Sheriff Leads Contingent To Train Station
The December contingent from Selective Service Board 332 rode in state to the Albany road station yesterday. Included are John I. Rab Rieoneth FE and James 3. Charles H. Grandell, Albert H. June. Walter and Thomas High School names appear among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Albany R. Road
Thomas High School
Jef Cereein
Ihe Cumin Walter
John I. Rabo Rieoneth
James
Charles H. Grandell
Albert H. June
Robert H. Dene
Board 332
Selective Service Board 332
Army
Thomas A. Snickerbacker
Girard E. Bircke
Temple Beth El Plans New Year’s Eve Service
Temple Beth El will hold a New Year’s Eve service under Rabbi Joel and Geffen with a talk on 1943 and 2M4. The service adds names to the Service Flag and Honor Roll under Albert Callet, noting 72 congregants serving in the armed forces. Seaman Richard Weltman of Sampson will read a prayer on behalf of the men as services begin at 9 o’clock followed by a children’s assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Beth el
Dent of the United
Joel & Arge
Will Geffen Wil
Ethel
Albert Callet
War Service Comm
Richard Weltman
Sampson
Children’s Assembly
County War Loan Quota Effort Aims for Four Million
The Fourth War Loan targets 4.1 million in County purchases with individual bonds led by committee chairman Rourke and co chair Donnelly. Past campaigns raised 5.09 million privately plus bank sales, with a county total near 22 million against a 20 million treasury goal. Officials stress individual investors and plan sticker campaigns, district mop ups, and a February 4 million quota milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serg Jan
Thom Laer
Individua
Beginni
Fa Worce Committee
Treasury Department
Rourke
Mbbs
James H. Donnelly
Mopup
Schachticoke Sailor Wins Commendation
Seaman First Class Harry W. Lesson of Schagticoke and thirty shipmates earned Admiral H. K. Hewitt's commendation for amphibious operations at Salerno on September 9 and 10, 1943. Lesson’s boat landed under fire and he completed 14 trips delivering vehicles, helping unload all cargo in 25 hours. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lesson, a Schaghticoke High School graduate who worked at Watervliet Arsenal before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admr
H. K. Hewitt
Harry W. Lesson
Italy
Seaman Lesson
John A. Lesson
Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke High School
Watervliet Arsenal
Probate Court Cases Reflect War in Rensselaer County
Judge Edward J. Donohue granted letters of administration on two estates amid war news. One estate covers Pvt. Raymond E. Geerholt who died May 3 in a Japanese prison camp, with back pay benefits sought by his parents. The other concerns Lena Nagle who died Nov 15 leaving a husband John H. Nagle and two sons, Raymond J. and Robert Nagle, one of whom is listed as missing in action. The Nagle son trained in Troy and Watervliet Arsenal before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donohue
Rensselaer County Court
North Greenoast
Hotem
China
Donohue
Raymond
Brunswick
John H. Nagle
Raymond J. Nagle
Robert Nagle
Nagle
War Department
Troy
Watervliet Arsenal
Thomas P. Huxtable
Troy Knights Visit St Joseph's Infant Home
Troy Knights of Columbus plan their annual Christmas visitation to St Joseph's Infant Home at 2 pm Sunday. James J. Fox leads the committee. George E. Cundiff assists at the home. Rev. William Comney of St Michael's Church will speak. This is the third such visit in their annual charity work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
General Electric Workers Seek Raise in 17 Cents Hour Wages
Union locals at General Electric plants across the region including Schenectady have demanded a 17 cents per hour wage increase. Edward G. Wallingford of Local 301 in Schenectady announced the request on Wednesday. A separate wage adjustment bid by Local 341 toolmakers and toolroom workers was temporarily rejected by WLE hearing officer Thomas A. Haowilten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
General Electric
Cora
Schenectady
Edward G. Wallingford
Dent
Schenec
Thomas A. Haowilten
WLE
Representa
Ala
Grange Christmas Program at West Sand Lake
West Sand Lake Grange held a Christmas program with caroling, a grabbag, and a recitation by Miss Lilian Hing. Refreshments and dancing followed. Worthy Master Wilbur J. Bowers named committees and scheduled a Jan 5 meeting. Charter Member Night on Jan 8 will feature a covered dish supper at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sand Lake
Attempted robbery disrupts Rotterdam woman in home attack
Police report a youth attacked Mrs. Milton Furman of Rotterdam yesterday in what investigators describe as an attempted robbery. Furman cried for help as she was pursued near her home while a bystander shouted for assistance.
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Milton Furman
Rotterdam
Troy Club Fire Tragedy Recalled
The article recalls the Troy Club fire on December 30, 1903, when three men died at Congress and First Streets. It notes concurrent Chicago Iroquois Theater disaster that day, cites survivor memories from Battalion Chief John J. McArevey, and quotes Chief Patrick Byron on rescue limits amid overhead wires. It also references the Troy Record front page coverage the day after.
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Troy
Troy Club
Congress
First Streets
Chicago
Troy Fire Department
John J. McArevey
McArevey
Burgett
Broadway
River Street
Moses T. Clough
William Shaw
B. W. Kinney
Boston
Fuller & Warren Co
Kinney
Coupons Invalid After Tomorrow For Gas Truckers
All TT gasoline ration coupons will be invalid after midnight tonight. Old TT coupons for commercial vehicles are replaced by serial numbered T coupons issued to trucks. Service stations must not accept old coupons starting Saturday. OPA blames old coupons for diversion through sale or gift. New T tickets are strip form like theater tickets with truck serial numbers. Local board mailed new tickets to most district truck operators. those with ODT certificates should obtain and file an application for replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Hans P. Lund Named Hudson Valley Head
Hans P. Lund was elected noble grand of Hudson Valley Lodge I O F at the annual officers election held Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Temple. Other officers chosen include Earl B. as noble grand, Louis Jensen as recording secretary, W DeFreest as financial secretary, and Capt. George F. Wagner as trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans P. Lund
Hudson Valley Lodge, I. Co. O. F
Odd Fellows’ Temple
112Th Street
Earl B. Noble
Louis
Jensen, Sr
W. DeFreest
George F. Wagner
War Uses Claim Part of State's Cheese Output
The War Food Administration announced that cheddar cheese production will rise in January and February. Empire State mills must set aside 30 percent of output for war needs, with civilians receiving about 30 million pounds per four months and total civilian supply around 45 million pounds per month. Cheddar remains vital for armed forces and exports, while shortages will be filled from summer-built stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D. C
Empire State
War Food Administration
WFA
Dewey Grants Stay to Slayers
Governor Dewey granted a fourth respite for Louis Buchalter Emanuel Weiss and Louis Capone from the week of January 3 to February 7 due to the federal government failing to surrender Buchalter for execution. The action follows a report from Kings County district attorney that Buchalter remains in federal custody and subject to a death sentence. Dewey has blocked executions for Wells and Capone while Buchalter is in federal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dewey
Louis
Lepke
Buchalter
United States
Veterans to Hold New Year’s Party
The American Legion Woble-Callahan Post will host a New Year’s Eve event at 14 First Street with a souvenir hat and noise maker for attendees. A turkey dinner and dancing follow a grand midnight march and roll, decorated rooms, and a full committee of officers and auxiliary members coordinating tickets, decorations, hats, music, refreshments, publicity, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woble-Callahan Post
American Legion
Post Rooms
First Street
Frank McKeever
Merritt F. Waterman
Cochairman
Edward L. Ryan
Ernest A. LaVailey
Joseph R. Juman
Harry GO
Stevens
Freda Anderson
John J. Keenan
John E Heenan
OPA Funds Violations Found in Troy Stores
Investigators from the District OPA surveyed more than 200 Troy retail stores and markets and found 131 violations of regulations. Rev. Robert B. Russell, Price Panel chairman, said the violations ranged from trivial to flagrant and invited proprietors to a January 5 conference at 8 p.m. in the Rensselaer County Court House to discuss the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
OPA
Robert B. Russell
Rensselaer County-Troy City
Russell
Rensselaer County Court House
Albanian succumbs at work in Schenectady
Edith Murray, 36, of Albany collapsed and died at General Electric Co in Schenectady on Wednesday. Health officer Dr A B Squires ruled the death a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Murray
Albany
General Electric Co
Schenectady
A. BP. Squires
Rotterdam
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Troy Knights
St. Joseph's Home
Modernella
Modernella Beauty Salon
Third ST
Pepsi-Cola Company
City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Albany Bottling Company, Inc
General Electric Workers
Grange
Hudson Valley Head
Frank
LI Loip
Mountgatten
New York
By Paul Ford
Nelson
Slayers
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Org
Barrington Hall
Dickies
Air
W.T. Grant CO
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