Waterford Church Services and Community Gatherings
Waterford Episcopal Church held special services yesterday at 10 am with prayers, meditations, and Holy Communion for invasion fears. St Mary’s and parish events included a dessert bridge party at Mason Temple and a covered disk supper at First Hold. The Waterford Red Cross Gun Club planned a social with motion pictures and refreshments on Sroad Street.
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Grace “Episcopal Church
Waterford
Episcopal Church
Janes
Ee Kerr
Pasters
St.j
Daiy
le LeVen
Pres Cokin
Mo E. Pye
Upner Record Street
Card Party
Mise Hane
Harvard
Margaret Bursess
Jean Avhletts
Loi
KeVan
West Triangle
Waterford Red Act Gun Ch
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Beware of Axis Lies On Allied Invasion
Washington official El mer Davis of the Office of War Information warned Americans to distrust Axis reports on invasion progress. He noted Axis broadcasts serve their own interests as General Eisenhower’s first communique was released and OWI transmitters in New York and London began broadcasting in multiple languages to Europe.
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Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
Eisenhower
New York
Europe
London
Mechanicville Man Wounded in Action
Mechanicville resident John Moryl serves as a hospital commando at Anzio after right hand injuries in combat. He trained at Camp Hood Texas and in Greenville Pennsylvania before four months in Africa, then Italy. His wife Ruth Band Moryl from Cohoes and another son Edward Kabanlano stationed in England.
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Mary
East Street
John
Moryl
Italy
Anzio
Mors
Camp Hood
Texas
Greenville
Camp Edwards
Mess
Africa
Miss Ruth Band
Cohoes
Morvl
Pri
Edward Kabalanza
England
Mrs Roosevelt Urges Women to Pray and Prepare
On a D-Day broadcast Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt appealed to American women to pray and prepare to support the men fighting in western France. She said science would improve the soldiers and that women would pray daily for a speedy victory.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
New York
Ens
Franklin D. Roosevelt
France
Salem residents visit kin and join Salem Union Grange
Sal em Miss Phyllis Swannes returns from Chestertown to Salem. Miss Virginia Wyman of Albany visits her father Robert Wyman. Mr. and Mrs. John Hines of Green Island stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cramer. Dr and Mrs Harold Cleveland of Springfield Mass visit Mabel Cleveland. Salem Union Grange meets tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carrolan. James Carrolan family visit relatives, and others near Ballston Spa Rutland and Newark City. Mrs Willard B Stay returns from Chicago where her husband is stationed at Navy Pier.
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Phyllis Swannes
Chestertown
Virginia Wyman
Albany
Robert
Wyman
John Hines
Green Island
Charles Cramer
Harold Cleveland
Springfield
Mass
Mabel. Cleveland
Salem
Ofelock
James Carrolan
Mary Alice
Ballston Spe
Trick Catrolan
Thomas Kerslaks
Vesta
Rutland
Lorraine Brown
Granville
Sadie Brown
Benjamin Picola
Newark City
Willard B. Stay
Chicago
Navy Pier
Patton's Wife Awaits News In Mass Home
Hamilton Massachusetts. Lieut Gen George S Patton Jr is believed to be in the thick of invasion actions as his wife sits by the radio early morning hours awaiting bulletins. She hopes for success with minimal loss of life and has heard little from him recently.
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Hamilton
Mass
George 5. Patton, Jr
Local church notices and meetings listed
East Side W C and Methodist church activities include folding a rummage gate at 109 Congress Street with Mrs Paul Hemke in charge and an indoor picnic last night. Pawling Avenue Church conducts classes and services today with midweek prayer and choir rehearsal. W C T U to meet at Mrs Herbert Large home with annual officer election. Memorial Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild meets in church parlors. Third Presbyterian holds Communicants Class and midweek prayer. Red Cross to meet tomorrow for a campaign. Campfire Girls meet and prepare headbands. Mrs John J G Stronecker noted as guardian.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Congress Street
Paul Hemke
Bath
W. E. Smith
Methodist Church
Scotia
Rena Mower
E BP
Wietzel
Pawling Avenue
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Nurses Decorated For Heroism At World War II Awards
Buffalo report on 22 nurses honored for wounds and heroism in World War II. Col Florence M Blanchfield announced 92 nurses sharing decorations and wounds while receiving awards including Purple Heart and Silver Star. Delegates at national nursing convention heard defense official remarks. William C Scott urged amendments to Social Security benefits for nurses.
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Buffalo
Florence M. Blanchfield
Washington
Army Nurse Corps
Blanchfield
Otter
William C. Scott
New York
American Nursing Association
Averill Park PTA Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
Mrs Garner Roney was elected president of the Averill Park PTA at the central school meeting. New officers include Mrs Kimball Sprague first vice president Elmer Stakiman second vice president Mrs James Hargrave secretary and Mrs Owen Stein treasurer. Plans were made for events for the term with no $2000 scholarship awarded this year Chester Wood named pavilion chair for upcoming rummage activities.
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Garner Roney
Averill ‘Park
Parent-Teacher Association of
Averill Park
Averill Park Central School
Mra
Kimball Sprague
Irst
Elmer Stakiman
James Hargrave
Owen “Stein
Mea
Chester Wood
Uimmings
Pudimrium
Graduation Exercises Plan Class Day Picnic
The seniors will hold a Class Day picnic on June 16. Graduation exercises were noted as completed and plans finalized for the event.
Edward M Welles Jr Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army
Edward M Welles Jr son of Dr and Mrs Edward Murray Welles of Collins Avenue recently promoted to second lieutenant first lieutenant in the Army.
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Edward
Welles, Jr
Murray Welles
Collins Avenue
Eye safety and wartime guidance at Atlantic City station
Fragmented notice lists eye protection tips for war workers and readers in Atlantic City. Mentions Troy High School graduate in service and cautions on reading in poor vision, plus department guidance on eye care and safety during wartime.
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Troy High School
Atlantic City
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Thelma Schriner
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