Seven Patrolmen and One Fireman Appointed in Troy
Commissioner Frank M. Ames announces seven new patrolmen and one new fireman for the Troy Police and Fire Departments. Names include Oliver J. DeCelle John T McClure Benjamin S Caruso Joseph W Beaudoin Albert Prezio Frank J Brearton Karl Pendt and Anthony M Costa. New patrolmen report to various precints. one sergeant promoted from dispatcher John J Gaffney amid retirements.rookie appointments are temporary and must pass civil service exams. Salaries start at 1800 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Fire Department
Commissioner of Public Safety
Frank M. Ames
Oliver J. DeCelle
John T McClure
Jay Street
Benjamin S Caruso
Ferry Street
Joseph W. Beaudoin
Congress Street
Albert FF. Prezio
Fourth Street
Frank J. Brearton
Broderick Place
Karl Pendt
Billings Avenue
Anthony M. Costa
Hall Street
Prezio
Brearton
Caruso
Pendt
Beaudoin
DeCelle
McClure
Cesta
Central Fire
John J. Gaffney
Radio Bureau
Andrew F Fogarty
Central Police Station
Fogarty
Harry F Nolan
John Stures
Republian Administration
Police Department
Sergt
James F Cassin
Central Station
Traffic Bureau
John L. Stallmer
James M. Dillon
Harold J. McKeon
McKeon
Charles F Hayner
Frank B. Kendall
Benjamin S. Caruso
Albert F. Prezio
John T. McClure
Traffic Bureau Hours Extended In Troy Police Policy Change
The Troy Police Department added seven patrolmen to expand coverage and shift structure. Chief Frank B Kendall announced two shifts from 8 am to 4 pm and 4 pm to midnight to boost evening enforcement at bus stops, parking, and reckless driving with summer weather approaching. One detective will stay in the office while the second patrols outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Frank B Kendall
Moos Wooo
Detective Bureau
Supreme Court Term Opens in Troy Monday
The April term of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court convenes Monday in Troy with Justice Pierce H. Russell presiding. He will swap two weeks with Justice William H. Murray, alternating terms with Albany County. A total of 210 cases are listed, with two on the preferred shift involving estates of John Romeo and Edward J Ryan. No grand jury will be convened for the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Pierce H. Russell
Russell
Albany County
Wiliam H. Murray
Albany
Justice Russell
Justice Murray
Troy
John Romeo
Western Express Co
Mary Ryan
Edward J Ryan
Ralph Haskins
Former Troy Policeman Dwyer Dies at Home
Timothy H Dwyer a former Troy policeman died at his home 138 Stow Avenue after a year long illness He served from the early 1900s and retired in 1906 He is survived by four daughters two sons and four grandsons with several relatives in the military The funeral will be from the residence Monday at 9 am to St Michael's Church for a 9 30 am requiem mass Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy H Dwyer
Troy
Stow Avenue
Ilness
Dwyer
Troy Police Department
Daniel E Conway
Cluett, Peabody & Co. Inc
St. Michael's Church
Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Catherine, Cunningham Dwyer
Alice G
Mary C. Dwyer
Harry Welch
R., H Dusick
Baltimore
William J. Dwyer
John P. Dwyer
Corp
Thomas T. Welch
Camp Upton
Navy
Coral Sea
Robert Dwyer
South Pacific
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Colonie Legion Post Receives Charter for WWI Veterans
Colonie Legion Post has been granted a temporary charter by the New York State Department of American Legion. Twenty members have received registration cards as the post, organized weeks ago in Newtonville Town Hall, awaits a permanent charter. Temporary chairman St John Jones of Lathan will lead a veterans meeting Monday at 8 pm in Town Hall with Albany County Cmdr Nicholas Dunn and Third District Cmdr William Burns attending.
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New York State Department of American Legion
King Post
Newtonville
John Jones of
Lathan
Colonie
Town Hall
Albany County
Nicholas Dunn
Thirg
Wiliam Burns
Women's clubs ship British bridal gowns to England
Chicago women donate fifty wedding gowns and veils to the General Federation of Women's Clubs for shipment to England. The dresses will go to the ATS and WRNS military service headquarters and then be returned and reconditioned for future brides. Mrs John L Whitehurst led donations with Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt contributing a gown in honor of Viscountess Astor.
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Chicago
Federation of Women’s Clubs
England
John L Whitehurst
Federation
ATS
WRNS
Whitehurst
Eleanor Roosevelt
Viscountess Astor
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
State Surplus Larger Than Anticipated
Albany reports a fiscal year surplus of 163 million dollars, the largest in state history, to fund postwar veterans construction. Revenues exceed January forecasts by about 10 million, with an extra 5 million in unexpended carryover. The plan expands the postwar fund to over 180 million by April 1, 1945.
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Albany
New York State
Thomas HE. Dewey
Dewey
John Burton
Iit
Treasury
Crossworld Puzzle 1 New Zealand parrot capital of Peru
Crossword clues mix single words and phrases with numerous misspellings and misprints. Answers include birds plants body parts tools and abstract terms and require cross-checking to resolve the garbled entries.
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New Zealand
Eye
Camp Fire Plans Progressive Dinner by Nowetompatin Group
Camp Fire Girls of the Nowetompatin group organized a progressive dinner at Ruth Eisel’s 575 Seventh Avenue residence. A committee of Shirley Doane, Winifred Sanderson, Roberta Gottschalk, and Joan Van Tine will finalize details. A hike replacing next week’s meeting was also planned, and purple rank beads and certificates were awarded for passing the trailseeker test. Refreshments and games followed.
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Camp Fire
Nowetompattamin Camp Fire Girls
Ruth Eisel
Seventh Avenue
Shirley Doane
Winifred Sanderson
Roberta Gottschalk
Joan Van‘Tine
War-time driving restrictions cited by official
In talks with newspapermen the official notes about 400 automobiles per day were removed from state highways in recent months, reflecting wartime restrictions.
Engineer Kills Man at Rensselaer
Lee J. Erwin 49, WWI veteran and Boston and Albany Railroad hustler, was killed at about 2 25 am when struck by a B and A engine backing into a roundhouse at Rensselaer. Eyewitness A L Sleeper, coroner Duffy delaying verdict, autopsy shows multiple fatal injuries. Erwin lived in Albany 24 years and leaves a widow Mae Donnelly and a son William with family in Commerce Oklahoma.
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Lee J. Erwin
First Avenue
Albany
Boston & Albany Railroad
Rensselaer
Erwin
Charles Hangs
Schenectady
D. W. Whannel
A. L. Sleeper
City View Avenue
West Springfield
Thomas J. Duffy
Rockfeller Funeral Home
William Kirk, Jr
A. M.chapnick
Otis Elevator Go
Durin Post
American Legion of Albany
The
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen
Mae Donnelly
William Erwin
Commerce
Okla
Several Area Men Missing in Action
The War Department released the names of area residents listed as missing in action in Europe. Named are Staff Sgt. Henry R. Krzyzak of 534 Manhattan Street Schenectady New York. Second Lt. George E. Tomlinson of 454 Sand Creek Road West Albany, and Tech Sgt. William C. Wright of 34 Terracotta Glen Falls.
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War Department
Henry R. Krzyzak
Amelia Krzyzak
Manhattan Street
Schenectady
George E. Tomlinson
Jessie M. Tomlinson
Sand Creek Road
West Albany
Tech
William C. Wright
Neva BP. Wright
Giens Falls
Troy Girl Enters Catholic Youth Organization Contest
Miss Mary Aileen Ranney daughter of former County Judge Charles J Ranney will represent Catholic General High School at the Catholic Youth Organization debate to be held tomorrow at Centennial Hall Albany. She will discuss Is One Religion as Good as Another with a 10 minute talk followed by spontaneous objections. A trophy will go to the top boy and girl. Judges include Rev John J Collins and Rev Terrence W Holihan and Gene McCarthy.
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Mary Aileen Ranney
Charles J. Ranney
Hoosick Street
Catholic Ceneral High School
Catholic Youth Organization
Centennial Hall
Albany
Miss Ranney
John J Collins
St. Joseph’s Church, Rensselaer
Terrence W. Holihan
O.M.C
St. Anthony-on-the-Hudson
Gene McCarthy
The
Blackmars’ Guild
Soldier rewarded for river rescue in Albany action
Pvt. Richard Wallace, who saved a woman from drowning in the Hudson River at Albany on Wednesday, has been promoted to corporal and granted furlough to visit his Alameda California home. The award comes from Col. Stuart RR Carswell, commander of the Albany service unit to which the hero soldier is attached.
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Richard Wallace
Hudson River
Albany
Alameda
Cal
Col
Stuart RR
Carswell
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Edward 8S. Kuirkpattick
Frank Maselli
Frank M Ames
Public Safety
James M. McGrath
Commissioner Ames
McGrath
Timothy H. Dwyer
Cel'stera
Pioneer
Uve
Senes No
Paex
Siz
Disidena
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Colonie Legion Post
Women’s
Great Lake
Mia
Red Cross
Troy Girl
C. Y
Mary A. Ranney
Adelaar
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