Salem Couple Mark Golden Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Charles A Beattie of Salem celebrated their golden wedding with a tea and reception at their West Broadway home. Their son John J Beattie hosted relatives from Troy Albany Schenectady New York and Salem. He spent fifty years at Salem National Bank where he is now president and presides over Evergreen Cemetery Association. Mrs Beattie is Emogene Rogers. The couple belong to Old White Presbyterian Church. They have another son Charles F Beattie a West Point graduate stationed in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beattie
Salem
West Broadway
John J. Beattie
Troy
Albany
Schenectady
New York
Beattie
Mississippi
Salem National Bank
In Memoriam Doucette Daughter Helen M Doucette
In loving memory of my daughter Helen M Doucette who died one year ago today October 25 1942 mother notes her loss and remembrance in a short memorial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doucette
Helen M. Doucette
Birth announcements from Samaritan and area hospitals
Several birth notices list new arrivals: a daughter born to Aviation Cadet Daniel W. Cathart Jr. and Eleanor Hayes in Portland, Maine, on Oct 17, 1943. a son to Lieut Charles C. Coleman and Natale Luce in Portland on Oct 21, 1943. a son to Staff Sergeant John Dygus and Sophie Kets in Leonard Hospital on Oct 18, 1933. a daughter to Bratt Sergi and Stasia Chemmuga Jantakis in Troy Hospital on Oct 2, 1943. a son to William B Morgan Jr. and Marie Daley at Washington Hospital on Oct 11, 1944. and a daughter to Patrick F O’Connor and Elizabeth Cody at Samaritan Hospital on Oct 2, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarhart
the Samaritan Hospital
Daniel W. Cathart
Garet Frances
Cathart
Eleanor Hayes
Coleman
Portland
Charles C. Coleman
Charles C., Jr
Natale A. Luce
South Portland
Dxgos
the Leonard Hospital
Sergr
John Dygus
John Henry
Dygus
Sophie Kets
Jawtakis
Troy Hospital
Bratt Sergi
John Jantakis
Patricia Ann
Jantakis
Stasia Chemmuga
Waterford
Aorgan
Washington Hospital
Hagerstown
Wiliam B. Morgan, Jr
Eugene Ronald
Morgan
Dean Marie Daley
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Plague Oakwood Cemetery
Deaths announced in Cohoes Albany area include Charles E Bell aged 67 husband of Margaret Maloney and father of George Bellard. Clara A Dodge sister of Carrie Green died in Washington DC. Gertrude Wertimer widow of Joseph Farrar funeral in Cohoes. Ida Green former Church Home resident obituary. Eugene R Kane husband of Margaret Blackburn. Patrick J McGrath Troy resident funeral and burial in St Mary's Oakwood. Mary Rath Kely, Elizabeth A Miter, Dwyer, Ward, and others noted with services at local churches and Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial services held across several churches and funeral homes with interments at Oakwood and St Josephs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Charles E. K
Margaret C. Maloney
George H. Bellard
George H
Ameda J
Helen T. Beth
J LeGrand Bell
McGuire Washington Park Funeral Home
Thud St
St. Joseph's Church
Dodge
Washington D. C
Clara A. Dodge
Carrie Green
Clara Green
Oakwood Cemetery
Farrah
Cohoes
Gertrude Wertimerar
Joseph Farrar
Kane
Albany
Hugene R. Kane
Margaret. Blackburn
Samuel E
Boston
J. Harry
Edwin Kane
Morris Funeral Home
Fifth Ave
McGrath
the Leonard Hospital
Patrick J. McGrath
Mary Jane Leonard McGrath
Patrick R
Matthew L
William A
Troy
Thomas F
New York City
Mary G. L
Loretta A. McGrath
Sarah Powers
Mt. Vernon
John Shea
Hoosick Falls
William McGrath
Miter
Elizabeth A. Miter
Mary W
William N. Miter
Oakwood
Drowned in Canal Shocks Cohoes Community
Andrew Koltko about 55 from 178 Ontario Street Cohoes drowned yesterday morning in the abandoned Champlain Canal in Cohoes. The body was found at 12 40 PM by Klemens Potyrala 208 Ontario Street after being missing since Saturday night. Coroner says death by drowning. investigation pending. Koltko worked as an upholsterer for the New York Central at West Albany and left a wife Eva Honezarick a son Corporal Walter Koltko and daughter Jennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Koltko
Ontario Street
Cohoes
Koltko
Klemens Potyrala
Philip Morrisey
About & Am
A. M. Breault
Potyrala
Arthur Darwak
William Maxwell
Amedee Marcil
John Covey
John Arndt
Morrisey
Gorski
New York Central Railroad
West Albany
Edward E. Murphy
City Hall
Greet Island
Murphy
Eva Honezarick
Corp. Walter Koltko
Army Air Corps
Jennie Koltko
Alhambra Elects Louis Fonda Grand Commander
Louis Fonda of Rensselaer was elected grand commander of Vega Caravan Order of the Alhambra at the annual Troy meeting in the K of C rooms. He succeeds James A. Cassidy of Troy, with officers named from Albany Cohoes Mechanicville and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fonda
Rensselaer
Vega
Alhambra
Troy K
James A. Cassidy
Troy
John Anderson
Albany
John P. Hayes
James A. Finn
Chamberlain
William Payette
Amsterdam
Thomas Hart
James Morrissey
William J. Kenney
Cohoes
David A. Bahan
Mechanicville
Martin P. Cassidy
Armisterdam
Schenectady
Watervliet
Waterford
Edward J. Farrell
Frank L. Reinhofer
Walter Joslin
Otto A. Panza
Patrick A. Hughes
William F. Boyle
Springfield
Mass
The
Order
Mr. Boyle
Order of the Alhambra
United States
Registrations Decline in Saratoga County
The Saratoga County Board of Elections reports a drop to 39,345 registered voters, down from 40,332 in 1942 and 44,084 in 1940. Chairman Henry A. Shaeffer cites absence of men in service and an off year as main causes, noting 18 non-personal registrations and town totals: Saratoga Springs 6,142 and Mechanicville 2,461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County
Board of Elections
Henry A. Shaeffer
Saratoga Springs
Mechanicville
Miss Mary Ruth Kelly Dies After Long Illness
Miss Mary Ruth Kelly of Troy dies at home 2210 Fifteenth Street after a lingering illness. She was a lifetime resident of Beman Park area and a communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church. Survived by her mother Mrs. William Kelly senior brother William H. Kelly Jr and three aunts Misses Alice Agnes Kelly and Mrs. John Marley. Constance Applebee, renowned field hockey player, spent three days at Emma Willard School coaching teams on technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Kelly
Troy
Fifteenth Street
Beman Park
St. Paul the Apostle’s Church
Rosary Society
William . Kelly
William H. Kelly
Alice
Agnes Kelly
John Marley
Emma Willard
Constance Applebee
Emma Willard School
USO Centers Across the World Aid Troops in War Effort
USO stations 1800 strong sustain soldiers globally with lounges clubs and mobile units. Trojans support Allied Communities War Chest in Troy area Nov 5–23 to fund USO centers aiding service members at home and abroad. The USO, a private civilian effort, links six national groups with various government bodies to entertain troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Allied Communities War Chest
United States
Troy Union Station
Masonic Temple
Troy
Watervliet
Waterford
Rensselaer County
Allied Communities
USC
M. C. A. National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
W. C. A. Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
War and Navy Departments
Fifth Ward Club Plans Reception and Dance
Welfare Commissioner John J. Aneth and other Republican candidates will attend the Fifth Ward Republican Club reception at 8 pm in the club rooms on Pawling Avenue. Edward Fitzgerald presides. A permanent organization registration will be held. A buffet Friday evening will help plan a Halloween dance Saturday at Albia Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs Ada Burkhardt as chair. Round and square dancing featured. Burkhardt and John J. Knapp reported progress on plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Aneth
Fifth Ward
Republican Club
Pawling Avenue
Edward Fitzgerald
Albia Odd Fellows Hall
Ada Burkhardt
Burkhardt
John J. Knapp
Danom
USO Club hosts 700 servicemen at Troy Masonic Temple
A weekend crowd of more than 700 service men crowded the Troy Masonic Temple USO club last night and Saturday night drawing sailors Marines and naval cadets from RPI and Troy vicinity. Volunteers and hostesses from the Couse Home Bureau and local groups organized the Sunday luncheon and social hour with coffee pie and dances enriching the upbeat mood of the service members awaiting trains and posting notes of appreciation for the club’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrine
USO
Naval Air Cadets
Troy Masonic Temple
Troy Union
Masonic Temple
R. P
Troy
Kathryn Byrne
Kay Averelli
Angela R. Clemente
Robert
Allot Colonie $2,450 For Salvage Plant Plans
Allocation of $2,450 to the Town of Colonie as the state's half of the cost of preparing plans and specifications for postwar public works projects was announced yesterday by the State Postwar Public Works Planning Commission in Albany. The town will draw up plans for an addition to the sewage treatment plant and extension of sewer lines. A 1943 law authorizes payment of state aid to localities up to 30 percent for preparing project plans. The state does not contribute to construction costs. The Colonie grant was part of a $455,775 program that includes $418,000 to New York and grants of $37,775 to other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie
Public Works Planning Commission
Albany
New York
Two Area Men Named On Casualty List
The War Department lists two area men as missing in action. Lieut. Frank J. Walker of 565 Fourth Street Troy and Second Lieut. George R. Forbes of 368 Sherman Street Albany are named on casualty lists. John J. Boland of 6 River Street serves as director of the New York State Wholesale Beer Distributors Association at a special war conference and annual meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Frank J. Walker
Lester M. Walker
Fourth Street
Troy
George R. Forbes
Shirley Forbes
Sheriman Street
Albany
John J. Boland
New York State Wholesale Beer Distributors Association
York
Veterans in Troy pledge unified action on veterans jobs and leadership
The non-partisan Veterans Committee at Harmony Hall adopted resolutions condemning Democratic leadership for closing doors on current service members. They praised Earle J. Wiley while criticizing attacks on him. Congressman Taylor was lauded for war duty support, and a new Non-partisan Veterans League for Voters was formed to ensure veteran participation across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Veterans’ Committee
Dist
Atty
Earle J. Wiley
Harmony Hall
Us- Aana
Dean P. Taylor
Taylor
Washington
Selective Service
Wiley
Joseph P. Mulholland
Assisant
Abraham C. Goldstein
Mulholland
Goldstein
George D. (Dewey) Caswell
Committee
William N. Haskell
Peter J. Murphy
Haskell
Joe R. Hanley
Resselaer County
Hanley
Veterans’ League For Voters
Odd Fellows Lodges Schedule Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow
Members of two Odd Fellows lodges hold weekly meetings tonight. Diamond Rock Lodge convenes at Diamond Rock Hall while Trojan Lodge meets at the Jewish Community Center. Hudson Valley Lodge meets tomorrow night at 12th Street temple Albia Lodge Thursday night at the Albia Temple Rensselaer Lodge Thursday night at 81 Fourth Street Wednesday night Troy Encampment meets at Diamond Rock Hall then attendees go to Watervliet for Joseph Oliver Encampment installation. Adaran Sanctorum Saturday night at Diamond Rock Hall with guests from Fayuom Sanctorum of Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodges
Diamond Rock Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Trojan Lodge
Hudson Valley Lodge
12Th Street
Albia Lodge
Albia Temple
Rensselaer Lodge
Fourth Street
Troy
Watervliet
Joseph Oliver
Adaran Sanctorum
Fayuom Sanctorum of
Schenectady
Cambridge Man Hurt In Fall From Buggy
Frederick Motsiff of Cambridge was thrown from his buggy when a frightened horse struck by an unidentified truck on Main Street around 7 p m Saturday. He lay unconscious, suffered a severe head cut, and was reported somewhat improved at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge last night. Police said the truck operator appeared unaware of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Motsiff
Cambridge
Main Street
Mary McClellan Hospital
Motsiff
Man Held in New York Wanted on Troy Charge
A man named Frank Evans is in custody of New York Police for passing worthless checks in a Troy hotel. Plainclothes detective Michael Kane says a warrant for detention has been sent to New York police. New York police have not disclosed the specific charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Troy
Frank Evans
Michael Kane
Detective Bureau
Williams Honors Navy Secretary and Conductor at Williams College
Navy Secretary Knox and conductor Serge Koussevitsky were among several notables awarded honorary degrees at Williams College 150th commencement. The ceremony marked a two day sesquicentennial program with a naval review and a back gala sermon by James P Baxter III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankiin Knox
Serge Koussevitsky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Wiliams Colege
Charles Seymour
Yale University
A. Newton Richards
American Academy of Science
J. C. Hunsaker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elmo Roper
New York
Fortune
Roger W. Ris
Readers’ Digest
Wilkam
Park
Northfield Schools
Cereony
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Stanley King
Amherst College
Victor Lloyd Butterfield
Wesleyan University
Lewis Webster Jones
Bennington College
James P. Baxster
Col
Ephram Williams
Newton
Mass
Navy
Knox
United States
Great Britain
Pre Election Events Slated in Troy Wards
Leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in Rensselaer County's Troy finalize activities before the November 2 general election. Republican events include ward receptions and district dinners, while Democratic events span ward dinners, conferences, and a Lansingburg rally at the Fifteenth Ward Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Troy
Eighth Ward
Fourteenth
Fifth Ward
Republican Club
Fourteenth Ward
Hendrick Hudson
Lansingburg
Dania Hall
Jin Party
Crystal Ballroom
Fifteenth Ward
Democratic Club
Fifth Avenue
Minister and Son Prove Good Hunters Near Hudson Falls
Rev J Servis LaRue pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls and his son Mark bag two bucks while hunting near Hutchinson Camp near Minerva One deer weighed 62 pounds and the other 180 pounds The elder LaRue serves as chairman of the northern Washington County Draft Board with offices in Hudson Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Servis LaRue
First Presbyterian Church
Hudson Fally
Mark LaRue
Hutchinson Camp
Minerva
LaRue
Washington County
Hudson Falls
Ration Book Registrations Begin Today in Schools
Registrations for War Ration Book 4 and basic gasoline books start today in Troy and Lansingburg schools and run through Thursday. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. at Troy elementary and parochial schools, with daytime slots at specific schools for workers. In Lansingburg, registrations occur daily at Lansingburg High School and Knickerbocker Junior High School with afternoon and evening windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Lansingburg
Thomas A. Knickerbocker Junior High
Club to Note Anniversary
The Troy Burns Club opened its 2943-44 season at 81 Fourth Street, closing forty years of city activities. The November 27 banquet will celebrate the fortieth anniversary with representatives from groups formed 183 to 1943. The program includes a memorial poem, a talk on ninety years of Scottish Troy, and a “Trip Through Mexico” with moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Burns Club
Fourth Street
John T. Campbell
Willam T. Campbell
Adam Ross
Joan G. Cole
Waterford
Walter D. Lessels
David S. Murray
James Bowman
George McGilvary Reid
Joseph D. McCullough
Matthew A. Hunter
George Downie
Quentin Ballantyne
Robert E. Urquhart
Cohoes
Charles H. Lumerick
Robert A A. Barron
Thomas McKean
Joseph Dunwoody
George E. Sibley
James H. Baxter
Troy
Andrew Longon
Mexico
Herbert C. Willenberg
Lithgow
Woman's Auxiliary
Auxiliary Gives Benefit for Holleran Hospital Aid
A three act play titled Chicago, Germany was staged at The Hendrick Hudson by Center Playshop of the Albany Jewish Center under the Molite E. Titcomb Auxiliary, Army and Navy Union. Proceeds support an iron lung and a station wagon for Holleran Veterans Hospital on Staten Island. Performers included Norman Lazar and several dance numbers followed by guest speakers Mrs. Mary Holbritter and Mrs. Rose Leadbetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Hendrick Hudson
Center
Albany Jewish Center
Molite E. Titcomb
Army and Navy Union
Holleran Veterans Hospital
Staten Island
Norman Lazar
Ana Shapiro
Ideator Dembos
Herbert Cohen
Irwin Appel
Elaine Semelesky
Stanlye Appel
Shirley Cohen Goodman
James Roddy
Anne Lebentritt
Army and Navy
Commandos Bugte
Drum Corps
Rensselaer
Mary Holbritter
Albany
National Auxiliary
Rose
Troy Public Library Displays New Books
The Troy Public Library announces a one week exhibition of new titles including Moscow Deadline by H C Cassidy and God Is My Co pilot by R J Scott. Also featured are biographies and fiction such as Story of the Moon by G C Fisher and None But the Lonely Heart by Richard Kjewerlyn, with more authors and subjects in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Library
Moscow
Dadeline
H. C. Cassidy
Coast Guard
H G Felsen
G. C. Fisher
Anne Leighton
New England
Erin Ludwig
F. D Morris
Mike Moran
Guadalcanal
R. J Scott
Burton Surree
Seagrave
Two Injured When Car Hits Green Island Pole
Two Trojans were injured at 405 pester when a car driven by Joseph Fuischer of 1507 Sausse Avenue struck a pole on Albany Avenue near the Troy Green Island bridge. Mary Murphy of 2226 Seventh Avenue and William Philip of 3245 Seventh Avenue were taken to Troy Hospital. Murphy suffered a head and knee brusing and awaited X rays today. Philip was discharged last night after head and shoulder injuries. Futscher escaped injury. Green Island police said the pole remained standing but the car was severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pester
Joseph Fuischer
Sausse Avenue
Albany Avenue
Troy
Green Island
Troy Hospital
Mary Murphy
Seventh Avenue
William Philip
Miss Murphy
Philip
Futscher
Stillwater Youth Killed By Plane in Atlantic City
Thomas William Osmond 17, a Stillwater High School graduate, was killed Saturday in Atlantic City New Jersey in an airplane accident. Telegram to his parents gave few details but suggested he was not airborne at the time. Osmond served as Seaman 2-c in the Navy and leaves 15 brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Stillwater High School
Thomas William Osmond
Navy
Atlantic City
X. J
Seaman Osmond
Osmond
Im Silva
Ehlers
Man Osmond
John
Ge Jonn F
Sear
Bharpe
Lodge Marks Fortieth Anniversary Dinner Event
Lodge marks fortieth anniversary of Godbash Lodge Danish Brotherhood in Troy. Fred A. Beck served as toast master. his father John S Berk helped found the lodge. Samuel W. MacCochrane spoke on Danish and other nationalities’ cooperation. Fev N Lund and Louis S Marvick offered invocation and benediction. C A Christensen arrived among guests. Letters sent to charter members and other officials. dancing followed dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dama Hall
Godbash Lodge
Danish Brotherhood of America
Fred A. Beck
Troy
John S Berk
Lensingburg
Schenectady
California
Samuel W. MacCochrane
City Civil Service Tests Taken by Eighty
Eighty persons sat four city civil service exams at Troy High School on Saturday. Tests covered patrolman and sergeant in the police bureau, four clerks in city bureaus, and maintenance superintendent in public works. Promotions included 47 for sergeant and 25 for patrolman. Pay scales ranged from 31,200 to 32,000 for clerks and 31,500 to 32,000 for officers. Three commissioners, Michael J Maloney, Silas Downs and W F Sheehan, with secretary Michael J Suivan, supervised the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy High School
Police Department
Department of Public Works
Michael J Maloney
Silas Downs
W. F Sheehan
Michael J. Suivan
Local Residents Pass State Service Tests
Miss Nita Schumacher of 2338 Fifteenth Street led all applicants for medical social workers among four Trey Area residents who qualified in a recent State Civil Service examination. Harold G. Hall of 369 Congress Street scored 837 as a senior printing clerk in the Health Department. Miss Agnew Duran of Mechanicville and Majone Marden passed tests for positions as ARS Stant bookkeeping machine operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Schumacher
Fifteenth Street
Trey Area
Harold G. Hall
Congress Street
Health Department
Agnew Duran
Mechanicville
Jone Marden
ARS Stant
Mayor Hogan Celebrates 63rd Birthday Quietly at Home
Mayor Frank J Hogan marked his 63rd birthday with a calm day at home and a private afternoon visit to La Salle Institute's horse show. A breakfast and a later well wish gathering in Cr Hall followed, with James J Kennedy of the Water Bureau among those offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Institute
Frank J Hogan
Cr Hall
James J. Kennedy
Water Bureau
Hogan
Jim
Tam
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Mark Golden
Worey
Dwyer
Dan- Smother
David
U.S. Army
Hush Seeon
Mary Troy
First Street
St. Josephs Ceme
Terry
James Ward
Mia
Roselia Hewitt
Hugh McElroy
Walter J. Duffy
Columbia St
St. Peter's Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Caim
Gardner Earl
Rena FE Winslow
Charles Syorook
Wenzel F. Polach
Enrique A
Touceda
Qarhive
Aid
Fifth Ward Club
USO Club
Boland
Williams
Green Island Pole
Lodge
Chasan
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