Court Hears Albany Vote Buying Case
In Albany, witnesses testified that Archie Putnam paid voters as part of alleged vote buying on Election Day. The probe, led by Attorney General s office, also covered the Cook case with statements from Trooper Hulpheen about cash payments. Hearings were adjourned with bail set for Putnam and a defense motion pending.
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Albany
Archie Putnam
Herkimer ‘Street
Alladin Cook
Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Putnam
Cook
Anson G Wai Hel
Accusch
Vuuig Vrne
William J Shea
Cohoes
Attorney Generals S Office
Grand Jar
Archie
Edward J Hulpheen
Testi
Holpheen
Justice Bergan
Heiman F Greene
Andrew Oliver
Jabel
George Trosh
Election Frauds Bureau
Frosh
Bergan
Many Seek Ration Books In Troy War Price Office
The Troy War Price and Ration Board drew a large crowd as residents rushed to obtain new gasoline ration books after a period of delayed registration. Charles C Freihofer chaired evening registrations, and two crowded nights saw hundreds of applicants with reasons for missing the initial four day window.
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Troy War Prices and Ration Board
Charles C Freihofer
Area Narcotics Chief Transferred to Maine
Richard A Kellhead of the 14th Internal Revenue District Narcotics Bureau, known for numerous narcotics investigations in Troy and vicinity, is transferred to Portland, Maine. John C Cross, a narcotics inspector in New York, Washington and Philadelphia, is named to succeed Kellhead, with twenty years in government service and seventeen in narcotics. Cross assumed duties yesterday. Kellhead previously served as a Massachusetts state detective and bodyguard to figures including Jules Jusserand and Presidents Roosevelt and Taft.
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Richard A Kellhead
14Th
Internal Revenue District
Jules Jusserand
France
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Albany
All-Troy Club Plans For Annual Minstrel Show
Members of the All-Troy Ashletic Club rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays for the 23rd annual minstrel revue set for December 13 and 14 at Thomas A Kncherbacker Junior High School. Proceeds go to the club war and Christmas funds. A general meeting is scheduled Monday at 3:30 pm to name the revue committee.
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All-Troy
Thomas A Kncherbacker
Died Walker Family Interred in Rural Cemetery
Death notices from Colonie and Watervliet detail funeral arrangements for Walker and extended Williams family. Service details include Bethel Baptist Church, Western Avenue Watervliet, and Rural Cemetery burial with viewing hours Friday evening. Family members listed include George Williams Watersnet and Richard Williams of TS Nay, among others.
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Walker
Colonie
Lea
Walker Mebani
Rosie Praita
Hinis Wecalilough
Los
Fontain W McCullough Co
Afarines
Fridat
Ibany
Wilittaws
Watervliet
Christopher lWilliams
Tate Valentine lWiliams
Gorge Willian
Watersnet
Frank Williams
Provirdene RT
Richard Williams
TS Nay
Bans Rural Cemetery
War Chest Special Gifts Unit Formed
The Allied Communities Warhest launches its second annual appeal with two preliminary groups the industrial and special gifts divisions starting canvassing. They target 56 percent of the 325000 goal. The special gifts division aims 52000 with three teams led by Helen Bull Charlotte Battin and Clarence A Russell, among others.
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Allied Communities War Chest
Hendrick Hudson
Samuel W MacCochrane
Helen Bull
John Stanton Mahony
Clarence A Russell, Chaiman
Allied Communities
Troy
Viet
Special Gifts Committee
Samuel W McCochrane
Harold M Grout
Gladys Alden
Herbert G
Charlotte Battin
John H Bush
Madeline Henry
Gertrude Norton
W W Rousseau
Mis
Burton Schneider
Ann T Shields
Winfred N Smyth
Chester I Warren
John M Francis
John Stanton
Mahhony Chaiman
William A Dunne
James L Cronin
Charles H Mason
Mis Wilham F Heim
Clarence A Russell
Henry W Hudson
Clark
Cippert
Henry E Eckert
Julius J Goodman
Donald I Morris
New Officers inducted by Cootiette Club
Mrs Ruth Douglass was in stalled as president of the Trojan Cootiette Club a Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Other newly elected officers include Mrs Anna Blan returning president, Mrs Mabel LeMay senior vice president, Miss Mary Wolfe junior vice president, Mrs Ethel McClean secretary, Mrs Rose Fones conductress, Miss Lilyan Chuchrow guard, Mrs Blair chaplain, Miss Wolf, Mrs Ruth Bostwick, and Miss Chuchrow as trustees.
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Ruth Douglass
Trojan Cootiette Club
The
Veterans of Foreign War
Anna Blan
Pia
Mabel LeMay
Mary Wolfe
Ethel McClean
Rose Fones
Lilyan Chuchrow
Blair
Wolf
Ruth Bostwick
Chuchrow
Dramatic Group at R P L to Hold Dance
The RP I Players sponsor an informal dance tomorrow at 8 30 pm in the clubhouse ballroom. Music will be by the campus band the Bluejackets. Ray Fenn heads the committee that organized the event and decorated the room with actors masques and players insignia. This is the first social function of the new semester and a celebration of the last home football game.
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RPI
Bluejackets
Ray Fenn
Annapolis Customs Adopted by Naval ROTC at RPI
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute adopts Annapolis style customs. Cadets address each other as Mr, observe shipboard etiquette at mess, colors at sunset, and military justice with demerits and courts martial. ROTC formed in 1941. top cadets transfer to fleet as ensigns after the PRP course.
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Annapolis
Naval
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Maryland
Troy
Navy
RPI
Tory
Says
United States Naval Academ
Sheldon Claspool
Daniel Ruad
Riched Donahue
George L Powell
Greene
All Arms Navy
Marine
ROT
Reserve Officers Training Corps
ROTC
Lodge Honors Veterans at King Solomon's Lodge Mist Birthday
King Solomon's Primitive Lodge No. 1 F and AM marked its mist birthday anniversary during the fall reunion of past masters and veterans at Masonic Temple last night. More than 100 attended, including fifty veterans with at least 21 years of service. one first degree was conferred by Worshipful Master Hiram K Patton with John Fish, Stowell Carroll and Herbert C Blake. The master announced the Rensselaer Schenectady Masonic District convention will be held at Waterview Temple next Friday. Robert J Swackhammer will visit Cohoes Lodge 116 F and A M on November 17. King Solomon's Lodge will confer the second degree on November 18.
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King Solomon’s Primitive Lodge
F and AM
Masonic Temple
Hiram K Patton
John Fish
Stowell Carroll
Herbert C Blake
Rensselaer - Schenectady
Fort Edward Officials Granted Salary Increase
Fort Edward village board granted $100 yearly raises to four officials at a meeting yesterday. The increases apply to Police One, Patrolman Michael J Hanley, and officials Joseph O Connell James F Young street and water commissioner, Fred J Betts town clerk. At its April session the board had approved a five cent per hour wage rise for all village employees.
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Fort Edward T
Frank P Linden
Michael J Hanley
Joseph O Connell
James F Young Street
Fred J Betts
Cleth
Fiesta Plans Made by Post Members of Noble Callahan
Members of Noble-Callahan Post American Legion met to finalize plans for the annual Armistice Night fiesta at the 1900ms 14 First Street. Proceeds fund Christmas boxes sent to veterans in county hospitals. The Thursday program features cards, entertainment, and dancing with Nielsen’s Orchestra. Commander Willard E Bonesteel presided as seven WWI veterans were admitted and eight applications received.
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Membbers
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
First Street
Rensselaer County
Lountiry
Nielsens Orchestra
Willard E Bonesteel
Daniel D Purcel Ways
jMeang
Joseph E Annott
Nomination Committees Appointed for Elks Club Meeting
Exempts to nominate committees will be appointed at a meeting Monday at 8 pm at the Elks Club. Regular and opposition committees will select candidates to be elected at the annual meeting on January 10, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Raines
Elks Club
Troy Police Hold Man for Auto Theft Suspect Lester Bragg faces larceny charge
Lester Bragg of Pittsfield Main told officers on July 18 he is an ex convict on parole. He was arrested after a car struck a parked vehicle on Seventh Avenue near Fulton Street. The coupe owned by Donald Sullivan was found not reported stolen. Bragg admitted past sentences in Albany County and claimed parole history. Syracuse police were alerted.
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Lester Bragg
Pittsfield
James F Byron
Donald J Sullivan
Whittle Avenue
Syracuse
Bragg
Earl
Sergi J A Huartnagie
Fred Ipbott
Central
Mac Affice
Ware
Seventh Avenue
Fulton Street
Leon Steever
Addy
Sullivan
Grand Street
Bagg
Whcauor
Stephentown
Clinton Prson
Dannenora
Alpany
Wallkill
Library Use Declines in Troy Public Library System
Combined adult and juvenile circulation across Troy Public Library and branches fell in October 1942. Juvenile branch rose by 380. main library reached 2930 in October, with 10020 at East Side and 2660 at Lansingburg. Total circulation across branches 14749, down 1021 from October last year.
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Troy Pubin
Fanny C Howe
Hbtanan
East Side
Lansingburg
Syeaway
Geynan
Lhiainian
First Lieutenant Albert White Promoted in Army Air Corps
An announcement from the War Department states that First Lieutenant Albert White of 743 Third Avenue in the Army Air Corps has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. The notice confirms the upgrade in rank and service entry.
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Albert Nnk White
Third Avenue
Ar Corps
Leutemant
Esterday
War Department
Troy Elks Plan Initiation And Memorial
Troy Elks Lodge outlines plans for initiation and a memorial service on December 9 at the clubrooms. Major Horton, a local service member, will be honored alongside a general service for deceased members. A convalescent relief campaign and an exhibit of slipper materials are noted, with Halloween party recap included.
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Atia
Truxs Lodge
Lina
Festies
Distuic Depuy Geoge
J Halpin
Waterlot Lodge
Fed Bech
New York State
E.hs Association of Mechaneville Lodge
John Gass DD
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Ems
Edward S Burne
Chainman
Paul J Lombie
Ans
Allied Communities War Chest
Vahed
John J Sweenes
John S Burke
John Schieming Jp
Thomas R Horton
Major Horton
Aspla
Proctor
Albert J Smith
Argyle Man Awarded 10000 for Car Injury
Howard Powers of Argyle won a 10000 verdict from a Lake George Supreme Court jury yesterday in a negligence action against Mortis Ames Glens Falls junk dealer. The case grew from an auto crash on January 31, 1942 at the County Line Road and Dix Avenue intersection in Glens Falls. Powers, represented by J Clarence Herlihy, claimed a fractured right leg and knee.
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Howard Powers
Argyle
Supreme Court
Lake George
Oarron Biewste Powers
Mortis Ames
Glens Falls
County Line Road
Dix
Clarence Herlihy
Warren County
Taming of the Shrew staged at Sage College
Mildred Joseph, daughter of Mrs Hariy Joseph, portrays Katherine in Shakespeare tale at Russell Sage College Little Theater. Box and Candle presents the play to raise funds with shows on Saturdays and Sundays. Miss Joseph, class of 1944, is an active college theater participant.
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Moss Mildred Joseph
Hariy Joseph
Washington Street
Katherine
Box and Candle
Russell Sage College
Miss Joseph
Merchants Rename Melkiernan in a Local Trade Notice
Fragmented OCR listing shows merchants rename Melkiernan and details on longtime reelection, dates December 16 and mid-December events. Mentions Chad Hendrick Huad Regea, and payments or prices, with several garbled lines about open days and public notices.
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Buea
Anc
Hendrick Huad
Regea
Maudas
Wedresda
T. Durry
Nun Takes Veil of Order at St Connors Hone Bogat Road
A funeral mass at St Connors Hone Bogat Road saw Rev John J Caffizan cele pran and Rev Chives A Gaffigan deacon the service. Mary Margaret attended, with Fr. A Crowe sub deacon and Fay Thomas Curran serving as master of ceremonies. The ceremony honored the deceased, under the direction of Rev Aanan Brennin, with clergy from St Anthans and the Franciscan chapel in attendance.
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Enon
Coners
Chives
Gaffigan
Pat
Crowe
Fay Thomas
Curran
John ¥ Keefe
Margaret
Suchinedad
Marsignor
Michael J Leones Pasito
Jasenis
Jasenis Chuch Albans
Turmished
Coir
Sc. Anthans
Aanan Brennin
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Rita
Leunard Hospital
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Ann
Merly
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Fyanstun
Bec
Lionard Hospital
Litlian Buns
Fred Benard Mothe
Frederick Brechard
Thonas Flan
Thomas Rein
Mise
Dan Burns
Fuaial Paturday Mornins
Socleck
Thomas Flim
Mohask Street
Cohors
St Bernards Church
Margaret T Cruse
Boylan
John Jo Coumis
John D Grady
Gren Island
Wapatel
Matin
Stack
Lawrence A
Bolan
Catherine Cruse
St Wilys Church
St Petes
Brierley
Cothers
Gertrude McHernck
William & Briecles
Waterford
Molcy
George Chicome
St Joseph St
Isidene
Duane Avenue
St Columbus Church
Elizabeth Wo Epan
WatersHet Sist
Joan Jo Egan
Waterthet
J Leo Sullivan
Troy Paymond
Janes Epu
Brooklyn
Eignin Street
Mars H Favreau
Ernest de Pasquale
Clifford Sanhein
Domnick Pisciteila
Joseph Carpenter
Rosemary Grace
Theresa Favreau
Dotan Funeral
Fifth Ave
St Peters Church
Henry
Second Avenue
Henry A
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Mre
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Stienectady
Foxard
the Samaritan Hosital
Arthur Eo Rinner
Fila Mo Leonard
Schenectady
W_ Burns Sons Inc
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Bennington
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Wargarett
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Janue
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Robert P
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Cynes Erste
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Ray Bear
Bronx
Wiliam Jennings
Waterford Rural
Charles Foward
Furneral
St Josephs Seminary
Charoel Scardas
Maine
All-Troy Club
War Chest Special Gifts
Cootiette Club
Naval R.O.T.C
Institute
Lodge
Fort Edward
Post
Huam K Patton
King Solomons
Henry E. Smith
7Th Ward
Charles A. J. McCarthy
Neghbors
James McIernan
Melkiernan
Thomas H.brown
Common Council
L. Frank Mitter
Orem
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Favin Court
Bleakley Court
Pawling Ave
River St
Second Ave
Florence Place
Federal St
Cragin Ave
Prospect
Granada Terrace
Morningside Park
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O-L
Sixth Ave
Watershot
Heart Ave
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Bungalow
Soring Ave
Avenu Park Road
Leversee Road
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