North End Board Sends Contingent to Selective Service
The North End Board dispatched twenty young men to Army camps in the morning with seventeen more of the September contingent entering the Navy or Marines. Names include John J Dougherty chairman and Robert Ro Durrvage acting corporal, plus Raymond J Tymeson and many others. The Navy accepted Christopher J Clear Daniel J Hennessey John F Carrell Thomas T Burtneh Edward L Goerold Abbott J Hope Anthony F Maslett Howard D McAlpine George W Jacques Joseph A Dowd Walter A Connors James R Bowen and others. A separate note mentions water hyacinths spreading rapidly in the St Johns River in Florida, threatening navigation after being carried from South America.
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Selective Service Board
Army
Nai
Marne Corps
Thomas 4
Knicheroecher Junior High School
John J Dougherty
Robert Ro Durrvage
Raymond J Tymeson Mu
Jaid L. Osgood
Willam H Decker Howard S
Wimot John
Edward L Goerold
Abbott J Hope
Anthon
F Maslett
Howard D McAlpine
George W Jacques Joseph A Dowd
Walter A Connors
James R Bowen
John R Coughlin
Wiliam G Daus
George H Raffert
Robert P Ebenhoch
John G Kewley
Marine Corps
Warren W Fisher
Francis J Champituo
John E Hunzihe
Albany Boy Drowned in Lake Champlain Storm
Richard Lhoro a nine year old son of Clifford C Shoro Albany state health official and Mrs Shao drowned in Lake Champlain during a storm while vacationing at North Hero Vt. The boy's body has not yet been recovered and the tragedy was reported by his sister Mrs William Vadney of Albany.
Mechanicville Board sets three district sections and hires teachers
The Mechanicville Board of Education met at Mechanicville High School to approve division of School District 10 into three sections spanning Mechanicville and nearby towns. New teachers announced include Kathrin Hogan remedial, Agnes Dugan seventh grade, Mary Doleshi seventh grade, Marty Hunt fifth grade, and Helen Dugan lower grades. Treasurer reported 398,450 on hand and bills totaling 93,900 audited.
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Mechanicville Board of Education
Wilbe Ag
Mechanicville
Seilwater
Sillwater
Kathrin Hogan
Agnes Dugan
Mechanicsille
Mary Doleshi
Schenectady
Schoo
Marty Hunt
Mechaniville
Anne Connors
Helen Dugan
Mechanicsville
Thomas H Stirling
Camp and family notes from the region
Valley Falls resident Robert Bladen returns from Camp Winapee in Charleston VI while Thomas Bracken of Tonawanda visits relatives. The Senagaval Game Club enjoyed a clamsteam at Old Schaghticoke with about a hundred attendees. Mrs George Coulter of Cambridge returns from a visit with her brother Joan Spence and family. George Coulter Jr. returns home after a stay with James Spence and family. Miss Lillis Hull, former head counselor at Camp Fernway in Monterey MA, will visit her parents before returning to Watfield MA where she works as a physical instructor.
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Robert Bladen
Camp Winapee
Charleston
Thomas Bracken
Tonawanda
A McClure
Senagaval Game Club
Old Schaghticoke
George Coulter
Cambridge
Joan Spence
George Coulter Jr
James Spence
Lillis Hull
Camp Fernway
Montery
Mass
B Huil
Aatfield, & J
Latham Plans Bond Carnival To Aid War Loan Drive
Albany County launches a three day bond carnival on the Latham Grounds to raise 40 million for a cruiser. Admission buys Wart Stamps and Bonds with proceeds funding the sick bay of the cruiser Albany. A featured act called Latham Lovelies will perform a home talent girlie show amid booths dancing games and refreshments.
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Latham Fill
Albany County i5
Albany
Latham Loveles
Lieut Davis Receives Posthumous Purple Heart Award
The Purple Heart is awarded posthumously to Lieut George E Davis jr USN son of Mr and Mrs George E Davis of Brunswick Road for his death in the Java Sea February 1941 while serving on the cruiser Hous ton. Davis a Naval Academy graduate rose in battle and gave his life. His wife in San Francisco notified his parents in Albany. His brother John E Davis is in the Navy V-12 program at Albany Medical.
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George E Davis, Jr
US Navy
George E Davis
Brunswick Road
Java Sea
Davis
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
San Francisco
Cal
John E Davis
Albany
Waterford conducts successful blackout test parish rehearsals resume
Waterford council officials announced a full blackout test was completed Monday with no violations and residents cooperating. The Waterford Methodist Church choir will resume rehearsals at 8 pm tomorrow under director Mrs Turpin C Bannister. Pvt Maurice Ballargeon, son of Mr and Mrs Willis Ballargeon, was killed in action in North Africa July 16 and a funeral mass was held at St Ann's Church Northside with services conducted by Rev Augustus Supernont and deacon Rev Cel Robitaille.
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John H Sheehan
Frank A Mastrianni
Sylvester Brown
Eugene J Tatro
Augustus King
Gustave C Boucher
Rotary
Robert B Chip
Hast Greenbush High School
Rotary Club
Memorial Baptist Church
First Prespeterian Church
Waterford Counci
Cushan Protection
Waterford
Frederich Hagadorn
Hull Street
Cohoes
Elizabeth M Pasher
Fourth Street
Leonard Hospital
Heive Ballargeon
Pyt
Maurice Ballargeon
Camp Butner
John Dudden
Middle Street
Vincent Barbolt
Stillvate
Portland
S T Ann
Chuica
Northside
Willis
Ballargeoan
Saratoga Avenue
North Africa
Augustus Supernant
Celas Robitaille
Adnan Bechard
St Anns Church
Mrs Woodin Visits Nebraska and Local Army News
Halfmoon Mrs Peter Woodin visits Nebraska while Harold West and Frank Uber leave for Camp Upton. Millard Foland is stationed at Camp Sheloy. Isabel Clark returns from vacation at Flacks camp on Saratoga Lake. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the C S Hawley Chemical Company will meet Tuesday evening Sept 13. Mr and Mrs John Dempsey learn their son Leo with the LS Army has arrived in Iceland.
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Peter Woodin
Nebraska
Harold West
Frank Uber
Camp Upton
Millard Foland
Camp Sheloy
Miss
Isabel Clark
Flacks Camp
Saratoga Lake
Auxhory
C. S Hawley Chemical Company
John Dempsey
Leo
Iceland
College and veil te commit upon graduation
A fragment notes a college milestone and a vehicle squeak issue linked to hood lacing. The lines mix unclear phrases, but imply a graduation context and a mechanical concern connected to the car’s hood.
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College
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Drea Ryan
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New York City
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Bridgeport
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Joseph Carpenter
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Miamila
William J Dundas
Hemstreet Park
Henry Camfield
West New York
Ernest J Lerner
Mechanicville-Waterford Road
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L B Blakeman
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Patiia Golden
Liorarian
Scherectady
Masonic Temple
Blood Bank
Red Cross
Valley Falls
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