Troy Soldiers Aid Invaders Training Medics For Invasion
Three Troy medics with the Medical Corps Philip J. Grogan James B. Jackson and Frank J. Moncur along with Staff Sgt Angelo J DeAmelia trained in the Mediterranean area and now head to England to share hard earned lessons. They evacuated casualties in rugged North African terrain under night raids and scarce transport, improvised a hospital train from two trucks on a rail line, and faced extreme heat dust and cold as they prepared for the big push on X hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mediterranean
England
Philip J. Grogan
Third Street
James B. Jackson
Sixth Avenue
Frank J. Moncur
Burden Avenue
Angelo J. DeAmelia
Rensselaer
North Africa
Signal Corps
Camp Directors Hear State Education Official
Dr Irwin A Conroe assistant commissioner of the State Department of Education addressed Northeastern New York Area Camp Directors Association at the Troy Y M C A meeting The association includes 25 northern area communities Miss Eleanor Ault presided Conroe stressed growing need to select camp staffs due to more youths attending camps citing parental desire for safe supervision higher incomes and broader camp interest He led a discussion on camp staff qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin A Conroe
State Department of Education
New York Area
Troy Y. M. C
Eleanor Ault
Albany Council of Girl Scouts
Conroe
City Pays First Half of Tax Levy to County
The City of Troy paid the first half of the county tax levy to Rensselaer County, boosting the city's funds by 1,462,607.93. It is the first time in three years the city paid the full first-half levy, ending prior withholdings. The first half covers the county's fiscal year from November 1, 1943, to October 3, 1944, with the second half due in August. A court order required the city to pay 221,950.35 for delinquent taxes previously withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Troy
James A. Madden
Avery Hall
Frank J. Hogan
Cambridge Woman Dies in Hospital
Cambridge funeral notice for Mrs. Fannie L. Rice Thompson who died after a two week illness from a broken hip at Mary Mc Clellan Hospital. Survived by daughter Jean Thompson Jennings of New York son Cameron Thompson of Fairfield Conn and granddaughter Jean Frances Thompson of Fairfield Conn. Funeral at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the residence with Rev. James G. Hunt officiating. Interment Woodlands Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie L. Rice Thompson
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Thomas I. Thompson
Charles Rice
Sarah Jean Hancock Rice
Jean Thompson Jennings
New York
Cameron Thompson
Fairfield
Notaries Public Must Swear in By March 30
County Clerk Lawrence J. Callins is sending notices to Rensselaer County residents appointed as notaries public. They must appear at the Clerk's office before March 30 to qualify for the office named by the Secretary of State. New terms run March 31, 1944, to March 30, 1946. April 15, 1944, is the last day to qualify under the new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Callins
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County Court Opens Trial Term In Ballston
The Saratoga County Court announces the opening of a trial term at the county courthouse in Ballston. Delinquent portions for the years 104, 1842, and 1043 are being withheld from public release. Proceedings begin Monday morning.
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Saratoga
Saratoga County
County
Ballston Sra
Timed Leave for Dension Wood in Burma Mission
Tech Sergt Dension Wood of Washington DC received a three day leave from his post as radio operator gunner on a Mitchell B 25 bomber in Burma. He serves with Atlantic City dispatches noting the unit’s wartime duties and theater locations.
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Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Dension Wood
Washington, D. C
Burma
Distinguished Flying Cross Hero Dies in Dam Raid Crash
Holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal died returning from a ship bombing raid on the Melkitila Dam over the Sittang River. None of the crew survived the mission.
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Melkitila
Sittang River
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Shapmae
Muhlifelder’s
Tri-City Area
Just
Adelaar
Muhlfelder’s
Shetland
Bermuda
Rex
Emgee
Charmaise
Niewspa
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