Troy Record Steel Plant Explosion Draws Fire Crews
A furnace explosion at Republic Steel Corp in Troy caused roof and porch damage to nearby homes on Finn and First streets. Firefighters battled fires in the engine room, used foamite and CO2, and controlled several fires as alarms spread from Box 915 to Box 171. Several buildings on South River and Main Streets sustained damage while crowds and traffic disrupted the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South River Street
Stanley Sinolicka
Boass
Yaof
First Street
John Burns
Mil Street
Hudson Valley Fuel Corp
Main
First
Carl A. Smith
Smith
Alatm
New York Central
Joseph's Enfant Home
Thompson Street
Republic Steel Corp
Central Fire Station
Main Street
Burden Avenue
South River ‘Street
Appelsatus
Chief Smith
Red Bet
Ysa
Leopard and Trap
North Greenbush
Allen
First Streets
Malinda Maloney
William Green
Stanley Smolicks
OrConnell
Mary Skupa
Republic Steal
South End
Thomas J. O'Brien
Landlords Warned On Rerenting Regulations In Area
Landlords in the Renssitner Schenectady Albuzy County rental zone face enforcement of OPA rent ceiling rules for rerenting. The OPA rental division notes landlords must provide a copy of the OPA property registration to new tenants and have the tenant sign the reverse side within five days of possession. The change of tenancy form must be filed with the district rental office.
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Renssitner
Troy Soldier Helps Enter Orleans and Battle Germans
Troy soldier Bergt. Francis J Harrington and three other Army men beat infantry into Orleans and with 25 French patriots killed or wounded 150 Germans fleeing toward the Loire. They restored order in four days, supplied water and electricity, as Captain Brady and Capt Schneider and Corp Baler aided the defense. Also reported missing is S/Sgt Nelson E Brett, a nose gunner of a B 24 bomber, last heard from over France Aug 8.
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Francis J. Harrington
Troy
Orleans
Loire River
United States Army Civil Affairs
Harrington
Joan of Arc
George L. Schneider
Brooklyn
Lawrence W. Brady
Los Angeles
Corp
Paul D. Baler
Salt Leke City
Brady
Sergt
Nelson E. Brett
Joseph Wiesenfort
Brynswitk Avenue
England
France
War’ Department
Record
Brett
Troy High School
Troy Business College
Air Corps
Ludlow Valve Co
S26
Eighth Air Force
Brott
Scott Field
Pueblo
Colo
Harlingen Air Base
Texas
Miami Beach
Salt Lake City
Robert Brott
Southwest Pacific
Engineering Corps
Misses Marlene
Loraine Wiesenfort
Thomas
Don Wiesenfort
Saratoga Parents Learn of Missing Son’s Status
Two calls reached Mr and Mrs Bernard J Schallehn of Saratoga Springs about their son Lieut Leonard W Schallehn missing in enemy territory two months earlier. One source claimed he returned to England base, another said he was seen alive in woods inside enemy-held territory. The family awaits direct word from their son.
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Bernard J. Schallehn
Russell Street
Saratoga Springs
Aj Quandry
Schallehne
W. J. O'Donnell
Kane
Leonard W. Schallehn
England
Shellehas
Odd Fellows to Open Grand Lodge Sessions
Grand Lodge sessions run today through Thursday at the Schenectady Armory with representatives and proxies from multiple lodges including Trojan, Rensselaer, Athens, Hudson Valley, Diamond Rock, Albia, Laurel, and Green Island. Grand Master Henry C. Fagal of Schenectady will preside.
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Odd Fellows Lodges
Grand Lodge
Schenectady Armory
Mohatrk
Henry C. Fagal
Schenectady
Samuel E. Cohen
Harry M. Adler
Trojan Lodge
James Salisbury
Rensselaer Lodge
Alexander c. Schafer
Williaht Bratt
Atheniah Lodge
Abe Wall
Eight executives named to aid Army food services program
Consultant John J. Hyland of the DeWitt Clinton Hotel in Albany was among eight business executives chosen from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania by Maj Gen T A Terry to advise the Secretary of War on food service operations in the area. The report notes several deaths and injuries, with corporation officers enforcing strict police restrictions as the fire alarm system outbreak was detected at 10 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hyland
DeWitt Clinton
Albany
T. A. Terry
Second Service Command
Secretary of War
Army Food Services
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Fire call ends as backdraft at River Street
Centracj Fire Station squad wagon responded to an alarm at 3a River Street this afternoon. The blaze was ruled a backdraft rather than a fire after officers investigated the scene.
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Centracj
Anr
River Street
Cambridge stove pipe fire damages Tellier home
A wood stove pipe fire in Cambridge caused smoke and water damage to Mrs. Marthe Tellier’s frame residence. Firefighters đến scene at 11 p m and fought the blaze over three hours. hoseman John Conroy suffered a right arm cut and was treated at Mary McClellan Hospital. Damages estimated near $2000, with insurance. An entirely new roof and extensive renovations needed.
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Cambridge
Marthe FR Tellier
John Conroy
Grase
Mary McClellan Hospital
Tellier
Reed Hariig
New York
Thirteenth Ward Honor Roll Meeting Slated
A Thirteenth Ward honor roll meeting for World War I veterans is planned at a vacant Douow Street store with John Donabker as committee chair. The aim is to raise funds for a memorial large enough to include all names, possibly at School grounds or McKinley Square. A Boner Toll fund program begins Sept 10 with a clamsteam at the Trojan Post on Gien Avenue. Richard Walsh to hand over proceeds. Chester Mahoney named treasurer of the memorial honor roll fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Ward
Douow Street
Sixth Avenue
John. J. Donabker
McKinley Square
River Street
Wirth Avenue
Ingalls Avenue
Boner Toll Fund
Trojan Post
Gien Avenue
Richard Walsh
Chester Mahoney
Troy Marine Wounded By Shrapnel
George H. Doin, a Troy amateur boxer and two year Marine, was wounded in the Pacific War. The Marine Corps notified his wife that Doin sustained a shrapnel wound in the temple while serving with his regiment. A later letter from Pfc Howant Caure confirmed he was doing well and en route to visit. Doin had previously been awarded a trophy from Guadalcanal for boxing and earned a citation for bravery after rescuing fellow crewmen when a transport ship sank near Guadalcanal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Doin
Troy
United States
Marine Regiment
Batey Biull
Weterford
Pivate Doin
George F. Doi
Tard Avenue
A. A. Verdergrife
Marine Corps
Doin
Pfc
Howant Caure
Sighth Street
Church
George
Guadalcanal
Admiral Stalsey
Fuel Oil Ration Signatures Correction Rules
Fuel oil users who deposited their ration coupon sheets without signatures may correct the oversight by appointing another agent or by submitting a signed declaration. The declaration must include the sheet serial number, gallonage value, date received, the applicant’s signature and address, and be treated as the official signature by ration officials. The original signer must deposit the sheet with the dealer.
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Gpa
Soldier Frank Hughes Killed Near Anzio in Italy
Private First Class Frank Hughes of Fort Edward was killed May 23 when a tank crew member died during a battle at the Anzio beachhead. Sergeant William Turner, who survived with severe injuries, writes from Percy Jones Hospital that Hughes was well liked and promoted shortly before his death.
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Italy
Hughes
Fort Edward
William Turner
Percy Jones General Hospital
Baithe Creek
Mich
Catherine Hughes
East Street
Anzio
Turner
Bughes
Frank
Naples
Food Display At Schaghticoke Fair Highlights Wartime Conservation
Wartime food handling and conservation take center stage at the Schaghticoke Fair under the Rensselaer County Victory Garden Committee. 4-H clubs plan a milk and sandwich bar, auctions, and club exhibits while demonstrations cover home freezing units, dehydrators, canning, and food storage. Events include Children’s Day, horseshoe championships, rodeo acts, and daily harness racing with larger purses.
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Schaghticoke
Rensselser County Victory Garden
Samuel B. Dorrance
Rensselaer County
4-H
Ressselaer County Home Bureau
Chile Council
Rensselaer
Clifford E. Mont
American Horseshow Association
Youths Held For Theft of Auto Near Albany
Two Albany youths, William Brouse and Ralph Viole, waived for grand jury after arraignment in Colonie on grand larceny charges over a 1937 convertible coupe stolen near Stop 32 Albany Schenectady Road. They were committed to Albany County Jail after being captured by Schenectady police with the car owned by William DeVoe.
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Albany
Justice of the
William E.stairs
Colonie
Albany Schenectady Road
Wiliam Charles Brouse
Ralph Joseph Viole
Jefferson Street
Albany County
Newtonville
Schenectady
End
Foster
Sergi
Gerard Hariey
J. V. Minnicki
William DeVoe
Fuller Rosé
Albany-Schenectady
Diamond Rock Lodge To Meet Tonight
Diamond Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows will meet tonight at Diamond Rock Mall at 7:00 pm with Nobis Grand Sam Hoba presiding. Hudson Walter Lodge of Odd Fellows meets tomorrow at 3:00 pm at the 112th Street Odd Fellows Temple. Noble Grand Earl Clark will lead, a social time follows. Trojan Lodge meets tonight at the Jewish Community Center on First Street with Noble Grand Reuben D. Cohen in charge.
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Diamond Rock Lodge of
Odd, Fellows
Diamond Rock Mall
Nobis
Sam Hoba
Hudson Walter Lodge of
Odd Fellows
112Th Street
Chimney Fire Halts Firemen at Farm House
Firemen were called at about 7 43 yesterday to a chimney fire in a two story frame farm house midway between Syeaway and Center Brunswick on a side road to the left of the state Mighwas. The structure, owned by Cecil Duncan of Troy, was occupied by Robert Honn and family. The blaze caused slight damage.
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Syeaway
Center Brunswick
Mighwas
Cecil Duncan
Troy
Ecole
Robert Honn and
Chill Spell Crips Troy Area Weather Record Drop
Last week the area endured record high temperatures then a sharp fall. By yesterday the low reached 47 degrees, beating the old record of 39 set in 1900. Blaire recorded the state’s coolest at 38 while Glens Falls, Ticonderoga, Buffalo reported 43, 47, 31 respectively.
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Mercury
Evertig
Blaire
New York
Glens Falls
Ticonderoga
Buffalo
Three Killed When Auto Rams Truck South of Glens Falls
A deadly collision on the Glens Falls Saratoga Springs highway left three dead and two injured. A coupe rear ended a lumber truck six miles south of Glens Falls. Victims include Oscar E Meloche 85 and his wife, Henry Barcomb 20, and Joseph E Barcomb 46. Edward Meloche was critically injured. State troopers and county coroner investigate.
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Glens Fails
Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
Oscar’ E Meloche
South Street
Glens Fells
Oscar E. Meloche
Harry L. Barcomb
John Street
Joseph E. Barcomb
Edward Meloche
Young Bercomb
Barcomb
Myr
Meloche
Edward
Saratoga Springs Hospital
Glens ¥'Sis Hospital
Frederick G. Haton
Saratoga County
H. Holeam
John B. Millman
Melochs
Wallace
Schenectady
Roland K. Meloché
Hariford
Conn
A. J. ‘Farrant
Hudson Fails
George ©. Brooks
Fort Ked
Skidmore Graduation Next Sunday At Skidmore College
Skidmore College will hold commencement exercises next Sunday for thirty accelerated students. Twenty two will receive bachelor of sciences, eight bachelor of arts, and one bachelor of science student will also receive the bachelor of music degree. Acting chairman Willem Geillemmann of the sociology department will deliver the address for the ceremony and author of the book Martin Dies.
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Leumimer
Specif
Skidmore College
iTwenty
Willem Geilemmann
Skidmore
Martin Dies
Wil
Mrs Edwards Delegates At National Union Meeting
Mrs. Cora B Edwards of Castile son Hudson president of the Army and Navy Union unit of Rensselaer will attend the national gathering in Philadelphia from Wednesday to Saturday. Other delegates include Mrs John Rees of Schodack Landing Mildred North of Albany and Mrs Helen Reed representing national water interests.
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Cora B. Edwards
Casileson-n-Hudson
Army and Navy Union Yaskes Doodle
Rensselaer
Army
Palladelphia
John Rees
Schodack’ Landing
Mildred North
Albany
Helen’ Reed
National Beaner‘water
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Troy Record Steel
M& Dam
Fermare
Tee Corporation
Jeske
Margaret Ferris
George Ferris
Andaughter
Grudzinski
Agsen
Alice Rosen Sish
David Chodikol
Borst
Marshall W. Borst
Anne B
Clark
Condon
Thie City
Bohn
J. Conton
Bridget’ Collins
Suet
Richard Condon
Timothy J
Patrick PR
John EF. Condon
Edward Collier
Patrick Condon
J. 3
Gan Funerals
Stow Ave
Gang
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Landsborough
John W
First St. Waterford
Ebien Canfield
Frances
Waterford
Ed Erwin
North Troy
Sey
Seth Genung
Presbyterian Church
Byrisi
Oakmont
Willer
Settia
Lopdell
Biret Alden E. Mile Jer
Letha Gossein
Earl ¥. Titer
Alden E. “Miller
Quonset
Inter
Lovis Det
Chatham
X. T. Frisndk
Oakwood
Pearl
Moran
St.Paul the Apostle
Buat
Saipan
Mary Sae
J. Moran
Booxick Street
Edward Fora
Wiegoia Serine
Janes
Richard
US Navy
R Riley
Watervliet
Riley
James Riley
James F. Seal
Farker E
Wonorias Raz
Jeraes OQ
Storen
Stra
William Chase
Esi
Ascy Earth
St. Patrick's Earch Herd
Wang
Tabor
Leotard
Hazel
Vandenbiieh
Sav
Edward S. Tabor
Proenes
Carpent Cemetery
Bantaer
Kgpman, Carroll
W. Seek
Charles G. Finn
Saratoga
Troy Marine
Jimmy Buell
James C. Boland
Jerry
Robert Buell
St. Patrick's School
Diamond Rock Lodge
Troy Area
Mrs. Edwards
Broadway
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