Watervliet Polio Fund Surpasses 1000 With Benefit Event
The Watervliet community organized a polio fundraiser raising 1037 dollars from box collections and a benefit at the Arsenal Hall. Mayor and organizers praised the crowd, with key figures Edward J. Patena and Joseph Johnson among donors. A posthumous Purple Heart was awarded to Pfc. Francis Postupak, with Good Conduct and other honors noted. Reservations for an Evening Star Lodge dinner and dance close this evening ahead of the Kenmore event in Albany.
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Watervites Arsenal
Edward J. Paten
Josthuious
Mrv
Peter Postupe
Rave
Pfc
Francis Postupak
France
Ecrose
Evening Star Lodge
A. M
Frank Thorns
Masonic Chit
Kenmore
Alpany
Watervliet Church School Program and Community Obituary
The Watervliet church school held sessions during the third week with leaders from Trinity Church and local teachers. Mrs. Emma C Cosgrove, widow of John, died after a brief illness. she leaves three sons and two daughters and will be buried at St Marys Cemetery Waterford after a 9 am funeral mass at St Patrick’s Church.
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Miron
George Miron
Leversea Avenue
Co“Rows
Schwerd
Hemsem Street
Attes “Church
Mar
Adrien J. Bethach
Augis
Peer
Preston
Lucy
F Stans
George Crappy
Edward
Nadeau
Reces
Ellen R. LaPointe
Tages
Ernest
Wilfred
Omer
Alphonse Ferren
Bachard
St Jogeth’s Cemetery
Waterford
St. Anne
Harry EL
Elizabeth Fosiar
Ilinnan
Maxwell
St Alary's Church
Catheli Central High School
Robert H
Kenneth
A. Ange M. John
Ruth
Kenneth J
Rob
Sir Mary's Carok
St. Mary's
Obituary notices of McGovern Dorster Miron Bertrand and Robert
Obituaries from Troy Cohoes and Watervliet report death notices and funeral services for Patrick F McGovern Charles N Dorster Mrs George Miron Esther Bertrand and Gilbert Robert. Services were held at St Patrick’s Church Holy Cross Church and St Mary’s Church with interments at St Patrick’s Cemetery Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery and other local graveyards. The mourners include family members, parishioners, and clergy.
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Edward J. Nadeau
Omer Desauters
Francis Dowling
Samuel Piche
Frank McKee
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Troy-Schenectady Road
Robert
Gilber
Cohoes
Condes
Resiance
Washington Avenue
Sacrad Heart
Raymond J. Robert
Arthur J
Louis D. Guerin
Famond Bissell
Francis Bordeau
Donald P
Oskwood Cemetery
Area Masons Elect Claydon To High Office
Area Masons elect Claydon to high office at a meeting in Troy Mesonie Temple. Col. Starter HB Hunsiter presided. Gen. Macarthur staff member praised. Funeral notices follow for Mrs. Springer Miss Diedrich and Mrs. Grosvenor Orton, with services in Albany and California.
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Masons
Claydon
Beaty B. Bean
Royal Asch Masons
Troy Mesonie Temple
Cierdes
Blhaest
Ae Ener
al Srer
Mos
Tc. McCuteuge
Zy Baatlengue
New Yorks
Georne
Breen
T. Peo
Hunsiter
Gen
Macarthur
Bedel
Rensselapr
Dent
Associa
Word Origins Prompt Debate on Whelp Welt and Whelk
Readers debate correct usage of whelp welt and whelk tracing origins from Middle English welte and Anglo Saxon hwel. The column cites Webster’s dictionary noting welt as a skin ridge is colloquial. whelk refers to a marine snail with a spiral shell and a separate archaic sense. It also urges readers to avoid obsolete phrasing and requests a free pamphlet.
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Aida
Wheliks
Frank Coihty
Green Island School Plans War Aid and Testing Programs
The Green Island School plans a student council led program to aid the war effort and observe a Thanksgiving service. Miss Jean Cary chairs arrangements for student activities including class officers and club leadership. A health testing program directed by Miss Margret Siegles will test twenty students at a time under fuel crisis constraints.
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Writ
Heathh School
Europe
Mione
Jean Cary
Tome
Paul Voix
Idea
Mise
Cornel Precary Liss Eleanore Manory
Seacher
Wits
Postgate
Green
Islacd
Diner Burglary Report With Food Items Stolen
A diner on River Street Bridge Avenue suffered a nighttime break in. Thieves forced a rear window and took butter ham and cheese portions. Bernard Hannigan is mentioned in connection with the incident.
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Loctions
Bernard Hannigan
Fitz Avenue
Hannigan
Rive Street
Bridge Avenue
Stele Three
Flight officer Norman H. Chambers receives silver wings
Norman H. Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Harry Chambers of 33 Seventh Avenue graduated from the School of Navigation at Ellington Field Tex and was awarded the silver wings of the Army Air Forces He is married to Elizabeth Moultrie and hails from Chambers of Wondbury Ga Prior to service he worked as a civilian parachute rigger for the Army Air Forces at Fort Benning Ga
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Norman H. Chambers
Harry Chambers
Seventh Avenue
School of Navigation
Ellington Field
Tex
Army Air Forces
Elizabeth Moultrie. Chambers
Wondbury
Fort Benning
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Joseph FT. Johnson
Siete James Differ
George Halpin
Watervliet
Watercaer
Wedszesda
Jermain
Sterian Churen
Litas Jobases
Chris
Trigity Muh
Alpash
aGéress Om
Heday ‘Seader
Sateen Ole
Givéle Treasury
Preyer
Robert Sisimar
Univer
Odist Chures
Wor
Stae
Watervnier Couns
Philippines
Silliman
Speener
America
Lyric
Ion
Arsenal Motors
17Th ST
23Rd Street
Assembly
Henry V. Wilson
Rizat
New York Assembly
Richard H. Xneuf
Wilson
Walter
Wayse County
Nnauf
Bingeston
Broome County
Peatus
Feserus
Psatrick F. McGovern
Patrick F. McGovern
Troy
Rete
Brooxton
Ulness
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Brooklys
St. Patrick's Church
Tray
Holy Name Auceh
Brooxlyn
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Mary FO Mans
Michael FL
Mary A. McGow- Alphonse
Patricks
Hlbern St
Charlies SN
Dorsterday
Exgene
Reid
Tisterdee
Broadwas
Heart of Mary Church
Joseph Decker
Marta
Seavers
Ernest Charirand
Stephen. J. Winearocki
Joseph ‘Cha Forman
John EH. Martin
Amer Ovellette
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Grosvenor Orton
Grosvenor Porter Orton
Grace Adele McConine
Santa Barbara
Orton
Thil City
Tate
Atonzo McConine
Wade
New Vers
California
Juliette Shields
This City
Warner B. Dey
Hinghem
Mase
Funcral
Henry B. Claydon
By Frank Colby
Coverer
Wheles
Green Island
Ontis
Green Island Lodge
O. F
Albert
Moeske
Tedas
Joseph Y. Fowler
8Th Ave
Wivliet
Joe's Beauty Shop
Sisetrest
Family Hospital Policy
Federal Life & Casualty Co
Fhone Troy
River Street
New York
CITT
Gars
Walton Motors, Inc
Waterviiet
N. Y
W Vliet
Beice
Brusie & Beice
J. 8. Mug
Ford of
Salvation Army
Italy
Spain
England
China
Henry Ford
Cluett Peabody & Co
Bendix, Gurley
Manning
Paper
Mary Jane Smith
Bert Boice
Third ST
Troy, N.Y
Dickeys
Coats
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