War story of 105th landing and Troy ties
News from Pearl Harbor notes that the 105th Infantry of the 27th Division, including officers with ties to Troy, landed on Makin. The report recalls training and deployment from Fort McClellan to California to Hawaii, and mentions Lt. Col. James Roosevelt’s commando raid return with the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden J. Ross
Troy
Makin
105Th
105Th Infantry
Fort McClellan
Pearl Harbor
California
Hawaii
Ross
Ralph Co. Smith
Tucson
Ariz
William N. Haskell
Ralph McT.pennell
Smith
James Roosevelt
27Th Division
Army
Marine Corps
Pacific
Gilberts
Roosevelt
Contingent Leaves Today for Army Training from Troy
Fourteen men from Selective Service Board 330 depart the Rensselaer County Court House for Army training from Troy Union Station this morning. Three more have already joined the Marine Corps, thirteen entered Navy service, and one joined the Coast Guard on November 3. Names included for the Army contingent are Peter A. Russo Marco A. Zucaro Benjamin Cohen Joan P. Purtell Richard T. Fitzgerald Vito A. Ciccarelli Joseph J. Kulick Henry R. Simmons Peter P. La Morticello Vito J. Salvaggio Nicholas A. Mariano Nicholas A. Montello Kenneth A. Fogarty Joseph L. Merola. The Marines inducted were Donald Dorman Thomas C. Burroughs and Thomas J. McCarthy. Harvey Urewitz joined the Coast Guard. Navy entrants on November 3 include Edwardy. Kelly George E. Gunnison George R. Stronach Peter Kotch James C. Cullen William F. Hasslinger William Beatle Patrick Mer cia James Cassidy Carl Sorrento John V. Kelley Theodore Corbat and Herbert Weltmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Army
Peter A. Russo
Marco A. Zucaro
Benjamin Cohen
Joan P. Purtell
Richard T. Fitzgerald
Vito A. Ciccarelli
Joseph J. Kulick
Henry R. Simmons
Peter P. la Morticello
Vito J. Salvaggio
Nicholas A. Mariano
Nicholas A. Montello
Kenneth A. Fogarty
Joseph L. Merola
Donald Dorman
Thomas C. Burroughs
Thomas J. McCarthy
Harvey Urewitz
Edward Y. Kelly
George E. Gunnison
George R. Stronach
Peter Kotch
James C. Cullen
William F. Hasslinger
William Beatle
Patrick Mercia
James Cassidy
Carl Sorrento
John V. Kelley
Theodore Corbat
Herbert Weltmen
Draft Evader Headquarters Worker Charged
New York FBI agents arrested Joseph F Perrotto 24 after he allegedly operated an elevator at draft headquarters while evading the Selective Service Act. He had been classified 4-F but reportedly failed to report for a medical reexamination. Milk accounted for 15 percent of farm income in the United States last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Draft
FBI
Joseph F Perrotto
United States
Expand Cub Scout Work in Troy Area Council
Richard L. Thomas announced a plan to extend Cub Scout work to more boys in the Troy Area Council. The program targets ages 9 to 13, with home-based leadership by parents and weekly meetings at a mother's home, plus monthly Pack gatherings. A recent showing reached over 200 boys in seven Troy area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Thomas
Troy Area Council
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Troy Area
St. Peter's
St. Augustine’s
St. Lawrence's
Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales of
Troy
St. Agnes
St. Marie's of
Cohoes
Gregory M. Connolly
Edward W. O'Brien
Catholic Committee of Scouting
Clinton E. Rose
Tray Area Scout
Scout Office
Charles Ray Dies Silent Film Star at 52
Charles Ray a silent screen favorite known for bucolic roles died after a long illness in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Born 1891 in Jacksonville Illinois he rose from humble beginnings to fame and wealth then lost fortune as a producer. Survived by sister Beverly Ray, the only known survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Charles Ray
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Ray
Jacksonville
Beverly Ray
East Side A Concert at Vanderheyden Hall Tonight
The Winantskill Brass Band directed by Prof. H. D. Vin cent will perform at Vanderheyden Hall Spring and Pawling Avenues at 7 45 p m The concert moves to Peterson Hall and plays Wednesday Dec 1 Pawling Sanitarium 7 30 to 9 p m Last week they played for Welfare Home inmates Personal Mrs Edward I Goerald returned from Memphis Tenn after weeks with husband Edward L Goerald s 2c U S Navy Entertains Church Group Miss Lucille Mooradian hosted the Friendly Circle of Trinity Methodist Church at her 1913 Burdett Avenue home Plana were disceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderheyden Hall
Spring and
Pawling Avenues
Winantskill Brass Band
H. D. Vincent
Peterson Hall
Pand
Pawling Sanitarium
Welfare Home
Memphis
Tenn
Edward L. Goerald
U. S. Navy
Lucille Mooradian
Burdett Avenue
Trinity Methodist Church
Plana
Tax Reports On Three Estates Filed In Rensselaer County
In Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court Transfer Examiner Edward J. Poland filed inheritance tax reports for three estates. Helen E Gaynor of this city died July 20 leaving a gross estate of 49 738 41 with net 37 240 01 and state tax 372 41. Alice Van Alstyne died Sept 18 with gross 5313 54 net 764 05 and state tax 72 54. Mrs West of Grafton died Apr 15 with no state tax. The Gaynor estate distributes to nieces and nephews in specific fractions of the residue. the Van Alstyne estate to Troy residents with named beneficiaries. Mrs West’s estate to husband and other relatives. Attorneys Murphy Aldrich Guy & Broderick listed for Gaynor and Van Alstyne estates. Earle J. Wiley for Van Alstyne. Mrs West’s details include a $1000 bequest to Willard West and life income from residue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Edward J. Poland
Helen E. Gaynor
Alice Vana Alstyne
Alice West
Grafton
Helen E Gaynor
Alice van Alstyne
Wes
Abe
Gaynor
Blanche M. Sutter
Pelham
Helen J. Gibbins
James J. Gaynor
San Francisco
Ruth G. Winstead
Edward G. Gaynor
Norval Conn
James Gaynor
Buf- Taio
Kelvinland Avenue
Dorothy Wormold
Glendale
John Gibbins
Brooklyn
Blanche G Finley
George Gibbins
Murphy
Aldrich
Guy & Broderick
VanAlstyne
Helen VandAlstyne Hodgkins
Troy
John L. Hodgkins, Jr
Robert Hodgkins
Estelle M. VanaAlsiyne
Lydia Steples McQuide
Iwenneth Tappin McQuide, Jr
Earle J. Wiley
Residue Land Bequest Post Death of Mr West
Maude Mailer sister of South Nor John H Jones and Chauncey A Jones receive residue land valued at 250 dollars after Mr West's death. Attorney Luelin Clark Cipperly represents the Grafton Center Cemetery matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Center
Maude Mailer
South
John H. Jones
Gratwalk
Conn
Chauncey A. Jones
Mr. West
Grafton
Luelin' Clark Cipperly
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Tootsie
Selective Service Board
Rensselaer County Court House
Troy Union Station
Edna Murphy
Fifteenth Street
Broughtston
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Denmark
East Side
O.P.A
Sam
Maine
Augusta
Maimi
Americas
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola
Albany Bottling Company, Inc
General Tire
American Chemical Research
Sutter
General
Quality Tire Headquarters
Xeths Company, Inc
Brett
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