Built Span Over Rhine The Fortieth Signal Construction
The Fortieth Signal Construction Battalion led by Colonel Cobb built a 1 mile communications span across the Rhine at Bingen in 15 days under fire. Using 65 foot western cedar poles from Oregon, the team placed about 2.5 miles of line daily totaling 106 poles, enabling about 50 messages to be transmitted simultaneously. Cobb, a former engineer with New York Telephone, serves in Germany with his wife and sons at West Sand Lake.
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Wiltieny
Coby
West Sand Take
Rhine
Bingen
Rhing
Signal Corps
Meuse
Hudson River
Stillwater
Front Street
Troy
Broadway
Watervite
Oregon
Cobb
Colonel Cobb
New York Telephone Co
Albany
Germany
West Sand Lake
County Liquor Tax Share Totals Distributed to Cities and Towns
County treasurer Clifford C. Feastings reports a total receipt of 44 528.94 from the State Tax Commission for the quarter ended June 30, 1945. The distribution allocates 25 665.31 to Troy, 3 35.58 to Rensselaer, 521.31 to Hoosick Falls, 184.57 to Castleton, 73.46 to Schaghticoke, 68.71 to Valley Falls, and 85.04 to Nassau, with town amounts listed for Berlin 512.32 Brunswick 1 797.11 East Greenbush 1 662.97 Grafton 305.55 Hoosick 1 277 Nassau 793.96 North Greenbush 1 177.97 Petersburg SHO Pittstown 910.43 Poesten Kill 525.97 Sand Lake 909.34 Schaghticoke 1 112.92 Schodack 1 672.43 Stephentown 331.64.
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Clifford C. Feastings
Rensselaer
Troy
Follons
Hoosick
Casteton
Schaghticoke
Valley
Nassau
Berlin
Brunswick
East Greenbush
Grafton
North Greenbush
Petersburg
Sho
Pittstown
Poesten Kill
Sand Lake
Schodack
Stephentown
Lansingburg Boy Released by Court
Judge James F. Byron in Troy Police Court suspended a sentence for Francis Bacon a fifth Street youth due to his upcoming Army enlistment. Bacon 11 pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing six gallons of gasoline with a 13 year old charged with juvenile delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
James F. Byron
Francis Bacon
Fifth Street
119Th Street
Second Avenue
Bacon
OPA Calls Stamps Swapping Unfair and Prohibited
The District OPA Authority informs rationing boards to curb local coupon swaps. Rural residents with excess red points exchange for sugar, while city residents trade sugar for meats and oils, creating an unfair distribution of scarce goods. The agency warns swapping violates OPA rules and stresses fair distribution to keep food supplies steady for workers and military needs.
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OPA
Qty
City to Check on Truck Violations
The city will inspect trucking firms passing through to prevent over loaded vehicles from damaging repaired streets. Commissioner Frank M. Ames said the Department of Safety will survey heavy slate trucks from the Granville area and direct them to routes with less street damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Ames
Public Safety
Department of Safety
Granville
Senate stenographer dies in Bronxville after long illness
John Kingston Marshall aged 74 of Crestwood, longtime official stenographer for the State Senate, died Thursday at Lawrence Hospital in Brenaville after a long illness. Born in Nova Scotia, he lived in Crestwood since 1971 and served as assistant stenographer at National Republican conventions since 1970. He was also official stenographer for Governor Dewey's presidential campaign.
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John Kingston Marshall
Crestwood
State Senate
Lawrence Hospital
Brenaville
Nova Scotia
Marshall
Albany
Dewey
Minister Guest Hare Rev. 4 Fo Angvick at Fall Gospel Mission
Naval chaplain Rev. Angvick formerly of Schenectady will be guest speaker at Fall Gospel Mission services tomorrow at 2 30 pm and 7 45 pm at 2790 Fifth Avenue. He has served as guest minister previously and will be introduced by Pastor A Rustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Fo Angvick
Naval Chaplains' Corps
Schenec_taly
Fall Gospel Mission
Fifth Avenue
Ms. Angvick
Rez
A. Rustis
Marine Auxiliary Officers to Visit Veterans' Hospital
Mrs. Helen Bateman and Mrs. Marty Lancry of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary plan a visit to the veterans' hospital in St. Albans next month. A report will be given at the meeting. Visitors included Mrs. Catherine Spline of Schenectady and Mrs. Mae Demers from Troy. The auxiliary, chaired by Mrs. Amelia Lee, will staff a booth at the horse show on Sept. 13, under Marine Corps League auspices, with officer elections in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bateman
Marty Lancry
Marine Corps League Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospital
St. Albans
Chasan Burding
Catherine Spline
Schenectads
Mae Demers
Troy
Amelia Lee
S Auxiliary
Marine Corps League
Troy Sailor Home First in 22 Months
Life John A. Mazzarillo son of Deputy Sheriff Frank Mazzarillo and Mrs. Mazzarillo of 246 Fourth Street is home on leave, the first time in 22 months of service, largely in the South Pacific. His ship docked at Seattle and crew granted 30 days of liberty. He has seen action in 14 engagements in the South Pacific. Three brothers also serve: Joseph J. in French Morocco, Anthony in Germany, and Frank Jr. with the Seabees in Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mazzarillo
Frank Mazzarillo
Mazzarillo
Fourth Street
South Pacific
Seaman Mazzarillo
Seattle
Wash
Trojns
Joseph J
French Morocco
Anthony
Germany
Frank, Jr
Seabees
Okinawa
Will Doff Khaki For Police Blues
A Troy police officer with 23 months service overseas, mostly in India, will return to duty Tuesday. Det. Bureau veteran Job P. McGrath, formerly a Diain clothesman, will report to Central Police Station. McGrath entered service in November 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
India
Job P. McGrath
Detective Bureau
Central
Frederick H. Tobit
McGrath
Coroner Rules on Flood Victims in Hancock Mass
Coroner George McFee aged 71 and Roy Moon 25 perished in a cloudburst flood in Hancock Massachusetts. Both were trapped in a washed away house and died from accidental asphyxiation by drowning per medical examiner Dr. Albert C. England. Pittsfield District Court Judge Charles Hibbar ruled an inquest was necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McFee
Roy Moon
Hancock
Mass
Albert C. England
Charles L. Hibbar
Pittsfield District Court
Christmas Mail for Men In Service Starts Sept 15
Postmaster Frank NM. Collins and Rouncey announce the Christmas mailing season for servicemen overseas begins September 15 and ends October 15. Items bound for China Burma India or Pacific islands should be mailed at the start of the period. Packages must weigh five pounds and not exceed 15 inches in length or 36 inches in length and girth. The War Department cautions gifts of food and clothing are unnecessary as supply is ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christemas
Frank NM. Collins
Rouncey
China
Burma
India
Far Pacific
War Department
Firemen Ponder Honey Problem in Cambridge Station
Cambridge firemen face a hive dilemma as apiarist Harold B. George plans to remove thousands of bees from their walls. He proposes trapping the bees, then gas the queen to shift the colony to a new hive, risking gas exposure to the remaining bees and forcing temporary evacuation. The decision remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harold B. George
Medford
George
Wally
Aremen
Upstate G. O. P. Caucuses Set for Today in County
Washington County town caucuses meet today to nominate Republican candidates for the November general election. In White Creek Edwin Andrew seeks highway superintendent with Maurice Perry and John Stefanovich also running. In Kingsbury Percy Carpenter and Edwin P Meneely seek supervisor, Ambrose Corcoran declining. J J Moynihan and Wiliam A Carpenter vie for councilman. The township includes Hudson Falls.
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Washington County
White Creek
Edwin Andrew
Maurice Perry
John Stefanovich
Kingsbury
Percy Carpenter
Edwin P. Meneely
Ambrose Corcoran
J. J. Moynihan
Wiliam A. Carpenter
Hudson Falls
Trojan Celebrates 80th Anniversary and 50th Birthday
Robert Tret, longtime local meat market proprietor, marked his 50th birthday at home on 41 Division Street. A La Salle Institute graduate, he recalled the school’s early days and its then unfinished Fourth Street building. He served in the Washington Volunteer Fire Department. his father Anthony started the family business, later run by Podert and Hiram Trei for over a century. He resides with his daughter Wilhelmina Trei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tret
Division Street
Graetings
Br. Trei
la Sale Institut
Fourth Street
Washington Volunteer Fire Department
Anthony Trei
Sgons
Podert
Hiram
Mr. Trei
Wiilemina Trei
First Ward Plans Permanent Memorial Erection
First Ward will erect a permanent memorial at the northwest corner of Division and Third Streets replacing the temporary Wooden tribute. The site has been resurfaced and bushes reset as the memorial board is moved to free space for the stone marker. Morris Koenig, chairman, said a procurement is expected next month with a dedication date to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Division and
Third Streets
Morris Koenig
Rolley Motmittee
Koenig
Greenwich girl visits New York. Obenauer named assistant manager
Greenwich news notes Mrs John Fielding leaves for a few days in New York to visit her daughter. Madden Ray L Obenauer is appointed assistant manager to Charles Wright of the Manhattan Shift Co Greenwich transferring from Americus Georgia. Scout activities at Camp Wakpominee highlight an Order of the Arrow initiation and troop leadership changes. East Greenwich Bridge Home Bureau members assist Miss Hogancomb in beans and peaches for the Greenwich Central School cafeteria and recruit volunteers for school canning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fielding
New York
Madden Ray L. Obenauer
Charles Wright
Manhattan Shift Co
Greenwich
Obenauer
Americus
Charles Sprague
Middle Fals
Robert Thomas
Troop 27
Wakpominee
Kenneth MacArthur
August Foss, Jr
Order of the Arrow
August Foss, Sr
Thomas
East-Green-Bridge
Marie Hogancomb
Greenwich Central School
B.D. Skat
Pred Gravitn
Margore Liddell
B. D. Liddel
Gloria Tannenbaum
Mary Lou Gravitn
Charles Petters
Charles Shephard
Hogancamp
Serl
Injury from electric saw mishap in Troy
Frank Rinaldi, 38, of 242 Second Street, Troy, was treated at Troy Hospital yesterday for a cut on his right hand and a fracture of one finger sustained when he cut himself while operating an electric saw.
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Tnjtred
Frank Rinaldi
Second’ Street
Troy Hospital
Sam
Plan Survey of Hospital Requirements
Governor Dewey forms machinery to use federal funds for postwar hospital construction surveys. A joint hospital board is appointed with public health and welfare officials to coordinate health care planning and inventory statewide, designating a state advisory council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Yisterdzs
Federal
HibBerten
Civic Post
Dewey
Social Welfare
Robert T Lansdale
Mesias Hygiene
Frederick MaacCurdy
Heath
Edward & Dod Trey, Jr
Lee E. Muller
Cornwall Hospital
Wii
Troy Native Named As Center Officer
Troy native Harrison Markham son of Gen Edward M Markham has been named commanding officer of the reception station at Indiantown Gap military reservation A West Point graduate he served at Fort Benning Fort Ontario Fort Howard Scoffield Barracks and Edgewood Arsenal later in World War II fought in Salerno Anzio and Rome then moved to Sixth Corps in France before returning home last October James Brown piloted a jet plane on exhibit near Boston for the U S Army Air Forces 28th birthday observance failing to refuel at Behenectasy Airport en route to Niagara Falls
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Harrison Markham
Troy
Step
Edward M. Markham
Indantown Gap
Markham
U.S. Miliary Academy
West Point
Infantry
Fort Benning
Fort Ontario
Fort Howard
Scoffield Barearks
Hawaii
Chemical Warfare Service
Ste
Ned
Edgewood Arsenal
Bath
Africa
Salerno
Anzio
Rome
Sixth Corps
France
Washington
Baltimore
James Brown
Bronze Star for Lt Anthony Catallo in Germany action
First Lt. Anthony J. Catallo of the 376th Infantry Regiment receives the Bronze Star Medal for heroism on January 26 in Germany. He bravely withstood heavy enemy fire to ensure vital supplies reached an assault company. Catallo has four Battle Stars and the Infantry Badge, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Orazio Catalio of Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Catallo
376Th Infantry
Mohawk Street
Wallerford
Catallo
Germany
Orazio Catalio
Second Street
Waterford
Tax Bills Paid Faster This Year Shows Small Decrease
Tax records show a small year to date decline in bills paid, with seven months totaling about 88.4 percent of the annual levy. Treasurer James A. Nadden reports July collections higher than the prior year, though overall receipts lag behind 1944 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chambers
James A. Nadden
Troy Hospital
IM Blas
and Airs
Paul Wecrease
SOB
Chambers
Mellon Avenue
Theirianca
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A. Comet Ees opToMercie Cp
South End
T. St. Troy
Senate
Bronxville
Marine Auxiliary
Troy Sailor Home
Will Doff Khaki
Police Blues
Price
Masia
Edgen of
Dreesen
Poppy Cree
Tpot
Baaker
Piriecian Caertificawe 43
Upstate
Trojan
Hiniice
Joseph F. Keto
Army Air Force Base
Ini Seregant
Sevice
Oerch
Magen
Sune
Daibor
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