Tragic killing shocks veteran and suspect named
State Police report a long standing feud led to the shooting of Joseph Zwijacz a World War II veteran found dead from a back shot near his home. The alleged killer Lt Dennis confessed and was arraigned on first degree murder charges. autopsy showed the bullet severed the main artery of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Hospital
King
An¢E
St Dennis
Zwijacz
United States
Fort Dix
Europe
Saratoga Springs
Flora Streeter
Streeter
Strate Polite
Victiax
Frederick G. Bator
Saratoga County
St. Dennis
Authoritie
Tre
Attortey Ane
Devals Land
Justice of the Peace
Franz Perry
Wikes
In Memoriam Cesice and Shields
In memory of Joker M. Cusick and Raymond J. Shields both mourned three years after their deaths. The notices honor their service with the American Expeditionary Forces and mark June dates while expressing enduring love and remembrance from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joker M. Cusick
Raymond J. Shields
Pamily
Card of Thanks Fratta and Murphy Lee Bereavement Notices
The family of the late Pasquale Frau expresses thanks to relatives and many friends the Italian Welfare League and the Alba Norlinise of the Order of Sons of Italy for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement. The family of the late Anpie Murphy Lee also thanks friends and relatives for their many kindnesses during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Frau
Italian Welfare League
Alba Norlinise
Order of ‘Sons of Taly
Murphy Lee
Birth Notices From Troy Hospitals Highlight Local New Arrivals
At Samaritan Hospital and Troy area facilities several births are announced. June dates mark the arrivals: a son for Henry J. Halse and Ruth Gregware later Mrs Halse. James Edward for Leonard Hunter and wife. Thomas for Joseph W. Moore and Gertrude Menges. Daniel Hart for Earl Sorensen and Pauline Marniterer. a daughter Dianne May for Be Eugene Warren and wife, formerly Gaffney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Samaritan Hospital
Henry J. Halse
William Joseph
Ruth Gregware
Hester
Bir
Leonard Hunter
James Edward
Finer
Eres
Watervliet
Moore
St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital
Joseph W. Mooreazon
Thomas
Gertrude Menges
Sorensen
Troy Hospital
And
Mirs
Earl Sorensen
Daniel Hart
Pauline Marniterer
Warren
Eugene Warren
Dianne
May. Warren
Gaffney
Died Anselment and Multiple Obituaries Across City
Multiple death notices dated June reveal Anselment family losses and obituaries for Stilkman Black, Edmund Burke, Napoleon Charboneau, Jona Kelly, and others. Services announced from residences and churches with interments at Elmwood and St Josephs cemeteries, detailing relatives and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anselment
Anna Lee
Christian Anselment
Lilian Morrison
William Gillies
George
Samuel
Thomas Anseltment
Elizabeth Wager
William Hers
George Fiskle
Thomas
John Lee
Tenth Street
Elmwood Cemetery
Bengkat the Samaritan Hospital
Stilkman Black
Bessie A. Himes
Stewart Fr
Donald W. Black
Oscar H. Champine
Cuitford Agan
Edgar F. Gebhardt
Himes Fuzsral
Fifth Ave
Elmscod Hil
Buere
Keahr Clinic
Boston
Masc
Edmund J. Burke
Francis M. Hanley
Edmond J. Burke, Jr
Johnb. Burke
John B. Burke
Troy
Wilam J. Burke
Forest Hits
James V. Burke
Brooklyn
Freme Burke
Millard Franklin
John'l. Fleming
Ninth Street
St Peters Church
St. Pater's
St.Marie's Church
St Josephs
Ceossterr
Waterford
Howe
195Th Street
Martinus H
Alice Bt
Caristenson
Bre
Cosette
Gikwood
Imar
Krellf
Jona FL Kelly
Margari Waldron
James 3. Belis
George Baum
Alfred Bremen
Albany
Bizz Veronica Rings
Joseph McClane
Trentom
N. J
Joho Hi
Lodge Funétral
Avesee
S. Fosepa’s
St. Jozeph’s
Knape
Wilson
Jo. Watervligt
Ella A. McCloskes
Jacob JF
Napp
John W
Robert BS
Martha V_ snd
Charles 3. Wilson
Farérai
Parker Bros. Meemoriel
Broadway
Church of the Sacred Heart of Marr
Ag Kowalska
Mars Kowalska
Wil. Ham Campbell
Londonderry
Ireland
Mandar Meorsing
North Lake Avenue
Cematery
Cola Spring
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from a city directory
Obituary notices list deaths in June with dates 165 to 1945 and 1935-1945, detailing survivors, funeral arrangements, and interment locations. Entries include Catherine Elmer, Harriet Nealy, Thomas Quest, William H. L., William M. Reilly, Philetus Slade, Carl La Verny, LaVerne Miz, Mary Gillespie Stack, Jane Welsh, Margaret Welsh, and Alonzo Weeden with service times, churches, and cemeteries such as St. Augustine's, St. Patrick's, St. Mary's, St. Jean's, St. Joseph's, Oakwood, Hoosick Rural Cemetery, Petersburg, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Samaritan
Catherine EL %Mer
Antoine
Edward Wopelin
Thomas Reid
Anna Sylvester
George Beener
Mason Chapel
Second Ave
St. Augustine's Church
St John’s Cemetery
Harriet Nealy
Louis Pimp
Hubert Hances
Seventh Ave
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy Hospital
Thomas Quest
Frances Burns
Elmerackner
France
Mary Herrington
Margaret Riley
Fomta’s Funeral
Rivar St
St. Patrick's Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Harrett
William HL
William
St. Ard
Catherine Welsh Raybett
Henrietta de Celle
Sire
Gordon E. Mar
Watervliet
John J. Cieim
Glens Falls
Sadie
St .Jean's Cemetery
Reiely
William M. Reilly
Agnes W
John
Reilly
Mia
William Egan
Alice Reills
James
Cltton Brothers Funeral Home
Fourth Street
Fundmg
St Maryis
Slade
Trox
Philetus
Hoosick
Jay W. Slade
North Hoosick
Hazel Slade
Claude Foster
Gohees
John Wblade
Lansingbore
Camheters
SMIFH
Carl la Verny
La‘Verce
Nettie Bump
Trov
N. Stack
Willam A. Tocher Funeral Home
St Stize’s Church
St Jon's Cemetery
Margaret
Johanna Upton Welsh
Catering Foley
Troy
William Walehs
Mildred Joseph
Sir Joseph
Carondolet
Charles PL McCarthy
William J. Finn
Strai
Sona
Meadar Toring
St Josephs Church
Stl. Joseph's Cemetery
Grafton
Alonzo
Wenden
Pan
Eammajane Church
Henry O'Dell
Howard Babcock
Frank
Joel Moon
Sirs
Hang
Memorial Services Held at Gardner Earl Chapel and Oakwood Cemetery
During the past week services were held in the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Creimatorium at Oakwood Cemetery for George H. Magrath and Fred F. Quimee, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Earl
Creimatorium
Oakwood Cemetery
George H. Magrath
Fred F. Quimee
Staff Named for YWCA Yonochas Summer Camp
Miss Grece Lecomis announced the staff for Camp Yonochas at the YWCA. Dr. Hilda Siering returns as camp physician for a third year. Mary Alice Hambleton will be camp dietitian. Vera Zackest acts as camp secretary. Jane Drisko heads water sports with Sally Jane Shields assisting. Katharine Wenster leads land sports with junior counselors Virginia Abbott and Betty Hintz. Carol Spente teaches arts and crafts. Dorothy Soltis is music instructor. Jane Ehrlich assists dramatics and sand sports. Arden Wells, Lois Hakes and Gemtrude Moore named camp aides. registrations open. first group departs Sunday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Yonochas
Lie
Camino Dietitian
Vera Zackest
Lansingburg High School
Jane Drisko
Belmont
Mass
Skidmore College
Sally Jane Shields
Troy
Miss Drisko
Oneida
Katherine Wenster
St Agnes School
Albany
Wheelock School
Boston
Miss Fenster
Virginia Abbott
Betty Hintz
Troy High -School
Carol Spente
Menands
the George School
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Soljtis
Watervliet High School
Jane Ehrlich
Cietiician
Arden Wells
Lois Hakes
Gemtrude Moore
Yoswochas
Draft Board 330 Reclassifies 43 Men
Draft Board No 330 reclassified 45 men last week with 15 inducted. Many moved among 1A ICU 2A 2B and 1C statuses. Bravionely Usted in LA received a 2A classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No
Selective Service Post
ICU
Catherine Murphy Fractures Hip After Fall at Home
69 year old Catherine Murphy of 2124 Fifth Avenue fractured her right hip in a fall at home yesterday morning. She was transported by police ambulance attended by Patrolmen John Hofbauer and James Moran to Samarita Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Cetherine Murphy
Fifth Avenue
Samaritsa ‘Hospital
John Hofbauer
James Moran
Purple Heart State Body Elects Trojan
Charles H Burkhardt of Troy Police Force was elected vice commander of the New York State Purple Heart Association at the group’s annual meeting in New York. He belongs to the Cpl Arthur Wills Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and serves as judge advocate of the New York State Posts of Disabled American Veterans. Cape Albert Geiser, member of the Cpl Arthur Wills Chapter, was reelected state historian at yesterday’s meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Burkhardt
Hehe Troy
New York
Bur
Cpl
Arthur Wills
Military Order of the Purple Heart
New York State
St Lawrence School honors eleven at commencement
Eleven graduates of St Lawrence School received diplomas in the parish hall ceremony. Rev Freskis J Buechler presented diplomas. Awards covered religion, English, American history, arithmetic, attendance, and special honors to Marilyn Gapp, Lawrence Mitter, and Charles Ward. The program featured student recitations and a brief address by Father Buechler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence’s School
Freskis J. Buechler
Father Buechler
Lawrence Minder
St. Layrence’s Club
Marilyn Gap
Schnell’s Jewelry Store
Marilyn Gapp
Rosary Society
Lawrence Mitter
Catholic Women’s Union
Young Ladies Sodality
Lawrence Nepler
St. Lawrence’s Alasoni Association
St. Joseph's Society
Lawrence ‘Mitter
Alter Society
Laterence Mitter
Charles Ward
Richard Walsh
Martin Hoyt
Bueéchler
Mary Sheeran
Dairy Associations To Hear Talk By Prof Tailby
A joint meeting of Rensselaer County dairy herd improvement groups will convene Thursday at 8:30 pm at the YWCA. Prof G W Tailby of the New York State College of Agriculture will speak on animal husbandry and address administrative difficulties from supervisor shortages and distribution. County officers include Earl Bennett of Valley Falls as president and Bertha Tarver of West Sand Lake as supervisor, with Roy Otimen of West Sand Lake and Fi Meyer of Hayneville serving as officers. Meyer was named to replace Foss Leavenworth who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
YALC
G. W Tailby
New York State College of Agriculture
Earl Bennett
Valley Falls
D.H. X A
Bertha Tarver
West Sand Lake
Roy Otimen
D. H LA
Fi Meyer
Hayne Ville
Meyer
Foss Leavenworth
South Schodack
Man Killed and Wife Hurt in Lake George Accident
A collision near Lake George Saturday night killed Lewis David Barrett of North Caldwell and left his wife Eva Barrett in critical condition. The Barrett wagon was struck by a wagon driven by LeRoy Perkins of Noveh Creek, according to coroner Dr. P Hear Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Lewis David Barrett
North Caldwell
Eva
Glens Falls Hospital
P. Hear Huntington
Barrett
LeRoy Perkins
Noveh Creek
War Bond Plane Rides Drive Spurs Local Sales
War Bond sales in Rensselaer County rise with plane rides offered by Mr and Mrs Hagie from 1 to 3 pm at the Troy Airport. About 32 purchasers helped total bonds of 5.5 million dollars. a Navy plane arrived boosting attendance. Contest prizes total 500 dollars with entries due by Thursday to the Rensselaer County War Finance Committee in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensseler County
John
Hazie
Levi Avene
Hagie
Elty Ang
Aerozes
Troy
Gigil Air Patrot
Hegie
Fte
Saratoga County
Beazen
Washington County
Rensselaer County
Albany County
Schenectady
Rensselaer County War Finance Committee
Music Hall Center
Cohoes
Watervlies
Green Island
Waterford
Union College Honors Isadore Weinstein’s Son with BA Degree
Abbott S Weinstein, son of Mr and Mrs Isadore E Weinstein of 91 Twenty-Third Street, received a Bachelor of Arts at Union College commencement yesterday. An Army veteran and Troy High School alumnus, he was a honor student and active in extracurriculars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Abbott
Mistaken For Fox Ends Fatally For Glens Falls Angler
Alfred Engelhofer, 42, of Glens Falls, was shot Saturday while fishing near Baker Mills. State Police and Warren County authorities investigated as Gilbert Weiss, 32, of Weavertown, fired a 2230 rifle at a fox, striking Engelhofer in nearby brush. He was found wounded about 500 feet away and pronounced dead by Dr. James Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Engelhofer
Glens Falls
Baker Mills
Warren County
Gilbert H. Weiss
Weavertown
Engelhofer
Hngelhofer
James Gienn
Sorta Creek
Warteh
Cozon
St Colman's Home Children Show Dazzles With Many Acts
St Colman's Home Children presented a late night variety show directed by Mize Shirley Semelisty and sponsored by Waterford Council Knights of Columbus. The program honored Sister Mary Assumption and featured a wedding scene with Joyce Shepard as the bride and Emily Shepard as bridesmaids among many acts led by Beverly Finlan and Joyce Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Colman’s
Mize Shirley Semelisty
Waterford Council
Knights of Columbus
Mary Assumption
Joyce Shepard
Bmily Shepard
Robert Gillespie
Beverly Ann Finlan
Helen Clark
Ann Wolf
Nancy Ste Namara
Follies
Sandra McGarry
Mama Doll
Beverly Ten Eyck
Hugh Holton
Buster Brown
Werd
Patton
Jumping Jack
Beverly Finlan
Miss Semelisky
Leon Shepard
Frances Layton
Caroline Burgess
Wesley Ann Neary
Sally Searles
Jean McGowen
Joan McGowan
Dadjays Brown Derby
Nancy e~Namara
Treland
Joyce Sheperd
Carolyn Favreau
Patricia Bernardo
Ted Doyle
Marjorie Swayze
Dorothy Burgess
Ruth Demars
Emma Castracani
Dorothy Buiese
Beverly Fintan
Leo Fintan
Frank Murray
Matthew Saves
Ruth Cumens
Seme- Yisky
Beverly Finlen
Stars and Stripes
Margaret Burgess
Charles Gurka
Join Kasupi
Ben Maron
Police Arrest Two for Traffic Violations
Two individuals were arrested yesterday morning on traffic charges. Niddles Promiscua, 22, of Broadway Albany, charged with reckless driving. Sax Haber, 32, of River Street, charged with passing a red light. Bail set at 25 and 10 dollars respectively for court appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niddles Promiscua
Broadway
Albany
Frederick H. Todett
Jann J. Noonan
Bur
Promiscua
Sax Haber
River Street
Troy Schenectady Road Fatal Auto Crash Kills Pedestrian
Karl J Nelson 67 of Stop 13 Troy Schenectady Road was killed Saturday night after being struck by a car on Albany Schenectady Road. Driver Carl E Smith Albany street says Nelson walked into the path of the vehicle. Coroner Harry J Wands says he is a retired General Electric employee. decision pending further state police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl J. Nelson
Troy-Schenectady Road
Albany-Schenectady Road
Carl E. Smith
Eileen Street
Albany
EV. Foster
J. J. Hock
F. Finn
Nels Gon
Harry J. Wands
Nelson
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Local Scots Stage Outing At Campbell's
The Troy Burns Club and Auxiliary hosted a Saturday outing at John T. Campbell's North Greensash home. Frederics M. Sres ure of Albany received a sold-mounted pencil for past service arranging annual anniversaries, a gift by vice president David C. Lithgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Berns Club
Elube
John T. Campbell
North Greensash
Frederics M. Sresure
Albany
David C. Lithgow
James Bowtien
Little Theater Reopens With New Officers in Troy
Reorganization of the Little Theater Group of Troy ends with election of Henrietta Mullin as president Mary Bass as secretary and George Betty as treasurer. New rules take effect immediately and plans for a fall production are under way. The group is reading plays and will announce the selected play title soon. Thursday night will feature excerpts from Plars by well known stars. Meetings continue through the summer with a special program planned each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater Group of Troy
Central Ft MC
Henrietta Mull¢n
Mary Bass
George Betty
Grant Letters on Two Upstate Estates
Two wills from upstate New York receive probate action. The McNeill will of Hebron grants half the estate to a niece Irene Ferguson of Gloversville with Irene as executrix. the other half to executors. The Taber will of Greenwich appoints a widow as lifetime executrix with various bequests to local organizations including Greenwich Free Library, Greenwich Cemetery Association, Ashlar Lodge, and others. Witnesses listed in Hudson Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McNeill
Hebron
John de Jeli
Gerennle
Eemamarella McGowan
Esate
Irene Ferguson
Gloversville
Miss Ferguson
U.S. Corone
David
Fisk
Esther M
Hudson
Horace J. Taber
Greenwich
Dewell
Hudson Faliz
Taber
South Argyle Caneery Association
Qreenwich Free Library
Greenwich Cemetery Association
Ashlar Lodge
A. M
Meeting of Army and Navy Union Announces Change
Lt Joseph PL FP English Garrison announces a meeting of the Army and Navy Union to be held in the rooms of the Chasan Building Wednesday at 8 p.m. Commander James C. Dudfon said last night the meeting had been called for tomorrow due to an error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Joseph PL
Army and Navy Union
Chasan Building
James C. Dudfon
Mrs Cluett Selected for Red Cross Post in County Chapter
Mrs Sanford L Cineté of Boring Avenue Road named chairwoman of the volunteer nurses aides committee in the Santa Rita Amst Hensilaer County American Red Cross chapter following Mrs Sutn OG Amst resignation. She has led nurses aides since 1942, overseeing 232 aides in three local hospitals and contributing 87 987 volunteer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Cineté
Boring Avenue Road
Jeheirmas
McReamai
Mra Sutn OG
Amst
Hensilaer County
American Red Cross
Sacaritan Hospital
Thet Hospital
Man Cleett
Mire Amsuz
eTeewu Tees i
Pedro Hard
Ocal
St. Joseph's
Court Passes On Donaldson Verdict Today
George W. Donaldson, life term parolee, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Simpkin killing and faces possible electric chair. Judge Haz El Clinton presides as defense asks to set aside the verdict. sentencing possible today with appeal options to Court of Appeals or Governor clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Donaldson
Pawling
Edward J.simpkin
Haz EL ‘Clinton
Rensselaer Courty
Philip J. Cixillo
John I. Powell
Donaldson
Doneldson
Simpkin
Clinton
Cirillo
Atty Earle
Wiley
Attorners
Sing Sing
Law & Person
Stewardson
Mission
Sherif Phitete F. Craver
Pawling Sanitarium
Donigléson
Craver
Court of Appeals
Rensselaer County
Adam Sappi
William France
Nine Area Soldiers Win Discharge From Army
Nine area soldiers were discharged from the Army of the United States Saturday at Fort Dix New Jersey, per the War Department. Named are Cpl John W Forest Kemp Avenue Troy, Pvt Beary S Ebert 155 Paine Street Green Island, Pic Ernest E Finmore Ballston Spa, Pic Philip J Grogan 431 Third Street Troy, Pic Joseph M Mayes 395 Sixth Avenue Troy, Pic Albert J Riel RD 2 Troy, T/Sgt Martin T Lehreditk 230 Jackson Street Troy, Pte George B Weaver Route 2 Hoosic Falls, T5 Joseph X Zwierzec Bare t哥oga Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Army of the United States
Fort Dix
N. J
War Department
John W. Forest
Kemp Avenue
Beary S Ebert
Paine Street
Green Island
Ernest E. Finmore
Ballston Spa
Philip J Grogan
Third Street
Joseph & Mayes
Sixth Avenue
Albert J. Riel
Jackson Street
George B. Weaver
Oehoes
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Saratoga Muon
Gene
Father
Ballston
Laddie
Richard
Keodore
Zyijacz
Engineers
First Army
North Africa
Sicily
Normandy
Helland
Belgium
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Charles Laforge
State Police
Dennis
Harry A. Stovike
Welter Cruden
Andrew Holopean
F. J. Sayers JE. Fall
Andrew Pelescau
Blaney Zwijecz
Suday
Salmioga County
Saratogs
Bill Dennis
Rehhange
Atspom & As
Thorities
Lam & Lam
IN Memoriam
Cesice
Fratta
Malse
Purple Heart
Cart
C. E. Bee
G. W. Tailby
Fox
Hunter
Wee Ees
Ost
John Petit
Army Air Corps
Serjean: Petit
Frances Petit
George Street
Greensland
Ninth Air Force
Dunbar and Sullivan Dredging Co
Gus Bers
St. Coleman’s Home
Campbell
Little Theater
Upstate
Mrs. Cluett
Red Cross
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