Watervliet Prepares in Dormant Election Night Hurry
Watervliet voters await today’s elections with focus on choosing a U S representative in Congress state senator county district attorney and two coroners as the city aims to build on its Democratic leanings seen in past presidential results. The slate features Ernest B Morr Republican incumbent and a Democratic district attorney candidate who resigned amid a Dewey led inquiry with Julian G Elway as the opposing candidate. John McBain and James F Dillon contest assembly seats with cross party backing.
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Watervliet
New York State
Congress
Poosevelei
Wendell Willkie
Dewey
Jane J. Bennet
Fost Wateruiser Syaty
UiBa
Albany County
Ernest B. Morr
Joan T. Delaney
Atorney
Bteate
Julian GB. Elway
John McBain
Assembly
James F. Dillon
Elks Initiate 25 At Watervliet For Servicemen Aid
The Watervliet Elks Lodge initiated 25 candidates to support rehabilitation for World War I veterans. Officials from Schenectady and Albany joined local members as $3,000 was dedicated to fund a national program extended to local units. Community leaders from Schenectady Albany Saratoga Mechanicville and Schuylerville attended the ceremony and dinner.
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Waterviet Lodge of Elks
Aciess
Willam F. Ezgar
Schenectady
Joseph Blais
Albany
New York State Veterans Association
Watervliet
National Lodge
Wil- Hada J. Schang
Ghesie
Saratoza
Mechanic- Fille
Schuyleeville
Watervliet Church Group Plans Christmas Gifts for Children
The Women's Service League of Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church of Watervliet approved a program to send Christmas gifts to local children. Miss Janette Gould presided. Florence Amana reported the secretary's notes. devotions were led by Miss Sally Hermes. remarks included a China walk by Catherine Graves and a history talk by Eleanor Gilchrist. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for December 1 at the manse.
Mother's Club Elects At Watervliet
Harry Hayner was elected president of the Sacred Heart of Mary School Mothers Club last night at the rooms on Fifth Avenue. Other officers named include Mrs James Murray as vice president Mrs Anna Racelle recording secretary Mrs Joseph Charner financial secretary Mrs Joseph Anthony treasurer Mrs Charles Robinson press agent and trustees Mrs Edward Schwab Mrs John Adams and Mrs Charles Robinson.
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Nes
Harry Hayner
Sacred Heart of Mary School
Mother's Club
Fifth Avenue
John Adams
James Murray
Anna Racelle
Joseph Charner
Joseph Anthony
Charles Robinson
Edward Schwab
Maplewood Plans Bond Drive To Support War Loan
Maplewood residents prepare to launch their War Loan Drive with a Sunday sale of War Bonds and Stamps at Maplewood School. A later exhibit of war materials is planned as the drive proceeds and a special meeting of the Maplewood Bond Committee set the program.
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Maplewood
Maplewood School
Maplewood ‘ Bond Committee
Mapiewagu Seneor
Thomas Halliday
Watervliet
Henry Oligny
Wounded Over Italy Classmate Son of Watertown Couple
Mr and Mrs James J Stearns of 1921 Second Avenue Watertown have been notified their son Corporal James J Stearns was wounded slightly on October 14 over Italy He is the 2 waist gunner on a Liberator bomber Overseas since September in service since May 1942
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Italy
James J. Stearns
Second Avenue, Watervitet
Corp
Watervliet City Offices Closed for Partial Holiday
Watervliet observes a partial holiday with City Hall offices closed though election matters may be consulted. Police and Siamen on duty, schools closed, Nations Bank and most stores open, post office windows closing at 1 pm, regular mail as scheduled.
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Watervliet
Nations Bank of Watervner
Afl
OPA
Broadway
Community Calendar Notes From Waterville Area Church Groups
Local churches in Waterville feature services including Holy Eucharist at 10 30 a m and evening praise at 7 30 p m plus a 1 p m Boy Scouts meeting. The King's Daughters meet Nellie Potter’s home with upcoming missionary society and co op activities outlined. Chimney fire at 11803 Ninth Avenue caused slight damage. Holiness District Association meets all day. Legion Auxiliary and Home Bureau postpone meetings.
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St. Bridget’s
Beacon Light
Mission Chaos
Third Avenue
St. Anthony di Padua
Our Lady of
Carmel.Churen
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Charles
A Tayton
Young People's
Startler Klop
Bertha Root
School of Religious Education
First Presbyterians Church
Bar Scouts
Whatsoer Society
Howard Headerer
Green Island
First Avenue Methodist Church
Missionary Guild
Eliis Hydron
Totmorres Gir Stout Treap
Church Board of Education
Christian Seige
Trinity Episcopal Ministerial Association
Usen
Ball
Church
King’s Daughters of
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mver
Nellie Potter
Boy Scouts
the Missionary Society
Troy
Allteanes
Waterviiet Masonic Club
A. J. Walis
2 Cribbage League
Waterviiet
Ninth Avenue
Joseph Donlon
Holiness Group
District Holiness Association
Third Avenue Methodist Church
Margine Bennett
Jayson Felter
G. Bml
Schools Make Good Record In Watervliet
Watervliet public schools report strong fund raising and recycling efforts under superintendent William Richeroad. Students sold more than seven tons of waste paper and raised about 4347.95 in war bonds and stamps, with individual school totals listed. They also collected milkweed pods to aid aviator and lifeboat preservers.
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Watervliet
William Richeroad
Torah Semlto
Richmond
Thalians Plan Dance At Watervliet High School
Tenative plans and committees for the Sacual soiree presented by the Thalian Society of Watervliet High School were announced last night by Miss Joan O'Brien president and general chairman of the dance. Miss Margarete Kelly faculty advisor. Committees named for the dance include Rosalind Bicau Barbara Willam orchestra Marjorie Pryor Jean Filey kids Eleanor Litchfield Barbara Dunbar public Betty Burkley Ann Flannagan decorations Virginia Carr patrons and patronesses Harriet Benjamin Ruth Millet dance site.
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Thalian Society
Waterviie High School
Joan O’brien
Margarete B. Kelly
Rosalind Bicau
Barbara Willam
Marjorie Pryor
Jean Filey
Eleanor Litchfield
Barbara Dunbar
Betty Burkley
Ann Flannagan
Virginia Carr
Harriet Benjamin
Ruth Millet
Filipino Tots Learn God Bless America in Liberated Town
Filipino grade school children began learning the words to God Bless America as the first school opened in liberated territory. They sat at battered desks and repeated the words in unison under their Filipino woman teacher. It was the first time they could speak of America publicly since the two year Japanese occupation. Textbooks were scarce. those in use had been hidden in a church during the occupation.
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Panavan
Leste
America
Ling
Blind Veterans With Get Seeing Eye Dogs
Veterans Administration regulations issued under new legislation allow blind veterans to receive seeing eye dogs. The program covers travel to the placement site, meals and lodging during adjustment, and the cost of mechanical and electrical equipment aiding in overcoming blindness. Political Advertisement.
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Record Newspapers Bureau
Washington, D.C
Veterans Administration
Blind as a Bat Confirms Owl Vision Limits, Lab Director Says
Asa Harber of Michigan reveals that bats cannot see in complete darkness after tests by the University of Michigan Vertebrate Biology Lab. The research challenges common belief and notes the nocturnal nature relies on other senses. The report also mentions the abundance of over 2000 honey plants supporting bee foraging.
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Asa Harber
Iy of Michigan Laboratory
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Watervilet Church Group
Mother’s Club
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Troy's
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American Legion Auxiliary
Schuyler Home Bureau
Alix Vescey
Mannsville
Robert Edinger
Vine Street
Martin Buck
Geriinde Cesare
Norwich
Waervliet
God Bless
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John MecBair
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