Cohoes Marine Nominates Dog for Medal of Honor
U S Naval Hospital Oakland reports Marine Paul Castracane of Cohoes New York proposed his dog Jack for the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Belgian shepherd carried a message through Bougainville to save a trapped unit. Jack and helper Wortman survived injuries and returned to duty. Castracane, 21, is the son of Mr and Mrs Mortis Castracane.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Oakland
Marine Corp
Paul Joseph Castracane
Cohoes
N. Y
Jack
Castracane
Bougainville
Ffe
Gordon Wortman
Davis Junction
Wortman
Mortis Castracane
Remsen Street
William Gage Recovering at Home After Injury
Johnsonville resident William Gage, who was seriously injured recently, is reportedly recovering at his home. Pyi Earl Speanburg spends furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Speanburg. Mrs John Esmond hosted the Women’s Society of the Presbyterian Church at her home. Ms Edgar Grogan Miss Harriet Grogan and Mrs Florence De Nevin of Valley Falls were recent guests of Mr and Mrs John Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Gage
Pyi
Earl Speanburg
John Esmond
Women's Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edgar Grogan
Axis Expects Invasion This Week Warned by Axis Radios
Axis radios warned occupied Europe that the invasion of Europe will come this week. The alert appeared to be an attempt to shape expectations and pressure Allied forces amid ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
London
Europe
Moscow calls Austrians to revolt against Austria
The Moscow radio urged Austrians to imitate Yugoslavs and revolt rather than wait for liberation from external forces. A German broadcast quoted Ernst Fischer, an Austrian, saying Yugoslav fighters began small but formed armed units from deserters, workers' sons, foreigners, and escaped POWs in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Austria
Ernst Fischer
Berlin Camp Fire Group Meeting At Mrs Nelsons Home
Berlin Camp Fire group Hawthorne Blue Birds visited Mrs Nels Nelson of Berlin for a short meeting. Girls made coat ornaments with colored yarns aided by leader Mrs Nelson and daughter Jean. Games and prizes followed, then refreshments. Guardian Association met in school library and May 26 was set as tentative outdoor council fire date for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nelson
Berlin
Hawthorne Blue Birds
Nelson
Jean
Guardian's Association
Stillwater Fire League Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Stillwater Fire Department Bowling League held its annual meeting and banquet at the Colonial Tavern in Saratoga Springs. Awards went to William Cisler for high average and to Robert Sarle for high triple, with other honors and perfect attendance noted. Officers were reelected and a new list of prize recipients shared among members.
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Stillwater Fire Department
Colonial Tavern
Saratoga Springs
Albert Barbelt
William Cisler
Robert Sarle
Chester Pratt
John Hammond
George Bradshaw
Rangers
West Wacos
Clerks
Hod Carriers
Tattenders
H. 8. Talmadge
Lynn Goodrich
Nelson Armin
Ralph Walsh
H. Talmadge
Clifford Sherman
Nelson Armana
Library program led by Searls with Bolton as speaker
Searls, chairman of the literary and entertainment committee, will oversee the program. Guest speaker Mrs Dorothy B Bolton, professor of English at Skidmore College, will discuss Literature of the War. Members may invite a guest. Royal W Northup chairs the library committee serving refreshments with help from her staff.
Eleventh Annual Women's Bowling League Honors in Mechanicville
The eleventh annual meeting at the Wish ingwell on Saratoga-Glens Falls Road elected Miss Mary Hunt again president. Awards crowned a strong season with Ena Benham high average and Statia Canavan high pinnage, while first team honors and perfect attendance recognitions went to multiple members. Also noted were Naval Reserve promotion for Michael Cavotta and Boy Scouts Troop 38 activities at Hemstreet Park with a King's Mountain hike. Funeral notices followed for Mrs Grace T Cudney and Edward Arbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Bowling League
Wishingwell
Saratoga-Glens Falls Road
Mary Hunt
Ena Benham
Ann Moore
Statia Canavan
Margaret McEvoy
Anna Dale
Eleanor Abel
Vera McFarren
Marie Marsh
Michael Cavotta
Naval Reserve
Plattsburg
Mary Vaccarella
Hemstreet Park
Raymond J. Butler
King’s Mountain
Evelyn Walker
The
Prisoners of War Information
Patricia Golden
L. B. Blakeman Library
Services, meetings, and events in Bennington area
The John J. Ryan Funeral Home handled services for Edward Arbour with rites at the house. Masses were held at St. Pauls Church with burial at Old St Pauls Cemetery. Girl Scouts and church groups planned meetings at Memorial Baptist First Methodist First Presbyterian churches. A rummage sale continued at the vacant store beside Handy's newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace T. Cudney
Fay Cudney
Albany Hospital
South Third Avenue
Freeman S. Kline
First Methodist Church
Hudson View
Edward Arbour
Putnam Memorial
Bennington
John J. Ryan
Park Avenue
St. Paul’s Church
Joseph Hyson
Old St Paul's Cemetery
Viall Avenue Hill
Memorial Baptist Church
Star of Liberty Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Handy
Mechanicville Lodge
B. P.O
Council 208
Knights of Columbus
Former Steward on River Boats Dies at 79
David B. Horn, 79, longtime steward of the Hudson River Navigation Co and former superintendent of dining on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, died Sunday at 20 Glenwood Street Albany. He later ran the Union News Restaurant at Albany Union Station and retired six years ago.
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David B. Horn
Hudson River Navigation Co
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Glenwood Street
Albany
Union News
Albany Union Station
Painters Busy at Central Station
Painters redecorating the Central Police Station, repainting offices of the commissioner of public safety and chief of police. Ivory walls and white ceilings updated. the west wall honor roll, newly touched by Sergt. Henry Dowd, will gain additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puphet
Loboy
Sergt
Henry Dowd
Local Round Lake Notes and Army Officer Promotion
Round Lake reports Mrs Lewis W Swan ill at home. Miss Jane Younglove opens her Andrews Avenue residence after wintering in Evanstown NI. Mrs C H Akerley has openings and spent months in Washington DC and Saratoga Springs. Robert P Northup progresses from captain at Ardmore Army Air Field after enlisting in 1942 and becoming second lieutenant in 1942, pilot wings earned. Wrogan Round Lake Improvement Society to hold monthly meeting at Library Hall at 8 pm today with Mrs Charles presiding.
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Lewis W. Swan
Jane Younglove
Andrews Avenue
Evanstown
C. H Akerley
Washington, D. C
Saratoga Springs
Robert P. Northup
Army Air Forces
Army Air Field
Ardmore
Oklo
Northup
Anny Air Field
Monweill
K. M
Wrogan
Round Lake
Library Hall
Mra
Charles
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Russia
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Morson
Rockefeller Center
WARIN
Jean Aue
Company
Arsenal
Watervliet Arsenal
A. G. Gillespie
Edward Murphy
George K. Kendall
Stillwater
Leo Flanigan
Auburn
Saltwater
Red Cross
Harold Tompkins
Women's Association
Schoonmaker Memorial Presbyterian Church
Janet Bradley
Oscar Bartlett
James Hutton
Mechanicville
King’s Daughters
First Presbyterian Church
George FE Meehan
William J. Clark
Watervliet
Christian Endeavor Society
Marion Wheelock
Robert Tiel
River Boats
Lydis Pinkham
Pinkham
Pinxham
Lydia Pinkham
St. Joseph
Aspipin
Gordon L.hayes
Fourth and
Fulton Sts
Troy
Central Station
Studebaker
Civil Air Patrol
J. E. McGuiggan
Squadron 3
Universal Studios
St. Paul
Minnesota
Gosselin Motors
Fifth Ave
North
WN. Y
Raleigh
Raleighs
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