Mechanicville servicemen win citations and recall WWII battles
Joseph J. Dennis of Mechanicville received a Presidential Unit Citation at Lime Creek Virginia for clearing obstacles at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. Others from the area, including Earl A Hodges and Leopold G Sarou ren, earned honors or served aboard ships and in the Army and Navy across Europe and the Pacific, with multiple relatives listed among extend ed service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. J. Dennis
Mechanicville
Lime Creek
D. G. Roberts
Normandy
Dennis
Wait
Omaha Beach
Navy
Little Creek
Cpl
Frank Dennis
Rms
Steve Dennis
Mme
Earl A. Hodges
Falmouth
England
Algeria
Scotland
Deptford
Thames Estuary
Local WWII War Roster and Homefront Notes in Watervliet
A dense clipping lists ranks and addresses of service members from Watervliet and nearby towns, with regimental, ship, and unit assignments. It notes convalescence at Lovell General Hospital, bedside updates from Green Island to Schaghticoke, and mentions of battles, deployments, and honors across Europe and the Pacific. The piece also has civilian notices and a Portland trolley anecdote at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pacific
Okinawa
Leopold G. Sarouren
Waterford
R. D
Blanding
Harold G. Lee
Fifth Avenue
Lake Placid Club
ETO
Richard J. Babcock
Waterview
Lake Placid
Ralph F. Tario
James Street
Green Island
Lovell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Mase
E.T.C
Henry Feston
S&c
Rampoon
Ste Joseph Pal Tatchmar
Third Street
Donald Berrigan
First Streer
Charles EF Reynolds
94 Second Avenue
Ching Wing
Air Transport Command
Lwen
Belor Manking
Glens Falls
Naval Training Center
Miami
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
Ens. Lange Dwyer
Hugh W. Badiey
John J. Dunski
Robert EL Pitts
Ashcraft Street
Western Pacific
Innocent Man Pays For Crime Forgery Abroad
A garbled report describes an innocent man paying for a crime involving forgery. It mentions a three year sentence, a plan in New York, and a bank employee context. The text is fragmented with unclear names and places, but indicates a wrongful conviction and subsequent release or exoneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sali
F.BOL Wanted for Forged Checks and Bank Fraud Sentence
Federal Court yesterday sentenced F Bol for forging checks totaling 203 dollars and for fraud involving a 4,000 rehheck on a New York bank. He diverted funds to Moston under an assumed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.bol
New York
Moston
Pittstown News Brief Sees Local Health and Property Change
In Pittstown Frang Sheffer lies in Samari tan Hospital Mir while Mrs George Herd purchases nearby property, signaling a notable local health and real estate update amid unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frang Sheffer
Mir
George Herd
Weekend visits highlight social circle of Ida Link and families
Mrs Ida Link and Mrs Kittey visited. Mrs Catherine Terrs and her daughter Agnes of Syeaway spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Warren Haskie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Link
Mte Kittey
Catherine Terrs
Agnes of
Syeaway
Warren Haske
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Pic
Elwin
Brenenstuhl
Wolverine
Fourth Avenue
Pier
Germany
Walt Wilkinson
Merchant Marine
South America
Molly Criscione Wynantskill
Floyd
Rose
Stephentown
Paul F. Conway
Jay B. Barley
Eighth Avenue
Southwest Pacific
Fifth Air Force
Army
Jay
South Pacific
Australia
Philippines
James & Etler
Second Avenue
Cannobeer
Marine Corps
Patrix Island
S. C
William J. Hope
Fafann Avennue
Patrick J. Butler, Jr
Main Avenue
Edward J. Behan
Francis Street
Walter J. Reilly
Norton Street
Edward J. McCarthy, Jr
Second Street
Hope
Batler
Beban
Troy High
Reilly Sid McCarthy
Edward Hope, Jr
Francis L. Hope
John T. Butler
Georgia
James G. Butler
Behan
Daniel Behan
Coast Guard
McCarthy
Mary McCarthy
Marines
Quantic
Francis 3
Harrington
Tenth Street
Camp Butter
Europe
Fort
Thomas S. Sturges
Soe
DATER
Waterviieg
RB Furfer Wynastexil
New
Albert Schumann
DAI RY Nations
Chas. H Gardner Agency
Troy, N.Y
Tel Troe
Mee
By Galbraith
George T. Reeves
Hoosick Street
John P. McGrath
Third Avenue
This City
John Mazula
Knox Street
Edward ML
M'Cormick
Ninth Avenue
Irwin W. Taplin
East Place
Hudson H. Gibbs
Joseph DL. Baron
Fifth ‘Avenue
Watervliet
George
H. Williams
Hudson Avenue
Arthur A. Delude
Main Street
Coloes
Norman W. Dlamond
Ballston Lake
Joseph F. Susko
Hudson Falls
Pfe
Kenneth E. Bille
Jobn
Albert & Coxway
Charles W. Wenne
Charles E Kelbser
Menards
Gerald EB. Ward
Corinth
Thorne C. Suetimaan
Chatham
M. Jvalnman
Rensseteer
Charles Yunck
Ballston ,Spa
Mary M. Martin
Hil Street
Camp Patrick Henry
Newport News
WAC
William M. Dumme
Watervilet
Peninsular Base
Italy
Anthony i Valetta
George Street
Reen Island
Ryukus
Behor-Manning
Joseph J. Diduch
Sixth Avenue
Tyser
William & Hurley
Hoosick Falls
New Mexico
Mabel G. Mabin
Paul H. Maben
Mabin
Munich
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
PoSse Warren, Dodge
Lewis ‘Podge
Latham
Luzon
Thomas G. Fennell
93S
Casablanca
Eighth Air Force
CCHS
Colonial Liquor District
Funny
Alort
Menands
Joseph F. McGrath
Harry E. Jones
263Th Street
Field Artillery
Joseph FE. Plante
Radis
Robert 5
Halligan
London
Ith
Milton F. Anderson
Troy
B.D
Newport
U. S
Diamond
Lansingburg High
Thomas Joseph Campion
U. S. S. Oakland
Beamroth Bottling Works
Walter Tapler
Walso
Hexry Woods
Jacob Street
Camp Blanding
Franklin £. Blanchard
M. F. Blanchard
Fourth Street
Everral Army
Ore
Portland
Giotorman
Ieplesslvell
Verry
Lindsay Drug CO
Wm. H. Frear & Co
Frears
Lamotex Coats
DELU
Pittstown
Bency Agen
Denims
Roplins
Twits
Corduroys
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