Anything Can Happen Funny Book Tragedy In Denver AWOL Soldiers
A column of misc items reports La Verne McCracken tumbling from a fourth floor window while hunting for a lost comic book. Denver cops nab AWOL soldiers after a pay-day spree. A Holland club funds a ragweed pull to fight hay fever, yielding unexpected money. A Knoxville couple, both widowed, obtain a marriage license at 77 and 79. WACs at Lovell air field discover pies conceal personal notes from cooks.
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Sacramento
Cal
la Verne McCracken
la Verne
Little Jack Horner
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
WAC
Lovell Air Field
Two Lawsuits Consolidated for Trial in Columbia County
The Lone Star Plumbing and Heating Supply Co. files suit against Goldberg Building Material Corp. in Columbia County, with Goldberg filing a counter suit in Rensselaer County. Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergen signs the order, trial set in Columbia County Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Plumbing and Heating Supply Co., Inc
Goldberg ‘Building Material Corp
Columbia County
Goldberg Concern
Lone Star Company
Rensselaer County
Supreme Court
Francis Bergen
Bayonet Fighting After Bombs Clear Buna Area
Lieutenant H Donald Hudson of Watervliet described the Buna campaign in New Guinea where American and Australian troops cleared Japs from jungle foxholes with bayonets after heavy air and ground bombardment. He recalled 2,000 Japs killed by air strikes and about 8,000 engaged, with few prisoners.
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New Guinea
Buna
H. Donald Hudson
Watervliet
Wright Field
Dayton
Hudson
Kokoda
Moresby
Port Moresby
sWountain
Salamaua
Snyders relocate to new home on South Road
Miss Marion Sims hosted a luncheon at her residence in honor of her mother. Guests included Mrs Anna Cross, Mrs Oakley Sharp of Troy, Miss Frances Sims of Scarsdale, and Miss H Elizabeth Burdick of Camp Wildwood at Second Lake. Wildflower decorations added charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Snyder
South Road
Marion Sims
Anna Cross
Oakley Sharp
Troy
Frances Sims
Scarsdale
H. Elizabeth Burdick
Camp Wildwood
Second Lake
Mechanicville Salvation Army campaign nears $3000 goal
The Salvation Army Corps campaign to fund its character building program and summer recreation is near its $3,000 goal and may exceed it with support from Mechanicville and nearby towns. Activities include a fresh air camp at Altamont, Scout Registration for Troop 31, and a busy civic calendar with council, church, and home bureau events.
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Salvation Army Corps
Hoosick Falls
Cambridge
Greenwich
Heastreet Park
Altamont
Stillwater church groups meet as council plans renewed studies
Stillwater council of churches met at Rev. Lyman A Talman home with Mr Talman presiding. Reports on Weekday School of Religion and Church Vacation School were given. September classes planned and next meeting set for Sept 17 at Rev W P Stanford home. Other local items include board of education meeting today 7 30 pm and Church Women meet at 2 pm.
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Stillwater Council of Churches
Lyman A. Talman
Talman
Wendell P. Stanford
Lyman A. Talmah
W. P. Stanford
Board of Education of
The
Second Baptist Church
Louis Moll
Stillwater
Isabelle
J. Dwight Dunn
Leroy Dunn
Stillwater R. D
Howard Tompkins
Navy
Baptist Manse
Schoonmaker Memorial Presbyter Ian Church
Green Mountain College
Shirley Sraith
Ruth Talman
Thomas Travis
Mary Louise Talman
Doctor Urges Vaccinations Of Pupils Now
Dr James H Flynn health officer urges parents of children entering public school for the first time not to delay smallpox vaccinations. Children must be vaccinated before entering school. The article notes a New York convention of the organization in August and mentions local figures Raymond J Butler and Everett Brundige with minor details.
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James H. Flynn
Trey Health
New York
Raymond J. Butler
Garfield Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Everett Brundige
Watervnlet Arsenal
Tupper Lake
Adirondacks
Rush at Troy Health Center Causes Daily Vaccination Lines
Daily operations run except Saturdays at the Troy Health Center starting at 11.2m each year. August brings a last minute rush with sixty to seventy people waiting in line for vaccination. Dr. Flynn urges parents to bring children early to avoid the crowd and inconvenience at the health center.
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Troy Health Center
Dr. Flynn
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Denver
Camp Carson
Sam Finnie
Clarence Jones
Holland, Mich
Women's Literary Club
Knoxville
Tenn. CP
William Howard
Maggie Smith
Howard
Maggie
Stuarts Health Institute
Fourth St. Troy
Qyer O'Connor
Paul Proctor
LDG
4Th ST
Invéet
Rye Field
Marion Minehan
Frances Hartnett
Betty Ann Dalton
Peggy Moran
Jane MacKersher
Frances Keefe
Ruth Statler
Gaia Bisa E Aks
V.S.R
Ecenley Distillers Corp
Grafton
Mechanicville
Presbyterian Church
Marshall Cowen
Alfred W. Smith
River and
North Main Streets
Milda Betts
Dorothy Hesson
Schenectady
Horace Vedder
Los Angeles
Samuel Hesson
Albany
Doyle and Heffernan
Mr. Smith
Homer Eckerson
Municipal Traffic Commission
Joseph Silverman
King’s Daughters
First Presbyterian Church
W.A. Fairman
Waterford
Mechanicvile Home Bureau
Walter McFarren
South Street
Estelle Jones
Saratoga Springs
George E. McElroy
Waterford Road
Edward Forte
Ray Meehan
North Creek
Ida Miller
War Price and Rationing Board
William Herrock
Norfolk
Edward Leggett
Shreveport
Ursula Fitzgerald
Office of Selective Service Board
Marie Kearney
Women’s Benefit Association
Eva Lemrow, Jr
Order
Rochester
Michael DelPrete
Round Lake Avenue
Pie
Angelo DelPrete
Stalag
Germany
Patrick Valliere
Manchester
N. H
Omar Valliere
Mechanicville-Waterford Road
Lorraine Valliere
Mae Connor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fred J. Clark
American Legion
Virginia Williams
Jerome Williams
Bitte
Crescent Cleaning
Crescent Cleaners & Dyers
Pinewoods Ave
Trey
Bendix
Selly Senos
Ponter
Stromberg
Scintila
BENCI
Ecupse
de Leers
Sondix
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