Invasion Day Stand by Troy Bombardier and Kin
Wartime notes tell of Lieut. Frank P. Campbell bombardier in the European invasion and his concern for his younger brother Pfc. Wale Campbell. Families in Schenectady report his missions over Berlin and D-Day positions, with updates on relatives and connections to La Salle Institute and Siena College amid the broader Mexico elections mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Campbell
Bombardier
France
Campbell
Pfc
Wale
P. Campbell
Frank A A. Campbell
Fourteenth Street
Sergi J. Howard Campbell
Marine, Corps
Marjorie O'N
England
Daily Express
la Beading
The
Express
Prence
London
Campbell Hed Masten
Dunkirk
America
Caseda
Breen
Sco
Russia
G Ermany
Ole
Berlin
Marshalls
Gilberts
Pixa Kenny
Third Avenue
la Salle Institute
Frank
Howard
Walter
Relief for tired feet with MY-DOL foot bath powder
Advertising note promotes MY-COL foot bath powder as quick relief for burning feet and fatigue after work. It claims inexpensive purchase at drug stores and says the product soothes tired feet in minutes, with four hours of comfort and a circular included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu-Col
Deadline Nears On Application For Extra Sugar
Housewives are reminded by the Albany district OPA office that the first application period for canning sugar is ending today. After today no sugar certificates will be issued by local boards in 16 counties. The second period begins Aug 15 and runs until Oct 32. First half allotment is 10 pounds per person with stamp 37 required. second period requires a new application and asks whether the first allotment was used. Those applying after Aug 15 and not before may receive the full 20 pounds per person with stamp 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thang District
OPA
Rome
Sane Ming
Albany Ops
Civic Club Picnic At West Sand Lake School
The Civic Club held a school picnic in West Sand Lake. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schleiter of Bridgeport Connecticut visiting the Waldrons. Church groups held meetings at homes and planned social events as officers were elected.
Hoosick Falls Draft Board Moves to Brazell Building
Hoosick Falls draft board relocates from the Municipal Building courtroom to the Brazell Block across the street to house board operations. The town council declined courtroom alterations after price estimates exceeded rental returns, prompting the move. Campaign updates note the fifth war bond drive reaching the halfway mark with about $275 000 pledged toward a $500 000 goal. Local social items report a surprise anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nimons and bank assets rising to a record seven million dollars at Peoples-Pirse National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Astete
Peoples-Pirse National Bank
Bsiness
J. Burke Surdam
Surdam
Douglas VanDerKar
Mir
John VanDerKiar
VanDertar
Douglas
Annette
Arthur VanDerKar
Classic Street School
Soldier brothers serve overseas in diverse postings
Springfeld and Camp Blanding, Fla. The brothers, Kenneth of the village, now first class paratrooper, recently landed in New Guinea on his second overseas trip after prior duty in Hawai.
Community Notes From Eagle Mills and Troy
Mr and Mrs Bert Ward and family moved to their farm for the summer in Eagle Mills. Clifford K R Peckham of Amarillo Texas is spending a twenty day furlough at his home. Mr and Mrs Frederick Osterhout and daughters Janet and Mary Lou of Troy were weekend guests of Rev and Mrs Thomas T Bass. A food sale will be held tomorrow at 1 pm at the Methodist Church Jane. in case of rain the sale will be held at the same hour in Dixon's store. The committee in charge will be Mrs D C Guebrodt and Mrs J R Lee. Proceeds go to redecorating the church school room. A meeting of the Heegies was held at the home of Helen as a Dorothy Kelly. The club sponsors war stamp sales at Dixon's store tomorrow and Saturday afternoon. Twenty dollars worth of stamps were sold last week by Betty Wheeler, Esther Giles, Olive Decker and Dorothy Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Mills
Bert Ward
Troy Navercoved
Pfe
Clifford KR. Peckham
Amarilla
Field
Texas
Frederick Osterhout
Janet
Mary Lou
Troy
Oswerhout
Thomas T. Bass
Methodist
Jane
Diton
D. C. Guebrodt
J. R. Lee
Helen
Dorothy Kelly
Chib
Dixon’s
Betty Wheeler
Esther Giles
Olive Decker
Dorothy Kelty
Local Social Notes Mention Several Visitors
Whitehall Acobrose Kinney is ill at his home on William Street. Robert O Hara of Green Island visits Mr and Mrs Harold Jane. Miss Helen Nolen of Glens Falls visits Miss Catherine Corbett. Mrs George Norton and others visit Mr and Mrs Joseph Melanson in Kingston. Mrs Lyman Freeman and daughter Norma Freeman from Boston are spending a week with Mrs Platt Shayne and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acobrose Kinney
William Street
Robert O'Hara
Green Island
Harold Jane
Helen Nolen
Glens Falls
Catherine Corbett
George Norton
Joseph Melanson
Kingston
Lyman Freeman
Norma Freeman
Boston
Mass
Platt Shayne
Don’t Overlook Mail from OPA Warning
A short wartime note urges busy readers to check Official Personnel Administration mail to avoid missed ration notices. It warns that some people ignore ration materials, risking loss of essential goods and restorable lead or wares if warnings are not heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beier
Fragmentary note on ration deliveries to designated individuals
Incomplete officials report mentions ration handouts and a responsible individual. Text is garbled but implies checks on distribution and accountability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Bombardier
Repub
Lic
Mexico
Hart Schaffner
Marc Savard
Head-Tofoot Clothiers
Third Street
J.11
Walter FP. Campbele
West Sand Lake
Civic Club
J. M. Schleiter
Bridgeport
John A. Lavender
Anthors
Ance
EB. Surdam
Lawrence Nimons
High Street
Jerponal
J. Ne Larin
Patricia Larin
Paris
Onetario
Forgier
Alice McCaffrey
Anna Holden
Wilder Avenue
Soha O'Nel
U. S. Naval Air Station
Quenset Point
RJ E
B. H. Shields
Advance
Bessie Cathcart
Patty
Virginia
William Catacari
Hobby Hill Farm
Grayton Laster
Springfield
B. F. Lester
Army Air Corps
Whitehall
Grimm
Esit
Cosiplcte
With & Wear
Cressaly
Nabisco Mational Biscuit Company
Wheat Bakeries
Aine Cor
Alan
Patty's
ST. Mex
Patti's
Metkec
Herman Katz
Hoosick ST
Nour
Bionde Gak
Heywood Wakefield
Whitney
Seibert
Oens
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