In Memoriam Notices From Local Obituaries and Births
In loving memory of Mary Crowley who passed away four years ago on February 24 1940. Also remembrance for John A Herrick Sr who died three years ago February 24 1941. Rosa Rubino remembered for Feb 23 1915 death. Birth notices at Samaritan Hospital list Paul Edwin Robinson born February 1924 and Nancy Rosekrans born February 22 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crowley
Jesus
Tom
Terrich
John A. Herrick, Sr
Robinson
the Samaritan Hospital
Paul P. Robinson
Fifth Avenue
Paul Edwin
Robison
Marion Laine
Numerous Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Waterford Area
A compiled list of death notices and funeral details in Waterford and nearby towns. Entries include Margaret Reynolds Brown of Waterford with service at Finn Funeral Home, and multiple other obituaries from Troy Watervliet Albany and surrounding areas, listing survivors, church services, and burial places.
Troy SPAR Fourth in Family To Enter Service
Miss Muriel Agnes Guenther of 376 Sixth Avenue North becomes the fourth family member to enlist, sworn into the SPARS at Albany recruiting office. She is a Lansingburg High School graduate and former junior clerk for the State Department of Audit and Control. Her three brothers already serve, including Staff Sergeant Donald in the Army, Lieutenant George as an Army pilot in Arizona, and Private Earl with the Marines in Jacksonville, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Agnes Guenther
Sixth Avenue
North
SPARS
Women’s
Reserve
Coast Guard
Albany
Lansingburg
LeGrand G. Guenther
Lansingburg High School
State Department of Audit and Control
Sergi
Donald
Army
Central Pacific
George
Arizona
Ear
Marines
Jacksonville
Fila
Hills Preaches on Lent Service at Grace Church
Rev. H M Hills pastor of Petersburg Methodist Church preached at Grace Methodist in Troy during Ash Wednesday services. He urged Christians to serve society, link cross with United Nations freedom pillars, and seek light for lasting peace and brotherhood. The next Lenten service is March 3 at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Mills
Petersburg Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Christian Church
Mr. Hills
Grace Methodist
Sixth Avenue Baptist
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Nazareth
Nero
Hitler
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Russell Camp To Note Dates Observances Tonight
The M. D. Russell Camp United Spanish War Veterans will mark the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln and the sinking of the Maine with a dinner at 6 30 p m and three speakers addressing the observance Rev Walter A Houser on Washington Frederick C Filley on Lincoln and John J Givney on the sinking of the Maine A memorial service for seven members who died this year will also be held with arrangements by a committee led by Eugene C Herring Nelson L Hare Frank A Yeshia Bert Grace and Zera D Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Maine
M. D. Russell
United Spanish War Veterans
Spanish War Veterans Hall
Frederick C. Filley
Walter A. Houser
Central Lutheran Church
John J. Givney
Givney
Troy
Eugene C. Herring
Nelson L. Hare
Frank A. Yeshia
Bert Grace
Zera D. Link
Thomson Pulp Mill Transformed Into New Thomson Paper Mill Corp
A new corporation named Thomson Paper Mill Inc formed by A and P Corrugated Box Corp of Lowell and Gibraltar Corrugated Paper Co Inc of North Bergen will operate the Thomson mill. The offices are in Thomson, with Gibraltar and A and P executives leading the board. H L Joachim remains vice president and general manager of the merged entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and P
Phelps Warren Jr Dies at Home in Troy
Warren Jr died at his residence 148 Maple Ave Troy N Y on Wednesday February 23 Funeral private Plington Wellington Arthur E husband of the ta Od Wellington father of Mrs William F Donohue John Y Wellington and the late Burton J Wellington and the late Mrs Philip H Dalton interment in Mt Ida Cemetery Mason Chapel 588 Second Ave North Friday morning at 11 oclock friends may sit at the Chapel Thursday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anthony
Mario Ciccotti
Maria, Jr
Gloria
Josephine
Rudolph
Lows
Philip
John
Nicholas Anthony
Mary Ruggiero
Sixteenth Street
Durrick
Joseph Durrick
Catherine Doyle
Cpl
Sidhae
Joseph
Frank
George Durrick
Michael Daltich
Robert Hinman
Thomas Durrick
Julia Durrick
Harry
Edward
Walter
Catherine Durrick
Mary Wajtowich
Yonkers
Joseph Bielawa
Second Street
Holy Trinity Church
Gibbs
Raymertown
William Gibbs
Nelle Barry
Elihu Button
Melrose
Howard B. Tate
Gray
Albany
Elizabeth Thornton
Tate
Scott K. Cray
Walliam
Frank Thornton
Cambridge
Scott K. Gray
Cummings
Watervliet
St. Bridget's Church
Hart
George B. Hart
Jr. W. Burns
Fifth Avenue
Lanahan
Lillian P O'Leary
John J. Lanahan
John J., Jr
Mary McMahon
Patrick O'Leary
Troy
Jesse H. Dewey
Waterford
George A. Cohoes
Roy G McPherson
Edward Messier
Boston
Bryce
Oakwood Cemetery
Manoen
Della C. Madden
John C. Madden
Ann Murry Madden
Annie Madden
Stone Avenue
St Michaels Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Meyer
Elnora
Clifton Park
August Meyer
Elizabeth Albeim
Chester Oathout
Warren Oathout
Ida Jenkins
Albert_ Bowen
Springfield
Mass
William Meyer
John McBain
Broadway
Motlow
Marie Corbett Motlow
Mars
Helen Corbett
Morris Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
St. Joseph's Church
St Joseph’s
Nugent
Green Island
Agnes Walsh
Wiliam F. Nugent
George Plunkett
St St. Joseph
Rensselaer
N. Y
Peter J. Rowe
Via
Sixth St
Sarah M. Drolet
Walter BE. Bishop
Baptist Church
West Stephentown
Seymour
Bridgeport
Conn
Owen A
Bessie Seymour
William E Seymour
Katherine Cartwright
First Avenue
North
St. Augustine’s Church
Smith
Stephentown
N.Y
Albert E. Smith
Rosa I. Cowery
Luatin Wendl
Dalton
Collection Nets L5 Tons Of Tin Cans
The Troy tin can salvage project produced two full carloads yesterday as six city trucks gathered about 30 000 pounds. Crews will search all routes again today for more salvage and aim to beat the previous 18 ton record. Unusable cans and paint covered tins were rejected at the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Public Works
Accused Man Identified by Local Victims in FHA Swindle
Four Stephentown residents identified Clarence D. LaBarre yesterday in Boston as the man who posed as an FHA official and swindled local residents of 13 000. He claimed to be Robert Le Cassidy and asked for counsel. FBI fingerprints matched LaBarre. Bail set at 10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
Clarence D. LaBarre
Boston
FHA
Rensselaer County
Edward
Alice H. Smith
Flora M. Bullion
Ella W. Manns
U. S
William C. Rogers
LaBarre
Robert le Cassidy
Rogers
Albany
Washington, D. C
Troy
Double Funeral Planned For Accident Victims
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blanchard, killed when an automobile and a hearse collided Tuesday afternoon, will be held Saturday at 9 am at their residence in Wilton and at 10 am at St. Clement's Church in Saratoga Springs. Dr. Frederick G. Eaton, Saratoga County coroner, announced that Mrs. Blanchard died of internal injuries and a fractured skull. Her husband suffered internal hemorrhages, a punctured lung and a ruptured spleen. Mrs. Ellis, also a victim, had a fractured skull and left arm, with chest hemorrhages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blanchard
Wilton
St. Clement's Church
Saratoga Springs
Daisy Ellis
Frederick G. Eaton
Saratoga County
Malcolm J. Magovern
Red Cross awards 500-hour certificates to four nurses aids
Mrs. Virginia Bray of the Rensselaer County Red Cross addressed the Samaritans Hospital nurses aides, presenting four members with certificates for 500 hours of service. Recipients included Miss Pauline McGonigal, Mrs. Muriel Connor, Mrs. Mathilde Bischoff, and Mrs. Florence Klinck. A Red Cross film followed with a business meeting and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bray
Rensselaer County
American Red Cross
Samaritan Hospital
Red Cross
Pauline McGonigal
Muriel Connor
Mathilde Bischoff
Florence Klinck
Red Cross News
Liberty Council Reviews Albany Convention Report
A Liberty Council meeting at 81 Fourth Street reviewed a state convention report from Albany last September. Deputy Inez Guertze and district deputy Mrs. Lillian Saneski attended and discussed the Ravena district convention on May 18. Plans for local representation were set for March 8. Bertha Simpkin presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Liberty Council
Daughters of America
Fourth Street
Inez Guertze
Lillian Saneski
Saneski
Ravena
Bertha Simpkin
River Ice Breakup Predicted in Hudson Valley
The Weather Bureau foresees an early breakup of the heavy ice cap on the Hudson River and nearby streams due to recent rain and melting snow. Temperatures are expected to hover near freezing with mild warming later, and light thunder was observed in the region during a midwinter storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River
Weather Bureau
Fain
Troy
Albany
Death probe after Albany woman struck near home
Albany police and Coroner Harry J. Wands investigated the death of Mrs. Paul A. Hourigan 47 of South Albany. An autopsy cited a broken neck. it was unclear if the injury came from a fall or the car collision around 6 45 am. Hourigan left a taxi and may have collapsed while climbing her steep street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Harry J. Wands
Paul A. Hourigan
State Department of Public Works
South
Hantigan
Thomas Trossback
Legislative Spending Probe to Run Twelve Weeks
The Dewey ordered legislative spending inquiry of every red cent spent by state lawmakers will extend about 12 weeks, with witnesses called alphabetically and more employees subpoenaed. Albany County grand jury questioning included assessment officials Richard Kinnan and Henry Riley, while a new county probe twist emerged amid fire department officials questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Weyrauch
Hiram C. Todd
Dewey
Albany County
Board of Assessments
George P. Monoaghan
Weyrauch
New York
Wey
Rauch
Grand Jury
Iulual
Richard J Kinnan
Henry A. Riley Monoaghan
Monoaghan
Monaaghan
Identity of Dead Woman Still Mystery
Authorities struggled to identify a woman who died in a tractor trailer crash near Brainard on Tuesday morning. The driver, Charles Becker, 25, of Scotia, also died. Fire destroyed most identifying clues, leaving police to check missing persons lists and await further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Charles Becker
Amsterdam Avenue
Scotia
George Duffy
Nassau
Rensselaer County
J.C Dwyer
East Greenbush
Truc
F. J. Scho
Mutterer
Becker
Duffy
Unredeemed Bonds Worth 85000 Revealed by United Traction
Figures released by United Traction Co show that over 83000 in old bonds are unexchanged and may be in safe deposit vaults or lost. Owners must exchange or cash, stock, and interest entitlements by Jan 12 1949 or rights lapse. Bond classes include Troy City Railway Albany Consolidated and Albany General Railway with varying unexchanged amounts and entitlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
Ompany
Troy City Railway
Albany Consolidated
Albany General Railway
United Traction Consolidated
Albany Divides on Judge Selection Plan Spars With Dewey Proposals
A joint legislative hearing on March 2 will examine controversial methods for selecting judges in New York courts including three constitutional amendments urged by Governor Dewey. Proposals would shift vacancies to governor appointments with voter ratification or rejection and vary by region. Additional bills seek child care funding via the State War Council, ten year tax exemptions for new industry, and revised state shares of horse racing wagering revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Supreme Court
Dewey
Lawer
New York City
State War Council
Sen
Robert &. Bainbridge
Assemblyman
Robert Molinar
Staten Island
War Council
Molinari
Sou Ooo
Charles C. Perry
Democrat
Seven Testify In Death Suit At Sand Lake Trial
Seven witnesses testified in the $60,000 death suit arising from a July accident near Averill Park. George Hussex sues Erick Muellecker for the death of 43 year old Harry Aussex, formerly of Sand Lake and employed at Crooked Lake Hotel. The trial before Justice William H Murray in Supreme Court continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Lake
Supreme Court
William H Murray
George Hussex
Harry Aussex
Erick Muellecker
Crooked Lake
Averill Park
Crooked Lake Hotel
Ruth Laird
Bernard Bainak
Emmett Perry
Thomas J. Duffy
Henry R. Albrecht
Oswald
Long Island
Edward J. Poland
Murphy, Aldrich
Guy and
Broderick
Charles J. Ranney
Ballston Spa plans pool project for town
Ballston Spa trustees review a municipal swimming pool plan with a $9,000 estimate. The project includes a $9,000 pool and $10,000 bathhouses proposed for the Old Blue Mill Pond site. Ballston Spa Knitting Co. owns the land and has no objections. The Rotary Club backs the plan and a vote by taxpayers would be needed after further trustee consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa
Rotary Club
Paul J Ricketts
Ecost
Kies and Holroyd
Blue Mill Pond
Ballston Spa Knitting Co
James M. Beverly
Frank Seida
Grandson of Rector Killed in Service
Robert Goodwin, grandson of Rev. Chauncey V. King of Trinity Episcopal Church, was killed Monday in an air service incident. He had served in the Air for several months and his condition whether he was aboard a plane crash is not known. Dr and Mrs Wrng left Tuesday for White Plains where the cadet lived. his mother is Mrs. John Goodwin, formerly Marjorie Kling of Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goodwin
Chauncey V. King
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wrng
White Plains
John Goodwins
Marjorie Kling
Troy
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings on Ulysses Pierce Farm
Fire destroyed three buildings on Ulysses Pierce's farm near Corinth and Saratoga Road yesterday. Firemen found kerosene and coal stock ignited, with wool present in the structures. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion of the kerosene caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses Pierce
Corinth-Saratoga
Corinth
George Hart Dies of Heart Attack in Troy
George B Hart a former clerk in the Department of Public Works and a well known Trojan died of a heart attack yesterday evening at Troy Hospital after falling ill on First Street. Coroner Thomas J Duffy ruled natural causes. He lived at 350 Fulton Street and was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a former volunteer fireman with the Arba Read Steamer Company. Funeral arrangements will be announced by J W Burns Sons Inc Fifth Avenue Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B Hart
Department of Public Works
Troy
Hart
First Street
State Street
Frank Hahn
William Bell
Dominick Campana
Central Police Station
Rdaio
Joseph Padalino
Thomas J. Duffy
Fifth Avenue Funeral Chapel
Saratoga Board Calls 31 Men for Army Duty
The Saratoga Springs Draft Board calls 31 men for Army service and 28 for Navy induction. Both groups will leave March 6 after passing physicals under the revised induction system. Names listed include Fathers Frederick W. Preece and Charles E. Dickson among others, with non Fathers and clerical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Army
Navy
Frederick W. Preece
David ©. MacFee
Robert W. Morris
Walter E. Serbu
Frank J. Gordon
Tristano A Ascenzo
George A. Mosher
Barney C. Villa
Bryan E. Morley
Clinton
John H. Alden
Thomas Quinn Robbert
Eveland
Charles H. Cornell
Penny Social Planned by Bethlehem Eastern Star Chapter
Bethlehem Star Chapter members planned a penny social after the next meeting at the Troy Masonic Temple. Mrs Edna Worthy Matron and Oliver M Worthy Patron presided. A George Washington party followed with refreshments, hosted by Mrs Sarah Stew and Mrs Helen Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Star
Troy Masonic Temple
Edna Worthy
Oliver m
Pre. E
Florenca Pieper
George Washington
Sarar Stew
Helen Jones
Rope Halter Making Demonstration At Dairy Club Meeting
William Holrick of Vista Grande Farm demonstrated rope halter making and splicing at the Rensselaer County Dairy Club gathering held at the W. C. A. in Cropseyville last night. About twenty members from clubs across the county attended after a business meeting led by County 4H Club leader Samuel B. Durance. Charles E. Traver of North Greenbush assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holrick
Vista Grande
Cropseyvilla
Rensselaer County Dairy Club
W.C. A
Vaty
Samuel B. Durance
Charles E. Traver
North Greenbush
Holrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
IN Memoriam
Crowley
Qachive
Troy Spar
H. M. Hills
Russell Camp
Thomson Paper Mill
New Firm
Mrs. Bray
Shepard Nusbaum
Buffalo
Center
Hadassah
William H. Olver
C. C. Hicks
Elizabeth Caney
Proctor
Iceland
Nicholas J Margonelli
Third Street
Frank J. Principino
Sergeant Margonelli
Plainville
Joseph Sgroi
Albert Nous
Victor DiJohn
Robert Ryan
Otto Bode
Dominick Principino
Peter Principine
George Hart
Saratoga Board
Eastern Star
Penny
Niewepapreda Pelee
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