Watervliet Soldier among Nine Killed in B-17 Crash
Sergeant Paul W. Mandeville of Watervliet died when an Army B-17 cras hed near Cape Lookout on the Oregon coast. He planned a furlough to marry Evelyn Smith of Troy after returning East. Survived by parents and three sisters, funeral rites planned at Sacred Heart church Waterview and burial in St Agnes Cemetery Menands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Mandeville
Alfred D. Mandeville
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Cape Lookout
Oregon Coast
Pendleton Field
Sergeant Mandeville
Evelyn Smith
Troy
North Adams
Mass
Waterview
Sacred Heart of Mats
Trojan Ice Cream Co
Armed Fore
Army and Force Technical School
Sioux Falls
Boise Ida
Patanzie A. C
William Normandine
Pleasantdale
Ruth Johnson
Kay Mandeville
Watervieet
Sacred Heart of Mary Church
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Menands
Watervliet Pilot Flies Home From 72 Hour Furlough
First Lieut. Francis D. Peters son of Mr and Mrs Francis D Peters Watervliet flew from Troy Airport to Gunter Field Montgomery Ala arriving 5 10 pm completing a 72 hour furlough. Despite heavy weather he was only ten minutes late. He landed at Troy Airport Monday using his Army Air Corps instructor plane and spent part of three days with parents. Peters born in Watervliet and a Watervliet High School graduate enlisted January 1942 and earned second lieutenant after air cadet course October 21 last year. He was appointed instructor at the training Seid Bond Safe Report. Sale of War Bonds and Stamps at the booth at the National Bank of Watervliet last week totaled 3825.40 Edith Higgins in charge all week. This week Willette Crepter O E S in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Peters
Eighth Avenue
Watervliet
Troy
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Ala
Peters
Army Air Corps
Army
Treiming Seid
National Bank of Watervliet
Edith Higgins
Willette Crepter, O.E S
Adena Foot-Ease Advertises Comfort for Heavy Shoes
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy to make heavy work shoes feel like slippers. It claims comfort for all day wear, absorption of foot perspiration, and odor prevention with reports of added softness and dryness for socks and shoes.
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Aln Bae
Jase Rpinkie
Allen
Agnes
Ceramic
Watervliet Civic Chorus Names Head
A. Stanley Gruver was elected president of the Watervliet Civic Chorus at a special meeting Tuesday night at Mason C. Robinsons home. He succeeds Merril C. Robson. Cecilia Vartigian was elected secretary to succeed Robert C. McCormick. Robson and McCormick retired from office but will remain active in chorus affairs. Gruver, a 30 year resident, is a church vestryman and active civic member. His wife Coletha Ruether serves on the chorus board and is librarian. Vartigian sits on the board and has soloed publicly. Plans for a leaner season due to wartime conditions include two concerts and an outside appearance. A campaign for active and associate members will begin soon, with eight new singers expected. A board meeting will follow next Tuesday at Gruvers home.
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A. Stanley Gruver
Watervliet
Mason C. Robinson
Merril C. Robson
Cecilia Vartigian
Robert C McCormick
Robson
MecCormick
Trinity Episcopal Church
Watervliet Arsenal
Rondout Lodge
A. M
Kingston
Hudson River
Coletha Ruether
Ernest F. Ruether
Troy
McCormick
Robinson Nel
Teresa Catricala
Lewis Waihous
Watervliet Tag Day raises 4500 for War Bonds and Stamps
Miss Catherine Seaton announced last night that Watervliet Tag Day netted more than 4500, with bond sales about 4200 and stamp sales over 300, from tag sales on streets. She credited the women volunteers including Mrs Donald Hill and Miss Shirley Goodwin for the strong one day total while they stayed at posts all day. Clifford Gould U.S.N. PA. has returned to the naval air base at Norfolk after visiting his parents in Watervliet.
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Catherine Seaton
Waterviet Molle Pitcher
Seaton
Miss Seaton
Donald Hill
Louise Busone
Helen Hurley
Dorothy McBain
Albert Johnston
John Kohut
Willam Baker
Helen Smith
Shirley Goodwin
Clifford Gould
U.S N. PA
Naval Air Base
Norfolk, Va
Aits George ,Gould
Fifteenth Street
War News Interprets Allied Europe Turns in 1942
The article surveys Allied strategic shifts in Europe, noting early July breakthroughs cracking the Orel key, Soviet gains, and rising Axis fragility. It highlights air bombardment, U-boat battles, and potential Turkish and Swedish moves signaling possible earlier victory. It also reports Army peppermint candy purchases by the Quartermaster Corps.
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Atlantic
Russia
East
Europe
Far Pacific
Aleutians
Partic
Balkans
De‘bacla
Italy
Obituaries and Funerals in Troy Area
Mary Laub Gips 87 widow of Morris Gips dies in Philadelphia after short illness. She lived in Troy, Albany, then Philadelphia. sister of Charles Laub. member of Beth Emeth Albany. Survived by two nieces and two nephews. Funeral at Albany Beth Emeth Cemetery Sunday noon. Mrs Frank Bessette of Whitehall funeral today from Notre Dame des Victoires. burial Our Lady of Angels Cemetery. Catherine Hayes lifelong Troy resident dies after lingering illness. three sisters survive. Frederick Faucher former Troy resident dies in Plaines. private funeral in Desplaines.
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Mary Laub Gips
Morris Gips
Philadelphia
Gips
Albany
Charles Laub
Troy
Gipsi
Beth Emeth
Nonnette WW. Hirsch
New York
Leonard D. Hass
Leonard G. Laub
Hyman S. Marks
Bessette
Frank Bessette
Whitehall
Warren Bessette
Mary Gordon
Vine Conion
Eileen Munger
Margaret , Bessette
Church of Notre Dame Des Victoires
Our Lady of Angels
North Wiliam Street
Ticonderoga
Frank Bessette, Jr
Plattsburg
Henry Bessette
Springfield
Leon
Charles Bessette
Pauline Nedde
Schenectady
Bertha LaChappelle
Virginia Manell
Catherine Hayes
Seventh Avenue
Hayes
The
Rosary Society
League of the Sacred Heart of
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Peter's Cemeery
And Now Always Said With a Rising Inflection
A critique of radio cliches targets overused intros like and now and the pompous tone announcers use. The piece cites examples from soap operas and dramas and calls for fresher openings and more engaging delivery. It also mentions a request for a Conversation pamphlet and includes a note about a Mass and interment in Cohoes and St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Cohoes
St. Marie's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Charwomen May Retain Full Wages
Treasury to stop deductions correcting a clerical error that overpaid charwomen by 13 cents an hour for nearly a year. About eighty workers, earning roughly 52 dollars monthly, were overpaid since Aug 1 1942 due to misread legislation. Treasury seeks Congress to forgive the debt and restore lawful pay.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving
Treasury
Congress
Automobile crash rocks Green Island street scene
Julius Tan’s car at 109 George Street was hit Wednesday by another vehicle whose driver sped away after dragging the bumper. A neighbor obtained the license number and handed it to police. In town, Mollie Pitcher Day booths open at Edward Brannigan’s store Arch and High Streets with Mr and Mrs Brannigan assisted by high school girls all day under Mayor Charles J. Me.
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Julius Tannone
George Street
Mollie Pitcher
Edward Brannigan
Arch
High Streets
Brannigan
Charles J. Me
Bonds and Stamps Drive Appeals by Public Figure
Dermont appeals to the public through Finance Chairman Miss Nortune 3B. Keating to respond generously to the request for buying War Bonds and Stamps tomorrow. Vanilla flavoring is derived from the vanilla plant and its orchid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermont
Miss Nortune
Keating
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Sergt
Nets
Hitler
Fulton Oursler
Waby
Dorler Brewing CO
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Turkey
London
Huttler
Japan
Churchill
Alles
Sdlied Jhigh Command
Army Choice
Jersey City
SN. J
Quartermaster Corps
Georgia
Jimmy Christian
Atlanta
Southern College of Pharmacy
Dean R. C. Hood
Frederick Faucher
Poughkeepsie
James Forbes
Kenneth Forbes
Desplaines
Dufresne
Mann Avenue
Radio Clichs
Maine
Californy
Gabe Heater
Q. Boxtop
Garfinkle
Gherkins
Ma Perkins
Frank Colby
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Green Island
Barre
Herman Grethen
Rock of Ages Memorials
Reynolds
China Department
R. C. Reynolds Co
River Street
Atine Square
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