Letters Granted on Two Estates
Delia Fancher died April 14 in this city and probate granted in Rensselaer County. Estate valued at over $5,000 personal. Bequests include $100 to St. Augustine’s Church and small sums to relatives. half the residue to Alma Door and half to William Green. Thomas J. O’Connor is attorney. Also letters of administration issued for Mrs. Freda Rasmussen of Schaghticoke to daughter Gertrude A. Bock. Estate valued at $3,000 with portions to Rasmussen children. attorney Elmer M. Rasmussen. Plus Nelle Murdock dubbed “Pistol Packin’ Mama” at Camp Pickett after scoring 16 of 17 hits.
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Delia Fancher
Rensselaer County
Edward J. Donohue
St. Augustine’s Church
Wiliams Connors
Seventh Avenue
Brandniece
Alma C. Sheridan
Fifth Avenue
Watervliet
Francis Connors
Waterviiet
Adele G. Garrett
Salt Lake City
Utah
Alma G. Door
Lanesboro
Mass
Wiliam M. Green
Eagle Street
Albany
Thomas J. O’connor
Wormer
Freda Rasmussen
Olne
Schaghticoke
Gertrude A. Bock
Christian J. Rasmussen
New Turnipike Road
Mabel Dapper
San Francisco
Cal
Elmer M. Rasmussen
Greensboro
Nellie Murdock
Camp Pickett
Murdock
Red Cross
Wesleyan Guild Meeting and Local Notices in Mechanicville
The Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist entertained guests at Miss Mildred Beckwith's home with 104 meals served and a Christmas program. Officers led by Thelma Sheehan were installed. Upcoming meetings include Mrs. Eena Howland host on Jan. 10. The Sonic Club and Star of Liberty Order of Eastern Star hold events with dinners and officer elections. Engagement announced for Helen Lemrow to Sgt. George B. Ryan, stationed at Cherry Point. Funeral services held for Mary L. Beadleson. A third birthday party honors David John Van Denburgh. A salvage drive aims to collect household scrap. city-owned truck to begin pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Mildred Beckwith
Jéan Mae Fisher
William Fulkerson
Gladys Mosseau
Thelma Sheehan
Dorothy Fulkerson
Mildred McEchron
Ada Campbell
Eena Howland
Tallmadge
Myra Kling
The
Siasonic Club
Masonic Temple
Star of Liberty
Order of Eastern Star
George Thomas
Wilfred Lemrow
Frances Street
Helen Lemrow
Sergi
George B. Ryan
Marines
Andrew M. Ryan
Sergeant Ryan
Cherry Point
X. c
Mary L. Beadleson
Sandusky
B. L
David John van Denburgh
Minnehaha Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Troop 39
Boy Scouts
Mothers’ Club
Golden Circle of King’s Daughters
Virginia Biggs
Hemstreet Park
First Presbyterian
Memorial Baptist
First Methodist
Dorothy Welch
Knights of Columbus
James E. Prout
Riverside
Stillwater
Hemstrest Park
Clifton Park
Salem
Margaret Quinn
Albany
Mary Gainor
Lewis la Tullippe
Granville
Misa Irene Hughey
Elsie Hughey
Jane Lytle
Harry Lytle
Minnie Ianelli
Troy
Albert Ianelli
Lois Barnes
Giens Falls
William Barnes
Helen Parrish
Dannemora
Harley Parrish
Corp
Peter Capuana
U_ S. Army
South Hampton
L. L
Lorraine-Brown
Sarah Brown
Marguerite Stevens
Edward J. Blanchfield
William Fleming
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
Federal
Masonic Hall
Crossword Puzzle AaCROSS AaCROSS
Puzzle clues printed with letter counts and scattered letters map to a word grid. Across and down entries include items like 1-Horse, 4-Facts, 12-Wander, 18-Cable meter, 31-Huge ware, 33-Thin, 35-Some, 45-Grasses, 52-Compass point, and other short definitions. The page presents a themed crossword style with partial entries and side notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compass Point
Answer to previous puzzle list and local notices
A long OCR fragment reports names and social notes from Salem and surrounding areas. It lists military and school personnel, holiday events, club meetings, church activities, and hospital updates, with community notices and upcoming local gatherings across December and January.
Docket List From Washington County Probate Court
This week’s Surrogate’s Court docket covers estates in Greenwich Cambridge and surrounding towns. It includes last will admission for Julia F Barbur letters testamentary to Willis J Barbur and orders in the Mary E Buckley and Newcombe Pratt matters. Administrations granted to Maurice Kilmer and Jennie C Babcock with guardianship actions for John MacAuley Jr and Oliver William Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia F. Barbur
Greenwich
Willis J. Barbur
Sarah A. Hamilton
Newcombe
Pratt
Salem
Clarence R. Sanders
Fort Edward
Hari W. Sander
John MacAuley Jr
Argyle
John MacAuley
Mary Keegan
Green
Fred W. Babcock
Jennie C. Babcock
Katherine E. Gibbon
Hebron
D.b.a
Isabelle G. Stevens
Chinese Capture Four Main Japanese Bases
Chinese forces have smashed forward in Central China’s Rice Bowl area and seized four principal Japanese bases at Nanhsien and Ansiang. Chiang Kai-shek proclaims a decisive victory following the earlier Changteh success, effectively clearing the northern shores of Lake Tungting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Central China Rice Bowl
Nanhsien
Ansiang
Chiang Kai-chek
Changteh
Chansai
Tungiing
Japanese forces held in precarious position near lake and Yangtze
The report notes Japanese troops occupy a vulnerable stand between the lake and the Yangtze River, with lines stretched and supply routes strained. Commanders weigh reinforcements as enemy pressure increases and local resistance intensifies.
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Lake
Yangtze River
Five Hundred Club Christmas Party Prizes Awarded
Illness touched several locals including Mrs. Frank Mason and Mrs. Phoebe Johnson while the Hunt family recovered. Mr Norman E Brenenstuhl returned to Utica as Mrs R C Brenenstuhl improves. The Five Hundred Club celebrated at Agnes Madigan’s home with prize winners Myrtie Stevens and Esther Rifenburgh, then a chicken supper and a Christmas tree gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mason
Phoebe Johnson
Hunt
Norman E Brenenstuhl
Utica
R. C. Brenenstuhl
Five Hundred Club
Agnes Madigan
Myrtie Stevens
Esther Rifenburgh
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Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corp., N.¥.C
Mechanicville
Islands
England
New York State Department of Public Works
George Ensign
Standard Oil Co
Paul Blair
Paul
Milford
Burt L. Hack
C. Robert Nash
Army
Atlanta
William van Doren
North Second Avenue
Arthur Manso
Navy
Mary Forte
Benjamin Man 50
Priscilla Haddieton
Hugh R. Haddleton
Pruyn's Terrace
Leonard Hospital
Mark Collins
New River
N. C
Lieutenant Collins
Elizabeth Collins
Collins
Charles Jameson
Lions’ Club
Joyce
Memorial Baptist Church
Pam
Homer E. Eckerson
Labor of Love Circle
SU and
Broadesy
N.Y
Paty
Pendi
Cluett & Sons
Broadway
Second ST
Troy, N
State ST. Schenectady
Lec
Washington County
Probate Court
Pirrers Sly
Stanley
Fier
Tomhannock
Elas
Giada le Bead
Charming
FLOOR
Candlewick
Cheney
Boys Pajamas S
Pinafores
Sateen
Ceder
Canyon
Raven
Sateen Binding
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