Watervliet Tax Board Plans Hearing
The Watervliet City Council authorized a July 16 public hearing by the Board of Tax Arrears to hear two tax compromise offers. Shortell seeks 500 to settle taxes and penalties on several Lots on Broadway Bevents Street. Meliski offers 500 for Lots 120 121 on Twenty Fifth Street. The council also approved 4300 for Fitzgerald Construction Co. repairs on Nineteenth Street and Third Avenue. Johnson seeks waiver of 189.06 in tax penalties and 10.63 in water penalties for Jet 25 property on Sixth Avenue. Arrears total 1016.87 unpaid 1938 to 1942 plus 201.28 taxes due by July 15 in exchange for payment.
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Watervliet
Board of Tax
J. Shortell
Shortell
Broadway
Bevents Street
City Hall
Tax Board
John J. Meliski
Twenty-Fifth Street
Henry J. Hughes
Fitzgerald Construction Co
Troy
Nineteenth Street
Third Avenue
James F. Johnson
Jet
Sixth Avenue
Watervliet Democrats Seek Petition Signers
Watervliet Democratic Committee distributed designation petitions among committeemen for district canvasses to gather at least thirty signatures each. Signatures must be returned to City Hall by 7:30 pm Tuesday for forwarding to the Albany County Board of Elections. A grass fire near West Side Structural Co. Inc. was extinguished by the Protection Hose Company Thursday along the Db and H tracks south of Nineteenth Street.
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Democratic Committee of Watervliet
House
Albany County Board of Elections
West Side Structural Co. Inc
Nineteenth Street
Sermon Topics At Watervliet Church Notices
Ray mond Smith leads Sunday school at 10 a m at Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev Charles A Dayton conducts 11 a m worship class meeting at noon led by Chester Fiet Young Peoples group at 6 30 p m with Mrs Bertha Root in charge song service at 7 30 p m led by Fred Boems evangelistic message by Mr Dayton Walter Rosenberger leads 3 30 p m prayer at Mannsville Mission Chapel Holy Communion at Sir Gabriels Chapel 3 a m Rev Theodore Haydn distributes communion at Trinity Episcopal Church Evening prayers at 7 30 p m with intercessions for country wartime Be r t Wi will guest preacher at 3 p m Beacon Light Mission Chapel The topic The Baptism and the Filling and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit Rev Alfred J Liljestrand at Swedish Congregational 7 30 p m First Baptist Rev Arnaldo Natino leads Oh the Door 10 30 a m sermon Sun day school 14 45 a m Elmer Truax in charge Mission ary Society meets Tuesday 5 p m at church Rev Max O McCamiecy topic The Beloved Community 9 a m First Avenue Methodist Sunday school 9 a m Youth Fellowship 7 p m Morning worship 10 a m Third Avenue Methodist Rev Louis E Barke in charge Sunday school 7 a m Young People 6 p m Evening service 7 8 p m Rev Walter D Strangseway D D pastor Jermain Memorial Presbyterian service 7 30 a m Rev William J Clark First Presbyterian 10 30 a m Christ s Message to His Disciples Rev Henry F Hamlin 10 30 a m Sabbath School noon
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Raymond Smith
Theiunday School
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Charles A. Dayton
Chester Fiet
Young Peoples’ Group
Bertha Root
Fred Boems
Dayton
Walter Rosenberger
Mannsville Mission Chapel
Sir Gabriel's Chapel
Theodore Haydn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Herbert Wi
Elmer Truax
The
Missionary Society
Turs Gay
Max O. McCamiecy
First Avenue Methodist Church
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Louis E. Barke
Walter D. Strangseway
D.D
Watervliet Legion hosts county group meeting
Lieut John A Patten Post Watervliet hosted Albany County posts at its headquarters. County Commander Herman Green presided as Moses Garner welcomed attendees. They set quotas for a cigarette drive for servicemen and discussed attending the New York state convention August 11–13. Debates covered proposed changes to the constitution and bylaws and admitting merchant marines into the legion. Refreshments were served by Albert Shortkey and Alfred C Meneely.
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John A. Patten
American Legion
Albany County
Watervliet
Herman Green
Moses Garner
New York
Albert Shortkey
Alfred C. Meneely
Watervliet Girl Enters WAAC in Albany
Miss Annia Tanchak, daughter of Mrs. Mary Tanchak of 45 Craig Street, was enlisted in the WAAC in Albany yesterday. She will leave within ten days for Fort Devens Mass. Her two brothers Andrew in Texas and John in Georgia also serve. Previously employed at Watervliet Arsenal.
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Annia Tanchak
Mary Tanchak
Craig Street
WAAC
Albany
Miss Tanchak
Andrew Tanchak
Texas
John Tanchak
Georgia
Watervliet Arsenal
Fort Devens
Mass
Mass Schedule At Watervliet And Nearby Parishes
Parish calendar lists Mass times and priests for Watervliet and surrounding churches. St Bridget’s led by Rev James P Hanrahan with multiple low masses and a 11:15 high mass. St Patrick’s under Rev John C Carey offers six services including a 10 am high mass. St Nicholas’ served by Rev Andrew P Chrystum has 7:30 am mass and 10 am high mass. Sacred Heart of Mary with Rev A Nap LaPaltme offers masses including a 1 am high mass. Immaculate Conception by Rev Ladislaus E Guzielek schedules 8:30 am low and a high mass. Our Lady of Mt Carmel with Rev Jerome G Scorzese lists several low masses and a 10 am high mass. Lu Ambrose, Latham features multiple low masses led by Rev Daniel F Cronin.
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St. Bridget’s
James P. Hanrahan
St. Patrick's
John C. Carey
St. Nicholas
Andrew P. Chrystum
Sacred Heart of Mary
A Nap LaPaltme
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Ladislaus E. Guzielek
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Jerome G. Scorzese
Lu Ambrose
Latham
Daniel F. Cronin
T. Gerald Mulqueen
Sisters of Mercy of
St Fauls Convent
Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church
James Costello
Richard Y. Bailey
John Boyle
James Bailey
George Lee
Mary Btue
Father Reilly
St Mary's Cemetery
Wiliam H. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. McCarthy
Martin J. Kane
Jacob Bress
James D. Landrigan
Thomas J. Connolly
Peter J. Mulvey
Kingston
James J. Clinton Brothers
Fourth Street
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
WAAC Drive Mapped for Watervliet and District
WAAC sergeant Margaret Chamberlain, stationed in Albany, outlined a block recruiting campaign in Watervliet. A June 29 meeting at City Hall will finalize plans with War Council members and block leaders to canvass every house July 4 to 10.
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Margaret Chamberlain
WAAC
Army
Albany
Watervliet
Chamberlain
WAACS
William Richmond
Sehief
Navy School Turns Out Crack Pilots
In New Orleans a Navy training facility has been producing pilots skilled at teaching others to fly the Navy way. The program, begun two years ago, now has aviators with thousands of flight hours serving as instructors in training, moving away from the old “monkey see, monkey do” riding method to a classroom and practice teaching pattern.
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New Orleans
IAT
Navy
Geox
Deaths fill Bennington and area obituaries list
Nellie Mulqueen 78 of Bennington Vt found dead in niece Ellen Galaises Saratoga Springs home had heart trouble but was not considered serious. Longtime Saratoga Springs native she spent winter with her niece. Funeral plans incomplete. Several other obituaries follow including Mrs Margaret Quilty of Schuylerville and John Laurent Mrs Anna Benedict Anthony Sanzo and Mr Peter Mulvey with funeral details, church masses, burial places, and family survivors noted.
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Nellie Mulqueen
Bennington
Ellen Galaise
York Street
Saratoga Springs
Miss Mulqueen
Margaret Quilt
T. J. Quilty
Patrick H. Quilty
Schuylerville
Robert E. Riley
Brooklyn
Romeo E. Pennard
Sarah L. Quilty
Ann M. Quilty
Pennard
Victory Mills
Church of the Visitation
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mr. Sanz
Women Edit Underground Newspaper La Voix des Femmes
London reports that women play a growing role in underground presses in German occupied Europe. La Voix des Femmes circulates in Belgium and is run by women for women. The paper uses British broadcasts and war news to counter Nazi lies, weaving German reports to expose contradictions. Women meet at secret rendezvous to produce the issue.
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London
INL
Europe
la Voix Des Femmes
Voice of
Belgium
la Vois Des Femmes
Brusseler Zeitung
Brussels
Russia
Mead Seeks Abatement of Car Use Tax
Senator Mead criticizes the $5 car use tax as a pay as you don t go plan for Eastern motorists and will ask Treasury to withhold enforcement while Congress considers repeal. Eastern rationing of gasoline coupons worsens the burden, with lawmakers labeling the tax incongruous and unjust.
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Washington LP
Mead
D. N
Treasury
Congress
Seaboard
Virginia
Brewster
Maine motorists face week gasoline tax repeal debate
The Oklahoman reports contrasting views on a weekly gasoline tax, with Senator Lodge receiving driver complaints and backing repeal, while Senator Guffey supports keeping the tax.
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Maine
Lodge
Mass
Guffey
Program Adopted To War Hours For Women Workers
In Omaha the Y M C A and YMCA Women’s group outline a wartime plan featuring stag gered hours, swing shift dances, and a farm women’s program to aid war workers. Grace Elliott, national YWCA president, says innovations aim to help women stay productive yet maintain traditional outlooks postwar. She stresses education for world citizenship as soldiers return home.
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Omaha
Neb
INS
C. A
Grace Loucks Elliott
New York
Eliott
Y. W. C. A. Head
General Forrest Missing After Kiel Bremen Raid
Brig. Gen. Nathan Forrest, observer aboard a Flying Fortress, is missing after the June 13 Kiel and Bremen raid. The Memphis native, descendant of the famed Confederate cavalryman, was the first American general casualty in the European theater. Crew included Capt. Harry Stirwall and Maj. Allan Wilder. Paratrooper openings suggested possible survival.
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London
INL
Nathan Forrest
Kiel
Bremen
United States Army
General Forrest
Memphis
Tenn
Forrest
Spokane
Wash
Harry A. Stirwall
Allan W. Wilder
Garden City
N.Y
Women urged to educate for world fellowship
Mrs. Elliott urged educating women to advance world fellowship, stating that the W. C. A. services will be tripled and possibly quadrupled in the coming year to support this aim, as she spoke on the importance of educated women in foreign lands.
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Elliott
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Owen J. Culien
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Paul F. Fignan
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John B. Dunn
Thomas Hayes
Frederick Schilling
John Cox
Stephen Johnson
James Curran
Charles Reardon
Father Curley
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Holy Name Soceity
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Court Regina
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Elizabeth Moore
Powers
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George A. Ford
Shaker Road
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C Malden Wells
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Desser
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Richard Perry
Clyde Poole
M Rennie
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Altar Society
Mary Consuelo
St. Anne
Selective Service Board No. 346
Joseph G. Wright
Emile J. di Fabio
George B. Tirk
Paul N. Thomas
Walter E. Coughlin
William C. Halse
Charles E. Luckey
John W. Madlin Jr
North Reformed Church
Navy School
Foxcrats
Anthony Sanzo
Tenth Street
St. Anthony's Church
Alexander Scappigliati
O.F.M
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OFM
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Alberta Knox
I Lewig Salerno
Alphonse Mitola
William J. Pratt
James Mantello
Nicholas Mantello
Michael Bruno
Sanzo
John Selerno
Margaret M
Antoinette A. Sanzo
Peter Sanzo
Camp van Horn
Miss
Nicholas Sanzo
Camp Breckinjridge
Bruno J. Sanzo
Pacific War Zone
Anthony, Jr
Besaw
Fred A. Besaw
North Lake Avennue
Our Lady of Victory Church
Joseph J. Heenan
Eilene McCrarry
Brotherhood of Railroad Trailsment Lodge 9
Brotherhood
Martin J. Hogan
Elmer E. Cole
Frank E. Teater
Leon J. Hoffman
Thomas W. McGuire
John E. Hogan
Father Heenan
St. Peter's Cemetery
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Mr. Laurent
John Laurent
Joseph Houlihan
Hoosick Road
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Edward J. Farrell
John Schnurr
Pietro A. Yon
Gertrude Cote
Eva Balthazard
St. Jean's Cemetery
Father Farrell
James Eta
Raymond Connors
John Demerse
Charles Houlihan
Alexander Fotilli
Alphonse Viele
James J. Kennedy
Frank J. Kennedy
John H. Farley
Terrance J. Callanan
Joseph B. Tucker
Father Featherstone
Father Millett
Benedict
Anna Benedict
Fred J. Lowe
Fifth Avenue
St. Ma Church
Edward L. O'Malley
Leonard A. Hicks
James J. Casey
Agnes L. Sheeran
Morgan
William E. Duncan
Joseph V. Dillon
William and
Frank Sheridan
James MacDonald, Jr
James MacDonald
James Burns
Patrick Nugent
St. John’s Cemetery
Father O'Malley
Mr. Power
Michael Power
Reservoir Street
Cohoes
St. Agnes’ Church
That City
Mavier Sheridan
St. Joseph's Friary
Cyril Mc»Guire
Siena College
Thomas Melvin
Sylvester Poe
Bernard Ryan
Emmett Heslin
Paul J. Keeshan
Stuave
St. Agnes
Father McGuire
Bonesteel
Sarah
Coiling Avenue
Earl B. Robinson
Second Baptist Church
Ernest E. Betts
Cornelius French
Harry Iveson
Douglas Beattie
Oakwood Cemetery
Benjamin Linendoll
T14th Street
Fort Edward
Lansingburg
Delia Cady
William B. Linendoll
Muriel L. Linendoll
William J. Linendoll
Camp McCan
George B. Linendoll
Mason
W. & M. Gross
Gabardines
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