Contingent Leaves from USO Lounge in Troy Depot
A May contingent from Selective Service Board 330 left from the USO Lounge at Troy Union Depot in a trial replacing headquarters departures. Board members praised the experiment as satisfactory. Families and soldiers enjoyed coffee, sandwiches, and camaraderie, with 24 soldiers receiving breakfast attention while draft troops were presented with copies of The Troy Record along with cigarettes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Troy Union Depot
Selective Service Board
Rensgelner County Court House
James F Egan
Philp A. Murphy
USC
Herbert G Blake
Troy
Tuc
LSO
Jiro
Laon
Witness Absent Delays Food Violation Trial in Troy
In Troy Police Court yesterday the trial of Harry Maistelman Bertha Steet Albany and James Ansel Nassau for food law violations was adjourned to June 4 due to the absence of a key witness, a federal meat inspector formerly in Albany. State charges allege possession of two dead calf carcasses intended for use as food. Mur Wiley sought postponement citing incomplete prep. Assistant District Attorney Mulholland and Isadore Boohstein appeared for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist Atty Earle J Wiley
Harry Maistelman
Bertha Steet
Albany
James Ansel
Nassau
Troy
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mur Wiley
New York
Isadore Boohstein
Maistelman
Anse
Atty Joseph B Mulholland
Separation Granted in Albany Divorce Case
Supreme Court Justice Francis Began granted an order of separation to Catherine Thomas of Flensselaer from her husband William Thomas of Albany. Papers filed by Arthur B Lanphier, attorney for the plaintiff, note the couple were married in Albany June 4, 1028.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Francis Began
Catherine Thomas
Flensselaer
William Thomas
Albany
O”Ce
Arthur B Lanphier
Junk Dealer Bailed After Troy Hearing
Albany junk dealer Benne Frank, 58, convicted in Schenectady Police Court of stealing scrap metal, was admitted to bail of 1500 by Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergen to await appeal. He had been sentenced to 12 months in jail for taking about 1000 pounds of scrap from a Schenectady curb, with two cartons identified by Germania Avenue housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benne Frank
Albany
Schenectady
Cubs
Supreme Court
Francis Bergen
Schenectads
Frank
Isadore Bookstern
Frank Frank
Germania Avenue
Teachers Guests At Dinner Party
MM) and Mrs John P Short hosted by Sunset Heights War Council first aid class at Sunset Tavern. Red Cross certificates earned by Mrs Helen Krumanecker Mrs Monan Crounse the Misses Josephine Harriet Wood Wis Berens Maione and Mr and Mrs Ernest Buehler Corp Anna Milks on ten day furlough from Des Moines was guest speaker Mrs Katherine Buchier received a gift. Entertainment and dancing followed the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Short
Sunset Heights
Troy Postoffice Excused From New Address Plan
The Troy postoffice is excused from adopting the zone number address plan due to its direct distribution system. Postmaster Frank M Collins reports that adopting the zone system would cause delays and difficulties. The department advised continuing with the present plan for Troy while other areas may adopt primary zones.
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Troy
Nemery
Frank M Collins
Collins
Postal Department
Trov
Couns
Troy 18
sOttby
Leifel
East Nassau School Board Names Regents and Administrators
East Nassau Ms Ianore Pol returns home after time with relatives in New York. Willam Lae nonoranis discharged from a position with the school. A committee of faculty students plans in education, while the Board of Regents includes Cnanceio Thomas J Mangar Vice Chancellor William J Waon Regent George Hopkins Bond Regen Owen D Young and Regent Wo RAingsi and Macs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ianore Pol
Willam
Tame Do
Wis Palmers
Feto Stud
Te Board of Regents
Cnanceio
Thomas J Mangar
William J Waon
George Hopkins Bond
Owen D Young
Wo Raingsi
Macs
East Greenbush Woman Settles Suit for Brother
Phyllis I West of Prospect Heights East Greenbush obtained court approval to settle a lawsuit on behalf of her 19 year old brother Michael Madella against Richard J Benjamin for 1600. The minor, employed by Gateway Motors Inc of Albany, was injured December 19, 1947 at the Washington Park entrance when struck by a car. He suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized 17 days but is now recovered and about to report for Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis I
Prospect Heights
Greenbush
Edward J Donahue
Richard J Benjamin
Michael Madella
Oy Kehn & Dale
Albany
Guardian
Gateway Motors Irc
Washington Park
Benjamin Be
Servce
Army
Whitehall Residents Return to Duty and Birthday Party
Whitehall scene includes Navy man Whitehall Martin Gallagher resuming duties after 9 3 furlough with his mother Mrs Lian Gallagher. Lieutenant Arthur Yellen of Camp Snanks, a practicing dentist here, visits. Sergt Robert Prefontaine from Los Angeles returns from furlough to duty. Pvt Francis Lewis newly enlisted heads to Ordnance Replacement Training Center Aberdeen Proving Ground for base training. Miss Pauline Loucks hosts tenth birthday with ten friends, red white and blue decorations. Guests include Joan Tupper Marilyn Parker Katherine Kerns Louie Bebo Rita Briggs Rita Horten Phyllis Gooley Carol Manell Harriet Boulett Dema Loucks. Arthur Fisher honored by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. Arthur Wolson presents a sixty-year diamond studded pin, noting Fisher as oldest member in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gallagher
US Navy
Lian Gallagher
Arthur Yellen
Snanks
Yellen
Sergt Ropert Prefontaine
Los Angeles
Calif
Peer Prefontaine
Francis Lewis
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pauline Loucks
Edward Loucks
Joan Tupper
Marilyn Parker
Katherine Kerns
Louie Bebo
Rita Briggs
Rita Hor
Phyllis Gooley Caro
Manell
Harriet Boulett
Dema Loucks
Wuhs
Fisher
Whitehall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Arthur Wolson
Brotherhood
John Shaine
Albany
Poppy Day Prep by Noble-Callahan Post
Noble-Callahan Post plans Poppy Day drives for Friday and Saturday next week with American Legion support. Joseph E Carey presided as arrangements were outlined, Drum Corps rehearsals set, and a contribution approved for the Legion cigarette fund for overseas servicemen. The meeting closed in memory of former members William Lappin and Michael Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Noble-Callahan Post
First Street
Joseph E Carey
The
Legion
William Lappin
Michael Hughes
Plans Memorial For Mrs Brown
Memorial service planned for Mrs Florence H Brown senior vice president of Rensselaer Garrison Auxiliary Army and Navy Union of the U A at 4 meeting Thursday in Young Hall. Service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Sunday May 30 with a special program. The auxiliary voted to participate in the Poppy Day sale next Friday and Saturday. Mrs Vine C Moore and Mrs Eleanor Depboh will lead. Members observed a moment of tribute for William Kruger and Louis Prochaska. Social hour followed with refreshments. hostesses were Mrs Blanche Fonda and Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence H Brown
Rensselaer Garrison Auxiliary
Army and Navy Union
Auxilary
Young Hall
Mary 1
Weaver
Oakwood Cemetery
Vine C Moore
Eleanor Depboh
William Kruger
Cleveland Coast
Louis Prochaska
New York State
Blanche Fonda
Moore
Odd Fellows To Confer Degree At Hudson Varley Lodge
The initiatory degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at Hudson Varley Lodge 1 O OF in the Odd Fellows Temple on 112th Street Tuesday night. The degree team is directed by Past Grand John R Johnson with Herbert Tweedy at the piano. Noble Grand Frank Horton will preside at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Varley Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Temple
112Th Street
John R Johnson
Herbert Tweedy
Frank Horton
Antlerless Deer Season Advocated at Alliance Meeting
Earl Holm of the State Conservation Department urged an antlerless deer season in a presentation to the Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance at the Green Island Red and Gun Club. He outlined a department led plan with limited licenses by county and a lottery if oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Holm
State Conservation Department
Bureau of Game
Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance
Green Island Red and Gun Club
Mr Holm
Gardiner Bump
County Clerks Office
Albany
Rensselaer County Alliance
Thomas E Dewey
Green Island Club
Hewlett Vanderheyden
Allance
Alliance
Wynantskill Girl Receives Degree and Teaching Position
Miss Adam Ross of Wynantskill earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Temple University and will teach at Riverside High School in New Jersey. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ross, she stood out for social studies and led Theta Upsilon, Temple’s long-standing sorority. The announcement came from Dr George E Waik, dean of Teachers College. Riverside, No. 18 on the east side of the Delaware River near Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Ross
Robert Ross
Wynantskill
Temple University
Philadephia
Riverside NJ
George E Waik
Teachers’ College
Ross
Temple
Miss Ross
Theta Upsilo
Troy High Girl Graduate Earns Honors at Iowa
Miss Mary Ann Williams of Wyantskil, a Troy High School graduate, earned honors at Iowa State College. At the Honors Day Convocation she ranked in the top 3 percent of the freshman class, following a top class rank of first in Troy High with 97.195 percent. Her father Boyd N Williams is Troy High’s faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Williams
Wynantskil
Troy High School
Iowa State College
Williama
Boyd N Williams
Kenneth Doyle
J R. Sage
Williame
Wiley's Vice Campaign Publicized
State health and charity groups publicize anti vice efforts led by Earle J. Wiley in Troy and Charles I. Tracy in Montgomery County. Leaflets distributed statewide cite Article 17 A of the Public Health Law as the mechanism to abate long standing vice. The materials reference Troy actions and note prior coordination between Tracy and Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee On
State Changes Aid Association of
New York
Dist
Earle J. Wiley
Montgomery County
Charles I. Tracy
Troy
Robert W. Osborne
Assaiant
State Charities Aid Association
Montgomery
Rensselaer County
ED J Wiley
Amsterdam
Yice
Tracy
Wiley
Guild to Donate to War Fund Meeting at Westminster Church
Westminster Guild of Westminster Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Robert K Russell's home at 31 Second Avenue and voted to donate to a wartime fund. Mrs Frederick W Evans, wife of the pastor, will speak at a group meeting on Monday June 7 at Westminster Church. The next guild gathering will be at Miss Mildred Flapper's home 144 Sixth Avenue. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guid
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Robert K Russell
Second Avenue
Frederick W Evans
Second Presbyteran Church
Westminster Church
Guild
Mildred Flapper
Sixth Avenue
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Selective Service
Gossard
Voile
Kelly Shop
Fulton
Trey
East Nassau
East Greenbush
Odd Fellows
Phil Hitler
Nina
Duce
George W. Zapf
Charles E Zapf
Pavnling Avenue
Fort Monmouth
Army Air Corps
Martha's Vineyard
Troy High
Iowa
Vice
Limerick
River Street
American Theater
Pioneer Building
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