Acute Gasoline Shortage Hits Troy Area
An acute gasoline shortage paralyzes Troy and nearby areas causing no fuel for private cars, heavy bus use, and strain on war plant workers. Supply trucks bring limited deliveries but officials warn the shortage may worsen today with widespread impact on transportation and snow-plow operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Arez
Elas
Mater
Iso
Troy
Forcy Niles
Andy
Vnter
Albany County
Schenectady
Watervnlet Arsenal
Red Cross
Blood Donors’ Center
Schenestady
First Baptist Church
War
Victory Mills Woman Burned Fighting Fire
A Victory Mills couple escaped injury as a fire Sunday caused slight damage to the home of Afr and Mrs. James Haley. Mrs. Haley suffered minor burns on her hand from a faulty pit stove. a similar blaze seven days earlier injured Mr Haley. Schuylerville Fire Department contained the damage, mainly smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
James Haley
Victory Mills
Haley
Schuylerville
Obituary notices and memorials from a 1940s Albany region paper
A long list of deaths and funeral notices from February 1945. Includes Al- bert Dinan, Catherine Cartwright, Ellen Boyle, Charles Grimm, Agnes Cook, Marcella Hayner, William Lenehan, Peter Pryor Jr, Nellie Pulis, Maher Gray, Raymond Sebastian, Charlie Taggart, Nell Thurber, and others. Details cover birth, spouse, children, and funeral arrangements across Albany and Cohoes communities with church services and cemetery burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Bev Albert
Iusbymt
The
Franciaka
Fata
Leo Albe
Carrie E
Avesur
St. Lawrenet's
St. Jean's Cenatery
Boyle
Greenwich
Ellen Boyle
Lansinger
Selina Boyle
John Borie
Bite
Frank
Council of
New York
St. Joseph's Church
Leterment
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cartwright
Catherine C. Seymour
Thomas J. Cartwright
Teerher
Owen
Sergi
Armond T. Cartwright
U. S. Army
Jour
Elster
Wiliam S. Conn
Qakxocd Ceretery
Grenm
Charles Grimm
Mary E Fogerty
Mary _E
Charles
Andrew
Pie
Frederick J. Grim
U.S. Army
Wiltam
Sweet
Joseph V. McCahen
Edward L. Hennedy
Frank Lynch
Max
Pat Ro Grimm
Fune
5Th Ave
Oakwood Cemetery
Hayner
the Troy Hospital
Marcella Alta Hayner
Ganghter
Letilla Wagar
Herbert Hayner
Rodrick Owans
Center Brunswick
Oakwood
Kane
Stepnhen
St. Peters Church
Lenehan
Detroit
Alich
Wiliam Lenehan
Viole
Monk
Edmund Gies
S. Frederick
P. Whiting
Sanford R. Pemrose
Waterford
Thomas M. O'Connor
Staten Island
J. J. Duffy
St Mary's Church
Pryor—Hilled
Luxem Bourg
Peter H. Pryor, Jr
Josephine V. Mahar
Peter H. Pryor
Frank J. Pryor
Pacific
Doroth Prior
Pfe
Donald L. Pryor
Frases
Marjorie H Pryor
St. Patrick's Church
Pulis
Nellie A. Pulis
Rer. NF
Lamedi
Spalding
Great Barrington
Mass
Dorothy P
Gertrude K. Lathrop
Albany
Herold Slasfield
Troy
Elizabeth
Edwin Blashfield
East Orarge
N. J
Second Ave
Cohoes
Reyiond Sebastian
Angela de Russo
Stat Sergi
Albert Sebastian
Army
Agusta Sebastian UW
Tiaty, Pvt
Chartes Isoesiians T
Philippines
John Sebastian
Cohoot
Central
Ave
Cohots
Farerat
Miz
Herrizon Pail Pott
Hoosick
Rera
X.Y
von Ende
Manee
Snort
Barna & Vortiminat
Eade
Derine
Carpenter
White
Ipiermont
Wieeware
Trox_Hospital
Edward
Wickware
Margaret
Gillett
Peter Nazarian
George Warner
Clayton Shufelt
Chester
Witla
Charies
Elmina
Constance
Joan Wickware
Theodore Wickwart
John BcBaln
Broadway
Peptesday
Aaronae
Solemn Mass for Soldier Killed in Action
A requiem mass was held yesterday at St. Anthony's Church for Private Michael Ricciuti son of Giacomo Ricciuti of Harrison Place who died in Belgium on January 28. Rev Damian Lang officiated with deacon Rev Anaeim Sanniola OFM and sub-deacon Rev Sylvester DiNunzio. Martha Wachtel organist and Mrs Theodore Bene Fischelle cantor. A guard of honor stood for the mass led by Pic Anthony Pitanielo and Seaman 2/c Domo nick A. Pitanielio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic Michael Ricciuti
Giacma Ricciati
Harrison Place
St. Anthony’s
Ricciuti
Belgium
Damian Lang
Anaeim
OFM
Sylvester. DiNunzio
G.F.M
Martha Wachtel
Theodore
Senior Hadassah Meeting Postponed
The Troy Chapter of Senior Hadassah postpones its monthly meeting to Tuesday February 27 at the Jewish Community Center. Miss Buchman announced a public meeting featuring Mrs. Dushkin of New York, a noted Hadassah and Zionist figure, will speak. A Valentine social follows at Diamond Rock Hall hosted by Miss Hazel Christensen and presided by Miss Ruth Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Hadassah
Jewish Community Center
Jus Buchman
Alexander “M. Dushikin
New York
Fis Sbeaker
Dushkin
Resekahs
Bethlehem Rebékah Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Hazel
Christensen
Ruth
Shaw, Noble ,Grand
Donors Rally for Blood Bank on Lincoln’s Birthday
The Rensselaer County Blood Bank in Troy marked Lincoln’s Birthday with a busy donor day. 249 donors enrolled, 268 pints processed, with many from Watervliet, Cohoes, and Troy. Notable contributors included Evelyne Mizerer and Emma Kelly, while groups from Behr Manning, Ford, Mohawk Paper, Adirondack Foundries, and more supported the drive. The mobile unit will return to Troy Monday. those willing to donate should call 4750 or visit Red Cross in the Proctor Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lscole
Rensselaer County
Med Cross Blood Bank
Troy Tea Residencs
Sehenectady
Hilal
Capecit
Srascus Herz
Broadway
Waterville
Evelye Mizerer
Troy
Emma Kelly
Charen Street
Hoes
Alton Tracey
Joan A. Manning Paper Co
Helen E Waddell
Thomas Sullivan
Adirondack Foundries & Brea
Vicit Gilbert
Pawling
George Griffin
Cow
Mnufacturing
Watervliet Arsenel
Wiliam Dolan
Liew
Wik Han Dolan
New York Safe Guard
Tadustrigt
Behr-Manning Corp
Watervile
Arsenal
Covert Peabody, & Co
Ford Motor Company
Covert Manufturing Co
Mohawk Paper Co
Wulf Bros
Adirondack
Foundries & Steel, Inc
Allegheny i Luding Steel Corn
F. Jacobson & 3 Sons
Alda Mills
Irom Co. A
N.Y
Guard
Cant
John B. Prouc
Russell Sare College
Manchester
Gertrude At Moore
Lincoln’s
Troyext
Het
Red Cross
Proctor
Ice Cream for Gis Goal of Troy Boys Club
The Troy Boys Club raises funds for a $2,000 portable ice cream freezer to support the armed forces. Four boys under director Edward Kane canvass door to door while club members collect crossword puzzles for the United Seamen’s Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Boys Club
Edward AL Kane
Anthony Montello
Anthony Hesparian
Archhael Nicholas
Edward Devica
Mr Kane
Pattte
War Department
United Seaman's Service
New
Yor
Clad
Saratoga Springs Club Raided Third Time
Joseph Dominick was arrested during the Dust Club raid in Saratoga Springs at 8 15 am yesterday the third such raid since Hast Patrolman Robert Fienagan made the arrest Dominick arraigned before City Judge F LaBelle pleaded in Rev ent 10 v igration of the alcoholic beverage control law bail fined 23000 The Dust Club had previous raids in May 1942 with Ray Jillian arrested for liquor license violations and fined 169 Dominick also faced a gambling charge earlier in October guilty plea with a $5 fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dominick
Provincios
Saratoga Springs
Robert
Fienagan
Jadze
F. LaBelle
Dominick
Ray Jillian
Dorminick
Mass for Soldier A Sc lema Requiem at Visitation Church
Plan Mass today at 9 a.m. for Pte. George Hathaway reported missing in Italy on Feb 21 1944. Hathaway son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hathaway, Schuylerville graduate, active in school basketball and activities, later identified as killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclema
Church of the Visitation
Scnuyierville
George Hathaway
Arthur Hathaway
Italy
Hilled
Schuylerville
Ecere
Army Plane Wreck Found At Ashgrove
Elderly Weshinger County farmer Joseph Leigte spotted a bulky object in fields near Cambridge and found the missing Army plane that had carried four crew members. Troopers and civilians guarded the wreck on Sergie's farm while a Remey Air Base crew prepared to dismantle and move it to the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seigle
Ashgrove
Cambridge
Vermont
Joseph Leigte
Weshinger County
Bigields
Cers
Stephentown
Rensgelaer County Sheriffs Office
Sergie
Tvo
Vershont State Line Corp
Remey
Seigte
Times
Siegie
Ninth Church Plans Musical Service
Ninth Presbyterian Church schedules an organ recital and choir program Sunday at 3 pm to celebrate church renovation funded by a gift from Adam Ross. Organist William H. Lapp directs with guest violinist Vida Miller Chemb Berlin and vocalist Mrs. Hinsdale. choirs and soloists participate. Pastor Rev Harver J Quizier will speak in appreciation of the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Ross
Ninth Presbyterian Church
William H. Lapp
Vida Miller Chemberlin
O. Hinsdale
Harveré J. Quizier
Ross
Rober J. Lemmon
Ti Progrent
Exempt Firemen Name John Pardee Delegate
John A Pardee will represent the Exempt Firemen at the New York Retch Association convention in Eycktate on Aug 21 and 22. Plans for two segments were reviewed at the Elks Club meeting led by Cravies L Moore president. The meeting adjourned in honor of William J O Neil whose funeral was held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Pardee
New York Retech Association
of Eycktate
The
Elks' Ciub
Cravies L. Moore
Tre
Wilam J. O'Neil
Eastern Star to Meet This Week at Troy Temple
Bethlehem Star Chapter O E S will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Troy Masonic Temple. Mrs Gertrude Woods worthy matron and Oliver E Anderson worthy patron will preside. A Valentine party will be held with Mrs Helen Tones and Mrs Minnie Bowman in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Bethlehem Star
O. E
Troy
Whitcomb Buys Frontier Plant in Green Island Move slated
Whitcomb Manufacturing purchases the Frontier Machine and Tool site at 40 High Street Green Island from Green Island Construction Co. The move shifts equipment from Troy to Green Island on a sixty day plan with gradual production transfer to avoid disruption. 120 workers to be retained as the firm consolidates on a single floor for improved handling of contracts with the Navy and War Departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Machine
Corp. St Greené
Weecomb
Tocal
Arcditell
Whitson Concern
Eighth Street
Rensselaer
Middleburg
Mack S
Plart
Couch
High Street
Gréen Island
Green Island Construction Co
Whitcomb Company
Green Island
Troy
Nay
Whitcomb Manufacturing
Jocate
Aaseust
Corniermait
Preston Whitcomb
Dutch Village
Menands
Clifford Cross
Alfred Davis
Poestenkit
Georgs B. Hirvonen
Frontier Concern Tent
Hemmell Machine Works
Mystery doll prompts Troy readers to guess origin
At Troy Public Library a mystery doll in a tangerine gown invites children to enter the Worldwide Reading Chit contest by guessing its origin. The doll, part of a nine‑doll continental Europe and England collection donated by Mrs. Elie Faddis, wears jewels and a silk scarf and will be displayed for the quiz event in the children's department led by Librarian Miss Bevinsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Library
Fiji Islands
South Ameree
West ‘Indies
Carmen Miranda
Elie Faddis
Sixth Avenue
Europe
England
Doli
Beevisom
Deli
Troop 15 Boy Scouts Honor Annual Service at Temple Israel
Troop 18 Boy Scouts of America held a religious service at Temple Israel presided by Rabbi Isaac J Teicher. Scouts named included Sidimey Schermerhorn Myron Abramigan Jack Siegel Samuel Lavine Donald Goldstein with Benjamin Felson scoutmaster Leonard Filson junior assistant scoutmaster and Irwin Aupel senior patrol leader. Sisterhood hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Temple In
Israel
Isaac J. Teicher
Sieterhood
Bett Israel
Quarters For Veterans Bill Offered By Sherman
Albany debate over the proposed establishment of a Veterans Building in Ithany to house disabled veterans and store historical documents. Assemblyman Richard J. Sherman argues for quarters in Albany or a Capitol space while questions arise about space, need, and whether the facility should serve foreign service veterans. The proposal prompts discussion on veterans’ housing and archival needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McDonald Albeny
Richard J. Sherman
Saratoga County
New York State
Ibany
Sherman
jState Ofice Bulléine
Albany
Iin
Southess
State Street
Sivan Street
2 Street
South Hawk Street
Troy
State Bureau
Central Avenue
Thaw Clears Traffic Lanes Across State Amid Winter Strain
Statewide thaw aids clearing snow clogged roads in Troy and surrounding areas. Weather officials report rising temperatures and intermittent snow showers as crews resume work to restore normal traffic flow and prevent fuel shortages in several communities. State Police and Coast Guard coordinate efforts to aid snowbound families and keep rivers from flooding as icebreakers threaten to widen navigable paths through frozen waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Gacersi
Mercury
Wight Landing
Bennington
Sayre
Athens
South Waverly
Wavario
Albany County
Atbayny Conskty
Findson Valley
Coast Guard
New York
Herbor Baty
Trex
Snelt
Certie L Mass
Berne
Corp
Francis Hilfsank
Ralph Fravis
Delmar
Mass
Man Injured by Bus on Fifth Avenue
A man on Sixth Avenue near Fifth Avenue was struck by a bus after a pedestrian entered the roadway. John M. Cakil, 42, of 522 Gaeobd Street, driver of the Mus, reported he sought to avoid the collision but was unable to stop. The injured man sustained suspected injuries to his wrist hand and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaraday
Sy Dhe Tray Fifth Avenus
Sifth Avenus
North Street
John M. Cakil
Gaeobd
Mus
Tole Po
Sixth Avenue
Levy
Troy Club elects five directors for new terms
Troy Club members elected five new directors at a recent annual meeting in Last Street rooms. The new directors are Orman W. Eiseman W Ripple Thomas W. Howard and G Seaman. Existing directors Clarence I. Weaver Abe W. Gale and Clarence G. Simmons remain on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Burch
Troy Cooperative Savings and Loan Association
Board of
Grand Street
Francis A. Kruegler
William J. Bennett
Adrian C. VanDervort
George N. Findlater
George B. Reynolds
R. Edward Kane
Troy
W. Thompson
Sumner Brown
Church of the Holy Cross
Tve
Suman
Charles F Lyon
The
Clyd
Raymond K Meixsen
Raymond J. Hannon
Edward J. Decker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Record
Troy, N.Y
Binan
Laosard Hospital
William Dinen
Marcia Anse
Dinan Wilhelsina Blaser
Lacome State Police
Ninth Church
John Pardee
Frontier Machine and Tool
Boy Scouts
Hing Street
Troy Club
Kleets
Daniel J. d. Michel
Fifth Avenue
Jacob Street
Diamond Rock Social Club
Eles
the National City Bank of Troy
the National City Bank
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