Former Troy Athlete Dies In Belgium
Private William T Vece, a 1923 La Salle Institute graduate and former Troy athlete, was killed in Belgium after serving in France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vece, he played varsity football and baseball at La Salle. His brother Seaman Bedoseon Vece serves in the Navy in the South Pacific. A requiem mass will be held Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T Vece
la Salle
Belgium
War Department
Joseph M. Vece
NT Ninth Street
Vece
la Sale Institute
Seaman Bedoseon
Das Ferter
Weitren Dee
Amay
France
Catherine ‘E. Fryas
Patrick’s Solwet
Schenectady Army Depot
Ths
Marie G. Vece
St. Patrick's Church
Inauguration Nears as Roosevelt Sees Busy Term End
The article describes President Roosevelt nearing his inauguration ceremony with plans in flux for Wallace and speculation about commerce secretary, while Ickes and Perkins are top remaining cabinet members. It notes a brief ceremony, solemn address, and a global radio broadcast in multiple languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Commerce
Ickes
Perkins
Roosevelt
Amaranth to Entertain District Officials Visit Planned
Apollo Court Order of Amaranth met at 3 Fourth Street to plan district deputy night for the seventh district. The district grand officers will visit the local unit on March 15. Joy matron Mrs Hazel Neal and acting royal patron Oliver Anderson presided. Mrs Anna Apple Mrs Lena Mari atein and Mrs Edith Simith led arrangements. Refreshments followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Court
Order of Amaranth
Fourth Street
Seventh District
Hazel Neal
Joy Matron
Oliver Anderson
Anna Apple
Lena Mariatein
Edith Simith
Private College Seeks Recreation Center Expansion
Russell Sage College plans to remodel and expand facilities near Troy to create a student recreation hub. The project would convert a former estate into an auditorium and add dormitories, an infirmary, and faculty housing, funded by endowments and student charges. Notable sponsors and speaker Dr. Davis tout private colleges as shaping character through quality teaching and targeted curricula amid large public universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Tennebe la Seade
Troy
Coll Ge
Frankin Delano Foosevel
Thomas E Dewey
John J. Ahern
Ejsahern Achelis
Sanford J. Cluell
Bohunbts
Dana Gilson
Livingston W. Houston
Dwight Marvin
John Paine
William Dick Sporbers
Dorothy Thompson
William ‘Leland ‘Thompson
Marjorie ©. Wales
Russell Sage College Alumnae Association
Dr. Davis
America
Renial
Stevens
Russell Saze College
W L Clush Leaves Frear's For New Job
William L Clush longtime manager at William H Frear KG resigns to become vice president and general manager of Van Heusen Charles Co in Albany A new corporation forms to continue the business with Rustani A Kezimani as secretary He is a Harrisburg native and Troy Chamber of Commerce treasurer and former Retail Merchants Bureau chair He and his family plan to move to Albany Orated factors reflect local business leadership and career move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Clush
Syeare Manater
William H. Frear
Mr. Clusa
Hartisburg
The
Univers
Troy
Harrisburg
Suez
Rey
Sarazer
Fpoemeroys, Inc
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Sureau
Trey Country Club
Mt 1623
Peoples’ Avenue
Wiliaar Lo Clash
Albany Academy
Albany
Debacle and language queries surface in regional English column
A pastiche of reader questions covers pronunciation of reoccurrence and debacle, dialect Creek versus creek, corpse plural corps usage, sewerage versus sewage, and adverb note in Browning. It mirrors a lively readers’ language Q and A from multiple cities.
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Atlanta
Trent
Savannah
Crick
Oklahoma City
J. R
Martine Corps
Detroit
Beaumont
Browning
Private colleges urged to match craft in war era progress
wartime remarks from Sage College leaders praise private colleges for quality work and loyal communities while outlining expansion plans. Speakers stress future growth, readiness after war, and public support as essential to sustaining education and arts programs amid national strain.
Western Front Battles Push Across Luxembourg Front
Allied forces report steady pressure along the Luxembourg frontier with Diekirch and Bettendorf seized as Third Army advances across the Sure River. Saar and Holland fronts show renewed combat as Canadian forces repel a German trench wedge near Nijmegen amid snow and fog.
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Hatren
Eing the Rhine
Hatz
Haguenan Forest
Sturm
Ss Vinho
Ardensesen
Third Army
Lixembourg
Diekirch
Bettendorf
Berti
Holland
Canadian First Army
Zetwen
Nijmegen
Albany Officials Question Wire Tapping Investigation
Schenck and peers from Albany and Troy urged severing motions from the main inquiry. The committee pressed for further study on wire tapping and the legality of undisclosed orders under criminal code provisions. They warned that recording conversations and publicizing them could affect propriety and legality, requiring additional scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Albany
William HL Murray
Troy
Harry EL Se Singston
Monaghan
Justice Parton Seili
Scouts Plan Five Year Program For Ber Scout Movement
A five year development plan for Ber Scout activities in the area council was outlined at a disaster chairmen meeting. George E. Davis conducted the session with regional representatives Wallace Hit and John Yong in attendance. The plan covers membership growth and activity sampling, with executive board review planned. The meeting noted Area Council enrollment at 457 Scouts, 18 troops admitting 153 new scouts, and 208 merit badges awarded. Objectives for 1945 include 173 second class, 75 first class, 25 Star, 2 Life and 1 Eagle Scouts. A training course for scoutmasters opened at Watervliet High School led by Oliver S. Dexter and remarks by Lieut. Charles S. Cheesinger and Dr. Irwin Conroe.
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Aive
Attex
Atx
Opera
Hasdrice Hudson
Progran
Activicie
Exac Ttive
Seat Gectsies
Hana Sk
George E. Davis
Con
Wallace Hit
New York
Gentry
John Xong
Albany
Revie Counc Vn
Tice
C. Sherwood
Stanley
Zell
St. John's Episcopal Chyren
Roland H. Trathen
Edward H. Freeman
North Troy
Charles S.cheesinger
Ché
Watervliet High lSchool
Funeral Held for Cohoes Accident Victim Benn ett Sr
The funeral for Robert J Benn ett senior, who died Tuesday night after a truck struck him at Bridge Avenue and Saratoga Street in Cohoes, was held yesterday from 110 Hudson Avenue and St. Rita's Church. Rev. Arthur Reilly celebrated the solemn requiem Mass with deacon Rev. Paul Figho and subdeacon Rev. Paul Reeshan. Organist Mrs J O'Connell Wax and soprano Eunice Samarcangelo performed. Bearers were Dominick Marcucci, Mario Manoni, James Mountainari, and Joseph Fiochetti. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery, Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Robert J. Bennett
Bridge Avenue
Saratoga Street
Hudson Avenue
St. Rita's Church
Arthur 3. Reilly
Paul ‘Figho
Paul JL Reeshan
J. O'Connell
Biss Eunice Samarcangelo
Pie Jesu
Jesus
Dominick Marccucci
Mario Manoni
James Montanari
Joseph Fiochetti
Father Reilly
St Marys Cemetery
Waterford
Vendor of Fruit Gets Popular Vote in Wartime Honolulu
In wartime Honolulu, 157 residents signed a petition to allow a fruit vendor to use a garage in a residential zone to sell papayas and island lettuces for breakfast and dinner. The planning commission could not deny the temporary permit due to demand, as two residents opposed the action while the board weighed the garage sale request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H.P
Midwinter Institute Opens Tuesday in Fifth Avenue Church
The annual Midwinter Institute for the Methodist Churches of the rey district opens Tuesday evening at Fifth Avenue State Street Church with Rev Siffon H Martin D D and pastor Siated to be attended by more than twenty district churches. Meetings are scheduled for Feb 30 Feb 6 and Feb 13 with the annual banquet at Sinai meeting.
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Rey
Jen Wii
Fifth Avenue State Street
Siffon H. Martin
Crusade For Christ
Sinai
Republican Women to Meet in Rensselaer County
The Republican Women's Club of Rensselaer County will hold a regular meeting at the YWCA on Monday at 8 pm. Mrs Mary Zobel, president, will preside and Mrs Margaret Boyd chairs the social program for the evening.
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Rensselaer County
Cohoes Draft Board Reclassifies 14 In Class A
Cohoes Draft Board reclassifies 14 registrants to Class A for immediate military service. Arthur Chartacé Ernes I Boer Witlam Titer and others are listed among those reassigned, with several individuals moved to Class F and Class 3D. The board also directs notices for local induction processing and medical exams.
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Cohoes
Cohots Selective Service Boars No. 45
Pdraty
Yeterday
Arthur Chartacé
Ernes I
Rober
Bnaydee Charies
Housigas
Snd
Lea A. Narbon
Leo Savoie
John PL
Page
Joseph HH
Martin Isaph HL
Grégaire
Ae Eebesti
Cohoes Navy Man Wins Air Medal
Radiomia Fe Louis W. Scholan, 23, of Cohoes, a Navy radioman and quadioman, earned the Air Medal for his combat record in the Pacific. Serving aboard the Helldiver from the carrier Essex, he participated in major Pacific battles from May to November, with his unit downing enemy ships and aiding preinvasion softening missions in the Marianas. Group 34 holds 355 decorations including 17 Navy Crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W.scholan
George Swisian
B.D. 1
Cohoes
Pacific
Cohoes Ssilar
Ait Group
Tien
Marcus
Wake Islands
Marianas
Wounded Cohoes Soldier Returned From War
Thomas Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Maxwell of 209 Ontario Street Cohoes has been wounded in Aachen Germany Sept 20. He is back in the country and confined to McCloskey Hospital Temple Texas. He earned the Purple Heart and describes his return by plane arriving Dec 25. He is paralyzed from a point below the shoulders but remains optimistic and expects recovery within a year. He has 20 months overseas of a 24 month service. Waste paper collection in Cohoes was curtailed by the storm but will resume next week with routes listed. Joseph Gadoua Garrison 3203 Army and Navy Union and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a joint officer installation at 2 pm tomorrow with Severs department officials present. Members of Pothwatts will wear segregation uniforms and a special program will be held.
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Emma
Bissett Sage College
Betts
Russell Sage College
Russell Sage
Doris 2
Crockett
Colere
Elmer C. Schacht
George William “Mizh
Speech
Dramatics
Thomas Maxwell
Sylvester Maxwell
Ontario Street
Cohoes
Aachen
Germany
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
Tex
Maxwell
Artis
Tere Shell
Joseph Gadoua
Army and Navy Union
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Severs Department
Meniere of Pothwatts
Mass Schedule For Cohoes
A transcription of parish masses listing multiple churches and priests. Mass times include 4, 9, 8:15, 9:30, 2, and 7:30 with numerous low masses and special services across St. Marie's SS Michael's SS Patrick's Sacred Heart and Rita's under Rev. Velentise W. Glerlackt Rev. Thomas A. Flasstax Rev. Maymond Raber Rev. Arthur Rablr and other clergy.
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Joseph's
Tees AL Levigre
St. Marie's
A Grien Bedard
Michael's
Velentise W. Glerlackt
SS Patrick's
Thomas A. Flasstax
Sacred Heart
Maymond
Raber
SM Rita
Arsur
Rablr
Ham
Cahoes Club to Hear Albany Minister Rev Renneth Walker
Cahoes civic group to host Albany minister Rev Renneth Walker of the First Unitarian Church of Albany as speaker on church and social justice themes. The business session will be led by Mrs George F McEvein with Mrs G VanDerwerken introducing the speaker and Misses Eleanor Welawst and Mary Fore assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renneth
G. VanDerwerken
Eleanor Welawst
Mary Foré
Cohoes Club and Polish Alliance Events Tonight
Mr and Mrs Club meet at Cohoes with First Baptist Church and Northside hosts at 16 Fairview Avenue for a monthly session featuring a mini show and a kitchen utensil auction. Also Polish National Alliance Group 185 to install new officers at PNA Hall Mohawk Street with Mayor Roulier and city officials as guests. A Moose social at Ontario Street temple includes buffet lunch, entertainment, and dancing.
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Gaylord Massey
Fairview Avenue
Northside
Ciub
First Bapt “Church
Cohoes
Fairview
Allance
P. N. A. Hall
Mohawk Street
Warenda
Stanley Kowalik
Agnes Sklarsz
Stephen Meoczka
Vincent Gure
Samuel Sarinik
Wlkl Kolonczys
Stanley Lis
Edward Adamczyk
George Potsrala
Rudolph Roulier
Vilentine Gierlacki
St. Michaels Church
Frank L. Brandi
Willzm FL Maxwell
Edward Trzesniawski
Naval Hospital
Charles Hizham
Remsen Street
Natal Hospital
Philadelphia
Cohoes Flyer Receives Air Medal Award
Edward J. Balog, son of Mr and Mrs Jobe Balog, earns Air Medal for service with the 3rd Battalion Flying Fortress unit. He served over three months during the conflict, earning recognition for acts of merit while assigned to operations in the United Kingdom theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Sergiy
Edward J. Balog
Sod
Jobe
Balog Shrees
Badal Secritorious
Asmy Air
Hotel Room Blaze prompts fire response at Cohnes Hotel
Fragmentary wartime era column notes a hotel blaze causing damage to a Cohnes Hotel room. The item lists attendees at a weekly card party and references gatherings, engagements, and Red Cross nursing certifications. Several individuals such as Beatrice Shannon and Mrs Joseph Cox are named alongside church and school connections.
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Toon FE
Ww. T
Abraham Lincoln
Amaranth
Hitler
Axis Parqnes
T. Brandon Timpane, DD
Optometrisp
Remsem ST
Gohoes, N.Y
Pyy
William T. Vece
Humphreys
Edichhes
Asin. i
W.L. Clush
Frear’s
Otorall
Red Army
Baltic
Budapest
Breslan
Breslau
Bertin
Marshal Stenn
Krakow
Ivan S. Konews
Poland
Dabrowa
Warsaw
Lublin
Akien
Portland
Gre
Ins
Darkneex
Dane
William 3
Clesh
Western Front
Schenck
Scouts
Midwinter Institute
Navy
A. Agnes
Joseph A. Franklins
Cahoes Club
Moose
Roland Bellerose
Cohoes Flyer
Air Medal
Cohnes Hotel
Waitele of
Wiliam
Delmas
Qasr
Mathers Agnes’ School
Wea
Gavin Hall
Beatrice Shannon
Ann Lawther
Marcha Motesky
Raymond Lynch
Omer Senetal
Mary Aras
George Vagel
Joseph Cox
Chartes LeQusse
Edward Fitgarrick
Fred Lynch
Valentine Harty
Cohces Masonic
Charze
Thiemes J. Cooley
Mary Cooley
Mery
Norman F. S. Corgs
Cherles Colvin
Fort Edward
Miss Cooley
Neil Cooley
Catholic Central High School
New York State College For
Squires
Surr
Burton Seminary
Sea Diero Aeronautical School
Cherry Point
N.C
Red Cross
War Council
Ethel Brown
City Hall
Brown
Idessa Borden
Rita Campbell
Jean DeLude
Catherine Fors
Helen Green
Mary McLoughain
Frances Meade
Anna
Nae Neary
Margaret Yarver
Simmons
Etn
Walter H. Wertime, Jr
Remsen St
Cohoes, N. Y
Telephone
ARMY
Lewis
Waterford 510
Mohawk St
Saratoga Ave
National Automotive Fibre, Inc
WMC
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