Former R P I Student Jap Prisoner of War
Lieut. Comm. James R. Davis U S Navy former R P I L student was reported missing in the Philippines a year ago and is now officially known to be a prisoner in Japan. His mother Mrs. Alice Davis of Pittsfield Mass was notified by letter from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs chief of personnel. Naval men reported escaping to Australia by canoes and motorboats suggest he was captured at Cebu after defending Cavite Olongapo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Davis
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Japan
Alice Davis
Pittsfield
Mass
Randall Jacobs
Australia
Davis
Cebu
Corrigedor
Cavite
Olangapu
Albany Priest William OConnor Dies at 80
Rev William Francis OConnor age 80 longtime pastor of St Patrick s Albany died last night native of Peon Yan served parishes in St Johns Mille Scotia and Albany in religious service for 24 years obituary notes his tenure at St Patrick s Albany and prior assignments in nearby communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis O'Connor
St. Patrick’s Church
Albany
Peon Yan
St. Johns Mille
Scotia
Births in local hospitals announced with names
The notices list newborns at Leonard Troy and St Josephs hospitals in June with parent names and previous surnames. Dianne, Nancy Marie, Patricia Marie, Richard F, Carol Jean, Edward William and Janice Mary are among the newborns born to Brown Gundher MacNaughton OConnell Tobey and White families with mothers' prior names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Born . Brown
the Leonard Hospital
Fred Brown
Janice Mary
Guntheo
Troy Hospital
Liewt
Walter 4. Gundher
Mancy Jane
Gunther
Carol Flack
Macnaughton
Leonard Hospital
Fred MacNaughton
Carol Jean
Dorothy Heffner
O'Connell
Dianne Bre
White
Edith Harris
Obituary notices from Watervliet and surrounding towns
A long list of death notices and funeral details from Watervliet and nearby areas. Included are Albert of Watervliet, Barnes of Nassau, Brown of Albany, Dupont of Albany, Force of Troy, Gettings of Albany, Holloway of Duxbury, Isles of Waterford, McCauley of Johnsonville, OConnor of North Troy, Snyder of Paterson, Wood of Hudson and related relatives. Funerals scheduled from local and area churches and homes on upcoming Thursdays and Saturdays with times and burial plans. Many notices name spouses, children, parents, siblings and home addresses, reflecting a clustered community obituary column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Watervliet
Leo Moss Albert
Nina Benedict
Barbara Amelia Albert
Harry C. Albert
Wanda Morris
Donald Styers
Betty
Wanda
Robert
Joseph
Joan Alberts
St. Petersburg
Fla
John McBain
Broadway
Harnes
Nassau
N. Y
Hamlin D
Brooklyn
John L. Force
St. Louis
J. W. Burns’ Sons, Inc
Fifth Avenue
Gettings
Edward E Gettings
Mary Russell
Mary W. Edward J
U. S. Army
Joseph P. Gettings
Winifred Hall
Joseph F. Gellings
Eighth St
Holloway
Duxbery
Mass
Emma M Holloway
Wfe
George $. Holloway
Ayers Holloway
Myra
Ernest J. Wiligy
Mason
Second Axe
Oakwood
Isles
Waterford
Isabella Marie Hogan
Daniel B. Isles
R. A. Burgesson
Woonsocket
Elizabeth E. Isles
Daniel Isles
Passaic
N. J
John F. Hingan
Iron
James Horan
Troy
Charles
Daniel Burgesaon
Daniel E. Isles
Unera
Second Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
McCauley
Johnsonville
Gertrude Murray
Alexander McCauley
Alexander McCauley, Jr
St Mdnna's Church
St. John's Cemehery
Schaghticoke
Fourth Ave
North Troy
Kathryn }. O'Connor
Thomas A. O'Connor
St. John’s Cemetery
Richard M. Wood
Catherine Marrani
Harold G. Wood
George E. Wood
U. 5
Army
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Frank E. Wood
Navy
Port Huneme
Cal
Bureau Street
Albany
Christian's
St. Agnes
Autos Lack Federal Use Stamps In Troy Survey
Sixty percent of Troy’s automobile owners will drive today without the federal use stamp. A survey of parked cars between 8:30 and 10 p.m. in the business district from Congress Street to Franklin Square and Hiver Stiger to Wirth Avenue found about 40.6 percent displayed the stamp. The federal rule requires the stamp on any car in use after last midnight, with some owners having purchased stamps but not yet displayed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Congress Street
Franklin Square
Hiver Stiger
Wirth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Street
Third Street
Second Street
First Street
River Street
State Street
Broadway
Fulton Street
Stamps Sell Fast At Troy Auto Use Drive
About 2000 car owners lined up at the Troy Post Office to buy federal automobile use stamps at five dollars each. Postmaster Frank M. Collins said the window stayed busy all day with a brief wait as sales pushed toward a total of around 6000 stamps in the city, covering less than half of the 14000 cars. The deadline to place stamps on windshields was midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Frank M. Collins
Stamps Inspect Reveal Citywide Car Compliance Gaps
A ninety minute survey of 325 cars in Troy shows 132 with new use stamps and 48 with no use stamps. Ten cars lacked ration stamps, with several streets recording low compliance and high noncompliance. The post office deadline passed as the drive ban remains in effect and street parking remains heavy.
Johnsonville Grange to Note 30th Anniversary
Johnsonville Grange marks its thirtieth anniversary at a meeting tonight with State Master W J Richwell as guest speaker. Jay Cottrell founder of the Grange reviews its progress. Music and short talks by past masters will be featured with two tableaux Freedom's Light and Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsonville Grange
W J Richwell
Jay Cottrell
Boy Injured By Batted Ball At Knickerbocker Playground
Charles Denniker, 14, of 3037 Sixth Avenue, was treated at Leonard Hospital for an injury above the eye after being struck by a batted ball at Knickerbocker playground. He was brought to the hospital in a police radio car by Sergt. Schulze and Patrolman Shires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denniker
Sixth Avenue
Leonard Hospital
Albright
Knickerbocker
Sergt
Joseph 3. Schulze
John Shires
John Gervassio
Troy Hospital
Edward Howard
William Mons
Central Police Station
Seventh Avenue
Hutton Street
First Party Off to Fresh Air Home Fresh Air Home
The Troy Times Fresh Air Home at Grafton opened its 56th season with a 51 girl party, 43 boys, five mothers and six children. They left Troy Health Center at 1 pm by bus while Dr. Flynn examined the group in Dr. Sibbald’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Health Center
Troy Times
Grafton
Troy Times Fresh Air
Troy
John Sibbald
James H. Flynn
Catherine
Theresa Cioffi
Jean
Joan Messick
Mary Alice O'Grady
Record
W. N. Anderson
National City Bank
Flying Fortress Crew Member Wins Air Medal
First Sergt. Joan E. Morrill of Glens Falls New York receives the Air Medal for skill and courage in combat protecting Allied forces. Her Flying Fortress attacked and sank an enemy cargo vessel near New Guinea under heavy anti aircraft fire. She previously helped sink a cargo ship over Rabaul in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Sea
Solomon Islands
Joan E. Morrn
Montcalm Street
Glens Falls
Allied M
Australia
Morrill
New Guinea
Rabaul
Former Troy Doctor in New Post
Lieut. Commander L. E. Maxon, formerly a Troy physician, lately with the Medical Corps of the Navy at Scotia, was transferred to the Navy Base Hospital Pensacola and is en route. He is the son of A. C. Maxon of Berlin. A farewell reception was held by depot officers and personnel before his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Medical Corps of the Navy
Navy
Scotia
Navy Base
Pensacola
Maxon
A. C. Maxon
Berlin
Recognition Quiz: Notable Troy veteran profile
A New York City native raised in Troy, he served on destroyers USS Noa and Pillsbury during the war. An Albany Law School graduate and former president of the Rensselaer County Bar Association, he helped organize Noble-Callahan Post, American Legion, and remained active in veterans' affairs. He directed Troy Council of Social Agencies and Man's Club of the Y. M. C. A. for years, served as treasurer of the Jewish Community Center, and belonged to J O O F and the Troy Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Troy
Noa
Pillsbury
Troy High School
Albany Law School
Rensselaer County Bar Association
Noble- Callahan Post
American Legion
Veterans’ Affairs
Troy Council of Social Agencies
Man’s Club
Troopers Called Callous In Award Ruling In Niskayuna Crash
Appellate Division denounces two Latham State Police troopers as ruthless after a Court of Claims award for James Tierney grows from 7250 to 3500. Tierney, injured in a Town of Niskayuna crash, was jailed on DWI charges before receiving medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niskayuna
Latham State
Supreme Court
Christopher J. Heffernan
Court of Claims
James H. Tierney
Schenectady
Tierney
Frederick J. McCullen
Floyd P. Larsen
Menands
Justice of the Peace
Nordin J
Dog Attacks Troy Boy, 15
H Edward LaRocha, 15, of 114 Congress Street, treated at Troy Hospital after a dog bit his right thigh on Fat Street, south of Division Street. The dog, owned by a Front Street resident, was reported by police. LaRocha was taken to his home from Central Police Station by Driver Thomas Maguire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Edward LaRoda
Congress Street
Troy Hospital
Joseph Fadalimo
Fat Street
Division Street
LaRocha
Thomas Maguire
Central Police
Watervliet Pastor Honored at 20th Ordination Anniversary
Rev. Jerome Scorzoso of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Watervliet was feted with a surprise party by the Altar Society to mark twenty years since his priestly ordination. About 35 attendees gathered in the church recreation center, presenting a cash gift amid flowers and refreshments. He arrived from Hudson in 1937 to succeed Rev. Cirino and has since led missions and retreats. Mrs Theresa Chioffi Mrs Minnie Razzano and Mrs Sophie Carfano led the event with Mrs Mary Consuelo presiding over the Altar Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Scorzoso
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Watervliet
Altar Society
Father Scorzoso
Wavervliet
Hudson
Vito Cirino
Mount Carmel Church
Theresa Chioffi
Minnie Razzano
Sophie Carfano
Mary Consuelo
The
Ahar Society
New Recreation Center
Minnie Razzanoo
Theresa Ciofli
Altar Society Committee
Saratoga County Town Caucuses Nominate Candidates
Democrats and Republicans in Waterford Edinburgh Galway Stillwater and Saratoga will nominate at town caucuses any time before August 24 the filing deadline. In non partisan Saratoga and Mechanville cities candidates will be chosen at the August 10 primary with the two top vote getters advancing to the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Edinburgh
Galway
Stillwater
Saratoga
Mecnanicville
Victory Mills Barn Burned In Schuylerville Area Fire
A large barn behind Daniel McCarty's home at Victory Mills near the Schuylerville Quaker Springs state road burned around 3 am yesterday. Firemen saved the house. Two calves and hay plus farm implements were destroyed. Fire origin undetermined. Schuylerville volunteer department fought flames until about 5 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCarty
Schuylerville
Quaker Springs State Road
Record Frigid Spell Grips Trov After Torrid Wave Victory
A dramatic weather shift follows a hot spell as Troy records a drop into the 30s and 50s while Buffalo and Syracuse report chilly highs. The Weather Bureau notes June heat may yield a cooler July 1943, with New York weather data showing 176 degrees above average for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Weather Bureau
Troy
Buffalo
Syracuse
New York
Weather Chait
Rensselaer Democrats Draft Ticket
The Rensselaer Democratic city committee met at Hart Firehouse with William J Lyon presiding and endorsed most candidates. Thomas S. H. Clark was chosen to head the ticket, with Blanchard Mowers and Walter Doney as supervisors for First and Second Districts respectively. no Third District supervisor candidate. Aldermanic choices include Heddon, Senial, Distell, Hall, McGowan, Boyd, Welch, Clarke, Pratt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Rensselaer
Hart Firehouse
William J Lyon
Thomas S. H. Clark
Charles T. Malloy
William Albight
The
Commons Council
Harvey Younghans
Albert J. Schiedley
Laverne Lewis
Peter J. Conlon
Blanchard Mowers
Walter Doney
Trek
Donald Heddon
Charles Senial
Joseph Distell
Charles Hall
James McGowan
Davis Boyd
James Welch
Everett Clarke
Walter Pratt
Two Youth Hostels Added to Chain
American Youth Hostels Inc opens two new hostels linking Troy district and New England trails. The Corinth West Mountain hostel at the Raisig home is sponsored by Devere Varney and Rev. Robert F. Fillmore. The Hartford Washington County hostel at the Allens is chaired by Merrill Colin with Dwight Beecher and the Howards as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Youth Hostels, Inc
Corinth
Saratoga County
Hartford
Washington County
West Mountain
Paul Raisig
Devere E Varney
Robert F. Fillmore
Edwin Allen
Merrill
Colin
Dwight Beecher
Howard Hanna
Troy
New England
Latest snowfall among records near Herkimer village
McKeever Pi Lumberjacks at Gould Paper Co plant reported yesterday a substantial overnight snowfall near the Herkimer County village. Residents said it may be one of the latest recorded in the lower Adirondacks, indicating unusually late winter weather for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeever-Pi
Gould Paper Co
Herkimer County
Lower
Adirondacks
OPA Hearing Sessions Peak In Troy War on Pleasure Driving
Wil liam Hemecke Jr an OPA hearing officer heard over sixty cases in Troy at Hotel Troy addressing violations of the pleasure driving ban. Most drivers admitted or offered explanations as hearings continue weekly. penalties likely for several. The talks covered speeding and improper use by service members on furlough, with recommendations to the War Price and Rationing Board forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsone
Troy
William Hemecke, Jr
OPA
Hotel
Heinecke
Troy War Price and Rationing Board
Yesherdey
Hemneche
Ration Board
Mr. Heimecke
District Opa
Pupils Present Recital At Y W C A Troy Conservatory
Piano pupils of Mrs. Mary Ry Madgett and dramatic art pupils of Mrs. Menetta M. Kieley at the Troy Conservatory of Music gave a recital last night at the Y W C A. Performers included Luella May Burwell and Annunciata DeMento with piano solos. Sandra Ann Tierney and Mary DeMento also on piano. readings by Phyllis Moffatt, Edna Cardish, and Ethel Angia. Mary Alice Healy, Mary Alice Reza, Jane Ross, and Willan Harding contributed piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ry
Madgett
Menetta M. Kieley
Troy Conservatory of Music
YW. C. A
Luella May Burwell
Annunciata DeMento
Sandra Ann Tierney
Phyllis Moffatt
Mary DeMento
Mary Alice Healy
Jane Ross
Willan Harding
Mary Alice Reza
Edna Cardish
Ethel Angia Reading
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Troy Record
Troy, N.Y
Lam
Rensselaer County
Flying Fortress
New Post
Court
Troy Boy
Watervliet Church
Victory Mills
Rensselaer Democrats
Realtors
Code OF Ethics
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Troy Realtors
Clarence Milanese
Mary M. Miller Laws H, Moore E
J. Nicoll & Son
James H, Richards
John F. Shannon Forest
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