Wounded Men Share Their Shoes In War Tale
Lieutenant Donald Hastings recounts evac and combat memories from Pearl Harbor to Saipan. He describes a hospital stay after injury, sharing shoes with fellow wounded, and reflects on Navy service, the Arizona, Hawaii tenure, and the 105th Regiment battles. His wife Isabel Prentiss accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hastings
Army
Hastings
105Th
Navy
Rites
Mr. Rossi
le Rossi
Florence
Dre
Ki Boy
Hawaii
Midway
Hewaii
Trais
Alseas
William J. O'Brien
Isabel G. Prentiss
Donald Charles Hastings
105Ra Iy
Infant Donald Charles Dies? and Family Address Noted
Tas a son, Donald Charles, 5 months old. His father step Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. tings, live at 140 Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Donald Charles
Walter R.tings
Second Ave
Hartford Blame Casts City Over Fatal Circus Fire
A 43 page inquiry held Hartford partly responsible for July circus tent fire fatalities and injuries. The municipal board faulted lax coordination among departments in health and safety and urged a coordinated safety authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Eniewtok Atoll Named U S Navy Repair Base
Eniwetok Atoll in the western Marshall Islands is designated as a U S Navy repair base and Pacific Fleet HQ with Pearl Harbor noted in planning. Admiral Chester W Nimitz praised Tennessee's crew for a year long campaign including Gilberts Marshalls Kavieng Marianas Palaus and Leyte battles, citing eight ships sunk at Leyte Gulf.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshall Group
United States Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Tennessee
Gilber't
Marshalls
Kavieng
Marianas
Palaus
Leyte
Leyte Gulf
Seid
Methodist Youth Fellowship November meeting at Calvary Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold its November business meeting at Miss Joan's home at 4 30 p m Monday. Members will discuss Christmas plans for the men and women in service. The Latham Community Association met at the 5 W Pitts Hose House with President Donald Weed presiding. A moment of silent prayer honored service members. Charles John Stevenson of Cambridge spoke on America’s Secret Weapons, urging loyalty, community spirit, and focus on spreading the American way amid occupied territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
Calvary Methodist “Church
Joan
Wome
Latham Community Association, Inc
George Whitney
Charles John Stevenson
Cambridge
Washington County Post
America
Ite
Notre Dame church gathering and local notices in Whitehall
Whitehall notes report a damaged and scattered set of local items. Milo Hammond a retired railroad engineer lives on West Street Claude. Mrs Shavah of Williams Street has a son Pfe. Lettie Shavah hospitalized in France. Notre Dame Victoires Church held a Thanks service with cards played. Annogine Guetin chaired arrangements as District Deputy Wiliam Eger visited Whitehall. Initiation of candidates Robert Robinson and Howard Pecoit noted. Marion Barker hosted bridge with prize winners Kay McLaughlin and Elodie Giles. A luncheon followed with guests in old-fashioned costumes.
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Milo Hammond
West Street
Claude
Baker
Unday
Edward Shavah
Orth Williams Street
Lettie Shavah
France
Notre Dame Ces Victoires Church
Church Mall
Annogine Guetin
Wiliam Eger
Schenectady
Hetal
Whitehall
Lédice
Robert Robinson
Howard Pecoit
Eger
Joseph C. Blaise
Emmett Ryan
Albany
Marion Barker
Hirtland Street
Bridge
Kay McLaughlin
Elodie Giles
Mra
Mae C. Barker
Dolin Campbell
Harriet Vermet
Helene Callahan
Eleanor Laidlaw
Twenty Hurt In Railroad Wreck Near Hor tense Ga
Twenty passengers injured when the last Tanner Champion of Atlantic Coast Line derailed between Jesup and Nahunta Georgia. No fatalities reported. Several accounted for only twenty injuries after 13 cars left the tracks. two coaches plunged into a swamp. Ambulances, relief train, and Red Cross relief camp rushed to aid.
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Ware
Hortense
H. B. Rawls
Nahunta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Jesup
Warcross
Red Cross
Dr Boland to Speak On Control of Cancer
Dr James C Boland Troy health commissioner will address the Mothers Club of St Anthony's Church on cancer control at 15 pm today. Dr Boland will be introduced by Mrs Nicholas Brignola, advisory board member of the local Field Army unit. This is the second educational meeting sponsored by the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Boland
Troy
Mothers Club
St Anthony's Church
Boland
Nicholas ¥. Brignola
Jocal Unit
Field Army
Yoecal Group
Wills Admitted To Probate In Rensselaer County Surrogate Court
Two wills were admitted to probate by Judge Edward J. Donohoe in Rensselaer County Surrogate Court. Letters of administration were issued on another estate. The will of Sirs Exhra. Harder Blower of Brenewich died Nov. 20. two sons Donald Flower of Yorkers and Reusseau H. Flower of Troy receive equal shares of real and personal property. Lucien E Duckmer is attorney. The will of James Henry Roland of Schodack shows an estate of about 450 real and 1009 personal, with real estate at Castleton. Grandsons Donald J. Roland and Raymond E. Roland and granddaughter Audrey Roland receive shares. residue to them and to Audrey.
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Rensselaer County
Edward J. Donohoe
Sirs Exhra
Harder Blower
Brenewich
Donald
Tess Imam
Lucien E Duckmer
James Henry Roland
Schodack
Albany
Mvet
Castleton
Roland
Albany Tady Road
Tivo
Donald J. Roland
Raymond E.tRoland
atbany-Scienec-' Rady
Audrey Relandey
Hyak Tl Tom
Offiers Selected by Blue Bell Club
Mrs Anna Laird was elected president at a meeting held at the home of Mrs Mary Laurence 104 Hudson Avenue Green Island Other officers include Mr Jean Burleski wise president Mrs Barbara Sims secretary Mrs Jennie Holland treasurer and Mrs Laurence she icemaje l of the simshine committee The club has been sending gifts to twenty servicesmen and will continue The next meeting will be at the home of Mr Hugh Ferguson in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Laird
Blue Bell Club
Sirs
Mary Laurence
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Jean Burleski
Wise
Barbara Sims
Jennie Holland
Laurence, Sheicmael
Simshine’ Committee
Gitte
Hugh Ferguson
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Troy File Works
River ST. North of
Congress
Frey
Drake Pharmacy
Everswh
U.S. Navy
Latham
Dr. Boland
Ant Tien
Rand
Iene
Sanford Jones
Petersburg
Nelle Crandall
Louise Ey Derby
Marche A. Jones
Dalla Burdick
Avenu Park
Thomas J. Mo
Prisciblas Dees
Priscilla
nCoff
Mrs. Lerp
NEW York Power & Light
Miagara
Hudson
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