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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
12
The Post Office announces new fees effective tomorrow, tightening charges for money orders, special delivery, and collect on delivery. Money order rates drop in many bands, while special delivery and C O D fees rise in certain weights and services. New simplified money order structure aims at self sustaining service and savings in issuing payments.
The new schedule lowers insurance charges for third and fourth class domestic mail and updates prepaid and COD services. Fees drop in several brackets for unregistered COD mail and domestic registered mail, with reductions in insurance and handling while adding a small sender-notification charge.
Captain Herbert J Kendin of the Army Air Forces was killed in a plane crash at Walker Field New Mexico last week. He served in England and Panama as a flight commander since March 19 1941 and returned from overseas duty a year ago. He married Miss Jake Merry of Augusta Georgia and his parents live in Schenectady. He is survived by his wife his parents and a sister Mrs Charles D Rancourt of Watervliet.
A solemn requiem mass will be sung at St Marys Church at 9 am today for Seaman Jean O Grady of the Coast Guard who died after his ship was torpedoed. Former La Salle Institute student son of Mr and Mrs Harry W O Grady of 184 Hill Street, Troy, he leaves his parents and sister Miss Eleanor O Grady. Christian Brothers of Law Sale will attend.
Surrogate's Court granted letters of administration by Judge Edward J. Donohue. Anna E. Coons left more than 5000 in real estate with about 3000 in personal property, to be shared by G Harold Coons R D Castleton and Hazel L Mann Apple Street Gloversville. Attorney Chester G. Wager. Mattie L. Rose died in East Greenbush May 80 1944 leaving about 800 in personal property. Edgar S. Rose of East Greenbush to receive the estate. Ernest L. Boothby is attorney for the estate.
At West Lane Lake Grange meeting ten candidates received the third and fourth degrees. Special degree team led by Clifford W Mouli. Gifts included a new Bible and altar scarves for officers. Rev J Van Deusen conducted dedication. social hour organized by Mrs Wilbur Bower and Miss Ethel Locke. A blackface minstrel skit, humorous reading, and pig sale with bidding marked the program. Harvest display and auctions followed. Osborne to be honored with banquet in Albany as he heads to England to become American Ambassador to Norway.
Gilbert FR. Sharp of Albany a former Trojan has been named to the Disabled American Veterans of New York State veterans hospital and welfare and civil service committee by Thomas Savage of Buffalo. Dr William Reens of Albany named surgeon general and Harold LeMona of Albany deputy chief of staff for the third district.
Mayor Jobe J Abern said the 1945 budget draft is nearing completion with municipal experts studying it. The council is expected to receive the budget by November 28 after approval by the governor, with preparations aimed to finalize expenditures and early adoption to control costs.
P A C sponsors talks at Amalgamated Hall with Jobs J Amtosy and Fay Wray Warwas area indus der the auspices of Z Suret. Workers from Amalgamated Hag Workers of America United Auto Workers and United Steel Workers will be represented. The meeting aims at campaign activities and invites all interested persons.
Diphtheria prevention clinics will be conducted in the Hoosick area today. Scheduled locations include School District facilities in the Town of Hoosick with sessions for residents, aiming to vaccinate eligible children and adults.
Dr. Robert B. Maderer town health officer will lead a health clinic in North Hoosick at 10:13 with Joomsae and Buskies events and in West Hoosick at 12 noon. Mrs Margaret Coleman district health nurse assists.
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