Five Area Men Become Navy Ensigns
Five young men from Troy and Watervliet were commissioned ensigns in the Navy Reserve at a ceremony in New York. They completed a special course at the Naval Reserve Midshipmen School at Columbia University and were addressed as Rear Admiral as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Whinly
SS. Neval
Strong
Eas Fayette
Watervliet
Ens
Harry Apkeriun
Mes Apkat Aptarien
Pearth Avenue
Watervliet High School
Te Aleghany-Lidium Steel Corp
RPL
Charles Apkarian
Val Pation
Gerey
Army of Occupation
Gilbert O'Day
Robert
Gilbert H. Robert
Columbia Street
Cohons
la Balle Institute
Darnmoeurn College
Princeton University
Columbia
Apkarian
Newport
R. 1
Hollywood
Hla
Pacific
Pomona Grange to Elect Delegates and Contested Veterans Hours
Pomona Grange in Rensselaer County will hold its quarterly meeting at Brunswick Grange Hall on Wednesday September 19 at 8 p m Delegates and alternates to the State Grange sessions in December will be elected Hoosick Brunswick Pittstown and East Greenbush Granges will have delegates this year A deputy and juvenile deputy will be recommended The service and hospitality committee plans a caneing contest with eliminations and a county contest winner from each subordinate Grange A special October meeting may confer the fifth degree in full form Albert Van Nedergnth of the Veterans Service Agency will speak Refreshments served by Brunswick Grange members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Pomona
Brunswick
At & Pma
Hoosick
Pittstowe
East Greenbush
Albert van Nedergnth
Veterans’ Service Agency
Brunswick Grange
Parish to hold Labor Day picnic at Lake Hedges
The parishioners of St. Paul's Episcopal plan a Sept 1 picnic at Hedges Lake as the Centenary Methodist youth and senior choirs organize a separate church picnic. Draft Board 968 records Rollin F. Baldwin as a new registrant and two men receive classifications. Sgt LeRoy Hamiston returns from Europe hospital duty and Pvt Norman Humiston sails for rest. both are sons of Marvin Humiston of Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lake. Lauderdale
Harry Perkins
Troy Avenue
Plattsburg
Wussand
Richard Mosher
Rollin F. Baldwin
Cambridge
Carl W. McCarty
Salem
Horton Me
Eaéhron
Centenary Methodist’ Church
Hedges’ Lake
LeRoy Hamiston
New York
Europe
Pvt
Norman Humiston
Lake Placid
Humiston
First Army
Marvin Humiston
Greenwich
Newtonville Clamsteam at Methodist Church on Sept 6
The Newtonville Methodist Church will host its annual clamsteam on church grounds Thursday September 6 from 5 to 7 30 pm. William Jeram is general chairman Samuel Hannet heads tickets with volunteers including Harold Robinson J G Hills EH Ten Breeck W Ten Broeck Chester Rothdau Harold P French and Rev Delbert Smith. Reservations close September 4. Radio announcer Deen Norman, former master of ceremonies on the Don Norman Show and WGN announcer, died of heart disease Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonville
Bies
Chicago GP
Deen Norman
Don Norman
WGN
North Hoosick News Notes and Society Moves
North Hoosick notices report Kipp at home for two weeks and Flynn improving slowly. The Women’s Society of Christian Service plans a regular meeting Friday afternoon at the church parlors. Marion Chase, nine weeks ill in Cambridge’s Mary McClellan Hospital, returns for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Robert Greenlaw and sons visit Thomas Allen’s family for two weeks before returning to New York City. Sgt Milton J Devink recently discharged from Germany visits. his wife Helen Nesbitt will accompany him back to their home in Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Kipp
James Flynn
Women's Society of Chritian Service
Marion. Chase
Mary McCleHan
Cambridge
Robert Greenlaw and Sons
Robert, William
Gerald
New York
Thomas Allen
Freddie
Milton J. Devink
Germany
Helen Nesbitt
Alvert Nesbitt
Ciymter
Local Social Notes From Johnsonville And Nearby Areas
Mrs. Leo Gibbs and sons of Ab bany visited Mrs. Irene Gibbs. Mrs. Cheer Newfomb and Miss Barbara Frisbié are in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Brownell with Miss Lois Brownell at York. Miss Julia Storm has joined the Cadet Nurse Corps at Samar-Ran Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Clara Skellie and Mrs. Edward Skellie with children return to Toledo after visiting Mrs. Gertrude Ganton. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Boiahder.
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Leo Gibbs
Sons of
Abbany
Irene Gibbs
Cheer Newfomb
Barbara Frisbié
New York
Afr
Mirs. Forrest
Brownell
Lois Brownell
York
Julia Storm
Samar- Ran
Nursitg
Clara Skellie
Edward Skellie
Toledo
Wynants Kill Mrs George Brunelle and Hospital Update
Wynants killed Mrs. George Brunelle and is recovering at Leonard Hospital after an operation. Mr and Mrs James Brennan of Walden visit Mrs Brennan’s parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Vadatkin of Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brunelle
the Leonard Hospital
James Brennan
Walden
Harry O. Lee Promoted To Captain In Marine Corps
Captain Harry O. Lee, a Trex attorney, promoted to captain after service with the First Division in the Pacific. He returned to the U.S. from Japan in July, served in campaigns at Arawe Gloucester Peleliu and Osinek. Under a new Marine Corps point system he plans direct work with Leravo Associates in New York after military duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Lee
Marine Corps
Arawe
Cate Gloucester
Lee
West Coast
South Am
Leravo Associates
New York
Lee Bb
Ament
Wes
Matthew Benne
Wiliam A. Dunne
Etromers
River Street
Rita Wher
27th Division To Return In Part From Pacific
The War Department says only individuals with high point ratings will be recalled from the Pacific for discharge or rotation. Most of those in the division remaining in the theater are slated to receive orders to return later, with several officers and men currently en route to the mainland from Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Pacis
War Department
Te Ie Fui
Pac
Pacife
Okinawa
East Side Community Couples Install Officers
The East Side community group arranged a Friday class installation and officers' ceremony presided by George Cutler. Newly installed officers include Capt. and Mrs. Diaries EL. Brunelle as presidents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Windever as vice presidents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Topping as secretaries, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barnum as treasurers. A frankfurter roast and picnic supper preceded the meeting at the Brunelle home on Orchard Avenue with games and social time afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cutler
Diaries
EL. Brunelle
Milton Windever
Howard Topping
Clarence Barnum
Limited Ballots For 76 Servicemen In Election
The article notes only 76 servicemen receive absentee ballots. It describes the process at the board of elections office, starting September, for mailed ballots and the handling of absentee ballots for service members, with ballots returned to the district polling place to be counted alongside others on Election Day.
Local Grange Patrons Committee Elected at Eagle Bridge
Ariden G1 Homer Ber son and William Fitnn were elected as committee members of the Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange patrons’ committee at the annual meeting in the Methodist Church Hall Eagle Bridge attended by about 100 farmers. Arthur Waile and Forest Moses, both of Eagle Bridge, and C. Francis Ané of Buskir were also noted as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Berson
Bridge
Cooperative Grange League Federation Exchange Patrons
Eagle Bridge
Wiliam Fitnn Ofston
William Expre
Cormicteemen
Arthur Waile
Forest Moses
C. Francis Ané
Buskir
Estates Tax Reports From Rensselaer County Surrorate
The interdecce tax reports detail four estates settled by Edward J. Poland. It lists gross and net values, distributions to widows and heirs, and small estate taxes with totals around 30,508.20 and 7,217.10. Residues go to County Commissioner of Public Welfare for decedent care where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensseiser
Grate
Cscnrad
Brunswick Road
Clark Cipperty
Greas
Gails
Edmund H. Ingalls
Owighters
Claire
Ade Loineig
Harvey Pineta
Castleton
Tuitivy
Pattison
Biste
Edward O. Pattises
Colinas Avenue
Blanche Cui Spevers
Paxtison
Clark Cipperiv
Mrr. Burke
Esate Cf
Burke
County Commissioner of Public Welfare
Draft Cards Found Hidden In Wallets Amid Draft Rules
Fragmentary report notes draft cards discovered in wallets during conscription process. It mentions selective service registrants facing surrender and changes in rules about who must carry cards. The dated language implies a wartime context with emphasis on eligibility and card renewal.
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Navy
WM. J. Fagan Keenan
Pomona Grange
ENS Fayette
W. Vincent
Ens, Robert N. Reimherr
Harry Apkarian
Mens
Jon H. Fabricius
Ens, Gulbert C. Robert
Newtonville Church
Ilbeys
Gilbey
John Collins
Calcutta
Brisbane
DuBey
National Distillers Products Corp, N
North Hoosick
J Johnsonville
East Side
Sutton
Johnny
Pioneer
Federal Savings and Lown Fra
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Cart
Selective Service
Indus Ra
Wastisaron Seow
Nestle
Frederics
Sonot
Eife Oil
Bestone
Francette
Zotos
Marinello
Jomel
Thar
Helene Curtis
Empress
Mollinel
Lustron
Royette Roil
Noma
Joan Clair
Tirsens
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