Fortress Group Completes 100 Missions Over Germany
A Fortress Base unit in England under Col. Chester P. Gilger of Carrouzett Texas has completed 100 missions against German targets. The group has flown some of the Eighth Air Force's longest and most dangerous sweeps. The article also notes the earliest lighthouses as towers built by Libyans and Cushites in lower Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ins
Chester P. Gilger
Carrouzett
Texas
Eighth Air Force
Lower
Egypt
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Claims
An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a quick relief for rheumatic and nerve pains. It promises a two week supply, money back guarantee, and availability through drug stores with no risk if not effective.
Banquet highlights court efforts and local notices in Hoosick Falls
About fifty attended the 39th annual Court St. Mary Catholic Daughters banquet at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. Elizabeth Armstrong welcomed guests as Rev. George Egan blessed the gathering. Local figures spoke, and a vocal solo entertained. Also noted were anniversaries, new jobs, military updates from Anzio and Pearl Harbor, a river flood near the shops, bail forfeiture, and progress reports on hospitalized residents. Farmers’ Union to meet in Troy with a panel, skit, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Mary
Catholic Daughters of America
Immaculate Conception
Elizabeth Armstrong
George C. Egan
O.S.A
Church of the Immaculate Conception
James P. Ambrose
O. S.A
Elizabeth Welch
Cohoes
M. T. Ryan
Troy
Jean Ferguson
R. J. Healey
Bennington Court
Bennington
Peoples First National Bank
Samaritan
Snow Street
Rensselaer
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Sons of Iealy Hall
Rensselaer County
Historical Society Meeting to Hear Dr Thomas
Dr Milton Halsey Thomas a Trojan and Columbia University director will address the final Rensselaer County Historical Society meeting at 8 15 p m today in the Troy Public Library. He speaks on Some Early Troy Publishers and Authors and is introduced by Miss Sarah B Tibbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Halsey Thomas
Columbian Collection of Law
Columbia University
Rensselaer County Historical Society
Troy Public Library
Thomas
Troy
Sarah B. Tibbits
Columbiana
Columbia University Quarterly
American Historical Association
The
State Historical Association
Added for Club Show at Sacred Heart Hall features
The Women's Club of Sacred Heart School announces a minstrel and variety show at Sacred Heart Hall on Monday and Tuesday. New soloists Henry Gould and James Hunt join a cast with Dolores Gapp, the Hermony Sisters, Lancette Shook, Rene Bott, Dave Barry, and Mary Lavigne in solo and comic routines. Ushers, door and preview details are listed, with postshow dancing and a children’s preview at 2 30 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hall
Women's Club of
Sacred Heart School
Matthew J. Kelly
Henry B. Gould
James Hunt
William Rodgers
Hermony
Alice
Marjorie
Lancette Shook
William Maxwell
Rene Bott
Dave Barry
Mary Lavigne
Witham
Mary Sue Clancy
Marily Ann McCarth
Daniel Purcell
Edward
Edward Oman
Frank A. Tilley
Andrew Sturgeon
Arthur Stevens
Roland Morand
Charles Matthews
Frank Dankhoff
John J. Sweeney
William Farrell
War Bond Plan Prompts Thrift Drive Across Months
A hometown thrift effort outlines a six month goal to buy war bonds, then nine steps to save. The narrator claims to have accumulated 10,000 pennies, rolling them as part of the saving method to fund the bond purchase.
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Ohio
Dr. Edwards
Dix. Edwards
Hoosick Falls
Wiliam Callahan
Wood Court
Harry Miller
Hoosick
Petersburg Junction
Anzio
Pvt
Forrest Grogan
Italy
Otis Grogan
Grafton Center
Eliot Avery
Hazel Chamberlain
Hugene Avery
Navy
Naval Service
Camp Peary
Gulfport
Miss
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Area
Barrett Culver
R. D. Amenia
Frank Demick
William J. Hennessey
Ezra Tiffany
Arsenal
George Morin, Jr
Samaritan Hospital
Charles J Maderer
Taily
Lady Florence
Eski
Florence
Frederic
Third Street
By Paul Ford
Castillo- Najera
Luis
Aleigh’ Cwarett
Raleigh
Raleighs
Quincy Mass
Matteo Maron
Frears
Coats
California
Ekcomoor
Forstmann
Jersey
Shantung
N Wa Higat
Ota Hyai
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