Milkweed Pod Harvest Drive by County Schools
County wide effort to gather milkweed pods starting Septimber 15 to supply Navy life jackets. Schools distribute open-mead bags. 4-H and youth groups collect pods and receive twenty cents per bag for drying pods. Drying groups earn fifteen cents per bag. Navy tests show floss from pods substitutes kapok in life jackets. War Food Administration coordinates this 29 state campaign. local coordinator Samuel B. Porrance oversees the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renaseleer
Samuel B. Porrance
Java
Navy
Darrance
War! Food Administration
Advice On Home Grounds From Cornell Landscaping Expert
Prof Donald J Bushey, Cornell landscaping authority, advised homeowners at Home Bureau conferences on selecting and planting trees and shrubs to suit topography. He demonstrated plans at Dr. Mabel Milhad and nearby homes, suggesting terraces, outdoor fireplaces, walk routes, and shrub borders to create usable outdoor spaces despite wartime material limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Bushey
Cornell University
Home Bureau
Frank Douttiel
Cropneyville
Emiaz
Hom
Lestie Hakes
Mise Ruth Ritenberg
Adjosning
Bushey
Pees Court
Hakes
Mabel AL Milhad
Dr Basher
Whiteview
Alien Lewin Mg
Lester Campbell
Sqh
Cookwborn
State Inspection Approves Prospect Park Pool
W J Erickson from the State Health Department reports Prospect Park Pool passed inspection with no defects. The pool is described as carefully and efficiently operated with proper chlorine residual and satisfactory pH and valve conditions. The report notes alignment with the state sanitary code and cites recreation officials confirming receipt of the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Erickson
District Sanitary ‘Englnger
State Health Department
Prospect Park
Edward .A. Wachtar
Troy
Recreation
Benetved
Troy Rotary Club Outing Featuring Golf Prizes and Entertainment
The Troy Rotary Club held an afternoon and evening outing at the Troy Country Club with golf, horseshoes, and baseball, followed by a dinner for sixty members. Prizes for golf were awarded by George M. Fellows and others, with winners named for 28 and nine holes. Entertainment included Miss Mary Bass performing monologues and a piano quartet, plus group singing and a reception led by committee chair Dr. Leason H. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Rotary Club
Troy Country Club
Galt
George M. Fellows
Ellis H. Robison
Jacob C. Hart
James M. Caird
Max Ebriich
Edwara J. Sennett
H. Anderson
George Matthews
Leonard T. Power
Alfred W. Thompson
Raymond J. Hannon
Fay
D. Petteya
Dwight Marvin
Stephen H. Sampson
Mr. Petteya
Mary Bass
Troy
Barry Komertz
Harry ¥.Goergen
Russell D. Meredith
Walter Me ‘Edwards
Dr. Leason H. Johnsony
J. Wesley
Wood
Jay D. Petteys
Joseph Pytho
C. Elmer Clifton
Jens C Olgaec
Gerald W. Hull
J. Don ‘Welch
Ming Easy
Mr ‘Wood
James B. Lloyd
Blume Post Admits Navy War Hero
George E. Anderson, a Navy veteran with 31 months service in the Southwest Pacific, was admitted to Blume Post a VFW membership at Harmony Hall. Commander Raymond J. Hayes led the meeting. Anderson, home at 2112 Fifth Avenue, earned presidential citations for valor. A post business session followed, with plans for the Brookside Park dam steam event and a 4 p.m. sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
George ‘E. Anderson
Blume Post
Barmony Hall
Raymond J. Hayes
Anderson
Fifth Avenue
New
Ural
Sotel
112th Street Wins Title in Dramatic Playground Final
112th Street led by captain Bob Degnan defeated Prospect Park, 40 to 38, in a late thriller at the playground court. Degnan scored 14 points, Wittman 8, Lenneck 7 for the winners while Prospect’s Galley tallied 31 to top all scorers. Prospect held a 21 to 20 edge at the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetrust Playground
Bob Degnan
Prospect Parke
Sheer
112Th Street
Degnan
Wittman
Lenneck
Carpenter
Coonrad
Christopher
Galley
Prospect
Golanberry
W. Harrell
Wilson
Mede
Owen
Gordon
Air Medal Awarded to Whitehall Sergeant Griffin
Sergeant Leigh Walter S. Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Griffin of 21 Maple Street Whitehall, received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial combat with the 15th Air Force in Italy. He completed at least 12 missions and is authorized to wear the European African Middle East Theater Ribbon with one service star. He has a brother Melvin serving in the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
Leigh Walter S. Gunn
Hiram Griffin
Maple Street
Whitehall
15Th Air Force
Italy
Griffin
Army
Whitehall High School
Melvin
Coast Guard
Trojan Named To Post In Odd Fellows
Rasmussen was elected deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of the EO. O. FB, State of New York, at the annual convention in Schenectady. Harvey M. Parker of Jamestown was named grand warden, the only new officer, with events including a dinner, sports program, and public entertainment as about 300 Odd Fellows attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan
Elmer- AW. Rasmussen
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Schenectady
Isator Isaacs
New
Bilmer Mo Rasmussen
Troy
Grand Lodge of the
EO. O. FB
State of New York
Bchenectady
Joseph W., Fischer
Jamaica
Henry D. Fage
Harvey M. Parker
Jamestown
Fagel
Blesér’e Park
Grand Lodge
Rasmussen
Hudson
Valley Lodge
Adaran
Thia’ City
Sacred Heart Block Party Set Tonight at Parish Hall
Sacred Heart parish plans a mid summer block party tonight on Spring Avenue side of the church. Bije's Orchestra will provide music for round and square dancing. Colored lights, floral booths, and festive decor will accompany the event. Rev. Harold Sartorus leads, with Edward Golden and Mrs Edward Schultz as chairs. Numerous committees cover tickets publicity music decorations lights streets food and refreshments. If rain occurs, the party will be held tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Don Cowley
George Nugent
Michard Sullivan
John F. Boyle
Arthur’ HL Stevens
Willard McGrax
Cochairman
Emil Bartle
Frank Provost
Aecorations
Atee de Hayes
John J. Daley
Michel McElligott
Thomas. Larkin
LeRoy Holt
George.Nuttall
Merry Shook
Carr. Milter
Chemical Society To Hear Dr Bailey Tonight
Dr Jona Hayy Bailey head of the bacteriological department of Winthrop Chemical Co Inc of Rensselaer will speak tonight at 7 30 p m at the Walker Laboratory REL i Huy meeting of the Rensselaer Chapter American Chemical Society The subject remains The Products Saltin Drugs and Penicillin and the speaker is well acquainted with the miracle drug penicillin Robert ONeill president of the chapter will preside Dr J B Cloke head of organic chemistry at P Switt Brenert faculty advisor for the chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona Hayy Bailey
Winthrop Chemical Co. Inc
Rensselaer
Rensseliier
American ‘Chemical Society
Ba Hata
Walker, Laboratory
Rel
Winthrop Chemicals
Robert O'Neill
Thre
Ehapter
J. B. Cloke
Department of Organic Chemistry
Ath. P. Switt
Brenert An
Cohoes Man Among Nine Held On Illegal Voting Indictment
A special Albany County inquiry led to 37 indictments charging illegal voting or registrations. Clyde Snedecor of Cohoes was among those arrested. he faced $1,000 bail and pleaded not guilty. Other Albany residents were held on varying bails as the grand jury met again for more indictments, with trials slated for September and several defendants pleading guilty to lesser charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Albany County
Supreme Court
Thomas Dewey
Parton Swift
Buffalo
George F. Monaghan
Clyde Snedecor
Wiltmer Street
Snedecor
Rensselaer County
Paan
Taft
Albany
Wiliam Clifton
Laverne
Orvis
Clarence Rockenstire
Harold
Siingerland
Dominick Ferragano
Andrew Padula Ay
Theodore Dyka, Sr
John J. Brady, Jr
Consel
Charles Connor
Newton D. Walderzee
Louis Nolette
Roger Williams
Coun “el
Joseph Fralex
Jacob Oshaneky
Abraham Randolph
John. E. Glenn
Tomiorrow
Ilegal
Harris Steinberg
Monaghan
Oitrict Attorney's
New York County
Tetanies
Steinberg
Aay
John Nichols
West
New York Central Railroad
Swift
Nichols
Mesa
Joseph Tenczar
Slalso
Joseph Trencher
Daniel H. Prior
Edward L. Sieg
James Noonan
Balt
George Benoit
Charles 3
Arthur Belard
Koplin Yaras
Belard
John J. Scully
Yarna
Southy
Felbush
Louis Felbush
N. Bernard Silvery
Flaherty
Plex
Iran Grotto To Reopen With Meeting Sept 22
Officers and committee members of Iran Grotto met at the Troy Masonic Temple to plan the grotto reopening with a meeting on Friday Sept 22. A smoker entertainment and refreshments will be arranged. The initial meeting will focus on planning fall and winter activities and forming a delegation to accompany Charles Gresberg on official visits. Another planning group meeting is set for Tuesday Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran Grotto
EH. Monper
Troy Masonic Temple
Algo
Charles Gresberg
Xrottio
Rensselaer - Schenectady
Retail Merchants Map V-Day Plans
Troy Retail Merchants Bureau met in the Chamber rooms to discuss plans for a citywide observance of victory day. James McKiernan, bureau chairman, said the session was only for discussion and no definite plans were made, with further meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Bureau
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Ayen
Germany
James McKiernan
Garden Seed Savers Warn on Risks of Saving Own Seed
Samuel B. Dorrance urges careful seed saving for 1945 to avoid disease and poor germination. Pick seed from disease-free, healthy plants of potatoes cucumbers eggplant pepper and tomato. inspect beans for pods and avoid diseased material. Emphasizes that quality home-grown seed can rival purchased seed if selection is diligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Dorrance
Rensselaar County
4-H Club
Mr. Dorrance
Ladest Jett le
Navy students help pick apples in Albany County
Fulltime apple pickers are needed after Labor Day as $200 009 to $590 009 worth of fruit hangs on trees. Navy trainees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will assist. V-3% students could work until mid October, with at least fifty more workers required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County Farm Bureau
Walter Maton
Forth Navy
Rensselder Polstechic Institute
Mason
Burned Church Will Be Rebuilt in Wert Sand Lake
Trinity Lutheran Church at Wert Sand Lake plans to rebuild after a fire. The congregation voted unanimously to proceed with financing, with services to be held in the parish house until construction decisions are made. A $200 donation from a member sparked the campaign, and a two month report on finances is planned before a second congregational meeting to decide the new building type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wert
Sand Lake
Sarmes
Ughteleg
Bames
Childres
Rovert Hachaturian
Harry W. Lammond
Saratoga Death Claim Rejected
The state was cleared of claims totaling about £200,000 after Court of Claims Judge Willem Fitzsimmons ruled negligence in road maintenance did not exist. The accident at Saratoga Springs left one dead and two injured when a car driven by George Blanchard left Avenue of Pines. Claimants Amestasia McCarthy Maloney and Eleanor A. Gokey sought damages for death and injuries. Blanchard sued for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claima
Willem
Firesimmons
Saratoga Springs
George Blanchard
Avenue of Pines
Ball+ ston Avenue
Broadway
Blanchard
Eleanor A. Kelleher Gokey
Saratoga
John Timothy McCarthy
Amestasia McCarthy Maloney
McCarthy
Thirteenth Ward Meeting to Be Tonight
Residents of the Thirteenth Ward will meet tonight at 6 pm in the attic at the corner of Down Street and Sixth Avenue to honor servicemen. Cards for names and envelopes for donors will be distributed as the ward canvass begins tomorrow with outside contributions likely to Justin Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
Attre
Down Street
Sixth Avenue
Justin. Mahoney, Dowke
Troy
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Hayes
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