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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1944
Page
1
Eighty one percent of single women aged 18 to 49 are engaged in war industry or women’s volunteer services in Britain, reflecting a mobilized home front and active civilian support networks during the conflict.
Funeral services were conducted for two youths killed when their car was struck by a train near Birrh's Cross north of Trox. Requiem Masses were celebrated at Augustine's Church and nearby ceremonies noted by local clergy, with many neighbors and school groups paying respects. Interment followed at Saint Joseph's Cemetery.
Troy public school enrollment remains close to last year with 2652 total registrations to date. At Troy High School 1628, Grade 4 414, Grade 2 229, Grade 5 246, Grade 20 325, ungraded 25, Grade 12 511, Grade 1 3825, Grade 15 122, Grade 46 213, Grade 17 191, Grade 18 339, Continuation School 3. Two schools show higher enrollments than in September 193. Troy High School has eight fewer pupils than last year’s September count, and has two fewer freshmen than last year’s fourth-day enrollment. ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET. The local National Association of Cost Accountants will hold a dinner at DeWitt Clinton Hotel Albany with arrangements for a technical session on January 28 to discuss management and labor. Speaker name to be announced.
A dense church calendar lists numerous services and group meetings from Raymertown Lutheran to Unity Center. Reads like a community bulletin with times for prayer, sewing for Red Cross, Boy and Scout activities, choir rehearsals, Sunday school openings, and special services across multiple congregations including Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian centers.
In a Glens Falls plan, Rev Albert T Strobel former Berlin and Old Chatham pastor becomes associate pastor at Christ Church Glens Falls and pastor to the Methe dist Churches at Lake Luzerne and Stony Creek. Born 1915 Northville, he graduated from high school there and studied at Green Mountains Junior College, Wesleyan University Middletown, and Boston University School of Theology. He is married to Eleanor C Hanson of Sanborton New Hampshire and Boston Massachusetts.
Lieut Robert J Barrett son of Mrs Mery C Barrett of 220 Ninth Street earns the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight during sustained operations against the enemy. He is based in Italy with the Fifteenth AAF as Liberator pilot and veteran of numerous missions. A Siena College graduate, Barrett entered the air force in December 1942 and earned his wings in Texas. Also, a church group from First Presbyterian Lansingborg plans a basket picnic tonight at Mrs C B Sprague’s Old Plank Road home. Meet at 125th Street and Fifth Avenue at 6 pm for transport.
Ministers from the Particular Synod of Albany gather at Niskayuna Reformed Church for a full day retreat led by Rev. Frank Lin J. Kinkemp with Rev. Gordon M. Aldrich as organist. Dr. M. Stephen James presides. Rev. Victor J. Bleking administers the Lord's Supper at 3 p.m. The program includes devotional services, talks on life and work, denominational plans, and a luncheon with fellowship.
The pastor at the Fret Bel Church in Cohoes serves the congregation, guiding services, community outreach, and spiritual leadership for the local faith group.
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