Grass skirt quest in New Guinea hop lures Seabee in war tale
Bernie Finnegan a Cohoes Seabee attached to a Marine unit recounts a long trek through six villages in New Guinea to obtain a grass skirt for Helen O'Toole of Waterford. The jaunt includes streams, mud, native welcomes, fruit feasts, and a final aim accomplished with a grass skirt, bracelet, and cocoanut-shell dishes. The column also updates on service members from the area including Pete DiPafi and others stationed in the Pacific and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Bernie Finnegan
Third Street
Cohoes
South Pacific
Helen O’toole
Waterford
Bernie
Union College
Rickerson Supply Co
Helen
Call
New Guinea
North Africa Promotion Elevates Marinucci to Sergeant
POM PI MARINUCCI, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Marinucci of 2423 Ninth Avenue Watervliet, has been promoted to sergeant in North Africa. He is the brother of Sergeant Anthony Marinucci serving in the Pacific with the Engineers and Vincent Marinucci, Specialist Third Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Miami
Fla
Peter DI Pafi
Marines
Joseph JiPafl
Fourth Street
Waterviet
Pete
Watervliet
Pvt
Louid DY Pafi
New River
N. C
Eddie Wager
Camp Pickett
Richmond
Army Air Base
Hdldie
Green Island
Jack Dunn
S. A T
Camp Millard, O
Jack
North Side
Cohoes
D. & H. Railroad
Jane
Fort Leonard Wood
Ted Kalinowski
Anthony Kalinowski
Seaman
Bill Crawley
Henry J. Crawley
Sixth Avenue
Santiago
Cal
New Guinea
Pic
Charley Harris
Bob Sheeran
The
Mannes
Tom Sweeney
106Th Infantry
Joe Weisbro
Air Corps
Joe Weishbro
Charley
Mike
Troy
Albany
Charley Collins, Jr
Charles E. Collins
John Duffy
Bernard Gendron
A. Gendron
Breslin Avenue
Corp
Albert Gendron
Camp Butner, N. C
Charley Brundige
Fort Devens
Mass
Camp Custer
Mich
England
Ray Farmer
8Th Bomber Command
Liberator
Ray
Dorothea
New York
Benjamin Farmer
Seventh Street
Siena
Charles Farmer
Margaret Farmer
Mildred Richardson
Walton Richardson
Signal Corps
Walt
Syracuse
North Africa
Pompi" Marinucci
Joseph MariNucci
Ninth Avenue
Sergt
Anthony Marinucci
Pacific
Vincent Marinucci
Kreml Shampoo Endorsed by Powers for Hair Care
John Robert Powers promotes Exremi Shampoo for his child models and Powers girls to cleanse hair and scalp of dirt and dandruff. The ad claims the product reveals natural sparkle, leaving hair softer silkier and easier to style. Mothers urged to buy from drug or department stores.
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John Robert Powers
America
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Advised
A home recipe using Ru-Lx Compound promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain and neuritis. Mix a two week supply with water and lemon juice, take a tablespoon twice daily, and return the empty package for a money back guarantee if no relief. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Dng
Tax Reports On Three Estates Filed Inheritance tax filings in Rensselaer Surrogate's Court
Inheritance tax reports list three estates filed by Transfer Tax Examiner Edward J Poland. Christian Madsen died in Troy on November 21 1943 leaving a gross estate of 962113 and net 3708 The estate is divided in equal shares among sons Carl P Madsen John C Madsen and daughter Elizabeth Mattson with James S. Scott attorney. Henry B Satterlee died in Berlin April 6 1941 leaving a gross estate of 694755 and net 6254098 with shares to Johan Dobbs Esau Bentley and William B Satterlee attorney for the estate. Elizabeth ONeill died in this city October 30 1943 leaving a gross estate of 3950 and net 2298 with daughter Ethel M ONeill and Warren A ONeill heirs. The estates list locations and heirs.
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Rensselaer County
Edward J Poland
Christian Madsen
Troy
Henry B. Satterlee
Berlin
Elizabeth S. Oneill
Madsen
Carl P Madsen
Eighth Avenue
John C Madsen
Third Avenue
Elizabeth Mattson
James S. Scott
Mr Satterlee
Johan Dobbs
Esau Bentley
Bewin
William B Satterlee
O'Neill
Ethel M O'Neill
Warrer A O'Neill
Fifth Avenue
Duck-billed Platypus Barks Like Puppy Dog
A platypus born in captivity at Healesville Sanctuary near Melbourne reportedly is doing well. The infant makes puppy-like barks and has a humorous face, with parents named Jack and Jill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Healesville Animal Sanctuary
Jack
Jill
Safety Council Reports Jump in Traffic Deaths
January traffic deaths rose 30 percent from the prior year per the National Safety Council. The January 1944 total reached 2,330, up from 1,790 in January 1943, with similar monthly increases noted in late 1943. The year’s toll was forecast to reach 30,000 if trends continued.
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Safety Council
Chicago
TTF
National Safety Council
Tne Nation
Twin Dohoney Twins Die and Brother Wounded in Action
Elizabeth New Jersey report of the Dohoney twins Gerald and Joseph who entered the Army together and served in Italy. Gerald died January 26 from wounds received in action and Joseph was seriously wounded on the same date. Parents Mr and Mrs William J Dohoney notified by the War Department.
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Elizabeth
N. J
ENS
Dohoney
Italy
Bergen
William J. Dohoney
Pvt
Gerald Dohoney
War Department
Gerald
Joseph
Dohoneys
Ack Ack the ship mascot returns to Philadelphia after voyage
A war era note traces Ack Ack, the famed gunner mascot, from a storm damaged ship near India to a 12,000 mile voyage back to America. After arrival at the Philadelphia Zoo he settles into life with the crew and gains public attention as a celebrated mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack-Ack
Philadelphia
Ack- Ack
Philadelphia Zoo
India
America
Ack-Ack Wears Out Welcome at Philadelphia Inn Owner Boxer's Property
Eddie Harvey, a former boxer and inn owner in Philadelphia, faced an evolving dispute as Ack-Ack lingered at his property. The situation escalated until Ack-Ack was eventually relocated to the zoo, ending the prolonged residence.
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Eddie Harvey
Philadelphia
The
Zoo
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Glens Falls
Waterford High
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Larry Gentile
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