Mass Graves in Orel Reveal Nazi War Atrocities
International News Service reports in recaptured Orel area that German troops executed thousands of prisoners and buried victims in trenches near the Orel prison. Eyewitness accounts describe methodical shootings, mass graves, and a Nazi cross symbolizing cruelty, with 12,000 believed killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel
International News Service
Natalia Rene
Red Army
Leis
Moscow
Russia
Lidice
Adlavdia Belova
Johan MacCabeesky
Mechanicville Air Raid Report Details Bomb Threats
A dimanche air raid over Mechanicville involved an estimated 1000 to 2000 feet peak height as about forty bombers passed at 4 pm. Wardens, auxiliary police, and hospital staff assembled at the Municipal Building, with incendiary and high explosive finds reported at multiple sites including a paper mill, Park Avenue, and the Delaware and Hudson yards. Local officials led by Hawley B. Harvey coordinated center operations while a series of civic meetings and community notices followed in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Mastrianni
George A. Green
G. W. Crissey
Park Avenue
West Virginia
Hawley B. Harvey
War Council
Richard D. Wright
Gustave O’ Boucher
Eugene J. Tatro
Mechanicville
Waterford
Halfmoon
Paper Mill
Boston and Maine
Delaware and Hudson
Fire and community notices from Hoosick Falls events
A Sunday 1 am fire on Rivers Street damaged Frank Gardner’s apartment after a stove incident. fire crew used chemical extinguisher. Other items include Noble and Wood Machine Co clambake near White Creek pool with 160 attendees. a Throwout golf tourney at the Country Club. Beyleshimer family reunion set for Aug 21 at Groveside with rain plan. local servicemen on furloughs. 90th birthday for Edgar Leonard. fines for public intoxication. two runaways from Holyoke found and sent home. Wood Memorial Park concert program announced with marches, overtures and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardner
Rivers Street
Gardner
Noble and Wood Machine Co
White Creek
Edgar LaPorte
Mickey Branches
Ry Stewart Kent
Peabody
Boston & Maine
Johnsonville
Ezra Tiffany
Frank Driscoll
James Bryant
Alfred Hagadorn
Eagle Bridge
Driscoll
Bryant
Tiffany
Church Street
Bennet
Brown
Burke
Metz
Rossini
Parson Ringtail
Isenman
Goldmen
Gruber
Fulton
Legion Auxiliary Leaders Return From State Convention
Mrs Mas Conner, president of the Ladies Auxiliary to Lieut Fred H Clark Post American Legion, returns from the state convention at Manhattan Center New York. She is accompanied by her husband Harry Conner. Mrs Charlies Carden, president of the Saratoga County organization, and Mr Carden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Field
Tex
Mas Conner
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fred H. Clark Post
American Legion
Manhattan Center
New York
Harry Conner
Charlies Carden
Saratoga County Organization
Carden
Local Servicemen and Scouting News From Area Tribunes
Whitenail Rr and Mrs Peter DiPhillips learn their son Ermond has been promoted to corporal at Camp Adair Oregon. Pvt Harold Root reports arrival in Sicily after service in Tunisia uninjured. Pvt James A Eaton serves in the Army at the University of Alabama, son of Mr and Mrs James Eaton. former PE director at Fort Edward High. Troop 42 Rotary Boy Scouts return from Camp Hiakpominee with awards to Richard Wingsley William Marek Alien Wheeler Robert Bacom Frank Kingsley Robert Edmond Edward McLaughlin Donald Roth Edward Monty Paul McGrath Norman Harper. Norman Saunders and Edward LaMay join the Order of the Arrow after completing first class and two camp seasons. Mrs Walter M Dixon of Scranton entertained at the McFarren cottage Friday, guests including Mrs George German Miss Clara Douglass, M J Tenally, Mrs E P Manville and Miss Manville, Stella Powell. Mr German, Mrs Manville and Miss Douglass attended Mrs Dixon's wedding 53 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter DiPhillips
Ermond DiPhillips
Camp Adair
Ore
Frank Lee
Harold Root
Sicily
Root
James A. Eaton
University of Alabama
James Eaton
Fort Edward High School
Army
Rotary Boy Scouts
Camp Hiakpominee
Richard Wingsley
William Marek
Alien Wheeler
Robert Bacom
Frank Kingsley
Robert Edmond
Edward McLaughlin
Donald Roth
Edward Monty
Paul McGrath
Norman Harper
W Norman Saunders
Edward LaMay
Order of the Arrow
Walter M. Dixon
Scranton
McFarren
George German
Clara Douglass
Tenaily
M. J
Robert Hi
E. P. Manville
Manville
Whitehall
Stella Powell
Fair Haven
German
Mrs. Manville
Bird
Funeral Attendance By Rensselaer Bar Association At Averill Park
Members of the Rensselaer County Bar Association met at Hen Church Averill Park to attend the funeral of Martin V. Ormsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Bar Association
Uzed
Hen Church
Averill Park
Eda
Martin V. Ormsby
Navy Chapel Opens For Three Faiths At Naval Station
Navy Station dedicates Royce Memorial Chapel designed for three faiths with a service by Chief Chaplain Captain Robert D. Workman. More than 1,000 sailors attend as diverse religious rites are observed, including a Jewish service led by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein. The chapel stands as a symbol of human dignity, freedom, and peace amid wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporttm
Naval Station
Navy Leiths
Navy
Robert D. Workman
Royce Memorial Chapel
Plan
Juct
Workman
Armed Services
Philip S. Bernstein
New York
Jewish Welfare Board
Committee On Army and Navy
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BY Natalia Rene
Vorpayev
United States
Lear
Lydia EB
Pinkhami
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Broadway
Mr. Hall
Froy
Schenley Distillers Corp
N. Y
Irene Dailey
Arma Corp
Ves
St. Joseph's Parish
Church Yard
Charles J. Ranney
Edward R. Gratton
Richard Y. Bayly
George W. Horth
First Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Jules S. Berkman
Masonic Club
Masonic Temple
George Thomas
Red Cross
Jerry E. Gamfield
Mechanicville Lodge
F. Wayland Bailey
Baker
Brown's Beach
Saratoga Lake
Church of the Assumption
Viali Avenue
Peter Clements
Sylvester Festa
Albert Carlini
Orlando DeVito
Anthony Bongermino
Louis Marocco
Salvadore Canonico
Angelo Petta
Pfc
Howard Joness
Camp Swift
Texas
Clara Bush
Thomas Delaney
Albany
Elizabeth Tulloch
Albany City Hospital
Hazel Orcutt
Boston
Leo Cassidy
Leonard Hospital
Lorraine Vallieri
Waterford Road
Berlin
Robert Bartlett
Perry Brundige
Everett Brundige
Hoosick Falls
Roy Garling
Joseph Murphy
The
Andrew Wassil
Fiose
Camp Dix
N.J
Corp
Daniel Wassil
Claude Morse
Vera Vellam
Beverly
Buffalo
Camp Crowther
Julia Gauthier
Riverside
Harry L. Clarke
Mechanicville-Waterford Road
Cotton Point
Lake George
Arthur J. Hebert
Lillian Betty Coons
St. Paul's
Hane Te Ersiune
Beyleshimer
Cottrell's Grove
Groveside
Hell
Boyntonville
By Paul Ford
Harold D. Smith
Ethe
Gilbert
Congress & 13Th Sts
Optician
N.C. Angus
Mgr. T. EF. Grattan, Jr
Reg. Ontemetrist
Britain
Humphreys
F. Humphreys
Hrphive
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