Hobart W. Thompson Dies at 82 in Troy
Obituary notes Hobart W. Thompson 82, long-time Troy businessman and philanthropist. He held roles as treasurer of several firms, director of banks and railroads, led Troy Orphan Asylum for 23 years, and served in civic and church positions. Survived by daughter and five grandchildren. Funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie
Nicholas Chemical , So
New York
Thompson
General Chamical Co
Skal
General Chemical Co
Troy
Fie
Sirocco, Engineering Co
Americana Blower Co
John L. Thompson Sons & Co
John L. Thompson Manufacturing Co
Troy Orphan Asylum
Samaritan] Hospital
Marshall, Sanitarium
Troy Boys Club
Troy Savings Bank
Marshall Sanitarium
Sa Jaritan Hospital
Cintech
St. Pauls Episcopal | Church
Westreman
Ama
St. Paw's
Episcopal Diocese of
Albany
Healey
William Croswell| Doane Fund
Trinity Coll Yaga Alumni Association
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association
Delta Fri Fraternity
William Floyd
Sons of the Revolution
War Service League
Troy War Chest
Vagrant Jailed for Theft of Valises
Arthur McShane, 48, without a home, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to six months in Rensselaer County Jail yesterday by Police Justice James F. Byron. He had been charged with stealing valises from parked automobiles on Fourth Street, between Broadway and Fulton Street.
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Arthur McShane
Rensselaer County
Ice
James F. Byron
McShane
Fourth Street
Broadway
Fuirton Street
Rally Day Speaker at Oakwood Presbyterian Church
Rev Seymour Initia, chaplain at RCP, will be guest speaker for Rally Day at Oakwood Presbyterian Church tomorrow at noon. The event marks the promotion of classes from primary to intermediate department as George Patterson, Superintendent, oversees Sunday school services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Initia
RCP. TL
Oakwood Presbyterian Church
George Patterson
D B Riggs Contractor Dies at Home in Troy Neighborhood
Dennie B Riggs a noted New York State bridge and highway contractor died at age 61 after two heart attacks at his home 150 Third Street Troy He had led many state wide projects including Canty Cell Avenue the Congress Street bridge and the Be ton Maine Railroad span He leaves a wife Miss Mary Karnaghan Higgs two children and several relatives Funeral will be Monday at 2 p m from the home with burial in Greenwich Cemetery Greenwich
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Dennie B. Riggs
New York
Third Street
Me Riggs
Dhe
Congress ‘Street
Be ‘Ton & Maine
Schaphegke
Hoosiex Falls
Iife
New York State Highway Department
Morgantown
W. Va
Trey
Rizes
Lide Oxle
Morgantows
CM. Harner
Duedudane
Edward McClure
Mourgentown
Greenwich Cemetery
Greenwich
Wallace Urges Liberal Party To Meet Future Economic Trials
Wallace warns that future economic turmoil will demand a strong liberal party to unite farmers workers and business. He calls for tax reform to spur industry extend new business exemptions and rewrite excess profits laws while guarding against trusts and depressions. The talk at Troy contrasts Wallace’s free enterprise stance with Republican critic Dewey and cites the need for unified leadership postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Russia
Byrne
Troy Boys Club Opens Winter Season Monday
The Troy Boys Club starts its winter program under Eduard A. Kane with Alpert Jacobson and Frank Vetters supervising. Activities run six days weekly, including bowling, pool, ping pong, archery, and checkers, plus craft classes and monthly tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Boys’ Club
Eduard A. Kane
Alpert Jacobson
Frank Vetters
Harold Cluett
Marek
Tire
Zames
Navy Lieutenant To Address Lansingburg Group
Navy Lieutenant Howell A Jones will address Lansingburg High School Parent-Teacher Association at 3 pm in the high school auditorium. Leland Hodgkins leads. seniors and parents invited. Contralto Mrs Charles Miller and accompanist Mrs J Ben Welch will perform. executive board hosts social hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell A. Jones
RLF. T
Lansingburg
Parent-lercher Association
Leland Hodgkins
Charles Miller
J. Ben Welch
Miller
Only Two Polio Cases at Hospital
Health commissioner James C. Botead reports at the Samaritan Hospital Price Building only two poliomyelitis cases remain. The immunization clinic at the Health Center treated 34 children yesterday. A Cambridge youth from a Vermont camp with polio was moved to a Boston hospital. Two other cases are boys from Waterford and Center Brunswick. Twenty children were vaccinated against poliomyelitis and 14 received diphtheria toxoid.
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Per
James C. Botead
Samaritan Hospital
Cambridge Mass
Vermont
Boston
Waterford
Center Brunswick
Death of Victor M Pepper brother of Troy women
Victor M Pepper 3 of Troy died at his home 24 North Street Saratoga Springs after a lingering illness. He owned several grocery stores in Saratoga Springs and is survived by his wife and three children Barbara Beverix and Victor Jr. and a third sister Mrs William Schachi of New York City. Funeral at 2 pm today with Rev Erving G Frouillard of Bethesda Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in Greenridge Cemetery Saratoga Springs.
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Troy
Saratoga
Victor M. Pepper
Roy Barringer
Harold Hiseins
Nix
North Street
Saratoga Springs
Barbara
Beverix
Victor
Two Artists Featured In Troy Chromatics Recital
A Troy Chromatics recital presents Mulanoy a Yugoslav soprano and Kurt Bass a renowned tenor with past appearances in Zagreb Salzburg and Zurich. Baum a US bass baritone formerly with Chicago and St Louis performs under conductors Walter Ormandy Koussevitsky Szell. The program marks the season debut sponsored by Troy Chromatics Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy Chromatics, Inc
Ziska Milazor
Dramatic
Prate
Metropolitan
Opera
Banm
Metropoliten Tengr
Segan Wien
Zagreb
Sra Cole Sae
Salzburg
Avai Unger
Tascenisi
Europe
Metrapa
South America
I! Trovatore
Zurich
Prague
Baum
United States
Chicago Opera
St Louis Grand Opera Company
Baums
Iran Grotto Opens Season With Fall Meeting
The Iran Grotto at the Masonic Temple resumed sessions after a summer adjournment. A report on the Pittsburg supreme session was given by A. W. Ostrander. Highlights included the Star Wes program by Bosworth McChesney and an attendance award to Chartier Grosberg.
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Itan Grotto
M.O.Y. PE
Masonic Temple
Grotto
Pittsburgh
A. W. Ostrander
Wes
Bosworth McChesney
Monarch
Chartier Grosberg
Fred A. Beck
C. Stowell Carrail
Charles Grosberg
Minde la Apelo
Mr. Grosberg
Rhea-Vahn
Albany
Mount , Moriah
John Blanton
Watervliet
Elmer Hempstead
Masea’ Upham
War Department Lists Casualties with Six Area Soldiers Named
The War Department lists casualties in the Asiatic and European theaters. Named are Staff Sergeant John W. Carelli Hoosick Falls NY and others from Troy Watervliet Lake George and West Stephentown. All are reported as in action or missing.
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War Department
John W. ' Carelli
Frank Carelli
Second Street
Hoosick Falls
Ignatius J. DeGenera
Samuel DeGenera
Fourth Street
Troy
William Kirby
John W. Kirby
Escosick Street
George DB. McCabe
Francis DB. McCabe
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Serge
Robert J O'Dell
Freeman J. O'Dell
Lake George
Sergi
Herold & Southard
Leis G. Southard
West Steptentown
C. T. U. Board Holds Meeting in Lansingburg
The Lansingburg W. C. T. U. held a meeting last night at the home of President Mrs. Y. Kenyon. Brief discussion covered the prepared program and other business. A post-regular meeting is planned for Monday, April 2, at Mrs. Kevan’s home, 871 Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansingsburg
WC. T. U
Mes
FR. Y. Kenyon
Lansingburg
Mes. Kevan
Third Avenue
Stores Violate OPA Rules Prompt Action on Violations
A September survey of 31 food stores shows 22 OPA violations, with 10 price overcharges and 13 posting failures. Three stores commit multiple infractions, including missing price tickets and beef grading cards. 24 hour compliance notices issued, and rechecks planned with possible OPA enforcement.
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JSS
Gertrude
Burns
Total Rationing Board
Siest
OPA
E R Dunn Named Chairman of Ward Memorial Group
Edward A Dunn was named chairman of the Fourth Ward Memorial committee at a Raitys Garage meeting. Assisting members include Mrs Cora Traver Mrs Clyde Meighens and Mrs Howerd Temmay. Armistice Day slated as tentative unveiling date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Dunn
Fourth Ward
Raitys Garage
Cora Traver
Clyde Meighens
Howerd Temmay
Margaret Mivers
John Sheridan
Richard Bateman
John Griffin
Thomas McGinnis
Armisti
Edward Qeest
Brrs
Joseph Paladine
Republican Women Plan Card Party at Hendrick Hudson Hotel
Rensselaer County Women's Republican Club announced a card party at Heid s The Hendrick Hudson Hotel on Monday October 23. Mrs Mellie Hraus was chair of arrangements and Mrs Nefie Founks ix cochairman led the committee with regular business men noted for the year.
First Frost Of The Season Forecast By Weather Bureau
Frost is forecast to form in exposed places this morning as temperatures dip toward the dew point. After a mild night the wind dies down increasing frost formation potential across low-lying areas.
Railroad Men Back President Roosevelt Endorses Local Politicians
The New York State Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Enginemen met in Albany and endorsed a fourth Roosevelt term. Locally, they backed Congressman William T. Byrne of Loudonville and Assemblyman John McBain of Watervliet. The board elected William E. Bergen as chairman, Ralph Heart as secretary treasurer, Williams Blair, George Barth, and Joseph Colgan as directors. Frank S. Columbus was named chairman of the legislative board for his tenth term, with Arthur L. Smith as vice chairman and Berard X. Jordan as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New York State Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Albany
William T. Byrne
Loudonville
John McBain
Watervliet
William E. Bergen
Rochester
Ralph Heart
New York
Williams Blair
Buffalo
George Barth
Utica
Joseph Colgan
Jamaica
Frank S. Columbus
Legislative Boar
Boar
Arthur L. Smith
Elmira
Berard X. Jordan Albany
St Johns Rector To Be Instituted By Albany Bishop
Rt Rev G Ashton Oldham will officiate at the institution of Rev Brad Burnham at St Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 am. The rite includes the gift of keys to the rector and is performed by wardens William L Thompson and E Harold Ciuttt. A reception will follow for parishioners and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ashton Oldham
Albany
Brad
For¢ EL Burnham
St. John's Episcopal Church
William Leland Thompson
E. Harold Ciuett
Burnham
Tro
Service League Plans Rummage Sale
The Catholic Women's Service League announces a rummage sale to be held Wednesday at 118 Congress Street. Mrs Eugene Collins is chairing the event with a large committee including Mrs Ch McComber and Mrs Daniél Hart. Members and friends are asked to donate items and call Mrs Marie Spain Collins at Troy 3612 with inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Women's Service League
Congress Eet
Eugene 2
Collins
Ch . McComber
Daniél Hart
Caren C. Carroll
Jehan
Mackrell
Lerox
Birmidister
Haveriy
Pazigias
Joseph P.jasko
Mas Cificoré
George Weber
James A. Dursh
League
Marie Spain i Collins
Troy
Boy Treated for Laceration of Ere
A 14 year old boy from Sixth Avenue was treated at Samari tan Hospital yesterday afternoon after suffering a laceration when he was accidentally struck with an umbrella by another boy while playing. He was taken to Central Police Station and then to the hospital by police car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Carver
Sixth Avenue
Samaritan Hospital
Imelez Evelid
Central Police Station
Area Scouts Inspect District Plans for Growth and Training
The West District of the Troy Area Boy Scouts comprising Waterford Green Island and Cohoes will undergo health and safety inspections as meetings proceed. The Extension Committee led by William Spargo outlined plans to add a new troop and two Cub packs by year end, with 100 advancements reported toward that goal. Training courses will form troop boards, led by Robert MacArthur, as six week sessions begin in October. The district plans a reserve fund from Startrnos, and reports from Dexter and Rose accompanied the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Green Island
Cohoes
Aisin Cooper
William Spargo
Waterview
Revie
Robert MacArthur
Cohves
Sumter
Whitehurs
Williiam van ‘]Ranken
Ihairman
Mistriet Scouie
Ledving Stamtos
OveryDexter
Clinton E. Rose
Troy Area &Court Executive
C. P. Sherwood
Martin H. Ball
George Patterson
Itainias
Shomer
Frank
Scout of
Itiais
John Leary
Gisthier
Edward W.o'brien
Alex Schaffer
Ards
M. H. Mackey
George Davis
Gorham Clovett
Roland Trathen
Rose
Review of Appeal From Judgment Sought Notice Of Invention
A review of appeal from judgment seeks overturning a 40000 award by a Renasselier supreme court in Me sims Steversgains. The Associated Transport fr fier was Aled ce France Bergan challenges the original award as unwarranted by the evidence. The gang down to 322 was offered and the order was died by the Qiaintitt on September 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renasselier Supreme Co Jurs
Mesims
Steversgains
Associated Transport
Fr Fier
Aled
Ce France Bergan
Tthe Qiaintitt
Child Health Clinic Set for Valley Falls
A child health consultation will be held at Valley Falls Community Hall on Wednesday September 27 from 9 30 a m to noon. A dental hygienist will examine and clean preschool children s teeth. The clinic welcomes all children aged three months to six years. Diphtheria toxoid will be given to children whose parents request it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valey Falls
Car Plunges Into Canal Drowning Man Identified
Edward Corlew, 55, died after his car plunged into the village canal near East Street in Fort Wayne. Police and Hudson Transportation Co officials investigated as two passengers were questioned. Funeral services were held at Union Bay Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeder Canal
Fort
Edward Corlew
Polce
Taylor T
Edward Police
Rey Eserrox
Washington County Coreder
Ate Ing
Corlew
Stecie Denne
Hudson Transportaton Co
Gamage
Cartiew Res
Union Bay
Hudson
Buford SB. Coes
Aist
Benion
Hudsos Falla
Trojans Welcome New American Legion Commander Scheiberting
Edward N. Scheiberting of Albany was elected national commander of the American Legion at the national convention in Chicago. Trojans and veterans joined a downtown Albany welcome with a Capitol steps reception from Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanjey and Mayor Frank Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N
Mer
Edward F Maginn
Al-bany
Oper House
Capitol City Post
American Lesson
Albany Lodge
Scheidériing
Boy Injured by Car on State Street In State Street
George Tuttle eight ran into a car driven by Harold Hughes forty seven of Thomson Street while darting across State Street near Sixth Avenue. Hughes says he was traveling fast and the boy ran into the front of the car. a laceration to the mouth was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tuttle
State Street
Sixth Avene
Yestereday
Harold HL Hughes
Thomson Street
Sixth Avenue
Central Station
Hughes
Sixth Avenues
Prisoners of Japs May Send Cablegram
Relatives of about thirty area servicemen held by Japan are advised that Japanese authorities will allow a ten word collect cable to families. Funds shortage limits cables from Far East POWs. American Red Cross supports plan to dispatch ten word messages annually with government funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
Red Cross Channel
Japan
Hed Cross Baa
UN International
United States
Chiren
Far East
Basil Occeanor
America At National Red Cross
Red Cross
South End Scouts Collect Paper Today
Troop 52 Boy Scouts from Bt Lawrence's Church conduct a scrap drive in the South End. They begin on Adacis Street and move south and east to Waiker Avenue, collecting from 9:59 am to 3 pm. residents are asked to place paper and magazines on their porches for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence’s Church
South End
Adacis Street
Spring Avenue
Waiker Avenue
Pittstown Woman Taken to Hospital
Mrs. Macy Tracey, 3, of Pittstown, was removed to Troy Hospital yesterday afternoon by patrolmen from the First Precinct after being found at Fulton and Third Streets. She remained at the hospital.
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Macy Tracey
Pittatown
Troy Hospital
John Delehanty
Thomas O'Brien
First Precinct
Fulton
Third Streets
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Hobart W. Thompson
Baughter
Mr. Thompson
D. B. Riggs
U.S
Liberal Party
Schenectady
Wiliam T. Bernwave
Republic
Gor
Thomas E. Dewey
Republican Party
Dewey
Byrie
Fe Tk
Reezevel
J. Seymour Scott
Troy Central Federation of Labor
John J
Navy
Iran
C. T. U. Board
FRE
Paul Gregware
Anzio
Gregware
Organized Labor of
E. R. Dunn
Ward Memorial Group
Republican Women Plan Card Party
T. Seybour Scott
Troy Federation of Labor
Hendrick Husdson
William J. Burke
Teention Newumittes
Freida Schwenkmeyer
Segaaiua
St. John’s
Service League
Valley Falls
Scheiberling
Pittstown
Elves Fist
Carter
Averill Park
Freare
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