Noonan Wins Watervliet Democratic Primary for City Judge
Willem E Noonan won the Watervliet Democratic write in for city judge with 1025 votes, defeating Jobe Grath amid party endorsements. McGrath carried far fewer votes. Noonan saw strongest support in the Fourth Ward districts two and one, with McGrath strongest in Second Ward district two and Third Ward district two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem E Noonan
Sedge Joby HO McMizhoe
Jobe & Merath
Watervliet
McGrath
Democratic of
Minis
Noonan
American Labor Party
Ventura Tote Poldiet
Murphy
Aldrich, Guy
Broderick Lew
Ted
Br. McGrath
Watervilet
Noozan
Americas Labor Party
Aiso
Judge McMahon
Baul T. Flaherty
Third Avenue
Soiree Pacific
Flaherty
Novemom
Seven Sign At Watervliet Draft Board July Registrants
Seven men were reenrolled at Watervliet Draft Board 346 in July for selective service. New registrants include James L. Lasher Joseph H Jinsky Maxem Krause David J. Kelly Robert J. Belanger Wallace R B Falzo and Vincent J Zaremaki Jr. One transfer Donald J Barber moves from Board 379 to 346 and seeks immediate examination. Two groups will depart Watervliet City Hall for Albany on Aug. 10 for induction and pre induction exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
James L. Lasher
Joseph H Jinsky
Maxem §. Krause
David J. Kelly
Robert J. Belanger
Wallace RB. Falzo
Vincent J. Zaremaki
Donald J. Barber
Broadway
Plattsburg
Barber
Albany
Armed Forces
Watervliet Veteran Walter Sweeney Dies in India
T/Sgt Walter R. Sweeney long allied campaigns in China Burma and India died in an Army Hospital India July 22 from injuries from a July 18 glider accident He served 38 months overseas and was one of the early volunteers under Col Cochran He held a commendation from Lt Gen Oliver Leese for actions in Rangoon and the liberation of American prisoners Survivors include his father Owen P Sweeney and siblings in Watervliet He was engaged to Anne Tueskar of Watervliet The couple planned to wed after his return from service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Sweeney
China
Burma
India
Owen P. Sweeney
Eighth Avene
Watervliet
Cole Philip G. Cochran
Corkind
Coehran
Walts
Special Air Commando
Sir Olver Leese
Allied Land Forces
South East Asia
Rangoon
Borden Ice Cream Co
Troy
Sacred Heart School
Watervliet High School
Owen C. Sweeney
Seaman Ve
Helen R. Wilcox
Margaret Sweeter
Waterviiet
Anne, Tueskar
Fourteenth Street
Grand Tale Island Promise Closer Gulf Beach Access
Local prose hints at a Grand Tale site near New Orleans where a shorter travel time to sunny shores could attract bathers. The piece notes rough roads through swamp and fishing villages as a barrier to wider use, suggesting postponed plans for easier island visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sesshore
Crescent City
Bayou
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Cattle Rustling Tactics Reach Massachusetts Bay State
Massachusetts reports a new cattle rustling wave using fast, staged thefts in pastures. Guns and trucks abduct cattle, sometimes cutting carcasses for black market meat. Police curb suspicious trucks, and the regional OPA requires tagged slaughtered cattle to carry identity stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Massachusetts
Westwood-Dedham
Bay State
Chelmsford
Asoher
Topsfield
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
State
Department of Agriculture
OPA
Stas- Tsachusetts
Obituary notices from Troy and area spell out multiple deaths
A string of obituaries from Troy area includes James Tulley of Troy City Public Works and others from Green Island Troy and Cohoes. Survivors listed include spouses children and siblings. Services at St Marys Church and local funeral homes with burial in St Marys or local cemeteries.
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James Tables
James Tulley
Troy
City Public Works Department
Leonard Hoepstal
Big Wife
Bessie Case
Tebey
Marie
St. Mary's Church
St. Marys Cemetery
Ross Clamprone
Mes
Rose Clamprone
Rome
Anthony Zotto
Hamilton Avenue
Trenton
S. J
Italy
Yroy
Ber Égugmer
St. Anthony’s Church
Dagushress
Joseph Correale
Charles Correate
Seminel Baside
Brecklye
Trenton, NL
Lovine Purificate
Cokoes
Joseph Ciamprone
Richrege Hey
Joan Cisinprone
Trox
Margaret A. Leving
Margaret A. Ieving
Reat Dence
Third Street
Thomas F. McGuire Funeral Home, Inc
St Mery’s Church
Berial
Bu Mary's Cemetery
Jane Lansing
Green Island
Fifth Avenue
Jonghiness
Cornelius
Susana Bryant Lansing
Grace Methodist Church
Maud Lansing
Willem Centner
William Fahl
Trey
John F. Lansing
Sidney ¢. Lansing
Arthur B Lansing
Thomas F. Com Sers
Ninth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Cateh FL Vaughn
John ‘G@ GGrady
Willen
H. Sheridan
James J. McGrath
Catherine Reardon Gang
Ave Marti
Rearert
Fulwart D. Brooks
Omer F. LeFebvre
Edward J. Ronan
James F. Sullivan
Cornelius F. Burns
Frank J. Thompson
Istermenr
St. Agnes
Father O'Grady
Mr. McHale
Patrick McHale
Second Street
St Joseph's Church
James A. Nolan
Julian Walsh
Matthew Burns
Patrick J. Vaughn
Edward F McHale
William Lyons
Edward McGaughney
Third Fleet Advances as Allied Bombard Japan Coast
Allied strikes across Honshu Inland Sea target major industrial hubs including Hiratsuka and Hamamatsu. Reports from Admiral Nimitz note substantial damage to factories, rail facilities, and shipyards, with carrier and land-based air operations mounting sustained pressure on Japan’s war infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meturu
Japan
Honishu
Joi
Tagushi
Maizuru
Honshu
Admiral Nimitz
Nimitz
Tokyo
J Destoyer
Schroeder
Harrison
Amto Suruga Gulf
Shimizu
Nippon
Khalis
U. S
Massachusetts
King George V
Jboktiengek
Hamachitsu
Shisnes
Nimim
Jesus
Hamamatsu
Sim Craft
Tts
Bentenjima
Yerryu Estuary
Smilal
Honshu Island
Tokyo Radio
Admiral Nimite
U.S
Kaga
Kawasaki Aircraft Factory
Kagamigahara
Corsair
Kyushu
Japanese Islands
Iwo Jima
Kose Osakta
Smith Named Director for Civil Administration in Germany
Brig. Gen. Luther S. Smith of San Antonio Texas was appointed director for civil administration of the United States group, Allied Control Council, to handle policies on de nazification and re construction of the German government.
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Watervliet Draft Board
Wilkes J. Baxter
Julie V. Baxter
Waterfhel
Longview
Wash
Naval
Pacific
Atlantic
Baxter
Yeoman
Janet Baxter
Charles Baxter
Germany
Ernest Baxter
The
Avy
South Pacific
Joseph Esposito
Edward Esposito
Fourth Avenue
Edward J. Bulger
Eighth Avenue
Pho
Jack McCumber
Charles McCumber
Camp Bradford
Long Island
Navy
Sempson
Partia Isand
5. C
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerome G. Scorzoso
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Assistoth
Watervliet Elks
E. Donald Brennan
Patrick W. Brennan
Edward J. Owens
Brennan
Ninth Avenue
Watervliex
Luxembourg
General Patton
Third Army
Grand Isle
Timbalier
Grand Terre
Bastian
Shell Islands
Orleanians
Itheir
Old Bay
Walter BR. Sweeney
Pees
Thomes W. Connolly
William J. Connolly
Hubert J. Madden
Frank W. Fitzgerald
St. Vincent de Paul's Society
St Joseph’s Church
Father Keily
St. John’s Cemetery
Father Kelly
Henry Ross
James
Mary Jane Killough
Jermain Semorial Church
Gregory J. Nealon
Lester Hoss
Fred C. Maguire
Lfe
Detroi
Mich
Bertha Maguire
Cora Streeter
Irene Livingston
Waterford
Ruth Budd
Wapping
Cone
Lian Maguire
Detroit
Gon
David Maguire
Grams
David, Maguire
Clark and Blake
River Street
Mr. Conway
Martin BE. Conway
John H. Lodge
Sacred Heart Church
Edward T. Bailly
George A. Geiger
John B.dund
Panis Angelicus
Alfred M Palmer
Otto M. Voelker
Otto F. Muchenbecker
Joseph J. Dineen
Frank Wiswall
John J. Kieran
Melong
Cohoes
St. Agnés’ Church
Wright Underwear Co., Inc
Elizabeth I. Kieran
Gate Street
St Agnes’ Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
W. BR. Ryder
Willis R. Ryder
Ernest KR. Ryder
Clark
Mickey Rooney
Birmingham
Mary Jane Rose
Ala
Mickey Rooney, Jr
Rooney Jr
Rooney
Third Fleet
Fuge One
Kanto Special Steel Co
Japan International Aircraft Co
Hiratsuka
Yast
PLE
Midland
Manufacturers National ‘Bank OF Troy
Thephes Res Franklin’ ‘Square
Third ST
Tyecond Avenue
Kone
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