Blackout Test Reminder For Troy Area In 10 Days
County director of civilian protection Lewis V. Griffin warns Troy Area residents of another blackout test within ten days. A resurvey of civilian protection staff led to changes to reduce past errors, with two new casualty stations approved at Castleton and Clinton Heights, bringing total rural emergency sites to nine. Signals will guide lighting and traffic in successive blackout stages, ending with an all clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis V. Griffin
Troy
Griffin
County
William H. Olver
Grafton
Emergency Medical Organization
County Civilian Protection Service
Castleton
Clinton Heights
Adm Manning Former Trojan Promoted to Rear Admiral in D C
Rear Admiral John J Manning former Trojan, recently promoted, is stationed at the Bureau of Yards and Docks in Washington. His sister Mrs Mary Dugan of Parmenter Avenue has been informed. Mrs Dugan works at the Naval Supply Depot in Scotia. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs John G Manning of Troy, a La Salle Institute and R P I graduate who entered the Navy in World War I and remained in service. His wife is the former Miss Marie Riordan of this city and they have two children. He has a brother Mark Manning living in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Manning
Bureau of Yards and Ecks
Washington
Mary Dugan
Parmenter Avenue
Dugan
Naval Supply Depot
Scotia
Manning
John G Manning
Troy
LaSalle Institute
Navy
Marie Riordan
Mark Manning
Philadelphia
Victory Patrol Plans Hay Ride and Captain Election
The Victory Mounted Patrol held a Wednesday meeting at Pinewoods Avenue headquarters. They planned a hayride for Friday at 8 30 and discussed electing a captain, with Charles Riegert appointed in charge of uniforms and Lieut Jack Demers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Mounted Patrol
Pinewoods Avenue
Charles Riegert
Lieut
Jack Demers
Women barbers train Marines at Camp Pendleton
Two professional women barbers are engaged to instruct Leathernecks in clipping hair for jungle duty. The program brings female expertise to basic grooming where no barbers, male or female, are available.
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Camp Pendelton
Cal
Local News From North Pownal and Nearby Areas
Mrs Wilson Rathbun recovers from a severe fall suffered a week ago. Mrs Sterling Sprague returned by bus from Troy Wednesday, may stay with relatives in Albany. Mr and Mrs Elisha Hayes and son Jackie returned from Stephentown after two weeks with relatives. Mrs Caroline Prezi and daughter Ann visit Mrs Prezi’s mother, Mrs Charles Hewitt of Grafton. Infantryman Grant C Pratt of the Army Air Force arrived safely in North Africa per parents Mr and Mrs W M Pratt. Mr and Mrs W T Fratt and son Washington Pratt III left to return to Hartford Conn after being called for the death and burial of Mrs Ellen Crandall Stewart of Grafton. Miss Helen Fay has 11 children enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible Class at the Congregational Church in North Pownal. Enrollment opens next week to older pupils. News of marriage: Richard J Irwin and Miss Irma Greene wed at Central Baptist Church in Hartford Conn with immediate family present. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Greene of North Adams and formerly a Johnson School teacher. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs E B Irwin, lived in North Pownal after Eastern Univ degree. defense work at Watervliet and Hartford Pratt and Whitney. The couple will reside in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Rathbun
Sterling Sprague
Troy
Albany
Elisha Hayes
Gon Jackie
Stephentown
Caroline Prezi
Ann
Prezi
Charles Hewitt
Grafton
Grant C. Pratt
Army Air Force
North Africa
W. M. Pratt
Ethan Allen Highway
W. T Fratt
Washington Pratt
Hartford
Gonn
Ellen Crandall Stewart
Helen Fay
Congregational Church
North Pownal
Richard J. Irwin
Irma Greene
Central Baptist Church
Waterview
Northeastern University
Boston
Watervliet
Pratt and Whitney
Praise for Sentry Dogs From War Trainer Rau
Pasadena trainer Frederick Rau, once a German army dog trainer, now American citizen, asserts a well trained dog can be worth six armed men on sentry duty. He applies his WWI expertise to train dogs to aid the current war effort against the Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Frederick Rau
Rau
United
OPA cites farm tool price violations in district
The District OPA Authority said farmers and auctioneers are not complying with Maximum Price Regulation No 133 for used farm machinery including tractors corn pickers binders combines and hay balers. Top prices were set due to shortages and demand with 85 percent of new factory value for under one year and 70 percent for over a year. W C Bryant urged noncompliance review and offered to mail copies of the regulation to interested auctioneers at 112 State Street Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
W. C. Bryant
Bryant Sai
State Street
Albany
Troy Instructor Speaks on Music and Mental Health
Herman J. Rosenthal a Troy music teacher addressed the College of St. Rose Summer School in Albany on Music and Mental Hygiene. He said physicians see music as a key medicine for the mind and described its therapeutic use in mental hospitals while performing several pieces to illustrate his points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Rosenthal
Troy
Colege of St. Rose Summer School
Albany
Rosenthal
Hair Clippers Sent to Front by San Francisco Group
San Francisco group collects 10,000 hair clippers for service men in distant campaigns. President Joseph E. Bell returns from nationwide tour with the donation to the men at the front.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joseph E. Bell
Army Contingent Of Board 330 Leaves Monday
Selective Service Board 330 for the southern wards will send 11 men to Army camp for training Monday. Seven men have been accepted for the Navy. Army nominees include John J Cardinal Joseph B Gilmartin William Conway William J Hogan Leo J Duffy William J Leffler Andrew Nusberger John J Rivage Stanley E Chapin James F Kirby John E Murray Navy list features Nicholas F Oglesby Jr Michael Turchin Wasill Kolady John T Nelson John J Pender Joseph Vansovich and Edward R Avakian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
John J. Cardinal
Joseph B. Gilmartin
William Conway
William J. Hogan
Leo J. Duffy
William J Leffler
Andrew Nusberger
John J. Rivage
Stanley E. Chapin
James F. Kirby
John E. Murrey
Nicholas F. Oglesby, Jr
Michael Turchin
Wasill Kolady
John T. Nelson
John J. Pender
Joseph Vansovich
Edward R. Avakian
Two Wills Admitted To Probate In Surrogate Court
Judge Edward J. Donohue admitted two wills to probate and granted letters of administration on another estate. Warren G. Wetmore of Rensselaer died July 9. his son Joseph W. Wetmore of Hampton Virginia receives the will estate of $8,000 shared with daughter Dorothea Goldthwaite. Catherine Hanrahan of the city died December 30, 1942. nephew William J Hanah an receives letters and a $100 bequest to St Augustine's Church for masses. Isabelle Gorman of Troy died July 6. brother Thomas J. Gorman receives the entire $2,000 personal estate. Attorneys Wiswall, Walton, Wood & MacAffer. John C. Rafter Jr.. Thomas J. Mohani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donohue
Warren G. Wetmore
Rensselaer
Joseph W. Wetmore
Hampton
Dorothea Goldthwaite
Concord
N. H
Troy
Thomas J. Gorman
Sixth Avenue
Thomas J. Mohan i
Fresh Air Fund donors acknowledged in Troy Times
The Troy Times gratefully acknowledges contributions to the Fresh Air Fund. Names include John J. Hartigah in memory of Henry Speck, Mrs. Augusta H. Frear and Mrs. Edwin A. Frear of New York, Mrs. Charles M. McMurray, the Troy Typographical Union No. 2 represented by John H. Nolan, and others contributing in memory of Marks Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Times
Fresh Air
Fune
John J. Hartigah
Henry Speck
Augusta H. Frear
New York
Edwin A. Frear
Charles M. McMurray
Troy Typographical Union
John H. Nolan
Marks Gross
Hartley Urges Unified Gas Report at Utica Meeting
Rep Hartley called for creation of a unified Baruch Committee command under William Jeffers to survey fuel and gasoline, urging East West parity. He praised Jeffers, criticized OPA tactics, and urged public backing for Baruch report recommendations. Public Works Supt Selis and MV Commissioner Pletcher spoke on highway funding and transportation shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jeffers
Baruch Committee
Fred A Hartley, Jr
OPA
Hartley
Jeffers
Public “Works
Charles H Selis
Clifford J Pletcher
Selis
Fletcher
Petroleum Administration
Fuel movement group outlines canal and seaway plan
Barge Canal and coastal seaways are proposed to move fuel to relieve the East shortage. Officers elected include President Peter J Kaufmann and vice presidents C Leroy Cool and Thomas H McHivin Jr, with secretary Joseph A Haradin, treasurer Armand H Livermore, and manager Charlies D Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J Kaufmann
Mr Vernon
C F Meuibig
Cortland
C . Leroy Cool
Rochester
Thomas H. McHivin
Buffalo
Joseph A. Haradin
Schenectady
Armand H Livermore
Albany
Charlies D. Henderson
Milk Shortage Blamed on Federal Agency Stupidity in NJ
The milk famine across New Jersey and Catskill regions was blamed on federal price controls. Arthur F. Foran, New Jersey milk control director, denounced federal methods and said shortages threaten New York City's supply. OPA price limits were cited as a cause, with firms diverting milk to higher paying states.
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New Jersey
Catskill
Judson Valley
New York City
Arthur F. ‘Foran
OPA
New York
Dairysmen’s League Cooperative of
Newyork
Crowley Milk Co
Binghamton
Connecticut
William J. Shine
Price
Price Executive
Shine
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Adm
Trojan
Victory Patrol
John C. Hauenstein
Brunswick Presbyterian Church
Hauenstein
John W. Hauenstein
Robert C. Hauenstein
Merchant Marine
Max C. Hauenstein
George C. Hauenstein
John
Panama
Watervliet Arsenal
Dorothy Whalen
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Aubert
Houghton, Mich
Troy High School
Henry Enry Ford
Mens
Spain
Francisco Franco
Fresh Air Fund
By Paul Ford
Baruch
the Chesterfield
Aqo
ATS
America
Phoenix
Third Street
Mublfelder
Hollywood
Perc Westmore
Westmore
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