Watervliet Induction Board Announces January Drafts
Watervliet drafts board outlines induction and physical examination dates for registrants in January. Inductees and reserve groups will report for physical exams at Athsey on January 8, with other groups to New York mid month. Employers are warned to file new deferment requests before January 3 to avoid immediate military service for 18 to 37 year olds with deferred status.
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Athsey
New York
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Stes
Regies
T.wes
Watervliet Clears Streets After Snow Storm
Watervliet workers spent the day clearing main streets first then side streets as piles of snow were dumped along the river. Officials cited reduced help slowing progress while older staff and youthful crews, including a group of girls, helped shovel sidewalks door to door in the business district.
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Waterviiet
Ite
Surakto
Department
Youngsiete
Leaders Class Slated At Watervliet
A Tuesday evening program titled Leaders Class is planned in Watervliet. Organizers include William J. Clark of the Reformed Church and Rev. Max C. McCamier of Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. Charles A. Dayton and Lester L. Ross assisting. The course features Bible study and leadership training led by Rev. Louis A. Barker, with sessions each Tuesday at 7 45. Registrations will be taken on opening night.
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Offon of
Wilam J. Clark
Reshyrerian Church
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Synod of New York
Jean Stuart
Board of Christian Education
Philadelphia
Tian Johnson
Ch Tian Education
Trinity Methodist Church
Albany
Mi Mary Rowers
Albany Bible College
Louis A. Barker
Third Avenue Methodist Church
First Avenue Methodist “Church
Watervliet Man Receives Army Commission
Charles BE Farmer, son of Mr and Mrs Parmer of 408 Seventh Street Watervliet, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ordinance Department after graduating December 23 from the Ordnance Officer Candidate School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. A 1938 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy Albany he served at Watervliet Arsenal prior to entering the army. Card Party Planned Mooners Chan Sacred Heart Mary School will meet March 3 at 8 pm in the rooms on Fifth Avenue for the regular meeting. The week’s events included high score awards to Mrs James Murray and Mrs Joseph Chartier with Mrs Anna Racelta hosting.
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Charles BE. Farmer
Pand
BR. Parmer
Watervliet
Ordndate Department
Ordinance
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Christian Brothers Academy
Albany
Ihdeusénant Farmer
Waterviiat Arsenal
Mooners
Chan
Sacred of Mary School
Fth
James Murray
Joseph Chartier
Anna Racelta
Two Watervliet Chimney Blazes Halted by Firemen
Two chimney fires were extinguished by Watervliet firefighters yesterday. A blaze at 1615 Broadway in Mrs. W. Gardner’s house prompted a 2:26 p.m. response, while another at 533 Broadway in W. Hayes’s home followed a 7:10 p.m. call. Firemen also removed a blaze across wires at Twelfth Street and Seventh Avenue after a run was sounded.
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Twelfth Street
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet Churches Hold Christmas Parties
Three Watervliet churches staged Christmas gatherings with gifts on trees and festive meals. Rev Ivan Hj cake host and hostess Mrs Smergasbord led activities. Alfred Listrand and Songz performed as others joined in carols and games at multiple church venues.
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Ivan Hj
Ser Ball
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End Ars
Alfred Listrand
Jermain Memorial Presbterian Church
Pat
Barclay-Jermain Choi
Charles Morse
First Avenue Meth
Watervile
Church Inchool
Florence Knipe
Watervliet Marine Homecomings and Promotions Highlight Local News
Watervliet area Marines return from the Pacific to await reassignment. Private DiPaFi saw action on New Georgia, Guam and Guadalcanal. George Santerre and Robert W. Mapes are listed among returning service members. Gerard Rogers promoted to sergeant in the Marines. John J. Finn returns to Holy Cross College after Christmas visit. Christmas program planned by Third Avenue Methodist Church School. Roasts and gatherings noted at First Presbyterian Church society event.
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Iver
United States
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Peter
DiPaFi
San
Joseph DiPaFi
Sixth. Avenue
Watervliet An
George Santerre
George’ BE
Santerre
Renaselaer
New Georgia
Gunar
Guadal Tourial
Darine
Watervliet
Dor Ak
Castleton High School
Robert W. Mapes
Binghamton
M. Mapes. Corp
Lawrence G. Mapes
Camapus Latis Odisia
California
Furigugh
Patrick Rogers
Third ‘Avenue
P Gerard , Rogers
South
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Colege
John J. Finn
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Waterford festival of Christmas music at Grace Episcopal Church
Waterford to host the second annual Christmas music festival at Grace Episcopal Church with choirs from First Presbyterian First Baptist Waterford Methodist and Clark Memorial parish house rehearsal at 7:15 and a reception to follow. Visiting relatives include Mrs Yvonne Geddes of Wilmington Del wife of Lt Col John A Geddes overseas.
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Robert van Steénburg
Clark Memorial
Christmas party at Wallerview by Mrs Dorethy Haskins
Harry Bitely 187% Ninth Arcane Wallerview hosted a holiday gathering. Santa Claus appeared as Mrs Dorethy Haskins and distributed gifts from a grad bag to each guest. Special gifts were presented. Mrs Bitely was president and Mrs James Jack on advised. Christmas decorations brightened the table and a final Christmas tree completed the scene.
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Harry Bitely
Arcane
Wallerview
Santa Claus
Dorethy
Haskins
Bitely
Society
James Jackon
United Nations to be built during wartime for lasting peace
A page six political note urges immediate action to create a United Nations organization while World War II continues. It argues peace must follow the war without a gap and calls on statesmen to restore moral unity and solidify cooperation by forming the UN now, in memory of the fallen and suffering humanity.
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Organization of the Peace
Organization of the United Nations
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Fae
Organization of United Nations
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United Nations
United Nations Organization
Local Society Notes Holiday Guests and Recoveries
Sycawcay Miss Fannie C Howe of 25 South Lake Avenue is recovering at her Doure from a broken aria. Norman Cortess of Little Falls is the guest of Mr and Mrs Leslie Upnom of 10 Connway Court. Mrs Charles Hall of Mt Pleasanis Avenue will entertain the Thistle Group this evening for her home with a Christmas party. Seaman l/c Raymond Keller of Newport News and Mrs Maude Keller of Albany have returned after visiting Mrs Keller's son and daughter in law. Mr and Mrs Paul Abbott of Broadview Terrace Lieut and Mrs Hervey Robillard, guests of Mrs Robillard's parents, visited South Lake Avenue for Christmas and have returned to Richmond and Syracuse.
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Fannie C. Howe
South Lake Avenue
Norman Cortess
Little Falls
Leslie Upnom
Connway Court
Charles Hall
Mt Pleaasni Avenue
Thistle
Ter
Euclid Avenue
Texas
Seaman l
Raymond Keller
Robillard
Richmond, Va
Mira
Syracuse
Local Notes From Cropseyville and Nearby Families
Cropseyville sees Robert Bulson on furlough and Elis Hakes back from hospital. Quinette Hauenstein spends Christmas with her parents Rev and Mrs Mau enstein. Robert Havenstein of Merchant Marine visits Mrs Hauenstein's parents Rev and Mrs Joan Hauenstein. Frak Coon of Berlin and Kenneth Kornetski with family visit Leom Brown's household this Sunday.
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Robert Bulson
Elis Hakes
Quinette Hauenstein
John Mauenstein
Robert Havenstein
The
Merchant Marine
Hauenstein
Leom Brown
Deaths and Funerals in Albany and Nearby Areas
Funeral services for Mrs Selal Hanneh Gfroerer of New York and others were held across Albany, Troy, and Whitehall. Obituaries note long U.S. residence, church ties, and interments at St Johns St Peters and Marys Cemeteries, with family survivors listed.
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Selal
Hanneh Gfroerer
Seidl
New York
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Cemetrex
Rex. Faomas
O'Reilly
Bridger O'Reilly
Division’ Street
Whitehall
Our Lady of Angels Church
Frank Blanchard
Holland
Pfe
Wilmer O'Reilly
Fort Belvoir
Eleven Flyers Killed In Bomber Explosion Crash
A Liberator bomber exploded in midair over New York and crashed in Suffolk County killing eleven crew members. The air disaster impacts the aviation unit based there and prompts an official investigation.
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Ins
Suffolk
Cowiney
Plane disaster claims eleven lives in Massachusetts
Early yesterday a Wests over field in Mass routine night time caused a plane to disintegrate with a terrific explosion and crash to the ground. Surfoky County Airbase reports next of kin notified and authorities began wreckage search over a large area.
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Surfoky County
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