Watervliet High School War Work Course Trains 1200
More than 1,200 Watervliet residents completed machine shop and blueprint courses and joined local war plants. The program, run by Alfred H. Auliss, reports high demand and offers morning and evening shifts to accommodate workers. Enrollment for a nine week session beginning July 5 is urged, with women proving especially adept at handling machinery.
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Watervliet
Alfred H. Auliss
Watervliet Houseway
Sister Rose's Boys Name Chairmen For Anniversary
The Sister Rose's Boys named committee leaders at Watervliet City Hall for the annual Sister Rose anniversary observance. A reunion of former St. Patrick's School students in Watervliet is set for Sunday June 27 at St. Agnes' School in Cohoes, where Sister Rose last taught before retiring to the Mother House in Albany. Final meeting is scheduled for June 22 at City Hall with reservations closing that day. Wardens to meet tomorrow at Jermain Memorial Gym for air raid drill supplies and instruction. The Phi Delta Society of Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold its annual picnic Saturday at 1:30 pm at Mrs. Samuel M. Kennedy's home on Broadway.
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Sister Rose
Watervliet
James McMahon
St. Patrick’s School
St. Agnes’ School
Cohoes
Sisters of Mercy
Albany
Joseph D. Foley
John J. Duffy
Phillip J. Fox
Edwin P Walsh
Thomas W. McNerney
Thomas 8. Morris
Daniel AL. Sheehan
James
James Fitzpatrick
Richard J. Dean
Zone 1
Jermain Memorial Gym
Phi Delta Society
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Samuel M. Kennedy
Broadway
Watervliet Draft Board Sees July Quota Rise
The Watervliet Draft Board 346 reports a July call four times higher than June yet not all high school registrants will be drafted. Lower order numbers may be called, volunteers from married men reduce summer deferrals, and some urgent early inductees will be prioritized at the board’s office. Additionally, many 3A registrants seek engineer roles, with more than 100 jobs listed in the engineers' specialist program.
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Watervliet
Engineers
Funeral Held For Watervliet Fireman
The funeral for James H. Flanigan of the Watervliet Fire Department, who died after a brief illness, was held from his home and St. Patrick's Church with a solemn requiem mass. City officials attended, including General Manager Frank J. Mahar and Fire Chief James J. Corbett. Bearers were fellow firefighters. Committal service followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Maplewood Firemen elect new officers at the annual meeting, with William Machnick named president and Charles Tarbay as chief. Royal Neighbors of America group met for a regular business session at Mrs. Martin T. Hughes’s home.
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James H. Flanigan
Watervliet Fire Department
Ninth Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Gregory M. Connolly
John C. Carey
Paul J. Flynn
Frank J. Mahar
John F. Quinlan
James J. Corbett
Maurice J. Kennan
Agnes C. Dundon
John B. Dunn
Fire Department
John F. Leonard
Patrick H. Rogers
James J. Halpin
William P. Burke
John J. Kenney, Jr
Edward P. McCarthy
Father Connolly
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Maplewood
Maplewood Volunteer Firemen, Inc
Stephen Rentz
William Machnick
Peter Chucta
Samuel Washinko
Edward Snyder
William Succo
Charles Tarbay
John Senick
Andrew Kenich
Leutenant
Nicholas Marzinsky
Frank J. Hunt
Louis L. Unser
Troy Fire Department
Golden Red Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Martin T. Hughes
Thirteenth Street
Watervliet
Margaret DeRing
Oracle
Funeral for drowned boy Jackie Nash held at St Patrick’s
The funeral for John Thomas Nash known as Jackie Nash was held yesterday at 9 am from his residence at 3151 Sixth Avenue and at 9 30 am from St Patrick’s Church where Rev Joseph T Ryan celebrated an angel mass. B K Chippendale played the organ and sang responses. Bearers were Jacob Sanheim Donald Hicks William Hanson Lawrence Cooper Paul Wright and Roy Wright. Father Ryan visited the home last night and recited prayers. Interment followed at St Mary’s Cemetery with committal services by Father Ryan.
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Benjamin H. Wilson
First Avenue
Rutland
Watervliet
O Fe
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wiliam J. Clark
John Thomas
Jackie” Nash
Sixth Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph T. Ryan
B. Chippendale
Jacob Sanheim
Donald Hicks
William Hanson
Lawrence Cooper
Paul Wright
Roy Wright
Father Ryan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Radar pioneer Fessenden credited for radar roots
A June piece argues that Reginald Fessenden deserves recognition for early ideas behind radar. It notes his depth-sounder and radio direction finder, dating concepts to the Titanic era, with others expanding on his work and the 1940s use of radar in London.
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North Atlantic
Fessenden
Marconi
London
Six Area Men On Casualty List
War Department release lists 393 American wounded in action across theaters. Included are six area men from New York state: Averill Park, Amsterdam, Schenectady, Sche nectady and Albany. Names cited: Edward L Gundrum, Edward J Myers, Thomas F Nethaway, Harry Benjamin, Guy L Dietrich, Kenneth vy Tucker. Britain to ration eggs for 19th week. surplus potatoes sold for pig feed at about six dollars a ton.
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Averill Park
Amsterdam
Schenectady
Albany
War Department
Middle East
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Edward L .Gundrum
Harry Benjamin
Edward J Myers
Thomas F. Nethaway
Guy L. Dietrich
Kenneth Vy. Tucker
Eagle Street
Island Volcano Eruption Sends Lava Down Slopes
Sulphur fumes rise as the crater of a tall volcano erupts with a plume of black smoke. Lava spills over the crater rim and surges down the slopes, signaling a significant volcanic event.
Amoke Observed By U S Flyers Amid June Bombing Report
The amoke was first seen by U S flyers during a bombing raid on June 4 at the eastern tundra edge of the island. The text notes linguistic meanings where Corn means wheat in England and in Scotland it denotes oats.
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U. S
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George McGregor
Genevieve Rayner
Frank Condon
James Murray
Kay Murray
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Twenty-first Street
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Radar
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Britona
Pantelleria
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Kiska
Alaska Defense Command
Kiska Erunt
R. C. Reynolds CO
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Monument Square
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