Saratoga Man Found Dead in Old Wheel Pit
Leo D. Ayen, 57, manager of Saratoga Ice Cream Co., was found dead yesterday at the bottom of a 25 foot wheel pit near the Cake milk distributing plant in Saratoga Springs. Coroner Dr. Frederick G. Eaton said Ayen likely became ill earlier, possibly near the pit. He left the office for lunch and was not seen again. a search led to the discovery. The pit, part of former city waterworks, held about five feet of water. Ayen is survived by his wife, a son Leo D. Ayen Jr., three sisters Mrs. Watson E. Phelps, Mrs. L. A. Norton, and Mrs. Charlez J. Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo D. Ayen
Cake
Saratoga Springs
Frederick G. Eaton
Saratoga County
Ayen
Saratoga Ice Cream Co
Duke
City Waterworks
Leo D. Ayen, Jr
Watson E. Phelps
L. A. Norton
Charlez
Record
Mechanicville
Two Brothers On Furlough
Mrs William R Larkin hosted a party at 600 Fourth Avenue for her nephew Sergt Daniel D Purcell Jr on furlough from Guadalcanal when his brother Pvt William Purcell from Camp Sheridan Hi arrived. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Daniel D Purcell Jr of 439 Pawling Avenue about 28 guests attended plus visitors from Asbury Park. The brothers then attended a dinner for 15 hosted by Miss Jane Deitsch in Selkirk last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Larkin
Fourth Avenue
Daniel D. Purcell
Guadalcanal
Purcell
Pvt
William Purcell
Camp Sheridan
Pawling Avenue
Harry J. Dalton
Beverly Anne
Asbury Park
Brothers Purcell
Jane Deitsch
Selkirk
Kendrick
Detective Bureau
Central Police Station
Cohoes
Troy-Cohoes
Grand
Fourth Streets
Miss Farley
109Th Street
Second Avenue
Joseph Rafter
John Noonan
Fourth Precinct
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notices
Card of Thanks thanks friends for support during bereavement for Miss Margaret T. Kelly and Dr. Julius L. Selzer with floral offerings and sympathy. In Memoriam for G. Fred Willetts notes continued affection. Births announce Rosalie May Aronson, Michael Matthews Dryden, Gloria Ellen Gray, Catherine Mary Johnson with parentage and prior names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret T. Kelly
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Court Regina
Selzer
Julius L. Selzer
Obituaries and funeral notices from May 1943 region
Died Emily Leavenworth of Averill Park at Samaritan Hospital May 31 1943. Funeral private Thursday at 2 from Wiatha D. Larkin Funeral Home Averill Park. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. COLLIGAN Anastatia McCarthy dies May 31 1943 at 1107 Hutton St. Funeral Friday 9 from residence to St Paul the Apostles Te Deum Mass 9:30. Interment St Peter's Cemetery. COYNE Ruth Marie dies Albany June 1 1953 at residence 441 Hudson Ave. Funeral Friday 9 to Church of St Vincent de Paul 9:45. KINNS James Francis Kanns eight months dies May 31 1943 Maiden Lane Cohoes. Prayers 10:30 Burial St Mary’s Cemetery Waterford. McPARTLAND Chester A. dies May 30 1943. Funeral Wednesday 2 from Morris Funeral Home Oakwood Cemetery. MENTER William Frank dies May 31 1943 Berlin New Hampshire. Funeral Wednesday 2 from Barber's Funeral Home Petersburg. Interment Center Berlin. MOLLOY John R. dies June 1 1943 at 2511 Sixth Ave. Funeral from Nehill Funeral Home Hoosick Street time to be announced. PERRY Edward J. dies May 31 1943 Watervliet. Funeral from Ala 24th St Friday at 9 to St Patrick's Church Requiem Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Samaritan Hospital
Emily Leavenworth
Leroy Castle
Averill Park
Leroy
William Raymond
George
Dorm
Jean
Gloria
Alvin Castle
Wiatha D. Larkin
Oakwood
Colligan
Hutton St
Anastatia McCarthy
John Colgan
Michael
Thomas F. McCarthy
St. Paul the Apostles Church
St. Peter's
Coyne
Albany
Ruth Marie
Susan Coyne
Jeremiah M. Coyne
Grace Stahl
John J. Coyne
Hudson Avenue
Church of St. Vincent de Paul
Kinns
the Leonard Hospital
James Francis Kanns
Mary D. Shader
Wilfred Kinns
Gladys
Shirley
Elizabeth
Wilfred
Robert
Richard Kinns
Maiden Lane Co
Fifth Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Menteh
Berlin N
William Frank Menter
Edgar Menter
James Sheldon
Schuylerville
James Hull
Troy
Punerat
Barber
Petersburg
Center Berlin
Molloy
Sixth Avenue
John R. Molloy
Josephine 3Riftin
Virginia Molloy Denyeau
Staten Island
N. Y
John A. Molloy
Cohoes
Mary Macarand
Marret Page
Nehill Funeral Home
Hoosick Street
Perry
Watervliet
Edward 3
Rosanna Sauaville
Hans Donaison
E’tlock
St. Patrick’s Church
Man 20 Held After Knife Attack on Miss Farley
John R. Kendrick, 20, was jailed after a bus assault on Miss Farley. Police traced him to his Watervliet home, found a blue jacket with stains, and planned lab tests. Kendrick, once in the Army, confessed after lengthy questioning with detectives and district attorneys nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kendrick
Lynch
Son Testifies For Father In Contested Divorce Case
Joseph Admire of Watervliet faced a divorce action in Albany Supreme Court with his son Joseph Admire Jr testifying on his behalf. Bertha Admire sought separation on grounds of non support amid counterclaims. The couple married July 28 1931 at Water Vliet. In other brief items, Bladen Himes and Sicko raised the flag at the Crescent honor roll dedication in Half Moon. Speigletown Bureau reports Mrs William M Perking hosts Speigletown Home Bureau unit meeting at 2 pm with officers to be elected and presiding by Mrs Allison J Whitegiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Admire, Jr
Joseph Admire
Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Albany
Bertha Admire
Watervliet
Admires
William N. Bladen
Robert H. Himes
Army Air Forces
Michael Sicko
Halfmoon
Crescent
Speigletown Bureau
William M. Perking
Speigletown
Recover Body Of Albany Youth in River
Ten days after a drowning, 17 year old Raymond Gadder of 16 Morton Avenue Albany was recovered in the Hudson River about one and a half miles south of Albany by Coast Guard Reserve divers. His canoe overturned after being towed by a cutter. Miss Marilyn Kroll, 19, survived. Coroner Nealon ordered the body to Barry Funeral Home with no autopsy. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gadder
Morton Avenue
Albany
Coast Guard
Hudson River
Charles A Peter
Harry G. Barnhart
Castleton
Gadder
Albany Embossing Co
Albany Yacht Club
Francis DiLillo
J. Gregory Nealon
Watervliet
Barry
Marilyn Kroll
Broad Street
2 Coast Yard
J. M. LeClaire
Troy
LeClaire
Gaddor
Troy to Collect Tin Cans Monday
The Department of Public Works will conduct a citywide tin can collection Monday announced by Commissioner Thomas F. FitzGerald. Residents should place washed and folded cans on the curb by 10 a.m. in separate containers. Last month six tons were gathered with four tons added from Watervliet and Green Island. About seventy tons have been salvaged in the city this year. Tearing of canned goods has reduced collections in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Thomas F. FitzGerald
Traction Bus Operators Talk Strike Over Cut in Wages and Hours
United Traction Co operators weigh strike after 70 percent mileage cut under ODT schedule. Union president Robert J. Henry cites a 20 percent pay drop and longer spreads, with some drivers moved to the extra list. Meetings planned at Albany Labor Temple to vote, while company says no layoffs and hours will tighten but earnings stay similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
ODT
Troy
Robert J. Henry
Albany Labor Temple
At & P
Henry
Niles
Tax Forgiveness To Average $148 For New Yorkers
The Treasury estimates that the Rump Plan would grant tax forgiveness averaging $148 per New York State resident. It bases the figure on 1941 income returns and uses the 10th census population. The plan would strike $1,996,108,000 from New York tax records, with per capita forgiveness ranging from $37 in North Dakota to $730 in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington
Senate
New York State
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
New York
North Dakota
Delaware
Suspect Held In Gasoline Case In Schenectady
William Alberts, 29, of Schenectady, held for hearing on conspiracy to sell gasoline coupons. Remanded to Albany County Jail after U S Commissioner Lester Hubbard set bond at 2500. OPA agents investigated gasoline black market operations. Memorials or Apollo voucher discussion. VA of A to convene business meeting at 7 30 p m at 81 Fourth Street with Mrs Isabel Kehoe and John T Hallgate presiding. Social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alberts
Schenectady
Albany County
Lester Hubbard
Alberta
OPA
Memovers
Apollo Vourr. VA. of A
Fourth Street
Isabel Kehoe
John T. Hallgate
Speaker Named for Capt Keeley Dinner in Troy
William Leland Thompson, Regent of the University of New York and former Troy Board of Education head, will be the principal speaker at the civic appreciation dinner for Captain John M. Keeley of the New York State Police. Toastmaster John H. Broderick and organizer Raymond J. Capperly announced the event, with reservations due by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leland Thompson
Board of Regents
University of the State of New York
Troy
John M. Keeley
New York State Police
Hendrick Hudson
Regent Thompson
Board of Education
City of
Captain Keeley
Keeley
Oneida
John H. Broderick
Daniel W. Carhart
Raymond J. Capperly
Auto Hits Tree Injuring East Schodack Girl
Miss Ruth Witthoft, 19, of East Schodack, was injured when her sedan skidded and struck a tree in Menands. Archibald Wilkinson, 18, suffered minor bruises. Witthoft had a severe laceration and body bruises. They were treated at Memorial Hospital in Albany and released. Police said the northbound car crossed the roadway and hit a tree near Broadway and the Albany Rural Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Witthoft
East Schodack
Menands
Archibald Wilkinson
Second Avenue
Albany Rural Cemetery
Troy Native Rev. Edward Franklin Receives Rutland Call
Rev Edward Franklin of Wilson a native of Troy who attended Troy schools has accepted a call to the First Baptist Church of Rutland Vermont and is expected to occupy the pulpit late this summer. The Rutland church announced the change noting Rev George W Peck Jr who held the post for 27 years resigned seven months ago. Rev E H Stevens of Andover Vermont has been filling the pulpit in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ©. Franklin
Wilson
Troy
First Baptist Church of
Rutland
James A. Bruce
Baptist Society of Rutland
George W. Peck, Jr
E. H. Stevens
Andover
Guards to Halt Pleasure Boating in Hudson River
The Coast Guard Depot under the New York Naval District orders stopping pleasure boats with gas in the Hudson River. Based at Watervliet Arsenal grounds, this action reflects wartime security. Sergt. Thomas Peter Allenby of Saratoga Springs, previously reported missing overseas, is listed by the Canadian Air Force as killed. His wife resides at 47 Marvin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
New York Naval District
Hudson River
Watervliet Arsenal Grounds
Thomas Peter Allenby
Saratoga Springs
Canadian Air Force
Allenby
Marvin Street
Favoritism For Beer Under Fire
Mrs D Leigh Colvin, state WCTU president, denounces a national trend favoring beer during wartime. She argues against liquor leniency on Army reservations, warns of beer shops near churches and schools, and urges a wartime program to oppose manufacture and transport of liquor. Lansingburg WCTU members lead devotions and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Leigh Colvin
National Organization
Langingburg
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Colvin
Congress
F. R. Y. Kenyon
Lansingburg
Wilford Fowler
H. L. Doyle
Winifred Hull
Donald Dean
Cora Lund
Harry Strunk
Lund
Haskell School Lunch To Help Playground Equipment
Haskell School Association will host a public lunch on the school grounds at noon on Thursday June 10 with rain location in the auditorium. Proceeds fund playground equipment for summer use. Co chairmen are Mrs Paul Weckmueller and Mrs William Degener assisted by a list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell School Parent- Teacher Association
Paul Weckmueller
William Degener
Hiram Patton
Raymond Foster
Marvin Brown
Hurnett Niles
Deputy Hears Accident Cases
Deputy Howard W. Connelly of the Motor Vehicle Department heard cases in Glens Falls. Harold Patrick of Granville faced a March 27 accident at Comatock. Peter Czuwala of Greenwich had license revocation for junior operator misuse. Leroy Towns of Thomson had an automobile case closed. Elmer Belden of Hudson Falls had a March 5 accident case with decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Connelly
Motor
Glens Falls
Harold Patrick
Granville
Comatock
Peter Czuwala
Greenwich
Leroy Towns
Thomson
Hudson Falls
Elmer Belden
Mrs Reid Injured But Walked In Parade
Mrs Mary J Reid executive secretary of Rensselaer County Red Cross Chapter was in Troy Hospital for ankle and back injuries after a Memorial Day parade. She delayed treatment to finish participation in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Reid
Rensselaer County Red Cross
Troy Hospital
Recognition Quiz HULETT
The familiar face is a Troy native, graduate of Troy Academy, Williams and Harvard. A wartime Department of Labor Housing post veteran, he returned to Troy as an attorney and director of banks firms and civic groups. He serves on Troy Savings Bank board as fourth generation director and sits on multiple organizations including Boy Scouts Samaritan Hospital Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Old Troy Academy
Williams
Harvard
Washington
Department of Labor
Bureau of Housing
Troy Savings Bank
Troy Council
Boy Scouts of
Green Island Soldier among 11 killed in Texas crash
Sergt Edward J O Hearn of Green Island was one of 11 aboard a Flying Fortress that crashed near a 5000 foot peak fifty miles north of Van Horn Texas. All 11 died as salvage teams reached the scene. Funeral plans pending word from Army authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Island
Edward J O'Hearn
Green
Texas
Mountain Peak
Rattlesnake
Associated Press
Pyote
van Horn
Tex
Sergeant O'Hearn
Frank M. O’hearn
George Street
Watervliet High School
Cluett, Peabody & Co. Inc
Army
Catholic Central High School
Six Job Shift Pleas Denied By WMC
The War Manpower Commission district office denied six workers appeals to shift jobs in war production. A Troy man and others from Albany Schenectady and Gloversville were refused transfer certificates, while an Albany woman won permission to switch from hospital waitress to a telephone operator trainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
Troy
Schenectady
United States Employment Service
WMC
A. J McGinty
Federal
Albany
Gloversville
Hudson Falls Cases Settled
An adjournment occurred yesterday at Hudson Falls while the Supreme Court, led by Justice John Alexander, reconvened briefly for juror roll call. The day includes a negligence suit by George Hansen vs Lyle Nelson and Mrs Lila Slater, all Hudson Falls residents. An earlier settlement was announced in a Greenwich case involving Hortense Donaldson, Stella Wells, Harold Barber, Lucille Barber, Henry Conkin, and Winifred Conklin against William Quackenbush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Falls
Ralph Pierson Smith
Supreme Court
John Alexander
Schenectady
George Hansen
Lyle Nelson
Lila Slater
Hortense M. Donaldson
Stella Wells
Harold Barber
Lucille Barber
Henry Conkin
Winifred Conklin
Greenwich
William Quackenbush
No Driving Complaints Reach Boards
The Troy area driving ban has not produced summonses for interrogation. Edward J Ronan and Russell D Merdith said no autoists were notified to appear at the Troy or county boards. Most complaints likely were filed with the District OPA Authority in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
OPA
County Board
Edward J Ronan
Russell D. Merdith
Albany
Trojan Faces Blackout Charge In Saratoga Court
James La Barge of this city pleaded innocence to a violation of blackout regulations in Saratoga Springs City Court. He was arrested Monday for not obeying an air wardens orders during the daylight alert and released for Monday hearing at 10 am. Complainant Mrs. William Powers alleges he disobeyed her command to halt at a red signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James la Barge
Saratoga Springs
William Powers
Watervliet High Teacher Guest Entertained Before Marriage
Miss Emelyn Gross, teacher in the Watervliet High School commercial department, was entertained last night at The Hendrick Hudson by about thirty faculty members in honor of her coming marriage. Her home is New London Conn. She plans to leave her post upon marriage. Mrs Catherine By MacDonald led arrangements with a committee. E J Sanders, principal, served as toastmaster. Miss Gross received crystal tableware as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelyn Gross
Waterviet High School
Hendrick Hudson
Miss Gross
New London
Conn
Catherine
MacDonald
E. J. Sanders
Mise Gross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Record
Roy, N. Y
Saratoga
Willetts
G. Fred Willetts
Aronson
George Aronson
Rosalie May
Pauline Lasdon
Dryden
Lester
Michael Matthews
Elizabeth Matthews
Fage One
Dist
Atty
Earle J. Wiley
New York State Vocational School
Coxsackie
Sullivan
Joseph B. Mulholland
Robert T. Murray
Wiley
Timothy L. Collins
Connally
John J. Dremuek
Second Street
Maknassy
Harloran General Hospital
Valley Forge
Body of Albany
Angels
William Leland Thomeson
Capt. Keeley
Church
W. Cc. T.U
Haskell School Association
Mrs. Reid
Ler
John J. Kenna
Congress Street
William J
Army Air Corps
North Africa
John J
Army Medical Corps
North Carolina
Thomas J
Marine Corps
Pacific Zone
Robert J
Navy
Sampson Base
Geneva
Hulett
Trojan
Troy Real Estate Board
Clarence Milanese
Mary M. Miller
Louis H. Moore
E, J. Nicoll & Son
John F. Shannon
James H. Richards
Forest
White
Niwepa
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