Watervliet High Faculty Enlarged Amid Shortage
Watervliet High School faces a teacher shortage as many join the armed forces or leave for war work. Principal Richmond says classes are being doubled up with extra effort by students to catch up. Mrs Borotuy-Poate of Wood will take over administrative duties as a new commerce teacher.
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Watervliet High School
Willse
Rich
Bekook
Richmond Ways
Bany
Himory
Borotuy - Poate
Wood
Stiege
Richmond
Watervliet School Of Religion Delays Weekday Classes
Watervliet officials announce the Week Day School Of Religion will begin with postponed start dates. Written permission from parents is required for pupils to attend, with arrangements affecting grades and afternoon sessions. Reverend instructors listed include Max Macamley, Willan Clark, Ivan Ball, and Louis Barker guiding about 30 pupils.
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Albany Sgessip
Max Q. AfoCamley
Willan J
Clark
Ivan H. Ball
Louis B. Barker
Cheir
Watervliet Students Help Ration Board
Watervliet High School girls volunteered at the War Price and Ration Board, assisting with fuel oil applications and filling in for the regular staff. Marilyn Selby led the effort by volunteering after school for two weeks, totaling over fifty hours. Others contributing include Pauline Opatan Irene Wildard Elizabeth Nardetta and several additional classmates.
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Mwatersiet High School
War Price and Rating Board
Marilyn Selby
Board Oface
Pauline Opatan
Irene Wildard
Elizabeth Nardetta
Dean Hitkullen
Helen Hell
Watervliet Youths Enlist in Navy Amid Draft Board News
Three Watervliet youths under Draft Board No 546 have enlisted in the Navy. John Peter Welsh, formerly of 709 Third Avenue and now at 37 Fourth Street Troy, joins while his brothers Frances Michael Lewis of 20 George Street Green Island and John Francis Brown of 78 George Street Green Island are also connected to the area.
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Watervliet Draft Board No. 546
John Peter Welsh
Third Aveland
Fourth Street
Troy
Frances Michael Lewis
George Street
Green’ Island
John
Francis Brown
Watervliet Appeals Clothing Drive Rules
Rev William J Clark secretary of the Ministerial Association of Waterview Bas outlines simple rules for wartime clothing drives. Residents may leave garments at local churches or lodges and groups will package them for shipment to war relief areas coordinated by freight handlers at a correc address.
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Wiliam J. Clark
Ministerial Association of
Waterview Bas
Clark
Addie
Watervliet School Society Names Advisor After Resignation
Watervliet High School initiated 68 pledges to the Thalian Society and announced Margaret Kethy as advisor following Mrs. T McKeon’s resignation. The group planned a series of Dowling matches for upcoming dates to be announced.
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Waterviet High School
Thalian Society
Margaret &. Kethy
T. McKeon
Father Dies Seek Watervliet Soldier
Red Cross seeks Joseph W. Richards Jr of 1503 Third Avenue Watervliet to inform him of his father Joseph W. Richards death. Funeral this afternoon. Sgt Richards believed on furlough in San Francisco after three years in the Army. emergency furlough sought. Funeral notices and local church activities follow with community updates.
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Joseph W. Richards, Jr
Red Cross
Joseph W. Richards
Third Avenue Watervliet
Richards
San Francisco
Army
Republican Women Elect At Watervliet
Mrs. Mary Peabody was elected president of the Republican Women's Club of Watervliet at a special meeting at Republican headquarters on Broadway. Miss Jennie Paregle became vice president, Mrs. Cal Richenecer treasurer, and Miss Virgisia Hofman secretary. Installations set for Thursday as men prepare to vote. Regular meetings are the last Thursday each month.
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Mary Peabody Swag
Republican
Women's Club of Watervliet
Doce Lodewick
Jennie Paregle
Cal -Richenecer
Virgisia Hofman
Thorecey
Albanian Arrested In Watervliet
Olmstead, 24, of 4 Colby Street Albany, held for lack of $500 bail to answer a reckless driving charge. He allegedly drove south on Broadway near the Arsenal, swerved to pass, struck Steey Lewis’s car causing damage. Patrolmen Leo Mielewski and John V. McNamara arrested him, adjournment set to 10 a.m. Wednesday before City Judge H. LeMahen.
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Olastead
Colby Street
Albany
Steey Lewis
John V. McNamara
Down H. LeMahen
Watervliet Sailor Missing in Pacific
Watervliet reports Seaman Peter Adolph Gaideczka missing in action since Sept 15 in the South Pacific aboard a submarine. A Navy telegram to his wife Mrs Margaret Gaideczka notes he is 29, had served over four years, and was a registered nurse at Rockland State Hospital before enlistment.
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Peter Adolph Gaideczka
Tic
Watervliet
South Pacifi
Navy Department
Margaret Gaideccka
Pacific Waters
Heowas
Rockland State Hospital
Obituaries of Hall O'Brien Sherman West Moon Richmond Powers
Multiple obituaries recount deaths in Poestenkill East Pittstown and Albany area. Harriet Hall O'Brien widow of Alfred O'Brien died at home after brief illness. survivors include sons Alfred and Edward and daughters Mrs Abbott and Miss Marietta. Funeral at Himes Funeral Home Fifth Avenue. Mary Fila Sherman of East Pittstown died. survived by son Everett, daughter Mrs Bulson, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from residence with Rev. Dayrene. burial East Pittstown. Grace Flint West died at Samaritian Hospital. survived by cousins. Funeral at Morris Funeral Home. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Luther M. Moon died at Melrose residence. survived by daughter Mrs Wilbur Simons and grandchildren. private funeral and Mechanicville burial. Warren Perry Richmond died in Albany area. survived by wife Loretta, son Phc Edward R. Richmond, sisters Mrs Sanderson and Mrs Superneau. funeral at Cook Funeral Home Albany. burial Hoosick Falls. Mrs Joseph Allen Powers funeral at Mason Chapel. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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Maria H. Driscoll
Galway
Watervnlet
Anna
Margaret
Justin
Driscoll
Troy
John Lansing
Margaret Riordan
Washington,d.c
Cummings Third Avenue
Watervliet
Harriet Hall O'Brien
Harriet A. Ha O'Brien
Alfred O'Brien
Ives- Cor J
Poestenkill
Poesteckil
New York City
East Poestenkilt Baptist Church
Bap
Alfred
Texas
Edward EL O'Brien
New Rochelle
Abbott
Long Island
Marietta O'Brien
New York
Frotsike
Mary Fila Shennan
East Pitstown
Hoosick
Pittstown
East Pittstown
Charles Dayrene
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Grace Flint West
Court House
Satmeritan Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Second Presbyterian Church
Morris Funeral
Frederick W. Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Luther M. Moon
Melrose
Schaghticoke
Melrose Fire Company
Wilbur Simons
Luella X. Simons
Wilbur L. Simons
U. S. Navy
Mechanicville
Warren Perry Richmond
Hoosick Falls
Clyde Richmond
Vic Albany
Loretta O’sullivan Richmond
Phc
Edward, R. Richmond
Army
C. W. Sanderson
Madéline Superneau
Pam
Cook Funeral Home
Albany
Powers
Joseph Allen Powers
Mason Chapel
Second Avenue
Kenneth Walker
First Unitarian Church of
Oekwood Cemetery
Accidents Solve Shoe Problems Bend Tex Millican on Shoes
Bend Texas resident Millican, known as Alcalde of Berd, recalls a long life of careful shoe care and frugal habits. He describes purchases roughly every three years for everyday wear and about one pair per decade for Sunday shoes. He notes past injuries, rural life, moccasins for nut harvesting, and his goal of independence without an old age pension.
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Bend
Tex
U W
Millican
Grate
Milican
Miliican
Alcalde of
Berd
Avg
Foguwear
Jeorch
Fragmented War Bonds Note Reflects Frugal Talk
A garbled transcript shows an interview or reminiscence recounting thrift and wartime purchases. The speaker recalls carrying bacon and soap, never buying more than 26 bushels of corn, and crediting the Almighty for being able to buy War Bonds each time they were offered.
Land of Plenty Brame Faces Logging to Save Crops
In Bilatz Oregon poor soil and flood-prone fields push farmer CH Lore Brame to consider logging to vent down corn and to fell lima beans as crops tower over two feet above ground. The stunted plants reach ten feet, with ears dangling out of reach in one of Oregon's most fertile yet troubled farming areas. The article notes severe agricultural damage and possible drastic measures to salvage harvest.
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Bilatz
Chloré Bramefeld
Stassfeld
Fara
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