Benton May Heads Saratoga County G O P
Albany reports William E. Benton of Saratoga Springs is to be named county chairman of the Saratoga County Republican Committee, succeeding the late George W. Ostrander. The appointment, likely unopposed, will run until after the March 28 primaries. A Ballston Spa meeting is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the courthouse, with a follow up April 4 to select officers. Benton, a noted businessman, is allied with attorney James A. Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
William E. Benton
Saratoga Springs
George W. Ostrander
Saratoga County Republican Committee
Court House
Ballston Spa
Benton
Theat
Ballston
James A. Leary
Geraldine Steves
Ostrander
Card of Thanks Loman Family Expresses Gratitude
The family of the late Isaac Loman wish to thank all who offered sympathy and kindness. Special thanks go to the Board of Supervisors and Town Board of Schaghticoke, the Victor Lodge F and A M, Raymertown Lodge of I C, Pittstown Grange, and those who sent flowers and cards during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Loman
Arso
Board of Supervisors
Schaghticoke
Victor Lodge
Raymertown Lodge
I. C
Pittstown Grange
In Memoriam Notices and Obituaries in Troy Area
A list of in memoriam notices and obituaries from multiple Troy area families. Entries honor William Stevens Martin John Romeo Helen Archer Irene Trumble Edward Coon Phyllis Cross Charles Denaker Emeline Farlee Albert R. McConihe Catherine McDonald Alfred Palmer Francis Quirk Elli Vandette Charley R Wright with funeral details and family relations. The notices reference local hospitals churches and funeral homes in Watervliet Cohoes and Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Patrick
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Farleek
Emeline Morand Farlee
George Farlee
Delinda Morand
Lowell H. Bryce
Fifth Avenue
Remsen Street
Cohoes
St. Bernard's Church
St Agnes
Palmer
Troy Hospital
Alfred M. Palmer
Nettle Webster
Alfred Palmer
Edith Buley
Florence
Ruth Palmer
Troy
Weston Palmer
U. S. Av
Sadie Lewis
Charles Palmer
Ralph Nutting
Watervliet
Bryce Funeral Home
Fifth Avene
Oakwood Cemetery
Quirk
Francis P. Quirk
Mary A. Plunkett
Francis B. Sylvester F. Quirk
Jennie H. Hoffay
Veronica Kelly
Elizabeth Godson
William Breen
Martin F. Hoffay
James J. Clinton
John Healey
St. Mary's Church
Charley R. Wright
Fifth Ave
North
Charlotte Doyle Wright
Arthur Wright
Walter Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
Pattison Heads Board of Sanitarium in Troy
Edward H. Pattison, Troy attorney, elected president of the Marshall Sanitarium Board of Governors at the annual meeting in the Troy Savings Bank trustees room. He succeeds Leland T. Lane. Officers named include William P. Dauchy as first vice president and Frank A. Richter as second vice president. A long service record on the board marks Pattison’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Pattison
Troy
Board of Governors of
Marshall Sanitarium
Troy Savings Bank
Leland T. Lane
William P. Dauchy
Frank A. Richter
William H. Jarvis
Sanitarium
Pattison
Edward A. Pattison
William H. Warren
Lane
Mr. Jarvis
Dwight Marvin
Henry J. Lidford
Alfred W. Thompson
Thornton R. Sternberg
Thomas W. Rourke
Gorham Cluett
Medical Board
William Kirk
George S. Amsden
D. W. Houston
John H. F. Coughlin
State Guard Moves Communication Quarters At Troy Armory
The New York State Guard Second Regiment dispatches the communication section from company rooms to general headquarters. Capt Birkby announced at the Troy Armory drill. Radio setup directed by Lieut Glasheen. Reenlistment of Sergt Dwor sky noted. NCO school planned for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Armory led by Lieut Dippo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarters and Service Company
Second Regiment
New York State Guard
William Birkby
Troy
Joseph Glasheen
Birkby
Charles Rosenberg
John Canfield
Sidney Dworsky
Charles H. Burkhardt
John Corcoran
John B. Prout
Stephen J. Corely
Francis A. Passing
William G. Dippo
Francis P Quirk Harness Maker Dies in Troy
Francis P. Quirk a longtime Troy harness maker died after a short illness at his home 22 Highth Street He had practiced the trade for 65 years Born in Newfoundland he moved to Troy as a youth He was a communicant of St Peters Church Surviving are two sons a daughter two sisters and two grandchildren The funeral will be from James J Clinton Bros Funeral Home and later from St Peters Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Quirk
Troy
Highth Street
Mr. Quirk
Newfoundland
St. Peter’s Church
Francis B. Quirk
Sylvester F. Quirk
Waterview
Jennie H. Ho
Youthful Chauffeur Bill May Be Extended
Albany Sen Gilbert T Seelye of Saratoga County has introduced a bill to extend for one year a law allowing 17 year olds to apply for chauffeurs licenses. Supporters say the measure alleviates manpower shortages and that results have been satisfactory with few youthful operators involved in accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gilbert T. Seelyer
Saratoga County
Saratoga Man Receives Air Medal for Pacific Service
Saratoga Springs sergeant William E Norton was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service in the South Pacific from May 23 1943 to Sept 2 1943. In a letter to his parents the commanding general praised his sustained combat missions and noted his courage and energy reflected credit on U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
William E. Norton
Saratoga Springs
South Pacific
Edward L. Norton
Air Forces
Norton
United States
Tragic Tractor Tragedy Kills Cohoes Road Girl Eight
Eight year old Phyllis Crogs of Cohoes was struck and killed by a southbound tractor trailer driven by Elmer Burnash on Watervliet Cohoes Road near her home. Autopsy showed skull fracture and multiple injuries. coroner withholding decision pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Crogs
Maurice W. Cross
Cohoes Road
Elmer Joseph Burnash
Delaware Street
Albany
Watervliet- Cohoes Road
Cohoes
Stibbs Transportation Lines, Inc
Solar Street
Syracuse
Cohoes Hospital
Philip Morrissey
A. M. Breault
Troy
Watervliet
St. Joseph’s School
Green Island
Mary Corrigan
Garry Cross
Sandra Cross
Katherine Cross
Charles A. Corrigan
4H Leaders Open iConference at Albany Meeting
Leaders of 4H clubs from 19 eastern counties opened a two day conference in Albany urging an aggressive postwar youth program. Samuel B. Dorrance urged broader planning after the war while Rhodell M. Stanton highlighted increased aid from National and State Granges and outlined the Hollowell-Bontecon bill to raise state aid by 900 with county matching funds of 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
New York
4-H Extension Federation
Albany
Samuel B. Dorrance
Rensselaer County
Rhodell M. Stanton
State Federation
Stanton
County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Stanton
Frederic Snyder
Frank Bleau Leads Elks Cribbage League
Frank Bleau won nine games at the Troy Elks Club to seize the cribbage league lead from John Culliton in the third meet of the season. Final tallies show Bleau 22–11, with Culliton and William Kane both 21–12, and several others near mid table, including Edward Myers and John Ruddy at 18–15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Elks
Frank Bleau
John Cuilliton
John Culliton
William Kane
Edward Myers
John, Ruddy
Charles Gillie
George Haurigan
Edward Fancher
J. Henry Hepp
William McGrane
M. J. Kling
Jones
Daniel Hurley
Father Cronin Uses Tank to Evacuate Marines on Bougainville
Navy chaplain Lieut Robert J Cronin formerly of St Peters Church in Troy continues valorous service in the Pacific In Bougainville he saved five wounded Marines under heavy fire by commandeering a tank and placing four inside with a fifth on a stretcher atop The tank carried them through swamps and enemy fire to safety He also buried Marines under fire and his deeds have become legendary among the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Cronin
Navy
St. Peter's Church
Bougainville
Marine Corps
Father Cronin
Father Cromm
Troy
Albany
Troy's Newest Triplets Born at Leonard Hospital
Three tiny girls, born yesterday before noon to Serat. Frank Cramer and Mrs. Cramer of Waterford, rest in incubators at Leonard Hospital. The three weigh 3 lb 514 oz, 3 lb 12 oz, and 2 lb 6 oz, with birth times 11:30, 11:34, and 11:38 a.m. The sergeant jokes about eight children as Troy gains a reputation for triplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Iewest
Leonard Hospital
Serat
Frank Cramer
Marine Corps
Cramer
Cramers
Fourth Street
Waterford
Donald
West Coast
Robert
Kenneth
Edward
Mary Sandra
Pacific
Sergeant Cramer
A. M. Breault
Comerford Triples
Andrew J. Comerford
Third Street
Frank Niskey
Edith Sutherland
Ten Elected To Y W C A Board
Ten members of the Y W C A board were elected at the annual meeting attended by 200 girls and women. A Hawaiian theme featured a 6 15 supper, singing, reports, and a film on Hawaii. New officers and a long list of board and committee members were announced along with rising memberships and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hemke
Hawaii
Thelma Crowthers
Thomas Fleming
Army
Albany
Alice Ball
Helen Robertson
Marie Shimkins
Valerie Clow
Roberta Waldron
Margaret Noyes
Seaman
Thomas Rhodes
Sergeant Fleming
Sergeant Fleming In Several Musical Selections. Mrs. Thurman A. Hull
Arvie Eldred
Seymour A. Smith
Charlotta Battin
Julia H. Bush
Andrew C. Bradt
Ralph
Winifred Smyth
W. W. Rockefeller
Hemke
Lucille Wilson
Health Education Department
Red Cross
Curtiss Wright Cadettes
Camp Yowochas
Holiday House
Troopers Raid Horseroom Arrest 16 in Fort Edward
State Police raided a suspected horseroom in Fort Edward on Saturday arresting sixteen men. Three slot machines were seized and destroyed. material such as dice and cards confiscated. Leonard King pleaded guilty to operating a gaming room and paid a fine. fifteen others were charged with disorderly conduct and fined. Two others, Maurice Vigneau Harvey Lihendorf and Peter DelSignore, pleaded guilty to possessing slot machines and fined five dollars each. A total of $37.10 was removed from the machines and given to Justice Robinson. A separate raid in Hudson Falls resulted in three arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Edward
Leonard King
Francis W. Robinson
Maurice Vigneau
Police Cave
Harvey Lihendorf
Peter DelSignore
Justice Robinson
Hudson Falls
Miss Hicks Resigns From New York State Nurses Association
Miss Emily Hicks executive secretary of the New York State Nurses Association since 1929 resigned to enter Buffalo University for further study. Hicks is native of Rose and was announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Hicks
New York State Nurses Association
Buffalo University
Hicks
Rose
Groundhog Day forecast as cold weather set to come
Weather forecasters await tomorrow's groundhog shadow with the belief of mixed results from folklore. The Weather Bureau notes legends often mispredict. meanwhile last night brought intermittent snow flurries and a drop toward freezing with winds to follow tonight and a sharp cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groundhog
Weather Bureau
Lower Pay Proposed For State Workers In Budget Plan
Budget officials outline changes to raise many state employee salaries to the minimum for their grades, extend overtime pay, and provide lump sum payments for promotions or transfers. The plan aims to be funded without taxpayer drain by trimming non essential positions while noting war plant jobs attract workers. Open exams fell last year as technical and professional tests were deferred during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Locke
Assembly Finance Committee
Dewey
John E. Burton
Budget Service
Division of Civil Service
Department
State Jobless Benefits Hit New Low
Albany reports unemployment insurance payments in December totaled 754327, the lowest monthly outlay on record. The average weekly check was 1566, with about 11000 unemployed receiving benefits. NYC benefits fell 8 percent while other areas rose 24 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Milton ©. Loysen
Division of Placement and
New York City
Two Held For Burglary In Poestenkill Case
Edward Liben tritt and Chester Wendell Jr were charged with burglary and larceny after police arrested them. Arraigned before Justice Carl Bly they waived grand jury action and were sent to Rensselaer County Jail. The duo allegedly broke into Charles Fine’s Poestenkill home around Dec 31 and Jan 15, taking clothing and guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Libentritt
R. D
Troy
Chester Wendell, Jr
Barberville
Serat
F. J. Schoonmaker
B.C. 1
State Police
Michael J. Kane
Troy Detective Bureau
Justice of the Peace
Carl Bly
Poestenkill
Rensselaer County
Charles Fine
Fine
Blood Bank Accepts 215 Donors at City Drive
Donors contributed 215 pints of blood at the Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank in the First Baptist Church yesterday, raising registrations to 250 with 35 rejected for high blood pressure, colds and other reasons. The drive surpassed the weekly 200 pint quota, following a 225 pint record last week. Several donors reached multiple donation levels, and groups from Waterford High School Russell Saga College Ford Motor Co Water View Arsenal Behr Manning Corp Allied Steel and Wagar Ice Cream participated. The bank will move to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gym next Monday for naval personnel pickup before returning to headquarters Monday Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
First Baptist Church
Bernin- ME
Waterford Highchool
Russell Saga College
Ford Motor Co
Waterview Arsenal
Behr-Manning Corp
Allesheny Sudium Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
Wagar Ice Cream Co
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Navy Officer To Leave R P L Post
Commander Harrison B Southworth of the Navy leaves his post at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he headed ROTC V-12 and V-5 units and related programs. Captain Mark Bowman announced his successor is not named as two programs will be discontinued by July 1. A farewell dinner hosted by Hendrick Hudson noted his nine months in Troy and his duties overseeing about 750 sailors in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison B. Southworth
Navy
Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Naval College Training Program
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Southworth
Troy
Mark C. Bowman
R. P.I
iThe Navy
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Civil Aeronautics Administration War Training Service
Crawts
Hendrick Hudson
James Logan
W. H. Boyce
Bowman
Thomas R. Morse
J. H. Bond
G A. Gruenwald
Morse
Enterprise
Troy Area
Elks’ Club
Cohoes
Liquor Dealers to Hear Bryson Bill Talk at Hotel Troy
John Kelleher of New York state organizer for the State Restaurant and Hotel Liquor Association will speak on the Bryson Bill before Rensselaer County liquor dealers tomorrow at 2:30 PM at The Hotel Troy. A representative of the State Alcoholic Centre Board will also address the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelleher
New York
State
Restaurant & Hotel Liquor Association
Bryson
Rensselaer County Liquor Dealers
Troy
Netpal
State Alcoholic Centrel Board
Two Hundred Area Shrine Nobles Gather for Election
Two hundred nobles from Troy area temples attended the annual Oriental Temple meeting at the Masonic Temple. Leroy C. Purdy of Schenectady was chosen potentate to succeed John C. Weatherwax of Troy. New officers included Gilvert C. Bindewald as chief rabban, Daniel Stotezell Jr. as assistant chief rabban, Fred J. Rogers as high priest and prophet, Amy R. Trego as oriental guide, and W. Russell Bird as treasurer among others. Delegates to the Imperial Council in Toronto were named, and a past potentate’s jewel was presented to Weatherwax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Oriental Temple
A. A
N. M.S
Masonic Temple
Leroy C. Purdy
Schenectady
Potentate
John C. Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Jed Nobles
The
Mysticine
Gilvert C. Bindewald
Cohoes
Rabban
Daniel Stotezell, Jr
Fred 3. Rogers
Hudson Falls
Amy R. Trego
Oriental Guide
Frank M. Ames
W. Russell Bird
Imperial Council
Toronto
Canada
Fred Barley
MacChesney Renamed by Underwriters Association President Re elected
MacChesney was re elected president of the Troy Underwriters Association at the annual meeting held at Knox and Mead Co. officers named include W. Frank Leversee as vice president William A. Koonmen as secretary and Warren H. Peters as treasurer. Koonmen is the only new officer. Directors reelected for one year include Northey VanWie Shannon Ball Johnson and Somes McClellan. The finance and membership committees were named. Reports and a death notice for W. Clifford Chase were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
ED MacChesney
Troy Underwriters’ Assocation, Inc
Knox and Mead Co
First Street
Troy
Watervilet
Cohoes
Green Island
Hoosick Falls
MacChesney
W. Frank Leversee
William A. Koonmen
Warren H. Peters
Koonmen
Charles H. Betts
Charles A. Northey
Ie Allen VanWie
John F. Shannon
James A. Ball
J. Frank Johnson
J. Somes McClellan
James Dunn
Thomas Miter
Ralph A Sheldon
J. H. Soden
D. A. Faziola
W. Clifford Chase
Mr. MacClellan
Mr. MacChesney
Advertising Club Buys Railroads Film At Troy Meeting
The Advertising Club of Troy screened the motion picture Railroadin produced by American Locomotive and General Electric at the Troy Y M C A luncheon. The 30 minute history of railroads highlighted postwar advances with stream liners showcased. Robert W. Ames urged railroads to the nation and community. Joseph Dunwoody introduced area railroad executives. Registration closes February 14 for free advertising courses covering all facets of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertising Club of
Troy
American Locomotive Co
General Electric Co
Troy Y. M.C. A
Robert W. Ames
Joseph Dunwoody
Cause of Tragic Stephentown Fire Still Undisclosed
Authorities probe the Stephentown fire that destroyed a home killing owner William Henry Carr 81 as investigators question Miss Ella Carr and Edson Carr. A hip cone was found among the ruins and the district attorney reports no doubt Carr died in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown Center
Theowner
William Henry Carr
Carr
Miss Ella Carr
Edson Carr
Miss Carr
Earle J Wiley
Cipperly Re elected Chairman of Wholesale Bureau
R J Cipperly was reelected chairman of the Wholesale Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual bureau meeting in Hendrick Hudson. Each officer including Guy Bull, George Reynolds, and Samuel C Uldher was chosen for a one year term. The meeting covered Troy conditions and an early dinner, with the next gathering set for Monday February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R J Cipperly
Chamber of Commerce
Lodge Drapes Charter of Diamond Rock Lodge I O F
The Diamond Rock Lodge I O F draped its charter in memory of the late Harold D. Carrier at a meeting in Diamond Rock Hall. Noble Grand Earl Hohn presided with Jay Knight, Charles Dickinson, Charles Webb, and Pied W. Whitehouse also taking part. Aldare L. Barth was named chair of a committee to arrange Ladies' Night observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Rock Lodge
Harold D. Carrier
Diaemond Rock Hall
Earl Hohn
Noble Grand
Mr. Hohn
Jay Knight
Charles Dickinson
Charles Webb
Pied W. Whitehouse
Aldare L. Barth
Chaiman
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Troy Record
Lam
Loman
Harold Loman
Eliza Loman
Etta Bonesteel
Oliver Conract
Leroy Nible
Martin
William Stevens Martin
Romeo
John Romeo
Gray
the Leonard Hospital
Charles Wellington Gray
Kenneth Paul
Dorothy Tasey
Archer
Helen Archer
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Bink
the Samaritan Hospital
Irene Trumble
Jacob Bink
Joyce
Richard
Wayne Bink
J. &. de Graaf
West Sand Lake
Friends
Coon
N. Y
Anna Mansfield
Henry C. Coon
George Smith
Augustus Berger
Daniel Coffee
Paine Street
Cross
Phyllis A. Cross
Mary Corripan
Arry
E. H. Pattison
Board of Sanitarium
State Guard
Saratoga
Elks Cribbage League
Y.W.C.A. Board
Horseroom
Miss Hicks
Troy High School Monthly
Robert Lynch
Purple Key
Frorence Predential
R.P.L. Post
Weatherwan
Temple
Ames
Edgar P. Wallen
William Bissell
Cane Temple
Rutland
Annex P
James E. Macchesney
Advertising Club
Stephentown
Cipperly
Niewspapr
Ohre
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