Troy Soldier Bresee Reported Killed in Action
Corporal Theodore F. Bresee of Troy reported missing in action on November 26 and later declared killed when his transport ship sank in heavy seas off North Africa. He enlisted in 1912, served three weeks overseas in the Army Air Forces communications division, and is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Bresee and four sisters.
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Theodore F. Bresee
Stip
Seventh Avenue
War’ Department
Bregee
War Department
Bresee
Army Air Forces
Fuld and Hatch Knitting Corp
Cohoes High School
Corporal Bresee
Leila Crier
Jane
Doris 'M
Evelyn Bresee
Troy
Eagle Mills community notices and updates
Eagle Mills announces a Red Cross sewing meeting at the Church of Christ Thursday at 2 p.m. Measles confinement affects Dorothy Hiegert and Martha Matheson. Local moves and promotions include Charles E. Bulson’s Marine base transfer and Troy residence updates. A $25 club fundraiser from a home bake sale is reported along with Boy Scout Troop 27 activities and camporee plans in Frear Park May 26–28. Clergy notes record Rev Pettingell’s retirement and transition to Rev Wilson, with Rev Robert B. Leslie guest preaching last Sunday.
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Red Cross
Church of Christ
Dorothy Hiegert
Martha Matheson
Sirs
William C. Millard
Homer B. Silvernall
New Lebanon
Harry E. Harris
Brunswick Road
White Bridge
Troy
Charles E. Bulson
Memphis, Tenn
Marine. Corps
Lynne
Darren
Ih Eagles
Warner Koppes
Rotary
Frear Park
George H’ Pettingell
Tribes Hi
Pettingell
Methodist Church
John €. Wilson
Robert B. Leslie
Local News and Social Items in Whitehall
Residents visit relatives in Albany Syracuse Richmond Hill and Dayton while service members return home on furlough The Rural Charity Club met at East Whitehall with card winners Mrs Gordon Gould and Mrs Harry Dunber A Red Cross surgical dressing team opens at Adams Street School under Mrs Harold Pray to meet increased quota demand and add a second dressing room in town
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Edward. ‘Ryan
Troy
Gillert Hyatt
Bellamy Street
Stanley Gordon
Air Forces
Dayton
Leon Gordon
Lafayette Street
Syracuse
Nas
Maguire
Clarence Nichols
Rock Avenue
Albany
Paul Saidona
Leslie Southcage
Navy
Sampson
William Hughes Davis
Sarah Holloran
Glens Falls
Holloran
Charles McNallard
Ovid Benjamin
Charles Clark
East Whitehall
Gordon Gould
Harry Dunber
Red Cross
Adams Street
Harold Pray
Engineers for Sea Duty Sought at Rensselaer Campus
The War Shipping Administration seeks engineering students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for rapid sea duty. Field rep B J Eubanks will interview tomorrow. Third and fourth year students could become engineer officers in as little as three months. Bonuses reach 100 percent. base pay after three months could be 193.50 dollars.
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War Shipping Administration
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B. J. Eubanks
Dr. Ray
Paleer Baker
Sdidsyesterde
United States
Marine
Local News and Social Happenings in Wynantskill Area
Wynantskill notes report Mr and Mrs Fred Lithee returning from New York and Lena and Raymond Lemphler purchasing the Burgher home on Berlin Road in White Plains area guests Miss Weeks and Mr Lewis. The Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 8 35 at Reformed Church. Vernon Pierson hosts a church gathering. Choir practice at 7 30 pm. Mrs Gerrie Austin visits son Pvt Carl Austin at Camp Wheeler Georgia. her family also in Macon near the camp. Town send Clubs 3 2 and 3 plan a get together at Firemen's Hall Thursday evening with an entertainment and refreshments program.
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Dsaaq
New York
Fred Lithee
Lena
Raymond Lemphelr
iWhite Plains
Burgher
Berlin Road
Miss Weeks
Str
Lewis
White Plains
Society
The
Reformed Church
Vernon Pierson
Pam
Gerrie Austin
Pvt
Carl Austin
Camp Wheeler
Austin
Carole
Macon
Townsend Clubs
Firemen's Hall
Dialogue of Marine Private and Captain on Namur Beach
A Marine private recounts a Namur Island exchange with an officer during the Kwajalein invasion. The private asks how to handle two Japanese prisoners and the captain snaps and refuses to be addressed properly. The tale illustrates wartime discipline and tension aboard.
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New York
INS
Sret
Namur Island
Kwajetein Atoll
Serzt
Startia Rivel
Rivé
Marine Corps
Pacific
Rivel
Captain Jones
King Cole’s Ulcer Pains Prompts Cautionary Ad
An unclear ad copy spoofing King Cole warns of stomach and ulcer pains from indigestion and burning sensations. It touts Udge Tablets with a money back guarantee and a suggested purchase from druggists, urging readers to try the product.
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King Cole
Shag Rug Offers Bathroom and Bed Use at $58
19 by 33 inch cotton shag rug described as versatile for bathroom or bedroom use. Text notes AH shades and a price of 58 dollars.
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