Czechs Hope for Nazi Collapse and Return
Karel Hudec consul general of Czechoslovakia in New York said the government in exile is ready to return to Czechoslovakia on a moment’s notice. Speaking at Temple Beth El, he accused Germany of using forced labor and warned that when Allied bombs strike German war plants, it will be the Czech people who suffer. He recalled refusing a Nazi demand to surrender the consulate, replying in Czech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karel Hudec
New York
Troy
Czechoslovakia
Hudec
Templa Beth el
Czechoslovak Republic
Germany
Rena
Hudeo
Union of
Czechoslovakian Students
Republic of Czechoslovakia
Prague
Brotherhood of Temple Beth el
Walter Eisner
Joel S. Geffen
Republic
Lectures on Egypt At Woodside Church Session
Michael Kling lectured on Egypt at a covered dish supper of the Women’s Missionary Society of Woodside Presbyterian Church Monday evening. Mrs. William R. Young led the devotional. Miss Mary Lees gave a spy. Next meeting is the fourth Monday in January with a birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kling
Egypt
Women’s Missionary Society
Woodside Presbyterian Church
William R. Young
Mary Lees
Milton Dobert
J. Cushman Gillespie
Thomas O. Wells
George Chapman
Military training and aviation cadet assignments brief
Whitehall Robert Carl Gordon seaman second class has a renewed leave after basic training at Sampson Naval Training Station. Edward A Pray reports to Dorr Field Arcadia Florida for pilot training. First Sgt George Belanger Compton California returns to duties after leave with his parents. Cadet Russell J Lauzon after Malden Army Air Field basic training leaves for advanced flying school for further night training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carl Gordon
Naval Training Station
Sampson
Edward A. Pray
Harold E. Pray
Dorr Field
Arcadia
Fla
George Belanger
Compton
Cal
T. D. Belanger
Malden Army Air Field
Malden
Russell J. Lauzon
Joseph Lauzon
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illnesses
Crafton Claude Boomhower remains confined at home due to illness. Mrs. Herbert Trusdel with Troy relatives spent the weekend with Mrs. Agnes Moore. Mrs. Helen Babcock joined Mrs. Charlotte Gund at Sand Lake for the weekend. Mrs. Mina Stuart, Mrs. Clinton Wagz, and Mrs. Joseph Wagar heard from their son Corporal Merritt Wagar that he is stationed at Ignation at Samp son. Robert and Caralyn of New York and Broo Finsnital visited Mrs. Poole here for the weekend. Navy travels are noted in late fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Boomhower
Herbert Trusdel
Troy
Agnes Moore
Helen Babcock
Charlotte Gund
Sand Lake
Mina Stuart
Clinton Wagz
Joseph Wagar
Corp
Merritt Wagar
Ignation
Sampson
Robert
New York
Caralyn
Broo Finsnital
Parcels of wartime notes on shifts and moves in the Tennessee region
The report mentions Mrs Anna Hanford visiting her sister Mrs Mason in Raymertown and Mrs David Bornt taking a position with a Tray company. It notes Sergeant Mackey in Watertown Tennessee on maneuvers and captured twice by enemy forces. It also discusses the Masaquita bomber built from wood showing resilience in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Anna Hanford
HE. Mason
David Bornt
Ll. Co
Tray Elayisa Warner
William Fl Frea
Hotid Dd
Lem Redmond
Roan
Perthaant
Idaho
Tennessee
Mackey
Watertown
Tenn
Sereant Mackey
Ma' Neve Watertown
James A. DW
Camp Ellis trains troops for every combat theatre
Camp Ellis near Rock Island replicates Pacific European and Mediterranean battle conditions with live-fire drills, swamp marches, pontoon bridges under fire, and booby-trap training. Maj. Gen. Russell L. Maxwell leads a staff including Major Bruce Aitchison to produce thoroughly prepared, non-green soldiers ready for action against German or Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Last
International News Service
Camp Ellis
U.ns
Russell L. Maxwell
Middle East
Maxwell
Egypt
Bruce Aitchison
W. Gould Jones
Conde Hamlin
Reginald Grady
Gen. Maxwell
Waieneo
Eighth Army
Africa
Enaica
Tripolitania
Jnlists Corps
Campa
Medical Corps
Beniou
Camp Es
Ellis
Teach Them to Face the Armies of Democracy
A wartime dispatch notes that after training at Camp Ellis a group of students become teachers. They reach the rank of teachers and are prepared to instruct Germans and Japs on what democracy requires in battle.
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Sible
Camp Ellis
Community notices from Center Brunswick period
Center Brunswick reports regular meetings of the Friendly Circle Class of the Methodist Church at Mrs. Harold Wilsons home. Brunswick Grange meetings move to Friday. Happy Go Lucky 2 Club meets today at Gladys Mandville’s home. Achievement Night at McKinley School November 30 features a one act play and officer installation. Luther League plans for Rev Paul White’s December 5 public service with singing and social hour. All day Home Bureau soybean lesson and rheumatic fever paper at Mrs. Elmer Newtons. next meeting at Mrs. Robert Johnstons. Thanksgiving service in Methodist Church featured a vested choir, Roosevelt proclamation read, and sermon by Rev. Paul Diehl. Local residents visiting towns nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Methodist Church
Harold Wilson
Brunswick
Happy Go Lucky #2
Gladys
Paul White
Elmer Newton
al Jen Hayner
Howard Wagar
Robert Johnston
Chester Wyman
Methodist
Brice Carpenter
Stephen Sidebotham
W. H. Pettingill
Roosevelt
BR. J. van Deusen
John Haunenstein
Paul Diehl
Church of Christ, Disciples
Eagle Mills
Social notes of local residents travel visits
Miss Marian Toleman returns to Quaker Springs from a visit with her father Earl Toleman. Mrs Alexander C McKinney hosts her daughter-in-law in New York. Miss Frances Ackley and Miss Lorraine Brown return from Granville where they spent the weekend at Miss Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander C. McKinney
Marian Toleman
Quaker Springs
Earl Toleman
Frances Ackley
Lorraine Brown
Granville
Miss Brown
Local notes from town and area events
Pownal C. W. Crispell returns from Kingston business trip. Norman Barber due to report for armed service on Dec. 7. Charles F. Mason recovering from a badly sprained left ankle. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Proud have closed their home for the winter and are in North Adams. Oak Hill pupils invite parents to a Thanksgiving program at 2 pm today. Oak Hill PTA plans a public party on Dec. 4 with novel money raising features. Staff Sgt. David Smith returns to East Hampton Beach after weekend at home. Kenneth Ely seasman second class ends leave and returns to the naval training station at Sampson. Mrs. Walter L. Barber returned from New England Baptist Hospital after removal of an in growing goitre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
C. W. Crispell
Kingston
Norman Barber
Armed Service
Charles F. Mason
Proud
North Adams
Oak Hill
David Smith
East Hampton Beach
I. I
Waterford Life members chosen for December chapter meeting
Waterford Life memberships in Ionic chapter Order of Eastern Star will be four members at the next meeting December 12, the chapter’s annual meeting. Worthy Matron LaVerne Conklin and Worthy Patron MHford E. Frost presided at Monday night’s Masonic Temple session. Initiation ceremonies for a class of candidates were conducted. The altar stood draped in memory of Mrs. Bertha Brown, who died last June. December plans include officer elections, Stepping Up night, and a Christmas party with 3 aiff grab bag. Thanksgiving recess closed schools. midweek service at Waterford Methodist Church omitted. Skating party by Young Adult Group canceled. Waterford Study Club postponed to next Monday due to weather. Court St Monica Catholic Daughters card party set for Friday at 8 pm at the K of C rooms on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionic
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
LaVerne Conklin
Mhford E. Frost
Bertha Brown
Edith Harney
Waterford Methodist Church
John Sweet
Waterford Study Club
B. Emerson Devitt
King Street
Northside
Court St. Monica
Catholic Daughters of America
K. of C
Middle Street
Blackout and volunteer appeal mark Waterford civil defense
Miss Esther Byrnes chaired last evening meeting. Mrs. Leon Burdick of Alice visits the Conklins on Knox Avenue. Officials report a successful Monday blackout in Waterford and seek more volunteers for the control center service bars and daily coverage. Richard Tregaskis, IN S war correspondent, suffered a head injury at the Italian front with no details yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burdick
Alice
Mrs
Raymond Conklin
Knox Avenue
Waterford
Council of Civilian Protection
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Dennis Donovan
Cambridge
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Laura Leach
Newton Center
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George L. Valentine
Canada
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Planstrom
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Sarataze Springs
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Edward Speck
Albany
Rudolph Richter
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BR. N
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Margaret McKinney Has
Esther Byrnes
Buckley
Doffner
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Rizzo
Connally Drug
Boxer’s
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Watervliet
Wright’s
Dahl’s
Modernella Beauty Salon
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Oscar
Ritz
War Bonds
2 Savings Bank
Uncle Sam
Imbers
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