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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1943

Page

9

Probe of Woman Death Reaches Plymouth Mass

State Police investigators in Plymouth Massachusetts questioned relatives of Albany resident Hertha Shimmelbush as part of a widening inquiry into her Aug 4 death. Officials said two men were reviewing all angles while Troop BCIs Sergt. John J. McNamee and Corp. Harry A. Scoville oversaw the probe.

Hertha Shimmelbush Albany Plymouth Mass E. O. Hageman State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Troy John J. McNamee Corp Harry A. Scoville

Theft from Diner Brings Sentence

A man charged with petty larceny for stealing $40 from the Waterford Diner where he worked was sentenced to thirty days in Saratoga County Jail after arraignment before Justice E. J. Burgess in Waterford. Police arrested Donald Brackley at his home on the complaint of diner operator Mrs Helen Mohan.

Waterford Donald Brackley Second Avenue Lansingburz Saratoga County Ballston Spa E. J. Burgess Fourth Precinct Helen Mohan

Mallery Tops Jewett In Saratoga Springs Primary

Mayor Addison Mallery of Saratoga Springs led in yesterday's primary with 1 395 votes amid about 2 600 expected voters. Jewett trailed with 1 040, while other incumbents and write ins drew varying totals in this sparsely contested city election.

Addison Mallery Saratoga Springs Robert J. Jewett Charles J. Lynch Jerome V. Pitney James J. McNaughton Edward R. Henning McNaughton Mary A. Mulqueen Finance A. J. Leonard Public Safety Patrick R. Burns Nellie Ainsworth

Army to Retire Officers on Age Limit August Thirty-First

The War Department announced that over 1,000 Army officers will be retired in coming days due to age limits. Colonels 60 and older, brigadier generals 62+, and majors 64+ must leave, to be replaced by younger officers. many fields require under-35 officers, and civilian entry is limited.

Record Newspapers Bureau Washington Troy-Albany- Schenectady War Department

Father to Sue Over Daughter Injury in Crash

Supreme Court Justice John Alexander appoints Harold Morrison guardian for 16 year old Dolores Morrison after a July 2 Saratoga Lake crash near Ballston Spa that left one dead and several injured. An action to recover damages will be brought for her injuries.

Supreme Court John Alexander Ballston Spa Harold A. Morrison Delores Saratoga Lake Edward Stevens Arthur Stevens George W. Closson John A. Begnal Helen Donohue Dolores Morrison Elizabeth J. Smith Thomas Holland

Woman Amnesia Victims Carried 30,000 in Bonds

A seventy year old amnesia victim named Mrs. Isabelle Bangs Henry was found on 317 State Street Albany with 30000 in negotiable securities and 384 in cash. She is hospitalized at Albany Hospital where police seek clues to her identity and possible relatives. A label from the Garde Hotel Hartford and a slip reading High Street Hartford point to Hartford connections. Circulars with her description have been sent to New England cities.

Isabelle” Bangs Henry Albany State Street Fred Feldman Polie the Garde Hotel Hartford Conn High Street New England

Fathers Draft Muddle Mirrors Gas Rationing Confusion

The article traces chaos in Washington over drafting fathers before Pearl Harbor, noting mixed policy from Manpower Commissioner McNutt and Gen Hershey. It cites millions registered, planned additions to armed forces and munition work, and looming Senate actions to clarify or delay father inductions.

Record Newspapers Bureau Washington Selective Service Senators House Congress Selective Service Bureau Paul V. McNutt Lewis B. Hershey Selectives Service McNutt Stimson London Army General Hershey Wheeler Senate Military Affairs Committee Senate

Marcu Wins in Primary Amid Light County Voting

In the Rensselaer County primary no major contests occurred besides the Democratic lone race. Nominations for county offices and Troy city posts followed party lines with numerous ward supervisors and aldermen listed as Republican or Democrat, detailing candidates and endorsements. The piece also critiques McNutt’s use of manpower controls to push fathers into factory jobs to dodge the draft, noting ongoing congressional scrutiny.

Der Rensselaer John S. Finch Schodack American Labor Party Charles A. Cassidy Troy Earle J. Wiley City of Troy John J. Ahern Daniel W. Carhart Common Council Thomas H. Brown John EH Burke Robert T. Murray Edward J. Ronan Joseph F. McLoughlin James Charles A. Richardson Eugene H. Lyons Louis Rinn William J. Brown Theodore Morsello Leo Doran John J. Burke Clyde Warren Colin Willetts Patrick Costello George EB. Cundiff Fancis Eb, Popp William P. Murray John Smith James J. Miggins Daniel J. Michel Jerry Cronin William H. Sullivan Howard Farrell Howard J. Donnelly Angelo Corino James Wisk L. Frank Mitter Ninth J. Charles Sklaryk John J. Berrigan Terence F. Cox Edward J. Mulcahy Tenth Willard E. Bonesteel Alonzo D. Case Charles Marterer Walter J. Shea Pleventh Arthur Ambuhl Joseph Cioffi Cyril Neville Edward Cahill Twelfth Joseph J. Woodka Thomas Burke John A. Kelly Catherine Powers David J. Jones Charles McCarthy Thomas E. Dee Thomas F. Finnen Charles P. Duncan Frederick S Miller James F. Cox Frank E. Glasheen Edwin F. Henry Harold A. Sheldon Louis A. Dagle Charles Newman Fred A. Beck Jesse J. Smith Teresa Farley Alexis Roberts Albert F. Marcou Henry E. Smith Davis W. m BD. Dowd

Community Night at 112th Street Playground

More than 500 residents gathered at 112th Street playground for a community night program featuring songs dances and a boxing match. Miss Marie Matteson directed the event cited by Edward A. Wachter as one of the city’s most successful of its type. A handicraft exhibit and planned pet and hobby shows followed the program ending at 8 30 p m.

112Th Street Playground 122Th Street Playground Marie Matteson Edward A. Wachter Troy Frank Milanese Mia Mary Weaver Colin Nadeay Joe Sheen Arthur Dee Miss Matteson Pop Martin Carolyn Doris Grace DeFreest Little Sisters Rita LaRose Joan Costello Sheila Allard Jerry Smith Lola Smith Cynthia Francis Margaret Manutella George Archambeault George Cushine Mickey Conners Jackie Sheen George Jones 112Th Street Park

County W C T U to Elect Officers September 14

Rensselaer County W C T U will meet at the YWCA on Tuesday September 14 for an afternoon session at 3 o clock with reports from nine department heads and an evening musical program directed by Mrs Cora Lund. Elections will conclude the gathering with Harriet S Doyle of Albany presiding.

Rensselaer County Women’s Christian Temperance Union YW. C. A Cora Lund Harriet Is Doyle Albany Rensselaer County Frank Bishop H. L. Bookmiller

Dr. Baker Heads to Naval Course at Columbia University

Dr. Ray Palmer Baker, assistant director of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will attend a naval administration course at Columbia University on Monday and Tuesday. The program targets executives in charge of college students in naval college training programs and includes inspections of Navy yards and schools along the East Coast to Quantico Virginia.

Ray Palmer Baker Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Naval Administration Columbia University Naval College Training Pogram Quantico

Boy Injures Toe While Running at Frear Park

An 11 year old boy, Robert Pitcher of 5 Ingalls Avenue, injured his right toe while running near Frear Park pool. He suffered near complete severing of his right little toe and deep lacerations to his third toe. He was taken to Troy Hospital by park attendant Daniel Sullivan and discharged after treatment by Dr. Joseph Padalino.

Frear Park Robert Pitcher Ingalls Avenue Troy Hospital Daniel Sullivan Joseph Padalino

County's The Quota Cut for August Tires

Rensselaer County will see strict tire quota curtailment in August with certificates issued only in extreme cases. County rationing director Charles C. Frethofer warns of ongoing declines in tire rations until synthetic rubber production offsets shortages. He notes worsening conditions, predicts no extra stock, and projects increased use of grade 3 recycled tires as shortages deepen.

Rensselaer County Charles C. Frethofer Mr. Freihofer Rensselaer

Blue Ration Stamp Points Reduced In Eight Week Period

The regional OPA announces a temporary cut from 96 to 80 blue ration stamps for August to September to simplify pricing changes. All households receive 48 monthly points. the two month total drops to 40. Stamps R S T are valid Aug 1 to Sept 20. U V to Sept 1 to Oct 20.

Walter C. Bryant OPA Bryant Ji 13

Clifton Park Man Fills Ration Post

Henry J. Kinns of Clifton Park was named to Saratoga County War Price and Rationing Board. Announcement by F. Ray Williams shows Kinns succeeds Albert M. Garrison as former chairman and joins Clarence McElwain and Frank Winney on the board.

Henry J. Kinns Caufton Park Saratoga County War Price and Rationing Board F. Ray Willliams Saratoga County War Council Kinns Board of Supervisors Albert M. Garrison Saratogs 'County Civil Service Commission Garrison

World War I veteran K E A Hurley dies at 19 Winster St

Edward A Hurley a Rainbow Division veteran and early Purple Heart recipient from Troy dies at home after three weeks illness. He was a contractor formerly with the State Department of Labor and survived by wife Curran and family. Funeral set for Friday with requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church and interment at St Joseph’s Cemetery.

Bullets A. Dorothy Richards C. Howard Bullett Clayton H. Bul Jett Laura Mildred Bultett Bleeker Avenue St. Paul's Episcopal Church Oakwood Cemete Collins Wus City James J. Collins Mary Kenna John Collins Arthur BE. O'Brien Lawrence M. Dunn Vincent F. Pielo Joseph J Michael F Down M. Fenna U. S. Navy James J. Clinton St. Joseph's Cemetery Donnelly Waterford William H. Donnelly Frederick Diehl Helen Greene George Donnelly Margaret Smith Thomas Donnelly Cohoes Quandt Funeral Broad St. Waterford St. Mary's Church Doyle Ogdensburg Veronica Doyle Albert, Doyle Thomas Hunt Fonda Funeral Home River 5 St St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Cemetery Hurley Edward A. Hurley Husaband Mary Curran Thomas Hurley Mary Greeley Henry McDonough Sylvester Hurley The Seabees Walter Gardner Catherine O'Brien William Normandin Pleasantdale Ruth Johnson Kay Mandeville Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary Moulton Latham William Moulton Fonda River Street New Mt. Ida Neely Old Lyme Conn Jean Neely B. Ogden Ross Willam Neely Ross Nyack Orden J. Ross Troy Pawling Avenue Norton Louis J. Norton Grace Osborne Robert J. Norton U.S. M.C Omaha Neb Harry A. Norten Oriskany Falls N.Y Putnam St. Syeanay Asmuson Joan FE. Sherlock Joseph BE. Sherlnck Emniy Blarkburn Patricia Joel Shrrlock Almira Sherlock Parker Bros Broadway M. Bhilomena St. Mary's Hospital Amsterdam St. Joseph's Seminary Walsh John W. Walsh Margaret Fitzgerald Mra Nelhe Rifer Albany Mira Catherine Sheshan Detroit Mich James F. Millett River St St. Patrick’s South End Winster Street State Department of Labor Mary Greeley Hurley Rainbow Division Trojan Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Military Order of the Purple Heart Sacred Heart Church Curran Hurley R Joseph's Cemetery

Social Security Registrations Surge in Troy

Social Security registrations rise sharply in Troy as war industry influx boosts weekly filings by about 50 percent from a year earlier. Office manager Nicholas A. Stockman notes the increase reflects new workers, while staff continue processing old age and survivor claims and benefit records. The Troy office now handles over 7000 accounts from Troy and surrounding areas. it opened on November 21, 1959.

Troy Social Security Board Nicholas A. Stockman Linckman

Army civilian releases barely dent local production

The War Department announced 105000 civilian job cuts at arsenals and Army service installations, but Norman F. Miller says local centers show little impact. In Watervliet most workers stayed, Sche nectady saw about 20 released, Albany and Voorheesville about 100, with many transfers or reassignments among centers.

War Department Norman F. Miller Federal Civil Service Miller Watervliet Schen United States Robert P. Patterson Patterson

United Ration Boards Open Monday

Merged staffs of the Troy and Rensselaer County War Price and Rationing Boards will begin functions as a single unit Monday morning at The Hotel Troy. Charles G. Freihofer will become chairman of the united offices. The hotel will serve as the rationing headquarters for Troy and rural areas, with complete merger of staffs and unified panels across services such as gasoline and fuel oil. Geographic city county divisions will be eliminated where possible.

Troy Rensselaer County Charles G. Freihofer United Offices Rensselaer County Court House Hoosick Falls Rensselaer Freihofer United Effort Frinhofst

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