Navy Sends 500 Students To Enter Training At RPI
A large group of the Navy V-12 College Training Program arrived at RPI in Troy, bringing total Navy students to 1,500 with V-12, NROTC, and other Navy programs. About 200 civilian students registered and the campus dormitories will house all, under military discipline with expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
RPL
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Pittsburg
Naval
Institute
Harrison B. Southworth
John S. Phillips
Phillips
Southworth
Third Naval District
V-12
Naval Flight Preparatory School
Flights
Comdr
R. J. Constant
Mothers Club Get-Together Set for July 12
The Mothers' Club of St. Joseph's Church will hold a July 12 gathering at Smith's Tavern in Cohoes while summer business sessions are closed. Mrs. Frank Golding handles reservations. President Mrs. Arthur Dupont announced that officer nomination and election will occur September 13 when meetings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
St. Joseph's Church
Smith's Tavern
Cohoes
Frank Golding
Arthur Dupont
ODT Tightens Taxi Rules Nationwide
Washington UF The Office of Defense Transportation issued revised regulations to curb waste mileage and ensure essential service. Taxi trips are limited to ten miles beyond town limits for cities with 10 000 or more people and 25 miles beyond for smaller towns. Group cab riding is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Albany Fire Incidents Damage Multiple Buildings
A two alarm Albany fire destroyed vacant buildings from 158 to 164 Montgomery Street and damaged a warehouse owned by G C Residen Co at 3637 North Lansing Street. A Cherry Street blaze spread to the rear of a two story home where Mr and Mrs Arthur DeChambo and five children resided with Andrew Bertrand and his bride of one week. Mrs Laura Dushane first noticed the fire and helped, while Bertrand reentered to aid others and escaped by jumping a rear window to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Montgomery Street
G C. Residen Co
North
Lansing Street
Cherry Street
Arthur DeChambo
Andrew Bertrand
Mr. Bertrand
B. T. Rabbit Co
Laura Dushane
Bertrand
Fuel Coupons Allow Ten Gallons for Season Start
Fuel oil coupons for the season’s first period become valid for ten gallons each effective yesterday and usable until Jan 3. The Office of Price Administration announced the new ration sheet coupons numbered 1, covering about one sixth of a householder’s heating ration. Period 5 coupons from last year remain valid and may be used with the new coupons to fill tanks during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Prohibition on Cruising Enforced by Local Authorities
Local and state governments authorize enforcement of cruising bans. The measure restricts certain public areas to deter gatherings and potential disturbances. Official notices indicate cruising is prohibited, with enforcement actions to uphold public order.
Potatoes Flood Market Shake Up Public Guidance
Potatoes once praised as a staple rivaling steak are now over supplied. Officials from the Food Distribution Administration warn growers to avoid digging Victory Garden spuds and instead sell to market buyers as glut risks spoilage. Wholesale potato prices show the market pressure with ceilings unmet and prices around $3.25 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Distribution Administration
New York
INS
New Eee
Pin Ball Parts Aid Blind Workers Safety Device
Parts of a malfunctioning pin ball machine are repurposed as safety devices for sewing machines used by blind workers. The American Federation for the Band says a safety control using these parts stops the machine if the operator's fingers get near the needle, improving worker safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
INS
American Federation For the Band
Pownal notes and local meetings update
Gordon Wifes visits relatives in Portland Maine. Ryerson Mausert vacationing with Galusha family. Rainbow Chil e to meet at Rightholme to decide county camp delegates. Rev. George Dollar returns to Boston after Gordon College study. Eugene Bishop visits cousins after jury duty in Manchester. Bailey family to move to Bennington from Worth Church Street property sold to Bertram Peters. Cherry Blossoms 4H Club to meet at 4 pm at North Church Street home to discuss spending money wisely.
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Gordon
Portland
Ryerson Mausert
North Adams
W. F. Galusha
Upper Mein Street
Rainbow Chile
Rightholme
George Dollar
Gordon College of Theology and Missions
Boston
Eugene Bishop
Stamford
M. H. Rice
Daisy L. Niles
Manchester
A. He. Bailey
Bennington
George Mayhew
Worth Church Street
Bertram Peters
Worth Adams
Peters
James B. Buchanan
Local residents and relatives noted in Troy area column
Sal Emil Mise Melen Mookham of Troy visits her mother Mrs RE Stockham while Mis Joyne Joey travels to Argyle as a guest. David Mindley Fremerned Joan Huntington visits relatives in L. L. James Tulip returns to Springfield after days at home. Mark Abrams returns from New York. Billie Higgins back in Cambridge to see grandparents Frank and Mrs Hagan. Barbara Morrison of Haat Greenwich visits grandparents Cra ner Rex and Paul Hichborn of Brooklyn visits uncle Mix endles. Frank Wurm and wife learn their son Pvt Frank J. Wurm arrived safely in North Africa. Rev Lloyd Hiebert receives commission as first lieutenant with active duty beginning July 4 and heads to chaplains school at Harvard for training. Congregation grants leave of absence. Rev Jabez B Horton will cover pulpit duties locally.
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Mise Joyne Joey
Argyle
Thient
Aiea
David Mindley Haa
Joan Huntington
L. L
James Tulip
Springield
Vi. Aber
Mer
Mark Abrams
New York
Billie Higgins
Cambridge
Frank Hagan
Barbara Morrison
Haat Greenwich
Charles Craner
Rex and
Paul Hichborn
Brooklyn
Mix Endles
Frank Wurm
Pvt
Frank J. Wurm
North Africa
Lloyd Hiebert
United Presbyterian Church
Harvard University
Hiebart
United Presbyterian
Jabez B. Horton
Local Guests and Vacation Plans Highlight Busy Week
Valley Falls Mrs Curtis Fansteen of Buffalo visited Mrs Jane Milliman. Robert Bladen leaves for Camp Winape Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs James Lowe and Miss Verna Lowe plan a week in Ogunquit Maine. Richard Ashworth of Norfolk Virginia joins family for two weeks here. Gordon Gifford and family depart for Orland Florida with Pat Clum. Former diner owner Eugene J LaFortune dies at 64 in Pittsfield Massachusetts. funeral at Notre Dame Church. He is survived by wife, a son and daughter, four brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Jfansteen
Buffalo
Jane Milliman
Robert Bladen
Camp Winape
Charleston
James Lowe
Verna Lowe
Ogunquit
Richard Ashworth
Morfolk
Ashworth
Gordon Gifford
Orlands, Fla
Pat Clum
Dueg
Eugene J. LaFortune
Travelers
Hast Greenbush
Pittsfield
Masa
Mr. LaFortune
Notre Dame Church
North Adams
St Aston
O'Brien to Retire From State Service Oct 1
Albany native H.T. O'Brien of Troy, longtime director of the municipal accounts division, will retire October 1 after 35 years in the state department. Comptroller Moore plans a dinner in his honor after his vacation. O'Brien shaped major local government reforms and advised officials across state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Albany
Harry Z. O'Brien
Troy
State Department of Audit and Control
Frank C. Moore
O’brien
Trojan
O'Brien
Moore
Association of Towns of
New York State
State Department
Troy Wan
Cohoes
Albany Liaw
Bureau of Municipal Accounts
Martin H. Glynn
Mr. O’brien
Institutional Canned Milk Use Held Down
No additional points will be provided to institutional users of canned milk. The focal rationing bounds have been advised. In the third allotment period the institutional user will report in pounds the inventory of canned milk at close of business June L. The inventory is treated as excess and when the next certificate is issued the institutional allotment will be reduced by the point value of this excess inventory.
Driver Accused Of Chicken Theft
Samuel Davis a Troy based truck driver for J Chuck Row's Sons was charged in River Street poultry case with stealing a barrel of fifty chickens valued at $30 from his employer Harold TL Atlas the general manager. Davis pleaded not guilty and was committed to jail with adjournment to July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
Division Street
J. Chuckrow’s
River Street
Troy
Harold TL. Atlas
Davis
Albany Woman Dies After Fall at Son’s Home
Mrs. Mary C. Cowden aged 82 died after a fall at her son George V. Cowden’s home in Albany. She reportedly descended stairs from the second to the first floor when the accident occurred. Coroner J Gregory Nealon waiting on Dr John J Phelan’s evaluation before verdict. Survived by son George V. Cowden of 404 Western Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mary C. Cowden
J. Gregory Nealon
John J. Phelan
George V. Cowden
Western Avenue
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Green Island
ODT
Pownal
We. Nous Wy
Salem
Mise Melen Mookham
Valley Falls
H.T. O’brien
Vogue Tailors
Weissblum
Fourth St. Troy
N. Y
Troy Retail Stores
Troy Retail Merchants Bureau
Rudolph
Dolly Madison
Sterliing
Ruby
Case Temeas Lovely
Rudo
En Np
LRT
Third Street
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