Washington County W C I U elects Mrs Taylor president
Mrs Thomas F Taylor of Hudson Falls was named president of the Washington County W C I U for the 12th consecutive term at the annual election meeting attended by eighty delegates at the Fort Edward Methodist Church. She was named delegate to the state executive board meeting in Albany on Oct 19. Other officers include Lucy Loomis, Lynn Smith, Henry Nulty, Albert Brown and Grace Sheldon. Mt Zion Lodge to meet at 7:30 pm at Troy Masonic Temple with J Leslie Geesier presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Taylor
Hudson Falls
Washington County
Greenwich
Grace Sheldon
Salem
Memorial and Thanks Obituaries and Birth Announcements
IN MEMORIAM GAPP five years ago today. CARD OF THANKS Waldron family thanks friends relatives neighbors and bearers for support during bereavement. BORN BOLTON September 20 1943 at Leonard Hospital a son Richard Jo Bolton. BRAGIN a son William Joseph at Samaritan Hospital September 36 1843. ZINARSSON James Alot at Samaritan Hospital September 27. AMAMEL Jeremiah Calytn at Samaritan Hospital September 38 1949. JOHNSSON Judith ann at Samaritan Hospital September 27 183. AKRULCZYCHI Gloria Ann at Trus Hospital September 22 1944. PETERSON Linda Ann daughter at Cohorsy Hospital September 90 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Leonard Hospital
Ricchard Bolton
Richard Jo
Theresa Ducki Oi Cohoes Bragin
Samaritan Hospital
William Jo Bragin
William Joseph
Bragin
Helen M. Cavanaugh
Zinarsson
Jam¢s Alot
Sture Eimarsson
Aaamel
Jeremian Hamel
Jeremiah Calytn
Hamel
Alne Hunt
Johsson
Samantan Hospital
William Hone
Judith Ann
Johnson
Ann McAvoy
Akrulczychi
Trus Hospital
Pst
Ted Kulcsychs
Gloria Ann
Hulkavcht
Ann Marie
Peterson
Cohorsy Hospital
Andrew Peterson
Linda Ann
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Albany Area
Notices announce deaths and funeral arrangements for numerous local residents, with extends family connections across Troy, East Nassau, Brandon, Pittstown, and nearby towns. Details include names, spouses, children, and funeral home and church schedules, mostly for late September 1943.
Mrs Cluett Dies in Hospital in Troy Group Obituary
Longtime Troy philanthropist Mrs Margaret Robertson Gorham Cluett dies in hospital after a life of service. A Buffalo native, she helped organize the Troy Infant District Nursing Association, supported Samaritan Hospital, the Troy Day Home, Red Cross work, and the Troy Boys’ Club. Survived by husband George, three sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren, and a brother Marvine Gorham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Boys' Club
Cluett
George B. Cluett
Buffalo
Margaret Robertson Gorham
George and
Ellen Gorham
Nathaniel Gorham
Massachusetts
United States
Samaritan Hospital
Eighth Street
Troy Boys’ Club
Troy Day
Troy
Red Cross
Washington
St. John's Episcopal Church
St John's Me
St. John’s
St. John's Church
John Parmenter Cluett
Greenwich
Conn
William Gorham Cluett
Hewlett, L. I
Gorham Cluett
Page Chapman, Jr
Morristown
N. J
Nelson M. Burroughs
Cincinnati
Jean Marvine Cluett
New York
Marvine Gorham
Vitamin pills offered workers to reduce illness
William Barnet, president of William Barnet & Son, Inc. at Rensselaer, announces wartime bonus plan to curb absenteeism. Starting today, each employee will receive with pay a package containing seven vitamin pills one for each day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnet
William Barnet & Son, Inc
Rensselaer
Barnet
Troy Man Held for Possessing Revolver
Robert J. Banks, 25, of 25 Harrison Place, pleaded guilty to public intoxication and admitted possession of a loaded revolver, a felony, in Albany Police Court. He was jailed in default of $1,000 bail after being found on a United Traction Co bus at Broadway and Erie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Banks
Harrison Place
Albany
Albany County
Banks
United Traction Co
Broadway
Erie Street
John J. H. Magin
James Murphy
Army Plane Forced Landing Costs 360000
An Army plane forced to land near Schuyterville on Tuesday afternoon caused 360000 in damage and more than a quarter of a million dollars in cost for the war effort. Pilot Capt William Paine and Major General John W. Brooks escaped unharmed while Lieut Donald Briggs salvage the craft. Briggs, a former G F Harvey Co employee, spoke at a Bond rally in Saratoga Springs highlighting the war’s costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyterville
Donald Briggs
G F. Harvey Co
Saratoga Springs
Briggs
Air Forces
Rome
Willam ©. Paine
John W. Brooks
Greenwich
Deadline Extended for Auto Mobile License Renewals
The state commissioner of motor vehicles extended the renewal deadline to midnight Monday. The County Bureau at the Court House stayed open until 6 pm yesterday as county offices reduced staff. County Clerk Collins announced the extension after Fletcher notified of the change. Police were informed of the new deadline amid steady but not heavy crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Bureau
County Court House
Lawrence J. Collins
Clifford J. Fletcher
Collins
Record
Fletcher
Court House
Fifth Ward Club Elects For Mayor Campaign Role
The Fifth Ward Ahern for Mayor Club organized at Winter Street and Pawling Avenue. Officers include Edward A. Fitzgerald president and Edward A Fitzgerald co coordinator with John F. Knaupp as secretary and treasurer. Mrs Burkhardt chairs a Halloween dance plan for Albia Odd Fellows Hall on Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Ahern For Mayor
Winter Street
Pawling Avenue
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Ida Burkhardt
Mary Zobel
Henry Hennessy
Rownald Wilbur
John Fitzgerald
Margaret H. Knaupp
John F. Knaupp
Albert Baker
Martin Stack
Alfred W. Gale
Frank H. Walker
Edward A Fitzgerald
Burkhardt
Albia Odd Fellows Hall
Child 3 Falls from Auto Injures Head
Jeanette Dextraze of 1749 Central Avenue Albany Albany Road was treated at Albany Hospital for an abrasion on the nose and possible head injuries after falling from a car at Stop 23 Albany Schenectady Road. The incident, about 10 30 a.m., involved her mother Winifield Dextraze in a car driven by Vivian Kennedy Central Bridge. Trooper J W Minnicki investigated for the Newtonville outpost of Troop G State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Dextraze
Central Avenue
Albany - Schenectady Road
Albany Hospital
Albany-Schenectady Road
Winifiied Dextraze
Vivian Kennedy
Central Bridge
Schenectady
J. W. Minnicki
Newtonville
Troop G
Taconic Hikers Open New Season This Sunday
Taconic Valley Hiking Club launches fall season with a Mt Rafinesque hike. Members meet at Courthouse at 1:30 PM and at 2 PM assemble on 125th Street. Lily Riley presides with hike chairman Geneva Thaset guiding the program through a sequence of October and November regional hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taconic Valley
Mt. Rafinesque
125Th Street
Lily Riley
Geneva Thaset
Bennington
Champlain Canal
Quackenhill
Defreestville
Williiamstow
Speigletown
Stephentown
Library Club Initiates New Members at Lansingburg High School
About twenty new members were initiated into the Library Club of Lansingburg High School at a recent meeting. Gene Lennek, vice president, presided. New officers for the school year include Edward Xander as president Dorothy Hull secretary and Robert Thbott treasurer. Women of the Moose Trey Chapter will meet at 20 State Street rooms today at 8 30 p m with Mrs. Virginia Bertrand senior regent presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingburg High School
Gene Lennek
Edward Xander
Dorothy Hull
Robert Thbott
Women OF the Moose
Trey
State Street
Virginia Bertrand
Mother Accuses Son of Stealing $800 from Home
Francis A. Skpowski, 21, of 288 Second Street, was brought from New York to Troy on a grand larceny charge filed by his mother Mrs. Catherine Skpowski. The complaint alleges he stole $80 from the home recently. He was returned on a detective’s warrant and will be arraigned before Police Justice James F. Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Skpowski
Second Street
Troy
New York
Catherine Skpowski
Skpowski
Edmund M. Sullivan
James F. Byron
Legion Post Drafts Ticket for Noble-Callahan Post
Regular and opposition nominating committees have agreed on a slate for office at American Legion Noble-Callahan Post. Joseph F. Carey presided as commander. The ticket includes Bonsesteel, Waterman, McGlynn, Keenan, Heenan, Ryan, Napples, Carey, Purcell, Stevens, Mangen, McKeever, LaVahey, Bowker, Griggs, Burke, Beck, Anderson, Quinnan, and Barnes among others, with initiation captain and chaplains named. Election set for next Thursday night. Armistice Night fiesta plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble-Callahan Post
American Legion
First Street
Joseph F. Carey
Willard E Bonsesteel
Merritt F Waterman
Richard McGlynn
John J. Keenan
John E. Heenan
Edward I. Ryan
Lews Napples
Daniel D. Purcell
Harry O. Stevens
John Mangen
Frank McKeever
Ernest A. LaVahey
John Bowker
Algernon Griggs
William M. Burke
John Beck
Fred C. Anderson
Joseph R. Quinnan
Edward D. Barnes
Benjamin F. jJerske
Michael McGraw
Carhart Pledges Incinerator in Troy Postwar Plan
Democratic candidate Daniel W. Carhart promises construction of an incinerator as a top project in Troy's postwar improvement program. Speaking to Lansingburg ward workers at The Hotel Troy, he calls it a long overdue solution to local waste issues and notes the wards have nearly 11 million dollars in assessed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Daniel W. Carhart
Carhart
Lansingburg
Lieut Nible Assigned as Weather Instructor at AIT Field
Lieut Raymond C Nible of Melrose formerly with the State Welfare Department and Rensselaer County records becomes weather instructor at Independence Army AIT Field Kaw He joins ground school of the aviation cadet detachment after earning a AB from NYS Teachers College and air corps training in New York University receiving commission September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond ¢. Nible
Melrose
State Welfare Department
Rensselaer County
Independence Army Ait Field
Kaw
Aviaton
Nible
New York State Teachers College
New York University
Man Crushed Arm at Rock City Falls Mill
Thomas Baker, 46, of Rock City Falls, caught his left arm between two rollers at the Rock City Falls paper mill Wednesday. His arm a finger and thumb were crushed. He was taken to the Saratoga Hospital where his condition was reported as good yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Baker
Rock Cry Falls
Rock City Falls
Baker
Saratoga
Postwar Cooperation Seen Vital for Peace
Prof Samuel Rezneck of RPI urged broad international cooperation as essential and feasible after World War II. He supported an Anglo American peace period, noted current unity through lend lease and coalitions, and warned of fears suspicions and boundaries issues hindering full cooperation with Russia. He proposed staged peace education, measured force, and subordinating politics to economics and social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rezneck
America
Herbert
Russia
League of Nations
Ely Culbertson
Charlies Buddington Kelland
Rezneck
Culbertson
Kelland
United Nations
Watervliet Girl Tops State Service Post List
Anna Smith of Watervliet led five filing for senior account clerk to the Civil Service Department in the latest state civil service exams. She scored 868, with Margaret Kitley of Troy also qualifying at 85.2. Mildred Smith of Troy placed third and Veronica Cox of Cohoes fifth in the clerk exams for Agriculture and Markets with 81.2 and 78.8 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Smith
Watervliet
Civil Service Department
Miss Smith
Mrgaret Kitley
Troy
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Mildred Smith
Veronica Cox
Cohoes
Public Drawing Slated Today For Antlerless Deer Licenses
A public drawing will select holders for antlerless deer licenses across ten Adirondack counties amid heavy demand. Applications and license numbers vary by county, with Hamilton St Lawrence Franklin Essex Herkimer Warren Lewis Washington Clinton and Saratoga listed. Officials expect only about two thirds of winners to obtain licenses, based on prior results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack
Hamplton
St Lawrence
Franklin
Essex County
Herkimer
Warren
Lewis
Washington County
Clinton
Saratoga
Department
Anterlesa Deen
Officer Saves Two Soldiers in Sicily Receives Silver Star
Second Lieut. Walter L. Wright of Hudson Falls earned the Silver Star for rescuing two wounded comrades during the Sicily invasion. While his landing craft struck a rock, he swam out to aid a sergeant and a private, pulling them to shore amid heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Walter L. Wright
Hudson Falls
Mechanic Street
Seventh Army
Wright
Hanley Attacks Haskell As New Deal Remote Control Claim
Senator Joe R Hanley campaign in Warren County and Essex County accuses Lieut Gen William H Haskell of being controlled by the New Deal. He says New Deal policy bungled the domestic front and that war support is not tied to party policy. Hanley plans stops in Franklin Malone and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Country
Joe R Hanley
Warren County
William H. Haskell
Hanley
Franklin
St Lawrence
Malone
Canton
G L F Committeemen Elected at Troy Meeting
G L F committeemen Berney Brunswick and Muellecker were elected for three years on the Orange League Federation board in Rensselaer County at the patrons meeting in Syeaway Community Hall. Berney reelected. Muellecker succeeds the late Gorge Muellecker. Allen Hayne chaired the session. Dr. W Sheldon discussed farm problems and feed and gasoline supply. John Swan spoke on farming conditions and production needs. music by H D Vin cents, Miss Ethel M Wertz performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Pied Berney
Brunswick
Richard Muellecker
Aversol Park
Orange League Federation
Rensselaer County
Syeaway
Berney
Muellecker
Gorge Muellecker
Allen Hayne
Bald Mountain
Or. W. Sheldon
Jonn Swan
Farm Bureau
H D Vincents
Ethel M Wertz
Troy Elks Bowling Season Opens Monday
The Troy Elks begin their bowling season Monday night on the lodge alleys. Team captains for the eight teams include John Bohrer Gene Kelley John Walsh Charles Halse George Goodwin William Luby Arthur Stevens and Carl Rehberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Biks
Eght
John Bohrer
Gene Kelley
John Walsh
Charles Halse
George Goodwin
William Luby
Arthur Stevens
Carl Rehberg
Club Plans Party at Hendrick Hudson
The Newssealer County Women’s Republican Club Inc will sponsor a card and game party at The Hendrick Hudson on Monday October 11. Mrs Ella Machan and Mrs Minuie Armi tage will lead the affair with assistance from Mrs L Faden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsselaer County Women's Republican Club, Inc
Hendrick Hudson
Ella Machan
Minuie Armitage
L. Faden
Cora Le8aron
Jennie Schian
Ethel Byrrans
Lillian Reynolds
Mary Perrs
Alice Hattnagle
Libby Paris
Smith
Hazel Neals
Ann Loebel
Boyd
Mildred Rasmussen
M. Oviatt
Agnes Gumphea
Troy Kiwanis Plan Aims To Guide Youth Into Careers
The Troy Kiwanis Club described a model program to guide Atung youth into suitable fields. The plan pairs high school students with club members in relevant professions for day‑long insights, helping students test fit and avoid future job dissatisfaction. The initiative, dubbed the Troy Plan, seeks school cooperation and may become an International Kiwanis mandatory youth program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atung
Kiwanis
Hendrid Hudson
Arthur M Stuarts, Jr
Stuarts
Kiwani
Thrathand
Lawyer 13
Stuads
Troy
Troy High School
Turn in Excess Gas Coupons Board Urges
Troy War Price and Ration Board urges residents to turn in excess gasoline coupons as part of a daily effort continued by a staff of at least five. Elis H. Robison, chairman of the gasoline division, said results have been received to date in reducing excess rations and that figures will be available later. Fleet rations and special studies at garages and non-highway stations are noted and Remigan urged voluntary turn-in with no penalties under such circumstances to aid ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis H. Robison
Saiis
Remigan
Tin Can Collection Set for Troy City
Tro. will hold its first tin can collection in about three months with no callbacks due to manpower. Commissioner FitzGerald notes cans will be cleaned and flattened, and the city has secured top salvage rates, while upcoming shipments will go to a plant in Seneca, New Jersey for better grades of salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tro
Thomas F FitzGerald
aDnt Ce
FitzGerald
Tros
Vulcan Devning Co
Troy
Az Almas
Theetyas
Senaen
Neville Island
X. J Sy
Arm Injury Award Basis at Compensation Court
Summary of multiple injury awards granted yesterday by Referee Lyman A Kilburn in the Compensation Court. Recipients include Orlan M Acnold of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for one third loss of use of right arm. Ovike Omakey for seven hundred ninety four thousand four hundred two dollars covering July 2, 1942 onward. James Finn of Hudson Valley Fuel Corp for six hundred ten thousand thirteen with period to date. Harry Todajkian and John Shields with awards for periods from 1948 and 1943 respectively. James C Smith of Pyrene Manufacturing Co for seventy three thousand. Lionel Farley Stark for April 1943 to Sept 1943 with Dr. John J Keenan’s allowance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan M Acnold
Lyman A Kilburn
Court House
Anold
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institut
New York Licht & Power Corp
Ovike
James Finn
Hudson Valey Fuel Corp
Roxy Cleaners & Dyers
Harry Todajkian
John Shields
Troy
James C. Smith
Pyrene Manufacturing Co
John J Keenan
Phil Mar
Lionel Farley Stark
Two Troy and Cohoes Officers Promoted
Two Trojans and one Cohoesier were included in the list of men promoted in rank as announced yesterday by the War Department. First Lieut Jules Louis Benjamin, D. C. 4 Ferry Street, attained captain. Second Lieut John Francis Hartnagig, 3. C., 95 Oakwood Avenue, and Second Lieut Robert John Robinson, D. D., 1 Dudley Avenue, were promoted to first lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Jules Louis Benjaman
D.C
Ferry Street
John Francis Hartnagig
3. C
Oakwood Avenue
Robert John Robinson
D. D
Dudley Avenue
Aeroplane Bags and travel cases highlighted in catalog
Strongest and lightest wardrobe cases featured with matched sets Gent's travel lever sport bags and cases by Fritel and Waitted trunks and cases. Mo KEON ferry and second. Phen Prov 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Keon
Ferry
Phen
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Troy Record
Troy, N. Y
MT. Zion
Mt Zion Lodge
A. M
Troy Masonic Temple
J. Leslie Geesier
Gapp
Philip A. Gapp
Waldrn
Arthur M Waldron
AL the Leonard Hospital
John T Banks
Delia Warren
Bessie A. John
Malone Funeral
Congress Street
Boston
E. Harold Ciuett
John P. William G
Nelson M Burroughs
Jean M. Clue
MM. Moore
Mary Linde T Grenier
Ernest Grenier
St. Josephs Church
Brandon Vi
Henry C Halil
Franery Lewis
Esther May Hall
Brandon Wi
Vera V Flaherty
McGuire Washington Park Funeral
Third Street
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Reardon
Martha D Reardon
Joseph Lo Seiler
Giater
Rose C Reardon
New Yok
Grange T
Mininte Moni
Janne F. Brickley
St. Peter's Church
St Peter's Cemete
Riley
Jock
St Bride
Sctacco
Orazio
Josephine Gimino
Luang
Grace Rosemazie
Florence James
Pyt
Joseph M
Vo James_Franze
North Swan St
St. Joseph's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Joseph'a
Alma Mare Murphy
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Marine Corps Procurement Office
Camp Lejune
New River
N. C
Catholic
Central High School
Butchers
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Union
Labor Temple
Troy Fire Department
Smokey
Osgood Steamer House
Canal Avenue
Third Streets
Richard Dowd
Joseph F. Cares
Tillerman Henry F. Curley
Library Club
Son
Legion Post
Lieut. Nible
India
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Atlantic Charter
Frank J. Kottke
The
League
Troy Elks
Troy and Cohoes
ST. Joseph’s Parish
ST. Joseph’s Club
Fourth and
Jackson Sts
South Troy
Just
Guinness
John J. Boland
Seventh Ave
Spa
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