Three Troy Firemen Retired and Three Promoted
Three Troy Fire Department members retired yesterday including Capt. Thomas J. Martin and Lieut Henry Foster with Hoseman James Varley. Three men were promoted: Lieut Benjamin W. Christopher to captain, John T. Dwyer from diver to lieutenant, and Chauffeur Edmund G. Spenard to lieutenant, under Commissioner Frank M Amps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Fire Department
Frank M Amps
Commissioner of Public Safety
Thomas J. Martin
Pumper 5
Henry Foster
Pumper
James Varley
Benjamin W. Christopher
John T. Dwyer
C. A. Casey
Edmund G. Spenard
Ames
Christopher
Daniel L. Doran
Spenard
Dwyer
Martin
Fourth Street
Firanan
Troy Firemen's Benevolent Association
Fire Department Personnel Movements and Appointments
A summary of fire department staffingdetails shows James Varley at Pumper 7 with prior postings to Pumper 3 and 4 since 1922 and a June 1938 transfer. Harry E Foster, living at 400 Fourth Street, served at Truck 3 and later Squad Wagon after lieutenant appointment in 1924 and transfers to Pumper 6 in 1935. Christopher of 1 Partmenter avenue served at Pumper 9 with earlier Truck assignments and lieutenant promotion in 1924. Dwyer of 138 Stowe Avenue joined Sept 1929 and moved through Truck 2, Squad Wagon and chief's car by 1982. Spenard of 52 Ida Street progressed from Truck 1 to Truck 3 and then through Pumper 6 and Pumper 3 by 1942.
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Harry E. Foster
Fourth Street
Christopher
Partmenter Avenue
Pumper
Dwyer
Stowe Avenue
Spenard
Ida Street
Truck 1
Truck 3
Pumper 6
Pumper 3
Soldier Returns From Furlough To Base In Tennessee
Pfc. James L. McCrea ends a furlough with his wife Jeanne Le Ferriere of 2342 Seventeenth Street and returns to his base in Memphis Tennessee.
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Pfc
James L. McCrea
Jeanne le Ferriere
Seventeenth Street
Memphis Tenn
War Department lists three area casualties
The War Department reports Pvt John H Duncan son of Mrs Beatrice Duncan of 201 Fifth Avenue Watervliet killed in action in the Mediterranean area and Second Lieut Stanley J Alenier son of Herman L Alenier of 318 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam killed in action in the Central Pacific area. Pic William F Bradt son of Mr and Mrs William H Bradt of 561 North Allen Street Albany listed wounded in action with the Marine Corps Reserve.
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John H. Duncan
Beatrice Duncan
Fifth Avenue
Waterviiet
Mediterranean
War Department
Central Pacific
Stanley J. Alenier
Herman L. Alenier
Guy Park Avenue
Amsterdam
Pic
Wiliam F. Bradt
Wiliam H. Bradt
North Allen Street
Albany
Navy Department
Bradt
Marine Corps Reserve
G. O. P. Women Set Monday Party Meeting
The Rensselaer County Women's Republican Club will hold a regular business meeting at the YWCA Monday at 8 p.m. A Valentine party will follow with Hazel Neal as chairwoman and a list of coordinators for plans and refreshments.
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Rensselaer County Women's Republican Club, Inc
W. C
Hazel Neal
Blanche J. Olmstead
Elizabeth Parris
Delia Clark
Ann Loeble
Blanche C. Fonda
Agnes Gunther
Margaret Oviatt
On the Air Radio Programs From Local Stations
A fragment listing time slots and programs from a local radio schedule. Shows include Morning News Breakfast Club Morning Melodies Rise n Shine Timekeeper and Evening features with programs like Listen Post Luncheon Club Melody Time and Farm Bureau segments. The garbled list names many host and program entries across daytime blocks.
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Sweet River
Sardi
Sard
Sil Marts
L.stenniag
Farm Bureau
Luneneon
Jib Yosh
Covena Wexor
Jane Feetin
Joe
Seale
Morton Downes
Tyouile
Moody
Radio At War
Harrigay
Dick Tracy
Jackx Armsti
Midme
Terry
del Courtney
Henry
Taye
Panelleon
Lamard
Ahner
Teller
Grau
Timekeeper
Rise ‘N’ Shine
Baby Institute
Sardi S
Sardis
Gil Martyn
Texas Jim Lewis
Esukhaze
Star Parade
Party Line
Evelyn Johnson
British midget subs aided Tirpitz attack wins brave crew honors
The four man British midget submarine crew which attacked the Tirpitz on September 22, 1943 has been honored. Lieuts Place and Cameron received the Victoria Cross while Engine Room Artificer Edmund Goddard and Sub-Lieutenants Aitken Kendal and Lorimer were awarded other decorations. The attack left the battleship crippled and the crews later became prisoners of war.
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London
Tirpitz
Basil Charles Godfrey Place
Donald Cameron
Tirpits
Edmund Goddard
Robert Aitken
Richard Haddon Kendal
John Thornton Lorimer
Cameron
Place
C. B. Barry
Lent Observances Mark Ash Wednesday Across Churches
Ash Wednesday services were held at the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Francis de Sales with masses and ashes distributed. Stations of the Cross are planned each Friday, and a Lenten speaker series is set for Tuesdays. Easter Sunday marks the season’s close. Parish activities include church meetings, World Day of Prayer, and a church bazaar prep schedule. A gas incident at Elsmere harmed a woman and a child but caused no serious injuries.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales
Patrick A. Crowe
Lent union services span three Lansingburg churches
Three nearby churches Olivet Presbyterian St. Mark's Methodist and First Presbyterian plan a Sunday evening Lent series at First Presbyterian Lansingburg with past and guest speakers including Rev. John M. Stuart and Rev. Francis L. McCauley. Handicraft exhibit by Cub Pack 11 follows at 7 30 pm. The Trinity 10 am Friday service is canceled due to a death in the Kling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
William Manning
Pauling Avenue
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur Knapp
Frank W. Vanderpool
A. J. Gummer
A. H Landmesser
W. HR. Goetz
Maple Avenue
Olivet’ Presbyterian Church
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
First Presbyterian
John M. Stuart
Third Presbyterian Church
Francis L. McCauley
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cohoes
Brewer L. Burnett
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Albany
Harold L. Griffis
First Methodist Church
Amsterdam
Seymour C. Smith
Peter Fanning
English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Trinity Episcopal Church
V. Kling
Army Wives Not Taxed on Family Allowances
Brig. Gen. H. N. Gilbert announced that army wives and most dependents of Army personnel do not owe income tax on family allowances or Class E allotments. An exception may apply to divorced wives receiving alimony. they should consult their local Internal Revenue Office for guidance.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D. C
Troy
H. N. Gilbert
War Department
Office
Army
Internal Revenue Office
Hay blocks halt traffic in North Adams disaster
Almost two tons of baled hay from Pownal Vermont slid from a truck on Main Street in North Adams Massachusetts. The hay blocked traffic for about an hour on Sunday evening as it slid toward Adams Massachusetts bound farm.
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Pownal
Adams
Mass
Main Street
North Adams
Alliance Presents Gustave Ferrari French Songs at Russell Sage College
The Alliance Francaise of Troy showcases Gustave Ferrari in an early French and Canadian songs program at Russell Sage College French House library 82 First Street this evening. Tickets for guests must be bought in advance. a reception follows the concert and viewing of the Fighting French exhibit in K Daly.
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Alliance Francaise of Troy
Gustave Ferrari
Russell Sage College
French House
First Street
Alliance
Allege
X. Raoul Pelmont
K- Daly
French Press and Information Service
Committee On National Liberation
Free France
United Nations
France
Mayor Ahern Bana Birthday Tribute
Yesterday marked Mayor John J. Ahern's birthday but no official action occurred. A suggestion to send flowers was rejected as the mayor stated they were too busy with work.
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Ahern Bana
John J. Ahern
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