Troy Officer Weds Miss Gerthe Esteller Hamper at Camp Shelby
Miss Gerthe Esteller Hamper wed Lt. Robert E B O'Brien in a Camp Shelby ceremony. The couple planned a Gulf Coast and New Orleans honeymoon before reporting to Staunton Virginia. O'Brien, a Sicilian and Italian Front veteran, wears the Purple Heart and served with the 3rd Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Chapel
Camp Shelby
Gerthe Esteller Kamx
William Questia Hamper
Hettiesburg
First
Robert EB O'Brien
Harry T. Ofneéx
Second Street
Chaylain Bobcats
Pakns
Feres
Saskets
Zobery Fither Wes Tren
Romer
Jane Douglas
FL A Som
Letty Lantae Barron
Stowas
Artory
O'Brien
LoSsile Instiute
Manhattan College
Ft. Benning
Italy
3Th Infantry
Woodrow Wilson
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Staunton
Senior Hadassah to Stage Palestine Supply Party
The Troy Chapter hosts its annual Palestine supply party today at 5 15 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center, part of a nationwide effort that since 1942 has shipped thousands of tons of linen and clothing to the Jewish home front in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Supply Party
Troy
Hadassah
Palestine Supply Bureau
Palestine
Town folks greet visitors and local honors listed
George B Cluett Jr and family from Troy arrived in Littl Compton for a few days. Mrs Nicholas Walsh Jr returns from Langley Field with her husband staff sergeant there. Dean Derig Crockett hosted Troy Club lunch after weekly Fussell Sage College chapel exercises honoring Dr Edward Olsen and his wife. Olsen, a School of Education faculty member, leaves soon to direct School and Community Relations for Washington Education Department in Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Cluett
Chileren
Walter
Sinry
Troy
Littl Compton i
Virginia
Bouton Road
Langley Field
Hampton
Nicholas F. Walsh, Jr
Liecheon
Dean Derig L Crockett
Lunchton
Troy Club
Fussell Sage College
Edward G.olsen
Olsen
Sege
State of Washington Education Department
Olyrapin Wash
Woman's Auxiliary of St John's Episco Church Meeting
The Woman's Auxiliary of St John's Episcopal Church meets this afternoon at 2 PM in the parish house with President Mrs Laj Hoffmann presiding. Guest speaker Mrs George A Taye Jr, diocesan president of the Auxiliary, will attend as the group sews for Red Cross USO Samaritan Hospital and knits for Bundles for America and Britain. A box lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr John's Episcops Church
Tcdey
Laj L. Hoffman
George A. Taye
Jor
Woman’s Auxiliary
thet lhurch +iE
American Red Cross
USO
Samaritan Hospital
Red Cross
America
Britain
Ion
Robins
Waterford
Arthur J.feto
Washington Avenue
Grace Church
Grace Episcopal Church
James T. Kerr
Fielding Haylor
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Channeville
Clark Memorial Parish
Cropseyville Engaged: Miss Beatrice McKhENNEY to John Burns
Cropseyville announces the engagement of Beatrice SicKinney daughter of Mrs George M Meinney to John Burns son of Mrs EJ Rieless of Pasejada Cal and James Burns 1433 Broadway Weaverville Beatrice a Tray High School graduate and Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing senior John Burns a Wallerville High School graduate employed at Behr Manning Corp No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Sullivan
Fifth Avenue
Martha M. Sullivan
Andrew B. Strait, Jr
A. B. Strait
Victoria Avenue
George M. Meinney
Cropseyville
Beatrice SicKinney
John Burns
EJ. Rieless
Pase
Jdena Cal
James Burns
Breadway
Weavervilet
McKinney
Tray High School
Samaritanospital School of Nursing
Burns
Wallarvilet High School
Behr-Manning Corp
Parole Officer H O Brien Speaks At R P I Women’s Club Night
Hugh O Brien of the State Department of Correction Division of Parole was guest speaker at the R P I Women’s Club meeting held at the Masonic Temple. The group voted to donate 20 to the American Red Cross and planned future events including a rummage sale and a May 7 card party at The Hendrick Hudson. A St Patrick’s color scheme and a WAC speaker noted medical attendant needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O'Brien
State Department of Correction
Division of Parole
R.P. I. Women's Club
Masonic Temple
Hamie B. Anderson
Mgr. O'Brien
American Red Cross
Sirs
Sol Goldstone
John, Nugent
A. G. Bentzen
Roland Trathen
Hendrick Hudson
Gerald B. FitzGerald
Robert Forrest
USO
Pfe. Sylva Voss
WAC Re ‘Cruiting
Albany
S8tiei
Miles Vredenburg
Wilbert
R. Keefer
Patrick Sharkey
C. King Weaver
Edward Pattison
John ‘Quinlan
George Vernocs
St Patrick's
Troy Navy Man Marries Troy Navy Man Marries Mins
Mary Elizabeth Wilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Wilson of Scotia becomes the bride of John De La Mater son of Mr and Mrs Wildem De La Mater of this city. The ceremony was in St Josephs Church Beaux with Rev Edwin Watts officiating. A reception followed at Ten One Hall in Scotia. The bride is a GE secretary in Schenectady and the groom a Navy man recently returned from the Pacific, stationed in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Wilton
Byron Wilson
Scotia
John de la Mater
Redicman
Ava
Wildem de la Mater
St Joseph's Church
Beaux
Edwin Wattsos
William Casey
Obgan
Rosina Shepherd
Ruth Wilson
Kotor
Alice Medivegor
Theodore Laforthun
Byras Wilson
Sride
Pacific
San Francisco
Educator J Hillis Miller to Address Woman's University Club
Dr J Hillis Miller assistant commissioner of education of New York will address the Woman's University Club Friday at 3 15 pm at the Y W C A Troy. Kathryn H Sterbuck secretary of Skidmore College was scheduled to speak on Educational Changes In the Postwar World but cannot attend due to illness. Miller formerly led Kêuva College for six years and was dean of Bucknell University earning degrees from Richmond College University of Virginia and Columbia University He is co author of The Rise of Higher Education During the War and After.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hillis Miller
State of New York
Woman's University Club
Kathryn H. Sterbuck
Skidmore College
Troy
Ilness
Miler
Albany
Kéuka College
Bucknell University
Richmond College
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Church Board Honors Mrs Whitcomb
The Church Woman’s Board of the Episcopal Church Home honors Mrs James L Whitcomb wife of St Barnabas rector with a farewell luncheon. Mrs Arthur E Collins presents a corsage on behalf of board members. Mrs James Caird serves as general chairwoman. Rev and Mrs Whitcomb will soon move to Hastings on Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L Whitcomb
St Barnabas Church
Hendrick Hudson
Woman's Board of
Episcopal Church ‘Home
Arthur E. Collins
Ppard
James Or Caird
4-H Club Meetings Scheduled This Friday
Poestenkiil The Poestenkii Pais 4-H Club will meet Prider. The Nisaka 4-H Club will meet at the home of their leader, Mre Leon Mitchell, Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poestenkiil
Poestenkii Pais
Nisaka
Mre Leon Mitchell
Thorn Hill program shows 65 percent reform rate
Pittsburg reports Supt Dani Rees of Thorn Hill says a recent study found 65 percent of boys committed to Thorn Hill for correction have gone straight after release. He links lack of respect for authority to juvenile delinquency and cites the four school for wayward boys.
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Pittsburg
INS
Dani Rees
Thorn Hill
Thom
Hill For Correction
Local Social Notes From Schenectady To Watervliet
Grafton Clinton Wagar spent the weekend with relatives in Schenectady. Mrs Dorothy Bentley and daughter Elaine visited ABR on Tuesday. Mrs Charlotte Gundrum of West Sand Lake called on Rufus Coonradt recently. Prayer services to be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Babcock this evening. Mr and Mrs James E Cushing of Troy spent the weekend with Mrs Margaret Sheridan. Mrs Bertha Lang of Schenectady visited her mother Mae Newton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Mahoney and sons of Watervliet were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ehmer Jacobs. The collection at the Methodist Church school Sunday morning was donated to the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Clinton Wagar
Schenectady
Dorothy Bentley
Elaine
Abr
Charlotte Gundrum
West Sand Lake
Rufus Coonradt
Howard Babcock
James E. Cushing
Troy
Margaret Sheridan
Bertha Lang
Mae Newton
Joseph Mahoney
Waterford York Chapter honors St Patrick's Day at Masonic Temple
Waterford York Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday meeting at the Masonic Temple. Initiates were conferred. guests included BR. W. Chapeaus and RW. Christie E. Germain. A St Patrick's Day program followed with music, solos, Irish dance, and a reception supervised by Mrs Daisy Catlin.
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Viteginig Stanford
Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
Me Shanicville
Daisy Catlin
Eavire Lyte
Ruth Pitcher
Frances Anderson
Abrs
la Verne Conklin
Dorothy Lay
Robert van Steepburg
Dorothy Burgess
Margaret Burgess
Catlin
Madeline Robinson
Eleanor van Kleeck
Cetella Yaxtey
Elizabeth Miller
Genevra Devitt
Mechanicville
Juanita Frost
Milford E. Frost
Troy Doctor Aided Marines In Foxhole Surgery
Troy physician Lt Comdr George D Hoffeld earned a presidential citation for daring foxhole surgery with the Marines in the Pacific. He treated shattered limbs under shellfire, set up improvised tents and a field hospital on Guam, Bougainville, and Empress Augusta Bay, and frequently flew missions from Black Lady rescuing downed pilots. He is home on leave with his wife Sheila Wakefield and their infant daughter.
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George D. Hofeld
Marine Air Wing
Pacific
Walter C. Dunn
Airs
Dunn
First Street
Naval Byer
Dusan
Hoffeld
Dundy
Maryland
Flight Transport Service
George
D. Hoffeld
Marine Corps
Troy
New Hebrides
Solomons
Bismarck
Marshalls
Bougainville
Saipan
Guam
Fourth Marine Air Wing
Yeiz
Rabaul
Hofeld
Empress Augusta Bay
Wader
Dr. Hoffeld
Hol‘feld
Guasm
Hofield
Pau Pe
Fie
Sheila Katherine Wakefield
Flint Street
Navat Airy
Norfolk
Troy Hospital
Rankin Attacks Dewey Over Anti Bias Bill Signing
Rep John Rankin denounces Gov Thomas Dewey for signing a state anti employment practices bill. He labels the law “the greatest insult to the white business men of New York” and charges House Republicans with being asked to back a nationwide measure harming white businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Dewey
Washington
John Eankin
Miss
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
House
Blood drive and community notices from Stephentown
Stephentown residents gave blood at a Troy blood bank on Monday. The Taconic Valley Grange plans a Stephentown blood bank drive at the First Baptist Church in Troy with donors aged 21 to 65 by consent of parents for 11:39 am to 3:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Minnie Chadsey
Dalton
Mast
Mabel Wemple
Austin W. Silvernail
Pittsburg
Donald Sutherland
Eornie McFeely
William K. Hatch
Laura Goodrich
Pittsfield
Taconic Valley Grange
Stephentown
Chauncey Batemator
Clarence Carpenter
First Baptist Church
Samaritan Deputy Replaces Euthanizing With Homeless Dog Rescue
South Bend Washington deputy sheriff Jim Anderson refused to shoot a stray collie, instead finding the dog a home on a Bayton farm. The tale frames Anderson as a friend in need to a homeless animal. Separately, engineers at Wright Field developed a motorless transport able to load heavy gear through its nose and carry up to 16 men for Air Technical Service Command needs.
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Godgod Samaritan
South Bend
Wash
INS
Jim Anderson
Anderson
Wright Field
Bayton
Air Technical Service Command
Bonn surrenders and loot vanish in haste as Nazis flee
By Don Whitehead Bowie Germany reports chaotic withdrawal leaving 8400 GO marks in bank and city treasury unaccounted. Allied air raids demolish Bonn University library once home to Mohenzollern scholarly nobility. Civil administration remains functioning while soldiers remove uniforms, police adapt to civilian roles, and 52 000 ration cards still honored amid heavy destruction and civilian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Bowie
Germany
University of Bonn
University
Beethoven
Maidwin Boney
Freano
Cal
Beneres
Bear Suisses
Konn
Aechen
the Rhine
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Women’s Club of
St Paul the Apostle’s School
William Ogden
John LI Fleming
Joseph Conroy
John Conroy
Andrew Hennessy
Joseph Carr
Edwin Reilly
Michael
J. Caulfield
Thomas Fitzgerald
Joan Fitzgerald
James
Mulcahy
Walter Kane
Fiorente Burke
Betty Baily
James Dundon
Thomas McNamee
James F . Sturpay
Allany
Americas
Fuersnays
Pearl and
Orange Ste
Orange M4
Lester HL Cleesipone
James Hi. Maguire
105Th Infantry
Corinne Holleran
Frank Flynn
Elks’ Club
Seton Guild
Seton Day Nursery
Naler WE
Beatrice McKhenney
Club
Church Board
Waterford Methodist Church
Penolt
Burton C. Connor
Carlyle Pitcher
George Scouten
Harold Weber
Wellington
Busta
Parent-Teacher Association
Waterford-Halmeen
Parent- Teacher Association of School District
Gordon VanDenborgh
Chastes Kuhen
Percy ‘Willetts
Funny
Bonn
ChaChes
Tara File
Dor
Fifth Ave
ST. Peter's Church
Doris Suppe
Mgr
Altare
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