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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1943

Page

2

State to Net Carp From Basin An Experimental Netting Plan

The State Conservation Department will conduct an experimental netting of carp in the old State Basin at Green Island this fall after an inspection with Green Island Rod and Gun Club and Stanley Stewart of the Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance. Weeds will be removed by James Foreman, samples of fish will be taken for growth studies, and the Green Island Club may cultivate game fish with department permission to control carp and stock the basin for local sportsmen.

Old State Basin Green Island State Conservation Department Green Island Rod and Gun Club Stanley Stewart Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance Victor Skiff Wiliam Green Conservation Department Rensselaer County Allance Green Island Club James Foreman Green

Former R P L Man Found Dead Before Induction

Asa Redmond Dimock Jr 28 a R P L graduate and engineer with Petro Chem Development Co was to have a final Army physical at Fort Lee New Jersey when he vanished and died by a fall from the Palisades after leaving a note for his wife and their 3 year old daughter. He was born in Valatie in 1915 son of Dr A R Dimock and Dr Dimock and was a member of several professional societies.

Asa Redmond Dimock, Jr Fort Lee N. J Palisades Dimock Elizabeth Allen Lowell New Milford Avenue Dumort Petro- Chem Develpment Co New York City Bermuda Valatie A. R. Dimock Drs. Dimock American Society of Civil Engineers American Society For Testing Materials Phi Epsilon Phil

G O P Women Garden Parity at Wiley Residence

G P women plan a party this afternoon on the Wiley lawn at 2 pm. Dist Atty Earle J Wiley and Mrs Wiley host. Nellie Kraus and Nelle D Founks chair the event with Eva May Dewar leading hostess additions including Craver Nugent Miller Finch Snyder Ahern Vaughn and Peabody.

Rensselaer County Women's Organization Dist. Atty Earle J. Wiley Wiley Eaton Road Nellie Kraus Nelle D. Founks Eva May Dewar Philete F. Craver Harry B. Nugent Fred Miller John 8. Finch Caroline Snyder May Ahern Mabel Vaughn Jessie Peabody

Rum image sale raises funds for St George Church in Pittston

A Pittston event realized 10143 dollars from a rum image sale to benefit St George's Church. The fundraiser drew local interest and supported church programs.

St. George's Church

Collar City Lodge Backs Cassidy in Assembly Race

Collar City Lodge No. 916 endorses Democratic candidate Charles A. Cassidy for Member of Assembly from Rensselaer County Second District. The body lauds his twenty years of membership, service as secretary treasurer and legislative committee chair, and representation at Grand Lodge conventions and on the New York Central Lines System Board of Adjustment. A nonpartisan campaign committee led by James D. Crane is formed with Joseph A. Jackson as chair and multiple members named. The meeting reports on wage disputes among railroad workers and notes the Brotherhood’s size among rail unions, followed by refreshments and entertainment.

Collar City Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Charles A. Cassidy Rensselaer County Cassidy Lodge Grand Lodge New York Central Lines Buffalo James D. Crane Joseph A. Jackson Joseph Davis Cochairman Leo J. Albert Harley Bump Arnold J. Granan G. Paul Heffron Milton J. Hadley Joseph T. Kelly Frank J. Kennedy Matthew Landers John J. O'Brien Howard Spratt Joseph B. Tucker John Wallace Andrew Walthers Thomas F. Waters James V. McNamee Crane George M. Harrison

Stanley L. Clark Dies at Utica

Stanley L. Clark, 49, former sports editor of the Utica Observer-Dispatch, died yesterday in Utica. He left the paper in June to join the civilian staff at Rome Army Air Field, later worked at the Schenectady Union Star and the Atlas Herald Dispatch, and previously edited the Utica Tribune before returning to the Observer-Dispatch as sports editor in 1922. he leaves a widow and four children.

Stanley L. Clark Utica Observer-Dispatch Control Area Command Rome Army Air Field Utica

Prospect Heights Crash Reported In Dirt Road Collision

A car owned by John Maddala, 17, of Prospect Heights, collided with a machine driven by Mrs. Marie Antoinette Fleming on a Prospect Heights dirt road about 53.15 Thursday night. Passengers Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Charles Cappellano, 46, and Gene Van Guilder, 36, sustained minor injuries. Trooper Hanchett of the East Greenbush outpost investigated.

John Maddala Prospect Heights East Greenbush Marie Antoinette Fleming North Pearl Street Albany Fleming Charles Cappellano Madison Avenue Gene van Guilder Columbia Street Rensselaer Maddala

Army Depot Worker Pleads Innocent in Spark Plug Theft

Alvin A. Gore 21 of Schenectady pleaded innocent yesterday before U S Combatsigner Charles B Palmer to a charge of stealing government property and was jailed in default of 500 bail. FBI seized him Wednesday night after depot guards caught him attempting to steal forty spark plugs from the Army Service Forces Depot where he had worked two years.

Alvin A. Gore Guilderland Avenue Schenectady U. S Charles B. Palmer Federal Grand Jury Gore Schenectady Army

Mackrell Named To State Bar Committee

Kenneth S. MacAffer of Menands named secretary of the committee on arrangements of the State Bar Association by James McC. Mitchell of Buffalo. John J. Mackrell and Howard C. Wilbur named from third district with Ranney Weatherwax Huxtable De Graff Foy Hirschfield Jacobs also listed as third district members. Fourth district members named include Mead Bevers Hill Hughes Miller Peters Levits Van Kirk Kilmer Leary McPhillips Singleton Clark Cronkhite across Schenectady Greenwich Saratoga Falls Hudson Falls with others in the group.

Kenneth S. MacAffer Menands State Bar Association James McC. Mitchell Buffalo John J. Mackrell Howard C. Wilbur Catskill Mitchell Charles J. Ranney John P. Weatherwax Thomas P. Huxtable Troy John T. DeGraff George W. Foy Henry Hirschfield Aaron M. Jacobs Albany Kelsie E. Mead Schenectady Harold R. Bevers H. Dudley Hill Charlies M. Hughes Edwin E. Miller Roy W. Peters Hyman Levits Herbert van Kirk Greenwich Clarence P. Kilmer James A. Leary Saratoga Springs Gerald McPhillips Harry H. Singleton Alfred D. Clark Glens Falls Frank H. Cronkhite Hudson Falls

Defer Assault Case to Aug 19 at Petersburg Town Hall

Adjournment to August 19 was taken Thursday at Petersburg in the trial of an action for disorderly conduct and assault brought by William and Melvin Godfrey of North Petersburg and Special Deputy Sheriff Daniel Bryant of Hoosick Falls against Arthur Hall and Nathaniel Bass of Petersburg. The case will be before Justice Byron Jones with a six member jury. Irwin J. Cohen represents the complainants and Ezra Tiffany the defendants. The alleged conduct occurred at the Tavern in North Petersburg on a Saturday and Sunday.

Petersburg Arthur Hall Nathaniel Bass Willam Melvin Godfrey North Petersburg Daniel Bryent Hoosick Falls jTown Hall Justice of the Peace Byron ©. Jones Irwin J. Cohen Ezra Tiffany Godfreys Bryant

Town Hall to host Grafton Grievances hearing Tuesday

The assessors will hear Grafton Grievances at Town Hall from 1 to 6 p.m. The Catholic Church plans its annual festival there tonight. Miss Birdie Stowell and Misa E. Brownell from New York are spending a few weeks at their summer home. Florence L. Allen of 40 Ferry Street, formerly on The Record Newspapers staff, has been commissioned a third officer in the WAC. She will take an executive non-combatant Army job, freeing a soldier for combat duty.

Town Hall Birdie Stowell Misa E. Brownell New York Florence L. Allen Ferry Street Record Newspapers WAC

Large Pheasant Supplies Foreseen Across New York State

The Conservation Department predicts an ample fall pheasant supply in New York as eggs and day-old chicks distributed to sportsmen clubs reach hatchery release stages. Restocking via five state farms continues within wartime limits, with over 45 000 eggs and nearly 48 000 day-old chicks allocated for rearing and release on unposted land. By mid-September about 40 000 birds should be shipped to nearly all townships, and roughly 10 000 mature pheasants will be stocked to bolster victory gardens and provide recreation for war workers and soldiers on furlough.

New York State Conservation Department Victory Gardens

Six Combs Brothers Serve Across Armed Forces At Sea

New York reports Mr and Mrs Joseph Franklin Combs of Washington DC have six sons in service including five in the American Merchant Marine one in the Army and another in the Navy. Two ships were sunk by enemy action affecting the family in wartime service.

ARMY New York Joseph Franklin Combs Washington, D. C Navy Rupert Hughes The Dinning Alex Dreier Paul Whitman Dingh Shore Manhattan Bob Crosby Leibert Charles Dent

USO Club to Open in Masonic Temple for Navy Men

The Troy USO, under the Troy USO Lounge, will open a new club in the Masonic Temple second floor banquet hall for Navy men from R P I on weekend furloughs. The club will offer recreation, letter writing desks, a kitchen, dances with local women volunteers and informal programs each Saturday night.

USO Navy RE. P. I Troy Uso Masonic Temple Masonic Temple Association Temple USC Institute Troy Troy Union Depot Herbert G. August Seymour A. Smith

Whitehall Bells Sold for Salvage as War Munitions

The village of Whitehall and the Union Free School District I bell were sold to be converted into munitions of war. The fire bell long summoned volunteer firemen while unused for years. The fire bell weighs 1700 pounds and the old school bell about one third that.

Whitehall Union Free School District I

Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From Historic Page

A compact listing of crossword clues and their numbered prompts appears. Entries cover colors sounds and plant names, legal terms, state abbreviations, and various short-word tasks, with numerous misprints and spacing issues reflecting OCR limits.

On the Air Radio Programs From Local Station

A fragmented list of daily radio programming from WIKY Troy and surrounding stations, detailing times and show titles across morning, daytime, and evening slots. The schedule includes news, music, religious services, variety acts, and special features with numerous program names and host credits.

Radio Schedule Fragments From a 1930s Station List

A dense list of broadcast times and program titles spans day parts from dawn to late evening. Notable items include musical acts like the Southernaires and Moylan Sisters, religious services at First Baptist Church and Revival Hour, mystery and drama programs such as Inner Sanctum Mysteries and Green Hornet, and news segments including Weekly War Journal and Drew Pearson. The fragmentary OCR presents a panorama of era programming with numerous time stamps and sponsor-like entries.

Stars From the Blue Chaplain Jim Sammy Kaye Moylan Sisters Hansen W. Baldwin Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Green Hornet Drew Pearson Edward Tomlinson Roy Porter Walter Winchel Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street Jimmy_ Ficher Wil Music For Listening

Three More Area Youths Accepted For Navy Service

Three Troy area men in the 17 year old class joined recent enlistees at the local Navy recruiting office. Walter Schmidt of 442 Tenth Street Leonard G Shaw of 32 Hamilton Avenue and Sidney Penders of R D 2 Troy were accepted for Seabee units at Sampson. Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph Sullivan announced the trio along with efforts to enlist many men aged 18 to 50 in construction battalions. Pay is high and advancement good, with fathers eligible under selective service release rules.

Troy The Navy Sampson Joseph Sullivan Walter Schmidt Tenth Street Leonard G. Shaw Hamilton Avenue Sidney Z Penders R. D Sullivan Selective Service

Cost Accountants To Meet Tuesday

L Paul DeLong president of the local chapter announces the fifth directors meeting of the National Association of Cost Accountants at Shaker Ridge Country Club Loudonville on Tuesday The session will focus on arranging the season program and speakers J Arthur McWheter director of meetings will report on the Sept 27 technical session preparations expected to be the largest yet for the local chapter

L. Paul DeLong National Association of Cost Accountants Shaker Ridge Country Club Loudonville Mr. DeLong J. Arthur McWheter

West Sand Lake Church School Meets at Methodist Church

The Church School will gather at the Methodist Church tomorrow at 10 am with Mrs. James Hargrave's class leading the opening service. At 11 am Rev. John A. Lavender will preach on The Turning Point. Tuesday evening an outdoor Henry Barton Brotherhood meeting hosted by Mrs. Clarence Wicks will feature games and refreshments, with Dietrich Pause as new president and a committee serving.

Methodist Church James Hargrave John A. Lavender Henry Barton Brotherhood Clarence Wicks Dietrich Pause Clifford Moul John Wilford Earl Stiles Audri¢ Haner

Faster Bus Service Cuts Waiting Time Citywide

At a meeting with Mayor Frank J. Hogan, United Traction Co officials announced reduced waiting times. Beman Park line to 12 minutes and Oakwood Avenue line to 20 minutes, with belts in both directions and one extra bus on Oakwood. Effective Monday at 5:50 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. respectively.

Frank J. Hogan United Traction Co Beman Park Oakwood Avenue T. F. Riedy Office of Defense Transportation Hogan Riedy Beman Park Belt Line

Final Period of Y Day Camp Opens Monday

The Troy Y M C A announces the fourth and last period of its Day Camp opens Monday morning under director A J McCracken. Registrations are open to all. This week featured horseback riding at East Side Riding Academy, a Troy Airport visit, and a trip to the Albany State Education Building Museum with a bird lecture by Mrs Everett Ham. A boat ride from Albany to Kingston Point is planned for Friday for any boy who attended Day Camp at any time. The season ends Friday Aug 20 with a Parents Night program at the Central.

Troy Y. M. C. A J. McCracken East Side Riding Academy Troy Airport State Educational Albany Everett Ham Kingston Point

Sister Clara Therese marks 25 years with Resurrection

Sister Clara Therese, former St. Michael's teacher in Cohoes, observed her 25th anniversary as a member of the Sisters of the Resurrection at Mt Joseph's in Castleton. She serves as superior of St. Joseph's Convent at Herkimer.

Clara Therese St. Michael's, Cohoes Sisters of the Resurrection Mt St. Joseph's Castleton St. Joseph’s Convent Herkimer

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