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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
3
The article notes shifts in consumer electronics after World War II as industries pivot from military orders to civilian production. It highlights the push to resume gadget manufacture, the evolution of radio and television adoption, and competing demand for AM FM sets amid new lighting and efficiency advances.
Mechanicville residents report engagements and weddings including Suss Marie Margaret Ob and John Stanley. Memorials and funerals are announced for Edwin Harrington and Jennie Graham with church services listed. Community notes include church group meetings, hospital updates, and visits by locals to relatives in various towns.
Community mentions include Bretthew Johnson confined to Leonard Hospital in Troy. Also Earl Petersen of the Navy visiting his mother Laura Petersen over the weekend. Other updates note Mrs Oseer Marsh heading to Washington DC, Mrs Edward McCormick returning from New York, and Mr and Mrs Edward Deen of Elsmere visiting. Kenneth Barth and Dr C W Barth family trips noted, Coast Guard Clifford Viall on leave with George Viall family. American Legion Auxiliary to meet Saturday evening for officer elections. Francis Williams and family dined with Peter McNulty family.
Cavalry captain Nathaniel Waymire of Lemoore California, with the 354 Division, reportedly stalked and killed Japanese on a holiday patrol near the Marikina watershed east of Manila. He said he boxed in Chicago Stadium and volunteers for artillery, has a wife and two daughters, and follows a family line of war service with brothers killed at Coral Sea and Leyte.
Cambridge details a man who served aboard the Panamint in the Aleutians and participated in Okinawa operations. The piece notes Wilson as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence R. Wison.
Lt Thomas H Moren Jr of Portland Maine, a B17 bombardier awaiting reassignment at the AASFL Redistribution Station in Atlantic City, says conditions over Europe were really tough toward the end and crews had a hard time finding targets.
Springfield Mass package machinery announces a new all purpose wrapping machine using war born tech, first postwar civilian model on the assembly line.
State Comptroller approved a second hand motorboat purchase for the New York State Police to patrol Lake Champlain. The boat cost 5395 and was bought from Georges W. Mercier, Inc. of Clayton. The purchase enhances patrol capabilities and includes sleeping accommodations for crew.
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