Community Garden Contest Seeks Properly Marked Plots
The Troy Record announces a Victory Garden Contest spanning Troy and neighboring towns including Watervliet Cohoes Green Island and Waterford. Gardens must be 500 square feet or larger with two classes backyard and community plots on public or contributed lands. Prizes include War Bond and War Stamp awards for top plots in each community and overall best garden. entries encouraged to display name plates for identification.
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Troy Record
Troy
Waterviiet
Cohkoes
Green Island
Waterford
Seach
Troy Records
Samuel B. Dorrance
Renssilaer County
Edward P. Jennings
Cohoes
Walter A. van Bergen
William Temple
East Greenbush
Paul J. Gabriels
Watervliet
Ernest Barratt
Kane
Blackout Controls Executed Citywide Warning System
The article details a state ordered blackout in Tellur City with four major violations in the city center. Mayors and police officials monitored the operation while air raid wardens and volunteers stood by. The Troy center coordinated calls and signals with specific timing for yellow, blue, red, and all clear alerts. County officials reported no violations beyond the four incidents.
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Ting
Record
Blackhour
State Office
Civitisa Protection
Tellur City
John J. Akers
Frank B. Nendall
Public Safety
Frank MM Amex
James M. McGrath
Thomas J. Larkin
Bre
James C. Boland
Carl A. Smith
Fre
William F. Lu
Troy
Hensselaer
Washington
Saratoga
Army
Second Service
New York
Levings Church Sells Mission Property for 500
Levings Methodist Church trustees authorize sale of Stow Hill Mission on Cottage Street to William J Hipwell for 500. Sale approved by more than two thirds of the church, funds to repair and improve other property. Pastor Rev William H Kroeger.
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Levings Methodist Church
Stow Hill Mission
Harry E. Clinton
Chambers
Cottage Street
Wiliam J Hipwell
William H. Kroeger
Fire Routs Salem Family In Morning House Blaze
Mr and Mrs Jack Denkin and their two children were awakened by a fire on Thomas Street in Salem at 6 am yesterday and fled their home in sleeping garments. The blaze, linked to a blown fuse and a shore circuit, destroyed the residence during a severe electric storm. The Denkin family are temporarily housed with neighbor Mary Gilman while insurers cover the loss.
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Jack Denkin
Thomas Street
Salem
Denkin
Roy la Basshere
Deakin
L. Basshere
Mary. Gilman
Albia Men Club Dines Winslow Speaker At Victory Dinner
Ralph El Winslow of the architectural department at R.PT. was guest speaker at a victory dinner by the Albia Men\u2019s Club at Termina Tavern Pawling Avenue. Mazaire served as toastmaster and the club reviewed its growth from a November 1942 start to 65 members. Planning for permanent clubrooms and playgrounds for children was discussed with Mayor John J. Aern. A fall program will include two bowling teams and a dart league. Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan sang and Joseph Piche performed sketches. Committees led by Leon J. Breton Elder J. Grafton Chester L. Ashley Frank L. Behan Colin Willetts.
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Ralph EL Winsiow
R. PT
Albia Men's Club
Pawling Avenue
Mr. Winslow
Fifth Ward
Thomas A. Mazaire
Toastminster
Aldia
Meror John J. Aern
Michael J. Sullivan
Joseph Piche
Leon J. Breton
Elder J. Grafton
Chester L. Ashley
Frank L. Behan
Colin Wiletts
Grafton Tax Roll Inspection Notice
Assessors of the Town of Grafton have completed the assessor’s roll for the current year and left a copy with Charles Pratt of South Lake Avenue, Troy for examination by interested parties. They will meet Tuesday August 8 at 1 pm at the Town Clerk offices to hear grievances.
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Grafton
Charles Pratt
South Lake Avenue
Troy
Mary Holcomb
Ration Point Values to Remain Unchanged
The district OPA office announced that monthly ration point values for meats and processed foods will stay the same. Officials cited incomplete government formalities and widespread overdrawing of ration accounts as reasons for delaying changes.
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OPA
Devers
Two Bureaus Plan for Fair in East Greenbush and Defreesville
East Greenbush and Defreesville Home Bureau units meet with Miss Mabel Milhan to plan county fair exhibits. Topics include sewing center conveniences, homemade toys, and canning demonstrations by Prof. L. B. Weaver. Meetings also cover next year’s program and guidance on canning jar use and weight press cookers.
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East Greenbush
Defreestville Home Bureau
Mabel Milhan
Howe
Nassau
Charles Markell
East Greenbush Group
Fred Becker
Milhan
Clinton Heights
Donald Smith Iodey
Wilhl
Trojan
Postoffice
Melrose Oak
John Ryan
Valley
Falls
Leo Gluckstadt
East Schodack
L. B. Weaver
Cornet Extension Service
Arthur van Keuren
New York State Foods Commission
Man Falls From Roof In Warrenburg Accident
Alonzo Evans, 46, of Fort Edward, is hospitalized in Glens Falls with a fractured skull after a twenty foot fall from the roof of a Warrensburg house owned by Helen Somterville. He was painting the roof when the accident happened. Dr. M. J. Greenberg at Hudson Falls treated him at the hospital.
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Alonzo Evans
Fort Edward
Glens Falls
Helen Somterville
Warrensburg
M. 3. Greenberg
Hudson Falls
Troy Boys Club Day Camp Highlights Summer Program
The executive committee led by Raymond P. Neitzel reports 115 boys enrolled in a June 23 to July 2 program with 2 622 activities. Attendance totals show 908 in playground, 389 in gardening and craft, 332 in trips to Camp Barker. 185 joined three weekend outings. Craft projects include mask making, beading, wood‑working. youths like Frank McConville and siblings Nancy and Joseph dived into hands on tasks.
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Troy Boys
Edward A. Keane
Camp Barker
Cisss
Frank . McConville
Joseph
Arten Nelson
Victor Gill
Navy Chaplain Cronin Heroism Highlighted In Magazine
Navy Chaplain Lieut James Cronin of Troy is profiled in a national pictorial series “The Padre of Piva Trail” for actions during Bougainville. He volunteered with the Third Raider Battalion, helped wounded and helped pass ammunition, earning the Silver Star. Cronin, 33, from Glens Falls, studied at Holy Cross and Niagara University and served at St Peters and Albany’s Cathedral. A separate note reports a lost child found by police in Troy, Patricia Henry, age 2, returned home by officers Arthur Fitzcerain and William Ryan.
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Navy
J.g
Robert James Cronin
St. Peter's Church of Troy
Silver Star
National Pictorial Magazine
Piva_Trask
Bougsinesdle
Piva
Cronin
Bougainville
Lutienaai Crenin
Dive
Glens Falls
Soly Cross
Niagara University
St Peters
Cathedral of the Immacurate Conception
Albany
Troy Flyer Killed Over Italy Tyrrell’s Son Dies in War
War Department notified May Mahar Tyrrell of 122 Street that her son Second Lieutenant Thomas Tyrrell Jr., 23, an Air Force flyer, was killed in action over Meix on Jeiu KR during his first overseas mission. Tyrrell, a 193? graduate of Central High School and Albany Business College, served three years in the Preserve Corps and was in Company A 6th Infantry. He was the son of the late Tyrrell and survived by his mothers Mrs. FL E Van Nar, Mrs. Harry G. Fannis, and Mrs Frank H. Gerke.
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Buhher
Josephine Bader
Dubs & Bohrer
Bra
Catherie Burns
George W
Eoward J. Bohrer
Wosca
Albert Bowes
Cora EB. Stowe
George A. Buckley
Virgil S. Lappeus
Seret
Clayton Bosca
U.S AL AL
St. Peter's Church
Troy Hospital
Wisi Nelie Medegney
Henry Bover
Sunda's
River Street
SS Patrick's Church
Seluan
St. Peter's Cemetery
Dooley
St. Mary’s Church
John Dooley
Demlis
Wrierviic
Mary Pearl Rice
Im L. Jyons
F Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Ccafvery
Leonard Hosital
Bernard FL Sic- Cauery
Catherine Sra McCqaffers
Mary Alwned
Relea McCaffery
Waterford
Mra S. D. Beattie
Troy
James Oj
EU Marys Church
Macnary
Cohoes
Emma
Margaret’ A. Martin
Gerald
Martin
Sixth Street
Mary's Church
Prince
Harry
Matty Freeman
Mary Metarty
Los Angeles
Cal
Marjorie Moran
Columber
Ruth
Mildred Erase
John Prince
Dunsilen
Harold
U.S
Lucy Willis
Schmidt
King
Samaritan’ Hospital
Katherine Scherex
Wendell Schmidt
Orrin W
Henry F
George L. King
Uberson
Bronewich
Friends
Sherry
Colionis
Loretia Flatchar
Tate Daniel
Claude
S Hatcher
Robert C. Hatcher
Sorman Clark Hatcher
Watermiet
Myre
Charles Schodnomier
Middlebury
Ferris
Nolan
South
Laward Bayliss
Fannie Smith
England
Ann
Cheso
May Mahar
Tyrrell
Street
War Department
Thomas
Meix
Jeiu
Tyrrel
Catzilie Central High
Seheo
Albany Business College
Plawsburz
Lieutensat
Sters
FL E van Nar
Harry G. Fannis
Frank H. Gerke
Trev
Suspect Held In 18 Year Old Holdup Case
Authorities say Morris Davidson was arrested in connection with a 1926 attempt to steal payroll from the Bayer plant in Rensselaer County. Davidson, living on Aston Avenue in Rensselaer, faces arraignment in the county court. the case ties to 16 co defendants and involved a $2600 payroll theft.
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George P. Managerian
Albany
Albany County
Rensselaer County
Morris Davidson
Aston Avenue
Rensselaer
Davidson
Harold Harriman
Investigea
Dist
Earle J. Wiley
Alonzo Casey
James FL
Brearie
Ito
Frederick C. Fitley
Renswelaer
Mr. Wiley
Monaghan
Pucther
State Department of Correction and Chose
Attorsley
Wiley
Thomas Sreenan
Ite
Rhodes Estate probate petition filed in Troy New York
Julia Taylor Rhodes died June 17 leaving son James Benjamin Rhodes executor. The will directs one quarter of the residuary estate to the son outright and distributes the rest plus $7.04 per a set guide. Personal property valued over $20 000. No date set for proving the will.
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Record
New York
Julia Taylor Rhodes
Benijamin C. Rhodes
Eaton Food
James Benjamin Rhodes
Knights Plan All Day Retreat at St Anthony on Hudson
Troy Council Knights of Columbus discussed an all day retreat at St Anthony on Hudson for Sunday August 4. The general plan was to be arranged by Deputy Grand Knight Catch- Fox who presided at the meeting.
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St Anthony-on
Five Upstate Casualties Reported
The War Department informed families of several service members’ statuses. Pre. Jonk Buczkowski of Rock City Fall died in a room in France on June 2 while with amphibious forces. Sergeants and privates from Hudson Falls, Whitehall, Fort Edward and Rock City area were listed as missing in action or wounded in France and Italy with treatment underway in overseas hospitals.
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I. Sude
Rock City Fall
Hudson Falls
Whitehai el
Fort Baward
Michael Buczkowski
Rock City
Fas
War Department
Pre
Jonk Buczkowski
Freare
Noraa
Pyu
Peter Brezkowski
Fors Raox
Ruth Gagliano
Hudson
Ser Nd
Joseph V. Gagliano
France
Ay Salepan
Sergi James Kelly
Anna Keily
Jober
Louis Fisher
Joan Fisher
Fort Edward
Oahu Island
Marshall Islands
Sergi
Felix Ashline
Whitehall
Pic
Felix aAshline
Italy
Settlement Filed In Surrogates Court For Wickert Estate
Judicial settlement of recounts filed by Helen M. Wheatley executrix of Rachel L Wickert's estate of Troy. Net estate distributed under will with shares to Elizabeth LaPerle, Helen Wheatley, Amy Carlson and nieces Elizabeth Colling and Elizabeth LaPerle. Attorney J Howard McLéaleseac noted.
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Helen M. Wheatley
Rachel L Wickert
Troy
Wheater
Charles McMath
Elizabeth Mt LaPerle
Helen M. Wheatiey
Wickert
Elizabeth Mf. LaPerle
Helen Wheatley
Desson Avenue
Trot
Amy Abrams Carlson
Springfeld
Mass
Elizabeth’ Colling
Agawam
Elizabeth & LaPerle
Siz
J. Howard Mcliséac
Atttorney
Rosenthal to Speak At New York Seminar
Herman J. Rosenthal a pianist with the CSO star will address a music seminar at Juilliard School of Music New York on Friday His topic The Role of Music in the War Effort covers using music to raise production and how military hospitals use music Rosenthal serves as music consultant with USO and Navy units in operation at Bethlehem Pa and beyond.
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Herman J. Rosenthal
Trey
CSO
Bethlehem
Julliard School of Music
New York
Nis
USO
Rosenthal
Amy
Navy
Pethleben
Circle Reports On State Convention Held in Ctica
The report from the state convention in Ctica was received last night at Circle headquarters. Col C L MacArthur presided with Mrs Geneta Mahon as president as the regular business meeting and final week of August music schedule were noted.
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Ctica
C. L. MacArthur
G. A.R
Spatich
Geneta Mahon
Casnese Fes Lion
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