False Murder Alarm Scares Troy Neighborhood
Two young boys bored by a firecracker free Fourth of July weekend phoned in a fake murder alert to Troy Police claiming Betty on Seneca Street was murdered. Police, state troopers, and reporters rushed to the scene before a mother confirmed the 7-year-old’s deception. The boys were reprimanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syeaway
Yates Street
Seneca Street
Trey Police Department
Betty
John J. Ryan
Troy
William R. Conroy
John Moran
Fred Ibbot
Robert T. Murray
WACS Now Have Franking Rights
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps becomes the Women s Army Corps and part of the Army. The move grants equal rights with male personnel, including franking, NSLI, and allowance benefits, with overseas pay increases and rank nomenclature adjustments such as Waad top-kick becoming first sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Army
Roosevelt
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Women's Army Corps
WAAC
National Service
Waad
Navy trainees and civilians address Union College pieces
Dr. Ernest M. Ligon, Union College psychology professor, spoke to 500 naval trainees and 240 civilian students at Union College’s 149th opening. He defined leadership as the ability to do a job and persuade others to join in, noting officers in modern warfare use this simple concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Ligon
Union College
Union
Beer licenses issued for Troy and Watervliet stores
Notice states License GB-13206 issued to Frank Rigley to sell beer at retail in a grocery store at 2201 Sixth Avenue Troy Rensselaer County for off premises consumption. License GB-16168 issued to Kris Brothers to sell beer at retail in a grocery store at 401 Fourteenth Street Watervliet Albany County for off premises consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOTRE
Linecoln Avenue
Troy
Rensselaer County
New York
Bridget T. Cronin
Lincoln Ave
N. Y
Notige
Stawe Avenue
Rensgelaer County
Elizabeth M.madden
Stowe Ave
Fifth Avenue
FRANK A_‘LaPOSTA
Sixth Avenue
Jacon Street
Frank Rigly
Sixth A
Fourteenth Street
Watervilet
Albany County
Kris Brothers
Fourteenth St
Jackson Place
Washington and
River Streets
County of Rensselaer
State of New York
Edward Campion
Retation & Grocery
Fourth Street
Rensaclaer County
Presti Brothers
Fourth St
Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast Set at St Marys
Waterford John J. Mackrell will speak at the Knights of Columbus communion breakfast at the K of C Home Sunday. Holy Communion will be received by all men of the parish at 8 30 am mass in St Marys Church with Rev James R Simpson as celebrant. Dr Francis J Scott will be toastmaster. Final arrangements led by William A Crowther with committees for tickets, reservations and preparations. A final meeting is called for tomorrow at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mackrell
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
St Mary’s Church
James R. Simpson
Francis J. Scott
William A. Crowther
Thomsa H. Gaynor
Frederick Whiting
Bernard Maron
Liam A. Crowther
John J. Judge
Thomas F. DeMars
Gerald MacNamara
Bible School closes at Second Baptist Church
The Bible School session concluded Sunday night at Second Baptist Church with 42 enrolled and 37 average attendance. Twenty four had perfect attendance as students learned Bible history and the life of Jesus, with stories crafts and a star sealed achievement system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Second Baptist Church
Jesus
E. B. Robinson
Jack Demers
Howard Hakes
Lois Hakes
Names Sought For Honor Roll In Eighth Ward
The Eighth Ward Honor Roll committee urged residents to send names of servicemen to Frank Mazzarella at 246 Fourth Street. He asked all ward residents to notify him when a family member from the ward enters service so the roll stays up to date.
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Eighth Ward
Frank Mazzarella
Fourth Street
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tonight At First Street Rooms
Noble Callahan Auxiliary of the American Legion will convene this evening at 14 First Street with Mrs Thelma Warren presiding. Delegates will be elected for the state convention in New York on August 12 13 and 14. The auxiliary seeks waste fats to fund cigarette purchases for servicemen and asks donors to call Troy 2295 or Troy 449 R.
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Noble-Callahan Auxiliary American Legion
First Street
Thelma Warren
The
American Legion
New York
Troy
Prayer meetings at churches this evening
Prayer meetings are scheduled at 7 45 pm today at Second Baptist Church and Third Presbyterian Church. Rev E B Robinson will lead the service at Second Baptist and Rev J M Stuart will direct the preparatory service for communion Sunday at the Third Presbyterian Church.
Dozen OPA Tickets Given Drivers In Troy Area
OPA inspectors issued twelve non essential driving tickets in Troy over the weekend. Rationing board to hear cases. 125 tickets issued district wide. Beginning July 22 endorsements of A B and C coupons move to the front with the license number.
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Troy
OPA
Troy Rationing Board
William C. Heineicke
OPA Authority
Rensselaer County
Frear Park
Hughes
Rice
Judge Disturbed By Divorce Laws in Massachusetts
Judge Harry K. Stone of Plymouth County Court presided over a two day hearing for Charles Perry of Boston seeking a divorce from Anna A. Ferry of Troy on desertion grounds. He criticized current divorce laws as unfair to children and urged compulsory full hearings before divorce grants. The Perry case cited many similar actions and prompted a report to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The judge noted concerns about the national divorce rate, about one in five marriages.
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Charles Perry
Boston
Anna A. Ferry
Troy
Harry K. Stone
Plymouth County
Massachusetts
Perry
Stone
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Blanchard Pleads Guilty in Scotia Morals Case
Blanchard R D 2 Waterford recently released from Saratoga County jail after six months for improper action pleads guilty to a similar charge in Scotia. He is fined 50 dollars and given a suspended six month sentence in Schenectady County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Blanchard
Waterford
Saratoga County
Scotia
Blanchard
Schenectady
Resorts Whitfield Hotel Olean Grove N d Ocean View Rates
Card advert announces Whitfield Hotel Olean Grove overlooking the ocean offering American Plan rates from 21 weekly or 28 with bath, European Plan from 1050 up, with outdoor sports booklet. Capacity 200. Owner Charles M. Herman contact Tel 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield
Olean Grove
N. d
Bath
Charles M. Herman
Matt
Cohen-Graziane Case Answer Dismissed
Supreme Court Justice H E B Schirick in Kingston signs order granting Rosenfeld’s motion for Isaac Cohen against Fred and Carl Graziane. The defendants’ answer is dismissed and judgment is awarded to Cohen. The order details the court action and summary judgment ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Harry EB. Schirick
Kingston
David Rosenfeld
Isaac Cohen
Fred
Carl Graziane
Navy enlistment and civil judgment summary
The case dismissed for lack of defense. plaintiff awarded $150 with $10 costs against the defendants. Separately, Jonny Smith of 464 Second Street and William J. Cranney of T14 Broadway, Watervliet, have enlisted in the Navy and were assigned to Sampson for training.
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Pers
NAVY
Jonny Smith
Second Street
William J. Cranney
Broadway
Watervliet
Sampson
Sister Alicia Dies After Long Illness at Troy Hospital
Sister Alicia of the Sisters of Charity died after a lingering illness at Troy Hospital. Born in Ireland, she served 47 years at St. Vincent's Home on Enghth Street and was widely known in the Troy area. Funeral arrangements will be from St. Vincent's Home.
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Alicia
Order of the Sisters of Charity
St. Vincent's
Enghth Street
Troy Hospital
Ireland
Troy
Vincent's Summer Home Service Tomorrow
A solemn requiem mass will be said tomorrow at 10 am for Vincent at the Sunny Side home. Interment is planned at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Sunnyside
St Mary's Cemetery
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WACS
Peterman
IPA
By Galbraith
Thomas Craven
Lawrence Craven
Saratoga Avenue
Northside
William Bleh
Fort Belowin
van Ness Street
George
Donald Murray
Annie Street
Burden Lake
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Charles John Culhane
Catholic Central High School
Oswego State Teachers
Legion Auxiliary
Mothers' Club
Church of St. Paul, the Apostle
William H. Sullivan
Thomas J. Raleigh
Charles Guenther
JL Eaton Road
Samaritan Hospital
Thomas Tafejian
Bonnie
Chicago
Tafejian
Armenag Arekian
Norma Arekian
Edith Hall
John H. Abbey
Abbey
Fifteenth Street
Seattle
Wash
Benjamin F. Richards
Kenneth N. Rogers
Jacob Street
Clarence E. Wilson
Thirteenth Street
Strasburg
Ocean Grove, N. J
Asbury Park
Wellington
American Plan
J Hart
Tel
Cabashon
Peerless
Laly Calagaub
Peercrest Hosiery
Sungay
Pics
Barnbrook and Peercrest
Coats Ax Suits
Cohen-Graziane
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