Red Cross Drive Opens in Rensselaer County Chapter Meeting
The Rensselaer County Red Cross Chapter launches its fundraiser with a 12:18 p.m. meeting at the Hick Madson building led by Oliver F. Gang I as general chairman. Guest speaker Major John J. Ahern and Lt Charles W. Dauchy will join Army Navy representatives, with Kiwanis support and multiple division chairmen planning house-to-house drives and nurse aides discussions at local venues.
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Taureday
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Astern
Red Cross
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National Red Cross S Organization
Oliver F. Gang I
Kiwanis Club
William M. Slavin
FLPI
Seth N. Genung
Lanningburg
Raymond K. Meixselt
Rensselaer County
Alexander J. Allan
Kiwatis Club
Kiwaniana
Evelyn Johnson Small
Mr. Gang
Apeakera
John J. Ahern
Heath Twichell
Army
Charles W. Dauchy
Navy
John Stanton Mahony
James B. Stevenson
Henry B. VanDenburgh
Mra
Alfred Ginsburg
Joseph R. Chambers
Frank £. Popp
Worsk
Howell A. Jones
Samaritan Hospital
Business and Professional Women's Club
Y.W.C.A
Catholic High Girl Wins Scholarship
Patricia O Connor a Catholic Central High School senior won a $600 scholarship to the College of St Rose by competitive exam. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick V O Connor of 17 Desson Avenue she edits the school paper and is French Club vice president. Ten scholarships were awarded including Helen Cashman of Van Rensselaer High School.
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Patricia O'Connor
Catholic Central High School
College of St. Rose
Frederick V. O'Connor
Desson Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Miss O'Connor
Triung
Catholic Central High
Rita Barry
Sally An Manning
Helen Cashman
van Rensselaer High School
Rensselaer
Mrs. Lucy Droux 90 dies at Berlin farm
Mrs Lucy Strait Droux aged 90 died Saturday morning at her Berlin farm after a several days illness. She was a longtime Berlin resident born in Petersburg widow of Henry C Droux and survived by a daughter Mrs Harold Hassam three sons Charles Arthur and Harry Droux seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the residence with Rev Paul Matson of the Seventh Day Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Center Berlin Cemetery.
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Lucy Strait Droux
Berlin
Petersburg
Droux
Henry C. Droux
Harold Hassam
Charles
Arthur
Harry Droux
Paul Matson
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Center Berlin Cemetery
Defreestville Unit To Hold Food Lesson
Defreestville Unit of the Rensselaer County Homes Bureau plans a food lesson at the Reformed Church in Defreestville led by Mrs. Raymond Warner. A nominating committee chaired by Mrs. Orin Simmons will present officer candidates at the April 12 meeting at Mrs. Ethel Amidon’s home. Mrs. Adem Bonarker will assist. Refreshments were provided at the recent gathering under Mrs. Charles Farmer.
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Defreestwilly
Rensselacy County Homes Bureau
Reformed Church
Aay
Raymond Warner
Mix Orin Simmons
Ethel Amidon
Defreestrieirs
Adem Bonarker
Charles Farmer
Notations Filed On County Business Names
Two certificates filed in Pencesiaer County County Clerk's office list business names. Peter Constantakex at 1% Sixth Avenue notes he operates Pats Restaurant at 8 Second Avenue. David McLanashan of North Zealand, WI states he runs a business at North Hoonck under the name The Buyer View Prea Ageeg.
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Pencesiaer
Peter Constantakex
Sixth Avenue
8 Second Avenue
David McLanashan
North 2Ennington
North Hoonck
Young People Will Present Band Concert at Trey Council
A Troy area band of youths ages up to 19 will perform at 4:30 pm today in the Trey Council hall. Sponsored by council members, the open event features Miss Evsanor Bailey a Troy soprano and 7 year old Jerry Shutfeld in song and dance. County Judge Hamm KC officials will speak, and a summer tour to area institutions is planned. The group first appeared a year ago in the 1940 Halloween parade and recently in the March of Dimes show at Waterville High School.
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Trey Council
Evsanor Bailey
Troy
Jerry Shutfeld
Troy Boy
Herbert D. Hamm
James J. Fox
KC. Frolics
Membre
Watervilet High School
Aircraft Warning Post Supervisors In County Named
Miles A. McGrane Jr and Joaph Gullivan named chairmen supervisors for Troy city and Rensselaer county aircraft warning service. Eleven post supervisors listed for each station in Troy and Rensselaer with duties to appoint assistants and observers. Service aims to create a timely realistic defense against wartime attack with volunteers on standby and training by correspondence under Eastern Air Defense Force.
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Miles A. McGrane, Jr
Joaph Gullivan
Stanley B. Ford
Hoosick Fats
John Daniels
East Schodack
John Green
North Petersburg
Lester Jones
Berlin
Halley Cooper
Grafton
Alien Herrick
Raymers Town
Joseph Loeau
Johnsonville
Wesley Huff
Charry Plaina
Arthur Pease
Garfield
George Preciter
Poestenkill
Byenty
Headquarters
Eastern Air Defense Force
France Accepts Anti Sabotage Law Amid Port Strikes
Parliament approves an anti sabotage law to protect U S aid shipments to France as ports endure widespread strikes. The measure sets prison terms for saboteurs and agitators and awaits President Auriol's signature to become law amid nationwide labor unrest impacting marine and industrial sectors.
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France
Council of the Republic
National Assembly
Communite
Vincent Auriol
Marneillé
Bordeaux
Indo-China
Cherbourg
Communiat Antonn
Paris
Paria
Lilla
Gas pressure flare sparks clash at Mars steel mill
Clashes erupted near Mars between Republican guards and striking workers as about 800 workers attempted to seize a steel mill. Guards reported taking over the plant. several people were injured.
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Mars
Guarda Ved
Froy Area Students T R P L Promoted
Lester J. Bustave Jr Ron Troy and Arthur F White of Hoe ath Falls were among 1 men recently promoted to sergeant in their F O T C unit at eopp O Barabas Rome Treodore R P In recognition of special J Mewis ANamon Robert J Ble atintics In military training we Maten Leland Duane W Dar Others named in the prema ionies Parrie Mation Williem A Har order by Maj Edward F Ren U Irs Marblehead Mass Metro Hu AF commanding officer of tha bloc Forem City Fa Joseph M Air Vorce B C T C unit Kem Masur Ludlow Mass Murray Paneth F Babcock Middletown Joimtesy and Edward P Yernowick Brooklyn Alfred Paria Alampy Walter RK Pitt Mantenville Magny Donald BR Snyder Aliontews Puy Joseph PF Wenelowski New York A function of the VA Burese of Mines is to attempt to redeae federal expenses by tasting feels
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Eopp O. Barabas
Rome
Treodore R.P
J. Mewis
Anamon
Robert J
Tha
Brooklyn
Alfred Paria
Alampy
Walter RK. Pitt
Mantenville
Magny
Donald BR. Snyder
Aliontews
Puy
Joseph PF
Wenelowski
New York
Claim Against County Settled Before Trial
Carl P. Winkelman of 56 Ferry Street settled a claim against Rensselaer County and public health nurse Frances McGrath after a Peaskenkill automobile collision on January 27, 1949. The settlement amount was not disclosed. Elmer Ras-Mussen and Arthur McCormick represented Winkelman and the county’s insurer respectively.
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Carl P. Winkelman
Ferry Street
Renswelaer County
Frances McGrath
Peastenkill
Elmer M. Ras- Mussen
Winkelman
Arthur McCormick
Albany
Essex County feud leaves official on horseback and car seized
Supervisor James McKee Lonergan of Ticonderoga, a Democrat, now rides a horse after the Essex County sheriff attached his automobile amid a feud over payments by the Town of Ticonderama to County Judge Sheldon F. Wicks for legal services. Wicks claimed the town owed 8174. Lonergan accused him of charging for officers without board approval. A court upheld a small costs award against Lonergan, and the car was ordered attached.
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James McKee Lonergan
Ticonderoga
Essex County
Lonergan
Essex County Board of Supervisors
Ticonderama
Sheldon F. Wicks
Senrces
Loneman
Wicks
Wirks
Sa. Freme Court
Jatticn
Andrew W. Ryan
Lemorgan
bin Cat Wan
Attachol
Fragmented health claim note on cold resistance and lore
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Father John’s media and purported immune benefits. It mentions resistance to colds and a claimed long history of use with millions of doses in the past years. The text is unclear and contains errors.
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Mediacine
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