Troy Sailors Helped Sink Jap Boats
Report from Mindanao describes Seventh Fleet personnel aboard a PE boat aiding in sinking three Japanese motor torpedo boats near a reef. The raid involved disguised enemy boats and praised American sailors for rapid action and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Seventh Fleet
Usvae
G. Gecter
Mindanao
Philippines
Thomas Berniva
Babs
Jempa
Wwe Aid
Anki
Joseph Street
Sixth Avenue
Wick Reef
Burzaick
Masonic Deputy Set to Begin Visits Across District
Samuel R. Forster district deputy grand master of the Rensselaer Schenectady Masonic District will start his visit series October 15 at Star Lodge Petersburg. His Troy schedule includes December 3 Jerusalem Lodge January 1 King Solomon's Primitive Lodge January 29 Apollo Lodge March 5 Phoenix Lodge with additional stops at Cohoes Clinton Waterford Watervliet and more through February and April at multiple lodges in Schenectady Schenectady area and Schaghticoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
Samuel R. Forster
Rensselaer + Schenectady
Star Lodge
Petersburg
Troy
Jerusalem Lodge
Jan
King Solomon's
Watervater
Opher Fates Lodge
Schenectadys
Berrendahl Lodge
Schenectady
Townsend Club No 2 Social Event Planned
Townsend Club No 2 met Thursday at their rooms in the Chasan Building. A letter from Dr Francis E Townsend read by George F Kent. Twelve new members were enrolled. A social meeting for all the women's auxiliaries of Rensselaer County Townsend Clubs will be held at Mrs. So fact in Winanishill this afternoon. If weather fails, the meeting will move to the firehouse Wagner press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Chasan
Francis E. Townsend
George F. Kent
Rensselaer County
Townsend Clubs
Sirs
Winanishill
Wagner
Favor Return Of Standard Time In Area
Farmers support restoring Standard Time after wartime shifts. Agricultural agent John Swan notes farmers want clocks set back as processors run on fast schedules. Congress may delay change until six months after war end. Capper says standards time return is high on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Swan
Rensselaer Counti
Ers
pDave
Wisler
Congress
Washington
Arthur Capper
R. Ken
Wat Production Board
WPB
WPS
Ate
Capper
Telegraph Workers Battle High Message Traffic Slowdown
Telegraph operators in Troy reported a breathing spell after days of heavy load since surrender day. Cancellations of government contracts and a flood of wartime messages tied up the Western Union office, while firms in Troy sent inquiries on status and postwar merchant production. Yesterday the flow began to ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Troy
Wartisnis
Kearney Leader Seeks Vet Hospital Action At Bethesda
Congressman B W Kearney of the 31st New York District has entered Naval Hospital Bethesda for an examination of leg injuries. He plans talks with General Omar Bradley about starting construction of a veterans hospital at Saratoga Springs and urged rapid progress on the Albany Saratoga Highway site near the Lincoln Baths. He reported Congress has appropriated over a hundred million dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewspaper Bureau
Washington
D. C
B. W. Kearney
New York
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
General Kearney
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Kearney
Omar Bradley
Saratoga Springs
Lincoln Baths
Albany- Saratoga
Congress
Ibbett Named on Permanent Basis As Assistant Chief
Frederick H Ibott was appointed assistant chief of police on a permanent basis. The decision followed a noncompetitive examination held weeks earlier. Commissioner Frank James announced the action, noting Ibott had been serving as acting assistant chief during late afternoons and night hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Ibott
Frank 3Ames
Public Safety
Jipbett
Department
Etting
Visiting relatives and friends in Schaghticoke area roaming
Local notes list residents and visitors including Schaghticoke Bobsy Myers North Troy visiting grandmother Mrs Vea Dessex and Rev Elgar C Smith from Glenside Pa. others host guests in Waterview Cana joharie North Troy and Stillwater with several family gatherings and furloughs noted.
Litigation ends over Miney garage at Hoosick Street
The long running dispute over a garage on Hoosick and Nineteenth Streets ends by discontinuance in the county clerk’s office against the Troy Board of Zoning Appeals. Collins & Sons, represented by McChesney & Kenner, argued the permit violated the city ordinance. the action began in 1939, passed through hearings, the Appellate Division, and the Court of Appeals, and is now adjourned with the Board of Zoning Appeals to declare an opinion. Abraham C. Goldstein appeared for Miney. The city was represented by three corporations counsels Frank Parmenter, E. Stewart Jones, and Frederick C. Filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
Nineteenth Streets
Troy Board of Zoking Appeals
Collins & Sons
William F_ jMiney
McChesney & Kenner
Minty
Appéliete” Division
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Bnally
Board of Zoning Appeals
Mollie Titcomb Group Plans Social Event
Mollie H Titcomb Auxiliary members met at Mrs. Harriet LeBeau's home to organize a social for Wednesday night at 88 Fifth Avenue, with Mrs. Cassie Williams presiding. Proceeds aid the National Aid Fund. Mrs. Bertha Simpkin to host future event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Pratt
Fifth Avenue
Mollie H Titcomb Ausitiary
Army and Navy Union
Harriet LeBeau
Third Avenue
Cassie Williams
Bertha Simpkin
Untitled fragment on a 1940s basketball event mix
A damaged OCR fragment reports a basketball series with names and scores, mentioning teams and dates in unclear form. It hints at a competition or meeting with references to venues and individuals, but the text is garbled and largely unintelligible.
Upstate Democrats Elect Dempsey Chair. Oliver and Johnson Also Elected
Robert J. Dempsey of Hudson Falls was unanimously reelected chair of the Democratic Committee of Washington County at a Hudson Falls Court House meeting. Irene O'Brien of Granville was named vice chair and Guy Johnson of Salem as secretary treasurer. Committeemen named to fill vacancies included Michael Costello and Agnes Luddington of Cambridge, Ernssi Thompson and Edward Landberg for Easton, with resolutions praising Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lee Truman and plans to support fall candidates and the governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Dempsey
Hudson Falls
Democratic Committee
Washington County
Hudson Falls Court House
Irene O'Brien
Granville
Guy Johnson
Salem
Michael Costello
Agnes Luddington
Camige
ZH Vacanad
Easton
Ernssi
Thompson
Edward Landberg
Desert party by Mount Ida church group set for today
East Side Group 2 of the Women's Service Guild of Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church hosts a dessert party at 1 39 p m at the home of Mrs Davin Lawson 5 Balsam Avenue. Mrs Freemantle of 1517 Sixth Avenue suffers a dislocated shoulder after a fall while working in a Pawling Avenue residence. She is treated by Dr Edmund C Wallner. Miss Freda Gardner receives treatment at Samaritan Hospital. Bord son of Mr and Mrs David Boyd of White View had an appendectomy at Troy Hospital Myra Rosedorph of Orchard Terrace returns from Pestkill where she stayed with her sister and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Guild
Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Davin Lawson
Bal ‘Sam Avenue
Bimba Freemantle
Sixth Avenue
Carrie Elden
Brookview Avenue
Fresmantle
Pawling Avenue
Edmund C. Wallner
Freda Gardner
White View Road
Samaritan Hospital
Bord
Afra
David Boyd
White View
Troy Hospital
Myra
James Rosedorph
Orchard ‘Verrace
Pesk
Famed Urologist Muga Hamp Tom Young Dies at 74
Baltimore physician Muga Hamp Tom Young, 74, renowned urologist, died of a heart attack Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was highly regarded worldwide for contributions to urology and medical research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Muga Hamptom Young
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Former Area Man Leroy E. Brophey Dies in Minneapolis
Word arrives that Leroy Earl Brophey, a Greenwich native and longtime Minnesota legislator, died suddenly in Minneapolis after a heart attack. He served in the state House since 1923, led temperance and liquor control efforts, and was noted for parliamentary skill. Survived by widow, two sons Leroy K. Brophey and Arnold Brophey, plus three brothers, a sister, and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapols
Leroy Earl Brophey
Greenwich
Minnesota
Brophey
Green
Middle Falls
Mas Ny
Yal Jsaratsa
Ind
Chicago
Agafod
Daniel Brophey
Charles
Albany
Willard Tefft
Menards
Albany County Snow Funds Approved by Board
Albany County Board of Supervisors appropriated 50000 for snow removal this winter drawing from county road funds and awaiting state approval under a new law. Sixty thousand for state highways and fifteen thousand for county highways. Two new positions for investigation clerks in the children's court were created at 7310 salary. A price clerk post at 1500 yearly was tabled. Two thousand was set aside to hire expert services for the county treasurer to aid the next budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County
County Board of Supervisors
Children's Court
Gets Share of Estate Left by His Mother
The estate of Yvonne Lucile Hauser, known as Yvonne 4. duPeyron, mother of J. Jackson Hauser of 3 Collins Avenue Troy, totals about 53,000 in personalty and 120,000 in realty. No will left. Louise A. Hauser, MacDougal Street, applies for letters of administration. Surrogate James A. Delebantry grants the administration to the husband. Besides the husband and son, survivors include Lincoln Hed Peyton and Yvonne Lucile Hauser Jr. The heirs will share one-third to the husband and the remaining two-thirds equally among the three children due to intestacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
New York
Yvonne Lucile Hauser
Yvonne 4. duPeyron
J. Jackson Hauser
Collins Avenue
Troy
Louise A.hauser
MacDougal Street
James A. Delebanty
Community Notes On Local Residents And Visits
Eagle Mills painting the exterior of the Church of Christ is finished. Roger Sweet of Woodside, L. E. spent several days with his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs W Yourt Sweet. Frank Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Fisher, returned from Samaritan Hospital after a fractured leg. Mr and Mrs Edward Rogers and children Edmond Jr and Joyce of Troy visited Mr Rogers parents Mr and Mrs Arta Rogers for several days. Mrs Alfred Durham of Albany and Miss Edna Simpson of Lansingburg plus Miss Margaret Buchanan and brother James of Waterford were weekend guests of Mrs William O Milard. Charles Heriot rural mail carrier and Mrs Rehm are spending two weeks vacation at Putnam Station on Lake Champlain. George Duke of Syeaway is substituting for the local mail route. Mrs Harold J Winne Jr of Ballston Spa was a guest of Mr and Mrs Harold J Winne Sr and sister Mrs John J Mosher. Her husband Harold J Winne 9 with the Marines in the Pacific has been promoted to staff sergeant. Mrs Mosher and her two daughters Betty and Susan accompanied Mrs Winne back to Ballston Spa to visit their parents Mr and Mrs John Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Roger Sweet
Woodside
L. E
Frank Fisher
Harold Fisher
Samaritan Hospital
Edward Rogers
Edmond, Jr
Joyce
Troy
Arta Rogers
Alfred Durham
Albany
Edna Simpson
Lansingburg
Margaret Buchanan
James
Waterford
William O. Milard
Charles Heriot
Rehm
Putsam Station
Lake Champlain
George Duke
Syeaway
Harold J. Winne, Jr
Balston Spa
Harold J. Winne
John
Mosher
Pacific
Betty Cam
Susan
Ballston Spa
John Wallace
Albany Car Crash Injures Edward Garrigan
Edward Garrigan aged 38 of 2279 Fifth Avenue was treated at Albany Hospital for head and facial injuries after a car he rode in collided with a parked car at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue in Albany. The other vehicle was driven by Joseph Hoss of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Man
Edward Garrigan
Fifth Avenue
Albany Hospital
Chafe and itching issues eased by simple care
A brief note explains common minor skin irritations from chafe and itch arise from friction and irritation. Tips emphasize keeping the area clean, dry, and protected, with gentle moisturizers and breathable fabrics to reduce rubbing and promote healing.
Navy Ends R P 1 V 7 Program For Midshipmen
The Navy cancels all further admissions to the V7 refresher course for Navy veterans at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. About 5 000 midshipmen in training will complete courses at Columbia University Notre Dame Cornell Fort Schuyler Bronx and the Naval Academy Annapolis. The seven centers will close with 525 enlisted men still in training. Since its fifth anniversary last month over 60 900 seagoing reserve officers have been trained. One in five naval officers today is a V7 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Washington
Columbia University
University of Notre Dame
Cornell
Fort Schuyler
Bronx
Naval Academy
Annapolis
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University
Chicago
Plattsburg
Poestenkill Community News and Local Visits
Poestenkill residents share social visits with families in Troy Albany and nearby towns. Church groups plan an Evangelical Lutheran mission meeting and a charity ham supper to benefit Poestenkill Hillside Cemetery. Military members Henry Druba and Fusseh Swenor are on leave visiting relatives.
Blume Post Meeting Presided By Auxiliary Leader
A joint meeting of Leo H. Siume Post and Auxiliary VFW is held tonight at 8 p.m. at the post at 5 Third Street. Mrs. Julia C. Paskewicn, president of the auxiliary, will preside.
Mail Service Extended to Italy and Greece
Extension of mail service announced by Postmaster Frank M Cotlins covers Italy and Greece. Gift packages restricted to essential items may be sent by parcel post to certain Italian localities with weight and size limits and a 4 cent per pound rate. Greece service expands to letters cards and small packets with one pound per package and 20 cent registration fees. Air mail, money orders not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Greece
Frank M. Cotlins
Ricily
Sardinia
Home
Naples
Braty
Postoffica Department
Fiume
Gorizia
Trieste
Pola
Zara
21 Days Vacation For Police Sought
Troy delegates at the New York Patrolmen's Benevolent Association meeting in Poughkeepsie approved a resolution asking the Legislature to grant 21 days of annual vacation with pay for police. Patrolman Thomas G. Maguire said the Troy maximum is 15 days, noting many cities already allow 21 days or more. the proposal moves to the organizational committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New York Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Poughkeepsie
Thomas G. Maguire
Troy Group
Organizative Committee
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Masonic
Broadway
Fpostoffice
Regan Washer CO
River
St. Wraskiin
South End
Troy Y. WC. A
Pametta Quick
Shirley Lynch
Shirley Ambrose
Joan Placido
Onan Thurder Evanina
Navy Hospital
Ibbett
Schaghticoke
Bobsy Myers
North Troy
Vea
Dessex
Elgar C. Smith
Glenside
Migg Sophia Film
Peter Guiley
Waterview
Iva Jane Bevis
Dupne Bond
Canajoharie
Charles Brown
Walloomng
Vea Desier
Heaneth
Witets
le Roy C. Perdy
E. David
Buring
Charles Lawrence
Alice Bary
John' S Gharies Lawrence
North
Gary
Walter Falls
Jacks Cronk
Frank Murphy
Kelley
Patrick Walsh
New Yotk
Margaret MacVeigh
Lestie B. Ransom
Georgia
Miney Garage
Mollie Titcomb
Planning For Social
Upstate Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lee Truman
East Side
Albany County Board
Eagle Mills
Richard A. McCourt
Ruth K. McCourt
Hoosick Street
McCourt
National Guard
Fort McClellan
Ala
105Th .Infantry
Quartermaster
Detroit
Hawaii
Saipan
Okinawa
R.P.1
Poestenkill
Macy Emma Miller
Brown
Tabornton
Lucien Clicker
Minnie F. Clickner
Pittsfeld
Mass
Mrs. Fish
Mary A. Bennett
Devitts Lake
Young Women's Missionary
Society of the Evangelical Lutheran ‘Church
Poestenkill Hillside
PoastenkiIl
Henry Druba
South Pacific
Frank Snyder
George Cropsey
Mary Morse
Pilizabbeth Morseall
Jane Lade
Jana
Albertus Cropsey
Fusseh Swenor
Germany
Misa Betty Swenor
Marshell Benson
Marshall
Madigan Sonstone Consulta Ategetee Oy
Watervitet
Boardman
Fulton Streets
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