Gasoline Stored In Cans Found In Troy Shed
A Troy gasoline dealer stored 240 gallons in five gallon cans in a shed behind his home. Firemen removed the cans under supervision and a neighbor’s complaint prompted the probe. He was advised on proper storage and signed a statement promising not to store gasoline on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
OPA
Troy Bureau of Buildings
Bureau of Buildings
First Street
Monroe
Jackson Streets
John F. Knaupp
John Mitchell
Department of Public Works
Bureau
County to seek custody of man held in Boston
District Attorney Earle J. Wiley said the county will pursue extradi tion papers to return Clarence D. LaBarre also known as Robert L. Castle to Troy if he is released in Boston where he is held on impersonating an FHA representative. He is charged with defrauding Stephentown residents of 13000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle J. Wiley
Clarence D. LaBarre
Robert L. Castle
Robert W. Cassidy
Boston
FHA
Troy
LaBarre
Castle
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Edward
Alice
Dewey
LaBarre Or
Volunteer Nurses Aids Receive Service Stripes
Mrs Arch ie W Bray spoke at the Leonard Hospital Volunteer Nurses Aid Corps meeting on the Red Cross history. Moving pictures showcased Red Cross work as six service stripes were awarded for civilian defense nursing hours to Velmar Bosley, Willard Hayner, Marion Mosher, Jane Chesney, Rose Nelson, and Dieanor Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie W. Bray
Willard Hayner
Marion Mosher
Jane M.chesney
Rose Nelson
Dieanor Downing
Albany Officers Promote Two Local Women and Man in War
War Department announces Hyacintha Verena Myers of 11 Cuyler Avenue Albany advances from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. James Bradford Schuyler of Albany is appointed to first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyacintha Verena Myers
WAC
Cuyler Avenue
Albany
War Department
James Bradford Schuyler
Industries Set Pace in Salvage Drive
The Troy Industrial Salvage Committee reported a salvage drive yielding nearly 0.5 million pounds of scrap paper in the last month, part of 924,963 pounds of total scrap for war effort from Jan. 20 to the current week. The period saw 396,245 pounds of scrap iron and steel and 324,250 pounds of metals including copper and aluminum, reported to the War Production Board. Numerous local companies contributed, including Albia Box & Paper Co., Beattie Mfg. Co., Behr-Manning Corp., Colonie Fibre Co., John A. Manning Paper Co., Hudson Valley Fuel Corp, Noble & Wood Mfg Co, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Industrial Salvage Committee
Victor Starzewski
War Production Board
Samuel W. McCochrane
Albia Box & Paper Co
Alpha Brush Co., Inc
the Beattie Mfg. Co
Beamt Mills, Inc
Behr-Manning Corp
Borden Co
Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
Cohoes Envelope Co
Collar City Creamery
Colonie Fibre Co., Inc
Covert Mig. Co
Charles H. Dauchy Co
Finger Lakes & Hudson Flour Mills, Inc
Local Manufacturers Listed in Various Firms Directory
A scanned list includes Selaer Valve Co Ross Knitting Mfg Co Ross Valve Mfg Co Inc Rototiller Inc Royal Underwear Co Inc the Stanton Brewery Inc Star Woolen Co James Thompson Co Inc Trojan Maid Co Troy Cham Coa Inc Troy State War Training School Watervliet Iron Brass Found Inc Wright Underwear Co Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selaer Valve Co
Ross Knitting Mis
Ross Valve Mfg. Co., Inc
Rototiller, Inc
Royal Uundergarment Co
the Stanton Brewery
Star Woolen Co
James Thompson Co
Trojan Maid Co
Troy Cham Coa
Troy State War Training School
Watervliet Iron & Brass Found
Inc
Wright Underwear Co., Inc
Divorce Granted in Interlocutory Decree to Clendinnen
Grace M Clendinnen of 1445 Broadway Rensselaer is granted an interlocutory divorce from George W Glendinnen of Osborn Road Colonia by Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergan. Papers filed in County Clerk's office indicate that the couple wed in Troy on September 30 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Clendinnen
Broadway
Rensselaer
George W. Glendinnen
Osborn Road
Colonia
Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Troy
Repairs to Be Made At Once to City Streets
Mayor John J. Ahern announced the city will immediately patch depressions in streets to ease damage to tires and springs. He said public works Commissioner William F. Luby coordinated urgent temporary repairs since materials for permanent fixes are unavailable.
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John J. Ahern
William F. Luby
Waterford Girls among Snow Queen Candidates
Two Waterford girls are among ten candidates for the Snow Queen to be chosen at Albany Business College's winter dance tomorrow. Nominees are Rose Chatfield of 10 Fourth Street and Joan Schrader of 12 Ninth Street, both Waterford High School graduates. J Gordon Handy of Troy, treasurer of the Student Council, chairs the committee for the event.
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Waterford
Albany Business College
Rose Chatfield
Myr
George Chatfield
Fourth Street
Joan Schrader
James J. McGarry
Ninth Street
Waterford High School
J. Gordon Handy
Troy
Counc
Sycaway Club Meeting Sees Plans For March Coat Hanger Auction
The Sycaway The Sycamore H Club gathered at Mrs. Helen Campbell’s North Lake Avenue home with Miss Arlene Lewis presiding. Miss Jean Wilcox reported on the peanut party and old paper collections, which will continue. The group will auction coat hanger covers in March and voted a $5 gift to Memorial Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campbell
North Lake Avenue
Arlene Lewis
Jean Wilcox
Memorial Methodist Church
New Zealand Settlement Association Plans Postwar Immigration
Wellington reports the New Zealand Settlement Association proposes renewed migration to the dominion. Facing a falling birth rate and aging population, the group urges emigration from England and stresses incentives for Americans to seek new fields in New Zealand after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.Z
Ins
New Zealand Settlement Association
Dominion
England
Army Nags Fed Hay Pills
U S Department of Agriculture researchers developed concentrated hay pills for horses to reduce bulk. Diets with pellets weigh 30 percent less and take less space to transport, while supplying more grain and added nutrients like carotene and calcium. Tests with draft horses showed they stayed in excellent condition for six months on the pellets, compared to standard rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Dobbin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Army
Agriuiture Department
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Pellet-fed horses show steady intake in Beltsville tests
Researchers at the Beltsville Maryland station report that horses readily eat concentrated rations over as long as nine months with no adverse effects in able and idle animals. Some light animals asked for extra food and bedding chewing tendencies were noted as minor issues. In India dols are traditional wedding gifts and child marriages are common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltsville
India
Troy School Plans Prize Speaking Contest At Ak Pang
Two Troy boys will take part in the prize speaking contest at Ak Pang Academy this evening with Oney P. Smith Jr speaking on Japanese Treachery and A Richard Goodman addressing The Poll Tax. Irving L Burrows Jr will compete in the sergeant’s drill to follow the speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ak ‘Pang Academy
Oney P. Smith, Jr
A. Richard Goodman
Irving L. Burrows, Jr
False Teeth Comfort With FASTEETH Powder
Simple dental aid promises firmer denture plates with FASTEETH powder. It claims secure fit allowing eating talking and laughing without wobble. Describes non gummy taste and no odor while noting alkaline non-acid formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasteeth
Asteeth
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J. J. Hoy, Jr
South Pearl &J
Albany, N
Branagan
Pharmacy Et Cera
Jacob ST
Bower's
Curtis Drug
Mack Drug
Sure-Fit
Eric
A. G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Henry C. Riefe
WPB
P. S&. Anderson
P.S. Peerless
Peerless
Karlee
de Harmon
Shoe Salon
Joan Kentey
Fagott Sp
Joan Renley
Viner Kenley
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