Kearney Insists Saipan Division Heroic Fight Confirmed
Congressman Bernard J. Kearney urges War Department vindication of the 27th Division at Saipan. He cites Secretary Stimson and Army officials praising the division’s conduct and a cross-Pacific assault that secured key ridges before dawn on April 1, 194? The article notes Kearney’s push amid magazine reports questioning the division’s actions and highlights military honors awarded to fallen infantrymen.
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Wth
Saipan
B. J. Kearney
Bernard J. Earner
Washington, D.C
Axine Wich
Okimawar
Teurers
Magammata
Kearney
Army
Pacffc
Inter
Kerridge
Stimson
Saie
Jearney
Atu Saipan
War Department
Safpak
Legion to fete commanders at dinner June 21
Noble Callahan Post American Legion sets Thursday June 21 as post commanders night dinner date and plans for the fete. Seven World War II veterans and three veterans of the 21st world conflict were admitted in time. six more applications were received. Commander William S.M. Burke presided with Thames F. Jackson as committee chair on repairs and welfare. Members slated to attend Memorial Day committee meeting at Rensselaer County Court House were informed of the session.
Local Draft Group Called by Board in Albany Visit
Draft Group 231 sent key contingents to Albany for induction and preinduction exams. Led by Thomas F L Russom for induction, with two volunteers, and Richard F Doody Jr leading the preinduction unit. Attended farewell ceremonies at the LSO Lounge in Troy Union Depot as Board Chairman Mr Ryan called the roll.
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Bozen
Selective Service Board
Troy Union Depot
USO
Albany
Armed Forces
Thomas FL Russom
Michael Pet
Rel
Willan I. Kenney
Henry ©. Miller
Jona & Savder
Harold & Folm
Bee
Orre FL Madsen
Willian J. Murray
George Madigan
Andrew A. Meadonian
Donald M. Engle
Dennis J. Monts
Albert 3. DeMarco
Richard F. Doody, Jr
T the E. Parsons
James V Parra
Albert E. Date
James Jjohn
R. Johneos, Jr
Martin EH. Conway, Jr
Thomas R. Banker
Babarty
Henry J. Beidt
Albert
Wiford A. LeForestier
Zono
Benhardt
Copion
James W. Keegan
Harry Collegian
Joseph Familiar
Emanuel M. Pattan
Leslie A. Curthovs
David G. Mester
Joseph J. Prezio
Harald W. Littleiotn
Philip =. Palladino
Charles A. Perrotta
George W Large
Harry 8. Stockswéll
William H. Jones
Johan
Thomas
Thomas McCochrene
Henry FE. Isebella
Joseph Besseth
John F. Hallett
James ¥. Quins
Karl J. Dowd
iClarente
Scott
Henry F. Sickjer
Joan P. Ryan
George FL Krug
Frank EK Wison
LSO
Troy Union
Mr. Ryan
Ihe
Hank Camelli Plans Army Enlistment After Deferment
Former Albany Senator catcher Hank Camelli, previously with the Philadelphia Pirates organization as a reserve catcher, was examined yesterday and accepted for Army service after a ninety day deferment granted in February.
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Frank Camelli
Albany
Senators
Philburs Pirates
Army
Bronze Star for Captain O'Donovan in Germany action
Captain William H. O'Donovan of the 49th Division First Army earns the Bronze Star Medal for heroic conduct after a February explosion wrecked a building housing his men. He organized bucket brigades, helped control the fire, joined rescue efforts, and climbed the roof despite explosives inside. He also wears the Combat Infantryman Badge. His wife Florence Quillinan O’Donovan and son William Jr reside at 482 Eighth Avenue.
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William H. O'Donovan
49Th Division
First Army
Germany
O'Donovan
Florence Quillinan O'Donovah
William, Jr
Eighth Avenue
Troy Danish Groups Mark Nazi Collapse
Descendants of Danes in Troy gathered Thursday to celebrate the fall of German rule through national songs and refreshments. Godt Haab Lodge met in Hell, with Chris Jensen opening discussion on the German occupancy, a toast to the nation and its age old form, plans for a June 5 Danish holiday discussed, and charter member Georg en J. Bork marking his 42 years in the lodge with a buffet lunch.
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Troy
Godt Haab Lodge
Danish ‘Brotherhood of America
Hell
Chris Jensen
Toasimtasier
Tor
Denmark
Georgen J. Bork
East Side spring card party and sale hosted by PTA of School 16
The PTA of School 16 will hold its annual spring card party and food sale on Thursday May 3 in the school auditorium. Miss Frances Detyer and Sirs Leon Hoogstoe are co chairmen with subcommittee heads named for food refreshments tables awards balloons and gavel presentations. Also notes Diane Plant is convalescing after appendectomy in Troy Hospital and Mr and Mrs George A Plant are her parents.
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Parent-Teacher Association of Schools
Frances Detyer
Leon Hoogstoe
John +. Quistan
Max Ehrlich
Mirs. Hoogsteel
NL Whitman
William Hehn
Charles Seibert
Carroll B. Gazin
Helmnér P. Howd
Bradford H. Burnthamy
James Jewell
Richsrd J. Thomas
Frank Hourigan
Ékeis
Phillip Caird
Diane Plant
Troy Hospital
George A Plant
Hamilton Avenue
Tex
William Tipping
Highland Avenue
Women's Guild of the Sect and
Baptist Church
A. H. Millard
Tipping
Richard Sergeant
Willian Stephens
Parent-Teacher Association of School 15
Wilert R. Keeler
J. Kennneth Lowe
Reginald Reichard
Tawanka
Third Presbyterian Church
Reotas
Kay Marley
The
Guardian
Gaylord C. Belden
Geraldyne “Black
Marjorie Mehl
Gills
Marilyn Willetts
Scribe
Wallies
Plant
Retures
Lloyd Bingham Named To Church Committee
Lloyd E Hingham was named chairman of the building committee of the board of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburg at a board meeting. He succeeds James Fellows who resigned. Fellows remains on the board. A list of proposed repairs was submitted to the building committee for a special meeting later this month. The centennial project committee reported plans to boost church attendance in late spring and summer.
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Lloyd E. Hingham
First Presbyterian Church of
Lansingburg
James Fellows
Fellows
Pbuilding Committee
Mahony to Honor Employees Veterans Dinner Tonight
Willam D. Mahony president of Faith Mills Inc Averill Park will host a dinner for all employees and visiting veterans at Burden Lake Casino. Veterans visiting textile plants urge workers to stay at jobs until the war ends. Attending: Lt Jack Steinbrenner s Sergeant Florant W Larche Sergeant Grant Butler T/Sgt Edward J Graham Torrington Conn Lt James Cunningham Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot.
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Willam D. Mahony
Faith Mills, Inc
Averill Park
Burden Lake
Jack. Steinbrenner
Florant W. Larche
Grant &. Butler
Edward. J. Graham
Torrington
Conn
James Cunningham
Philadelphia
Crossword Puzzle Tease and Names in Brief Fragments
Fragmentary crossword clues reference names like Dagan Bode and Teron Wd0rI, with entries ranging from edible dishes to heraldic terms. The jumbled list includes character-like items and a final note on a lyric poem and relation, framed by page notation p9.
Trojans Freed From Nazis Coming Home
Allied forces freed three Trojan servicemen held as prisoners of war by the Nazis. Cpl. Walter W. Wilson, Cpl. Walter J. Jorden, and Pfc. Joar Bates were evacuated to Normandy for medical care, then returned to the United States. Dispatches say they appeared haggard but relieved, with their families notified after years of captivity. Wilson previously listed missing December 20, Bates family received casualty telexes about John Bates missing since December 31 and George Bates killed in action. Jorden served with an engineering company of the 23rd DP in Belgium and was reported missing December 17.
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Troy
United
Nommardy
France
Brettazem
Cpl
Walter W.S Wilson
River Street
Walter J. Jorden
Fourteeenth Street
Plo
Joaz
Irish Avenue
Normandy
Wilson
Jorden
Bates
Germany
American Red Cross
Margaret
Higgins Wilson
Jers
Walter We Witon
Pawling Avenue
Trev
103Th Infantry
John H. Bates
Fifth Avenue
John
George J
Sind Airborne Division
Mr. Bates
Jordan
Mildred Wan Deusen Jorden
Servise P
Dpvision
Recover Bodies Of Two Men From Lake Champlain
Emory Bordeau and Edward Dobbeck, both 43, of Ticonderegs, drowned when a rowboat capsized on Lake Champlain Thursday night. Graham Davis, who swam ashore, said he did not see the others after the accident. Essex County coroner Dr. J S Milter ruled the death accidental.
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Emory Bordeau
Ticonderegs Fire Caiet
Edward Dobbeck
Lake Champlain
Graham Davis
Bordeau
Delbeck
Davis
J. S. Milter
Essex Country
Iran Grotto Plans Spring Ceremonial at Lauréate Grounds
Iran Grotto MO plans its annual spring outing and ceremonial at Lauréate Grounds Thursday evening. New candidates will be initiated and a show from New York will follow. Refreshments and supper are arranged by Past Monarchs McChesney, Bull, Davidson, Ames, Tuitte, and Graham with Elm er Hemstead presiding over refreshments.
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Iran Grotto
V.p.elr
Lauréate Grounds
New York
HB. McChesney
Guy Bull
Mr. McChesney
Harry Davidson
Frank 3. Ames
Edson Tuitte
Rosse
Graham
Elmer Hemstead
Schedule of Synagogue Services and Bar Mitzvah
Sabbath services at Congregations Sharah Tephileh and Beth Ierael begin today at 8 am. Lawrence Nadier, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Nadier, will become Bar Mitzvah during the services in Sharah Tephileh. Rabbi Isaac Teicher will deliver the sermon. The weekly Father and Son services, sponsored by the Jewish Orthodox Brotherhood, will be held tomorrow at 3 am.
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Sharah Tephileh
Beth Ierael
Lawrence Nadier
Herman X Nadier
Isaac Teicher
Jewish Orthodox Brotherhood
Apollo Court Plans Annual Memorial Rite
Apollo Court outlines details for its annual memorial service honoring deceased members and grand officers. The meeting, led by royal patron Hazel Neal, set May 17 as the memorial date and announced a penny social afterward. Plans also discussed for a social bridge event at Troy on May 14. social committee members included Pauline Greenwood and several others.
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Apollo
Cours
C. of A
Sireet
Hazel Neal
Royalingiron
Jono
Neal
Royal Pa Jtron
Ned
Pines
Sjgéssert Bridge
Troy
Pauline Greenwood
Huth Bibb
Elizabeth Reynolds
Edith Smith
Gussie Phillips
Trojans Members of Bar Group Chair Third District Committee
John P. Weatterwax appointed chair man of the membership committee of the New York State Bar Association for the Third District with aid from Syracuse president Lewis O. PyAn. Other Third District members include Charles J. Ranney Henry S Bayly and George Curley of Albany Watervliet Alice D. Kelly and Del B. Salmon heads Fourth District committee with other members James Leary Stade McMahon and VanKirk among listed.
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John P. Weatterwax
Troy Attensey
New York State Bar
Lewis 0. Pyan
Syracuse
Brate Association
Oliver, Baterrill, Jr
New York
Genere
Charles J. Ranney
Henry 3
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