Watervliet Man Wins 13 Decorations in Normandy Reconnaissance
MELA GOODWIN reports Watervliet officer Lieut. Frack J. Ditton, a Normandy beachhead reconnaissance pilot, earned 13 decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Oak Leaf Clusters. He battled anti aircraft fire to film German troop movements, aiding Allied invasion efforts. He has been commended by Maj. Geo. E. Quesada for missions over French coast fortifications.
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Mela Goodwin
Frack J. Ditton
Phor
Normandy
Normendy
Bis Boute
Seveoth Street
Waterviet
Jume
Dar
Dillon
Geo. E. H. Quesada
Quesada
Air Corps
Texas
England
Ninth Air Force
Japan
Watervliet airman recalls 51 missions over Europe
Watervliet soldier Daniel Dilton completed 51 missions including pre D-Day air support and reconnaissance over France and Normandy while guiding air strikes against German lines. He and his wife Rita Clancy plan to reunite with his family in Watervliet after leave, with his 65 missions expected and more action anticipated.
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Normandy
Dilton
English Channel
Cherbourg
Dillon
France
Rommel
Rita Clancy
Albany
Susennt
FL J. Dillion
Waterviie
Siena Colege
Ory Air Force
Watervliet Knights sponsor outing for St Colman's and Fairview Homes
More than 30 children from St Colman's Home and Fairview Home enjoyed a day trip from Watervliet sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Teams from St Colman's and Fairview competed in field events and a softball game, with St Colman's prevailing 19 to 14. Entertainment included the O'Hara Trio and a Swing Trio, with various races and relays for boys and girls of different age groups. Angus D. MacAver chaired Fairview Home event planning. Rev. Roland Thompson and Brother Clarence attended as guests.
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St Colman
Fairview
Waterstiet Knights of Columbus
St. Colman’s
James F. McMahon
Collecil
O'Hara
Anthony Gagtardy
Harold Tebo
Sc. Colman
George Stafford
John McGrath
St. Colman's
Lucille Jolyot
St Colman's
Mary Terosial
St Colman’s
Charlotte Hailenback
Rose Térosian
Frank Williams
Frances Mickle
Emmott Steins
St. Colman‘s
Carl Reed
Fair View
Francis Hoban
William Diesing
St. Colmen's
William Julien
Ronald Daniels
Edward LaPlante
Haymond Delorenzo
Robert LaCharme
Mary Bepe
Charlotte Haltendack
Anna
Mika
Mary Flannagan
Rose ,Totosian
Lacile Jolly
Doris LaCrons
Lois Deising
Nellie Gulli
Mary Torosian
Catherine Guolj
St. Col Snan's
Rita Preska
Angus D. MacAver
Fairview Home
Warsten Davenport
Rolald Thompson
Coxsackie
Clarence
Hoverts
LaSalle School
Albany
Catholic Daughters of America
Tory Biel
Council
Frank Rey
Council meeting preview notes Halpin to preside at EK office
fragmentary report indicates Halpin to preside as Grand Knight Secor Hallin acts as clerk at the festivities. A council meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening in the EK office with Halpin set to lead the session.
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Nalda
Ohildeet
Ce Hal
Kniget Secor’ Halpin
Watervliet Men Injured in Mishap At Warrensburg
Two Watervliet men Dalvieaj Nadeau age 44 and Mau rice Nadeau age 36 of 1231 Nineteenth Street were injured in a Friday night collision four miles north of Warrensburg involving their car and a loaded fruit truck owned by Hyan Fruit Co of Saranaé Lake. Leon Harvey of that place operated the truck and smothered a car fire with sand. Dr. P. Huntington of War Sensburg treated the men and they were sent to Glens Falls Hospital. The car was badly damaged and fruit baskets on the truck were smashed in the crash.
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Watervliet
Dalvieaj ‘Nadeau
Maurice
Shen
Nineteenth Street
Warrensburg
Hyan Fruit Co
Saranaé Lake
Leon Harvey
Nadeau
Wen
Harvey
PH. Huntington
War- Sensburg
Glens Figits Hospital
WC. Carboy
Chestertown
Watervliet A C H Dine Marks Club Anniversary
Watervliet A C H Dine celebrated its fourth anniversary at the club rooms in Watervliet with a corned beef and cabbage dinner. Joseph Lamb, president since founding, was honored. Patrick J. Ryan of Troy and Sohn Purcell of Schenectady attended with other officers and the women's auxiliary. Also noted was a license suspension for Joseph Jawaszewski for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Loretta I Storen of Watervliet died at Glen Lake after a brief illness. funeral from 20th Broadway. Edward J. Riley of Watervliet died after a brief illness. funeral from Parker Brothers Funeral Home with a St Patrick's Church requiem.
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Watervliet
Joseph Lamb
Chamer
Patrick J. Ryan
Troy
Sohn
Purcell
Schenectady
Richard J. Sherlock
Joseph Jawaszewski
Twenty-sixth Street
New York State Liquor Authority
State Bureau
Gertrude O Storen
Wiliam J. Chase
New York
St. Patrick's Church
St Patrick's Cemetery
Edward J. Riley
Jamies
Mary Tyrell Riley
Trey Hospital
Broadway
St Patrick's Church
James F. Riley
Parker Brothers Funeral
St Patrick's
Kerber
Emma Q.’ Kerber
Mary O'Rourke
Harcy Bomacket
Rensselaer
St. Agnes Church
Utica
St Agnes Cemetery
Litica
Edwards
Thomas Francis Edwards
Charles Fitzgéreld
St. Patrick’s Church
Port Henry
McClure
Walter J. McClure
Burns’ Funeral
Britth Avenue
St Peters Church
Peter Quiem
Peter F. Sheeran
W. Leo McCarthy
Frank W. Purcell
Frank F. Myers
Herbert J. Chapman
Wilfrad M. McClure
SS Peter's Cemetery
Edward A McMenus
Sweden to Celebrate Germany's Downfall
Swedish crowds celebrate Allied victory as portrait orders flood Stockholm’s largest Drewerks factory. British Radio cited U S government monitors quoting Stockholm Tidningen about portraits of Prime Minister Churchill Marshal Joseph Stalin and President Franklin D Roosevelt.
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New York
Sweden
Drewerks, Manufacturing Company
Stockholm
Churchill
Joseph Stelin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. & Government
Church Calendar Items in City Listings
Local church notices list midweek services and activities across several congregations. Unity Center holds a Wednesday 8 pm service on God Gave Man Dominion with no Tuesday class. First Church of Christ Scientist opens reading room 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays except Sundays and holidays. Sixth Avenue Baptist notes Saturday hours 10 am to 2 pm. other churches schedule prayer meetings, holy communion, sewing for Red Cross and USO, and youth meetings through Friday and midweek sessions.
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Unity Center
First Church of Christ
Setetist
Sixth Avenue Baptist
EB. I. ‘Hamilton
Willead
Church of the Ascension
Holy Communion
St John’s Episcopal
American Red Cross
USO
Samaritan Hospital
Britain
America
Deaths and funerals in local community notices
Obituaries detail funeral services for Ned L. Martin of 164 Sixth Avenue North and for many local residents including Mrs Alden E. Miller of 27 Second Avenue. Reports cover church services at Grace Methodist and First Presbyterian, Oakwood Cemetery interments, and multiple survivors across families, with lists of attending delegates and local organizations.
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Pamtest
Ned
Martin
Ned L. Martin
Sixth Avenue
North
Milton
Be’ Bavary
Grace Methodist. Church
Ing. Intervent Wes
North Adams
Mass
George Hamm
Emyrat Beatty
Emerson Bonesteel
Carl Spall
Irving © Minkler
Gordon Lewis
Ella B. Lobdell
Mra Letha Gosselin
Troy
Earl M. Miller
Adele Miller
Quonset, R. L
Louis Lobdell
Chatham
Mary Margaret
Rosemary Miller
Edwin Miller
George Troup
Marilyn Miller
Funeral rites and obituaries from St Marys Cemetery and local church
At St Marys Cemetery a funeral service for Mr Fontaine was held at J. Cote Funeral Home then at Saint Jean de Baptiste Church with Rev Francis X Bald win officiating. Elisabeth Tessier, born January 23, 1874, died in South Shaftsbury Vt. Miss BeFreest’s funeral took place at Hines Burial Rome with Rev Morzak S Post officiating. interment at Blooming Grove Cemetery.
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Neeson
Catherine Neeson
Fonda
River Street
St Patrick's Church
Kenneth M. Doyie
James J McGrath
Catherine Heardes
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Cohnes
Doyle
St Marys
Fontaine
Emilee Perrault Tessier
Esgte Square
a_ S Payne
Miss BeFreest
Ea de Freest
Hines Buseral
Rome
Fifth Avenue
Morzak S. Post
Third Presbyterian Church of
Troy
Blooming Grove Cemetery
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Chanute Field Technical School
Curtiss- Wright School
Fort Myer
Florida
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Ars
Miami
Fla
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Edward
Camp Jackson
S. C
James. Pincher
Salinss
Neb
Dorothy Pincher
Columbus, Ga
Patrick Pincher
Third Avenue
Robert O'Hare
Avenue A
Donala Fi O'Hare
Marines
Pacific
Robert J O'Hare
South Pacific
Pvt
Donald J. Pryor
Peter Hare
Camp Wheeler
Frank J. Dillon
Seventh Street
Seegy
George Rrakat
Xalk
the Manufacturers National Bank of Troy
Cail
Franklin Square
Third St
Second Ave
Coririth
N.Y
Re Corporatio
Donald Daniels
Alfred Lederman
al —Edward Hunt
Donald Polaso
Anthony Gaghiardy
George Bump
Frank Faripa
Raymond Phero
Walter Austin
Edward Fuller
Carolyn Poffaht
Sally Ann Fuelmer
Grace Gaston
Fletter Johnson
Doris Monfort
At Coleman’s
Carolyn Poffait
Anna Lacette
Suzannhe Buckiey
Betty LaRich
Grace Castor
Bofines
East Side
St. Barnabas
Comimanity Geapel Chapel
Pheasantdale
Bible Clase
Third Presbyterian
John N. Landsborough
Joan XN
Landsborough
Tifsiong
Waterford
L. E' Gurley
First Presbyterian Church of
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Knickerbocker Steamer Co
Essex Canfield Landsborough
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Hardly Irwin
Margaret Darby
Fanwood
MN. J
Robert Landaborough
George M. Darby
Westport
Father Connell
Knights of Columbus
Clark and Blake
Ms. Britt
John C. Britt
Champlain Street
Funerll
G. Boivin
Bernard Ash
Joseph Burkhart
Leo
James
Britt
St Agnes' Cemetery
Mrr. Finley
Philip A. Finley
Mancini
St. Joseph's Church
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Julia Lo Walsh
David 3
Hotaling, Jr
William J. Duby
Robert Luder
Thomas Fennelly
Thomas L. McGovern
Robert Dufresne
Pather Burts
Vermont
AM Varmont
Transit
Bute
Jowee Union Bus Terminal
Trey
Fiert and
River Sta
Sanday
Kewnley
Rutland
Burlington
Washington Park
Empire
Empire Monument Co
Eavy
Cemetery Avenue
Menands
Menands Bridge
Troy Flyers, Inc
Robert H. Reno
Army
Navy
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