Card of Thanks for Edward C Coons and Sara Jane Himes
The families express sincere thanks to relatives friends bearers neighbors and special services at Topeka Army Air Base Red Cross Albany County Court House Marvin Weitzelin staff Sisters of St Joseph priests and Catholic groups of Green Island for sympathy and floral offerings during bereavement.
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Edward C. Coons
Topeka Army Air Base
Red Cross
Albany County
Court House
Marvin Weitzelin
Sisters of St Joseph
Green Island
Himes
Sara Jane Himes
In Memoriam Notices and Deaths List
An obituary column memorializes individuals with dates of death, services, and family references across multiple families. It includes Mrs Martha Gannon, Mrs Mary J Patterson, Chester Al Peckham, Adella Spe Wagar, and others, with birth, death, and funeral details, plus several birth announcements and hospital notices from Santa Rosa and Watervliet.
Looking Ahead at a World Shaped by Sacrifice and Democracy
Rev John Gass at the Washington Day dinner of William Floyd Chapter Sons of the Revolution urged down to earth effort to defend democracy after war. He warned of spiritual decline postwar and urged civilians to support troops, job security, fair wages, and cultural leisure while democracy proves its practicality against fascism and imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Gass
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Troy Country Club
Gass
William Floyd
Sons of the Revolution
Dr. Gass
Bernard Baruch
Seymour-AL and Wellington Death Notices from Feb 1944
Seymour-AL Bridgeport notices announce the death of Owen A. Seymour husband of Bessie, father of William E. Seymour and Katherine Cartwright. Funeral at 574 First Avenue North Thursday at 9 then to St Augustine's Church for a 9:30 high mass. Wellington notice names Arthur E. Wellington, husband of Julia P. Wellington, father of Mrs William F. Donohue and John M. Wellington. Funeral private at Mason Chapel Friday at 11 with Mt Ida Cemetery interment. viewing Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Leonard Hospital
Margaret Reynolds
Augustus Brown
William and
Orville Reynolds
Waterford
William Piche
Troy
Finn Funeral Home
Washington Avenue
James T. Kerr
Grace Episcopal Churc
Waterfor Rural
Durrick
This City
Joseph Durrick
Catherine Doyle
Michael
Joseph
John
Frank
George Durrick
Michael Daltich
Robert Hinman
Thomas Durrick
Julia Durrick
Harry
Edward
Walter
Catherine Durrick
Mary Wajtowich
Yonkers
Joseph Bielawa
Watervliet
Second Street
Holy Trinity Church
Gibbs
Raymertown
William Gibbs
Nellie Berry
Elihu Button
Melrose
Gray
Albany
Elizabeth Thornton
Scott K. Gray
William and Frank Thornton
Cambridge
Scott K. Gray, Jr
Cummings Third Avenu
St. Bridget's Church
N. Y. Kyle
John Logis
Ivan E. Lescum
Richard Campbell
William Campbell
U. S. Army
Clark & Blake Memorial
River Street
Oakwood Cemetery
McMahon
Waterviiet
Margaret E
John H. McMahon
Broadway
McPherson
Troy Hospital
James McPherson
Janet Dawson Hosie
Duncan E. McPherson
Jesse H. Dewey
George A
Cohoes
Roy _G. McPherson
Edward Messier
Boston
Albert Bowen
Springfield
Mass
William Meyer
Elnora
John McBain
Nugent
Green Island
Agnes Walsh
William F. Nugent
George Plunkett
John W. Peer
John F. Riley
Mae
Alice
David
William Riley
Mary Finn
St. Mary's Church
Rowef
Rensselaer
Peter J. Rowe
Sixth St
Sarah M. Drolet
Walter E. Bishop
West Stephentown
Methodist Youth Institute Ends at Troy Church
About 200 youths attended the closing of the midwinter institute of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Fifth Avenue State Street Church. Rev. Paul Hydon urged Christ centered beliefs and service, as Rev. William Perry became dean, with Ann Ogden and Julian Martin among officers. A skit on Washington and toasts and songs ended the evening. The Petersburg Fellowship won a membership banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Institute
Paul Hydon
Troy
Troy Methodist Conference
Troy Area
Fifth Avenue State Street Methodist Church
Midwinter Institute
Methodist Youth Fellowship
William A. Perry
Waterford Methodist Church
Max ©. McCamley
First Avenue Methodist Church
Watervliet
George Washington
Ann Ogden
Dorothy Ott
Julian Martin
Hydon
Christ
George
Martha Washington
Jaawrence Loker
Joan Lampert
William McKenna
Marilyn McClellan
A. H. Landmesser
Pawling Avenue Church
Eldon H. Martin
D.D
Perry
Saratoga Board Calls 29 Men for Navy
The Saratoga Springs Draft Board announced that 29 of the 34 registrants who passed the new system will be called for Navy service on March 6. Five appeals delay others. the list names 15 fathers and 14 non fathers slated for duty, with full names and initials provided.
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Saratoga Springs
Herman L. Vaughan
Salvatore Beninati
Frank A. Thompson
Homer W. Wilson
William J. Jones
David D. Blake- Jack
Joseph T. Krasnack
Frank R. Stiles
Lawrence W. Venn
Robert L. Weidman
William H. Freeman, Jr
John H. McCarty
Robert P. Smith
Charles R. Reeves
Edward C. Ball
John W. Stafford
Fred Divnich
Carl J. Hanson
William H. Witkop
Democracy versus communism test voiced in wartime reflections
Herbert M. Dibert, reelected reviewer, urged that global peace hinges on U S and Russian actions and which ideals—democracy or communism—will prove superior. He warned a future clash is likely unless a democratic path attracts humanity, and announced new member Herbert G. Blake joined the chapter with Arthur J. Burch leading the induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
America
Jean
Herbert M. Dibert
Seaker
Use
Herbert GC. Blake
Arthur J. Burch
Ash Wednesday Services Open Lenten Season
The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday observances across Lansingburg and surrounding areas. Churches plan individual and union services, with Lutheran and Episcopal congregations starting morning rites and Catholics marking ashes and Lenten sermons. Friday Way of the Cross continues, and war-time relaxations ease fasting to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday with acts of penance and charity to compensate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg
Troy
Albia
Troy Hi-V Council District Meeting Discusses Jungle Room
The annual Northeast New York Hi-V Council meeting in Troy gathered delegates from councils within fifty miles. The session focused on youth activities like the Jungle Room to curb juvenile delinquency, with plans for another district session in May likely in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Northeast
New York
Troys
Harry Chinchinian
Northeast Council
Troy
Amsterdam
Schenectady
Navy Room
La Traviata to Be Given March 5 by Opera Guild
Verdi’s La Traviata opens Sunday night March 5 at Music Hall in a New York Opera Guild tour sponsored by the Troy Opera Guild. Ethel Barrymore Colt sings Violetta with a Rescigno led symphony and Metropolitan Opera chorus and ballet. Cast includes Gaber Carelli as Alfredo and Mario Cozzi as Germont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
New York Opera Guild
Troy Opera Guild
Ethel Barrymore Colt
Ethel Barrymore
Violetta
Dumas
Camille
Marcus L. Filley Speaks to Troy UMW Meeting
Troy attorney Marcus L. Filley addressed the Troy Local of District 50 United Mine Workers at $1 Fourth Street, urging cross race and class understanding during National Brotherhood Week. President Christopher W. Gilhooley presided as members approved sending a Red Cross donation in the drive opening March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus L. Filley
Troy
United Mine Workers
Fourth Street
Mr. Filley
Christopher W. Gilhooley
American Red Cross
Officer Promoted And Nurse Commission Granted
Alfred Peter Fiumara of 2350 Sixth Avenue has been promoted from second to first lieutenant in a War Department announcement. Lucille A. Ennelo of Mechanicville has received her commission as second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Peter Fiumara
Sixth Avenue
War Department
Lucille A. Ennelo
Mechanicville
Army Nurse Corps
Salvation Army Reunion Set at Troy Temple Weekend Services
The Troy Salvation Army will hold reunion services at the local King Street temple Saturday night and Sunday led by Brigadier and Mrs. Charles A. Trew from Albany with Major and Mrs. Fred Riley. A supper at 6 pm Saturday precedes a 7:30 pm public meeting and 8 pm service. Sunday features a holiness meeting 11 am and other events through 8 pm. Brigadier Trew’s long service career is noted with posts in Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Salvation Army
King Street
Charles A. Trew
Albany
Fred Riley
Young People’s Legion
Salvation
Trew
Salvation Army Corps
Uniontown
Salvation Army Training College
New York
Wooster, C
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Booth Memorial Hospital
Covington
New England
Fortland
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Swing Shift Five Exhibition At Troy Game
The Swing Shift Five from the Troy YMCA weight lifting and balancing class will perform a 12 minute exhibition Friday during the Troy High School and Watervliet High School basketball game halves. Members include John W. Raymond the instructor, Philip Crouch, Myron Growski, Louis O'Brien and Edward Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Cambridge Caucus Nominees Set For Village Trustees and Justice
Cambridge village caucus on Tuesday will nominate two trustees for two year terms and a police justice for a four year term. Current trustees Louis H. Austin and Jerome B. Rice Jr. seek re nomination, while police justice Charles John Stevenson also runs for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Board of Trustees
Louis H. Austin
Jerome B. Rice, Jr
Charles John Stevenson
Delta Psi Plans Pledge Party At Community Center
Members of Delta Psi Sorority met at the Jewish Community Center to plan a pledge party for the next meeting. A paid up membership tea is set for March at the home of Miss Gloria Vigadi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Psi Sorority
Gloria Vigadi
Hastings Bills Shape Town Laws and Local Reforms
Albany reports Senate measures by Senator Hastings of Rensselaer County include granting the City of Rensselaer till July 20, 1953 to convert the former state rifle range into a park, and shifting local assessment review to the town. Other proposals cover wage payments in cash on seven days notice, scholastic notary certification, rationing and price fixing penalties, and an expanded New York City Board of Education to 15 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Albany
Clifford Co. Hastings
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer
Rensselaerwyck
Becare
Board of Assessors
Gilbert T Seelye
Saratoga County
Dewey
Rodney B. Jones
Rochester Republican
Janes
Queens County
John R. Pilon
Charles O. Burney
Dewey County
Frederic R. Coudert, Jr
John Rh. Brook
Manhattan Republicans
Edward J Coughlin
Brooklyn Democrat
New York City Board of Education
John V. Downey
New York City Democrat
Sacandaga Pike Wins National Fishing Award
Sacandaga Pike earns second place in the 193 national big fish contest by Field and Stream, with a five ounce great northern pike from Sacandaga Reservoir among New York prize winners. Catherine Creek in central New York yields five of ten rainbow winners, marking the stream’s fifth straight year of large rainbow trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacandaga Reservoir
New York
Conservation Department
Catherine Creek
Three Killed When Hearse And Auto Crash Upstate
Three people died in a crash on the Glens Falls Saratoga Springs highway at Fort Edward road yesterday. Thomas Blanchard 58 and Mrs Daisy Blanchard 44 and Mrs Ellis were passengers or occupants of a southbound car and a northbound hearse from Bullard Regan and Stafford Funeral Home of Glens Falls driven by H Edmund Brous. Wet snow caused skidding and a side collision. Blanchard died at the scene or en route with his wife and Mrs Ellis. Coroner Dr Frederick G Eaton said the deaths were due to broken necks with other injuries. The Blanchards and Mrs Ellis were taken to funeral homes for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
Fort Edward
Thomas Blanchard
Yilton
Florence Blanchard
Daisyton
Blanchard
Bullard, Regan and Stafford
H. Edmund Brous
Moreau Pond Hill
State Pace
Ellis
Glens Falls Hospital
Frederick G. Eaton
Saratoga County
Frous
Kark
Bullard
Regan
Stafford
Els
Orley Ellis
Amsterdam
Mortgage Burned at Church Party
A Shrove Tuesday event at St. Lawrence's Church hall drew hundreds for dancing and games with a buffet supper. Rev. Francis J. Buechsler explained the 1932 mortgage transfer to Ida Weiss and the 1941 liquidation plan. trustees Zeph and Ramroth burned the mortgage remnants as funds from the party go to the general church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence's Church Hall
Francis J. Buechsler
Ida Weiss
Andrew Duplang
L. Frank Mitter
Mr. Mitter
Father Buechler
Joseph W. Zeph
George N. Ramroth
Voters Favor Cambridge Central School District Plan
Voters in several Cambridge area districts backed forming a Cambridge central school district by a two thirds majority, with 393 in favor and 123 opposed. The district will include multiple unions across Cambridge Jackson White Creek and Salem with trustees elected yesterday.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Central
Union Free
Jackson
White Creek
Easton
Salem
Salem and
Cambridge Union Senovs
William J. Robertson
Jaste
Arthur Wo Ware
Tms
Prede Pedersen
Clarence Coulter
Purple Heart Men Honor Founder
The annual birthday party for George Washington founder of the Military Order of the Purple Heart was held at the Eldorado Hotel by the Arthur Wills Chapter in Troy. Staff Sergeant John Sloboda, one of the first WWII wounded, joined as a member. he holds the Purple Heart and other ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Eldorado Hotel
Arthur Wills
Troy
John Sloboda
Army Air Corps
Wheeler Field
Sloboda
Andrew Ghuszke
Saratoga Street
Cohoes
Leo KH. Trumble
Plang
G Dewey Caswell
James F. Cox
Ernest Mosker
Sol M. Bratman
J. Coyne Broderick
Louis Anthony
Marine Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Troy Area
Alexander Gillesple
Watervliet Arsenal
Ames T. Brown
New
Capt Morine Honor Guest At Dinner In Troy
Michael Morine new captain of the First Precinct of the Troy Police Department was honored at Italian Community Center dinner. Mayor John J. Ahern urged public support for a recreation center at Troy’s old public market site funded by public subscription. project to start about May 1. The mayor praised Captain Morine and was introduced by Philip J. Cirillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Morine
Troy
John J. Ahern
Liberty
Fourth Streets
Captain Marine
First Precinct
Philip J. Cirillo
Rosaria Pusetara
Dominick Testo
Carl DeLucia
Boys Win Prizes in Troy BoyS Club Washington Birthday Quiz
O Neil Valenti won first prize at a quiz contest held at the Troy Boys Club organized by the Women's Auxiliary for Washington's Birthday. Fifteen boys competed under quizmaster E W Rossel of WIRY. Winners in the top six included Teddy Potenza Vincent Commis Albert Melem Lawrence Mescatella and William Van Patton with Mrs Gardner H Patterson overseeing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil Valenti
Troy Boys’ Club
Washington
E. W. Rossel
Wiry
Valerii
Teddy Potenza
Vincent Com
Albert Melem
Lawrence Mescatella
William van Patton
Gardner H. Patterson
Frederick T. Green
Charles E Lanyonnere
Alsa
Gorham Cluet
Alfred W. Thompson
Mart
Anthony Monteno
Frank Fennell
Keyroute
Thomas Choin
Edward Willams
Anthony Edward DeLuca
John Michel
Louis Anthony
Edward Aa
Kane Albert Jacobson
Frank Vetter
Noble-Callahan Post Holds Holiday Dance
Veterans of Noble-Callahan Post American Legion held their first post activity with a George Washington dance last night at the post rooms. Round and square dancing filled the event with Billie Gross and his orchestra providing music. George Brennan served as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
The
Post
George Washington
Billie Gross
George Brennan
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Patterson
Mary J. Patterson
Jemmal
Chester al Peckham
Wagar
Adella Spe Wagar
Decker
the Samaritan Hospital
Joseph C. Decker, Jr
Third Avenue, Watervliet
Joseph Michael
Ruth Houchard
Nash
the Leonard Hospital
John J. Nash
Judith Lee
Lela Knickerbee
RDA
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United States
Britain
France
England
Methodist ‘Young People End ‘Institute
Saratoga Board
Navy
District
Hi-V Council
Salvation Army
Delta Psi
Hastings
Purple Heart
Capt. Morine
Mrs. Trew
Daniel J. Michel
Fifth Avenue
Jacob Street