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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled local notice mentioning Private Warren Pie and a cryptic trail of names. It hints at a ceremony or medal context, referencing a brother Joseph and a place that resembles Hawaii but is unreadable.
The Tomhanock Methodist Church marks its 200th anniversary with a public service tomorrow at 2:30 PM led by Rev. Frosk Wl Bevan with sermons by Rev. Da Pas. A cafeteria supper will follow, under direction of J. Weils Herrington, with local clergy and town residents attending the event and noting the church’s long history since its Ashgrove roots and the founding of Tomhanack.
The article recalls the parish’s early log cabin age and land purchases in 15338 for a minister in exchange for a Rowse church. It notes Irish preacher Caughey who served eight years in Troy and later in Ireland and England, aiding a revival that asserted 20,000 converts. The current church sits on the old site, with rear social rooms added in 1855 and a parsonage built in 1856.
Wynantskill residents Mr and Mrs John Burt and family vacationed three weeks at Dykes Pond. Mr and Mrs Henry Lutz and Mrs Howard Wolfe and family spent the weekend there. Paul Mutson, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Mutson, celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at home featuring cake, favors, and seven lighted candles. Twelve guests attended. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Townsend Club of Rensselaer County met at Mrs Loveman Coan’s home to plan fair and cafeteria setup for the Cha San Building in Troy on Thursday evening December 14. Delegates will attend the regional convention October 5 6 and 7. Mrs Emma Eaton of Troy will host the Auxiliary meeting on Monday evening October 1. Lisia Kepner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lips and Willard Kepner of Winthrop was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday afternoon with games and lawn refreshments. Mr Kepner’s wife Phyllis, a first class shaman overseas a year, is stationed on Luzon. The honored guest received gifts including a purse of money.
Hiram B. Ruddy of 1814 Fifth Avenue received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in France Belgium and Germany from July 3 1944 to May 8 1935. As communications sergeant he repeatedly repaired tank radios beyond his normal duties during 311 days of combat across four campaigns. A Watervliet native and Watervliet High School graduate, he entered service January 1942 and went overseas in 1943.
International papers regret the execution of Gen. Bellteno, condemned by Italian war court in a Detens Paes prisoner camp. They note Berlomo fought Germans at Bari in 1943 and blame the act on vanquished and occupied status. Christian Democratic Ti Pop alo calls the execution unnecessary though praise his defense of Bari.
Center Cambridge reports include Mr and Mrs Albert A Burgess and children visiting the Dodds on Sunday. Miss Mary H Guidon of Albany vacations with her parents. Burdel Austin and family spent Sunday with Jared and Earl Van Wie in Latham. John T Buckley enlists in the Navy and sails to New York then Great Lakes. Bates family from Woronodo Mass visited. plan to travel to the Pacific Coast for work. Schettter family arrives from Indiana.
Mrs Schaeffer and Mr and Mrs Schaffer plan to return to Indiana next week to re site their study at Anderson College. Private Maxible arrived from Fort Din N J for a thirty day furlough after leaving Italy August 21 and arriving in New York September 2. Private Marbla, who joined in November 1922, went with the 88th Division to French Morocco in the fall of UNI. He wears three bare stars for the Italian campaign.
Paris resident returns home after visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Robert Hoy Kenseth E Billings of West Street receives honorable discharge from the Army after serving in North Africa Italy and southern France Igge f e Daniel Deffy of Third Avenue spending thirty days at home Private Duty a patetrooper treated for a hip injury Pic Stanley Barber recuperating at the AA F Convalescent Hospital Platteburg Barracks spent weekend with grandmother Mrs H A Barber Poultney Street
Bernard Preston, an auto driver with the company, was killed when his car sideswiped a city bus and struck a light pole. A second occupant was critically injured yesterday.
The article notes U.S. officers and officials in Berlin complain about short visits by Congress members and other officials. It highlights the disparity between lavish accommodations for visiting elites and the harsh reality of wartime occupation under martial law. Concerns focus on testifying to taxpayer funded expert trips and the impact on local perception.
Fragmentary text describes a two day visit by notable figures to Lt. Gen. Lucius Cisk and a conference with officials of a military government. It references Eisenhower and a courtesy call, suggesting high level military coordination during a period of governance.
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