Troy Drum Corps Fourth Place at Johnstown Contest
Troy and vicinity drum corps competed with the Troy Drum Corps placing fourth in a regional event hosted by the Visiri et Junior Corps. The program included exhibitions by American Legion Auxiliary and other regional units. Next contest slated for Sunday at Gloversville with several junior units expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Gfe Enser
Johnstown Onder Auss
Sotan Ag
Visiriet
Fee
Coxnell
Rae
American Legion Auxiliary
Al-Girt Corps
Johnstown
Joenstown
Ars
Capital City Lancers
Thany
Fort Johnson
Cohees
Noble-Caltanes
So Mary’s Ia
Waterford
Gloversville
City Officials To Attend Conference In Schenectady
Mayor John J. Ahern and city clerk James M. McGrath will attend the Annual Regional Institute of Conference of Mayors in Schenectady on September 27. Officials from 35 towns will join discussions on war and postwar planning. Sessions run 10:30 am and 2 pm, with ten institutes statewide from September 12 to November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ahern
James M. McGrath
Regional Institute of Conference of Mayors
Schenectady
Gilles
Keysgreere
Cobleskill
William P. Capes
Siste Conference of Mayors
Morgan Strong
Municipal Training Instiute
New York State
Ahern
McGrath
Syracuse
State Association of
City and Village Clerks
1946 Odd Fellow State Convention To Be Held Here
The Troy Area convention committee discussed plans for entertaining the 1946 New York State LO O F convention. Willard F. Simmons chaired as progress on programs and preliminary work was reported. A social at Diamond Rock Hall is set for Oct 26. Local lodge meetings include Hudson Valley Lodge with Abe Wolvis’s installation for a second term and Elmer Rasmussen installing. Diamond Rock Lodge meets tonight, Trojan Lodge at the Jewish Community Center, and Athenian Lodge Friday at Diamond Rock Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
112Th Street Temple
Abe Wolvis
Elmer BM. Rasmussen
Diamond, Rock Lodge
Diamond Rock Hall
Trojan Lodge
Athenian Lodge
New Loudonville Postoffice Set for October Opening
The Loudonville postoffice delays its September debut to finish interior decoration and driveways. The $30,000 building at Menands Osborn Niskaquana Loudonville roads will open October 1 with old furniture until new equipment arrives by January 1. Construction was sponsored by Four Floods Inc led by Kentisth Reynolds Ledyard Cogswell Jr with officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville
Menands
Osborn
Niskaquana
Four Floods, Inc
Loudoinville
Kentisth G. Reynolds
Ledyard Cogswell, ,Jr
Noted Graduate of Union College Dies
Holyoke Massachusetts report of late 62 year old Pathé Westhampton civil engineer Late Lafayette Reynolds who worked on the TaiWay track layout for Grand Central Station in New York City died yesterday at the Fiervoke Hospital. Reynolds served as seat assistant to the president of the American Writing Paper Co. before retirement. Born in Amsterdam, he graduated from Union College and was formerly with General Electric and General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Lateyette C. Reynolds
Westhampton
Grand Central Station
New York City
Fieivoke
Reynolds
American Writing Paper Co
Wldezith
Amsterdam
Union College
General Electric Co
General Motors Corp
Tray Man Honored for Cleaning and Repairing Flags
Joseph Francis McKeon of 165 Madison Street, a Diesel shop employee at the American Locomotive plant in Schenectady, received a certificate of honorable mention from the plant's Labor-Management Committee for his cleaning and repair suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Américan Locomotive Plant
Schenectady
Joseph Francis McKeon
Madison Street
Ballston Spa Girl Weds Potsdam Man
Miss Mary Eleanor Whaten daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Whaten of Ballston Spa married Pr Edwin James Lenney of Potsdam at St Marys Church Ballston Spa. The bride wore white taffeta with lace and a Juliet cap. Maid of honor Alice Ann Whalen wore light blue taffeta. Best man Francis J Lenney. Ushers included the bride’s uncles and cousins. A wedding breakfast followed. The couple plans a wedding trip to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eleanor Whaten
James J. Whaten
McMaster
Ballston Sna
Edwin James Lenney
Angles
Edwina J. Lenney
Potsdam
St. Lawrence County
St Mary's Church
Ballston Sn
Vincent Dé Paul Archambert
Trebride
Alice Ann Whalen
Francis J. Lenney
Uneless
Fred J. Sullivan
James A. Cogan
Frederick A. Ryan
Hearn
Ryan
Canada
Brenton Spa High School
Potsdam State College
Lenney
Potsdam High
The
Aluminum Company of America
Army
Troy Men Named To State Grotto Association Posts
Two Troy men were elected to offices in the Empire State Grotto Association at the 18th annual meeting in Oswego. Raymond H. Prout was reelected state secretary for a second term and H. B. MacChesney was elected state marshal. MacChesney is incumbent monarch of the grotto MCV PER. George E. Sibley, past monarch of Iran Grotto, chaired the credentiary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Empire State Grottoes Association
Oswego
Raymond H. Prout
H. B. MarCheeney
Pratt
State Association
Iran
Family Night At Haskell School
Family Night will be observed at the opening fall program of Haskell School tomorrow at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium. A pantomime series by Mrs Mahon P Wemple titled The Dos And Donts Of Home will be presented by Miss Helen C Tatum principal. A social hour and refreshments follow hosted by the executive committee. About 250 attended the recent indoor picnic at the school. Friday Mrs Lowell B E Sennett chaired and Mrs Cyril H Fortune was co chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell School
Parent-Teacher Association
Mahon P. Wemple
Helen ‘C. Tatum
Lowell BE. Sennett
Cyril H. Fortune
Theft reports involve boat and bicycle thefts in city area
Henry Rewekamp of 803 First Avenue reported his rowboat valued at 35 dollars was stolen Friday night from the Hudson River area near his home. Frank Reaulo of 1902 Seventh Avenue reported his bicycle valued at blank dollars stolen from his yard Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rewekamp
First Avenue
Hudson River
Frank Reaulo
Seventh Avenue
Boy Scout Troop Hike Yields Advancement Tests
Troop 19 held an advancement hike to Indian Woods yesterday with outdoor tests toward sailing points for promotion. Joe Ivimey, junior assistant Scoutmaster, led the hike as Donald Kempwee, recently named senior patrol leader, judged. Ed win Powell passed second class grease lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Indian Woods
Joe Ivimey
Donald Kempwee
Edwin Powell
Missing Malta girl located in Mechanicville restaurant
A one year old girl, missing since Thursday from Malta, was found Saturday working in a Mechanicville restaurant as police and the Saratoga County sheriff’s office pursued a wide search. The child had been seen near a bus at Ballston Spa High School, where she was a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias/ Roth Atking
William Atkins
Malta
Mechanicville
Saratoga County Sherif
Ballston Spa High School
Ahe Wna
Saturday Replaces Sunday As Worst Day for Auto Accidents
A 1941 Motor Vehicle Bureau report analyzes 22 703 accidents across Neve Yar State. Saturday had 4 013 incidents, Sunday 3 373, Friday 3 532, and Tuesday 3 035. Fatalities skewed Sunday with 127 of 682. Saturday followed with 110. The 4 PM to 8 PM window remained the peak crash time with 6 824 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neve Yar
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Arrested as Vagrant William Conroy Faces Police Court Arraignment
A laborer William Conroy aged 32 of Thice Street was charged with vagrancy by Patrokien Edward Howard of Central Police Station yesterday afternoon. The alleged offense occurred on Fulton Street and Conroy will be arraigned in Police Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conroy
Thice Street
Patrokien Edward Howard
Central
Fulton Street
Conroy
Man Taken to Hospital After Illness at Home
John Evans, 46, of 189 Third Street, was removed from his residence due to illness and taken Saturday night to Tror Hospital by Patrolman William J. Ryas and Albert Pregio of the firm Precinct, in a police radio car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Third Street
Tror Hospital
Wiliam J. Ryas
Albert Pregio
Few Persons Abuse Credit Says Epps
A survey by the Associated Credit Bureaus of America reported locally by Johan El Ver Epps shows less than 2 percent of the credit using buying public tries to misuse credit. He cites carelessness as a major cause of imperfect records and notes 16,000 people work in credit reporting across 1,300 bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Johan EL Ver Epps
Troy Merchants Credit Association
van Epps
Salt
Red Cross Blood Bank Returns Today at Troy Church
The Red Cross Blood Bank is returning today to Troy First Baptist Church with a strong outlook to beat its quota. Donors are urged to keep appointments and call the Red Cross if they cannot attend to reassign slots and prevent last minute complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redross
Troy First Baptist’ Church
Red Cross
Hil Troy
First Baptist Church
The
Troy Public Library Exhibits New Books
New books added to the Troy Public Library display for one week include group work titles by Bernice Baxter, studies on columnists by Charles Fisher, and works on Russia and democracy. Notable items listed are Introducing Africa, The American Dilemma, Life of Elihu Thomson, and fiction such as The Razors Edge and Leave Her to Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Public Librers
Bernice Baxter
Treasury of American Polktore
B. A. Botkin
Girl Mechanic
Manva
D. J. Suda
Charles Fisher
America
Herman Goodman
Russia
Wanis
Joachim Josten
Caperem Tojo
M. H. McCos
Jayan
Gunnar Mythal
Carveth
Woodbury
Elihu Thomson
A. T. Brooks
Greenmask
J. J. Farjeon
Razors Edge
Maugham
M. J. Runbeck
Ba. Williams
Fayette Thomas Dies At 77 In West Sand Lake
Fayette Thomas longtime West Sand Lake resident and farmer dies at 77 after a short illness. Born on the Thomas farm in West Sand Lake in 1857 he attended Fort Edward Academy and the Massachusetts College of Engineering before guiding the family farm for generations. He served as master of West Sand Lake Grange and held memberships in Rensselaer County Grange and others. Survived by wife Bernice Olcott Thomas and several nieces and nephews, funeral arrangements set from his home with burial at Elmwood Cemetery West Sand Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Thomas
Endertamers
Rengselaer
Rome
West Send Lake
Rensselaer County
Thomas
West Sand Lake
Albert
Margeret Taylor Thomas
Foun
North Greendusn
Old
Pasiion
Ein West Sard Lekeere
Bsif
Uuids
West Ssed Lake Grange
Rensselaer County Grange
Na- Mons
West Lang Lake Lodge
Heights
Mohewk and Hueson Funeral Diresters Association
Snandal
Elm Wood Cemetery Associa
Missada
Elmwood Cemetery
Old Stable Of Troop G To Be Razed
Bids will be received in Albany by the director of the budget at 4 pm Wednesday for razing the old stable building on Troop G grounds in Syeanay. Troop head Captain Walter F. B. Reilly notes the structure has no use since the horses were sold at public auction. Nearby buildings are used for storage of motorized equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
Syeanay
Albany
Walter FB. Reilly
Sytaway
Neerby
Amaranth to Resume Meetings After Recess
Apollo Court Order of Amaranth will resume meetings after the lunch recess Thursday night in rooms at 1 Fourth Street. Eva Vanderzes, royal matron, presides. A covered dish supper at 6 pm precedes an 8 pm meeting. The fall fundraiser will be planned and members will turn in their aprons. A social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Court
Order of Amaranth
Fourth Street
Abs
Eva Vanderzes
Troy Girls Enter Emma Willard Troy Girls Enter Emma Willard
Ten Troy girls are among new students enrolled in the Emma Willard School day department. Names include Dorothy Ann Beiermeister Anna Burnham Jehang Glaser Joanne Gold Joan Millet Sheila Murray Shirley Simmons Martha Walsh and Jeanor Whiting Jr Hartsville. Anne Suneners transfers to boarding. June Perry Barbara Wilmer Frances Townsend also enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Troy
Dorothy Ann Beiermeister
Mes
James W. Seier
Brenswiek Road
Anna J and
Elysbeth Burnham
Bradford , Burnhan
Mes. Burnham
Hawthoree Avenue
Jehang Glaser
Dresd
Adolph Glaser
Winter Street
Joanne Cr. Gold
W Ham A. Gold
Laxe Avenue
Joan Millet
Ey Af&s. John
Milles
Brassey Road
Sheila Murray
Robert T. Murray
Larek Avenue
Shirley B. Simmons
Airs
Clarence
Simmons
Lake Avenue
Martha Walsh
Joseph E. Wealsh
Orth
Jeanor Whitine
WS. Whiting
Hartsville
Whiting
Evans S. Keljory
Brunswick
Anne Suneners
de Patigen
June Perry
Cambrert
Barbara Wilmer
Granville
Frances Townsend
Hoosick Falls
Politicians Can Be Churchmen Too Says Earle Wiley
District Attorney Earle Wiley urged politicians to act morally and uphold the law at a Young People's Christian Fellowship meeting in the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev Frederick Evans introduced Wiley as the program opened with worship led by Janet Carroll and others. this was the second in a weekly series featuring supper, worship, and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Wiley
RPT
Russell Sage
Second Presbyterian Church
Frederick W. Evans
Wilex
Janet Carroll
Jack Foster
NB. O. TC
R. Pf
Seymour Senith
B. Pt Ey
Troy Native Builds War Shipyard on Illinois Prairie
James E. Gaynor, former Troy resident and electrical division superintendent, helped transform Seneca’s farm area into a major wartime shipyard for Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. He left Commonwealth Edison to join the effort and oversaw technical work as the yard rapidly produced ships and barges for D day and Pacific offensives. He faced Navy release refusals, while his family learned of his pivotal role and wartime service near Normandy and the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ee Gaynor
Trojan
Fan
Seneca
Chicago Bridge and Tram Co
Farma
Gaynor
Commonwealth Edison
Chi Cago
Pioneer War Shipyard
Gaynot
Pearl Harbor
Seneca Cow
Sig
Navy
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co
John D. Gaynor
Fourth Street
Ris
LST
Iby Weir
Inlax
Joanne Gaynor
Louisville
Hue
LST 511
Normandy
Fortress Europe
Pacife
Rendavo Teland
Veliaia
Froy
la Salle Institute
RL P. J
Joh‘ pSothray Enginif
Treg
Ido Young
Tt Commonwealth Edison
Pic
John J. Garner
Fort Deviens
Mass
Hugh A. Gaynor
Chicago
Mary Carmel
St John's
Brooklyn
Charles F. Murphy
Miami
Prominent Cohoes Men Seek Postmaster's Job
Thirteen applicants compete for the Cohoes postmaster position including the mayor and city officials. The group faces civil service exams under federal rules as vacancies prompt renewed interest and scrutiny of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Coheese
Eooumiss
Ok Kontewicz
Dondiga A. Riberdy
Podesta. Jackson
Jats J. Frombley
Wed P Li
George O. Boivin
Thornes J. Coorex
Marche
V-12 Trainee Injured In Auto Crash
V-12 trainee Peter Berese of Mastewoni was injured in a two-vehicle collision near Willems College on Saturday. Buckley and another service member were unharmed but shaken. the roof was ripped and passengers ejected. One Navy arm incident is noted with others injured or shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V-12
Peter Berese
Mastewoni
Neve
Las Colege
Barnus
Dent
Willems Cvleze
Pivem Buckley
Erg
Norson Wahman
Army Air Forces
Ture Feugh
Seth
Bennington
Eriven Oy
Buckley
Conia
Porram Sferr
Long Island Girl Is Crowned Navy Ball Queen at Hendrick Hudson
Miss Jeanette DeFoe of Lys Brook Long Island won queen of the Navy Saland Bonor ary battalion at the Naval ROTC event. Cadet Walter Sorg escorted her, with Captain Bowman presenting the crown under swords. The Bilgers Club on the Rensselaer campus hosted the Anchor Dance, NEOTC’s Ring Dance analogue, with music by the Blue Jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette DeFoe
Lysbrook
Long Island
Navy
Saland Bonorary
Naval Rotc
Ban Hele
Hendrick Hudson
Ass DeFoe
Walter Sorg
Rplws
N-Rotc
Bowman
Brst
Blue Jackets
K.P. Y
Navy Var Unie
Jack Cherer
Werten Bruggeman
John Mantieu
Walter Patterson
George Patterson
Raymond Schaffer
Thomas Kavanaugh
David Bernard
Gordon Craighead
Walter Gorenzo
Harry Rutter
Tool Engineers To Hold Meeting At Arsenal
Arsenal Watervliet hosts the Schenectady Chapter American Society of Tool Engineers meeting on Thursday Oct 12. A dinner precedes an illustrated talk titled Tool Design for Production. Earlier discussions at Schenectady Municipal Golf Club featured wrestling by Carroll Gardner and a magic act by Edward Char ete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterviiet Arsenal
Schenectady
American Society of Tool Engineers
Schenectady Municipal Golf Club
Carroll Gardner
Edward Charete
Rensselaer Man Held for Jury
Allen Zindle 39 laborer of Net ton Avenue Rensselaer was arrested Saturday night on a statutory charge by County Detective Timothy Collins Harold Harriman confidential investigator in the District Attorney's Office and Chester A Irving Humane Society chief. Drs Atty Earle Iey ordered the arrest and he was questioned at the county prosecutor's office. The grand jury will consider the case today. The alleged crime occurred in Rensselaer about a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Zindle
Netton Avenue
Rensselaer
Timoty L. Collins
Harold Harriman
District Attorney’s
Chester A Irving
The
Humane Society
Earle Iey
Zindle
Wiley
Will of Washington County Woman Filed
Martha Treacy of Rocky Pond Washington County left stocks cash insurance policies to sisters Emily Tracy Mary E Tracy Margaret L Mix Edith Tracy and Jackson Tracy in equal shares The executors named were Stef V Potter and James Andrews Jr The will recorded at Sarvogates Coast Washington County July 19 1944 Witnesses Sheldon P Ritter and Catherine V Harley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Treacy
Rocky Pond
Washington County
Hudson Falls
Calad
Elen O. Potter
Emily
Freey
Mary E. Tracy
Margaret LO Mix
Edith HL Tracy
EAA
James Andrews, Jr
Sheldon P_ Ritter
Natherine V_ Hariey
Bethlehem Star to Host Rummage Sale at 113 Congress
Bethlehem Star Chapter will conduct a rummage sale at 113 Congress Street on Wednesday and Thursday. Nellie Founking chairs with Ann Bernard as cochairman and a committee including Edna Willetts Jane Powers Lottie Bilson Della Miner Mary Mullin Jane Cottrell Gertrude Wood Sarah Stewart and more. Donations requested. contact the worthy matron Terr TELS for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Star Chapter
Congress Street
Nellie D
Presbytery Of Treoy Meets Today In Troy
The Troy Presbytery convenes at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambridge with Rev. Herbert Wilenberg presiding. Activities include reception of Rev. Murray from Atlanta to Camden replacement of Rev. Robinson, and reports on ministerial relations, delegate matters for synod, and records policy. The meeting continues tomorrow at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Presbytery
D. Talmadse Murray
Morgen Phelps Noyes
Mortelair
John Lyon
Murray
Atlanta
Jozeph Price Robinson
Frederick WW. Evans
Second Presbytarias Church
Eugene Cuhsingham
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Troy
Willenberger
Tire Dealers Open to Qualified Buyers Under New OPA Rules
Albany District OPA orders tire dealers to sell to any consumer with a valid tire ration certificate and purchase price. Dealers must post daily inventories of stock tires at 23 inches or longer to ensure certified buyers can obtain tires as inventories decline. The rule aims to eliminate misuse of ration certificates and improve access to new tires for eligible buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
OPA
Troy Evening School Registration Opens September 25
Registration for the Troy Evening School program will be conducted Monday September 25, and classes will begin the following evening Tuesday September 26. The program includes government sponsored trade and technical courses that augment the regular course schedule approved by the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Evening
Board of Education
Speeding arrest on Second Avenue linked to Albert Moesier
Albert Moesier was arrested yesterday morning on speeding charges on Second Avenue. Captain Charles H. Burkhardt of the Fourth Precinct filed the report, and Moesier is scheduled to appear in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moesier
Usted
Br Po
Second Avenue
Charles H. Burkhardt
Fourth Precinct
Moelier
Police Cours
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thoy
New
Ballston Spa
State
Boy Scout
Charles E. Davis
Fred H. Davis
900 River Street
Epps
Red Cross Blood Bank
Troy Public Library
Vilage
Amaranth To
Emma Willard
Emma Willard School
Earle Wiley
Illinois
Arsenal
Will of
Presbytery of
Treoy
Troy Evening School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!