Petersburg Parent-Teacher Officers Installed
Petersburg P T A officers were installed at a school banquet Tuesday night led by Mrs. Joseph Coffee of Albany. New officers include Mrs. Thomas Rose president, Mrs Eugene Hubbard first vice president, Mrs Frank Church second vice president, Mrs Maurice Vincent secretary, Byron C Jones treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Joseph Coffee
Albany
Association
Thomas Rose
Eugene Hubbard
Frank Church
Maurice Vincent
Byron C. Jones
William Nugent
Byron Jones
Frakk. Wilcox
Willem Roberts
Edward
Howard. M. Hills
Eugene Heubfsrd
Liecyd LaGrange
Parent ‘Teacher Association
Charles John Stevenson
Washington County Post
Cambridge
Howard M. Hills
Methodist Women's Society
In Memoriam Chiampitti and Local Obituaries
Death notices and memorials for Dominick Chiampitti and multiple residents indicateJune dates. Entries list survivors siblings spouses and hospital connections, with funeral details from Albany Cohoes and West Sand Lake areas. Interment and church services are noted for St Jean’s, St Bernard’s, and local cemeteries.
Retired Troy Fire Chief Olsen Found Dead at Home
John Gisen aged 38, former Troy Fire Department captain and longtime volunteer, was found dead at his home on Shak Avenue. Coroner says death appears due to a poisonous substance. Mrs. Olsen reported the body. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gisen
Bartains Behinf
Troy
Sgure
Atz Shak Avenue
Charles J. Core
Olsen
Wari! Uhe Paltze
Willim
McBonak
Cote
Tre Fen
Sophis Johnson
Benny Jensen
Lorine Olsens
F. Leslie Howard
Naugatuck
Conn
The
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Troy Leige
Biks
Peter L. Fauring
Redeemer, Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Brunswick Fire District Plans New Building
Brunswick volunteers approved plans for a new fire house. Paul Graham was reelected president with John J. Leary as vice president and A Frank Bentley as recording secretary. Directors W W Robertson Daniel King Stewart Barradale Joseph Gulli George Gilbert and Weal Hogan were named for terms up to three years. Building committee chair Stewart Parradale outlined exterior interior plans for a garage office meeting room modern kitchen and entertainment hall. The department aims to open the new building in October after summer construction and ongoing fund raising activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department No 1
Paul Graham
John J. Leary
Ifr
A. Frank ‘Bentley
James McCauley
Charles William
W. W. Robertson
Daniel King
Stewart Barradale
Joseph Gulli
George Gilbert
Weal Hogan
Graham
Stewart Parradale
Archie Jones
Ernest Fedexu
Samaritan Graduate Dies in San Francisco
Miss Carolyh Travis, a Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1910 graduate, died May 10 in San Francisco. She served with Veterans Facilities at Livermore and was a charter member of the San Francisco Nurse's Post, American Legion. Her legion funeral was held in Los Gatos with a military funeral at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyh. Travis
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
San Francisco
J Don Welch Elected to Knickerbacker Memorial Board
J Don Welch was named to the board of directors of the Thomas A Knickerbacker Memorial Playground Inc to succeed Riley Kennedy who recently completed his term. Helen L Knickerbacker Memorial Playground Inc announced the change yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Knickerbacker
Helen L. Knickerbacker Memorial Playground, Inc
J. Don Welch
Electara
Ri Y "Kennedy
Liberty Bell Nursing Class Graduates In Red Cross Program
A Liberty Bell 4H Club home nursing class of 35 girls graduated in Proctor Building with Doris Cooper Joan Carrier and Edna Dearstyne among the graduates. Virginia Bray welcomed them and certificates were presented by Mrs Gustave Helm bold with pin ceremonies by Mrs Andrew Luby. The class demonstrated nursing skills and many plan to pursue college prep for nursing.
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Liberty Bell
Red Cross
Proctor Building
Gustrow
Ann Riley
Shirley Wells
Joan St. Pierre
Andrew Luby
Doris Cooper
Proctor
Liberty Bell 4H Club
Joan Carrier
Edna Dearstyne
Doris Ferra
Mary Goetz
Dawn Kline
Theresa Ann A Mittersied
Jeannette Morand
Cliite O'Neil
Gertrude Ostwalt
Anne Riley
Mary Louise Schrefer
Marr Servis
Bhirley Wells
Claire O Neil
Home Nursing Group
Liberty Bellg
District 1
Brunswick
War Fund
City and Village Clerks' School Date Change
James M. McGrath city clerk of Troy and secretary of the New York State Association of City and Village Clerks attended a committee meeting yesterday. The biennial school will be held in Albany in January next year instead of June as usual. The exact date will be announced after further talks with mayors and officials. Mayor Joseph J. Kelly of Buffalo was elected president of the State Conference of Mayors. Other officers named were Alden Francis Blake vice president and Frank S. Harris treasurer.
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James M. McGrath
Troy
New York State Association of City and Village Clerks
Joseph J. Helis
But
Albany
Bas
Ojseob J. Kelly
Buffalo
State Conference of Mayors
Chauncey
Fish
White Plains
Francis Z. Blake Aldion
Kelly
Frank S. Harris
Feed Shortages Hit New York Farm Sector Again
Statewide survey shows only about 16 percent of corn acreage planted and roughly half of oats sown due to heavy rainfall. Cornell experts urge early planting of early hybrids for silage or grain and suggest pasture use of oats after June 1 to maximize returns, with advisers noting late planting lowers yields but can still be viable for pasturing cows.
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New York State
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Rensselaer County
John C. Swan
Bounty
F. P. Russell
Carnell
Russell
Ry Aldrich
Woman Dies As Fire Levels Busy Bacon Hill Home
Mrs Frances E Weils 58 wife of Albert Weils died in a blaze that destroyed their one story home two miles north of Bacon Hill. Police suspect a heart attack triggered a stove fire. Dr Arthur W Johnson coroner ruled accidental death. Survived by two sons. Funeral at Classen Schuylerville tomorrow 2 pm. Burial in Gansevoort.
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Frances E. Weils
Albert Weils
Bacon’ Hill
Weils
Sam
Stove
Arthur W. Johnson
Ellen Saunders
Schuylervile
State Troopers
J. Abbott
J. F Finn
Saratoga Barracks
Weiss
Classen Funeral Home
Schuylerville
Gansevoort
Seabee Returns After Furlough With Family
Dominic F Gragnano SR 2/c reports to Camp Endicott after a 30 day furlough with wife Philonena and two sons Francis and Jane Jr. He holds three battle stars for Guadalcanal Russell Islands and Peleliu. He served 28 months in the South West Pacific. Born in Waterford he studied there and worked at Cluett Peabody & Co. before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic F. Gragnano
C. Seabees
Camp Endicott Naval Construction Training Center
R. L
Philonena Pastenella
Francis
Jnne Jr
10Th Street
Mr. Gragnano
Guadalcanal
Russell Islands
Pélielieuw
South West Pacific
Waterford
Scheoi
Cluett, Pessbofy & Co. Inc
Name On Tee Gate Eaten Es Reese 4
The fragmentary note appears to reference a person named Reese and a gate or tee related item with unclear context. No readable dates locations or organizations to confirm a full report. Further legible text required to establish concrete facts.
Canal Tour Guests to Get No Rations
Gov Thomas E Dewey will lead a 25 day canal system tour starting June 24 with state officials. Regional OPA ruled that ration points depend on official duty. guests receive none. Six crew members of the state yacht Inspector will receive ration points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
OPA
Troy Hation Board
Lester W. Herzog
Upstate
State Yacht Inspector
Woman awarded 1005.95 in Workmen's Court for left hand loss
Catherine Gardner received 1005.95 from Workmen's Compensation Court after sustaining 25 percent loss of use of her left hand while working for St Pauls Parish. Referee Lyman A Kilburn ordered the payment. Other awards included Rowallan Riddell 764 for injuries at Kelier Baking Co and 109 for facial disfigurement at Adirondack Foundries. Margaret Toomey 224 and John Varko 205.44 for employer injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gardner
Lyman A. Kilburn
St Paul's Parish
Rowallan
R. Riddell
Kelier Baking Co
Adirondack Foundries & Steel Co., Inc
Frederick J. Yager
Florence Hathorn Smith
Margaret Toomey
John Varko
James Thompson Co, Inc
Body of Lumberman Recovered from River
Hugh Davis a 36 year old lumberman who disappeared when a log boat capsized in the Hudson River on May 20 was found on the west shore of the river near the junction of the Sacandaga and Hudson at Hadley. He had been with Edward Laurel both employees of the Fisch and Fynyn Lumber Co. Laurel was rescued while Davis vanished. State Trooper J F Finn of the Saratoga Springs barracks conducted the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Davis
North River
Hudson River
Sacandaga
Hudson Rivers
Hadley
John’ Garrow
Hogansburz
Finch and Pross Lumber Co
Davis
Edoward Laure
Fis
Stolen Truck Recovered In Watervliet
A Ford truck reported stolen earlier was found by Edward J. Howard on Fourth Street near State Street. The owner, William Mayes of 683 Brad Way Watervliet, had reported the vehicle stolen from Fifth Avenue and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Howard
Fourth Street
State Street
William Mayes
Bradway
Watervliet
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Veteran Leads D-Day Salute To Buddies
Rev Francis A Kelley Chapter D.A.V. observed the first anniversary of D-Day with a meeting in memory of those who sacrificed. James Golden a Normandy Beach veteran urged adjournment as a tribute, noting many buddies fell and he lost his right arm in the Fourth Division. Golden, now in the Attorney General's office in Jersey, and Peter J. Mi were chosen to join a veterans committee seeking a national cemetery site in Troy. another screening of Return to Dat was announced at The Hendrick Hudson for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Kelley
D. A. VI
Egual
Sol Brafman
Normandy Beach
James Golden
Golden
Infantry
Februar
Jebany
Peter J. Mi
National
Troy
Court House
War Départment
Army
Hendrick Hudson
Onions and New Potatoes Rise in OPA List
Fresh fruit and vegetable charts take effect today showing price changes. Yellow onions 29 to 32 cents per three pounds, small onions up two to three cents, larger onions up three. All new potatoes except Californias up one cent, Californians 33 cents per five pounds. Sweet pork 22 cents, berries 8 cents per quart, strawberries and sour cherries both down one to four cents per unit. Pink grapefruit removed from charts.
Troy veterans push reopening of state training school
A meeting led by Br George D Stoddard state education commissioner urged restoring operation of the Troy Vocational Training School now closed under federal funds. Veterans and Troy officials pressed for use of a 3.3 million rehab fund to reopen the school, sharing veterans stories of wartime service and schooling benefits.
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Stace
Tray
George D. Stoddard
Troy oMieik
Anc
Dr. Stoddard
Moddard
Troy
Ardanan
State Board of Regents
Federsl Office of Education
Feders
Sposeseies
Staxar Jani J. Ahern
Tags
Akers
Trov
Troy School
McGovers
Safpsa
Juddard
Thesf
Veterans Administration
Day Free Of Rain Forecast Dims Hopes For June Crops
The Weather Bureau predicts no rain today with partly cloudy skies and warmer temps. June has seen an inch of rain so far, leaving Rensselaer County farms in poor shape. fields plowed but unplanted, weeds tall, gardens flooded, and a sinking tractor stuck on damp ground near Wynanskill. The wild strawberry crop also lagges behind due to delayed blooming and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Nate Rensselaer County
Wynanskil
Body of Man Found in Tree At Rye Field
Nikolai Yazko, 322 Fifth Avenue, was found hanging from a clothesline tied to a brush in an apple tree at Rye Field by Arnold Tyrell, 21 Morrison Avenue. Coroner Cote ruled death by suicide after police investigation. body moved to Kerwick-Hros undertakers. Yazko left Lansingburg earlier and was not seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikolai Yazko
Fifth Avenue
Rye Field
Arnold Tyrell
Morrison A
Turk
Charles J. Cote
Kerwigg Hros Undertaking
Boy Falls From Fence Injures Head at Institute
Patrick RiccL aged 8 of 1715 Fifth Arc hie was treated at Samaritan Hospital yesterday at 4 pm for a scalp laceration from a fall from a picket fence in front of LaSalle Institute. Police say he tried to walk the fence when he fell and he was taken to the hospital by patrol wagon. Frank Langley, 29, of 6 Rensselaer Street, was taken home after being picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Riccl
Archie
Samaritan Hospital
LaSale Institute
Potice
Trey Hospital
Frank Langley
Rensselaer Street
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N.Y
Ghiambitti
Dominick Chiampitti
Gose
Emata
B . Horton
Legrand Hospital
RB. T
Harold 3
Horton
Marilyn Ruth
Ruth L Abrahamson
Bouchey
Aled A. Boucher
Frank Coggar
Misa Helen Bauchey
Atrs
Fred J. Lowe
SE Jean the Baptiste Church
St Jean's Cemetery
Gonnbery
Veterans’ Hospital
Bronx
Michael B. Coneers
Phoebe Bourassa
Urs
Marguerite Riberty
Mise Mary Connery
Margaret Con William
Edmound
Cohoes
F. CG
Reary-Smnact Funeral Home
Remmen St
St. Vincent de Paul
Hermen G. Mastio
Rachel C. Mohl
Daniel Stastio
Gladys Mastio
West Sand’ Lake
Privaty
Thomas & Sinlee
West Sand Lake
Winstons Cemetery
Wever
Boston
Mons
Sim
Ida W. Lange
Edward Meyers
Sis
Harry Bishop
Warren
Leroy Gorham
Ernest We Edward
Herman Lever
Adgtyh
Jae ‘Bethe
Sophie Kastiar
John Lange
Berman Mever
Seventh Avenue
Waterslict
Diay Tall
Green Island
Peter Cayan
Mise Arena Murphy
Cohses
Grattan Methodist Church
Grafton
Sixth Avenue
John, Olsen
Sophia Johnson
Henry Jexeen
Sorins Olsen
P. Leslie Howard
Oakeond
Fhilpott
Southwest Hoosick
Forrest Philpott
Hoysick
Bea
Corp
Jon
Rea
Mora
Jung
Sir Anthony's
Ries
Mons. A. Navy
Wiss
Yasko
Nikolai Yasko
Johni
Arc
Janes We. Plemigr
Oldtimers
Patrick Byron
Casey
Meson
Labringburg
Samaritan
Jon H. Clinton
Trey MT Mays
Pemmmer
Claire O'Neil
Jeanette Morand
Mary Servis
Theresa Ann Mittelsted
Gertrude Ostwald
Edna Dearstyre
Mary Louise Schreier
Seabee
Reese
Watervilct
Josenbice Leonard Michell
Frank PB. Leonard
Tenth Street
Leutenant
Army Nurses Corps
Troy Hospice School of Nursing
Ice
Hawaii
Boy
Disabled American Veterans
Third St
Frears
Baldwin-Hill
Frank J. Ryans
American Insulation & Paint CO
Morphy
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