Legion Post Furthers Fiesta Plans
At a recent meeting of Noble Calishan Post No. 237 American Legion and the post party arranged for the Armistice Fiesta Saturday evening in the crystal ballroom of The Hendrick Hudson. Cards run 3 to 10 pm, entertainment 1 to 6:30 pm, dancing 10:30 pm to 1 am with Sylvester Arrigas orchestra. A memorial service for deceased veterans will be held at 8 pm. Proceeds fund Christmas cheer boxes for sick and disabled veterans in Troy and Rensselaer County. Tickets from post, auxiliary members, or hotel. Souvenir program for attendees. Fred Anderson outlined rules for the oratorical event. Legion oratory medals to winners at La Salle Institute and Catholic High. About 12 county high schools will participate in the Rensselaer County finals in Troy. Six World War II veterans joined. nine more membership applications received. World War I and II veterans eligible. Keble Callahan Post meets Thursdays and will accept applications. Veterans invited to Armistice Day memorial at Troy High School auditorium Sunday at 2 pm. Joseph P. Duryer is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble-Calishan Post
Amstican Legion
Poat
Armie Stice “Mggut
Hendrick Eiidson
Legionnaire Sylvesy
Sesta
Troy
Rensselaer County
Fred (. Anderson
Legion
LaSalle Institute
Cathole High
Keble-Callahan Post
Francis A. Kelley
Troy High School
Joseph P. Duryer
Mahoney Named Court Attendant By Judge Clinton
Timothy J. Mahoney a retired Tray Police Department sergeant and deputy sheriff has been appointed as court officer to County Judge Harry E. Clinton at a salary of 1506 dollars. The appointment is temporary until Lawrence D. Clinton returns. Mahoney previously ran as Republican candidate for Third Ward supervisor in Troy. Eugene Lyons, Democrat, claimed reelection by a single ballot but the Court of Appeals upheld Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Mahoney
Tray Police Department
Sherry
Rensselaer County Jar
Harry E. Clinton
Mahoney
Court House
Dusniy
Clinton
Lawrence D. Clinton
Soho
Board of Supervisors
Troy
Eugene Lyons
Court of Appeals
Lyons
Brunswick Post forms. Legion hosts first meeting
Eagle Mills guests include Mr and Mrs C J Decker and son Theodore Decker stationed in Cambridge. The Brunswick American Legion holds its inaugural meeting Friday at 5 pm at Leon Gervais home. The Millville Follies by 4-H Eagles set for Friday at the Methodist Church with a 5 pm dress rehearsal tomorrow. Pte Henry W Duncan, Army Medical Corps, now in Belgium, recently sent letters from Paris. This week at the Methodist Church features Churchmanship Night today at 7 pm, and a church education board meeting tomorrow at 8 pm with Rev John Wilson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Decker
Sergt -Theodore
Decker
Cambridge
Harriett Decker
Brunswick Post
American Legion
Spm
Leon Gervais
House
Millville Follies
Methodist
Henry W. Duncan
Joseph W. Duncan
Army Medical Corps
France
Belgium
Duncan
Paris
John (. Wilson
Church Board of Education
Pilot W P Filkin Receives Air Medal and DFC in India
Lieutenant W P Filkin son of Perry Filkin of Speigletown earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross at a base in India for delivering hazardous routes unarmed and unescorted in severe weather. Since January he has served with the Indian China Wing in the Air Transport Command, aiding Generals Stilwell and Chenault and joining RAF missions, after which he joined the United States Army Air Corps following his Royal Canadian Air Force service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Filkin
Perry Filkin
Speigletown
Ala.f
India
Filkin
Indian China
Air Transport Command
Stilwell and Chenault
R.A.F
United States Army Air Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force
Millville Follies to be staged by 31 Eagles at church
The new church choir hosts a Thursday 7 35 pm rehearsal and a Friday 8 pm program presenting The Millville Follies by the 31 Eagles. Seaman Willem Rebhun has returned to New York after leave with relatives. 4H Eagles hosted a county banquet at the Church House in Syenay with decorations by Inca members and a special award to Ho Eagles. War Stamps sales planned at Dixon's Saturday 3 30 to 5 20 pm. A business meeting is set for today at 2 pm at the home of Joyce and Doris Reckner. The Batoween party at the Methodist Church raised about 50 attendees and $16 to the S B Club treasury. Prizes for costumes awarded to several families. Next club meeting slated for Navy 16 after school at Marian Durham's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church
Millville Follies
Eagles
Willem Rebhun
New York
Airs
Charles Rebhun
Seaman Rebhun
Ireland
Pye
Joseph H. Rebhun, Jr
McClelland, Field
Sacramento
Cal
AAP
Normoyle
Tex
4H Eagles
Church House
Syeanay
Inca
Ho Eagles
Dixon's
Joyce
Doris Reckner
Batoween
Methodist Church
S. B Club
Priscilla Trumble
Lorraine Bulson
Helen Kelly
Barbara
Kenneth Wheeler
Emil Riegert
Dorothy
Jon Riegert
Beverly Waterfield
Charles Matheson
Charles Snyder
Betty Wheeler
Eva Decker
Charles Trumble
John H. Kelly
Walter Wheeler
Mirs
Robert Matheson
Navy
Marian Durham
Local notes on residents and service members
Shushan Mrs Doris Galbraith of Dorset Wisconsin spent the weekend at her mother Mrs Edna Galbraiths home. Pvt Robert N Peek from Camp Chaffee Arkansas arrived at his mother Mrs Caries Peoes home. Miss Mary McGeoch of the Red Cross who served in India for two years expects home for Christmas. John McCollum who vacationed at his summer home here returned to New York. Thamy Langford who stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs James Langford has gone home to Salem. Mr and Mrs Johnn A Saari received a War Department telegram stating Pvt Reuben E Saari was wounded in action on German soil on Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Galbraith
Dorset
Edna Galbraith
Robert N. Peek
Camp
Chaffee
Arkansas
Caries
Card Party Held by Ivan Cauldron at the Rooms
Ivan Cauldron conducted a card party and social Monday at the rooms. One dollar Fourth Street installation ceremonies will be conducted by the local unit at the next meeting, Wednesday 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Cauldron
Fourth Street
Courage of 105th Praised by Colonel Bradt and Sentries
Colonel Bradt of Screncetary lauds the courage of the 105th during Saipan operations as veteran soldiers, including Lieut. Col. E T Bradt, recount the valor seen. Bradt earned the Silver Star in World War I and is hospitalized in Utica for ear drum injuries from explosions on Saipan. His son, Lieut Edward Bradt, is serving with the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
105Th
Saipat
E.T. Bradt
Scrence
Bradt Iis
Rhosds General Hospital
Utica
Bradt
Lieut
Edward “Bradt
Dewey Carries Emma Willard in Straw Vote at School
Gev. Thomas E Dewey polled 480 votes and his Democratic opponent, President Roosevelt, 60, in a straw vote held Monday at the Emma Willard School. High school students faculty and staff participated. Miss Sue Sneary spoke for Roosevelt during the morning assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Dewey
President Rooseve
Emma Willard School
Sue Sneary
Roosevelt
Scholarships for New York veterans aid available
New York State offers 350 scholarships for World War I and II veterans who meet qualifications. Up to 350 dollars yearly for tuition and fees for a four year approved college, business, professional, vocational, or trade school in New York. Applicants must be New York residents at induction and at time of award and hold a discharge other than dishonorable. Forms available through State Education Department and local officials. examinations scheduled for December 2 with notices by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rallabie
New York State
State Education Department
Basy 1
Former Troy Seaman Killed in Plane Crash
Charles Jarvis, seaman first class, son of Mrs. Jessie Jarvis, formerly of Rivertreet and Ballston Spe, died in a TWA plane crash at Hanford California. Mother notified. Jarvis served two and a half years with the Navy. Survived by four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Puller, Mrs. Zelsh Guido, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Seaman
Charles Jarvis
Clase
Mre
Jessie Jarvis
Rivertreet
Ballston
Spe
Hanford
Cal
Jarvis
Naw
Parl Herter
Joseph Puller
Zelsh Guido
Ballston Spa Trooper’s Remains To Be Shipped Home
Mrs George Shorts aletve and Mrs Barsach Monacco of Ballston Spa report their relative Sergt Walter Williams in Germany. Remains to be shipped to Ballston Spa, but arrangements are presently incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa
George Shortsaletve
Castleton
Barsach Monacco
Sergt
Walter ‘Williams
Germany
Ballston ‘Spa
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