Church to Mark 75th Anniversary With Jubilee Services
A diamond jubilee for the Church of the Ascension will be observed at Congress Street church on Ascension Eve and Ascension Day June 3 and 4. Bishop G Ashton Oldham will preach. Lester Higbee organist will lead music. Communion is at 730 and 10 am on Ascension Day. An Ida Hill Episcopal mission history, origins in 1888, and the St Francis site relocation are described, noting key figures and the Farnams funding the present church and parish house as a memorial.
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Church of the Ascension
Episcopal
Congress B Street
G. Ashton Oldham
D. D
Episcopal Diocese of
Albany
Lester C. Higbee
Hollis W. Colwell
Ida Hill
George H. Walsh
St. John’s Church
Mary Mullin
St. Francis’ Church
James Caird
Ane
Caird
Mission
Free Church of the Ascension
Franklin Farnam
Weatherwax Receives Shrine Honor in Vermont City
John P. Weatherwax, potentate of the Troy Oriental Temple, receives an honorary membership in the Cairo Temple Rutland Vermont, with visitors from Montpelier Hartford Albany and Boston. Local delegation participates in a parade led by Weatherwax during a ceremonial event Friday night.
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John P. Weatherwax
Troy Oriental Temple
Cairo
Rutland
Potenbata Weatherwax
Montpelier
Hartford
Conn
Albany
Boston
Maia
Four Injured In Head-on Auto Crash Near Averill Park
Four persons were injured in a head-on collision on Troy Averill Park Road four miles west of Averill Park. Weld Wilkins Gordon Claffy and two others sustained back neck and facial injuries and were taken to Samaritan Hospital. The crash occurred as Claffy headed east while the other car moved west. Trooper J G Flubacher investigated.
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Troy-Averill Park
Averill Park
Charles Wilkins
R. D. Z. Averill Park
Gordon Claffy
Farmington Avenue
West Hartford
Conn
Wilkins
Claffy
George Lonergan
Auburn
Howard Gunther
Orthampton
Mass
Samaritan Hospital
Gunther
Lonergan
J. G. Flubacher
Troop G
Eto
Donald J. Cusick
Washington Avenue
Albany
Pawling and
Linden Avenues
Margaret Behan
Elm Street
Fire Kills Two. Police Arrest Woman in Albany Rooming House
A revenge arson at 27 Liberty Street Albany forced residents to jump from windows. Howard Rowlett 45 perished on the third floor while Ruth Gillespie 46 died at Memorial Hospital. Four others injured. Zaida L Purnell a Negro woman held after allegedly admitting setting the blaze. Jerney Hallamus 43 detained. Purnell to be charged with murder.
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Amon
Howard Rowlett
Liberty Street
Albany
Ruth Gillespie
Memorial Hospital
William J. Fitzpatrick
Jerney “Checkers
Hallamus
Zaida L. Purnell
Miss Purnell
Asst. Dist.Atty
Francia Burns
Mr. Burns
Fire in Tree Sparks Out at Flint Street
Saturday night responders called Pumper 3 and Truck 2 to a blaze in a tree at 122 Flint Street. The fire was started by an electrical wire, causing a small urban blaze with no reported injuries.
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Flint Street
Quaile Wins Kellas Memorial at Emma Willard Horse Show
Mary Louise Quaile rode Vanity Fair to win the Eliza Kellas Memorial Trophy at the Emma Willard School Horse Show in Troy. The event, judged by Samuel W. Taylor of New York and Georg W. Behrsam of Albany, supported the Troy USO Lounge and featured multiple horsemanship classes, with Quaile also placing high in several other divisions and the evening concluding with demonstrations by the Rensselaer County Mounted Patrol.
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Margot Craig
Gail Boswell
Ann Devereaux
Kellas
Mary Louise Quaile
Emma Willard School
Troy Uso
Emma Willard
Kellas Memorial
Emma Willard Horse Show
Samuel W. Taylor
New York
Georg W. Behrsam
Albany
Gertrude V. A. Heyl
Beatrice Tyer
Lillian Norwood
Jeanette Soukw
Nancy Wieler
Betsy Skinner
Eliza Kellas
Taylor
Eliza Kelias
Nora Keeln
Rensselaer County Mounted Patrol
William D. Boswell
Joseph Murphy
John Bowman
Frank #onda
Raymond Parkhurst
Marshall Dubuque
Roland Gregory
Frank Murray
Anne Wellington
Edgar H. Betts
John O. Amastuz
Peter L. Harvie
Joan Byrne
Rensselaer County Yeomanry
Russell Stewart
Joseph R. Stewart
Hisse White
Russell Sage College
Curtiss-Wright
Gail Boswet
Troy
Gal Boswell
Queen Gilbert
Misa Ale Forsta
Duke of Wellington
Misa Dorothy Lane
Red Coat
Mise Diana Cesird
Carol Colina
Mes Dawn Fde
As of Troy
Nora Keehn
Vanity Fair
Jeanine Schwarz
iIntermediate Morsemanship
Jayne Ide
Misa Lore Sherman
Wendy Witherell
Mary Lowe Quaile
Alice Forstah
Josephine Mastings
Patsy Whitehurst
Dianna Harvie
Ciase
Keelin
Cynthia Brophy
Jeanne Schwarz
Dorothy Lane
Ruth Mariie
Y W C A Secretary Lorraine Buckman to Leave Troy Post
Miss Lorraine V Buckman adult program secretary at the Y W C A will resign in August to study for a master’s degree in sociology at the University of Colorado. A Grinnell College graduate, she has held the Girls Not Yet Employed and Business and Professional Girls clubs roles since joining Troy Y W C A in 1938 and will return to the organization after completing her studies.
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Lorraine V. Buckman
University of Colorado
Miss Buckman
Grinnell College
Miller Publishing Co
Chicago
University of Chicago Press
Y. W. C. A. Work
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Baraca and Philathea Rally Planned at Sixth Ave Baptist
Mrs L W Greene president of the State Philathea Union will address the Hud son Mohawk Baraca and Philathea Union spring rally at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Tuesday. Afternoon session 3 30 p m with Mrs Alfred V Heller presiding. Welcome by Mrs Wilford P Fowler. Evening session at 7 p m with Baraca president Mrs J T Blair presiding. Rev A G Adriance and Rev Raymond M Meiners to speak and lead prayers. Supper at 6 15 p m.
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L. W. Greene
State
Philathea Union
Hudson-Mohawk Baraca and
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Alfred V. Heller
Philathea
Wilford P. Fowler
Anna Langenstein
HK. C. Morehouse
Wilford FP. Fowler
T. Blair
Baraca
Fowler
A G. Adriance
EnglishBorn Troy Leader Thinks He Knows It All
The familiar face appears in a quiz puzzle as a native of England who moved to Troy at age seven. He began work at 11 as a Frear’s check boy, rose into business leadership becoming president and treasurer of his named firm, serves as vice president and director of Troy’s oldest bank, and sits on the Chamber of Commerce and Leonard Hospital boards. He belongs to the Troy Country Club, Troy Club, Elks, and Troy Auto Club.
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Troy Club
England
Troy
Frear’s
Chamber of Commerce
the Leonard Hospital
Troy Country Club
Elks and
Troy Auto Club
Youth Working on Boat Falls in River
Robert French aged about 18 of 1172nd Street Lansingburg fell into the Hudson River while placing a mast on his boat above 121st Street. He got out on his own. Pumper 12 responded at 1 50 p.m. The incident was reported at the uptown station by Patrolmen Christengen and Duffy.
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Robert French
Glavin Named to Life Insurance Subcommittee
James H L Glavin Jr of Waterford was appointed to the subcommittee on life insurance as listed by James McMitchell of Buffalo, head of the New York State Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glavin
James HL. Glavin, Jr
Waterford
James McMitchell
Buffalo
New York State Bar Association
Hoosick Falls Man Found Dead in River
William J. Barry, a resident of Hoosick Falls aged year old, disappeared from 36 Second Street April 25. His body was found at 12.30 a.m. wedged against the Twin States Gas and Electric Co power house by power house staffer John Mulvihill. Police, State Troopers, and Guardsmen conducted a wide search of the Hoosick Falls area with the river dragged. Dr. George E. Smith identified the body and notified coroner Dr. George Duffy. The body was taken to Mahar Funeral Home.
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William J. Barry
Hoosick Falls
Second Street
Twin States Gas and Electric Co
John Mulvihill
Power House
New York
Hoosick
George E. Smith
Barry
George Duffy
Nassau
Mahar
Car recovered after theft sighting from bus on Broadway
Theodore Wemett’s 1939 sedan, reported stolen from Broad way and Fifth Avenue around 3 pm Saturday, was found in a Menands parking lot by the owner and Serget two hours later while Wemett rode a bus toward Albany. Albert G. Lippincott of the Meands Police noted a broken windshield and right-side window. the car had no gas.
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Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Theodore Wemett
Serget
Albert G. Lippincott
Meands
Wernett
Albany
Menands
Sergi
Lippincott
Wiley Nets Two Men In Raids
County prosecutor Earle J. Wiley led two gambling raids in Troy, arresting William McGrath at 2313 Sixth Avenue on a common gambler charge and Robert Anderson on Penal Law violations. About 15 people were present, with cash and gambling equipment seized and taken to the district attorney’s office. Anderson awaits arraignment as a girl found at the Seventh Avenue address is questioned.
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Troy
Earle J. Wiley
Sixth Avenue
William McGrath
Robert Anderson
Seventh Avenue
Timothy L Collins
Harold Harriman
District Attorney's Office
Timothy L. Collings
Wiley
McGrath
James F. Byron
Central Police
Anderson
Rensselaer County
Albany
Adderson
Housewives to Get Canning Sugar By Honor System Plan
An honor system for canning sugar was announced by regional OPA officials. Households may obtain 15 pounds per person with evidence of canning use, plus 10 more if needed. Applications for extra sugar begin this week with stamps from War Ration Book No 1, one pound per four quarts up to the limit.
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OPA
Major O'Donovan Listed as Prisoner of Japan
Official War Department notice identifies Maj. James J. O'Donovan of Troy as a prisoner of Japan. He fought in the Philippines and was wounded in action before the island's surrender. his name appears on the list of 175 Americans detained by Japanese forces.
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James J. O'Donovan
Troy
Philippine Islands
Japan
War Department
O’donovan
la Sallie Institute
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Episcopal Group
Weatherwax
Marbot
Alexander Marbot
O'Brien
Joseph J
Turbran
Cotoes Hospital
Matthew Curran
Maureen Emily
Curran
Gabe Annff
Haneatta
Joseph's Maternity Hospital
E ‘Anratta
Hugh Charles
Anratta
Mary Patricia Jorrisney
Breunet
Hunter Ave
Albert J. Brunet
Theresa Mr. Finn
Salvina Brunet
Francis Stone
U. S
James A. Brunet
Lisa Lee
Michael
Foeseph
Arthur Brunet
Zwack and Sona
Central Ave
Blessed Sacrament Church
Coons
Clarence E. Coons
Daisey Reichard
Edward O'Donnell
J. E. de Graaf
West Sand Lake
Donnelly
Green Island
John J. Donnelly
Mary Keating
Jahin Donnelly
Elmer Kniffin
James St
St Joseph's Church
Fletcher
Arthur M. Fletcher
Kathryn Roberts
Robert Collier
Westbury
S. J
Edwin Emory
Watervilet
Ralph M. Fletcher
William Fletcher
Schenectady
Mecham Street
Forest Park Cemetery
Freeman
N. Y
Esther Briggs
John E. Freeman
Harry Prince
Samuel Tranter
James A. Freeman
Leah Freeman
New York City
Hudson Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
Heeley
Cohoes Hospital
Kathryn A. Heeley
William H. Heeley
Argaret Ann Heeley
Wilma Kayeeley
Wilfred Shepard
Walter J. Duffy
Columbia St
St Hernard’s Church
Hughes
Veterans Hospital
Michael B. Hughes
North
Helen C. Duane
Ursula E
Robert M. Hughes
Wallace F. Jordan
George D. Kohler
Catherine Hughes
Detroit
John J. Hughes
White Plains
Frank H. McPartiin
Long Beach
Cal
Thomas McPartiin
J W. Burns’ Sons, Inc
Frith Avenue
St Augustine's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Kelly
Watervliet
Catherine O'Hara
John Kelly
Dennis O'Hara
J. Gregory Nealon
Fourth Avenue
St. Eridget's Church
Little Falls
Lasky
Lasko
the Samaritan Hospital
St. Nicholas’ Ukrainian Cemetery
Moqre
The
Samaritan
Kenneth J. Raleigh
Pacific War Zone
Science
BC Seventh Avenue
Patrick's Church
Petera Cemetery
Edward Raines
Ninth Street
Middleburg Street
Central Police Station
Sergt. J. A. Hartnagie
Raines
Troy Hospital
Rayewitz
Elizabeth Gresa
Jacob Rayewitz
Bernard Rayewitz
G. Tryon
William Grisslus
H. Maria
Glen Ave
St. Lawrence's Church
Ryan
Elizabeth Russell Ryan
Albert A. Myers
Weaver
Martin T. Weaver
Helen J. Shea
Fred J. Lowe
St. Peter's Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Gardner Earl
Alice A. Bennett
Ingvold Clarkson
Lena Wlecher
Katherine T. Briggs
Mary E. Walker
Carl Schwarer
Herbert L. Comas
Nancy Manring
Ang Taylor
Virginia Roche
Diana Mariie
Barbara Wedded
Patsy Whitehare
Ruth Marine of Frog
Louisa Best
Gerry Boswell
Jane Cluett
Sagan Cluett
Arlene French
Barbara Green
Carol Houston
Nancy Kahn
Aliene Lewis
Batty Luby
Jane Russell
Carolyn Taylor
Gail Whitehurst
Lilian Norwood
Jeanette Soulis
Miss Lorraine VY. Buckman
Postoffice
Dohe
James St. Greem Island
Thomas E. Bainey
U.S Army
Office OF Civilian Protection
City of
N.Y
Frank J. Hogan
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