RPI Holds Graduation For Eight Men
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held a special commencement Saturday to confer bachelor degrees on eight men who were on active military duty, including six Marines and two Naval Reserve members. Ensigns were also commissioned, with brief addresses by officials. the ceremony honored transfers and joint Navy arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Marine Corps Reserve
Naval Reserve
Navy
Krfp II
TI. P. 1
Baker
Navy College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
South
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Cornell University
Estevano Antonio Fuertes
College of Civil Engineering
R. P. TI
Society of Sigma Xi
R.P.I
Troy
Youths Sentenced to 90 Days in County Jail
Frank Covoletti and Clinton Cahill both of Grafton were sentenced by Judge Herrman Sheffer to ninety days in Rensselaer County Jail. The pair were arrested earlier this month for stealing 75 dollars worth of merchandise from the Dunshire Farm at Cropseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Covoletti
Clinton Cahill
Grafton
Rensselaer Co
Herrman Sheffer
Center Brunswick
Dunshire Farm
Cropseyville
Apollo Lodges Prepare Fraternal Visitation at Troy Temple
Right Worshipful Robert J. Swackhamer of Schenectady will visit Apollo Lodge No. 13 at the Troy Masonic Temple. Delegations from district lodges, Prophets of Iran Grotto No. 14, and Troy Chapter DeMolay will participate. Multiple degree conferrals and convocations are scheduled through Friday with a social program after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Swackhamer
Schenectady
Rensselaer-Schenectady
Apollo Lodge
A. M
Troy Masonic Temple
Prophets of Iran Grotto
M.C. Vv
P. E.R
Troy
Order of DeMolay
Troy Temple
Apple Chapter
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge
Phoenix
Lansingburg Temple
Lyman R. Bidwell
William A. Mabin
Bless Council
Round Lake Inventor and Firm President Dies After Illness
William G. Cox of Round Lake and Albany, president of Cox Brass Works, inventor of a self starter vacuum windshield wiper, dies after months of illness. Survived by wife Harriet Webb, sister Mrs. Joseph C. Lane of Albany, and nephew John W Cox of Pattersonville. Funeral today at 2 pm from Rulison Garnsey and Parker Funeral Home in Round Lake with Rev. Chester A. Finch officiating. Interment Albany Rural Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Cox
Round Lake
Cox Brass Works
Albany
Cox
Master Lodge
No. 5
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Theormer Harriet Webb
Joseph C. Lane
John W Cox
Pattersonville
Rulison
Waives Hearing In Statutory Charge Arraignment
Albert LeRoy aged 53 residing at 524 Eighth Street waived for action of the grand jury and was remanded to jail after arraignment in Troy Police Court Saturday morning on a statutory charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert LeRoy
Eighth Street
Troy
On the Air Radio Programs From Local Stations
A dense listing of radio broadcasts across stations WHAL Troy and others, detailing hourly programs from 6:00 pm through 11:30 pm with music, news, dance, drama, and variety shows, naming artists such as Grifin Milt Herth's Orchestra, World’s Front Page, Voice of the Army, and studios like Studio Trio, plus late night offerings and a morning schedule continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Herth
Orch
Voice of the Army
Army Air Forces
O— Winchell
Mahoney
Henry Gladstone
Educa'n For Freedom
Bobby Bishop
Troy
Melody Time
Bankhage
Evelyn Johnson
Radio At War
Morton Downey
Hop Harngtan
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstrong
Jack Armstrong 5 40—Captain Midnight
Terry and the Pirates
Roy Shudt
Three Lone
Henry J Taylor
Horace Heidt
Paul Neilson
Lum
Abner
Spike Jones
Dr. IQ
Harkness
Troy Firemen Get New Posts
Several Troy Fire Department members were moved Saturday after promotions. Captain Benjamin W. Christopher moved from Pumper 9 to Pumper 3. Lieutenant Edmund G. Spenard shifted from Truck 2 to Pumper 6. Lieutenant John T. Dwyer moved to Pumper 9 from the fire chief's car. Russell Sheehan became battalion chief’s car driver. John H. Slattery moved from Pumper 2 to driver of the battalion chief’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Fire Department
Carl A. Smith
Benjamin W. Christopher
Edmund G. Spenard
John T. Dwyer
Russell Sheehan
John H. Slattery
Police Gift Presentations at Troy Station Ceremony
Troy police officers presented gifts Saturday morning to the new chief and two outgoing captains. Chief Frank B. Kendall received a name engraved pen and pencil set at the 11 am roll call. Frank J. Connery, now a detective, was given a leather belt with gold buckle. Capt. Frederick H. Ibbott presented the gifts. Joseph P. Shields, now a detective, received a purse from his former crew, presented by Sgt. Albert L. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Frank B. Kendall
Frank J. Connery
Detective Bureau
Frederick H. Ibbott
Connery
Central Station
Joseph P. Shields
Sergt
Albert L. Snyder
Williams and family attend New York A A U meet
W R Williams and his son Douglas travel to New York City for the weekend to attend the A A U meet at Madison Square Garden. Miss Alma Sidebotham of Loudon Road participates in Albany Training School for Nurses exercises in Albany. Mrs. Robert Beveridge Jr. to speak at Latham PTA meeting tonight at 8 with nominating committee to be named. Milliken farewell party for Mrs. Warren Milliken features entertainment and gifts. Millikens plan to move to New York City at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Williams
Douglas
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Alma Sidebotham
Loudon Road
Albany Training School
Miss Sidebotham
Brady Memorial Hospital
Robert Beveridge, Jr
Frank Roberts
London Road
Walter Kerr
Robert Hemingway
Hemingway
Milliken
Williams
Millikens
Local Residents Return from Trips and Family Illnesses
Whitehall Dr. and Mrs. Eric Seigmann returned from a visit with his parents in New York City. Joseph Lauzon of Maple Street is at Moses Luddington in Ti conderoga for treatment. Mrs. Arthur Edwards comes back from Caldwell Lake George after the death of her father George Denton. Pfc Bernard Creedon stationed at Fort Eustis Va. visits friends after time with his mother in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Seigmann
New York City
Joseph Lauzon
Maple Street
Moses Luddington
Ticonderoga
Arthur Edwards
Caldwell
Lake George
George Denton
Pfc
Bernard Creedon
Fort Eustis
John Creedon
Schenectady
Rules on Mail To Allies Explained for Overseas Sends
Postmaster Frank M. Collings clarified Saturday that mail to Allied forces abroad must follow overseas shipment rules similar to U S Army mail and pay international rates. Items must include unit details such as Middle East Force West Africa Force and Telegrams via New York. Weights and dimensions cannot exceed five pounds 15 inch length and 36 inch girth.
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United States
Canada
Middle East
East
West Africa
Mediterranean
Iran
Iraq
Indias
Ceylon
U. S. Army
Frank M. Collings
India Command
New York
Collins
Seret Mayba Wins Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Sergeant Alexander Mayba, son of Mrs. Anna Duffney of 266 Fourth Street, earns the Presidential Unit Citation for his Army Air Forces anti submarine group. Marshall notes the unit led fights against U boats, aided North Africa and Sicily, with 12 attacks in nine days during the invasion, destroying or severely damaging several submarines. The small force faced heavy odds, destroying at least two enemy planes for each loss. Mayba has served three and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mayba
Anna Duffney
Fourth Street
Army Air Forces
George ©. Marshall
States
North Africa
Sicily
Marshall
Mayba
Y W C A Plans Workshop March 17 and 18
Miss Marion Cuthbert of the national staff selects adjusting Our Program to Todays Needs as the workshop theme for the Troy Y W C A event to be held March 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cuthbert
Sta
Y WC. A
Troy Y. W C. A
Troy Police Shakeup Promised This Week
A long awaited Troy Police Department shakeup is planned this week with changes affecting patrols and assignments. Miss Bernice S. Smith heads the committee coordinating workshops and training, with sessions led by Miss Cuthbert and presiding officers including Mrs. Paul Hemke and Miss Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Police Department
Bernice S. Smith
Seve’ Sheld
Cuthbert
Paul Hemke
Miss Smith
Welfred J. Findley
A. Leonard Barton
Harry van Velser
John Marks
Geneva Sayre
Plainclothes detail set for patrolmen in postwar plan
One or two patrolmen will receive detail posts in plainclothes and likely retire. A former Central Station officer now on patrol may obtain a plainclothes post after transfer by the Democratic Administration after 1941. At least one sergeant will be joined, but no sergeant retirements are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Paul Jones
Perry
Royal Road
James F. Byron
Joseph F. Purcell
Juanoee
Gas Coupons Stolen From Garage in Rensselaer
One hundred gas ration coupons were stolen from Armand Champagne's service station at 19 Columbia Street in Rensselaer. The burglary was reported to police on Friday. Another burglary was reported nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Champagne
Columbia Street
Rensselaer
Robber Hits Rensselaer Bowling Alleys and Station
In Rensselaer Second Avenue bowling alleys, Twenty five dollars was taken and two vending machines damaged. Mr Champagne told police stolen gas coupons were turned in at his station Friday. Detective John Warden believes both thefts were committed by the same person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Recreation
Second Avenues
Rensselaer
Champagne
John Warden
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Alan J. Bartlett
U.S. Mlc
Tarrytown
Robert Schoenlank
Cedarhurst
Augustus S. Brinnier
Kingston
Grant H. Lennox
U.S. MC. R
Springfield
N. J
Neilson E. Marshall
Houston
Hudson Valley Agency, Inc
Lawrence J. Collins
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Congress Street
Court House
Crescent Cleaning
Crescent Cleaners & Dyers
Congress
Pinewoods Ave
Livingston W. Houston
Institute
Ray Palmer Baker
Center
Allan J. Bartlett
Charles H. Middleton
Hugh A. Williams
William H. Meyer
Marth
Madness
Jenny
WGV
Schenectads
Wildwood
Otils
Eleanor
Otis
Eleanor S
Albane
Bill Henry
Radio Theater
Screen Guild
Showtime
Joan Brooks
Sacred Heart Pen
Finch
Isabell Hewson
King Foyle
Forrest Willis
Amanda
Bright Honton
Gal
Ma Perkins
Bernadine Flynn
the Goldberss
Dr. Malone
Joyce Jordan
Perry Mason
Mary Marlin
Ed Sullivan
Timekeeper
Sweet River
Baby Institute
Sardis
Sardi
Gil Martyn
Charles Stevenson
Wer
Pam
Lora Lawton
Robert St. John
Helpmrate
Rhythm and
Road of Life
Vie Amtrade
Brave Tomorrow
David Harum
News
Farm Paper
Star Parade
Housemnla Chars
Cares Longmire
the Guiding List
WORO
Sacred Heart Pym
S—aAmercan School
Isabell He’ Oe
Valiant Lai
Kitty Foyle
Oxen Boor
Bright Horizon
Louise Benny
Helen Trent
Latham
Hitehall
Seret
Air Force Citation
Modernella
Ase
Odernella
Wan Aoc
St. A
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