Squires Install Officers At Watervliet
The first Watervliet Columbian Squires were installed in Knights of Columbus rooms with Joseph Powers named chief squire and James Mc Callen deputy chief squire. Fayette C. Morse conducted the ceremony.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
20
The first Watervliet Columbian Squires were installed in Knights of Columbus rooms with Joseph Powers named chief squire and James Mc Callen deputy chief squire. Fayette C. Morse conducted the ceremony.
Watervliet Lodge of Masons will honor servicemen at a Washington's Birthday celebration in the Watervliet Masonic Temple. The event dedicates tribute to lodge members in service and to former servicemen and sons now serving with plans for guest speakers and entertainment. Families of Pvts Edward G. Davin and John D. Davin note bewildering company among Italian fronts as Edward writes home of meeting Jack in an Army convoy and dinner with Gen Eisenhower at his villa.
Descriptive clippings detail local notices including a clam chowder sale at First Presbyterian Church, special meeting of the Watervliet War Price and Rationing Board, and students in city grade schools collecting scrap paper totaling 26 110 pounds for salvage. Additional items cover club meetings, glove making lessons, bond drives, and card parties with local residents and organizations named.
West Sand Lake reports staff Sergt. Lews Cipperley returning to New Orleans. Trinity Lutheran Church Women plan a game party on Wednesday February 16 at Mrs George Lapes home. Emma Williams hosted a party for Paul Lewis home on leave from Boston. Salem Evangelical Church groups met at Mrs J Wetherwax home. Leaders were Mrs Wetherwax and Mrs Lillian Snyder. Pray service and quarterly conference set at the church. Deal Betts hosts WSC 3 gathering. George and Charles Ackart visiting sister Miss Fanny Ackart who is ill. William Powers Jr visiting Des Moines from U S Rubber Corp in Des Moines.
The piece recalls a governor moving a portrait to a Senate hall, notes the clutter of ferryboat ship models from Roosevelt's era, and mentions an elaborate governor’s flag inspired by F D R. It also cites an organizer pressuring public employees to join a union and a late night Communist gathering at Dewitt Clinton saloon.
In a political update the article stresses the need to secure island bases to enable long range air operations toward Japan. General Vanderrift warns against shortcuts and notes heavy losses in taking key islands like Tarawa. The piece highlights naval and air bombardment limits, the value of bases for protecting cargo ships, and the planned, methodical advance as U S forces approach Tokyo.
The Mechanicville Men's Club met in the church lecture room with 32 attendees. Rev. Seth N. Genung spoke on his Army camp chaplain experience near Spartansburg North Carolina, noting recreation centers medical care and religious services for soldiers.
The obituary column reports the funeral for Charles S. Denaker at 9 a.m. from a residence and 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Caleb J. Vaughan officiating. Bearers and school delegations attend, followed by interment at St. Peter's Cemetery. Additional deaths include Dr. Vernon Stanley of Eggertsville and Albert R. McCombe, with details of services and interment. Also noted are local club meetings and civic notices, including enforcement actions on unpaid parking tickets and upcoming events.
The Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary in Castleton sponsor two fundraisers tomorrow. A food sale at Lansing's garage runs 2 pm and a game party in Village Hall Legion rooms starts at 8 pm to aid the boys overseas. Mrs. Rika Van Nederymen, president, says proceeds go to the smoke fund. The county meeting moves to Noble-Callahan rooms Troy with Mrs. Fanny Wright visiting. Castleton unit hosts committee women from nearby towns.
Three men were sentenced in Rensselaer County Court by Judge Harry E. Clinton. Arthur A. DeBigare, 25, pleaded guilty to a second degree forgery charge and had a prior burglary conviction from Otsego County in 1937. his sentence of five to ten years in State prison was suspended pending parole violations. John T. Brady and Frank Durand, both of the city, received suspended sentences previously and were sent to the State Industrial School at West Carlisle for probation violations.
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