Arsenal Hires 235 High School Boys for War Work
Brig Gen Gillespie with the War Manpower Commission announced priority to staff the arsenal. Officers Horwitz and Miller signed up 235 area high school students from Troy to Waterford and nearby high schools for after school work and a short training course to operate new gun making machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabpower Commission
Watersnet Arsenal
Arsenal
Whs
A. G. Gillespie
War Manpower Commission
Guna
Berlin
George Horwitz
Segond Service Command
Harald Miller
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Troy High
Lansingburg High Catholic Central High
la Salle Institute
Watervliet High
Waterford High
Cohoes High
Healy High
Green Island
Horwits
Lgyeargirs
Get Physical Tests For Arsenal War Workers
The text describes procedures for enlistment and physical examinations at the arsenal under Civil Service standards. Captain Horwitz warns recruits of the tough nature of the work while noting the War Manpower Commission priority rating. Employment Service offices will match applicants to arsenal jobs and refer to other area war plant positions as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Arsenal
Horwitz
War Manpower Commission
Thi ‘Arsenal
Former Clerk of School Board Bailed in Grand Jury Case
Rensselaer County grand jury handed up indictments in Justice Bergan’s court. George H. Bradshaw, former Lansingburg School Board clerk and tax collector, charged with grand larceny first degree, pleaded not guilty and posted 5000 dollars bail with a bondsman. Arraignments included William Watson, Albert Roy, Michael Nicholas, Anthony Styne, Edward Haffner, Walter A. Pratt, and others, with varying bail. Justice Bergan extended the grand jury’s term to July 17 to handle further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Francia Bergan
Supreme Court
George H. Bradshaw
Lansingburg
Howard Moore
Trojan
Utica
Dist
Earle J. Wiley
Ein
Albert J. Watson
Common Council
Moore
Wiley
Bergan
Aust. Dist
Atcy
Joseph B. Mulholland
Bradshaw
Bondire
Justice Bergan
Rensselaer County Court
Harry E. Clinton
William Watson
Thomas F. Mooney
Albert L.roy
Troy
Michael Nicholas
Nicholas
Sit
Anthony" Styne
Rocco Valenti
Edward Haffner
Haffnner
Walter A. Pratt
Supreme ‘Court
Eleven Norwegians Executed by Germans
New York GPs report that eleven Norwegians were shot by German authorities in Norway for activity on behalf of an enemy country. The Oslo radio said ten were trained in England for espionage or operated under British agents, and the remaining individual was described as a fanatic communist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norway
Oslo
England
United States
Red Cross Ships 26,000 Capture Parcels For POWs In Europe
Rensselaer County Red Cross reports 6,000 new capture parcels shipped to American prisoners of war in Dulags in Italy and Germany. Total parcels sent reaches 26,000 with 22,000 more due within a month. Each kit includes pajamas, slippers, soaps, brushes, a safety razor, tobacco and cigarettes, and a three months reserve of Red Cross food packages is maintained in camps.
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Rensselaer County
Red Cross
Italy
Germany
American Red Cross
International Red Cross
Proce
Home Service Department
Europe
Army
Navy
Palestine Chapter Closes Meeting at Masonic Temple
The Palestine Chapter O.8.5 held its closing meeting at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple on Thursday September 14. Alfred J. Hart district deputy grand lecturer reviewed initiators work. Miss Elsie Christensen deserved a 25 year member gift as worthy matron. Anna M. Gordon district deputy grand matron guest. guests from Cohoes and Waterfi et Mrs Martha Fitkins served refreshments.
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Palestine
Lansingburg Masonic Temple
Alfred J. Hart
Elsie Christensen
William Groesbeck
Christensen
Anna M. Gordon
Cohoesair
Abbott Settles Claims For Sow George H Abbott
Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergan authorized James K. Abbott as guardian for his minor son George H Abbott to settle a claim against Alden E F Miller for 575 dollars. Abbott may accept 225 dollars in settlement of a claim held by him personally against Miller. The injury occurred November 6, 1923, when the boy was thrown from a Miller truck. a wheel passed over him causing serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
James K. Abbott
George H. Abbott
Alden EF. Miller
Ehty
Abbott
Miler
Miller
Abraham C. Goldstein
Ar. Abbott
Abbott “Hoy
Wiren
No Vacation Monday for Troy and Lansing Children
Public notices state there will be no day off Monday for local schoolchildren in Troy and Lansing due to Memorial Day falling on Tuesday. Parochial schools and La Salle Institute will also be in session Monday.
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Troy
Lansingbirkx
la Salle Institute
Stillwater Mayor John P B Hoskins Dies at 73
Stillwater mayor John P B Hoskins 73 died at 7 30 am at home in South Hudson after a brief illness. A Republican, he had served as Stillwater village mayor for six years and was clerk of the Boston and Maine Railroad Mechanicville office. He was active in church and Masonic groups and leaves a widow, a son Carlyle S Hoskins, and a granddaughter.
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John PB. Hoskins
Slllwater
South Hudson
hAvenge
Sllwater
Stillwater
Essex
Essex County
Hoskins
Stilwater
Grater
Mr. Hehie
Mechanicville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Montgomery Lodge
Fland
A. M
Montgomery
Parade Plans At Latham Completed
General orders issued for the Latham parade and Honor Hall dedication. Tomorrow afternoon the parade assembles at 12 30 with grand marshal Jonas Phillips and a long list of honorary marshals and aides. Participants include American Legion units and multiple fire departments from Albany and surrounding towns.
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Latham
Jonas
Phillips
A. G. Gillespie
H. Hunsicker
J. Bi Shields
Edward N. Schiberling
Roscoe N. Lady
Willam
Willam 8. Stairs! Sen
Witter
T. Byrne
Lreus
Wheeler
State Police
Wiliam J. Barns
Nicholas A. Ders
Bert J. Kee
J. Harvey Saytes
John J. Bergin
G. WL Papen, Jr
Capu James Cain
Major Bullen
Lieut
Robert Gates
Donald E. Weed
Fred Weinbender
Leland
American Legion
Nordin J. Shams Brook
Charles Luke
Eugene Theroux
W. Pitts Hose Company
Boght Corners
Maplewood
Menends
Shaker Road
Fuller Road
Colonie
West Albany
Maywood
Stanford Heights
Air Volunteer Fire Dept
Harry N. Pitt
James Woolfolk
Frank Roberts
Watervliet
School Bend
Motor Messenger Corps
Town of
Col. One
Parade Dedication Plan At Local School With Community Units
A May 20 dedication parade will form at the Leatham School grounds. Units include Division Aides, St Marys Dry Goods, Red Cross, Minstrel Chorus, Home Nursing, Boy Scouts, and local schools. The program features Mrs Phillips, Rev Cronin, Judge Scheiberling, and Miss Ruthz with the Roessleville High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Austin
Howard Greer
Colonie
Birs
Donald Weed
Clyde Qrreil
Joseph Powell
St. Mary's Dry and Bugle Corps
Latiam Red Cross
Red Cross Mowor Corps
Home Bureau
Parent-Teacher Association
Ivision Marzig
Willa Flw
Se Aides
Mfrs
Mabel Stub Grew
James Ripe
Letham School
Maple Street
rax-Semenectady Road
Loudon Road
Lowion Road
Bunker Avenue
Phillips
Doselé
Weed
Daniel FL Cronin
Merte Hinsdale
Edward N. Scheiberling
Anérican Legion
Ameriervligt High School
Josephine Goark
American Legion
S. H. Hlunsicker
Voortseesville Army Depot
Albert H. Southwell
America
Jean Ruhtz
Roessleville High School
Herbert Roberts
Petition Filed in Bankruptcy for Simeon G Hall
Simeon G Hall a guard of 315 Ed Street Rensselaers fled a petition in bankruptcy in AG Court at Duea. He has no assets. Twenty creditors listed including Personal Financers secured for 300 and Raymond Herdchen nora 235 of Rensselaer. Also mentioned are Dr Ve Anderson, Margaret Anderson and Anderson Seboo of Staatsberg with multiple debts.
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Simeon G. Hall
Ed Streat
Rancselaes
AG. 3
Duea
Raymond Herdchennora
Rensselaer
O Ve Anderson
Margaret Anderson
Anderson Seboo
Staatsberg
Pitas
Albany
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Benjamin
Aanes
Broadway
Eugene R Lyons
Third Ward
Joseph F. Purcell
Court of Appeals
Lyons
Chattot
Appellate Division
Timothy J. Mahoney
Board of Supervisors
Hollywood
Mouse
Westmores
Brarshal
E. G. Wallace
Richard H. Salisbury
Herman Greene
Roessleville H. 5
State Guard
William Armstrong
Muhlfelder’s
Gay
Mair Floor
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