Watervliet Engaged Couples and Local Notices
Watervliet announces the engagement of Miss Dorothy Ann Halse to Robert J. Whitney with future wedding planned. Dorothy attends Watervliet High School and works for her father, while Whitney is in the Army Air Force stationed at Delbert, Texas. Also noted are Betty Cipperixs training to graduate from Adelphist Hospital School of Nursing, and a brush demonstration by local women at Central Lutheran Church. A personal shower honors Miss Joen Hertis, upcoming hospitality for Ensign Jud Zimmer, and census data on Canadian male wages in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Halse
Sixth Avenue
Watervied
Dorothy Ann Halse
Robert J. Whitney
Bir
William C. Whitney
Hause
Watervliet H High School
Corporal Whitney
Troy High School
Army Air Force
Delbert
Tex
Roses and Flax Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Lutheran Church
Raymond Sei- Ge
Will and estate matters filed in Surrogate's Court
Legal notice announces a probate petition for Macy P White of Serliz Rehaséier ey New York seeking admission of a will for Geo ftebanse Waterbr and related personal property. The Surrogate's Court in Rensselaer County Troy set a hearing for May 3 1944, with Edward J Donohue as surrogate and Jordan as petitioner’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
sJohn
Macy“ P
Dar
Seric
New York
Gaig
Edward J. Donohue
City of
Troy
al Ram L. Jordan
Ice
Oyghin Bt
Kingston
Puerto Rico food control under fire from Bell hearings
Amid a Bell Committee probe on Puerto Rico, Interior’s C J Tyrrel travels to inspect the island’s food supply. Officials clash over returning food distribution to private merchants, citing war controls and prior shortages. The debate centers on shipping, price ceilings, and who manages imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
C. Jasper Bell
Department Ofnterior
C. J. Tyrrel
Cnue
Bestes
Returnea
Jong Agh
Rexford
Bell
Department of Interior
Eid Brokers
jPuerto Rico
W. 3B
Phoren
Department of Territories and Island Possessions
Bell Committee
Trey
New York
Pat
Seacneatte
iThoron
Ther
Vauai
Figo Hostos
Club Plans Luncheon Featuring Miss Maxieme Shepherd
The Troy Woman's Club luncheon on Wednesday at 1 pm at Frey Country Club features guest speaker Miss Maxieme Shepherd of Boston. Before the meal, an annual officers election and business meeting will occur in the club rooms on Scene Street, with reports from officers and committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxieme Shepherd
Boston
Burr M. Stark
Local social notes highlight visitors and gatherings
Betty Barts end Son of Parkchester have been guests for a week of Mrs J A Barnes. Mr and Mrs James C Covert hosted a cocktail party on Speightown Road. Charles Froelich, bombardier navigator, returns to town from Cherry Point N C. Lt Blandy and Mrs Blandy home in Londonderry from the Pacific War zone. Frances Zoltwood hosts dessert bridge for sister Mrs Nelson O Bissie of Johnstown Pa. George B Cluett Jr, Berkshire School student, spends weekend with mother Mrs W Kelsey in Brunswick Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Betty Barts End Son
Parkchester
J. A. Barnes
James C. Covert
Cherry Point
Airs
Froelich
Serst
Charles Froelich
Atlanticity
W. H. Horan
Brunswick Road
Atlantic City
N. F
Blandy
Pieut
Dailam EL Blandy
Londonville
West Coast
Wes
Berkshire School
W. Kelsey
Brunswick Hills
Body Found on Highway Near Homer Says State Police
The body of John Russell, 683, who recently moved from Tihaca to work two weeks ago, was found beside a highway near Homer Saturday. Part of an automobile headlight was nearby. State Police are investigating the incident.
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Homer
John Russell
Tihaca
Government sale of food in doubt amid political control talk
Importers opposing Belt Committee remarks argue against government groceries arguing for private handling. Thoron counters that government exit from the business is the aim, while concerns about territorial administration and leadership quality reflect broader political disputes beyond Maine to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belt Committee
Fhoron
Mx Thoron
Maine
California
United States
Puerto Rico
Troy Soldier To Take Bride
Mir and Mrs Frank F Rogers of 1S Morton Avenue Albany announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Marcia Ann Rogers to Sergeant Thomas F Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Thomas O Ane Grews of 2905 Sixth Avenue Miss Rogers a Cathedral Academy and Albany Business College graduate works for the Internal Revenue Bureau Andrews a Catholic Central High School graduate was with Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co before entering service and is now stationed at Ozhu The date for the wedding has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Frank F. Rogers
Morton Avenue
Albany
Marcia Ann Rogers
Sergi
Thomas F. Andrews
Thomas
Ane Grews
Sixth Avenue
Rogers
Cathedral Academy
Albany Business College
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sergeant Andrews
Catholic Central High School
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tee Co
Ozhu
T.ho
Vermonters Oppose New Federal Dam
Brattleboro Vermont Freemen Inc local residents oppose the West Dum merston dam project citing sovereignty against federal intrusion. A photograph shows officials with rifles before West Dummerston Baptist Church as the group claims 2000 members including sympathizers from other states. Governor William H. Wills is listed as an honorary member.
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Brattlehoro
Vii
UiPi
Freemen, Inc
West River Valley
West Dummerston
Thomas Tier
Freeimen
Int
Vermont
Freemen
Tas
William H. Wills
Trojan to Benefit From Aunt's Estate
White Plains reports the Surrogate Court appraisal shows Lethia E Pryibil left 89,927.62 in residue with Maria C Patterson receiving two thirds, Helen M Watson life income, and nephew Ward H Patterson about 5,729.54 principal from a life fund. Executors are Patterson of Tilton and National Bank of Vernon. Gross estate valued at 371,355.50 with various assets including cash, stocks, bonds, and real estate holdings.
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White Plains
Lethia E. Pryibil
Maria C. Patterson
Helen M. Watson
Ee Ward H. Petterson
Life Fund
George FL Griffiins
m #& Patterson
Tiltonessport
Conn
Onal Bask
ML Vernon
Astate
Invasion Imminent Says Rommel Speaker Warns of Parachute Attacks
Rommel said the invasion was imminent and that German soldiers are ready with new weapons. He warned the Allies will face many surprises, including landings by parachute behind the coastal front. He spoke after touring Mediterranean coast defenses and noted a novel system of tactical measures. Cant. B. H. Balfour claimed about 138,000 Allied airmen have opened the main battle of the invasion and that Allied air attacks in April would shorten the path to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Mediterranean
Ecountry
Africa
Eighth Army
Bernard J. Montgomery
el- Alamein
Montgomery
el Alamein
B. H. Balfour
Air
Europe
Berlin
Kickback Trial To Resume Today
Summations in the Syracuse trial of four Albany Local 160 Operating Engineers officials on kickback charges. The U.S. District Court jury was excused Friday until today after testimony. Defendants George Manni Thomas McGraw William McDonald and James Schock face Copeland Act violations for alleged illegal kickback payments to non-members for government project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Albany Local 160
Operating Engineers Union
U. S. District Court
George Manni
Thomas McGraw
William McDonald
James Schock
Crescent Officer Wed In & Ceremony
Miss Eleanor Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Mlyée Young of Cloversiville became the bride of Lieut George B Slater son of Sir and Mrs George H Slater of Crescent. The wedding took place in the First Methodist Church in Gloversside Rev Elmer C Lexis DC officiated. The church was decorated with bouquests of robes and palmy. Mrs Kenneth Slater of Washington DC was matron of honor and her husband a Marine Band member served as best man. The bride wore a white net wedding gown over satin with fingertip veil and carried white roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s parents home. The bride is a graduate of Glov éravítlé High School and the Crane Institute of Music at Potsdam. Lieutenant Slater was a Crane Institute of Music graduate and former music instructor in Morristown. They will reside in Gloversville with Slater reporting to duty in Washington after a short wedding trip.
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Eleanor
Young
Mlyée Young
Cloversiville
George B. Slater
George H. Slater
Crescent
First Methodist Church
Gloversside
Elmer C. Lexis
Kenneth Slater
Washington, D. C
Marine Band
Washington
Slater
Crane Institute of Music
Morristown
Stater
Havems
Gloversville
Miss Repp Presents Emme Willard Program
Miss Elen Repp presented a concert at Emma Willard School on Friday morning with French, Norwegian, and Dutch selections. Notable numbers included John Alden Carpenter’s When I Bring To You Colored Tors Grieg Norwegian Minstrel Songs. An encore Dutch Nursery Rhyme drew warm applause with George HO Pickering on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Repp
Emme Willard
Troy Vocel Society
Four More Italians Shot As Nazi Spies
Allied Headquarters Naples reports four Italians convicted of Nazi espionage were executed by firing squad for conspiracy to sabotage. Virgilio Scarpelgini, 19, volunteered as an agent. Domenico Dommini 25, Giulio Sebastianeli 29, and Alfredo Calfigaro 25 were trained to sabotage a pipeline with incendiary bombs. They allegedly attacked Allied troops. six others were shot a week earlier.
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Allied
Naples
Allied Army
Provetel Jan
Virgilio Scarpel- Gini
Domenico Dommini
Republican Army
Giulio Sebastianeli
Alfredo Calfigaro
Engaged Vera Mae Brownell to Ensign Earl Hogan
Mrs Forrest Brownell and Mr Arthur Hogan announce the engagement of Vera Mae Brownell to Ensign Earl Duane Hogan USNR son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hogan of Hoosick Falls. Vera Mae Brownell a Valley Falls High School graduate will study Surgery at Roussell Sage College. Hogan a Hoosick Falls High School graduate and RPI V 12 program graduate is a member of the Rensselaer Society of Engineers and National Honorary Science Society. He received his commission at the Naval Academy and is stationed at Harvard University. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Brownell
Johnsonville
Vera Mae Brownel
Earl Duane Hogan
USNR
Arthur Hogan
Hoo- Bick Falls
Miss Brownell
Valley Falls High School
Roussell Sage College
Ensign Hogan
Hoosick Falls High School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Society of Engineers
National Honorary Scientific’ Society
Reserve Midshipmen’s School
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Harvard University
Fire destroys Kiamesha Inn and surrounding area
A grass and brush fire near Kiamesha Lake burned the 6% room Kiemesha Inn and two Sunga low structures to ruins on Friday, spreading within two hours to over forty acres and threatening numerous buildings in Monticello New York.
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Monticello
N. Y
Kiemesha Inn
Kiamesha Lake
Cohoes Man Severely Hurt At Carnival
Norman Stont, 25, of 3 Berkley Avenue Cohoes, fell from a carnival stunt ride in Broadway Menands at about 11 p.m. He suffered a possible skull fracture and multiple injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital Albany. An ambulance then transported Corporal Malcolm Jennings, 19, of Schenectady, seriously ill from pneumonia, to the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Stont
Berkley
Cohoes
Broadway
Menands
O F L. Graflunder
Graffunder
Sloat
Memorial Hospital
AL Vent
Corp
Malcolm Jennings
Emmett Street
Schenectady
Jarvis
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Muss
Betty Cipperixs
R. J. Cipperiy
Chalton Avenue
Syeaway
Uzie
Adelhodist
Hosital School of
Nursity
Beook
Dipperiy
Trey High School Gredvai
T. J. Jackson
Joen
Hertis
Merrie
Judon Zimmer
Canada
Club
Mies
Samaritan Women
Board of
Wome Managers of
Samaritan Hospital
Miss Vera Mae Browsell
Sage Senior
Lou Ann
Albane-Troz Road
Dalymptll
Shodars
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