Christmas Party At School 16 By PTA
The School 16 PTA hosted a Christmas party with a holiday program by pupils. A 35-voice chorus directed by Miss Agnes L. O'Brien opened with Once Three Kings, followed by I Saw Three Ships and Angels We Have Heard on High. The program included Santa related plays by grades 18 and 1B, with recitations and carols led by teachers and the principal. Refreshments were served by Mr James T. Whitehurst as children enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of School 16
Agnes L. O'Brien
Fuc
Tilo
Cura May Wells
Shirley Green
Nancy Hinscill
Felows
Inhharge
Maybelle S. Reynolds
Mother Goose
Maury T. McCarthy
Santa Claus
Frances
Dwyer
GE Unveils Axial Blow Turbo Jet Engine
General Electric of Schenectady announces a new axial blow turbo jet engine shaped like a torpedo. It is designed to power military and civilian aircraft at high speeds, promising superior aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Engine developed for the Army Air Forces aims to expand range and economical airship operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Senectady
G. E. of
Schenectady Works
G.E
Army Air Forces
Army Finance Office Moves to New York
The Army Finance Office at the Schenectady Army Service Forces depot will relocate to New York and consolidate with the main finance office by January 1 under a War Department order. Civilian pay checks for Voorheesville Depot will be delayed. checks dated December 28 will not arrive until January. White collar workers with a different pay day will get their checks on December 21 as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady Army
Two U S Concert Soloists Banned by U S Authorities
In Bad Homburg Germany two American concert soloists, pianist Walter Morse-Rummel and violinist Guila Buslaho, are barred by the U S Military Government from German stages and from further appearances before U S troops. Morse-Rummel, born in Berlin, held German citizenship in 1944 and reportedly earned large sums from appearances across major German cities. Buslaho, Wisconsin born, has lived in Germany since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bad Homburg
Germany
Nazi Germany
Walter Morse-Rummel
Guila Buslaho
U.S
Robert A. McClure
Information Control Division
Morse-Rummel
Mixs Buslabo
Telm
L. & Troops
Morsehrummel
Berlin
United States
McChire
Mise Eustabo
Wisconsin
Am Marian
Germany by the U S Consulate six months before Pearl Harbor
A statement notes she remained in Germany to finish overdue work six months prior to the Pearl Harbor attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Store and adjoining residence burned at Kemia Heights
The old Van Wie store at Kemia Heights and the adjoining residence of Mr and Mrs Joseph Farnam were destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. Fire departments from Stillwater Mechanicsville and Schuylerville fought the blaze but high winds prevented saving the buildings. The store, a longtime landmark, was once run by George Van Wie and later by his son in law Albert Schreber. at the time of the fire it was operated by William Talton.
Milk Pool suspension lifted urged by administrator Blanford
Br C J Blanford administrator of the Metropolitan Milk Marketing Areas urged revocation of the New York Milk Pool suspensions on 23 receiving plants including Crowley's Milk Co at Stillwater. He said reports show the suspended plants have met the 75 percent rule making suspension revocable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. C. J. Blanford
Metropolitan Milk Marketing Ares
New York
Crowley's Milk Co
Stillwater
Mr. Blanford
Army names staff to prosecute Homma for war crimes
The War Crimes Branch of the U.S. Army in the Pacific named a staff headed by Lt Col Frank B. Meek to prosecute Lt Gen Mahara Homma on charges of condoning atrocities including the Bataan Death March. The roster includes Manuel Lim Manila Army major, La Bragerite Schwartz Los Angeles, Capt 5. C. Hill Wamego, Paul to White Lincoln Neb, and Lt Abram Raft New York. Trial set to begin around January 7 with Maj Gen Basilio J. Valdes Maj Gen Leo Donovan and Brig Gen Arthur Tridente on the trial commission. General Donovan previously helped try Gen Yamashita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Alxaman
Frank B. Meek
Caldwell
Ida
U. & Army
Pacific
Mahara Honma
Bataan
Philippines
Christmas Activities Across Churches and Scouts
Church services and holiday events fill the weekend in Latham Masses Calvary Methodist Church and St Ambrose Church. Rev Burnham at Pitts Hose House leads morning services while church schools, youth groups and a carol festival greet attendees. Scouts host Christmas party with games and refreshments. Womens Society holds a covered dish, election of officers and Christmas music performances by Mrs Weed and Mrs Cathout. Sgt Walter Willder returns from Fort Dix after 34 months in the Army, 27 in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
St. Ambrose’s Church
BH. Burnham
Pitts Hose House
Doris Paterson
Scout Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
William Williams
Mizg Worrie Frown
Walter A. Willder
Fort Dix
Africa
Itty
Calvary Methodist Church
William RK. Williams
Herfurl
Roberts
Dnnioy Fellowship
Women’s Society of Calvary Methodist Church
Presi-dent
William Ff. Webster, Sr
Walter Willbur
Miles Hewitt
Memorial service for Curtis Jones at Poestenkill Lutheran
The Poestenkill JJam announces a memorial service at the Lutheran Church to honor Curtis Jones whose wife died serving in Europe in World War II. Rev. Lauren Grandy to preach with the Brotherhood presenting the service. The Lather League meets Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at the church. Frank Willman on leave from the Navy visits his wife and children. The Scout executive committee meets Tuesday at Kenneth Davis’s home. A new Loy Scouts charter application is filed and boys plan a Christ ay week hike and February parent Scout banquet. Officers reelected include Scoutmaster Kenneth Davis and Rev. Lauren Grandy, with duties assigned across committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jjam
Lutheran Church
Curtis Jones
Europe
Brotherhood
Lauren Grandy
Lather League
Frank Willman
Pacific
Scout
Mel
Kenneth Davis
Loy Scouts
G. Reed Sharn
Rolf Jéngen
Lucien Wayar
Merri French
Harry Georgen
Toland
Trathen
John Buble
Ex servicemen Improve in Akron High School Classes
Akron reports sixty ex servicemen entered the fall term to resume studies and few dropped out. Head of curricula describes their wartime discipline as improving their class work. Former GIs, ages late teens to early thirties, integrate smoothly with peers as they return to textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
O.up
A. J. Dillehay
Haru
Hle
Schenectady Soldier's Return Home Sought
The Ameri can Red Cross seeks Sgt Abbed D Ammonnassa of Schenectady for possible return home after serving with United occupation forces in Japan. His mother Mrs Nancy D Am miassa died of a heart attack at 817 Magon Street and within 15 hours his 20 year old invalid sister died of grief. Sergeants Ammnassa remains in Japan with discharge papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Abbed D'Ammunosso
Schenectady
United
St ‘Tne
Japan
D'Ammminassa
Nancy D'Ammiassa
Magon Street
Slster
JG Ammnassa Ja
Grafton Figures Highlight Local Visits and WW II Post
Mrs Margaret Sheridan and Mrs Ethel Van Buren spent Wednesday in Troy. Miss Gertrude Jones visited Mrs Fred Lamphere Monday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Menter of Berlin recently visited Mr and Mrs Donald MacDonald and daughter. The newly formed V F W Post will meet at the Town Hall Monday evening. All overseas veterans are invited to attend and become charter members. The Grafton Post Office will move to its new location Monday hours will be 9 am to 12 20 pm and 2 to 6 pm and door open to 8 pm for lock box holders. The Third Infantry Division sustained 34224 casualties during action in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sheridan
Ethel van Buren
Troy
Gertrude Jones
Fred Lamphere
Edgar Menter
Berlin
Donald MacDonald
V. F. WW. Post
Town Hall
Post
Grafton
Deer Steals Hunter's Gun in Maryland hunt near Berkeley Springs
A deer grabbed a hunter's rifle during a Maryland West Virginia border hunt. A. B. Knight and Wada Sutterfield pursued the buck after it was shot, the animal overpowered Sutterfield and tangled the weapon in brush before sprinting away with the gun. The hunter later found the deer dead and the gun missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugerstowh
A. B. Knight
Wada Sutterfield
Fairmont
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
W. VI
Maryland
Knight
Sutterfold
Satterfield
Atrop
Engagement Told For Doris Christine Tucker Wolfe
Greenwich Ar a nd Mrs Harold Tucker announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Christine to George Edward Wolfe son of Mrs Mary Wolfe of Saratoga Springs The wedding will be held in the near future The Liberty Post American Legion Auxiliary will hold an open meeting and Christmas party Monday at 8 pm at the Leilan rooms inviting all women eligible for Auxiliary membership to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Ar
Harold Tucker
Barber Avenue
Doris Christine
George Edward Wolfe
Mary Wolfe
Saratoga Springs
Auxiliary of Liberty Post
American Legion
Leilan Rooms
Veteran of Both Wars to Reenlist
Aniltunapolly WL Walter Lines, 40, of Tridlunapolia, a veteran of both world wars, applied for reenlistment. He served with the Seventh Machine Gun Battalion of the Third Division in 1919 and the Army of Occupation at Soblens Gare Mutny in 102d. He was in the reserves in 1922, returned to active duty twenty years later, and again served in World War II with the 802nd Engineers and in the Pacific with the 15th Air Bomb Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniltunapolly
Walter Lines
Tridlunapolia
Thi
Army of Occupation
Soblens
Gare Mutny
Hyowdle
802Nd Engineers
Pacific
S15th Air Baap
Party at School 13 18 PTA Hosts Christmas Party
The School 13 18 Parent-Teacher Association held a Christmas party at the school on Thursday. Mrs Eulalie Effron, president, led the business meeting. A program directed by Misa Catherine Cowan and Miss Francis McMahory featured plays by grades 6A and 6B and performances by other students with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Eulalie Effron
Misa Catherine Cowan
Francis McMahory
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Franz Dahl
Cid Raed Ae
South End Washer
Mabelle Reynolds
Mary McCarthy
Margaret C. McDonnell
Frances M. Dwyer
G. E
Army Finance Office
U. S
Ates
OPA
Signer
Charles H. Martin
Trojan Pontiac Co
Army Names
Homma
Poestenkill
Third Infantry
Wm, H
Hunter
Central Office Supply Co
Shaw-Walker Equipment
State & Blvor Stel
Rayon
Fifth Ave
Jorc
Frears
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