Watervliet Soldier Home After German Captivity
Robert Sherlock of Watervliet, once a prisoner of war in Germany, arrived home on furlough to his parents on Tuesday. Private Sherlock, a graduate of the local school, had been captured on the Angiot Beachhead and interned as a German POW before being freed by Allied forces in April.
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Robert & Shesteck
Kome
Sire
Charles Sherlock
Ots Fifth Avenue
Watervliet
Sherlock
Isaly
Ris
Yemendey
Bevernyen Brewery Co
Watervliet Man To Manage Hotel
James Louis Smith, formerly of Watervliet, is named managing director of the Congress Hotel in Chicago. He previously worked at the Hotel LaSalle and was manager of the Mayflower Hotels, after attending Mount Vernon Prep School and the University of Pennsylvania.
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James Louis Smith
Watervliet
Chicago
Smith
Hotel LaSalle
Mayfower Hotels
Déxion ‘ Ewich
Mount Vernon Prep
University of Pennsylvania
LaSeile
Smic
Hotel LaSallé Post
The
American Legion
Carl H. Coston
Alfred ‘J. Reid
Henneth L Kehn
John J. Shack
Joseph Rae
Benjamin F. ‘Wheat
John W. Cowles
James T. Gadner
Louis G. Rie
Henry F. Avonovitch
Wesley E. Wager
Ae Herman A. Neeh
Eugene xi O'Connor
Andros
Wilcox
Ernest RH. Marks
William F. Mills
Siewerk
Del
Maurice W. Baker
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Dorrance Baker
Herold Baker
Signal Corps
Hewalin Islands
Children Day program at North Reformed Church
The North Reformed Church will hold its annual Children’s Day program Sunday at 4:30 p.m. led by Sunday School superintendant Mrs Edward Vitalius. Songs include Summer’s Greeting Creation Praise in Day and Night The Awakening Flower and Joy with solos by Rain Van Kampen and Joyce Spears. A prayer will be by C Warren Devenport.
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North Reformed Church
Edward Vitalius
Sueumter
Creation
Bini
Youths urged to continue schooling amid job market waits
A War Manpower Commission survey shows youths under 38 face labor market barriers if high school is not completed. Edward C. Diamond, Watervliet superintendent, warns employers favor those with degrees as wages for youths remain low and overtime harms health. Openings exist for summer work in service, retail, and industrial fields. students finishing this month should seek permanent career pathways and local US Employment Service guidance.
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War Manpower Commission
Edward C. Diamond
Watervliet
Marvesx
Lzbor Maret
Studes
Maspower
United States Employment Service
Watervliet Eastern Star Initiates Seven at Temple Ceremony
Seven candidates were initiated by Villetta Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, in a 2 degree ceremony at the Watervliet Masonic Temple. Honor guests from Ionic Chapter Waterford and Philippine Chapter Rensselaer attended. A refreshment period followed, hosted by Mrs Margaret Heister with Dorothy Senecy as Worthy Matron and Alfred J. Hart as Worthy Patron presiding.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Wetertie Masonic Temple
Ionic
Waterford
Philippine
Rensselaer
Sotte
Margaret Heister
Worthy
Dorothy Senecy
Alfred J. Hart
State Seeks Dam Removal at Lake George Case
A trial to decide if a dam on the Lake George outlet should be removed is set before Supreme Court Justice Andrew W. Ryan in Elizabethtown. New York seeks ownership of land under the dam used by International Paper Co. at Ticonderoga. If land is state owned, the court may order dam removal. A motion for jury trial was denied by the Court of Appeals.
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Lake George
Supreme Court
Andrew W. Ryan
Elizabethtown
State of New York
International Paper
Ticonderoga
Court of Appeals
Funeral notices list multiple services across Town
The notice gathers several obituaries and funeral arrangements. Miss Ellen T. O'Brien Miss Carroll Miss Coon Miss Joy Mrs Chloe Dobert and others are listed with times locations and officiants. Interments are noted at St Peters St Marys Albany Rural and Evergreen cemeteries with related clergy and bearers.
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Miss Coon
Julia EK
Coon
Fick Avenue
St Peter's Church
Albany Rural
Gregory M. Connolly
Charlies C. Smith
Bawerd A. McManus
Studeacon
W. Leo McCarthy
Edward T. Reilly
George Geiger
Clarence W. Mealy
Owen Quell
Elmer, Quell
William Hayner
Clarence Bink
Earl Middlestead
Dobert
Chloe Dobert
Conklin Cole
Wyrantskill
Nelson RR
van Raalte
Vastor
Wrynantskift Reformed Church
Aciated
Edwin Wetherwax
Frank E. Houser
Issac
Garden Film
Evergreen
Wosnantskill
Washington County Probate Court Docket Summary
Docket from the Washington County Surrogate's Court for the week ending June 4 lists Estate of Charles E. Sullivan Whitehall order authorizing compromise. Estate of Samuel G. Shaw Sa Jem account release and discharge of executrix Aled. Estate of Mary A Scoville Greenwich last will admitted probate letters testamentary to Helen A. Baker. Estate of Agnes D. Brown Fort Edward letters of administration to Delia Fish. Estate of Roscoe White Fort Edward citation in will probate returnable June 15 at Budson Falls. Appraisals ordered for Evelin S. Armstrong Fort Edward George H. Bascoen Granville Earl Bishop Kingsbury Marion S. Eddy Greenwich and Mary A L Scovilie Greenwich. Estate of Ellen J. L. Wr Pember Granville notice of appeal from decree. estates exempt from estate tax. Estate of Martha Tracy Philadelphia and Estate of Margaret x. Kenedy Hartford. Estate of Josephine J. Bump Poramasville order tax under estate tax law. Estate of Delbert Chapman Granville Milton J. Tyler and William T. Barnard appointed appraisers. Ackshand Knitting Co Ballston Spa awarded Army Navy Medal for excellence in war production per 20th endorsement by Navy and War Departments.
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Washington County
Charles E. Sullivan
Whitehall
Samuel G. Shaw
Axecutrix Aled
Mary A Scoville
Greenwich
Helen A. Baker
Agnes D. Brown
Fort Edward
Delia Fish
Roscoe White
Budson Falls
Evelin S. Armstrong
George H. Bascoen
Granville
Earl Bishop
Kingsbury
Marion SL. Eddy
And
Mary AL
Scovilie
Ellen j_L
Pember
Granvilie
Martha Tracy
Philadelphia
Margaret x. Kenedy
Hartford
Josephine
Bump
Poraasville
Delbert Chapman
J Granville
Milton J. Tyler
Williem T. Barnard
Wills Probated in Rensselaer County Court
Three wills were admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court. Mary Dolan died in Albany May 12 leaving over 10 000 in personal estate with several bequests to relatives and charities including the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in Albany and Margret Kee mas in Brooklyn. Carrie Verbeek died in Schaghticoke May 24 leaving 3200 personal property with life use to a brother and residue to three nieces and two nephews by marriage. George Potter died in Troy April 7 1945 leaving under 35 000 personal estate with a large bequest to a chaplain. Margaret Milles estate settled with real estate and a residuary bequest to several Albany residents and Sheehan executors. Chester G. Wager and William F. Sheehan are attorneys.
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Edward J. Donohus
Mary Aowlan
George 3
Potter
Carrie NM. Verbeck
Sehaghniecke
Mary “al Dolan
Mery & Bhelaney
Society
Catherine Waldeck
Woodhaven
Marios
Weisenberger
Brooklyn
Frank
Dolan
Noodhusen
Herbert KR
Leland H. Verbeek
Schaghticoke
Fld
Alicert. Verbeek
Columbia Streat
Waterford
Ellsworth
Ruth Hemetreet
Shephrlone
Oim Brownell
Schaghricoke
Attormer
Margeret ML Milles
Surrogace
William F. Sheehan
Margaret C. Sheehan
Anna ¥. Boland
Mary C. Dunn
Albany
Mary C. Trembly
Hamilton Avenue
Margaret C
Wiliam F. Sheehan
Wiliam A. Dunne
Campers Group Plans Spring Session at Maple Grove Hotel
The Campers association of Borden Lake will hold its annual spring session at the Maple Grove Hotel in Sunder on June 17. A buffet luncheon will be served under the direction of member wives with Edward McHale as president. A meeting last night set the program and duties for the event.
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Campers’ Association
Borden Lake
Maple Grove
Sunder
Pathers
Todex
Aste
Edward McHale
Edward C. Bethmam
Dennis J. Quien
War Censorship and Sugar Plans Stir Public Debate
The piece notes continued censorship after the European war, including restrictions on Pacific war discussion and a late announcement of the Franklyn plane disaster. It also details sugar allocation shifts by War Food Administration and reductions in Foreign Economic Administration shipments to Europe, with Army overconsumption and potential easing for home users.
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Hurley
State Department
Ford
Associated Frean
Chikago Tribune
Bertie McCormick
Kent Cooper
Charles A. Lindbersh
Benitron Fish
Eddie Rickerbacker
Frank Garner
Pacife
Ix Ist
Navy
Franklin
New York
Panama Canal
Canal
Ang
Senstor Langer
North Dakota
Oregon
Langer
Secretary of War
War Food Administration
Foreign Economic Administration
Europe
WEA
OPA
Bell Syndicate
Defendants Appeal in Yamin Case
Defense counsel appeals to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the case of Mrs Anna Mo Yamis guardian for her deceased son Joseph B Yamin against Russell Sage College and Wallace Donald. The trial jury awarded $10 272 55 to the plaintiff. The tragedy occurred when a bus owned by the college and operated by Donald fatally tormented the Yamin boy on Fourth Street near Division Street.
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Supreme Court
Cownsel
Anna Mo Yamis
Joseph B. Yamin
Russell, Sage College
Wrelace Donald
John J. Seatly
College
Donall
Fourth Street
Division Street
Grange Meeting at Johnsonville Offers Lecture and Music
The Johnsonville Grange will meet today in the room for a program featuring a lecture, music, and a quiz. The event promises educational content and community engagement.
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Johnsonville Grange
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