Paratroopers Hold Steadfast Bridgehead For 16 Hours
An eyewitness account details paratroopers securing a bridgehead north of Caen during the Normandy invasion. They describe brutal bombardment mortar fire, wrecked gliders, and the struggle to hold two canal bridges until main forces arrived. The narrator recalls silent, tense hours guarding positions amid German patrols and renewed attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séagorne
France
Caen
French
Beres
Nexis
Ore
Invasion Began At Long Last Amid Fierce Coastal Fight
Dawn described as over, a young Nagi’s body found near by as invasion barges flowed in under cover of ships. Nazi forces answered with armored cars and snipers while Lancashire commandos held the ridgehead against renewed counterattacks. At headquarters the general remained calm as shells burst and officers were wounded. the invasion move proceeded with decisive force. The article then shifts to local society notes, reporting on the Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting, talks on summer canning, rummage sales, church suppers, and community plans for July events and weddings.
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Earth
Nagi
Paraiolo
Pir
Syeaway
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fidelity
Memorial Church House
David J. ‘Livingstone
Florence Ticomb
Home Bureau
Charles Pratt
Swc
Wallace Bryce
W. S. of C
Thistle Group
Tuiin
Gilbert Lindgren
Fred. McCabe
Church House
Thomas Lynan
Wesley Griffith
Local notices and social snippets from the town
Fynantskill Sanford B Ketchum is confined to his home under a doctor's care. A special service was held at the Reformed Church Tuesday evening for D Day with the Fire Department in attendance. Mrs Ellwood Edwards hosted W W G of the Second Baptist Church Thursday at her Pine Avenue home. Mr and Mrs George Hirst of South Norwalk were at a picnic supper at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Herbert H. Hirst
Sir
Atts
Henry Bloom
Bellemeade Street
League For Service
The
Reformed Church
Nelson van Haake
Harriet Dickenson
Lilian Hogle
Treasury
Blaum
Hidkey Road
Bertha Collier
Rathleen Bonesteel
Ruth Deartyne
Fynantskill Sanford B. Ketchum
Fire Department
Ellwood Edwards
Pine Avene
Seromd
Hoosick Falls Residents Register for Youths Birthdays
May brought eight Hoosick Falls youths to the town board list with birthdays in May. The water bill unpaid total tops 51000 with 20 percent penalty after November 1. Village taxes collected about 2000 on the 55875.50 levy. Preinduction tests sent 35 registrants from Hoosick Falls to Albany for exams led by Tomlinson and Mulitan. Vital statistics report eight deaths and six births.
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Tes
Hoosick
Hoosick Pats Ret’ Board
John Ladden
Driscoll
Nixon Street
Hoosick Falls
Jet
Samantyk
Lansing
William ‘Henry Aforzan
Philip Edward Paiste
Rita E. Boyle
Rita E. Doyta
Albany Induction Center
William C. Tomlinson
Joseph J. Mulitan
Town Records Show Deaths Births and Marriages Listed
Town records compiled by the town clerk indicate deaths and births occurred within the town outside the village limits while marriage licenses are noted. Library vacation program and summer reading privileges started June 1 and run through September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©'Hearne
Puonag Naval Casto
Uibrary
Patrons May Take Out Up To Tom Books On Reserve
Mrs. Betty Kelyer Thomas and her husband Corp Harold Thomas stationed at the Army Air Field in Muscogee Okla are on vacation here. Also Mrs. Brano Kepner of Baltimore and daughter Miss Clara Kapner of New York are visiting their summer home. Mrs Julia Oeil of Albany visits Mrs Minnie Million on Fourth Street.
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Betty Kelyer Thomas
Corp. Harold ‘Thomas
Army Air Field, Muscogee
Okla. Sf
Brano Kepner
Baltimore
Clara, Kapner
New York
Surmer
Julia Oeil
Albany
Minnie Million
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Tung
Nanan Rl
RADOX
Alexio
Beter Ding Co
Diamond Store OF
AVA
Posner
Jewelers
Broadway—Opticians
Fari ‘Ee
Wilson
Surope
Tom
Carson
Texas
Kim Lewis
Jety Wayse
Meiods
Bauzhage
Jeoursal
Searey
Holly Sped Sipe
Sinsie
Ethel and
Aten
Dan Norman Hhal
Trace Sep and
Pirsier
Leland Stowe
Litety
FO Wes
Srs-Churen
Widioot
Shihe Tisha Neves
Marke
Fenny
Hide
Lora Lawfort
Robert SL
John
David “Herum Saigonang
Neortithe Meloditreae
Morgan Beatty
Woren Fa White —Wogan
Acre
Ma Persins
Pepper Young Sui
Happin
Dig-Eee Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
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W. Vande
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Bas—Bacreg
Cindy
P. M
Heien Trent
Ocr
Fon
Dusen
Sarai Whasic
Lyan Jenrray
Mendies
Love & Afty
Broadwa
Kate Smith
Sis
Bill Henry
Seare Door Canteen
Nea F
Joan Brooks
Crass
Racnhiers
Rvel Johnses
Buddy Cole
Tsao
Hime
Tom Latton
Newa
Schenectady
Fara
Mares Basket
Bester
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Albany, Teedora
Sacred Beart Pa
Fire Garden Gate
David Schoop
Chittren
Mare Lee Taylor
Warren Sweeney
Iisti
Ballona
Theater of the Dar
Hollywoon
Grand Central Rta
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Diffner's Ding, Curtis Drug & Drake Drag Stores
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