Memorial Day Observed at Green Island
Memorial Day observances in Green Island took place amid many residents at village wartime posts. The Leonard Curtin Post American Legion sponsored a 9 am requiem mass at St. Joseph’s Church, with Rev Vaughan and Rev Smith officiating. The remodeled village honor roll gained 11 names as wreaths were laid and the flag lowered to half mast. A council meeting June 8-15 will nominate officers, with election June 15. A $11,500 Chaplain’s Aid Fund check was presented at Albany.
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Green Island
Leonard-Curtin Post American Legion
St. Joseph's Church
VIC
Cileb Vaughan
Peter D. Smith
M. & McNamara
Vilage Park
Eurgene Kelly
Wilfred Gereau
Oliver A LeFlame
Village EK of C
Local Happenings and War Service Notes
Eagle Mills Joseph Welch, son of Mr and Mrs James T Welch, left Tuesday for Camp Upton. An all day Red Cross sewing meeting hosted by the Church of Christ featured 21 volunteers and a talk by Mrs Mary J Reid. Garfield School music festival directed by Mrs Nina West Dunham and Mrs Clifford Peckham included piano solos and songs about War Bond and Stamp sales. Fifth through eighth graders performed songs from the war era and a play The Psalms of America. Mrs Hakes of Webb City, Mo visits family in Webb City with Corp John A Hakes listed among relatives.
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Red Cross
Church of Christ
Mary J Reid
Reid
Garfield School
Nina West Dunham
Clifford Peckham
Herman Rosenthal
Troy
Ernestine Albert
Beverly Waterfield
David Grant
Shirley Film
Doorothy Riegert
Francis Scott Key
Hakes
Webb City
Corp
John A Hakes
Ina D
Mary Hakes
Eager for Action Danish Youth Anxious To Oust Nazi Oppressors
Danish youth groups press for stronger anti German resistance amid occupation hardships. Reports say younger factions seek sabotage of German policies and direct action despite elder worries over risk. War strains include rising inflation, food shortages, crime, and reduced exports with Denmark providing limited labor in Germany.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Norway
RAF
Copenhagen
National Front
Denmark under German occupation fuels Nazi fortifications and debt
The text describes 400000 to 100000 ton shipments largely to Germany for fortifications along Fut land and Denmark’s west coast. Sixty thousand German troops police Denmark. Germany borrows two billion Danish crowns. repayment debated for the future. Danes back a 120 million crown government loan, while Scavenius remains more amenable to Nazis. Denmark’s youth grow restless under continued occupation and economic collaboration.
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Futland
Denmark
Germany
Scaveruils
Wilhelm Buhl
Scavenius
Whitehall Social Notes Include Weddings and Departures
Whitehall reports Mrs Frank Rock is seriously ill at home on Main Street Ruth Stickney returns to Rutland after visiting friends Russell H Tafft attends Navy Flight Preparatory School at Colgate University Robert Jones Melvin Griffin and Richard Lee of the U S Coast Guard spent the weekend with their families John R White granted leave after basic training at Sampson Lous Eole Broadway announces engagement of Theresa Pasquarella wedding set for June 13 Katherine Closson Whitehall Alumni Association says no annual banquet this year due to food shortages transportation issues and many members in armed services
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Frank Rock
Main Street
Ruth Stickney
Rutland
Russell H Tafft
Navy
Colgate University
Robert Jones
Melvin Griffin
Richard Lee
U. S Coast Guard
Manhattan Beach
John R White
Harry White
U. S Naval Training Station
Sampson Lous Eole
Broadway
Theresa
Ralph Pasquarella
Anthony Pasquarella
Schenectady
Katherine Closson
Whitehall Alumni Association
Armed Services
Local News Briefs From Newtonville and Camp Bliss
Newtonville Pvt Lawrence Riley son of Mr and Mrs James Riley Jr of Shaker Road has returned to Camp Bliss Texas after a ten day furlough. Mrs Carl Robinson entertained the Scout Brier Class of the Meth odist Sunday School at her London Road home. Mrs Abbott Lobdell left for Fort Knox to join her husband. Children's Day exercises are set for June 13 at the Methodist Church with Mrs William Jeram supervising the Primary Department aided by Mrs L Rob inson Mrs J Magilton Misses Lois Hannell Joan Manweiler and Betty Jensen.
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Lawrence Riley
James Riley
Shaker Road
Camp Bliss
Texas
Carl Robinson
Methodist Sunday School
London Road
Abbott Lobdell
Fort Knox
Methodist
William Jeram
L Robinson
J Magilton
Lois Hannell
Joan Manweiler
Betty Jensen
Trench Knife Fears From German Soldiers
Nazis fear the American trench knife described as murderous with a spike brass knuckles and a seven blade. German troops call it barbarous though used by U S infantry across mountains to Bizerte. One officer notes it opened cans and shocks foes.
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Associated . Brass
James Quelle
Dewrait
Bizerte
Cowboy Hat Blows Across Wyoming to Kimball
Glenn Bennion in Laramie reports his five gallon hat was blown away by strong wind. A week later he received it in Kimball Nebraska, stamped with his name and address. Bennion believes the hat traveled across Wyoming before ending up there.
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Laramie
Wyo
Glenn Bennion
Bennion
Ted Samuel
Kimball
Neb
Wyoming
Shushan Woman’s Missionary Society Meets Week Later
Shushan The Womens Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday with Miss Kate Scott. Mrs Arthur Wright will have charge of the devotions and Dr Barnet Hale of the program. Mr and Mrs Lionel B Steele j have returned from Syracuse where they recently visited their son-inlaw and daughter, Mr and Mrs Wendel Field, and granddaughters, Muriel and Joanne Field. John Stevens, who spent the winter in Florida, has returned to Albany where he is receiving medical treatment. A meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sumnerland on Friday evening to organize a Girl Scout troop. Ten girls and three
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Womens Missionary Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Kate Scott
Arthur Wright
Barnet Hale
Lionel B Steele J
Syracuse
Wendel Field
Muriel
Joanne Field
John Stevens
Florida
Albany
Sumnerland
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