Grace Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
Grace Methodist Church held its fourth quarterly conference with Rev. Milton M. Lavery leading devotion and Rev. Cassius J. Miller presiding. The meeting reported a flourishing year. stewards were elected and trustees reelected.
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Grace Methodist Church
Milton M. Lavery
Cassius J . Miller
D.D
John Abrams
John E. Armstrong
Lewis W. Bell
Herbert C. Blake
Lauren D. Cronk
Leland Cook
George Ernst
Orville C. Gowie
Fred B. Hancox
George Jeavons
Frank C Johnston
Ralph Kitley
Raymond Katley
Maynard Lance
Uarry C. May
Raeburn Myers
J. L. Munson
Clifford Rogers
Joseph P. Shaw
Frank Smith
George Peidel
Duane Vroman
Herbert A. Way
E. R. Wiseman
Z. Earl Zann
J. L
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lincoln Club
Beta Philathea Society
Fidelity
Swedes Report Peace Talks Involving Paasikivi
Dagens Nyheter claimed Paasikivi Finnish diplomat received Russian armistice terms and discussed a peace plan before withdrawing the story. Paasikivi, in Sweden on vacation, was said to plan return to Helsinki amid unconfirmed reports of Finland seeking peace with Russia.
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Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Juha K. Paasikivi
Paasikivi
Sweden
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Stop Roosevelt Drive Launched In Boston Mass
Anti Roosevelt movement in Massachusetts gathers to halt a fourth term with former Gov Joseph B Ely as a state nominee. The plan includes a conservative bolt and possible third party to block Roosevelt at Chicago. Senator David Walsh backs Ely as opposition grows. national cooperation needed for any success.
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Washington
iPi
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
White House
Boston
Joseph B. Ely
Ely
Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Detroit
Mich
David Walsh
Mass
Senate
Smith
Davies Says Soviets Needed In Peace For Postwar
Former Ambassador Joseph E. Davies told Rollins College at midwinter convocation that the Soviet Union is vital to postwar peace and victory, stressing trust and tolerance among Allies. He warned that future peace depends on the conduct of the Soviet Union and the United Nations, and on the willingness of great powers to act with altruistic purpose.
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Winter Park
Fla
Belgium
Russia
Palm Beach
Soviet Union
United Nations
Brotherhood Supper Promotes Compassion Week Observance
Tomorrow a Brotherhood Supper at Fifteenth Street Church of Christ Disciples merges Brotherhood Week with Compassion Week. Four speakers will discuss brotherhood and compassion, candlelight items mark gifts for service fund, and the program centers on Jesus Had Compassion with prayers and hymns.
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Compassion
Fifteenth Street Church of Christ, Disciples
Brotherhood
Jesus
Audrey C. Schmay
Howard W. Coonley
H. O. Warren
Service Fund and Brotherhood
Charles M. Sharpe
D.D
Engineers Heroic Crew Die In Forced Bomber Landing
A U S bomber base in England reports a Fortress flown by an engineer and crew who stayed aboard to crash land after a two hour search for home. The engineer and three crew members died of wounds while the co-pilot was wounded. five gunners bailed out. Names will be released after next of kin are notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Ex Governor Trial In Bribery Case In Oklahoma City
Former Oklahoma governor Leon C. Phil lips faced a district court trial amid charges that five hundred dollar bills passed through a parole shakedown in 1942. A jury of twelve and two alternates was to be seated as Mrs. J W Eissminger testified about paying eight thousand dollars to a former legislator to attempt to free her husband from a life term.
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Oklahoma City
ULPI
Leon C. Phillips
Oklahoma
J. W. Eissminger
Draft Roosevelt movement seeks third party ticket plan
The Democratic National Committee begins a draft Roosevelt movement last month. If Roosevelt is renominated a third party would be formed to present a ticket that assuages Southern Democrats and prevents a bolt.
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Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Retired Troy Fireman Dies at 87
Owen A. Seymour a longtime Troy fireman died Sunday at his son William Seymour's Bridgeport home after a brief illness. He aged 87 and lived at 574 First Avenue before moving to his son's residence for the winter. Seymour served from 1893, helped operate the horse drawn Truck 1, retired April 1 1925, and leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Katherine Cartwright and son William E Seymour. Funeral from the residence Thursday at 9 am then St Augustine's Church for requiem high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen A. Seymour
Troy
William 5. Seymour
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr Seymour
First Avenue
Mr. Seymour
William E. Seymour
Katherine Cartwright
St. Augustine's Church
Anzio Battle Update From Allied Front Line
Allied forces countered the German push at Anzio with a heavy three day offensive aided by American armor and naval gunfire. German forces, estimated at up to 90,000 across multiple divisions, retreated under constant air and sea bombardment as Allied armor regained ground toward the seacoast.
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Dunkirk
Anzio
Cisterna
Aprilia
Rabbi Geffen Leaves Troy for New York Duties
The Civilian War Services Division led by Rabbi Joel S. Geffen held its last meeting as he departs Troy for new duties in New York. The group praised his service and noted progress under cooperative division leadership. A nutrition survey of industrial plant cafeterias and low cost monthly menus were announced.
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War Services Division
The
War Council
Joel S. Geffen
Troy
New York
Rabbi Geffen
Civilian Services Division
James C. Covert
Alan S. Cobden
Peter L. Haitie
Office of Civilian Mobilization
James H. Donnelly
State Office of Civilian Mobilization
David J. Livingstone
Auxiliary Notes 37th Anniversary Observed in Hall
The M. D. Russell Camp Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans marked its 37th founding anniversary with a dinner and informal program. Three surviving charter members Mae Pratt Amelia LaMarche and Bessie Blakeley attended as honor guests. corsages and gifts were given.
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M. D. Russell Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Spanish War Veterans Hall
Mae Pratt
Amelia LaMarche
Bessie Blakeley
Emma Rounds
Mary Yeshia
Jennie Muskat
Agnes Kussman
Grace Herring
Bertha Coteux
Cotteux
Baruch Plan Faces Senate Clash On Executive vs Congressional Reform
The Baruch plan draws criticism from Senator George of Georgia who says reconversion policy should be set by Congress rather than the executive branch. Byrnes insists the plan does not bypass Congress as Baruch and Han cock present a report to Roosevelt Byrnes and Byrnes aides outline a surplus property disposal system with agencies handling consumer goods through Treasury Procurement, capital through REA, ships via Maritime Commission, food via WFA, housing via FHA, and overseas property via FEA.
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Baruch
John M. Hancock
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
George
D.-Ga
Senate
Congress
Executive
Justice Byrnes
Byrnes
Clayton
Treasurys Procurement Division
Capital and Producers
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Maritime Commission
War Food Administration
National Housing Administration
United States
Foreign Economic Administration
Mechanicville Man Wounded in Action
The War Department released names of local servicemen wounded in the Mediterranean. Pvt. John J. Marzinsky of Mechanicville, Pvt. Teddy E. Ackley of Warrensburg, and Pfc. William Freedman of Albany are listed as wounded in action.
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War Department
Mediterranean
John J. Marzinsky
Angeline Muchelli
Box 11
Mechanicville
Teddy E. Ackley
Daisy M. Ackley
River Street
Warrensburg
William Freedman
Mellie, Freedman
North Allen Street
Albany
Allied Bombing Campaign Attacks Nazi Lines North of Anzio
Daylong air actions included 9 sorties by medium and light bombers targeting supply dumps troop concentrations and gun positions while fighter planes guarded the beachhead. Germans flew about 100 sorties and lost four planes. three Allied aircraft were missing. Medium bombers also hit enemy shipping at Viareggio and light bombers raided positions north of Anzio Saturday night.
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Viareggio
Italy
Anzio
Roosevelt Eyes Veto of 2.315 Billion Tax Bill
President Roosevelt plans to veto the 2.315 billion tax bill as unrealstic and supporters warn a veto would set off a fight over Social Security tax changes. House leaders delay action until tomorrow due to Washington Birthday observances.
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Washington LP
Ronse
George Washington
Martin
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Tex
Congress
White House
Congressional Democratic
House
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Vandenburg
Chief Kendall To Be Guest At Legion Dinner
A testimonial dinner for Chief Frank B. Kendall head of the Troy Police Department will be hosted by Troy Post American Legion in conjunction with its post commanders dinner. The event at The Hendrick Hudson is open to the public and set for Monday March 6 with William A. Ray presiding as commander. George D. Caswell was named Arrangements Committee chair and Clyde W. Heer announced progress on the rooms committee with new veterans joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Kendall
Troy Police Department
Troy Post
American Legion
Post
Hendrick Hudson
William A. Ray
Kendall
George D. Caswell
Clyde W. Heer
Court Recesses Until Tomorrow in Rensselaer County
Supreme Court for Rensselaer County recessed yesterday by Justice William H. Murray until 10 am tomorrow after a defendant failed to appear. Judgment for 506.14 was entered for Charles Collins & Sons against Joseph P. Boyle of Albany. Settlements were announced in Hipwell v Beverwyck Breweries Lyons v Tutunjian and Wells v Taconic Valley Bus Lines. Cases put over the term include O’Brien v Scheneider and Kane v Montgomery Ward Co.
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Supreme Court For
Rensselaer County
William H. Murray
Charles Collins & Sons
Joseph P. Boyle
Albany
Murphy, Aldrich, Guy & Broderick
Matthew J. Hipwell
Beverwyck Breweries, Inc
Mabel Lyons
George Tutunjian
Albert Wells
Taconic Valley Bus Lines, Inc
Katherine P
Agnes L. O’brien
John J. Scheneider
Helen F
William G Kane
Montgomery Ward Co
Arkansan Indicted on Peonage Charge
A federal grand jury in Little Rock indicted Alpert Sidney Johnson of Cross County Ark on violating the anti peonage law. Prosecutors allege he intimidated workers on his 2000 acre plantation causing them to flee at night leaving belongings and crops behind.
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Washington (P
Justice Department
Little Rock
Ark
Alpert Sidney Johnson
Cross County
Atttorney
Francis Biddle
Johnson
Nazis Jail Polish Cardinal in Paris
Cardinal Hlond, Catholic archbishop of Poland, reported arrested by Germans in Paris for anti Nazi stances. Hlond, who fled Poland to Rome in 1939 and later to a French health resort, had accused German forces of atrocities against Polish priests.
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London
Cardinal Hlond
Poland
Paris
Rome
France
Fairy Tale Staged For Lansingburg School Children
Pupils of Lansingburg schools filled the Thomas A Knickerbocker Junior High auditorium for a Clare Tree Major production of The King of the Golden River. The performance featured a deep voiced manikin as the Southwest Wind and the King, with Gluck rewarded and the elder brothers turned to stone. It marked the last of three plays sponsored by the Lansingburg Parent Teacher Council with Mrs. Fulton as theater chair and support from several school moms.
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Lansingburg
Thomas A Knickerbocker
Yesevdas
Ruskin
Golden River
Clare Tree Major
Gluck
Maunikin
Southwest Wind
Esquire
Parent- Teacher Council
William N. Fulton
William Ives
Hnickerbocker
Earle Janak
Industrial Nurses Elect Officers in Troy Area
An industrial nurses section of District 9, New York State Nurses' Association, was formed at a Troy area meeting. Vivien Garlett was named chairman, with Ann Gavin as vice chairman, Margaret Michaly as secretary, and Elizabeth Davenport as program chair. The next meeting is March 13 at 6 30 p.m. at the YWCA.
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New York State Nurses’ Association
Troy Area
Vivien Garlett
Cluett & Peabody, Inc
Troy
Ann F. Gavin
Taxation and Finance Department
New York State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Margaret Michaly
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Elizabeth Davenport
Albany Packing Co
District 9
Rochester
Elizabeth Hall
Grace Heidell
New York Central Railroad
Harriet Bahn
Rev Foster Heaxt Dies Retired Methodist Minister
The funeral for Rev. Foster G. Heaxt 87 retired Methodist minister of the Troy Conference will be held this afternoon at Broadway Methodist Church in Schenectady. He died Friday at his home. Born in Albany he was licensed in 1878 and graduated Drew Seminary in 1882 joining the Troy Conference the same year. He served 36 years as a pastor in New York eight in Vermont and two in New Jersey with charges including Round Lake Newtonville and Schuylerville. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
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Foster G. Heaxt
Troy
Broadway Methodist
Schenectady
Heaxt
Albany
Drew Seminary
Mr. Heart
Vermont
New Jersey
New York State
Round Lake
Newtonville
Schuylerville
Sister Leaves Large Estate To War Secretary
Miss Candace C. Stimson sister of Henry L Stimson left her brother 107000 and directed that her residuary estate go to Wellesley College and Cornell University The will named Stimson coexecutor and valued the residuary estate at more than 10000.
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New York
UPI
Candace C. Stimson
Henry T. Stimson
Wellesley College
Cornell University
Aulrogates Court
Stimson
Local Hometown News Highlights Village Notices
North Hoosick residents report visits and recoveries including Harold Hayes and Mrs George Odiorme. Ensign Nesbitt prepares for Princeton after leave. District No 9 school hosts a Valentine party with teachers Elizabeth Powers and Dorothy Noyes. Home Bureau meets on pressing pads with Mil dred Wilis leading. next gathering March 1 with lunch.
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Kenneth Nesbitt
New York
Princeton University
Mildred Wilis
School 16 Pupils Stage Program
Pupils in grades seven and eight staged a program combining Bill of Rights Week with Washington's Birthday. Miss Marjorie Doherty led grade Seven A in a Bill of Rights review featuring Jacqueline Mac Nulty Norman Dolinsky John Trotter Richard LaParl Moncrief Francis Barbara Mendoza Doris Ferra Jean Casternin Arthur Hoot and Helen Ries. The 84 class of Miss Pauline Raymond presented Washington life facts with Rita Hamilton Lawrence Astwald Shirley Bleau and Charles August as director. Orvine Poualu depicted Boy Scouts, Peter Callahan reported stamp sales, and Ruth Badlwin presented a
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Washington
Marjorie Doherty
Jacqueline MacNulty
Norman Dolinsky
John, Trotter
Richard LaParl
Moncrief
Francis
Barbara Mendoza
Doris Ferra
Jean Casternin
Arthur Hoot
Helen Ries
Pauline Raymond
School Assembly Honors USO Leader and Patriot Programs
The student body presented a gift of money to Mrs. Herbert G. August, leader of USO activities in Troy. Harvey Provost led the school orchestra and Agnes L. O'Brien chaired the program. Miss Mary Frances Fitzgerald opened the assembly and praised participants as grades shared posters and patriotic selections.
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Herbert G. August
USO
Troy
Harvey Provost
Agnes L. O'Brien
Mary Frances Fitzgerald
Crash injures two in Hudson Falls area collision
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips suffered bruises and lacerations to both knees when a Bailey driven car carrying Elizabeth Phillips and Roland Philips collided with a Jaros vehicle near Hudson Falls on the Hudson Falls Fort Ann Highway.
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Elizabeth Phillips
Joseph Bailey
Glens Falls
Edward Jaros
Cohoes
Hudson Falls
Fort Ann
Roland Philips
Bailey
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