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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1944
Page
8
A dubious report from Troy area merchants notes a clever thief using a new trick. The piece cites John E. Van Epps as a manager and mentions a Creds Association of Trax. The text is fragmented and unclear about specific actions or outcomes.
An assistant cashier was dialing the bank when an offender fled, leaving a bogus check and a statement of account. Mr Van Fees notes the suspect presented himself as a customer and passed a fraudulent check payable to a person. The incident details are unclear due to damaged text.
Boat owners with motorized vessels will receive limited gasoline beginning October 1 after a Navy wartime policy revised by the board. Owners using boats for nonoccupational tasks face a three month allotment based on horsepower, with allowances ranging from two to twenty five gallons depending on boat type and usage.
Mrs Helen Cooper hosts Castleton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at her Brookview home. The social committee, led by Chairmen Mrs Cooper and Mrs Cora Edwards, plans a tard party for Thursday evening September 26 with refreshments served by the committee.
West Sand Lake church school announces a Sunday meeting at the Methodist Church at 2 am with Rev. John A. Levender preaching on Why Should We Expect More From Christians. The GoTochurch Band starts for boys and girls seven and older. An annual Hodgeman Home drive is set for Sept 21 with contributions due by Sept 3. The World Wide Communion Sunday is Oct 2. A board meeting is scheduled Monday at 7 30 pm to plan fall and winter activities.
Budget Director John E Burton approved a 100 annual raise for 22 800 state mental Hygiene Department workers in the 1200 to 1800 salary bracket The effective date is to be decided The State Civil Service Employees Association and the State County and Municipal Workers of America urged a 300 raise as insufficient and called for higher pay
A social roundup lists Miss Ann Whitney at age 10 visiting family, the Cormie and Lee families visiting Stop 38 on Troy-Schenectady Road, and Creig Field resident William H. Dearborn Jr visiting his parents. Billie Hopson from the Old London Road returns from Samaritan Hospital after an operation. Corporal Earl B Felden Jr on eight day furlough from Wright Field visits his parents on Shelter Road. A wartime arrest stat notes 18 year olds predominated in the first six months of 1943.
The National Conference of Christians and Jews secured pledges from Robert Hannegan and Herbert Brownell Jr to keep the presidential campaign free of racial and religious controversy. Dr Everett Clinchy praised the commitment as a precedent in American political life and noted complaints of exploitation in several states and regions.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale and chowder sale on the lawn of Mrs. Albert Stuart tomorrow at 2 pm. If rain, it moves to Diefendorf’s store. Cochairs are Mrs. Olin Reed and Mrs. Agnes Olmstead.
Police Justice James F Byron yesterday levied a five dollar fine against Lawrence F Miller for passing a stop sign at the intersection of litth Street and Sixth Avenue. Traffic officers have been conducting a drive to enforce the city ordinance requiring motor vehicles to come to a complete stop at intersections not protected by traffic lights and signs placed to the right of the driver.
Local notice lists Pittston resident Rika Hothritter teaching at a school this year. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Merrit Carpenter and Neal and Martha Carpenter in the fragment.
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