Save Gas Watervliet Soldier Pleads for Conservation
Py Frank Da serving with the Third Army in Europe writes to his mother Mrs Frank Duveave of Watervliet urging readers to conserve gasoline. He says fuel saved now will help accelerate the war effort and spare lives by avoiding gas shortages and harsher measures.
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Europe
Pattos
Frank da
Third Army Genere
Fetter
Frask Duveave
Fweetyethird
Weterviet
Tee
Poldier
Foire
Maplewood Auxiliary Bazaar Draws Big Crowd
The Maplewood Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary hosted a Christmas bazaar Saturday night judged a success by general chairman Olga Barse. Displays included live pigs ducks and chickens, red and green booths Christmas trees bells wreaths and a wide array of items and foods. Miss Barna and Mae McBaie thanked volunteers and hoped it would become an annual event. A false fire alarm rang at 3 30 am from box 1 but there was no fire.
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St. Besii
Olga Barse
Maplewood
Barna
Mae McBaie
Wounded in France Peter Letze Reported Wounded
Private Peter Letze was wounded in action in France on November 18. He joined the Army in 3. He served briefly with Behr-Maning Corp at Weiersnet. He has two brothers overseas in the Army: Pvt Alexander Letke in England with the Engineer Corps and Pvt Michael Letko in France with the Medical Corps.
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France
Pic
Peter Letze
2Etien
Gecordia
Aray
Behr-Manning Corp
Weiersnet
Pvt
Alexander Letke
Engineer Corps
England
Pic Michael Letko
Medice
Watervliet Urges Sorting and Bundling War Paper
Alfred Meneely, Watervliet War Savings Committee publicity chairman, asks residents to sort and bundle waste paper for the war effort. He notes loose paper shipments clog railcars and slow unloads, urging bundles of baled paper to speed loading and meet rising demand.
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Alfred
Meneek
Watervie
Meneely Saye
Watervliet Firemen Respond to False Alarms and Local Meetings
Firemen answered two false alarms in Watervliet with crews from headquarters. The notices refer to Village meetings, Amaranth officers to elect at the Masonic Temple, and a Christmas party after elections. A Trinity Episcopal Church food sale drew volunteers led by Mrs. Donovan and assistants, with planning for junior meetings and parish activities at Carmel Church.
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Waterclerter
Rebekah Lodge
Wimg
Brosdwar
Sheeia
Margereeve Campbell
Amaranth
Hiawatha Cours
Order of the Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Muriel Bates
John McBain
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity League
William G. Donovan
Emma ‘Gallagher
Fleea
Henry Vv
Sarah F. Riding
Heare McGrath
Carl Christiansen
Chavies
Christi Sreem
Jeholas Jenicre
Io, Vnene Psens
Wem Matian Powenda
Church Calendar Highlights Local Congregations and Meetings
Local church listings show a dense schedule of services, meetings, and events across many denominations. Notable items include First Baptist blood drive, Christmas observances, choir rehearsals, Boy Scout activities, and parish gatherings at St Bartholomew, Church of the Holy Cross, Trinity Episcopal, and others. The calendar spans today through Saturday with times, locations, and host groups for religious education, suppers, and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Hed Cross Blood Bank
Fellowship Hall
District Baptist
Salvation Araiy
Sunder
Wennesdax Pan. Corp Ca
Guares
Corp Ca
Selies Memorial Baptist
Ang Oyer
Sirs
George Filkin
Sixth Avenue
Baraca Iass
Frank Snyder
School of Religion
Ible
Normen Bertini
Weetz Preyer Geevice
Church of the Holy Cross
W. C. Jamieson
Burdett Avenue
Clermont
Poestenkill
Gordon Crandall
Pam
Dorcas Circle
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Straghticoke Fresbyterian
Sunderschsel Wednescey
Martha House
St. Elizabeth's Guild
St John's Episcopal
Girls Friendly
Red Cross
Hill Circle
Presbyterian Union
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Allam
Abdey Pede-Bi
Trinity
Rouse
St. Mark's Methodist
Harry L. Bfason
Trinity Episcopal
Woman's Council
Crurch Cash
Arth and
Aisupper
Sforza Explains Broken Pledge Amid Italian Fascist Rise
In an interview Sforza says his pledge to return to Italy aimed to overcome foreign opposition. He defends opposing Churchill and asserts a national rally behind his open fight against foreign intrigues as Italy shifts toward a new fascist form under his regime.
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State Department
Marshal Pie
Bagogno Sera
Sas Uaauie
Italy
Sforza
Aho
Britain
Traksan
Churchill
Church Mission Topic of Sermon by Rev Fowler
Rev Wilford P Fowler urged the congregation to embrace the churchs mission and the great commission. He stressed a living faith in Christ and urged believers to act globally rather than linger in past concerns, echoing Pauls call to reconciliation in Christ.
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Ioike
Wilford P
Fowler
Baptist
J Joan. James
Stent Pring
Patt
Paul
Christ
Christ Jesus
Albany Social Notes and Visit Highlights
Paul Chagnon Jr. and Mrs. Neil Tripp were in Albany and New York respectively. Residents including Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Hubbard visited Cambridge and Salem relatives. Local club members, Miss Laura Clerk and others, hosted gatherings in Cambridge and Salem. Hospital discharge notes mention George Bein returning home after treatment. Several families hosted relatives during visits, birthdays noted, and Red Cross work in Italy referenced.
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Paul Chagnon, Jr
Albany
Neil Tripp
New York
Liston Rich
George Hubbard
Marzarez Connor
Satem
Rooert
Laura Clerk
Cambridge
WL Ros “Rhodes
And
Mary McClellan Hospital
Herbert Hit
Harold & Scott
Sergt Donald H. Scott
Spokane
Wash
Witlewell
Scott
Walter Maki
Belcher
Anna Armeireng
Women's Missionary Society
Armstromes
Mary But
Red Cross
Italy
War Loan drive canvass and local society notices in Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke residents engage in the Sixth War Loan Drive led by W Wallace Foster. Church and club events include First Presbyterian food for Leanee Troy, Legion guests at Irene Siocum’s, Women’s Club meeting in Valley Falls, Victorian OES at Tempe, and local visits in Schaghticoke. The Scampers H Club meets at Mrs Bevis’s home with assistance from Mrs Harry Wanko. Peppermint oil cited as flavoring for gum toothpaste and soaps among other uses.
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Schaghticoke
Winston J. Hamilton Sfne
Aleutians
Rs. W. Wallace Foster
First Presbieian Church
USQ
Leanee
Troy
American Legion
Charles Waldron
Irene Siocum
Anne Chubb
Women's Club
War Falls
Caro
Lonnes Valley
Tempe
Chice Henderson
Thomas Jones
South Poulinsy
George Vial
Teday
Schenectady
James Bevis, Jr
Merribee’s
Schaghticoke Scampers
Bevis
Harry Wanko
Haa
Obituary notices from a long Troy area death list
A bundled obituary page from Troy area papers lists multiple deaths with service details. It notes survivors including spouses, children, and grandchildren, plus church and interment arrangements across West Sand Lake Waterford and Troy regions. Funeral rites span St Mary's St Peter's Grace Episcopal and local cemeteries with masses and burials continuing through the weekend.
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Frak Wicks Frans, Wicks
Clarence Wicks
West Send Laxe
East Schodack
Rensselaer County
Newtonvile
West Band
Churesang
Ada Precheten
West Band Lake
Cartius Wicks
Besn Yar
John. Nelson
Ypsitanz
Sidh
Sré
Mary Louise Twine
Stivabet
Pesta
Waterford
Iran
Jen
West Danby
Edward Twine
Frank
Dorset
Vic
Salina Rowe
Chester
Charles Billings
Springfield
Costello
Thomas C Costello
Othe
Ninth Street
Frais St Peters Church
Edward A. McManus
Charles E. Smith
Johan G. Tracy
Leo McCarthy
Samikhon Sivurgen
Jeoha F_ McDonald
Timothy J. Ba
Wiliam H. Hanley
Willias Peters
Patrick F. Benson
Behr-Manning Corp
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Battle Looms Sequel To Vote in Commons
London newspapers report a looming crisis as Parliament debates Churchill policy in the neutralized countries. The 27 to 40 vote of confidence drew support from Conservative MPs and a few Labor aides, while about 35 Labour MPs abstained or refrained from voting to avoid a government crisis.
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London
UPA
House of Commons
Churchill
Easl
Thomas
Tokyo Reports B-29 Raid On Repair Base
Tokyo broadcasts claim a B-29 raid hit the Seto Naikai coastal area and the Kure naval base after a large Allied strike. The report notes bomb drops near Tokyo and uncertainty over damage or which ships were damaged while vessels repair at Kure following prior defeats.
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Tokyo
Seto Naikai
Japan
Bure Bayel Suse
Strida
RW Itu
Ooure
Reid
Naizai Coetal
Midy Bos
Seto. Naikai
Intang
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
Kure
Honsie
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Watervliet
River ST. Troy
Mighset DL
Mos
Rama E. Lom
Mng
Yester
Emen
Heefquarters
Turd Avenue
Hele Street
Carmel
Arsenal Motors
Way & 17Th ST
23Rd Street
Vieasausdale Baptist
Society Amk Bott
Prompson Deuy Chor
Roaisre
Vherch
Anes Holiness
St. Baraxbas Episcopal
Iver
Church of the Ascension
Cou House
Dais Girl
Des Iper
Timmanzel
FSB
Ludice Tucciareme
Emmaculate Conception
Rew Hoblock
Water Inter- Republican
P.m
St Mark’s
Castle Circle
Tréep
Une Be
Fifth Ave
State St. Methodist
Wentes's
Christian Service
Westerday
Renier
Ninth Presbyterian
Henier
Desvers
Asion
Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian
Norrow
Presbyterian Union of Troy and Vicinity
Sarvite
Lincoln Chutanett
Boy Scou
Troop 15
Second Presbyterian
Tonminrraw
Asu
Fe Po
Usain Presbyterien
Union
Kan
Liberty Presbyterian
Christ Episcopal
Tauridas
First Presbyterian
Ag Bone Sk
Lansingburg
Shushan
Mr. Lambert
Abraham L. Lambert
Eixhill Street
Grace Spiscopal, Chere
James T
John Fisher
Martin F. Healy
Frank J.tucker
Frederick K. Kirwin
Harry K. Dean
Joseph B. Landmesser
St Mary's Cemetery
Edenund J. Burns
Sir Joseph's Church
Church of the Holy Spirit
North Greenbush
Naomi J. Brown
Walter J. Brown
Brown
Beth el Baptist Church
Missionary and Pastors Club
Teo Brothers
James E. Jones
John Jones
Trop
Freda Wilkerson
Cincinnati
Oakwood Cemetery
Mary J. Place
George ¥. Place
Ber
Collies Avenue
Satpurdas
Pawling Avenue
D. B Th Zedorm
Burgessville
George See
Pune
South Street
St Mary's Church
Lester Burch
Middle Falls
Greenwich
Joel
Leseinda
Burch
Ethel Barber
Lester
Harold Burch
Schuylerville
Gramisons
sMorrow
2 Pan
Greenwich Cemetery
Mr. Deckers Fanersl
Joseph
Decker
Down Street
St Patrick's Church
Res
Joseph EL Ointix
Water IR
Chipperdale Press
On Salt
Louis 5. Piche
St. Louis
J. Riche
John 2Ithe
Frank W. Bour
Sacred Heart Church of
St Jean Baptiste Cemetery
Oviober
de Atier
Stuarts Health Institute
Boscul Coffee
Sapiro
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