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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1943
Page
11
Wynantskill Band under Harry D. Vincent will rehearse tonight at Wynantskill Firemen's Hall at 8 p.m. preparing for Sundays honor roll dedications in Wynantskill and Defreestville. The group will perform at Wynantskill starting at 2 p.m. before proceeding to Defreestville, both ceremonies in North Greenbush.
Card of thanks thanks friends for sympathy in bereavement for Levinus family. Multiple obituaries list births and deaths at Troy Hospital Leonard Hospital and local funeral homes with details of parents and spouses.
Wilfred Roberts of Beddgelert Caernarvon Shire North Wales, a Royal Navy air fitter aboard a ship in the Atlantic, visits Troy en route home from Pearl Harbor. He recounts first tastes of sweet corn and a hot dog, memories of Wales, Malta convoy service, and a wish to learn swimming.
Werner Kaiser, 22, of Glendale Los Angeles, jailed in Rensselaer County on a bench warrant for grand larceny alleged in this county. He was returned to Troy from Riverhead by County Detective Collins. Kaiser had prior misdemeanor pleas in Nassau Minneola and Suffolk Riverhead with suspended sentences. He was brought to Troy after Riverhead disposition.
Judith Ann Wittner aged two of New Rochelle died after stumbling into a concrete wading pool at Burden Lake during a family camping trip. Coroner Thomas J. Duffy ruled accidental drowning after examination at Troy Hospital. Survived by parents Fred and Mrs Wittner and brother Simon David Wittner. Services held in New York with burial planned in Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
Abe Wolvis is installed as district deputy grand master of Odd Fellows by retiring district deputy grand master Albert Snover at Hudson Valley Lodge on 112th Street. Wolvis, active in multiple lodges and orders, heads a staff including Harold Turner and Charles Schermerhorn among others. Grand Warden Rasmussen presided with Snover and Wolvis delivering remarks.
Assistant pastor Rev Joseph T Ryan of St Patrick's Church was feted at a 400 attendee reception in St Patrick's auditorium as he enters the Naval Chaplain service. Mayor Frank Hogan led ceremonies with tributes from Rev William Sheridan and others, while gifts totaling 1 206 and 355 were presented from parish groups.
The Office of Price Administration announced higher ceilings for softwood lumber and cord wood. Increases reach up to 4 dollars per 1000 board feet with several specific hikes for pine, spruce, hemlock, and lath, while cord wood prices range from 6.75 to 25 dollars per cord delivered. The move accompanies impending price-ceiling enforcement actions against about half of local lumber concerns amid shortages of coal and oil.
A two day convention under the New York State Council of Churches will be held at First Baptist Church in Troy on Wednesday evening September 22 and the following day. The event runs as one of ten statewide meetings from September 19 to October and invites all church leaders building church efficiency to attend. Rev. William A. Perry of Waterford will oversee arrangements. The program opens with a mass meeting at 7 30 p m with Rev Stewart Hevnan Jr DD as speaker. Rev Norman R Adams will lead worship with Perry presiding. The second day features seminars and a general meeting plus leadership education led by Rev Dorry Fritts with speakers Rev Roy Williamson Rev Wilbur Clemens Rev Anthony Luidens and Rev L B Loomis.
West Sand Lake and Averill Park Fire District voters approved a yearly extra appropriation of 500 dollars until existing debts are liquidated. The district currently spends 31,000 annually for hose, replacements, and to reduce the original pump debt. All officers were reinstated for another year: Frank Hack chief, William Rendert president, Willard Van derzee treasurer, Elmer Lindberg secretary, Nelson Patchin first assistant chief, Lyan Smith assistant chief.
The Albany assessment inquiry before the State Tax Commission continues with property owners testifying about assessment methods described as a poll tax by Governor Dewey. Special counsel Irn B. Morris said hearings will remain private until further notice amid Dewey’s charge that Democratic groups press property owners to vote Democratic.
Waterford corps won the bugle and drum contest at Schaghticoke with 92.95 points, beating Ukrainian-American Girls Corps Cohoes 84.87, Capital City Lancers Albany 81.08, and All-American Corps Albany 81.01 as four Troy Area corps competed. Exhibits judging highlighted 4-H dairy, grange displays, soil conservation, and fruit storage exhibits, with Grange prizes awarded to West Sand Lake, Easton, Hoosick, and East Greenbush. A champion six-horse team from Bald Mountain Farm drew interest along with harness races and an upcoming horseshoe tournament finale.
Washington County officers raided the Merry-to-Round road house on Hampton-Fair Haven Monday night. Walter Woesmen owner faced charges for intoxicating beverages. Dennis Brancati 16 of Whitehall involved in an altercation. Paul O'Brien and Edna May Wimmett of Fair Haven and Wimmett pleaded guilty to related offenses. Brancati received suspended jail time. A separate injury report cited Charles Anderson treated for a wrist laceration after a fall near Rensselaer and Eighth Streets.
At a meeting of captains and majors from the black leader system at the YMCA, volunteers outlined efforts to curb black market operations and promote the Third War Loan drive. Edward H. Pat Ala led the Price Control Board in outlining instructions for black leaders to guide householders, with Pate, Miss Saze, and David J. gstone overseeing the eradication campaign.
Andrew King Haxstun son of Mr and Mrs R B Haxstun of Fort Edward died Sunday in a Washington DC hospital after an operation. A Yale graduate and government consultant for 25 years he served with the Pan American and later the Bureau of Intra American affairs in Honduras. A WWI veteran cited by General Pershing for action at St Nazaire. Survived by widow a daughter three sisters and a brother. Funeral at 230 pm today from Mrs LaMarche 25 Burgoyne Ave Fort Edward with interment in Union Cemetery Fort Edward.
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