Watervliet Democrats Open Drive
The Watervliet Democratic campaign opened with a ward reception sponsored by Thorns’ First Ward. Mayor Donlon led speeches rebutting Republican claims and noted repairs funded by federal and state grants. Other candidates introduced included Nugent, McMahon, Sullivan, Struzjansky, Foley, Hughes, and Nealon. Communion Breakfast plans were set for Oct. 17 with Ukrainian Catholic Daughters at St. Nicholas Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Thorns
Frank A. Mooney
William H. Nugent
James F. Donion
Donlon
Lea
John H. McMahon
Nugent
Thomas C. Sullivan
Leo Struzjensky
Joseph D. Foley
Henry J. Hughes
J. Gregory Nealon
Officer Kostun Promoted to First Lieutenant in Signal Corps
Michael Kostun son of Mrs. Helen Kostun of 58 Archibald Street Maplewood has been promoted to first lieutenant while serving with the Signal Corps in New Jersey. Known as a top athlete in Colonie AA he played baseball football and basketball for several years. He has three brothers in military service: Sergeant Andrew Kostun in the South Pacific, Cadet William Kostun at William and Mary College in Virginia, and Coxswain John Kostun in the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kostun
Helen Kostun
Archibald
Maplewood
Signal Corps
New Jersey
Kostun
Army
Colonie AA
Sergt
Andrew Kostun
South Pacific War Zone
William Kostun
Willian and Mary College
Williamsburg
John Kostun
Coast Guard
Names Collected for Watervliet Honor Roll
Watervliet residents serving in the armed forces are being gathered for the honor roll by committee led by Richard L. Pratt. About 800 names were collected and will be added as canvassing continues, with a meeting planned Friday at 8 p.m. at the City Hall. The club plans a new concrete walk on the west side replacing an old stone path, and $8,000 in War Bond donations were reported. Voters may register today and tomorrow from 10 am to 10 pm in all four wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Richard L. Pratt
John Rancott
Christopher Filey
Frank Fern
William Humphrey
Joseph Shaughnessy
Edward Mullany
William F. Fennesly
Pulding
Watervliet Tralo-Balbo
Frank Drnuzzo
War Bond
Watervliet Legion Post Elects Staff at Annual Meeting
Alfred C. Meneely elected commander of Lieut. John A. Patten Post American Legion in Watervliet. John Rexford and Albert Van Buren win vice commander posts. Samuel G. Wise reelected adjutant. Andrew Rivage finance officer. Ernest Glockner chaplain. Emmett Lennon sergeant at arms. Installation banquet planned Oct. 16. Post reports large tobacco and record shipments to service members overseas. Also notes pastor Rev. William J. Clark’s North Carolina camp pastorate and auxiliary officers installed at Albany restaurant. Schuyler Park Welfare Association meets. award won by Mrs. Edward Flynn. board to meet Oct. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Meneely
John A. Patten
American Legion
Mr. Meneely
Patten Post
Mose Garner
John Rexford
Albert van Buren
John Dillion
Samuel G. Wise
Andrew Rivage
Ernest Glockner
Emmett Lennon
Albert Sharkey
Chester Gardener
Albert South Weal
Colty
Watervliet Post
Mr. Wise
Watervliet
Iran
War Department
Corp
Richard Deratzian
Thomas B. Lyons
Thomas C. Flynn Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Eelery's
Albany
Mary Flynn
Eleanor Diamond
Richard Dean
George Kelly
Christine la Bombard
Rose Whalen
Edwin Thompson
Rebecca Lamb
Agnes Walsh
Trene Hosling
Charles van Hoesen
Lyons
Dean
van Hoesen
Schuyler Park
Harry Doust
Schuyler Park Welfare Association
John Holmes
Sixth Avenue
Edward Flynn
Board of Managers
Watervliet Contingent To Take Tests
The October contingent from Watervliet Draft Board 345 will leave for final physical examination and induction at Albany later this week. Inductees will join a Watervliet Elks Club dinner and entertainment Thursday October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Draft Board
Albany
Watervliet Lodge of Elks
the Elks’ Club
Martin M. Schanz
Schanz
The
Elks
Green Island School Tax Collections and War Loan Update
Community notices detail Grace T. Wilkie collecting school taxes, with daily hours and Saturday adjustments at the village offices. Corporal John M. Gardner returns to Bainbridge after a funeral. Home Bureau reports new project leaders and an October nutrition lesson. Green Island's Third War Loan totals reach 110000 with a 170000 goal, urging industrial plant workers to boost totals. Heatly High School elects home room officers James Hill, Dorothy Sheedy, and Margaret Smith, and the Army Specialized Training Program Navy V-12 test is set for November 3 at Heatly with Miss Marcella Keating and George W. Quinlan coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace T. Wilkie
Corp
John M. Gardner
Army Air Force Flying School
Bainbridge
Florence Gardner Waldron
Albany Avenue
Gardner
Arthur Waldron
Green Island
Willard F. Simmons
War Finance Committee
Heatly
Heatly High School
James Hill
Dorothy Sheedy
Margaret Smith
Marcella Keating
George W. Quinlan
Worker Electrocuted at Rome Army Air Field
Ralph Durso, 43, of Utica, died after being shocked when current jumped from a high tension line to a crane laying sewer pipe at Rome Army Air Field. The accident involved a student body instruction program incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ralph Durso
Utica
Rome Army Air Field
Watervliet High School Offers Accelerated Senior Course
Watervliet High School launched an accelerated program for seniors to align with Selective Service rules. Ten students under Principal Edward J. Sanders will take special exams in early January and may join Navy V-12, Naval Aviation, or Marine Corps paths. If military plans fall through they will finish their regular course before any draft. Court Regina, C. D. of A sponsors a rummage sale October 19–20 at 119 Congress Street to support the court fund, with Mrs. Cora Daley as chair. A planned game social at 1320 Flist Avenue, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Prins, has been canceled and will be rescheduled with church notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gorman
Hudson Avenue
Green Island
Army
Navy
Peter.j. Gorman
Camp Bowie
Tex
Francis J. Gorman
Oregon
John D. Gorman
Watervliet High School
Edward J. Sanders
Naval Aviation Corps
Marine Corps
Selective Service Board 346
Court Regina
C. D
Congress Street
Court Fund
Cora Daley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
St. Nicholas’ Hall
Kathryn Danish
St Nicholas’ Hall
Paul Opar
Pauline Powanda
Palavia Kawola
Dorothy Powanda
Watervliet Elks
Can
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Joey
Savines & Loan Assn
eRano St
Franklin Square
Banking Department of the
State of New York
Lieut
Watervliet i Legion
William J. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
Fayetteville
N. C
Mr. Clark
Wth
Wilmington
Marine Corps Base
Jacksonville
USC
England
Thomas F. Gorman
South Pacific
Newtonville
Stop 33
Troy-Schenectady
Francis
Clarksville
Thomas
Watervliet War Price and Ration Board
J. Cotter Wash
Charles H. McTigue
Frank May
Hit
Lawrence Douglas Moore
John D
Edith Tallman Moore
John McBain
Broadway
Herbert C. Wiltenberg
First Presbyterian Church of
Waterford
Hughes-Autograf Brush Co
Record
Brotherhood Park
City of
Common Council
City Hall
Lawrence Morris
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
James Wilson
Second Avenue
Oscar da Belle
Evelyn Davis
Sunshine
William Fate
William Harper
Elias Hendrickson
Emiley Sambrook
Charles Krauss
Arthur Page
Falle
Jack E. Stemp
Thomas H. Stemp
Idlewild Park
Albert O'Brien
Mississippi
George Cusack
Manor Place
Thomas W. Dowling
Camp Hale
Col
Josephine Dowling
Nineteenth Street
Margaret Helen Maloney
James Thomas Maloney
Rochester
North Africa
WAC
William J. Scholen
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
James S. Scholen
Twenty-third Street
Willetta
C. BE. S
Masonic Temple
Helen Robinson
Alfred J. Hart
Lodge
Wilson Memorial
William Beplatt
William J. Schanz
Troy's Marine Midland Bank
Manufacturers National
Office People’s Office
Third St
Second Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Troy
Corinth
Corinth, N. Y
R. C. Reynolds CO
River Street
Monument Square
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