Behr Mannying Aviation Workers Commended for War Parts
Behr-Manning Aviation Division workers in upstate New York receive high praise from Rear Admiral Cy Ramsey for producing ignition harnesses vital to Navy Corsairs and Hellcats. The plant, starting with 35 employees, now employs 1515 with 923 women, operating three shifts and expanding plant space to 44,000 square feet as wartime demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belranney Corp
Heave Sen
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Admr
Cy Ramsey
1 Bureau
Naval
Navy
South Pacific
Germany
Behr-Manning
Air Corps
New York
Glens Falls
Hoosick Falls
Aviation
Corporation
Watervliet
Troy
Cohoes
Iceland
South Africa
India
Solomons
Hawaii
Aleutians
Italy
New Guinea
Gilberts
Beher- Manning
Offial
S. &. Navy
Ny Corp
Behr-Manni Carrier
Lansingburg lodge meeting and Camp Fire group leaders
Lansingburg Rebekah Lodge No 454 will meet Monday evening at the lodge rooms on 112th Street. Mrs Alice Enfield will preside and a social hour follows under Mrs Elizabeth Curran. Tennsquataway Camp Fire Group elected Olive Fountain president at a Our Saviors Lutheran Church meeting with Jaine Hansen as vice president and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg Rebekah
Alice Enfield
Noble Grand
Elizabeth Curran
Tennsquataway
Olive Fountain
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Jaine Hansen
Marion Hunziker
Sandra Winnie
Doris Patterson
Janet Brandt
Patty Hepp
Carolyn Dahl
Frank C. Hansen
District Deputy Visits Rebekahs at Bethlehem Lodge
Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge hosts Mrs Versa A Hammersley district deputy president of the Rensselaer District with staff at Diamond Rock Hall. Guests arrive from Lan singburg Triumph Troy Union Lodes Minnehaha Mechanicville Golden Bay Raymertown Brigants Valley Cropseyville. A social hour follows with games under Ruth Shaw and Myrtle Colley. The social committee meets Jan 17, and Jan 20 marks Thomas Wildy’s birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge
Versa A. Hammersley
Rensselaer
Diamond Rock Hall
Noble
Anna Whitehouse
Lansingburg
Triumph and
Troy Union
Minnehaha Lodge
Mechanicville
Golden Bay Lodge
Raymertown
Brigasant Valley Lodge
Cropseyville
Ruth Shaw
Myrtle Colley
Former B. and M. Agent Wheeler Dies in Marlboro N H
Funeral services for Minot Edward Wheeler a former Troy railroad man will be held today at 3 p m at his Marlboro home with Rev. Marshall Eck officiating Interment will be Pine Grove Cemetery in Marlboro Wheeler came to Troy from Keene N H in 1930 as chief clerk and later freight agent for the Boston and Maine Railroad He retired November 15 1942 born February 1 1878 in Bethel VT resided most of life in Keene He was a director of the Railroad M C A in Troy and a Mason in Keene He is survived by his widow two daughters and two grandchildren
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Minot
Edward Wheeler
Troy
Marlboro
N. H
Marshall Eck
Bethel
Keene
Social Friends Lodge of Masons
East Side School 15 PTA Meets With Members Speaking
The East Side School 15 Parent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday at 3 pm in the schoolrooms. Mrs. John Ferra presides and program chair Mrs. James F. Cassin speaks on Pressing Pads and Their Use. Hostesses include Mrs. John Pierson Mrs. Harold Manley and Mrs. Colin Willetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of School 15
John Ferra
James F. Cassin
John Pierson
Harold Manley l
Colin Willetts
Craver Brother of Sheriff Dies Suddenly
Frank T. Craver brother of Sheriff Philete F. Craver died suddenly yesterday at his home 34 Fifth Avenue Troy He worked for Rensselaer County Highway Department and was long time county chauffeur He is survived by his widow two daughters three sons a brother a sister and a son stationed overseas Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the residence with burial in Wynantskill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Craver
Philete F. Craver
Fifth Avenue
Craver
Sixth Ward
Troy
Rensselaer County Highway Department
Public Works Garage
Edward Peak
Colonie
Ruth A. Craver
Frank K., Jr
Alvin H. Craver
Clarence R. Craver
Louis K. Craver
Averill Park
Alice A. Herzog
Wynantskil
Ban Garnishees On City State Payrolls
Senator Lester Baum of New York City plans to introduce a bill to ban executions or garnishments against salaries of state and municipal employees. The measure leaves existing liens in process. Other Baum proposals cut legal interest on small loans and require one third down for jewelry purchases up to 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Baum
New York City
Republican
Baum
Schwarz Named Manager of Cluett Plant in Fleetwood Pa
Charles F. Schwarz of this city has been named manager of the new Cluett, Peabody & Co. plant in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. The company bought the Fleetwood building and plant, now producing sports shirts, to continue the work under Cluett management with Si Touloumis assisting in manufacturing. Existing personnel are retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Schwarz
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Fleetwood
Fleetwood Co
Cluett
Si Touloumis
Schwarz
Citizenship Granted 19 In Troy Court
Supreme Court Justice William H. Murray addressed 19 Troy area applicants about the oath of allegiance as they became American citizens. Maj. W. Frank Levergee and Major Leversee spoke, with a William Floyd Chapter flag present. the ceremony emphasized duties, freedoms, and loyalty to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Supreme Court
Willam H. Murray
Justice Murray
William E. French
Naturalization Court
Maj
W. Frank Lever‘gee
Troy
Lester C. Higbee
Major Leversee
United States
Murray
Wiley Warns Gambling Devices Banned
Dist Atty Earle J Wiley warned that slot machines and punch boards are illegal and any store owner who hides them will face enforcement. Police seized two punchboards at Ushers store on Pawling Avenue and threatened destruction of the devices after summoning the proprietor to the DA’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist Atty
Earle J. Wiley
Usher's
Pawling Avenue
Ushers Store
Joseph P. Shields
Central Police Station
Timothy L. Collings
William Cunningham
Joseph Buchanan
Schedule Visits To Institutions In Troy By Knights
The Troy Council Knights of Columbus arranged three visits to local institutions next week. Sunday events at 1 pm will be at the Rensselaer County Welfare Home with Lawrence J. Collins as chair and Rev. Patrick A. Crowe opening exercises. At 4 pm Vanderheyden Hall will host with Rev Edward T. Reilly opening. John W. Eggleston will accept a gift for the hall. Wednesday at 8 pm Unitside School will be visited. Mayor John J. Ahern will chair and Rev Elmer J. Donnelly will open the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Citizenship Recipients Listed in Local Notice
The article lists 19 individuals admitted to U.S. citizenship including Lena Nammarone, Angeline Tonnell, Elvira Pisamelio, Dominick Carell, Samuel M. Bellew, Annette Normandin, Jacqueline Perras, Katherine Tenzyk, Victoria Brownstein, Nora Barr and others from Hoosick Falls to Northside. It urges vigilance in public affairs and support for war efforts through stamps, bonds and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Red Cross
Lena Nammarone
R. DB
Troy Marthy DeVito
Ferry Street
Angeline Tonnell
Rensselae
Elvira Pisamelio
President Street
Mara R. Sanfelice
Second Street
Dominick Carell
Hoosick Falls
Donata Mirco
Hoosick Road
Samuel M. Bellew
Enghith Street
James Uzzo
Washington Street
Annette R. Normandin
Kemp Avenue
Jacqueline Perras
Seventh Avenue
Katherine M. Tenzyk
Main Avenue
Fernald
Connors
Rensselaer
Victoria Brownstein
Nassau
Delia Herbert
DeFreestville
Eli LePage
Vanderwerken Avenue
Northside
Annie C. Cameron
River Street
Nora D. Barr
Pawling Avenue
Moloney Appointed To City Post
Walter P. Moloney of 3 North Street is named secretary to the Troy Board of Contract and Supply. He will also serve as clerk to city purchasing agent Martin B. Stack as the board reorganizes for the new year. Moloney recently left the County Welfare Department after a brief stint in the Accounting Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Moloney
North Street
Accounting Bureau
County Welfare Department
Troy Board of Contract and Supply
Moloney
County Bureau
U. S. Army
Army
Martin B. Stack
Wolton
NM. Sinch
John Ahern
Samuel KR. Cooper
Board of Contract and Supply
Mary D FitzGibbons
New Policeman Quits After Brief Service
One of 13 rookies appointed on December 10, William J. Noonan, a former chauffeur, has resigned from the Fourth Precinct. Commissioner Frank M. Ames cited that Noonan quit because he did not like being a policeman. He earned $1,500 annually and would become eligible for $2,000 after five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Ames
Public Safety
William J. Noonan
Siath Avenue
Thomas F. FitzGerald
Grant Letters On Two Estates In Rensselaer County
Judge Edward J. Donohue issued letters of administration for two estates in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court. The Ferguson estate, deceased November 30 1933 in North Greenbush, valued at 3500 dollars, goes to son Glenn Ferguson and daughter Edna Sagendorff of North Greenbush. attorney Herbert D. Hamm represents the heirs. The Wunsch estate, deceased December 18 1943 in Troy, valued at 900 dollars, goes to three daughters and three sons Gertrude Cesare Evelyn Rizzo Lilian Petiat Raymond Wunsch Henry Wunsch and Robert Wunsch of California. attorney Joseph Dooley represents the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donohue
Rensselaer County
Lucinda Ferguson
North Greenbush
Herman F. Wunsch
Troy
Herbert D. Hamm
Mr. Wunsch
Gertrude Cesare
Community Chest To Elect Directors Tuesday Jan 18
Troy Community Chest Inc. holds its annual meeting Tuesday January 18 at 8 p m to elect several directors to fill vacancies. After the election the new board will meet to elect officers. Julius J Goodman chairs the nominating committee with Harold M Grout Clarence A Russell Charles J Ranney and Edgar G Stillman assisting. Public attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Community Cheat, Inc
Julius J. Goodman
Harold M. Grout
Clarence A. Russell
Charles J Ranney
Edgar G Stillman
Enlists in Navy Initiation of Training Noted
Charles Vogel Jr of 314 Second Street has recently enlisted at the local recruiting office and has been accepted for duty and to begin training. Ty at the factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Charles Vogel, Jr
Second Street
Samm
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Manning Aviation Workers
Na Eda
Esa
K. L. Uttrich Registered
Optometria
ADELS
Broadway
Father John
Ans
the National City Bank OF
Third Street
STAT
Aer
Rebekahs
Marlboro, N. H
East Side
Ruth Landmesser
Houghton College
Houghton
A. H. Landmesser
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur H. Landmesser
A. J. Gummer
Elmo loOathout
Cluett Plant
By Galbraith
U.S
Wiley
Irvin M Strosberg
Army Medical Corps
Hieh
Station Hospital
New Orleans
Edwin Strosberg
Taylor Court
Strosberg
Troy High School
R. P J
Tufts Dental School
Boston
Community Chest
Wultex Clothing Factories Congress
Dally Ti
Pal
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