In Memoriam and Birth Notices From Troy Area
The page records multiple obituaries and birth notices dated January 1944 from Troy New York region. Items include deaths of Charles B. Black Paul A. Boivin and Paul Carrier with family ties listed, birth announcements for Joseph O Cavanaugh Charles Fred McCabe William Thomas Jerrilyn Mary Diane Cecile, and several funeral arrangements with church services and interment details. Names include Brooks Martin Valentii O'Brien Clement s Elliott Fitzpatrick Hassett Keyes Leary Leonard Loman McMahon Martine Potenza and Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Leonard Hospital
William F. Olin
Jerrilyn Mary
Olin
Leanora van Norden Williams
Troy Hospital
Hubert Williams
Fifth Avenue
Watervliet
Diane Cecile
Train Crash Kills One Injures Twenty Five on Foggy Mountain Line
Delaware and Hudson conductor Nathaniel R. K. Wood, 49, of North Troy, among 25 hurt, and Roy Edson, 35, of Port Henry, killed when ballast train struck idle coach near American Lead Co mine entrance on a fog bound private line 13 miles north of North Creek. Several others badly hurt, including Peter De Phillips, 56, Whitehall, with crushed chest and fractured legs. condition critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel RK. Wood
Sixth Avenue
North Troy
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Roy Edson
Port Henry
North Creek
American Lead Co
Glens Falls
Arth River
Peter de Phillips
Whitehall
Scullen Construction Co
Marco Hraceg
Howard Aldrich
Saratoga Springs
Wood
Ruth Wood
Delaware and Hudson Co
S. A. Scullen Co
Loudonville
Rensselaer Society Elects Trustees At Annual Meeting
Eight trustees were reelected for three years and three filled vacancies at the Rensselaer County Historical Society annual meeting in the Troy Public Library. Alfred W. Gale and John J. Hartigan plus Donald L. McMurray were elected to fill term vacancies. John Davis Hatch spoke on Hudson Valley art history with slides.
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Rensselaer County Historical Society
Troy
John Davis Hatch, Jr
Albany Institute of History and Art
Hudson Valley
Elks to Hear Talk By War Veteran
Troy Lodge of Elks holds its regular meeting Friday led by members from the On To Victory class. Fawns Night is directed by Albert Smith as esquire, with Sergt. Frank J. Ryan to be honored for overseas service. Arthur Mace will report on February 17 father and son dinner plans. An entertainment and social follow the meeting.
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Troy Lodge of Elks
Albert Smith
Club Esquire
Ellis
Frank J. Ryan
Sergeant Ryan
Arthur Mace
Obituaries and Funeral Notices of 1944 in New York Area
Death notices for Dora Munchmyer Sadie O Neil William Rein furt Sister Eulalia Healy Patrick Whalen Mary Louise Wynkoop list relatives, funeral homes, church services and burial details across Watervliet Hoosick Falls Schenectady Green Island with dates in January 1944.
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Munchmyer
Watervhet
Dora Weingartner
Harry Munchmyer
Frances O'Connor
Claire O'Connor
William Farrell
Ball Place
St. Patrick’s Church
O'Neil
Sadie Gallagher
James O'Neil
James F. McGuirk
James H. Wilson
James Kelly
George Stackpole
Rose Gibbs
Thomas
William Gallagher
James J. Clinton Brothers
Fourth Street
Reinfurt
Palm Beach
Fin
William J Reinfurt
Mary Cummings
John Els
Madelon Reinfurt
Joseph Reinfurt
William J. Reinfurt
Fanny Reinfurt
Vincent Ryan
Albert Nicholas
Edward Reinfurt
North Hoosick
Church of
Mary Powers Whalen
State St
Schenectady
N. Y
Frank P
J. Howard Whalen
St. Columbus’ Church
Wynkoop
Green Island
Mary Louise van Wie
William Wynkoop
Millard Ray Wynkoop
Adeline van Buskirk
Emeline Wood
James Street
Iran Grotto Installs New Officers
Iran Grotto 14,M. O. V. P. E.R. installed H. Bosworth MacChesney as monarch at the Masonic Temple with past monarch George E. Sibley directing. Music by Iran Grotto Orchestra led by Harry P. Cheney. Other officers named include Archie W. Ostrander Fred A. Beck Edgar J. Tuite Wilfred Willetts Charles B. Henry Rowland Herrington Arthur O. Wendell Herman Krause and committees chaired by Cheney Hempstead Sibley Beck Ostrander Delaney Hempstead Prout Grathwell Bird Bull Willetts Sibley. Refreshments served under Hempstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bosworth MacChesney
Iran Grotto
Masonic Temple
George E. Sibley
Harry P. Cheney
Archie W. Ostrander
Fred A. Beck
Edgar J. Tuite
Wilfred EB. Willetts
Charles B. Henry
Rowland Herrington
Arthur O. Wendell
Sentinel
Herman Krause
Elmer A. Hempstead
John Delansey
Ralph B. Austin
Ray H. Prout
Albert W. Grathwel
Mrs Foose Honored At Liberty Council Birthday Night
Liberty Council Daughters of America held a combined birthday and membership anniversary party for Mrs Lillian Foose at 81 Fourth Street. Guests included daughter Mrs Mstelle Craver and Miss Ruth Craver who escorted her to the chair. gifts included a purse. New officers Mrs Eva Craver and Mrs Lillian Sanefski were installed. upcoming events mention presenting a flag to Cub Scouts Den No 3 Pack 31 and a pie social after a rehearsal.
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Liberty Council
Daughters of America
Fourth Street
Bertha Simpkin
Lillian Foose
Mstelle Craver
Ruth Craver
Council
Inez Guertze
Albany
Lillian Sanefski
Eva Craver
Guertze
Sanefski
Carrie Whitmore
Miss Craver
Regalia
Waterford
Mary Storm
Hattie Harris
Foose
Thelma M. Hiller
Craver
Truant Officer Fined for Striking Whitehall Student
Emmon Sutliff, truant officer at Whitehall High School, was fined 10 dollars in police court for third degree assault after witnesses said he struck 16 year old Joseph Wells Jr. following an argument in the school music room. Police Judge C Herne McKee held Sutliff liable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmon Sutliff
Whitehall High School
Joseph Wells, Jr
Hampton
Sutliff
C. Herne McKee
Troy Woman Tops Civil Service Steno List in Education Dept
Troy Girl leads 31 qualifiers in the State Civil Service exam for senior stenographer in the Education Department, posting 915. Seven other Troy Area women also qualified, with Mrs. Jessie C. Moore of Watervliet first for motion picture inspector at 83.7, followed by eight more women from Troy and nearby towns including Mrs. Anna Barber, Margaret Briody, Hileen Wood, Ada Rixen, Alvera Rowan, Mary Savole, and Mary Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDermott
First Street
Civil Service
Education Department
Troy Area
Jessie C. Moore
Fourth Avenue
Watervliet
Anna Barber
Eighth Avenue
North
Margaret Briody
Sixth Avenue
Hileen Wood
Congress Street
Ada Rixen
Pawling Avenue
Alvera Rowan
Amity Street
Cohoes
Mary Savole
Rensselaer
Mary Mason
Camp Fire Party Set for February 9 at Unspecified Site
A Valentine party hosted by the Akiya Lamp fireairs was announced at a meeting held last night at Shirley Anderson’s home on Seventh Avenue North. The event date is February 9 and the party site has not yet been chosen.
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Akiya Lamp Fireairs
Shirley Anderson
Seventh Avenue
North
Anthony Faces Maximum Sentence for Ravena Case
Edwin R. Anthony Sr was convicted by a Rensselaer County Court jury of felonious assault in the December 24 1942 attack on a 14 year old Ravena girl at 176 Sixth Avenue He faces up to twenty years in state prison with sentencing set for Monday at 10 15 am by Judge Harry E Clinton Prosecution was led by Dist Atty Earle J Wiley and Assistant Rob ert T Murray Anthony's defense is represented by Charles J Duncan Albany City Court judge Legal motions will be heard Monday and the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict at 3 27 pm after a deliberation in which the jurors questioned law points and then stated they found the defendant guilty as charged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Anthony, Sr
Rensselaer County
Ravena
Sixth Avenue
Harry E. Clinton
Anthony
Charles J. Duncan
Albany
Dist
Earle J. Wiley
Robert T. Murray
Clinton
Wiley
Philete F. Craver
William E. French
Mr. Foreman
French
Duncan
See
Dinner Honoring Former Mayor Hogan Set for Feb 16
A testimonial dinner for former Mayor Frank J. Hogan is planned for Wednesday February 16 in The Hendrick Hudson. The planning group from Troy named Daniel Carhart honorary chairman and Thomas F. Dougherty general chairman. Edward J. Rowan will be secretary and James A. Madden treasurer. The program includes a speech and entertainment with several features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hogan
Hendrick Hudson
Troy
Daniel Carhart
Thomas F. Dougherty
Edward J. Rowan
James A. Madden
John F. Shannon
Frederick C. Casey
James L. Cronin
George F. Curley
John J. Mackrell
John W. Higgins
Frank J. Ryan
Ely
Koplovitz
Charles E. Craymer
Thomas A. Graham
Emil Bartle
John J Givney
John J. Swieney
William John
James M. McGrath
Joseph F. Purcell
Thomas A. FitzGerald
Edward A. Wachter
Eugene F. Colling
Leo F. Boland
John E. Armstrong
Coke Prices Raised Fifty Cents Under OPA Order
A fifty cent per ton increase in coke price ceilings was ordered for the 17 county northeastern New York area served by the Albany OPA office. Effective Tuesday the Troy ceiling is 12.95 per ton with 0.50 deducted for cash within 15 days, net 12.45. The previous ceiling was 11.95, with the rebate. Hudson Valley Fuel Corp. says the rise offset rising costs, including labor and coal, and is the first since the max price was set two years ago.
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New York
OPA
Albany
Troy
Charles Frederic
Hudson Valley Fuel Corp
Rensselaer Students Back Chaplaincy Plan Report
The Student Work Committee at Troy's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute released a six month activities and finances report. It notes the new resident Protestant chaplain position, ongoing fund raising aiming for 1100, and 600 students sought Testaments from Gideon and Army Navy M C A. The committee plans March 29 meeting and a Sunday interdenominational group for Russell Sage College and R P I starting soon.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Student Work Committee of
Troy
National Church Board
Seymour A. Smith
Harold Speght
St Lawrence University
Helen Turnbull
Albany
Harvey M. Rice
Samaritan Hospital
Smith
United Interdenominational College
Russell Sage College
Three Youths Arrested for Burglary and Auto Theft
Three youths Brady 17 of Ninth Street Durant 17 of Fourteenth Street and Krawetz 16 of Mill Street were arrested by Detective Bureau officers for burglary two attempted burglaries and grand larceny of a 1937 sedan valued at 300. The suspects confessed to a Hoosick Street restaurant burglary and to other shop and market break-ins. The sedan was recovered near Carrolls Hill and a radio mirror and two seats were found. Arraignment set for Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detective Bureau
John J. Brady
Ninth Street
Frank Durant
Fourteenth Street
Edmund M. Sullivan
Daniel H. Sheehan
Charles Krawetz
Mill Street
William McGrane
William H. van Steenberg
Walter Jones
Greenwich
Hutton
Rivers Streets
Brady and
Durant
Hoosick Street
Maude L. Hyatt
Kenneth Bulli
Ket
William Dunn
Sullivan
Sheehan
Brady
Krawetz
Radio Bureau
John Buehler
Edward Connolly
First Precinct
Carroll's Hill
Lexington Avenue
Alber Brothers
McGrane
van Steenberg
Krawetz, Brady
Braddon Resigns Post At Y.M.C.A.
Paul E Braddon resigns as Troy Y M C A physical director to become boys work secretary at the Binghamton Y M C A next month. A farewell reception is set for 8 30 p m at the Y with reservations urged. Braddon joined Troy Y M C A in 1928, led gym programs, and helped organize leagues and camps while serving as president of the Northeastern New York YMCA Physical Directors Society.
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Paul E Braddon
Troy Y. M. C. A
Binghamton Y. M. C. A
A. James WcCracken
Braddon
Trey Y
Association
Loran
Elyna High School
Ohio
M. Co. A
New Britain
Conn
Cohoes
Troy
Springfield College
State College For
Burden Lake
New York
M. C.A. Physical Directors Society
Professors Honor Two At Luncheon
Dr Lillian M Gilbreth of Montclair New Jersey was elected to the Russell Sage College Board of Trustees and Miss Helen M McKinstry the college president were honored by the college chapter of the American Association of University Professors at a luncheon The Hendrick Hudson hosted the event before a board meeting and was arranged by Mrs J L Meader Miss Geneva Sayre Miss Margaret Hort and Dr Donald L McMurry
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Lillian M. Gilbreth
Montclair
N. J
Russell Sage College
Helen M. McKinstry
American Association of University Professors
Hendrick Hudson
Gilbreth
Purdue University
J. L. Meader
Geneva Sayre
Margaret Hort
Donald L. McMurry
DeMolay Chapter Holds Splash Party Before Army Enlistment
DeMolay chapter hosts a splash party at the YMCA before Obert Wraenwel leaves for Camp Upton to serve in the army. The event, held last night, opened the Eynasium to members and dates amid farewell plans for Grath wol. Several members announced enlistment intentions, raising concerns that activity may be curtailed with few members remaining. Grathwel and Warren Barth cochaired the event, with dancing to follow in the Jungle Room.
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Obert Wraenwel
Troy
de Molay
Camp Upton
Grathwol
Robert Haight
Grathwel
Warren Barth
Auxiliary of County Legion to Meet Feb. 8
The Rensselaer County American Legion Auxiliary Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday February 8 in the rooms of Fort Crailo Post American Legion. County president Mrs Dora Mesick of Troy will preside and Third District auxiliary chairman Mrs Fanny Wright of Catskill will make an official visit. Hostesses include Mrs Ruth Boozeboom Mrs Cota B Edwards Mrs Jolia Ross Mrs Minnie Stammer and Mrs Pearl Johnson of the Charlton auxiliary unit.
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Rensselaer County American Legion Auxiliary Committee
Fort Crailo
American Legion
Dora Messick
Troy
Fanny Wright
Catskill
Third District Auxiliary
Ruth Boozeboom
Cota B Edwards
Jolia Ross
Minnie Stammer
Pearl Johnson
Castleton
Hot Stove League holds business meeting at Elks lodge
John F. Jackson, president, stated a special meeting is set for February 1 to discuss important matters after a brief session at the Troop Lodge of Elks club rooms last night. The gathering centered on upcoming agenda items for the league.
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Hot Stove League
Tro
Lodge of Elks
John F. Jackson
Senior Den Planned by Lansingburg Boys Club
Lansingburg Boys' Club directors outlined expansion plans sparked by teen members who proposed a senior den on the first floor to relieve cramped quarters. Boys will paint and defend upkeep, with a pledge to supervise in advisers' absence. Remodeling began with wall sanding as preparations for a near-future opening proceed. Thomas Rafferty reported a new Truth or Consequence program and a midget boxing event, plus progress of intramural teams. A new boiler was installed at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg Boys’ Club
Eugene R. Wiseman
Mide
Thomas Rafferty
Oscar Enquist
Raymond Sherman
Robert E. Plunkett
Plunkett
Rites for E A Keyes To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Edward A Keyes longtime Troy Record printer who died Tuesday after a brief illness will be conducted from his home at 196 Seventh Avenue on Saturday at 2 am A requiem mass will follow at St Augustine's Church at 9:30 am Interment is in St Agnes Cemetery Menands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Keyes
Edward A. Keyes
The
Troy Record
Seventh Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
St Agnes’ Cemetery
Menands
Seventh Ave
James J. Daley
Grand Knight
Troy Council
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NT Rkoy
Brooks
Sadie Brooks
Martin
John J. Martin, Sr
Lelictuiar Tvs
Cavanaugh
Bradstein Hospital
Albany, N
Charles O ‘Cavanaugh
Joseph
Catherine N. Connell
Wattervilel
Black
Charles B. Black
Mary Thompson
Andrew Feeley
Fonda
River
Elmwood Cemetery
Broivin
Cohoes Hosital
Paul A. Boivin
Busbana
Winifred Moore
Jeanne M
Thomas P
Daniel J. Boivin
Delia Boivin
Ralph
Viola Rogers
Leland D. Carrier
U.S. Army
Earl R. Carrier
Grace Rounds
George L. Carrier
Charles
Carrier
Millinocket
Oakwood Cemetery
Clements
William T. Clements
Clara Fry Clements
Fred Clements
Walter L
Frank Clements
Saratoga
Linda Carol Clements
Mason Chapel
Second Avenue
Elliott
Sarah Burtt
O. F. Elliott
H. B. Dinger
F. X. Grady
L. B. Groate
Homer B. Elliott
Laura B. Hickok
Misa Hattie Burtt
Luella Carey
George Street
Fitzpatrick
Mary O'Keefe
Bernard C. Fitzpatrick
Earl B. Fitzpatrick
William A. Moohey
St. Augustine's Church
St. John's Cemetery
Hassett
Ellen Cuddiby
Thomas Hassett
Alice Cuddiby
Division Street
St. Mary's Church
Keyes
Edward 4. Keyes
Anne Keyes Shariot
Henry S Wills
Corp
Robert L. Colling, Jr
U. S. Marines
Edward A
So. M. James I. Collins
U. S. Navy
Iming J. Shatlet, Jr
St. Agnes
Leary
Marie T. Leary
Margaret Conway
Peter D. Leary
William C. Leary
England
J. Josephine Leary
Grace L. Murphy
John W. McCarthy
James A
John P. Leary
Washington Park
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Leonard
William F. Leonard
Marguerite Dwyer
William F. Jr
Regina Leonard
Edward Campbell
Thomas N. Leonard
Third Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Loman
Melose
Isaac Loman
Georgianna Hayner
Leroy Nivie
Eliza Loman
Melrose
Ella Bonesteel
Eagle Millis
Q Oliver Coonradt
South Shaftsbury
Harold Loman
Schaghtico
Broadway
St. Bridget’s Ghurch
Muscio
Angeline Potenza
John Martine
Joseph Moscatello
Jennie Martine
Michael
Anthony Muscio
Andrew
Minnie
Martine
Joseph Vadala
Theodore
John Potenza
Anna Clamprone
St. Anthony's Church
Celebe
Trojan
Historical Society
Elks
Ivan Grotto
Troy Masonic Temple
Moses A
Iran
Hogan
Y.M.C.A
Auxiliary of County Legion
Paul E. Braddon
Lansingburg
Elwin
DOG Licenses
City Clerk’s Office
City Hall
Taxpayers City
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