Drivers for War Writers See Action
George Tucker profiles Fifth Army jeep drivers who escorted reporters at Salerno Anzio and Gabes. Berg and Hodges are highlighted for their frontline work and storage of frontline experiences. Kennedy and Baum describe fears and duties as drivers in the Mediterranean theater.
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George Tucker
Fifth Army
Italy
Africa
Sicily
Salerno
Anzio
Edward F. Berg
Homestead Avenue
Albany
Algiers
Tuni
Eighth Army
Gabes
Berg
Corp. William, S. Hodges
Merced
Cal
Sfax
Mediterranean
Edward Kennedy
Pfc
James A. Baum
Airport Road
Pontiac
Mich
War correspondents drive through front lines with famed drivers
Beachhead reporters recall delivering stories while braving shells and tanks. Pfe Delmar Richardson, known for calm under fire, steers through bombings and tanks at sixty miles an hour. Daniels like Deluce and Whitehead praised for bold hands and wit. Priebe remembers Christmas Eve at San Pietro and aiding wounded under fire.
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Dan Deluce
Associated Press
Baum
Pfe
Delmar Richardson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rich
Villa Virtue
Beachhead
Richardson
Pfc
Harold Lee Bennett
Valdosta
Dick Tregaskis
Don Whitehead
Mr. Tregaskis
Mr. Whitehead
Hal Boyle
Mount Vesuvius
Robert L. Priebe
Detroit
San Pietro
Priebe
Lynn Heinzerling
Cassino
Rensselaer Man Missing in Action in Mediteranean
War Department disclosed yesterday that Pfc. Harry Venema of Rensselaer is missing in action in the Mediterranean. Also listed as missing is Pvt. Ernest Be Feathers, son of Mrs. Elien Feathers of Trumansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Venema
Elizabeth Venema
Third Street
Rensselaer
Mediterranean
War Department
Pvt
Ernest BE. Feathers
Elien Feathers
Trumansburg
On the Air Radio Programs From Local Star
A dense schedule lists Morning to Night radio programs across stations WIRY Troy WG X Schenectady and Albany area, naming shows, hosts, and times including Breakfast Club, Morning Melodies, News, musical variety, soap operas, mysteries, and sports updates through Sunday. Key programs feature Evelyn John, Marion Downey, Ozark Ramblers, Spike Jones, Dick Tracy, Captain Midnight, Fred Waring, John Vandercook, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Perry Mason among others.
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Charles Stevenson Oal
Evelyn John
Marion Downey
Eve
Angie
Ozark Ramblers
Spike Jones
Hop Harrigan J
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstrong
Captain Midnight
Terry and Pirates
Dave Rose
Henry J. Taylor
Green Hornet
Paul Neilson
Hytons
All Churches
Ma Perkins
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Plain Bill
Farrell
News
Lowell Thomas
Fred Waring
John W. Vandercook
Ronald Colman
Johnny
Judy
Pibner McGes
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Local notices list residents and military service updates
York after visiting his parents. Mrs. and Mrs. Julius Seligmann celebrate their tenth anniversary at Lake View Restaurant. Edward Nedde is in hospital in Schenectady for infections in both hands. Corporal Donald E. Williams on l&Gay furlough at Camp Maxey Texas with wife and LeRoy Williams. Maureen Ferrell undergoes appendectomy at Glens Falls Hospital. Mrs. Maurice Murphy and Kathleen Murphy travel to Washington for Easter with Leonard Murphy. James Buckley visiting grandmother Desmond in New York for Easter. Mrs. G R Gibson back from visit to Schoal Street. Robert J Norton, vacation machinists mate, stationed at Hutchinson Kansas in B-24 crew. Leslie Southcage joins Navy Training Station Sampson after NY Guard service. Bernard LaMay, ex-Fort Edward coach, enters Navy in Albany pre-induction. Aluminum rivets are driven cold unlike steel rivets.
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Desmond
New York
G. R. Gibson
John J. Slivan
Schoal Street
Gibson
Whitehall
Robert J. Norton
Avacation
Rufus Norton
Poultney Street
Hutchinson
Kan
Leslie Southcage
Hazel Hughes
Davis Street
Navy
Naval Training Station
Sampson
Southcage
New York Guard
Bernard LaMay
Fort Edward High School
Albany
George LaMay
Whitehall High School
Green Mountains College
Stillwater Women’s Society Meeting at 7 30 P M
The Stillwater Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet today at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John C Elliot assisting hostess Mrs William Brewster Miss Catherine Bryan will lead devotions and Mrs Stanton Wegener will have charge of the program. School Reopens after spring recess and Friday closing noted. Personal items include visits and leaves among local residents and service members with family weekend travel and Easter plans.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
John C. Elliot
William Brewster
Catherine Bryan
Stanton Wegener
Saunders Visits East Greenwich Caller at Mrs Alexander’s
Cossaguna James Saunders of East Greenwich was a recent caller at Mrs. C Alexander's home. Rev Mr Van Volkenburg and his sons have returned from the Catskills after visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saunders
East Greenwich
Hoosick Falls Church Meetings and Local Events News Brief
Hoosick Falls hosts annual meeting of the Methodist Church presided by Rev. Frank W. Bevan with reports officers elections and a vote on uniting Presbyterians and Methodists. Presbyterian Church merger vote at 7:30 p.m. Circle Meeting. Also a Kings Daughters meeting and Elks Lodge installation tonight. Town Board and Village Board meetings set for 7:30 and 8 p.m. Kiwanis noon talk on FBI pending. Grave of Grange degrees tomorrow. Waste paper pickup today. Loyal Bible Class resumes with 6:30 p.m. covered dish. Miss Helen Frances Greenwood and Donald F. McMillan wed at rectory today.
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Methodist Church
Frank W. Bevan
Presbyterian
Methodist
Hoosick Falls
Presbyterian Church
Iks
Hoosick Falls Lodge
BE. P. O. EB
Elks Clubhouse
New Village Board of Trustees
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albany
Hoosick Grange
All Saints’ Parish
Hoosick
Loyal
First Baptist Church
Wedding at Cambridge Church of the Immaculate Conception
Miss Ruth Williams served as bridesmaid while the bride’s father acted as best man. The bride wore a brown gavardine suit with yellow accessories and yellow rose bouquet. Miss Williams wore a dark green suit with red roses. After a Cambridge Hotel dinner, the couple left for New York City and plan a Friday reception at the bride’s home. Mrs McMillan is a St Mary’s Academy Hoosick Falls graduate.
Local Women Employed at Walloomsac Paper Mill
North Hoosick reports several women now employed at the Walloomsac paper mill. Mrs. Clara Whittle left for Greenwich to take a new position. Good Friday services were led by Rev. E. G. Maguire at the Methodist Church. Ralph Moore of Tuckahoe spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Julana Moore, wintering with Mrs. Grace Friar. Mrs. George Lippert visits relatives in East Orange with daughter Carolyn, who will work there. The Home Bureau held a food lesson. 12 members and one guest, Mrs. John Durkee, attended. The meal was prepared and served at 4 p.m. The Christian Service monthly meeting at Mrs. William Harrington’s discussed fall sale articles. Mrs. John Cathcart led the meeting. Plans included sewing and articles for distribution. Mrs. Gilbert Miles was named fair chairman with May’s meeting at her home. Five dollars each were donated to the Red Cross and for Easter flowers.
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Walloom
Clara Whittle
Greenwich
Methodist Church
E. G. Maguire
Ralph Moore
Tuckahoe
Julana Moore
Grace Friar
George Lippert
East Orange
N. J
Gilbert Miles
Miles
Red Cross Fund
Cordial Estate Inheritance Tax Filed In Burrogate Court
Estate of Simeon E. Cordial filed in Burrogate's Court shows a gross $12,191.70 and net $12,125.34 with no state tax. The estate, divided in equal shares, goes to Ed ward J. Cordial, Mary C. Deacy, and Gertrude Co. Baker. Daniel J. Crooks named again as Grand Union Hotel manager in Saratoga Springs for June 25 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon E. Cordial
Rensselaer
Burrogate
Edward J. Poland
Edward J. Cordial
Third Avenue
Mary C. Deacy
Broadway
Gertrude Co. Baker
East Berne
Daniel J. Crooks
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga Springs
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Harold Darrow
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Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
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