Alumni greet new sailors from Sampson boot training
A reporter returning from vacation received a flood of mail from the Naval Station at Sampson. The note highlights LEO CUR LEY and his crew working overtime to manage the influx, reflecting strong station activity and arrival of fresh personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Naval Station
Leo Curley
Soldier letters and service notes from Watervliet area
Local column lists numerous Watervliet and surrounding residents serving in the armed forces. It includes Don Gilhouley, Paul Plante, Gordon Kirkland, Bob Foley, Bill Bills, Bill ONeil Jr, Joe Manory, Stan Ridgway, Harold Dinyer, Benson Myers Jr, Ken Tolagian, John Parkatar, Mike Ducar, Ray Bernard, Don Logan, Adam Kapela, Albert Bethmann, Bill Fitzgibbons Jr, Charlie Houlihan, Lloyd Viall, Jimmy Graham, Al Son Ott, Frank Burns, Johnny Allen, Leon Keefe, Joe Kasper, Terry Martin Jr, Murray Burkstein, Helen Kozimor, Mary Kaschak, Olga Baratchak, Rodman Wilkes, Bob Paul, Tony Korkemas, Jimmy Aurelius, Tony Scarlata, Norman Arbit, Stan Kimball, Cliff Barrett, Bernie Assini, Walt Vannier, Dick Pendergast, Bill Weir, Tony Cioffi, Jerry Cioffi, Patsy Cioffi. The notes cover furloughs, promotions, reassignment, and letters from the Pacific, Iceland, North Africa, and other theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gilhouley
Christopher Gilhooley
Sixth Avenue
Paul Plante
Eugene Plante
RD. 2
Gordon Kirkland
Fifth Avenue
Bob Foley
Thomas D. Foley
van i Derweitken Avenue
Cohoes
Bills
Middle Street
Waterford
Francis J. Fontaine
Lancaster Street
Stapford Ridgeway
Joseph Ridgeway
Walnut Grove Place
Harold Dinyer
John Dinyer
Benson Myers, Jr
J. Benson Myers
Ken Tolagian
Joseph Tolagian
Lansingburg
Jge Wright
Marie
Watervliet
John Parkatar
K. Pekatar
Seventh Avenue
Mike Ducar
Nicholas Ducar
Ray Bernard
Catherine
Bronway
Don Logan
Joan F. Logan
Loudon Road
Watervliet R. D
Adam Kapela
John Kapela
25Th Street
Charley Houlihan
Joseph Houlasan
Hoosick Road
Camp Bowie
Tex
Oklahoma State College
Alva
Okla
Charley
Chick
Hne
LaSalle
Lloyd Viall
Coast Artillery
Iceland
Fred West
Eagle Mills
Jimmy Graham
CCHS
Nan Ang
James Grahan
Marines
Parris Island
Pvt
Alson Ott
W. Ott
Central Avenue
Walt Ott
Air Corps
Long Beach
Cal
Bebr-Manning
Francis Burns
University of California At
San Francisco
Bill
Mary Dobransky
Bob Paul
High Street
Green Island
Corsicana Field
San Antonio
John Paul
Tony Korkemas
First Ward
Texas
Fourth Street
Jimy Aurelius
Harold J. Aurelius
Thompson Street
Army Air Corps
Seymour Johnson Field
Jimmy
Behr-Manning’s
Army Fed. 5
Tony Scarlata
Second Street
Quartermaster School
Camp Lee
Washington
Army Air Show
Norman Arbbit
Philip Arbit
Gale Place
Army Forces Institute
Camp Beale
Norman
Army
Stan Kimball
Mildred Kimbal
Fourth Avenue
Army Air Field
Gulfport
Miss
Stan
Arsenal
Waterford to Host Second Annual Soap Box Derby
The Waterford Liena Club sponsors the second annual Soap Box Derby on Oct 12 at 2 pm. C Wilson Chamberlin, general chairman, gave a progress report at the American Legion rooms Town Hall. Rules are being drafted and will be published soon. Team leaders include Charles Field rules and R Gordon Yaxley inspection. Waterford Chief of Police John F Walsh starter and Mayor John F Walsh timer Jeff Busha prize George McKenny parade William Connors judges Wellington Bishop Louis Breslin John Cole Ralph Dean. Children urged not to begin cars until rules are released. Dean presided. a clambake Sept 26 at McDermott's Grove was planned. Meetings will be held in Legion rooms second and fourth Tuesday each month. Socials followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
John F. Walsh
Jeff A. Busha
George McKenny
William Connors
Wellington B. Bishop
Louis R. Breslin
John G. Cole
Ralph H. Dean
McDermott’s Grove
Waterford-Mechenicville Road
Legion Rooms
Waterford Lt Promoted to Captain F. C. Moore
F C Moore of 107 Fourth Street Waterford has been promoted from lieutenant to captain. A Waterford High School graduate he attended Columbus College in Washington D C Officer Candidate School Fort Lee Virginia and Adjutant General's School Fort Washington Maryland He served as adjutant of the Quartermaster Division in Kansas City.
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Geant
Bessie Conroy
Third Street
Joe Nous
Camp McCain
Miss
Vliet Boulevard
Co‘roes
John
Adirondack Steel
Bill Anderson
William Anderson
Dunsbach Ferry Road
Army
Harvard University
Bill
Watervliet High
Paul McConkey
Will Rogers Field
Oklo
Howard Christopher
Fourth Street
Paul
Hillside School
Kresge's
Johnny Reardon
John Rrearson
George Street
Green Island
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
W. E. D. van Auken
Burdett Avenue
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden
N. H
Austin State
Nacogdoches
Tex
Rodman Wilkes
James H. Wilkes
Watervliet
Worthwestern State
Alva
Ohio
F. C. Moore
Moore
Waterford
Waterford High School
Columbus College
Washington, D. C
Fort Lee
Adjutant General's School
Fort Washington
Quartermaster Division
Kansas City
Red Cross to Fold Bandages at John House Memorial
Surgical Dressing Unit of the Red Cross production committee meets today at John House Memorial of the First Presbyterian Church from 9 50 a m to 4 p m under Mrs B Emerson Devitt, chairman. Boy Scouts of Troop 31 plan a week end trip to Camp Rotary in the Grafton Mountains for Sept 25 weekend, with Raymond Anderson as scoutmaster leading Tuesday evening meeting at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
St. Mary’s Hall
Frederick Shear
Clark Memorial Parish House of Grace Episcopal Church
Waterford
Parent- Teacher Association
Arlene Shaw
C. Wilson Chamberlin
Red Cross Production Committee
John House Memorial
First Presbyterian Church
B. Emerson Devitt
Troop 31
Rotary
Grafton Mountains
Methodist Church
Raymond Anderson
Green Island Groups Elect and Plan Seasonal Activities
Green Island Webster Bailey Auxiliary announces new department deputy Mrs Charlotte M Bailey at first season meeting in G A R Hall Cohoes Miss Lida Van Hoesen named aide to chief of staff and Mrs Helen Connolly aide to veterans Department Inspector Lily Macey of Schenectady to visit Oct 25 Public social at Walter Bailey home 174 Paine St Heatly School to begin daily activity periods next week starting with Minute Man flag exhibit District Deputy Edward Heffern to be received Sept 25 in Green Island K of C Vagabond Club to host service men supper Saturday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster-Bailey Auxiliary
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Charlotte M. Bailey
G. A. R. Hall
Cohoes
Bailey
Lida van Hoesen
Helen Belle Connolly
Lily Macey
Schenectady
Walter E’ Bailey
Paine Street
Heatly
Green Island Council
K. of C
Edward A. Heffern
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Roy Shudt
Albert Bethmann
William Bethmann
Congress Street
Order of the Golden Dragon
Al’s
Pacific
Greenwich
England
Pop” Bethmann
Maple Grove
Burden Lake
Bethmanns
Sergi
Bill Russell
North Africa
Sax
Africa
Biouccuae
Jimmy Canyvavan
Arizona Desert
Wendover Field
Utah
Johnny Allen
Samuel E. Allen
Johnny’s
Aeriel
THS
Troy
Bechr-Manning’s
Leon Keefe
Lincoln
Neb
Wrynantekill
Leon
Corp
Joe Kasper
Stephen Kasper
Thrry Martin, Jr
Anita Martin
Fort Jackson
D. C
Harry
Murray Burkstein
Margaret
Fort Benning
Murray
The
WAVES
Stillwater, Oklo
Helen Kozimor
Paul Kozimov
Third Avenue Watervhet
Helen
Chuckrow's
Hunter College
Hunter College Training School
Bronx
Mary Kaschak
John Chuta
Watervhet
Autograph
Second Avenue
Waterviet
Waters Whet
Eddie Kalbus
Don Mealy
Earle C. Mealy
Eidith Avenue
Mr. Mealy
Camp McCook
Don
Toscon
Aris
Edcoy
Edward A. Coyne
275
Ninth Street
State College
Great Lakes
Naval Hospital
Key Wear
Fla
Hugh Kinsella
Highland Avenue
George
Lloyd Barlow
Fort Monmouth
Lloyd H. Barlow
Excelsior Avenue
Scott Field
John Vogt
William A. Vogt
Eighth Street
Air Corps’ Radio School
Camp San Luis Obispo
Dick Phoenix
James Phoenix
Broderick Place
Agnes Finian
Walt Vannier
105Th Infantry
Kenny Dolan
J. O'Donovan
Bataan
Walt
Armory
Dick Pendergast
West Coxsackle
Fort Coster
Mick Dick
Anne Byron
Linda Anne
North Greenbush
Felice Sergu
Richard J. Prendergast
Munro Court
Bill Weir
Marines Corps
S. C
Agnes Weir
Tony Cioffi
Camp Barkeley
Medical Department
DeShon General Hospital
Butler
Cioffi
Pic
Jerry Cioffi
Sicily
Patsy Cioffi
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Bernie Cioffi
North Carolina
Tony
Mary Bell
Pasquale A. Cioffi
Oakwood Avenue
Gang
Italy
John Whittaker
Fort Worth
Fifth Army
Relman Morin
Carmella Beauty Shop
Willat
California
New York
Carmella
Ontario Street
Troy Heroes
Clabby
Cael
Eugene V. O'Connor
James McCallan
Donald Mage Gregor
Heffern
Vagabond Club
James Coleto
Anthony Carlucci
Salesgirl
Kenyon
Denlys
CC Menage To
Vue Debonteed
Eisenhower
Savings Banks
New York State
Savings Banks of
Troy Savings Bank
Cahoes Savings Bank
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