Governor Tours Flood Damage Zone in Massachusetts
Governor Tobin visits Hancock and nearby towns to view storm damage and announce $200 000 in state aid. He later inspects Wittsmeows Ash ford and Lavesboro where residents reported flood losses and the community raised funds for Gusbaod Moon. George McFee, a former West Stephentown resident, drowned. Rail repairs on Rutland Railroad from Beosington to Chathan may cost about $66 000 with service to be restored in under two weeks. Continuous washouts extend along twenty miles northward, with milk and freight traffic affected and water levels high in portions of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Massachusetts
Hancock
Mast
Stephentown
Fie
Massachusette
Mra Rey ‘Moon
George McFee
West Stephentown
Rutland Railroad
Beosington
Chathan
Bratmard
Ballston Spa Youth Admits Car Theft Confession
Henry Currier 19 of Ballston Spa confessed to stealing an automobile used in a July 22 robbery at a filling station near Ballston Spa. Identified by a photo, he claimed the car was driven to New York with two young companions and a 11 year-old boy later released to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Currier
Ballston Boa
Aris
V-Corners
Elizabeth Kohn
Glens Falls
Ste
Cartier
New York
Humane Society
Railroad to Remove Tracks in Ballston Spa
Preliminary plans call for removing the Dela Ware and Hudson railroad tracks from Ballston Spa to the village outskirts. A block signal system will be installed on the Schenectady branch from High Street into the city. The main line changeover awaits war end and material release, with a new combined station and freight facility near Columbia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dela Ware & Hudson
Ballston Spa
Schenectady
JS Tower
High Street
5S Tower
Saratoga Springs
Columbia Avenue
Albany Girl Struck by Propeller at Troy Airport
The 11 year old daughter of Joseph Milstein, of 61 Fer race Avenue Albany, was hit on the head by a plane propeller at Troy Airport. She was treated at Albany Hospital after initial care at Burnside Hospital and underwent brain surgery. Her father, a glove manufacturer in Albany, operated the plane involved.
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Phe
Beverly Mielemn
Ldbrear
Joseph Milstein
Ferrace Avenue
Albany
Troy
Albany Hoepeal
Joseph Maelsteig
Union hosts gathering as Hughes Autoograf workers meet
More than 20 employees from Hughes Autoograf Co. across four plants in Cohoes Lansingburg and Watervliet attended a Friday event at Germanns Hall with AFL officials Walter Flanigan and John Schreiber speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes-Autograt, Co. Inc
Cohoes
Lansingburg
Waterviler
Ger Manns Hall
AFL
Walter Flanigan
She Troy Federation of Labor
John Sehreier
Washington
AFLL
W. J. Lyset
Phumber
Hughes-Autograf
Boy Injured in Auto Collision on Second Street
John Pobar 12 of 379 First Street sustained a slight knee injury Saturday after a car struck his bicycle on Second Street near Canal Avenue. Henry Kersid of 434 Adams Street Delmar reported to Central Police Station that he was driving south when the bicycle veered into his car. Joan Robar and his brother Earl were on the bike at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pobar
First Street
Second Street
Canal Avenue
Henry Kersid
Adams Street
Delmar
Central Police Station
Joan Robar
Earl
Hoosick Falls Notices and Community Events
Hoosick Falls village police report two arrests for enforcing alcohol laws involving J. G. Flubacher and E. D. Hatchett. Justice Grant D. Smith handled guilty pleas for Jaseph Graney and Mary Unavitch with fines of 10 dollars each. Social events include a Center Club social at the Knights of Columbus hall and a food preservation film at All Saints Parish Hall with no admission. An inhalator session at Seth Parsons Steam Engine House invites more attendees. Honorably discharged sergeant Ben Zare ski returns to Pittstown to visit family. Troop 64 Scouts enjoyed a swim and supper at Hedges Lake with badge presentations. Company C of the 2nd NY Guard plans drills at State Armory and seeks about a dozen new members with enlistment slots open Mondays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set J. G. Flubacher
E D. Hatchett
Jaseph Graney
Mary Unavitch
Bar-E-Que
All Saints
Hoosick
Seth Parsons
Ben Zareski
Stephen Zareski
Pittstown
Boy Scouts of America
Winfred Robinson
Hedges' Lake
Kyle Gruene
Jay Slade
Dritix
New York Guard
State jArrady
Sugar Shortage Threatens Canning Fruit Supplies
Local ration boards face a statewide sugar shortage that jeopardizes canning. Housewives report no sugar for canning and fear winter shortages as authorities in North Adams and Troy refuse early release of August allotments. Regional OPA officials say relief before the canning season ends is unlikely.
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Troy
Ration Board
OFA
Cit
Washington
North Adams
OPA
Boston
Legion Post Hosts 100 Children at Troy Theater Party
One hundred children from St. Vincent's and Guardian Angels' homes were guests of the Troy Post American Legion at Protter's Theater. Buses ran to and from the theater with help from LeGrand M. Smith of United Traction Co. The event marked the halfway point in summer social service work, which will continue through August with Lewrente Cowen supplying weekly tickets and Maurice Filson chairing the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s
Guardian Angels
Troy Post
American Legion
Protter’s
Post
LeGrand M. Smith
United Traction Co
Lewrente Cowen
Maurice Filson
Local Social Notes From Amherst and Nearby Towns
Falley Falls at Lester Ward of Amherst LH visits Miss Unn Speanburgh for several days. Mr and Mrs Harold McMahon return from Boston after a week away. Mr and Mrs William Cary and family visit Mr and Mrs Glenn Coga halt in Altamont. Wendell Walker and Richard Darkward stay with Mr and Mrs Morlock in Petersburg. Mrs Fannie B Buckley returns home after visiting Warrensburg. Miss Chole B Saehdatovb ds spends a few weeks with her family.
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Falley
Lester Ward
Amherst
Unn Speanburgh
Harold McMahon
Boston
Mass
William, Cary
Altamont
Glenn Cogahalt
Wendell Walker
Richard Darkward
Morlock
Petersburg
Fannie B. Buckley
Local families entertain relatives at Manhasset and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Frederick Walker host grandchildren Judy Joan and Jean Mory jock of Petersburg visit. Emmett Boom welcomes Charles Goff Barbara Goff and Sadie Gaumond of New Haven. Heavey and Harriet Heavey return to Jersey City after time with Ethel Darknard family. Birthday party for Michael Barrett yields gifts. Hot dog roast honors Pvt John Hill and Mrs Hill at Leighton Boom home. Clum Selinow families vacation at Scotia Pond. Hood family visits with Van Deusen. Robert Hood visits and Hood clan hosts Hood relatives at Bellrose White Plains and Tarrytown. Robert Hood spends a month with Mrs Van Deusen.
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Trottier
Manhasset
S. 1
Frederick Walker
Judy
Joan
Jean -Mory Jock
Petersburg
Emmett Boom
Charles Goff
Barbara
Sadie Gaumond
New Haven
Ethel Darknard
Michael Barrett
John Hill
Hill
Leighton Boom
Frederick Fisk
Ernest Speigner
Boom
Daniel Clum
Judith
Leonard Selinow
Clum
Scotia Pond
Donald L. Roberts
Mras
Rvie van Deusen
Samuel Hewitt
Robert Hood
Bellrose
I. L
Moffat Hood
White Plain
David ‘Hood
Tarrytown
van Deusen
Whitaker and Guptill Guests Return from Vacation
Mrs Gordon Whitaker and Mr Arthur Guptill of Brooklyn along with Miss Margaret Dwyer and Miss Persy Dwyer return home from a Maine week vacation. Mrs Donald Kuliman and sister Miss Marjorie Wheeler of Hampton Manor also travel back after visiting relatives in New York City and Atlantic City. The J B Armstrong Brotherhood of the Methodist Church hosted a gathering at Thomas and Clarence Lauder’s North Greenwich Road home with about twenty members attending a softball camp and a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon O. Whitaker
Arthur
Guptill
Brooklyn
Maine
Aargaret Dwver-endiece
Persy
J. B. Armstrong Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Thomas and Clarence Lauder
Greenwich Road
Albert J
Hoosick Falls Sergeant Earns Bronze Star Medal
Hoosick Falls sergeant Thomas W. Gavin earns the Bronze Star for combat valor in Germany. The award cites his actions near a roadblock at a German town where he helped units advance under sniper fire, reflecting his service with the 20th or nearby unit connected to Camp Chaffee and local ties to Hoosick Falls and Troy.
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Thomas W. Gavin
Mary. Gavin
Church Street
Hoosick Falls
Torlens
Germany
Ruppersberg
Mmortar
Aeven “Eaidrers Esterigg
Ayta
Uate
Hoos
Troy
Kenners
F. Gavin
Bette Wit Peste White
Sue Servink
Annual District No. 2 Report and Community Camp Update
The Stillwater report notes a 7 30 pm district tower event for legates, with officers to be elected at Moodydeved. Miss Bey Coons and other locals visit relatives, and the Jewish Community Center day camp at Mid City Park in Menands closes its first period. The non sectarian camp enters a second four week period starting Monday.
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Comode
Mooteivesda
HOWE
Jewish Community Center
Evening program led by Berton Tillotson announced
Lewis and First Vice President Berton Tillotson oversaw the program for the evening. The next meeting is set for Friday evening August 10 at a location to be announced later.
Attorneys Plan Memorial Event For Agron A Ar ember
A memorial service is planned by Attorneys Plan with guests from the Third Judicial District. Officials and associates will gather at SesenwEy opening as part of the fall term observance.
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Forsener
Betsselzer County
Beth
Agron A
Frea C. Sch. Bares
aAltett
Delucia
Siertair Uner
Philip J
Third Judicial District
Phones Mother From Town H in Italy
Pvt James Flavin long abroad telephoned his mother in Green Island from Italy last week chatting ten minutes. His sister said his overseas service included Africa and Italy before moving into 2nd Army duties. A postmaster exam at Troy post office tested local men for Army Academy or Naval Academy eligibility, conducted by Irving C Dutcher and assisted by J Higgins and J Hyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flavin
Sarah Flavin
Geers Street
Green Island
Flavia
Aftica
Italy
Ican
Postelite
Flavin Bedame
Toni
Hawen
Este
France
neOhenis
Troy Postoffice
Army Academy
Peist
Naval Academy
Acaapolis
Irving C. Dutcher
United Sates Civil Service Commission
Jamen A Higgins
John J. Hyland
Crossword Puzzle Abroad Trade Routes and Ties
Puzzle clue fragment mentions travel from Ta Prtadizet to Brasil and Ti-Spana with references to MB Retriatep and farmtere and bars. Names and places are garbled, but hints suggest a crossword style travel and trade theme across continents with Brazilian and Spanish language echoes.
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Wander
Prtadizet Kerk
Bosgy
Brasil
Ti—Spana Heto MB
Teco Tor
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Missay Brewster
Alrich
James Fitzgerald
George McLaughlin
Ian
Minnie
Elmer Oison
Red van Vranken
Bey Coons
Bessie Farrington
Carlton Abe
Fred Harner
Camp In the Woods
Spectiator
F. W. Gaven
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Duchess
Duart
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Fonenene
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