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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1945

Page

12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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