Coal Crisis Emergency Measures Across Cities
The piece reports a statewide and city level fuel crisis with New York Governor Dewey declaring a statewide emergency. It notes closures of bowling alleys clubs and amusement venues and a 9 pm closing rule to conserve coal. It mentions the Third Truck Company of the New York State Guard assisting coal deliveries and actions in Cohoes Saratoga Springs Utica Albany Buffalo to reduce heat and limit coal usage.
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Conneil
Dewey
Charles H. Sells
State Guard
Alee
Troy
New York State Guard
Williams S. Wentworth
Cohoes
Rudolph Rovier
Saratoga Springs
Utica
Albany
Buffalo
Heatless Saturday Amid Emergency Measures in New York State
Governor Dewey ordered all state departments to conserve energy and mobilize staff for essential service. Weather and snow disruptions continue as Troy and surrounding areas mobilize coal supplies and reopen schools while planning daily coal distribution amid shortages.
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Jevic
Dewey
Quest
Weather Bureau
Chicago Weather Guresti
Rockies
Troy
Ahérn
Board of Education
George H. Krug
Prov
Thomas O. Treharne
Lansingburg
Catholic Central High School
Wil
SPAW
Coal Dealers Offer Hints On Conserving Fuel
Coal dealers offer tips to save wartime fuel by lowering room temperatures and wearing warmer clothing. Close unused rooms and avoid heating seldom used spaces. Ventilate lightly by slightly opening bedroom windows at night with doors closed and draw window shades.
Rations Tightened As Gasoline Shortage Develops
The War Price and Rationing Board at Hotel Troy announced stricter gasoline rationing amid a shortage. The board will intensively review applications and curb farmer coupon allotments while volunteers assist weekly for five weeks starting February 6.
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Troy
Cirde
Speciatix
Troy Post
American Legion
Pathway to Coal Bin Must Be Shoveled
At a meeting with Mayor John J. Ahern the Solid Facts Community Committee heard coal dealers warn that Troy homes cannot be served due to snow clogging front walks and driveways. The mayor urged residents to shovel sidewalks and roadways leading to their homes so coal deliveries can proceed.
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Solid Facts Community Committee
John J. Ahern
Troy
Ahern
Thrifty Home Heat Tips From Historic Notice
The text advises sealing cracks with weather stripping and storm windows, keeping the furnace clean, repairing leaky faucets, and setting hot water at or below 140 degrees to save heat. It emphasizes closing windows at night and using storm doors to prevent heat loss.
Local Social Roundup From White Creek Area
Center Cambridge Charles Perry of White Creek attends a gathering with Duane Brownell. Miss Norma Wildey of Schenectady visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Wildey. Adelbert Green Mrs Ervin Elwell of Bennington visit aunt Harriet E Dodds. Patricia Buckley arrives from Albany State Teachers College to stay with parents. Sergeant John J Reinfurt stationed in Texas visits relatives in town. Mr and Mrs John Powers of North Hoosick with son-in-law Joseph Powers visit Coast Guard and Mrs Powers of Albany for a Sunday dinner with the Ambrose Kelly family.
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Charles Perry
White Creek
Duane
Brownell
Norma Wildey
Schenegrady
Ralph Wildey
Adelbert Green
Ervin Elwell
Bennington
Harriet E. Dodds
Patricia Buckley
State Teachers’ College
Albany
John L. Buckles
John J. Reinfurt
Texas
Edward Murphy
Ambrose Helly
John Powers
North Hoosick
Joseph T. Powers
Coast Guard
Powers
Ambrose Kelly
Local Social Notes and Community Meetings
Averill Park Mrs J D Livingston of Rochester guest of Mrs Florence Bauer Joseph Rider returns home from Albany Hospital improving from operation Mrs Samuel Barnet of Portland Ore called here by death of her father Alfred P Leaders Aid Society Hoags Corners Methodist Church to meet at home of Mrs Stephen Luckowitz tomorrow at 2 pm Republican Club Towns of Sand Lake meets at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow at 6 30 pm ham supper served before business Averill Parks and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company meet at Engine House today at 1 30 pm to go to home of deceased member Alfred P Bauer LADY LUCK SMILES Huntington Ind 12P It was a happy coincidence when CPO EL Collins of the Seabees arrived home to find his son Ed also home from sea duty in the Mediterranean reunion occurred without Rootledge of lsither
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J. D. Livingston
Rochester
Florence Bauer
Joseph Rider
Albany Hospital
Samuel Barnet
Portland
Ore
Alfred P Bauer
Leaders’ Aid Society
Hoag’s Corners
Huntington
Ind
Cpo EL EL Collins
Seabees
Navy
Whitehall Soldier Wins Bronze Star in Europe
Corporal Charles W. Hyatt son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hyatt of Whitehall earned the Bronze Star for meritorious service in duty after enlisting at 19 in Buffalo on January 7 1933. He spent a year overseas serving in England France Belgium and Germany and is a 1942 Whitehall High School graduate formerly employed by American Magnesium Corp in Buffalo. Hyatt has two sisters Mrs Leonard Rich and Mrs Charles A Sweet Jr and his father is a World War I veteran who served with Co T 103th Infantry and was decorated by Britain.
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Bronze Star—Corp
Charles W. Hyatt
Wilbert Hyatt
Bellamy Street
Whitehall
Buffalo
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Corporal Hyatt
Whitehall High School
American Magnesium Corp
Leonard Rich
Charles A. Sweet, Jr
Co. T
Stephentown Fire Department Answers Chimney Blaze
Stephentown Fire Department was called to Starola Sutherland's home Thursday to extinguish a chimney fire. Willis Goodermore, taken to Troy Hospital for x rays and observation, returned home Saturday. William Robinson, who had a leg amputated in Pittsfield, is reported fair. Loren Decker returned home after visiting family in Chatham Center. Minnie Carpenter celebrated her 76th birthday in Troy Hospital. Sunday School pupils were awarded class pins for attendance.
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Stephentown
Starola Sutherland
Willis Goodermore
Troy Hospital
William Robinson
House of Mercy
Chatham Center
Minnie Carpenter
United, Presbyterian and Methodist
Gladys
Beverly
Hirey
Norma Williams
Nancy
Lynne White
Carolyn
Margaret Hall
Priscilla Palmer
Delores
Jane and
Anne Silverwall
Kenneth Howlett
North Carolina
de Soto
Washington County Surrogate Court Docket Summary
The Surrogate's Court weekly docket lists estate actions in Washington County. Proceedings include administrations granted to Dorothy L. Micke and Verna N. Paterson, wills admitted for William Latuin Jackson, and Agnes M. Law matter transferred to special county judge. Guardianship inventories and accounts filed for multiple guardians, with estates in Whitehall, Hudson Falls, and Greenwich among others.
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Surrogate's Court
Stanley D. Mickel
Hingebury
Dorothy L. Micke
Wiliam
Latuin Jackson
Co Sige
Grace
Lutkin
Agnes M. Law
Green- Wich
George Gibbon
Granvile
Hudson Falls
Phineas Abair
Whitehall
Fay Newafi
Forti
Ea- Ward
Verna N. Paterson
Helen Herring
White Creek
Era Bell¢ Gibson
Kingsbury
William W., Trainor
Irene A. Trainor
John 2
LaGrange
Fort Ann
Wiliam A. LaPen
Frank J. Waren
Balen
Mary Gray Bossen
Greenwich
Kenneth H. Potter
Granville
Walter 3. Maki
Saieni
Howard M. Evans
Doris
Jean Evans
Devine E. Copeland
Argyle
Guar
Fair Enough Continued Calamity and Legal Notices
A chaotic column lists estate tax rulings and guardianships in White Creek Whitehill Granville and Kingsbury, detailing trusts and probate actions, appraisers appointed, and letters testamentary issued. A separate note reports a Troy snow plow fire on 10th Street Fifth Avenue and a social life item confirms George S Darfer’s wartime decoration and engagement to June Dukindeld of Ithaca, with other personal details amid a broader discussion on censorship and journalism ethics from 1935.
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Rhed H. Fell
Fort Ann
Sarah L. Gardner
Kingsbury
Frank Hollister Granville
Alce Haynes
Clarence O. Ladd
Salem
Michael Sonn
Greenwich
Jennie Sonn Laing
Elsie Sonn Rathheim
Horace J. Taber
Malcollm D. Smith
Charles Chew
Islem
Josephine Ui Burmp
Granville
E. Clifford Hewitt
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Ethel Barrymore
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la Roche
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June Dukindeld
Ithaca
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Goebbels
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