Herbert A. August, chairman. The count approaches the August total and follows a trend of high service levels before a recent station transfer. Commander Thomas R. Morris commended the Troy USO for aiding service members during this period.

Troy Uso Herbert A CSO Thomas R. Morris P. i Troy So

Castleton Man Named FO 33 200 OPA Job

A Castleton man was named to a ration division post in the Office of Price Administration. Lester W. Eistcler director announced the appointment. Amsterdam and nearby offices are cited in the release.

Castleton Is T. Otry OPA Lester W. Éistcler Generes Amsterdam Ecama

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