Two Soldiers Reported Missing in Mediterranean Theater
The War Department released last night that Corp. Theodore F. Breese Jr. and Tech 5c Benjamin W. Kolebus, sons of Theodore F. Breese of 813 Seventh Avenue and Mrs Anna Kolebus of Waterford RD 2, are missing in the Mediterranean theater of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Breese, Jr
Theodore F. Breese
Seventh Avenue
Benjamin W. Kolebus
Tech 5c
Anna Kolebus
R. D
Waterford
War Department
Resolution of Respect for William F F Laubach
The Mary McClellan Hospital board mourns the death of William F F Laubach a longtime director and former vice president. He served from 1920 and was recognized for integrity and generosity benefiting the hospital. The board resolves to publish the tribute and send condolences to his widow Mrs Lau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FF. Laubach
Mary McClellan Hospital
Lau
R. R. Raymond
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notices
Card of thanks from Egan family for sympathy after bereavement. In memoriam for Louis Bouchard who died 6 years ago. Birth notices record De Lucia a daughter Carel Lynne, Van Hoesen a daughter. Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Albany area, Green Island, Troy, and surrounding towns with names, dates, and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouchard
Louis B. Bouchard
DE Lucia
Troy Hospital
Carl F. de Lucia
Lena Bianco
van Hoesen
Samaritan Hospital
Kenneth E. van Hoesen
Carel Lynne
Betty Vaughan
Uptown Fire Damages Four Buildings
Fire damaged four buildings on Michigan Avenue including the Yorke Pharmacy in the hotel complex. Firemen believe the blaze started in the rear of the dry goods store and spread rapidly. officials could not determine a cause. Insurance covers all buildings. crews used seven lines to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
John R. Fulton
Michigan Avenue
Yorke Pharmacy
Fourth Precinct
Charles H. Mason, Jr
Charles H. Mason and Son
Central Fire Station
Carl A. Smith
John J. McAvevey
Michael J. McElligott
Mason
Zero Cold Grips Area Relief Seen
A sudden cold wave hit the Tray Area over the weekend with temperatures dropping to zero or below. Readings ranged from eight above on Saturday night to five above in Troy and zero at Albany's Weather Bureau, with a slow rise and light snow flurries forecast today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Weather Bureau
Albany
Milk Ceiling Up One Cent in Four Villages
The OPA raises the ceiling on grade A pasteurized milk delivered to homes in Watervliet Green Island Cohoes and Waterford by one cent to 15 cents per quart. A one cent rise also applies to wholesale deliveries to stores in these communities. A year earlier Albany Schenectady and Troy set 15 cents while flame deliveries stayed at 14 cents. A petition led to this equalization. Similar adjustments are under consideration for Glens Falls Hudson Falls Whitehall Plattsburg and Tupper Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Watervliet
Green Island
Cohoes
Waterford
Albany
Schenectady
Troy
Glens Falls
Hudson Falls
Whitehall
Plattsburg
Tupper Lake
Area Bakery Drivers Call Off Strike
A planned strike of bakery delivery drivers serving this area has been called off after a conference with War Labor Board representatives. Differences over a wage increase are being processed by the War Stabilization Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakery, Laundry and Beverage Drivers Union
War Labor Board
War Stabilization Board
Nagle and Rabbitt Deaths Mark Local Obsequies
Notices from Cohoes and Troy detail funeral plans for John F Nagle Sr Eva A Rabbitt Nicholas Radz Clifford J Shea and Sgt Thomas J Thornton with services at St Paul the Apostle St Bernard s St Anthony s and St Peter s churches and burials at St Mary s St Agnes Brookside and St Peter s Cemeteries plus a memorial service for Edward F Caffin Philip Hoenn Anne Tait and William Sacia at Oakwood Cemetery chapel and crematorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagle
John F. Nagle
Catherin Farrell
Arthur J. McDonald
Washington
D. C
Kathryn BL
Agnes M
John F
James J
William B. Nagle
U. S. Navy
St. Paul the Apostle's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Rabbitt
Cohoes Hospital
Eva A. Rabbitt
Catherine Blanchard
Cohoes
George Wertime
J. Stanley Carter
Albany
F. C. Reavy-Smart Funeral Home
Remsen St. Cohoes
St. Bernard's Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Menands
Radz
Nicholas Radz
Amelia C. Taylor
John H. Schumann
Harold P. Radz
Poestenkill
Francis V. Ruether
Saugerties
N. Y
Juhn H. Schumann
Barbers
Brookside Cemetery
Barbersville
Shea
Clifford J. Shea
St. Anthony’s Church
Gardner Earl
Oakwood Cemetery
Edward F. Caffin
Philip Hoenn
Anne Tait
William Sacia
McMillen Urges Free World Peace Through American Industry
Republican candidate Wheeler McMillen told Rototiller Inc workers at a Troy dinner that lasting peace rests on eradicating want. He argued free men produce more and that science, machines, and tools enable ample goods, arguing against force and totalitarianism and praising producers among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
Wheeler McMillen
National Farm Chemurgie Council
Hendrick Hudson
America
Lfe
Taylor
Congress
Mr. McMillen
Hitler
Germany
Waterford To Stage Bond Rally
Residents of Waterford and nearby communities are invited to a War Bond rally at Waterford High School Wednesday at 8 p.m. Col. Jim Healey will speak. the event is free and includes prize drawings. Bond sales at the door via the Fourth War Loan Drive, with Lions Club and Bank of Waterford sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Troy
Waterford High School
Jim Heaiey
Odd Fellows Install Officers Across Troy Lodges
Several Odd Fellows lodges and affiliated groups will install officers this week in Troy and vicinity. White Lily Lodge Cropseyville will be installed by Raymond A Wallingford Raymertown district deputy Albia Lodge Thursday night by Abe Wolvens Troy district deputy Adaran Sadtorum Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans at Diamond Rock Hall Saturday night by Arthur W Morton district deputy supreme monarches. Schenectady unit members will attend with general meetings listed including Hudson Valley Lodge Diamond Rock Lodge Bethlehem Rebekah Lodge and Thomas Wildey night observance commemorating the order’s US founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodges
Troy
White Lily Lodge
Cropseyville
Raymond A. Wallingford
Raymertown
Albia Lodge
Abe Wolvns
Adaran Sadtorum
Mystic Order of Samaritans
Diamond Rock Hall
Arthur W. Morton
Schenectady
Hudson Valley
112Th Street Temple
Diamond Rock Lodge
Bethlehem
Russell Sage Toboggan Riders Quit Hospital
Two Russell Sage College students Miss Rosemary Evers and Miss Kathleen Walsh were discharged from Troy Hospital after injuries from a tobogganing accident at Frear Park. Accompanying classmates Miss Ruth Fagan and Miss Mary Quinn remained uninjured aside from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage College
Troy Hospital
Frear Park
Rosemary Evers
Fifteenth Street
Kathleen Walsh
Thirteenth Street
Ruth Fagan
Summit Avenue
Mary Quinn
Second Avenue
Lansingburg
the Park
Miss Evers
Miss Walsh
Welfare Home Inmates Treated For Injuries
Frank Carr aged 60 of the Rensselaer County Welfare Home was treated at Troy Hospital Saturday night for a head wound after a fall on Third Street. Patrolman John Dwyer and Traffic Officer Lawrence Powers drove him to the hospital. Dr. Joseph Padalino and Sergt J A Hartnagie attended him. John Fleming, 63 of 29 Rensselaer Street, was brought to the same hospital Saturday afternoon for a shoulder injury from a fall on Seventh Avenue near Hoosick Street and remained under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carr
Rensselaer County Welfare Home
Troy Hospital
Third Street
State Street
John Dwyer
Lawrence Powers
Joseph Padalino
J. A. Hartnagie
Fred Abbott
Central Police Station
John Fleming
Rensselaer Street
Seventh Avenue
Hoosick Street
Congress Favors Compulsory Training
Congress backed compulsory military training as a peacetime measure amid mounting support led by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Supporters, fearing postwar pacifism, aim to push the plan in coming months while wartime selective service remains in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P
Navy
Frank Knox
Confederate bill puzzles Fleet Street bank
An Englishman visited Barclay's Fleet Street branch with a battered American five dollar bill requesting English currency. The bank consulted an Associated Press correspondent, who noted the note is mostly of historical value and bears the heading The Confederate States of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fleet Street
Barclay's Bank
Associated Press
Confederate States of America
Afterwar Rototiller Plant Workers Endure Work Climb
Workers at the Rototiller plant faced escalating duties as they returned from service. The Employees' Association organized postwar activities featuring dancing, music, and entertainment to lift morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rototiller
Legislature To Act On Proposals In Albany
Albany reports state lawmakers return to the capital for a second work week as Gov. Dewey presses proposals including freezing 140 million dollars in postwar surplus and creating a state department of commerce. A special grand jury will probe legislative expenditures amid a Dewey led effort to reform the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York State
Thomas B. Dewe
Republican Party
Dewey
Democratic Machine
Senate
Assembly
State Department of Commerce
Supreme Court
Ely W. Personius
Elmira
John T. Delaney
Albany County
Delaney
Hiram C. Todd
New York City
Crusade Head Guest Speaker at Sacred Heart Breakfast
The Woman's Club of Sacred Heart Church hosted its annual communion breakfast after 7 am mass at The Hendrick Hudson. Rev. Patrick Peyton C.S.C. spoke on his Family Crusade and his cure from tuberculosis, vowing to spread the rosary in Catholic homes. He was introduced by Mrs. John J. Sweeney with speeches by Rev. Edward T. Reilly and others. The event honored Miss Rosella McGrath's presidency as toast master and gifts were presented by club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Sacred Heart Church
Hendrick Hudson
Patrick Peyton
C.S.C
Father Peyton
Seminarian
John J. Sweeney
Edward T. Reilly
LeRoy J. Holt
Youth Canteen Dance At K of C Draws 250
The third in a series of youth canteens drew more than 250 high school age attendees to the Troy Knights of Columbus Hall Saturday night. Hosted by La Salle Institute, the event was directed by Vincent Poleto with help from Jack Driscoll Gloria Gilbert Mary McSrath and Guinan St John. An upcoming dance will feature Catholic Central High School students hosting and Dick Hartigan's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Knights of Columbus
Troy Student War Council
Vincent Poleto
la Salle Institute
Poleto
Jack Driscoll
Gloria Gilbert
Mary McSrath
Guinan St. John
K. of C
Catholic Central High School
Dick Hartigan
Saratoga Bridge Closed for Repairs at Saratoga Lake
The bridge spanning Saratoga Lake at The Narrows is shut temporarily to allow contractors to continue repairs. State action reroutes traffic via Stafford's bridge to the north of Broadway and around the lake's south end near Saratoga Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Saratoga Lake
Stafford
Broadway
Saratoga Springs
Governor to Name Troy Man For State Banking Board Post
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will nominate Arthur J. Burch of Troy to the State Banking Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Arthur P. Bartholomew of KO. Burch is head of the Troy Cooperative Savings & Loan Association and has chaired local civic groups, including Leonard Hospital and the Troy Chamber of Commerce, reflecting long service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Con Lamation
Arthur J. Burch
Troy
State Banking Board
Troy Cooperative Savings & Loan Association of Troy
Burch
Arthur P. Bartholomew
March Burch
Troy Cooperative Savings & Ciation
Winster Presbyterian Church
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy Rotary Club
Mechanicville Man Hurt in Train Mishap
Leo Gassidy of Mechanicville was among 12 injured when the Seaboard Air Line Sun Queen derailed ten miles north of Jacksonville Florida. A Jacksonville hospital treated him before discharge. Officials cited a broken journal as the probable cause, with 400 feet of track torn up and two soldiers among the injured. An investigation was under way. no fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Gassidy
South Second Avenue
Mechanicville
Seaboard Airlines
Sun Queen
New York
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
J. C Wroton
Worfolk
Shere
Jacksonville Army Air Base
St. Jacksonville Seaboard
Three Hurt In Route 9 Collision Near Albany
Three people were injured Saturday night on Route 9 near Sherwood Park. Harold DeBeamer of Schenectady, driver of a tractor-trailer for Albany based Associated Transportation, bruised head and possible right arm fracture. Emond Sorell 34 of Albany, Palmer Trucking Mechanicville operator, laceration to right hand and possible left hip fracture. Sorell's 14 year old son Robert sustained minor scratches. All taken to St. Peter's Hospital by Clinton Heights rescue squad. Police say Laura M. Smith of East Greenbush was eastbound when her car was struck by another vehicle that fled the scene. DeBeamer’s tractor-trailer skidded and jackknifed across the four-lane, causing the collision. The Mechanicville truck was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 9
Sherwood Park
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany
Harold DeBeamer
Schenectady
Associated Transportation Company
Emond Sorell
Palmer Trucking Co
Mechanicville
Robert
W. EF. Kuen
Clinton Heighhs
Tne
Wyer
J. J. Stewart
East Greenbush
Troop G
Laura M. Smith
East Greenpush
DeBeamer
Smith
Soreil
Mechamcville
Area Residents Qualify For State Clerk Post
Several Troy area residents are listed among ninety nominees for the State Civil Service file clerk position in the Department of Taxation and Finance. Named individuals include Doris Tyrell Virginia n Helen Ryan Troy a Grece Ethel Gregg Wa ford Helen Wilson C. Mitch Reneselaer Catherine Griff Ballantine Gladys Watervliet Florence Benet Katherine McCabe Conn0es Boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Area
State Civil Service
Department of Taunition and Finance
Doris Tyrell
Virginian
Helen Ryan
Troya Grece
Ethel Gregg
Waford
Helen Wilson
C. Mitch
Reneselaer
Catherine Griff
Ballantine
Gladys
Waterviet
Florence Benet
Katherine McCabe
Conoes
Boy
Best of All Trio of Asiatic War Veterans Loathe to Leave Troy
Three U S Army veterans visiting the Troy USO Club in the Masonic Temple praise the space as the finest servicemen’s spot they have found. They enjoyed a buffet supper and dancing before trains, noting Troy’s friendly spirit versus other clubs. A naval cadet from Pensacola, Florida, longs for warmer weather while a group from Trojan Post V F W hosted the weekend and St. John’s Episcopal Church women served Sunday buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Uso
United States
Asiatic
Masonic Temple
USC
Pensacola
Fila
Trojan Post
St. John's Episcopal Church
Troy Post Cigarette Fund Aims To Aid Service Members
Troy Post American Legion collected 958.60 at kettles Saturday in Troy's business district toward a fund to buy 143,820 cigarettes for servicemen in front line areas. The cigarettes cost five cents per pack and will be shipped free with war material priority. The effort joins a statewide push to purchase fifty million cigarettes for service men, with Troy Post meeting tonight to discuss permanent quarters after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Post
American Legion
Troy
Front Line
Kettles
Legion
Noble-Callahan Post
Noble- Callahan Post
First Street
Troy Public Library Displays New Books
The Troy Public Library lists new acquisitions on exhibition for one week. Titles include Out in the Boondocks by Homer, Marines tell their stories of action in the Pacific, Modern Ways with Children by Hurcock, Race Riot by A. M. Lee, Brothers Under the Skin by Carey McWilliams, Wanderings by John Masefield, Building for Peace at Home and Abroad by S. Stewart, Foregone Ally by Pierre Van Paassen, and Autobiography of an Architect by F. L Wright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Library
Carey McWilliams
John Masefield
S. Stewart
Pierre van Paassen
F. L Wright
Zim
Pri
Harry Hansen
Jesse Stuart
Miss Silver
Patricia Wentworth
G. F. Dillon
Marion White
Police Probe After Man Cavanaugh Injuries
The Detective Bureau investigates injuries to John Cavanaugh, 23, of Ninja reet, in Troy Hospital with scalp wound needing four stitches, a broken limb, and right shoulder injury. He reported his husband inflicted the harm after returning home Saturday morning. attended by Dr. John Currey. Cavanaugh worked Friday for Brothers' Brewing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavanaugh
Ninja
Reet
Troy
Cavanaugh Vanaugh
I. Cavanaugh
John Jr. Currey
Cavanaugh
Brothers' Brewing Companie
First Street Boy Injured by Auto
Donald Coffey, age 6, of 405 First Street, was scratched on the right side after a car driven by Richard Milanese of 492 Second Street struck him at Harrison and Second Streets. He received treatment at Dr. Hugh V. Foley’s office. Milanese said the wagons were leaving Second Street onto Harrison Street when the boy, sleigh riding, was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Coffey
First Street
Richard Milanese
Second Street
Harrison and
Second Streets
Hugh V. Foley
Milanese
Harrison Street
New Pastor Installed at English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Rev Peter Fanning was installed as pastor of the English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Troy with attendees from nearby Lutheran churches. Rev Morris Skinner led as charge giver citing need for active cooperation to rebuild after a fire and to strengthen church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fanning
English Lutheran Church of the Reveemer
Troy
Raymertown
Redeemer Church
Skinner
Theodore O. Posselt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Albany
Dr. Posselt
Lauren H. Grandy
Poestenkill Lutheran Church
Hadley C. Rasmuson
Russell Wilde
Fanning
Mr. Fanning
Rochester
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Third Order Plans Spaghetti Supper
Third Order of St. Francis members met at St. Anthony's Hall to plan a spaghetti supper on February 10 with proceeds benefiting the USO. President Mrs. Fazziola led the session, reports were read by secretary Mrs. Cantanucci and treasurer Mrs. LaPressi, and Mary Commis with Michael Manno organized the supper arrangements. Tickets will be sold with service noon to 1 PM and 5 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Order of St. Francis
Michael Fazziola
St. Anthony’s Hall
Fezziola
Theodore Cantanucci
Anthony LaPressi
USO
Roger Imperiale
Mary Commis
Michael Manno
Cantanucci
LaPressi
Stricken Man Dies En Route to Hospital
Henry J. Miller age 67 of 201 Second Street Troy died en route to Troy Hospital after illness on Congress and River Streets. Police Driver Thomas Maguire Patrolmen William Ryan and Thomas O'Brien transported him. Coroner reports heart condition. Miller formerly worked for The Troy Times. Funeral at Jameson Bros. Funeral Home 294 Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Miller
Second Street
Troy Hospital
Congress
River Streets
Miller
Thomas Maguire
William Ryan
Thomas O'Brien
First Precinct
Joseph Padalino
Thomas J. Duffy
Troy
St. Lawrence's Church
M.C. A
George Muller
Troy Times
Jameson Bros. Funeral
294
Stolen Watches Reported At Troy Club And Home Porch
Reports to police detail a theft at Troy Boys' Club where a watch valued at 334 disappeared during a Saturday basketball game. Earlier, Edward E. at 329 Ninth Street reported a sleigh valued at 10 stolen from his front porch during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter tRwoOod
Chestnut Street
Waterviiet
Troy Boys’ Club
Edward E. S
Ninth Street
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the Troy Record
Anyaew
Egan
Joseph Bezan
Fourth Street
Becker
Cambridge
Mass
John E
Cora E. Woood Becker
Mary C
Nancy J. Becker
Cora Voorhees
G. J. Becker
Dearborn
Mich
Flora Hanson
Irma Steinbach
Hearley
Delaware Avenue
N.Y
AL Green Island
William Doe
Mae Meehan
Frank B. Smith
Fort Plain
William H
George Ann Troy
Earl J
Warren T. Doe
Paine Street
Petersburg
Carrie Babowik
Phip Elgezer
Daniel van Horn
Barber
Green
Rosanna J. Bibo
John Green
Wother
Gordon K. Greenhill
West Sand Lake
Bryce Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
Guynup
Ronald J. Guynup
Paul Guynup
Catherine Cannon
Paul R
Richard J. Guynup
Parker Brothers
Kenna
William M. Kenna
Anna G. Foy
Joseph
William
U.S. N
Charles F
Robert P. Kenna
U.S. A
John
John Murman
Catherine Ward
Mary Berney
Michael
Joseph Kenna
St. Mary's Church
St. Josephs Cemetery
Henry J. M
Mr. and Mars
Geolee
James J. Bros
Moak
Cahors
N Dence
Amity Street
Charles L. Moak
Larmita M. Dwyer
Gnarls L., Jr
Robert B
William PD. Moak
Charley Moak
Edward LaChapelle
William Lenehan
Edith Moran
Charles Vannerwerker
Misa Anne Moran
Henry Moran
James Moran
Watervtirt
St. Atary’s Church
St. Agnes’emetery
Uptown
Zero Cold Grips
Thornton
Baton Rouse
Thomas J. Thornton
Helen M. Kyser
Ann Thornton
William Thornton
William F. Thornton
U. S
Ann Margaret. Thornton
Resisience
Seventh Ave
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Wight
Edward D. Wight, Jr
Florine R. Landrigan
Edward D. Wight
Anna C. Toohey
Laura Stiegier
Sixth Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Rototiller, Inc
A. G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Mark C Bowman
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dwight Marvin
Record Newspapers
Dean P. Taylor
Republican
John JO Akern
Robert W. Clark
Edward Mitchell
Farm Forum
WGY
C. W. Kelsey
Reason For Force
Kelsey
Oscar Sinsabaugh
William Matthews
Ernest Dutcher
Richard Schutenheim
William Bacon
Spencer Walton
Roy LeBeau
George W. Done
Peter Maray
Jules Borden
William Harrison
John Sweeney
Frank Lyons
Bowman
Guadalcanal
Clark
Odd Fellows List
Russell Sage Toboggan
Hospital
Bill
Crusade
Seaker
The
Masons
Sons of the Revolution
Troy Club
Troy Post Cigarette Fund
Mid-Town
Chasan
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