Leap Year Birthday Party For Troy Girl And Others
In Troy two Leap Year children shared milestone celebrations. Patricia Burke, 8, who fights infantile paralysis with the help of braces and taxis to school, enjoyed a long awaited party after years in recovery at Haverstraw. Her sister Molly, 11, joined the festive day with family and friends, while local craftsman Charles Flanigan also marked his birthday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Patricia Burke
Monroe Street
Charles van Rensselaer Flanigan
Patricia
Francis Burke
Clarinda
Molly
Haverstraw
Kenny
Frances
Thomasine
Wilma
Watervliet
Mr. Flanigan
Betty Jane Flanigan
George and
Augusta Tucker Flanigan
Meat Demonstration Planned at Russell Sage College
Mrs. Marie Dougherty regional home economist of the National Live stock Meat Board will conduct a special demonstration on choice selection and preparation of various cuts of meat at the School of Home Economics Russell Sage College. The demonstration is scheduled for 10 30 a m at the college food laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dougherty
National Livestock Meat Board
School of Home Economics
Russell Sage College
Iwo Troy Youths Admit Auto Theft
Two Troy youths, Lewis Wilkinson 18 and William Halse 17, pleaded guilty in Troy Police Court to petit larceny for stealing a 1934 automobile on River Street. Judge James F. Byron committed them to jail with sentencing suspended until Friday after a police chase that ended when they abandoned the car in Watervliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
James F. Byron
Patr
River Street
Fulton Street
Watervliet
First Precinct
Lewis Wilkinson
William Halse
Second Street
Michael Marine
Edward Maloney
Michael Mineghan
Dewey Signs Bills Expanding County Purchasing Agency
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey signed the Hastings Bill allowing Rensselaer County to form a county purchasing agency and approved the Sherman Bill authorizing additional deputy sheriffs in counties during wartime emergencies. The new law extends existing wartime provisions for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
Hastings
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Dewey
Parole Board Authorized to Discharge Veterans from Parole
Albany lawmakers pass a bill empowering the State Parole Board to discharge any prisoner who has served in the armed forces since December 7 1941 and received an honorable discharge. The measure, led by Sen William H. Hampton and Rep William E. Brady, moves to the Assembly with companion bills pending in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Parole Board
William H. Hampton
Utica
Joint Legislative Committee
New York State
Hampton and
Assm
William E. Brady
Coxsackie Republican
Joint Committee
Cadets From RPI Commissioned for Navy Duty
The 25 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were commissioned as ensigns and assigned to destroyers and submarines. A total of 38 cadets were commissioned in the past week, including Elwin V. Stevens of Hoosick Falls and Schenectady natives Edward J. Scanion Danny Ruddy and Vernon L. Hartley Jr. Houston praised their preparation and service to the country, and Dr Ray Palmer Baker highlighted two notable alumni from the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Livingston W. Houston
Elwin V. Stevens
Hoosick Falls
Schenectady
Edward J. Scanion
Danny Ruddy
Vernon L. Hartley
William A. Muller
Pittsburg
Philip W. Clarke
Watertown
Richard J. Benson
New York
Richard D. Ahlquist
Worcester
Mass
Richard H. Gebetein
Hastings-on-Hudson
Robert L. Humphreys
Baltimore
Richard E. Nickerson
Edgewood
Houston
Rensselaer
Ray Palmer Baker
R. P.I
Henry W. Merian
Anthony Ten Eyck Mullin
Merian
Army of the Potomac
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Weehawken
Atlanta
Fort Sumter
Institute
Morning Radio Schedule Snips Across City Stations
A fragmented listing shows a dense radio timetable with multiple programs and hosts across morning to noon, including Breakfast Club, Morning Melodies, News, Music Time, Listening Post, and various sponsor and guest slots. Names such as Evelyn Johnson, Morton Downey, Connie Boswell, and Terry and Pirates appear among a long chain of programs and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timekeeper
Tvi
Sweet River
Troy Chapel
Baby Institute
Sardi’s
Sardia
Gil Martyn
Imeriude
Bluebird
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstrong
Captain Midnight
Terry and Pirates
Roy Shunt
Henri J Taylor
Connie Boswell
Paul Neilson
Vie-Lum
Abner
Bret Girl
Dunninger
Star
Teller
Reym
N’ Smine
Sardi's
Sardis
Eastion
Fort Fisher attack officer praised for daring gunpowder steamer act
The officer served among three who loaded a steamer with gunpowder and set it afire under Fort Fisher defenses. Navy records cite his duty, zeal, and readiness to volunteer for hazardous service. Dr Matthew A Hunter conveyed faculty congratulations as Capt Bowman administered allegiance oath and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fisher
R. P
Navy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
United States’ Navy
Matthew A. Hunter
Mark C Bowman
Patrick Malone Named Building Supervisor
Patrick Malone of Fourth Street was named supervisor of maintenance of buildings in the Department of Public Works by Commissioner William F. Luby. He succeeds David Dorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Malone
Fourth Street
Department of Public Works
William F. Luby
Publi Works
David Dorr
Senate backs study on social welfare system in New York
Governor Dewey labeled New York social welfare as a patchwork. The Senate approved a resolution for a study by the Committee on Interstate Cooperation to map integration of agencies. The panel would include heads of welfare committees and key officials to represent counties and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E Dewey
New York State
State Department of Social Welfare
South End Contingent Heads to Camp Dix for Army Training
Thirty three local inductees from Board 3200 depart from Rensselaer County Court House through the USO Lounge at Union Station to Camp Dix New Jersey for Army training. An additional large group from Board 339 will proceed to induction tomorrow for physicals. Navy trainees also depart from the lounge in a separate contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Rensselaer County’ Court House
USO
Union Station
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Upton
Navy
Segamaun
Gar Ay
Walter P. McDonald
George Cody
Comp Dix
Charles Doyle
Cail Aurack
Joseph Adamuszyn
F. J. Bagarose
Manuel Bress
Kenneth Walker
Eugene Adams
John H. Pendell
Robert J Lear
Philip M Hennessey
Chester H Meisner
Francis W. Christopher
Frank J. Renna
Abraham I. Gordon
John J. Murray
Frank J. Ives
Frank S Kahski
John Mulimo
John A. Countess
David J. Chuckrow
Dominuck Ditienzo
Frank A. Kiola
Willian H. Whitner
Raymond Walukas
Joseph M. Butler
James J Bevevino
William F. Finlan
John J Malanify
William J. Green
John J Kennedy
Joseph F. Fox
Wiliam F. Curtin
Ralph J. Orapallo
Walter A. Watson
John J. Bowman
Emile J Preduetto
James H. Forest
J. Charles Skluryk
Peter Torrisso
August H Schupp
Locality and State Costs Show Inconsistent Plans
The services have developed without an overarching plan causing a bewildering set of inconsistencies in how costs are born by localities and the state.
Masse Dies Suddenly in Troy at 62
C Edward Masse of 215 Hoosick Street former St Peter's Lyceum president and 15 year carpenter for Fitzgerald Bros Brewing Co died suddenly at Troy Hospital. Born in Troy he was a longtime resident and communicant of St Paul the Apostle. Survived by widow Mary. brother Wilfred. sister Mrs Ray. nephew Kenneth Ray. Funeral Friday with requiem mass at St Paul the Apostle. Interment in St Peter's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edward Masse
Hoosick Street
St. Peter's Lyceum
Fitzgerald Broa, Brewing Co
Troy Hospital
Mr. Masse
Troy
Julius and
Anna Tilda LaSone Masse
Bemany Park
St Paul the Apostle’s Church
St. Peter's Church
Troy Lodge of Elks
Charles Collns Lumber Co
Fitzgerald Bros. Brewing Co
Mary Sheehan Masse
Wilfred Masse
Venn Ray
Kenneth Ray All of
St. Paul the Apostle’s Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
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Carl Parotta
Charles A. Parotta
Center View Drive
Joseph R. Castelani, Jr
Joseph R. Castellani
Winter Street
Town Brown
Charmaise
R.P.I
Nettady
Pam
Wildwood
Otis
Eleanor
Jenny
Lora_ Lawton
Robert St. John
David Harum
Garey Longmire
The
Guiding Light
Light of World
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Portia
Life
Just Plain
Bill
Farrell O
Earle Pudney
Lowell Thomas
Fred Waring
John W Vandercook
Science Forum
Woko
American School
Isabell Hewson
Valiant Lady
Kitty Foyle
Owen Door
Forrest Wille
Amanda
Bright Horizon
Louise Benny
Newell
Interlude
Helen Trent
Ma Perking
Bernadine Flynt
Goldbergs
Dr Malone
Joyce Jordan
Perri Mason
Mary Marlin
Neighbours
the World Today
Harry James
Sammy Kate
Christian Ois
Bill Henry
Burns
Alien
Jack Carron
Momentu
Joan Brooke
Han Chandler
WTRY
A &M
Farm Bureau
Norena
Evelyn Johnson
Wey
Do—Farm
Voice of Army
Song Shop
Sonk Shop
Bhirth
Madness
Lora Lawier
Robert St John
Victory Garden Ti
M—Guang
Sacred Heart Pem
Kitty Fovie
Open Door
Forrest Willis
Amanda TL
Aricat Horizon
Beaviful
Ma Perkins
Bernadine Flynn
the Goldbergs
Dr. Malone
Busman
Seventh Avenue
Flanigan
Senate
South End
Edward Masse
Barrington Hall
Rt Abr
Weinberg
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