Troy Weekend Boom Town After Long Pause
The Troy Record notes a weekend boom as theaters grills and alleys reopened to crowds after two weeks. Electricity limits kept marquee lights dimmed while patrons surged from surrounding areas seeking movies stores bars and entertainment. Local managers reported record crowding and bustling hotels and streets as residents rural visitors and workers filled venues.
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Troy
Aresa
lLstead
Hinesa
Suevie
Bowting Alley
Siores
In Memoriam Cirillo and Family Remembrance Notice
Memorial notice honoring Pic. Dominic M. Cirillo and family including sister Vicky Ackart with dates in 1940s. lists hospital births and multiple family names with funeral and service references at Troy area hospitals and churches. includes other obituaries and memorials such as Cosgrove Glynn Courchaine Crowley and Gorko, noting military and local connections.
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Cirillo
P ML
Cindi
Ster
Curillo
Pic
Dominic M. Cirillo
Italy
Vicky
Funeral Notices From a Postwar City Are Read Aloud
Multiple obituary and funeral notices dated February 1945 list individuals such as Louis Jehaneulie, Catherine Malone, Philip H. Pike, John Potenza, Leo T. Welsh and others. The notices reference funeral services, wakes, and mass at churches and local funeral homes, with times, addresses, and family relations.
Snowfall Deepens Coal Crisis Across State
Emergency fuel shortages persist as heavy snowfall worsens coal supply. Rail lines risk closures, yards report high congestion, and guardsmen remain on emergency duty. In Troy, theaters and services shutter for three days while state-wide efforts seek fuel sharing and grain for livestock.
Branch Library Hours Announced
The Troy Public Library and the Lansingburg Branch will be closed today. Miss Fannie C Howe, isdrar lian, reports. The Syeaway Branch will be open from 2 to 3 p.m. today and the East Side Branch will be open from 2 10.5 p.m. tomorrow. Both of the talier branches will be closed evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Library
Lansingburg
Fannie C. Howe
Isdrarlian
Syeaway
East Side
Talier
Neighborhood Dealer Will Furnish Record
Neighborhood paper buyers unable to access The Record due to a business back out are urged to contact their local neighborhood news dealer immediately. The dealer currently has limited copies but can arrange extra papers for the three days of the back issue if notified.
Printer W F Connery Dies After Long Service
William F Connery longtime compositor for The Record Newspapers died at his residence 695 Fourth Avenue North after a long illness Born in Cohoes he lived there most of his life before moving to Lansingburgh He was a 35 year member of Troy Typographical Union and 20 year employee of The Record Newspapers Survived by wife Margaret nee Meehan a niece two nephews and many relatives The funeral will be held Wednesday from his residence and St Augustine's Church with mass and interment at St Agnes Cemetery
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Cosgrove
Leonard Hospital
Emma C. Shera
John H. Cosgrove
John E
Raynond J
Carp. Edmund
Emma C. Cos
Twelfth Avenue
Watervlie
Patrick’s Caan
le Marss - Camet
Waterford
Courchaene
Alderic
Mary E. McGrath
Courchaine
Jack
Gail Courchaine
Desson
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Chowley
Watershiet
James A. Crowley
Lillian E. Tann
John Hof
Northampton
Mass
James W
Claire
Sacred Heart of Mary
Bunetat
Glynn
Mar Variex
Michae i Glyan
Mra
Herman Wassrmans- Dort
T. Glynn
Fort M. Glynn
Resinance
Hill Street
Ihenes
St. Mary's
Vinsae
Untermeat
Gorro
Kitie
We fRiur
Alévrius Gorko
Jade Srouil
Atham
Tae
Albany
Ya Brestin
Arve
James Ae
Wallace
Behai! Cohors
Eugenia and Mary Styles
Iron Fonda
Troy
Reha
Weinsariner Kehn
Jorg E. Jona
Navy
Jona
Roitts
Francis Cararen
Peepee
Bac
Sixth Avenue
Ngs
Jean's
Cerh Ee
Delia
Reaiam Linendadl Testhes Sf
Wiliam B
Morhis
Dan R
St Mtch
Mpnese
Wes Sand Lake
Loren E
Jaieine Barker
Robert Kinnon
West Sand Lake
Rosmary A. Morse
Vaate
Clave
Loren E. Ators
Pacific
Robert
al Rinnon
Thomas & Milles
Weet Sand Lake
St. Henry's Thurch
Averill Park
Watervilet SN
Catherine Malone
Frank L. Nute
Maria L. Malone
Thomas F. Malone
Fort St. Okm
Sterna
PIRH
Aberdeen
Washington
Philip H. Pike
Alice Randall
Frances E. Longnecker
San Francisca
Cal
Eli J. Pike
Chester Wi
Pike
Birminghamy
Ala
Potenza
Ltonsré Hospital
John Potenza
Madeine Laurielle
Mary
Dominick
South Pacific
John
Texas
Frank
Theodore Potenza
Theodore
New Haven
Angeline Bartine
Anthony Ciampione
Joseph Vadaia
Fifth Avena
St. Anthons's
Carrie Ie Leis C
Wilani G
Twenty-fourth
Leo T. Welsh
Mahoser and
Etek
Trick
Pia
Wiliam F. Connery
Fourth Avenue
North
Coho¢es
Mr. Connery
Lansingburg
St. Augustine’s Church
Cohoea
John W. Tebdner
Purcell
Ohia
Matthew Connery
Martha Ricketts
Yonkers
Mary Tabner
St Augustine's Church
St Agnes’ Cemetery
St Anthony's Church Concludes Mission
Rev Odorize Rasselie concludes Italian mission at St Anthony's Church opened Jan 28. Topics include heaven hell purgatory mass life. Father Rossella, Venice native, led missions across the Midwest over 35 years. Children of Mary meet tonight with social to follow. Lourdes novena continues through Sunday with devotions at 5 am 3 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Lourdes devotions on the second Sunday each month.
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Odorize Rasselie
O. F
Anthonys Church
Hell
Christian Fife
Rossella
United States
Venice
Italy
Mid-West
Children of Mary Sodality
Our Lady of Lourdes
Coasting Death Ruled Accidental in Troy Street Collision
Coroner ruled the death of eight year old Richard Zink accidental after his sled crashed into a car at Sixth Avenue and PSt east street. Autopsy by Curtis and Diamotte cited ruptured spleen as cause. Zink, a Whippie School pupil, was with his parents at 336 impkiegin and survived by brother Donald. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm.
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Cuartes
Cote
Richard Zink
Harold Zink
Miriam
Orourse
Troy
Sixth Avenue
Apes
Stepses
H. Curtis
Troy Streets
Joseph P. Yamin
Fas
Russell Sage
Divister
Fourth Streets
Sieo
Zink Dsy
Whippie School
Trinty Episcopat Ch
Donald
Zisu
Clark & Birke Funeral Home
King
Trinity Episcopal Church
Veterans' Office Aids 200 Discharged Servicemen at R P L
The Veterans Administration office at the Pittsburg Building of A P L serves 13 counties west of the Hudson from Poughkeepsie to Franklin County helping discharged servicemen pursue college training, trade school, or business administration under GI Bill provisions. Since December 1, under William V. Hewitt, the office has guided veterans to Ohio State, Texas A and M, Colorado School of Mines, Troy State, Siena College, Union College, Pratt Institute, and Albany Business College among others, with many enrolling in college or trade programs. Hewitt notes eligibility within ten years after war or two years postwar, depending on later date, and stresses the program’s impact on lives. He previously taught in public schools and served eight years at Sing Sing in vocational education.
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Troy
Rochester
Syracuse
New York State Guard
Saratoga Springs
Fristl
Rensselaer County
Dohng. Swan
Reisselaer County
U. S. Employment Service
Keenan Building
Social Security Board
Boardman
Ahern
Nicholas A. Stockman
Albany
State Street
Charles J. Ranney
Troy. Council of Social Agencies
Burdett
Wille
Frank S$. Harris
Pittsburg
Hudson River
Poughkeepsi
Franklin County
Ohio State University
Texas A. and M
Colorado School of Mines
William V. Hewitt
Veterans’ Administration
Hewitt
Ccservicemen
Troy State Vocational School
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Siena College
RR. P. L
Union College
Wacs
Fussell Sage
Albany Business College
RPL Retromertiai Aresiu
Pratt
New York
Veterans’ Administration Office
New York City
Oswego Normal School
Fortham University
Sing Sing
Get Ready for That Wedding Sent Home by Raider Lieutenant
Lieut Robert Case of Troy, second in command of Grover’s Ghosts, a volunteer raider unit, sent a dispatch about a plan to get a Miss Margaree Frances Weed ready for her wedding. The unit trains for solo combat and seeks to silence gun positions as they operate detached from their regiment in the Hurtgen Forest.
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Robert Case
Troy
Grovers Gnosis
Germany
Preas
Frances ‘Weed
Grover's Ghosts
Avez
Sergi Anthony Mitrone
Bay
Giens Falls
Act
Mont
Itis
Ghoms
Liss Lawrence Grover
Somerville
Flyer's Ship Hero Earns 23 Day Leave in Wartime Tale
Arthur F. Kitrick, engineer gunner in the European Theater, recalls brave moments aboard a Raider B-28 after D Day in France. He landed safely after a 316 time hit, describes a bomb rack incident and a near crash. He credits Paterson, New Jersey for a successful landing and notes prior employment at Spaulding Baking Co. in Schenectady. His wife Antoinette accompanies him on leave as the family is from Sheridan Avenue and Redhsmieville.
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Sergi
Arthur F. A
Aon
Pearl Kitvick
Sheridan Avenue
Molder
Antoinete
Saratoga Avert
Redhsmieville
France
Hitrigk
Red Cross
Great Britain
Red Rainbow
Par
Greral
Paterson
N. J
Dday
Kitrick
Avier
Boonen Channel
Lernard Wick
Bea Drether
South Paige
Arthur J. Kitrick
Spaulding Baking Co
Schenectads
Supervisors to Meet at Rensselaer County Court House
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting in the Court House on Thursday at p.m. The agenda lists standard fiscal and governance items for discussion and possible action.
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Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Name of R. P. I. To Be Given New Victory Ship
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been chosen to have a victory ship christened with its name by the Maritime Commission. The ship is under construction at the Wilmington yard of the California Shipbuilding Co. Launch date not yet set. Other ships will bear the names of Fordham University and Colgate University.
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Rensselart. Polytechnic Institute
Maritime Commission
Wilmington, Cat
Calfornia Shipbuilding Co
Stuack
Fordham University
Colgate University
Dr Olsen to Leave Sage College for New Education Post
Dr Edward G. Olsen associate professor of education and director of the School of Education at Sage College will leave around March to become director of a nationwide education program in Washington DC. He spent two months in Washington recently as a special assistant to the National Education Association on international relations and study of education.
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Edward G. Olsen
Bchoo
Russell Sage Colege
Tecomie
Stel Ni Cementicity Stalarions
Denar Mest
Olstopia
Wascingros
de Os
Olsen
Washington, DC
Célgste
Blood Drive Honors Manila Fallen in Pearl Harbor Era
The Red Cross mobile Blood Donor unit returns to First Baptist Church to collect about 200 pints of plasma as a tribute to General MacArthur's Manila victory. Miss Gertrude M. Moore notes the event as an ideal celebration while urging persistent donors to designate offerings to armed service members.
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Red Cross Mobile
First Baptist Church
Gertrude M. Moore
Troy Blood Donor
General MacArthur
Manila
Pearl Harbor
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Ackart
Troy Hospital
Golden
Edward W. Golden
Judith Etle
Golden T
Rosellery
I Wuenterer
the Leonard Hospital
Pre
G. W. Hungpiker
Jase
Sits. Hunziker
Macy E. Ivermey
Green Island
Mrkeos
Tej Corp
Mre
Barron BE. McKeon
Danginer
Penelope
Am. Cheon
Ermerty Helen
Nimens. Corp
Barron E. McKeon
Samaritan Hospital
Ta Pri
John ¥Son
Donald Allen
Wear
Brasil Hobbs
Jozephag M
Jon Ioomey
Thames P
Hartford
Omicar
James G
Nave Seabees
Leigh Francis
San Francisco
Thomas Fo
Louis Jehaneulie
Nate Rove V. le
Francis
Toe
Mararet
Bin
Fourth Street
Oakwood
Charles Atronssal
Catherine Biss
Michael P. Claasen
Charles J. Gwfene
Anna S. Boardman
Charles B, Finn
War _ Department
Kathleen A. Carter
Ninth Street
James Carter
Belgium
Carter
105Th Infantry
105Th
Fort Benning
83Rd Infantry Division
First Army
Margaret Carter
First Street
W. F. Connery
St. Anthony's Church
Veterans’ Office
R.P.L
Raider
Flyer
Sergt
Arthve
R. P I
Bloomfield
American Legion
Fe Deid
Otf Kratse
Bauchy Thorne
Service Department
Assuet
MARCUS D_ RUSSELL
Troy Elks
Daniel J. Michel
Fifth Avenue
Jacob Street
Me Waolessters Barbica
Chamber Ont Commerce
Thaetrinek
Tim Tate
Dr. Olsen
Sage College
Troy Area
Tre National City Bank OF Troy
Third Street
State
A National Bank
Federal Depositnsurcrce Corporation
Troy, New York
Edwahu G. Olsen
North 942
North 810
Frank J. Ryan Murphy
Wallpeser
S& Fourth Street
Pottotiice
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Troy and Cohoes Real
John Ball Agency
James Dunne, JR
DUNN
Gilbert Geer, JR
D. A. Fazioli
Isak Gundersen
Clyde W. Heer
James F. Johnson
Arthur Lofgren
Clarence C. Milanese
Mary M. Miller
Louis H. Moore
E. J. Nicoll & Son
James Richards
John F. Shannon
Charles Northey
Harry J. Soden
Gilbert H. Roberts James D. Gilchrist
James P. McKee
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