Rural Literacy Tests Stated in Rensselaer County District
Certificates of literacy for new voters in the Third Supervisory District of Rensselaer County will be issued after tests. The schedule lists multiple schools including Columbia High School and Averill Park, with testing on Oct 26 from 9 am to 1 pm and Oct 28 from 2 pm to 7 pm to 3 pm, plus Election Day tests at Columbia High School during polling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Herford A. Smith
Lawrence J. Collins
Columbia High
Clinton Heights
Defreestville
East Schodack
Nassau
East Nassau
Averill Park
West Sand Lake
Wynaantskill
Schodack Landing
Castleton
Brookview
BORN DOHERTY at Samaritan Hospital October 183 to Doherty family
In a local birth notice, Charles and Mrs. Doherty announce a son named Dennis Arthur born at Samaritan Hospital on October 183. Mrs. Doherty previously Mrs. Fulda Sam arati. The item lists related family details and a second birth notice follows for the Dyer and Salvi families. The text reflects a sequence of birth and death notices in a mid-century city newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
the Samaritan Hospital
Charles Doherty
Dennis Arthur
Fulda Samarati
Millhouse Leads Public Service Division in War Chest Appeal
Chester F Millhouse named chairman of the Public Service Division for the Allied Communities War Chest second annual appeal. The division includes 161 firms and organizations with five or more employees. November 5 to 23 set for division activity with group chairmen and committeemen handling solicitation in units. Green Island Troy Waterford Watervliet and Rensselaer County agencies are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester F. Millhouse
Allied Communities War Chest
Ernest I. Warnecke
Sandern
Mr. Millhouse
Harvid M. J. Lewis
E. A
Community Chest
National War Fund
Green Island
Troy
Waterford
Watervliet
Rensselaer County
Milk Shortage Predicted Raises to Aid Producers
A Albany hearing heard Hudson-Mohawk Milk Producers Bargaining Agency urge a state price regulation to set first class milk at 4.74 per 100 pounds, yielding about 4.35 overall. Troy Market Area prices at 2.96. Distributors challenged state hearing rights while farmers warned of 15-20 percent production drop without relief, citing labor and feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Hudson-Mohawk Milk Producers Bargaining Agency
Troy-Schenectady
Albany
Robert Lamont
Lamont
Troy Market
Troy
New York State Milk Distributors Association
Jacob Pratt
Schaghticoke
Dairymen’s League
L. C. Cunningham
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Fire destroys two barns on Frank Lewis farm near Rock City Falls
Fire swept through two large barns containing hay and farm machinery on the Frank Lewis farm one mile west of Rock City Falls. Firemen battled the flames throughout the day to prevent spread to nearby structures. Officials attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion in the hay. Insurance covered part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Rock City Falls
Albany Mayor Deficit claims spark Albany inquiry
Albany mayor Corn ing testified on December 31 1942 a capital fund cash deficit of 1 664 328 was present and some bonds funded that money but diverted temporarily to current expenses He defended financing methods saying no taxpayer money was lost and securities remain intact Taylor to preside as temporary chairman, Dewey to address upstate campaign and probe into political machine activity including grand jury block and immunity issues in the Albany finance investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Gother
Moore
Atorneys General and Comptrollers
Taylor
Dean P. Taylor
Washington
Dewey
O’connell
Albany County
Outfit
Upstate
Joe R. Hanley
Albany
John T. Delaney
Delaney
State Comptroller
State Tax Commission
Rollin Borwne
Ulysses H. Boyden
Boyden
Assembly
Supreme Court
Pierce H. Russell
Moore, Browne
Sidney B. Gordon
Gordon
Grand Jury
Area Safety Engineers Meet in Troy
Dr William H Williams of General Aniline Co spoke on Wartime Gases at the District Society of Safety Engineers meeting at The Bendrick Hudson. More than fifty members attended. Prof Stanley B Wiltse of RPI discussed free safety courses. the society planned formal adoption of a new constitution at the next meeting in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Williams
General Aniline Co
Rensselaer
District Society of Safety Engineers
Hendrick Hudson
Wiliam H. Williams
Bendrick Hudson
Williams
Stanley B. Wiltse
Schenectady
John A. Long
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
A. M. Campbell
Society
National Safety Congress
Chicago
Stanley G. Allen
Poultney Man Pleads Guilty in Bank Case
John E. Holmes former Poultney National Bank cashier pleaded guilty in Federal District Court to misapplication of bank funds. Sentence deferred by Judge James P. Leamy. Richard J. Howland 45 Lake George summer hotel proprietor charged in the same indictment with abetting Holmes in 17000 misapplication. trial slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Holmes
Poultney National Bank
Federal District Court
James P. Leamy
Richard J. Howland
Lake George
Holmes
Price Ceiling Survey Planned by Troy Volunteers
A Troy community price ceiling survey was launched by price panel leaders and Black War Price volunteers. Edward Pattison explained the effort aims to set intelligent ceilings for all commodities, replacing the current complex method. LeRoy Cairns urged immediate mobilization to visit stores, collect prices, and draft a citywide cost of living report within ten days. Rev. Livingstone and Pattison appealed for more volunteers to join at the ration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ration Board
Edward H. Pattison
Troy War Price and Rationing Board
LeRoy Cairns
OPA
David J. Livingstone
Block Leaders Organization
Pattison
Jury to Get Accident Suit in Rensselaer Court
Trial in Supreme Court for Rensselaer County heard testimony in the case brought by Michael and John Shaughnessy of 1614 Highland Avenue against Hart Brothers and Charles Graber. Plaintiffs seek 35000 in damages from an auto collision last June on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Michael
John Shaughnessy
Highland Avenue
Hart Brothers
Charles Graber
Pierce H. Rusgeil
Edith Webb
Orville L. Henderson
M. K. Grape
H. G. Wygant
Edmund M. Sullivan
Mary Debonis
Michael Shaughnessy
George Hart
Graber
John
Henry S. Bayly
Morris Simon
Harold B. Slingerland
OPA Sets New Egg Price Ceiling for Grade A Eggs
The OPA announced a price limit of 72 cents per dozen for Grade A large eggs in cartons from tomorrow to October 27, lowering current charges by about a cent. Grade B large eggs will rise by a penny from November 4 to December 2, with Grade C prices listed between 49 and 451 cents per dozen for the current period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Budget approved by Saratoga County Supervisors for 1943 44
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a 1943 44 budget totaling 760 000 after minor changes. Additions included 100 each to tax sale salaries election commission salaries H stube extension and 1 250 for burials and funerals, offset by 1 265 in mileage and tax roll extension and a clerical error correction. Helena V Barry named to Civil Service Commission replacing her brother Gordon Barry. public health and medical plan to be printed. county treasurer authorized to borrow 150 000 in anticipa tion of tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County
Board of Supervisors
Election Commission Office
Helena V. Barry
Civil Service Commission
Gordon Barry
Armed Forces
I. Ben Rubin
Law and Finance Committee
Board
Mechanicville Man Dies of Heart Attack
Mechanicville resident Joseph LaFebre, 40, an employee of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., died of a heart attack around 1:30 p.m. yesterday while walking outside a company building. Coroner Arthur W. Johnson attributed the death to coronary thrombosis after autopsy by Dr. Joseph Lebowich and Dr. G. W. Crissey. LaFebre had lived in Stillwater for several years and left no immediate survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LaFebre
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Mechanicville
LaFebre
Arthur W. Johnson
Joseph Lebowich
Saratoga, Springs
G. W. Crissey
Mechanic
Two Injured In Auto and Truck Crash
Two people were injured in a crash between a car and a truck at State and Front Streets early last night. August Winters age 23 of 3016 Sixth Avenue sustained a concussion and possible skull puncture with possible internal injuries while Gordon Laport age 28 of 157 Sixth Avenue had a scalp and back injury. Both were taken to Troy Hospital by police and drivers, attended by Dr. Joseph Fadlino. Police noted the car was northbound on Front Street and collided with a southbound truck driven by Frank Garison of Castleton. Hospital staff listed their conditions as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Gordon Lapaort
Troy Hospital
Frank Hahn
William J. Ryan
Edward Connolly
First Precinct
Joseph Fadlino
Central Station
Winters
Laport
Front Street
Frank Garison
South Main Street
Castleton
Elks Launch Navy Seabee Recruitment Drive
Mayor Frank J. Hogan announces the Troy Elks recruiting program for Navy ship repair units will end October 30. A new voluntary induction drive for men ages 18 to 37 to join Seabees will begin, supported by 1,400 Elks lodges nationwide. Captain Koch confirms the campaign's strong enlistment and ties to prior Elk recruiting for engineers and aviation cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Frank J. Hogan
War Council of the
Troy Elks
Elks
Hogan
R. A. Koch
U. S. Navy
Bureau of Naval Personnel
John L. Fleming, Jr
Joint
Army-Navy Board
Washington
Army Air Corps
Koch
Seabees
Catholic High Dance Set for Oct 29 in School Gym
Plans for the annual semi formal Halloween dance at Catholic Central High School were announced after a student meeting this week. Music by Toby Middlebrook and his orchestra plus Jean Weber and John Whallen. Junior class officers co chair the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Central High School
Toby Middlebrook
Jean Weber
John Whallen
Tibbits Cadets to Meet at Germania Hall Tonight
Nominating committees will be appointed at a Tibbits Cadets Senior Company meeting at 8 30 p m tomorrow in Germania Hall. A supper will follow the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibbits Cadets
Germania Hall
Man Fatally Hurt After Being Thrown From Truck
Frederick A. La Crosse a 37 year old Colonie Fiber Co. worker was riding atop a load of listed batting when the truck rounded a corner at Arch Street and Cohoes Road and the load shifted throwing him off. He died at Cohoes Hospital after autopsy by Dr Breault. Coroner Mor rissey ruled accidental death. He leaves a wife Janet Boulerice a daughter Theresa and his father Arthur La Crosse all of Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. la Crosse
Sargeant Street
Cohoes
Philip J. Morrissey
la Crosse
Colonie Fiber Co
Arch Street
Cohoes Road
A A. M. Breault
Dufresne
Boroner
St. Joseph's Church
Janet Boulerice
Theresa la Crosse
Arthur la Crosse
Cohaes
Foresters Elect Bode Chief Ranger
Thomas G. Bode was elected chief ranger of Court Pride of the Hudson Ancient Order of Foresters at a Troy YMCA meeting. He succeeds Frank Lewis. The group endorsed joint war service jeep purchases and fund raising plans in Troy and shifted monthly meetings to the third Saturday starting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Bode
Pride of the Hudson, Ancient Order of Foresters
Troy Y. MC. A
Frank Lewis
High Court
Troy
Degree Team Association
Wheeler Camp
Lake Lauderdale
George C. Fischer
William E. Bode
Robert Montegomery
Thomas Cart
Edward Brooks
District Plans Ration Book Registrations in Rensselaer County
Registrations for Ration Book 4 and renewals of gasoline books A and D will be held at 19 district schools in the Third Supervisory District on October 27 to 29. Registration hours are 2:30 to 5:30 pm and 7 to 9:30 pm each day. One application per family. duplicate Book 4 forms no longer required by the Office of Price Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Herford A. Smith
Office of Price Administration
Columbia High School
Clinton Heights
Defreestville
North Greenbush
East Schodack
Nassau
East Nassau
North Nassau
Sand Lake
West Sand Lake
Schodack Landing
South Schodack
Mullneskill
Castleton
Stony Point
Brookview
White School
State Workers to Seek Living Cost Bonus
Association of State Civil Service Employees seeks a living cost bonus for members to offset higher costs. President Harold J. Fisher said recent increases are not enough as living costs rise about 23 percent above the 1935 1939 average. He spoke to 150 delegates at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of State Civil Service Employees
Harold J. Fisher
Fisher
Association
Marriage Annuled by Supreme Court Justice in Albany
Supreme Court Justice Russell in Albany yesterday granted Mrs Edna Y Simpson of 117 Main Street Cohoes an annulment of her marriage to Arthur Edward Simpson because of his prior marriage. She will receive 135 dollars a week. They wed in 1934 in Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Russell
Albany
Edna Yaroskey Simpson
Main Street
Cohoes
Arthur Edward Simpson
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Troy, N. Y
Ture
Salvi
St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital
Nicholas Salvi
John Michaeli
Joy Marie
Roberta Wilcox
Brennan
N.Y
Anna Dignum Brennan
Lawrence F. Brennan
James F. Brennan
Second Avenue
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Menands
Cole—Aat Bught
Dock
Dolgeville
Philip Dock
Willard Congdon
Francis Dock
Oakwood Cemetery
Evensen
Cohors
N. Y
Marie Alberta Wyensen
Catherine Evensen
Dennis J. McGuslion
Helena S. Ham
Margaret Healy
Sidney W. Ham
Margaret F
Marietta J
Eva M
Dennis J. Connaily
Richard B. Halligan
James W. Ham
Fifteenth Street
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Keegan
Mary A. Lucas
Charles Keegan
Frank, O'Brien
William Keegan
North Pearl Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Auxiliary of the
F. R. Palmer Post
G. A. R. Women’s Relief Corps
Littlefield
Columbus
Homer Littlefield
Amelia Netz
Edgar Littlefield
Lawrence Bennett
Samantha L. Huntley
Frederick E. Dunham
U.S. A
Thomas Mulholland
Anna Mulholland
S. J
Neil Funeral Home
Stowe Ave
St. Michael's Church
Pocinck
St. Josepius
Joseph
E! Monahan
Kari Waskar
Royal Girvin
Edward M
Elec
U. 5
Joseph W
Radio Techn
U.S. Navy
James W
U. S&s. Army
Sergi. F. Daniel
U. S. Army Air Force
John T. Moore
Henry Bernich
John E
William C. Moore
Brunswick Avenue
St. Francia de Saies
St. Mary's Cemetery
Owocki
Frank Owocki
Martha Majeski
Frank Guinsky
Anthony D. Merola
Corp
Stanley Owoe
Merola
Fourth St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Waterelief
Immaculava Conception Cemetery
Millhouse
Comptroller
Howard E. Stevens
Stanley B. Wiltsie
Barnet Steiner
Troy City Engineer's Office
W. B. Murphy
Hartford Insurance Co
Poultney
Democratic
New York
William F. Pfeiffer
Comptroller’s Office
State Tax Department
George R. Fearon
Syracuse
Arthur Schwartz
New York City
Ludge Russell
Saratoga
Emeralds
Charles E. Duncan
Emerald Club
Congress Street Rooms
Leo Mullin
Luke Brady
Victor F. DeBonis
William Caven
Tibbits
Foresters
Bode
The
Tray Real Estate Board, Inc
Gatas
Troy Real Estate Board
Join Ball Agency
James Dunne, Jr
D. A. Fazioli
Gilbert Geer, Jr. & Co. T. Gundersen
Clyde W. Heer
James F. Johnson
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