Naval Reserve Dance Planned at RPI Gym
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and W-12 units at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will sponsor a dance and variety show in the campus gym Saturday night with music by the Bluejackets. Hospital birth notices follow for Barry Becker Blackmon Esposito Hurley and Watson families, listing new sons and daughters by name and parentage.
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Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bluejackets
Died and funeral notices from Troy area deaths
Obituary notices list multiple local deaths Sept 1943 with family details and funeral arrangements. Entries cover Jacob E. Alexander Baurick J Berkery Bridget Clifford Naomi Conklin George Dedicoat Elizabeth Donnelly Anne Hill Annie Jane Parkinson Catherine LaPorte Catherine McKnight Joseph MecLaughlin Eddy Martratt Maris Modot Thomas Moore George Orton Matilda Suwe Robert Wickes with burial locations at Oakwood Saint Agnes St Joseph and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Alexander
Frederick H. Chapman
South Ver
N. J
Clark Blake
River
Oakwood Cemetery
Berkery
Baurick J. Berkery
Nettie
St Mary's Church
St. Y'S
Lifford
Cohoes
Bridget Clifford
Michael
Margaret
Johanna
Elizabeth Clifford
Laience
Division Street
St. ‘Agnes’ Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Conklin
M. Naomi Conklin
James
Calkins & Son
Mohawk Street
Coloes
Orlock
Vale
Schenectady
Dedicoat
Second Avenue
North
George A
Sarah DeFrrest Dedicot
Walter
Leon F
Donnelly
Elizabeth Conklin
James Donnelly
Ralph de Mars
Florence
Arssla
Willian Donneelly
Corp
William
Pvt
Frank
Edward
George
John
Charles Donnelly
Warren Conklin
Long Island
Clit Street
Dhence
St. Michael's Church
St. Joseph's
Hill
Foss Avenue
Drexel Hill
Philadelphia
Anne Hill
Agg Stoddard
Charles H. Hill
Daniel Jones
Daniel Earl Jones
Waterviet
Willard T. Jones
Melrose
Waterviiet
Albany Rural Cemetery
Laporte
Snyder's Corners
Catherine E. Doyle
Wilbur J. LaPorte
Warren Smith
William. Joseph
Thomas Doyle
McKnight
Catherine McKnight
Patrick McKnight
Catherine Mahar
George J
James W
Frank McKnight
John Gillick
Ford Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Cllock
Modot
Maris P. Modot
Morris Funeral Home
Fifth Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
Green Island
St. Peter's Cemetery
Moore
Troy Hospital
Thomas B. Moore
Herbert. Swartiguer
Troy
Bryer Fuancial
Fitrh Avenues
Orton
George Orton
Mary Jameson
Lillian Costello
George M. Orton
U. S
Army
Cynthia Jones
William Orton
Wrynantskill
Charles Hackett
Clark & Blake Memorial
River Street
Suwe
Matilda Subele Suwe
Charles Suwe
Ernest
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnie DB. Suwe
Wickes
London Mead, Cohoes
Robert A. Wickes
Emma Durr
Wilton Wickes
Egbert A
Robert R. Wickes
Freight Clerk Dies Suddenly at Local Railroad Office
William H. Platt aged 59 of 291 Ninth Street died about 8 p.m. yesterday in Troy Hospital after becoming ill at the Hoosick Street freight office of the Boston and Maine Railroad where he worked as a clerk. Coroner verdict cites a heart condition following autopsy. employed ~30 years. Body sent to John H. Lodge Funeral Home. relatives sought.
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William H. Platt
Ninth Street
Troy
Hoosick Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Platt
Thomas J. Duffy
J. F. Russell
Joseph Padalino
Boston & Maine
John H. Lodge Funeral Home
Salem Court Term Opens in Washington County
The fall term of the Washington County Supreme Court opened in Salem with Judge A Byron Brewster presiding. Nine cases were ready, 11 held, four settled, four over, one unanswered. A single action involved Mrs. Glasheen claiming damages from New York Telephone Co for injuries on October 29, 1942 near 720 West Thomas Street Rome. Edward Glasheen and his wife seek damages and medical expenses. John Henry and Edward Wyman named grand and acting foremen. Writs of habeas corpus were heard for convicts at Comstock Prison. court reconvenes at 10 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Supreme Court
Salem
A. Byron Brewster
Edward Glasheen
Comstock
New York Telephone Co
West Thomas Street
Rome
Francis J. Neddo
Leary, Fullerton and Neddo
Saratoga Springs
Harry Reaux
Warrensburg
John Henry
White Creek
Edward Wyman
Fort Ann
Brewster
George Radz
Comstock Prison
Watervliet Man Injured At Local Foundry
Lee McCoy, 37, of 1908 Ninth Avenue Watervliet, was hospitalized after an accident at Adirondack Foundries and Steel Inc Watervliet yesterday afternoon. He arrived by ambulance and is under Dr Charles A Krauss care. Examination said he suffered no broken bones and attendants described his condition as good.
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Lee McCoy
Ninth Avenue
Watervliet
Samaritan
Adirondack Foundries and Steel, Inc
Charles A. Krauss
McCoy
Elks Appeal For Slipper Scrap Drive Aims At Servicemen
The Troy Lodge of Elks urged Trojans to donate old dresses rugs and drapes to be transformed into slippers for convalescing servicemen in hospitals. The drive closes Saturday with material drop offs at fire stations or schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lodge
Hiks
Elks
Schoe
War Bond Jeeps At Nassau Fair Promote Rensselaer Event
War bond drive links Nassau fair opening on September 22 with a jeep ride attraction. Col Marilyn H. Shute will send a squad of jeeps manned by soldiers to the fairgrounds. A $1,000 pledge, harness racing Three days, Saratoga Colt Stakes, 4 H Club and Farm Bureau exhibits, and premium books to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Nassau
John F. Williams
Marilyn H. Shute
District 2
Second Service Command
Williams
Farm Bureau
West Sand Lake Grange to Visit West Sand Lake
West Sand Lake Grange officers and members will fill chairs when Tatonic Valley Grange of Stephentown meets Oct. 4. Granges across Rensselaer County invited. The next meeting will be combined with Booster Night and a program hour invites friends to attend. Rensselaer County Pomona will meet tomorrow with Fayette Black presiding. Members exemplified third and fourth degrees. charter draped in memory of William Moody and Lyman Ferguson. Exhibits at Schaghticoke and Nassau Fairs. dah lia growing talk and blossoms arrangements shown.
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West Sand Lake
Tatonic Valley Grange
Stephentown
Rensselaer County
William Moody
Lyman Ferguson
Prise
theGrange
Schaghticoke Fair
Nassau Fair
Kimball Sprague
Marguerite Clickner
Pomona
Fayette Biack
Hill Players Map New Season
The R P.I. Players outlined plans for a public performance and announced a hay ride next month. An excerpt from My Sister Eileen was performed with Bobby Filer as Eileen and a Curtiss-Wright cadette involved. A post meeting dance and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rp.i. Players
Sister Eileen
Bobby Filer
Curttiss-Wright
Eileen
Troy Post Plans Election and Committees Named
Nominating committees for Troy Post American Legion annual election were appointed at a meeting in Franklin Square rooms. Commander John L. Marshall led in appointing George D. Caswell as regular committee chair with Hourigan Nagle Cannon and Miller assisting. Otto G A Krause chairs the opposition with Robinson Filson Tate and Dr. Ervin H Wilson. Committees will report nominations September 27 with election October 4 and installation October 14. A joint meeting with the women’s committee planned a card party and fur fashion show October 6 at Hendrick Hudson. Reports were filed by William Ray from Mrs Boyd N Williams and others handling stickers cards tallies models music and furs.
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Troy Post
American Legion
Franklin Square Rooms
John £. Marshall
George D. Caswell
Joseph Hourigan
John F. Nagle
Hari A. Cannon
Silas Miller
Otto G. A. Krause
George H. Robinson
Maurice Filson
Edgar Tate
Ervin H. Wilson
John E Mar Shall
Krause
Slight Warmth Returns After Frost Weather Break
Weather in the Trojans area grew warmer than Sunday night with temperatures four to six degrees higher. Frost pockets in Averill Park whitened the ground but were not lethal. Rensselaer County Farm Bureau says no killing frosts, with yesterday’s low at 39 degrees, two shy of the 41 record set two years ago.
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Averill Park
Rensselaer County Farm Bureau
Industrial Girls Club Elects Troy Members
The Business and Industrial Girls Club at Troy elected Miss Ann Swenson recording secretary at a meeting at the W. C. A. Co chairmen remain Miss Helen Pintaha and Miss Mary Bonelli. A fall dance plans will be discussed at a September 22 W. C. A. meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Industrial Girls Club
Troy
Ann Swenson
Helen Piniaha
Mary Bonelli
Pintaha
Officers Promoted to Captains in Air Corps
War Department announces promotions of First Lieut. Seward B. Oleson of 460 Eighth Avenue and First Lieut. Harry R. Walden of North Creek to captain. Oleson remains with the Air Corps while Walden joins the supply corps.
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Seward B. Oleson
Eighth Avenue
War Department
Oleson
Air Corps
Harry R. Walden
North Creek
Supply Corps
Department
Club Signs Ration Rule Pledge at Central Lutheran Meeting
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club signed a pledge to observe rationing rules and report violations. Miss Margaret M. Wood, part of the joint city county war price board, spoke on fair distribution and top legal prices. Four new members from Russell Sage College faculty were welcomed: Clara Carrison, Alice J. Kirk, Helen Moser, and Margaret M. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Women's Club
Central Lutheran Church
Margaret M. Wood
City and County War Price and Rationing Board
War Price
Ration Board
Miriam Schindler
Albany
Business and
Professional Women's Clubs
State Committee On Democratic Processes
Shea
Schindler
Jessie Lessels
Louise E. Miske
Clara Carrison
Alice J. Kirk
Helen Moser
Russell Sage College
Medical Plan To Be Studied by Saratoga Supervisors
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors voted in executive session to refer a proposed one year medical plan for county aid to the law and finance, public health and public welfare committees. The plan, introduced by Dr I Ben Rubin, would run Nov 1 this year to Nov 1 1944 and would cover partial county and state payments for medical bills of county dependents including orphans and unemployed. A clambake followed the session at Lake Galway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Balliton Spa
I. Ben Rubin
Law and Finance, Public Health
War Council
Civil Service Administration
Lake Galway
Spencer D. Cassedy
Halfmoon
Gym Classes Open at Center at Jewish Community Center
The first girls gymnasium class of the season met last night under Manny Elfenbein. Thirty girls attended. A hike is planned for Sunday. A committee led by Helen Greenberg, including Frances Novick, Lucille Goldberg and Estelle Siegzel, was formed to organize arrangements. Sean Cheris handles correspondence and Dorothy Rosenberg chairs publicity. Classes will meet Monday and Wednesday nights with Ruth Apt as piano accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Community Center
Manny Elfenbein
Helen Greenberg
Frances Novick
Lucille Goldberg
Estelle Siegzel
Sean Cheris
Dorothy
Rosenberg
Ruth Apt
Car Park Looting Reported on Congress Street
Kenneth G. Rhoad told police that a leather briefcase and several books were stolen from his car parked on Congress Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Rhoad Court
Policy Night
Congress Street
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Exempt Firemen To Hold Memorial In Troy Tonight
The Exempt Firemen's Association memorial will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday October 3 at Second Presbyterian Church. Delegates reported on three state conventions in Flavena Poughkeepsie and Buialo with President Thomas E. Rainey presiding. Mrs Susan Richardson observed her 99th birthday at a family reunion at 517 Avenue recalling Civil War and Confederate history and expressing faith that Providence will find a solution to earthly troubles amid global conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Susan Richardson
Sne
Ware
Two Soldiers Listed Killed In Action
War Department announced last night that Pvt. Maurice Baillargeon of Waterford and Pvt. Franklin C. Sanford of Argyle are among 221 U S soldiers listed as killed in action. Baillargeon fell in the North African battle sector including Sicily, while Sanford is listed as killed in action in the Pacific war area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Baillargeon
Aurora Baillargeon
Sire Toga Avenue
Waterford
United States
War Department
Baillargeon
Sicily
Franklin C. Sanford
Leon C. Sanford
Argyle
Reduced City Tax Rate Goal Of Republican Platform Approved
The Republican group in Troy and Rensselaer County met at The Hendrick Hudson and backed a policy aimed at cutting city debt and tax rates. They condemned partisan tactics, praised Gov. Dewey, and outlined a four year plan to fund education, recreation, sanitation, police, and fire services while restraining debt growth and boosting private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Hendrick Hudson
Ballyhoo
Thomas E. Dewey
G.O.P
Rensselaer
Troy
State Market Reporters Stand Fast Against OPA Demands
New York reports say State Agriculture refuses to reveal market reporters sources to the OPA. The issue centers on prices paid at wholesale markets in six cities. Attorney General Goldstein backs reporters, warning disclosure would erode trust and accuracy. regional OPA says no knowledge of such enforcement and notes a separate personnel inquiry unrelated to price quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
Nathaniel Goldstein
State Department
OPA
A. Er DuMond
Agriculture
DuMond
Goldstein
New York
State Law Department
R. S. E. Sets Headquarters at 137 Eighth Street
The Rensselaer Society of Engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will continue as before the war. The 10-1 society has chosen 137 Eighth Street as its headquarters with some members living there. Organized in 1856, it publishes papers sponsors lectures and holds meetings. The new house will serve as the society house and for social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Society of Engineers
10- 1 Society
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eighth Street
Troy City Leaders Outline Community Improvement Goals
City officials emphasize improving streets and essential services to reduce irritation for property owners and renters, aiming to shift perception from condemnation to commendation. They pledge to better utilize Troy’s natural assets, including its acclaimed water transportation facilities, long underused.
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Troy
Workers awarded compensation for injuries across several firms
John F. Sweeney of Stanton Brewery received 1525 for 23 percent loss of use of his left hand. Harry Brush of John A Manning Paper Co. got 981.07 for 15 percent loss of his left leg. Thomas F. Sage, also at Stanton Brewery, awarded 300 for multiple finger losses. Village of Hoosick Falls worker awarded 420.66 with 25 lien to attorney. Arthur Ring of Stanton Brewery awarded 375 for middle finger loss. Nelson J. Cohen of American Locomotive Co. received 350 for injuries. Antonette Ancenzi of Fuld Hat Co. knitting in Cohoes got 341.51 for right thumb loss with 25 lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sweeney
Stanton Brewery, Inc
Lyman A. Kilburn
Court House
Harry Brush
John A. Manning Paper Co
Thomas F. Sage
Sage
Stanton Brewery
Hoosick Falls
Leo F. Boland
Arthur Ring
Nelson J. Cohen
American Locomotive Co
Antonette Ancenzi
Fuld Hatcd Knitting Co
Cohoes
R P I Club Votes Gifts For Alumni Fund And USO
The R P I Womens Club approved a 200 donation to the Institute Alumni Fund to aid the employment service and provide reading material for servicemen overseas. They also pledged funds to Carl Franzen and to the USO. A card party and rummage sale were announced, with a Founders Day dinner planned for November at Sunset Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. I. Womens Club
Institute
Masonic Temple
Carl Franzen
Sameritan Hospital
USO
Wilbert R. Keeler
Gray-Y Club bids farewell to two members
The Gray-Y M C A of Troy held its season opener with a farewell party for Joseph Gardner and William Gardner who will move to California. Guests enjoyed a pool swim, games, boxing, and refreshments as gifts were presented to the two Gardner brothers. Attending members included Thomas Killeen, Lawrence Reigert, James Killeen, James Bell, Kenneth Maxwell, Edward Frisch, Rocco Teta, and Peter McMahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
California
Joseph Gardner
William Gardner
Gardner Brothers
Thomas Killeen
Lawrence Reigert
James Killeen
James Bell
Kenneth Maxwell
Edward Frisch
Rocco Teta
Peter McMahon
Legion to Install New Rensselaer Officers at Castleton
The American Legion Committee of Rensselaer County will install recently elected officers tomorrow night at Castleton American Legion rooms. Albert Van Nedergnen will be installed as county chairman, succeeding Cyrus E. Wells of Schagathcoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County American Legion Committee
Castleton American Legion Rooms
Albert van Nedergnen
Cyrus E. Wells
Schagath Coke
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Karen Marn
Hurley
Doris M. Ashley. Watson
the Samaritan Hospital
Walter Watson
John Edward
Watson
Helen Faraci
Peter Mooney
Jeti
William Lennon, Jr
St. Augustine’s School
Lennon
William J. Higgins
Mooney
Elks Appeal
Walter C. Neals
Warren F. Neals
Spiegletown
Marine Corps
Quantico
Neals
Syracuse University
West Sand Lake Grange
Hill Players
Industrial Girls Club
Susie Rivers
Mary E. Ter~ Ty
Thomas Richardson
Jacksonville
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Frances Lenuman
Caroline J. Hill
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R. 5
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R.P.I. Club
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Stanley
Robert Forrest
War Savings Committee
Sue Goldstone
Thomas Donovan
Nathan Benderson
Sunset Inn
Keeler
Howard G. Christie
Fred Crowley
William Crandall
Paolo Albertini
Harry Anderson
Legion
Dalton Association
Patrick Berkery
Hill St
B. P. O. Elks
City Treasurer's Office
John F. Shannon
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