Marines Rescued by Tank Crew in Guam Invasion Tale
A Troy area correspondent relays letters from service members and families detailing World War II actions. John W. Bessey recalls a tank crew aiding thirty Marines pinned by rifle and mortar fire during the Guam invasion, praising medical corpsmen and sending love to wife Louise Custin. Other notes name Raymond OBrien aboard the Texas and various service members in Europe and the Pacific, plus home-front appeals and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bessey
Fifteenth Street
Guam
John W. Busser
Louise Custin
Waterford
MM Fhanchr
Raymond Obrien
U.S . Texas
Thaa
Cherbourg
Anti-freeze for all drives wartime engines
Wartime motorists urged to protect millions of war workers by preventing freeze ups. Check cooling systems before adding anti-freeze to avoid radiator and engine damage. Use only required amounts since anti-freeze uses war materials. Du Pont product protects against freezing and corrosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenger
du Pont
Schaghticoke Will Have Newman Club
A Schaghticoke Newman Club interest session was held at the Municipal Building. Rev Brendan A McConnell, newly appointed assistant pastor at St Johns Schaghticoke and Our Good Counsel Church Valley Falls, organized the group with Miss Resalys Robusta, a Sebagsilcoke High School teacher, outlining the club’s purpose and history. The next meeting date was to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaghticoke Newman Club
Pulding
Schaghticoke
Brendan
A. McContell
St. Jons's Chur
Our. Lacy
Good Counsel
Church of
Petersburg notices and community activities report
Petersburg community items note impositions at local works and hospital recoveries. Mrs. Howard Bag returns from New York while Youth Fellowship raises 25.45 for a new bulletin board. PTA and health exam planning, fire prevention talks, and war chest contributions are highlighted with upcoming meetings and a film on child health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelzox Jones
Earl Howard Bag
New York
Stafford
Howard Hills Taugh
Camp Sire Guardians
Troy
Vernon Hills
Methodist
Broodtye
Ralph Babcock
Warre Wells
Schenectady
The
Methodist Church
United Petersburg Parent- Teacher Association
Eewin Gilcher
Marion Fahey
Rensselaer
County Tuberculosis Association
Rosina Marath
Perent- Yescher Association
Howard Kahts
Frank Wilcox
War Chest Fund
New York State
Depa Timent
Local Sitings And Notices From Averill Park Area
Averill Park reports Donald Oliver has left for Camp Sampson after enlisting in the Navy. Master Sergeant Johan Thomas of Cherry Point NC is home on furlough. Central High School closed for Copernicus Day and will reopen Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Richard Sise and Mrs O Neil have left their summer home for Troy for the winter. Sergt John Coffey of Wilmington Delaware was a weekend guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred J. Botchey
Twenty-second Street
Watervliet
Greenland
Army Ground and Service Forces
Lake Placid Club
Pic
Thomas J. Lame
Robert BR. Halpin
Waterford
Aviation Engineers
France
Myre
Robert 4. Halpin
Pine Street
England
Renee
McClellas
Buskirk
Muroc Army Air Field
Muroc
Cai
Pacific
Corp
Wilton N. Delair
20Th Engineer
Belgium
Ray Delair
Acker Avenue
Wnantskill
Texas
William Delair
Camp Croft
D. C
Thomas Martin
Broadway
Watervliex
Lawrence EB. Davey
Northern Drive
Sampson Navy Training Station
Army Transportation Corps
Cherbotrg
Edward Goss
Eirskth Street
Troys
Francis D. Hart
Whitehall
Cornelius J. Ma‘har
Third Avenue
Rensselaer
Joseph W. Yattaw
Sfechanicville
Harold E. Pierce
Hoosick
Gohlx J. Peerrotti
Central and Southwest Pacific
Fort Dix
Grace Perrotti
George Street
Efe
Joseph P. O'Brien
Paelite
John J. O'Brien
Third Street
Johan Thomas
Cherry Point
XN. C
Central High School
Richard Sise
O'Neil
Troy
John Coffey
Wilmington
Del
Alpe Hustlers 4-H Club Hayride Nears Club Refreshments
The Alpe Hustlers 4-H Club held a hayride at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel McNary. Refreshments were served after the activity. The Philathea Class of the Baptist Church meets monthly at the home of president Miss Ruby Black for business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMine Samuel McNary
Alpe
Ruby Coon
Park Home Bureau Meeting Tomorrow Slipper Making Planned
The Overill Park Home Bureau will meet tomorrow at 3 pm at the home of Mrs Clark Dipparty. Members will bring materials for making slippers. Members tips for the coming year are due on Oct 19 and are being received by Mrs Barry Kenteel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overill Park
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Cronin
Marine Corps
Andrew Sabatiuk
Seventh Street
Harry Leroy Hogle
Wynaniskit
Sampsor
Francis Wikies
Joseph Nikjes
Congress Street
Coast Guard Station
Palm Beach
Frs
Bernard E. Graney
Hoosick iFally
Alexcandria
John J.mccafferty
Fourth Street
South Pacific
Frank J. Breen
Fourth Avenue
Fort Benning
Edward A. Oliver
Walt
Archie Oliver
Watervliet High End Way
Tilley Ladder Co. Nefere
George Oliver
New Guinea
Dantel Healy
Sixth Avenue
An Los
Gerald Wegner
James T. O'Hara
Signal Corps
Staureen
O'Hare
John J. O'Grady
105Th Infantry
Hill Street
Daniel Burt O'Hara
Marines
Troy Area
America
Jack Spain
Lansing
Burg
States
Joseph Francis Wagne
William
Jeck Sergi
Francis S
Joe Infanityman
Southwest Pacific
Evan D. Joan
Tenth Street
Port Dix
Austin J. Corbett
Medical Corps
Center Street
Green Island
Harold Leonard
Second Street
Camp Coske
Montgomery Ward & Co
Stephen V. Lewis
Wiliam
Lewis
Bocc Reton Field
Fla
Angaur Island & R
John Ball
Ett
Jersey City
N. 1
Jim Morris
Beverly Hills
Cali
Angasr Island
War Production Board
Nemours Bldg
du Pont Dé Nemours & Co. Gne
Willmington 96
Delaware
Ats
Weno
DU Pont Zerone
Zerex
Tita
Persocnna Blade Co, Inc
Madicos Arezce
Ape
Frances Denney
Newman Club
Petersburg
Averill Park
Donald Oliver
Navy
Camp Samipson
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