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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
26
A fragmentary page from the Troy Record lists memorials and social notices. Names such as Elroy Latelt and Mrs. Lansiss appear amid scattered references to weddings and vestry rites. The unreadable OCR yields a mix of in memoriam notices and community announcements with uncertain dates and places.
Police recovered the victim Simpkin's personal effects from the accused killer Donaldson after he led officers to their hiding place. Items include hat wallet bankbook keys watch and a shoe. The suspect admitted taking money and the weapon was sent to the state laboratory for examination.
A flurry of death notices from Watervliet and surrounding towns lists dozens of services for October 1944. Names include Charles J. Dunigan James B Graham John F Meale Mary McDonald Katherine Fahey and Nellie Mostan among others with services from Holy Cross and St. Patrick churches. Private funerals and interments at Oakwood Cemetery are noted along with mass times and church processions.
A certificate filed in the County Clerk's office states that William T. Wright of 12 Broadway Rensselaer will conduct a business known as the Rensselaer Garage at Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs John J Ryan display a German parachute sent home by their son Corporal Earl D Ryan who entered the Army four years ago from Victory Mills The parachute came from a captured German flyer and was used by him in Germany The parcel also included German cigars and French cigarettes for scent and taste souvenirs
Oct 22 1944 SIMPKIN Sudden at North Green Baxard J Simpkin husband of Berths and father of Mrs Clarence Horton among others Funeral private from Ponda s Funeral Home River Street Friday after Hop at 2 o clock Friends invited to attend the service Interment in timewood Cemets Also Brockien X Wet 3 Us James H husband of Fx Bie Washierras interment at Hi jakewood Cemetery with funeral services at J W Burns Inc Fifth Avenue Troy.
The 105th Regiment from Troy marks four years of active duty since training at Fort McClellan and deployment to the Pacific. Navy Day notes highlight veterans in Saipan and the Philippines, with leaders Col. Leonhard A Bishon wounded and Lieut. Col. William J. O'Brien killed. Mayor Ahem urges citizens to honor service members as Navy Day commemorates the 1775 bid for a navy and Roosevelt’s naval influence.
A Troy man, husband of Mir Wary Gaunay of 19 Tenth Street, was wounded in action in France. He enlisted this spring, trained at Camp Croft, and was sent overseas. a War Department telegram to his wife confirmed the injury.
War Prisoners kin exchange data featured at a Red Cross gathering in Watervliet. Lieut Ernest V Gloeckner described experiences as a released aviator from a Romanian camp. Attendees included area relatives seeking updates on POW conditions and Geneva Accord compliance.
An assortment of work injury awards are listed with workers receiving compensation for total loss or loss of use of limbs and digits. Names include Denniss P Slattery at Troy Yarn Co and Eugene Richard Austin at Central Ixez To Inc with various totals and percentages.
Liberal Party backed Armstrong and Cassidy in the county race with nominations and support across local boards. The noisy campaign highlighted county works, protection boards, and regional rationing bodies amid broader national party endorsements.
George W. Provost of 4150 Ninth Avenue North was arrested by Joseph Shields and Michael Kane on burglary and larceny charges. He allegedly entered the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fatee at 469 Second Avenue while they were out on October 5 and stole a bank containing about 130 dollars in coins. Provost, a naval man stationed in Brooklyn, confessed to authorities and said he broke the bank at the river bank foot of Inch Street using pliers from the Falco home. He will be arraigned in Police Court this morning.
Local Democrats sit back as a political action committee leads outreach to workers and unions about backing the Roosevelt-Triumph ticket. Reports note hesitancy among some workers to fund or vote, with concerns over a secret ballot and conscience votes. Republican efforts emphasize educational campaigns to register voters and urge turnout.
A report from Great Barrington notes Troy Horseman was fined after an incident described as "Setting Lp" involving a horse's tail. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR text but involve a local justice action and fines.
Democratic candidates plan a reception Monday night at The Hotel Troy hosted by the Women’s Democratic Committee. Brown speaks for Republicans who have already had Secretary of State Curran. A U S Senator candidate will speak at a rally in Rensselaer as schedules finalize over the weekend.
Judge predicts Roosevelt will win Troy and county races in the upcoming election as Democratic gains from 1932 to 1940 mirror in 1944. Democratic chairman John J. Judge cites large city registration and a substantial predicted margin for Roosevelt. Party leaders meet at The Hotel Troy headquarters to discuss final campaign plans and arrangements for county candidate events.
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