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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1944
Page
12
Allied naval task force including aircraft and carriers sank eight German ships in the Aegean Sea near Greece. Several vessels were beached or damaged. British Rear Admiral Thomas Trowbridge led aircraft from an escort carrier striking enemy motor transports, destroying 22 vehicles and damaging others.
The Record Newspapers earned a citation from the American Red Cross for outstanding cooperation with the Blood Donors Service. The award honors the press for promoting blood and plasma needs and aiding donor recruitment during low enrollments. Citations were sent to publisher David B. Plum and editor Dywigh Mar, at the request of James C. Ryan and Miss Gertrude M. Moore.
An all day Eagle Mills Ap meeting of the W S HC will be held today at the home of Mrs Dlv Gurbrodt in Paul HO Albert of the Creek. Various social notes mention visits, a Boy Scout drive earnings, Miss Florence Sullivan visiting relatives, Miss Irene Freemyer taking a PE role at Menards School, and school association activities with a planned Halloween party. Tax details for Bruns wick District No. are given with due dates and collector’s fee.
Cambridge and Anson of Orlando Florida stays at a Cambridge summer home. Miss Mary Riley has gone to Sea to teach social studies in the public schools. Miss June Perry returns to Emma Willard school for her sophomore year. The Washington County Home Bureau membership drive runs until Oct 19, directed by Mrs. C. C. Sheldon. Cadet Mulligan and Cadet Helen Silligan pursue cadet training. Assessors Fred A. Butler, Albert C. Phillips and Henry Thomas announce Cambridge tax assessment completion and public inspection period.
Petersburg notes illness recovery visits and travel. Mrs. W G Howard is well enough to be out. Harry Stewart visits his father Myron Stewart in Petersburg. Mr and Mrs Jay Thomas move to North Petersburg. Kenneth Jones had surgery at Samaritan Hospital. Fred Schorr of Alpine New Jersey visits Mr and Mrs John Hewitt. Eliot Normington of Rutherford New Jersey visits Mrs Ednad Stewart. Alfred Jones and Alfred John return from Lake Champlain fishing trip. Alice Brimmer of Kinderhook visits her son Forest and family. Sergi Marsden. Jones stationed in Texas on two furlough with his parents. Civic League met to discuss erecting a...
Ynantskill Townsend Club No 1 met at the schoolhouse with J Harry Hegle and Miss Helen Dickenson presiding. A West Sands Lake Home Bureau tea at Mrs Charles Miller's featured Mrs Charles Hale presiding. plans for future meetings were announced and two new members were welcomed.
Seaman F H Heighton of Bedford Pa visits family on Church Street. Miss Josephine Arsenault resumes studies in Canton. Mise Ave McGarry returns to Ashby Hall Charleston where she teaches. Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs John J Oshea with prizes won by Mrs B P Falney and Mrs Dean Rotkins. Refreshments served. Next meeting Sept 2 at Mrs Robbins home.
Valley Falls reports Sergt. George Kerr has returned home after surgery at Cambridge Hospital in Boston. Mrs. HMS Sharpe is in Boston. Mrs. Raymond Esiggs has returned home after an Albany Hospital operation. Miss Effie M. Prickett of Hartford is visiting her brother Edward I. Prickett and family.
Judge Edward Dosobue in Rensselaer County grants letters of administration in two estates. Mire Catherine A. Neatox and Willem F. Nealon died within 24 hours of each other Aug 0. Their children Edna, Magis, Mrs Teeleaven, and others receive portions of the estates totaling under 3000 dollars. Another estate award named M. Treleaven and relatives as heirs. A later item notes letters issued on Oswald K Weaver’s estate after his New York death, with widow Asta W Weaver and four daughters and a son as heirs. The will of Mrs Mary H Decker was probated, daughter Elizabeth Decker named as executrix, with the estate valued over 1 million dollars and substantial personal property.
Latham and the Mo Y F of Calvary Methodist Church plan an evening social at Miss Ruse’s home with young congregants invited. Scout Auxiliary elected new officers, reported camp activities with one Eagle Scout and two Order of the Arrow members. A special October 4 celebration for Troop 62 Essie Scouts was noted along with plans for a Halloween dance October 27.
A private dispatch reported Hitler's air fleet, ten MesserSchmidt jet planes, prepared on Sunday for a long fight. Each craft reportedly carried about 7,400 gallons of fuel, signaling a potential extended mission.
An advertisement promises quick relief from irritated skin, dimples, and blemishes with Peterson's Ointment. It promotes a 35 cent box at drugstores and claims the balm soothes itching, improves skin appearance and relieves toe cracks.
A New York 4 A Yugoslav broadcast says Tito’s partisan forces captured the son of General Draja Mihailovic in the Serbian town of Valjevo. Reports claim he lived under German or collaboration-friendly status during occupation. The claim follows Tito’s repeated accusations of Mihailovic’s forces collaborating with Axis powers.
A record heat event in Buffalo shattered the previous 1932 high of 60 degrees with today’s temperature topping the old record. Officials warned residents to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged sun exposure as the city experienced unusually warm weather.
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