Kennedy Guest at Farewell Banquet in Troy
R Oakley Kennedy vice president of Cluett Peabody & Co. Inc. leaves Oct 1 to establish New York offices and was guest at a farewell dinner at The Troy Club last night. Superintendents and managers of the Troy plant attended, with Thomas McNamee and Albert Snyder offering best wishes, Richard Meade presenting a gift. More than 35 attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Oakley Kennedy
Cluett, Peabody & Co. Inc
New York
Troy Club
Troy
Thomas McNamee
Albert Snyder
Kennedy
Richard Meade
Firemen Halt Blaze at Congress Street House
Firefighters from Central Station responded to 2 03 p m call to a three story brick dwelling at 293 Congress Street where a fire confined to a bedroom closet in Edward Murray’s apartment caused closet clothes to burn. Booster line used. cause undetermined. Rally postponement noted for Troy Tri-Y Club at the YWCA due to gym repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Congress Street
Edward Murray
Card of Thanks for Ira G. Viall
Family of the late Ira G. Viall thanks friends relatives neighbors and two reverends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viall
Ira G. Viall
Warren Wiffin
Rev
Kilgis
In Memoriam Travers and Local Obituaries
Obituary notices and birth announcements from Troy area 1943 include Anna Powers Travers memorials, births to DeLong, Harrison, Murphy, Nowak, and Cosgro, along with multiple death notices for Allman Burge Cosgro Evans Garry Hart McKinney Palmer Ramroth Sabourin Sciacco Speciale Swart. It cites hospitals, funeral details, and family connections across Cohoes Troy Waterford and Albany.
Trojan Hurt In Explosion At War Plant
Gerard Grenier a 30 year old foreman at Monty Laboratories Coeymane sustained severe burns to his face hands arms chest and back and cuts from flying glass in an explosion at the Monty Laboratories in Coeymane. He was taken to Albany Hospital in critical condition. The blast and cause remain under investigation by state police Troop G and the FBI with details not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Grenier
Second Avenue
Albany
Monty Laboratories
Coeymane
Grenier
Babcock
Ravena
F. R. Russell
West Cossackie
Boys Escape Steals Car. Two Runaway Boys Apprehended
Two boys aged 14 and 13 fled a Humane Society shelter on Fourth Street last night and were caught in Pittsfield driving a stolen car from Watervliet. Police traced the vehicle to William Lake of Watervliet and linked the incident to prior thefts. Officers from Troy used an eight state tele type alert. authorities planned to return the youths to Troy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Fourth Street
Pittsfield
Watervliet
William Lake
Fifth Avenue
Troy
Amsterdam
A. Kendall Roberts
Whitman Court
Broadway
Front Street
Blelhdarneamer
Michael J. Kane
Joseph Ormsby
Patrick J. Hogan
Central
Registration Drive Pushed by Democratic City Committee
The Democratic City Committee and volunteers from 17 wards met at The Hotel Troy to outline ward activity and instruct on registration days starting next week. Campaign manager Daniel E. Conway urged registering every eligible resident to secure voting rights, stressing patriotism and democracy. Ward supplies were distributed to monitor delinquent registrations and form ward organizations. top ward with most registration gain to 1939 will be feted, with War Bonds offered for best 35 word slogans. Welfare Commissioner John J. Givney spoke on registration and turnout, noting city interests over individual gains. Announcement at meeting end appointed Louis DeMario as committeeman from District 1, Eighth Ward, to replace Frank Rubino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Troy
Daniel E. Conway
John J. Givney
Louis DeMario
Frank Rubino
Mrs Dorothea Hart Dies at Troy Home After Illness
Mrs Dorothea E Hart widow of John L Hart longtime Troy resident died at 44 Spring Avenue after a short illness Born in Germany she was active in St Lawrence Church and Rosary Society Surviving sons Peter Edward George Leo Joseph and three daughters Anna Mae Rohieder Wittman and others Funeral at 9 am Monday from home then St Lawrence Church Requiem Mass and interment at St Jean's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F
Harold W. Burge
Alfred W.W. Burge
Oakwood Cementiy
Cosgro
Cohoves
N. Y
Chester Cosgro
Daniel J. Cosgro
Cohoes
Eva Cosgro
Detroit
Helen Dwyer
Waterford
John Garry
Albany
Garry
W. H. Lyons
Broad St
St. Marys Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hart
Dorothea E. Schreiber
John L. Hart
Peter P
Edward B
West Sand Leake
George H
Joseph H
Leo H
Anna Mae Hart
Troy
John C. Rohleder
Loudonville
Carl Wittman
Averill Park
Spring Avenue
St. Lawrence’s Church
McKinney
Fifteenth Street
Margaret Ann Bryce
James S. McKinney
Samuel S. McKinney
Foughkeepsie
S. Spencer, Jr
Australia
Frank E. Miles
Schenectady
Joan H. Lodge
St. Ave
Albany Rural Cemetery
Ramroth
Helen Ramroth
Our Lady of Victory Church
Sabourin
Albany Hospital
William Sabourin
Leona Lajeunesse
Minnie Sabourin
Paul Sabourin
Philip Herold
Mensnds Road
St. Joseph's Church
Salvatore Speciale
Augusta
Frank Special
V. James Franze
Ignazio
Rosario Pusatore
Frank Divonno
Leo Divonno
W. James Franze
North Swan St
St. Joseph’s Church
Swart
the Leonard Hospital
Alfred W Swart
Marion Kennedy
Alfred W. Swart
Manon
Barbara Swart
Leroy Swart
Lower Ford Avenue
Dorothea E. Hart
Germany
St. Lawrence's Church
The
Rosary Society
Sacred Heart League
Edward P
West Sand Lake
George H. Leo H
Anna Mae Hari
John C. Rohieder
Cat] Wittman
St. Jean's Cemetery
Rummage Sale Planned by Trinity Lutheran Ladies
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church sponsor a rummage sale tomorrow and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1TR8 Contress Street. Mrs. George Geisler and Mrs. Adolph Duerschner lead the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Contress Street
George ‘Geisler
Adolph Duerschner
Elks Collect Scraps to Make Slippers for Servicemen
The Troy Elks Club will continue a scrap drive to manufacture slippers for convalescent servicemen through the war. A Columbus factory has produced 50,000 pairs from donated materials, with demand for 50,000 more. Residents may drop off discarded rugs, carpets, textiles, leather, and fabric at fire stations or arrange pickup by the club. Committees led by William J. McGrane and Mayor Frank J. Hogan coordinate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Elks' Club
John L. Fleming
Troy Lodge
Columbus
Fleming
New York State Elks’ Association
Dewey
John Lyons
Penal Ins
Eis
Ohio
Elks’ Clubs
Trey Lodge
Troy
Potato Price Ceilings Cut Across Regions
The region's OPA sets lower retail ceilings for potatoes effective tomorrow, ranging 4 to 5 cents per pound depending on shipping point. October NY state potatoes at 4.56 per 100 pounds, Maine at 4.38, New Jersey at 4.56. Grapes ceilings fixed at 5 cents per pound for Concord varieties, 7 cents retail, with certain county restrictions on sale to processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
F. Paul Riley
New York State
Maine
New Jersey
Riley
Concord
Jester
Columbia
Dutchess
Jewish Holy Days Begin in Troy Congregations
Rosh Hashanah observed at three Troy synagogues after sundown marking the start of the 5704th year. Orthodox and conservative communities keep two days, reform one day, with priestly prayers, Shefar blowing, and services for armed forces members. observance ends at Yom Kippur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Isaac
Excess Spending In Troy Cited By Ahern As Election Issue
County Welfare Commissioner John J. Ahern told a Hendrick Hudson conference of ward workers that city expenditures rose from 3 961 123.15 to 4 773 426.95 under six years of Democratic rule, an over-expenditure average of 486 638 yearly. He warned of flawed voting and urged a Republican program to cut costs and spur private employment for Trojans returning from the front. Republican ward groups planned further talks in The Hendrick Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
John J. Ahern
Hendrick Hudson
Ahern
Charles J. Cote
Edmund Lillibridge
Jack Ahern
Highth
New York
Renselaer County
Troy Business Women's Forum Discusses Map Program
At a meeting of the Troy Business Women's and Professional Forum at the W C A last night Mary Bonelli president announced a possible knitting project to aid servicemen A committee led by secretary Ann Swenson was formed to draft a sports and educational program Swenson will report at next Wednesday's meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Business Women’s and Professional Forum
W.C. A
Mary Bonelli
Ann Swenson
Castleton Group Plans Penny Party at Town Hall
Plan Castleton Party Members of Castleton Post American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a penny party at the Castleton town hall tomorrow at 8 pm. Proceeds will buy Christmas gift boxes for village men and women in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton Post
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxilary
Castleton Town Hall
Men Who Broke Hindenburg Line Stage Reunion Program
Dwindling numbers mark the annual reunion of Troy veterans from the 27th Division who helped break the Hindenburg Line 2351 years ago. The Germania Hall gathering recalled doughboy songs and key World War I events, with Cols Thomas Thiessen and Higbee sharing talks on the 105th Infantry’s role. Rickerson chaired, Heer led arrangements, and Neilsen’s orchestra provided music after a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troysmen
Hindenburg
Germania Hall
27Th Division
105Th Infantry
Edward C. G. Thomas
Fred A. Thiessen
Lester C. Higbee
Robert L. Rickerson
Mr. Rickerson
Troy Post
27Th Division Association
Clyde W. Heer
iSlusic
Neilsen
Germania Mall
Hindenburg Line
Edward C . Thomas
Frederick A. Thiessen
New York Guard
Homemakers Get Fuel Saving Tips From Cornell Expert
Miss Florence Wright of Cornell spoke to 140 homemakers from 25 home bureau groups about maximizing warmth with minimal fuel. She advised raising window shades by day, closing unused rooms, using drapes to curb drafts, dusting radiators, and using newspapers as attic insulation. Training for room arrangement leaders will follow with multiple local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wright
Cornell University
W. Co. A
Cornell
Round Top
Longview
Troy
Whiteview
Garner Roney
Averill Park
F. K. Walsh
Castleton
Clinton Heights
East Greenbush
Cnaimen
Bureau
Grant Awarded For Injuries At Several Firms
Frederick Roberts received 8249.03 for 50 percent loss of use of his left toe and 30 percent loss of use of his right foot. An earlier award was rescinded. William Hack earned 581.56 for February 25 1943 to date while with Ludlow Valve Manufacturing. Michael Feljock Jr. was granted 547.20 for March 28 1943 to date with NYS Department of Public Works. John J Sullivan of Ludlow Valve Co. received 475 and Dr Massey was paid for medical attention. James Waddell of Rensselaer County Highway Department got 400.82 for Oct 22 1942 to date. Joseph Bracken of John E Matton & Son Inc. received 312.16 for Dec 29 1942 to Apr 21 1943. William Sullivan of Simmons Machine and Tool Co. received 225 for Jun 28 to Aug 30 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Roberts
Lyman A. Kilburn
Court House
Roberts
L. B. Brockett Lumber Co
William Hack
Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co., Inc
Michael Feljock, Jr
New York State Department of Public Works
John J. Sullivan
Ludlow Valve Co
Ranald E. Massey
Rensselaer County Highway Department
James Waddell
John E. Matton & Son, Inc
Joseph Bracken
William Sullivan
Simmons Machine and Tool Co
Hanley urges GOP to name successor if Dewey leaves post
Senator Hanley, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, urged the party to secure a Republican successor should Dewey leave the governorship for a presidential run. He challenged Owen D Young's pledge that Dewey would remain Albany’s governor if defeated, and pressed for a timely, party-backed plan as he campaigned in Saratoga Springs and Warrensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Foe RK. Hanley
Owen D. Young
Albany
New York
Hanley
William N .Haskell
Labor Party
Saratoga Springe
Warrensburg
Dewes
Saratoga
Tom Dewey
Owen D. Youns
Eiectric Coin
Haskell
Hami
Saratoga Springs
Paign
Young
Indepens Committee
Hi Kell
Hantes
Senate
Arkel
Soldiers Wounded Include Two Troy Area Men
417 United States soldiers were wounded in action, with Troy region residents Billie E Ballou and Pfe George V Baillis among the named wounded. Ballou, a teen, is the son of Mrs Lucy Ballou of Potters Corners and was wounded in the European theater, while Baillis, brother of Donald J Bulls, was wounded in the Southwest Pacific at 13 Grove Place Athans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
United States
War Department
Billie E Ballou
Lucy Ballou
Potters Corners
Pfe
George V. Baillis
Donald J
Grove Place Athans
Southwest Pacific
Camp Fire Drive Slated for National Honors
Camp Fire Girls in the Troy area begin a two month drive for new members leaders and sponsors Each group of twenty girls can win a national honor by having the most members The first fall award committee meeting is set for Saturday at 2 pm at the headquarters Summer work and certificates will be reviewed for ranks Volunteers assisted with Christmas Seals for the Rensselaer County Tuberculosis Association and Public Health Association Names include Virginia Anne Wolf Mary Mons Sally Burke Margaret Granger Maureen Brennan and several others from Lansingburg Nowtompattamin Qur Saviour's Lutheran and St Augustine's schools Also noted are upcoming meetings at Trinity Methodist Church and home visits by leaders and guardians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer County Tuberculosis Association
The
Public Health Association
Virginia Anne Wolf
Mary Mons
Sally Burke
Margaret Mary Granger
Maureen Brennan
Okiya
Lansingburg
Viola Frezon
Louis McGinnis
Marilyn Smith
Marilyn Cowan
Phyllis Young
Frances Young
Taloloke Group
Trinity Episcopal Church
Sally Techumi
Shirley Gottschalk
Elsie Mazanti
Nowtompattamin
Barbara Richter
Odako Group
Otkiyapta
Trinity Methodist Church
Okako
FL William Richter
Guardian
Philip Whalen
Seventh Avenue
Four Hurt In River Street Crash
Four people were injured in a two car crash shortly before midnight at North and River Streets. Waldron and Gilhooley were hospitalized at Joy Hospital, while Kawczak and Kerman were treated and discharged. Both cars were damaged and towed to Grand Street garage as police managed traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
River Streets
David Waldron
Ensign Avenue
Mechanicville
Jack Gilhooley
North Main Street
Mecnanicville
John Kawczak
New London
Fourth Street
Toy
Waldron
Gilhooley
Joy Hospital
Kawczak
Kerman
Joseph Padaline
Grand Street
John Moran
John Stallmer
Central Police Station
William van Steenberg
William Cunningham
Traffc
Ballots Mailed to 978 Soldiers in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections reports 978 war ballot blanks mailed to soldiers in service within the United States. Ballots from overseas will be counted after receipt, and must arrive by Friday October 79. Ballots are then sent to home districts for opening and counting on Election Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
United States
Board of Electio
Rush Swamps Moving Firms
A fall moving surge forces Troy firms to push moving day beyond Oct 1, with many customers starting early amid a manpower shortage. Local and long distance moves flood schedules as trucks run long hours, leaving some families stranded until crews arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Olson Appeals Primary Case In Watervliet Nomination Tie
Justice James P. Hill will hear a Watervliet primary dispute at 2 pm in a special Appellate Division session. The case stems from a tie vote in the Watervliet American Labor Party race between Edward Nugent and Carl Olson for First Ward supervisor, with ongoing appeals and cross challenges involving ALP factions and Board of Elections rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Hill
Watervliet
American Labor Party
Edward Nugent
Carl O. Olson
Olson
Board of Elections
Francis McGovern
A. L P
Morris Zukman
Supreme Court
Wiliam H. Murray
Murray
AOLP
Jack O'Brien
James F. Donjon
Watervli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Record
Troy Tri-Y Club
Travers
Anna Powers
Draughters
Edward Ramroth, JR
Catherine Travers
Delong
the Samaritan Hospital
John F. DeLong
Jil Elizabeth
de Long
Greta Gabriels
Gilbert
Leonard Hospital
Oar Gilbert
Martin Joseph
Harerison
Rochester General Hospital
Robert Harrison
Elaine Frances
Harrison
Marion Dunley
Murphy
Troy Hospital
Corp
F. David Murphy
Julie
Julie O'Connell
Nowak
Walter FL Nowak
Leonard Walter
Trojan
Elks
Adams Street
John F. Jack
John P. Ryan
William F. Luby
Frank Guy
Frank J. Hogan
Charles L. Moore
Harry H. McCarthy
Business Women
Plan Castleton Party
Grant
Drive
River Street
Agnes Rourke
Gansevoort
Roosevet
Lawrence J. Collins
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