Barry to Play In Club's Minstrel
David B. Barry, a former minstrel and vaudeville artist, will appear in the Sacred Heart Hall minstrel and variety show on Monday and Tuesday, May 1 and 2, under the Women's Club of Sacred Heart School. He will be an end man and perform a solo number and Irish comedy pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Barry
Sacred Heart Hall
Sacred Heart
Dave
St Jerome's Parish
New York
McIntyre & Heath
Kaye Leonard
George Primrose
Lew Dockstader
Moran & Mack
Fannie Brice
Will Rogers
W. C. Fields
George Raft
Donald O'Connor
Slabamy
Troy
Matt Kelly
136Th Street
Thir Avenue
Matt
Dave Barry
Frank A Tilley
Daniel Sullivan
Sidney Sharp
John Evans
Louisa Furry
Alice Hayes
Mauice Goodwin
Evelyn Hunt
Thomas Corcoran
Funeral planned for Chester G. Smith after tree accident
Canandaigua reports the death of 50 year old Rushville farmer Chester G. Smith who died in hospital from injuries after a tree fell on him while he was felling it at his farm. Funeral arrangements were made yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua
Chester G. Smith
Rushville
Mussolini Escapes Bomb Near Verona in 1943 Close Call
Swiss Bund citing Resistanza reports Mussolini narrowly escaped a bomb explosion close to his automobile while en route from Lake Garda to Verona. The blast occurred within about 12 yards as the car advanced. Mussolini was unharmed and reports claimed the assailant was seized and executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
UPI
Benito Mussolini
Bund
Resistanza
Mussolini
Italy
Verona
Lake Garda
Local Social News Highlights From Raymertown and Nearby
Raymertown Mrs Hayner Bornt entertained the Dorcas Circle at her home last evening. Mrs Alta Ford moved into her new home in the village recently purchased from Mrs David Bornt. Mr and Mrs Charles Bulson visited their daughter Mrs Harold Douglass and family of Granville this week. Mrs Mr Snyder and Mrs Henrietta Holbritter returned after spending a few days with their brother Leighton Banker of Pittstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayner Bornt
Dorcas Circle
Alta Ford
David Bornt
Charles Bulson
Harold Douglass
Granville
Mr. Snyder
Henrietta Holbritter
Leighton Banker
Pittstown
Iran Grotto To Stage Sports Night
Members of Iran Grotto No 14 M O V B E R plan a Sports Night after a brief meeting at the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening. The Ninth Inning, a 1943 American League baseball motion picture, will screen, with boxing referee T Emmett Ryan and Knickerbocker News sports editor Charles Young guesting to address attendees. A social hour follows. Fred A Beck and Elmer Hempstead head plans.
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Iran
T. Emmett Ryan
Charles Young
Knickerbocker News
Albany Senators
Fred A. Beck
Elmer Hempstead
Scottish Rite
Troy Temple
Bethlehem Star Chapter
O E
Apollo Commander
K T
Order of the Red Cross
State Approves Postwar Plans For Ten Municipalities
The State Postwar Public Works Planning Commission announced approval of ten municipalities for twenty construction projects totaling $829,525 with the state's share $14,511.88. To date 1,327 applications have been approved, totaling $117,781,822 and state planning share $1,571,416.5. Only area entry is the Town of Niskayuna for roads and storm sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postwar Publi Works Planning Commission
Niskayuna
Hoosick Falls Stolen Cars Recovered and Local Updates
Two cars were reported stolen Saturday night in Hoosick Falls but both were recovered. A Chevrolet sedan owned by Frank O’Brien was found damaged after leaving the Municipal Building area. An Oldsmobile sedan (1934) owned by Roy Douglas was located near Breese Hollow and returned. Also reported: a faculty member at Hoosick Falls High School may be home after operations, Elks and Kiwanis events, union elections, Pan American Week activities, and a burglary on Washington Place with $40 taken.
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Frank O'Brien
Abbott Street
American Legion Rooms
Hoosick
Frank Driscoll
Frank Demick
O’brien
Conway
Syeaway
Roy Douglas
River Road
Harry Cipperly
Breese, Hollow
Bouglast
John M Fnier
Hoosick Falls High School
Samaritan Hospital
Elks
Hoosick Falls Lodge
John M Coleton
Kiwanis
James Turner
Troy Community Chest
Jessie Waddington
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Charlotte Mulready
Margaret Burke
Kathryn Millett
Kathryn Vash
Mary McCann
Royden Douglas
Ruth Usher
Miss Usher
Court St. Mary, Catholic Daughters of America
Immaculate Conception
Elizabeth Walsh
Cohoes
M. T. Ryan
Troy
Jean Ferguson
Saratoga Springs
Loretta Brahan
Anna Casey
Sheriffs Announce Postwar Program Initiatives
The New York State Sheriffs Association unveiled a threefold postwar plan led by Sheriff Lewis M. Spring. It targets juvenile delinquency, crime prevention, and vehicle and traffic law enforcement with committee chairmen from several counties named to study each issue. Spring warned of rising postwar crime and traffic, stressing early action. Pensioners' checks are to be issued Saturday, per City Treasurer James A. Madden.
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New York State Sheriffs’ Association
Lewis M. Spring
Wyoming County
Earl J. Daniels
Broome County
Dolon
McCloskey, Jr
New York City
Albert W Skinner
Monroe County
Sycaway Unit Sews and Choir Gather at Memorial Church
Sycaway unit hosts an all day sewing session at Memorial Church with 2:30 pm religious instruction, 6:30 pm youth choir, and 7:45 pm mid week fellowship led by Rev. David J Livingston. Thursday apron sewers plan a sale for May 4 tied to a spaghetti supper, with Mrs Stanley B Wiltse and Mrs Fred Schoonmaker as cochairmen of the May 3 rummage sale for Rose Group. Donald MacArthur is recovering at home on Mt Pleasant Ave. Mrs Milton Moviell of Trenton, NJ visits her mother Mrs Mabel Coleman of Cooper Ave.
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Sycaway
Memorial Church House
School of Religious Instructions
David J Livingston
Stanley B. Wiltse
Fred Schoonmaker
Rose Group
Donald MacArthur
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Milton Moviell
Trenton
N. J
Mabel Coleman
Cooper Avenue
Local Soldiers Return From Leave
Beman Park private R J Moonslan of Seventeenth Street spent the weekend at his home. Pfc Edwin F Hussey has returned to Providence Rhode Island after a week at his home on Hoosick Street.
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R. J Moonslan
Seventeenth Street
Pfc
Edwin F Hussey
Providence
Hoosick Street
Wardens Meet and Community Events in Lansingburg
Lansingburg district 18 wardens will convene at 8 p.m. at the Twining Steamer House under Elmer Doring. Red Cross sewing class runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Weekday Church School meets 2:45 p.m. Troop 21 Boy Scouts gather 7:15 p.m. Thursday sees a congregational supper and annual meeting. Gospel Singers perform negro spirituals at Liberty Presbyterian Church State Street at 8 p.m. Friday.
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Twining Steamer House
Elmer Doring
Red Cross
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Liberty Presbyterian Church
State, Street
East Side Hostess Aids Gleaners Class Meeting
Mrs Edith Finegan of Hamilton Avenue will host Gleaners Class members from Pawling Avenue Methodist Church this Friday at pm. Tomorrow at 2 30 pm the church school of religious education meets with weekday prayer at 7 45 pm followed by choir practice. Personal Miss Peggy Blue of Connecticut visits Mr and Mrs Oliver J Yetto of 542 Pawing Avenue. Misses Sue Rheinauer and Kay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Finegan
Hamilton’ Avenue
Gleaners
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
School of Religious Education
Peggy Blue
Connecticut
Oliver J. Yetto
Pawing Avenue
Sue Rheinauer
Kay
Society Urges Better Care of Animals During War Week
The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society marks Be Hind Animals Week with a wartime program urging better care of livestock. The society notes many owners of cows hogs and poultry neglect livestock due to war work and feed shortages. Reports of neglect have prompted action and owners risk fines or jail for inadequate care.
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Mohawk and
Hudson River Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Fire in Public Works Truck Sudden Alarm
A Pumper 4 crew answered a 4 45 a m call for a minor fire in a municipal public works department truck at Douw and Orr Streets. Damage was negligible and the fire was quickly extinguished. The rest of the item lists birthday parties, church meetings, and schedule notes for local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Public Works Department
Douw and
Orr Streets
Better House Numbering On Troy Streets
Mayor John J Abem plans action to straighten out mixed up house numbers on Troy streets Washington and Liberty. Complaints to the mayor's office note irregular numbering causing difficulty for locating homes and hindering doctors on night calls. The city directory already shows disordered listings with numbers out of sequence on Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Abem
Tu Ture
Apme
Troye
Washington
Liberty Streets
Night Cails
Liberty Street
Missing Pownal Man Returns to Home
George S. Smith, 79, of Pownal Vermont, was the subject of a wide search last Thursday after leaving his home for a walk and not returning. He returned home late Friday unharmed though damp, saying darkness caused confusion and that he had sheltered in a nearby farm building.
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George S. Smith
Pownal
Mr. Smith
I. H. Barber
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John Robert Powers
Duce
Raymertown
United Automobile Workers of America, C.I.0
Ford Motor Co
Green Island
Annex
Frank Murphy
William R Blakeley
Willard Rittenberry
Harry Silverman
Harold C. Wilcox
Hoosick Falls
Sonal
Ariden Olson
Best
Rensselaer County
Margery Pask
Washington Place
Detective Bureau
Sheriffs
James A. Madden
NEW York Power & Light
Niagara
Hudson
Lansingburg
Westminster Church
East Side
Janet Manley
Hamilton Avenue
Dorothy Bryant
Foint View Drive
Trinity Methodist Church
Sunday School Association of Troy and Vicinity
Camp Fire
Winfield Pangburn
Patricia Rooney
Pawling Avenue
Fred J. Rooney
Christie Street
Margaret
Gertrude Rooney
Troy Streets
Jackass
Chesterfield
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