High Wind Knocks Roofs and Grounds Planes Across Region
Strong winds up to 72 mph sweep through eastern states causing roof loss in Colonie and a brick wall collapse in Hoosick Falls. Fire crews battle smoldering pockets while Navy flight students at Troy Airport are grounded. Temperatures plunge to near record lows as power and phone lines fail in Round Lake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Colonie
Hoosick Falls
Saturde
Serawav
William Machnick
Boght Road
St. Colman
Byar's
Church Street
Baker Gift Shop
Frank Driscoll
Wynantskil
Pine
Isaac Gundersen
Round Lake
Ninth Street
Watervliet
Adam Cehowski
Ball Place
Protection Hose Company
Poestenkill
John Lance
Navy Flight
Seaboard
Eastport
Delaware
BE. W. T
Battery Place
New York City
Canton
St. Lawrence County
Schroon Lake
Essex County
Broome
Onondage
Oswego
Troy Schools Not to Close For Flu
Troy officials report the mild influenza spreading but not enough to close schools. Attendance is down yet not alarmingly low, with daily reports requested. LaSalle Institute and Lansingburg schools note higher absences but describe the illness as light overall.
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Troy
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Flynn
George K. Krug
LaSalle Institute
Lansingburg
Thomas O. Treharne
Thomas A. Knickerbocker Junior High
Marshall W. Wheeler
Lansingburg High School
Seneue Catholic Central
Troy High School
Ev. Gerald Mulqueen
W. B
Father Mulqueen
Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Confused Note
A fragment lists odd crossword hints and letterplay including OSS 1 St, 13 Biotech, 16 Work, 18 Title of respect, 21 Seaweet, 2B Bound, Reece, Indian tribe, Nether, ty pe veer about. The garbled line hints at a puzzle page with scattered clues and misprints.
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OSS
Stam
Office
Biotech
Stray
Respect
Smallbird
Reece
Puzzle Answer Key From Fractured Clues
A compact note lists scattered crossword like clues and partial answers. Entries include iHart valve, Epoch 3, frigid, irregular, wooden shot, and others with missing letters, numbers and symbols. The puzzle appears to map numbers to word fragments and definitions, hinting at a themed fill-in puzzle.
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i—Hart
Gidge
Three City Officials to Be Pensioned
In early January two Troy officials filed for retirement benefits under the New York Retirement Fund with a third expected to apply soon. Corp. Counsel Frank S. Parmenter, deputy corporation counsel John P. Judge, and City Treasurer John F. Shannon are the named officials. Shannon, Parmenter, and Judge bring decades of service and varied prior roles. Fire Chief C. A. Casey and Chief of Police John B. Conroy also retired and were placed on pension by the municipal boards.
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Troy
New York Retirement Fund
Corp
Frank S. Parmenter
John P. Judge
Corporation
City
John F. Shannon
Parmenter
Judge
Shannon
Assembly
C. A. Casey
John B. Conroy
Mrs. M. R. Welton Dies in Cohoes After Heart Attack
Mrs. Margaret Rea Welton widow of William Welton died suddenly of a heart attack Friday at her daughter’s home in Pleasantdale. Coroner’s verdict cited heart condition. Born in Elizabeth New Jersey she lived in Cohoes most of her life. Survived by daughter, brother Charles Rea of Cohoes, sister Mrs Catherine Slattery of Colonie, grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral from Walter J. Duffy Funeral Home and St Bernard's Church Cohoes with interment at Agnes Cemetery.
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Margaret Rea Welton
William Welton
Thomas Penders
Pleasantdale
Thomas J. Duffy
Troy
Joseph Padalino, Jr
Elizabeth
N. J
Welton
Cohoes
St. Bernard's Church
St. Bernard's
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Society
Charles Rea
Catherine Slattery
Colt
Walter J. Duffy
Columbia Street
St. Bernard's Coh
Agnes’ Cemetery
Two Army Lieutenants Promoted in New York State
The War Department announced Saturday that two lieutenants have been promoted from second lieutenant. Mary Louise Kent, WAC, of Albany, and Henry B. Tesenaar, infantry, of Schenectady, received elevation to first lieutenant.
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Mary Louise Kent
Wac
Albany
Henry B. Tesenaar
Infantry
Schenectady
War Department
Woman in German bomber crew reported over Salerno
Pvt. Harry Ray Beard writes his mother that a German bomber involved a female gunner among its crew during an air battle above Salerno. He and his anti-aircraft unit landed early at Salerno beach and witnessed the explosion of the bomber.
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Bloomington
Harry Ray Beard
Edith Beard
Salerno
Beard
Inheritance Tax Reports Filed In Surrogate Court
Inheritance tax reports on three estates were filed in Surrogate's Court by Edward J. Poland. The estates of Mrs. Cecelia Rose died Nassau April 10, 1942. Mrs. Dorothy Hart died here Sept. 30. and Mrs. Ethel M. Simmons died East Greenbush Nov. 2, 1939. Mrs. Rose left a gross estate of 7000 with no tax due. to husband David Rose. Hyman Rosenblum represents the estate. Mrs. Hart's estate shows no tax. distributions include multiple Hart family members and Ostwald grandchildren with shares. Patti son, Roberts & Sampson represent the estate. Mrs. Simmons left gross 4000 net 3032. no state tax. one-third to husband William C. Simmons and two-thirds to daughter Ethel M. Simmons. attorney W. Joseph Shanley represents.
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Edward J. Poland
Cecelia Rose
Nassau
Dorothy Hart
Ethel M. Simmons
East Greenbush
David Rose
Hyman Rosenblum
Albany
Hart
Margaret Rohieder
Loudonville
George H. Hart
Griswold Avenue
Barbara Wittman
Averill Park
Edward Hart
West Sand Lake
Anna Mae Hart
Spring Avenue
Leo H. Hart
First Steel
John Ostwald
Poestenkill
Frank Ostwald
Katherine B. Petruska
Cooper Avenue
Dorothy Dorlner
Hamiston Avenue
George Ostwald
W. Joseph Shanley
Greek King postpones return to Greece to await public will
King George of Greece said he would delay returning to his country while it is under Axis control until the will of the people is clear. He framed the gesture as an effort to reduce factional strife in Greece.
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Cairo
George
Greece
Axis
America
Troy Man Burned As Stove Explodes
David F. McClure of 102 Ninth Street was badly burned when an oil stove exploded in his flat causing fire to walls and ceiling. Firemen extinguished the blaze. he was treated at Troy Hospital and returned home. A second item notes California peach canning in 1943 setting a record and growers earning 32 million dollars.
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Troy
David F. McClure
Ninth Street
McClure
Troy Hospital
Edward J. Houlihan
Charles F. Hayner
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Watervliet Blaze
Germany
Stanley D. Davenport
Lyle Davenport
Tech
Walter E.W .N
Bertha
Weidemann
Amsterdan N
Fourth St
Archive
M. R. Welton
Julien A. Hebert
Broadway
Army Medical Corps
Italy
Victoria L. Hebert
North Pine Avenue
Hebert
University of Paris
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Medical
California
WARE
Aii
Modernella Beauty Salon
Third ST
Benedict Berner
Optometrist
Troy, N.Y
OPA
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administ
Mr. Bowles
Far East
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration and War Production Board
Industry
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