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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1943
Page
7
Readable lines show a timetable with sporadic times ranging from early morning to night. Entries list temperatures and activity markers across several hours, but many values are garbled or missing. The fragment offers little context beyond a weather or schedule snapshot on September 4.
The Kasper family thanks the Priest Sisters of Holy Trinity bearers relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during the bereavement following Stephen Kasper’s death.
A memorial note dated August 30 1948 honors Ella Page Hiller as motherly and patient, noting leadership through life’s open door and the many friends she inspired. The record then lists obituaries and funeral notices from Troy area hospitals for family and community members including Dabb Bain Beres Seltei Weaver Etull Fagan Gover Koer Kennedy, with births, marriages, and deaths spanning 1943 to 1948 and funeral arrangements in Troy, Cohoes, Gloversville, and surrounding towns.
Corporal Kenneth A. Dufty of Melrose is listed as missing since July 22 after serving in World War II. He attended Troy High School and graduated from Cobleskill Agricultural School, entered service March 6, 1941, and was captured in the Tunisian campaign before being rescued. His brother Warren A. Dufty serves as a Navy petty officer in the Pacific.
Four bugle and drum corps from the area compete Tuesday at Schaghticoke Fair with St Marys Sponsored Corps Waterford Ukrainian American Girls Cohoes Capital City Lancers Albany and All American Independent Corps Albany. Judges from nearby Army officers will rate inspection marching drill and bugle playing. Evening parade awards and drum majorettes and baton twirling exhibitions follow. Harness racing shows run all four days with two hour revues nightly. Thursday features rubberless motorcycle daredevil stunts fueled by a chemical concotion.
Trojan Post and Auxiliary with the Military Order of Cooties plan representation at the national encampment in New York from September 26 to 30. George W. McCune William McGrane and Martin Burke will attend for the Post. Harry A. Fleming Ebbe C. Wisien and Charles Hansen are listed for the Cooties. Socials continue at 81 Fourth Street tomorrow night. next meeting will set the annual past commanders and past presidents night.
A Saratoga County Selective Service group including several 18 year olds departed Saratoga Springs for their medical examinations. Leaders were Joseph J. Burns Schuylerville Henry Lczombrowski Galway with Russell D. Bailey Jr and Richard J. Sherman Jr as assistant leaders. Other members include William Brundige Eugene C Brundige’s son Galway Malcolm V. Brishin George J. Biffer and Charles Dake.
Miss Agnes Rooney, 36, of 2446 Fifth Avenue, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and a left leg fracture above the ankles when a runaway auto struck her on Tenth Street south of Hoosick. Owner T Elaine Wallen said the car started at a gas station and ran across the street, striking Rooney as she walked on the west sidewalk. Rooney was taken to the hospital in a patrol car. Dr. Joseph Padalino attended. This followed a similar runaway-auto incident nearby earlier in the week injuring Mrs Cassie Larimer in Federal Street.
Final arrangements for the Victory Garden Club Association Harvest Supper were made at a Thursday night committee meeting. About 250 people are expected at the Knickerbocker Playground playhouse, with menus featuring vegetables from the gardens and shared silverware. Speakers include Mayor Hogan and officials from the Knickerbocker board, Victory Garden Club, and 4H.
Two Victory Party nominees for Stephentown town offices Joseph Midnight for justice of the peace and Walter Harrington for highway superintendent declined after filing declination certificates with the Board of Elections. Midnight’s deadline passed at the Rensselaer County Court House. Replacements on the independent ticket will be chosen by vacancy committee members Laura Reynolds Henry Manns and Francis Averlock.
William D Guthermuth, 21, son of Charles S Guthermuth of Berlin, completed the Army Air Forces Trimming Command School at Yale University and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army. He entered service last December 2, became an aviation cadet February 15, and began training at Yale April 10 in maintenance engineering for aircraft repair and inspection.
Sergt. Thomas P. Trumbuh, son of Mrs. Carol Zayachek of 36 Champlain Avenue Whitehall, was reported missing in action in the European theater by the War Department yesterday.
Verne C. Braddon of the Binghamton YMC A and former Troy YMC A secretary is named a consultant to the State Council of the New York State Community Council opening in Albany for a three day annual conference. About 200 young adults from New York and allied nations join labor religious and armed service groups for training and planning war and postwar programs.
Pvt Robert Chase of Stillwater suffered burns to legs and body when a Pittsfield to Albany truck crash caused the vehicle to burst into flames. He crawled from the cab window, was aided by passing motorists, and taken to Watervliet Arsenal Hospital after first aid at the scene. Chase, stationed at Camp Ellis, Illinois, was en route home on furlough when the accident occurred.
The Noble-Callahan Corps meets at post rooms and begins reorganized practice with new members. Drillmaster John A. Heenan notes planned exhibitions for the fall and frequent sessions to replace veterans who have joined the armed services.
Relatives and friends from Troy attend the launching of a destroyer escort vessel at Newark named for Lieut. William J. Herzog who died after saving a shipmate during an Atlantic naval battle last November. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony includes Herzog’s mother Mrs. Alice Herzog and sister Mrs. Leon Huntley among others. the ship will be built at Federal Shipyard and Drydock Co. Herzog gave his gas mask to a radio man who survived.
Edward D. Court was installed district deputy grand master for Albany District No. 2 IOOF with a new staff at Green Island Lodge. District Deputy Grand Master Elmer E. Frydorn presided, Noble Grand James F. Hafensteiner led the meeting, and numerous district officers were seated. Guests included Elmer M. Rasmussen and other grand lodge officials from Laurel Lodge and the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans. A supper followed the meeting.
The Tenth Ward honor roll will be enlarged with two wings at Hoosick and Tenth Streets to accommodate about 500 names. Construction is set to begin in October, with donations collected by treasurer Mary Nally at 377 Tenth Street and new names accepted at the Bussey Steamer House.
District Attorney Earle J. Wiley and police questioned several individuals at the county prosecutor's office after an explosion and fire damaged a three story brick building at 70 Division Street. The blast occurred as children played nearby. a woman on the top floor left for work minutes before. John Dunham occupied the third floor. first and second floors were vacant. building owned by James Fell.
Calumet driven by Martin Dayton of Comfortable New York walked off with the 2 14 trot carrying a 200 dollar purse in the feature race of the getaway day program at Cambridge yesterday. The three day fair extended one day due to rain and ended yesterday. Calumet posted heats in 2 18 2 17 and 2 15 and led to victory alongside entries such as Margaret Lee Frisco and Little Trouble with Gayle Hanover taking the 2 22 trot and pace in heats of 2 12 2 12 and 2 13. Ownership listed for Gayle Hanover is Mrs S D Bullis of Saratoga Springs with driver E Sargent.
Retail dealers in Troy and vicinity no longer must file price schedules with the Rensselaer County and Troy City Rationing Board. The Office of Price Administration abolished those duties effective immediately as the requirements were deemed burdensome and fulfilled their purpose.
John S. Williams, president of the Columbia County Fair Association, predicts a record turnout for this year’s Chatham Fair opening tomorrow. The event runs Monday and Tuesday with seventy horses entered for three daily races, each offering a purse of 100 dollars.
Kennard Stall of Troop 43 Cohoes earned the Eagle Scout rank and will receive badge and certificate at parents night in First Methodist Church later this month. William Mullen of Troop 44 St Agnes Church earned Star Scout status this week, the second in two weeks for Troop 4. Francis Donlon earned Star Scout last week. Three Cohoes scouts Calkins Horton and Mullen earned merit badges in carpentry plumbing wood carving. Mullen earned wood work and handicraft badges. Posters for the third War Loan drive were distributed by Troop 19 and 18 at Jewish Community Center. Several scouts worked at Camp Rotary improving grounds under supervision of Howard Gorham and Stanley M. Woodhead. Senior Patrol Troop 19 St Mark’s met at John Frandsen’s home to plan fall and winter program. Troop 43 Cohoes scouts on a three day camping trip are due back today.
The District Office of Price Administration ordered tire panels in Troy Albany and Schenectady to advise on recapping or ration certification for new tires. Government tire stockpiles are being seized and tires eligible for recapping will be sold to authorized dealers with certificates required for purchase.
Berlin Central School and several district schools will reopen Tuesday after a Tuesday morning disruption. Normal classes resume with cafeteria service available though lunch may be limited as students return to routines.
The Weather Bureau notes August was wet and warm with 50.13 inches of rain, 1.64 inches falling on August 3 and 4. Mean temperature was 69.1 degrees, highest 95 on August 2, lowest 47 on August 27, and 16 days below normal.
Local transit hubs show subdued crowds as Labor Day weekend begins with ample gasoline supplies in Troy due to Barge Canal shipments yet warnings of low Adirondack stocks and cautious driving persist. Albany anticipates a record exodus, while officials urge staying home.
Transportation and hotel officials readied for a holiday surge as New York braces for a record Labor Day weekend. Grand Central trains sold out, Pullman reservations exhausted, and hotels near capacity with dormitory overflow at the Governor Clinton Hotel. Gasoline shortages linger despite heavy traffic through tunnels and bridges, prompting Yonkers Mayor Barnes to seek special service stations for physicians.
Twelve girls met at Mrs Cuard Law's home to organize the Cropseyville club. Mrs Florence Thayer and Miss Helen Gardner assisted. Officers elected: Shirley Bakes president Nancy O'Donnell president Pauline Durinage secretary Bele Ann Lawher treasurer Mary O'Donnell news reader Laura Darton song reader. Each member will can 13 containers of fruit or vegetables before Oct. 1. Meetings are the first and third Fridays. next meeting Sept. 10 at Miss Hakes's home.
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