Troy Soldier Returns as Lights Go On in Franklin Square
Maj. Ken Dolan supply officer of the 105th Infantry returns from Hawaii to Fort Benning Ga to take special training and to see lights in Franklin Square again. The column notes Dolan and other hometown servicemen including Maj. Jack Purcell and Lt. Col. Bill O'Brien and Lt. Col. Ted Bradt, plus a schedule for shortwave broadcasts to troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Lad
Franklin Square
Hawaii
Ken Dolan
105Th Infantry
Pacific
Fort Benning
Ken
Benning
Rose V. Dolan
Sixth Avenue
Keir
Corinne Harrison
Watervliet
Dolans
19Th Street
Waterliet
Jack Purcell
Sis” McDermott
Jack
Georgia
105Th
Bill O'Brien
Ted Bradt
Schenectady
Washington
The
Gilberts
Rene
Troy Family Receives Son's Medal
A Troy family with multiple service members receives the Purple Heart posthumously for Serg Thomas P. McCormick of 7 Valley View Avenue after his death in a three day New Georgia Island battle. His sister is a WAC in Georgia, and brothers include a paratrooper in New Guinea and another who joined Sicily’s invasion. Several Troy youths serving overseas visit home on leave, including Tommy and Charley Judkins on 12 days’ vacation from the European theater, plus updates on Joe Mitchell, Grant DuPree, Charley Henderson, Fedela Venaziano, Peter Talarico, and Jim Hafenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Serg Thomas P. McCormick
Valleyview Avenue
McCormick
New Georgia Island
Munda Airfield
R. E. McCormick
Helen A. McCormick
Moody Field
WAC
Georgia
Women’s Army Corps
Richard EB. McCormick
Airborne Division
New Guinea
Lae
Robert E
Sicily
Tommy Judkkins
Charley Judkins
Edna Judkins
River Street
Tommy
Judy Beaver
Winfield, Kan
Italy
Charley
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Fedela Venaziano
Troy Boy
Rocco Venaziano
Fourth Avenue
Company C
105Th Infantry
Peter Talarico
Clifford Brin
Fifth Avenue
England
Jim Hafenstein
North Bennington Graduates and Relatives Highlight Local News
North Bennington notes mention Robert Cole of Army returning to New Jersey from visiting his mother Mrs. Dela Cole. Pvt Ralph White heads to aeronautics training in Tuscon Arizona while Frederick Simmons Jr teaches aeronautics to junior high students. Staff Sergt John Flood Yeoman and Staff Sergt Royal Scott cross paths in Puerto Rico after early schooling together. Funeral services today for Mrs William J Harrington at West Street home. born 75 years ago in Shaftsbury to Seymour and Henrietta Green. Burial will be at White Chapel Cemetery in spring. survivors include husband daughter two sisters two brothers two grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Sergt
Royal Scott
Air Corps
West Street
William J. Harrington
Emma Green Mattison
Shaftsbury
Seymour Green
Henrietta Elwell Green
Albert Ainsworth
Asa Stratton
Lyman
Arthur Green
Margaret Boylan
Bennington
Pvt
Charles Kelson
Africa
Buriat
White Chapel Cemetery
Local Servicemen listed in WWII muster notes
ER Jr. son of Mr and Mrs James J Hafensteiner of 32 High Street Green Island to Boatswain mate second class. Willis Cronk promoted from private first class to corporal in Hawaii. Albert Hamel of Cohoes reports the safe arrival of son Pfc Gene Hamel in the Marines in Hawaii. Corp John Cusack in Army in Australia two years. John Hamel at Coast Guard Academy in New London training for ensign. Pfc Al Hamel Jr with Marines at Douglas Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tremblay
John Mitchell
Schaghticok
Grant Dupree
Edward Dupree
Latham
Army Air Corps Technical Training School
Amarillo
Tex
Charley Henderson
South Pacific
Charles H. Henderson
Second Street
Australia
Er, Jr
James J. Hafensteiner
High Street
Green Island
Jim
Hawaii
Willis Cronk
L. D. Cronk
Summit Avenue
Bill
Albert Hamel
Saratoga Street
Cohoes
Pfc
Gene Hamel
Marines
Hawaiian Islands
Corp
John Cusack
Army
John Hamel
New London
Navy recruiting visit and local church notices in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls residents learn Navy details as Joseph Sullivan chief gunner's mate and area recruiter will be at the Hoosick Falls Post Office all day tomorrow for questions from young men and WAVES inquiries from young women. Banquet and installation at First Baptist Church planned tonight at 6 30. County Dairy payments help event to receive applications tomorrow at Hoosick Falls Implement Co. from 10 a m to 10 p m. Local church groups entertain. Methodist Church hosts Woman's Society of Christian Service meetings at 7 45 p m with official board at 8 p m. Funeral of A Judson Austin held with Rev Jerrald G Potts officiating. burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Hoosick Falls Lodge 178 BPOE members visit residents. Committees named for Ministering Circle of the King's Daughters. Bert Baker faces surgery in Albany Hospital. Sgt William E Allard back from Greensboro NC for two weeks. Misses Phillipa Bagan and Theresa Hayes guests at Shea home. Robert Howard Martyn now at armed guard center South Brooklyn after Norfolk posting. two Navy sailors home for leave including Harold Minkema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sullivan
Hoosick Falls
First Baptist Church
Baptist Memorial Hall
County Aaa Committee
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Young Woman's Club
Woman’s Benevolent Society
First Presbyterian Church
P.m
A. Judson Austin
Jerrald CG. Potts
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Bennington
Pittsfield
Maple Grove Cemetery
Mr. Potts
Joseph McGarvin
William Crossman
William Russell
Thomas Clair
John H. Reilly
Robert Brew
Hoosick Falls Lodge 178
Bert Baker
Albany Hospital
Wiliam E. Allard
Basic Training Center
No. 10
Greensboro
N. C
Phillipa Bagan
R. N
Theresa Hayes
Troy Hospital
Thomas H. Shea
McCaffrey
Robert Howard Martyn
Norfolk
Armed Guard Center
Brooklyn
Harold Minkema
Navy
Business Girls of Memorial Church Meet for January Session
The January meeting of the Business Girls of Memorial Church was at Miss Emily Rinaldi’s Seneca Street home. Reports by secretary Mrs Frank Gulli treasurer Mrs Jack Cooper and magazine secretary Miss Lois Bryce were given. Dime cards for 1944 were distributed and plans started for the annual fair and fancy booth. Next meeting at Mrs Helen Campbell’s North Lake Avenue with assisting hostesses Mrs Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls of Memorial Church
Emily Rinaldi
Seneca Street
Frank Gulli
Jack Cooper
Lois Bryce
Helen Campbell
North Lake Avenue
Seymour
Seventeenth Ward Honor Roll Canvass Begun
The Seventeenth Ward launches a canvass to fund a permanent honor roll for local service members. About fifty volunteers, representing every block, will contact households to collect individual or family gifts, with receipts signed and donor names printed for accuracy. The Merchant Marine's inclusion was approved and a guiding committee will decide borderline cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Eugene Cunningham
Cunningham
Merchant Marine
William Ward
Howard W. Burkhardt
Michael McCloskey
C. Elmer Doring
Albert F. Marcou
Elizabeth McGarry
Frank Ernest
Katherine M. Wagner
Thomas A. Fox
Twining Steamer House
Church Membership Classes Continue at Second Baptist
East Side reports another session of the Second Baptist Church membership class led by Rev. Earl B. Robinson. Classes run until Easter at the parsonage 1671 Tibbits Avenue. those wishing to join may attend. The Marie Antoinette Whitman Missionary Society met with Mrs. John Gillie 4 Ida Place, with Mrs. Sarah Haus presiding. Today the Women’s Guild holds an all day sewing and Red Cross mission project in the chapel starting 10 30 a.m. Box lunches expected. At 1 45 p.m. Rev. Mr. Robinson will speak from the first book of the Bible. Clarence J. Ryan, board of trustees president, missed a midweek prayer meeting set for 8 30 p.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. roller skating party planned by church youth at Miami Beach rink. Home Bureau unit Trojan meets with Miss Helen Nevins of Collins Avenue. Home Bureau lesson on pressing pads and use Friday. The January Women’s Guild of Third Presbyterian plans a clam chowder sale Friday January 28 with Miss Ethel Schutt chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Earl B. Robinson
Tibbits Avenue
Marie Antoinette Whitman Missionary Society
John Gillie
Ida Place
Sarah Haus
Woman’s Guild
Red Cross
Mr. Robinson
Board of Trustees
Clarence J. Ryan
Shurch
Miami Beach
Home Bureau
Helen Nevins
Collins Avenue
Trojan
Women’s Guild
The
Third Presbyterian Church
Ethel Schutt
Letters on Two Estates Granted in Rensselaer Court
Wills admitted to probate in Surrogate Court by Judge Edward J. Donohue. Christian Madsen died Nov 21 1943 leaving under 5,000 real and under 5,000 personal, divided among Carl P Madsen John C Madsen and Elizabeth Mattson. John A Scharch died Dec 31 1943 leaving over 5,000 real and personal, all to his widow Sarah E Scharch. Ernest L Boothby represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Edward J. Donohue
Christian Madsen
John A. Scharch
East Greenbush
Madsen
Carl P. Madsen
Eighth Avenue
John c. Madsen
Third Avenue
Elizabeth Mattson
James S. Scott
Mr. Scharch
Sarah E. Scharch
Thirdavenue Road
Ernest L. Boothby
Albany
DePuy and Miss Dorothy McCabe Event Summary
Following the business session a social time was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Franksulli and Miss Esther Pratt.
Local notes from Stephentown and area events
Stephentown notes report Vosburgh driving the main car while William Sweet was ill. Residents Walter and Barbara Deane relocate to Ashley Falls Massachusetts. Shell Wolford and Helen Kenyon absent due to illness. Hicks siblings return to Dalton after visiting relatives. Sutherland returns from Fort Totten. Slocum trains in Women’s Air Corps at Fort Oglethorpe. Legislative mention includes Arthur J. Burch appointment to State Banking Board to be confirmed. Austria builds a highway over Grossglockner to 8,200 feet. A North Carolina moth larva spins a web catching spiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agene Vosburgh
William Sweet
Walter Deane
Gillies Place
Ashley Falls
Mass
Shell Wolford
Helen Kenyon
Walter Sykes
Barbara
Dickie Hicks
Dalton
Silas Hicks
Stephen Hadselle
Pittsfield
Hadsellie
Albert Silvernail
Seret
Donald P. Sutherland
Fort Totten
Sutherland
Emma McFeely
Mary Slocum
Fort Oglethorpe
Women’s Air Corps
Saratoga County
Egmond
Arthur J. Burch
Troy
State Banking Board
Finance Committee
Edward Treambly Found Dead At His Home
Edward J. Treambly, 68, Spanish American War veteran, was found dead at his residence 272 Second Street. Coroner says death from heart ailment after about 12 hours. He lived alone. neighbors alerted police when no movement since Monday morning. Funeral details: Friday at 6 am from C. J. Cote Funeral Home and 3:30 am at St. Jean Baptiste Church. interment in St. Jean Cemetery. Survived by brother George H. Treambly and sister Mrs. Joseph E. Perkette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Treambly
Second Street
Charles J. Cote
Mr. Treambly
Central Station
Treambly
George H. Treambly
Joseph E. Perkette
Pittsfield
C. J. Cote
St. Jean Baptiste Church
St. Jean Cemetery
War Bonds Top Christmas Want Among SPARS
A New York UP survey of SPARS members shows Christmas wants led by War Bonds, followed by stockings lingerie and radios. Other popular items include perfume cosmetics pajamas and nestess gown robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Roy Shudt
Atlantic Theater
Army Service Forces
Hop” Hickey
Jimmy Moran
Curley” Burns
Chuckers
Berrigan
Ed Donald
EWT
WBOS
Mediterranean
WKEX
Central Africa
WHED
WCRC
WRUA
Middle East
WKRX
Greenland
Army Service
Field Artillery Replacement Training Center
Fort Bragg
N. A
Pete Gazely
Irving Zeller
Ninth Street
Ray K.almierski
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Sampson
John Hofelich
Dick Wade
Don Tripler
Byron Tripler
Oakwood Avenue
Maker
Cal
Cohoes High
Larry Girard
Lawrence P. Girard
Fonda Avenue
Nashville, Tenn
Army Air Center
James R. Brown
Fort Custer
Mich
Joan T. Cody
Florence Marie
ED Cusack, Jr
Edward L. Cusack
Delaware Court
Great Lake
Watervliet Arsenal
Tech
Art Jupin
Art
Antonie Waselenka
Archibald Street
Colonie
Bob Foley
Kathryn Foley
Bob
Buckingham Field
Fort Meyer
Don Martin
Newport
R. L
Frank Martin
Loudon Road
Bill Austin
William Austin
Ireland
Pfe
John Haile
Greenville
R. E. Sidebotham
Louden Road
John
Tom Maloney
Melinda Maloney
First Street
Tom
Behr-Manning
Charley Legenbauer
Charley Cole
Fort McClellan
Ala
Howard J. Cole
R. D
Brunswick
CCHS
Howard Cole
Airborne Infantry
Camp Polk
Howard
Maj
Engineers
Mary Bearder
Winter Street Road
Vincent J. Bearder
John J. Bearder
Edward J
Bearder
Seaman
Hugh Bearder
South Carolina
T. P
Rky
Widia Ware Carters
Oxfords
North Bennington
H. W. Blake
F. W. Milliman
Sunshine
Mary Haswell
Walter E. Robson
Mark Kelley
Milliman
Robson
Robert
B. Clark
Syeaway
Seventeenth Ward
East Side
Modernella
Wwe
Third ST
Beauty Salon
Stephentown
Austria
Grossgrockner Range
Carintha
Salzburg
North Carolina Mountains
Edward Treambly
LoRd & Tann
Fulton ST
Wis
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