Watervliet Man Captures Nazi Soldiers
Watervliet soldier Edward Vitalius of the 2nd Mountain Infantry unit in Italy led a raid on a village near Moncésia and Castel D'Alans, capturing 23 Nazis who were asleep on the floor. Vitalius, son of Henry Vitalius of Albany, trained at Camp Hale and is a former employee of General Electric.
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Edward Vitelius
Lesa
Wifth Avenue
Watervliet
Italy
Vutglins
Taly
Wes
Moncése
Castel D'Alans
Apierican
Lie Oor
Henry Vitalius
Central Avenue
Albany
Vitaline
Camp Hale
Cot
Iche
Uni Hae
Watervliet High School
Troy Business College
Generel Electric Co
Schenectady
Watervliet Soldier Wounded on Iwo Jima
Private H Conroy of Watervliet was wounded in action on Iwo Jima. He entered the Marine Corps in 1943 and trained at Parris Island before sailing overseas in 1944. He has been evacuated to a base hospital in the Marshall Islands and is recovering. His brother James W Conroy serves with the Army in France.
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H. Conroy
Iwo Jima
Ier
Clerence E. Conroy
Nineteenth Street
Watervliet
Marine Corps
Conroy
Parris Island
Mershall Islands
Waterv Viet High School
Pvt
James W. Conroy
France
Watervliet OES Plans Grand Officer Visit
Mrs. Margaret Spicer named general chairman for the April 4 official visit by Mrs. Louise Hartstock district deputy of the second Albany Rensselaer and Schenectady Aistries at the Watervliet Masonic Temple. Hemstock will be accompanied by Fred Sennnington assistant grand lecturer of Scotia and grand officers. A dinner at 6 30 p.m. under dinner chairman Mrs. Mac Abal followed the meeting led by Mrs. Dorothy Emory and Alfred J. Hart. Initiation exercises were held for a class of candidates.
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Margaret Spicer
Louise Hartstock
Albany, Rensselaer
Mac Abal
Dorothy Emory
Alfred J. Hart
Navy Ensign Commissioned From Notre Dame Unit
George A Gallagher a Waterfliet High School graduate was commissioned an ensign at Notre Dame University South Bend Indiana He entered the Navy in March 1832 served in the Pacific aboard 3 PT boats in July 1943 he attended Miami University Florida under the Navy V 22 program and became a midshipman at Notre Dame in November last year He is the son of Mr and Mrs George A Gallagher Sr of Easton.
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George A. Gallagher
Waterfliet High School
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Gallagher
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Pacific
Miami, University
Miami
Fla
Notré Dame
Ensign Gallagher
George A. Gallagher, Sr
Easton
Watervliet Squires to Receive Charter at Local Mass
The Watervliet Columbian Squires will be presented their charter after a joint communion and breakfast with the Knights of Columbus at Bridgets Church Watervliet. Holy Thursday ceremonies with the Knights are planned by the religious communities. The meeting was led by William Lamb chief squire.
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Watervliet
Knights of Columbus
Bridgets Church
Regious
William Lamb
Watervliet Red Cross Drive Progress Report and Volunteers
Watervliet residents push the 194? Red Cross drive toward a $23,000 quota aided by house to house canvassers in four districts. Co captains and volunteers report multiple district totals with Maplewood leading among contributions. The drive runs through March 31 alongside the national goal of $200 million. Local organizers praise continued resident support and note donations from Covert Manufacturing First Baptist Church Watervliet Rotary New York Telephone Co Columbian Squires Ukrainian American Citizens Club and St Nicholas Society. Robert J Williams made a $100 personal gift and Edward Phalen commended municipal employees and publicity efforts.
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Red Cross
C. A. Warren Daten
Waterviser
Port Schurler
Harry Doust
Jamies Wise
Watervliet Arsenal
Sixteenth Street
Joseph Dow- Ung
Maplewood
Fred Venoich
James Cavanaugh
Davenport
Robert J. Williams
Covert Manufacturing Co
First Baptist Church
Watervilet Rotary
The
New York Telephone Co
Columbian Squires
Ukrainian-American Citizen's Club
St. Nicholas Society
Edward §. Phalen
Watervliet
Watervliet Curfew Relaxed for War Worker Restaurants
Watervliet mayor announces curfew extension for restaurants near the Arsenal allowing war workers to stay open until 1 am if serving food only. Information came from A J MacGinty, Area War Manpower Commission head, via Police Chief Maurice Kennan.
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Watervliet
James F. Dosion
Watervliet A
A. J. MacGinty
Area War Manpower Commission
Maurice J. Kennan
Watervliet Minister Heads United Clothing Drive
Rev William J Clark of the First Presbyterian Church of Watervliet was named chair of the United National Clothing Collection by Mayor James F Donion. He plans cooperation among civic fraternal and religious groups to store clothing at Watervliet High School and distribute to liberated European peoples beginning April 1.
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Wiliam J. Clark
First Presbyterian Church of
Ign
Fourteenth Street J
First Avenue
United’States
Regulary Putklupa
Europe
Wand
Clarl
Watervliet
Prisoner of War Pvt Charles J Ogden Jr Confirmed
Pvt Charles J Ogden Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Ogden of Watervliet is reported a prisoner of war of the Germans according to a letter to his parents dated January 25 He was missing in action December 20 in Luxembourg with a medical unit of the First Army He entered service December 30 1943 and went overseas last July A brother Edward John Ogden centered service last month
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Charles J. Ogden, Jr
Charles J. Ogden
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
Red Cross
Chuck
Luxembourg
First Army
Edward John Ogden
Chorus to Omit Rehearsal Next Week
Rehearsal will be omitted due to Holy Week and renamed for Tuesday April 3 at School 3 at 8 pm. The change affects the Watervliet chorus group and its regular practice schedule.
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Pam
Multiple Obituaries Highlight Local Residents’ Deaths
Death notices from Troy area papers report the deaths of Mrs. Sarah H. Miller Garbett, Mrs. Hannah Elroy Conn, Mrs. Katherine Hubbard, John J. Sullivan, Miss Emma E Egan, Mrs. Amelia Wagstaff, Mrs. Hufnagel, Sebastian Huber, Michael D. Linehan, David Sullivan, Miss Mary E Conway, and Mrs. Ellen Eagan Meens. Funeral details, birthplaces, survivors, and burial sites are listed for each, with services conducted at various churches and funeral homes in Schenectady, Troy, Hoosick Falls, and surrounding communities.
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Sarah Mom Garbett
Sarah. H. Miller - Garbett
Thomas Garbett
Congress Street
Harry ‘F. Garbett
Hawthorne
Wwe
Henry Johnson
Troy
Harul
Setia
Willian
Washington, D. C
Martin. Casey
Schuylervile
Hiram
Pittsburg
Louis Elcox
Baratoga
Springs
Syed Elcox
Katherine Hubbard
Greenwich
Michel Guidoe
Cambridge
James Guiden
Hoosick
St Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Greenwith
J. J. Sullivan
John J. Sullivan
Hampton Street
Sléenands
St Joan of Arc Church
Phomeas P. Deiggan
Edward J. McCarthy
St Mary's Church
Hudson
John Fearer
Sacred Heart Church
North Alemany
Beverly Fingerald
Car Tien Bonfanti
Panis Segeticus
James Curies
Barry Coyle
Edward Grail
Jean Harrington
George Hewitt
Edward Wager
St Agnes
Father Deignan
A. and P. Warehouse
Albany
Miss Egan
Emma Eegan
Fourth Avenue
C. WV. Bling
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Wagstaff
Amelia Wagstaf
Mason
Second Avenue
Hev
Summer Brown
Holy Cross Church
Irs
Hufnagel
Harry Hutnagel
Leke L Avenue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hoosick Falls
Formeére
John B. Martin
O. S.A
Alas
Phyllis ‘White
Kira. Mary ' Dougherty Madigan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James P. Ambrose
James ¥. Brahan
Joseph G. Riley
William J. Riley
Arthur J. Poffasn
Sebastian Oter
Sebastian Huber
Pittstown
Huber Wag
Germany
Mat Tilda Meier
Martin Belerseholder
Hedé@y Huber
Teoy
Ad “Buber Pat
Schenectady
John Buteri
Aglington
Yajima
Theresa Huber
Pistowa
Mars
Mary Herrington
Buffato
St. George's Church
Pittsown
St. Mary's Cemetery
Micheel D. Linehan
Michaell
D. Linehan
Washbington
Dennis D. Linehan
Mechanicville
St. Macy's Church
Rudson Fat
South Gleas Falls
Mary’s
Sublivas
David Sullivan
Doran Fureal
Fifth Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
John L. Jones
Catherine Reardon
Lfe
Thomas J. Daley
William 3. Taylor
Sidney F. Wright
Clarence E Wright
Marya
Waterford
Father Jones
Isa Conway
Mary E. Conway
Yesterner
Patrick C. Bolseer
Ninth Street
St Peter's Church
Charles E Smith
Edward A. McM
Nus
James J. Conway
Conway
Theological Seminary
Washington, D.C
Leo McCarthy
John J
Edward J
John J. Conway
Cornelius J. Hayes
James J. Carroly
Michael J. Hantey
Budgt
St Peter's
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Kenneth De‘Vee
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Volunteer Fire Co., Inc
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Sicily
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Waterviiet
Francis J. Gilchrist
St Bridget’s Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father Gilchrist
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Joseph L. Hogan
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James P. Lawlor
St. Bridget’s Church
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