Six Major G E Company Plants In Bomb Project
President Truman announced that General Electric contributed to the development and production of equipment for the atomic bomb. The project involved major plants in Schenectady Philadelphia Bridgeport Fort Wayne Pittsburgh and Lynn. Secrecy was tight with over a hundred GE employees aware of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Cosb Funy
Schesectady
A&ny
Truman
General’ Electric
Schenectady
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
Card of Thanks and Obituary Fragments from Vecchio to Fox
A garbled card of thanks expresses gratitude to the bearer and to many for moral and spiritual offerings during bereavement. Messages include loving memories from Lena Campana and family, and notices of births and obituaries with names such as Berthiaume, Carter, Fox, Frere, and Gully. The text mentions hospitals in Jackson and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dubick
Vecchio
Sohn del Vecchio
Lena Campana
Peter Gully
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Deaths and funeral details from Orlanco to Hoosick Falls list Mrs Lillian W Barry and Catherine Hanley among the deceased with service details. Also noted are Behan Behan family members, Hettie Richards Brown and Burke family obituaries, and others including Cocke Doyle Frazer George Brownlee and Banley with dates, churches, and interment info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Orlanco
Fis
Lillian W. Barry
Charles H
St. Patricks Church
Schaghticoke
Hettie Richards
Edgar A. Brown
Fred R. Brown
Fords
X. Y
Edgar D. Brown
Far River
Burke
Leonard Hospital
James P. Burke
Joanna Dorahue
William A
Joan Burke
Cpl
James
FP. Burke
France
Willian
Blanche Burke
Lillian O'Neil
William J. la Rose
William A. Toohey
Baz
St. Augusdine's
St Peters Cemetery
Troy
E Coche
Emery _ Clinic
Stephes Kozlowski
St. Troy
West View Chapel
Atlanta
Frank A. Doyle
Margaret
Toomer
Francis EB. Doyle
U.S. Army
Englaud
Irs
John Bowman
Fifa
Fifa’ E. Doyle
Mary E. Dorie
Fred Casey
John R. Stir
Ton
Mise Hattle Dorie
Esther Bags
Mac Connors
Helen Cannora
William ‘Connors
Esther Bosca
Arenas
St. Augustine's Chute
Taterment
Ars
Ters
Pornchester
Frazer
Ksox
William
Charles Sua
Fonda
Catherine Haniey
Patrick Hanley
Ellencully
Rensseilaer
Matoné
Cona Street
Charsias
St Francis de Sales
St. Agnes
Menards
Hoosick Falls
Aus
Sherin
Huisband
Helen O'Neil
Johor
Hoosick Fatth
James F. Sherin
Corinth
Misary Gannon
Jamen
EB. Sherin
Hoosick
Hamm Named County Judge by Governor Dewey
Governor Dewey named Herbert D. Hamm of North Steenburg to the position of county judge in Rensselaer County to succeed Harry E. Clinton, who becomes state tax commissioner. Hamm will take office for a term ending December 31, with a full six-year term possible after the November election. Republican committees will nominate and open certification midnight Friday. Democrats may name former Mayor Charles G. Maley, while the American Labor Party’s choice remains unclear. Clinton took oath as state tax commissioner yesterday in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Edward McDonald
Iha
Renseiear
Gov.Thomas
Dewey
Herbert D. Hamm
North Steenbush Ag
Harry E. Clinton
New York
Tate Tax Commission
Amy Farie J. Wiley
Thei Wiley
Reysaselaer
Edward J. Posed
Hamm
Lawrence J. Cotling
Rensselaer
Varanty
Board of Supervisors
Couny
Kendrick Hudson
Troy
King Street
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Charles G. Maley
Rensj Selaer
Maley
Maloy
Charles J. Ranney
Wiley
American Labor Party
Owl
Judge Hamm
Renssilaer County
Charles W. Hamm
Troy High School
Rutgers College
Harvard University Law School
US S. Navy
American Legion
Margaret Crabtree
Barrington
Joyce
Republican Party
Clinton
Albany
Ruth M. Miner
Lawrence D. Clinton
Alger B. Chap
State Tax Commission
Dean P. Taylor
James C. Hagerty
Camton
Tax Commission
Josiph M. Mesnig
Avecil Park
Mesnig
Sai Mesnig
Mesnig Sas
Aisunder Sanding
Ross
Ogden J. Ross
Sneginach
South Pacific
Employees Plan Ballot Elections at Area Firms
Final plans for August employee elections at Hughes Autograt Brush Co. and Bayer Chemical Co. were announced by Brushworkers Local 68 AFL. Two watchers from each plan will attend a meeting in Albany next Wednesday as NLRB observers. Votes will be held on company property with no ballot boxes opened until both elections finish to avoid cross influence. Brush workers plan a social event in Germania Hall after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Hughes-Autograf Brush Co
Bayer Chemical Co
Anion
AFL of L
Hendrick Hudson
John Schreier
Washington
AL Pof Li
National Labor Relations Board
Albany
David Shattow
NLRB
Brush
Hughes-Autogrer Co
Howard Millington
Edward Oakes
Vocal
Closing Week Set for Lansingburg Boys Club Events
The Lansingburg Boys' Club outlines a busy final week of the summer session with daily morning volleyball and softball at the 6th Street diamond. Activities include roller skating and swimming at Miami Beach, an educational bakery tour, and interclub contests. Open house, crafts exhibit, sports contests, a roast, and awards highlight Friday closing events chaired by Tom Rafferty with Ed Kane and Jim Millington aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg
Tom Rafferty
6Th Street
Miami Beach
Charles Frethofer
Troy Boys’ Club
Lanaingourg
Edward Kane
Rafferty
Jim Millington
Democrats at Halfmoon Endorse Republicans
Democrats at Halfmoon caucus endorsed two Republican nominees Spencer Cassedy for supervisor and Ellis Senith for town clerk at Clinton Park Hotel. Other endorsed Democrats included Howard Bell highway superintendent Stephen Sicko collector James Strich Emelre Brant justices Harold Mosney and John Lyon assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfmoon
Clitton Park
Spencer Cassedy
Ellis Senith
Howard Bell
Stephen Sicko
James Strich
Emelre Brant
Harold Mosney
John Lyon
Officer Promotes Sidney W Campbell to Major in Engineers
Sidney W Campbell, formerly of Troy, has been promoted from captain to major at the North Atlantic Division Corps of Engineers. Before service he managed the Air-Con Co in Troy. his wife is Alice M Briele of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Campbell
Troy
North Atlantic Division Corps of Engineers
Major Campbell
Air-Con Co
Alice M. Briele
Woman Injured In City Collision On Broadway
Bernadette Grenier a 50 year old resident of 1623 Third Avenue Watervliet suffered a left elbow dislocation last night in a crash at Broadway and Third Street. She was taken to Samaritan Hospital by Sgt John J Neonan plainclothesman Harold J O Neil and Patrolman William Cunningham of the night Detective Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette Grenier
Third Avenue
Watervliet
Broadway
Third Street
Samaritan Hospital
John J. Neonan
Harold J. O'Neil
Detective Bureau Night Squad
William Cunningham
Probe Faces New Delay in Albany County Grand Jury Case
Albany Supreme Court faces another delay as motions and hearings loom over indictments tied to a special grand jury. Judge Charles Desmond and Special Prosecutor George Monaghan plan immediate arguments on stay requests and possible transfer to New York County, with several defendants awaiting trial in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albary
Supreme Court
Tromses E Dewer
Albany County
Pervors
Charles S Desmoné
State Court of Appeats
Daniel KH
Albany
Jumar
Feargumen
Highsiansi
Oreber
Prior
Buffalo
Desmond
George P. Monaghan
Monaghes
Parton Swift
Buffaio
Monaghan
Ness
Bur‘fale
Supreme “Court
Justice Swift
Court of Appeals
William E. Murray
New York
Hitness
John J. Murphy
Abbany
Albany County Democratic Committee
New York County
Michael T. Smith
Cohoes
John J. Doherty
Albert J. Dingley
Cohens
Dingrey
Smith
Connecion
West
New York Central Railroad Co
Joan P. Borle
William 3. Kilmartin
Stenley Snopkowsii
Price Errors Found in 63 Food Stores
Surveys of food stores and grocer establishments conducted in July by volunteers and paid staff of the price panel of the circulation board found 83 stores guilty of price violations. In all, 587 items across dry groceries dairy products meats and fresh produce were checked with several locations overcharging. The greatest violations occurred in dry groceries and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacerationing Board
Dhy
Grove
Awards Made To Girls at Camp Kiwanis
Camp Kiwanis awarded Girl Scouts for bench craft, beating and canoeing, with honors across swimming and frog events. Mary’s council Fire Sail led to special recognition as Leon Larson saluted from his plane. Names such as Peggy Kennedy, Janet Murphy, Geraldine Rutebush appear among numerous awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Helen Tisthalk
Leon Larson
Mary
Peggy Hennedy
Jean Mechon
Marie
Marion
Weckin
Roy-Anne
Degner
Joan Batsen
Louise Uc- Ginnes
Sue Plante
Dianne Plant
Susen Rhein
Gerry Black
Barjorie Moki
Sally Cummings
Francise Lonergex
Janet Murphy
Geraldine Rutebush
Merry Larson
Cookie McGarr
Dorothy Stewart
Joan Post
Anita Sirase
Joan Rausch
Marion Weckmueller
Roberta Gottschalk
Camperatt
June Attenboro
Vivian Smith
Patty Fowler
Shirley Murphy
Anita Satrape
Carel Pelletier
Lillian Nelson
Joyce Turgeon
Peggy Kennedy
Auto Transfer Record Highlighted In Car Sales
The Troy Rationing Board warns buyers must personally sign and complete transfer certificates for both trade ins and purchases. Dealers often issue the transfer for the new car, delaying or denying the agreed trade-in price. Two certificates are required when swapping vehicles, one for the trade-in and one for the new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Rationing Board
Gettrede AL Burns
Fire damages shed at 140 Hill Street in rubbish blaze
An alarm from Box 145 at 7:00 pm yesterday sent firefighters to a rubbish fire in the rear of a one story frame shed at 140 Hill Street. The structure sustained slight damage and the cause was not determined. Rocco Testo, of 138 Hill Street, owns the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Street
Rocco Testo
Hil Street
Area Plants Pass Peak in War Work
War production at the Belor-Larcing Corp Watervilay plant peaked earlier in the war and has since shifted as civilian goods efforts wind down. In September 2, employment fell from a spring peak of 236 workers to about 42 remaining in other plant areas after cutbacks and reassignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belor-Larcing Corp
Govern- Zencents Amd
Sonte Civilias
Adhur
Four Boys Held for Auto Thefts
Four Troy youths were held on auto theft charges after abandoning a stolen 291 sedan near Franklin Square. An old boy lodged in Humane Society shelter. jeepers. police chased four suspects from King Street to Watervliet, with one quartet captured at Broadway and Thirteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Pothe Ater
Ams Street
John Killian
Pasquete Pasenelo
E Stree
Ivear
Humane Society
Earl EL Dey
Frenklin Square
Anthony Mauriello
Lisa Piva
King Street
Hark Retzia
John Brenen
Watervliet
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
Lawrence Donnelly
James McMahon
Charles McAndrews
Schaghticoke and Melrose Women Aid Ration Board
Twenty four women from Melrose and Schaghticoke volunteered their services at the Troy War Price and Rationing Board to assist with truck gasoline and high wet gasoline. The group at The Hotel Troy was among the largest the panel had in months, said Alvin J. Ford, chief clerk. Applications for canning sugar are being filed as fast as quotas permit. People seeking sugar rations are urged to send in applications by mail rather than calling the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Schaghticoke
Troy City
Rensselaer County
Troy Real Estate Board
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Troy
Alvinj S. Ford
Troy Soldier Enters English University Courses for War’s End
Leo O Connor, a Troy man in the Third Army, attends Shrivenham University in England for an eight week course to equal military academic credits. He and his brother John A. O Connor, with the Ninth Air Force, reunite after a long separation, sharing a rare wartime homecoming in Europe. The article notes the army education program and the brothers’ crowded paths through postwar preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
O'Conner
Rheivenhac
Ordnanceé Mainterance
O'Connor
Siena College
Shrivenham University
Whc
Europe
John A. O'Connor
Ninth Air Force
Nurnberg
Germany
John
St Michael's College
England
Continent
Paris
Third Army
Luxembourg
Jobo
Horton
Rheims
France
Nurquerg
Frankfort
Bnd
Boys Group to Visit Thatcher Park Today
Thirty five members of 1 Boys' Club will leave today for a return visit to Thatcher Park in the Vka Heldenturg Mountains to cook their own meals at the park. The camp, directed by Edward Hane, reports about 425 boxes registered this summer and an attendance of fifty boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Am
Thatcher
Vka Heldenturg
Barker
Gam Lige Lansinghborg Bors
Edward Hane
Directon
Sfty
Recover Stolen Saddle Reported Stolen Saturday Night
A riding saddle and Dundie reported stolen from Mrs. Francis Reesey at 130 Camsbdi's Avenue. The items were recovered this city by John J. Noohan and Pisin clothes Jane Harota J. O'Neil of the Detective Bureau night squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Reesey
Camsbdi's Avenue
John J. Noohan
Pisin
Jane Harota J. O'Neil
Buyeau
Trojan Elected at National Convention of Old Guard
Harry C. Stevens, former commander of Rev. Francis A Ketley Chapter DB A V and Noble-Callahan Post American Legion, was elected president of Rochester Dugout for the coming year at the Order of Trench RAT convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Harry C. Stevens
Francis A. Ketley
DB. A.V
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
Rochester
Order of Trench Rata
Playgrounds Swim Meet Slated Today
The Playgrounds Swim Meet features Froster Park and Prospect pool teams with 32 swimmers each. Qualifying heats start at 10:00 am with entries accepted until 10:15. Finals set for 2:00 pm with events including breaststroke and side stroke. Officials include Edward A. Wattier Emanuel Elfenbein Dan McCarthy and judges John McGuire Chuck Griege Bob Sickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froster Park
Prospect Pool
Edmund FL Bennett
Prospect
Timstreet
Edward A. Wattier
Iran
Emanuel Elfenbein
Seting
Welter Hersenham
Tinter
Dan McCarthy
John McGuire
Chuck Griege
Bob Sickles
Carolyn Pfau
Ann Leversée
VFW Discusses Headstones and Plans at Harmony Hall
Albert Van Nedergren, Rensselaer County veterans chief, spoke on headstone procedures at a Leo H. Blume VFW Post meeting in Harmony Hall. Michael Tomsky, a battleship veteran, was inducted. William Houser announced an Aug 25 joint meeting with a film showing Return to Duty and Sept 16 septennial activities at Sharpe's Grove, with Albert O. Flint and Norman L. Nicholls as co chairs. Louis Cojteux led a post-dinner buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Nedergnen
Rensselaer County
Durais
Leo HL Blume Post
Harmony Hall
Michael Tomsky
Iowa
Pacific
William Houser
Putlfic
Anni Clamster
Sharpe's Grove
Albert O. Flint
Norman L. Nicholls
Louis Cojteux
North Greenbush Republicans Nominate for Orth Greenbush
The Republican caucus at Wereantshill Firehouse last night nominated the full ticket with no opposition. Incumbent supervisor Charles Myers was renominated, and Grace Wirgant town clerk along with James Geerbolt highway superintendent were named. Other officials include Martinus Witcox collector, Thomas Mittimore JP, Harry HinnicuI assessor Samuel F ym s school director Herbert, with four year terms and related posts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Greenbush
Wereantshill
Charles & Myers
Axz
Grace B. Wirgant
Wiliam
Geerbolt
James E. Grabston
Martinus B. Witcox
Thomas J. Mittimore
Harry R. Hinnicuil
Grcessor
Samual Fy Ms
Fearata Herbert
Sehiool
Mart
Nine Troy Area Men Receive Discharges
Nine Troy area men received honorable discharges from Fort Dix Separation Center yesterday. Names listed include Sherare Adam J. Lipina, Francis L. Mus Schagatlecke, Howag Morey Park Nassau FE, and First Sgt Donald P. Strainidi, along with others from Troy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Fort Dix Sépara
Yesterdar
Sherare
Adam J. Lipina
Harmony Er
Williams starts Tele Vision Sales of Troy at 48 Fourth Street
A certificate filed in the County Clerk's office shows Julian W. Willams of 1525 Tibbits Avenue now operates the Tele vision Sales of Troy at 48 Fourth Street. The paper was filed by Mackrell and Ranney, attorneys for Mr. Willems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Willams
Tibbits Avenue
Troy
Fourth Street
Mackrell, & Ranney
Willems
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Record
P.m & Ham
Lam
G. E. Company
Berthiaume
Lilian
Berthisume
Rita Shannet
Phian's Hospital
Jackson Heignis
L. XL. Yi
A. B. Carter
Ace Ona Carter
B. Catter
Anna A. Bade
United States
Charles &Wilson
General Electric Cap
Schaghticoke and Melrose Women Aid Ration Board
Chester Moon
Petersburg
Mr. Moon
Uze
Triedt Alby
Bbriventau Universia
Les F O'Connor
George PB. O'Connor
Itt
Brewe Avenue
Sig
Tee Dalelage
American Univers
Saierm
Munich
Leo Flotonnor
Thatcher Park
V.F.W
North Greenbush
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