New County Office Explained for Veterans Services
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors discussed creation of a county veterans service office under state law. A director, assistant director, and secretary would be appointed. state funds would cover up to 36 percent of costs. The move aims to bring veterans’ assistance to the community level and coordinate with state personnel at a shared office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Sea
Legisla
Niger
Rensselaer
Division of Veterans
Board of Supervisors
Eevery
Alfaira
Mmi Grane
Weeny Age Ag
Neweretner
MacRae
Veterans’ Service
Air
Surry
Pn County Veterans’ Agency
Tekey
T Uhey
David W. Brenerstonl
Eugene H. Lyons
Veterans’ Bureau Service
Regilar
Auxiliary to Meet in Spanish American War Veterans Hall
The Tre Mollie E Tutomy Garris Auxiliary Army and Navy unit will gather at eight oclock today in the Spanish American War Veterans Hall. Mrs. Cassie Williams, president, will preside.
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Mollie E. Tutomy Garris
Army and Ry
F'Ste
Obituary and Thanks Notices From Local Church and Hospitals
Card of thanks from the Wattles family for support after Leah Wattles death. Birth notices list Babcock, Poulin, Roberts, Rubing, Sloan, Vitallo with hospital times and parents. several entries reference Ruth Decker and Caroline Lee, and service members in the Pacific. Names include Bab cork, Poulin, Roberts, Rubing, Sloan, Vitallo with maternal histories and former surnames noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pubin
Qerkene Marie
Hubing
Genevieve Patios
DIED Caster Castle Fred W Castle and Kin Death Notices
Obituary fragments list multiple 1945 1949 death notices from Troy New York and nearby areas. Names include Fred W Castle husband of Carrig A Franklin, Andrew J Cavanaugh, Jospin J Connery, Joseph McMahon, Frank Cox, Hiram H Sheffer among others. Funeral details mention Malone Funeral Home 1833 Fifth Ave Troy St Marys Church Peters Cemetery Be Petricks Church and Oakwood Cemetery with dates and hours. Several entries note relatives, callers at funeral homes, and interment locations.
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Attet
Troy Hospital
Ore
Fred W. Castle
Carrig A. Franklin
Tate AL Fs
Castle
Thoms Pf, Castle
BR. M
Wavy Aml
Carolym Ann Cactie
Weet Palm Beach
Fla
Malone Funeral Home
Cavanaugh
Troy
Andrew J. Cavanaugh
Alice Heron
Helen Kelley
New York
Julia Cramer
Alice Temka
Clifford Wilbur
Francis Bracken
Fourth Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mantin
Avenus
Frank
Cox
Samuel and
Mars Gos
Himes Fangral
Fifth Avenue
Wertersday Tenning
Iideclock
Oakwood Cemetery
Foster Lisdeniy
Sarasota
Fila
Glenn E. Ferret
Foster
Thacker & van Gilder Hom
Gueren
Air Naval Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Spt
Enea
Gureon
Faite
Leo T. Guerin
Margaret Geer
Cora Guerin John
Job
Aticz
Lone
Bit Guerin
Margaret
Breakon
Be Petricks
Spanish War Auxiliary Has Inspection Meeting
The Marcus D. Russell Camp Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans held an inspection at the Leo Blume Post rooms on Third Street. Deputy President Mrs Charistie Camston from New York oversaw the event, with Mrs Muriel Ferra presiding. Guests included Miss Ella McHarg and several past deputy commanders from Albany and Cohoes. An agenda item announced appointments and a $100 Victory Bond purchase along with a $19 donation to the Allied Communities War Chest. Ann Sweehey of Valley Falls was initiated. a turkey dinner followed at The Hendrick Hudson. The next meeting is set for Oct 15.
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Marcus D. Russell Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Leo By Blume, D
Third Street
Charistie Camston
New York
Blume Post Rooms
William Langan
Aira
Martin Stevens
Albany
Mary Colin
Cohoes
Josephine’. Meaney
Pregent
Laura Noonan
Vera Smith
Colin Ross
Ferta
Josephine Fritz
Alice Turpin
Allied Communities War Chest
Ann Sweehey
Valley Falls
Hendrick Hudson
Helen Starts
English Garrison Dinner Planned for Oct 27
A joint dinner of the English Garrison Army and Navy Union and its Auxiliary to honor past commanders past presidents and Gold Star Mothers will be held at the Annex restaurant on Oct 27 announced by auxiliary president Mrs Anna J Dur gon Invitations have been sent to local veteran organizations and their Auxiliaries Auxiliary officers include chairwoman Mrs Ann Bish and assistant chair Mrs Jules Mace with committees led by Mrs Mary Perry Beatrice McGuire Aga Robinson and others.
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Joseph P. Engish
Army and Navy Union
Annéx
Anna J. Durgon
Ann Bish
Jules Mace
Cochairman
Mary Perry
Beatrice McGuire
Aga Robinson
Perry
Tillie Bouchiey
Clare Elms
Tin Salvage In Troy At Low Mark After Rain Delays
Public Works foreman John Cunningham reports Troy tin salvage totals remained at about two tons due to heavy rain delaying start of collections. Territory from Hogsick Street to the city line and River Street east to Eleventh Street were canvassed. eight to ten tons is normal. More canvassing is planned today including Hook Street to Ferry Street and River Street east to Fifteen Street. A large truck load weighing approximately 170 tons was counted yesterday from certain posts.
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Troy
John Cunningham
Public Works
Hogsick Street
River Street
Eleventh Street
Trovard
Ninth
Lansingiors
Hook Street
Ferry Street
Fifteen Street
Tera
Pases
Aise
New County Budget Shows Little Change from Last Year
Rensselaer County budget details small shifts from 1946 with debt service adjustments. Interest on current loans drops 2300, capital loan interest down 10339, total debt repayments rise to 364,000. General appropriations fall and insurance costs rise while claims against the county are cut. Office restructurings affect salaries across departments and undistributed expenses climb 33000.
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Lia
Xone
Sone
Tsao ii Vam
Sao
Tata
Tsarlu
Toy
Heyustices Dutiey Uy Sbouams Careners
County Court
Children’s Court
Supreme Court
UGA
Nunestana Fury
Uy- 4
dSururs
Soko
Cosstabtes Sulsu
Hegulative Association
SAUU
Tuberculosia Hospital
Cohnes-Lansingburg
Nevis Waterford
Welfare Home Balding Glee FH
Welfare Home
Welfare Home Farm
Child Welfare Board
Children’s Service Bureaut
Child Welfare
Helief
Veterans Service Officer
Veterans Services Agency
County Dail Administration
County Dail
Reform Schools
Farot
Bovine Faberculosis
Real Mates
Guil
Liberal Arts Society
Rensselaer
Joans
Board of Supervisors
Rensselaer County
Ward Workers Session Opens G O P Campaign in Troy
Republican ward workers from Troy divisions meet at The Hendrick Hudson to press early registration and announce a October 21 dinner hosted by Congressman Dean P. Taylor. City budget notes show county clerk's office requesting 5340 extra for next year with salary and welfare cost increases offset by reductions in institutional care.
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Rensselaer County
Troy
Hendrick Hudson
Jona J. Ahern
Thomas H. Brown
Common Council
Martin &. Stack
Mayer Ahern
Dean P. Taylor
Filson Heads Troy Post Officers
Maurice Filson heads the slate of Troy Post officers unanimously elected at post headquarters on Third Street. Otto Patitsoh and Merrit Aminaca ward Bedrowise sergeant-at-arms. Simer Miter named treasurer. Reginald Joces sergeant at arms. A Adel:ze to lead county officials. Meetings discussed work with underprivileged children and Allied Communities War Crest Victory Drive. Plans for county Legion fiesta to aid hospitalized veterans and Armis tice Night preparations were described. Committees for 183-166 season elected. executive and delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Filson
Troy Pos
Third Street
Otto Patitsoh
Merrit
Aminaca Saward Bedrowise
Simer Miter
Joke 2
Nagie
Welfare Oiver
Henry Cas- Wael
Edger Tuis
Raplaim
Reginald Joces
A. Adel
Ze Will Sea
Otto A Krause
Chadrer
Troy
Wren
Gram. Mir
Post
War Crest
James P. Cox
Cox
Cultrems Veterans Advisory Committee
Samuel W. McCochrane
Chamber of Commerce
Post Rooms
Ort
Ty Vetérans Group
Ihe
Hendrick Hudson
John Bowker
Nobie Callahan Post
W. Irving Walsh
Francis X. Schwarz
Frank B. Kendall
Frank KK. Walsh
Chauncer WW. Cook
Charles J. Piau
Joseph 5. Mulholland
Robert L. Rickerson
G. Dewey Caswell
Matthew L. McGrath
Joseph A. Hourigan
Ervin H. Wilson
County Legion
Thomas FE. Rainey
Wiliam J. Rar
Otto Palitsch
George S. Robinson
Fred. Soucy
Raymond Miller
James FL Cox Eh
Pacific Navy Veteran Details Battles With Tokyo Express
Lt Nickolas J Wells describes Navy Medal efforts in breaking Tokyo Express runs in the Solomons at a Troy Chapter alumni meeting. Wells, a Naval Reserve officer and Pearl Harbor veteran, recounts price hikes in Australia, wartime logistics, and the role of Western civilization in the Pacific war. Professor Clark introduces the program and notes future meetings through May with the next gathering on Nov 3.
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Pacific
Tokyo Express
Solomons
Nickolas J. Wells
SNM
Troy
Pipe Alumeni Association
Beld
Hendrick Hades
Ligwienan
Ver
Naval Fd
EPL
Wee Bue
Eich
Australia
Elsades Wells
Tae
Willse
Clark
Army Grants Discharges To 36 Men From Troy Area
Eight Troy servicemen and 28 Troy Area servicemen were honorably discharged from Fort Dix Separation Center New Jersey. Names include Rodney M. Chadwick Kenworth Avenue Joseph Geracitano 31 Eighth Street Donald A Natthen 477 Tenth Street Willem T Me Mahon Sausse Avenue Richard Phoenix 45 Tyler Street Ansel L Rogers 459 Fifth Avenue Forrest W Stevens R F D and Francie a Weingartner 181 First Street Troy area servicemen include John M Tomek Donald F Elcox Saratoga Springs Alexander W Vanhoesen Serge Shishik Andrew J Petruska John Lawlor Waterford Joseph Lukaszek Walter T Depta Pierce J Cotter Ernest J Perrauli Peter Sym Edmond Burke Cohoes John W Carey John F Jordan Frank C Peltz Harry T Shearer Rensselaer Ernest Enzien Robert R Huntington Mechanicville Stanislaus J Gorski Anthony Spink Raymond B Farmer Watervliet Robert J Malone Fort Edward Ralph Waxeheld Ballston Spa John M Tomeck Donald F Elcox Saratoga Springs William H Denigan East Greenbush Louis F Dadier Isidore Green span Anthony P Ricciardel Glens Falls Francie Le Weaver Corinth
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Troy
Troy Area
Frely
Fort Dix
X. J
Rodney M. Chadwick
Kenworth Avenue
Joseph Geracitano
Eighth Street
Donald A. Natthen
Tenth Street
Willem T. Me. Mahon
Sausse Avenue
Richard Phoenix
Tyler Street
Ansel L. Rogers
Fifth Avenue
Forrest. W. Stevens
R. F.D
Francie A ‘Weingartner
First Street
John M. Tomek
Donald F. Eleox
Saratoga Springs
Alexander W. Vanhoesen
Serge Shishik
Andrew J. Petruska
John Lawlor
Waterford
Joseph Lukaszek
Walter T.depta
Pierce J. Cotter
Ernest J. Perrauli
Peter Sym
Edmand
Burke
Cohoes
John WV. Carey
John F. Jordan
Frank C. Peltz
Harry T. Shearer
Rensselaer
Ernest Enzien
Robert R. Huntington
Mechaniccille Stanislaus J. Gorski
Anthony Spink
Raymond B. Farmer
Watervliet
Robert J. Malone
Fort Edward
Ralph Waxeheld
Balisten Spa
John M. Tomeck
Donald F. Elcox
Saratoge Springs
William H. Denigan
East Greenbush
Louis F. Dadier
Isidore Green
Span
Anthony P. Ricciardel
Mrs Zelie Dies Widow of Troy Pastor 1920 27
Mrs Zelie widow of Dr Zelie former pastor of First Presbyterian Troy from 1920 to 1927 died Saturday in Millbridge Maine interment in Bangor Me today. Survived by daughter Mrs Jules G Doux of Cincinnati and son John S Zelie of Charlotte with several grandchildren. Church and community work noted. obituary mentions Women’s Missionary Society and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheridan Zelie
Dr. Zelie
First Presbyterian Church of
Troy
Zelie
Millbridge
Maine
Bangor
First Presbyterian Church
Tray
Zeti¢é
Henrietta S. Campbell
Cherrsfeld
Jules G. Doux
Cincinnati
John $. Zelie
Charlotte
N.C
Hiram Sheffer Dies After 38 Years as Town Justice
Hiram F Sheffer longtime Brunswick town official and church member died at 79 after illness at Taran Hospital He served 33 years on the Brunswick Town Board and was a maintenance foreman for the state Highway Department Survived by widow Ruby W Hunter son Hiram F Sheffer Jr two brothers and two sisters Funeral at his Center Brunswick home and Methodist Church with interment in Brick Church Cemetery Center Brunswick
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Hiram FL Sheffer
Brunswick
Taran Hospi
Sheffer
State Highway Department
Methodist Church
Center Brunswick
Epworth League
Brunswick Grange
White Lily Lodge
1.C.C.F
Cropseyville
Brunswick Cemetery
Judge Sheffer
Uriah Sheffer
Celesta Fiié Sheffer
Fife
Lansingburz Academy
Ruby W. Hunter
Hiram F. Sheffer, Jr
Camp Bowie
Tex
Allen J J
Byron P. Sheffer
Leslie Bradwell
Geaston
Ernest F. Tripp
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Brick Church
Brass Trial Evidence Ends Today
Brass trial proceedings wrap up with testimony from defendants in the alleged bribes and theft case tied to the New Mars Centre Railroad Co. Key figures described a gunfight and missing property as investigators close in. The case references defense claims and ongoing examination by jury at the extraordinary term.
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tStat
Bany Yards
Mars Centre Railroad Co
Ty Noonan
Sveweeks
Borie
Willem J. Rik
New York Police Peutensat
Tray Oof
Kilmartin
Winy Juick Ward
Etteuptine
Theodore Paeglaw
George “Monk” Hamilton
Troy
Acto
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Nulene Stevil
St Augusta's
Leah Wattles
Babcock
Samatitua Hospital
Cedric Babcork
Hein Prati
Othe Suenarita
MM Sie
Su Fe Caede, & Daughter
Pauvl
Sloan
Leonard Hospital
Edward
San
Thane Wolfs
Vitallo
Meare
Wai
Maurice T Et Cohses
Andrew Bhidizh
Orth Troy
Edward O'Connor
Green Island
SKV
Francis Hivet
Naval Air Station
Westeti
R_ 2
Stantsfax Rivet
Cohees
Congress Street
St. Joseph's Church
Cohoss
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Swepffr
Samaritan Heeital
Hiram H. Sheister
Dusband
Rehy Hunter
Pfc
Hiram Sheffer Ir
Texas
Alte’ EL
Byron P Sheffer
Srake Bradwell
Grafton
Methodist ‘Church
Chirch Cematery
Spanish War Auxiliary
G.O.P
Nis
Alps
Filson
Troy Post
Persh
Java Sea
Stephen Michael Grivk
Ars Fee
Ubegrek
Beth U. Ree
Usher Sunn
Stepiwa
Auditiog Committee of
Trey
Ela Primmer
Broadwar_ Waterviset
Wealthy Hoyt
Sophie Guerin
Ben- Ica
Eeu Hell
R. P
Office of Admissions
Pittsburg
Brig
N. Y
Hiram Sheffer
Samaritan Hospital Alumni Association
River ST
Jacob Street
Rome
Fariyan
Bloomfield’sa Enteay
the National City Way
the National City Bank OF Troy
Troy's Lending
STATE
Troy, New York
Nentional Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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