Sergt Heaver Sets Record in Long Army Career
North Greenbush native Sergt Heaver, 49, has a 29 year Army life with a spotless record never AWOL or cited and nine hash marks two medals and five ribbons. He served from 1924 at Fort Slocum Mexican Border and Hawaii twice including December 7 1941 attack. Heaver earned the Legion of Merit and WWI Victory Medal amid frontline hardships on Guadalcanal and in Burma era war bonds push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerd Sylvesse
Heaver
North Greenbush
Wynantski
Camp Roberts
Cal
Sergt
Eugene Oxley
Comnand
Fort Wallen
Wyo
Fart Slocum
Hawaii
Guadalcanal
Anything Can Happen And Does A Blood Drive At Bellevue Hospital
Sixty high school students donated a pint each to the blood bank for Rita Mennel a 17 year old with septicaemia, penicillin improving her condition enough to be out of danger. Other items include a fake patrol wagon abduction in Kansas City a Navy pharmacist's mate jokes about fingerprinting a sailor and a Pullman WA cheer drill during football’s end. Fraud case in Omaha where a man posed as Nick Mercurio to lure a safe expert into opening a safe with $950 cash and jewelry valued at $31,817.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Rita Mennel
Rita
Omaha (P
Nick Mercurio
Latters
Man Unable to Produce Papers Sparks Tax Penalty Worry
Police were summoned after a hole was drilled in a safe and an officer found tax forms on a desk. An expert stated the safe was hard to open, while a fire department car burned outside the station, embarrassing city crews.
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Mercure
Poplar Bluff
Ciy
Church Class Confirmed at St Jean Baptiste Church
A class of 19 boys and girls was confirmed yesterday at St Jean Baptiste Church by Bishop Ed mund F. Gibbons of Albany. The ceremony featured sermons stressing spiritual warfare and steadfast faith, with Rev. Celag A. Robrtailte of St. Joseph's Cohoes delivering the principal address and urging parents to model good conduct for their children. Assistant clergy included Rev. Paul A. Leituc and Rev. Augustin J. Supremant, with ceremonies led by Rev. Norbert J Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Jean Baptiste Church
Edmund F. Gibbons
Albany
Celag A. Robrtailte
St. Joseph's Church
Cohoes
Father Robitaille
Norbert J Kelly
Paul A. Leituc
Glens Falls
St. Jean's
Augustin J. Supremant
Northside
Robert Durivage
Charles Villa
Robert Hogan
Lawrence Naor
Joseph Tetrault
Francis Alarte
David Barsalou
John Toohey
Dominic Paltia
Harold Wickham
Shirley Durivage
Antoinette Delgiaco
Jean Durivage
Alicia Durivage
Marie Anne Gabnel
Beatrice Hoogkamp
Ethel Buko
Malvina Durivage
Pauline Durivage
Father Settles Suit Of Daughter for $300
Supreme Court Justice William H. Murray signed an order permitting Calvin H Green of Schaghticoke to act as guardian for his 11 year old daughter Harnet H Green to compromise a claim against New York Power and Light Corp and New York Telephone Co for 300 dollars. Papers filed in the county clerk's office by Irwin J Cohen attorney for the guardian show the girl was injured in March 1942 when she fell on the stump of an old wooden pole in front of her home in Schaghticoke Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
William H. Murray
Calvin H Green
Schaghticoke
Hus
Harnet H. Green
New York Power & Light Corp
New York Telephone Co
Irwin J Cohen
Guardian
Titcomb Auxiliary To Sponsor Benefit In Troy Sales
Mayor Frank J Hogan and Police Chief John B Conroy authorize the Molly E Titcomb Auxiliary No 28 Army and Navy Union to sell ads and tickets in Troy through Oct 24. Proceeds support a fund for the Holian Veteran Hospital Staten Island with Harriet LeBeau and Bertha L Corteux directing ads and ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hogan
John B Conroy
Molly E. Titcomb Auxiliar
Army and Navy Union
Troy
Staten Island
Harriet LeBeau
Bertha L Corteux
Cochairman
Legion Auxiliary To Install Tonight At Stal Barines
Legion Auxiliary members plan an installation dinner led by Noble Callahan Ausiary. Mrs Dota Messwk county chairman Osili imayet will announce officers. Members meet at Post rooms 14 First Street at 7 30 then proceed to the dinner. Mrs Thelma Warren and two general chairmen organize. The next Auxiliary meeting is set for Oct 6.
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Noble Callahan Ausiary
Stal Barines
Dota
More County Tax Deletions To Be Urged by Treasurer
County Treasurer Avery G. Hall will urge the Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors to delete 2,443 parcels from the tax rolls at Friday’s reconvened meeting. The list totals $406,048 in valuation and would save over $20,000 in advertising and revenue losses. deletions place taxes on the properties in the surplus fund for next year’s budget, not exemptions.
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Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Avery G. Hall
Halls
Hall
Berlin
Brunswink
East Greenbush
Grafton
Hoosick
North Greenbush
Petersburg
Putstown
Poestenkill
Sand Lake
Schaghticake
Schodack
Stephentown
Ty of Rensselaer
Clamsteam Fun At Snyder Lake Camp Social
A Sunday clamsteam was held at the summer camp of Mr and Mrs Oue Router at Snyder Lake. The event began at 4 pm with horseshoe and dart games and songs supplied by Samuel Agostine. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Samuel Agostino and their Troy family, Mr and Mrs Theodore Andrassy and Joseph Gabold of Albany, and Charlotte Kibben of Schenectady.
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Oue Router
Snyders Lake
Horseshoe
Dart
Samuel Agostine
Samuel Agostino
Troy
Theodore Andrassy
Joseph Gabold
Albany
Charlotte Kibben
Schenectady
Two Albany Schenectady Soldiers Reported Missing in North Africa
War Department records list two vicinity men reported missing in action in North Africa. Sergt. Joseph F Martin, son of Mrs. Evelyn Kie of Albany, and Pre. Edward Skowronski, son of Mrs. Mary Skowronski of Schenectady.
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North Africa
War Department
Joseph F Martin
Evelyn Kie
Albany
Edward Skowronski
Mary Skowronski
Schenectady
Berlin Central School Elects Officers in Annual Elections
Berlin Central School held class elections for four high school classes and the seventh and eighth grades. Senior officers include Louis Wirosloff president and Edith Topping vice president. Junior officers list Jesse Crandall president and Richard Maxon vice president. Sophomores name Marie Loker president and Grace Loker vice president. Freshmen slate excluded girls with Stanton Burdick president. Eighth grade officers are Marion Palmer president and Barbara Wager treasurer. Seventh grade officers are Nancy Vail president and Arthur Goodermore vice president.
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Berlin Central School
Louis Wirosloff
Edith Topping
Mary Merritt
Esther Winn
Jesse Crandall
Richard Maxon
Merle Church
Jack Sweeney
Marie Loker
Grace Loker
Helen Manns
Niel Manchester
Stanton Burdick
Thomas Wheeler
Wesley Edwards
Raymond Snyder
Marion Palmer
Robert Rhodes
Eleanor Griswold
Barbara Wager
Nancy Vail
Arthur Goodermore
Jean Main
Rodney Maxon
Melrose Man Stricken at Troy Union Station
Hector Dugas a 50 year old Melrose resident was stricken while waiting for a train at Troy Union Station and was rushed to Troy Hospital by Patrolmen Thomas G McGure Kenneth Fake and Fred Tobcott. Police report he collapsed while awaiting the train.
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Hector Dugas
Melrose
Troy
Troy Union
Dugas
Thomas G McGure
Kenneth Fake
Fred Tobcott
Accidental Death Determination for 14-Year-Old Hannah Krug
Coroner Charles J. Cote ruled the death of Hannah Krug accidental after injuries from an auto crash on Plank Road between East Poestenkill and Berlin. The Berlin girl, a Methodist church member, died at Leonard Hospital. funeral today at her Berlin home with burial in East Poestenkill. Surviving siblings include Samuel Mulson and Arther Mulson. sister Mrs Jay Knights of Troy. Mrs Goldie Mulson remains in fair condition with multiple injuries at Leonard Hospital.
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Charles J. Cote
Hannah Krug
R.D. Petersburg
Leonard Hospital
Plank Road
East Poestenkill
Berlin
Krug
Jay Knights
Troy
Goldie Mulson
Petersburg
Adjourn City Court $365 Action to Oct 7
Adjournment to October 7 was taken in City Court today in the case of William E Dunne versus Harry and Edith Larkins for $365. Trial over alterations to a dwelling on Center Drive. Defense counsel was W Joseph Shanley. plaintiff’s attorney Joseph E Walsh. Accountants meet in Albany with Robert J Watt speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E Dunne
Harry
Edith Larkins
W. Joseph Shanley
Joseph E. Walsh
Center Drive
Wills probated and estates administered in Surrogate's Court
Judge Edward J. Donohue supervised probate for two wills, those of Mrs. Anna B. Dawson of Castleton and Mrs. Mary Robinson of Stephentown. Two administrations granted go to Marvin Bonesteel of Albany and Bertha M. Kehn of Troy. Dawson's estate under 5,000 real and personal, entirely to daughter Lena Dawson. Robinson's 2,000 real and 1,600 personal to four children. Bonesteel leaves 1,000 to widow Kate Bonesteel. Kehn's 10,000 personal and over 5,000 real go to sister Henrietta Bestie. Attorneys: Chester G. Wager and Elmer M. Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donohue
Anna BE. Dawson
Castleton
Mary Robinson
Stephentown
Marvin Bonesteel
Bertha M. Kehn
Troy
Troy, Sept. 18. Mrs. Dawson
Lena RK. Dawson
Chester G. Wager
Robinson
William Robinson
Thomas Robinson
Fort Plain
Elizabeth McGann
Barrett Street
Schenectady
Mary A. Brown
Elmer M. Rasmussen
Bonesteel
Kate Bonesteel
Matthew M. Dunne
Henrietta J. Bestie
New York
Navy Publishes 1829 History Booklet For Free Distribution
The Navy Department issued a 25 page booklet titled Outstanding Events in U S Naval History for free, with copies available at the local recruiting station in the County Court House. Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph Sullivan said it was originally compiled in 1829 by Ninth Naval District officers under Capt. D. W. Bagley and is now aimed at recruits to educate them about Navy traditions and national development. Troy area residents may obtain copies by visiting the recruiting station in person. requests by mail will not be fulfilled.
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U. S
Navy Department
County Court House
Joseph Sullivan
Ninth Naval District
D. W. Bagley
Navy Recruiting Service
United States Navy
Navy
Sullivan
Troy Area
Albany Chief to Quit After 48 Years of Service
Battalion Chief Philip W. Reilly of the Albany Fire Department will retire October 15 after 48 years of public service in Albany.
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Albany
Philip W. Reilly
Albany Fire Department
Rotary Told Of Progress In Dairy Field
New York State now has the most advanced program of animal husbandry. Dr Glen W Salisbury of Cornell spoke to the Rotary Club about dairy progress, noting artificial insemination since 1938 and the aim to feed the world and armed forces through better breeding. Col Charles G Mettler, World War I Arsenal commander, was guest of honor and addressed the gathering in Miami, Fla.
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New York State
Glen’ ‘W. Salisbury
State College of Agriculture
Cornell
Rotary Club
Salisbury
Professor Salisbury
Col
Charles G. Mettler
Watervliet
Mettler
Miami, Fla
Robert Campbell
Contract for Flood Protection Awarded
A. 5. Wilkstrom of Bound Brook New Jersey has been awarded a War Department contract for flood protection facilities in Albany County. The purchase is valued near 106000 dollars as reported by Associated Press from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 5. Wilkstrom
Bound Brook
W.J
War Department
Albany County
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago divorce as teeth theft sparks alimony swap
Mrs Nellis Vileta 33 told Judge Joseph Sabath that her husband George Vileta 35 stole her false teeth so she could not eat meat and used all red ration coupons. She demanded her teeth back in exchange for alimony, a stipulation written into the decree.
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Chicago
Nellis Vileta
George Vileta
Joseph Sabath
Graduate of R. P. I. Receives Commission
Second Lieut. Richard P. Foster reported for duty at Hunter Field Savannah Ga announced by Col. Bernard Castor. He entered service as aviation cadet in February 1943 and earned commission this month after training at Yale University New Haven Conn. Foster, a New Yorker and Bayside High School graduate, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His parents reside in Forest Hills.
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Richard P. Foster
Hunter Field
Savannah
Bernard ‘Py. Castor
Foster
Yale University
New Haven
New York
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Richard L. Foster
Forest Hills
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Fulton Street
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E. Eugene Grossman
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Lane
Los Angeles
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Arnuld
Seattle
Naval
Roy Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Pullman
Wash
Rogers Field
Washington State College Athletic
State
Taneytown
Makers
Calvert
Lvert Distillers Corporation
Cig
Phiye
DAP
Joseph J. Sullivan
Casablanca
Wilfred L. Chaulkin
Pacific
William E. Sullivan
Norfolk
Joe
Wilfred
Great Lakes
Billi
Sampson
Titcomb Auxiliary
DeWitt Clinton
Cost Accountants
Robert J. Watt
War Labor Board
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Pk. Wrigley
Navy Issues
Rotary
Stuarts Health Institute
Fourth St. Troy
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Berner
Optometrist
Third Street
Ginsburg
Troy, N. Y
Colonial Beacon Oil Company
Albany, N. Y
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