Enroll 31 At Troy War Training School After Open House
Thirty one new applicants enrolled for instruction at the Troy State War Training School on Broad Street and Seventh Avenue since last week’s open house. The state education department operates the free program. Women trainees report rising pay and growing interest as more men enter military service, with courses covering mills, lathes, grinders, and drills to prepare workers for war plants.
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Troy State War Training School
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
George EB. Holliday
Dorothy C. Leftwich
Eighth &Treet
Granata
Wagar
State Education Department
Hit and run suspected in decelles death on Lanesboro Mass highway
Pvt. Donald A. Decelles of Rensselaer was killed in a Monday morning automobile crash on the Lanesboro Mass highway. State Police say the car was struck by a truck that then fled, ripping the left side from the vehicle as it spun. Investigators seek the truck and its driver.
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Donald A. Decelles
Rensselaer
Lanesboro Mass
Decelles
Massachusetts State Police
Case Corp
Louis J. Pesach
Hughway
Man Injured in Fall from Truck in Cohoes
William Britt of 151 President Street suffered facial injuries and a possible compound fracture of the left leg when he fell from the rear of a Wagar Bros Bottling Works Truck at 10 30 am yesterday. The incident occurred as the truck turned from Saratoga Street onto Bridge Avenue. He was taken to Cohoes Hospital and treated by Dr. James A. Archibald. His condition was listed as good.
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William Britt
President Street
Wagar Bros. Bottling Works
Cohoes
Britt
Bridge Avenue
Saratoga Street
Cohoes Hospital
James A. Archibald
Pownal and Northampton Residents Report Recent Travel and Illness
Pownal residents note two weeks of illness and a quiet week in Northampton. Mrs Dewey Gardiner recovers at home. Mrs John He’d er returns from winter in New York to North Pownal. Barbers stay at Main and Church Streets after wintering in Bradford. Rev A J Schloop and family visited Sche nectady and Gallupville, with Rev E A Hannay stationed in Gallupville. Hoosac Valley home demonstration group gathered at Maplelawn, assembling a kit of nine aprons with patterns. Kit will be available to Bennington County groups on request to Mrs Marion 8 Hanna. Afternoon tea served by Mrs Hewitt. Next meeting set for June 7 on Garden Pesta with Miss Marion Hardy as guest speaker.
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Dewey Gardiner
Harry W. Beals
Northampton
John He'der
North Pownal
New York
George H Barber
Main
Church Streets
Bradford
A. J. Schloop
Schenectady
Gallupville
E. A. Hannay
Hoosac Valley
Maplelawn
Clifford Hewitt
Bennington County
Marion
Hanna
Hewitt
Miss Marion Hardy
Joseph Abbott Heads Service Card Drive
Joseph Abbott, former commander of Noble-Callahan Post and former chef de gare of the Forty and Eight, is named county chairman of the playing cards for troops drive. Past chairmen and local deputies organize card packs at nine cents each tax free, with General MacArthur endorsing the effort. Cards or funds may be left at local free houses and businesses in Troy and surrounding towns.
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Joseph Abbott
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
Rensselaer County
Bernard M Dooley
Edward W. Ryan
Legion
Gen
Douglas A MacArthur
Troy
Joseph F Carey
Thomas Finnan
Troy Post
Hoosick Falls
James Dwyer
Schaghticoke
Allen Herrick
Rensselaer
Jacob Bender
East Greenbush
Melvin Roads
Clinton Heights
Sherwood Park
Harold Farrar
Castleton
Garrett Roosenboom
Berlin
Petersburg
Grafton
Cropseyville
Eagle Mills
Jesse Lewis
Averill Park
Jacob Keramer
Sage Alumnae Commencement Week Events
Sage College graduates join today’s commencement scene with multiple events. The Alumnae Council meets at 10 am at the French House with Mrs Sewart Ferguson presiding. A luncheon follows at 12 30 pm at The Hendrick Hudson. The Keystone alumnae meet earlier with Mrs Joseph Eithorn of Albany presiding. Bilection occurs in the evening amid informal gatherings.
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Russell Sage College
Alumnae Council
French House
First Street
Sewart Ferguson
Alumnae Association
Hendrick Hudson
Ferguson
Keystone
Keystone Alumnae Will Meet At the Hotel With Mrs Joseph Eithorn
Albany
Bilection
Averill Park notices and church activities update
Averill Park and surrounding churches announce social gatherings at Victory Class at 6 30 pm at the church. Junior Choir socials at 7 pm in the church hall. Pastors preach on spiritual topics with Sunday School and worship services scheduled. Local members welcomed into First Presbyterian Church Sand Lake. Summer plans include Vacation Bible School, church picnics, and Methodist Student Day arrangements.
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William Lampert
Philadelpha
New York
Willis D. Larkin
Central Nassau
John Kells
Grace van Derzee
Pfe
Howard Cushing
Fort Sheridan
William Cushing
Corp
William Rendert
Lottie Rendert
Florence
Camp
William Kennedy
Palm Springs
Cal
Alexandra Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Russell
First Presbyterian Church of
Sand Lake
Delmar Tifft
Lester Smith
Eleanor Smith
Henry Henkel
Methodist Church
Orrin Ireson
Hoag’s Corners
Board of Education
Alice McClellan
Charles Teal
Troy Hospital
Brennan divorce decree granted for Mrs Joseph M Brennan
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Joseph M Brennan of 57 Jay Street Troy after filings in Albany County. Her husband resides at 49 James Street Green Island. The Brennans wed in Waterford in 1935.
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Joseph M Brennan
Jay Street
Troy
Albany County Clerk’s Office
James Street
Green Island
Brennans
Watervliet
WAAC Recruiting Campaign Opens in Troy
A drive to recruit 125 women for the WAAC is launched in Troy led by Lieut. Judith Reilly and a committee of city citizens. The effort backs a national goal to recruit 90,000 women to replace Army men in noncombat roles. The War Council plans a survey among Black leaders and the committee includes Mayor Frank J. Hogan and C A McGrath as chair.
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WAAC
Judith Reilly
Army Recruiting Office
Troy
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Frank J. Hogan
American Federation of Labor
Wiljam Burke
The
Labor
William Langan
Veterans’ Organizations
Woodbury Carter
War Council
Troy WAAC enlistment drive targets block by block
Efforts aim to gauge how many women in Troy qualify for WAAC service. About 32 Troy women have already enlisted and are filling important WAAC roles.
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Troy
WAAC
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