Victory Garden Plans Expanded at Knickerbocker Playgrounds
The annual meeting of the Thomas A. and Helen L. Knickerbocker Memorial Playgrounds, Inc. discussed a larger victory garden area for next summer after last season’s success with Lans ingburg residents. Richard W. Bibb was elected chairman. John Knickerbocker was re elected president. H. M. Grout and Matthew Morris, Jr. were re elected to key posts. multiple directors were re elected. Charl es I. Day and Mr. Morris swapped treasurer roles.
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Thomas A. and
Helen L. Knickerbocker Memorial Playgrounds, Inc
Hendrick Hudson
Lansingburg
Richard W. Bibb
Victory Garden
Victory Garden Association
John Knickerbocker
H. M. Grout
Matthew Morris, Jr
Charles I. Day
Bibb
Day
Mr. Morris
Mr. Day
John Knickerbacker
Lester C. Higbee
R. Oakley Kennedy
William F. Luby
Edward A. Wachter
M. W. Shaughnessy
Guy Bull
John J. Mackrell
William Flynn
Community notices and personal updates from Greenwich
A local meeting of Ashlar Chapter 0 E 8 is planned at the Masonic rooms on Tuesday evening. Herbert McGroaty Jr USN returns home from leave. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Reformed Church meet Tuesday March 14 at 2 PM at Mrs H W Van Ness. Mrs Jane Ensign returns from Washington DC and New York City. Mrs Kenneth Slack returns to Albany after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Augustus Weed. The W SC S of the Methodist Church meets Monday at Mrs John W Brights with a 5 30 covered dish supper and business meeting. Mr and Mrs George Lindsay visit New York City where Betty Ann is a patient at Hospital for Special Surgery. her condition is satisfactory. Guenther Rosenberg of Hudson Falls visits family in Greenwich then departs for military service after turning 18. Mrs Foster Champoux and daughter Barbara move to upstairs in Laing house on Hill Street after Mr Champoux leaves for Army service. Staff Sergeant Charles Waite spends a 20 day furlough with Mrs Waite before reporting to Camp Edwards MA following discharge from a hospital in Memphis Tennessee.
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Ashlar
Masonic Rooms
Herbert McGroaty
Flora McGroaty
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
H. W.van Ness
Jane Ensign
Washington, D. C
New York City
Kenneth Slack
Albany
Augustus Weed
Methodist Church
John W. Bright
George Lindsay
Betty Ann
Guenther Rosenberg
Hudson Falls
Michael Sonn
Foster Champoux
Barbara
Wallace Karnaghan
Champoux
Laing House
Hill Street
Charles Waite
Waite
Camp Edwards
Mass
Memphis
Rome Aims to Spare City while Guarding American Troops
Secretary Stimson outlined a policy to protect cultural sites in Rome while ensuring American soldiers remain safe. He said avoidance of destroying structures like Monte Cassino is a priority, but any use of monuments for military purposes by the enemy would force tough decisions to save lives. He noted no large German troop concentrations in Rome, though rail lines are affected.
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Washington
Rome
Stimson
Monte Cassino
War Department
Former 4-H Club Members Now Lead New York Agents
A survey shows 32 of 71 New York State 4-H agents grew up in 4-H clubs. Among them are John D. Merchant of Delaware County and J Frank Stephens of Franklin County, both former club members. Margaret B. Smith, Sara toga County agent, and Douglas Deuel of Monroe County also started as club members. Betty B. MacElroy, now in Rensselaer County, is a former Albany County 4-H member.
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New York State
Rensselaer County
John D. Merchant
Delhi
Delaware County
J. Frank Stephens
Malone
Franklin County
Margaret B. Smith
Cortland County
Saratoga County
Douglas Deuel
Monroe County
Betty B. MacElroy
Albany County
Church activities and guest preacher notices in West Sand Lake
West Sand Lake highlights include Peter Goyer recovering at home from Troy Hospital. The Methodist Church hosts a Sunday school opening at 10 am led by Mrs. James Hargrave, and an 11 am service featuring Rev. John A. Lavender speaking on We Come To Dedicate with special choir music. A social offering aids world relief. The Woman's Society meets Tuesday evening at the parsonage with Mrs. Lavender. Also Tuesday a guest preacher, Rev. John M. Stuart of Third Presbyterian Church Tray, speaks at the center service.
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Peter Goyer
Troy Hospital
Methodist Church
James Hargrave
John A. Lavender
Woman's Society
Lavender
Cornell Students Visit Mother After South Pacific Service
Sergeant White has been at the hospital for several months recovering from injuries in action in the South Pacific. Paul Schneible, a Cornell University student from Ithaca, spent the weekend at his mother Mrs. I. M. Schneible’s home. He was with fellow Cornell student Armando Falconi of Quito, Ecuador, whose father is a Cornell graduate. Falconi attended a Tennessee preparatory school before entering Cornell.
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Sergeant White
South Pacific
Paul Schneible
Cornell University
Ithaca
I. M. Schneible
Cornell
Armando Falconi
Quito
Ecuador
Falconi
Tennessee
Rail Lines and Rome Rails Targeted in Allied Bombing
The text notes Rome's rail network and yards as key transit points for enemy forces en route to the Anzio front and southern Italy. Stim son explains bombing has focused on lines in and out of Rome and its yards, plus suburban airfields, with ongoing efforts to disrupt these routes.
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Anzio
Italy
Stimson
Rome
Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club Meeting Planned
The Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club will meet Monday evening at Irving Lobb ert's Bellevue Heights home on the Center Brunswick Miami Beach Road. The discussion will cover proposed summer activities for the club.
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Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club
Irving Lobbert
Bellevue Heights
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Hoosick ST
Kroenler, International
Hollywood
RED Cross
Glenwood Range
Rss
TROY
Greenwich
West Sand Lake
Wells & Coverly's
Alaay Gaol
Davis
R. B. Davis Co
Hoboken
N. J
DEVS
Wells & Coverly
River St
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