Storm damages prompt city repairs and bond urge
The Troy Record reports widespread damage from a storm in Troy and Lansingburg with 3.5 inches of rain over 50 hours, flooding streets and undermining pavement. Mayor John J. Ahern requests Council approval of a $200,000 street improvement bond after surveys show severe conditions and ongoing cleanup by Public Works crews.
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Lansingburg
John J. Ahern
124Th Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenue
Northern Drive
William F. Luby
Public Worke
Weather Bureau
Rensselaer County
Hudson Valley
Hudson
Common Council
Jocard
Neer
Ihe
Card of Thanks from Tee family expresses gratitude
The Tee family of the Alfred area thanks their neighbors and Carpenters Local 7 for their help and support during their time of need. The message closes with appreciation to the Carlson and Faahely families for any assistance received.
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Tee
Alfred. Cariene
Ieee
Carpentare
Therr
Carlson
Faahly
In Memoriam McCorrack and Granddaughter Ruth
In memoriam for McCorrack, longtime president and beloved grandfather. The families express deep sorrow and note the loss of a cherished grandfather and his granddaughter Ruth. They reflect on absence, grief, and hope for a future reunion beyond death.
Wynantskill High School Plans Commencement
Wynantskill School named valedictorian William E DeLair Jr and salutatorian Henry Goyer for the graduating class. Commencement exercises occur tomorrow evening at Firemen's Hall Wynantskill with Rev Rey Nelson Van Raalte giving invocation and Rev John Moody Stuart delivering the principal address. Benediction by Rev Edward Rainy. Other graduates include Well P McKendry Jr Dorothy Mae Gardner Dorothy A Buckley Marie Louise LaClaire Wayne N Tripp Betty Jane Austin Beverly J Taylor Leo H Raffen Kenneth F Hornetzai Joseph Vogel. Exercises directed by principal Fred E Gardner.
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Wiliam E. DeLair,Jr
Henry 8. Goyer
Wynantskill School
Firemen's Hall
Wynantskill Rey
Nelson van, Raalte
Reformed ‘Church
Kad’ Rey
John Moody Stuart
Third Presbyterian Church of Troy
Births and obituaries from Samaritan Hospital notices
In a jumble of names and dates, the page reports births at Samaritan Hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs Irving Adams and a daughter for Archaisibeault, with various birth dates and parent details. It also lists numerous death notices and funeral details for locals such as Helen Bailey, Jacob Bloom, and Daniel Conway, with service times and interment locations.
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the Samaritan Hospital
Irving Adams
James Francia
Adams
Helen Walsh
Sechambeault
Samaritan
Jeae Ee
Peti
Archaisibeault
Wat ‘Thelma Méody
Saith Brennan
Samaritan” Hospital
Jue
Joun Y. Brampant Agon
David Barrett
Mpa
Brenoga Wax
Helen Herzog
Waterview
Buch. Aknan
Leonard 1
Hane & Son
Richard Ske Omay
Pichak Jian ' A
Balley
Burke
Aosital
Thomas Ai ‘Bryles
St Joseph's Church
St. Mars*s
Gamttery
Conwax
Fort Collins , Gol
Daniel £. L Conway
Sam
Stra Baxcer
JD Faephir Conway
Gor
HL Roney
Bridgeport
Conn
Stes
Albert E Hodgkinson
Shaker Beat
John J. Conway
South Pacific
Hoosick Street
St. Peter's Cemetery
Dickson
Wheen
James B. Dickson
Fiora
Cairns
Poomae Dickson
Brooklyn
James R. Dickson
Andree C. Dickson
Troy
Fu Nera
Andrew Dickson
Mei- Yon Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Martical Watervilet
Asra ‘M. Kirchmier
Frederick Main
Hirs
Elzsbeth
Benry Thibodeau
Paey
Bie
Mealey
Cathine
Jaye
Ana
Zister
Anna’ T. Keensn
Wil
Lient
Ines F Myers
U.S. Army
Cocetin
William J
James L. Shert
Nichols
Jane W. SH
James x Sichois
Fucband
Fashiog Grek ‘Oribation
Borisin
Katherine Bill
Clinton Lyots
George W. Beard
Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and funeral details
Died notices for several residents include Rean Joge and William Conroy with funeral arrangements at J W Burne Chapel Fifth Avenue and later at Pelese Church. Also listed are SCOTE Scott Gcott Shanley and Wesrs Crescent with burial, service times, and family mentions. Marginal details show addresses, relations, and dates.
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Rean—Joge
Pant Phates
Mir Gnarotie
Liegt
Felock & Tequiem
Taterment
St Peters
Mobile
Asattuma
Winder Barats
Scott
Mary C. Gcott
Cropesyville
Cripsey Iile
Separday
Bartal Eage
Miiz
Shanley
Tee Ben Ave
James A. Shanley
Agnes Tey
Wen
John
Gersid
Sugene Swentey
Sargatti
Jon
Josaph
Francis
Wesrsat Crescent
Cheoy de Wet
Minnie
Arthur
Juncay
Center Brunswick Graduates Listed in Back of District Notes
Center Brunswick graduation roster includes valedictorian Alan Eoppen from District 2 with 98.25 average and salutatorian Doris Cooper from Brunswick with 96.75 average. Multiple district lists then name graduates and teachers with a graduation address to be delivered by Rev. Robert Campbell at Gilead Lutheran Church Monday at 8 30 p m.
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Alan Eoppen
Wayne
Glenda Hausnstein
Ruth Prefoptaine
Christine Snyder
James Costello
Kathleen Weick
Marian Dunham
Nina
West Dunham
Tenore B. Peckham
William Brown
Kathleen Bly
Thomas Wheeler
Robert Bayrer
Nancy O'Donnell
Helen Crandall
Pauline Durivage
Altense Rossetti
Gladys Abbuh
Helen Conklin
George Hayes
Catherine Bly
Carolyn. A. Fane
Gerald E. Rockwell
Mary Calhoun
Marion Busby
Madelyn M. Murphy
Elie.Thurber
Willis Fearnley
Miorence Miller
Robert Campbell
First Presbyterian Church of
Tros
Gilead
Lutheran Church
LaSalle Senior Dinner Opens Graduation Events
LaSalle Institute senior activities closed with a traditional dinner at the Annex. Thomas Perry Paul Ryan and John Delanty delivered the class prophecy while Sohan Wilson and Herbert Barnes spoke as section presidents. Navy trainee Daniel Horgan shared experiences. others in service plan later return. Entertainment featured piano solos by Eugene Zak Edward Johnson Frank Cleary impersonations and songs by Perry Bedrosian Johnson Walenti. Tonight the senior ball is at Troy Country Club and commencement is set for 8 pm tomorrow at Notre Dame Field. Plans include flag presentations to Memorial Baptist Church Sunday School junior makers and Sacred Heart Girl Scouts.
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LaSalle Institute
Annex
Thomas Perry
Paul Ryan
John Delanty
Sohan Wilson
Herbert’ Barnes
Cenlor Child
Denis
Hubert
Vincent Polete
Daniel Horgan
Yale
Edward Johnson
Frank Walenti
Troy Country Cink
Notre Dame Field
Gardens Struck by Floods in Troy Area Victory Gardens Damaged
Heavy rainfall inundated many victory gardens in the Troy region. Knickerbocker Communally Garden project reported severe losses with some plots under three feet of water. Garden leaders cited washed out plots, silt, and ongoing drainage efforts while noting pockets of partial damage and hopeful recovery. The Troy Record offers prizes for top gardens across Troy and nearby towns.
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Troy
Eugene R. Wiseman
103Th Street
Jobe Lavatrup
109D Street
Laustrup
Mr. McCormack
Troy Boys’ Club
Edward A Kane
Mr. Kane
Lansingburg
Thomas F. Rafferty
Mr. Rafferty
Roselawn Garden
Brask W. ‘Dana
Edward P. Jennings
Cohees Victory Garden
Cohoes Gartra
Gee el - Waterford Victory Gardens
Brunswick Road
Blossard
Backyard Contests Open to Residents of Five Hudson Valley Cities
Contests invite residents from Troy Cohoes Watervliet Green Island and Waterford to submit garden projects. Gardens must cover at least 500 square feet, roughly 23 by 20 feet or an equivalent area.
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Troy
Watertlet
Cohoes
Green Island
Waterford
Watervliet
Troop Transport Orders For Camp Exercise At Peekskill
General orders for transportation of Second Regiment troons to the Peekskill camp have been issued by Col Lester C. Higbee at the Troy Armory. Maj W Frank Leversee announced the Troy units would assemble Sunday at the Troy Union Station to depart for a two day riot training exercise including road building road blocking and chemical warfare drills with a mock village setup for civil disturbance scenarios.
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Biste
Peexskill
Lester C. Higbee
Troy Armory
W. Frank Leversee
Troy
Uke
Hoosick Falls
Usil
Troy Union
Cohoes
Compecy 1
Seratogs
Glens Falls
Cann Edgar
Cann Edgar’ D, Starbuck
Bahd
Etsehment
John B. Prout
Arain Gfbec
Cffeer
Weo
Cacrp Smith
Peekskill
Rite
St Johns Boy Scouts Win Bond Contest in Waterford Parade
Troop 51 of St Johns Church in Troy Ares Council tops 42 troops in Fifth War Loan drive with bond pledges totaling 176775. They will guard the Blue Star invasion barge docked at Waterford around 3 pm Saturday, with Edward Freeman as scout master and Clinton E Rose announcing results.
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Boy Scouts
St. John's Church
Troy
Ares Council
Waterford
Eawin T. Laughlin
Edward Freeman
Bond
Bar Scouts
Clinton E.rose
Scout
First
Broad Streets
Blue Star
Waterford Barge Canal
Bient
Jack E. Johnson
USM Ryging Tad
Schaghticoke Sets Meeting for War Loan Drive Election
A town chairman and secretary for the Wirth War Loan Drive will be elected at a residents meeting Monday at p.m. in the Municipal Building. A community committee will be chosen to plan the town's War Bond quota.
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Wirth
Schaghticoke
Bond
War Bond sweepstakes prizes for garden contests announced
The notice describes prizes for garden contests across five communities including a 950 War Bond sweepstakes award for the best garden and multiple War Bond and War Stamp prizes for top backyard plots. Entry blanks must be mailed or delivered to The Troy Record before a stated deadline.
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Pest
Troy
Jane RD
Living Memorials Proposed as Legion Backed Projects
The Resteclaer County American Legion committee backed living memorials to war dead in the form of gymnasiums swimming pools and athletic fields. The plan aims to fund ongoing recreation centers that also aid returning veterans and youth fitness, with county veterans service officer Albert Van Nedergmen pledging four months without pay.
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Ameritas
Resteclaer
County ‘American Legion
Jtee
Mit Plar
Castizton Pass
Lecwety
Thei Bian
Tng
Albert van Nedergnen
Castleton
Veterans Service
Board the Supervisors
Legion Ge
Rsice
Tin Can collections to resume in Troy today
Two trucks and crews will resume the city can collection in Troy this morning, picking up where storm damage halted work Tuesday. Public Works Commissioner William F. Luby said the canvass covers Ferry Street South to the city line and River Street to the Sixth Avenue Delaware Avenue boundary, including Spring Avenue. Monday and Tuesday yielded about 350 tons of cans. The reduced crew will free others to repair storm damage.
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Willam F. Luby
Public Works
Ferry Street
River Street
Sixth Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Spring Avenue
Equalization Rate for Area Unchanged in Northeastern New York
State Tax Commissioner announces no change in equalization rates for area counties. Albany County valued at 330,971,535 with 6 per cent rate, Saratoga 78,997,350 at 5? per cent, Washington 31,934,792 at 14 per cent, Warren 24,567,459 at 29 per cent, Schenectady 89,?376 at 35 per cent. Statewide average assessment rate rises to 9.48 per cent, highest on record, while total taxable real property shows a $78,303,512 drop to a new low since 1937, marking the fourth straight year of declines.
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Albany
New York
Albany County
Saratoga County
Washegton
Wareren
Sehegectady
State Tax ‘Commission
Infant Found Smothered in Crib at Whiteview
Eight month old Curtiss Temple Jameson son of Mr and Mrs John Jameson of Whiteview Wynantskill accidentally smothered in his crib around 7 45 am. Coroner Charles J Cote ruled accidental death. Parents two sisters Bernice and Eunice survive. Sheriff Philate Craver and Deputy Baker were at the scene.
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Curtiss Temple Jameson
John Jameson
Whiteview
Wynantskill
Charles” J. Cote
Harold A. Green
Pawling
Troy
Jameson Home
Edgar E. Keene
John
Lynch
Central
Cote
Bernice
Eunice
Philate ¥. Craver
Albert Baker
Green Island Soldier Wounded in Italy
Pfc. Douglas Tr Rivett, 24, of Green Island, wounded in action in Italy on May 23. Enlisted August 1, 1941, he served in North Africa and at Anzio. A telegram to Mr and Mrs R. Stanley Rivett at 37 George Street confirms he is in hospital after a minor accident.
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R. Stanley Rivett
George Street
Green Island
Douglas Tr Rivett
War Department
Italy
Rivett
England
Anzio
Victory Day Merchants Extend War Bond Sales Amid Rain
Heavy rainfall disrupts early Victory Day shopping in Troy as merchants continue War Bond sales. Stores reduce discounts to boost purchases, with officers noting yesterday’s drive and rain keeping shoppers away. Young women sell War Savings Stamps while rain hampers sales and outreach proceeds through the day.
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Troy
Usti
City Cuts 33 Cases Off Relief Rolls
Troy Public Welfare Department under Maj. Wo. Frank Leverseé reports a May reduction of 33 Rome relief cases. April totaled 187 with 18 War Veteran cases. by June 1 active home relief cases stood at 14. Deputy Commissioner Tom Rankin Jr notes vacancies in local industries prompt employment efforts, including a plan to match employable clients with available dock and shipping jobs. A June survey reviewed deeds, mortgages and insurance assets. 14 old age assistance cases showed deaths halting half.
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Troy
von Rensselaer
County Republicans to Saratoga Dinner Delegation Plans
Rensselaer County will be represented by a 50 member Republican delegation led by Congressman Dean P. Taylor of Troy at the Saratoga Lake House dinner at 7 30 pm on July 10. Taylor doubled his original 25 reservations as tickets sell out. Guests invited include Rep Dewey Short former guest speaker status and Governor Dewey plus Lieutenant Governor Hanley and other officials.
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Court House
United States
Saratoga
Legion
Rensselaer County
Legion Roya
Manlius
Troy
At & Am
Jease Lewis
Reed
Walter Vannist
Trojen
Legionnaire
Becit
Bis “Ouddier
Atete
Buffalo
Dean P. Taylor
Saratoga“ County
Newmans Lake House
Taylor
Dewey Short
Congress
Dewes
Hanley
Repubblican
Priory
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Tone. A
Gerdens
Asmook Tnt Sehem
ST Ridiigie
McCorrack
Mick
God
Cwankey
Marthee
Fauher
Daughtre Ruth
Williamee. Delair, Jr
Beney & Goyer
the Leonard Hospital
William
Kitchen
Beverly Ann
Alan Duffy
Center Brunswick
LaSalle
Cal CO
MacArthur Circle
Yeowis
Loretta Mahoney
Utica
Memorial Baptist
Church
Sacred Heart Girl Scouts
Troy Record
Victory Garden
St. John’s Boy Scouts
Civl’ Guards
The
Sunbeams
Eric Smith
Mrs. Smith
Salvation. Army
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