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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1943
Page
10
The Pullman Co reveals how sleep cars acquired names once linked to Greek figures Diogenes and Sophocles. After 300,000 passengers monthly, a 1910 booklet explains the shift from personal names to numbered designations, with Wagner era cars renamed to fit a broader naming scheme.
Paul Ford outlines a standardized naming scheme for Pullman cars to aid railroad and terminal operations. The system uses Mt or Mountain for observation cars, Lake series for ten sections plus a drawing room and two compartments, and Paint series for ten sections with two drawing rooms, plus eight major types including a duplex roomette to debut after the war.
Pownal residents Hattie Card and son William visited from Millers Falls for the holiday. Pfc Elton Houghtaling of Fort Jackson arrived for his first furlough. Lieut Grant C. Pratt of the Aviation Corps reports he is safe in China. Pic Edward Brookman returned to Camp Pickett after furlough with parents. Staff Sgt George A. Brimmer reached a foreign port safely. Guests of Mr and Mrs William F. Galusha included George Crawford, Floyd Walker, Eugene Crawford from Hartford Philadelphia and Bennington. Eleanor Wilcox begins teaching at Arlington High School after graduating from Mid dlebury College. Seventy five attended a farewell party for Earl Leonard before induction into the Navy. Locals from Pownall Williamstown White Oaks South Williamstown Bennington and Grafton attended. Square dancing and cards were enjoyed.
West Sand Lake residents return from visits including Louise Larkin from Nassau and George Breigie from Sampson. Church events include Women’s Society gatherings at Mrs. Mabel Gardner’s and Salem Evangelical Society at Mrs. C Kingsbury’s, a Methodist Church school service led by Melvin Lavender, and a sermon by Rev John A Lavender on Paul’s Desire to Go to Rome. Senior choir activities, midweek services, and altar flowers from Kimball Sprague are noted.
Felix Justice of 169 Third Street filed a notation with the county clerk stating he conducts business at that address under the name Just Rite Appliance Service.
Stillwater resident Thomas Cowan celebrated his 82nd birthday with a Wednesday surprise party hosted by friends and neighbors. A social hour followed with refreshments and gifts given to Mr. Cowan by attendees.
Kansas City report notes forty four chairs for the first meeting of a university course in federal income taxation with sixty four people enrolled. Dr R O Baker, bursar, says something will be worked out for the course. In Astoria Oregon Mrs Wilbert Bjork landed a thirty five pound salmon. The fish was hooked before and had another rod attached to it with line and gear.
Washington UP reports the War Food Administration will cut next spring's pig crop by 17 percent due to low feed supplies. The WPA says prospective feed will be insufficient to sustain hog production at current levels, with farmers in deficit feed regions facing shortages for dairy cattle and poultry.
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