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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
26
State and county officers joined Division 1 AOH of Watervliet to mark its third anniversary at 416 Fifteenth Street with Joseph A. Lamb presiding. Leaders praised rapid progress as members and nearby Hibernians attended. Entertainment and refreshments followed.
Richard Deratzian longtime Watervliet resident and formerAkes baseball player writes of Army life in Iran in a letter sent by air mail from Iran on Aug 14 to Samuel G Wise of the American Legion. He recalls 179 degree heat, dust storms, seven days a week work, games at Brotherhood Park, and Armenians spoken in native language with a bill for five reals printed in Arabic. He notes baseball days fade as he passes the torch to younger players and wishes coal and supplies reach families back home this winter. Red Cross to Meet at North Reformed Church Wednesday 10 am to 3 pm.
Watervliet sergeant Lancelot Rosenberger, son of Mr and Mrs William F Rosenberger, is missing in action after a large Allied raid on the coast of France Aug 18. A radio operator born in Watervliet, he enlisted two years ago and trained in radio school before being sent to England. His parents received a letter describing the countryside there. Two brothers also serve in the Army. Lloyd Garrett, a Watervliet High School student, helped with blood tests for Selective Service then joined the draft in Class LA. Frank Bagnardi, another student, is noted.
The paper lists funeral details for Mrs Martha Norris, Mrs Sarah Jane Scott of Fort Ann, Frank Hiland, David H. O'Brien, Mrs J D Driscoll, and related services. It notes locations such as Oakwood Cemetery Fort Ann George Street Fort Ann Center Cambridge Valley Falls St Patricks and St Marys churches. Interments and officiants are named with times and venues.
The article notes a helper who has served in tests for the last time, to depart with the August contingent next week. It names Eric Loeney as the third student assisting Dr Haverly and mentions upcoming physical examinations led by Drs Gifford and O’Brien. Several local notices about furloughs, obituaries, plans for an honor roll, and siren tests follow.
Cor poral Julian D Brazenmore of Blackville South Carolina wants to see a horse. The Army issued a horse shoes kit two years ago and has not unpacked it. Bearers included George D Tomlinson David J Barry and others at interment in St Marys Cemetery officiated by Father O Malley. Funeral services followed for Miss Elizabeth Frances Nicholson at 847 Seventh Avenue with Rev C V Eling officiating.
Second Lieut. William G. Kautz of Lockport and Second Lieut. Julio Corrine Riley of Oak Park were married in an outdoor garden altar at a North Africa villa. A corporal sang O Promise Me and the cake was cut with a paratrooper’s knife as Riley’s nurse corps attended the ceremony.
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