Veterans Honors and War Roles Of Troy Men Abroad
A wartime bulletin highlights Troy area servicemen abroad. It names First Lieut Donald Mealy and Bruce Riggs discussing air crew life, notes George Phillips and others wounded or decorated, and details assignments in Italy Sicily and France. The report lists Ernie Demeo and Tilton family ties, plus other locals serving in Army Navy and Marine units with medals and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armat
A.A. F
Donald C. Mealy
Eighth Avenue
15Th Liberator
Lnaly
Berkshire School Yearly Appeal Issued For Berkshire Industrial Fort
The 22nd annual appeal to Troy and vicinity to support the Berkshire Industrial Fort at Cannan has been issued. Committee members include William L Thompson Jr Charles S Aldrich Julia E Bush Jean M Cluett Netlie Cluett Charles I Day John Paine and others. Supreme Court Justice Pierce H Russell Miss Alice Schoonmaker Mrs Michael A Tierney and former Assemblyman Maurice Whittey are listed as supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Berkshire
Cannan
William L. Thompson, Jr
Charles S Aldrich
Julia E. Bush
Jean M. Cluett
Netlie Cluett
Charles I Day
John Paine
Supreme Court
Pierce H. Russell
Alice Schoonmaker
Michael A. Tierney
Mauri¢te Whittey
Wounded Pfc. Cunningham Returns From Pacific Service
Private Richard F. Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Fay Maple of 508 Eighth Street was wounded in the Philippines invasion and is recovering at a base hospital in New Guinea. He entered service in July 1942 and saw action at Kiska Attu and the Marshalls overseas since June 1943. Before enlisting he worked at Adler's Furniture Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Cunningham
Fay Maple
Eighth Street
Philippines
New Guinea
Maple
Cunningden
Kiska
Attu
Marshalls
Adler's Furniture
Russell Sage I To Present Yale Concerts
Russell Sage College presents a biennial Christmas carol concert series at St Pauls Church with the College Choir and Glee Club. Eighty students perform under Carlton Hunter with Lois Floyd directing, featuring soloists Ruth Bradley Anca Henjilda and others. Public concert 8 35 pm. college family show at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage College
St Paul's Church
Pedeblic
Carlton Huster
Glee Ciup
James L. Meader
Hunter
John C. Hauensuzin
R. D
Jeannette Clark
North Abington
Mass
Jeanee Cuozins
Englewood
N. J
Edith Greenwood
Queens
College Famlty
Bond Wagon Tour At Watervliet Arsenal Sets Sales Record
The Bond Wagon toured Watervliet Arsenal shops for 13 hours offering War Bonds to all shifts. That day’s sales reached $19,631.25, the highest single day total for the drive. Through the drive to date Arsenal sales have reached 20 percent of the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Arsenal
Arsenal
PCH
Finance Office
City Tax Sales Netted $361,601, Madden Reports
City of Troy tax sales netted 361,601 this year, about 41,000 less than last year, according to City Treasurer James A. Madden. The sale grossed 932,808.29 with 811,000 of that from interest. There were 2,845 tax liens disposed of versus 2,518 in 1913, with bids from individuals, banks, and savings associations totaling 5,686.80. The city bid in for liens with no buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
James A. Madden
Annenally
Mechanical Maid staged by English Garrison Auxiliary
The Auxiliary of Lieut. Joseph F. English Garrison of the Army and Navy Union presented The Mechanical Maid. Mrs. Ada Robinson directed with Mrs. Charlotte D Watson as master of ceremonies. Entertainment included dance pupils, poems by Mrs. Fred A. Rolf, and songs by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. May. Luncheon followed and officers will be nominated and elected at tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. English
Army and Navy Union
Chasan
Ada Robinson
Charlotte D. Watson
Robinson
May
Bint
Mary Weaver
Trojan Hurt in Fight Treated at Hospital
Robert Akin 42 of the Union Hotel was treated at Samaritan Hospital for a cut on the left head after a fight with an unidentified man in Union Stress. Police drove him to the hospital in a radio car. he was discharged after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Akin
Union Hotel
The
Samaritan Hospital
Union
Akin
Edward Howard
James Moran
Oliver DeCette
Edmund Hicker
Central
Scotia Fire Devastates Stores and Apartments in Scotia
A blaze in Scotia caused about 200000 in damage to Swires Department Store GE Van Vorst paint store and adjoining apartments. The fire started around 8 35 am and crews battled flames as walls collapsed sending debris into the street. Occupants escaped in night clothing as the blaze spread along South East Avenue Mohawk Avenue area. Miss Margaret Woodrow was initially feared missing but was later found at work in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady County
Swires Deparimes
GE van Vorst Co
Swires
Scotia
Bre
Pircea
Sever
Hey Darted
Srotia Ste Companies
Froce Schececa
Ane Rem
Mohawk Avenue
Jane
Jefre
Srat Mogr
Rey
Beata Polcemen
Dars Hares
Marthe Dutter
Abe Wolvns to Be Given Reception by Odd Fellows
Abe Wolvns receives a reception in his honor by Hudson Valley Lodge and Rensselaer District Grand Committee. The event, tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellows Temple on 1th Street, will be led by Noble Grand Earl Clark with Past Grand Louis Grandjean as social committee chair. Mr Wolvis holds multiple lodges titles and has been appointed by Grand Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Wollis
Rensselaer Odd Fellows’ District
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Hudson Valley Lodge
LO. OG
Wolvis
Troy
John W. Garnell
Syracuse
Joseph Fischer
Louis Grandjean
Noble Grand Earl Clark
Thum Building Sold for Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
The five story Thum Building at Fulton and Fourth Streets changed hands this week to Charles Collins & Sons for 55000. The Edward Murphy Estate deed records show the price and 360.56 in stamps as total tax. Gilbert Geer Jr Co arranged the sale through president James E MacChesney. Allegany James H Gilbert 52 a Erie Railroad trackman was struck and killed by a passenger train Friday while clearing snow from a switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thum
Fulton and
Fourth Streets
Charles Collins & Sons
Edward Murphy
Gilbert Geer, Jr, & Co
James E. MacChesney
Allegany
James H. Gilbert
Erie Railroad
Red Cross Lists 36 County Men as Prisoners of War
Red Cross Home Service report for May 2 to Oct 32 lists 36 men from Rensselaer County as prisoners of war. Forty four are POWs of Germany and 17 of Japan, with 28 missing in action who may later be reported as prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Home Service de Pariznes
Rensselaer County
Germany
Japan
Department
Army
Navy
Home Service
Beace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear
Unis
Osdbance
Uieir
Esurais
Jient
Bruce
Riggs
Dennie B. Riggs
Third Street
Ammmunition Supply Division
Air Service Command
England
U.S
Eighth
Ninth Air
Troy High
Syracuse University
Deanie RB. Riggs
William I. Mahoney, Jr
Liberty Street
Mediterranean
Italy
Aviation Engineers
Anthony L. Demeo
Haver‘mans Avenue
UL A. F
Behr-Manning
Elmer A. Anderson
Sergi
Douglas A. Anderson
S/Sergi
Robert ¥. Tilton
Harold Tilton
Dutch’ East Indies
Doug
Lieut
Joe Master
3Soon
Dong
Bob
Burg Hi
Pic
Howard A. de Nis
Albert Davis
Highlaed Avenue
Carbine Cuarkspan
Ferrying Division
Peru
Nev
George Piillips
Petersburg
Sicily
France
Anzio
Whaliam Phillips
Pacific
Pe Earl Phillips
Moses M. Esher
Pawling Avenue
John P. Quinn
Third Avenue
Watervilet
Cannoneer and Snall “Arderly
Fredrick
Alston
Fourth Avenuue
Joseph P. Rebino
Fourth Avenue
Sith Field Artillery
88Th “Blue Devil
John 4. Drislane
Stein Mary B. Dristane
14Th “Red Bull
Fifth Army
John EF. Gwexn
Munroe Court
168Th Infantry
Mount Fantano
Victor J. Houlihan
Seventh Avenue
John ¥. Kenyon, Jr
Patiie
Sixth Avenue
Leyte
Fred Bloomfield
Norfolk
Helen Dufresne Bloomfield
College Avenue
Mary Ann
Africa
Frank
SEN
Pepes
Poet Siesta Pia Et Ete
Linkmax
Sos
Drake Pharmacy
Geax Coubtern
Berkshire School
Russell Sage I
Yale
Hasselmans
Jacob Herzog
Albany
Long Roger
Stanley
Coombs
Harker
Dethier
Frank Carlton Hunter
Adam
Bond Wagon Tours
Frank C. Hunter
Madden
English Garrison Auxiliary
Trojan
Abe Wolvns
Hium
Train
Frackman
Joe
Kitchener
NEW York Power & Light
Hiagara
Hudson
Livington
Houston
Sven A. Anderson
Ember ‘of Federal Savings. and Loan Insurance Corporation
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
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