Man's Suit Against Town Dismissed
Thomas Maddalla and his minor son Michael Maddalla sued the Town of East Greenbush claiming an obstructed view at Cliff and Linden Avenues caused a bicycle accident with a Burrnness auto. County Judge Harry E. Clinton dismissed the case for insufficient facts to prove a valid cause of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
Thomas Maddalla
Prospect Heights
Michael Maddalla
Harry E. Clinton
Ernest L. Boothby
Albany
Malcolm D. Springer
Andrew Burriess
Maddalla
Burrness
Cliff and
Linden Avenues
Honor Roll Notice for Watervliet Ward
The Record reports on a Watervliet Third Ward Honor Roll project, noting no suitable land and maintenance concerns. Donors may reclaim funds by visiting Luca Pascale at 2411 Third Avenue between 3 and 7 p.m. The town was found liable afterJudge Clinton found sufficient facts to make it a party defendant in the $3,000 damages case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Third Ward
Watervliet
James F. Donlon
Luca Pascale
Third Avenue
St. Pascale
Clinton
SPARE TIME PURSUITS IN SOUTH PACIFIC MOUNTAINS
Jonesboro Arkansas dispatch notes servicemen in the South Pacific pass time by chasing wild horses and goats in the mountains, then fishing. The letter from T. J. Smith of Cara Way to his sister Mrs. Sidney Mangrum reveals simple seaside relaxation amid wartime duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
South Pacific
T. J. Smith
Caraway
Smith
Sidney Mangrum
Troy Soldier Wins Air Decoration
Sergt. Suran Edward Mooradian of Troy receives the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters after six months in the Gilbert Islands. A Troy High School ’34 graduate he entered the Army July 25 1942 and has not been home since. He trained at Lincoln Air Base Nebraska and Harlingen Texas before promotion to staff sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Suran Edward Mooradian
Charles M. Mooradian
Fifteenth Street
Mooradian
Gilbert Islands
Troy
Troy High School
Army
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
Harlingen
Tex
Estate Tax Reports Filed Inheritance details listed
Transfer Tax Examiner Edward J. Poland filed reports for two estates in Surrogate Court. William T. Davis of Troy died March 3 with a gross estate of 18861.81 and net 17700.36. no state tax. Catherine Langton died Jan 8 in this city leaving a gross 4553.14 net 3386.73. gifts include church masses 200 to St Paul the Apostle, 200 to Little Sisters of the Poor, 100 to St Vincent's Home, and remainder to niece Helen Dollard. Officers Mackrell & Ranney and William V. O'Connor are attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Poland
William T. Davis
Troy
Catherine Langton
Davis
Rose Archambeault
Schenectady
Little Sisters of the Poor
St. Vincent’s
Helen Dollard
Fifth Avenue
William V. O'Connor
Major Howard Gives Up Mustang Command
Maj. James H. Howard of St. Louis relinquishes command of the Mustang group for an undisclosed assignment with the Ninth Air Force Fighter Command. Lieut. Col. George R. Bickell of Belleville New Jersey becomes the new commander. Howard previously led daring missions including a solo attack against over thirty German planes near Oschersleben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James H. Howard
St. Louis
Ninth Air Force Fighter Command
Germany
George RB. Bickell
Belleville
N. J
Howard
Oschersleben
Material Witness in Watson Murder Removed from Jail
Irving Waldt of 181 Congress Street has been moved from the Rensselaer County Jail where he was held as a material witness in the Howard Moore murder case. District Attorney Earle J. Wiley declined to reveal Waldt’s current location or whether he will be returned to custody. Moore and Waldt were brought to jail a week ago, with orders to deny visitors. Waldt’s mother and Moore’s wife have since visited. Moore faces first degree murder charges and will be arraigned in June. counsel for Moore remains unsettled. Also included is news that S Sgt Joseph K O’Hearn has been MIA in North Africa since March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Waldt
Congress Street
Rensselaer County
Howard Moore
Trojan
Albert J. Watson
Waldt
Earle J. Wiley
Samaritan
Troy
Leonard
Timothy L. Collins
Harold B. Harriman
Moore
Utica
Harry E. Clinton
Rensselaer
Sersgt
Joseph K. O’hearn
Army Air Forces
Daniel O’hearn
King Street
Rita Bleau
Watervliet
War Department
O’hearn
Martin Aircraft Co
Baltimore
Fort Meyer Field
Fla
Mediterranean
Pending legal actions dropped in county clerk records
Two actions lingering in Supreme Court and one in County Court have been discontinued per filings on the county clerk’s office. The cases are Willard Kelly v John Donovan and Louis E Burns, Louis Blachly v Kurt and Irene J Gel bach, and Samuel J Werlin v Harriet H Flack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Willard Kelly
John Donovan
Louis E. Burns
Louis Blachly
Kurt
Irene J. Gelbach
Samuel J. Werlin
Harriet H. Flack
Court reduces Covoletti term to fifty days
County Judge Harry E. Clinton reduced the sentence of Frank Covoletti from ninety days to fifty days for petit larceny. Covoletti had served time in Rensselaer County Jail and was released by court order. His attorney John P. McNamee filed appeal papers noting the potential employer's willingness to hire. The judge deemed the original term excessive and shortened it to allow release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Clinton
Frank Covoletti
Hiram F. Sheffer
Brunswick
Covoletti
Rensselaer
John P. McNamee
Clinton
More Names Sought In Fifteenth Ward
The Fifteenth Ward Honor Roll Association seeks to update its servicemen list. Residents should submit names not already listed by April 30, with full first name and middle initial. Donations may require enlarging the board to include all names. Burnett Niles, home committee chair, asks submissions at Sheer's or Carrie's Fifth Avenue stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Ward Honor Roll Association
Burnett Niles
Home Committee
Sheer's
Fifth Avenue
Carrier’s
Association
Supreme Court nullifies marriage of Fluellen duo
Supreme Court Justice Pierce H Russell signs an order annulling the marriage of Lehman Fluellen and Magnolia Fluellen. Papers filed by Taylor & Taylor state the union occurred on Sept 25, 1940 while Magnolia was still the wife of James Cato, who was living and not legally separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pierce H Russell
Lehman Fluellen
Magnolia Fluellen
Taylor & Taylor
James Cato
Hving
Allies Mine Danube River Halt Traffic From Bombing
Allied air crews raided the Danube mine lanes from Buda pest to Bucharest in recent nights. Liberator bombers sank a large river craft, damaged multiple vessels, and set many fires. Flight Lieut J H C Lewis described low altitude mine drops and fires. Herbert Gerald Rock of Plattsburg was promoted to first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Naples
Great Danube
Europe
Budapest
Bucharest
J. H. C. Lewis
Winnipeg
Man
R. C. A. F. Liberator
Liberators
Herbert Gerald Rock
Roosevelt Terrace
Plattsburg
Army Air Corps
War Department
Receiver appointed for Knowlsons Inc drug store in Troy
Ruth Gosser Barnes, owner and principal creditor, has been named receiver for Knowlsons Inc drug store at 350 Broadway, Troy, following a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Judge Stephen W. Brennan approved the appointment. assets listed at 6411 with merchandise 3110 and liabilities of 42123. Details note Wentworth H. Barnes previously operated as treasurer and manager executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gosser
Knowlson's Inc
Broadway
Troy
U. S
Utica
Stephen W. Brennan
Barnes
Wentworth H. Barnes
Circle Lane
Stonehedge
UM Honors Convocation to Honor 615 Students
Miss Phyllis Levine of Sampson Avenue is among 615 students to be honored at the 21st Annual University of Michigan Honors Convocation. The education senior ranked in the top ten percent of her class to receive the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Levine
Sampson Avenue
University of Michigan
Levine
School of Education
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Cprilliem
Adee
Pete Hagen
Morson
New York
Allat
Nimi Be
Norwood
Samuel H. Norwood
Menands
Menands Fire Company
Circle Inn
Latham
William Schanz
Entertainment Committee
Carl A. Smith
Trey
John A. Ruse
Walter E. Taylor
William Cain
Albany Fire Department
E. J. Bartley
Troy Soldier
Mustang
Percy Grainger T
Watson
By Paul Ford
Ssige Koussevitsky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mus
Danube
Lansingburg
115Th St
Lansingburg High School
Cor
5Th Ave
Thomas A. Fox
Thomas B. Tully
William H. Russell
Harold A. Sheldon
Board of Registration
North
Congoleum
the People Store
River Street
Spa
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