Witman Dies After Long Illness In Troy
Walter F Wittman longtime business and Mason circle figure of Troy dies at 74 in Terrace Place after months of illness. former Eastern Malleable Iron Co plant manager and director, previously with Troy Malleable Iron Co and Troy Rotary Club. survived by daughter Mrs Coleman son Walter S Wittman four grandchildren and sister Ida Witman. Funeral at his residence 2 pm with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
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Walter F Wittman
Troy
Terrace Place
Mr. Witenan
Eastern Malleable Iron Co
Eastern
William E Sleicher
Troy Malleabie Iron Co
Inch
Ida Hull
Troy Malleable
Witman
Star of Eastern
Waterviet
National Bank of Watervliet
Tro; Rotary Chid
Witmen
Apollo Lodge
Apollo
Knights Templar
Orental Temple
First Baptist Church
Old Troy
Zachias
Louisa Witman
Old
Albany Evening Journal
Harriet Springer
W. Donald Coleman
Walter S. Witman
Walter G
Tom B Coleman
Harriet McL
Andrew J. Witman
Ida
Major Meneely to preside over Albany Academy opening
Maj. John K. Meneely, executive at Watervliet Arsenal and president of the Albany Academy Board of Trustees, will preside at the Albany Academy Chapel opening at 9 am on Tuesday. He will present new personal ties and teachers.
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John K. Meneely
Watervliet Arsenal
Albany Academy
Meneely
Bonter Estate Net Value and Tax Details Revealed
Mrs Mary A Bonter died in the city May 5 leaving a gross estate of 282,690.76 with a net 260,478.36 and state tax 4,314.35. Transfer Tax Examiner Edward J Poland filed the inheritance tax report in Rensselaer County Surrogate Court. Thomas F Phelan noted as attorney for executor Thomas A Myers, nephew of the decedent. Real estate valued 10,250. stocks and bonds 13,003.76. cash on hand 219,940.02. jointly owned property 29,261.98. By will the entire estate goes to Myers, but on his death the rest is split equally between cousins Mildred Dower and Lillian Foley.
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Mary A. Bonter
Rensselaer County
Edward J. Poland
Bonter
Thomas F. Phelan
Thomas A Myers
Myers
Mildred Dower
Albany Avenue
Green Island
Lillian Foley
Orville Street
Glens Fails
Allies Reopen Sicilian Banks Under Military Authority
Allied Headquarters in North Africa announced that Sicilian banks have reopened under occupation, with special military currency and AMPA oversight. Depositors receive up to 5,000 lire per person, while authorities aim to lift withdrawal limits soon.
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Allied
North Africa
Sicily
AMG
Allied Militar Financial Agency
AMPA
Army Show in South Seas Delights GI Audiences
South Seas headquarters presents Brother Rat the GI version with 10 new songs by Corp. Robert Gordon Cook. The show features Virginia accents, New Zealanders in key roles, and performances by ILeta Bonynge Betty Lynds and June Pardy. Chef-lieutenant Cook and Miss Helen Schoeni co-direct.
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U. S. South Pacific Forces
Brother Rat
South Seas
Hollywood
John Monks, Jr
Fred Finkelhof
George Abbott
Warner Brothers
Mhliduia
Monk
Abbott
Cook
Helen Schoeni
New York City
University of California
Mana Qouspenskaya
New York
Yale Drama School
Miss Schoen
Waterbury
Federal Theater Project
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Anne Duncan
Pady Bootsman
Betty Lynds
June Pardy
Albany-Rensselaer County Receives Bond Credit Aid
Albany Rensselaer County was allowed 200 000 dollars of New York State Third War Loan Bonds credit to its bond campaign total. Albany County led upstate allocations with 3 015 000 dollars while New York City received 2 575 000 dollars. Upstate counties ranges varied, with Saratoga 50 000 dollars, Washington 75 000 dollars, Warren 210 000 dollars. Comptroller Moore noted similar credits were used in the Second War Loan last April and said the plan helps both the war effort and regional quota targets.
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Albany
Rensselaer
New York State
Frank C. Moore
Albany County
Upstate
New York City
Saratoga County
Washington County
Warren County
Moore
Rattler Found Dead After Visit To Bisbee Lodge
In Bisbee Arizona J C Hubbard found a diamond backed rattlesnake in his home den while reading his evening paper. He coaxed the reptile into a box and took it to the Elks lodge for display but the snake escaped and was quickly killed with a pool cue. Also noted is the promotion of Second Lieutenant Donald E Husband at Rapid City Army Air Base South Dakota.
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Bisbee
Ariz
J. C. Hubbard
Jas
Mr. Hubbard
Hubbard
Elks’ Lodge
Donald E Husband
Robert C Husband
Troy
Rapid City Army Air Base
5. D
Rehearsal Sparks Noise Clash During Virginia Show
The article recalls rehearsal tensions with Virginias girls and a clash over noise. Melanesian natives are mentioned as potential cast members. a brick was thrown through a window prompting a brief exclusion before re-admittance. Cast members named include Pxis, Wlliams, Wilbur Baron, Marines on Broadway in Best Foot Forward, and Dan Fram, a U S Army lieutenant and New England lawyer.
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Brick
Pxis
Wlliams
Wilbur Baron
U S$ Marines
Dan Fram
U S$ Army
New England
Commerce Follows Conquerors In Postwar Markets
London report says American and British sales brigades plan to pursue business behind liberated Europe but likely face restrictions. Embassies note factories now produce military gear and will pause before resuming consumer trades amid occupation and postwar government transitions. Observers doubt salesmen will reach the rear of advancing forces soon, if ever.
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D. Hales
London
Europe
U.S. A
United States
LU. S
AMG
Haskell School PTA Plans Play and War Stamps Sale
At a Monday executive board meeting the Haskell School Parent-Teachers Association outlined presenting a play at a Tuesday 8 pm meeting and sending a representative to the New York fall convention. They will begin War Stamp sales tomorrow at the school amid a 275 plus person picnic. Mrs David Thorsland hosted a birthday party for Mrs Jesse J. Smith featuring gifts and luncheon. The Ladies Aid of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will meet at 2:30 pm today with Mrs John Thompson and Mrs Carl Madsen as hosts.
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Haskell School
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Parent- Teacher Association
New York
David Thorsland
Second Avenue
Jesse J. Smith
Smith
Big Society
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
John Thompson
Carl Madsen
Findley Guild Opens Season at Zion Church lecture rooms
The Findley Guild resumed activities Tuesday in the A. M. E. Zion Church rooms on Seventh Avenue. Treasurer Mary Fitch reported last year's finances and President Elsie Johnson summarized the year's work. Plans were set for the season with a social hour, Bethany Home Bureau exhibit, and preparations for officer nominations and the October meeting at Mrs. Bernice DeWitt's home.
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Findley Guild
A. M. HE. Zion
Seventh Avenue
Mary Fitch
Elsie Johnson
Bethamne Home Bureau
Bernice DeWitt
Union Street
Guild
Occupied regions face uncertain supply of farm machinery
A fragment notes ongoing debates over needs in occupied zones including reapers and harvesters. Questions linger whether supplies will come via commercial channels or through blanket government agreements with agencies.
Leonard Hospital to graduate largest class of Nurse Aides
Leonard Hospital will cap its largest class of Volunteer Nurse Aides Monday at 8 30 p m in Knickerbocker Junior High School. Thirty six aides will graduate with stripes for hours served from 150 to 1000. Judge James C Ryan and Dr James H Flynn will speak. Dorcas Bennitt Red Cross consultant will be guest.
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Leonard Hospital
Knickerbocker
Dorcas Bennitt
North Atlantic
American Red Cross
James C. Ryan
Rensselaer County
James H. Flynn
City Health Department
Leonard Aide
Troy and Samaritan
J. W.hayner
Leonard
Frances Dalton
Leona Trvspilal
John Amstuz
Red Cross
Velma Bosley
Ruth V. ‘Kline
Dalton
William Oliver
Amstag
Ryan
Macon J Mosher
Nass
Eleanor Downing
Jane McChesney
Frances L. Cicchinelli
Marion Damon
Helen Meeson
Catherine Plante
Mary Toomajian
Mae Wilbur
Rose Nelson
jSirs
Amstuz
Iday
Office of Civilian Defense
7 State Street
Amstiuz
Schaghticoke Plans Fire Protective Group
Residents of School District No 6 in Schaghticoke discussed forming a fire protective group at an 8 meeting held at the school. Anton Hanson chaired as trustees Roy Nible and H Irving Chase noted postwar equipment could cut insurance costs. A committee will arrange a districtwide meeting on Wednesday Sept 28 at 8 pm on the Speigletown Road to consider including Plank Road residents in Bruns.
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Schaghticoke
Anton Hanson
Roy Nible
H. Irving Chase
New
Speigletown Road
Plank Road
Brunswith
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Walter F. Witman
UFS
Ileta Bonynge
Mrs. Brooks
Miss Bonynge
Wellesley
Henry Duffy
Little Theater
Hollywood Theater Alliance
Pasadena Community Playhouse
Corp
Wilbur Fortier
USA
Muskegon
Mich
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Eddie Albert
Fortier
Gordon Pfleeger
USMC
George Donlevy
Forter
Pfleeger
Clinton
J. C. Nugent
Baldy
White Plains
Brooklyn
Hoboken
Jersey City
Bowlevy
Akron
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Curry
Boston
Cape Cod
Whitey
Hane
Fhiskey
Spirisa, Caestuss Broa
Dustill Ng Ca, Inc
Belumoce
Bleibtrey
Katherine Hunziker
Sixth Avenue
Joseph F. Biebues
Auhs
Kenseth W. Bleibhtrey
Seaman
Cosse Guard
Charles F. Bleibies
Navy
Joseph
Finance De-Pe
Finance De-Pe Shenango, Pa., Kenneth Is Stationed At ‘Townsend's Inlet
N. J
Charles
The
Seabees
Port Hueneme
Cal
Rattler
Freedom
Virginia
Lopen
Ner Service, Inc
U.S
England
By Galbraith
Lansingburg
Schaghticoke Plans Protectives
Thiehard J. Testa
Anthony Testa
Fourth Street
Mr. Testa
Bellevue Hospital
Margaret Hague
LaSalle Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
AMS
Arsenal Finance CO
Broadway Carer Ltd
Troybone
Hall
Eyret Melt Ae & Wine Shop
Cannon Towels
Cannon
Pepperell Towels
Heavy
Morgan
Geed Housekeeping
River Street
National Stores
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