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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1944

Page

18

Watervliet Knights Plan Mass Attendance and District Meeting

Members of the Watervliet Knights of Columbus organize a Sunday mass for armed forces members at St Augustine's Church in Troy. They will meet at council rooms at 10 a.m. and march in a body. A district meeting in Green Island tonight will include a delegation, with first degree conferral planned for February 8 and a social Saturday night led by Joseph Halpin.

Watervliet Columbus John J. Carroll Augustine's Church Troy Green Island Joseph Halpin Edward Commeau Joseph Murphy Fiann Deene

Watervliet Democratic Committeeman dies in Watervliet

William F. Leonard Jr. longtime Watervliet Democrat dies after short illness at Samaritan Hospital. He resided at 2122 Third Avenue and leaves wife Marguerite, one son William F. III, two daughters, a brother Thomas I, and two grandchildren. Funeral from home Saturday at a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Mass at St Patrick's Church. Interment at St Patrick's Cemetery. Leonard active in Brotherhood Club and Exempt Fireman's Association. Managed as caremaker at Ludlow Valve plant. He attended St Patrick's Church.

William F. Leonard, Jr Watervliet Democratic City Committee Third Ward Samaritan Hospital Marguerite Dwyer Leonard Third Avenue Ludlow Leonard Brotherhood Club Exempt Fireman's Association St. Patrick’s Church William F., Jr Regina Leonard Edward Campbell Thomas I St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Local boards review military classifications and reinduction plan

Board 346 has sent nearly 200 folders for review of classifications with about one third returned. most local board classifications affirmed though two out-of-town boards changed 2B to 1. Next week the first group will go to Albany for reinduction physical exams, selecting men to depart late February or early March to replace the February call group. In other notes, Corporal Richard Deratzian reports overseas service in Iran and buys a 750 war bond. a school fundraiser card party is planned at Sacred Heart of Mary School. chimney fire at 926 Twenty-third Street causes minor damage. a Court Regina CD card party is set for tomorrow at K of C rooms.

Albany Corp Richard Deratzian Iran Deratzian Watervliet Voskin Deratzian Twenty-sixth Street U. S Empire State Building Charles Bateman Sacred Heart of Mary Mothers’ Club Elizabeth Robinson James Murray Wilan Burke John Meleski Joann Adams Helen Dunn Joseph Anthony Frank Burt Twenty-third Street Protection Hose Company James Percy Leitzell Court Regina CD of A K. of C Broadway Anna Russette Margaret Armstrong Anna Brennan

Watervliet Elks Host Homecoming For Harpin Leader

Watervliet Lodge plans homecoming for George J. Halpin district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Northeastern Elks. James T. Hallinan of Queens will speak with other dignitaries including George Hall Lynbrook Lodge and Michael J. Gilday NYS Elks president. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a floor show. More than 400 guests expected. committee to meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

James T. Hallinan Queensborough Lodge National Association of Elks George J. Halpin District of Elks Watervliet Lodge Charles L. Roberts George 1 Hall Lynbrook Lodge New York State Elks’ Association Grand Lodge John F. Scilippi New York State Elks’ War Commission Michael J. Gilday New York State Association William J. Schanz New York City Mr. Roberts

U. S. War Casualties Reach 142 289 in Latest Update

Washington report shows total U S war casualties at 142 289 with 32 662 killed in action. Navy losses through Jan 22 total 35 572 with 15 520 dead. Army casualties through Dec 31 total 106 717 with 17 442 killed and 25 521 prisoners of war.

Washington (P Office of War Information Marine Corps and Coast Guard

Battle over Right to Use Name Helens in New York

Singer Helen Alexander. known as Helen Alexander, sues singer Helen Berger Bryan to stop use of the name. Mrs. Wolfert asserts Helen Alexander is her true name and seeks injunction in Supreme Court. Both are sopranos.

New York INS Helen Alexander Gabriel Wolfert Supreme Court Wolfert Helen Berger Bryan

Navy seamen and local residents in service and visit notes

Joseph Lyons Jr. U S Navy recently completed boat training and spent days with his father Joseph Lyons. Mrs. Thomas Farrell and son returned to Watervilet after visiting her mother Mrs. Josephine Ryan. Seaman second class John Hoey is on furlough with his father William Hoey in Potter Street. Joan and Jean Fish of Davis Street visited relatives Mr. and Mrs George LaMay in Glens Falls, formerly Whitehall. Miss Claire LaFrance nurse at St Peter's Hospital Albany visits her parents Mr. and Mrs Edgar La France. Mrs. M F Daniel left Poultney Street to visit Mount Ramner Md then Cleveland Heights to see daughter Mrs Elliot Taylor and another daughter Mrs Elwood G Glass. Marilyn Trumbull of the Canadian Women's Corps promoted from lance corporal to corporal and sent to MacDonald College Québec for instruction. Wilfrey Brown elected trustee of Notre Dame des Victoires Church, succeeding Claude Kingsley. Local officials note acute coal shortage causing hard coal shortages and home heating problems. Assemblyman Henry Nedde discussed with Governor Dewey the fuel shortage and federal guidance. Thomas Francis Roberts machinist mate 2 c U S Naval Reserve, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Roberts, is reported missing in action by the Navy Department.

Joseph Lyons U .S Navy Thomas Farrell Watervilet Josephine Ryan John Hoey William Hoey Potter Street Hoey Pacific Area Joan Jean Fish Davis Street George LaMay Glens Falls Whitehall Claire LaFrance St. Peter's Hospital Albany Edgar LaFrance Adams Street M. F. Daniel Poultney Street Mount Ramner Elliot Taylor Cleveland Claude Kingsley Edmund F Gibbons Edward 3. Maginn J. H. Pelletier M. M. Leo M Rocque Whifred Brown Henry Nedde Board of Education Dewey

Obituary Roundup Highlights Local Funerals and Arrangements

A vast obituary column notes deaths from Mrs. Bertha Geelan in South Cambridge to Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick in Troy, listing survivors, church affiliations, and funeral plans. Other notices cover William Dissosway, Delia Connell, and John Bazar with service times, locations, and interment details.

Hawaiian Mosquitoes Reach Islands via Water Barrel Breeding

Mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii after breeding in water barrels aboard ships departing United States ports, enabling their spread to the islands.

Hawaiian Hawaiian Islands United States

Zimmer Bill Aims to Bar Institutional Labor

Albany report notes Assemblyman J Eugene Zimmer of Rensselaer County has introduced a bill to prohibit the use of institutional labor in certain industries. The measure would bar inmates in state prisons from working in the brush making industry. Zimmer has long ties to that Troy area field as a labor representative.

Albany J. _Eugene Zimmer Rensselaer County Zimmer Troy

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Democratic Jermain Guild Ernest Ioeckner Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Christopher Lape Seventh Avenue Earl Sargent Albert Whittaker Robert Welch Delaware Court Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Senna Methodist Institute Max C. McCamley Methodist Youth Fellowship Midwinter Institute Fifth Aver State Street Dorothy Ott Joseph Duncan, Jr Eagle Mills DON Cowley, Inc Ford Dealer Call North Watervliet Elks Harpin Plan Party Ladies’ Auxiliary Elks’ Lodge l Herbert Bond Lawrence Kehoe William O’brien Cyril Davis John Hansen Peter Pryor C A. Christiansen George Hipwood Hipwood Charley Maley William Wilson Leonard Stockwell Wiliam Lane Vamp Plouche Waterview Fire Department Ffth Street Schuyler Park Welfare Association Mother's Club of Sacred Heart Church Thalian Society National Bank of Watervliet Postoffice March of Dimes Robert Williams Thomas Bacher Richard Preston Harry Doust Welfare Association Charles Robinson Mother's Club Harriet Benjamin Betty, Mort The Home Bureau Schuyler Home Bureau Unit Barclay Jermain Gymnasium J E. Coughlin Rising Star Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Rooms Margaret Boyd Masons George J, Halpin Helens Thomas Francis Roberts U. S Naval Reserve Frank Roberts Fifth Avenue Navy Department Beats Obituary Bertha Geelan Peter Geelan Lee Thomas North Cambridge Geelan South Cambridge Methodist Church of Pleasant Valley Grange Thomas Thomas Gannon Foster Geelan Asa Bailey Buskirk Amy Bailey John Beadle Caitla Harvey Bailey Spurr Cambridge Margaret O'Keefe Fitzpatrick St. Augustine’s Church St. John's Cemetery William Reinfurt North Hoosick Palm Beach Fla Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls Florida St. Mary's Cemetery Harry Munchmyer Dora Weingartner Frances O'Connor Bayl Place Muncintger Oceanside L. I Claire O'Connor William Farrell Waterviet Nettie P. Weber Nettie Pearl Weber Schenectady Church of St. John the Evangelist Howard Weber Frank Edward Lauren Hess Helen Lund Angeline Martine Leonard Hospital Italy Martine St. Anthony's Church Joseph Moscatello Jennie Martine Minnie Martine Andrew Joseph Michael Anthony Martine Joseph Vadala Theodore John Potenza Delia Connell John J. Gillick Francis Street St. Joseph's Church Edmund J. Burne Julia Walsh St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Burns Charles E. Black Troy Hospital Fourth Avenue Mr. Black Rensselaer Lodge Grace Methodist Church Mary Thompson Andrew Feeley Staten Iigland Fonda River Street Fev Mailton M. Lavery Elmwood Cemetery W. A. Dissosway William A. Dissosway Wilson Memorial Revy Henry F. Hamlin North Reformed Church Theodore Robinson Frank Quick James Black William McCarthy Evening Star Lodge Russell Graham Robert H. Hill Edwin C. Heathcote Sixth Avenue Eldon H. Martin State Street Methodist Church Albany Rural Cemetery Mary Louise Wynkoop William Wynkoop James Street Valley Falls Sarah Elliott O. F. Eliott George Street Elliott Moriah Essex County Sarah Burtt Masten Avenue Cohoes Peter ‘J. Sheeran John A Tracy W. Leo McCarthy Clara Watson John J. Hackett John Redmond John Bazar South End Second Street St. Nicholas’ Church Andrew Ivanyshyn Joseph Yaletchko St. Michaels Church Hudson St. Nicholas’ Society Alexander Zayaca Harry Gingereski Peter Menter Paul Byko Stephen ‘Bomba Stephen Lefkowitch Wasyl Hubicki St. Nichael Cemetery Ivanyshyn Yaletchko Fay NS Barrington Hall Qrington R.C. Reynolds CO Monument Square
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