Waterford Man Killed on Iwo Jima
Private Eugene Di Tommaso of Waterford and Company A Third Division Marines was killed in action on March 4. He was a native of Waterford, attended local schools, enlisted in 1942, and served in the invasions of Luzon Tarawa and Iwo Jima. He is survived by his parents and one sister. A requiem mass will be held at St. Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene di ‘Tommaso
Marines
Louis J. Tomsiaso
South
Weaverford
di Tommaso
Waterford
Weterford
New York City
Senate
Equito
Assembly
Oswald Te Heck
Dewey
New York State
C, S Oo
Federation of
Eabor
Labor
Fred A. Younes
Lowville
Nizastire
Waterford Gun Club elects officers and plans youth fringe group
The Waterford Hod and Gun Club held a Monday meeting electing Joseph A. Shepard as president and Arnold G. Manville as treasurer, with staff officers for the Youth fringe club chosen. The council backed Victor Skif for permanent conservation commissioner and funded pheasant stocking. A junior group plans training on firearms safety and conservation rules with Kenneth LeVan as president and others as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod. Gue Glup
Waterford Hod and Gun Club
Tselves
Joseph A. Shepard
Obert Folger
Arnold G. Manville
William Jg. Whinnery
Sr. Sheplara
Saratoga County Gouncil of Fish and Game Clubs
Vitor Skif
Organica Lion
Kenneth LeVan
William Diehl
Maurice Dandeneau
Buddy Parissi
Bova
Waterford
Viccinity
WOUNDED Private Stellato Wrote From Hospital Ship
Wounded Marine Pvt Frank Stellato, 18, received word March 9 from his parents in 236 Fourth Street that he was wounded in action on Iwo Jima. He enlisted June 1943 and went overseas November. He worked at Economical Meat Market before service. His brother Staff Sgt William Stellato serves in Germany with the Seventh Army. Both brothers belong to the Noble Callahan Drum Corps of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stellato
Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Peter Stellato
Fourth Street
Marianas
Stellato
William Sieliata
Seventh Army
Germany
Noble-Callahan
American Legion
Peter R DeLair
Margie DeLair
Ingalls Avenue
DeLair
Fagan Coal Co
Joan
Marge DeLair
Harry J. Hull
Lillian Hull
Pheasants Restocking Plan Spurs March Club Meeting
Game Club Will Bear Pheasants discusses restocking to ease wildlife shortages. They plan temporary air Barwon facility for rear chicks, seek many chicks from Conservation Department, and invite area clubs to join. Members also donate to Red Cross War Fund and hear photo program by Belvin Cohoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Siso
Thip Eres
Sid Algo
Red Cross Wars Fund
Teo
4 & Belvin
Nelson Charbeneas
Cohoes
Mfr
Belvin
Frewntwater Ashing
Rome
Jerome
Dunbar
New York State Conservation Council
Bear Mountain
Four Negro WACs convicted of disobedience at Fort Devens
A seven member court martial convicted four Negro WACs for disobeying orders at Lovell General Hospital and sentenced them to one year at hard labor and dishonorable discharge. Testimony included Col Crandall allegedly saying Negro WACs would do the dirty work, while Maj McCarthy noted the ruling hinges on direct disobedience. Trial remains subject to review by higher Army officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Devens
Maas
Lovell General Hospital
WAC
Alice D. Young
Washington
Walter M. Crandall
Hospitel
Young
Alberta Gozs
lPuseweabia
Ala
Crandalll
Vinalhaven
Enat
Crandall
Bfarrison
Richmond
Johnnie Murphy
Rankin
Mary. Green
Conrot
Tex
Maj
Legn & McCarthy
McCarthy
Berchtesgaden Fortress Seen In Nazi Mountain Complex
The piece describes Berchtesgaden bunkers and caves used by Hitler’s inner circle in a transformed Berghof fortress. It notes subterranean airfields, fuel depots, and stores of grain and water, with mines and mountainside factories repurposed for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berghof
Hitler
Germany
Koenigsee
K of C Plans Communion Breakfast at Cohoes
Deputy David P L Henry of the 4th District New York City will preside as feastmaster at the Cohoes Council 195% Knights of Columbus annual communion breakfast at Keveny Memorial Academy dining hall. James J Carroll, past grand knight and editor of the New York Late Knights paper, will speak. Holy Communion will be received at St Agnes Church mass. Fourth Degree members will wear grey t ies and gloves with baldrics and swords. the choir will rehearse at 3 PM today. Grand Knight William J Trombley will lead tomorrow’s council meeting at Remsen Street quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Henry
New York City
Cohoes Council
Knights of Columbus
Keveny Memorial Academy
St. Anna Council
Cotmcil
Remsen Street
William J. Trombiey
Lee Marcil
Rose Danis
John Galling
Honore Legasse
Wiliam Fontaine
Patrick O'Connor
Fred Surprenant
Marie Nadeau
Edward Stanton
Bartnick
Alexander Young
Willamm Dotter
F. J. Miranda
Michael Lavigna
Joseph Ross
Charles Brunelle
William Hickey
M. J. Lafeniere
Michael Michalak
Antony
Toscano
Desmond Havern
James Carroll
Vincent Meyer
Charles Murray
Band of Mercy formed by Library Club joins humane drive
Library Patriotic Club members join Band of Mercy, a junior Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals group led by Mrs Edward Hinkleman. Mrs Bentley Sook of the Hudson River Humane Society spoke on the world movement started in Russia sixty years ago. Members to attend animal first aid class and observe Be Kind to Animal Week from April 15 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ports
O li Library Patriotic Club
Band of Mercy
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Edward Hinkleman
Bentley P. Sook
Atobank and
Hudson River Humane Society
Russia
Frst
Instane Society
Pvt White Aims at Nazis Then Shoots Bear
Westbrook Maine dispatch reports Private James White on the western front shot a bear while on patrol. He quipped that it might have been a Nazi in a fur coat, reflecting wartime bravado and humor amid service. The same paper notes Trox Townsend Club 2 plans a meeting at Diamond Rock Hall with George W. Wagner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
James White
Western Front
Clus
Trox Townsend Club 2
Diamond Rock Hall
George W. Wagner
Red Cross Drive Benefit Planned At Cehoes Elks
A Red Cross War Fund benefit social, to be held at the Cehoes Elks, is announced by Le Sol Coates, campaign chairman for Kebees. Tickets are on sale citywide. proceeds go to the campaign committee. Colonel Plumiley leads the effort with other organizers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cehoes Elks
Benest Social
Bee Crog War Fund
le Sol Coates
Lee
Kebees
Plumiley
Atratgemests
Cohoes Draft Board Classifies 28 Men for Service
Cohoes draft board 35 reclassified four registrants. 5 placed in 1A. Listed names include Harold J. Wilson, Robert Bennett, Max Kimmel, Peter Salamandra, and Napoleon Ostigny among others. Class 2 B and 1 C designations given. 4 F group announced. Card party plans noted. pinochle standings listed. local Knights of Columbus tournament scores reported with leaders. Elson D. Bertrand promoted to seaman first class, stationed in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Harold J. Wilson
Robert Bennett
Max Kimmel
Peter Salamandra
Napoleon J. Ostigny
James F. Bracken
Anthony V. Pucci
Albert J. Brown
Frank P. Couch
Eraser Ko Maesiiav
William Wall
John W. Brisdais
Joseph J. Ron
James B. Wright
Eugene C. la- Rochelle
Henri Batenfan
Jona L. McGill
George H. Seneest
Donald L. Trombley
Jamies J. Oweng
Stanley E. Roylinsky
Wiklian Thibodeau
George Nerf
Wilfred FL
Forest
William H. Lines
Donald A. Msrsell
Cnartes F. Killian
George T. Biberdy
John J. McGrathandres
Procak
Steve J. Pardus
Chesselt Page
Joseph Nedoroscik
Leonard J. Yarter
Philip V. Pucci
Ovils Bertrand
Jefferson Avenue
Elson D. Bertrand
Pacific
Cohoes Man Receives Purple Heart For World War Service
A Cohoes veteran awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on July 3 while serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He enlisted, served in the transport division, and was recognized for valor near a battlefield hospital.
Scientists Urge Extra Calcium for Growing Children
Scientists say children need more calcium than adults to build strong bones and teeth. Milk is the best source, but when children do not drink enough, mothers should use dietary aids like Cocomaft and Cocomalt to ensure adequate calcium intake.
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First Presbyterian Church
George Pomeroy
Division “Street
James Stevens
B. Emerson. Devitt
Chase
Young Adule
Waterford Methodist Church
Din
Troy
Tommaso
Tel. Cohoer
Bausch & Lomb’s
T. Brandon Timpane
Optometrist
Remsen ST
Conoes
ELKS
Army
Navy
Marin
Air Corps
Waves
Taga Book Shop Sa Fourth S
Negro Wacs
Olympia
Wash
INS
Capitol
Betty Levigne
New York Telephone Co
Marion Hum
Levigne
Floretta Evers
George Alford
Margaret Lamb
Citief
Cones
Berchtesgaden
K. of C. Plan
Library Club
Military Order of Lizards
Auziliare
Spanish War Hall
Ida Dickerson of
Nellie Davis
Ford Manufacturing Co
Senda
Albert
Rock, Jr
James Smith
Grace Riley
Margaret Schover
St Charles Justice
Philadelphia
Pondilio
Zicuds Pondita
Sl Park Avenue
Goboes
Pondite
Cehsesier
Dante Sigrs
Porditto
Ana Bas
Rowis
Ple
Ian Enedal
Fet
Tate
Gohoes Phone Cohoes
Vera
Humphreys
Saataeceae
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