Fourth Time Watervliet Mayor Will Run Again
Watervliet Mayor James F. Donlon was named to head the Democratic ticket for a fourth time at a city hall meeting. He pledged to continue policies from his 12 years in office. The committee also nominated the full fall ticket including City Judge John H. McMahon and Councilman Thomas C. Sullivan. Ward supervisors named: William Nugent, Thomas Owens, Leo Struzenski, and William Gethins. Committee changes due to members in military service or government work included Cassidy, Fitzpatrick, Leonard, Hennessey, and Phalen. Mooney presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Donlon
Watervliet
Democratic City Committee
Donson
Maer Donlon
John H. McMahor
Thomas C. Sullivan
Philip J. Fox
William G. Nugent
Seventh Avenue
Thomas H. Owens
Thirteenth Street
Leo Struzensk
William Fenley
Mary Hennessey
Medric J. Ethier
Edward Phalen
Frank Mooney
Water Scarce In Watervliet Amid War Demands
Residents urged to conserve water as city works to maintain pressure for essential war industries. Extra piping being installed but not ready for weeks, while officials say drafts and selective service tests proceed. Church lawn party planned this afternoon at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church with a covered dish supper.
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Nicholas J. Normile
Charles A. Krauss
Selective Service Road 346
Watervliet High School
Watervliet
Poerd
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Womens Missionary Society
Watervliet Knights Elect Carroll Grand Knight
John J. Carroll was reelected grand knight of Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus at a meeting on Broadway. The St Colman field day plan was revised to invite Fairview Home children to participate on July 11 with sport events and a council hosted picnic. Other officers named include Arthur Marchand deputy grand knight and Fayette Morse chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Carroll
Watervliet
Knights of Columbus
Broadway
Francis A. Decker
James McMehon
Anthony Brehl
Frank Reynolds
Arthur Marchand
Fayette Morse
Joseph Early
Lumin Cipperly
Peter Monaghan
Parish Four Day Festival Planned at Watervliet
Final plans for the Sacred Heart of Mary Church festival at Watervliet run June 30 to July 3 on church grounds. Fire Chief James J. Corbett, festival chair, outlined booth erection and lighting. Mothers Club will run refreshment booths. War Bonds and Stamps will be sold. Boy Scouts will assist. Troop 38 aids in setup and operations.
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Sacred Heart of Mary
Watervliet
James J. Corbett
Fred Gratton
Henry Halse
Medric Ethier
Joseph A Crosse
Delores Dufresne
Gate
Chlef Corbett
William Reilly
John Sullivan
John Purrell
Amusemets
Mother's Club
Troop 38
Boy Scouts of America
Watervliet Toastmaster Named For Anniversary
Dr. Lester Jonetr of Albany was chosen as toastmaster for Sister Rose's anniversary at St. Agnes School in Cohoes. The event, hosted by Sister Rose's Boys, includes Philip J. Fox as a speaker and a communion breakfast after the church service. Mayor Donlon will attend. reservations are rolling in with a final meeting at Watervliet City Hall.
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Lester Jonetr
Albany
Sister Rose
St. Patrick’s School
Watervliet
St. Agnes’ School
Cohoes
James McMahon
Sister Rose's Boys
Jones
Philip J. Fox
James F. Donlon
Parish Ladies Club Meeting Notice
The list includes Mrs Thomas Murphy Mrs William Coveney Mrs John Tip pins Mrs John Fitzgerald Mrs Lloyd Brown Mrs John Barrett Miss Deborah Reed Mrs Mollie Burke Mrs John Hull Miss Eleanor Bouchard and Mrs William Hoy. The next party will be held Friday July 9 with Mrs Charles Robinson as hostess. The next meeting of the group will be held Tuesday July 6 at the parish hall.
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Thomas Murphy
William Coveney
John Tippins
John Fitzgerald
Lloyd Brown
John Barrett
Deborah Reed
Mollie Burke
John Hull
Eleanor Bouchard
William Hoy
Charles Robinson
Graduation Ceremony Highlights Watervliet Grade Schools
Graduates from Watervliet's five grade schools listened to Frank L. York urge them to choose paths wisely as a turning point in their lives. The ceremony at the High School auditorium also marked Superintendent William Richmond's return after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. York
Board of Education
William Richmond
York
Mary A. Walsh
Walsh
Dorothy Hess
Martha H. Mooney
Maybelle P. Reynolds
Stathra Seeberger
Roosevelt Era Debate on Press, Unions and Campaign Spending
An opinion piece attacks New Deal era proposals to restrict newspaper advertising and promote government backed propaganda. It cites unions and leaders John L Lewis Holy Joe Tobin Sidney Hillman and Frances Perkins, noting large union donations to Roosevelt campaigns and urging defense of a free press against perceived Communist influence.
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United States
American Free Press
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John L Lewis
Lewis
Dan Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
Frances Perkins
Sidney Hillman
Clothing
Boston
Roosevelt Party
Social News Notes From Raymertown Area
Raymertown residents spend weekends with relatives in nearby towns. Ada Stickney visits Mrs. Kate Tribley of Niskayuna while Nettie Dick stays with Mrs. Laverne Prebble of Hoosick. Burton Bulson hosts Hattie Sherman of Troy. Betty Jane Costello visits Green Island aunt Miss Mamie Fitzgerald. Mrs. M. C. Snyder hosts Marcia Heger and Florence of Troy, and Harold K. Pratt from Merchant Marine returns on furlough with parents after overseas service. Snyder family visits Pearl River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Stickney
Kate Tribley
Niskayuna
Nettie Dick
Laverne Prebble
Hoosick
Burton Bulson
Hattie Sherman
Troy
Betty Jane Costello
Green Island
Mamie Fitzgerald
M. C. Snyder
Marcia Heger
Florence
L. A Pratt
Harold K. Pratt
The
Merchant Marine
Curtin Promises Bigger U S Air Forces in Pacific
Canberra AP Prime Minister John Curtin defended his Labor government against a no confidence motion saying United States air forces in the Southwest Pacific would be greatly increased and the Royal Australian Air Force would be augmented. He contrasted the U S fleet based at Hawaii with the British fleet after Singapore. He spoke in reply to opposition leader A W Fadden who criticized the war record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
John Curtin
United States
Southwest Pacific
Curtin
Royal Australian Air Force
U. S
Hawaii
Pacific
Singapore
A. W. Fadden
Nazi transport Birka sank off Trondheim killing 400
A Stockholm dispatch reports that four hundred German soldiers drowned when the 3,000 ton transport Birka sank off Trondheim on June 10. The vessel, carrying ammunition and about 800 German troops, was hit by a torpedo or struck a mine.
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Stockholm
Birka Gaank
Trondheim
Oestersund
Plans for Invasion Being Pushed
Washington said preparations for an Allied invasion of Europe are moving forward right along. Navy Secretary Knox avoided the term second front but stressed no cessation of activities and declined to discuss specific terms. He noted no known Japanese interference with US to Russia shipments and knew of no ships seized or recently sunk.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Knox
Europe
United States
Russia
Pacific
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Gilbert
Congress & 13Th Sts
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Angus T. F. Grattan
Watervliet Elks
Frank T. Mahar
Knights
Carroll
Joseph D. Foley
Watervliet War Price and Rationing Board
Mr. Foley
Chevrolet
America
Civilian Defense Communications
RED Cross
BIS Service
U. S. War Bonds
Tetster
W.H. Bumstead, Inc
Chevrolet Sales and Service
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Sixth Ave
Bertha Golash
Third Avenue
Waterview
Pvt
Michael Golash
North Africa
Corp
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Golash
South Dakota
Joseph Golash
Miami Beach
Fla
John Trela
New Bedford
Mass
Maplewood Home
James F. Cavanaugh
Circle Inn
Latham
William J. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Voorheesville High School
Women's Society of Christian Service
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Third Street
Margaret Vartanian
Owen J. Cullen
James Hamith Co
Highteenth Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Name Society
Cathermine BE. Reardon
William J. Cullen
Mildred Cullen
Clifford Morris
Margaret Murray
John Keough
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Thomas A. Mahoney
Mothers’ Club of the Sacred Heart of Mary School
Patrick McKeown
Joseph Decker
Trinity Episcopal Church
Theodore Hayén
James F. Donion
WAAC
WAVS
SPAR
Marine Auxiliary
Army
Watervliet Lodge of Elks
No 1500
Martin J. Walsh
Walter D Hoffman
George E. Sylvester
William B. Moulton
Mr. Walsh
John Hansen
George E. Ripwood
Raymertown
Valente
Joseph Valente
Sergt
Louis Valente
Hattiesburg
Miss
Pasquale Valente
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Michael Valente
Arcadia
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