Watervliet Man Receives Air Force Distinguished Citation
Robert J. Grobecker of 792 Seventh Avenue Watervliet has earned the Distinguished Citation for his role in defeating an enemy air force over Ansiris. He serves as a crew chief with 24 months overseas with the Lightning Squadron of the 33rd Air Force, based in theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Grobecker
Mes
Grobecker
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Mazi Air Force
Ansiris
PSA
Stefax
P38 Group Faces Second Combat Tour From England to Italy
The unit, a second P 38 group, moved from England to North Africa and now advances into Italy. Their first combat missions were completed earlier, marking a follow up to prior operations as ground crew support.
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Battle
England
Italy
Watervliet Elks To Entertain Two Servicemen
The Watervliet Elks Club hosts a soldiers party Saturday honoring two servicemen home this week. The event, organized by the soldiers committee chaired by John Hanson, aims to assist with arrangements and address updates for personnel in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Elks
Watervliet Elks Club
Soldiers Committee
Jokn Hanson
Meare's Grove
New Salem
Eugene Hess
James J. Foley
Cochairman
Corer
Watervliet Man Home After Three Years furlough
Corporal Adam V Murasky son of Mrs Laura Muresky of Watervliet returns on a twenty day furlough from North Camp Hood Texas where he serves in a guard detachment of a prison camp housing American soldiers who have committed crimes He has eleven years in the regular Army including three years with Company C M5th Infantry and three years nine months with the Military Police detachment in Panama He holds the pre Pearl Harbor Bronze Star and marksman badges and is noted as an expert driver with a 13 year accident free record Also mentioned is Mrs Harry N Rose of 4025 th Street visiting Voorheesville as house guest of Mrs Claude Rose.
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Adam
V. Murasky
Laura Muresky
Watervliet
Iis
North Camp Hood
Tex
Murasky
Regular Army
Company C
M5th Infantry
Gence
Panama
Word Origins and Pronunciation in a Radio Address
The article discusses the president's use of travail as a word meaning painful effort and contrasts it with travel. It traces etymology from French travail to labor, explains mountebank quackery terms, and ends with a plug for Frank Colby’s A Letter to My Son offered via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
F. D. RL
Montembancs
Nostrusa
Emy Quack
Cerello
Frank Cosby
Frank Colby
Police Assist Man And Woman To Hospitals In Perry Street Incident
A man from the Rensselaer County Welfare Home was removed to Samaritan Hospital via a police radio car after an incident on Perry Street, under observation by Patrolman William J. Ryan. A woman, Sophie Palcher, 23, was taken by police to Leonard Hospital for asthma treatment and later returned home with officers Thomas Carer and Raymond Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensse-laux County Welfare Home
Samaritan Hospital
Perry Street
William J. Ryan
Sophie Palcher
Avesne
Frost
Leonard Hospital
Patraimen
Thomas Carer
Raymond Hagen
Doll Show Highlights At Prospect Park Playground
Doll shows at Prospect Park playground draw rising crowds with prize categories for funniest dolls and largest and tiniest entries. Judges Rita Hogan Teddy Bayer and William McBride named winners including Joan Holten Marylin Rickey Patsy McMullen and Margaret Meligan among top prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Joan Holten
Marylin Rickey
Patsy’ McMullen
Margaret Meligan
Shirley Hunt
Doris Ginsberg
Shirley Barringer
Joan Brehm
Larrine Doyle
Doris Ginsbergs
Rita Hogan
Teddy V- Bayer
William McBride
Tar Entum Collector Hits Half Century Cane Craze
W W A Hutchinson of Tar entum has spent 48 years amassing about 154 canes with notable backgrounds. One from Horace Greeley and a 1896 Mexico City purchase are prized. The collection spans many nations with seven canes carved from wood near presidents birthplaces and items tied to modern figures such as Eisenhower.
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Pillsburg
W.W. A. Hutchinson
Tarentum
Horace Greeley
Greele
Mexico City
James Buchanan
James Monroe
William McKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Long Islang
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Der
Obituary notices from Troy area veterans and locals
Walter J. McChune McClure a former 105th Infantry member died at the Veterans Hospital in the Bronx born in Troy aged 42 four survivors include father J Albers McClure of 42 Ninth Street sister Mrs James Ashworth of Minea brothers Harney E Willard Sr and Leonard J McClure both of Troy funeral from J Wor Surss Song Inc Pure Avenue Pyem peral Chapel then at St Peters interment at St Peters Cemetery Flora Morse Beattie of Hamilton Beattie died at home of her son in Cambridge survived by son two daughters and six grandchildren funeral from Chartes opee Mass to Woodlands Cemetery Mrs Etta Regal niece of Mrs Arthur Frink died at Broadalain home survivors include two sons Leon and Frank Regal Annie Farrell died at Mrs Martin B McGarry’s home Waterford funeral from Quandt Funeral Home Waterford to St Marys Church Charles J Laney funeral at Bryce Funeral Home Watermeadow New Mount Ida Cemetery Annie Farrell died at Waterford home followed by Miss Annie Farrell obituary details. Ned Martin died at his North Troy residence survived by daughter Bonnie Jean Martin and mother Mrs Al Burdick of North Adams. Martin worked for Freihofer Baking Co and was in sales. brother Officer Burke Martin was killed at Salerno September 9, 1933.
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Walter
J. McChune
J. “McClure
105Th Infantry
Veterans’ Hospital
New York
Troy
Naty
J. Albers McClure
Ninth Street
James Ashworts
Minea
Harney E. Willard Sr
Leonard
Flora Mo Beatie
Flora Morse Beattie
Hamizon Beate
Ernest J. Beattie
Cambridge
Wimington
Beattie
Eliish Mors
Eize Oblie Mosse
Benjamina
McClellan
George BR. MaeClellan
Charles
Morse
Northampton
Afuas
Chartes Opee
Mass
Presbyterian Church
de la Woodlands
Morrow
Fite
Regal
Etta S. Regal
Arthur Frink
Walter Lair
Broadelain
Gloversville
Broadalain
Leon
Frenk Regal
Eth
Ella F. de Freest
Eta F. de Freest
Ithaca
North Greenbush
Albia
Pawling Avenue
Methodise Church
Mary Cipperiv
Illhats
Himes Funeral
Fis. Avenue
Bloomisg Grove Cemetery
Laney
Charles J. Laney
Bryce Funeral
Fifth Avenue
Robert G. Malléery
Woodside Presbyterian Church
New Mount Ide
George H. Wiley
Philip C. Berry
Feron Mack
Lewis Hyde
Annie Farrell
Shs
St Mary's Church
Mre Garty
F. A. Smith
Craig. Street
Mootewood
St Basil's Rust Vian Orthodox Church
Josep Beet
Nickolas Belokopitsky
Policarp
Ned Martin
L. Martin
Tray
Listh Avenue
North
Harwick
Corbine Hall
Bonnie Jean Martin
al Burdick
North Adams
Martin
Freihofer Baking C O
Salesman’s Union
Burke Martin
Salerno Bachhead
Upstate Servicemen Wounded Missing in World War II
Three local servicemen faced front line danger with two wounded persons and one missing in action. Andrew Summer was wounded June 16 near Saintes and awarded the Purple Heart, wife Josephine Summer of Saratoga Springs notified by War Department. Richard White recovering after July 28 injury in France, Ballston Spa residents notified, son of James B. White. Andrew Kucchey listed missing in action since August 1, Quaker Street Granville, parent notified by War Department.
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Upstate
Mumbeta
Prc
Andrew Summer
Sainrs
Josephine Summer
Saratoga Springs
Richard White
Ballston Spa
James B. White
Andrew Kucchey
Andrew Kurebev
Quaker Street
Granville
War Department
Hiy
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Air Force Citation
Firestone
Congress St
Gov. 5Th Ave
Ginsea
Thomas J. Harrison
Nineteenth Street
Waterviiew
Harrison
Naval Service
Sempson Naval Training Station
Washington, D.C
Pri
Aim
Troy Prudential
Broadway
Street
Congress St. Bridge
Francisco Regris
Marie Comotzo
Saipan Island
Maras
Harry N. Rose
Teenth Street
Voorheesville
Claude Rose
Cen
Meulll
Trost Fireshaw
Beilket
Joseph Y. Fowler
Eighth Ave
Bata
Pet ii
Boxe
Jessie Camp
Ross
Ogder J. Ross
Seth N. Geausy
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
Roent
Oakwood Cemetery
Poe
Claw Oailly
Ty Bannin
Serge
Lord & Shackett
River Street
Lamp Dept
Vanity and
Bench
R. C. Reynolds CO
Monument Square
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