Draftee Held in Area Jail In Watervliet Induction
Watervliet area draft board 36 arranged induction at an Army center. The ceremony, led by Robert J. O'Brien and Edward P. Xing, included USO and Red Cross support. One registrant was found missing and later located in Schenectady County jail awaiting arraignment. another notice to appear will be issued after release.
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Armed Forces
Sf Men
Payshall
Atbatty
Robert J. O'Brien
Edward P
Xing
Meseber
Watertier Usq
Martin W.oSchang, Jr
New
ESS
Watervliet City Hall
Edward P. King
Belet
Watervliet Uso
Wents
Watervliet Lieutenant Killed in Philippines Action
First Lt. John Willis, a Watervliet High School graduate and Army Air Force member, was killed in action over Leyte in the Philippines. His wife in Laguna Beach, California, received word confirming the death after earlier reports of missing in action on March 15. Willis had recently earned the Air Medal for outstanding service.
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John & Willis
Watervliet High School
Due
Julie Sosiex
Laguna Beach
Cal
Army Air Force
Willis
Layee
Philippins
Beechams Pills Offer Digestion Relief
The ad explains that when digestion slows and waste congests the bowels, Beechams Pills relieve constipation and promote better digestion. It urges readers to ask a doctor for Beechams Poltodez Castions and lists price and availability in a vintage ad tone.
Watervliet Man Wins Air Medal for WWII Service
Joseph G. OConnell of Watervliet was awarded the Air Medal after serving as engineer gunner on a bomber over Nazi-occupied Europe. The plane was shot down in January 1945. OConnell was captured and remained a prisoner of war for a time. His sister Marie accepted the medal in Rome on his behalf. he is a La Salle Institute graduate with a brother serving in the Navy Air Corps.
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Joseph G. O'Connell
Afr
Stephen J. O'Con
Sis
Fourth Avenue
Water 4
Prox
Beroise
Europe
O'Connell
Sargeant O'Connell
Miss
Marie O’connell
Rome
la Salle Institute
Sergeant O'Connell
Museum Director Speaker Delivers Indians' Contribution Talk
Dr. Carl E. Guthe director of the New York State Museum spoke to the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Avenue Methodist Church on The Indians' Contribution To America. Mrs. David E. Green presided. A brief devotional followed VE Day prayers. Secretary Abrs. Fred Knipple stood in for Mrs. Elmer Yaddow. Refreshments served by several ladies.
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Carl E. Guthe
New York State
Elmer
Yaddow
Benjamin Franklin
George Gould
George Ferdt
Lotta Gilvert
Fire Damages Watervliet Home on Sinth Street
A morning blaze damaged the home of Samuel Henry at 301 Sinth Street Watervliet. Firefighters responded at 6 20 am from box 12 c.d. Third Avenue and Eighth Streets using booster bags to extinguish the flames. Cause reported as a defective oil heater in the living room. furniture and floor suffered damage. no loss estimate available.
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Samuel Henry
Sinth Street
Watervliet
Third Avenue
Eighth Streets
Watervliet Court Elects Miss Moore
Miss Elizabeth Stoore was voted a second term as Court Regina of Catholic Daughters of America in the Watervliet Knights of Columbus rooms. Officers retained included Margaret Armstrong, Isabel Law, Anna EI McCarthy, Betty Dolan, Marian Munson, Bertha Schantz. new officers elected were Lillian Rosenbergh and Catherine McMahon. Installation ceremony to be officiated by Mrs. Emily O’Connell on May 34.
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Elizabeth Stoore
Court Regina
Catholic Daughters ‘of America
Watervliet
Knights of 'Qalumbus
Sfrs
Margaret Armstrong
Asabel Law
Anna EI McCarthy
Betty Doclan
Marian, Munson
Monitor
Bertha Schantz
Lillian Rosenbergh
Catherine McMahon
Emily. O'Connell
Watervliet Home Life Unit Installs Mrs Riley Chair
Mrs. Mary Riley elected chairman of the Albany County Home Bureau Home Life Unit at a Watervliet First Presbyterian Church meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Jane Coleman as vice chairman and Miss Jennie Zeh as secretary treasurer. A lampshade making lesson will be led by Mrs A W Chrestensen at the church. The unit will also oversee War Bond and stamps sales at Nations Bank of Watervliet starting Monday.
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League
William G. Donovan
Congress Street
Tros
Trinity League of Trinity Episcopal Church
Watervliet
Charles J .&. Christiansen
Denovan
Henry B. Krage
Ivan H. Ball
William Dodson
Herbert Fleck
Donovan
Charles
Graffonder
Christiansen
Harry McGrath
Dmirs
Carl QO. Christiansen
Kenneth Albert
Mra. Albert
Masonic Temple
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Mies Irene Schumann
Dorothy Saltis
Donald Lewis
Mary Riley
Albany County Home Bureau
First Presbyterian Church of
Russell Camp Sets Open House After Memorial Day Parade
United Spanish War Veterans will observe an open house in the rooms after the Memorial Day parade. Commander William F. Baker presided at last night’s meeting. Nelson L. Hare was named to lead the open house committee and arrange refreshments. Zera D. Link announced another Memorial Day Committee session tonight at the Court House. Bert Tillitson, senior vice commander, is confined to his home by illness.
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Bert Tillitson
Obituary notices from Troy area deaths
Multiple obituaries for Josephina Crawford Robert Penney James Menzies Anna Charette Louis Theroux and Joseph G Bouchey list survivors funeral details service locations and burial plans in Troy Cohoes Waterford and Watervliet with churches cemeteries and funeral homes named and dates noted within the report.
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Ee ML Crawford
Josephina M. Crawford
Troy
Fourth Street
St. Joseph's Church
Rosary Sneiery
Joseph E. Crawford
James J. Clintos
Albert R. Fox & Son
Thirteenth Street
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
James C. Menzion
James C. Menzies
Broad Street
Waterford
Aingering Ilees
Bella P. Menzies
Scotland
Isabelle E Menzies
William Menzies
Paul Werner
Adams
Mass
Quandt Funeral Home
Herbert C. Wiklenberg
First Presbyterian Church
Waterford Rural
Putnam Roattting Co
Thomas A. Graham
Perry F. Wilson
John J. Burke
Dennis F. Maney
Union, National Bank
Mothers’ Club
St. Augustine's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Sty ‘Augustine's Church
Waterford Women Bake For USC Lounge Volunteers Aid Troop Comfort
Waterford women from the Young Women's Club of the Baptist Church donate home baked cakes cookies and doughnuts to the USC Lounge in Troy. They plan to continue as soldiers and sailors visit the lounge increases due to victory in Europe. Donations are accepted via Mrs Robert Cozzens and Micken's Store.
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Waterford
USC
Troy
Bete
Europe
Young Women’s Club
Baptis
Charch
Robert Corzens
Third Street
Jor
Micken
USO Asual
Utah Mine Explosion Kills 2 and Blasts Three Miles Deep
Twenty one miners died in a Utah Fuel Company explosion at Sunnyside Utah. Two others were missing and believed dead while seven were injured. Survivors said they escaped by staying away from the blast area as flames and gas swept the shaft. Rescue teams labored three miles underground to recover bodies as carbon monoxide filled the tunnels. Officials identified a large list of victims including C Della Cord James Wysherly M H Braddock James Jardine James Bailey Pedro Gavaldon Efram Manzana Manuel Triffic Tom Virgil Niez Sandoval Joe Montoya Clell For ayoth Warren Hopeokiss Lawrence Figuera Joe Padillo James Gilmore Virgil Stamper Ira Hil Ar at Stubblefield and John Martinez Irving Leonard Bud Waltort were missing and feared dead. The shaft was partially blocked delaying rescue efforts.
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Sunnyside
Utah
S. No. 4
Taree
C Della Cord
Charles Matsuma
James Wysherly
M. H. Braddock
James Jardine
James
Aicay
Mine Shaft Gas Explosion Injures Several in Bunnyside
A gas explosion at a mine shaft in Bunnyside left Tony Trufilie Ed die Edwards Lupe Sandover and four others in critical condition. Rexcue workers wore gas masks as hundreds of relatives and curious locals gathered at the site. Survivors blamed black damp a miner term for fine gas dust that can ignite from sparks.
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Tony Trufilie
Eddie Edwards
Lupe ‘Sandover
John Colman
Jono Gutierres
Tony Leger
Martin Dean
Bunnyside
Curios
Rexcue
Funes
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Joseph O'Connell
Frank Gunga
Second Avenue
Marilyn Filime
Drusilla Hirde
Marie Jensen
Hyde
Lawere
Gooperaive
Grand ST
Franklin Square
Banking Department of the
State of New York
Watervliet Court
Miss Moore
Watervliet Home Life Unit
Russell Camp
Louis EB. Theroux
Lovis Theroux
Big Widow
Nellie Hanley
Joseph L, Mavier J
Charles Ex ‘Theroux
David
Julia Delaney
É A Conkers
Sis. Myre
Suebock
Frank Theroux
Roehresier
George Theroix
Paradelphia
J. G. Bouchey
Joseph CG. Bow Chey
Walter E. Healey
St. Jean's Cemetery
St Mary's Church
Parson
Hartford
Conn
Clana
First, Baptist
Robert Cozzens
Methodist Church
Leon Adkins
First Methodist Church
Wells & Coverlys
Wells & Coverly
Qumes
Schenectady
Carolyn’s
Third ST
Wells & Coverly's
Clipper
Kenroyd Stein Bloch
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