Delegates Endorse Troy War Cemetery Plans and Education
Delegates from Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Troy and Schenectady district met to endorse establishing a national war cemetery in Troy as a firing location for the nation and to continue veterans education programs. New district officers and auxiliaries were elected, with sessions led by post representatives and auxiliaries, and a dinner concluded the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbam
Ning County
York
Nasnimets
Washington
Troy
Hare
Hosar
Gates
Schenectady
Samuel Caulfeld
Grace Cook
Saratoga Springs
James Mr. Willis
Blume Post Auxiliary
Mary Martin
Anna
B.archele
Bereaved Family Notes Sympathy Following Loss
The family of the late Mrs Anna Wiskelzos expresses gratitude for kind expressions of sympathy and support shown after their recent bereavement. They acknowledge and appreciate the comforting words, cards, and visits from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Anna Wiskelzos
Lawrence's Church
St. Laws 'S
Memorial notices and births in Troy area June 1955
In memory lines for Elizabeth Cunningham and Marion Bayard among others reflect a 1933 murder memory and multiple June 1955 births announced at Troy area hospitals. Reports include names like Mrs. Otto Stallater born June 7 1915 in Brown line and several hospital notices detailing parents and locations in Troy and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunmingham
J. Cunisingitas
Deny
Sally
Cisland
Pear
Elizabeth Cunningham
Cunningham
J. Cunningham
Fergotten
Marion Bayard
Jean. Cunningham
Willam J. Cunningham
Otto Stallater
Obituary notices and funeral details from local city paper
Obituaries list residents with June dates and funeral plans. Bridget Behan of Cambridge Road dies at home. services at St Mary's Cemetery. Other notices include Carroll and Connell families, a 1959 death, and numerous funeral times at local churches. Interments at St Mary's and local cemeteries.
Dewey Crew Member for Yacht Tour
Thomas E. Dever and state officials begin a 21 day inspection of New York State waterways aboard a state yacht. The Joy Ratio Board records a shift to institutional crew use with 16 crew members and no guests, with limited meat points allocated per meal. Captain Harry Pratt will skipper and report ration point usage after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Got. Thomas E. Dever
New York State
Joy Ration Board
OPA
Harry Pratt
Latham
Woman Gashes Finger Taken To Samaritan Hospital
Helen Pickmen aged 47 was removed from 1811 Seventh Avenue to Samaritan Hospital with a cut on her left index finger. Patrolmen Donald Degen and Frank Breatton drove her in a police sedan after responders treated her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pickmen
Seventh Avenue
Samaritan
Zevart Mana Yian
Donald Degen
Frank Breatton
Sedio
DIED HEELEN Obituary notices from Watervitet and nearby towns
Obituary notices for multiple individuals from Watervitet and surrounding area. Died Heelen listed with funeral at Church de Sacred Heart of Mary. Neville notices of William Neville’s widow Carsiya Brockway funeral at Wondas Funeral Home. Reiniger at 7 Second Avenue North with services at St Augustine's Church. Smith Mary J dies at residence 466 Third Ave North with Meson Chanel service and Oakwood Cemetery interment. Notices provide residence, dates, and funeral arrangements.
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Heelen
Watervitet
Tuna
Stipe
Carsiya Brockway
William Neviile
George A Brockway
Feneral
Wondas Funeral Home
River St
Fenerel
Simwood
Alex Koes
Sie Jensie
Wis Lesel
Umeral
Siewardee Mahday
Aclock
Simwood Cemetery
Reiniger
North
Ree C
Busbaxt
Resimarié- Phail
Maren
Mildred
Robert
Ermest
Walter
St. Augustine's Church
Smith
Third Ave
Mary
Second Ave
Peteek
Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial services held at Gardner Earl Memorial Park and Crematorium
Last week services were held at Gardner Earl Memorial Park and Crematorium at Oakwood Cemetery for Edward Gray, Lal, and Sikis Temple. The event honored deceased individuals with rites conducted for the families and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gardner Earl
Oakwood Cemetery
Aedregen Lal
Edward
Ae Gray
Weather Woes Persist in Tropics and Troy Area
Weather reports say recurring showers across the tropics with scattered downpours in Troy. Eight weeks have seen eight days with no measurable precipitation, while local farmers battle soggy fields, blight, and pests as ground work slows and grass grows heavy.
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Tropics
Trev
Weather Bureau
Troy
Eagle Mille
Albeny
Rensselaer County
St Barnabas to Install New Rector Rev Paul D Collins
Rev Paul D Collins son of Ed ward Collins, former second baseman in Connie Mack era, to be installed as rector of St Barnabas Episcopal Church by Bishop Oldham at the church house. Ceremony will start Sunday noon. Collins, native of Philadelphia, ordained 1936 after Episcopal Seminary training. He served Western Kansas mission, St Clemens Philadelphia, and St Johns Poultney Wisconsin before appointment. Jarmieson will preside, Watts will hand over church books, reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Collins
Edward T. Collins
Connie Mack
Infield
St Barnabas’ Episcopal Church
G.ashton Oldham
Albany
S Pn. Sundar
Collins
Philadelphia
Mr. Collins
Episcopal Theological Seminary
New York City
Western Kansas
St Clement's “Episcopal ‘Church
St John’s Epistopal Church
Poultney
Sherman Jarmieson
Dared Warden
Thieves Take Ration Points Cash from Store
Burglary and crime report over the weekend cites William Wead of 879 River Street reporting a broken window at Glen Avenue store entrance. Ration points and cash totaling 412 in various coins were stolen along with attempted entries at Bill's Restaurant and Richard Ewing’s parked car items. Police investigators Sgt Lyons, Patrolmen Quinlan, McClure, and Domdiy filed the case and noted the Shen ges station window was broken during an early yesterday attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wead
River Street
Glen Avenue
Coleman J. Lyons
Detective Bureau
Night Squad
Arthur Quinlan
John MicClure
Radio Patrol
Arthur Hicks
Bill
Richard Ewing
Sixth Avenue
James Domdiy
Shenges
Second Avenue
Burns Club Auxiliary Sets Outing at Bell Inn North Greenbush
The Women's Auxiliary of the Troy Burns Club approves the annual outing to be held June 22 at the Bell Inn North Greenbush the home of President John T Campe rsmoon. An entertainment program followed the business session with Mrs Neil Laird as host and Mr Van Glinda of St Peters Albany as speaker and performer.
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Women's Auxiliary
Hed
Troy Burns Club
North Greenbush
John T. Campersmoon
Burns Club
Neil, Laird
David C. Lithgow
James
Lion
Al¢O Ravena
Traction Strike Threatens Vote On July 2 For Transit Workers
Traction workers in Cohoes Watervliet and Albany threaten a second strike in four months. Members of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees vote to strike on July 2 based on four points of complaint. Issues include prolonged negotiations delays, lack of cooperation to restore full service, and failure to clear up the 1844 45 contract. The notice was served to Labor and Conciliation bodies and officials including Secretary of Labor and Join A Rooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
Cohoes
Watervliet
Albany
Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America
A. FL
Becston
Crotley
Na‘ae War Lebtor Board
Nazca
Sirige
U. S. Secretary of Labor
National Labor Rela Gors
National Wor’ Board
A Rooney
U. & Conciliation Service
Company
Uston
Eny
National War Labor Board
Atelief
The
Nations War Labor Board
Washington
US 3. Conciliation Service
Greenwich Board Calls Dozen Men for Induction
Greenwich draft district lists twelve men accepted at pre induction examination to report for induction today. Names include GH Sain Boston Oris, Lewis H Chias, William C Young, Loran M Chapman Jr, Leo J Dessaint, Joseph A Manoff, Walter Pratt, William Mercier, Frank L Belden, Louis H J Welch, George E Waiters, Walter E Moore. Twenty six more summoned for preinduction examination. several named from Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Edward, and Salem. One Greenwich man transferred to Rochester for preinduction. Kenneth Wolff reclassified from 14 to 20 as agricultural worker.
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Greenwich
Boston
Oris
GH. Sain
Fort Edward
Lewis H. Chias
William C. Young
Loran M. Chapman, Jr
Leo J. Dessaint
Joseph A. Manoff
Walter Pratt
William Mercier
Frank L. Belden
Louis H. J. Welch
Salem
George E Waiters
White Creek
Walter E. Moore
Argyle — MacAvoy Pendergress
Carl A. Harrigan
Cambridge
Layton A Burdick
Ezston
George M. Briggs
Wilfred &. Palmer
Mi Ton A Lundberg
Fredson H. Moore
John G. Dobroski
Ralph D. Lane
Arthur 5. Fish
Wiliam PB. Chin
Gien Guy
Rochester
Board of Appeals
Ars
Kenneth Wolff
Easton
Jacob Freedman Dies After Bus Collision in Troy
Jacob Freedman 78 a Troy junk dealer died from a fractured skull after being struck by a bus of the Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co Inc last Monday night on Sixth Avenue north of Jacob Street. Coroner says death due to injuries including lacerated brain and pneumonia autopsy performed at Samaritan Hospital. Driver Donald B R Dean reports Fre edman ran into the front of the bus and weather and poor visibility at the time. Funeral arranged for 1:31 p m today from Ella chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Freedman
Troy
Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co, Inc
Sixth Avenue
Jacob Street
Samaritan Hospital
Charles J. Cote
Freedman
Gustavus H. Klinck
Zev' Ext
Manosian
Donald BR. Dean
Tal
Dean
Russia
Isegore
Albany
Ellawood Cemetery
Missionary Guest Highlights Ninth Presbyterian Endeavor Event
The Christian Endeavor annual gathering at Ninth Presbyterian Church featured Aliss Isabella C. Rosa, missionary to India, who spoke and screened films of her work. A parade of songs in costume entertained, with Mrs Mae Smith as chair and Mrs John MacCochran directing. Troy Union plans four simultaneous conferences June 30 in Buffalo, Binghamton, Albany and Yonkers under theme Christ Calls Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Smith
C4air
John MacCochran
Harry Whitton
Aliss Isabella C. Rosa
India
Caepiber
Ninth Church
Troy
Union of Christian Endeavor
Buffalo
Binghamton
Albany
Yonkers
Anonymous Price Complaints Futile Warned by Board
The Rensselaer County Troy War Price and Rationing Board warns anonymous complaints cannot be pursued due to lack of evidence. Senior price officer Gertrude Burns says complaints arrive daily by telephone and urges complainants to appear at hearings and reveal their names. The board emphasizes the duty of buyers to cooperate, promises refunds if overcharges are proven, and notes charts must be posted for accurate price information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M.buarns
Rensselaer County
Troy City
Focal Opa
Ssrs
Burns
OPA
Funeral services held for Samuel G. Simmons
Funeral services for Samuel G. Simmons secretary treasurer of the M Wheeler Coal Co were conducted yesterday afternoon from 52 Main Avenue Wynantskill with Rev Arthur H Landenesser officiating Assistants Santo Napoli Georges Tenzyk Cetl ihn William Delaney William Allendorph and Robert Switzer served as bearers Burial followed at Hinwood Hill Cemetery Saturday night Wynantskill Volunteer Fire Department members and Bir Simmons were among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Simmons
M. Wheeler Coal Co
Main Avenue
Wynantski
Arthur H. Landenesser
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Santo Napoli
Georges Tenzyk
Cetl Ihn
William Delaney
William Allendorph
Rovert Switzer
Hinewood Hil
Wynantseil Volunteer Fire Department
Bir
Sammers
Red Cross Reports 72 of 122 Area Men in Nazi Prisoner Camps Reunited
Red Cross records show 72 of 122 local men held as Nazi prisoners have returned home or been reunited with families. The report highlights the impact of Red Cross packages on survival and morale, citing Private Robert Sherlock as a recent evacuee who survived harsh conditions and received weekly parcels before liberation.
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Red Cross
Germany
Rensselaer County
American Red Cross
Robert Luce
Far East
BNH
Marie Spein
Home Service
el Most
Frc
Robert. E. Sherlock
Sherlock
Irs
Charles BE. Sherlock
Fifth Avenue
Watervilet
Stalag
Sicily
Anzio
Italy
Stalag TA
Moosburs
Stelag TB
Memmingen
10Th Armored Divisi
Spain
Fed Cross
Ust
Hed Cross
Amg
Pacific
la Salle
Labor Unions To Hear Talk By Bishop Sheil At Siena College
Troy area labor unions will attend a lecture by Rev Bernard J Sheil DD auxiliary Bishop of Chicago at Siena College Friday under the Siena Social Science Forum. Endorsements from local unions mark the event highlighting his labor and civil rights advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Bernard J. Shiet
Chicago
Siena College
Siena Social Science Forum
Sheil
Catholic Youth Organization
C.S.0
Western Hemisphere
Firemen Use Inhalator to Aid Two Ill Persons
Fire department units respond to a medical call at 671 Second Avenue for Frank Doyle 63. Captain Keen and Driver Planhery assist two patients taken to Leonard Hospital with an inhalator en route. A second patient, Mrs Mary Adlav 33, 12 Woodrow Court, is treated for a heart condition by Dr Weiss with Hoseman Kittrick assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar K. Keen
Nicholas Planhery
Central Fire Station
Frank Doyle
Second Avenue
Bernard Stolz
Dorie
Leonard Hospital
Frank Hahn
Arthur Quinlan
John McClure
Cohoes Woman Hurt By Auto on Broadway and Third Street
Miss Mary McCabe of 8 Howard Street Cohoes sustained a possible nose fracture and facial lacerations after being struck by a car owned and driven by Louis Dinowitz 46 of 2416 Lavin Court at Broadway and Third Street The driver said she stepped from the curb The injured woman was taken to Samaritan Hospital for treatment and observation by Dr Zevatt Managian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCabe
Howard Street
Cohoes
Louis Dinowitz
Lavin Court
Broadway
Third Street
Piobe
Miss McCabe
Samaritan Hospital
Zevatt Managian
Eld
Injured Man Charged After Fall Incident
Thomas Strain, 64, of 39 Third Streit, was treated at Samer tan Hospital last night for an injury from a fall at a fest on State and Church Streets. He was driven to the hospital by Patrolmen James Moran, Donald Degen, and Frank Brearton, then taken to Central Police Station and charged with public intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Strain
Watervliet Canal Claims New Victim
A second drowning in six days occurred at the Watervliet Canal near Twentytird Street. Robert Laibacs, 3, of Cart Letback, Troy, slipped into the Susis outlet by the Hedsoo River after an alleged incident. firemen and police aided in the search but he drowned. Names of other victims and rescuers include James F. McMahon, Lawrence Bonnely, Charles Meand, and youths nearby. James Harry Murphy, 11, a Cropseville student, also drowned after slipping from the lock wall. Collective rescue efforts involved residents, firefighters, and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siie Canal
Twentortird
Broadwes
Waterss
Yaigar Nour
Tee
Bremen
James FL McMahon
Lawrence Bonnely
Charles Meand
Wiliam
James Murnane
John ¥ Ors
William Harvieyl
James Harry Murphy
Cropse
Ville
Trou
Library Circulation Rises at Troy and City Branches
The monthly report by Librarian Skee Fanny C. Bows shows total circulations of 24,312 books in May, with 9,381 adult and 4,731 juvenile volumes. Book additions numbered 226 with 219 new registrants, including 331 adults among teachers. Lansingburg branch set a May record with over 500 books issued in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mar
Skee Fanny C. Bows
Lansingburg
Aet
United Traction Rate Inquiry to Continue in Albany
State Department of Public Service resumes hearings on rate fairness for the United Traction transportation system in the Troy Albany area. Examiner G N Mack leads sessions on Thursday and Friday at 10. Officials say current rates are insufficient and seek revision. a temporary reduction remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
United Traction Transportation System
Troy-Albany
G. On. Mack
Are You A Qualified Office Secretary Opportu nity in Troy
An established central Troy office seeks a well trained secretary and receptionist. Good starting salary and excellent opportunity for advancement. All replies confidential. Apply to Box 158, Troy Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy Record
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the Troy Record
TEOS
Foreign War Cemetery
Troy Hospital
Andrew J. Brown
Mery Margaret
Brown
Margaret Cowen
Seenisio
Sylvester’ Cremisto
Ronald S
Cremisto
Lucy Curci
1617 &Th Avenue
Fields
Madison
Wis
Pic
John J. Fields
Jeffery Michael
Airs
Lois Faye Rerdah
Kawola
the Leonard Hospital
Ann
John Kawola
Kewola
Helen Sales
Whesler
Fea Smith
Green Island
Denchter
D. Smith
Atwatee Sal
Ana
GarfleHi
Hesan
North Hoo |aick-Cambridge Road
Bridget Daler
James Behan
Ros Atrick
Poe
St Mary's
Boostekais
Carroll
Bias L
Thames
Bruce Carroll
Ee D
Ot Cartheze
Herman
Gulick
Wyldrond
Tames
EU Dasion
Charles
Slittam Xares i Trov
Thirteenth St
Apostle’s Church
Jossons Desentery
P ‘Connell
Anne Connell
Purtell
Connell
Sigter
Charles J. Ruther
Daniel £. Broderick
Charles C. Wilbur
Irene F. Connnell
Arthur Balthazard
Jastes F. Connell
Stirs
Chari¢sa Gritin
New Rochelle
Funsrat
Cenningham
Archiversarready Imass
Wiliam J. Can
St Mary's Church
Dugan
Rose EL Belden
James F
John Couzhite
Watervist Poe
I Borns Seas, Inc
Avenue Funeral
Eclock
Si Hors
Saere
Friends
Chapel Horry
Durke
Chatham NW
William Duke
Thomas
Ann Henderson Bure J
Irving J. Harness
Andrey Sexe
Phila
Pelzoix
Oakwood
Che Resideres
Jeers Avenue
J. Hellerson
Sara
Ons
Ria
E. Agatha M
Frank J. Owen
St.” Augustine
Lebrate
Mere
St. Barnabas
John. Baker
63Nd Infantry Division
Nick Velenao
Maynard
Mass
Sitch
Endeavor
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Disner
Irving W. Hot
Wateryuet
Waterford
Troy Street
Watervliet Canal
United Traction
Postoffice
Lasalle Institute
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