Ward Maps Drive for Roll Funds
The drive to collect funds to erect a stone tablet was discussed in a meeting led by Rev. Eugene Cunningham. Committee chairman Thomas J. By announced plans for a canvass, targeting servicemen and relatives, with instructions to begin January 17. Albert F. Marcou turned over canvassing duties to Alderman Smith for house-to-house solicitation.
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Monde Steamer
Tw House
Eugene Cunningham
Thomas J
Manul
Byrne
Hus
FL Sx
Cammi
Albert F. Marcou
Smith
Cunningham Stre
Troopers Take Course at Troy War Training School
Fifteen New York State troopers from seven troops begin a three month radio telephone operator course at the Troy War Training School to learn theory operation maintenance and repair of radio transmitters and receivers. After completing the program they will qualify for examinations to become second class radio telephone operators.
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New York State
Troy State War Training School
Earl & Wilson
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Federal
Thanksgiving service at Calvary Methodist Church
A community Thanksgiving program will be held today at 7 45 pm at Calvary Methodist Church. Rev Howard C Bennett will give a brief address. The choir will perform a special program with organ accompaniment.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Howard C. Bennett
Nugent W Stuart
Tough Marine on Guadalcanal Was Beauty Expert
A wartime feature highlights Marines on Guadalcanal with diverse quirks. It profiles Tom Anthony of St Petersburg Virginia a rough MP who trained as a beautician before enlisting and later beautified the troops. Also noted are John Flickinger a 24 year old dive bomber from Lewiston Idaho and Loren Kessier a long serving lieutenant who returned to civil life before rejoining. The piece mentions Ben Walsh an Oregon artist and Warren Ducin of Cedar Rapids coordinating boat operations and generous donors like Mrs Lawrence Myers of San Francisco supporting crews.
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Army
Adalcanal
Navy
Marines
Corp
Tom
Anthony
St. Petersburg
M.p’s
Sam
Antoine
Ces
M.P
WACS
Gaia
John Flickinger
Lewiston
Idaho
John
Loren Kessier
Hareko
Til
Ben Walsh
Gresham
Ore
U. & Navy
Walsh
Warren Ducin
Cedar
Rapids
Lawrence Myers
Jackson Street
San Francisco
Joan
Bronx
Air Corps
Nate Twining
Rigtoff Kazler
Mansfield
Sarge
Jim Miller
Atlantic City
Myron Scout
Fezal
Nerican Can Co
Six Children Die in Fire at Chicago Farm Home
A rural Chicago Heights area fire killed six children aged 18 months to 15 years, four brothers and two sisters, as parents John Hoogewoning and Louie Hoogewoning struggled to rescue them. The eldest daughter Gertie and another child survived. the parents were injured, and the fire’s origin was under investigation. A seventh child was saved by the father and the couple sought hospital care. In a separate note, Niagarra County’s grand jury named Jane H Brundage acting foreman for the first time in county history.
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Chicago
Chicago Heights
John Hoogewoning
Carl
Louie
Gertiie
Hoogewoning
John J. Lichman
Armer
Grand Jury
Lockport
U P
Niagarra County
Jane H. Brundage
Blind girl spots planes in Plaquemine
In Plaquemine Louisiana an eighteen year old blind since age nine Mildred Foy is described as an ace plane observer. The report notes her remarkable ability to spot planes and suggests she uses her keen senses to identify aircraft.
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Plaquemine
INS
Mildred Foy
Miss Foy’s Acute Plane Hearing Identifies Aircraft Early
The article notes Miss Foy can tell when a plane is approaching by its motor, often before the plane is visible. Her unusual hearing allows her to identify aircraft long before sighting, illustrating a remarkable auditory sensitivity.
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Ingredie
AIA
Igar
Troy
Second Avenue
St. Paul’s Place
Redera Camimiun
Dubeigh
Eytas
Kenneth W. Colyer
Sidney. Tech
Theodore R. Schenk
Arthur A. Hoffman
L. Babylon
L. IL
Charles J. Konior
Howard E. Pitcher
G. Troy
William F. Perrin
John C. Bruyn
J. Freddeh
K. Hawthorne
Jain J. Courtney
Harold G. Lutz
D. Oneida
Curtis L. Blount
Sergi
Charles J. McDonald
Bata
Will Eugene
K Work
James Budrakey
George FE. Holliday
Latham
Cossaguna
Luis
Beauty Salon
Wes
By Galbraith
NTA Seowce
Guadalcanal
BY Pat Robinson
Benedict Berner
Optometrist
Troy, N. Y
Congress ST
Florida
Sunkist
Hamburg
Peas
Ivankoe
Pineapple
Celery Hearts
U. S. NO
Maine
Giant
Can
Lifebuoy
P&g
Ivory
RINSO
LUX
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