Waterford Man Wounded On Luzon
Waterford veteran Private Martini of the Army in Luzon is reported wounded. He trained at Camp Crook, then Fort McClellan, served with the 105th Infantry Fortieth Division, fought on New Britain, Cape Gloucester, and Rabari, earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, and is recovering at a Massachusetts hospital after discharge from Luzon. Church notes follow with service details from Grace Episcopal and other local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie
Arebrege Martini
Luzon
War Department
Vera Martini
Eighth Street
Waterford
aAluty
Camp Croke
5. C
Fort McClellan
Ala
Vaneed
105Th
Martins
105Th Infantry
New ‘Britain
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Waterford Hick School
Massachusetts
Poestenkill and area Easter visit excerpts
Poestenkill residents and families share Easter and vacation visits in nearby towns including Berlin Rochester and Whiteview. Notable events include Red Cross Drive results in Poestenkill and church council plans in the Evangelical Lutheran Church parlor. Several residents are listed as visiting relatives and serving in roles in Troy Wynantskill and Troy.
Okinawa Air War Update as U S Forces Advance
Vice Admiral Mitscher reports U S carrier task forces destroyed or damaged 954 enemy planes, 244 surface ships, with 235 supporting vessels. Air attacks left American ships largely operational. Tenth Army pushes toward Naha while Marines press 10,000 yards past Ishikawa Isthmus as defenses weaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Car
Clark
Okisawa
Marth
March A. A
U. S
Navy
Washington
Stitecher
Ayers
Japan
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Nippon
Tenth Army
Naha
Ishikawa
Governor Dewey vetoes bill legalizing starling culling
The governor rejected a bill allowing killing starling by shooting poison traps or snares without a license. He cited conservation concerns noting that such methods would harm protected birds and undermine game laws and enforcement. The veto memo argues nests would be restricted to harming property or becoming a nuisance, preserving current protections.
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Thomses
Dewey
Até Departaent
Conzerval
Fares
Papers Granted In Incorporation Of Restaurant
The Aquarium Restaurant Inc received a state charter with 25000 capital and 25¢ shares of common stock valued at 100 dollars each. Incorporators are Barry Zouppas Frances Levy and Janet B Smyth. Aldrich Guy Broderick & Broder are attorneys for the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquarium Restaurant, Inc
Secretary of State
In Corporation
Barry Zouppas
Meadowlawn Avenue
AL Frances Levy
Thirteenth Street
Janet B. Smyth
Reid
Murphy
Aldrich
Guy & Broderpick
Methodist guest speaker at Trinity church meeting
Eagle Mills Miss Barbere Winné of Trinity Methodist Church Schenectady will speak at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at 3 Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 30 pm. The program includes devotional and business. Others attended Troy Conference sessions at Trinity Albany.
Taverns to Display Ceiling Price Lists Under OPA Rules
Taverns must post their lowest lawful ceiling price per drink by April 16 in a conspicuous place. Posters must specify brand for each beverage and include beer and liquor prices with ounces and quantities. Four copies are required, three to be distributed. posters must match previous prices or be updated. Corrections require a new poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval Board
Faure
War Price and Rationing Board
Brust
Hoosick Falls Wind Disrupts Electric Service and Local Notices
High winds knocked a lime tree onto lines at Albert Street and Parsons Avenue causing over an hour blackout. Pfc Alan R. Moore earned two citations for meritorious service in Germany. St Mary's Academy students from Hoosick Falls returned from a New York City trip led by Principal John B. Martian and Sister Genevieve. Army testing for ROTC prep set for April 12 at Hoosick Falls High School. Sgt William J. Griffin of the New York Guard honored at multiple gatherings with a purse presented by Capt James M. Brahan. Next week's Cenner Club social sponsored by the AOH Women’s Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Bill
Albert Street
Parsons Avenue
New York
St. Mary’s Academy
New York City
John B. Martian
Academy
Griffin
William J. Grifin
New York Guard
Hoosick Falls
State Armory
James M. Brahan
Easter Visits and Recoveries Across Local Families
Schaghticoke resident Warren Smith has returned home from Lenard Hospital. Several households report Easter visits with relatives in Albany Cambridge Troy Mechasiville Greenfield and Troy area cities. Normal social calls include Mrs Vial Mr and Mrs Wanko Mr Stockwicz and Miss Lepfeid with extended family and furloughs for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smith
Lenard Hospital
Albert Vial
George Speanburgh
Valley Far
Harry Wanko
John Stockwicz
Stillwater
Neilie B. Lepfeid
Merton L Roy Ef Trav
William Whrland
Ang -Mae
Chandiler
Wirland
Owen Martin
Roy MacFarlin
Cpl Mac)achin
Albany
Joseph. Mack
Marion Williamson
Margaret ,Riley
Katherine O'Brien
Firemen Answer Five Alarms During Day
Troy department responded to five alarms with one false during the day. At 10:48 p.m. a needless run occurred to Biddie Bars Street and Oakwood Avenue from Box 474. A rubbish fire at 2533 Fifteenth Street prompted Pumper 8 at 5:03 p.m. A grass fire at Egdy's Lane prompted Pumper 8 again at 10:15 p.m. Pumper 3 tackled a grass fire on Spring Avenue between Linden and Walk Avenues at 2:56 p.m. The Squad Wagon went to 0 rubbish Avenue Franklin Street south of River Street at 2 p.m. The Squad Wagon was also sent to 1623 Seventh Avenue at 12:35 p.m. but no fire was present.
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Troy
Biddiebars Street
Oakwood Avenue
Egdy's Lane
Frear Park
Spring Avenue
Linden
Walk Avenues
Rubbish Ave
Franklin Street
River Street
Seventh Avenue
Wartime Home Events At West Sand Lake And Wyantskill
Mrs Nellie A Hidley is seriously ill at home in the village. Services will be held at the Reformed Church tomorrow at 10:30 am with Rev Nelson Van Raalte. The choir will sing Lift Up Your Heads. Sunday School follows the service. PTA meets at the school Thursday, April 12. nominating committee reports. Hostesses are Mrs Frank McNeil Mrs Walter Vandercool and Mrs John Mebin. West Sand Lake and Wyantskill Home Bureau hold an all day meeting Wednesday, April 13 at the Lutheran Church at West Sand Lake. Mrs Clarence Wicks leads a food lesson. afternoon business meeting under Mrs Charles Hale. Nominating committee reports nominees for officer elections. Twenty eight members of the League for Service attend the church meeting. Mrs Jules Kepner presided. devotional leader was Mrs Dickenson. Treasurer Miss Lillian Hogle reports $28 given for servicemen greeting expenses. Reservations for Mothers Day and May 3 must be handed in by Sunday, April 22. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs Doane Vroman Mrs Wolfe and Mrs Floyd Pierson. Easter decorations noted.
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Ynants
Nellie A. Hidley
Nelson van Raalte
Parent-Teacher Association
Clifford Wilson
Frank Jones
Thomas Dalton
Frank McNeil
Walter Vanderoool
John Mebin
West Sand Lake
Waynantskill
Lutheran Church
Clarence Wicks
Charles Hale
Clifford Moul
Charles Meyers
Charles, Moore
League For Service
The
Reformed Church
Jules Kepner
Dickenson
Florence Film
Helen Brown
Lillian Hogle
Sunc
Doane Vroman
Wolfe
Floyd Pierson
Trojans Urged To Seek Farm Work
The extension service of the State College of Agriculture and the War Manpower Commission promote farm labor for veterans and locals. Farm placement interviewer Miss Moore led officials from Troy and nearby areas to assess the labor pool, noting open positions, housing questions, and the need to register with the Farm Placement Representative to secure workers for the season.
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State College of Agriculture
Bany
Bete Moore
Troy
Wiliam
Reisselaer
Albany
Sarssage
Sehenectads
Clinton
Wasington
Essex
Scholae
Montgomery
Fulton Cox Waties
Cankeld
Ber- Mn
Bas
Sounry
Trom US
Anice
Fann Sureau
Reheselaer Couny
Isis
Farm Cadet Corps
Mrs Heffron Heads School 16 Association
The Parent Teacher Association of School 16 accepts with regret the resignation of Mrs Johnne Keenan as president. Since December she has lived in Kansas where her husband Dr John Weenan is in the armed forces. Mrs Eulalie Heffron, vice president, has filled the vacancy. The association voted 4 to support the American Red Cross. Miss Beith Moore will speak on Selective Placements at the general meeting Tuesday in the school. Upper grade students will care for younger children in the kindergarten rooms so mothers may attend. The committee includes Mrs Edward Pfeffer, Mrs Denchy Thorne and Mrs Joan Leary Jr. Mothers of the 1st and 2nd grade pupils will be assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnn Keenan
Kansas
Joh Weenan
Eulalie Heffron
American Red Cross
Beith Moore
United States Employment Service
Edward Pfeffer
Denchy Thorne
Joan J. Leary
Che
Home Bureau Schedules Week's Activities
Three days of activity next week at the Home Bureau rooms in the Troy Post office have been planned for members by Miss Mabel Sithap home demonstration agent. She will have a delay for chair seating at an unspecified time. Mrs Helen Powell Smith will give sewing lessons to beginning leaders on Wednesday and Thursday. Thirty women enrolled will return to their units to teach.
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Home Bureau
Troy Post Office
Mabel Sithap
Legion
Helen Powell Smith
British Carry Historic Flag Across Rhine
The first British flag carried across the Rhine in 1918 and the first across the river in 1945 were disclosed as historic relics returned to the Royal Tank Regiment officers mess. The Tank Corps was honored as the first British unit to cross the Hohenzollern Bridge at Joigne. the flag was later presented to the Royal Tank Regiment's Fourth Section after the wartime crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rhine
Royal Tank Regiment
Tank Corps
Oss
Hohengaflesn
Jogne
Royal Teak Regiment
Wessel
Army May Process Meat For Own Use
A Washington UPA report says a House food stabilizing committee proposed the Army take over closed packing plants to process its own beef to ease a growing civilian meat shortage. The closed meeting with top officials favored the idea while also proposing pork price boosts and steady ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPA House
Anderson
Naml
United States
White House
Fred. M. Vinson
Marvin Joses
W. EL Davie
OPA
Chester Bowles
Unera B
Herbert H. Lenman
Lend- Lease
Leo Crowley
Army
Trojan Home Bureau Plans Projects for Year
The Trojan Home Bureau met at Mrs. Harold Labram’s home to outline year projects. President Mrs. George H. Helser led the session with three upcoming meetings including silk lampshade lessons, a food lesson by Mrs. Emmett Masterson, and sewing lessons on cotton dresses led by Mrs. Joseph H. Cerr. Officers to be elected in May during the unit’s next meeting with Miss Helen Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan Home Bureau
Harold Mr. Labram
Read Avenue
George H. Helser
Uni
Frank G. McDonald
Lavin Court
Emmett Masters
Soft Coal Pay Negotiations at Standstill
Labor talks on soft coal wages stalled as government seizure fears arise. References to workers, unions, and possible actions by government officials surface amid industry strain.
Two Injured In Schenectady Road Auto Mishap
Troy residents were insured about 2 39 am today when a coupe in which they were riding ran off the south side of the Troy Schenectady Road at Stop 33. It struck two trees and overturned. John K 17 634 Third Avenue suffered a back injury while Gwen Poboit 20 352th Avenue received a cut above the right eye and knee bruises. State Police trooper A H Clough investigated and said the car was traveling at low speed when the crash occurred. The coupe was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy- Schenectads
John K
Third Avenue
Gwen Poboit
352Th Avenue
Geary
A. H. Clough
Newtonville
Froop G
Rural Wo mens Missionary Society Meets At Home
Rayntertown notes report the monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society to be held at Mrs Alta Ford's home on Tuesday. The item also lists visitors and relatives visiting local families over the weekend including Hart Mason and daughter from Hoosick Falls, Dr and Mrs E A Mason, Mr and Mrs Lester Herbert and son Richard of Schenectady, Mr and Mrs L B Campbell, Mrs Harold Douglass and daughter June Gratville, and Frank Humpahrer family at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Alta Ford
Hart Mason
Hoosick Fails
E. A. Mason
Lester Herbert
Richard
Schenectady
Charles Bulson
Frank Humpahrer
Mabel
Heles
Riddle Falls
Sunder Dlaber
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James YT. Kerr
Sam
Methodist Church
William A. Perry
Waterford Methodist Church
Perry
Gounod
Church School
Quest
Richard Youngs
First Presbyterian Services
First Presbyterian Church
Stainer
Ferdinand van Deurses
First Baptist Church
Fev
Bernard L. Cossey
W. Clinton
Mérrith
Board of Trustees
King’s Guard
Herbert Pease
Pleasantdale
Poestenkill
Faye Jorgensen
Berlin
Harriet Link
Ralph Link
Gwendolyn Dawe
Rochester, Wi
Edison Batt
New Jersey
Frank Wittman
Judy
Evangelical Lutheran Church Council
Elmer Williams
Jane
Whiteview
Terry Wall
Round Lake
Flora L. Wilcox
Edwerd Berns
Billy and
Bruce
North Greenbush
Barns
William Barber
South
Pacific
United Lutheran Synod of New York
Hudson
Vernon, Hotman
Lauren B. Grasby
Ide
Marion Weston
Delbert Seymour
Gail
Dolores
Edward
H. Albarelli
Benson
Court Rouse
Pfe, Ambrose Martine
Starlings
Snyder's Corners
Arthur Weston
Lois
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gertrude Bosch
Lauren Grandy
Ruth Miller
Alda French
Helen Fittings
Frances Mathison
Ann Hoflay
Eva Clickner
Claude Haines
Audna Davis
Eat Miller
Merrill French
Gladys Weston
Egrda
Belle Bosch
Mira Bertha Fischer
Claude Gaines
Cartie Miler
Eagle Mills
Barbere Winné
Trinity Methodist
Wilson
Eagle Mills Methodist Church
Joel W. Shippey
Wells
G. Bromley Oxnam
John C. Wilson
Tow
Chmech
Rely
Church of Christ
Brunswick Sportsmen's Club
Cropseyville
Fred Abbuhi
Charles Vogt
Thomas ¥. Bass
George Ni Pappas
High Street
Hoosick ‘Falls
Air Group 20
Philippine Sea
Palau
Formosa
Philippines
French IndoChina
Harry Pappas
Amme Capano
Alan R. Moore
Leo Moore
Wallemsac
Germany
Marvin B. Loveys
Hoosick Falls High School
Schaghticoke
Dorothy Grieves
Louis F. “Martin
Edward Hetrick
Hany Sexton
Mechasiville
Charles J. Connolly
Stella Miller
Cambridge
Homer Speanburgh
Greenfeld
Mass
Rose Viall
Albert
William L. Austin
Rosd
Geo. W. G
M. Set
Wiliam L. Austin
Austin
France
General Electric
Coa Eltec
Tessnomhseldsom
William, Jr
Pfc
Edward Austin
733Rd Rw
William Austin
Latham
Heffron
Cohoes
Watervliet
Green ‘Island
Vyalue
T Charles Carretts
Gera
Rochester
Army Ghout
Road Union Co
Kenneth
Rev
Paul
Elf
Sirdeie
Joma L. Leais
Lewis
Edal
Cleveland
Ohio
Gadeden
Ali
Schenectady Road
Rayntertown
Tel. Cohoes
Beusch & Lomtb
Brandon Timpane
D.D
Optometrist
Remsen ST
N.Y
National Automotive Fibres Corp
Northside
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