Watervliet Soldiers Located Safe After France Service
Two Watervliet soldiers are reported located and safe in France awaiting return home. Albert O'Brien had been missing since July 29 in France and was believed captured. he now writes his sister that he has been released and is at a port in France awaiting a boat home with a promised furlough. Louis J. Terrault, seriously wounded March 6 in France, is in a hospital there. his brother received a Purple Heart mailed from the hospital with no message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresce Cusack
Manor Place
Srance
Red Cross Center
O'Brien
Air Meda
Cas
Flomesir
Louis J. Terrault
France
War Department
Joseph J. Terrault
Third Avenue
Louie
Elks Auxiliary Meeting At Watervliet
Elks Auxiliary at Watervliet held a social meeting with a luncheon and entertainment. Gifts and an honor roll were presented as new war panels replace old weathered ones, honoring service members. Fire calls over the weekend included kerosene fire on First Avenue and a burning awning on Sixteenth Street. Frances Chouffi’s engagement party honored Miss Frances Chouffi and 1st Sgt William Kuler. Committee chairs for the auxiliary were announced for the year, with plans for strawberry fest and charity events in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siress
Broadway
First Avenue
Ray Brown
Sixteenth Street
Suc Chouffi
Mise Marie Chowlfi
Nome
Seventh Avenue
Frances Chouffi
William Kuler
Women's Auxiliary of
Watervliet
Loage ‘of Blas
Thomas Thorns
J. Wilson James
Ehiziraan
Peter Pryox
Atra
John Dann
Howard .Thorms
Martie Schustz
Mire Trosias Thorns
Delinguérs
Frank Knigo
Peter Prygr
Cor
Jamies
Snade
Bt. Colman
Watervliet Soldier Joseph Beauches Liberated From German Camp
Sgt Joseph F E Beauches son of Mr and Mrs Louis Beauches 603 Second Ave Watervliet and husband of Jeannette Roberts has been liberated from a German prison camp announced by the Rensselaer County Red Cross. He joined the service March 1942 and had been overseas 17 months when captured in November. He belonged to the 109th Infantry Bloody Bucket division after graduating from St Bridget's Academy Watervliet and working for Tilley Ladder Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph FE. Béauchea
Louis Beauches
Second Avenue
Watervilet
Jeannette Roberts
Rensselaer County
Red Cross
109Th Infantry
St Bridget’s Academy
Watervliet
Tilley Ladder Co
Watervliet Rotary hears Paul Gabriels on Victory Gardens
Paul J. Gabriels of Watervliet spoke at the Watervliet Rotary Club luncheon at Fellowship Hall about the American Victory Garden program. He noted gardens began before U S entry to war and supported increased food supply for lend lease while recounting his gardening career and Watervliet greenhouse work. Lloyd L. Outhout presided and announced next meeting for Monday at 12 15 P M at Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauli J. Gabriels
Watervliet
Rotary Club
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Mr. Gabriels
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Gabriels
Thirteenth Street
Lloyd L. Outhout
Church Notes and War News From Local Parishes
Church notes list prayers for peace and for welfare of armed forces members across Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St Bridget and Westminster Service Guild events. Brownies meet, midweek prayers led by clergy, and missionary speaker at Beacon Light Mission. FREED Storm Sgt Louis Nucci liberated from German POW camp Stalag in April. he served with the 88th Infantry Rangers and expects to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Bridget
Detinglk
Westminster Service Guild
Manse
Third Avenue Methodist
Louis B. Barker
Wesleyan Methodist
Charles A. Darton
Watervliet Soldier Receives Bronze Star for Valor
Cpl. John M. Curtis, paratrooper with the 108th division, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in France. He crawled under heavy fire to aid a wounded platoon leader, saving his life during a battle to seize an enemy village. Curtis also earned the Purple Heart, two Presidential Unit Citations, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He is a Watervliet High School graduate and has served 27 months in active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Curtis
Dewey J. Curtis
Sixth Avenue
Watervite
Wise Airborne Division
France
Curtis
Ward
Normandy
Holiland
Bastogne
Germany
Bolland
Watervliet High School
Obituaries include multiple Troy area deaths and services
A long obituary list notes deaths in Troy and nearby areas, with services and survivors. Mrs Georgiana Forrest Sheeren, born in Troy, died after a short illness, with family including husband and two daughters in Troy. Other notices include Mrs Grace Betl Ross Lincoln at Hoosick Falls Heath Center, and Mrs Aline Akin Yates, a Melrose resident, with funeral details and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Sheeren
Wilihun F Sheeran
Georgiana A. Forrest
First Street
Troy
Afra
Sheeren
St. Joseph's Church
The
Rosary Society
Francis Michaud
Sages J
Willard L. Sheeren
Proy
Ralph Manoyiar
Detroit
Grace Betl Ross Lincoln
Ibidow
Marvin C Lindola
Hoosick
Falls ‘Heath
J. Clmnton Bros
Fourth Strees
Mary's Church
Joseph P. Kelly
Agenes C. Sheeran
Joseph V. Ditlon
James Noda
Joseph J. Coleman
Edward Bilis
Joseph Welsh
Thomas J. Meehan
St. Mary's
Annaline Akin Yates
Melrose
Romie
Clyde Sumner
Esperance Methodist Church
Torratee Heller
St John's Lutheran Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Schaghticoke
Desiers
Alton
Jonathan Hoag
Fred Sherman
Ervie Harringeon
Solons Absent Abroad Locking Up Congress Says Aides
Washington report notes many lawmakers roam Europe and the United States on oversees trips. Senate and House leaders face quorum risk as 16 senators are in Europe, five in the Philippines, and others drifting in for investigations. Sergeants at arms scramble to gather absentees, leaving possible seven representatives across the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Othalan
Washington
House
Senate
Moses
Europe
San Francisco
Philippines
Phat
United States
Jess
Sarge
Zamboanga
Near East
Military Affaire Cognittee
Atlantic
Watervliet Sailor Dooley Wounded in Okinawa Invasion
PhM2c John D. Dooley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dooley of Watervliet, was burned on April 1 during the Okinawa invasion. He was evacuated to Guam then a West Coast hospital, later moving to an East Coast facility. Dooley, a 1939 Watervliet High School graduate, enlisted in April 1942 after employment with Atlantic and Pacific Co. in Albany. He trained at Newport, R. I., and went overseas in September 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Dooley
John F. Dooley
Fourth Avenue
Watervliet
Okinawa
Guam
Tegler
Newport
R. L
Watervitet High School
Navy
Atlantic and Pacific Co
Albany
New York Guests Attend Memorial Ceremonies
New York visitors joined residents on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Mary A. Elue 611 Pawling Avenue. They attended ceremonies at R. P. 1 honoring Lt Col. William Ty O'Brien and State Thomas A. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mra
Mary A. Elue
Pawling Avenue
Town
William Ty. O'Brien
Thomas A. Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks Auxiliary
PVR
LOUIS
Terbratlt
Sgt
Albert J. O'Brien
Teoy Weerees
Geraniums Retail
Esale Horton’s
Itoases Baght Road
Noble-Callahan Post
Groers
Watervliet Club
Paul Gabriels
Beacon Light Mission
Garnet Phillips
Gripsholm
China
Wil
Oriental Missionary Speciaty
Louis V. Nucci
Stalag Ih B
Carmela Nucci
Fourth Street
Watervliette
Italy
88Th Infantry Division
Rangers
Christian Brothers Academy
Pfc
Patsy Nucci
Air Corps
Jamies Delfino
Pacific
Sergeant Nucci
Brothers’ Club of the Sacred Beast of Mary School
Joseph Charilér
Or Joan BM Curtis
Amie Moseler
Lee
By Mossler
Aline Ki. Haight
Alee XK. Haight
George ‘L. Haight
Troy Hospital
North Lake Avenue
Julius Baymen
Jiles Baymen
North
Pearl Street
Carlstadt
N. J
Cece Knapp
Myron L. Jonas
Middle Grove
John Kilgore
Wiliam H. Mortos
Siptune
Charles
George
Zuni
Raymen
Cartutad
Foxdale
River Street
Wilfred P. Fowler
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Pedic
Bertram G. Peddie
East Side
Charles E Brunelle
Wynentskit
Brunelle
Third Presbyterian Church Hall
Milton Windover
Clarence Barnum
Howard J Tep Ping
Crystal Lake
Barnume
Jack Gold
Glass Lake
Colin Willetts
Bay View Farm
North Fertisbury
LagerSpack Supply Co
A. H. Landmesser
Norfolk
Robert
M. Coens
Wayne
Solons
Be . Ward J. Depense
Feomelger
Margaret F. Bareinte
City of
Rensetladt and Siete
Neer York
Frank. J. Bagargie
Dbs Lecox Restamrent and Grill
Harrisburg
DHL
Reuben EB. Cohen
S.A
Whetton
Edward 3. Quinn
Fifth Ave
Trey
Empire
Cemetery Avenue
Manends Bridge
Posite
Empire Monument Company Ayst of
Trey Rand
Tippedi “Menanda Britis
Cérocteur— Ave
Uithees Atheny
Phemen Athany Tos
Trey Wateevilet
Union National Bank
Union National
Pose
Troy's
Wmwmie Federal Depoat Insurance Corporation
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