Card of Thanks From Several Families
The families of the late Elizabeth Milligan Norman Kelly Mary Pomby express gratitude to priests Sisters of Charity Sisters of St Joseph and St Olga's Sisterhood and to bearers relatives and friends for kindness shown during recent bereavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Ulwa
Elizabeth Milligan
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of St. ‘Oseph
Joseph G. Fitzgerald
Kelly Oy
Norman Kelly
Behr-Manning Corp
Apermakers’ Union
Mary Pomiy
St. Olga’s
St. Nicholas’ Krainian Church
Troy
In Memoriam and Births Obscure Records
In memorial notices for Cecelia Dewey Harold Dustin George Kennedy Mrs Catherine Miller Fred W Rehorn Grace Beaur gard newborn Alan Paul Patricia Anne Thomas David Linda Carol Joyce Lillian Ronald Francis records of deaths and new births dated August 1938 1943 with multiple family tributes and name variants across households in Cohoes Troy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Harold Dustin
Harid Dustin
Kennedy
George Kennedy
Miller
Catherine Miller
Rehorn
Fred W. Rehorn
Dad
Daughter Grace
le Cuyer
Hazel Brown
Potter
the Samaritan Hospital
Fred H. Potter
Joyce Lillian
Mabel EB. Miller
Waterford
Obituary notices from Green Island and Albany streets
A string of funeral notices dated Aug 1943 from cities including Green Island Watervliet and Cohoes list multiple individuals with relatives and church services. Names include Michael J Conway Thomas B Crosby Edward Favreau Catherine Bannon Fitzpatrick Stephen Kasper Rachel Manderville Margaret Manning and Gertrude Mead. Services reference Saint Peter's Church St Patrick's Church Holy Trinity Church and St. Bernard's with masses and interments at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favbeau
Watervilet
Edward A. Favreau
Ethel Baxter
George B
John J. Sheehan
Frank J. Favreau
Roy
Twenty-third St
Chicago
St. Bernard's Church
St. Agnes
Kasper
Kasprzycki
Stephen Kasper
Rose Matlock
Emergon Bridgewater
Frank Purcell
Francis Boudreau
Oliver Collins
Alex
Frank
Pfe
Joseph Kasper
Camp McCann
Mississippi
Walter E. Healey
Fourth Street
Holy Trinity Church
St. John's Cemetery
Schaghticoke
Daniel Manderville
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Albany Rural
Margaret Manning
William Manning
Mary O'Hare
Irvin DeFreest
Elizabeth
Theresa
William P. Manning
Bridget O'Hare
Congress Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mead
St. # Church
Gertrdue
Harry L. Mead
Five Albany Officials Subpoenaed in State Tax Probe
A state inquiry into Albany property tax assessment methods has subpoenaed five Albany city officials to appear before the State Tax Commission Monday. Rollin Browne, commission president, named Ernest B. Morris special counsel. the probe mirrors a prior investigation in Warren and Niagara Counties and aims to address alleged Democratic-vs-Republican disparities Dewey highlighted in campaigns. The inquiry, deemed routine by Browne, follows complaints about assessments and carries political context amid lieutenant governor race tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
State Tax Commission
Rollin Browne
Commission
Ernest B. Morris
Sola Republican
Albany County
Dewey
New York
Lehman
Browne
Two Troy Army Officers Promoted to First Lieutenant
Two Trojan officers receive promotions to first lieutenant per Fort Riley Kansas and Bainbridge Army Air Field Georgia reports. Charles P. McArdle Jr a 1942 enlistment veteran trained at Cavalry Replacement Center Fort Riley and Cheshire High School alumna Georgetown University graduate. Frank J. Danieli a 1985 entrant now at Bainbridge Air Field and Port Henry High School grad who previously served as a radio operator and is now aviation cadet ground school chief instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Bainbridge Army ‘ Airfield
Charles P. McArdle
Mary Murray McArdle
Pawling Avenue
Cavalry Replacement Center
Lieuttenant McArdle
Chesire High School
Connecticut
Georgetown University
Frank J. Danieli
Bruno Danieli
Federal Street
Bainbridge Army Air Field
Port Henry
Air Force
Aviation Cadet Ground School
Hines Case Court Shift Argued Albany Parole Review Battle
Supreme Court in Albany heard arguments on shifting Parole Board review of James J. Hines from Westchester to Albany County. Hines, former Tammany Hall leader, is in Sing Sing for a policy racket sentence and seeks review beyond the four year minimum. His attorney claims Parole Board hearings were limited to a personal interview. Judgment reserved by Justice Shirick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court At
Albany
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Tammany Hall
Sing Sing
Parole Board
Westchester County
Albany County
Supreme Court
Harry Shirick
Willam F. McNulty
Hines
Jacob Shientag
Pierce H. Russell
Troy
Russell
Roward J. O'Connor
New York
Appellate
Benefit Sing Held in Castleton
A benefit community sing was held last night in the Castleton High School auditorium sponsored by the Castleton Community Civilian War Service. Plans are under way for an honor roll to be erected for Castleton residents in service. Frank Folmsrbee, chairman, announced. The dedication date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton High School
Castleton
Obituary notices for OBrien Swits in Palm Beach and Schenectady
Died notices report David H. OBrien of Palm Beach on August 24 1543 and Henry B Swits of Schenectady on August 26 1943. Funeral arrangements include a solemn high mass for John Burrows at his sister Mrs Kehns residence and a 3:30 pm service for Henry B Swits with lodge and Elks invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Palm Beach
Florida
David H. O'Brien
John Kehn
Rosalia McGrath
Thomas Riley
Leo D. O'Brien
Troy
John Burrows
Washington
Eighth St
St. Peter's Church
Swits
Schenectats
Henry B
May Robertson Swits
Isaac Vedder Swits
Albert C. Swits
State St. Schenectady
St. Paul's Lodge
Auto Crash Near Ballston Injures Four
Four persons were hospitalized at Benedict Memorial Hospital Ballston Spa after a noon head on collision on Rosehill Farm Road two miles NW of Ballston Spa. Involved were Duane Madison Mrs Jerry Madison Mrs Frances Merrill Fred Merrill and Miss Mabie. Mrs Madison and Mrs Merrill suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries while Mabie was uninjured. Police say the Masons were in one car and the Merrills in the other as they rounded a hill curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Memorial Hospital
Ballston Spa
Rosehill Farm
Duane Madison
Ballstar Spa
Jerry Madison
Frances Merrill
Fred Merrill
Mable
Mabie
Schenectady
Merrill
Madison
Miss Mabie
Greenwich Board Calls Contingent for Induction Exams
Six towns in the southern draft district of Washington County will send thirty men to the Albany induction center for physical exams. Those passing will be sworn in, then given a furlough before active duty. Notably, Jackson and Cambridge are not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Albany
Jackson
Cambridge
Greenwich Draft Board
Igag
Argyle
Roy E. Wheeler
Harold
G. Nichols
Boston
John G. Owens
John J. Nolan
Arthur A. Everett
Fort
John J. Auchino
Emerson Cheeseman
White Creek
Harold J. Mayer
Willard C. Whitney
Norman Hendrickson
Marshal J. Peters
Robert S. Hall
James B. Montgomery
Harley T. Parrish
Salem
Greenwich Board
Springfield
Warmer Weather To Return Today
The Weather Bureau said light rain started in Troy yesterday and will end after daylight today. Clearing skies and rising temperatures are expected, following yesterday's high of 71 degrees and a low of 47. The record low for the day is 43 degrees in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Weather Bureau
Rensselaer Marine Stabbed in Washington Attack
James Loftus Jr of Rensselaer son of Mr and Mrs Loftus 50 Chestnut Street was stabbed in Washington Thursday night by two men. A telegram from Marine Corps headquarters reports his condition as serious. Loftus had served six months and visited his parents on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Loftus, Jr
A. S. Marine Corps
James Loftus
Chestnut Street
Rensselaer
Washington
Marine Headquarters
Loftus
Final Week Play Site Attendance at Troy Parks
The final week at Troy playgrounds drew 9 734 attendees with Prospect Park leading at 3 205 registered despite rain. Other site tallies included 504 at Rye Field and 4 732 at 112th Street, with closing ceremonies crowning queens and kings at multiple parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Edmund Bennett
Prospect Park
Rye Field
School
van Every Park
Kinglock Park
Beman Park
Frear Park
112Th Street
126Th Street
Pat Page
Edward O'Brien
King
Mary Lou Curtis
Angie Piccarillo
Shirley van Order
Edward O’brien
Donald Hunt
Emma Millington
Queen
Jack Minehan
Joe’ O'Brien
Ursula Martin
Wayne Gibson
Wynn Shudt
George Quackenbush
Elizabeth Holloran
Witcher
Clinton Park
Watervliet
Joan Holloran
Jimmie Mackey
Rose Farrell
Robert Gibbons
Julia Gibbons
Roy Winston
Joe Tierney
Will Powers
Jack Frost
Rate County Assessments At 81 Per Cent
Rensselaer County real estate assessments are rated at 31 per cent, below New York State’s 92.2 per cent average. The state equalization table shows what percentage of normal market value underpins assessment rates. Rebates of state funds to counties depend on this average, with Albany 6 per cent, Schenectady 85 per cent, New York and Nassau at 100 per cent, Clinton at 41 per cent, and Washington 74 per cent, Saratoga 68 per cent, Warren 90 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Albany County
Schenectady
New York
Nassau
Clinton County
Washington County
Saratoga County
Warren County
First Lieut Raymond O Jarvia Killed at Munda Airfield
The War Department notified Mrs Henry Germain of Greenwich that her brother, First Lieut Raymond O Jarvia, was killed during the drive on Munda Airfield on New Georgia Island on July 20. Father Charles O Jarvia of Conneaut Ohio conveyed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond O'Jarvia
Henry Germain
Greenwich
Munda Airfield
New Georgia Island
Charles O'Jarvia
Conneaut, O
War Department
Two Candidates Decline Nominations in Rensselaer County
In Rensselaer County, two of the many declared candidates declined by the deadline. William C. Preston withdrew for justice of the peace in Brunswick, and Louis Wager declined the Berlin superintendent of highways race. Replacements must be filed by midnight Tuesday. declines are accepted if postmarked before last midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
William C. Preston
Office of Justice of the Peace
Brunswick
Louis Wager
Berlin
Superintendent of Highways
Board of Elections
Cohoes Youth Named Star Scout and Other Troop News
Scout Francis Donlon of Troop 44 St Agnes Cohoes earned the Star Scout badge after passing the cooking merit badge exam and gaining third highest rank. Other scouts from Troops 44 18 51 and Vanderheyden Hall earned cooking tests pace tests tracking tests swimming and safety credits while War Information dispatch duties continued. Troop 38 Watervliet will meet Monday at 7 pm Parish Hall with adjacents urged to attend important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Donlon
St Agnes Church
Cohoes
Donlon
Donald Gamache
Eugene Rogers
Troy
Office of War Information
Alvin Ginsburg
Irwin Appel
Leonard Filson
Aaron Steinberg
Jewish Community Center
Donald Gamacho
Richard Clifford
Gerald Caldarello
Francis Donion
Joseph Legasse
Frank Wawrzaszek
William Carney
Bernard Beaume
Richard Cuddy
John Glasheen
Harold Roscrans
Joseph Burke
St. Agnes Church
Vanderheyden Hall
Gray M. Blandy
Peter Austin
Sacred Heart of Mary Church
Watervliet
Dr Stewart B M Jones Accepts Lahey Clinic Fellowship
Dr Stewart B M Jones, Troy physician for six years, has been extended a fellowship for study and research at the Lahey Clinic Boston. He will assume duties there around October 1. The fellowship covers internal medicine and general medical research. Jones, a native of Troy, studied at McGill and Albany Medical School and began private practice in 1937. He serves on Samaritan Hospital’s medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart BM. Jones
Troy
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Jones
McGill University
Albany Medical School
The
Samaritan Hospital
Man's Body Found by Wife in Hudson Falls Home
The body of Charles I. Race, 63, of 47 Willett Street in Hudson Falls, was found yesterday by his wife, Marion Race, hanging in the basement. Coroner Dr. LeRoy Borrowman ruled death by own action. Mrs. Race said he had been mentally upset due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Race
Willett Street
Hudson Falls
Marion Race
LeRoy Borrowman
Fort Edward
Washington County
Race
Saratoga Towns Lack Candidates in Local Elections
Lack of political interest surfaces in Rensselaer and Saratoga counties as three town Democratic caucuses are omitted. Republicans fail to name a Waterford ticket while Democrats have no nominations in Clifton Park Corinth Hadley Milton Moreau Waterford and Wilton. A nonpartisan ticket will be filed in Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Waterford
Clifton Park
Corinth
Hadley
Milton
Moreau
Wilton
Farmer Trampled to Death by Bull on Clemons Farm
A 56 year old dairy farmer, Ib ert Barber, was found dead on his Clemons farm at 6 30 pm after failing to return from rounding cattle. His sister Mrs Frank Babcock discovered the body and reported the bull, which had no horns, likely trampled him to death before it was destroyed. Barber is survived by three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heribert Barber
I Clemons
Frank Babcock
Harold A. Scott
Washington County
Barber
Scott
Babcock
Beatrice Barber
Clemons
Herbert Barber
Harold
Howard Barber
Whitehall
Rufus Barber
Oneonta
Scott Funeral Home
Whitehal
Arsenal Chief Stays At Helm In World War I Era Arsenal
The article chronicles General Gillespie as Chief of Ordnance at Watervliet Arsenal from 1940 noting his career from artillery officer to commandant. It details modernization including a top cannon plant, private industry training, supply depot, tank shop, planning building, and landscaping of the Arsenal grounds, culminating with Watervliet earning the Army-Navy E award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
France
Tokyo
Chicago
West Point
Rock Island Arsenal
Washington
Watervliet Arsenal
San Francisco
Gillespie
Broadway
Arsenal
General Gillespie
Arsenal Grounds
Army
Navy
Edward
Behr Manning Workers Honor Stephen Butters
Behr Manning foreman Stephen Butters Jr in aviation department will join the Army September 7. Co workers held a farewell at Ger Mania Hall last night. Butters, former Hollywood sculptor and senior in service, received a purse. M F Witherell presented it. John Cunningham gave a skating exhibition. dancing followed to Clubmen music. Term plans were arranged by Martin Komertz Ith ererll Ludwig Landau L W Miller and Sol Arroyave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Butters
Aviation Department
Behr- Manning, Inc
Army
Ger
Butters
Hollywood
M. F. Witherell
John Cunningham
Martin Komertz
Mr. Ithererll
Ludwig Landau
L. W. Miller
Sol Arroyave
Deeds Reveal Big Property Transfer in Hampton
Two Hampton property deeds filed in Washington County show settlements of about 50000 and 45000 dollars. Sunset Corp of Fair Haven transfers to Sherman V Allen and family. the other deed lists a single transfer among Allen and Jr. with similar addresses. Also noted is Martin P Cassidy elected supreme organizer of the Order of Alhambra in Albany with a New York business session held in place of the cancelled biennial convention due to war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Internal Revenue
Washington County
Hudson Falls
Sunset Corp
Fair Haven
Sherman
Frederick
Frederick S. Allen
A. Vail Allen, Jr
Martin P. Cassidy
Albany
Order of
Gasoline supply uncertain as Labor Day nears
Troy dealers report lingering pockets of supply with little chance of fresh shipments before late August or after Labor Day. Officials warn civilian fuel may remain tight due to rising military demand and oil allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Oftsialcom
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ralph K. Davies
Ickes
Mr. Davies
Davies
United Press
Germany
Italy
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Saratoga County Fair Harness Races Highlight Ballston Spa Exhibit
The Saratoga County Fair at Ballston Spa closed its day with two harness races, a wide county exhibit of Victory Garden winners, and a Nurse Cadet booth appeal for women 11 to 35 to join the corps. Black Bonnie led the opening heat and won the $800 purse after Miss Frisco Dale was disqualified for irregular driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Ballston Spa
Addie E. Farwell
Agricultural Hall
Hammett
Dix
Frisco Dale
G. S. Thompson
Sarstega Springs
Victory
Black Bonnie
O. A. Lamphier
Hartford
Conn
Miss Frisco Dale
O. W. Lamphier
Dr. G. &. Thompson
Saratoga Springs
Lady Lee
Charles Towne
Cambridge
Star Abbey
D. Earl Guertin
Apollo
Milady Worthy
Dr. G
Thompson
Dillon Sheet
J. Gendron
Dudley
Mass
Dean McElwyn
Irving Woodin
Schenectady
Little Trouble
M. Wilbur
Middleburg
Johnny Church
J. Lancaster
Kernel Silke
D. Bullis
Nelson Brewer
William Black
Hudson Falls Sailor Missing in Action
Lawrence Dewey, a 3rd class machinist mate and husband of Eva Dewey of Hudson Falls, is missing in action. The Navy informs his mother Mrs. Frank Dewey of Rutland, VI, of the case amid reports on fuel rationing and East Coast shortages, noting potential delayed relief and calls for reduced consumption in the Midwest and Southwest to support eastern fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Dewey
U. S Navy
Eva Dewey
Oak Street
Hudson Falls
Navy Department
Dewey
Frank Dewey
Rutland, VI
East Coast Petroleum Supply Bulletin
Ickes
Associated Press
Midwest
Southwest
Atantic Coast
PAW
Office of Price Administration
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
East
OPA
Chester Bowles
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Beauregard
Troy Hospital
Albert J. Beauregard
Alan Paul
Vozeyat
Cohoes Hospital
Pie
Angelo Vozey
Ronald Francis
Vozey
Dorothy Desautel
Troy Army
Hines Case
Ballston
Rensselaer ,Marine
Vernon Facteau
Emojean Facteau
Joseph Ryan
John Zeto
Mae Keefa
Kinloch Park
Kathleen Reilly
Don Liberer
Nancy Sullivan
Dorothy Martin
Bernie Mackie
Anne Harrigan
Michael Flannigan
Marion Harbour
Doris Collins
Kay Ryabin
Betty Dickson
Joan Bassett
Betty Anne Costello
Ruth Coffey
Nancy Poland
Margie Halp
Tommy McGraw
Michael
Matthew Fitzsimmons
Paul Buehler
Boman Park
Giants
Janet Donohue
Jean Hamm
Icohoes
S. H. Jones
Behr-Manning
Hudson
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