Rotary Club Hears History Of Piano
Edgar T. Daab of New York told The Hendrick Hudson Rotary Club luncheon about the Steinway family and the evolution of musical instruments leading to the modern piano. He traced instruments from ancient ke Ke to the clavichord, spinet, harpsichord, and the pianoforte, noting the 1836 invention by Henry Steinway and the New York factory opening in 1850. He credited William Steinway with bringing Paderewski to the United States on his first tour.
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Steinway
Edgar T. Daab
New York
Rotary Club
Hendrick Hudson
Mr. Daab
Daub Gard
Henry E. Steimway
Germany
New York City
William Steinway
Paderewski
Tax Reports Filed on Four Estates in Rensselaer County
Inheritance tax filings list four estates in Rensselaer County Surrogates Court. Susie C Unger died March 5. Mary A Reynolds died November 10, 1942. Robert F Blair died June 26, 1942. Estates show gross and net values with varying state taxes and beneficiaries including siblings, cousins, a daughter, and a son and daughter. Attorneys named include Dugan & Dugan of Albany, James M O'Brien of Cohoes, Evta Tiffany of Hoosick Falls, and Harry F Whiton.
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Rensselaer County
Edward J. Poland
Susie C. Unger
Rensselaer
Mary A Reynolds
Robert F. Blair
Troy
Miss Unger
Mary E Unger
Dugan & Dugan
Albany
Mary A. Reynolds
James Hennessy
New Britain
Con
Thomas F. Ryan
Elizabeth S. Blair
Annie
Martha Kilpatrick
Paisley
Scotland
Alexander M Blar
Cecelia F Blair
Eleventh Street
Harry F. Whiton
Green Island social notes and engagements overflow
Invitations issued for a shower honoring Miss Yolanda Di Fabio fiancee Staff Sergt Frans J Legnard Jr at Moonlight Roof Garden. An outdoor social by Italian Mutual Aid Society auxiliary scheduled at 5 George Street. Luncheon and card party hosted by Cowt op St Joseph, CD of A. Elizabeth Welsh presented a military set. A partial prize list from a recent party includes Miss Sarah Flavin and others. Various locals visited Blue Mountain Lake Paradox Lake and the White Mountains. Mrs Herbert H Bullock travels to Alabama. Pvt George M Ellett returns to Wilkes-Barre after pre flight training.
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Ermine DiFabio
West Street
Yolanda DiFabio
Sergt. Frans J Legnard, Jr
Moonlight Roof Garden
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Italian Mutual Aid Society of
Green Island
George Ftreet
Port
Cowt
Op St
Sarah Flavin
Anna Ahern
Mary Stelin
Mis M Gallagher
Charles Sir
Hfson Avenue
Samaritan Hospital
Earl Richardson
George Street
Blue Mountain Lake
F. Joseph Mack
Brooklyn
John Jo Macke
Hudson Avenue
Helen M. Clancy
James Street
Alice FL Brannigan
Paine Street
White Mountains
Eudice E. Mack
Paradox Lake
Daniel W. Aley
Cohoosa
Marjorie M. Aley
Herbert H. Bullork
Alabama
Air Force
Maxwell Field
George M. Ellett
Wilkes-Barre
George Ellett
Ellett
Army Air Corps
John A Powers Dies Longtime Troy Attendance Officer
John A Powers a longtime chief attendance officer of the Troy Board of Education died at his home 429 First Street. Born in Troy he lived in the South End and was active in St Josephs Club Camp and the Boys Camp. He was survived by two daughters four nephews and ten grandchildren and was father of the late Alderman James Powers. Funeral from his residence Friday at 9 am to St Josephs Church for a solemn requiem mass and interment in St Josephs Cemetery.
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John A. Powers
Troy Board of Education
First Street
Mr. Powers
Troy
South End
St. Joseph’s Club
St. Joseph's Camp
Powers
St. Joseph's
Chuc
Men's Sodality
William F. Bradley
Nelson P. Jacques
James A. Quigley
Leo Quigley
George J. Quigley
Michael Quigley
James ‘J, Powers
Twelfth Ward
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Waterford Firemen Raise Funds for Cigarettes for Overseas Troops
Volunteers collected 325 dollars in a drive led by Capt. Lloyd Bull of the Knickerbockers Steamer Co to send 14 cages of cigarettes to U S forces in Africa. Mayors, company captains, and chairmen from Ford Hose and Kavanaugh Hook and Ladder men oversaw the effort as local banks opened for the drive.
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Lloyd Bull
Knickerbocker Steamer Company
Africa Theater of War
John F. Walsh
Knickerbockers
Benjamin Chadwick
Ford Hose
George Cattacani
Kavanaugh Hook and Ladde: Company
Children’s Choir Benefit Tonight At Grafton
A Juvenile Choir of St. Francis Regis of Grafton stages a social at The town hall this evening to raise funds. Committee head Miss Mane Nugent leads a group including Florence Gapp Margaret Bartels Marie Bartels Catherine Bly Louise Bly Patricia Flannery Jeanne Flannery Marie Clancy Gregory Kenosian and Edward Sheridan.
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St. Francis Regis
MacAffer Named Counsel for State Legislative Body
Loudonville Republican leader MacAffer was appointed counsel to the Rapp Coudert Legislative Committee probing school costs and alleged un American activities in New York State schools. A Green Island native and Albany Law School graduate, he belongs to Wiswall Walton Wood and MacAffer. Compensation set by the committee.
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Albany
Kenneth
MacAffer
Loudonville
Albany County
Republcan
Rapp- Coudert Legislative Committee
New York State
Green Island
Albany Law
Wiswall, Walton, Wood and MacAffer
Troy High School
Albany Law School
Man Hangs Self in Mechanicville Jail
Patrick J. Cahill 61 of New York City killed himself in Mechanicville jail while held as a prisoner. He was found about 4 am in the pull pen by Sergeant Walter McFarren. Coroner Dr. Arthur W. Johnson ruled death by self strangulation. Body sent to John P. Noonan funeral home for relatives.
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Patrick J. Cahill
East 23Rd Street
New York City
Mechanicville
Cahill
L iSergt
Walter McFarren
Arthur W. Johnson
Saratoga County
John P. Noonan
Park Avenue
Thomas Sarkisian
M. Rai Avenue
Ar County Clerk's Office
Butler
Walter Morris
124Th Street
Troy Area Schools Open Tuesday After Labor Day
Opening day for Troy Area public and high schools is Tuesday Sept 7. Schools in Troy Lansingburg Waterford Watervliet Cohoes and Green Island start that day. Catholic Central High School and La Salle Institute follow the day after Labor Day.
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Troy Area
Troy
Lansingburg
Waterford
Watervliet
Cohoes
Green Island
Catholic Central High School
la Salle Institute
State Bids to End Bus Crowding and Restore Service
The Public Service Commission urged bus operators to restore routes to pre May levels after wartime 20 percent reductions. Companies report only a 10 percent cut remains and await orders from Washington while aiming to ease severe overcrowding and improve driver visibility and safety.
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ODT
Public Service Commission
United Traction Co
Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Amony
Man Hangs Self While Awaiting Penitentiary Transfer
Land sentenced to thirty days in Albany Penitentiary but hanged himself while awaiting transfer. Cahill, formerly employed by the B. and M. Railroad, was discharged on Aug 12 and arrested after refusing to stay away from the yards.
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Land
Albany
Butler
Cahill
B. and M. i Railroad
Poestenkill Auxiliary Plans Holiday Bundles for Service Members
Poestenkill Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary prepares holiday bundles for men overseas. President Mrs. Carl A. Bly urges residents to submit names and addresses by Labor Day. Committee meets September 7 to decide gift forms, then begins work soon after.
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Poestenkill
Carl A. Bly
Labor Bay
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Eagle Mills
John Powers
Rod and Gun Club
Barratt’s Grove
Prospect Hill Road
Leo P. Dupree
St Mary's
Charles J. Biad
American’ Legion
May Cummings
Katchen
Tomorow
Town Hall
George H. Slater
St. Marys Fiall
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Brady Post
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Legion
Comnutt
Oscer Cooper
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John House Memorial
Fat Presbyterian Church
Emerson Devitt
Children’s Choir
Grafton
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Rg Inty 5 Air Co
Miting
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