Watervliet Firemen Plan Annual Ball
Watervliet and Green Island fire departments sponsor a joint dance to aid servicemen. Righera J. McCarthy leads the committee with J. Corbet and J. Berghemes named honorary officers. The event at Sacred Heart on September 14 will fund gifts and experiences for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righera J. McCarthy
Firmen
George Beker
John F. Leonard
Bremex
Wend Green Island
Raymond Merten Woz Burke
Wiliam J. Harp
Be, Rogers
James Jseph MacInerny
John Hersey
George F. Hancourt
Joseph Co
Edward BP. McCarray
Tin Can Salvage Lags at Watervliet
In a state council report, Watervliet Salvage Committee is urged to boost tin collection as less than half of needed tin is salvaged. The notice notes armed forces use about 30,000 tons daily and warns stockpiles shrink with mine output delayed postwar. A separate note announces Watervliet High School’s play What a Life and student entertainers for soldiers at Utica hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Scarch Council
Alfred C. Meneely
State Council
America
Japan
Watervliet High School
Watervliet Family Hears Son Is Safe On Way Home
Lt Erwin J Bevins 3c, missing in December over Germany, is reportedly safe and en route home. Parents Mr and Mrs Erwin J Bevins of 1 Fourth Avenue, Watervliet, received word from a War Department telegram and a subsequent message yesterday. The 21 year old Air Corps pilot, a Albany High School graduate, entered service in December 1941. His brother Eugene J Bevins also serves in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin J. Bevins
Fourth Avenue
Waterviiet
Baving
Portics
Somanti
Air Corps
Germany
Albany High School
Bevins
A. F. W. Paper Co
Albany
Eugene J. Bevins
Army Air Corgs
Watervliet Eastern Star Plans Memorial Night
Watervliet Eastern Star unit plans a Memorial night at the May 16 meeting in the Masonic Temple to honor Villetta Chapter members who died this year. Palestine Chapter guests helped stage the opening exhibition and Grace Jennings presided as guest of the Palestine Chapter. Awards and prizes were given during the social and refreshments followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coswnemora
Villetta
C. ES
Watervliet
Palestine
Lansisgburg
Harry Bardecerg
Grace Jennings
Palestine Ceapter
Alfred J. Hart
Wilerra
Edith Gitsoz
Amyitze
Alce Beratlick
Rebekah Lodge
Dorothy Stover
Catherine Munton
Barbara Moreland
Betty Mobi
Ruth van Buren
Sonal
Watervliet Girl Scouts Observe Mother's Day Meeting
Watervliet Girl Scout Troop 45 held Mother’s Day observances at Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church. Three new members Heather Steele Barbara Grang and Barbara Ann Roy were invested. Proficiency badges for cooking child care first aid and handicrafts were earned along with a First Class badge for Rose Mae Kenney. Dramatics entertained under Alice Pheips and Catherine Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarclay Jermain Club
Jermain Memorial
Alice Pheips
Catherine Graves
Angé Graves
Lois Dean
Vivian White
Watervliet Squires Plan Softball Team Formation
Plans were made at a meeting of the Watervliet Squires to form a softball team with positions assigned at next week's gathering. Joan Cusack passed his physical for the Wavy and is set to take an oath today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Donnelly Ciscle
Columbian Squires
Neid
Knights of Colum
Joan Cusack
Joseph Adams
John Griffin
William Lemb
Robert Owens
James Corbett
Eugene Burns
Statler
Adams
Robert Gavyrean
Greenwich 4 Bain of Gray Avenue Home Ownership
Reconstructed notices show Greenwich resident 4 Bain of Gray Avenue in a home along with Mrs. Philip Hughes not purchasing the former Mealey home on Washington Street from Sits Andrew Meeser. Mrs. William Reid leaves her Troy residence to reside with sister Mans John Thomas Corliss Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain
Gray Avenue
Philip Hughes
Mealey
Washington Street
Sits
Andrew Meeser
Wiliam Reid
Troy
Mans
John Thomas
Corliss Avenue
Watervliet Soldier Killed in Action in Germany
Mrs. Bertha King of Watervliet reports to the War Department that her son Sgt. E Warren King age 19 was killed in action in Germany on April 3 after being previously listed missing. He was born in Port Schuyler and led Watervliet High School class of 1943. He studied at Syracuse University Extension Auburn and joined the Army last March, serving overseas with General Patton’s Seventh Army since November. A brother John E King aviation storekeeper USS N. is stationed at Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha King
Sixth Avenue
Watervliet
War Department
E. Warren King
Germany
Port Schuyler
Watervliet High School
Syracuse University
Auburn
Seventh Army
John E. King
Uss.n
Oakland
Cai
Waterford Spring Concert by Way verford Schools
The Waterford spring concert by the Way verford school music department takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Sf EB. Victor Spreggins. Senior and junior choirs, Orpexis Club, boys and girls choirs, Crescendinos and sextet perform with student accompanists and conductors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayverford
Sf EB
Victor Spreggins
Margaret Burgess
Janet Nixon
Stanley Maraski
Shirley LeVan
Mary Ant Ryan
Mary Shear
Merjorie Swayze
Istrumental
Doris Swalling
Pet
Neil Whitehurst
George Wood
Zane LeVan
Marjorie Swayze
Schubert
Deaths and obituaries from local city and region
The obituary column lists Chester Melius a World War I veteran who died at the Veterans Hospital Lyons X J after a long illness. Survivors include widow Jean Redmond and his parents Benjamin F. Melios and Mrs. Melios. Funeral from Marcis Faneral Home and interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Also noted are funeral services for Edgar D Gordon and Harry B Herring, Mrs Bertha McIntosh, William C Staples, Mrs Everest, Miss Kate M Clexton, James J Nolan and James Solan with details on services, interment, and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Melius
Veterans’ Hospital
Lyons
X. J
Troy High School
Ninth Presbyterian Church
105Th Infantry
Cranford Post
American Legion
New Jersey
Jean Redmond
Elizabeth
N. J
Benjamin F. Melios
Mars. Irvin Peabody
Scotia
Marcis Fanerel Homie
Fifth Avenue
Qokwood Cemetery
Edgar D.gordon
Merritt Wn. Gorden
Watervliet
Wassing and Brown
Gloversville
Raymond A. Ketchledge
First Presbyterian Church
Mx. Gordon
Nathan Littaner
Sirs
Miona C. Gordon
Dorothy E. Nicholson
Syracusez
Harold 5. Gordon
The
Navy
David B. Gordon
Weaiervlieh
William C. Staples
Williams Otis Staples
Patravid
Stephentown
Anne Weener
Arthur Staples
Clovis Staples
Mss
Carrie Harrington
Garfield’ Presbiterian Church
Max
McCamley
First Avenue Methodist Church
Everest
Albert
Mason Chapel
Second Avenue
Seth N. "Genung
Pressterian
Lansingburg
Oakwood Cemetery
Kate M. Clexton
Fourth Avenue
Morris Funeral Home
H. Boardman Jones
Christ Episcopal Church
Akwood Cemetery
James J. Nolan
Philip Bartlett Fatally Stricken at Fourth Street Residence
Philip Bartlett aged 0 died yesterday morning from a heart attack at the home of Mr and Mrs Dennis J Bwdéney 138 Fourth Street where he roomed Coroner Thomas J Duffy ruled natural causes The body was taken to William Sanvidge Funeral Home Bartlett an employee of the Lincoln Theater as fireman He was a native of Canada with possible relatives there Authorities sought to locate them Police Sergeant Arthur M Fitzgerald and Officer Gonald Degan investigated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bartlett
Dennis J. Bwdéney
Fourth Street
Thomas J. Duffy
William Sanvidge
Seventh Avenue
Bartlett
Lincoln ‘Theater
Canada
Arthur M. Fitzgerald
Gonald Degan
Card party invites and court meeting plan announced
The text notes a court at St Mary's Church to receive a union and a spring card party chaired by Mrs. Mary Busha to be held in May. Count Margaret of Troy invites attendees to a May 22 card party at The Pendrick, Hudson. The next court meeting is scheduled for May 18 at 8 pm in the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munion
East Side Mother Daughter Banquet Held at Trinity Church
The annual mother daughter banquet was held Tuesday night at Trinity Church. WSCS organized it with Mrs. Ray Priddle in charge of arrangements and Mrs. Elmer J. Williams directing the program. Mrs. James W. Smith acted as mistress of ceremonies as the program opened with the song Mother. Mrs. Wayna Koppes played accompaniment. The oldest mother present was Mrs. Wilgox and the youngest Mrs. Maynard Coonrad, each receiving an orchid. Mrs. Sidney Smith of Delmer presented a dramatization Mary the Mother of Jesus. Three family revelations were shared among the about 100 guests. Miss Jane Williams sang Mother of Mine and Anne Ogden with Margaret Foss performed a vocal duet. A toast to mothers was given by Miss Beverly and a toast to daughters by Mrs. Paul Mertke. Tables were decorated with lilacs and spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Sean Church
WSCS
Ray Priddle
Elmer J. Williams
James W. Smith
Wayna Koppes
Wilgox
Maynard Coonrad
Sidney Smith
Delmer
Mary
Jesus
Jane Wiliams
Anne’ Ogden
Margaret Foss
Beverly Is
Paul Mertke
Missionary Society Plans Two Meetings
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Third Presbyterian Church will meet today at 7 pm at the home of Mrs Marvin Bonested Mountain View Avenue. The executive board of the W.S.C.S. will meet Friday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs William E. Baylis near Chesney Court. Also Rev Ortin F Ireson of Trinity Methodist Church will conduct Sunday worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
The
Third Presbyterian Church
Marvin Bonested
Mountain View Avenue
W.S.C.S
Wiliam E. Baylis
MeChesney Court
Ortin F Ireson
Trinity Methodist Church
Retailers to Discuss Hours of Business Policy
Local retailers gather to discuss possible changes to store hours and business operations. Officials expect input on community needs, customer access, and economic impact while outlining potential regional guidelines.
Quisling Says He Has Not Long to Live
A Stockholm radio report quotes Vidkun Quisling claiming he has not long to live after predicting Hitler’s death. The Norwegian broadcasts say Quisling, described as the next premier, spoke as fascists in Oslo reacted to news of Hitler’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quisling
London
Radi
Stockholm
Vidkum Quisting
Pepper
Ypresy
Quisting
Oslo
Fuehrer
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Watervliet Firemen Plan
Sally Miller
Dolores Cupolo
Rhoads General Hospital
Utica
Broadway
Eugene Keeney
A W. Christensen
Mershal Eugene Kennedy
Fy Eaward Gallico
Lawrence Reave
Watervliet Ledge of Elks
Elks' Rooms
George J. Hak
League
James Ditlon
Martin Schanz
Joseph Johnson
John Clark
Edward Nutting
Thomas Coughlin
Winifred Mes
Massett
J. Bevin
Union Garage
Philip G. O'Brien
Federal ST
Sixth Ave
Gallagher
Ninth Street
First Avenue
Arsenal Watervliet
Glidden
C. Cauchy Thorne
Girl Scouts
Watervliet Squires
Mephece
James Fatey
Service League
Alvin Wegar
Ruth Ruhiz
Marjorie Birkby
Greenwich
LIONS
Clarence S. Simmons
William D. Boswell
Walter D. McKenna
Waterford
Wad
Tish
Donizecti
Xtalien
Grpsses
Bortnyanstd
Nell Whitebers
Bluedells
Scotland
Junior Cash
Tntermission
Beethoven
Sarcheia
Schertzinger
Sorrento
Blind Ploughman
Clarke
Zane le ¥An Solveigs
1 Grieg
Aloha de' Lilivokglani
Gawaliany
Minka
Keighley
Carmena” Wilson
Gpanisay
Trebarne
Madsen
Gluck
Charles
Alfisen - Marjotie Swayze
Cubs
William Merritt
Martin Sozak
Reed Walters
Ira Ormsty
Fonie
O. Els
Saratoga
Sarsiega
Grend
Donte
Coaptar
Binsonic Temple
Miriam Ridings
Sarah Whalen
Court St. Monica
Dwuthtern of
Chester Melies
Emeral
L Gauthier
Edgar D. Gordon
Phe Cunera
Wauraier
Kemp Avenue
Mountainview
Iree
St Jeaniste
Hervey J. Bessette
Celas A. Robitaille
Cohoes
Leo Paradis
John Schaurr
Eva ‘Balthazard
Arthur
Erteston
George W. Gray
Paul A Beatley
Daniel A. Heating
St Jean's Cemetery
Mr. Herring
Harry B. Herring
Fonda
River Street
John Gass
Pauls Episcopal Church
Ernest McGarty
Samuel Jordan
Samuel 3Eodman
Woodrow Hansen
Larment
New Mount Ida
Berthagf
BicIntosh
Bertha G. McIntosh
Schenectady
Vischer's Ferry
Sehenectady
Samuel Welsh
Mechanicville
James J. Solan
Bennington, Wi
Notan
Ellie Hospital
Dieces
Vanderbyden Hall
John ¥. Knaupp
BR. T
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
John 3. Knaupp
Paxsling Avenue
William Lroyd
Victoria
Avenue
Lioyd
Irving Jacobson
Northford
Conn
Jacobson
Airs
Lind
Agtron
Mr. Lioyd
East Side
Empire
Stawas
Memorial Bay
Epointment
Eno Be
Chas. H. Gardner Agescy
Collier's Gene
Fort St
Troy, N
Edward
Espotabs
Troy Prudential
Troy Prudential Association, Inc
New York State Banking Department
Ste. Ph. Troy
Quandt Funeral Home
Waterford, WY
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