American Wounded In German Hands Receive Good Medical Care
Troy police officer reports American wounded captured by Germans receive excellent medical and surgical care. He notes wounded men are treated by German surgeons and later evacuated to hospitals, with many returning home as families are kept informed and care continues using penicillin and sulfa drugs.
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Troy
Hilda Goodwin
Mai
Helmer
P. How
Spoon
Beleves
Arar Medical
Cetss Ts
France
Majorna
Howds
Howd
Africa
de Heotdé
Cis Bac
de Hond
Sommel
Rommel
Dotiers
Geoms
Army
West Sand Lake Votes to Keep Fire House at Current Site
Fire District No. 1 in West Sand Lake held an election with 85 voters. The measure to purchase and move the fire house failed 39 to 5 for relocation and 34 to 27 to equip a new building, while 65 to 1 favored repairing the existing structure. Commissioners listed include James Bailey and others.
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Sand Lake
West Sand Lake
Knights of Pythias
Biorosinora ii
Alexing
Ft Weg
Sears
Archie
Fresh fish prices to rise this week across markets
The Office of Price Administration announced that many kinds of North Atlantic and Pacific fresh fish will cost two to five cents more per pound at retail starting Thursday. The higher winter season prices apply through April and include haddock and cod.
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Office of Price Administration
War surgeon recalls Cassino dead and blood plasma value
Major Howd, a U.S. Army surgeon, recounts scenes from Cassino and Italy, praising blood plasma’s life saving value and urging readers to face war’s grim reality. He condemns glamour in war and notes the varied ages and subjugated nationalities among German and Nazi-era troops as he hopes for a swift end to the conflict.
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Howd
France
Cassino
Hoend
Ger Raasty
Pinewoods Sé Road
Emmett Bond
Sama Wes Mantz Body & Co
Hospital
Cluett Pea
Policeman's Son Joins Fire Bureau Hose Unit
Daniel OConnell, son of a Troy police officer, was appointed a hoseman in the Rox Fire Department. He lives at 107 Ida Street and will serve for the duration of the war, assigned to Track 2 with a salary of 1800 dollars. Commissioner Frank M. Ames announced the resignation of Anthony Marian from Track 2 hosespan, effective Feb 29.
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Troy
Rox Fire Department
Daniel ¥. O'Connell
Ida Street
Wlaincrothessman
Wiliam Connell
Central Police Station
Frank M. Ames
Public Safety
Anthony Miarin
Hosespan
O'Connell
Petersburg Man 100 Recalls Civil War Service and Lincoln Ties
William A. Godfrey, a steamboat engineer who served on the Fireboat Louis near Richmond during Grant’s advance, recalls spying missions and daily talks with General Grant and President Lincoln. He notes German war aims, reflects on health at 100, and cites a family history of sturdy, long lived relatives from Brunswick and Petersburg.
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William A. Godfrey
Arthur W. Godfrey
North Petersburg
Mr. Godfrey
Lincoln
Donald S. Macnagghton
Louis
Richmond
General Grant
Thatchy
President Lincoln
Hie
Petersburg
Mc. Godfrey
Godfrey
Brunswick
Troy
New York Harbor
New York
Jersey City
Jersey
Nathan Godfrey
Renssélaer County
Here
Massachusetts
Abie Wrestler
Ifer
North ‘Petersburg
Stillangs
Nathan Goitress
N. Godfrey
Mohaws
N_ Godfrey
Littlewood & Crosby
Susan
Elizabeth
Watervliet
Daniel
Rensselaer
Henry
Doring
Mgr
Williamstown
Williams College
Mayor weighs blanket raises for city workers
Mayor John Ahern says he would seek blanket raises for low salary city employees in the 1945 budget if funds allow and taxes stay steady. He notes welfare clerks and city clerk staff are underpaid compared with peers in similar cities, but acknowledges the city’s falling assessed valuation complicates any pay boost.
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John 3. Ahern
Isn “Asy
Welfare
State Department
Troy
Education Department
Country Fair At Averill Park Draws Sixty Exhibitors
Averill Park Central School held its annual Country Fair on Friday with sixty exhibitors and a total of 270 entries. Judges were Joseph Wood Poesterkil and Semue 3 D rance with county 10 Club agent. Three cash awards were given to John Zweig Wyatt Haley and Heward Williams. Ribbon prizes went to various classes of entries. The fair was organized under the direction of Howard Teal agricultural teacher and Miss Lois Mesnig home economics teacher.
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Averill Park Central School
Joseph Wood Poesterkil
Semue
Drance
County
John Zweig
Wyatt Haley
Heward Williams
Enhes
Howard Teal
Lois Mesnig
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