First Troy Casualty Here On Furlough
Theodore L. Fischetti of 22 Walker Avenue is the first Troy veteran wounded in World War II to return home after 29 months with the First Marine Division in the South Pacific. He fought at Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester, wore the fourragere from World War I, and received the Order of the Purple Heart. He was briefly injured at Bloody Knoll and spent time in Australia before recovery and rest with the Australian welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Finchell
Walker Avenue
South Pacific
Marine Division
Guadalcanal
Cape, Gloucester
Marine Corps
Bever
Fischerti
First Marine Division
Andes
Fifth Marines
Chateau Thierry
Beautau Wood
Tuligi
Tulagi
Fischetti
Bloody Knoll
Vittory
Fischett
Malaris
Australia
Marine Veteran—Corp
Pheodore’ L Fischetti
Bernard Fischetti
Marine
Cape Gloucester
Bancee
Helen Custo
Catherine
Marines Reflect on Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester Campaigns
Corporal Fischetti recalls the Guadalcanal weigh loss and Cape Gloucester invasion with relief at better supply lines. He notes natives aided Marines and preserved sacred artifacts, including a church at Butalıkari Mission. A humorous altar incident during an air attack shows morale, as Fischetti plans return to Annapolis after thirty days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Cape Gloucester
Fischetti
Butakari
New Britain
Fiselletti
Troy Marine Home
Robert T. Sheeran
14 Third Street
Record Newspapers
Annapolis
Mgr
Bernard Fischetti
Hendrick Hudson
Corp
Peter P. Fischetti
Army
Delegation Returns From Rochester Convention
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Rensselaer Garrison of the Army and Navy Union returned from the state convention in Rochester. Mrs Mae V Hicks was named department welfare chairman, with delegates Birs Vina Moore Edith Colby Elsie Thorpe and Blance Fonda. The National University of Mexico was founded in 1553.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Rensselaer
Army and Navy Union
Rochester
Jocal Garrison
Mae V. Hicks
Birs
Vina Moore
Edith Colby
Elsie Thorpe
Blance Fonda
Tire Shortage Alarm Signals Rationing Action
The Rensselaer County Troy City Rationing Board reports an alarming tire shortage across the district. Heavy vehicle casings are scarce and many trucks may lose tires, while passenger cars see limited permits for essential service vehicles.
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Troy
Renssilaer County
Troy City
OPA
Albany Man Held On Morals Charge
Raymond J. Hart, 23, of 193 Northern Boulevard Albany, is held on a morals charge after an alleged crime against a five year old Albany girl in East Greenbush. Hart waived examination and was remanded to jail pending grand jury action in September.
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Raymond J. Hart
Rensselaer County
Northern Boulevard
Albery
Albany
East Greenbush
Hart
Justice of the Peace
Sanford E. Horton
Church notices list tomorrow services across several parishes
East Side Rev David Livingstone will preach tomorrow at Pawling Avenue Methodist Church at 1 43 pm. Senior choir Teheargal will follow. Third Presbyterian Church Community Couples Club will lead mid west services tomorrow at 7 45 pm. A Drush demonstration hosted by Miss Doorothy Finder for Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian music committee, Second Baptist Church hosts covenant meeting at 7 45 pm. Church School and church services omitted after Sunday until Sept 3. Miss Constancée A Foley of 28 Main Avenue Wynantskill spending two weeks at Camp Marion Lake Luzerne. Mrs Warren Rommel of Cropseyville has returned home after visiting Wynantskill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingstone
Memoria Methodist Church
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Teheargal
Third Presbyterian
Mid-West
Doorothy Finder
Pinewoods Avenue
Mount Ida Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mies Constancée A. Foley
Main Avenue
Wynantskill
Camp Marion
Lake Luzerne
Warren Rommel
Cropseyvill
Ralph Rehm
Hilay Roxd
Troy Man Near Port Chicago Blast
Anthony F. Ianuzz, an electrician's mate third class from River Street, writes from Mare Island about the Port Chicago munitions explosion. He recalls the blast at 10 15 p m on July 13 and describes his ship rocking and the crew reacting while Vallejo and Mare Island sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Chicago
Anthony F. Ianuzz
River Street
Navy
Mare Island
Januzzi
Vallejo
Consumers Group Plans Jamboree and Meeting
The Troy Consumers Cooperative will hold a jamboree and quarterly brettress meeting Tuesday August 3 at Craigie Farm Speigletown home of Mr and Mrs John E Murph. Event starts 5 PM with supper followed by games sports and music. Reports cover the expansion program and membership drive. Paul Hook chairs transportation committee with Mrs Ellison and Miss Elizabeth Keays. If rain the picnic moves to Wednesday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy ‘Consumers Cooperative
Brettress
Craigie Farm
Speigletown
Afrs
John E. Murph
Pictic
Ste
Bessie Ellison I
Armherst College
Paul Hook
Ellison
Elizabeth Keays
Pigeons Nest on Man's Sunday Tie
A pigeon perched in a window surprised Jacques Willem and later built a nest on his dresser among neckties. Willem jokes the bird is “demoralizing” as he and Ma await a blessed event while trying to avoid disturbing the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacques Josep Wilem
Caiei
Willem
Willen
Tragedy: Syracuse Man Dies After Glass Injury
Gerald Mann, age nine, was killed when a splinter of glass pierced his heart. He collapsed near a widow and ran about twenty yards to his home before dying in his mother’s arms on Saturday. Coroner HL Exnest noted the incident and Gan offered a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Gerald Mann
Coromer
Free penicillin to New York poor at city hospitals
New York Mayor LaGuardia announced free penicillin for the poor. Distribution will be made at city hospitals to counteract bacterial infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio LaGuardia
Ety
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Commodore
Piensa
Acrly
Serps
Ersiée Noni
Oft Witt Yrivaoe
Bath
York
Martin. Sweeny
Pete As
BY van Neis
Dooberry
National University of Mexico
New York Telephone
East Side
Consumers’ Group
Landers
Flexaire Bra
Perless
Wedgwood
North Star
Seagram
America
Ay Pouqtow's
Peter Quality
Sexigraen’s
Seagram's
Crown
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