Gillespie Receives Army Decoration for WWII Service
Brig. Gen. Alexander Gilerpie former commandant of Werezy Arsenal received the Army Medal for his wartime service while directing heavy cannon operations. The ceremony occurred in Chevy Chase with Mrs. Gillespie in attendance. The citation notes his leadership during the national emergency and his work at Watervliet Arsenal from June 1940 to March 1945.
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Alexander G. Gilerpie
Werezy Arsenal
Beedat
Br Bat
Gilerpie
Regal
J&iv
Bean Artey
Navy
Gillesme
Rome
Chevy Chase
Tre
Isis
Ge Watervilet Arsenal
Argena
U S Penalties Total Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Nine
Lester W. Herzog district director of the OPA announced a comprehensive list of penalties totaling 8 869 92 for violations by various businesses and individuals across 16 area counties. The August September and October notices detail alleged infractions and regulatory actions.
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Lester W. Herzog
Veaverdey
Theares
Regiatio
Betty UK
Presabhine Implements Production Techniques For Gun Manufacture
The article credits Presabhine with advancing weapons production by standardizing tools and developing special equipment. It notes reduced breach time, fourfold gun finishing speed, and steady high output rates around 93 percent. Private industry adoption yielded large manpower and cost savings, praised as outstanding leadership and technical ability supporting combat forces.
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Army of Combat Forces
Last Rites Held for Joseph J Connery
Funeral services for Joseph J. Connery former court crier at Rensselaer County Court House were held with a high mass at St. Marys Church and interment in St. Marys Cemetery. Officials attended and a firing squad rendered a grave salute.
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Joseph J. Connery
Rensselaer County Court House
James J. Clinton
Thomas EB. Dalton
James J. Broderick
John J. Lawrenson
Lawrence J. Murphy
Aloysius J. Hariingte
William E. French
Supreme Court
Troy
Holy Name Society
St_Vincent de Paul's Society
Father Meehan
Burglars Take Cash and Pens From Two Edward Street Stores
Burglars entered a storefront on First Street by peeking the door and stole 238.90 in cash. At H. H. Butler on River Street 21.60 dollars worth of fountain pens were taken. Edward Allen operates the First Street location.
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Edward Allen
First Street
H. H. Butler
River Street
Albany meeting names leaders for Northeastern New York Podiatry group
Dr. John J. Lawier was named chairman of public information at a Podiatry Society of Northeastern New York gathering in Albany. Other appointments included Dr. Ben Levy as chairman of book reviews and Dr. R V Healy as scientific chairman. Dr. Hogan, Albany president, spoke on the house of delegates' convention with several Albany Gloversville and Schenectady doctors in attendance.
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John J. Lawier
Podiatry Society
New York
Albany
Ben Levy
Schenectady
R V. Healy
D. ML. J. Hogan
House of Delegates
Marion Schultz
Mildred Babcock
Edna Childs
Amsterdam
Jacob Weiderman
Morris Levine
Gloversville
Jerome Kalz
Liberty
George Guthinger
T. 3. Ryan
James H. Cashman
City
Troop 16 Awards Honor Salvage Campaign Work
Troop 16 members receive General Eisenhower awards for salvage work led by Capt. G. Burrell of USS N and Post Graduate Naval students at R.P.L. Several scouts earn promotions to First Class and Star ranks. Parents Association elects Troop 168 staff. waste paper drive planned for Oct 17 at School 18 to benefit Camp Rotary improvements.
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Troops 16
G. & Burrell
Uss.n
R.P.L
Eisenhower
Paul Anderson
Robert Cash
Joseph Fell
Allen Hartman
David ‘Fairbanks
Robert Howe
Gerald ‘Phillips
Frank Neeley
John M. Robdlio
Richard Salman
Dirk Snyder
Robert Thieringer
Norman Gould
James Trego
David Walrath
Ronald Kitaj
Rodney Treveet
James Whiton
Charles Anderson
John Roblin
Edward Crupi
David Wal- Tain
Star Scouts
Parents’ Association of
Herman Thieringer
Harry Whiten
Grant Letters Granted on Soldier Walter C Sluzas Estate
Letters of administration issued by Judge Edward J. Donohue on the estate of Walter C Sluzas a Hoosick Falls resident and U S Army member killed at Okinawa on April 25 1345 to widow Jeanette B E Shuzas with nominal shares for a daughter and son named Jeanette E and Walter C Shuzas.
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Walter C. Sluzas
Hoosick Falls
United States
Okinawa
Edward J. Donolme
Jeanette BE. Shuzas
Sbd
Jeanette E
Waiter C. Shuzas
Schaghticoke Girl Wins 4-H Food Contest
Gwendolyn Chapman of the Mingieg Waters 4H Club in Schaghticoke won blue in individual demonstrations at the Erie County District Food Demonstration Contest held Wednesday. She earns eligibility for the stave award of a $50 War Bord. Her demo featured cottage cheese in salads and sandwiches. A red ribbon team prize went to Denis Cooper and Joan Pierre for cheese cake making demonstrated with samples.
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Gwendolyn Chapman
Mingieg Waters
Schaphticoke
Eighe
Ratoga
Denis Cooper
Joan
Pierre
Schaghticoke Couple To Note 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs L Clark of Schaghticoke observe their fortieth wedding anniversary at home. They were married Oct 1 at Mineral Springs with Rev W S Taxter and Rev W J Taylor officiating at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs Clark formerly Miss Imgarth Howe of Middleburg.
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Mes L. Clark
Schaghticoke
Mineral Springs
W.S. Taxter
Rev. W
Taylor
Micerz “Springs
Clark
Imgart Howe
Midgieburg
Mark
Mechanicville
Sarguange Springs
Schaghtichke
Myerny
Palestine Court Meeting at Masonic Temple
Palestine Court of the Order of the Karanh will hold a meeting at 8 pm at the Lansingburg Masonic Temple. The Smitten Jory degree will be conferred on a class of candidates. Mrs Matis Hergert and Painter A White will preside, followed by a social led by Miss Exama LeMay and committee.
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Palestine
Palestine Court, Order of the Karanh
Lansing Nurg Masonic Temple
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