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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
11
A former Troy girl, once living on Lower Fourth Street, is held for larceny and sought by authorities in several New York State cities.
A woman described as the "girl in purples" was arrested at Pennsylvania Station in New York yesterday. She faced charges for stealing Judith Abbott's suitcase containing clothing and jewelry valued at $500 after observing travelers and matching descriptions. Bail set at $2.50 for grand jury consideration.
Troy Union Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 5 pm at 1 Fourth Street. Mrs. Bella Gordon will preside at the meeting. A social hour will follow.
Nine junior drum and bugle corps from Massachusetts participated in a competition at the Chatham Fair. Ian iial Day Lancers of Albany sponsored by Capital City Post American Legion received first award. Other winners include Ukrainian American Girls Cohoes Nathaniel Adams Blanchard Squadron Sons of American Legion Delmar St Marys Waterford Charles J Brady Post American Legion Nobie Calahan Squadron Troy Box Rangers Cohoes Blue Pioneers North Adams and P X N A Girls Cohoes.
A Troy soldier received the Silver Star for gallantry on Saipan, saving multiple lives during action on July 17, with additional decorations awarded to two pilots. Sergeant Nolan, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Nolan, is credited with aiding at least five regimental men under heavy fire north of Tanapag Harbor and remains with a wounded soldier for 30 minutes before evacuation. Lieutenant Charles J. Trigg, 22, received his second Air Medal for six heavy bombardment missions over Germany and occupied Europe, while Sergeant John H. Allen earned the Air Medal with cluster after flying fifty missions in Europe and has since returned to the United States.
Syeaway Andrew Patterson has returned to his Hoosick Road home after two weeks in New York City. Miss Dorothy McCabe of North Lake Avenue returns from two weeks at Fair Haven Wisconsin and Schroon Lake visiting Mrs. James DeLong. Mr and Mrs Edwin Smith and daughter Shery of South Glens Falls come home after a holiday weekend with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lachess of South Lake Avenue.
A severe eastern seaboard quake woke sleepers and caused a 10.09 gallon water tank on the roof of Cluett, Peabody & Co. to leak through stairs into the street. No factory damage reported. fire crews assisted draining. Seismographs recorded 12:30 am shock centered near Malone New York, felt as far as Virginia and Michigan with two follow up tremors at 4:28 and 4:50 am.
Father Clarence Blate reports seismograph damage lasting about 45 minutes after a strong quake along the St Lawrence River. Damage is estimated high in Cornwall with thousands fleeing in their night attire. In Montreal and Ottawa, a U S Army bomber crashed on takeoff at Niagara Falls airport, with no survivors and the crash site undetermined.
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