Five Smi and Cicchinelli families honor service
A Troy Cohoes area wartime page lists five Smi brothers and several Cicchinelli relatives serving in the armed forces across the United States and abroad. Names include John Smi in Colorado, Peter Smi in Alaska, Joe Smi at Camp Maxey, Steve Smi Jr. at Fort Magnolia, and Nick Smi en route to Upton, plus Cicchinelli members in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. Major Nial and Captain Browne, both Troy natives, receive base PR roles and are linked by prior ties. Detailed family intermarriages weave a complex map of local service and lineage amid World War II duties.
Army Air Corps and Naval Training News Briefs
Pfc Bill Eaton son of Mr and Mrs Kinoch Eaton of 5 Mechanic Street has graduated from the Air Corps technical training command school for airplane mechanics. Joe Ryan son of Mrs Josie Ryan of 631 Sixth Avenue promoted to corporal at Eglin Field. Staff Sgt Art Mennillo of this city chosen for good conduct award. Walt Wooder, former jail deputy, now sergeant somewhere in England. Johnny Gallagher corporal in hospital in Louisville after injury while moving equipment. Lieut Bob Freihofer writes he has 18 letters. captive in German camp after plane down. Charley Mar terer promoted to sergeant in Salt Lake City. Charley Le Beau ordered to start naval aviation training. Staff Sgt John Ryan awarded good conduct medal at Marfa Texas. Pvt Ken Button writes safe arrival in North Africa. Paul Jensen back at Dorr Field Arcadia Fla for pilot training toward a commission. Warren Garrett named aviation student at Ellensburg Wash. VIC Heffner praises supply sergeants in Tennessee outfit. Don Lajeunesse on furlough from Russell Court. Luman Pendell returns to Gulfport Miss. Pvt Guy DeLollo home on furlough from Fort Eustis before Camp Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smi
Saratoga Street
Cohoes
Steve Smi
John Smi
M. P
Trinidad
Colo
Peter Smi
Signal Corps
Air Corps
Alaska
Joe Smi
Camp Maxey
Tex
Coast Artillery
Fort Michie
Nick Smi
Upton
Nick
Elaine Brabazon
Cicchinelli
Waterford
South Seas
Mediterranean
Modesto Cicchinelli
Thomas Cicchinelli
Dom Cicchinelli
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Tony Cicchinelli
Mary Cicchinelli
Joe Cicchinelli
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Ray Cicchinelli
Naval Air Arm
Third Naval District
Cecilia LA Due
Camp Lejeune
New Rover
N. C
Sergi
Milt LA Due
Moody Field
Army Air Corps
Frank Cicchinell
Bill Liney
CCHS
Nashville, Tenn
Maxwell Field
Ala
Bull
Eighth Street
George Fields
Seventh Avenue
South Pacific
Martin Gallagher
Pleasantdale
Buddy
Naval
Johnny Hopkins
Richard Hopkins
Second Avenue
Elsie Matson
Hensselaer
Camp Ellice
Johnny
LHS
Cornell
BR. P. 1
Sampson
Frank Saville
Tom Siciliano
Atlantic
Frank
Christie Street
Tom
Third Street
Steve O'Grady
Spring Avenue
Pacific
Steve
Army Engineers
Harry O'Grady
North Africa
The
Seabees
Alex Spiak
Atlantic City
N. J
Peter Spiak
Cohoes Road
Watervhet
Chanute Field
Ray Adams
Arthur Adams
Norton Street
Louie Kjar
Sixth Avenue
Navy Yard
Washington, D C
Walt Keneston
Rensselaer
Louie
Troy
Jack Bradt
Storekeepers School
Don Purcell
Waterview
Margery
Ann Holroyd
Harold Mcll. Grout
Corp
Fort Warren
Wyo
WAAL
WAC
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
John Gavin
Joseph H. Gavin
Main Avenue
la Salle
G. E
Leb
Ken Timmerman
Dorr Field
Arcadia
Fila
Ken
Merton J. Timmerman
Tibbits Avenue
Francis Rush
Michael F. Rush
Grace Court
Fort Monmouth
Francs
Paul Matte
John Matte
Watervliet
Air Transport Command
Great Falls
Mont
Dennis Brennan
Catherine S. Brennan
John Brennan
Bill Eaton
Kinoch Eaton
Mechanic Street
Air Corps’ Technical Training Command
Bill
Behr-Manning
Joe Ryan
Josie Ryan
Army Air Corps Proving Ground Command
Eglin Field
France
Art Mennillo
A. A Mennillo
Walt Wooder
England
Bill Sefrich
Johnny Gallagher
Display Advertising Department
Nicholas General Hospital
Louisville
Michael Gallagher
Camp Peary
Camp Campbell
Bob Freihofer
Charles C. Freihofer
Rensselaer County-Troy City Rationing Board
Bob
Europa
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charley Marterer
Charley LE Beau
Navy
John Ryan
John P. Ryan
Pinewoods Avenue
Army
Army Air Field
Marfa
Harlow Button
Ken Button
Arsenal
Aberdeen
Camp Shenango
Paul Jensen
Bearcat
A. C
Paul H Jensen
Eighth Avenue
Warren Garrett
Ellensburg
Wash
Thomas J. Garrett
Whiteview Road
Tennessee 18 Corp
Vic Heffner
Averill Park
Don Lajeunesse
Alcide Lajeunesse
Russell Court
Norfolk
Luman Pendell
Gulfport
Miss
Estelle Pendell
Park Avenue
Guy DE Lollo
Salvatore DeLollo
Youthful Executives Impeding War Effort in Washington
A congressional committee faulted inexperienced young personnel officers for bottlenecks in the war effort. The House Civil Service Committee found many lack top management experience and tact, while salary boosts and “personal machines” built by bosses wasted funds. It urged centralized authority to curb needless hiring and emphasized the risk to efficient workers leaving for better roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Fall Vacation Begins At Russell Sage College
Russell Sage College students began their autumn vacation yesterday under a new calendar allowing the first semester’s work to be completed before Christmas. They return next Monday for midyear exams in December with no Thanksgiving break and an early May commencement planned to prevent gaps in the academic year. Camp Stewart Ga INS notes a training problem linking truck driving with obstacle course running as a Civilian Occupation noted by Stewart’s Physical Training Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage College
Camp Stewart
INS
Stewart
Soldier Returns From Furlough to Auburn Home
Pfc. Munro Haynes has come back to Auburn Alabama after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs J K Haynes of 207 Seventh Avenue He will attend Alabama Polytechnic Institute to study electrical engineering under the A S T P Mundo is LHS 41 and was at the University of Rochester before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Siena
Fort Eustic
A.P. Hill
Virginia
Munro Haynes
Auburn
Ala
J. K. Haynes
Seventh Avenue
Alabama Poly
A.S.T
Plane Spotters Back With New Schedules
Air observers in Rensselaer County resume duty with a rotating shift plan to spread training and keep personnel ready for emergencies. War Department orders require a restructured, intact force despite implied enemy risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L .Rickerson
Rensselaer County Air Observers
War Department
Waterford Soap Box Derby moved to October 25
The Lions Club sponsored derby in Waterford was postponed from Tuesday to Saturday October 25 at 1 30 PM. Wen ton B Bishop chairs the judges committee. Non regulation class now allowed entries. William Connors announces awards in two classes with War Bond prizes and entry awards all in War Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Tos Antounteg
Wenton
Bishop
William Connors
Ford Manufacturing Co
van Schank Island
Mag Totelph HH Ran
Wellington
Willam E Morns
Raymond White
Pat Wn
Miss Keating Elected President Of Eastern Zone Teachers
Miss Keating, longtime Green Island superintendent, was elected president of the Eastern Zone of the New York State Teachers Association in Albany. George H Krug of Troy was chosen vice president. Miss Hilda Proper of Scotia was renamed secretary. The Board of Delegates will meet with other zones in Rochester on November 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notine B Keating
Green Island
New York State Teachers Association
Albany
Geoge H Krug
Troy
Hilda Proper
Scotia
Keating
Arthur Rich
Stamford Center
Rochester
Kearnz
Watershot
State Association
Land of Treasurer
State Bad
New York
Youth Clubs Help Check Juvenile Crime in St Louis
In St Louis the new juvenile division has solved delinquency in two neighborhoods as youths visit city court out of curiosity and learn how the system works. The Blue Jay Athletic Club now operates a donated clubhouse where 51 boys ages 12 to 19 scrubbed painted rooms and furnished spaces, while a baseball diamond is prepared with city help. Judge George J Grebner treated the group to sodas and guidance, with Feldkamp youths among those visiting the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
UPA
Police Department
City Court
Blue Jay Athletic Club
Feldkamp Boys
George J. Grebner
Feldkamp Crew
All-Troys Change Rehearsal Nights for Minstrel Show
Rehearsals for the Tad ane nual All-Troy minstrel revue shift to Tuesday and Friday at 8 30 in clubrooms. Charles Rhutz and Neil Kelleher lead the group as Albany Schenectady talent is invited to join. John J Tower says novelty acts are secured and the show aims to match past high standards. Interested choristers should attend tomorrow at 3 6 pm for tryouts.
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Charles Rhutz
Neil Kelleher
Albany
Schenectady
John J Tower
Girls Victory Garden Club Hums With Community Effort
Members of the Girls Victory Garden Club tend a black square garden space provided by Walter Feldhamp a hotel operator. Claude R Tanin a retired baseball umpire and Miss Jean Sundel oversee the project. The garden plus saved funds have grown to a $6 treasure for the members with no decision yet on its use.
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Blue Jays
Walter Feldhamp
Claude R Tanin
Jean Sundel
Green Island civic leader Benoit dies after long illness
Alfred J. Benoit longtime Green Island official including justice of the peace and village trustee died at 175 George Street after a long illness. Born in Troy he lived in Green Island 47 years and served as fire adjuster and building appraiser. Survived by widow Anna Marceau and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from residence to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Benoit
Green Island
Justice of the Peace
George Street
Sr Benoit
Troy
William E. Martin and Co
Benoit
McGowan Hose Company
Green Island Knights of Columbus
St Jean de Baptiste Church
Tio
Anna Marceau
Anonymous donor sends war stamps to infant son of fallen pilot
Cleveland infant Donald Walter, only a few months old, receives weekly anonymous letters from a Canton resident enclosing war saving stamps. The stamps are saved by his mother Mrs Helen Calebaugh Walter to honor Lieut. Donald A. Walter, killed in August 1941 over the North Sea. The donor says the stamps will fill an album so that fallen men like his father will not have died in vain.
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Cleveland
U.P
Donald Walter
Donald
Donald A. Walter
North Sea
Canton
Central-Savings
Helen Calebaugh Walter
Kellogg's All-Bran Advert To Aid Constipation Relief
An unsolicited Kellogg’s All-Bran ad claims lack of dietary cellulose causes constipation and promotes regular relief through gentle regulation. It urges daily intake of All-Bran, plenty of water, and insists on Kellogg’s Battle Creek production for genuine benefits.
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Alere
Kelloggs
Kellogg's
Burl Brown
Warren
Ark
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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Roy Shudt
Thomas M. Nial
Syracuse Army Air Base
George W. Browne
Nial
M. T. Nial
Oakwood Avenue
North End
Captain Browne
George D. Browne
15Th Street
Mary E. Frear
Hajs
Blackhall
Duffy
Browne Brothers
Niat
Hayes
Fort Jay
Goullahi
Max Rubin
Naples
Second Street
Selman Field
Crop Outlook
Ithaca
Empire State
State College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Web
Nebraska
Waterford High School
Sidney L. Hammersley
James R. Simpson
QCSA
St Marys Church
Herbert C Willenberg
Nickerboche
Steamer Company
Knickerbocker House
Eva Hadadoin
Edna Rasmussen
Mary Kane
Harold Vrooman
Royal Vertieville
Loretta Faulkner
Boy Scouts
St. Marys Hall
Frederick Shear
Red Cross
John House Memorial
First Presbyterian Church
B . Emerson Devitt
Congress Street
Florence Leggett
Norme B
George H. Krug
Miss Keating
All-Troys
William H. Freeman
Pire
Pauline A Greenwood
Arthur E. Wohes
Palme
Swan Streets
Fred L. A Aylesworth
Shaker Road
Franklin E Torncello
Paine Street
Torncello
Aylesworth
Ferdinand Haverty
5Th Ave
Fifth Ave
Taga Book Shop
Fourth ST. Thoy
Ring
Peter Ballantine
Mack
Fea
MLE & Bler
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