Albia Man Awarded Bronze Star for Daring Action in Italy
Corporal Moses M. Usher, son of Mrs Richard Usher of Us Pawling Avenue, attached to the Fifth Army, received the Bronze Star for heroism near Anzio. He crossed a river under fire, carried a wounded man to safety, and aided civilians and goods in a battle zone. Inducted October 1, 1943, he previously worked for Ford Meter Co.
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Richard Usher
Pawling Avenue
Bergic
Italy
Usher
Fifth Army
Troy
Sowad
Rhs Ming
Ana’ Foued
Asin
Farm Census Takers Finish Training Course
Bernard J. Franken completed a school for enumerators for the agricultural census in Feinketaet County. List of trainees includes Robert Bentley Berlin. Charles Donnelley Troy Brunswick. Arylene McDonougs Rensselaer East Green. Myron Bentley Grafton. Helen Stewart Eagle Bridge Hoosick. Gordon Kidder Nassau. Dorothy McKerer Nassau Petersburg. Dorothy Vincent Petersburg. Frederica Haley West Stephentown Stephen town. Enumerators to receive ready access to information, with confidentiality and oath.
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Arm Farm
Bernard J. Franken
Feinketaet
Franken
Robert Bentley
Berlin
Charles Donnelley
Troy
Brunswick
Arylene McDonougs
Rensselaer
East Green
Myron Bentley
Grafton
Helen Stewart
Eagle ‘Bridge
Hoosick
Gordon Kidder
Nassau
Dorothy McKerer
Nssau
Dorothy ‘Vincent
Petersburg
Petersborg
Frederica Haley
West Stephentown
Stephentown
Park
Market Not Suitable for Skating Rink at Public Market
Recreation Commission reports the public market on Riverly Street is unsuitable for an ice skating rink this winter. Deep five to ten inch concrete ridges from Fifth Avenue cause water to pool, making resurfacing impractical and hindering building use and safety concerns.
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Eiverly
Commission
Chy
Acade
Fifth Ave
Boone
Cotumns
Washington County Probate Court Docket Summary
Washington County Probate Court lists week ending February 5 with estates and administrations. Decrees enter judicial settlements for Minnie Phoenix Fortin Whitehall and Charles S Severance Greenwich. Letters of administration issued to Lucille M Flander Kingsbury and to Mary B Kennedy Kingsbury.
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Amma Ayer
Robert A Tutto
Ma “ ‘Horrigan
Kingsbury
George Russell Hobs
White Creek
John E. Dolphin
Kingsbers
Gertrude le Point Chatterton
Claire Emma le Point Welkup
Jane la Point
Melissa -Jean la Point
Rupert Hanwood la Point
Edward Reardon
Joseph Reardon
Whitehall
Mary May Rennie
Beatrice I. Fowler
Beverlyn Fowler
Freda F. Fowles
Harald D. Fowler
Shirley M. Fowler
Mabel Cara Fowler
Hartford
Joseph F. Hughsy
Hebron
Nancy E. Burch
Lauris C. Burch
Janet E. Burch
Greenwich
Lawrence Burkley
Baltimore
Eistate
Mery L. Duers
Minnie Phoenix Fortin
Executrix
Charles 5
Severance
Lucille M. Flander
Frank C. Kenedy
Mary 8. Kennedy
Cornelln Conant Gransville
Geutze RB hero Lieutenant O'Brian paratrooper trained
Severely wounded in action, Lieutenant O'Brian of Company L South Infantry, formerly at Fort Benning, volunteered for paratrooper training and served in the Ita Airborne Division. He holds the Purple Heart Bronze Star and Presidential Citation. He attended Saratoga Springs High School and belongs to St. Peter's Church and the Knights of Columbus. Lieut and Mrs O'Brian of Saratoga Springs have a son, Robert Michael Brian.
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Geutze
George
Hon Street
Sara
Serkng
O'Brian
Outh Infantry
Sarg Springs
We Infantry Hook
Fort Benning
Court Records Show Multiple Estates Appointments and Hearings
Administrative letters issued for Anne L Brayton Mary L Waters and John G Sheehy estates. Cora M O Brien and Joseph Stone appointed administrators or trustees. Guardianship and intermediate accounting orders set with citations returnable Feb 14 at Hudson Falls.
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Hingsbury
Mary L. iWaters
Anne L. Brayton
Coerd Ove Brien
Gabury
M. O'Brien
John G. Sheehy
White
Josephb. Stone
Auxiliary Defers Meeting to February Twenty First
The Noble Canadian American Legion Auxiliary postponed tonight's meeting to February 21 as rescheduled.
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Noble-Canadian American Legion Auxiliary
Prisoner of War Detl Released to Walter Reed Hospital
Rock City Falls resident Sergeant Ludvik Dejnozka, a two year German POW, has been released in a prisoner exchange. He is at Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C and later to a hospital home. Dejnozka enlisted 1941 in Army Air Forces and has two brothers in service, one in England and one at Sheppard Field Texas.
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Frerd
Sergt
Ludvik Dennozke
Rock City Falls
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Sergeant Denozka
Emanuel Dejnozka
Rock City
Falis Fe
Saratoga Springs High School
Union Colfese
Army Air Forces
Dejnozka
Pfc
Ladislav Dejnozka
England
Rio Grande Station Hospital
Sheppard Field
Tex
Gasoline Shortage Halts Snow Plows In Downstate Carorta
The highway department faced a severe gasoline shortage that halted four large snowplows leaving shoulders piled with snow. Officials warned a new storm could cripple main highways if supplies do not improve, urging fuel conservation until gas returns. Governor Hansen expressed hope for no immediate repeat storms, but cautioned continued low stock could delay clearing efforts.
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Hansen
Albany Cigarette Shortage Triggers Purchase Limits
Albany dealers impose limits of five or ten cigarettes per customer amid a shortage. Some shops sell ten cigarett es for a dime to spread supply among more buyers. Minor profits cited as not motive as stores report 19 cents per package from suppliers. DRIVER ARRESTED IN $5,000 TRUCK THEFT. William F Neer of Schenectady held on second degree larceny charges after a truck bearing cargo valued at $5,000 vanished January 30 and was found with most of its load in a Schenectady garage.
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Albany
Wiliam F. Neer
Schenectady
Jamestown
Oh Neer
Ceiling price set on surplus pajamas
The OPA set and then axed price ceilings on surplus pajamas declared as property by the Army. The stock consists of men s sleepwear across sizes and weights and will be sold to the public at 280 a pair, with retailer prices at 3 a pair and wholesalers at 43 a dozen based on government acquisition cost.
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OPA Esterday
OPA
Treasury
City crews address catchbasins after heavy winter
Public works commissioner Williams F. Luby directs city crews to repair and clear catchbasins following a severe winter with heavy snow. Crews work around Hoosick and waterfront areas to prevent flooding and improve drainage. A nearby incident reports a woman injured by a falling bottle, not connected to the basins repairs.
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Willams F. Luby
Public Works
John Ericsson Day and the Battle on Hampton Roads
The article recalls John Ericsson Day and the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads where the Union ironclad Monitor fought the Confederate Merrimack. It notes a political context with local Republicans and mentions Jamestown and March 2 1482 as a garbled date.
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John Ericsson
Man Magnuson
Jamestown
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