Watervliet Soldier Home From Pacific Returns
Frank J. Beste has returned home after 31 months overseas in the South Pacific. Family plans a Sept 27 birthday celebration for his 26th birthday. He recalls battles on Guadacanal and New Georgia and the assault near McCreary.Among souvenirs lost are Jap tags and guns. He hopes to train in a veterans program and find a steady job. His brother Pvt John Beste remains in Texas.
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Asreet
New Zealand
Australa
Bosic A Tong
Ionsime
Frank J. ‘Beste
Peeibe
Lazis Baste
Sith
Peivare Baste
Watervliet
McCrettan
Medica
Australia
Zealand
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Pattol
Guadallcanal
State Guard
Veterans” Program
Gus
Thirteenth Street
Wallace Watson
214Rd Avenue
Rose
Lewis
Joseph
Frank
Pvt
John Basie
Texas
Watervliet Mass Schedule St Bridget's and More
Mass schedule listings for Watervliet parishes include St Bridget's Church under Rev James P Hanrahan with several low masses and Holy Communion practices by the Holy Nome Societies. Patrick's led by Rev John Carer with multiple mass times. Our Lady of Mt Carmel with Rev Jerome G Scorzano. Sacred Heart of Mary under Rev A Nep LaPalme. St Ambrose Latham under Se Daniel F Cronin. St Nicholas under Rev Andrew P Chrystum. and the Barkers Local annual clamsteam at Barkers Park with transport arrangements and committee members listed.
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St Bridget's
James P. Hanrahan
Patrick's
John €. Carer
Wandikam
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Jerome G. Scorzano
Holy Name Society
Third Order of Sti Francis
Izo
Church of Immaculate Conception
Boleslaus M. Wairoba
Sacred Heart of Mary
Nep LaPalme
Levy
Stambrose
Latham
Daniel FL Cronin
St Nicholas
Andrew P. Chrystum
Lowenaes
Watervliefs New Police Radio Passes Tests
A new police radio system at Watervlief's station passed tests under Commissioner Joan P. Quinine. Nine cars and the control center at the headquarters will use the system, with federal approval as part of the setup. All officers are qualified to operate the radios in prowl cars.
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Watervler
Joan P. Quinine
Demon- Bruen
Federal
Jeskin
Sermon Topics at Watervliet and Nearby Churches
The Watervliet area publishes a schedule of sermons and Sunday school times across multiple churches. Topics include The Bow Drawn at a Venture, The Healing of the Nation, Soul Prosperity, The Cross God Asks Us To Bear, and Shutting Christ Out. Several pastors and readers are listed with service times from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, plus notes on Holy Eucharist and church schools.
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Fae
Jegan Methodist Church
Ras+mond Smith
Charles A
Fon
Wreset
Chester Fiei George
Rock
Young Peoples
Bertha Reothi
Fred Boek
Daten
Henry F. Hamlin
North Reformed Church
Walter Rosenberger
L. Ross
Jermaix Memiorial Presbyterian
Enerch Schooi
Watervliet Home Bureau Plans Season
The Schuyler Home Bureau East held a program planning meeting at Mrs. Leo P. Walsh residence in Watervliet. Officers and the sponsor Mrs. Henry Maghes attended as the unit sets a year of projects including wartime memory work and family crafts. The group will host a September 2 meeting and plan a 195 case member drive led by chair Mire HB Mipes with several officers named to assist.
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Schuyler Home Bureau East
Leo P. Walsh
Seventh Street
Watervliet. A
Henry Maghes
Amouns
Hebcock
Mig Mire
HB. Mipes
Hatissed Oy
Willam G. Nuzeat
Lea PF
W. C.hatcher
Watervliet Red Cross Seeks Dressing Workers
The Watervliet Red Cross chapters under Mrs. Thomas A. Cavanaugh and Mrs. James Wiseman resume surgical dressings next week after a shortage of supplies. Mrs. Cavanaugh requests volunteers Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 20 p.m. at Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church to make up lost time. Mrs. Wiseman and co chair Mrs. William Deans will lead sessions Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 20 p.m. at Jermain Memorial Hall.
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Red Cross
Ars
Thomas A. Cavanaugh
James Wiseman
Watervliet
Syoup
Liora II. Coshout
Valentine Gray
Waterviier Red Cross
Wiseman
William Deans
Jermain Memorial Hall
Watervliet Tax Board Settles Claim on Canal Strip Sale
The Watervliet Tax Board settles a tax arrears claim of 33 307.40 for taxes water rents and assessments with interest and penalties, reduced to 1193.29 plus advertising costs. The sale covers a canal strip along Second Avenue acquired from the state and will occur at the director of finance’s office after public notice.
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Frank Carr
Watervliet Board of Tax
Fourth Street
Th Canal
Second Avenue
Snance
Thomas A. Mahoner
Watervliet Woman Inherits Sister Estate In Queensbury Death
Miss Gertrude O Steren of Watervliet named to receive entire estate of sister Miss Loretta L Steren who died August 20 in Queensbury The will admitted to probate by Surrogate Edward G Rogan The estate valued at 200 in real property and about 250 in personal property.
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Gertrude O. Steren
Fourth Avenue
Watervliet
Loretta L. Steren
Queensbury
Werren County
Edward G. Rogan
Abbativ
Pipe Down Misheard Call Ends With Fire Rescue
Belvidere, TH, a fireman responding to a noon call heard a woman shout Pipe down and initially misinterpreted. The real message: Mrs Leia Harth said the stovepipe had fallen in her kitchen while she prepared lunch, filling the house with smoke. Firemen arrived and reassembled the pipe.
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Belvidere
Leia Harth
Allihe
Amoka
Deaths mark Troy and area obituaries
Arthur J Blanchet 43 of 1 Forest Avenue died yesterday. Funeral services Monday at 9 am at McLouslin and Sons and a requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church. Interment at La Jean's Cemetery. Blanchet served in Company A 306th, and the Army at Ford Jay and Fort Sam Texas. Survived by parents, siblings, and three brothers in the armed services. Also note John H Brassell of 2 South Lake Avenue SYCaway died at Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Monday at 10 am from J W Burns Sons Funeral Home.
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Arthur J. Blanchet
Arthur J. Blancher
Forest Avenue
Mongz ‘Himens
George 3. McLousiiin and Sons
Sixth Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
la Jean's
Mr. Blanchét
Waterviies
Troy
Company A
306Th Seforiry
Reguise
Thomas Craw
Frank Shoemaker
Lilian E. Blanchet
Troyz
Brothenay
Gobn H. Brassell
John H. Brassett
South Lake Avenue
Sycaway
Té Samaritan Hospital
Bir. Brassell
John J
Margaret Brady Staszel
Thomas McBride Men
Star- Barot O'Brien Bressell
Mary A. Peek
J. W. Burns’ Sons
Ing. Funeral
Fifth, Avenue
Roosevelt and Dewey Distant Cousins in Customary Lineage
The article notes speculative kinship links between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas E Bewes, a distant cousin who could enter the White House if Roosevelt loses reelection. It cites Bruce Chapman of Mutual network tracing seventh cousins once removed between Roosevelt and Dewey through Hepzibah Lyman and Josiah Dewey. connections extend to Lyman ancestors and Robbins Lyman family with Sarah Roosevelt as a matrilineal descendant.
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York
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Bewes
White House
Bruce Chapman
Hepzibah Lyman
North Hampton
Mass
Josiah Dewey
Dewey
Republican Party
Thomas E. Dever Hepztbah
Lieut
John Lyman
Katherin Robbins Lyman
Warren de Jane
Sarah
Local church groups plan fall fundraisers and programs
Latham Ladies Auxiliary met at Miss Alece Pratt's Park Avenue home to plan a rummage sale for October. Calvary Methodist Women’s Society met at Mrs. Clarence Claydon’s Troy-Schenectady Road home to finalize a food sale for today at 2 pm on Mrs. R. McCabe’s lawn, with another rummage sale planned for October. Calvary Methodist Church services tomorrow begin at 9 30 am with a special back to school program led by William Williams. The M P F meets at 7 pm to discuss fall and winter plans. The Church School board will meet Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Terwilliger’s home.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
Alece Pratt
Park Avenue
Women's Society of Christian Service
Calvary Methodist ‘Church
Clarence Claydon
Troy-Schenectady
Paul Dawley
R. McCabe
Sf Calvary Methodist Church
William Williams
Church School Board
Robert Terwilliger
Local Guests and Army News From Pownal Areas
Pownal residents hosted visitors from Springfield and North Pownal while Aviation Machinist Mate Ellis Maxes Jr on leave from Miami was called to report to San Diego. Pfc. Sterline F. Sprague Jr. to be honored at a Baptist Church memorial. Lt. William Haag Jr. reported missing in action after serving in France. Geoffrey Cheshire awarded the Victoria Cross for bomber pilot exploits, linked to Constance Binney.
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Joseph
Mary Pr
Springfield
Mass
Ame Tatro
North Pownal
Ellis Maxes, Jr
Miami
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Arthur Palmer
Parley- Palmer
House of Mercy Hospital
Pittefield
M. B. Bates
Allo Bates
Pfc
Sterline F. Sprague
Baptist Church
A. J. Schiapp
Methodist Church of
Wiliam ‘Haag, Jr
France
London
UPI
Britain
Geoffrey Cheshire
U. S
Constance Binney
Will Continue Draft Says Hershey as War News Improves
Washington UPi reports Director Lewis B. Hershey announced the Selective Service will maintain draft output at about 300 050 monthly through year end. He advised local boards manpower needs for the six months to Jan 1 1915 could average 100 000 monthly drawn from specific age groups and categories.
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Washington
Upi
Tay
Lewis B. Hershey
Draft Regime Changes and Veterans Reemployment Pledge
The draft director notes changes in power requirements since earlier calls, with May 12 reforms deferring most men over 25 and future monthly calls projected between 1500 and 15900. He praises local draft board workers and emphasizes ongoing duties of the Detective Service and reemployment responsibilities for returning veterans.
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IMA
Hershey
Exloo
Qait
Acton
Draft Board
Lumber Dealers Told Ban on Sales Eased
War Production Board allows dealers to sell up to one third of Sept 2 1944 inventories until Dec 3 with restrictions on white pine and civilian sales. Easing tied to quarterly sales figures and military needs, amid limited lumber supply in the shaded district.
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Shige
Local Officers Debate Ration Modifications and Stock Provisions
A local officer party supports modifying the ration while one member notes the WPS has made adequate provision for neglected stock when a dealer settles one third of his September payment.
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Iocal Oiera
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Barkers
Ford Park
I Ail
Transportzion
O. Young
Brosdwar
Ati Pam
Luta Pascale
Ihe
Nax
Carmen Honfanie
Steve Pign
Vartin Vartanian
Alb
Frank J. Basle
Watervlief
Louis E Barker
Barker
Rome
Riversgie
James
Scholen
Martin J. Quinn
Alexandria, Va
Scholan
Hannon
Watervliet Lodge of Elks
Mechanicville Lodge
Ekata
White Sulphur Springs
Saratoga Lake
Teith
J. Wilson
Watervliet Home Bureau
Watervliet Red Cross
Watervliet Tax Board
American Legion Bowling League
Sonie Cindelieys
Charles Mangine
Arnalda Natine
Oike
Cc E. Watkins
Pownal
Geatrom Works
Turner Ie
Aaa
Reynolds
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