Watervliet Family Noted for Military Service Across Generations
Three members of a Watervliet family continue a line of service started by their father and grandfather. The article details their World War II experiences in Europe and Italy, including roles on the Costmende Platoon and a destroyer escort bound for Pearl Harbor, with mentions of local connections in Michigan, Virginia, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chidren
Mivtingtom
Praneis Woott
Nove Langen
Germany
Jewacon
Italy
Meig
Grace
Rawson
Lersingburz
Joan
Cases
Jesz Milingren
Ceséy
Cohves
Cathe Tral Hugh School
Joseph F
Mar
Peart Harbor
Watervliet Rotary Hear Czech Consul at Noon Meeting
The Watervliet Rotary Club will host Czech Consul General Hudec at the First Presbyterian Church of Watervliet during the noon meeting. Hudec, stationed in New York through World War II, will be introduced by Walter Elsner. James Sage, vice president, assisted with the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudec
Czechoslovakia
Wetervlies Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church of
Hudeo
Walter Elsner
Co« Yots Rotary
Liovid L. Oothout
Waterclie Rotary
Will. Preside
Atom Bomb Devastates Nagasaki Described By Pilot
Capt Malesimo Harmats, returning from the Pacific theater, described Nagasaki as a brown desert after witnessing the atomic destruction. Capt Hortusis of the Fifth Ferry Group, visiting relatives in town, recalls his rapid flight over Japan before surrender and notes Nagasaki as a scene of devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malesimo Harmats
Japan
Nagasaki
Hortusis
Combs
Fer
Tring Group
Afro Transport Command
Joseph Hor- Mats
Burdett Avenue
Best
Ja-pan
Philippines
Hormsin
Air Force
Dr Cavert Urges Strong Churches In Watervliet Sermon
Dr Cavert preached at Watervliet Synod church stressing the church as the source of civilization and charity. He urged congregants to be worshipping witnessing missionary and teaching, to strengthen the church and transmit Christian heritage to youth. He noted his background serving three statewide churches and as the synod education superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siterian
Waterviet Weste
Paakans
Cavert
Christ
de. Cavert
Syhod
Christian Education
Sehool
More Area Servicemen Return Home The Aquitania voyage
A list of area servicemen returning home aboard the General Taylor and docking yesterday includes William Marche l of Fifth Avenue and Pic Walter C. Hammond of Northern Drive. Raymond L. Bone steel of Grafton. Donald R. Luce of Webster Street. John Merrill of Famell Place. Leo F. Bran of West Avenue. John J. Garry of Garner Street. Kenneth T. Charette of Grant Street. Joseph F. Aubin of Saratoga Street. Ernest J. Beaudoin of She Firat Street. and Frank Mars Street Watervliet. The article notes they served on the General Taylor, which docked yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Aquitania
Wiliam
Marchel
Fifth Avenue
Pic
Walter C. Hammond
Org. Tech
Raymond Il
Bonesteel
Grafton
Donald R. Luce
Webster Street
Ptc
John &. Merrill
Famel Place
Leo F. Rran
West Avenue
Saratoga
Springs
John J. Garry
Garner Street
Kenied T. Charette
Grant Street
Joseph F. Aubin
Saratoga Street
Cohoes
Ernest J. Beaudoin
Frank & Mars
Waterviiet
General Taylor
Christmas Free Observance At East Side Church Planned
The East Side church Uplift plans a summer Christmas free observance Sunday afternoon in the Second Church rooms. The program features carols directed by Warren E. Ginsen, a Nativity story, and a guest speaker Miss Doris Sturges of Sixth Baptist Church on furlough from missionary work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aniginelle Whitman Sweety
Devationg
Ines
Ines Carols
Warren E. Ginsen
Doris Sturges
Sixth Baptist Church
Aiso
India
Obituaries Cover Multiple Local Deaths and Funerals
The notice lists several obituaries including Doh Muht native of Hungary who died at Samay Hospital after a farm life in Vier Hib, survived by widow Ansa Bugarin and two brothers. Also noted are Patrick Hamilton of Ireland with funeral details in Waterview and St Marks. Mrs William Coulter of Watervliet with service at Jermain Memorial church. Mrs Sophie Kosek of Cohoes with morning mass at St Michael's Church. and Stoners Society prayers for church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doh
Hungary
Vier’ Hib
Samayitam Hospital
Ansa Bugarin
George
Broo
Fr R
Budapest
Faar
Firet Street
James J. Clinton Brothert
Fourth Street
At &. Josephs Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Hamilton
Ireland
Froy
Burden Iron Co
Jowepi's
Ham G. Larkin
James
John McNamera
Brooklyn
Wiliam Coulter
William Coulter
Fourth Avenue
Lester L. Ross
Jermain Me ‘Smorial Presarterien Church
Waterview
Albany Rural Cemetery
Coulter
Watervliet
Lanningburg
Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
Courn
H. William Tweed
C. Douglas Flint
Camp Detrick
Freder Troy
Pie
William. Tick
Joan Lanczak
Andrew Cetnar
Philip
John Niedvaiecohn Naumiee
Frank Smolin
St. Michael's Cemetery
Waterford
Father Gierlacki
Stoners Society
Rensselaer youths hurt in trolley accident
Two local youths, a 37-year-old man and 17-year-old girl, were injured after their car skidded on trolley tracks in Albany. They were taken to Albany Hospital for treatment as police investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Secor
Washington
Geraldine Xolan
Washington Shea
Cdr
Alba
Eitan Electric
Install 1.0.C.F.Aids Tomorrow At Troy Temple
Tomorrow's ceremony at a Troy temple will install 1.0.C. F. Aides with Grand Master Rasmussen and past district deputies leading the event. Attending drivers and members of Odd Fellow lodges from three districts will join in an entertainment program organized by John R Johnson and Harold Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ares
Atetiv
Elmer Mo Ras den
C. FL
Web Street
Ate “Caatles
H. Schermeshorn
Cas- Ucton
Rensselaer Destricr
G. van Vorst
Nineteenth Street
Waterinew
Albany
Charles H
Green Island Forms Guidance Committee For Returning Servicemen
Green Island schools superintendent Miss Norise D Keating announced the formation of a guidance committee to aid returning servicemen. The committee will provide college courses or rental information and supplementary library literature, assisted by two faculty members and additional volunteers. An aviation course from World War II is continued at Heatly School. An extensive extracurricular program includes 12 clubs with faculty advisors and upcoming class officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Island
tiGn
Heatly Scharbrary
Mre
Norise D. Keating
Heatly
Miss Keating
Marcelie Keating
Howard M. Rhoda
Pu Ffs
Waterford Cub Pack 31 Launches Membership Drive
Waterford Cub Pack No 31 opens its season with a membership drive at Waterford Methodist Church led by Cub Master W Clinton Merritt. The project focuses on Communications for Cub Scouts ages 9 to 11, with den meetings planned and den mothers guiding weekly sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Waterford Methodist Church
Clinton Merritt
Boy Scouts of America
Merritt
Prac
Cal Arts
Nou-I
Bar Scouts
Ben I
Ernest K) LeVan
Dex
Regional Church Calendar Full of Meetings and Rehearsals
A dense timetable lists dozens of church groups and activities across Methodists and other denominations. Tomorrow features youth, women, and choir events with locations at local churches. midweek programs include prayers, missions, and guild suppers.
John G Hun Head of Hun School Dies in New Jersey
John G Hun long time educator and founder of the Hun School in Princeton dies at Mercer Hospital in Trenton New Jersey at age 71 He was a Williams College alumnus 1899 Johns Hopkins PhD and famed math expert survived by his wife Leslie Crawford three daughters two sisters and six grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Hun
Jersey
Joba Gate Hun
Princetos
X. J
Joba 1 Gale
Troy
Mercer Hospital
Treston
N. J
Hun
Albany
Edward Reynolds
Caroline Gale
Williams, College
Johns Hopkins
Princeton University
Annd
Mark
Princeton
Hun School
Kappa Alphe
Williams
Kogwa
Leslie Crawford
Edward 8. Morris
Robert G. McAden
Francis ‘T. Miles
Fred Kelley
WL Il &. Petty
Trojan Hurt Assault In City Court
Thomas Dunk described being attacked while waiting for a bus at Burden and MIN streets. Robert Connor, 45, of 2x Tenth Street, was arraigned on assault in the first degree and intoxication charges as witnesses noted Dunk’s jaw injury. Connor pled inability to remember the incident due to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dunk
Stew Avenue
James F. Byron
Troy
Moreagon
Burden Avenue
Min Street
Robert Connor
Tenth Street
Connor
Buna
Byron
Conner
Daniel J. Keenehan
William J. Ryan
Dunp
Samaritas Hospital
Brent
Christmas Mail To Overseas Veterans Start
Postoffice reports begin Saturday mailings for Christus Packages to service members overseas. Soldiers in the Pacific and Navy are primary recipients, with warnings about timing to ensure packages arrive when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christus
Troy Bost
Army
Aristicu Hase
Europe
Cas
Navy
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Rotary
Vidier
Chester D. Melewski
John Melewski
Third Avenue
Army of Occupation
5Ath Armored Field Artillery
Preen
George Rancourt
Joan Connore
Druseifl2a Hyde
Robert Beveridge
Funers
McBais
Ivan H. Ball
Episcopal de Bearerye
Thomas Costeiin
Trojan
Emma Millington
Fourteenth Street
Water
Fran Phn S. Casey
Marines
Joseph R. Miflinston
Bir Wal
Dr. Cavert
East Side
Arsenal Motors
Dodge
Plymouth
Broadway & 17Th ST. Watervliet
Fuserat
Earl B. Retingen
Pester
Harold Danzis, Jr
Harold Danzis
Spring Avenue
Lishonne
East Side Association
Board of Education
Pawling Avenue Methodist Sunday School
Pam
Plana
Arthur
Land Imeseer
C. F
Gan
Waterford Fool and Gun Club
Club
Broad Street
Ignite Triangle
Daughters of, the
Eastern Star
Légion
Masonic ‘Temple
Jean Witets
Methodist Group
Mark's
Boy Scott
Albert Dixon
Lrese
Adute
Eureka Circle
Pred White
Hosse
First Avenue
Presbyterian
Troy Presbytery
Cambridge Presbyterian
Paula Ausin Wolfe
New York
Women's Guild
Weeting
Women of Presbsterial Society
Cambridge Hotel
Mia Howard
Mieetwa
Steond
Tipin
Attar Guiing
Mra
Stanley
Si Matthew
Raymertown
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical
Eformed
Unity Center
State St. Methodist
W.sgc
Dinter
Harold W. Chamberlain
Muriel
Janice Holden
Walker Avenue
Red Cross
Trinity Methodist
St. Barnabas Episcopal
Friars
Liberty Presbyterian
Fellowship of Pray
Hidseh, Voice
Woodside Presbyterian
Woodside Fellowship Club
Howard
Vandenberg Avenue
Schaghticohe
First Presbyterian
Presbyterian‘Methodist Club
Alway Church
Il Am. Waren
Frederick W. Evans - Gor Savignt
Evangelical Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid Tworkers
David King
Etebth Avenue
Baptist
Berlin
Ladies’ Aid
Seciaty
Desze. Maxon
Peisity Episcopal
Red ‘Cross
Lansingburg
Ae Chapel
D. ‘Talmadse Murrakoon
Merting
Mra Mitton
Uy F Pagoldt
Fith Avenue
Board of Éeaiikim
Mrs. What
Lampert
Averitt Park
First Methodist Church
Giord HE Olsen
Pantoy
Glens Falls
Paul Hyéon
Lagat
Grace Methbudisi
W. S.C
Lincoln Club
Board of Educa
Rleeting
All-dey
Thureh
Sagnaristan
Vanderheyden Halana Red Cross
America
Church of the Ascension
Holy Commaunion
Barry
Ninth Presbyterians
Isabelle Ross
Church House
Third Presbyterian
World Wide Guild
Women’s Missionary Society
Bliss Doris Sturges
Howard Dill
Troy Schenectady
Church of Christ, Disciples
Dorcas
Ralph. Andrews
Seventh Avenue
North
Church
Samuel , Cox
South Lake Avenue
Fonda
Ales Troy
Caheas
Funeral Home
Bescel
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