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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1943

Page

24

Watervliet Chorus Names Two Guest Artists for Dec and May

The Watervliet Civic Chorus selected two guest artists for concerts on December 14 and May 9 at St. Patrick's Hall. Fred Hufsmith, a lyric tenor with opera experience, will open the season, joined by Laura Castellano, a rising professional soprano. The selections were made by a New York–seeking committee led by A. Stanley Gruver. Tickets go on sale next week, distributed by chorus members. Charles Holle oversees ticket sales and urges early purchase.

Watervliet New York Mr. Gruver Charles Holle Mr. Hufsmith University of Miami Florida Fourth Presbyterian Church Miss Castellano Roch

Soprano Castellano rises from Rochester to New York stages

The article traces a native city singer who became a favorite soprano in operetta and concert. In her first year she sang with the Rochester Symphony and appeared on radio and in flight opera. She later moved to New York and quickly built a notable record with Berkshires 1942 The Merry Wives of Windsor Mrs Ford and The Abduction from the Seraglio at Metropolitan Auditions of the Air. Women of Maplewood raised 4614.90 in War Savings Bonds at Watervliet. This week Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church women run the booth.

Aster Rochester Symphony Miss Castellano New York Berkshire Mrs. Ford Women of Maplewood National Bank of Watervlie Women of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Watervliet Draft Board Names Contingent by Service Branch

Watervliet Draft Board No 346 selected thirty men for service. Fourteen join the Army and 11 the Navy on Saturday with a three week furlough for the Army contingent. One enters the Coast Guard and four join the Marines. Navy and Coast Guard personnel list includes Hugh Alexander Scott and John Barton House among others. Marines leaving for training include John Car Crandall and Thomas Joseph Halpin Jr.

Watervliet Draft Board No Army Navy Coast Guard Marines John Joseph Devine Arthur Lewis Rosekrans Harold Barl Smith Frank Norman Michon John Francis Yetto Thomas Gregory Rogers Maurice James Weldon Richard Sylvester Bowles, Jr John Benjamin Powley John Rockey Ince Bruno Joseph Chiera Donald Robert Rich Lloyd Harold Garrett Donald Robert LaPierre Hugh Alexander Scott Samuel Ralph Valenti Frank James Walker Sidney Pendell Newbury Frank Anthony Mazarilo Charles Edward Gowie John Barton House David Horace Gunbault Ralph Shutt Beebe Alfred Smith William Edmund Lewis John Henry Moran, Jr

Gun City Gal to Be Name of Second Bomber

Watervliet’s second bomber to be funded by the Third War Loan drive will be named Gun City Gal. A committee selected by the National Bank of Watervliet from many submissions chose the name submitted by Joseph Warnock. The drive exceeded its 3175,000 quota, pledging 3640,000 to build three bombers, with the first bomber named City of Watervliet.

Watervliet Joseph Warnock Sixth Avenue Eugene Kennedy William Richmond Victor A. Hagadorn National Bank of Watervliet City of Waterv

Rising Star Lodge Installs Officers at Watervliet

Rising Star Lodge of Watervliet opened its season with installation of officers at the Odd Fellows Temple in Watervliet. Mrs. Dorothy Schroil of Albany served as installing officer, supported by her staff. New officers include Noble Grand Mrs. Margaret Mertens Vice Grand Mrs. Anna Boyd and others. luncheon followed under Mrs. Boyd’s supervision.

Rising Star Rebekah Lodge Tues Odd Fellows’ Temple Watervliet Dorothy’ Schroil Albany Distict Albany District No. 2 Margaret Mertens Anna Boyd Mary van Vranken Virginia Bertrand Esther Shannon Noble Grand Dorothy Schroll Margaret Martens Mary VanVranken

Watervliet Amaranth Officers Night and Community Notices

Gifts were presented to officers by Hiawatha Court Amaranth during officers night in the Masonic Temple. Plans for a card party Oct 18 at Mrs. Louise Carr's home and a Halloween party Oct 27 were announced. A public social was planned at 174 Paine Street by the Webster Bailey Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans. Nearby, fire crews fought a small grass fire at Second Avenue and Nineteenth Street. Also noted are furlough returns of Pvt. Robert Simmons and family, and other Army Navy service updates. A weekly card party was held by Camp Anna R N A with high-score awards. A boys' shack behind signs burned, with cause undetermined.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Avenue Methodist Church Wilson Hayford C. Malbin Wells Eleanor Yaddow Ernest Cathout Charles Battige William Etchele Methodist Church Wells Ethel Joy Soldiers’ Holiday Fund Institute Missionary Guild of the Church William Hichele Marie Eichele Benjamin Franklin Victory Branch Ella M. Oathout Linberg Avenue Latham Oathout Mary Coates Clara Forster Clara Horth Soldiers and Sailors Grace Zugalla Marjorie Walrath E. R. Oathout Broadway Bertham Schanz Jonn H. McMahon Mabel Law Hiawatha Court Order of Amaranth Masonic Temple Dorothy A. Brown John McBain Louise W. Carr Fourth Avenue Olive Desnoyers Watervliet Fire Department Second Avenue Nineteenth Street Charlotte M. Bailey Paine Street Webster-Bailey Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans of the Tab Robert T. Simmons William Simmons Fifth Avenue Camp Campbell Lone Farrell Shaker Road Joseph M. Ahearn Army California Paul T. Ahearn Navy Sampson Camp Anna R. N. of A Fifteenth Street Wilfred Tetrault Thomas Coughlin Winifred Mess

Surrogate's Clerk to Leave for Navy Training

DeForest C. Pitt of Hoosick Falls, clerk of Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court, has been accepted for Navy service and will depart soon for training. No successor named during his absence, with appointment unlikely until after the election. Pitt was part of the Hoosick Falls Selective Service contingent. Abbott H. Jones of Troy also passed the physical and will begin Army training.

DeForest C. Pitt Hoosick Falls Rensselaer County Edward J. Donohue Navy Pitt

Brazil Signs Engine Contract For Trainer Planes

The Republic of Brazil signed a contract with Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corp to build Ranger plane engines for the Fairchild M-62 trainer, identical to the U S Army PT-19. The motors will power the Brazilian Muniz M-9 biplane and the two engined Grumman Widgon.

Brazil Washington Republic of Brazil Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp U. S. Army

Deaths and funerals in area obituaries reflect many lives

Mrs. Ruth B. Burroughs 69 of Scotia dies at son's Erie home. Funeral to Cambridge with Woodlands Cemetery interment tomorrow at 1 30 pm. Bonifacio Forcucci a Watervliet resident dies after short illness at Troy Hospital. Survivors include wife Anna Vesantis and four daughters. Samuel Krywy of East Galway dies after short illness. funeral at Wheeler Ballston Spa. Mrs. Catherine A. McCarthy buried after requiem Mass at St. Mary's with multiple delegations. Mrs. Bertha Mak Toccy Hasso funeral at Sacred Heart with Rosary Society guard of honor. Helen Timber of West Sand Lake dies. services Saturday at St. Patrick's. Rosanne Mochon nurse dies at 296 Second Street. funeral at St. Jean Baptiste. Fred B. Mattison of Schenectady dies. services today. Edward J. Forner Sr. dies. funeral Saturday at St. Mary's. Anthony Sambo of Brunswick Road dies. funeral tomorrow at St. Anthony's and Elmwood Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Conaway Cox funeral at St. Augustine's and St. Agnes' Cemetery.

Ruth B. Burroughs Ruth Brownell Burroughs Scotia Noel Burroughs Erie Burroughs Daniel and Mary Brownell West Cambridge Noel Cambridge Woodlands Cemetery Bonifacio Forcucci Bonifacio Benny) Forcucci Troy Hospital Watervliet Third Avenue Forcucci Italo-Balbo Club Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Anna Vesantis Joseph Montebara Gavina Frances Forcucci Pfe Susan M. Foreucci Williama Field Aviz Pvt Lewis P Henry P Camp Orlando Fila Henry Forcucci Albany Samuel Krywy Austria East Galway Benedict Memorial Hospital Ballston Spa Schenectady St. Mary’s School Brady Maternity Hospital St. Joseph’s School Edmund Horan Thomas F. Conroy James H. Mulcahy Neal Rourke Daniel F. McGrath Karl Fandl St. Mary's Cemetery Fathers O'Neill O'Malley James J. Casey The Rosary Society St. Vincent de Paul's Society Hasso Bertha Mak- Toccy Hasso Michael Hasso Pawling Avenue Sacred Heart Church Howard T Reilly George A. Geiger William E. Duncan Philip Horton Edward Ramroth Edward McGrath James Costello Frank Kelly Mary McDermott Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church Nelson A. Corey Harry P. Probent Albert J. Maier Nelson F. Harbour Paul P. Jones John J. Ryan St. Mary’s Cemetery Father Reilly Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Helen Timber Frank Timber West Sand Lake William Corrigan Ninth Street Berlin Helena Hoffman James Leffier Brooklyn Alice Leffier Rensselaer Clara Warren Snyder's Lake Emma Fields Harry Bashford Rosanne Mochon Second Street Troy St. Jean Baptiste Church Eva Dupris Mochon Alfred Mochon, Jr Florence Mochon Marci Ann Mochon St. Jean’s Cemetery Mattison Fred B. Mattison Edwin Surdam Hoosick Charles Talbot Bennington Baxter Funeral Home Harold Buckland Albany Street Methodist Church Surdam Talbot Edward J. Forner Adams Street Newtonville Stanton Brewery, Inc St. Mary's Church Gertrude Dinon William Clum Cohoes Road Catherine Bethman Coast Guard Fred Forner Menands George Forner Leo Andrew Forner Florida James J. Clinton Fourth Street Our Lady of Angels Anthony Sambo Brunswick Road Italy St. Anthony's Church Himes Fifth Avenue Elmwood Hill Cemetery Cox Mary Conaway Cox James D. Cox First Avenue St. Augustine's Church Thomas A. Kelly O.S.A Peter 3. Dundon Peter 3. Dundon, 0.S. A., As Deacon, and Rev. Vincent J. McGarvey, O.S.A Peter J. Bertasso Fred and William Bliss Kenneth Connors Arthur Quinlan St. Agnes

North Bennington Man Prisoner of Japanese

Private Marshall Cole of North Bennington is listed as a prisoner of war held by Japan at Fukuoka Camp. He joined the Air Corps in 1940 and served in the Philippines, remaining there when Manila capitulated to Japanese forces. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Cole, were informed by the International Red Cross.

Pvt Marshall Cole Harold H. Cole North Bennington Fukuoka Japan International Red Cross Cole Air Corps Philippines Manila

Aviation Cadet Caravan to Visit Troy

An aviation cadet caravan will tour Troy from October 26 to November 2 as part of a circuit of area cities to recruit boys over 17 for the Aviation Cadet Corps. The 15-vehicle caravan will display aeronautical products and a trailer will be present for enlistment on the road.

Troy Aviation Cadet Corps

Four Local Residents Accepted for Navy Training

Four local residents have been accepted for Navy service and assigned to Sampson for training. The recruits are William J. Sheehan of 866 Third Avenue, Anthony Bocketti of 278 Fourth Street, John A. Greeley Jr. of 58 Paine Street Green Island, and Robert H. Martyn of Hoosick Falls.

Green Island Hoosick Falls Navy Sampson William J. Sheehan Third Avenue Anthony Bocketti Fourth Street John A. Greeley, Jr Paine Street Robert H. Martyn Hoosick Ails

Chess Strategist at Camp Abbot Leads Nationwide Campaigns

Major Lawrence F. Fuller, commanding officer of a Camp Abbot Engineers training battalion, directs 21 national campaigns using his West Point and Fort Leonard Wood training in a complex correspondence chess tournament.

Camp Abbot, Ors INS Lawrence F. Fuller Camp Abbot West Point Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

Fuller’s Longest Chess Game Spanned Three Years

Former West Point team member and Fort Leonard Wood player Major Fuller engaged in a three year correspondence match with an English opponent. The piece highlights his long running game and ties to military chess circles.

West Point Fort Leonard Wood Major Fuller England

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