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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1944

Page

14

Watervliet Knights Host Breakfast and Service Plans

More than 245 members of Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus and associated groups attended a 7:45 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Church followed by a communion breakfast at Pulaski Hall. Ref. Paul Flynn led the corporate communion dedicated to Watervliet service members, with ten knights enroled for service leaving soon. The event highlighted Mana fans presented by Grand Knight John J. Carroll to 37 knights with 24+ years of service. speakers included Dr. John J. Quinlan, Mayor James F. Donlon, Rev. Boie sas M. Watroba, and Father Flynn.

Watervliet Council Knights of Columbus Columbian Squires Immaculate Conception Church Pulaski Hall Paul F. Flynn St. Colman's la Sallette Seminary Altamount James F. Donlon Watersleet Boiesaus M. Watroba Father Flynn Carroll Joseph Powers Squire Arthur J. Marchand Anthony A Biehl James F. Sage Daniel Sheehan John J. Fittagerald John F. Delaney John F. Bruce, Jr Earl V. Lester William A. Maillette Francis J. Waters Frank A. Conley Anthony J. Stellone Henry T. Ontkush

Watervliet Drive Chairmen Meet Tomorrow in City Hall

Watervliet's Red Cross War Fund chairmen will meet tomorrow at 7:30 pm in City Hall to map plans for the campaign's final week. The drive is $10,000 short of its $50,000 goal with five days left as donors from Adirondack Steel Harrison's tailor shop Beacon Oil Co St Nicholas Society and Russian American Society contribute. Corporal Joseph E Stearns received a Bronze Star for Tunisian campaign service. Rebekahs meet at Odd Fellows Hall with social hour to follow. Henry Hugh Canton promoted to captain in Medical Corps. Obituaries note Mrs John F Barthel longtime church member dying aged in Watervliet and Michael Madaresh a Watervliet Public Works employee dying recently. Many local residents and families listed among survivors with funeral details.

Watervliet Red Cross War Fund James D. McNary Wartervliet Adirondack Steel Harrison’s Tailor Shop Beacon Oil Co St. Nicholas Rebekahs Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Margaret Mertens Henry Hugh Canton Third Avenue, Watervliet War Department John F. Barthel First Presbyterian Church of Eleventh Avenue Gallupville Ladies Aid Society Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ruth E Barthel Schenectady Henry UL William Twenty-fifth Street Immaculate Conception Cemetery Albany Fred Hamilton Broad Alb, Hospital Canada Wateranc Man Ant Ratter Adegneny Ludlur Methodist Arenis Margaret Pemberton Raymond Muphy Raymond Kasmuerski Manan Hamiton Robert Fred S. Hamiton Jr England Cummings Third Avenue Julia Krause Rosenbygr Rosenbygr Austria Watervitet Alex Borison M Russian- American Society New York St Basil's Parish Hall Elks East Side Evangelistic Mission Schaghticoke Presbyterian Rennie Barth Robert Campbell Hawthorne Avenue Women's Aid Society Women’s Missionary Society Troy John Maxwell Adams Presbyterian Church Redeemer Lutheran Church Council Fifth Avenue State St. Methodist Friendly Circle Trinity Methodist Church Eton Church of Christ, Disciples Missionary Circle Alson Ives Congress Street

Watervliet Fire Damages Home and Shed in Overnight Blazes

A kitchen fire at 1326 Fourth Avenue Watervliet caused slight damage and a false alarm at Box 312 followed. Separate incidents include a 927 Twenty-third Street shed blaze and a plan for a rummage sale at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church. Soviet–Russian relief efforts and Elks Lodge ritual contest details are reported along with a Marine’s overseas arrival and local scrap collection calls.

Fourth Avenue Watervliet Robert B. Weldon James Weldon Ae Company Watervaiew Lodge of Elks Elks Cohoes Twenty-third Street Gus Eugene McClean Emma H Riley

Watervliet Officer Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

First Lieutenant Francis J. Dillon of Watervliet was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement on European air missions. He has completed thirty missions, holds the Air Medal and Three Oak Leaf clusters, and flies a Mustang named Rita. Also noted are promotions of Edmund S. Steffler Raymond Hotaling Jr. and John Dominick. Watervliet Civic Chorus schedules Palm Sunday rehearsal at Troy church.

Francis J. Dillon Frank J. Dillon Seventh Street G. W. Peck Detroit Ninth Air Force England Seventh Avenue Watervliet Dillon Rita Rita Clancy Cambridge Road Albany Dillion Dillons Suzanne Phoenix Ariz English Channel General Aniline Film Corp Rensselaer Christian Brothers’ Academy Siena’ College Loudonville Edmund Stanley Steffler 19Th Street Army Air Forces War Department Raymond Jay Hotaling, Jr Greenway Court John Robert Dominick Oak Street Saratoga Springs

Relationship of forces air and ground power in combat

The piece criticizes a policy that declares air power independent of infantry, arguing air and land forces should be co equal in operation. It cites Sicily and Sicily air transport losses to underscore the need for joint force training and better pre war amphibious planning and coordination among air, sea, and ground units.

Sicily Tunisia

Public Call to Explain Red Cross Drive Efforts

In Lansingburg residents show patriotism and eagerness to aid the Red Cross, urging an immediate public explanation of the drive's allocations. The note compares local effort with Troy and calls for clarity to boost worker morale during wartime pressure.

Lansingburg Red Cross Troy

Church Calendar Sees Broad Week of Services and Activities

A dense church calendar lists Grace Methodist Lincoln Club meetings and religious classes, various Mass times at a Catholic parish, Lenten services at multiple churches, youth programs and choir rehearsals, plus union services and planning meetings across many denominations including Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Baptist, and Christian Science in the region.

Grace Methodist Lincoln Club School of Religion Sixth Avenue Baptist Church M. M. Lavery Anders Malme India James N. Lund Marvick First Presbyterian Church Tancineburg

Sermon on Judas Iscariot's Aim at Passion Sunday

Rev. Charles M. Sharpe spoke at the Passion Sunday service about Judas Iscariot as a complex figure. He argued Judas was not merely avaricious or treacherous and noted Jesus loved him and sought his redemption. He suggested Judas may have hoped to force Jesus to reveal messianic power.

Judas Iscariot Charles M. Sharpe Church of Christ, Disciples Jesus Judas

Community church activities and Red Cross events schedule

Church groups list weekly events across several venues including Trinity Parish House St Mark's Methodist Church and First Baptist with activities from training classes to Easter pageant rehearsals Red Cross sewing blood drives and Sunday services noted along with a family notice about Seven Kovac brothers serving overseas for Cleveland Union Pacific.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Waterviet High School Philomena Giaquinto Wiliam Sedusk Jean Meyer Peter Iannacone Doris Dolan John Fieitz Mary Lou Elliott William Mills Marilyn Jean Bradley Ralph Variigian Sophie Canga Helen Smith Janice Miller Mendelssohn Dubois Stabat Marzo Rossini Christ the King William Lapp Alexander V. Bouchard Court Regina C. D. of A K. of C Bertha Schanz Ladies’ Auxiliary of Watervliet Lodge of Elks Lamee Kehoe Herbert Bond Thomas Thorns Grimm Modern River St BAVS State of New York Jonn M Geen May Lscum Diven Helen Elizabeth Edgiey Andrews Ida E. McCollum Natural City Bank of Troy Henry J Badgley George W, Chamberlin Helen Elizabeth Andrews Raynal Wride Andrews Martha Aley Andrews George Warren Chamberlin Bank of Troy T A Charlotte Rensselaer County Court House City of National City Bank of Troy C. A Edward J. Donohue Abram L. Jordan Surrogate's Court Sheldon KR. Smith P.O N. Y Cpap Halhive Watervliet Drive Joseph E. Stearns Second Street Signal Headquarters 12Th Fighter Command Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force Howard P. Sharkey U. S. Marine Corps Albert Shorkey Pacific War Zone Shorkey Alfred C. Meneely Watervliet Waste Materials Committee Maneely Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church Thomas Harrison Schuyler Flats River Street Church Fund Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Jerome G. Scorzoso Minnie Razzano Patricia Carolane Gertrude Cone Edward Frament Randolph Whitney Wpa Stations of the Cross Raymertown Lutheran St. Pauls Evangelical and Immanuel Danish Lutheran Our Saviour's Church Trinity Lutheran St. Paul's Episcopal Girls’ Friendly Society Guild House America Clarence W. Jones H. Boardman Jones C. Avery Mason Howard Kennedy D.D Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Boy Scouts First Church of Christ, Scientist First Presbyterian Camp Fire Girls Meeting Boy Scouts Meeting Second Presbyterian Church Religious Work Committee R. P.L Navy Room Board of Man Agers George W. Baldrey Willis Street Pleasantdale’ Community Chapel Gowile Center Brunswick Methodist St. John's Daughters of St. John St. Paul’s Holy Cross Choir Holy Common Second Baptist Women's Guild Third Presbyterian Pawling Avenue Methodist Church Rayfair Woodside Presbyterian Ates Trinity Parish House Board of Deacons Alpha Alleys St. Mark's Methodist Church First Baptist Fellowship Hall Women's Church Society Trinity Episcopal Camp Fire Women’s Council Charles Hill Ballston Spa School of Religious Instruction Holy Communion Cleveland Martin Kovac Sam S. Paul Proctor 4Th ST the Red Cross Chapter The American Red Cross Green Island Waterford Spa
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