Promoted officer and wounded soldier listed in Troy Record
War Department announces William Francis Remo promoted from second to first lieutenant at 3252 Sixth Avenue. Pvt. Joseph Clarke of R. D. Lake George reported wounded in the Mediterranean theater, per War Department releases. Also includes multiple obituaries and notices from Troy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Remo
Sixth Avenue
War Department
Joseph &. Clarke
R. D. Lake George
Clarke
Mediterranean
Christmas Dinner Tables May Lack Turkey This Year
Turkeys will be scarce in Troy with a small national supply and high demand. Dealers expect limited shipments and no advance orders, leading to a first come, first served sale. Some predict possible breaks with unexpected heavy deliveries, but optimism is limited. Chickens may face tightened delivery as well amid holiday rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Turkey
Rensselaer Boy Wounded by Shotgun Accident
Charles Stark a 15 year old freshman at Rensselaer High School suffered a shotgun wound to the left leg above the knee in a hunting accident near Rensselaer. Nicholas Foust age 14 held the gun. Stark was conscious and taken to Albany Hospital in a police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stark
Charles W. Stark
John Street
Rensselaer
Albany Hospital
Nicholas Foust
Sixth Street
Young Foust
Stark
Foust
John Worden
Faust
Renssellaer High School
Troy Budget Vote Slated Tonight
The Troy Common Council meets at 8 p.m. to adopt next year’s budget amid a state decision on refunding part of bonded debt. If approved, a 70 cent per thousand tax cut hinges on refunding roughly 400,000 of about 900,000 bonds. without it taxes may rise to the highest level in years. State Comptroller Frank C. Moore says a formal decision will be delivered to city officials at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Frank C. Moore
Moore
Rationing Board Christmas Party Held at Hotel Troy
Members of the Rensselaer County to Troy City Rationing Board gathered Saturday at The Hotel Troy for a festive Christmas party. Board chair Charles E. Freihofer praised the group for their cooperation. Gifts were given to Mrs. Gertrude M. Burns and Patrick J. Flannery, with Miss Betty Casey and Harry Healey named co-chairmen. Entertainment featured Mr. Hawley, Arden Alexander, and Flo Ann Turk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
GOP Women to Meet Then Attend Campaigne Funeral
Republican Women’s Club will meet at The Hendrick Hudson at 6 30 p m today led by Mrs Mary Zobel president. They will then go to 1825 Fifth Avenue for the private funeral of Mrs Pearl Leone Campaigne widow of Dr William N Campaigne former Republican City Committee chairman and former club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Republican Women's Club
Hendrick Hudson
Mary Zobel
Pearl Leone Campaigne
Fifth Avenue
Campaigne
William N. Campaigne
Republican City Committee
Women's Club
Troy Stores Open Nights This Week
Troy retail stores will remain open until 9 p.m. this week beginning today and including Friday. Stores planning to close on Christmas Eve will make individual announcements, the Retail Merchants' Bureau said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Seventh Ward Republicans Dine and Praise Dean P Taylor
Daniel W. Michel praised county Republican leader Dean P. Taylor as the only county chairman to personally direct a ward campaign during a city election. The Seventh Ward dinner at The Hendrick Hudson honored Republican committeemen and inspectors, with Mayor-elect John J. Ahern and others speaking. Rewards were given to election inspectors and committeemen who boosted votes, funds then diverted to the Seventh Ward honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean P. Taylor
Daniel W. Michel
Seventh Ward
Michel
Hendrick Hudson
John J. Ahern
Herbert D. Hamm
Martin J. Stack
Taylor
Carrie Richardson
Joseph Burns
Joseph Russell
Vincent McCarthy
Ahern
Safety Plea Urges Holiday Season Caution Statewide
The State Motor Vehicle Bureau issued an appeal for extraordinary caution during the year end period December 20 to January 2. Officials say last year 113 deaths occurred in the state due to holiday related accidents caused by carelessness amid shopping and excitement. Pedestrians are told to take your time and motorists to watch out for others, with reminders to be courteous and not drive if you have been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Bureau
McKeon Awards Purple Heart to Co-Workers
Joseph McKeon of Troy and Percy G. Adams of Schenectady received Purple Heart decorations for World War I service. Adams earned the medal after his son joined the Army prompted his application. McKeon was wounded October 18, 1918 in Belgium and received the award August 23, 1932. Both men work at the American Locomotive plant in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McKeon
Madison Street
Troy
Corp
Arthur Wills
Schenectady
Percy G. Adams
Moysten Street
Adams
McKeon
Belgium
Belden Pond Skating Expanded for Record Season
Belden Pond Skating expanded to 927000 square feet as Troy Recreation Department aims for a premier season. Edward A Wachter notes earlier completion, wartime service skaters, and larger crowds. features like royalty carnival and speed skating return, plus new sound system with records for skating times. Sailors from RPLL join civilian skaters as the rink operates daily with a small gear check fee. Madisons and Fourth Streets rink nears completion with ongoing icing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Recreation Department
Armed Services
Belden Pond
Edward A. Wachter
Sai
RPLL
Wachter
Madisons
Fourth Streets
Cohoes Man Nominated for Albany Elections Board
Henry H. Bessette of 30 Lancaster Street in Cohoes was recommended by the County Republican Committee for a vacancy on the Albany County Board of Elections. He is a printer for the Cohoes American and has sought several local Republican offices. His approval by the Board of Supervisors is pending. he would fill the seat left by the late Valentine Komfort if designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Henry H. Bessette
Lancaster Street
Albany County
Board of Elections
County Republican Committee
Bessette
Cohoes American
Board of Supervisors
Valentine Komfort
Sister Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Dies at St Colman's Home
Sister Mary Magdalen de Pazzi a longtime member of the Presentation Order at St Colman's Home died Saturday night after a brief illness. Born Cecelia Wehmeyer in Green Island she is survived by a brother John F. Wehmeyer of Green Island and five sisters. Funeral services set for 9:30 am tomorrow at St Colman's Chapel with a requiem mass, interment in St Colman's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Clifton Park
Annie A. Mullin
Jamies Ai. Gleason
Mabel A
John J. Hull
Bertha Fy
Edmund J. Gleason
Cummings Third Avenue
Phare
Youuiock
Ang Tage
St. Bringei
Glynn
Michael E. Glynn
Mary
Larkin Glynn
Thomas J
William M. Glynn
Albert H. MacAlister
Albany
William HH. McCrath
Robert Smith
Charles J. Niles
Matthew C. Jeram
Watervliet
Pinewoods Ave
St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Gray
Jennie T. Jensen
Julius M. Gray
Robert EB. Sibl
Norma J
Waldener
E. Gray
Harry Holbrook
George F. McLoughlin
Bary
Catherine
Joseph
Earl Grigg
George
Beckley
Patrick Burke
Dennis Ford
Sixth Ave
Hoffmeister
Hosppital
Fort Worth
Tex
Oseph F. Hottmeister
Margaret Skane
George Jhmeister
John H
George F. Hoftmeister
Thomas Neville
Clarence Fuller
Kalayjian
Geore Kalayjian
Virginia Marjarian
Joseph Kalaysian
Dence
King St
St. Pete
Washington Avenue
I Lape
North Greenbush
N. x
Susan Snyder
Elmer B. Lape
Dudley Jordan
Ella M. Lape
S. Lape
Harriet Weatherwax
J. E. de Graal
West Sand Lake
Rayer
Lawrence
Victor FL
Enza Boss Beau. Jr
Catherine Horan
Nome Jen
Margaret Haneral
Fourth Ave
St August
Taterment
St. Peter's
Julia Maloney Farrel
Charles M. Shet Terrence O. Cohoes
Hay Pratt
Rensselaer
Wiliam Sweenasy
Bany
Fitzgerald
Mary Ferald
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Troy
Lawrence Fitzgerald
California
Patrick, James
Richard Fitzgerald
Ireland
Dolan Funeral
Fifth Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Geary
Watervilet
Margaret L. Geary
Catherine Geary
Seventh Avenue
St. Peter’s Cemetery
McAuley
Springfield
Mass
Mary Reid
Charles McAuley
Himes
Fifth Ave
Mt. Ida Cemetery
Wegrady
Margaret Barrett
Hugh F. McGrady
Mary W. Joy
Charles P. Hagle
Frank Lewis
James Millett
Billings Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Mahar
Ellen Conway
O'Donnell
Bridget O'Donnell
James T
Joseph F. McCantille
William
Mary E. Bourk
George F. McLougain & Sons
Harold P. Palmateer
Schenectady
Henry R. Palmateer
Waterford
Arthur Palmateer
Westchester
Gordon Davis
Buffalo
L. P. Teachout
Hyde Park
C. G. Straub
South Glens Falla
Ces Quandt
Broad St
Pascale
Atie City
Vincent Francis Pascale
Anthony Pascale
Bernice Alteme
Pasquale Romano
Alfred Braddock
North Bergen
N. J
Lucile Pascaleneral
Third Ave
Waterview
Mt. Carmel
Raymer
Adela M. Raymer
Nellie Raymer
Sheldon C. Swan
Jacob St
Oakwood Cemetery
Shanahan
Cohoes
Margaret Barry
Henry Shanahan
C. A. Burleigh
James Shearer
Priscuitt Hayes
Bracle Funeral Home
Third St
Sister Mary Magdalen Dei Pazzi
St. Coleman's
Smith
Leonard Hospital
Nether, Smith
Theodore H. Smith
Mason
Taplin
Cor Hora
Grace Mary Taplin
Irena W. Papen
George Sandhaldt
Margaret. Vanek
Charles Regien
George St. Green Island
New Mt. Ida
van Derzee
Wynantskill
N. Y
Russell M. van Derzee
Eva Coonrad
Alfred C. van Derzee
Corp
Kenneth Coonrad
Elizabeth Coonrad
St. Colman’s
Mary Magdalen de Pazzi
Presentation Order of
St. Colman's
Green Island
Cecelia Wehmeyer
Magdalen Deazzi
John F. Wehmeyer
Green
Ts‘yand
Katherine Supernant
Elmira
Carrie Griffin
New York
Margaret Sewell
Philadelphia
Edith Barnes
Alice Wehmeyer
St Colman’s Chapel
Troy Man Joins Marines For Training At Parris Island
Harley E. Bump from Troy, son of Mrs Norma Bump of 135 Avenue, left Saturday for Marine Corps training at Parris Island. A Troy High School alumnus, he was employed by the Central Railroad and active in sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Harley E. Bump
Norma Bump
135 Avenue
M Parris Island
The
Central Railroad
Troy High School
Ashley F. Pritchard
Mgr
John Pritchard
Main Street
Greenwich
South Pacific
Lieut. Pritchard
Schuylerville High School
Troy Post Assigns Legion Men to Salvation Army Duty
Members of Troy Post American Legion start a Christmas season drive pairing with Salvation Army kettles to boost the Christmas Welfare Fund. George S. Robinson announced six squads of eight volunteers each, wearing Legion regalia, working nightly at post rooms through Christmas Eve to collect donations for food baskets and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Post
American Legion
Salvation Army
Troy
Army
George 5. Robinson
Legion
John Burch
Howard Barsam
James J. Cox
Michael J. Callahan
Thomas V. Coyle
Albert A
Rafferty Named Lansingburg Boys' Club Director
Thomas F. Rafferty, former assistant in the Lans ingburg school system physical education department, was appointed director of the Lansingburg Boys' Club by the board. Dr. Robert E. Plunkett presided. Rafferty will lead new activities as committees form to support the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Rafferty
Lansingburg
Lansingburg Boys’ Club
Robert E. Plunkett
Rafferty
Paul S. Young
Schenectady Boys’ Club
Lansigburg High School
Schoeol
George Winkler
Mereas
Albert Cunningham
Lansingburg High School
Andrew J.south
John L. Sandsay
Charles C. Freihofer
Eugene R. Wiseman
Thomas P. McLaughlin
Charles G. Dormandy
Raymond B. Sher
Harold M. Grout
Thomas & Graham
Oscar Enquist
Harald J. Shields
General Drum to review Second Regiment in Troy
General Hugh A. Drum will review the Second Regiment of the New York State Guard at the Armory in Troy at 8 p.m. He will present the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart to the widow of Maj James J. O Donoven. Troops from Troy and surrounding cities will participate in the public ceremony and demonstration of riot control formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Drum
New York Guard
First Army
Troy
New York State Guard
Cere
James J. O'Donoven
Cam
Campany A
Hoosick Falls
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Gloversville
Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
General Drum
Troy Club
To Name Chief Wednesday
Cen tral Police Station serg t George F Preston will be named police chief Wednesday by public safety commissioner John B Conroy. Preston, a veteran former captain, will replace a retiring chief, with the salary rising to 3320 under a three year raise. The move creates a sergeant vacancy while John J Noonan is rumored for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Preston
Central Police Station
John B. Conroy
Public Safety
Conroy
Col
Walter D. McKenna
Preston
John J. Noonan
R P I Mechanical Engineers Elect Officers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ASME student chapter elects Lon J. McAdam Jr. as chairman Edward J. Scanlan as vice chairman H Donald Pollock North Tarrytown as secretary Robert M. Johnson Poughkeepsie as treasurer McAdam is a scholarship student and Phi Epsilon Phi member Scanlan is a Naval ROTC trainee Pi Tau Sigma and other activities listed Pollock is a V 12 student and active in the Freshman Handbook and junior staff Johnson is a Kappa Tau Fraternity member and student leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lon J. McAdam, Jr
Barker
Edward J. Scanlan
Schenectady
H. Donald Pollock
North Tarrytown
Robert M. Johnson
Poughkeepsie
Mca Adam
Institute
Phi Epsilon Phi Fraternity
Kentron
A. 5
M. BE
Rensselaer Central Railroad
Scanlan
Naval College Training Program
Pi Tau Sigma
Fa Technic
Pollock
Junio
Af Ig Johnson
Kappa Tau Fr
Poestenkill Church Class Holds Party
The Loyal Friends of the Poestenkill Church held a small party with a decorated hall and a palm tree. Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Henry Riding led decor. Supper overseen by Mrs Dunham, Mrs Hughes, and Mr Schuman. Ladies Aid to meet after Sunday service. Bible School to sponsor Christmas party December 29 with a 6 p.m. covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Friends of
Thenkill Church of Ct Ch
Les Decoras
M Hutchinson
Benjamin Pinney
Henry Riding
Leslie Dunham
Walter Hughes
John Schuman
Lloyd Ver
Ladies Aid Society
Bible School
Ladies Ald Society
Prominent Wynantskill Resident Dies
Wynantskill resident and former town official Russell M. Van Derzee died suddenly at home. He served as clerk and tax collector in North Greenbush School District No. 4 and was active in multiple Masonic bodies and local organizations. Survived by wife Eva Coonrad, two sons, two sisters, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell M. van Derzee
North Greenbush
Wynantskill
van Derzee
Rensselaer County Highway Department
Apollo Lodge
105Th Regiment
Reformed Church of
County Appeals Ruling In Policeman’s Death
An appeal filed by Washington County concerns the Granville Police Patrolman Hugh Williams who died from a bomb explosion during a daylight air raid alert on Oct. 28, 1943. The Industrial Board had awarded Williams’ widow Margaret Wins $3,852 weekly and his son John $2 weekly until age 18, after reversing a referee’s ruling that Williams was not performing his duties. The county’s self insurance under the compensation law is contested, with notice filed by County Attorney Edward R. White of Hudson Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Board
Hugh Wiliams
Granville
Lana
Washington
Edward R. White
Hudson Falls
Industrial Board
Wiliams
Margaret Wins
John
Williams
Indus Boa d. A
New Cold Wave Forecast for Troy Area
A moderate intensity cold wave is forecast to hit the Troy area today with high winds and snow flurries. The Weather Bureau notes temperatures will fall slowly after a mild weekend, with the strongest winds after nightfall and no extreme lows expected. Continued cold and diminishing winds are expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Weather Bureau
Holiday Spirit Rules at USO
The USO Club in the Troy Mansion Temple shifted to Christmas decorations with wreaths streamers and a decorated tree. The Choral Society of Watervliet Arsenal led by Daniel A Gilmore performed carols on Saturday night as attendance dipped due to Navy students on furlough at RPI. A buffet luncheon last night was provided by Court Margaret CD of A with Miss Lillian G Brady supervising the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Club
Troy Masonic Temple
Choral Society of
North Greenbush 4-H Girls to Present Play
North Greenbush 4-H Girls present A Pleasant Christmas Surprise tomorrow at District 1 school. Written and directed by Else Gundrum and Genevieve junior leaders. Cast includes Rewalszyk Bird Dorothy Kielk Mary Bey Bird Carol Eustace and Jean Manzerra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Greenbush
Else Gundrum
Genevieve
Rewalszyk
Bird
Dorothy Kielk
Mary Bey Bird
Carol Eustace
Jean Manzerra
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Troy Record
Troy, N
Glenkowski
Lempko
Joseph Glenkowsk
Joseph Glenkowski
Oswalt
Michael Oswalt
Bern
Bogart
Alps
Phyllis
Daugh
Daha
Mercedes Bogart
Braman
Samaritan Hospital
Isaac Getty Braman
Frances Mitchell Braman
Sixteenth St
Waterviet
William M
James L. Braman
Bluiny
John McBain
Broadway
Watervlet
Brennan
Tae
Dennis PL
Matthew M. Brennan
Margaret A. Arnod
Shredy
Neil M. Kyer
Nel M. Kye
St Mary's Church
St. Marys Cemetery
Button
Samaritan
Pearl Leone Cam
A. Barneut Henderson
Charles L. Stever
Kay Leone
Dale Conneth Henderson
Michael Carroll
Anna Burns
Thomas McCabe
James Birch
Joseph Carroll
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Clark
Trra Clark
Mormsa
Charles D. Clark
Qian Chapel
Avenir
Trey
Baraday
Conrok
Michael F. Conroy
Bln
M. Supple
Joseph J
Ossining
William F. Canray
William Q. Harrigan
Funcras
Cramp
Emma M. Robinson
Gong
Millard IV
Ida Leonard
William Bruly
Cilianarmack
Alvany
Met Mallard
Lois NM
Gregory II
Joan
Fourth Avenue
Oclock
Sam Albany Ruralemetery
U. S. Naval Hospital
Wiliam J. Dean
Usband
Fannie Hemp
Harold Rimmer
William J. Driscull
Dean
U. 3
Navy
la Mesa
Calif
C. Elizabeth Driscoll
Idickson
Co- der
Abram Dickson
Esther Travis
Ja T Ay Harold
Ed Walker
Minnie Dickson
Olive Henety
Richmond Street
Nebivein
Gardner Earl
Followin J
Franklin Steers
Gustave Anderson
F. Regester Meginniss
Rufus P. Redmond
Karyn P, Nusbaum
Rationing Board
Seventh Ward Republican Workers
Belden
Albany Elections Board
John Marshall
William J. Ray
Joseph B. Mulholland
John Maroney
Harry M. Mon
Joan F. Nagle
Matthew McGrath
Frank McGowan
Bart A. McGraw
Walter McLaren
John J. McFadden
Edward McDonald
Willam A A. Riple
Edwin H. Wilson
Otto Krause
Fred G. Soucy
John G. Standish
Gen. Drum
R. P. I. Mechanical Engineers Elect
Poestenkill
USO
ELKS
Dennis P. Brennan
Brins Road
John L. Fleming
Troy Bank
Bankhage
National City Bank OF Troy
Bank
Third Street
Mid-Town
Chasan
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