State Legion Backs Troy Bid for National Cemetery
The New York State Legion backed Troy as the site for a National Cemetery after a two day convention. Troy officials hailed the vote, with Mayor Akers and Mealy praising widespread support from veterans organizations across the state. A telegram to Congressmen Taylor Byrne and Hearney followed the decision, signaling strong momentum for Troy’s candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New York State Department
Merrimen
American Legion
Caspies
Troy Post Rooms
Post
John Nagle
Frank Cavin
Walter Mclaren
Thomas Fous
John Carrigan
Charles LaHalt
Merri Lovith
Albert Coyne
Hendrick Hudson
Frank J. Mealy
National Cemetery
State Legion
Dean P. Taylor
Willam F. Byrne
Bernard Whearney
War Department
Troy Urges National Cemetery Site For New York State
Joseph L Fitzgerald leads the Rensselaer County American Legion urging a site in Troy for one of New York State s four national cemeteries. The state Legion backs Troy citing central location and Hudson River Valley views with civic and veteran group support and plans including maps and aerographs for government submission. The county committee pledges to honor the dead and uphold a sacred trust if chosen.
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Ark “Ser Paots
NEW Legion
Miles Kennedy
Bronx
American Legion
State Legion
Troy
National Cemetery
Joseph G. Sumner
A. F. Voelker
Edmund J. O'Keefe
Joseph L. Fitzgerald
New York State
Hudson River Valley
New York
Rensselaer
Cemetery Committee of Veterans Organizations
Rensselaer County
Legion
Te Group
Inrist
Sev
Civie Org
Oakwood Avenue
3 National
Consideraton Balso
Czionnaires
Legionnaires
Averill Park Households Share Weekend Activities
Averill Park families enjoyed leisure visits and celebrations. Joseph and Mrs Weiss spent two weeks at Lake George. Fred Reynolds visited Hartford. Wallace Dickinson and George stayed with the Beagles in Deposit. Mrs Van Derzee and Mrs Perry traveled to South Carolina as guests of Dr and Mrs Davenport. Harriman couple hosted a tenth birthday party for twins Shirley and Betty with music games and gifts. The Baptist Philathéa Class meets at Miss Ruby Coon’s home tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The Averill Park and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company held its monthly meeting at the Engine House with a baked ham supper. officers elected include President William Rendert Hawley Phelps fire chief Frank Hack first assistant Lester Smith second assistant Edward Guy secretary Latcien O Keefe treasurer Willard Van Derzee. Four new members joined. A final report on the game party yielded 502 dollars.
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Averill Park
Joseph Weiss
Lake George
Fred Reynolds
Webster Reynolds
Hartford
Conn.Br
Wallace Dickinson
George
Mfs
McKinley Beagle
Deposit
Willard van Derzee
H.S. Perry
South Carolina
Frank Davenport
Harold Harriman
Ave
Shirley
Betty
Baptist
Ruby Coon
Sand Lake
Local Social Notes From Lake George and Area
Latham Miss Charlotte Wright vacations at Lake George. Mrs Tracy Hotchkiss hosted a bridge party on London Road Friday. Rev Herbert S Roberts Mrs Miriam Roberts left for Darinemora to visit friends. Mrs Belle Diff and granddaughter Doris Paterson return from Orchard House at Lake George for the summer. Town marks collect tin cans around the neighborhood this morning. cans should be slept near the road for easy collection.
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Latham
Charlotte ‘Wright
Lake George
Tracy Hotchkiss
London Road
Herbert S. Roberts
Miriam
Darinemora
Belle Diff
Doris Paterson
Orchard House
Tmirks
Local Notes and Appointments From Cohoes to Johnstown
Halfmoon Lilian Clark remains at Cohoes Hospital while Mrs Alonzo West convalesces at Leonard Hospital. John Newton returns from a business trip to New York. The C 3 Hawley Chemical Company meets today at 6 44 p m. Mrs Surah Edwards visits her daughter in New York. Norma Mincher returns to Johnstown to teach at the high school. Halfmoon Grange meets tomorrow at 8 30 p m with Lillian Severance presenting the lecture program.
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Halfmoon Lilian Clark
Cohoes Hospital
Alonzo West
Leonard Hospital
John Newton
Imn
New York
C. 3. Hawley Chemical Company
Surah Edwards
Lansing Ten Byck
Misa Norma Mincher
Johnstown
Halfmoon Grange
Pam
Lillian Severance
Call Jurors For Court at Saratoga
Names drawn to serve as grand and trial jurors for the September term of the Supreme Court for Sarentoga County. Term begins Monday Sept 24 at 2 30 pm convened by Justice Andrew W Ryan.
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Supreme Court
Serentoga County
Eugene Krundige
Andrew W .Ryan
Ballston Spa
James B. Bunyan
Bessie C. Newham
Ketouah
FF. Dunn
Roy Abernethy
Charlton
Joseph Franzen
C. Russell Mason
Clifton Para—Homer FL Tracy
Harold
Drer
Galway
Harry IL. Robinson
Edna XN. Close
Maita
Paul J. Vennetton
Milton—Gordon Amer
Reuben H. Lewis
Wiliam L. Lord. Moreau
Leonard T. Buckler
Laurence F. Bennett
Saratoga
Isaac E. Griffin
Louise M. Farrel
Saratoga Springs
Eunice L. Dake
Royal J. Dyer
Charles J. Hewkins
Barrett D. Hunter
Terford
Waldo A. Comer
Wilton
Willard J. Rena
Ballston
Wiliam V. Fagan
Helen M. Grundy
Charlies Trieble
Christina Lincoln
Arthur Gray
Arthur Curtis
Chariton
Jean L. Currie
Ernest M. Heckeler
Minnie Mosier
Clifton Park
Myrtle E. Heslap
George Heckman
Eile Tracy
John A. Filkins
Corinth
Walter A. Holland
Day
Henry Flansburg
Edinburg
Ernest Cady
Emma Springer
Fire Prevention Week to Be Observed Oct 7 13
Fire Chief Cara Spith urges observance of Fire Prevention Week from October 7 to 13. He cites rising fire losses and urges full fire extinguisher checks, home and community safety focus, and public education. Also reports a personal injury suit filed in Albany County by Sidney J. Anthony against Ales Pier over a August 24 collision on Clifton Park Hound Lake highway.
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Truman
Cara
Spith
Smith
Hatirds
Theomston
Albany County
Sidney
Anthony
Mechanicville
B.C
Ales Pier
Paterson
Itone Alleres
Pier
Clifton Park
Hound Lake
Fragmented listing of names and places from OCR text
A jumbled roster of individuals and locations including Hadley-John Briner Flora Benson Halferoon Helen Norton Helen Behm Peart Shafte Malta Helen Carr Cecile Ladue Clarence Jones Milton Helen Tracy Harry Stephens Mechanicville Edward Viall Moreau Evans Fitzsimmons Hop King Roland Newton Marie Eva Palmer Jessie Johnson Northumberland Leroy Linen Albert Cook Lester Washburn Fred Guard Providence Lizzie Pischel Saratoga Martin Eckert William Shaver Gladys Detmore Saratoga Springs Joseph Armstrong Ruth Wilbur Stillwater Margaret Dunigan Lonzes Vincek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Linenalbert M. Cook
Lester G. ‘Washburn
Fred C. Guard
Providence
Lizgie Pischel
Deputy Fire Find In Pocket On Route To Fair
In Rensselaer County deputies searched for a fire on a route to a county fair. Jailer War ren D. Homen noted the smoke as Deputy Sheriff Grover Wi Campbell and Viecest F. McCarthy investigated. A stop near Scheghtionxe involved questioning three people and a man named Horton, with reports of a strong smell and partial action before the halt.
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Rensselaer County
Warren D. Homen
Grover Wi. Campbell
Viecest
F. McCarthy
Scheghtionxe
McCarthy
Campyell
Campsell
Mechanicville Case Details Child Suffocation Incident
A Mechanicville child suffocated after slipping between a mattress and a walk while a parent momentarily left the room. The mother rushed the child to Dr. John O'Brien's office, but medical aid arrived too late.
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Deaton
John O'Brien
State Board Session for New York Real Estate Boards Meet
The New York State Association of Real Estate Boards will hold its annual conference from September 23 to 26 at Saranah Ins Appecs Sera Mac Lane. President Wiitee J. Giltiend provided the notice outlining schedule and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Association of Real Estate Boards, Inc
Saranah Ins
Appecs
Seramac Lane
Wiitee J. Giltiend
Scouts Plan Camporee at Camp Rotary
Scouts from Tee East District Carmporge of the Troy Area Council plan a two day camporee at Camp Rotary. The event offers leadership training, assignments for scouts, and opportunities to test seamanship and weather awareness as leaders are assigned. Fireplaces will be disposed of and a program will run from morning to evening Saturday and Sunday with activities and gatherings at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee East
Carmporge
Troy
Marine Corps enlistment from Troy area
Raymond Abbott of Troy has been accepted for service in the Marine Corps. He left this week for training after joining the corps as the son of Mr and Mrs Homes Abbott. The note records his departure from the island for recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Marine Corps
Raymond 5. Abbott
Troy
Wee Island
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John J. Akers
State Department
2 Veterans Organization
Meaty
National Cemetery Committee
County Legion
Robert L. Rickerson
States Legion
Rensselaer County Legion
Leo. V. Lanning
Buffalo
Clarrence Morse
Ithaca
Nied
Maurice Stember
Long Island
William J. Dwyer
Courtland
Leo V. Lanning
L. Victor Harrison
Jobistown
Rensselaer County Legion of
Boscal Tex
LAW Star
Pioneer
Pioneer & Saves Assn
Federal Savings and Seen Br
Sence Corporation
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Ferman
Third Street
Crareey Orrearep A Boren SA
MT OF Ml—No Apeulnemene
Limerick
Optometrisis
Opticians B
L. Magnifying Glasses
River Street
American ‘Theater
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