In Memoriam Donovan and Murray
In loving memory of Tacomasa Doreras who died August 3 1440. Your robe is mute and the heart loved us well. From one so grand as son you are not forgotten nor will you ever be. We remember you always. MOTHER SISTER AND BROTHERS. In loving memory of our dear father and life departs on August 3. Forever in our hearts from Jack, Mother, Dad and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Tacomasa
Doreras
Murray
Dackle
Aus
Jack
Unveiling Levinson Monument Ceremony Held Sunday
An unveiling ceremony for a memorial monument to Mrs. Delovnd Levinson was held Sunday afternoon at the Both Cone tary. Relatives and friends attended.
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Levinson
Ont Delovnd
Atorner
Sipe Cans Leveson
Rensselaer Man Held in Policy Raid
Rensselaer County authorities raided a Broadway premises in Rensselaer and seized policy paraphernalia before detaining Ewart Cole, proprietor, for questioning. He was released to his attorney pending arraignment in Rensselaer City Court as officers continued investigations into gambling operations.
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Rensselaer County
Dist
Easle J. Wiley
Afernoon
Tit Broadway
Rensselaer
Ewart Cole
Timothy L. Collins
District Attorney’s Office
Timothy J. Ata Hboney
Cole
Joice
Sage College Cadet Nurses To Get Caps
Cadet Nurses from Sage College School of Nursing Albany, allied with Albany Hospital, will receive their caps at 8 PM exercises at Albany College of Pharmacy. Miss Emily Creevey, NYS War Service Council secretary, to speak. Miss Doris Crockett to introduce. Twelve of 41 class members are Troy-area residents, listed with addresses.
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Claus
United States iCadet
Russell Size College School of Nursing
Albany Hospital
Albany College
Pharmacy
New Scouland Avenue
Albany
Exmily Creevey
New York
Sccre Counci
Creevey
Doris J. Crockett
Russell Sage College
Helen McKinsky
LeRoy C Brandy
Delnac
Elizabeth
School of Nursing
Gladys S. Benz
Troy Area
Lorraine Beckwith
Charles D. Beckwith
Granville Read
Whitehall
Nency M. Connell
Michael F. Connell
Congress Street
Marjorie Doran
Arthur J. Doran
Park Avenue
Cohoes
Aline B. Frament
Rose Frament
Viiet Street
Mary Jane Gannon
Thomas R. Gannon
Fourth Avenue
Pauline Horton
K. W. Horton
Rensselaer
Christine Howansky
John Howansky
Bought Road
Watervliet
Lillian Georgia McNamee
Frederick J. McNamee
Third Avenue
Elsie Mansfield
John Mansfeld
Hampton Manor
Janet Rebman
John Rebman
Second Street
Waterford
Gloria F. Wiese
Lorenz Wiese
Tro
Alice. M. Wright
Mire
Fred Wright
Schaghticoke
Invasion Honors Given to Jacob Street Soldier Unit
Joseph Pau Bartoski Jr of 313 Jacob Street serves in the Sth Signal Battalion awarded a special commendation by Lieut. Col. W. C. Fisher for courage in landing on hostile shores and maintaining communications to establish a bridgehead on the Cherbourg peninsula. The commendation credits the battalion with ensuring adequate signals contributing to invasion success. Bartoski sent a copy to his wife. Aug. 4, 1945. William J. Ryan obituary notes follow. Funeral notices for Sweeney, Wallace, Van Herpe, and related services listed with dates and locations in Troy and surrounding areas.
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Pfe
Joseph Pau Baitoski
Jacob Street
Sth
Frante
Cherbourg
W. C. Fisher
50Th Signal Battalion
Bartoski
Playground Picnic Plans Begin As Teens Prep Park Events
Playground monitors schedule a midweek picnic at 1 Prospect Path amid seasonal disruption. The plan includes prizes, arrangements, and a host of activities across Prospect Park Kinloch Park and Van Every playgrounds with field days, basketball games, pet shows, and community singing.
Record Heat Bakes Troy as City Sees 98 Degrees
A searing heat wave blast across the region pushed temperatures to 98 degrees in Troy, surpassing last July’s high and triggering statewide warmth. The Weather Bureau warned of continuing hot conditions with humidity, slight relief possible tonight, and only partial easing tomorrow as cloudiness and scattered showers appear.
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Troy
Calla
Weeklong Prospect Park Events With Contests And Sports
An all day picnic and swing will be held Tuesday at Prospect Park with handicraft work on Wednesday and an airplane contest on the same day. A girls volleyball win by a score of 13 to ? led by Hazel Witbeck Joan O Connor and Nancy Guskie. Bathing beauties parade at Rye Field Tuesday afternoon. Scavenger hunt, talent show, and handicraft sessions fill the week with monitors named for each day. Baby contest, basketball game, softball, and community night appear across Frear Park and Prospect Park with multiple monitors listed. Winners of last week's costume show included Kay Parker and Joan McCarthy.
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Troy
Caroline Pfau
Grace Thodpsen i
Jerry Griffin
126Th Street
Sc Avenge
Prospect Park
Bronitors
Charles “Welscaie
Shirley Hans
Ficren Murphy
Judy Shoemaker
Catherine _Lancelotti
Mary Monaco
Joan Brehm
Winifred Quigley
Joey Doste
Prospect High
Wan -Teddy Bayer
Prospect
Kinloch Park
Beman Park
Van
Aoe Sreet
Bronday
Joan Morris
Margaret Maxwell
Joyce Byrne
Robert Gibbs
Robert ‘Gibbs
Shirley Frost
Nnc
Michael
George Scroupz
Stanley
Joseph Joya
Shirley Welkinshaw
Barry Taylor
Hazel Witbeck
Joan O'Connor
Nancy Guskie
Rye Field
Tal
Joe Ryan
Mickey Minahan
Irwin Guy
Dick Manning
Bill Bode
Barbara Bode
Dolores Mancino
Marion Minahan
Yeu
112Th Street
Phyllis Cushine
Connie O’brien
Killer Kilgallon
Rita LaRose
Janet Leith
Jack Leonard
al Bibernitz
Jean Slocum
Frear Park
Kyran Devery
KR. C. Degnan
Theresa Milem
Kay Parker
Joan McCarthy
All-Troy Club Clam Steam Planned for August 19
The All-Troy Club will hold its annual clam steam on August 19 at the club grounds at ilfth Street and Second Avenue. Reservations must be in by August 15. First serving starts at 12 pm with a second to follow.
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All-Troy Club
Ilfth Street
Second Avenue
Pam
Trojans Warned at Summer Ills by Health Commissioner
Health officials warn that summer brings gastrointestinal upsets and heat related risks. Dr James C Boland says infants are vulnerable to digestion issues from heat and diet changes while summer colds persist due to lowered resistance from warm weather and direct fan exposure.
Traction Chief Praises Negro Employees in Albany
Niles Persons, United Traction Co general manager, praised six Negro workers as bus and trolley crew members in Albany. He cited patron letters praising courtesy and driving, noting harmony with white workers and the public. One driver earned the Distinguished Service Cross. the oldest employee is Black.
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Albany
Niles Persons
United Traction Co
Yeserday
Philadelphia
United Traction
Firemen Respond to Three Wiring Blazes Yesterday
Short circuits in electric wiring sent firemen to three blazes yesterday afternoon and last night with minor damage in each. At 2357 pm a bus motor wiring fire at River and Sheri King Streets was extinguished. A later radio fire in an apartment at 133 Tielf Street caused by a short circuit was put out. A heavy tractor trailer fire at River Street involved Bodmer Transportation Co with wiring starting late while the truck stood south of Hoosick Street.
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Central Station
District Transportation Co
River
Sheri King Streets
James
Eddy Steamer
Tielf Street
Mary Fox
Bodmer Transportation Co
Amsterdam
River Stratt
Hoosick Street
Salem Woman Drops Dead While Returning Home
Mary Carleton, 39, of Salem, wife of Benjamin Carleton, died suddenly yesterday on the way home from Dundee Scotland via hospital. Survived by seven daughters and several sons including Benjamin of West Hebron and Judson Bentler of Hootick Falls. Funeral at 4 p.m. from residence. interment in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge.
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Mary Carleton
Salem
Benjamin Carleton
Mary McClellan
Dundee
Scotland
America
Rupert
Finland May Get 12 Days for Peace Talks
A radio report claimed that Russia has proposed to Finland that before resuming the offensive on the Karelia Isthmus, 12 days would be allowed to pursue peace negotiations. The information was presented without attribution.
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New York
uPi
London
Rusaliens
Finland
Karelian
Rensder
99 to Receive Swimming Certificates in Recreation Program
The Troy Recreation Department hosts a swimming certificate ceremony at Leareta Pool with 99 swimmers receiving certificates. Mayor Anesa and state official George W. Watson will speak, with Joy Hormats and others presenting awards as Red Cross life-saving courses begin Monday at 5215 Bin.
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Leareta
Record
Troy Recreation Department
Red Cross
Intermiediate
Seginnes
Switralagi
Cogipiere
John J. Anesa
George W. Watson
Joy Joseph Hormats
Edward A. Wachter
Maj Watson
Manny Etfenbein
Zitend
Sp. 1A Brel Bhi Trudgeon
Lipstruccor
Johnny Bovee
Felix Fazioti
Menny
Ballston Spa Man Gets $1 000 Award
Ballston Spa man John T. Jennings, employee of American Locomotive Co. at Schenectady, received 1050 for facial disfigurement in a Workmen's Compensation Court decision in Ballston Spa. Other awards included 350 to Chester A. Crandall of Saratoga Springs for 60 percent loss of use of left second finger and 63 to Miss Anna M. Oliver of Saratoga Springs for 23 percent loss of use of her second left finger while employed by local firms.
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John T. Jennings
Ballston Spa
American Locomotive. Co
Schenecta
George A Magin
Migs Milldred
Lfurselia
Eban
Lion Spaan
S&qc
Saretoga
Chester A Crandail
Saretoga Springs
American Locomotive Co
Schenectady
Missanna M.J. Oliver
Saratoga Springs
van Raalie Co
Missing in Action Mason Retired War Dept Report
War Department reports Sergeant Weather E Mason Sr of Saratoga Springs retired while son Walter E Mason Jr is missing in action in France dated July 12 details not released.
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The
War Department
Wetter E. Mason, Sr
Saratoga Springs
Inai
Walter E. Mason, Jr
Jin
France
University Club Awards Scholarship
Saned SM Weber daughter of Ais Mrs Reymerd of Weber 36 ver Street Cehoes was awarded a scholarship by the University Club. The award recognizes achievement, with involvement in school and community activities.
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University Club
Saned SM
Weber
Ais
Reymerd
Ver
Cehoes
Womers
Case
Uardoe & Bu
Cehoes E
Eagle Scout Aves ard Won By Rogers
Eugene Rogers, junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 15 at Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, earned the Eagle Award during summer at Camp Rosary. The report lists other rank advancements and merit badges across multiple troops, including Star Scouts Robert Connor and John Ricci, Second Class Lawrence Naylor, and many Scouts earning merit badges in outdoor tests, swimming, camping, first aid, and life-saving skills.
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Eugene Rogers
Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church
Camp Rosary
Troy Area
Boy Scouts of America
Rogers
Star
Robert Connor
St Augustine's Church
John Richi
St. Mary's
Minko
Paul Albert
Edward Palitsch
Lawrence Naylor
Lawrence's Church
Cass
John Conner
William ‘Ter
John Irimer
Athleti Philip Minko
John Ricci
John Lehriner
Joan Decker
Allen Decker
Willard VanVranken
Kennard Stall
Leathercraft
Willam McBride
Edward Paliisch
John Oneill
John Godber
Raymond Myers
William Reed
Stephen Sturges
Lieut Col Coffey Dies in Albany After Illness
Lieut Col Joan A Coffey aged 42, born in Saratoga Springs, died yesterday in Albany after a three week illness. A long serving staff officer, he rose to colonel under Adjutant General Ames T. Stowa. He headed the Bureau of Grounds and Structures for many years and is survived by his wife Margaret Metz of Albany.
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Joan A. Coffey
Saratoga Springs
Albany
Ned
Ames T. Stowa
Bureau of Grounds and Structures
Margaret Metz
Ballot Application Form for Servicemen
A wartime instruction item explains that a serviceman may fill out a ballot application to vote. It directs sending the completed form to the local Board of Elections or to the New York State War Ballot Commission in Albany. It urges clipping the blank and sending it to a service member.
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Bodner
the Leonard Hospital
Alexander Sant Ber
Marie
Gulley
Belph Grady Guiley
New York
Gordon
Cal
Faith Hudson
Board of Elections
New York States War Ballot Commission
Albany
N. Y
Library Book Club Proves Populat
The library book club shows strong membership with readers ranging from Miss EY to Muriel Holden and Douglas Guerthean. Members study various subjects from science to travel while earning ranks in the club, with top readers advancing through petty officer and captain levels as they complete eight to twenty four books and write biographies.
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Sf Obehing
Ub Aune i
EY Wwison
Lange
Py Bernley
Jostphine Blackstock
Cub Trench
Muriel Holden
Douglas Guerthean
Phyllis Morgan
Seers Ay
Marines
Drozstone
Morten Mavers
Miss Knowlson
Meyers
Richard Halliburton
Rock of Gibraltar
Niagara Falls
Banipasee
Canal
Worla
Margaret Riesert
Batly Howard
Lawrence
Berah McSwain
Red Cross Seeks to Locate Two Troy Men
Red Cross asks for help locating Archie Aiedjian and Nick Papapetton to relay important messages. Aiedjian’s listed address is 2137 Sixth Avenue, Troy, and Papapetton is linked to a Veterans Administration matter. Discharge date shown as August 21, 1943.
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Red Cross
Troy
Archie Aiedjian
Nick Papapetton
Eawh
Archag Niedjian
Sixth Avenue
Stepan Falen Kiedijian
Campagne Perrier-Vallon
Les Furies
le St Antoine
Bouches du Rhone
France
Veterars
Ag UO Locate Nichisés G Papai
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IML
Snfanigh
Abbott
Pan Bettie
Pic Core Pelivs F. Asc
Nora Lanes
Andrew E. Abbott
Andrew
U.S
William J
Marine Corps, Mes
Mary Abbott
J. Joseph's Church
Brrady
Rain Wipin Gragy
Su Pkatrick’s
Donnelly
George H. Donnelly
Helen Greene
Fred Diehl
Stargaret Smith
Thonax Donneetty
Quandteu-neral
Broad St. Waterford
Lanirdey
St Mary's Church
Flanigan
Charlies van
Supg
St Mary's Cemetery
Grahas
Grace J. Graham
Thomas Golden
Sargeret Daody
Fourth St
Moniay
Hannagan
Lincoln Avenue
BiarUn J
Sarel Noonan
Jeanette
Loretta
Peter
Joseph Hannagan
Dire
George Vathalle
Martin McTighe
Charles Metanns
Frank Bowen
SS Joseph's Church
Solermi
Su. Joseph'’s Cemetery
Fordan
Cotioes Hospital
Aux
Margaret Flynn Jordan
James H. Jordan
James Robert Jordan
Loretta J
Catherine Flynn
Scranton
Martin
Fiynn
Spaulding
Neo
Watervfiel Ave
St. Agnes’ Church
St Agnes
Knapf
Barmertown
J. Henry Heapp
Littian L. Grigga
Green Island
Albine Burdick
Baymertown
Raymertown
Mamuny
Sarah A. Hurley
Albert, DB. Mehosy
Alice F
Bmichael Fy
New York City
Albert di Dra
Detroit
Mich
George B
t/c
U. E Navy
Thomas J. Mahony
U. S. Army
Edward T. Hurley
Reid Avenue
Syeaway
Hime
Zea Matthews
Waterviler
Gail Ann Matthews
Walter Matthews
Eva Fishee
Frederick Matthews
Seventh Avenue
Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Mitchell
Troy Hospital
John F. Mitchell
Anna
M. Schrade
Mary
Mitchel
Ove Gusts
Fonda's Funeral
River St
Nealon
James NS. Park
Thomas Eaton
George Mendro
James J
Ton Bros. Funeral Home
Four Street
St. Peter's Church
Fuderail Homie
St. Peters
Towelig
Waterviset
James H. Powell
Hushend
Lena M. Maithaner
Bstabettia
Powell
Walter D. Sur
Sereum Avenue
Satur
Thie City
Ang
Mats. McDonald
Louis J Tene
Mr. Sates
St. Kaat
Margeret Warner
Mix
Catherine
Sacred Heart
Mer
Fin
Fuberger
George Regor
Waterrifet
Mary Wilbur’ Rosenberger
Lilian F
Mildred
Idina Mayana
Eleanor
R. Rosenberger
Knighte of
Columbus
Faw
Elaer
Sage College
Jacob
Ryan
William J. Lyan
Clara
Joseph F
Franke J. Bran
George F. McLoughlin & Sons
Simmons
Washington
Sameel W
Howard Sargent
Masons Chapel
Wallace
Ida May Wilcox
Benjamin Wallace
Harry J Jones
John Bran
Smith
Elmwood Cemetery
Friends Fine
van Herpe
Margaret Noodan
Ye Funere
Mercury
Cruet, Peabody
Crwer Plant
Troy Sremen
Troy Cokoes
Weather Bureau
Rochester
Syracuse
Newburg
Nisgars Falls
Bumtelo
Sim
Statf
Rye Biel
142Th Street
Traction Head
Eagle Scout
Aves Ard
Col. Coffey
Lam
Mediates
Adare
Janet M. Weber
Library Book Club
Farher van Rensselaer Assembly
Sacred Heart Church
Baldric
Sélemia
Meriia Rotenberger
Joseph B. Nial
Solvay
Ann-Dryatte, Jr
Raver ST
Prone
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