Major Dolan Heads Supply For 105th
Kenneth J. Dolan, longtime Company D member of the 105th Infantry, has been promoted from captain to major and named regimental supply officer while serving in the Pacific. He enlisted in 1926 and rose through ranks, earning expert marks on pistol and machine gun, with a brother in the Air Corps serving in the South Pacific. He succeeds Maj. John J. Purcell as regimental supply officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Dolan
103Th Infantry
Corinne H. Dolan
Nineteenth Street
Waterviiet
Dolan
Rose Dolan
Sixth Avenue
Troy
Thomas Dolan
105Th
Sergt
John J. Dolan
Air Corps
South Pacific
John J. Purcell
Trojan
Germans Pressure Vichy for War on Allies
A pro Axis French source says Germany is urging Vichy to declare war on Britain and the United States in reprisal for Allied bombing of French cities. The informant claims Nazis frame air raids and civilian casualties as unfriendly acts justifying a declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
VPI
United Press
Germany
Britain
United States
Vichy
First Presbyterian church elects Lansingburg couple as co presidents
Lansingburg Ms and Mrs Milton Neils are elected co presidents of the Mr and Mrs Club at First Presbyterian Church during a Tuesday night meeting and Christmas party in the chapel. Andrew Tennant and Harold Peterson are named vice presidents and secretary treasurer respectively. Activities included games gifts and carols with Marty Hermertz as Santa. Luncheon followed. The club date shifts to the third Friday. The Nower Tompattamian Camp Fire Girls held their annual Christmas party at Mrs Robert Gottschalks home on Sixth Avenue. A council fire honored beads and plans were set for the next meeting January 6 at Miss Ruth Hisels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Neils
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
Andrew Tennant
Harold Peterson
Marty Hemertz
Santa Claus
Robert Gottschalk
Sixth Avenue
Council
Ruth Hisel
Rankin Poised to Lead New Rensselaer County Bureau
The Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors is expected to create a county purchasing department with Tom Rankin Jr. named to head it. Potential shifts also include Thomas J. Graulty possibly becoming deputy commissioner of public welfare and L. Edmund Lilibridge as Court House superintendent. Salary for deputy welfare and court house post set at 2500 dollars. county commissioner of purchases to be funded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Tom Rankin, Jr
Fourth Avenue
Court House
Thomas J. Graulty
Seventh Avenue
Municipal Department of Public Welfare
W. Frank Leversee
John J. Ahern
Graulty
L. Edmund Lilibridge
Sixth Avenue
County Department of Public Welfare
Ludlow
Frank J. Hogan
Edwin J. Mahoney
Eighth Ward
Leversee
John J. Givney
Thomas J. Coleman
North Greenbush
Board of Supervisors
Coleman
County Welfare Home
James J. Keenan
Phitete F. Craver
Rankin
Lawrence J. Collins
Frank G. Cummiskey
South Lake Avenue
Petersburg Youths Meet in Solomons
Two Petersburg youths Raymond Moon and Horace Wreils, born and raised in Petersburg, served in different Army units in the Solomons. They learned after meeting on Sunday December 12 that their units had been stationed only about two miles apart for some time, illustrating how small the world can be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Solomon Islands
Raymond Moon
Horace W. Wells
Clarence Wreils
Christmas Social and Meetings At Pawling Avenue Church
East Side Mrs John Heger hosted a Greaners class party with a covered dish supper and Christmas decorations. E Z Finegan presided, with teachers See and Gummer assisting. Sixteen guests attended. Albia Lodge Odd Fellows meets at 8 pm on Pawling Avenue. Friday’s social is omitted for New Year’s Eve. Peter DiNato travels to Detroit for a cousin’s death. DiNato family shared Christmas with Albany friends. O Hi Ya Camp Fire Girls caroling session at Our Lady for Victory Church with Catherine Carmichael speaking. officers chosen. next meeting Monday at 4 pm in the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heger
Pawling Avenue
Greaners
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
E. Z. Finegan
See _ and Gummer
Albia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Peter DiNato
Detroit
Mich
Camp Fire
Our Lady For Victory
Catherine Carmichael
December Business Girls' Group Meets at Memorial Church House
The December meeting of the Business Girls' Group was held Tuesday night at Memorial Church House. Mrs Mildred Johnson presided over a short business session. The treasurer reported tripling the year's quota and turning it over to W and C treasurer. It was voted to continue dime cards for another year, to be distributed at the January meeting. Following, games and a grab bag closed the program. Refreshments were served by the committee. Miss Maud Miller, Trene Calhoun, and Lois Br attended at tables with holiday decorations. Next month hosts will be Miss Emily Rinaldi Mrs Mildred Guli and Miss Dorothy McCabe. 4-41F Club Not to Meet, The Sytamore 4-4 Club will not hold their meeting this week because of the holiday. Alfred B Carr of Yonkers, guest of his father Charles Carr of Mount Pleasant Avenue, has returned home. Dancing teacher dies. Private funeral services will be held today for Robert Clark Campbell, 34, of Albany, former widely known dancing instructor. He died Monday. Campbell, once president of the National Society of Teachers of Dancing, originated the dance called the "Rhythm Hand."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Church House
Mildred Johnson
Maud Miller
Trene Calhoun
Lois Br
Will
Emily Rinaldi
Mildred Guli
Dorothy McCabe
Merl
Sytamore
Alfred B. Carr
Yonkers
Charles Carr
Mount Pleasant’ Avenue
Robert Clark Campbell
Albany
Mone Campbell
Four Faith Mills Workers To Be Honored At Ceremony
Four Faith Mills Inc Averill Park employees Mabel Stanley Mary Brown Hiram G Smyth and Aaron Dibble will receive Army Navy E pins this afternoon. Lieut Col A C Bleibe Army Quartermaster Depot Philadelphia will give the presentation with Comdr Harrison B Southworth Naval program at R P E, and Dr Ray Palmer Baker MC. Willam D Mahony firm president backs the award. The 4 pm ceremony is at Averill Park Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Mills, Inc
Averill Park
Mabella. Stanley
Mary Brown
Hiram G. Smyth
Aaron Dibble
A. C. Bleibe
Army Quartermaster Depot
Philadelphia
Harrison B Southworth
Naval Program
R. P
Ray Palmer Baker
Willam D. Mahony
Averill Park Central Schoo
State Policeman Seeks to Retire From Service
Merritt E. Doescher a 25 year State Police veteran stationed at Saratoga Springs Barracks seeks retirement amid transfer to Troop A Batavia. He says retirement request not tied to transfer and notes residence in Ballston Spa for 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieut
Merritt E. Doescher
Doescher
Saratoga Springs
Troop A
Batavia
Ballston Spa
Saratoga County
Bessie Furlong
McMaster Street
Smith M. Roods
Wilton
Leutenant
Saratoga
Missionary Circle meeting at Sixth Avenue home
The Missionary Circle of the Church of Christ Disciples met Tuesday at Mrs. Walter Snyder’s Sixth Avenue home. President Mrs. Alson Ives presided. Reports were given by Mrs. Harold Hoffman secretary and Mrs. Harold McChesney treasurer. Sunshine work reported by Mrs. R Salmon. More than half the year’s quota had been met. A program and readings followed led by Mrs. Rockford with Ruth Hubbell presenting Wendell Willkie’s on world missions and a Christmas story by Eleanor Roosevelt read by Mrs. Rockford. Worship led by Mrs. Ralph Andrews. January meeting set for Mrs. Bert Read’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Disciples
Walter Snyder
Sixth Avenue
Alson Ives
Harold Hoffman
Harold McChesney
R. Salmon
Louis Rockford
Rockford
Ski Trails Open at Yen State Resorts
The Camamierre Division reports ski trails open at Adirondack and western New York areas despite a gasoline shortage. Lake Placid North Creek Saranac Lake Speculator Tupper Lake and Allegany State Park have tow operations with ski huts, a ski jump, electric tow, and night lighting.
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Incer Do
North Creek
Iac Lake
Speculator
Tupys Lake
New York
Alle Lea State Park
Salamanca
Cat
Rosendale
Williams Lake
Lake Placid
Allegany State Park
Saranac Lake
Grant Letters on Mrs. Henry's Will
The will of Mrs. Emily C. Henry who died in this city December 15 has been admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court by Judge Edward J Donohue. An estate valued at more than $3,000 personal property goes entirely to daughter Madeleine A. Henry of Pinewoods Avenue Pattison Roberts and Sampson are the attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily C. Henry
Christmas Meeting At Tibbits Avenue Home
Miss Katheryn Collier hosted a Christmas gathering on Tibbits Avenue with Miss Eva Van Namee leading a home missionary discussion and a playlet set in the Italian settlement. Devotions were by Miss Collier, Litany by Miss Marjorie Coonley, who also recited The First Miracle. Read closed the program, followed by a social with Christmas games and a grabbag, plus refreshments. The table featured festive decorations and tall red candles. The next meeting will be at Misses Dorothy, Ruth, and fous Ives Read, with Read as discussion leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn Collier
Tibbits Avenue
Eva van Namee
Miss Collier
Marjorie Coonley
Dorothy
Ruth Ane Fous Ivess Read
Schenectady Pilot Plane Crash Victim Identified
Schenectady Army pilot Reane B. Stant td Liew Schene died Tuesday night near Marrs Field Fort Motte after fog hampered a landing. His body was found in the wreckage as authorities investigated the fatal air collision, with the couple reportedly recently living in Charlotte, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reane B. Stasnt
Liew
Ash
Neaa
Marrs
Fort Motte
Nield
Green
Jities
Ac- Hiss
Charlotte
N.C
Seveal Werks
Community notices from Green Island council and local groups
The Green Island Council and Knights of Columbus note activities for the week including a postponed Pitkin Camp Fire Group Christmas party due to the Guardian Mrs Cummings illness. Residents Daniel Gardiner of Detroit and Rev. and Mrs. Bennett host holiday guests at the Methodist parsonage. A church cantata is planned with local participants and Masonic services were conducted by Mt. Zion Lodge with Wehren presiding.
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Pitkin Camp Fire
E Iilness
The
Guardian
Haved Cummings
Fone
S. Daniel Gardiner
Detroit
Mic
Fred C. Bennett
Methodist Parsonage
Gardiner C. Bennman
Canin Perry
Cave
Bennett
Fred
J. Wes . Thompson
Ner
Oakwood
Daniel J. O'Conner
Mt. Zion
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Chas. H. Gardner Agency
First St
N. Ytel
Xegan Washer Co
Maj. Rennevth
J. Dolan
News County
Solomons
Dasquire
WAR Bonds & Stamps
Vonette
Permanes
Frederic
Eska Cold Wave
Third Street
Claffey Oferater Aa
Manhattan
East Side
Lieut
Cgl
H. C. Kurdier
Comdr
H. B. Southworth
William D. Mahony
Syeaway
Faith Mills
Beman
Park
Robert Hart
Dunwoidee
James Hart
Seventeenth Street
Shaefer Johnson
Adele Johnson
Boston
Jennsons
Fifteenth Street
William Piazza
Coast Guard
Ony
Meenth
Triangle Club
Triangle Chin
Churchaf Christ Met
By Paul Ford
Pierre Laval
Adolf
Nicholas Hoomay
Hungary
Yen State
Schenectady
Green Island
Green Island Council
Knights of Columbus
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