Card of Thanks from Harrington and MacNamee families
The Harrington family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp employees Local No 2478 United Steel Workers Union and others for flowers masses and condolences on the loss of husband and father Frank Harrington. The MacNamee family thanks Ford Manufacturing Co Waterford for floral tributes and friends and relatives for kind words during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harrington
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp
Millwright Dept
United Steel Workers’ Union
James McGarry
A. G. Waterford
Tanley
Association For
John MacNamee
Ford Manufacturing Co
Waterford
In Memoriam Connell and Phillips family notices
In memory of Aunt Sarah V. Connell who died April 19 1941. Loving and kind in all her ways upright and just to the end of her days. Sincere and true in heart and mind. In memory of my father George WM Phillips who died April 19 1936. In memory of Augusta Zobel who died April 19 1941. Son Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Sarah V. Connell
Smith
Vandecar
Phillips
George WM. Phillips
Zobel
Augusta Zobel
Ernest
Obituary notices from Albany area April 1944 deaths
Died notices list multiple residents including Blair Dwyer Fallon Gatto Goodermote Heelan Walls Mutch Newton Raymer Rose Bushia Suimmons Simmons Sullivan and others. Funeral details give residence, church, and cemetery interment plans with dates April 1944.
Don't Worry Major Tells Veterans
Maj. George M. Searle urged 27th Division Veterans Association members to stop worrying about setbacks. He spoke at a Hendrick Hudson dinner commemorating Troy troops’ return from France, praising Allied efforts and predicting decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Searle
27Th Division Veterans Association
Hendrick Hudson
Troy
France
Sicily
North
Africa
Searle
State Police
Algiers
Goebbels
America
Fire Equipment Allocation Questioned by County Chiefs
Troy Fire Chief Carl A. Smith joins a three member committee to meet State Fire Administrator William Frank and learn why Office of Civilian Defense equipment went to unincorporated districts rather than regular fire companies. The panel, named at a Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association meeting in Valley Falls, includes Chief William Secor Clinton Heights and Assistant Chief Bar Stiles West Sand Lake. About forty five association members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Carl A. Smith
William Frank
Office of Civilian Defense
Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association
Valey Falls
William Secor
Clinton Heights
Bar Stiles
West Sand Lake
Rensselaer County
Charles E. Bruneil
Wynantskill
Association
Walker and Zelnich Obituaries Notice from 1944
Mary E McNeil wife of Donald E Walker daughter of Samuel McNeil and Hes ne Bryce sister of S Henry McNeil M C and Pessy McNeil funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence interment in Oakwood Cemetery Michael Zelnich husband of Anna Katz father of Mrs Ver non Santen Eve Anne Sophie and Pauline Zelnich funeral Wednesday morning at 830 from the residence 82 Craig St Maplewood thence to St Basil s Russian Orthodox Church Friends are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Oakhurst Ave
Pleasantdale
Arthur J. Blair
Mary Duprey
Frank van Allen
Arthur J
Alfred D. Blair
Chxta Martinez
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Jean's Cemetery
Dwyer
Pawling Ave
Mary Slavin
Wfe
Wiliam Ct
Willian P
Kenneth W
John
Marion V. Dwyer
Stanley Bashford
Frank T. Slavin
Stanford, Conn
Martin S
Watervliet
John Slavin
Thomas Hester
Troy
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Ceme Ty
Agostino Gatto
Philip Lanzorotta
Albany
Frances Casale
Charles Mancinella
Philip Urre
Anthony Ricciiti
Fourth Street
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Goodermote
Stephentown
Mary R
Albert V. Goodermote
Byron A. Goodermote
Rensselaer
Willis F. Goodermote
Hidred Peck
John F. Peck
Howard F. Peck
Pittsfield
Mass
Alice
Charles
Jacob Goodermote
Bern
George F. Goodermote
Wynantskill
Dorothy Lewis
N. Y
Center Berlin
Heelan
Edward J. Heelan
John J. Heelan
Catherine Martin
Elia Heelan
Adam Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Walls
Capen St
Hartford
Conn
Jennie May Hills
Thomas W. Hills
James K. Pargella
Fred Brenenstuhl
Edson Brenenstuhl
Hoosick Falls
Mason
Jennie Stephen
Neil M
Norman S
Albert W. Mutch
William A
George M Mnutch
Fonda
River Street
Oakwood
Newton
Mary L. Cagney
Charles Newton
May K
Rose
Leonard Hospital
Edward Rose
Mary Spence
Marjorie S. Rose
Adolph Rose
Harry Cohen
Brooklyn
Ninth Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Bushia—In
St. Patrick's
Suimmons
South Main Avenue
Grace van Auken
J. Clark Simmons
A. R. Jones
G. Frank Little
Clark Jones
WN. J. Hanley
Ernest Taylor
Tebbutt Memorial Chapel
State Street
Sullivan
Watervitet
John J. Sullivan
Sarah Vandecar
John J., Jr
Michael J., Edwards
M. M
John Swedick
Lewis Plante
Josephine Chamberlin
Bessie Farrell
J. Gregory Weston
Fourth Avenue
Bridget’s
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Vernon
Santen
Eve
Anne
Sophie
Pauline Zelnich
Craig St
Maplewood
St. Basil's Russian Orthodox Church
Sergt Stima Receives Purple Heart for Italian Campaign
Staff Sgt Michael W Stima of the tank destroyer division in Italy earned the Purple Heart for wounds in the Italian campaign. His sister-in-law Mrs Charles Hunt learned of the decoration after his return to action. This marks a second honor for Sgt Stima within a year following prior Silver Star and North African bravery citations. Pvt Charles Suima, a brother, now serves in Texas after two years abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Stima
Italy
Charles Hunt
Hutton Street
Acton
Suma
Charles Suima
Texas
Pearl Harbor
Farmer Adolph Boescherer Dies in Grass Fire Near Cambridge
Adolph Boescherer 75 retired farmer died from burns after his clothes caught fire in a grass blaze started on his Plains Road property between Shushan and Cambridge. Neighbor Lionel Steel, who helped extinguish the flames, was treated for burns. Coroner Dr Charles H Holmes ruled accidental death. Firefighters contained the fire to about three acres. no damage to buildings. Boescherer resided in Jackson near Cambridge for 33 years and is survived by three sons, three daughters, three sisters, and several grandchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm at Woodlands Cemetery with Rev Robert Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph, Boescherer
Plains Road
Shushan
Cambridge
Boescherer
Lionel Steel
Steel
Mary McClelland Hospital
Charles H. Holmes
Spurr
Camridge
Germany
Lydia Boescherer
Maria and
Wilhelmina Boescherer
New York City
Woodlands Cemetery
Robert Brown
Salem
Shushan Methodist Church
Safety Engineer Urges Postwar Auto Death Reduction
Civilian auto casualties exceed battlefield losses, says Clifford J. Fletcher state motor vehicle commissioner at Society of Safety Engineers dinner. He praises Troy’s four year decline in fatalities and urges citizens to pursue safety after the war to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford J. Fletcher
Society of Safety Engineers
Annex
Fletcher
Troy
Little Theater Group Elects At Y M C A Troy
The Little Theater of Troy formed three months ago under Troy Y M C A sponsorship elected officers. Harold Vincent named president with Henreitta Mullen vice president and Mary Bass secretary. Members include Nelson Salisbury Homer F Poupart Jr Marie Eldon Yolanda Iannone with Bass and Swan as readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater of
Troy
Troy Y.M C. A
Harold Vincent
Henrietta Mullen
Mary Bass
Nelson Salisbury
Harry Vincent
Mullen
Bass
Homer F
Poupart, Jr
Marie Eldon
Yolanda Iannone
National Little Theater Association
Ames
Dental Society Elects Trojan to Council
Dr. Francia K. Walsh of Troy was elected to the executive council of the Third District Dental Society at its 76th annual meeting in Fort Orange Club Albany. He will serve two years. Dr. Walter A. Warren of Watervliet was named president elect and Dr. Henry Schwarz of Albany was elected president. Captain P.F. Donald Smith, stationed at Watervliet Arsenal, spoke on Dentistry in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia K. Walsh
Troy
Third District Dental Society
Fort Orange Chih
Albany
Walter A. Warren
Watervliet
Henry Schwarz
Donald Smith
Watervliet Arsenal
Third Church Elects Officers at Annual Congregational Meeting
The Third Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational and corporate meeting in the church hall last night. Officers elected include Rich ard Perkett Ruth Barnum George Weatherwax and others for three years and one year terms. The congregation approved annual reports and voted to increase salaries for the pastor and organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Presbyterian Church
John M. Stuart
Charles G. Miller
Elizabeth Thau
Richard Perkett
Ruth Barnum
George Weatherwax
Clarence E. Barn
Shirley Judes
Hulda Giles
Christian Endeavor
Charles Penrose
Community Couple Club
Rachael Baylis
Women's Guild
Police Captain Qualifying Tests Scheduled May 8
A Troy Police Department promotional exam for captain will be held at Troy High School on Monday May 8 at 7 p.m. by the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Four appointments are expected. Salary is 2250 dollars annually. May 1 is the filing deadline. Applicants must have served six months in the highest eligible rank. Four patrolmen were appointed captain: Michael Morine, Enoch Eaton, Fred Abbot, and Charles H Burkhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Police Department
Troy High School
Cri
Service Commission
Tory
Michael Morine
Enoch Eaton
Fred
Charles H Burkhardt
Supervisors Set Up $4,000 Fund for Highway Projects
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors created a $4,000 fund for preliminary engineering and surveys on county highway projects. No current projects are planned, but the fund remains available for postwar plans. A separate resolution transferred $4,145.34 from county funds to Wald LikeCust vn WUlnleno Uvlle for compensation insurance, with highway department share totaling $9,000 annually. An increase up to 10 percent in mortgage tax employee salaries in the county clerk’s office was approved, with Loyd B. Waters and Chester A. Quinn receiving quarterly state-funded raises of $395 and $204 respectively. Supervisor LeRoy Nible introduced Mrs. David J. Jones as the new Thirteenth Ward representative, succeeding her husband who left for Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Wald LikeCust Vn Wulnleno Uvlle Pensation Insurance
Highway Department
Salanes
Loyd BE. Waters
Chester A. Quinn
Waters
Quinn
LeRoy Nible
David J. Jones
Jones
John J. Ahern
Troy Majors To Review Tibbits Ball
Two Army officers Majors Kenneth J Dolan and John J Purcell, newly trained at Fort Benning, will join Maj Frank J Mealy on the Easter Ball review staff for Tibbits Cadets Fri at the Armory. The event honors Junior Company D 105th Infantry now in the South Pacific, with 700 expected guests, grand march, blue Tibbits uniforms, and red Troy Citizens Corps outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Kenneth J Dolan
John J. Purcell
Fort Benning
Frank J. Mealy
Tibbits
Armory
South Pacific
New York Guard
105Th Infantry
Mealy
Troy Citizens Corps
A. Olin Niles
Watervliet
Mayor Ahern Holds Three-Part Progressive Dinner
Mayor John J. Ahern dined in three installments last night and delivered three speeches in just over an hour. He spoke at the Crystal Bar to traffic association members, at The Hendrick Hudson with veterans of the 27th Division, and at the Annex to a safety engineers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ahern
Crystal Bar
Area Traffic Association
Hendrick Hudson
Annex
Safety Engineers
Soldier Vote Postcards Printed For New York Service Members
William T Simpson chaired the State War Ballot Commission as it approved printing 200 000 double postcards for New York service members to apply for ballots. Cards will be mailed to servicemen and those who wish to vote, with two cards per recipient detailing service and voting information. The commission aims to have all cards distributed as soon as printed and franked, seeking federal cooperation for the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T Simpson
State War Ballot Commission
New York State
Army
Wavy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Smo- Son
Commission
Ries
Court Grants Dismissal Of Death Suit
Supreme Court in Rensselaer County granted a defense motion to dismiss the $50,000 death action brought by Paul Hetman administrator of Maurice Hetman’s estate against the New York Central Railroad. The court ruled the plaintiff failed to prove a valid cause of action and Hetman was a trespasser on railroad property. Trial had heard engine crew testimony. the locomotive was backing from the Madison Street yards toward Rensselaer when the fatal incident occurred on Sept. 17, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Herman
New York Central Railroad, Co
William H. Murray
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Hetman
Maurice Hetman
Water Street
Charles E Nichols
Whalen, Creble, McNamee and Nichols
Albany
Rensselaer
Madison Street
Daughters fete Mr and Mrs Nims on Anniversary
Daughters celebrate the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Miles Nims of 10 Hawthorne Avenue with a family gathering at home. Married at the Universalist Church in Troy, Rev James D Corby and Rev ileeto Hall officiated. Attending were four daughters and extended families from Boston, Holden, Hoosick Falls, Liverpool, and Brooklyn, with various relatives and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miles Nims
Hawthorne Avenue
Universalist Church
Troy
James D Corby
Ileeto
Second Presbyterian Church
Ims
Honer
Hendricn Hudson
Nitue
Tocn Famites
George L Lelh
Richard
Margaret
Boston
Leslie Patton
Leslie, Jr
Wonson
Holden Mdss
Wann
Robinson
Janice
Baret Hoosick
Finstunki
Fo O
Lows
G Finner
Brookiin
Mis
Mio Nims
H R. Mann Co
Troy Private Wounded For Second Time
Alfred Lo Tedesco of 246 Fourth Street has been wounded in action for the second time and earned the Purple Heart. He writes his parents that he is recuperating in an Italian hospital. He was wounded February 14 and previously on November 26, 1943, after serving in Sicily, Salerno, and the Anzio region. His brother Thomas serves in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Alfred Lo Tedesco
Fourth Street
Fred Tedesco
Italy
Tedesco
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Waterford Pastor New Moderator of Troy Presbytery
Rev. Herbert C. Willenbetz, Waterford First Presbyterian, elected moderator for 1944 13 of the Troy Presbytery at Glens Falls meeting. Retiring moderator Rev. Arthur Johnston named commissioner. Rev. Robert Campbell chosen alternate. Myr. Johnston designated pre assembly delegate. Evans reelected Presbyterian Wartime Service Fund trustee. Citations noted for churches meeting quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Willenbetz
First Presbyterian Church
Waterford
Troy
Arthur Johnston
Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Glens Falls
Presbytery
General Assembly
Chicago
Johnston
Robert Campbell
Sky Pilot Leads Troy Clergy Flight to Glens Falls
Rev. Robert G. Mallory pastor of Woodside Presbyterian Church Troy flies with Rev. Norman R. Adams to Glens Falls for a Troy Presbytery session. Mallory also teaches pre aviation courses at R. P. I. while serving as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Mallory
Woodside Presbyterian Church of
Troy
Norman R. Adams
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Glens Falls
Mallory
R. P
Presbytery Meeting Report Sees Funds Raised at Oakwood Ave Church
Rev William Hawthorne announced that 4100 of 6011 dollars had been raised as part of a church appeal. Citations honoring moderator Rev Henry Sloane Coffin and stated clerk Rev William Barrow Pugh were presented to the Third Church. Oakwood Avenue First Troy Lansingburg Green Island Waterford Malta churches are listed. Continued on Page Fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawthorne
Oakwood Avenue
Menands Honors Its First Fire Chief at 19 Year Era
The nineteenth annual Menands Fire Company dinner at Circle Inn Latham honored retiring chief Samuel H Norwood, the village’s first fire leader serving 19 years. Village attorney Kenneth MacAffer presented a gold watch and chain. speakers included Mayor John Kuso, Capt Frank Graffunder, Walter E Taylor, and several officers set to succeed Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menands Fire Company
Circle Inn
Latham
Samuel H Norwood
Menands
Norwood
Kenneth MacaAffer
John Kuso
Frank Graffunder
Fire Company
Walter E. Taylor
Wil
Dennin
William McCulls
Sante Badal
Joe
Cros
Civilian Protection Aid to Speak at Latham
The program in charge of Mrs Robert Beveridge will include musical selections by the Latham School glee club. The talk, by Civilian Protection Aid, is scheduled for Monday at the Ss W Ditte Hose Co with Water Fo File asontant to Jobn Fo Fare epi director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asean
Ovat
Ditte Hose Co
Watter
Robert Beveridge
Latham School
Glee Club
Fire disrupts ties as Troy Riemen called to blazes
Grass fires halted two tied sides and a rubbish blaze drew emergency calls. Pumper 7 tackled a small fire on Griswold Avenue while Pumper 8 responded to a similar blaze on Ham iston Avenue and a rubbish fire at the rear of 468 Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Riemen
Pumper 7
Griswold Avenue
Hamiston Avenue
Ninth Street
Scientist James Stokley to Speak at Emma Willard School
Renowned science writer James Stokley will lecture at Emma Willard School Saturday at 5 pm. A Philadelphia native, he has led roles at GE Research Lab Schenectady the Fels Planetarium Franklin Institute and Hayden Planetarium plus work with Science Service and the New York Herald Tribune. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and is affiliated with AAAS AAS Royal Astronomical Society and other scientific bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stokley
Emma Willard
Spm
Stokley
Esearch Laboratory
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Philadeephia
Stokiey Toon
the Universe of Pennsylvania
Science Service
Grand Jury May Report On Spending Probe
Supreme Court Justice Ely W. Personius will reconvene the court at noon to consider a possible report from a special grand jury into legislative spending. The panel questioned six former workers tied to Sen. Rhoda Graves and heard from Geraldine Hosley and others connected to juvenile delinquency and the Bewley committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Ely W. Personius
Rhoda Fox Graves
Gouverneur Republican
Allon
Graves
North Country
Roy T Allen
Vene Hy Hall
Parh
Gouverneur
Salem Koois Matone
Arthur C. Sorthrup Morres
Mildred Sheldon Sianie Lane
Allen Saer Wachinston
National Service Act discussed at parish meeting
Mrs Noam A Currys led a parish session on the National Service Act. Several attendees including Miss Florence Russell Miss Ciaribel Skuil and Miss Mae Abbott participated while others provided worship and assistance. Notable names listed include Miss Anna Van Eck Mrs Wendell F. Hess and Mrs Norman W. Bennett among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noam A Currys
Die Womans Society of
Chriss
Jean
Genevieve Bretie
Wendell F. Hess
Norman W. Bennett
Mae Abbott
Anna van Eck
Mary J. Alvord
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.Y
Harrington
Air Corps
Purcell
Ald
Veterans Bureau
United States Employment Service
Andrew F. Lamb
Edward L. Ryan
105Th
Ebbe C. Nielsen
Paul J. Lynch
Auld Lang Syne
Clyde W. Heer
Eugene R. Collins
George D. Caswell
Kiany J. Mealy
Otto G. A. Krause
Thomas Jackson
Sergt. Stima
Purple Heart Award
Sergt
Michael W. Stdima
Cere
Little Theater Group
Y.M.C.A
Dental Society
Trojan
Third Church
Kenneth J. Dolan
RED Cross War Fund
Broadway
Mrs. Nimson
Thomas
South Pacific Area
Conference On Evangelism
Frederick W. Evans
Presbyterian Wartime Service Fund
H. C. Willenberg
National Service
Bill Lapp
Frank Milanese
Niewspapere
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