Allied advance seizes Catania area amid air and sea bombardment
Allied forces press a swift push through Sicily toward Catania with strong naval and air support. Patton’s 3rd Army reports gains along the central highway and several towns as Axis defenses crumble. Italian troops surrender in growing numbers while Goering Division suffers heavy losses and retreat.
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Vizzini
Militello
Scordia
Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
North Africa
Rome
London
Seventh Army
George & Patton, Jr
Hermann Goeting
Ith
Man Arraigned On Three Charges
Thomas Doody, 25, of 645 Sixth Avenue, faced assaulting several Troy police during a midnight scuffle on Fifth Avenue between 124th and 125th Streets. He was arraigned before Judge James F. Byron in Troy Police Court yesterday on assault in the second degree intoxication and disorderly conduct. Doody pleaded not guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct and adjournment to Sept 17 was taken. adjournment to the same date was taken in the assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Doody
Sixth Avenue
Troy
Fifth Avenue
124Th
125Th Streets
James F. Byron
Doody
Masses at St Paul Apistle Church Tomorrow
Low masses scheduled at 7 30, 9 45, 10 and 11 o clock with a benediction after the final service. Rev Walter J Torpey and Rev William E Breen celebrate. Confessions available this afternoon and evening. Blessed Virgin Sodality members to receive Holy Communion at the first mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul the Apistle
Walter J. Torpey
Wiliam E. Breen
the Blessed Virgin Sodality
Baby flat tops rout U boats in Atlantic defense
Navy details how escort carrier B, nicknamed baby flat top, fought two Nazi wolf packs defending convoys. The ship attacked 41 submarines with ten sunk or likely sunk, captured 41 German sailors, and guided ships to safety. One sub evaded destruction. all escorted ships reached destinations undamaged.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy
Ayers
Knox
North Atlantic
United States
Brazil
Httle
United Nations
Funeral for Mrs Kane at Green Island draws officials
Green Island officials attended the funeral of Mrs Walter J Kane held from 112 Hudson Avenue and St Joseph Church. Rev Peter J Smith celebrated the requiem mass with a large clerical procession and hymns. Interment was at St Patrick's Cemetery Watervliet. Court plans a picnic and local veterans group events follow. Union service for Methodist and Presbyterian churches set for tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in Presbyterian Church led by Rev Fred C Bennett.
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Walter J. Kane
Hudson Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
Peter J. Smith
Caleb §& Vaughan
Kenneth J. Doyle
Owen Bennett
O.M.C
Sebastian Weber
Om.c
Clarence Whelihan
Jordan Kreke
John Christian
Emeric Miller
Bertin Vessey
John Reginald
O M. C
Bonaventure Inhofé
Cletus Fitzpatrick
Court St. Joseph, Catholic Daughters of America
Nora Birkhammer
Green Island
Methodist
Pressbyterian
Fred C. Bennett
Methodist Church
Robert P. Boyle
Quandt
Broad Street
St. Mary’s Church
James R. Simpson
Margaret ‘Holton
St. John’s Cemetery
Troy
Father Simpson
Waterford Legion Honors Past Commanders at Gala
Waterford Charles J Brady Post 235 American Legion held a gala Thursday to honor past commanders. Oscar Cooper presided, with saluting of the Colors and prayers by Chaplain Howard Swatling. A luncheon followed as officers and Auxiliary members gathered, noting many honored names.
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Charles J. Brady Post
American Legion
Oscar Cooper
Howard Swatling
John McGafffin
William Burgess
John F. Harney
Legion
Eugene Roberts
John R. MacLean
Harry Tracy
Anna Kilroy
Sycaway 4-H Club Girls Plan Afghan Presentation
The Sycaway Sycamore 4-H Club met at Memorial Methodist Church House with Mrs. Helen Campbell to review the sewing project. Officers Paincia Zarnick Ruth Smith and Joan Richards will present the finished Afghan to the USO after next week’s 7 PM meeting at the Church House. Marilyn Martin and Jean Wilcox are vacationing at Camp Wanaka East Poestenkill Massachusetts. Masses at the Church of Our Lady of Victory tomorrow are at 7 and 9:15 10:15 and 12:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Memorial Methodist Church House
Helen Campbell
Marilyn Martin
Mellon Avenue
Jean Wilcox
Coolidge Avenue
Wanaka
East Poestenkin
Church of Our Lady of Victory
Rev. Heenan and Turner lead weekend masses
Fragments note preparations for Sunday masses with confessions heard today. Priests Rev. Joseph M. Heenan and Rev. William E. Turner are named in the service context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Heenan
William E. Turner
Germans Review U-Boat Tactics Against Convoys
London reports Admiral Karl Doentz leads a broad review of U boat tactics, gear, and construction after Allied losses. Only about a third of the fleet remains at sea as May to June saw roughly 50 U boats destroyed. The plan includes stronger anti air defenses, four light 20 mm guns on new subs, and greater depth charge resistance. Convoy changes may shrink flotilla size as the Die Kriegsmarine outlines allied convoy rally points and formations from Halifax and Hamilton.
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Lowell Bennett
International News Service
London
Karl Doentz
Hitler
Atlantic
Stockholm
Baltic
Daenitz
Die Kriegsmacine
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Hamilton
Bermuda
United Kingdom
Africa
Picnic announcements from Lansingburg churches in Frear Park
Lansingburg Olivet Presbyterian Church holds annual picnic in Frear Park today with 10 am meet for unaccompanied children at the church. Prizes for top fish catch and games, bring lunch for two meals. Also Lutheran Missionary Society hosts picnic supper at president Mrs Arthur Crounse home today at 6 pm with committee members named. Cub Pack No 11 organizers set basket picnic next Friday at Knickerbacker Park at 6 pm with sports program and prizes under Byron C Follett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Frear Park
Missionary Society of the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Arthur, Crounse
Leversee Road
Frank Hergeri
Florence Morin
Theodore Mosher
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
Knickerbacker Park
Byron C., Follett
Anti Nazi Riots Break Out in Copenhagen
Delayed reports indicate four days of large violent anti Nazi demonstrations in Copenhagen Denmark last week. Censorship initially blocked details but information from reliable sources has now emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Cohoes Churches Plan Summer Union Services
A six service union series will unite the Reformed Church First Methodist and Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cohoes. Beginning July 25 the first two services are at the Reformed Church with Rev. Theodore D. Walse D D of New York City delivering the opening sermon. The August 11 service at the Reformed Church features Rev. John A. Dykstra D D of Grand Rapids Mich. Silliman Church hosts August 2 and 15 with Rev. Henry D. Smith of Green Island and Rev. Frederick W. Evans D D of Troy. The final two services occur August 22 and 29 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Donald R. Lewis of that church delivering the sermons.
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The
Reformed Church
First Methodist ' S Church
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cohoes
Land
Reformed Churcch
Theodore D. Walse
New York City
Donald R. Lewis
Cohoes Man Dies Suddenly At Work
Louis Michaud age 26 of 53 Main Street Cohoes died yesterday afternoon at Beaunit Mills North Mohawk Street from coronary thrombosis due to chronic myocardial condition. Survived by parents and three sisters. funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Michaud
Main Street
Cohoes
Beaunit Mills, Inc
Mohawk Street
Dufresne
A. Mu. Breault
Philip Morrissey
Mr. Michaud
Sermon Topics in Cohoes Churches
Cohoes churches announce sermon topics for morning services led by Rev. Francis L McCauley Rev Victor Blekkink Rev George F McElwain Rev Schuyler D Jenking and Rev Donald R Lewis at Silliman Memorial Reformed First Baptist and First Methodist churches The schedule includes sermons on The Basis of True Kinship In A Time of Tene sion Spiritual Vision The Meaning of the Cross Point Values and The Woodcarver plus church school sessions and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L McCauley
Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church
The
Reformed Church
Victor
Blekkink
D.D
Church School
George F McElwain
Fist Baptist Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Schuyier D. Jenking
Donald R. Lewis
First Methodist Church
Earle Fryer
St. James’ Methodist Church
Servio Circle
Donald Roby
Simmons Avenue
Girl Scouts
Mass Schedule At Cohoes Churches
Cohoes parish notices list multiple churches and priests with daily Mass times. St Agnes led by Rev Joseph A Franklin offers low masses at 6 and :15 and high at 11. St Bernard’s under Rev William P Brennan has low masses at 6 7 39 10 and high at 11. St Joseph’s with Rev Lous A Lavigne has low masses at 6 30 7 30 and high at 11. St Marie’s under Rev Adrien Bechard has low masses at 6 8 9 30 and high at 10 30. St Michael’s with Rev Valentine W Gierlacki has low mass at :30 and high at 10 30. St Patrick’s led by Rev Thomas A Flanagat has low mass at 7 30 and high at 10. Sacred Heart with Rev Raymond J Rober has low masses at 7 30 9 and 10 30 and high at ? St Rita’s under Rev Metelo A Gaianti offers low masses at 6 30 7 30 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
Joseph A. Franklin
St. Bernard's
William P. Brennan
St. Joseph's
Lous A. Lavigne
St. Marie's
Adrien Bechard
St. Michael's
Valentine W. Gierlacki
St. Patrick's
Thomas A. Flanagat
Sacred Heart
Raymond J. Rober
St. Rita's
Metelo A. Gaianti
Cohoes Child Care Center To Get Federal Funds
John M. Gallagher of the Federal Works Agency announced federal support for Cohoes Day Child Care Centers. A second Treasury check for 2,243.31 will be sent to Dr. F L Herrick Conners, superintendent of schools, toward operating and maintenance costs. The project aims to serve forty preschool and 110 school age children, with total cost 27,500 and federal share 14,340 in four installments, plus local parent fees and contributions. Funds cover operations through December 31.
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John M. Gallagher
Federal Works Agency
Treasury
Cohoes
FL Herrick Conners
Cohoes Day
Keveny Memorial Academy
Egberts Institute
Picnic at St Nicholas Church in Cohoes for building fund
The St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church parish in Cohoes plans a picnic at St Michael's Park Lin den Street following the 10 am Mass to raise funds for a new church on Saratoga Street. Event features sports entertainment dancing from 3 pm to midnight with wartime material delays noted.
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St. Nicholas’ Russia& Orthodox Church
St .Michael's Park
Linden Street
Cohoes
Lo Saratoga Street
Theodore Riryluk
Father Shyluk
Peter Mack
Peter Geleta
Theodore Haytko
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