City Hall Park Steps From Granting Troy A New Green Oasis
Mayor John J Ahern announced a new City Hall Park on the old City Hall site at Third and State Streets. He said the project would cost taxpayers less than five dollars, funded by community contributions and in kind labor, with May testing by May 1. The plan grew from a tired housewife waiting for a Fifth Avenue bus and local volunteers rallying to replace the parking lot with shrubbery benches and a fountain.
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New “City Hall
Old City Hall
Third
State Streets
Troy
John J Ahern
Ahern
City Park
Dean P Taylor
Third Street
State Street
Fifth Avenue
State
Fourth Streets
City Hall
Taylor
Charles F Crowley
Ameda J Bell
William F Luby
Thomas Farkin
RPTI
Larkin
John E Sambrook
Henry Conway
Daniel EB Conway
Troy Slag Products Co
Troy Housing Bill Signed By Governor
Gov. Dewey approved Chapter 770 of the Laws of 1944 authorizing Troy to appoint a five member housing authority to prepare for postwar slum clearance or housing aid. Mayor John J Ahern said the measure creates necessary machinery for future federal or state funds and will be used only if needed after consultation with homeowners and real estate leaders.
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Albany
Thomas E Dewey
Hastings Zammer
Troy
John J Ahern
Bil
Ahern
City of
Dewey
Office of the
Industrial Commissioner
Surpreme Court
Women's Guild Installs Officers At Third Presbyterian Church
Newly elected officers of the Women's Guild are installed by Rev. John M Stuart at the Third Presbyterian Church monthly meeting. Names include President H Richard Perkett, first vice president John G Sticecker, and other officers and chairmen. A parcel post sale follows the meeting.
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Women’s Guild
Third Presbyterian Church
John M Stuart
H Richard Perkett
John G Sticecker
Harriet Loesch
Clarence Barnum
Albert T. Bayhs
Charles Penrose
Alf Miller
William = Baylis
Marvin Bonesteel
Red Cross
Elizabeth Thau
Strohecker
Ethel Schutt
Mass Susan Thau
Schutt
George L. Carrier
Gordon H Brand
Barbara Kline
Frank P Tash
Frank McNeil
Berton Smith
Davis Wilkins
Charles Kurchret
Strohecke
Susan Thaus
Waterford Presbyterian Women Mission Meeting and Family Day
Waterford Presbyterian Church hosts a Women's Presbyterial for Missions meeting at 10 am followed by Family Day on Sunday April 23 at 4:30 pm. A program of speakers a hymn sing fellowship and refreshments have been arranged.
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Waterford Presbyterian Church
Mayor Daniels Donates First Month Salary
Connellsville Pennsylvania mayor Abel Daniels gave his entire first month’s salary of 100 to the Salvation Army canteen for service men. The act highlights his inaugural year in office and support for veterans.
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Connellsville Pa
INS
Abel Daniels
Salvation Army
Chamber Urges Red Cross Drive Boost From Members
The Chamber of Commerce board asks every member to contribute again to the Red Cross War Fund. It states the goal is to meet a quota of $258,000 and to spread humanity among workers while supporting the armed forces and home front.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Everday
Red Cross
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Remains of Cissie Loftus Left to Friends in Estate
The actress died last July leaving clothing jewelry trinkets and manuscripts to be distributed among friends. She earned 2000 a week before turning 16 and left an estate valued at over 100.
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Cissie Loftus
Match Ignites Crates Beside A P Store Front
A man touching a match started a fire in a pile of crates and cartons in front of the A and P store at 72 Fourth Street south of Broadway. Fire Chief Carl A Smith reported that firemen answered at 3 41 am. flames burned the storefront front owned by Chasan Inc and melted two plate glass windows. The blaze burned briskly with intense heat at the store entrance.
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Fourth Street
Broadway
Carl A . Smith
Chasan Inc
Firemen Respond to Seven Grass Flu Calls Before Noon
Fire crews answered seven calls before noon as the grass flu epidemic continued to spread through the area.
Whitehall Soldier Missing in Action
The War Department informed Mr and Mrs David Doty that their son Pfc Bruce E Doty of the Infantry has been missing in action in Italy since February 23. Doty has served about one year. another son, Corp Roerman Doty, is in the Southwest Pacific.
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War Department
David Doty
B.caasa
Oscar
Bruce E Doty
Italy
Doty
Corp Roerman Doty
Southwest Pacific
Del
Schofield Barracks
Hicham Field
Pearl Harbor
Schofield Barrack
Olean Advertising Man Held for Tax Evasion
Max Andrews an Olean advertising executive faces federal tax evasion charges covering 1937 to 1940. A March grand jury indicted him for fraudulent returns intended to evade the tax. He was arrested by U S marshals and released on a 5000 dollar bond awaiting arraignment before Judge John Knight.
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Olean
Buffalo
Max Andrews
Western Day
Andrews
U. S
John Knight
Subes
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Chenango
Louis de Salvio
New York City
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NEA Seavige
M. Regus
Jane
East Side
George W Fogg
Forrest Avenue
George Karfiel
Kate
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
New York
Charles D Fogg
Fogg
Ordnance Corps
Governor Island
Womens Auxiliary
Church of the Ascension
Mabel R Frazier
District Nursing Association
Morgan
McChesney Court
Womens Missionary Society
David Livingston
Africa
Thomas Hoffay
Chamber
Muhlfelder’s
Ziegfeld Girl
Whitehall
Women’s Republican Club, Inc
Celeste
Harpers Bazaar
Rondelay
Thornton
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