New State Right of Way Bureau Established for Land Acquisitions
The New York State Public Works Department unveils a centralized Rights of Way and Claims Bureau led by J. Frank O’Marah to speed land transfers for postwar highway projects. Five-year baselined maps cover six upstate districts with Albany Schenectady Utica Rochester Hornell Shamokin area work, including Albany Schenectady Road improvements costing about 2.25 million dollars. The unit coordinates with the Attorney General and Real Property Bureau to file maps, determine locations, and adjust land values and damages.
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State Public Works Department
Sureat
Charles H. Sele
Wil
Dewey
Averill Park Fire Company Meets for Monthly Session
The Averill Park and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company holds its monthly meeting at the engine house on Tuesday evening with supper served and business session at 7 pm chaired by Elmer Miller. The community Lenten service is set for Thursday at 7 20 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev. Lloyd Olson as guest speaker. The official board will meet at the parsonage today at 7 pm.
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Averill Park
Sand Lake
Donaldson Murder Trial May Begin Next Week
George W. Donaldson faces first degree murder charges in the We Slaying case from Oct 22, 1954. Trial in Rensselaer County Court may open next week as defense attorney Cirillo gathers associates and may seek a delay due to O Connor's Navy deployment. Dist Atty Wiley calls the case the most serious on the calendar. Two youths, Francis Breault and Sorman Spoor, were arraigned for burglary and petit larceny with sentences deferred awaiting further action.
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George W. Donaldson
Murger
Pawling Sanitarium
Edward J. Simpkin Sway
Rensselaer County
Mordar
Earle J. Wiley
Donaldson
Asst
Philip +. Cirillo
Jan. S
Cirillo
Harry E.“Clinton
Thomas J. O'Connor
John J. Powell
O'Conner
Navy
Cirifio
Wiley
Cir
Petit
Francis Breault
Sorman Spoor
Hoth
Howard Tats
Pittstown
Earl Sharples
Brunswick
Congressmen denounce midnight curfew in house speech
Representative Bunker of Nevada assailed a midnight curfew as a power driven order by administrative officials. He urged a congressional investigation into the facts and reasons behind the measure, arguing it violates constitutional liberty and was delayed until a moment of perceived victory.
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Washington
Bunker U
James _nes
House
Bunker
United States Senate
Busker
Phe Tates
Fathers Night at Third Presbyterian Church Halls
The Parent Teacher Association of Shoal-13 hosts Fathers Night with speaker Colin Willetts discussing The Parents Viewpoint. Spaghetti supper precedes at 7 p.m. Reservations required by Monday. Mrs. J Kenneth Lowe presides and Third Grade mothers chair.
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Third Presbyterian Church
Parent-Teacher Association of
John Ferra
John D. Carboni
Lent and community notices from local churches and services
Tomorrow at 2 30 p m a service will be held in the Presbyterian Church. Joseph Young of Bortonville, formerly in this area, is in Samaritan Hospital with an infection in his hand. Stephen E Lebeniitt Jr a sailor from Newport R I recently visited his parents at 18 Plum Avenue. Pvt Thomas F Peery of the U S Armored Division at Ft Roux Ky is on a ten day furlough with his parents at 12 Linden Avenue. Lenten speaker Dr Allen E Claxton pastor of Broadway Temple New York Clery will speak at Trinity Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 35 p m Rev Frank Jay Read will lead worship. An offering will be taken to defray expenses. The Hill I churches have been invited. The W S C S will meet today at 3 p m with Mrs Frank H Walker speaker. Actions dismissed in Pittfield Superior Court involve Eleanor E Akin of Johnsonville against Milton B Warner administrator of Dr William L Tracy estate. Akin claimed $59 000 and $60 000.
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Joseph Young
Bortonville
Samaritan Hospital
Stephen E. Lebeniitt, Jr
Newport
R. L
Stephen E. Lebentritt
Plum Avenue
Thomas F. Peery
U.S. Armored Divison
Ft. Roux
Genre J. Perry
Linden Avenue
Allen E. ‘Claxton
Broadway Temple
New York
Clery
Trinity Methodist Church
Frank Jay Read
Frank H. Walker
Eleanor E.akin
Johnsonville
Milton B. Warner
Pittsfield
Mass
William L. Tracy
Pittfield
Auss Akin
Speigletown Plans Charity Dance in Miami Beach
Final arrangements for a Speigletown dance to fund local fire company projects will be set at a committee meeting at 2 PM at the home of James D. McNary on Leversee Road. The event, sponsored by the Speigtetons Fire Company, features a circus act with songs dances and comedy by Troy area entertainers and the Leversee Food Orchestra. Additional dances and outings are organized for April with Mr. McNary named general chairman and Harold Hammon treasurer.
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James D. McNary
Haimean
Leversee Road
Miami Beach
Speigtetons Fire Company
Troy
Benjarwin Gotch
Deris “Mack
Al-Troy
Eileen Sitgall
Leversee: Food Orchestra
Ralph M. Bacon
Sroom
Anton Hansen
McNary
Harold Hammon
Keileber
Frank Langan
Ward Ostrander
George Frayne
Ernest Beary
Carl Frite
Kenneth Lape
Irving C. Dutcher
Rep Clare Boothe Luce Reports on British War Art
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce travels to London by invitation of the British embassy to report on the role of British women in the war. The visit highlights cultural and wartime contributions as she discusses artistic and societal efforts.
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Washington GP
Clare Boothe Luce
R-Conn
London
Large Attendance Expected for Troy Chamber Dinner
Reservations are pouring in for the Troy Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at The Heldrick Hudson. Speakers include state comptroller Frank C. Moore and Brig Gen A G Gillespie of Watervliet Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Chamber. of Commerce
Heldrick Hudsos
Frank C. Moore
State Comptroller
A. G. Gillespie
Watervliet Arsenal
Gillespie
Sesenid
Giftessle
Tve
Carl G. Grimm
Chamber of Commerce
Ponmdhicee
OPA Reports Fuel Oil Consumption Under 73 Percent
OPA director Lester W. Herzog released a weekly report showing fuel oil use below 73 percent of the allotment for the current heating season in 14 counties. The figures reflect local weather conditions and are issued to help households track ration usage during the shortage.
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Lester Wo. Herzog
OPA
Committee to Meet About Hendrick Hideaway Lecture
A committee connected with the lecture week at The Hendrick Hideaway, presented by Rev. Harold C. Gardiner of New York, will meet to discuss the program and related arrangements.
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Hendrick
Harold C. Gardiner
New York
Catholic Women’s Service League to Meet Tonight
Under the Catholic Women's Service League auspices a meeting is set for 8 30 pm today at the hotel with Mrs Maurice G Osborne as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women’s Service League
Maurice G. Osborne
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Otto Richter
John Hartmann
Troy Porkstore
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Desicis
Amer
Yen
Tom
Ameres
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Effie Hogben
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William E. Bay
McChesney Court
Presbyterian Church
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