Local Activity Roundup From Troy and Area
Grafton Dunham visited J F Burdick in Troy Tuesday. Aaron Miller property sold. Mrs Thomas Grafton and son visited Mrs Alice Stryker. Mr and Mrs John Kappes and son visited Howard Snyder family. Flora Burdick and Minnie Cottrell visited Miss Gertrude Jones. Lena Thomas ill at Willard Thomas home in Troy. Rawlings attended John Rawlins funeral at Himes Parlors. Rev Paul Maitland to conduct prayers at Mrs Martha Klaus home Tuesday 8 pm and at parsonage Thursday 3 pm. PTA met at Town Hall with Mrs Dorothy Hicks presiding centralization of area schools discussed. Enhet Simmons Hicks reported on Eagle Mills meetings. Mildred Craib attended and answered questions. Nomination committee named: Frieda Babcock chair, Russell Miller, Agnes Motre, Bernice Agar, Ethel Van Buren. Reports next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard Dunham
J. F. Burdick
Troy
Aaron Miller
Thomas Grafton
Sor Thomas
Alice Stryker
John Kappes
Howard Snyder
Flora Burdick
Minnie Cottrell
Gertrude Jones
Lena Thomas
Willard Thomas
Chauncey ‘Rawling
Rawline
John Rawlins
Ared Ail
Chester
Russell Miller
Agnes Motre
Bernice Agar
Ethel van Buren
Private James M. Baker Killed in Action in Burma
Pri James M. Baker 20 son of Mrs Edith Baker 25 Main Street Hudson Falls was killed in action in Burma on February 4 after a secret mission. Inducted March 4 1932 while a senior at Hudson Falls High School he served in the Cavalry. Survived by mother three sisters Mrs Adelaide Cowles Mrs A F Sullivan Mrs Clifford Wiltsey and two brothers Clifford Baker and Roger Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Baker
Edith Baker
Main Street
Hudson Falls
Burma
Ward
War Department
Baker
Hudson’ Falls High School
Cavalry
Adelaide Cowles
A. F. Sullivan
Glens Falls
Clifford Wiltsey
Clifford Baker
Gansevoort
Roger Baker
Federal Agency Plans Postwar Interstate Highways
The Bureau of Public Roads requests New York Commissioner Charles E. Sells to designate routes for a National System of Interstate Highways as part of the postwar program. States must propose routes by July 1. federal funds totaling over 44 billion are authorized for the system and urban highways in the initial postwar years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D. C
New York
Charles E. Sells
Bureau of Public Roads
Thomas B. McDonald
Public Roads
United States
Canada
Mexico
Federal Works Agency
McDonald
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Administrato
Lenten Service and church events in West Sand Lake
The Lenten service at the West Sand Lake Methodist Church was led by Rev. William Clark guest preacher from Watervliet’s First Presbyterian Church. Plans include Church School, Men’s Day led by Prof. James Hargrave with prayers by George Etman and scripture by Henry Larch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
William Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Watervliet
Jenile Alger
Wiaun
James Hargrave
George Etman
Henry Larch
James Harxtave
Melvin
Lavender
Dates Markussen
Harold Alger
Women's Society
Edward W. ‘Hiargrave
Esther Amadon
Pronunciation Challenges and Word Origins in Reader Puzzles
A curious reader column explores how to pronounce words such as Rambunctious and quixotic and discusses variant forms like comport and conpute. It also notes regional pronunciations for Candace and Berenice and examines a barter advert quoting a six year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Isa
Los Angeles
Reesetty
Comport
Conpute
Ori Potter
Computier
Paleo
Candace
Berenice
Cincinnati
Shoukin
Don Quixote
Quijotesco
Aresdia
Cal
Waiting Jurymen Weave for Wounded in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a Red Cross jury group organized by bailiff J R Powers weaves afghans while waiting for calls. The non functioning panels sit in the courtroom spectator area and produce six by four foot afghans for wounded servicemen, with Melissa Lambert praising the effort and Powers for sustained work since December 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Red Cross
J. R. Powers
Red Cross County Employees ‘Production Group
Powers
Community Notices and Church Society Events
Schaghticoke and Schenectady visitors gatherings at local homes. Stillwater families visit Relatives list include Mr and Mrs. Fred Ackart and Mrs. George De Zuza. The Women’s United Society of the First Presbyterian Church holds annual meeting on Wednesday March 7 with a covered dish luncheon. Lenten devotional at Mrs J Edwin Pinkham’s Tuesday 2 30 pm. United Society Group in charge led by Mrs George Kilgus. Ackart hosts dinner and card party with stack of guests. Monthly tea by Women’s United Society set for Mrs George Viall’s home Monday 2 30 pm. committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arnold
Pat Cinelli
Schenectady
John Steele
Elizabeth Steele
Stillwater
Women’s United Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Mense
Louis F. Martin
J. Edwin Pinkham
United Society Group
George Kilgus
Fred B. Ackart
Wilson Sheldon
James Edwards
L. D. Clark
Rennie Barth
Women’s United Society
Cohoes Officer Receives Bronze Medal for Valor
Lieutenant Karl F Nesland of Cohoes is awarded the Browse Star Medal for outstanding valor during a November 2 counterattack in France. He left Company B to observe the front line and then directed his mortar platoon, enabling many casualties to be inflicted on the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl F. Nealasd
Myama
George Hondkies
Berkshire Avenue
Cohoes
Marie Desbeuries
Congress Street
France
Nesland
Lne
Grandmother of six Cohoes servicemen dies
Mrs. Benjamin Longton mother of six servicemen and mother of a casualty will be laid to rest Monday at 2 p.m. from Mrs. George Gardner's residence 54 Continental Avenue with Rev. Schuyler D Jen practating. Grandchildren include Donald McGrath prisoner of war in Germany and James Denensy killed in action August 12 1944 in France. Mrs. Longton previously died at Mrs. Gardner's residence. she resided in Cohoes sixty years and attended the Episcopal Church. Burial is at Waterford Rural Cemetery. Patrolman Arnold Bowdy begins duties with the Cohoes Police Department on a duration appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Benjamin Longtos
Ser Emen
George Gardner
Continental Avenue
Schuyler D. Jen
Gran
Donald MfeGrath
Germany
George L. Gardner
Army Air Corps
Indian
Arhur Gardner
Navy
Washington
DB. C
Gordon McGrath
Sioux Falls
Grant Hearst
Norfol
James Denensy
Longton
Catterine Croteau
Gardger
New York
Episcopal Church
John Magrath
Michael Dbenebay
Joseph Hurst
Chinese Studying to Understand Yanks
In Chungking the English programs taught by American educated Chinese have grown since three years ago from small classes to two seating schools now graduating over 1,000 students and serving 100 to 300 daily. Attendance rose with U S servicemen present, as locals use American magazines as texts and strive to host well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chungking
U.S
Hunters Poll Lists Rabbit as Top Game in Michigan
Michigan licensed hunters poll shows rabbit as the No 1 game animal with reasons including its adaptability to village outskirts and city subdivisions. The survey reflects broad hunting preferences among about a half million hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mitch
Peter Rabbit
Michigan
Cohoes Group Observes Washington Lincoln and McKinley Birthdays
Patriotic exercises and observances were held by the Bodies' Auxiliary of Colonie-Ross Camp Vest Spanish War Veterans on Remsen Street. Mrs Vera Smith presided and Bre Catherine Cannon directed the program with participants including Mrs Cannon Mrs Archambeaul Mrs Web and others. Plans for a card party were announced for Thursday night March 15 with several members named as chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
McHinley
Maine
Coltie-Ross Camp
GAE
Remsen Street
Vera Smith
Bre
Cathrine Cannon
Cannon
Mes Mae Archambeaul
Sue Web
Mra Smith
Brrs
Margaret Riely
Moran
Zema Hien
Willae, Gilligan
Mary Grorgan
Webb
Archam- Beanken
Detor Heber
Order of Zescern Star
Gues of Lawibespe
Eastern Strat & Gathering
Cistim Te Cohoes Mescair Temple
Imperial
Ophors
Mary Jane Bove
Ottie Steinhiiber
Jase Hultsimiy
Parestine
Ouida Whels
Mary
Robert WL Rodingon
Imperial Chapter
Triangle
Martha "Cale
Troy
Order of
de Molay
Sermon Topics in Cohoes Churches
Cohoes church notices list Holy Communion and evening prayers at St. John's Episcopal with Rev. Jenkins, Methodist services with Rev. Fryer, and Reformed and Baptist schedules. church school, youth fellowships, and adult classes detailed alongside confirmed visitors and open meetings. Includes city clerk appointment for Miss M Loretta Hayden and Knights of Columbus observance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Schuyler D. Jenkins
Church Work Society
James T. Kerr
Waterford
Mass Schedule for Cohees and Nearby Parishes
Parish listings show multiple churches with priests and mass times. St Agnes with Rev Joseph at St Bernard's and St Joseph's note low masses in morning and high mass in early afternoon. St Marie's and St Michaels list several low and high masses under different pastors. St Patrick's Sacred Heart St Rita's complete the schedule with morning and afternoon masses across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita's
Arthur J. Reilly
Two Cohoes Scouts To Earn Eagle Rank
The first two members of Troop 43, Boy Scouts of America, to reach Eagle Rank will receive the award at St. Agnes Church tomorrow at 3 pm. Frank Donlon and Donald Gay Mathe will be honored with Star, Life and First Class badges. Rev. Paul J. Keeshan will speak and the ceremony ends with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grst
Troop 43
Boy Scouts of America
St. Agnes’s Church
Frank Donlon
Donald Gay Mathe
Paul J. Keeshan
War Bond Booth at Woolworth Store to Aid VFW Ladies Aux
A compiled report notes the ladies auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will run the War Bond and Stamp booth at the Woolworth Store today. Miss Jean Safe, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Safe of Manor Avenue, will receive her can tonight with a class of Cadet Nurses at Albany College of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian J. Frowkley
Boght Reformed Church
Gordon M. Aldrich
JM. G. Lyon
Sons of Union
G. Abr
Remsen’ Street
Walter Bailey
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Cohoes Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woolworth
Ladies Auxiliary
Jean Safe
William Safe
Manor Avenue
Albany College of Pharmecr
Safe
Cohees High iSchool
Russell Sage College
Albany City Hospital
Cohoes Board Reviews Draft Classifications
The Cohoes Selective Service Board reviews classifications under new rules to place registrants ages 12 to 33 into 2A and 2B categories based on war production or support of national health and safety. Boards may now assign 2A or 2B with a Form 2-Special signed by a certifying officer when registrants are engaged in war production or essential national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Senate
Films Displayed at iCohoes High School
A motion picture Finding Life Work was shown at a Cohoes High School assembly to illustrate career options. Principal Charles E Wheeler urged parents to review February report cards and meet teachers for progress concerns. The day also carried multiple local obituaries and funeral notices, highlighting Marcel Chabst of 130 Main Street with services in Waterford and Schenectady connections, and local residents Mrs. Alice J. Cook and Mrs. Elizabeth Cole with funeral arrangements and survivors detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes High
RK. &. Miller
Albany Business College
Charles E. Wheeler
Cohoes Tax Sale Affects Property in Three Wards
Property in three Cohoes wards was sold at public auction of tax delinquent parcels in the city hall under City Treasurer John Cosa. Ward three four and five saw sales with vacant parcels on Masten Avenue bought by Frank Wiese and Broad Way lots sold to Libby Waldsian. Remaining parcels were bid in by Louise Roulier for the city. sale to conclude Tuesday at 2 pm with Sixth Ward properties to be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oic
John Coswa
Rota
Masten Avenue
Frank Wiese
BroadWay
Libby Waldsian
Irs
Louise Roulier
Edward J. Guire Dies Sud denly in Cohoes Residence
Edward J. Guire died suddenly at his home 25 Imperial Avenue Cohoes yesterday. A machinist with General Electric at Schenectady, he had been under a physician’s care. Survived by his wife Loretta Bowler two daughters Eleanor and Elizabeth his father Edward J. Guire four sisters and three brothers. Funeral from his residence Monday at 9:30 am to St Agnes Church Cohoes for a solemn requiem mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Chabst
Main Street
A. G.borrvin
Congress Street
Sct. Joseph's Church
iRev
Leo EH. Paradis
Mage
Gertrude Cone
Nora Rouller
Edward Frament
Henry P. Pellerin
Cecilé M
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Troy
Elizabeth Cole
Murray Avenue
Cohoes
the Leonard Hospital
Cothoes
St ' Joseph's Church
Ladies of
St Anne's
Infantry
Germany
Nelson Cole
Alexander Cole
Ronald Cole
Reavy-Stmart Funeral Home
Remsen Street
Edward J. Guire
Imperial Avene
Guire
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Conoes
Waterford
Loretta Bowler
Eleanor
Elizabeth Guire
Edward
Sii
Helen Guire
Alonzo Frogelle
John McEnroe
James
Matthew Guire
Earl Guire
United
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First Ward
St Mary's Hall
Morsia
Seevng
Third Streets
Reuben. D
Frank Coben
Shirley Cohen Goodman
M. Elizabeth Bmimer
Toby Middlebrook
Ber Apple
Frank Cohen
Hans Lusd
Jack Dembo
Reudy Cohen
Harold Turner
Joha’ Cohen
Mike Slattery
Shirley7
Betty. Basen
Mary Mariano
Koenig
Green Island
Park Hotel
Gilbert
Hose House
Grafton
Tel. Cohoes
Rena A
Bousch & Loemb
T. Brandon Ae OD
Gptom Trist
Riise
Mannie St. Phele Coboes
Federal
West Sand Lake
By Frank Colby
Schaghticoke
Arnold Bowdy
Younglaves Avenue
Bowdy
Hunters
Honoer
Eugene
Ore
Billy Rivers
University of Oregon
Art and Architecture
Elis E. Lawrence
Funny
Dwight 5B
Lowther
Silliman
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Francis L. McCauley
Spidey School
Warren Martin
First Methodist Church
Donald H Lewis
Church
Eleanor Crawford
Columbia Street
Salvation Army
Victor
Salvation Service
Pan
Ladies Home League
Charles 3. Cole
Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
Buckman Comfort Products Co
Cole
Cluett, Peabody
Fleetwood
Cote
Cohees
Cohoes Board
iCohoes High School
Chituars
Edward Guire
Cofoes
Cayage St
Phone Cohoes
Simone Jaly Wright
Peerless
Company Cohoes
MR. Hebert Cohoes
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