Watervliet Couple Mark Jubilee Date
Mr and Mrs Adelbert J Lennon of 1002 Twelfth Avenue Watervliet celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home They married July 19 1902 at the parsonage of the Third Avenue Methodist Church Their family includes four children Joseph Dorothy Grace and Adelbert Jr One daughter Florence died earlier The couple recall long careers and local basketball memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert J. Lennon
Twelfth Avenue
Watervhiet
Billeth
Bfr
Lenton
Rev
Sonn
Armstrong, Naster
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Br. Leonor
Joseph Yetendy
South Pacific
Florence
Lemnos Xas
TkSh
Company 5
Sehenettady
How
Continentals
Company G
Gloversville
Ware
Mass
Ed Wachter
Pete ‘Lamb
Lew Wachter
Watervliet Board Calls Twins for General Service
Draft Board 346 accepted for general service from Watervliet group. Twins Ralph Carroll Griffin and Raymond Wisey Griffin among those accepted. Also listed are Lyman George Ente Thomas Vincenc Adama Frank John Bessmer Edward Joseph Ogden and Charles Joseph Nolan. Four volunteers chosen: three for Army and one for Navy Alf Aare Thurting LeRoy W. Bagley Eugene Edward Di Nuzzo John Francia Miler. Also reports a cellar fire at 130 Third Avenue extinguished. straw burning. Notes field day preparations by local councils and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carroll Grifft
Raymond Wisey Griffin
Lyman George Ente
Thomas Vincenc Adama
Frank- John Bessmer
Edward Joseph Ogden
Charles Joseph Nolan
Army
Navy
Alf Aare Thurting
LeRoy W. Bagley
Eugene Edward di Nuzzo
John Francia Miler
Fred Drescher
Third Avenue
Flan
Watervitet Council
K of C
Children plan annual council entertainment event
Children from St Colman's and Fair View Homes will meet today at a planned gathering organized by the council. James ie McMehen serves as chairman. The event, held annually, includes entertainment, refreshments, and gifts for the youngsters in the two city homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Colman’s
Wateryliet Child Burned In Bonfire
Joseph Filkins aged 3 percent years old son of Mr and Mrs Filkins of 1274 Third Avenue Water is in critical condition at Troy Hospital with third degree burns suffered Monday afternoon after falling into a bonfire. Sergt Frederick M Broderick and Patrolman James McMahon responded. boy rescued, clothing burned, then transported to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Filkins
Third Avenue
Troy Hospital
Frederick ML Broderick
James FL AfcMahon
Watervliet Assessors Complete Field Work for 1945 Tax Toll
Watervliet assessors have finished field work for the 1945 tax roll and the books are being prepared at City Hall for public viewing. Grievance hearings are set for Aug 15 19 with morning and evening sessions as the board will review applications. Maplewood Fire Department was called out early yesterday to extinguish a rubbish fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Maplewood Fire Department
Fire on Second Avenue Damages Reported Smoke Smothered Quickly
Fire on Second Avenue threatened nearby buildings but damage was quickly smothered by firefighters. Other items note Camp Anna Has Party details and a nearby home gathering where Mrs. Winifred Messitt hosted four tables of card games with refreshments.
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Second Avenue
Camp Anna
Camp Anne
R. NA
Thomas Simmons
George Clark
Elizabeth Welsh
Winifred Messitt
Avene
Diets For Allied Troops In Europe Revealed
U S Army Quartermaster details special menus for troops in Europe to ease shortages. Meals include chicken pork chops smoked beef or steak every four to nine days, fruit at every meal, hot breakfast items, and candy. Paratroopers received nine days of pre D Day feeding to prevent stomach issues. Italian and French units receive familiar dishes like spaghetti and pork free meals, while German prisoners are fed to national habits. Normandy supplies are marked for rapid unloading and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mars
U. S. Quartermaster Service
United Press
Tralien
SS. Army
Britain
Normandy
Pastor Accepts Fire Duty Alongside Calvary Pastorate
In Coshocton Rev. Paul L. Lafferty of Calvary Methodist Church holds Sunday services while also serving as a volunteer firefighter. He will succeed Gerald Wallace who has entered the armed forces and plans to continue pastoring in addition to firefighting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Paul L. Lafferty
Calvery Methodist Church
Gerald Wallace
Lafferty
Instructor Sought For Swimming At 4H Club Camp
The 4H Club camp seeks a qualified swimmer and instructor over 28 to teach swimming and lifesaving tests during a two week stint at the East Poextenkil camp starting in July. Pay includes a stipend, meals, lodging, and satisfaction from guiding about 175 boys and girls. Contact Paul W. Traver Albany County 4H Club agent or Charles Calvin Smith Fort Edward or Samuel B. Dorrance Rensselaer agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blendhs
Red Crosse
East Poextenkil
Senate
Paul W. Traver
Albany County
Albany
Charles Calvin Smith
Washington County
Fort Edward
Samuel B. Dorrance
Rensselaer
Cleveland plants produce a range of weapon parts for war effort
Cleveland plants manufacture exhaust, 6mm mortar base plate castings, rifles, grenade launcher sights, ejectors, clips and hammers. Army ordnance officers praise the Simmen gun as highly capable on wheels or tracks, with innovations aiding infantry against tanks and pill boxes, including a 50 second weapon adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Simm
Army Ordnance
Javneher
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Watervliet Board
Watervliet Elks
Adelbert J
Lexnon
Philip T. Pincher
106Th Infantry
Saipan
War Department
Patrick Pincher
National Guard
Kentucky
Bretton Woods
Federal Home Loan » Bank
Piey Gonporal
Fooppenald Savings and Loa Ume
Grand ST
Franklin Square
State’ of
New York
Thomas F. Wells
Joseph F. Wells
Twenty-third Street
Camp Carson
Col
Wells
Catholic Central High School
Behr-Manning Corp
Sophie Pasko
Boght Road
Manitou Falls
Cal
Whitman
Eleanor Pegnam
Fnally
Thomas L. McGreth
Jetail
Trish Pennant
Coastguard
Continent
Argyle
Angels Siraco
Anthony Siraco
Whitehall
Argyle Central School
Kotedeh Social Studies
Siraco
Whitehall High School
New York State College For Teachers At Albany
Americas
Ee Spensonal Sa
Manufacturers National Bank of Troy
Broadway
Third St
Ava
Corinth, N.Y
Mecber Federal Deposit Insuraste
R. C. Reynolds CO
Monument Square
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